Speech Therapy

For the past two months Alli has been receiving speech therapy. Today Julia, Alli's therapist, was very pleased with their session. I should really say the Julia has been very pleased with almost all of their sessions, however today Alli showed more promise and enthusiasm with objects which do not interest her much. We are trying to get Alli using a speaking device to help her communicate with those around her. Alli is non-verbal and this can be very frustrating for her and those around her. I hope that she continues to grow and understand the device, this would make all of our lives easier. I guess I can only hope it does any way.

File Extension pdf

As the world of technology is ever changing, so is the way business meetings are run. Now days travel is no longer a requirement as video conferencing is becoming more popular. The worry of sending documents or having documents on the internet having the chance of being altered is getting to be a thing of the past. Adobe Systems has created a file extension pdf. PDF stands for portable document format and it's main purpose is for document exchanging. What does this mean for us? It means we can now look at documents on the internet, have it look very similar to the way it will look when printed on paper, and we will no longer have the worries of changes being made to the document.

CAP Conferences

Today we had CAP conferences for Cole, he will be a freshmen in high school next year. A CAP conference is where students, their advisor, and parents get together and decide which classes are best for the student to be taking. They have required classes they need and they are also able to take a few electives. Cole will have a very busy schedule next year. I sure hope he adjust well to being a high school student. Homework and studying are not his strong suits, so I hope he likes the classes he has enrolled in.

Rare Coins

If you are a collector of rare coins, wouldn't it be nice if there was a company that stood behind it's recommendations, market information, quality selection and service. I am happy to tell you that there is and that company is Monaco Rare Coin, a company of Monex. Feel at ease knowing your own personal representative is working for you when it comes to collecting or investing gold, silver, or platinum bullion and all rare coins. Monaco Rare Coin has been a trusted leader for nearly 40 years. Feel secure knowing their expertise is your reward. They do this by keeping their clients up to date on all breaking news and opportunities.

Learners Permit

My fourteen year old son Cole has just passed his driving test, which means he can now drive a car as long a parent is with him. Cole now finds any reason under the sun for why we need to be going to town and it is never as simple as going from point A to point B. Not only do we have to take the longest possible route getting there, but there must also be other places we need to go. Not only does he want to drive everywhere, but he now thinks because he is driving the car he can control what radio station we listen to and how loud it will be. Boy does he have a lesson or two to learn yet.

Mounted Deer

On Saturday Cole will be bringing his first deer home. This is not just any deer, it is his first buck that he shot earlier this fall. This is the reason why John decided we would get it mounted. Cole is so excited and Saturday cannot get here fast enough. For the last few months all I have heard about is how great it will look on the wall next to his dad's "Buck":) Needless to say I am not to happy to see another one on my living room wall. I guess if it makes Cole happy it makes mom happy. I just don't want to see anymore on my walls. The men in my life will have to build me a new house with a room just for their stuffed animals.

Capella University

As of September 30, 2008 Capella University has 24,000 students in all 50 states and 45 other countries. Not only do they have this to be proud of, but one of their graduates happens to be Jeannie McGuire. Jeannie McGuire, who earned her master's degree in human services through Capella University, has received the Sunny Andrew's Award for her commitment to social work. Not only do they offer human services as one of their online degree, but they also offer education, public safety, information technology, and business. They offer 111 different graduate and undergraduate specializations in all. They also offer 15 certificate programs. Check out the programs they can offer you when you decide it's time to further your education.


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One Year Check-Up

Today Dru had her one year check-up. Yes, it's true! I just don't know where the time has gone, I can't believe she is 1 already. Compared to other children her age she is in the 97% for height and weight, just like all of our other children were. She is meeting all of her requirements for this age, this is a wonderful thing to hear as we have one daughter already with special needs. I am so grateful that God has blessed us with this very special gift, I just don't know what we would do without her!

Babysitter's Series

My Daughter Becca just loves to read. Her latest reading adventures are the Babysitter's Series. She has just turned nine so I think she can relate to these books really well. It wasn't that long ago that reading came hard for her. I am so glad that she has found that reading can be so much fun and can take her on wonderful adventures.

Autobody Repair

Today Becca, Cole, and I decided we would head out and do some shopping, as we didn't know when we would have another chance to go. Before we left this morning I noticed that the winds were a little gusty, but it wasn't snowing, so I thought we would be just fine. Boy was I mistaken, the weather was awful and we should have just stayed home. Not only were there white out conditions, there were also way to many drifts. We saw quite a few cars in the ditches and a few fender benders. I am very grateful that I was not one of these unfortunate cars. I wonder if they have an autobody repair shop where they can take their cars? I have found a website where people can go to find the right autobody repair shop for them. They have over 10 years of experience, minimum of 95% approval rating, Dun & Bradstreet verified, Written Lifetime Warranty, and they also participate in an annual audit. I have only need to have auto repair done a couple of times, but I know if I would ever need to have anything repaired on my vehicle, I will definitely be checking out collisionrepairexperts.com, to find the closest shop to me.

Blizzard

This morning when I woke up I thought it was a little windy outside. I really didn't think much of it until I decided to head out of town to do some shopping. I really should have turned around and headed home because it was more than just a little windy, there were white out conditions and drifts to plow through. As a matter of fact, I had to go through a drift so long and deep that I nearly got stuck! I am very glad to be home.

Personalized Wedding Supplies

When I got married more than 15 years ago, at the age of 20, things were very different when it came to planning my wedding. Once the ring was purchased, the dress and tux's were bought, the flowers and food were decided upon it was time to tie the knot. It was as simple as that however, that is not the case in today's bridal world. Meritdith is getting married in July and listening to her talk about all the things that she will need to get done over the next few months make me glad my daughters won't be getting married for a long time. I have come across a website though that I think Meridith would be happy to know about. They specialize in unique personalized wedding favors. The Knot Wedding Shop has top-quality supplies and novelty items such as cameras, wedding toppers, and personalized attendant gifts to add whatever personal touch she is trying to achieve for her special day.