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NC State Fair 2022

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October FLEW by

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  Missa going to Homecoming with her "boyfriend" Carolina All Shop Hop with Mom Got my hair cut Seeing Colette in Durham Coordinating for Stake Conference Supporting our Epilepsy Group Big D getting an EEG Crazy A's friend group Shopping for pants Going to the temple Window shopping for Christmas

Twins are Officially 14

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 Twins had their 14 year old well check appointment a couple of weeks ago. Jacolena and her two best friends she has known for 8 years. Jacolena's Stats: Weight: 105 lbs (42nd %) Height: 5'2" (31st %) BMI: 19.35 (49th %) Likes: Hotdogs Mayo and Turkey Sandwiches Dance with her friends Anything Sparkly jackets to keep her warm smelling everyone Hugs drawing in her room Peace and quiet Stuff animals Dislikes: Loud, crowded places Taking baths or showers brushing her teeth or hair her little brother teasing her Jare Bear at his checkup Jare Bear Stats Weight: 72lb (1st %) Height: 5" (7th %) BMI: 14.06 (1st %) He is such a small 14 year old.... reminds me of myself at this age!!! Likes: Any food, every food item and will try anything The same pair of pants or shorts (sensory issues) playing computer games hanging with dad dancing "life of the party" Family Movie nights playing pickleball taking showers (sometime 2x a day) smelling clean Tight pants and socks hai...

Big D turned 10 YEARs old

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  This BIG Kid turned 10 on September 13th !!   I can't believe my YOUNGEST is 10.  I actually have waited for this day for 10 years.  There were so many hard weeks and days for so many years having 5 kids in 6 years.  But now as they are all tweens and teenagers, it is really enjoyable.  A few facts about this big guy: LIKES Computer Games Friends Comedy Hugs and snuggles Grandma  Teasing his older sisters basketball, and most sports Most foods being sarcastic riding his bike, hooverboards tucked or hugged at bedtime least 5 times from Troy and me DISLIKES being left out going to bed earlier than his siblings Rice Mean people All around Big D is fun to be around.  Lately he has gotten on my nerves because he is itching for my attention.  He has been a LOT more emotional and argumentative.  To combat this, I try to tuck him into bed every night and walk to/from school everyday.  Also, last school year was BAD for him. His teach...

School Started and barely keeping up

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 It is October 8th and I haven't posted in a month. AGH!  That's ok, life is busy.  Here is what we have been doing: 1. Kids started school August 29th 2. I started back to school September 11th, taking 9 credit hours.  Including a Financial Accounting class that takes up 10-15 hours of my week. 3. Christmas gifting season is upon us and I do one quilt a week along with other mending's, alterations and small projects.  4. Jacolena is doing special needs dance 5. Missa is doing Archery. 6. Big D is doing cub scouts 7. Crazy A missed trying out for the volleyball team and now will try out for the basketball team. 8. Jare Bear tried pickleball  but the company canceled his season because their wasn't enough teenagers to participate. 9. Troy's work has been super busy and he has been recruiting people from his old work to his new work. 10. Trying to decrease my time with PTAs so I can focus on school. 11. Still President of Triangle NC Epilepsy and we are back ...