tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post7299674190874161974..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Monday? Sound OutDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-90661616921831848882008-02-14T15:53:00.000-05:002008-02-14T15:53:00.000-05:00Ok, so I haven't checked up on your blog in a whil...Ok, so I haven't checked up on your blog in a while (sorry) and when I read it I actually did Laugh Out Loud! Fortunately, no one was withing hearing or eye-contacting range to give me one of those withering You-must-have-gone-insane glares. <BR/><BR/>So, thank you for the laugh!<BR/><BR/>Oh, and a SSO question for next week, how long do you actually follow through with grounding your kids? You Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-40724658662939971682008-02-13T17:14:00.000-05:002008-02-13T17:14:00.000-05:00Seriously - how did you plan the kids that way? I'...Seriously - how did you plan the kids that way? I've seen you post it twice already, the first time I thought it was a joke, then you said it again and I am now guessing you are serious.<BR/><BR/>I guess as someone with infertility it's hard to imagine planning the sexes of kids like that...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-59266087148935822842008-02-13T01:42:00.000-05:002008-02-13T01:42:00.000-05:00Very fun, thanks, Dawn!(Awesome questions, Rick--y...Very fun, thanks, Dawn!<BR/><BR/>(Awesome questions, Rick--you crack me up!) :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-38890335492405210892008-02-12T22:12:00.000-05:002008-02-12T22:12:00.000-05:00Suzie - shhhhhh!KarlaSuzie - shhhhhh!<BR/><BR/>KarlaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-15724997525834623142008-02-12T21:20:00.000-05:002008-02-12T21:20:00.000-05:00Kristine,Just a quick comment on the credit card a...Kristine,<BR/>Just a quick comment on the credit card apps. Not true about accepting ones torn in half (I work for a credit card company). <BR/><BR/>However, the SAFEST way to ensure that you don't have that issue is:<BR/><BR/>#1 to call the 800 number written in large type on the bottom of the letter to remove yourself from future preapproval mailings (it's not a company phone number but a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-31968346532305240312008-02-12T15:23:00.000-05:002008-02-12T15:23:00.000-05:00Hi Dawn, I have been wanting to tell you this for ...Hi Dawn, I have been wanting to tell you this for a while and keep forgetting. My husband comes from a family of Eight children. The really cool thing is his mother's maiden name was Isley and she married a man with the last name Wesley. The I became We when she married. Cute Huh? Kristine in Michigan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-73013113285617919152008-02-12T14:44:00.000-05:002008-02-12T14:44:00.000-05:00Do an eBay search for Lands End in little girls ou...Do an eBay search for Lands End in little girls outerwear category and then look for the cute jackets. All 4 of my kids wear Lands End jackets (usually the nylon outer, fleece lined Squall coats) that I got on eBay for a fraction of their original cost. They wear like iron and I love them! I just gave some of mine away otherwise I'd send them to you :) Just got a size 4 pink number with whiteAlison Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15324155116021671771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-27766246985051336662008-02-12T13:56:00.000-05:002008-02-12T13:56:00.000-05:00After reading the comment from the mom of five who...After reading the comment from the mom of five who has two girls and is afraid she might have a third, I'm suddenly afraid of my two-year-old daughter.<BR/><BR/>Just kidding. I've been afraid of her for two years :)Blog Ownerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15820744105674735895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-38334935280936367942008-02-12T12:13:00.000-05:002008-02-12T12:13:00.000-05:00First Dawn, snow cream is the best. Not sure what...First Dawn, snow cream is the best. Not sure what brand but I know we have snowcream flavored icecream here. <BR/><BR/>Second, my daughter just got glasses a couple of weeks ago. Theyare being replaced right now because she thought it would be a great idea for her 2 year old brother to wear them. WRONG!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18319440304347331276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-42659345518509613332008-02-12T11:46:00.000-05:002008-02-12T11:46:00.000-05:00I planned to have my kids Girl, Boy, Girl, Boy. A...I planned to have my kids Girl, Boy, Girl, Boy. And it looked like it was all on track (we currently have 3) at the ultrasound for #3. Girl? Perfect! Then out popped a boy! How did that happen? So now we'll just have to hope the next one is a girl so we can stop...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-86342022741802604022008-02-12T10:51:00.000-05:002008-02-12T10:51:00.000-05:00I'm assuming Angela has not been following your bl...I'm assuming Angela has not been following your blog for too long...LOL! Can't wait to see your answer to that question! SuzieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-2887649475643990682008-02-12T10:34:00.000-05:002008-02-12T10:34:00.000-05:00I checked into the website for the glasses and the...I checked into the website for the glasses and the closest one to Wash is Calif. Oh well.<BR/><BR/>Bytheway, if you do find a care that fits all yall, let us know. We have four kids and always end up with someone else's (there like strays, people leave them on the doorstep, ring the bell and run.) We can't ever take them all anywhere (to try to lose them :)) We don't fit into even our minivan. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12766341820532521437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-8784380412222194512008-02-12T10:31:00.000-05:002008-02-12T10:31:00.000-05:00Question for next sunday (or monday ;) How did you...Question for next sunday (or monday ;) How did you plan the boy girl boy girl thing?<BR/><BR/>One more:<BR/><BR/>When you were pregnant with your kids did you ever have morning sickness? We want to have more kids but I had morning sickness so bad when I was pregnant with my first that im not sure how it will affect how I take care of my son. Any tricks you had?Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12833106961222795881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-55175233912456787692008-02-12T10:14:00.000-05:002008-02-12T10:14:00.000-05:00Hi Dawn, I just wanted to tell you and your reader...Hi Dawn, I just wanted to tell you and your readers some information. You know how those credit card company's send application's in the mail almost dailey? Well I was told that some company's were actually accepting one's that were ripped in half! So everyone Rip them up really good and take the return postage paid envelope and put it in the mailbox empty. That way the company has to pay postageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-77791507865587660572008-02-12T09:03:00.000-05:002008-02-12T09:03:00.000-05:00Old friends of ours with 4 kids had the same kind ...Old friends of ours with 4 kids had the same kind of experience at a car dealership. They had actually picked out a vehicle and when they came back to purchase it, it had been sold to someone else. So, with 4 kids in tow the idiot salesman proceeded to show them a Blazer. Guess he figured the kids would take turns riding on the luggage rack. He was just as clueless. Must be a requirement forAshleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631395671327058623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-23084842505842216002008-02-12T07:55:00.000-05:002008-02-12T07:55:00.000-05:00I have a EXTRA "teenage" coat if you would like me...I have a EXTRA "teenage" coat if you would like me to send it your way. It's baby blue and white. It looks like a "ski" type jacket. I think it's aeropastle or something....I would gladly ship it your way! Let me know :o) therese@lapeercountylions.orgBlendedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920402229282324244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-81288098951302711702008-02-12T02:53:00.000-05:002008-02-12T02:53:00.000-05:00Way to go Dawn! You said yes to Rick about doing ...Way to go Dawn! You said yes to Rick about doing his taxes. <BR/><BR/>Rick is now doing his party dance and screaming, "YAHOO!! I only have to pay $10,000.00.". Last Year he did his own and he had to pay $20,000.00. <BR/><BR/>Just Kidding with you Rick. I Love Banter!<BR/><BR/>I have 5 kids, so we Love Tax Time. We call it our Family Vacation Money.Jenn's finding life funny!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03730580992277032235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-55082863821860453812008-02-12T01:42:00.000-05:002008-02-12T01:42:00.000-05:00Okay, I'm one of those moms that all the teachers ...Okay, I'm one of those moms that all the teachers go to for, say the 25 choir robes with stoles that they needed for the Christmas pageant, because they know I have a physical inability to say "NO!" when someone asks me for something (other than sex, of course; then, the "NO" flows off my lips like water over a dam!)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, do you ever get the urge, as I do, to break out in the song Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-40137202086922362432008-02-12T01:11:00.000-05:002008-02-12T01:11:00.000-05:00I'm beginning to see a pattern with the questions ...I'm beginning to see a pattern with the questions that are making it to your Shout Out -- not a lot of substance. <BR/><BR/>I'm pretty proud about that.<BR/><BR/>http://organizeddoodles.blogspot.com/Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965400321043093038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-52739017219428176932008-02-12T00:49:00.000-05:002008-02-12T00:49:00.000-05:00Hi Dawn, If you change your mind and want to give...Hi Dawn,<BR/> If you change your mind and want to give snow ice cream a try...this is the easiest way to make it:<BR/> Pack fresh snow into a deep bowl about 2/3 full and pour a can of sweetened condensed milk over it. Stir to mix and you have instant vanilla ice cream. You can add berries, oreo cookies, peppermint candy crunched up, etc. <BR/> I guess you can stick it in the freezer (or Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-9559331130160887962008-02-12T00:45:00.000-05:002008-02-12T00:45:00.000-05:00Hi Dawn,I read your blog every day, but have never...Hi Dawn,<BR/>I read your blog every day, but have never posted before. I just wanted you to know I have 5 kids -boy, 16; girl, 13; boy, 7; girl, 5; boy, 3. I'd have more, but I'm afraid I'd follow the pattern and have another girl!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-37365664434321779132008-02-12T00:33:00.000-05:002008-02-12T00:33:00.000-05:00Dawn,The only thing better than Rick's question ab...Dawn,<BR/>The only thing better than Rick's question about taxes is your answer. hahaha<BR/><BR/>Also, in reference to the question about your husband getting sick. Carla at fourby40.blosgspot.com has a funny youtube video under a post called 'Man Cold'. It's worth checking out. (sorry, Carla, hope you don't mind.)<BR/>KRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-82654772919099795332008-02-12T00:01:00.000-05:002008-02-12T00:01:00.000-05:00Dawn, I just LOVE that you do this. Are you always...Dawn, I just LOVE that you do this. Are you always this quick on your toes?<BR/>Anyway, thanks for always giving me something to smile about!debi9kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312119503894888955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-90195169931208311352008-02-11T23:32:00.000-05:002008-02-11T23:32:00.000-05:00Snow cream is the best. I grew up eating it. You...Snow cream is the best. I grew up eating it. You just need a little milk, sugar, and vanilla and add some WHITE snow! Mmm. Can't believe I haven't made any this year. But then, my kids don't care for it.Debbie @ Three Weddingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778199494515694006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46673512404323395042008-02-11T23:24:00.000-05:002008-02-11T23:24:00.000-05:00As usual - worth the wait for the Q & A's I said Q...As usual - worth the wait for the Q & A's I said Q...not T! LOL!<BR/><BR/>Hey you can get a nice winter coat at Kohl's for your kid(s) = they are 80% off! It's the one store I have NOT been banned from!<BR/><BR/>Hope you are staying warm and oh - what a surprise we are under a winter storm warning again! <BR/><BR/>Lucille<BR/>www.whosgoingtotellyou.blogspot.comLucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389051577488829610noreply@blogger.com