http://sarahlovesmickey.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by sarah g. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:28:30 GMT 2010-01-06T03:28:30Z 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=281474977789368 I will be honest and admit that I have not been here a lot lately. Life has been busy for us and this summer has been extremely hectic for us in many ways.  I was on for a bit last night and have . . . Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:53:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977789368 sarah g. 2009-08-27T01:53:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977788012 The school shopping for Bailey, Maddie, and Logan is finally all done, and boy, am I wiped, as well as my wallet! Bailey required the most items this year, but mainly because he is doing soccer again . . . Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:10:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977788012 sarah g. 2009-08-26T01:10:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977787953 Now that my husband’s job issues have settled down and we know that he is going to be employed, we have made the decision to move forward with our plans of adding on a large mudroom and 2 car . . . Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:57:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977787953 sarah g. 2009-08-25T23:57:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977787946 I have noticed that a few trees around our area are beginning to turn colors already, which I just cannot believe. How can the summer be over already? I feel like summer here just began because it was . . . Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:49:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977787946 sarah g. 2009-08-25T23:49:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977754507 I was walking by the office of a supervisor in another division today and she had the best quote outside her office (yes, she posts quotes outside of her door on a regular basis):  "Less barking, . . . Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:07:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977754507 sarah g. 2009-07-29T03:07:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977754452 Let me preface this by saying that I have NEVER been accepted into a Houseparty and actually stopped applying to them for that reason.  Well, when the Lunchables Houseparty opportunity came up, I . . . Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:22:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977754452 sarah g. 2009-07-29T02:22:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977742848 I went to McDonalds to get an Iced Mocha (my new guilty pleasure) today before scooting to the grocery store and when I pulled up to the window to pick it up, I noticed an interesting sign on the napkin . . . Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:43:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977742848 sarah g. 2009-07-20T00:43:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977726881 Honestly, these days I rarely get to spend time here with my Gather friends.  Work and real life have been keeping me running around like a chicken with my head cut off.  The few times I have . . . Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:30:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977726881 sarah g. 2009-07-02T01:30:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725886 Let's see: I am fed up with the stupidity of the people that I work with....not my colleagues, but the actual people we work with. I am fed up with the never ending list of tasks that all need to be . . . Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:43:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977725886 sarah g. 2009-07-01T01:43:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714081 The end of the school year cannot come soon enough.  The last day for my daughter was June 12th, but the last day for my oldest son, Bailey, isn't until the 22nd.  Honestly, I don't know why . . . Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:51:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714081 sarah g. 2009-06-18T00:51:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977705507 I have missed you all!!!  I really haven't fallen off the face of the earth, but with the warm weather here (on most days!), we have been spending a lot of time outside.  We have been able to . . . Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:24:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977705507 sarah g. 2009-06-09T02:24:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977701929 I can't believe that I am officially over 30 years! YIKES! How the hell does that happen?  It seems like just yesterday when I turned 16 and was learning to drive.  And I started my current . . . Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:52:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977701929 sarah g. 2009-06-05T01:52:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977701891 My computer has been being extremely slow for I would say the past couple of weeks.  I have not been doing anything differently, so I have no clue as to why it is slower.  I am looking for any . . . Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:20:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977701891 sarah g. 2009-06-05T01:20:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692669 I didn't realize until today that my birthday is right around the corner! GASP! I thought it was bad last year when I hit the big "30", but now I will be going over that hump. *sigh* How does time go . . . Wed, 27 May 2009 02:33:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692669 sarah g. 2009-05-27T02:33:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692558 I had the day off yesterday due to the holiday, so much of my day was spent playing outside with the kids.  At one point Logan (our 2 year old) approached me and here is our conversation: Him: . . . Wed, 27 May 2009 00:15:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692558 sarah g. 2009-05-27T00:15:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977690985 We had my sister and her kids over, my mother, my cousin and her family over today for a cookout and swimming.  I was a bit worried because it was SO cloudy and cold this morning and it actually . . . Mon, 25 May 2009 04:43:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977690985 sarah g. 2009-05-25T04:43:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977690253 We are having my sister and her kids, my mom, my cousin and her kids over for a cookout and swimming in the pool.  I went through my summer recipes today and picked out some of my favorites.  . . . Sun, 24 May 2009 02:19:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977690253 sarah g. 2009-05-24T02:19:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977690215 I was on my way home from grocery shopping, when my sister called me crying.  She said she was taking down the crib that her almost 2 year old sleeps in.  He has been climbing out so she got . . . Sun, 24 May 2009 01:11:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977690215 sarah g. 2009-05-24T01:11:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977688783 Our son, Logan, is going to be turning 3 this August.  Since he turned 2, we have been trying here and there to potty train him, but we did not want to push him because that approach just never works.  . . . Fri, 22 May 2009 02:31:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977688783 sarah g. 2009-05-22T02:31:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977687786 I am really just such a proud mother.  I have the most wonderful children--they truly make being a mother completely enjoyable.  Being a mother is the best job I have ever had, though, I have . . . Thu, 21 May 2009 00:28:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977687786 sarah g. 2009-05-21T00:28:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977686991 I cannot believe that Carter turned 6 months old today.  Time sure does fly when you are loving life and living it to its fullest.  Carter is such a joy in my life.  He laughs all the time . . . Wed, 20 May 2009 02:07:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977686991 sarah g. 2009-05-20T02:07:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977686958 I woke up this morning to a light layer of frost on my car window.  I could not believe my eyes, afterall, it's mid-May for goodness sake!  I should have expected it though, since the temperatures . . . Wed, 20 May 2009 00:46:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977686958 sarah g. 2009-05-20T00:46:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684985 I am a member of Facebook and recently I found the "FarmTown" application.  Actually, one of my friends that uses that application invited me to participate in it.  She said that I . . . Sun, 17 May 2009 19:41:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684985 sarah g. 2009-05-17T19:41:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977683930 My husband and I watched the movie "7 Pounds", starring Will Smilth, and all I have to say is "Wow".  Initially, this movie had both my husband and I a little bit confused, but . . . Sat, 16 May 2009 04:23:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977683930 sarah g. 2009-05-16T04:23:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977682030 For months, okay, maybe years, I have debated whether or not to have someone come and do some cleaning in our home.  Honestly, I feel like my house is not as clean as I would like for it to be.  . . . Thu, 14 May 2009 01:33:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977682030 sarah g. 2009-05-14T01:33:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681996 I am watching a show on TLC where women did not know they were pregnant until they gave birth.  I am not buying it at all! How the hell do you NOT know you are pregnant?? Seriously, I would think . . . Thu, 14 May 2009 00:32:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681996 sarah g. 2009-05-14T00:32:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681090 Since the warm weather has set in here, my neighbor (a wonderful friend of mine) and I have been doing a lot of walking.  I have four kids, she has two kids, and we both have double jogging . . . Wed, 13 May 2009 00:13:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681090 sarah g. 2009-05-13T00:13:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977679305 I was browsing the rewards on Mycokerewards.com and one of them is an admission ticket to The Dinosaur Place in Connecticutt. I clicked on it to see where it is and turns out, it's not that far from . . . Mon, 11 May 2009 02:13:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977679305 sarah g. 2009-05-11T02:13:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977679222 My Mother's Day started out with my oldest son delivering some Mickey Mouse shaped pancakes to me in bed, accompanied by a card he stamped for me at school.  The card was so beautiful and the . . . Mon, 11 May 2009 00:05:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977679222 sarah g. 2009-05-11T00:05:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678554 I posted the other day about how I was going to go out and buy a furniture set to go under the gazebo on the deck surrounding our pool.  My husband is still working on putting it together, so I will . . . Sun, 10 May 2009 01:32:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678554 sarah g. 2009-05-10T01:32:57Z