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 Often I have talked about the losses in my life but since I started my blog it has always about the grieving, dealing with the loss or finding ways to heal and give back.  Mostly I'm rambling here because I need to sort things in my mind to be able to deal with and help in any way I can.
Just days ago I received a phone call, one that changed me.  It was my cousin who shared with me the...

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Cute video for making a mini album!  I'm on a roll with mini's and my bind it all right now!

Last week me and the girls made a stop in one of our favorite, or perhaps it is safe to say.... OUR FAVORITE store in Medina, Pefectly Charming.

 It is one of those stores where you never know what your going to find, but there is always something that you have to have.  It's wonderfully decorated, inspirational and just plain fun!  Their prices are unbelievable and I guarantee once you shop...

Today was the day we loaded up the car and drove to Metro to deliver the books. My mom, sister, Chelsea, Ben, Zach, Lisa and myself made the trip down.   We ended up with two carts stacked with boxes of books, by the time we took this picture they had already gotten one of the carts upstairs.
 
The library they have set up in the PICU is already amazing and I'm so thrilled to have Ryan's memory...

Yesterday we got together with friends from Ohio and Michigan to celebrate Christmas together.  It's a perfect time after the holidays when we can catch up and enjoy sharing our lives without the added crazyness of the holiday season.
 
I figured out the timer on my camera, Stacey's and Debs to get a group shot
 
My mom, Stacey and Deb
 
Mom with one of her gifts

Brenda and Kim

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In between getting the books ready for the book drive I've been trying to finish up some projects around here.  From my December daily to the 2009 mini book
 
 I'm using our 2009 calendar and adding the details to the mini.  Like when Chelsea went to California or when Zach got his braces or celebrating our 25th anniversary.

then taking some pictures that represent each month and adhering...

What an awesome break we had with the kids.  I can't believe they are now both back to school, but then again I can't believe it is already 2010!
Yesterday we spent the morning moving Chelsea back to Mount Union and of course that included heading out to breakfast!

  
We had a great break and I'm ready to get back to cleaning the house and working on my crafts and hopefully if my computer...

 

This weekend I worked on simplifying some of my magazines.  Starting with my Christmas magazines.  This year I had stacks of them from last year that I didn't find until it was too close to Christmas and I couldn't use them.

 So I took that stack of magazines to Staples and had them bound together.

 
SIMPLIFY AND ENJOY LIFE

 Movies for 2014
 
Saving Mr. Banks - absolute favoriteThe secret life of Walter Mitty- very goodAmerican Hustle - lovedHer - worst movie I have ever seen, I can't believe its up for awards!