***AUG DYK THREAD***

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***AUG DYK THREAD***
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Sat, 08-01-2009 - 8:42am

DYK Thread for August

**For those uncertain to what a DYK thread is......**

DYK stands for Did You Know or Do You Know

It is simply a chit chat thread where every thought is written in sentences and each sentences starts with the initials DYK---it is fun, entertaining and a great way to meet the board members

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 08-14-2009 - 6:57pm

Soccer starts for Justin in about a week

I'm looking in to getting the girls horseback riding lessons

They're only turning 6 in September, but I've talked to a lot of people who say they can start at this age, just to get a reputable instructor and horses that have worked with little kids ("Bomb proof horses")

Nancy on this board actually gave me some good advice




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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 08-14-2009 - 7:02pm

IMO, if you notice something nice about someone, you should compliment them on it

People of all ages can always benefit from kind words

I don't think a teacher complimenting her student is wrong at all

Michael compliments his patients

Just recently when I was volunteering, he was telling one lady how proud of her he was that she'd quit smoking after 30 years, and how hard that was to do.

Same kind of thing!!




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Registered: 03-25-2003
Fri, 08-14-2009 - 7:05pm
I'm about at 95% (maybe a little more now)...I was able to name (without cheating) all but about 8 students today. I should have them all by Tuesday (I hope!).








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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 08-14-2009 - 7:07pm

I haven't even thought about school supplies yet

We haven't gotten the lists in the mail yet

We still have almost a month until school starts

When does it start for Gabby?

I am going to go on line this weekend and shop for clothes for the kids, though

I may go to the mall Sunday too

I buy EVERYONE'S clothes, including my husband's, because he couldn't match if he were paid to do so

I love love love shopping for clothes for my family--it is one of my favorite things to do!

I'm so very "shallow" ;)




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Registered: 12-31-2008
Fri, 08-14-2009 - 7:10pm

DYK- Kass did awesome at her first volleyball game!!!!! The first game they played she hit the game winning serve!!! They also won their second game too! I'm so proud of her! :)


Here's one pic I snagged there......

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 08-14-2009 - 7:14pm

Is Caleb going in to 5th?

When does he turn 11?

Matthew turns 11 in September, and he's going in to 6th

He's starting middle school too, and he's nervous

Our middle school is 6-8, and he's been in the same elementary school since kindergarten, so this is a huge change for him!!

I'm nervous too, LOL




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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 08-14-2009 - 7:21pm

I'm sitting on the back porch with Michael, sipping an amaretto sour, and it's a gorgeous Summer evening

I'm going to miss these light-late warm evenings in a few dark months

I love Summer, and hate to see it winding down

The kids' swimming lessons ended this week, and they did really, really well!!

Matthew is such a GOOD swimmer, I hope he joins the swim team in high school like Michael and I did

When the girls get a bit more confident in the water, I think we're going to put a pool in the backyard

Michael really wants to

He even designed one, LOL

I actually like going to the swim club because so many of my mommy friends go, and we hang out on the chairs and chat and let the kids all play, like a play date

Plus the kids get their swimming lessons, and Matthew took diving lessons this Summer too




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Registered: 08-11-2007
Fri, 08-14-2009 - 7:23pm

Gabby goes back a week from Monday.Aug 24th.I am so very shallow too,I love shopping for Gabby and I kind of like that she loves clothing and is a girly girl.I am also horrible at grammer,so I hope it is ok that I post in this thread;-)Heck even Gabby's science teacher last year used tp tease her about her shoes.He would always tell her he did not know if she was tall or short since one day she would be in heels and te next day she would be in flats.Of course Gabby goes to a school where teachers do not care about education and all they do is commpliment children on frivilous stuff;-)


Your girls will probably love horseback riding.Does Matthew like any sports?Gabby was never a team sport type of person.She loves dance and I think she would have loved to lean to figure skate too.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 08-14-2009 - 7:24pm

We're going to have a Date Night at home after the kids are asleep tonight

We chilled some champagne ;)

Tomorrow night we're going to some friends for dinner

It's actually our pediatrician and his wife, who are good friends of ours

They have 3 boys, so my boys have a good time playing with them, but I think the girls are a bit left out




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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 08-14-2009 - 7:26pm

Today is my SIL Monica's baby girl's 3rd birthday

I'm her Godmother

We're going over to their house tomorrow because Monica's having a little family luncheon for her

So tomorrow's going to be really REALLY busy!!

Today we were at the pool all day




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