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You may think because the weather is turning colder that you do not need sunglasses. Well just because it is cold does not mean that the sun does not shine and there is nothing worse than sun shining off of snow. Now what brand are you going to look for? Dior, Fossil or maybe Phat Farm? They are all at discount prices just like this pair of Gucci 2966/S and they are 100% guaranteed authentic. Start shopping now for the holidays.  Friends and family will think you paid a fortune but you will know the truth.

Well Michaela is off to go trick or treating with friends and to watch a scary movie and Lani is napping.  I don’t want her to be grumpy for all of the little kids coming to get candy.  Besides if she has had a nap she might be in a better mood to put on her costume.  She is so cute as a little bumble bee so I really want her to wear it for a little while anyway.

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I hope you got your candy for tonight because as soon as the sun goes down you will hear a knock at the door followed by, “Trick or Treat”.  I, of course, have not bought our candy yet.  I try not to keep sweets like that in the house because they are just going to be eaten which we do not need any more trips to the dentist.  Last year Michaela broke a tooth on a skittle and after a root canel and $600 it was fixed. 

I think, depending on how Lani feels, I am going to dress her up in her costume and sit on the porch with her so she can give out candy.  She is still a little young to go out trick or treating, not to mention she can not eat any of the candy.  I am just hoping she will put the candy in the buckets for the kids.  Sometimes she is a little shy around people but we will see.

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What the hell is going on at Halloween? Have you looked at some of the costumes they are putting out for our little girls now? The French Maid, the Naughty Nurse? I don’t understand what is going on with this. I have a 17 year old and there is no way she would be wearing these costumes that they are gearing towards 10-12 year olds. What amazes me is that people have to wonder what is happening with our little girls of today? From the time they are 6 or so they are looking at people like Britney Spears or Lindsey Lohan. Oh yeah, those are role models, a bad mom and a druggie. What happened to little girls wanting to be nurses or princesses or teachers? I am so sad at the state of the world when society tells our little girls that it is ok to dress trashy and that is what is expected of them. Do you know who’s fault it is? Not the company that makes the costumes but the parent that buys them. The company only makes them because they sell. If someone was not out there buying them, we would not be having this conversation.

Our children grow up fast enough, don’t you want to do everything you can to let them hold on to their innocence for as long as possible? Do you think dressing them in French Maid outfit is doing that? I hope a lot of people read this and get mad because that is what we have to do, get mad. Nothing is going to change unless we force it. Fads come and go, I am hoping that this one will go away but unfortunately something tells me it will only get worse. For all of those parents that find this as disturbing as I do, stick to your guns and don’t give in. Your child will be better for it and thank you when she grows up to be a happy, productive part of society.

One day closer to Thanksgiving is one day closer to my family coming for Christmas. I wish we could just skip Thanksgiving and go straight to Christmas. I can’t wait to get out all of the Christmas decorations. The day after Thanksgiving is the day I spend putting up the tree and getting ready for Santa.

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I see that this toy has made the 2007 Hots Toys for Christmas list. My daughter Lani has one and we bought it during the summer when they were not being sot after by crazy parents trying to score that big toy for Christmas and it was hard to find then so good luck at Christmas time. I just wanted to tell you this. Lani got it when she was about 11 months old and would not have anything to do with it. She just did not find it interesting at all. Then about a month went by with it just sitting on the floor and she discovered it again. This time only to find that she was scared of it. He is pretty loud and he does flop around the floor a lot. So it went from the floor in the living room to the bottom of the toy box because she did not even want to see it.

Lani is now almost 16 months old and she found the Elmo again about 2 weeks ago and thinks it is the funniest thing ever. She just presses him and laughs. His gears do grind a little when you hold his hand that the slaps with but other than that he is a pretty good toy. I recommend this one for around the 15 month old age. But if you little is not afraid of anything go for it. We did pay $50 for Lani’s so it was a waste for it to sit in the toy box but now she likes it. Oh and by the way Lani is not afraid of anything either but she did not like the Elmo when she was around 1.

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I can not believe it!!!!  Oh wait I sound like Quincy from Little Einsteins.  Anyway, I did not know you could have caramel apples 10 different ways but I guess you can.  These are really cool recipes since it is apple season.  I think my favorite would have to the the Red Hots.  Let me know how these turn out if you make some.

You have to check this out.  I was so amazed with these strollers, in the fact that they actually grow with your child.  My favorite is the urban rider next.  When it gets to the toddler stroller they have their own little steering wheel, you should check it out and give it a spin.  Matt and I are looking at getting Lani a booster seat and now I have my eye on the Mutsy Grow Up! 

Say hello to our first Thanksgiving craft of the season. This craft is adorable.  You make it with your child so they will need your helping hand for this one.  Let them trace your hand and their hand also.  It really shows how small they are compared to you.  Also is there are a few of you in the family you could use a different hand for each layer of feather. Like Mom, Dad, brother and sister. Give this one a try and if you send me a picture of your craft I will post them up here. 

I just received a new book called, Historic Photos of Tampa, and I was amazed.  This collection of photos is just breath taking.   The book begins with photos in the 1880’s during the birth of the cigar town known as Tampa and goes through World War II and the baby boom of the 1950’s.   Tampa has a lively history and this book highlights some of the important developments that have taken Tampa to the industrial heights it would later achieve. 

You also find out facts about Tampa in this beautiful book.  At one time Tampa was home to more than 100 cigar makers.   All of the photos in the book are in black and white, which personally are my favorite types.  The photos have a classic look and are in surprisingly good condition.   The hours that were spent looking through all of the historic photos, then narrowing it down to the select few in the book are just beyond me.  I bought a book of photos of Kauai when we where in Hawaii and I was more pleased with the historic book of Tampa. 

If you are looking for a great coffee table book and a conversation starter, look no further than this one.  From pictures of the first Gasparilla Court to beauty queens this book has it all.  I think a good idea would be to have the pictures of yester year next to pictures of today so you could see how much things have changed.  Also you can see the wonder splendor of when some of the buildings were first build and sadly what they have become now.  Time does take its toll on everything.

Ever go on vacation and take the most amazing photo?  Now you can take that photo and make it into a pillow case or even a blanket and let’s not forget a Photo Shower Curtain.  We have so many beautiful pictures of

Here are just a few pictures from the Halloween party.  We had so much fun and everyone looked so nice.  How did your party turn out?  I hope you had a great time, I know we did.  The jello shots were a little strong but the company was nice.  Enjoy the show.

Nothing says your child is growing up then filling out college and financial aid applications. The most important one you will fill out is the fafsa application. This is were you start to be able to get all of the federally funded loans out there. Also you are able to obtain private loans as well. Filling out your FAFSA application online is so simple. First of all they give you a list of everything you are going to need to complete the application process. You can gather all of your paperwork before hand so once you start to process you are not running around trying to find things.

You also have access to helpful hints and secrets to obtaining the maximum amount in aid. You can sign up for the free news letter and daily financial aid pod cast. Be sure you read the FAQ’s for the Stafford loan and the Parent PLUS loan because you can find the answer to just about all of the questions that come to mind during this somewhat confusing time. Remember, take your time and answer all of the questions truthfully. If there is a question about the answers you gave in the form this will only delay the time it takes to find out how much financial aid your child will receive.

Even though I thought that this was one of the best movies out in a very long time I also believe in the old saying, “imitation is the highest form of flattery” Now that being said I am sad to say that a spoof of 300 is going to hit the big screen next year. It is brought to us by the same ones that brought us Epic Movie and Date Movie. It is called Meet the Spartans and here is the only trailer that I have found for it. If anyone else knows of another one please let me know so we can share it with everyone. Enjoy or not, whatever.

Meet the Spartans

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