Tag: family

  • Rest and Recovery Reflections

    Sometimes I forget to stop and smell the roses – I am sure we all do. Today – I had some time to quiet my mind from all the stress that has been around me lately. I did stop and think about how lucky I am. In a million years I would never have thought…

  • Celiacs Disease

    Last weekend, we headed to Maryland to visit Scott’s cousin Stacy and her family. His Aunt and Uncle were in town from California to celebrate Stacy’s daughter, Sophie’s 2nd birthday.  It’s nice to spend time with family – the kids love it. It’s too bad we don’t live near more family. Stacy has Celiac Disease…

  • Having A Sister Makes You a Kinder Person

    Having A Sister Makes You a Kinder Person – ABC News. This was sent to me by my brother – Jon.   It put a smile on my face today! New research shows that having a sister – even one who pinches and tattles but also shares her ice cream cone – makes you a…

  • NEEDED: Intensive, comprehensive and ongoing efforts to address obesity

    70 Million Obese Americans: What’s the Solution? Its a national issue that will have lasting repercussions if not seriously looked at and serious action taken. We are a nation of smart people from all over the globe – surely we can put our heads together and come up with a plan to address it. Yes…

  • The Great AOL Kids Giveaway — 22 Days of Giveaways

    The Great AOL Kids Giveaway — 22 Days of Giveaways. AOL Kids is celebrating their launch with 22 days of giveaways. Check out all the GREAT items up for grabs in The Great AOL Kids Giveaway.

  • Michelle Obama Talks to AOL Health About ‘Let’s Move’ Website – AOL Health

    Do you have a question for Michelle Obama? You can ask her on Tuesday, July 13 at 10 a.m. Eastern time during her first-ever live web chat right here on AOL Health. Mrs. Obama will be discussing the newly enhanced Let’s Move! website and answering your questions live! Mrs. Obama has taken on the ambitious…

  • Was this written by Scotty?

    Thanks to my sister, Connie for sending me the article.post below from MSNBC. My family knows the high regard Star Wars has in my home. When I first met Scotty, it was something that everyone knew about Scotty – he liked Star Wars. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that he was an…

  • List of Free Summer Movie Fun

    DullesMoms.com List of Summer Movie Fun. Free Family Film Festival We have planned a fun-filled summer of select movies for kids and parents. Regal has proudly offered this free summer fun since 1991. Oh, did we mention that it’s FREE! Selected G or PG movies start at 10:00am every Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival.…

  • HAPPY FATHER’s DAY!!

    Yesterday was a crazy day. For a good part of it, we had no internet connection. The entire community was down apparently. It made me think – what did we all do before we had it? My kids were upset, I was getting ansy  – crazy! After the graduation stuff on Friday – we took…

  • Today is a great day

    Today is one of those days that you sit down and shake your head because you can not believe how fast time has flown. My little baby – Baby Nate – is finishing kindergarten. He will be leaving the haven of the AOL Childcare Center private Kindergarten and in the fall will head to public…