If you know me at all you know that at any given time I have my hat in many different rings. This week is no exception. After launching www.MomandherApps.blogspot.com two weeks ago and having it be so successful, and both my kids in school I figured why not get my Christine's Creations a boost. So that is just what I have done. We now not only offer custom handmade creations, Custom invitations, but now a website that you can customize so many products. There are many items that I have already designed for you or you can let me know exactly what you want and I will make it happen! This is great for that unique gift that you just couldn't seem to find. Or like me I have two kids in two different sports and could not find a mom hoodie that covered both. The printing work is done professionally because I have partnered up with Spreadshirt to make sure the quality is there for my customers. Please check it out and be sure to spread the word. www.ChristinesCreationsToo.spreadshirt.com

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Yesterday I was winding down my work day since it was almost time to go get my kids off the bus at the end of our driveway, when all the sudden my phone rings and my caller ID says it is my son. Of course my heart starts racing thinking shouldn't he be on the bus omg what if there was an accident..... I answer and he says "hey mom would it be alright if I walked into town with some friends and you can pick me up later?" At this point I was thinking an accident might not have scared me as much. After a few Minn of questioning him, and trying to determine if he was pulling one over on me like I use to do. I decided that he was a good kid and I knew the kids he was going with were good as well so I said yes. I hung up the phone and felt as if someone had just taken my little boy away. Now if that wasn't hard enough later when picking him up all the girls that were following him around our little town yelled over to him "Hey are you going to the lock in tonight" He looks at me saying please with his eyes. I said sure and he perks up to tell them yes. We got home and he got his chores done and I looked up the information for the first lock in of the year when I realized that my daughter was old enough now to go as well. I knew that when I took him up to drop him off there would be kids from her class there as well and she would want to stay. I saw this with mixed emotions, first NOOOOOOOOO I can't have them both taking such big steps of growing up in one day. Although on the other hand my husband and I could have a peaceful dinner out with our friends. As Friday night came to a close and I was putting the kids to bed I realized just how grown up they are and how happy I am that they are at these ages.

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My son's birthday was this past month and my husband and I got him an iPhone for his birthday. Now before you go all off the handle that we bought a twelve year old an iPhone, it was an iPhone three referb. I told him that if he can keep this phone without loosing it or breaking it for one year I would upgrade him to the four. Having said that I have major restrictions on his phone. It will not work at all during school hours, if he wants to download not only is there a password that only I know but it simultaneously downloads the same thing to my phone and if I stop it on my phone it will do the same on his. My son has in my opinion received this phone for two reasons, first he goes with his Bio~Dad every other weekend to Pittsburgh (and he just moved to a portion that I don't feel is all that safe). Second he is now twelve and is a responsible sweet boy. Yes he will always be a boy to me. Maybe I do have a third reason I can track him when he and his little sister are on their way home on the bus and be out our 1/2 mile driveway when they are getting off the bus.

This evening he comes to me after what I feel is plenty of tech time (computer, iPad, iPhone....) and requests me to download on his phone an app. Now this is not a bad app it looks to be a bit educational about outer space but still an app after hours. My answer after looking over the app was this looks good come see me tomorrow you are done for tonight. When out of the blue he called me the GRINCH! Mind you now not in a mean way just politely looked at me and said "Mom your a Grinch" WOW what do I say to that so I just laughed, and said get ready for bed, then went on with our evening.

My question to everyone out there is...first do your children have cell phones (how old are they) and second why did you decide to get them one or not get them one?

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The day yesterday started with my dryer being declared dead. You might think now how can you top that? Well my children came home from school and my daughter was literately walking the walls. It was raining so she couldn't go outside and play but had way too much energy pent up from sitting in school all day. I had my kids help make dinner, Tacos, we had a nice family dinner and were about to start homework when my son and daughter (and husband too) started to goof off. In the end my son ended up being rushed to the ER with what we thought at the time was a broken wrist. Thank goodness it ended up just being a bad sprain and bruise. After a splint and sling we were on our way home, and just in time for bed.

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Hello friends and family. I have started a new blog that will be directed to mom's and their apps. I currently use an iPhone although most of the apps that I will be reviewing are available either on the Android market or via the internet as well as iTunes. I will be reviewing many apps that I feel will make either mom or the whole family's lives easier. I will also review a few apps that you can make some money on. I will not post any apps that I don't use myself. So far I am finding the apps and reviewing them on my own although I have been approached to review a few apps and products that will be given to me and I will always note that in my reviews. I hope you will enjoy this new review site. Please sign up on the left hand side of www.momandherapps.blogspot.com to receive updates from us as we post. I also am looking for any apps that you use that make your life easier or that you couldn't live without. I am also looking for guest bloggers so please let me know if you are interested.

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Soccer season has begun for the Little Hounds!! It took some convincing this year but now that the season has started my little soccer star is so excited to be playing.

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Another school year has begun. We are only one week into our school year because of delays due to construction. My youngest started Kindergarten this year and yes I balled on the first day of school. My oldest is in 6th grade, his second year of middle school. I found myself with a wierd feeling this past week I was remembering when my oldest was starting school but looking forward to the day he graduates.

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This weekend the last of us Gesler grandchildren got married. The wedding was beautiful and the reception was awesome! My god daughter was a jr bridesmaid and looked beautiful. There was so much food that we couldn't even begin to finish it all.

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My husband has a love for garlic. Yes garlic. I can't stand it. This is the one thing we really can't seem to agree or even compromise on in any way last night I made his fave beer bread and he asked for the dreaded garlic spread to go with it. Now my entire house yes even upstairs too smells and is driving me nuts.

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This has been a long weekend but I wouldn't have it any other way. We started our whirlwind weekend Thursday night with what would be the first of five little league games for my son, one soccer game for my daughter and the laying of the stonework on sunday for my hubby and I. This weekend reminded me of just how happy my family makes me.

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Hello everyone, it is that time of year again when life around the Fleeger Home gets crazy. This year no only are we going in all directions for my son's little league but we have added my daughters soccer schedule into the mix. My son is playing Baseball at least three games a week and there are a few tournaments this year as well. My daughter has one night of practice and one game a week. Unfortunately the night of practice for my daughter is also one of the nights my son has a game, when his game is home there is no problem I drop him off at the field with his team (he is 11) and I take my 5 yr old daughter to her soccer practice and after we come back and watch the rest of his game. On the nights when he is playing an away game and she has practice we have to rely on my parents to help out and get him to his game till I am done with soccer for her. So my question today is if you have more than one child in activities at the same time how do you handle it. My husband is not an option in helping because he is working during this time and can not get off early.

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Hello Friends, It has been a long time since I have blogged, I have gotten caught up in the day to day of our Fleeger Family lives. We have had a couple of hard months lately and I have found myself needing to blog again. I am now currently cyber schooling our youngest. She was bored at Pre-K and yet not old enough to start Kindergarten this year. She is loving they cyber school and doing very well. Our oldest has had some medical issues and we are currently testing. He will be headed back to the hospital this week for a colonosocpy and endoscopy. Hopefully these tests will give us some more solid answers. We have also had some medical issues with our niece, who was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma (Bone Cancer) in Aug. She is doing well today and contnues to amaze us with her positive attitued! Brian is laid off again for the winter, although I do like having him home I find my self in that summer mom mode with him. I can't wait for the time off but shortly after it begins the novelty wears off and I can't wait for him to go back in the spring. I hope everyone had a wonderfull christmas, and has a safe new year.

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Wow what a summer it has been. The time has just flown by. As I sit here there are only 3 weeks till school starts for my small people. I look at that with mixed emotions. During the summer months I also take a bit of a respit as you can tell from the lack of entries. On the one hand I so exited to send my son off to his fourth grade year! On the other hand my baby starts pre-school this year! And then there is the thought that for two days a week I will have the house to myself from 9am to 3pm so I may actually get some work done this year. As well as the thought of having to get up early again to get my oldest off to school. So as you can see the upcoming school year will be approached with many mixed emotions, but none the less it will be an adventure so stay tuned for the fun details.

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This weekend another one of my husbands friends is getting married and he is in the wedding party. I was so nervous last time since I didn't think I was going to know anyone there and would be all alone while he did his duties. This time I am feeling a little less apprehensive about the wedding. First I do know the group of friends a bit better and am more comfortable sitting with them at the wedding. Second I am excited about not having the kids. I think it has many years since we have had a weekend to ourselves. Originally we were suposto get a hotel room Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and the kids were going to my parents. Due to some last second fixes needed to our van Thursday night got scrapped so we took the whole family (borrowing my mothers car) up to Millcreek mall to get Brian's tux. For all of you who are about to fall over yes although he did not wear one to our wedding apparently he will for others. Today my husband is going to pick up our van hopefully it is correctly fixed this time and we are going to the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner kid free. Unfortunately because of the cost of the van repairs we are going to have to drive home tonight. On a better note the kids are staying next door at my parents all night even tho we have to come home. Tomorrow I will probably get the kids and give them breakfast and some mommy time before we have to get ready for the wedding. Another good note my husband will have to get in his tux and I will be dressed up so hopefully we can get some nice pics here at the house before we leave.

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It seems like just yesterday I was sending my sweet boy off to his first day of first grade, and yet today he walked off the bus as an official 4th grader. 2019 is fast approaching! When I had my sweet boy I never realized that this time would go so fast. Everyone tells you to enjoy it because they will be all grown up before you know it. Every year September 15th to be exact my son turns a year older. Every year I allow my son to go into school a bit late. We sleep in and then he gets ready for school but we make a pit stop first for breakfast, just Robby and I. We have so much fun reflecting about what all happened in his life in the past year and predicting what will happen in the year to come. I then take him to school. We have been doing this since he started Pre-School and I will continue the tradition with my Daughter as she will be starting Pre-School in the fall. So as we start the summer months of sun, swimming and vacations I will remember to Cherish the time I have with my precious children.

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This past weekend was my first experience with Baseball tournaments. My son who is now in the farm league of our local baseball club played 6 games over three days. One friday night, 3 Saturday starting at 8am and then 2 on Sunday. We were on a streak too till Sunday (I think the kids were just worn out). We ened up coming in fourth place. I am so proud of our team of 9 and 10 year olds and as much as I would like to brag about them all I am after all I am only Robby's mom so I will take my rightfully place and start bragging now. Friday nights game was for the most part uneventfully, we whipped the other team 12-4 and everyone had a part in that. Saturday came and getting up earlier on a Saturday morning than we do on a school day was hard not only for me but for my son as well. We had a chat about how you can't skip the first game just because you are tired and how his team was depending on him. The first game we played just as we had the night before with everyone doing their part and getting the job done. The second game we were even more on fire than the first. Robby had a great play helping to get a few guys out and then even scored twice! Wow we are on fire!!!!! Then came the third game and the most amazing thing I have ever seen my son do!!! He got up to bat and had a great hit got on first. Then he stole second and third WOW WOW I was so impressed!!!! The next batter was up and got walked while he was walking to first it hit me if Robby go to score he would have the WINNING RUN!!! The next batter was up he also walked to base so with the bases loaded and two outs our next batter was up. Three Balls and two strikes later he got another ball and walked my son home for the WINNING RUN!!!!! I know it is not as exciting as if he had hit a home-run but I am still the proudest mom ever!!!!

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Last night my daughter decided there was no way she could possibly sleep in her own bed and decided to posess mine. By the time my alarm went off to get my son up and ready for school I was actully relieved. This is how my inspirational morning started. After getting my son off to school and BSing with my neighbor for a few I came home knowing that there was no way I was getting to go back to bed with my mini bed hog. (she was now spread eagle in the dead center of my bed) I got on the computer and one of my new friends was on as we chatted she asked me what I do for a living. I explained how I do Christine's Creations and then how I have my own radio show Live Laugh Love LIVE! I realized durring this conversation that I have not done a show in a while with our internet service being so unpredictable thru comcast and having internet access thru my phone. This past week we changed our internet to verizon and now have some reliablility I can get back to it. So back to trying to come up with a topic for this weeks show. I was scanning the internet reading all the blogs that I hadn't caught up on in a while. I realized that altho there are a few basic rules that everyone follows there are a few that people seem to have a fuzzy line on. Altho some of these rules are just a suggestion to follow some are actully laws and must be followed. So if that didn't slap me in the face nothing will "Here is your topic" So were back Wednesday May 26th @ 2pm please join me for a discussion on blogging rules. We would love to hear from you on this topic if you have any questions you would like answered please feel free to comment here and I will get them answered. If you have a blog of your own please join in on our discussion!

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Today was one of the most serene days of my life. although getting there wasn't that way. It all started last night while watching the hockey game with my husband and our new BFF Casey. (OK he's always been one of my husband's bff but that's a story for another day) We had picked up subway for dinner that night on our way home from my son's baseball game. Now I have been avoiding a bad tooth for a few years now and every once in a while I completely forget that eating subway will irritated my tooth but tonight it was in rare form. I ended up taking one of my husbands left over vikes. (OK for all of you out there who will yell about saving meds give up I don't want to hear it) Off to bed I went with a rice heating pad on my cheek and meds in my system I usually get a good night sleep and wake up feeing fine. But noooooo not this time about 5am I woke up to extreme pain sooooo yep I took another pill so I could just get back to sleep. After waking up getting my son ready for school and sending him off with my sweet husband to the bus stop. I layed on the couch till 11 yes 11am my daughter slept in. Normally I would be freaking because her waking this late means a late night for me. Completely out of character for her she looked at me and said mom can we cuddle on the couch and watch a movie. Of course I am still exhausted and comply. After enjoying our movie she asks for another. At this point I am thinking is she sick?? After a compleat mommy look over nope she is fine I offer to make PB&J sushi and we have a blast making it together. At this point I decide that I am going to make an effort not to yell at all today no matter what. (I did stick to it) She and I had a great day spending time together and after that she allowed me to get my work done while she quietly played. By the time dinner came I pulled out all the leftovers in my fridge that I always swear were going to eat and never do. Everyone ate with no complaints!!!! I don't know that has ever happened before! My son and I sat to do his homework with again no complaints and whizzed thru. Then with compleat amazement my children went upstairs and played nicely together until snack. Soon there after was bed again no complaints. At this point I am now checking to see if these are really my children. I actually got to sit and watch my shows while they were live not DVR'd. As I sat and actually had a conversation with my husband I realized that we were actually talking without any interruptions for the first time in many years. I am considering the statement that my husband is always telling me "chill out" I defiantly felt chilled out all day today and just didn't sweat the small things.

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Every day there is one thing I have completely mixed feelings on. My Daughters hair!! I love how long her hair is but on the other hand I completely hate brushing it! It is always tangled and always has bits of food in it. Anne screams bloody murder every time I brush it, I am real glad we live so far off the beaten path or people might call child services on me for just brushing her hair. We have been talking for months now about getting her hair cut and donating it to locks of love. This past Saturday I geared up to brush Anne's hair and get ready for the day. As usual she screamed and screamed, that was enough for me we went straight to get her hair cut!!! We ended up with 11 inches to send to locks of love. I have to say that her father took it better than I ever thought. He was willing to go on such a whim that day. He held his protective dad pose and walked her right into the salon and watched over her the whole time. Although he is disappointed with how short we had it cut he is being a wonderful father!!!!

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