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Red, White and Blue Fridays was created as a way of showing support to our soldiers by spreading the word on ways we (bloggers, like you and me) can say, "Thank you!"

Regardless of the fact that you are a democrat, republican, liberal,
independent, conservative, left wing, right wing, or a giant purple
people-eater – WHATEVER –  wouldn’t it be nice if we could ALL
just…you know…come together and NOT be afraid to flaunt our red,
white and blue….yeah…I mean, that’s what the blogosphere is
for…right?

Riiiiight.

This week, I’d like to share with you the first step towards making  a difference in the life of a military service member and how you (yes, even YOU) can help out a fellow eMom!

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My friends from Kamp Kegel (generously hosted by Johnson & Johnson for the makers of babies, everywhere) are holding reunions in the form of a weekly post roundup.

Here’s what my fellow hair-braiding badge awardees were up to this week – oh AND there are some pretty cool Father’s Day giveaways, too:

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I love this picture – my husband, Garth (not his real name) took it on Memorial Day – I mean, take a real close look at those smiles.  Yep – they look real enough – fresh from the runway, all warm and fuzzy like a slice of apple pie.

Don’t we look like the typical all-American family, all happy, sweet and ready for their photo shoot with New Jersey Life Magazine?

Not that we have one scheduled, or anything, but – if we did – our cover story would read:

"This Full House and its Keeper – She ain’t no Heidi Klum, but she’s pretty good under the gun!"

Especially, when it comes to period clothing – and I don’t mean the historically designed-type, either – and, if you’re a man, you might want to click on over to something a little more…you know…manly!

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Mom is recovering well from her surgery, thank goodness.  So, now it’s Dad’s turn.  Yes, wrestling with various health issues, they make a wonderful tag team!

So, while I am at the hospital, taking part in subliminal chit chat and contributing to the high levels of tmi typically found in a fully-packed waiting room — like, telling the blue-haired lady how I froze my ass at soccer tryouts last night, will have to go again tonight and how I woke up with a cold AND my period, this morning (you’re welcome!) — and then shaking down the vending machine for something really, really salty, my friends from Kamp Kegel are holding reunions in the form of a weekly post roundup.

Here’s what my fellow hair-braiding badge awardees were up to this week – oh AND there are some pretty cool giveaways, too:

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It’s cold.  Too cold to swim and too wet to play.  Just, too danged cold.  We haven’t opened our pool, yet.  Aaaaand, the squirrels ate through the hose on our gas grill AGAIN.  So, our barbecue is broken and, as of this morning, there are only 18 days left until the kids start their summer vacation.

We’re just NOT feeling it, here in Jersey.

Mini-Me Recites Over the Rainbow from Liz Thompson on Vimeo.

So, to brighten up my mood – and perhaps even yours, a little – here’s my first video blog (vlog) post of my youngest (she’s 6) read/singing the lyrics to Over the Rainbow, captured by one of my kids.

Don’t know which?

No one will own up to the fact that they used mommy’s Flip camera WITHOUT asking, AGAIN!

Don’t worry too much about the scratching.  The lice in my son’s class hasn’t spread to her class yet (thank you, Jesus) and they BOTH have since gotten their hair cut.

Oh, but you might want to back away from your screen, a little, and perhaps even grab some hand sanitizer while you’re at it.

Mini-me’s got a cold, too.

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IN OTHER NEWS:

This Full House Giveaway #5:  $50.00 gift card from Target (ends Monday, May 26th!)

This Full House Kids:  Read about our Giving Back Campaign!

© 2008 ThisFullHouse – All Rights Reserved.

Speaking of mah birthday – why, NO you haven’t missed it and probably still have plenty of time to wish me something really, really pretty by next Wednesday – I thought it would be fun to host another awesome giveaway!  Why?  Because I am SO Target’s bitch!

CHECK IT OUT:  This Full House Giveaway #5:  Summer Gear Giveaway

© 2008 This Full House – All Rights Reserved.

WAIT – before you click over to City Mama’s place to try and win a Nintendo Wii – STOP!  Because, if you’ve already read my most embarrassing post (to date) then, you know I work hard at keeping my Queen of the Dorks persona intact AND that piece of ass-kicking hardware is SO mine!

Still.

Long story short (you’re welcome!) giving birth and raising 4 kids hasn’t been kind to my body.  In fact, it’s really beginning to show…EVERYWHERE…but, most especially from the neck up.

Wanna see?

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Speaking of hard-working moms.

CityMama is giving away a Wii Fit and…WHAT?…you want a Ninento Wii to go with that whine?  No prob; she’s giving that away, too.  All you have to do is write a post about your MOST embarrassing fitness moment.

Here’s mine:

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I spent Mother’s Day weekend weeding my parents’ garden while my husband Garth (not his real name) under-planted their fruit tree with two flats of impatiens and vinca.  Later, after indulging myself in a bowl of mussels swimming in marinara that was beautifully infused with hints of garlic and herbs and washing it all down with a spicy Sangria, I excused myself from the table and decided to take a walk.

My children insisted I needed a chaperon and I, much to their disappointment, gently refused their proposals of Hop Scotch, Hide-and-Go-Seek, or Eye Spy, as well.

No, I needed to clear my head and put myself into a mommy-time-out.

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