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Wildmom
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- Grand Rapids, MI
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Take the happyhome Chall…
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The happyhome Book Club
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Christian Celebrations
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Scrapbooking Moms
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Michiganders
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Wildmom's Discussions
Special Days in October!
Started Oct. 20, 2008
Autumn Traditions!
Started Oct. 20, 2008
Decorating your page!
Replied Aug. 17, 2008
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This group is a way for us to share creative ideas that put Christ as the focus in our everyday celebrations and holidays we share with our loved ones.
This group is a way for us to share creative ideas that put Christ as the focus in our everyday celebrations and holidays we share with our loved ones.
Is anyone still here? I'm in Gibraltar which is way downriver near Flat Rock. Wish the consultant program was still going. Oh Well. We can still connect right?
Family dinner has always been a big thing in my family. No matter how many activities we had going on, we almost always had family dinners together. I really try hard to make sure that we continue that tradition in my family now. It can be pretty di…
Well, unfortunately, there isn't a procrastinator personality on here...because if there was, I think I win! LOL! Really I actually read the book all the way through when I first got it back in October, but never answered the monthly questions. So,…
We will spell it out on eachothers skin. Like on their arm or back. "I love you!"
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- A little bit about me:
- My name is Amanda Wildman and I am married to a wonderful man named Ponch. We have 2 energetic children, Morgan-6 and Tyler-2. We live in Michigan. have been blessed to be able to be a stay at home mom since Tyler was born 2 years ago, but just found Once Upon A Family in August of 2007. It has truly enhanced the way I interact with my family and loved ones! I am so blessed to have it and the ladies that I have met through it in my life!
- Family members – names/ages/interests:
Ponch-My Hubby. He works for a Private Cable Operator (PCO). He LOVES boating and wakeboarding and camping all summer at our camper!
Create your own family sticker graphic at pYzam.com
Morgan-My 6 year old daughter...that sometimes acts like she is going on 25! LOL! She started Kindergarten this year and is really enjoying going to school everyday. (Mommy enjoys the little break too!)
Tyler-My 2 year old son...that puts the Energizer Bunny to shame! He is ALL boy and quite a change for me...the climbing and the dirt! Who knew!?!?!
Ponch-My Hubby. He works for a Private Cable Operator (PCO). He LOVES boating and wakeboarding and camping all summer at our camper!- My favorite childhood memory:
- My favorite childhood memory is when we would sleep around the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. My brother's birthday is on Christmas Day and my mom never wanted him to feel jipped, so we didn't do much with Santa, but on Christmas Eve, we ordered out pizza, watched Christmas movies and then we got to open our gifts...they were from mom and dad. Then we rolled out the sleeping bags, read the Christmas story and slept under the lighted tree. The next day we celebrated my brother's birthday! This is still a tradition that I continue to this day with my family!
- My favorite family tradition:
- One year when I was about 10 years old, my mom had just made me the traditional family birthday cake. (Round, double layer cake with frosting in the middle...whatever kind we wanted for our day!) Well, she realized that she had forgotten to get candles...she was frantically looking everywhere! After a few minutes, we all just said..."Forget the candles...we want the cake!" Well, my mom was persistent...she emerged from the basement storage closet holding the UGLIEST red 12 inch taper candle that any of us had ever seen! She plopped it right in the center of the cake and lit it...now we could sing and eat cake. Well, that same candle is still in our family 20 years later and it is the same candle for everyone's birthday! It is really funny to see NEW family members reactions when we retrieve the "Family Birthday Candle"! The way we talk about it with such affection, you would think that it is the most beautiful candle ever, but it's not...it's the UGLY red taper candle that just symbolizes Birthday to our family!
- My favorite family moment:
- My favorite family moment is when I get to go camping all summer with my family! We have a seasonal campsite and are there for the WHOLE summer break!
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My Pretty in Pink Cowboy!
Ok....I hope I'm not the only parent that does this, or my son will really want to kill me someday! My son has an older sister and maybe I'm too cheap...but I prefer frugal...and I kept my daughter's old sleeper pajamas and put them on my son now. I mean....really, he only… Continue
Posted on May 10, 2008 at 7:30pm —
Making Shamrock Cupcakes!
Posted on March 18, 2008 at 7:13pm —
Our family Easter/Resurrection Tree!
Take a small branch, or even a simple tree and hand symbols of the Easter story on it to help teach your children the story of Easter.
Our tree has these symbols:
1-A Donkey (from the kids' nativity) for the triumphal entry
2-A small bottle of perfume for when Mary anointe… Continue
Our tree has these symbols:
1-A Donkey (from the kids' nativity) for the triumphal entry
2-A small bottle of perfume for when Mary anointe… Continue
Posted on March 17, 2008 at 6:30pm — 1 Comment
New group: Christian Celebrations!
Hey everyone! I just started a NEW group on here called Christian Celebrations! This group is a way for us to share creative ideas that put Christ as the focus in our everyday celebrations and holidays we share with our loved ones. Come check it out! Christian Celebrations
Posted on March 17, 2008 at 3:12pm —
Welcome!
Hello Everyone and Welcome to my Happy Home Club Home Page! I couldn't be more excited to have the opportunity to be part of something as wonderful as this! I look forward to getting to know all of you and learning LOTS of fun and creative traditions and ideas from you all!
~~Amanda
~~Amanda
Posted on February 21, 2008 at 8:00pm —
Comment Wall (72 comments)
- At 4:21am on October 6, 2008,
*Kristi* said… - There is nothing like the great outdoors ~ ya' know?!
You have a gorgeous family!!
Kaleb is 4 years old. He is such a little pumpkin. So full of love and life!!
So you guys like the camo effect too huh?! My husband Derek is a HUGE hunter ~ is yours?!
I have to tell you I love love love your default pic with the whole family in the leaves. I totally am going to be getting one done like that ~ it fits our family so well!!
Thank you for the warm welcome to the group too ~ that means so much to me. I really was looking for a place to connect with people who have the same interestys as me ~ I thought all my friends would love to be a part of a LLL club, the products, and this page ... it appears that so far I am wrong BUT I am working on them until they are. It is so loving and supportive in here. What a God sent blessing huh?!
I see you signed up for "The Challenge". I cannot wait to see how much all of our families grow!!
Chat soon!!! :)
~Kristi.
- At 9:32am on August 8, 2008,
Amber said… - Well, hang in there. I bet that must be hard. Next month I will have been married for 8 years and I have never spent a night away from my huband so I can't imagine that. Our trip was good. We went to some caverns and a wedding and saw friends and family. It was very nice. How about you guys do you have a trip planned?
- At 9:17am on August 5, 2008,
Amber said…
- We you able to go to the reunion?!
- At 11:06am on July 18, 2008,
Amber said…
- Thanks for your prayers! We are going to Redding in No. Cal. and no I will not be going to the reuion. It was nice talking to you again. Let's keep in touch :-)
- At 10:10am on July 18, 2008,
Amber said…
- Hey!
It feels like forever since I have talked with you. My summer is pretty good. We kind of had a scare last night though and are still watching our daughter closely she has a moderate reaction to a vaccination she had yesterday. Her temp was 104.1 This morning it was 103.1 And tomorrow we leave for vacation to visit my parents so hopefully she will be ok. Please keep her in your prayers. Her name is Ashley and she is 18 months old. How is your summer going?
- At 1:11pm on June 19, 2008,
JeanMWB said…
- I LOVE wacky holidays! Always highlighted them in the middle school classes I taught & have great memories (and layouts!) based upon many... Just wanted to touch base w/someone I just might have a lot in common with. Am a rank OUAF newbie who will be in Grand Rapids later this year working a scrapbooking convention later this year (for a vendor/teaching workshops). Looking forward to getting to know you online & maybe in person if it's convenient.
Jean B. in SC
- At 10:02am on June 5, 2008,
Amber said…
- CONGRATS! On winning the Mother's Day contest! I LOVED the pictures! :-)
- At 10:34pm on May 25, 2008,
Michelle Fozounmayeh said… - Hey there Amanda, As the group leader of Christian Celebration you can send every member a message. A new consultnat named Christine asked a question, I happend to find it. I was thinking it would be a good idea to send the group a message asking everyone to come on and give 2 cents of info. I thought that would be fun to give Christine the support she is looking for. Hope you are having a nice long weekend.
- At 8:48am on May 12, 2008,
Trish Tapken said… - Hey Amanda,
Thank you for the lovely Mothers Day greeting. Hope yours was also fun. My daughter and my boyfriend took me to breakfast on Pacific Coast Hwy (on the beach) and the restaurant gave free Champagne. It was very nice. Then my daughter bought me a movie I had been wanting, August Rush. Cute move. Talk to you soon Amanda.
- At 8:48am on May 12, 2008,
Jen Ferdig-Smith said… - Thanks for the Mother's Day well wishes Amanda.
Hope your day was lovely too!!
Warmest regards,
Jen Ferdig-Smith
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