WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!
We're walking in the CROP Hunger Walk on September 27th. I hope you'll join my team as a Walker or as a sponsor.
CROP Hunger Walks help children and families worldwide -- and right here in the U.S. -- to have food for today, while building for a better tomorrow. Each year some 2 million CROP Walkers, volunteers, and sponsors put their caring into action, raising over $16 million per year to help end hunger and poverty around the world -- and in their own communities. Together we can be part of the solution!
Please help Cady, Leif, me and our team achieve our goal of $500.00 to help stop world hunger! The greatest thing about all of it is that 25% of everything we raise goes to our local food pantry!!
Thank You so much for your help!!
For details on how you can help please go to:
stephhightree
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Dear Dora
Dear Dora the dog,
Please stop running out the door every time I open it even just a tiny bit. It takes time to get the kids in and out of the door and it is very handy to be able to leave the door open to load and unload items into the house. It makes me very said when I have to chase you all around Three Rivers and walk in some really creepy peoples yards just to get you. I really wish you would listen to me when I call your name and come back to your home. We give you a nice place to live, food, water, toys and love and you just run away from us like you don't want to be here. It hurts my feelings if you don't like your home, but I am trying really hard to train you to be a good dog. I would hope that your almost near death experience with the large black truck today would scare you into staying in the house when the door is open, but unfortunately I know that probably isn't the case. If you would like to live another day in our wonderful home I would highly suggest being a better dog and not being bad anymore. And if you run away from our house one more time I cant guarantee that I will rescue you from that large animal that I think is a cat across the street again.With all my love,
Mom
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Randon Facts.......
-Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
-Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.
-The national anthem of Greece has 158 verses. No one in Greece has memorized all 158 verses.
-There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.
-The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing. A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
-There are more chickens than people in the world.
-Two-thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in New Jersey.
-The longest one-syllable word in the English language is "screeched."
-All of the clocks in the movie Pulp Fiction are stuck on 4:20.
-No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, or purple.
-"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt."
-All 50 states are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill.
-Almonds are a member of the peach family.
-Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room during a dance.
-Maine is the only state whose name is just one syllable.
-There are only four words in the English language which end in "dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
-Los Angeles's full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula" and it can be abbreviated to 3.63% of its size: "LA"
-A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
-An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
-Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.
-In most advertisements, including newspapers, the time displayed on a watch is 10:10.
-Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer.
-The only real person to be a Pez head was Betsy Ross.
-When the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers play football at home, the stadium becomes the state's third largest city.
-The characters Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the cop and Ernie the taxi driver in Frank Capra's "Its A Wonderful Life."
-A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours.
-A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.
-A dime has 118 ridges around the edge.
-On an American one-dollar bill, there is an owl in the upper left-hand corner of the "1" encased in the "shield" and a spider hidden in the front upper right-hand corner.
-The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world.
-Who's that playing the piano on the "Mad About You" theme? Paul Reiser himself.
-In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.
-The name for Oz in the "Wizard of Oz" was thought up when the creator, Frank Baum, looked at his filing cabinet and saw A-N, and O-Z; hence the name "OZ".
-The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
-Mr. Rogers was an ordained Presbyterian minister.
-Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.
-The national anthem of Greece has 158 verses. No one in Greece has memorized all 158 verses.
-There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.
-The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing. A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
-There are more chickens than people in the world.
-Two-thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in New Jersey.
-The longest one-syllable word in the English language is "screeched."
-All of the clocks in the movie Pulp Fiction are stuck on 4:20.
-No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, or purple.
-"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt."
-All 50 states are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5 bill.
-Almonds are a member of the peach family.
-Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room during a dance.
-Maine is the only state whose name is just one syllable.
-There are only four words in the English language which end in "dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
-Los Angeles's full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula" and it can be abbreviated to 3.63% of its size: "LA"
-A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
-An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
-Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.
-In most advertisements, including newspapers, the time displayed on a watch is 10:10.
-Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer.
-The only real person to be a Pez head was Betsy Ross.
-When the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers play football at home, the stadium becomes the state's third largest city.
-The characters Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the cop and Ernie the taxi driver in Frank Capra's "Its A Wonderful Life."
-A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours.
-A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.
-A dime has 118 ridges around the edge.
-On an American one-dollar bill, there is an owl in the upper left-hand corner of the "1" encased in the "shield" and a spider hidden in the front upper right-hand corner.
-The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world.
-Who's that playing the piano on the "Mad About You" theme? Paul Reiser himself.
-In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.
-The name for Oz in the "Wizard of Oz" was thought up when the creator, Frank Baum, looked at his filing cabinet and saw A-N, and O-Z; hence the name "OZ".
-The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
-Mr. Rogers was an ordained Presbyterian minister.
-John Lennon's first girlfriend was named Thelma Pickles.
-There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball.
-Money isn't made out of paper, it's made out of cotton.
-The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp (marijuana) paper.
-The dot over the letter 'i' is called a 'tittle'.
-A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down
continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top.
-40% of McDonald's profits come from the sales of Happy Meals.
-315 entries in Webster's 1996 Dictionary were misspelled.
-The 'spot' on 7UP comes from its inventor, who had red eyes. He was
albino.
-On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents, daily.
-Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine are brother and sister.
-Chocolate affects a dog's heart and nervous system; a few ounces will
kill a small sized dog.
-Orcas (killer whales) kill sharks by torpedoing up into the shark's
stomach from underneath, causing the shark to explode.
-Most lipstick contains fish scales (eeww).
-Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear
pants.
-Ketchup was sold in the 1830's as medicine.
-Upper and lower case letters are named 'upper' and 'lower' because in
the time when all original print had to be set in individual letters, the
upper case' letters were stored in the case on top of the case that stored
the smaller, 'lower case' letters.
-Leonardo DaVinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at
the same time; hence, multi-tasking was invented.
-Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were
made of wood.
-There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos.
-The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan; there was never a
recorded Wendy before!
-There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with: orange, purple,
and silver!
-Leonardo DaVinci invented scissors. Also, it took him 10 years to paint
Mona Lisa's lips.
-A tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion will make it instantly go mad and
sting itself to death.
-The mask used by Michael Myers in the original 'Halloween' was a
Captain Kirk's mask painted white.
-If you have three quarters, four dimes, and four pennies, you have
$1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able
to make change for a dollar (good to know).
-The phrase 'rule of thumb' is derived from an old English law, which
stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
-The first product Motorola started to develop was a record player for
automobiles. At that time, the most known player on the market was the
Victrola, so they called themselves Motorola.
-Celery has negative calories! It takes more calories to eat a piece of
celery than the celery has in it to begin with. It's the same with apples!
-Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying!
-The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher.
-Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often
stolen from Public Libraries.
-Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space
because passing wind in a space suit damages it.
-The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp (marijuana) paper.
-The dot over the letter 'i' is called a 'tittle'.
-A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down
continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top.
-40% of McDonald's profits come from the sales of Happy Meals.
-315 entries in Webster's 1996 Dictionary were misspelled.
-The 'spot' on 7UP comes from its inventor, who had red eyes. He was
albino.
-On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents, daily.
-Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine are brother and sister.
-Chocolate affects a dog's heart and nervous system; a few ounces will
kill a small sized dog.
-Orcas (killer whales) kill sharks by torpedoing up into the shark's
stomach from underneath, causing the shark to explode.
-Most lipstick contains fish scales (eeww).
-Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear
pants.
-Ketchup was sold in the 1830's as medicine.
-Upper and lower case letters are named 'upper' and 'lower' because in
the time when all original print had to be set in individual letters, the
upper case' letters were stored in the case on top of the case that stored
the smaller, 'lower case' letters.
-Leonardo DaVinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at
the same time; hence, multi-tasking was invented.
-Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were
made of wood.
-There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos.
-The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan; there was never a
recorded Wendy before!
-There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with: orange, purple,
and silver!
-Leonardo DaVinci invented scissors. Also, it took him 10 years to paint
Mona Lisa's lips.
-A tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion will make it instantly go mad and
sting itself to death.
-The mask used by Michael Myers in the original 'Halloween' was a
Captain Kirk's mask painted white.
-If you have three quarters, four dimes, and four pennies, you have
$1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able
to make change for a dollar (good to know).
-The phrase 'rule of thumb' is derived from an old English law, which
stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
-The first product Motorola started to develop was a record player for
automobiles. At that time, the most known player on the market was the
Victrola, so they called themselves Motorola.
-Celery has negative calories! It takes more calories to eat a piece of
celery than the celery has in it to begin with. It's the same with apples!
-Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying!
-The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher.
-Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often
stolen from Public Libraries.
-Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space
because passing wind in a space suit damages it.
Thought Provoking Thursday!!!
If you could have one band, past or present, play at your birthday party who would it be?
My Answer: PHIL COLLINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Duh, did I even need to answer! Lol!
Do Thought Provoking Thursday on your blog, use my question or one of your own.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Looking for quality childcare at an affordable price? You found it!!
Looking for quality childcare at an affordable price? You found it!!
I'm a loving mom of 1 (age 22 months) that has immediate openings in my home daycare in Three Rivers, MI.
Lots of fun activities include but not limited too:
fenced in play yard with lots of fun toys to play with
arts and crafts
full play room in air conditioned home to hide from the heat!
reading time
nap time
homework help during school year
cooking activities
library trips
pool trips
outdoor playground trips
I love children and have a lot of experience with them and I would love to meet you and your child! I accept all ages.
I provide meals & snacks, unless there is something specific you would like your child to have.
We are open from 5:00am-5:30pm.
$20/day full-time for one child. Prices will be a little different if there is more than one child in the family.
Please reply to this post for more info.
I'm a loving mom of 1 (age 22 months) that has immediate openings in my home daycare in Three Rivers, MI.
Lots of fun activities include but not limited too:
fenced in play yard with lots of fun toys to play with
arts and crafts
full play room in air conditioned home to hide from the heat!
reading time
nap time
homework help during school year
cooking activities
library trips
pool trips
outdoor playground trips
I love children and have a lot of experience with them and I would love to meet you and your child! I accept all ages.
I provide meals & snacks, unless there is something specific you would like your child to have.
We are open from 5:00am-5:30pm.
$20/day full-time for one child. Prices will be a little different if there is more than one child in the family.
Please reply to this post for more info.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Thought Provoking Thursday!
So, I really posted this on Thursday but for some reason the date is showing up Wednesday! Lol...dont get confused, it really is Thursday!Here is another Thought Provoking Thursday post!! Once again, please visit Manic Mothers page and pray for her family and her son Ezra! This post is linked to her page!
“If you could visit only one place in the world that you have never been, where would you go for this voyage?”
My Answer: I would go to Bora Bora! It has been a dream of mine for as long as I can remember to stay in a hut over the water with see through floors so that you can see the ocean life right under your feet!
Your turn! Leave your answer in the comments and do “Thought Provoking Thursday” on your blog, ask this question, or one of your own.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Just say NO to Playpens!!!
So, today I realized that I am officially a mother of a toddler who can climb out of her playpen! It makes me very sad.....first, my baby is not longer a baby anymore! Haha....I know Ive known that for a while but it is now finally setting in! And its almost bittersweet. Second, my saving grace of being able to contain her in one small spot to take a shower has now been taken away from me......The first time she did it was today. I was in the shower washing my hair and next thing I know I hear "Mama"!!! I opened my eyes to see a cute little smile opening the shower door! DANG IT!!! The second time I was doing laundry....and yes, you guessed it, I heard the little pitter patter of her tiny feet running through the kitchen!! I must admit though, she is very proud of her new accomplishment! Cady Bug is proud, Momma not so much!!! I havent been able to catch her in the act yet to see exactly how she is doing it, but sooner or later I will find out....and then Momma will figure out a new way to contain her silly monster because I will not give up that relaxing 10-15 minutes of shower time!!!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Thought Provoking Thursday
If you could make one fairytale or fable come true with you in it, which would you choose?
My Answer: I think I would choose The Little Mermaid. The thought of being Ariel and being able to have the best of both worlds and live on both land and sea is exciting! It would be fun to live with the fish for at least one day! And come on, Prince Eric is a looker! Lol!!
Your turn! Leave your answer in the comments or do Thought Provoking Thursday on your blog, ask my question or one of your own.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
A Passion of Mine!
Anyone who knows me knows about my passion towards building a smoke-free world! So I stumbled upon a website about making Michigan Smoke-free and decided to help spread the word a little. I know everyone knows the dangers of second hand smoke and those who smoke generally use the excuse "I'm gonna die anyways" when I say something to them about it, but I just want to stress how ridiculous that statement is and how it is not fair for someone to put others lives in danger to get a quick fix from a cancer stick that only lasts a few minutes at a time. The Kids and Smoking section really make me sick to my stomach. I just ask everyone to please read these facts and think about what you are doing to your body or the person standing next to you before you light the next one up. Thanks.
These facts are from http://www.makemiairsmokefree.com/know-the-facts.php. Please check the website out and sign the petition to make Michigan air smoke free!!
Health Statistics
Dangers of Secondhand Smoke:
- 21.9% of Michigan adults smoke.
- Secondhand smoke causes between 35,000 and 62,000 deaths from heart disease every year.1
- 12,000 otherwise healthy nonsmokers will die of some form of cancer, 3,000 specifically to lung cancer, because of their exposure to secondhand smoke.2
- Secondhand smoke contains over 4,000 substances, more than 69 of which are known or suspected to cause cancer.3,4
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified secondhand smoke as a Group A carcinogen, a substance which is known to cause human cancer.
- According to the American Cancer Society, secondhand smoke is the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States, killing 38,000 to 65,000 nonsmokers every year.
- Food service workers appear to be 50 percent more likely than the general population to develop lung cancer, largely because many of them are exposed to secondhand smoke on the job.5,6
Kids and Smoking:
- 17% (101,400) of high school students smoke.
- 30,100 to 19,000 young people(under 18) in MI become new daily smokers each year.
- 20.7 million packs of cigarettes are bought or smoked by young people in MI each year.
- Studies show secondhand smoke may be a major factor in the development of asthma in children under five.
- Secondhand smoke is a serious trigger of asthma and can cause or worsen respiratory conditions. Studies have shown that children with asthma who are exposed to secondhand smoke require more asthma medicines, have more emergency room visits and lower lung function.
Deaths in Michigan From Smoking:
- 14,500 adults die each year from their own smoking.
- 298,000 young people under 18 and live in Michigan will ultimately die prematurely from smoking.
- 1,340 to 2,390 adults, children, and babies die each year from others' smoking (secondhand smoke and pregnancy smoking).
Smoking-Caused Monetary Costs in Michigan:
- $3.4 billion—Annual health care costs in Michigan directly caused by smoking.
- $1.1 billion—Portion covered by the state Medicaid program.
- $637—Per household resident's state and federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures.
- $3.80 billion—Smoking-caused productivity losses in Michigan.
Its my life......I think...
So, for those of you who don't really know me or haven't really noticed, I am now a Stay at Home Mommy. This is a HUGE change for me because I went from working full time, some overtime, to not working at all! Practically overnight! I have been staying home with Cady since April 4th, 2009. I have to say I LOVE IT! I struggled in the beginning not really knowing how to stay home with her, how to clean, how to function without work but after 2 months I think we are getting into a really nice routine. Its amazing the world that is out there for stay at home moms! We have started doing some play dates with other children so that she can learn to interact with them and I have been able to spend LOTS of time with my mom and more time with Leifs mom! Its great! I feel better, I feel healthier, I am less stressed, less depressed and closer to my baby! Leif is happy because he comes home to dinner and a clean house and clean clothes. It seems to be the best thing for our family! So, why am I suddenly writing about this now after 2 months?? Well, I started thinking about what I'm going to do once my unemployment runs out....see I'm very blessed that I get to stay home with my daughter but still get paid unemployment from my last job.....So, with all of the changes in my life that have happened in the last 2 months that have made things better I just remembered that things aren't always going to be this great...What do I do when it all runs out??....Do I get another job? Do I try and go back to school? Do Leif and I sacrifice some of the things that we don't really need so that I can stay home?? Its funny, at the time I thought my biggest decision I would have to make in a long time was whether to stay at my job or leave.....now just 2 months later Ive got another one to make....and I cant decide......
For now, I will leave it up to God. He knows what he has planned for me, I just have to wait for him to tell me.....Hopefully he will let me in on his secret soon though!
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