Dining rooms are not just about intimate dinners or festive family gatherings. Traditionally families meet, say graces and shared their meal. Not just heart talk but also predominantly this room is the soul of the house. What better than modern dining room furniture to complement this special moment. More families are opting for contemporary and modern dining room furniture to harmonize with their interiors and refurbish the look.

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Fill In The Blanks With As Many Words As You Wish

1. Air is good to breath.

2. Sea world was awesome!

3. Land before time was a good show?

4. Below Oklahoma is Texas?

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Saturday 9: The High School Meme

1. Who was your best friend… Darla.

2. Did you play any sports? tennis & basketball.

3. What kind of car did you drive? monte carlo

4. It’s Friday night. Where were you? cruisin’ air depot.

5. Were you a party animal? nah.

6. Were you considered a flirt? maybe.

7. Were you in the band, orchestra or choir? no.

8. Were you a nerd? nope.

9. Were you ever suspended or expelled? no way!

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1. On my laziest day I like to stay in my comfy t-shirt and pajama bottoms … and no make up!

2. Cleaning makes me feel like I’m being productive.

3. I love little milestones and big miracles.

4. This summer I want to get a lot of things done, inside and out.

5. Izzy made me start my blog.

6. Red sooners and orange cowboys.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to a trip to the mall, tomorrow my plans include Sarai’s graduation party and Sunday, I want to take a long nap after church!

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1. What one item in the kitchen best describes you and your personality? the microwave… i get things done fast!

2. What’s your favorite concert you’ve ever attended?  point of grace.

3. If Jesus was standing in front of you, in the flesh, what one question would you ask him? I don’t know that I could articulate a real question.  I would probably ask Him to heal Iz.

4. What super-power would you most like to have, and why?  I’d love to twitch my nose and have the entire house spotless!

5. If you had $5 million to spend in 5 days, but couldn’t spend any of it on yourself or your family, what would you do with it?  Right now I’d probably head over to help those thousands affected by the earthquake.

6. What is your favorite kind of ice cream?  chocolate.

7. Do you hit snooze when the alarm goes off, or do you get up right away?  I don’t use an alarm. I wake up when Matt turns the shower on every morning.  I pretty much jump up and start running!

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Steven Curtis Chapman’s youngest child died Wednesday evening after being struck by a car driven by her teenage brother in the driveway of the family’s Williamson County home. I pray God surrounds them all during this tragedy.

Arizona Boating can be very dangerous. Every Year in Arizona Alcohol is directly related to fatal boating accidents. 50% of all fatal boating accidents in Arizona were alcohol related in 2007 and 1/3 of all fatal boating accidents nationwide are alcohol related.
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In 2007 Arizona watercraft law enforcement agencies arrested over 350 people who were operating watercraft under the influence (OUI) of alcohol.

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Thirteen thoughts about the last day of school…

1.  This is the last day Amanda will be a junior, Bailey will be an eighth grader, Emelia a fourth grader, Izzy in pre-k.

2.  Starting tomorrow the morning rush will be a memory.

3.  I’m thinking “chore chart!”

4.  Lots to go and do… msnbc predicts gas will be as high as $10 per gallon.  Maybe lots to do at home?

5.  Summer school on wednesdays for Iz.  Starting June 11.

6.  Feels like a beginning, makes me want to do all kinds of things like paint, clean, etc.

7.  I love Summer, but by August I’ll love school again!

8.  Three months to keep four kids entertained… including two teens.

9.  Amanda’s boyfriend’s family is moving closer this weekend.  Instead of 20 miles away they will be about 5 miles away from us.

10.  Bailey broke up with his girlfriend “chloe” yesterday.

11.  Emelia has been fussing with friends, I think 10 years old is the time for that!  I’m glad they will now all have a break from each other and hope we can work on our attitudes during this break.

12.  Izzy’s bff from pre-k was supposed to go to a different school in the fall for kindergarten, but because of Iz her mom is going to continue bringing her to CE.  She thinks she is in charge of Izzy.  She’s cute.

13.  I’ll miss Izzy’s teachers and therapists most probably, they are people I visit with everyday when I take and pick up Izzy from school.  They are wonderful people.  All of them.

This morning I met with Camilla, Izzy’s P.T. at school, to look at a lightweight stroller that a rep brought in for another child in the school. Because Camilla knew that Izzy is outgrowing her lightweight stroller and that her newest chair is too heavy to get in and out of the car she invited me to come and see this stroller. I think it is a good stroller and hope that we can get it for Isabelle.

From there I went to Emelia’s school for her award’s assembly. I walked in the school through the gym where the awards are usually given out. They were finishing up kindergarten graduation. My niece was there with her son who was graduating from kindergarten along with other familiar faces. I found Emelia’s class in the media center just beginning to receive awards. When her class stood at the end of the ceremony she quickly found me and looked content that I was there. I am not nearly as involved in her school life as I was with Amanda and Bailey. I was always the home room mom, always there. With Isabelle I just am not. there. But I do try to make it for special things like this.

As I was running errands this afternoon after dropping Izzy off at school I kept thinking about the kindergarten graduation. I couldn’t help but feel sad, knowing that had things been different, Izzy would be there graduating from kindergarten. Instead I was investigating stroller options. I mentioned that the four year mark came and went last week and really those dates don’t affect me that much. It is more the things like today that are hard to shake off. Little things can also be difficult like seeing a mother with a little girl about that age. Seeing what she should be. What she would be.

Again I swallow hard and keep going. Keeping my faith. Knowing it will all work out. Trusting God.

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