http://ohmanager.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Elle L. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:53:30 GMT 2010-01-08T23:53:30Z 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=281474977923213 At our house every year each of our 3 kids (age 3, 4, & almost 8) buys each member of the family a gift, then the rest of the gifts are from me & my husband, all of those gifts gets wrapped and . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:31:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923213 Elle L. 2009-12-06T19:31:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912469 This was much more difficult than I thought it would be, when I sat down to write this I felt embarrassed to type these things out, I left it saved in my word documents for a few days so I could . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:45:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912469 Elle L. 2009-11-22T13:45:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977822517 Three years and one day ago my family became complete, my third and last child was born, my daughter came into this world. I have always believed that the way a child's labor goes is the first glimpse . . . Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:21:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977822517 Elle L. 2009-09-23T17:21:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977810903 Friday around 10am my husband came home from work with a really bad cold, he had a fever, cough, congestion and was achy all over. He went straight to bed, when I checked on him to see . . . Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:53:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977810903 Elle L. 2009-09-13T18:53:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802283 I had Friday off & I also have Monday off, so today is day 3 of my 4 day weekend. Friday was eventful but in a fun way, because my kids school had a staff in service day, so my kids were home as . . . Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:20:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802283 Elle L. 2009-09-06T22:20:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977791131 I have noticed since my oldest son has started school that the kids have been learning things at a younger age than I did when I was a kid, my son is in second grade and according to the curriculum by . . . Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:38:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977791131 Elle L. 2009-08-28T15:38:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977778687 I am home with my two year old daughter and three year old son today because my daughter is sick. It was getting close to lunch time and since my daughter is sick I decided to make one of my daughter's . . . Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:43:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977778687 Elle L. 2009-08-18T18:43:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977777384 We have a huge green apple tree & a huge peach tree in our back yard, I feel like I am up to my ears in peaches & apples. I have been trying to be creative with them, but there is only so much . . . Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:44:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977777384 Elle L. 2009-08-18T13:44:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977777312 1) The thought of writing about what brings me joy, brought a smile to both my face and heart. 2) Tip toeing down the hallway, realizing that my toddlers have already fallen asleep, nap time is great! . . . Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:23:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977777312 Elle L. 2009-08-17T19:23:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977767422 We have 3 wonderful kids, but with an odd number of kids it often seems one of them ends up feeling left out. This past weekend was my friends 10 year anniversary and she & her husband decided to . . . Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:41:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977767422 Elle L. 2009-08-08T15:41:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977756930 My second ripple. This one stumped me for a bit. If I were a flower..... A rose is a strong flower, it gets picked, cut, or left to dry, but every year with it's own strength it returns, bright & . . . Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:21:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977756930 Elle L. 2009-07-30T20:21:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977743331 My oldest son is 7 1/2 and is into all sports. This is his first year playing football, which I am finding out is a commitment for the entire family. A few weekends ago he attended a football conditioning . . . Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:03:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977743331 Elle L. 2009-07-30T18:03:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977728943 My daughter was sitting in my husband's lap playing patty cake with him when his wedding band caught her eye. She said "daddy you have one like momma" & he told her that is because momma & I are . . . Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:30:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977728943 Elle L. 2009-07-17T19:30:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977739156 I have been making a concious effort to drink more & more water every day. I am averaging about 10-12 glasses a day. But for the last day or two I have become really swollen, I have not been swollen . . . Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:24:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977739156 Elle L. 2009-07-16T16:24:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977739075 I have been trying for a couple of weeks to find some poetic way to express myself. I feel like I have hit some sort mental brick wall. Every time I sit down to try to create something the phone rings, . . . Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:34:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977739075 Elle L. 2009-07-16T15:34:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977736527 My husband deserves some sort of husband of the year award! He is always sweet and affectionate with me but what he said takes the cake! We were sitting next to each other on the couch watching TV and . . . Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:39:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977736527 Elle L. 2009-07-14T16:39:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977734626 Last Thursday while my daughter was at preschool I painted her bedroom. I had originally planned on painting her room Light purple with dark purple trim, but once I started painting I decided to paint . . . Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:29:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977734626 Elle L. 2009-07-12T15:29:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977733296 My name is Ellé I am 27 years old and I have been very blessed in life. I married my best friend & we have 3 beautiful children. I am a hardworking wife & mother, as much as I love that . . . Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:11:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977733296 Elle L. 2009-07-11T04:11:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977733109 Today I am painting my daughter's room. I have never really fixed up her room for her other than bedding & decorative wall borders & curtains. She will be three soon, and she is really into all . . . Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:04:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977733109 Elle L. 2009-07-09T17:04:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977732376 This afternoon I took my oldest son & his friend to see Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs in 3D. It was just the 3 of us, my son is 7 and his friend is 8, they have been friend's since they were 1 year . . . Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:15:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977732376 Elle L. 2009-07-08T20:15:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977726350 Baseball season ended on June 6th for us, and I knew football season was fast approaching but I just assumed we got the whole summer off, well my husband got back from his coaches meeting last night and . . . Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:20:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977726350 Elle L. 2009-07-01T14:20:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977723356 Saturday was hot and we had a ton of stuff to do to get ready for Sunday's party, so in an effort to try to get the most out of our day I helped my husband with the yard work. Typically he is in the yard . . . Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:03:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977723356 Elle L. 2009-06-29T20:03:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977719310 For the past week my kids have been trying to catch the ice cream man, but by the time we hear him and realize he is passing and get outside he is already around the corner and up the street. So yesterday . . . Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:05:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977719310 Elle L. 2009-06-23T16:05:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718224 I am home today with sick kids. I watch a few extra kids on Fridays since I get Fridays off and the kids are all really close, well last friday one of the little boys I watch got sick, I called my . . . Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:52:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718224 Elle L. 2009-06-22T13:52:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977716041 My 3 1/2 year old son has always had a great sense of humor. Recently we have been playing knock knock jokes with him and he cracks up and will repeat them over and over. Last night he made one up him . . . Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:51:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977716041 Elle L. 2009-06-19T20:51:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977715712 It is Friday so I am watching a houseful of kids, I have my 3 kids, my friend's 2 boys, my husband's nephew, and my niece. My friend's two year old boy seems to be sick, he threw up after breakfast, he . . . Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:49:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977715712 Elle L. 2009-06-19T15:49:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714832 I moved into a new house about 4 weeks ago, and it already had a stove / oven in it, so we decided to just use it for a while before we upgrade, besides for the most part a stove is a stove right? It . . . Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:33:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714832 Elle L. 2009-06-18T18:33:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977706434 My very dear friend is a teacher, she often comes home from work tired and stressed out, she works at a school with a reputation for it's kids having a behavioral problems to say the least, and the stress . . . Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:37:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977706434 Elle L. 2009-06-18T14:37:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977712358 This is my view from just outside my office window. I often find myself gazing out my window when I need a mental break.         This is a picture I took from a clients . . . Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:57:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977712358 Elle L. 2009-06-16T14:57:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977690817 I have been going to the same gym for quite a while, and I typically do my workout upstairs in the "womens only" area, in this area there are 4 televisions lined up in front of the treadmills & ellipticals. . . . Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:30:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977690817 Elle L. 2009-06-15T18:30:55Z