http://heatherg.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by heather "chickenlips" g. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:12:29 GMT 2009-12-30T14:12:29Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977904189 My computer is having some serious issues and it's really frustrating me!  Last week my husband called me and said that he couldn't log onto the computer.  I came home for lunch and tried a . . . Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:36:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977904189 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-11-17T04:36:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977887706 We all know that Dogs Rule® - now it's time to tell us how! Using the acronym “DOGS RULE” describe how wonderful your favorite canine is. Simply take the phrase and use an adjective . . . Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:29:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977887706 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-11-06T04:29:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977882470 That's the amount of points I now have!  I just cashed out for $25 paypal.  Yay...Christmas money! Thanks gather and friends :~) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:12:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977882470 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-11-03T07:12:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858070 The Monster Mash, that is!  My sister-in-law posted some really cool videos she made of her and her family.  I just had to do it with mine.  It was lots of fun! http://cms.oriental-trading.com/a/hBKxClAAdAtd7B7upZIAP408k.AdAtd72h/movie?MOVIE_ID=04b4c1 . . . Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:12:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858070 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-10-17T20:12:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847709 The boys and I ran to the store earlier.  Of course, we had to make a trip down the Halloween aisle :~)   oops...a little too big for Conner :~) . . . Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:20:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847709 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-10-10T22:20:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977837371 I entered photos into the fair again this year.  I got 2 1st place ribbons and 6 2nd place ribbons.    The first 6 were all 4x6 prints and they each got 2nd place ribbons. . . . Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:18:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977837371 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-10-03T21:18:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977773265 I am so done with bikes! Tuesday, I picked Conner up from daycare and the kids were so excited to show me that he could ride without training wheels.  He learned from the other kids at daycare.  . . . Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:06:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977773265 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-08-14T06:06:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769827 I was chosen to do a review of the Ritz Crackerfuls.  I was very excited because I am always looking for easy, healthy snacks for my 2 growing boys.  It seems like there is never enough to snack . . . Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:44:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769827 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-08-13T04:44:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977767048 This is ridiculous!  My hubby actually had to build a fire today because it's been so cold and rainy the last couple of days!  IN AUGUST!!  We have lived here 11 years and have never had . . . Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:37:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977767048 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-08-08T00:37:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977758690 Yep...you read that right!  I bet you didn't even know I was going to, did you?  Her name is Annie and she is the cutest baby ever!  We brought her home yesterday.  I finally have . . . Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:36:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977758690 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-08-01T04:36:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977698644 Matthew had a baseball game tonight.  I was standing kind of behind the bleachers under an awning since it was trying to rain on us.  There was a dad sitting on the top bleacher.  Obviously . . . Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:16:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977698644 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-06-02T03:16:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691552 Today my husband and I are celebrating our 13th anniversary!  I was looking through our wedding album and just can't believe how young we looked!  My scanner is on the fritz so I had to take . . . Tue, 26 May 2009 00:37:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691552 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-05-26T00:37:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977689652 It was a happy cry, though :~)  I came home for my lunch break today and he came up to me while digging in his pocket and said he had a thank you present.  I was a little worried...he is a 5 . . . Sat, 23 May 2009 04:15:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977689652 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-05-23T04:15:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676794 How do you complete your list of to-do's without feeling drained out? Why not create the perfect playlist to motivate you? Copy all of the text in this post and create a new post to . . . Fri, 08 May 2009 00:57:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676794 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-05-08T00:57:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977675882 Yep...I am waaaay behind!  We had a pretty low-key day.  My hubby had to work so it was just the boys and I.  I hid some eggs for them and then we went for a walk.  It was a good . . . Thu, 07 May 2009 03:39:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977675882 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-05-07T03:39:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977675873 When I was on my way to pick up Conner from daycare, I saw the biggest, brightest rainbow I think I've ever seen.  I hurried and got Conner and he was so excited to see it, too.  I went . . . Thu, 07 May 2009 03:00:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977675873 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-05-07T03:00:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673012 Some friends of ours live on a ranch and invited us out to see all of the new baby sheep and goats.  The boys had a great time playing with all of the babies! The goats were much more social . . . Mon, 04 May 2009 03:00:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673012 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-05-04T03:00:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673006 For as long as I can remember, my grandma has talked about her 2 children, Terry and Teresa, from a previous relationship.  For reasons I don't know, they lived with their father and lost contact . . . Mon, 04 May 2009 02:37:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673006 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-05-04T02:37:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977664956 Ok...so maybe I am.  Matthew turned 12 in February.  Yeah, I know, I'm a little late posting this.  But, I have not been able to upload photos, AGAIN!! For his birthday, we went . . . Mon, 04 May 2009 02:10:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977664956 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-05-04T02:10:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977644138 We took Conner to an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist yesterday.  He has to have his tonsils and adenoids out :~(  He gets strep throat often...had it in February and just got over it last . . . Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:11:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977644138 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-04-02T02:11:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977640194 I met my dad & step-mom today to get Matthew...he had been with them for Spring Break.  I decided to stop at Old Navy and boy, I'm glad I did!  Here is what I got:   Me:  . . . Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:16:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977640194 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-03-29T01:16:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977639369 myFaves Survey About Me - By commenting on this post you are signing up to fill out the survey for yourself. Return to the myFaves Group to start your own survey! myFave way to . . . Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:46:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977639369 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-03-28T00:46:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638603 I thought I would share some of the "candid" shots that Faith took as well. Of course, Faith and I had to have some fun, too!     . . . Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:41:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638603 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-03-27T04:41:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638549 Can I just say....I love Faith !!! Last Saturday, my family and I met up with Faith for a photo shoot.  We wanted to get some shots of us all together for my dad for Father's Day...as well . . . Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:11:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638549 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-03-27T04:11:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977635117 Matthew loves Legos and Bionicles.  He has been building since he was around 2.  Here are some pictures of his latest creations....       . . . Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:35:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977635117 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-03-24T04:35:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977594857 I had posted a while ago that I was going to get a haircut and wanted your opinions on the style that I found .  Well...I did get it cut about a month ago, but I have not been able to upload photos...GRRRR!  . . . Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:23:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977594857 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-03-24T01:23:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977588441 I am getting my hair cut this coming Saturday.  I found a cool site where you can upload your picture and try on different hairstyles, colors, and even add makeup!  Here's one that I think . . . Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:02:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977588441 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-02-09T02:02:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977580131 Here we go again :~) Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:36:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977580131 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-01-31T03:36:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977573874 We have been having very cold weather and freezing fog this past week.  The other day, I told my husband that I wanted to go this weekend and get some photos of the frostiness (is that even a word??)  . . . Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:21:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977573874 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-01-25T01:21:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977573844 My husband is a cowboy at heart.  He grew up on a ranch with lots of horses.  I did not.  Well, in November, he got himself a horse.  Apparently she is a registered quarter horse...whatever . . . Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:48:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977573844 heather "chickenlips" g. 2009-01-25T00:48:35Z