Wow!  It’s been a while since I’ve posted.  Just had sick kids, been trying to get the kids ready for school, buying school supplies, uniforms, etc.  Found out yesterday that they all might have Pertussis (whooping cough).  Steven, my hubby, has had this cough for like 2 months, and then one of my twins, Emma gets it.  Now they all have it.  They really aren’t sick with fever or anything, just this cough that causes them to cough until they gag and almost throw up.  Sometimes Emma does.  I know….bleck!

Anyway, was telling their pediatrician about the cough they have all had, and she wanted me to bring Emma in, because hers has been the worst.  She actually got to witness one of Emma’s coughing spells, and was pretty sure that’s what it looked like, so she ordered a test to check for Pertussis.  We’ll find out if that’s what it is in a couple of days.  If they do all have it, they will all go on antibiotics to keep them from spreading it, but it’s one of those things that have to run its course.  And people have been known to deal with it for months.  I know…sounds like tons of fun, doesn’t it?  Like I said, they feel fine, but because of the cough our nights around here haven’t been so great.  One will wake up coughing, then go back to sleep, but has then awakened the other, then that one has to be rocked back to sleep.  It’s a vicious cycle, I really hope they get over it soon, because we all need some rest.

Has anyone ever had to deal with this?  I’d really love to hear what happened and how you dealt with it.  Until then…I’m off like a dirty shirt!

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Well…I decided I needed a fresh look, so I created myself a brand new blog design.  Same layout, just new header, colors and background.  So…you like?

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I’m sure there are a lot of you that like to get started early shopping for Christmas for the kids, right?  And I know I personally love doing my Christmas shopping on line.  I have every year.  Well right now, Amazon is sponsoring a really cool event called the Hasbro Hot Summer Toy Event.

Hasbro’s new hot toys are available for pre-order!  Right now you can pre-order some of this year’s hottest new toys now through August 2 and for every participating toy you buy, Hasbro will donate a toy to the Toys for Tots campaign.  Plus get FREE Super Saver Shipping (some restrictions may apply).

This is a really neat event and for a very good cause.  My personal favorite is this adorable Animatronic, life-size baby dinosaur.  It stands over 3 feet tall and comes to “life” with realistic sounds and motion!  It responds to your voice and touch with roaring and laughing sounds, and has expressive tail, head, eye, mouth and horn movements.  It also plays 4 different adventure-themed tunes for immersed, make-believe fun!  Perfect gift for your dinosaur lovers! Sounds really cool, doesn’t it?  So what are you waiting for?  Head on over to Amazon today!

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As always, a picture of the casino riverboat that my husband works for.  He’s definitely got a 3-dimensional effect going on in this one.

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But for a very good cause I must say. Leave it to Ace Young. That boy is so cool.

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Laura over at LaLaGirl Likes has partnered with Chicco to give away a brand new Trevi Twin Double Stroller!  This is a really cool giveaway and if you want to get in on it, you better head on over there today!  I would absolutely love to win this!  Check out this pic and click through to register for the giveaway!

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As some of you may know, I used to have a beauty blog called Happy Beautiful Me.  Well now it has been totally revamped and I just recently turned the blog over to one of my new friends.  She has lost over 130 lbs, and she is so excited to tell her story and how she did it.  This is her first time blogging, so why don’t you hop on over there and giver her a warm welcome to this crazy world of blogging.

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