Calling Cesar Millan…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ November 28, 2012
I don't think even the Dog Whisperer would know how or why my 9" tall dog would do this on...
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I’m on the news…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ November 22, 2012
...and thankfully I'm not in handcuffs, trying to hide my face. After my segment/rant about selfish holiday shopping, "Good Day...
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Our Babysitter is a SuperStar!
By Maryellen Hooper
/ November 16, 2012
Literally. She's the star of stage and screen. Actually, she's more than a star...she's part of our family. I don't know...
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2 Steps back to go 1 forward?
By Maryellen Hooper
/ November 2, 2012
A lot of people have been asking me, "How's the work out coming along?" Thanks to Betsy, who...
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3 Months of Halloween…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ November 2, 2012
Halloween started in July for us. Mark was offered the job of Art Director of Busch Garden's Howl-O-Scream this year...
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Polly wants a bone…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ October 20, 2012
While watching Nate's soccer game, Wickette decided to get a better view. She climbed up my chest and sat on...
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Look closer for the REAL story…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ October 18, 2012
Sometimes a photo is blurry, off center and has lots of crazy stuff all around it...but it turns out to...
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WICKETTE!!!!!!! (Destructible comes in tiny packages)
By Maryellen Hooper
/ October 15, 2012
Here's my brand new Ikea porch chair: Here's my brand new Ikea porch chair after 7 minutes alone with...
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Embarrassed At The Whole Foods…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ October 12, 2012
...and I didn't even know it. I usually know when to be embarrassed. There are signs. My face gets hot...
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“But it’s just a box…”
By Maryellen Hooper
/ October 11, 2012
"I know Nate, but a box can be anything you want it to be!" "Can it be a Wii game?"...
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“Mommy’s Got Sneeches!”
By Maryellen Hooper
/ October 9, 2012
"Nate, Mommy's got Sneeches!" "Where?" "On her leg!" "Zeke...Mommy's got STITCHES on her leg!" "That's what I said!" Now...
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Checking Out: “Hotel Transylvania”
By Maryellen Hooper
/ October 4, 2012
Nate & Zeke turn Zombie after seeing Hotel Transylvania. (With a little help from my camera's flash) My "Mommy &...
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Help! I’ve Squatted and I Can’t Get Up…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ October 2, 2012
I'm happy to report that I'm back in the gym. I'm NOT happy to report that after a weight-lifting...
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Disney Cruise Ship Casts Spell On My Boys…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ September 27, 2012
The magic started to happen on the hour drive to the ship's port. Nate & Zeke looked up from...
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Our Votes Weren’t Counted…HELP!!!
By Maryellen Hooper
/ September 13, 2012
As most of you know, Nate's BFF lost his battle with brain cancer this past May. As hard as this...
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Pushing Zeke…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ September 10, 2012
"Mommy...will you push me on the swing?" "Of course I will, Zekey, hop on!" "Don't push me too...
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Mommy Protocol # 3
By Maryellen Hooper
/ August 31, 2012
Haven't had one in awhile. It's been nice. Then something happens that reminds me of the need for a Mommy...
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I Don’t Believe In Boxing…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ August 25, 2012
I mentioned to my Mom one day: "I don't believe in boxing or Ultimate fighting." Her response? "Oh...it exists." So...
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I Just Can’t Stop Myself…
By Maryellen Hooper
/ August 24, 2012
Hi, my name's Maryellen Hooper and I'm a birthday party over-doer. It's been 10 hours since my last birthday craft....
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Nooooo….I Am NOT Pregnant!!!
By Maryellen Hooper
/ August 23, 2012
That's not how our kids are delivered to us. After looking at the photos from yesterday's entry, several of you...
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