Porter had been struggling with morning routines since I went back to work, after summer break.  Every morning was a battle to get him out of bed, get his clothes on and brush his teeth.  I found a variety of charts on Pinterest that could have worked, but I wanted it to be more specific to our needs.  Here is a digital copy...

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This year we decided to kick all of the Pinterest expectations for Porters Birthday party and just have FUN!  We rented a local splash park out for the night with my brother and had a joint Birthday party. Ironically Hope (my niece) and Porter share the same Birthday August 14.  These two are best friends and wanted a Pirate and Princess themed party....

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Ingredients: Cheddar or Smoked Brats Hot dog buns French Fries Steps: 1. The package has multiple ways to cook the brats.  I choose to cook them on our George Foreman.  Cook for 8-10 minutes.  Turn throughout. 2.  Serve on buns with optional toppings.   Smoked brats are dairy free.  Obviously cheddar brats are not.  I personally prefer the smoked brats. ...

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Ingredients: Buns Ground Beef Hamburger Press (They do sell these at Aldi's but this one is not from there.) Onion rings (Not pictured: ketchup, mustard, onions) Steps: 1. Place meat, diced onions and your choice of seasoning into a bowl and mix.  2. Place desired amount of meat into hamburger press. 3. There are multiple ways to cook the hamburgers from this point...

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My mom is one of the most creative people I have ever met.  Last week she sent all of her grandkids (who could walk and were potty trained) invitations to a bear hunt. I searched Pinterest for what to wear at a Bear Hunt and surprisingly this is a common party theme.  Who knew? Here's what we came up with.  When we arrived...

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Parker is half a year old! It is crazy to think how fast time goes. Feeding: We are still feeding the same bottle schedule 7:30, 10:30, 1, 4, 6 and 8.  Each feeding had been 5 oz per bottle but lately Parker has had a dip in her appetite.  She does not want to be on a schedule and she does not want...

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