tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post4442847759625872583..comments2024-02-26T08:02:05.002-05:00Comments on Nitty.Gritty.: Happiness in a can.Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338865463777681078noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-73713756786895837052007-04-22T15:05:00.000-04:002007-04-22T15:05:00.000-04:00Hey, girl! We squirt Reddi Whip too, and we are n...Hey, girl! We squirt Reddi Whip too, and we are not ashamed! Love that!Just call me "B"https://www.blogger.com/profile/10909581137837935143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-67835086506615457692007-04-19T22:06:00.000-04:002007-04-19T22:06:00.000-04:00OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoh, Meijer! Bless that holy place!...OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoh, Meijer! Bless that holy place!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-84966225914933412622007-04-19T00:03:00.000-04:002007-04-19T00:03:00.000-04:00Oh can I come over for some whipped cream some tim...Oh can I come over for some whipped cream some time. Something so simple but bringing so much joy to the house.<BR/><BR/>You house just seems like so much FUN!!!<BR/>Sue<BR/>xxSue xxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07864417330901450552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-27004188521540656402007-04-18T23:51:00.000-04:002007-04-18T23:51:00.000-04:00I love reading your blog. You seem to be an amazin...I love reading your blog. You seem to be an amazing mom, and if I ever get the chance to have children, I hope I do a great job too. Thanks for sharing your life and family with everyone who cares to read.Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16166664847267529399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-43298212217330535462007-04-18T20:52:00.000-04:002007-04-18T20:52:00.000-04:00I love simple things that builds memories that wil...I love simple things that builds memories that will last a lifetime. :)Crishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02796076332054673857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-31822675267666821492007-04-18T20:45:00.000-04:002007-04-18T20:45:00.000-04:00Cute story, I once had three teenage girls leave o...Cute story, I once had three teenage girls leave our hot tube in the middle of winter and go to the drive-thru at Wendy's in their teeny bikini's! Can you imagine the looks they got!Rays Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277373341139928361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-56993568181161104992007-04-18T16:50:00.000-04:002007-04-18T16:50:00.000-04:00I am visiting your site for the first time and whe...I am visiting your site for the first time and when I saw the picture, I thought, I am going to like her! Thanks for the reminder that happiness can be found even in small things and about what is more important.Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280585722372047833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-13856541589127939302007-04-18T14:35:00.000-04:002007-04-18T14:35:00.000-04:00Bring on the whipped cream and the priceless memor...Bring on the whipped cream and the priceless memories!!!<BR/><BR/>Have a great day!<BR/><BR/>Ryan<BR/><BR/>P.S. Thanks for stopping by my blog, I felt like I had been visited by a celebrity! :)Mixed Up Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754910613761708339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-1667376529612994122007-04-18T13:02:00.000-04:002007-04-18T13:02:00.000-04:00YES! I've found someone else who sprays the whip ...YES! I've found someone else who sprays the whip cream directly into the mouth!!! YAY!!! A can of whip cream lasts about 5 minutes in our house if we're lucky. My partner just shakes his head... he said a can of whipped cream lasts for a month or more in his house (with 2 boys)... I don't get it - do you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-65438401853294996512007-04-18T09:05:00.000-04:002007-04-18T09:05:00.000-04:00The only thing I remember about my aunt's old boyf...The only thing I remember about my aunt's old boyfriend is the time he squirted whipped cream into our mouths from a reddi whip can. How fun:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-78267909231944365292007-04-18T09:00:00.000-04:002007-04-18T09:00:00.000-04:00My boys are actually unaware that Reddi-Wip isn't ...My boys are actually unaware that Reddi-Wip isn't "suppose" to go straight into their little mouths ;)<BR/>Beautiful post...your blog always makes my day. xeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15670948313330586384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-4545381351827758342007-04-18T08:02:00.000-04:002007-04-18T08:02:00.000-04:00Hiya Jody~Yayyy...another rule breaking mom out th...Hiya Jody~<BR/>Yayyy...another rule breaking mom out there!!! =) I have always given my kids a "dose" of Redi-Whip straight from the can. I mean would you really want to put it on a spoon and take it like medicine? lol I think I learned to "break the rules" from my Grama though. She would go to the bakery, buy a loaf of white homemade bread, and we would sit in the car and pull it apart and eat the inside first! mmmmmm She called it "picnic bread"!! Yes, most people would be appalled that we didn't take it home and slice it up but then we wouldn't have our wonderful sweet memories of picnic bread moments with our Grama! =) Sweet post that brought back sweet memories for me! God bless...<BR/>~Tammy in N. Mich.~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-62180288443082087452007-04-17T23:42:00.000-04:002007-04-17T23:42:00.000-04:00Okay Jodi, I am going to try to be a better rule b...Okay Jodi, I am going to try to be a better rule breaker. After all I AM the Mom right? I'm the mom that yells to the kids to change out of the swim suits right this minute. Tomorrow, less yelling.....and we even have a can of Redi-whip in the fridge ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-68978169475851250142007-04-17T23:02:00.000-04:002007-04-17T23:02:00.000-04:00When it's in the house, I'm a whipped cream (cool ...When it's in the house, I'm a whipped cream (cool whip)junkie, but I don't think I've mainlined it directly from the can. =).Tom Kapankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431717152727352230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-29964247915080159772007-04-17T21:55:00.000-04:002007-04-17T21:55:00.000-04:00Our heart can be in the right place even when it d...Our heart can be in the right place even when it doesn't look like it... last week my daughter went to school without her winter coat...I live in Ontario,Canada and it's still cold here. <BR/><BR/>It turned out to be one of the windiest days and was below zero degrees celcius...BRRR.<BR/><BR/>I had washed her white winter coat because it was no longer white... but forgot to dry it. My daughter has 2 other coats but refused to wear either one... she doesn't like them (she's a teenager) <BR/><BR/>I would normally push the issue but her bus was coming and I thought this might be a good lesson for her to learn to be prepared the night before. <BR/><BR/>I was concerned for her all day... as it turns out she was fine. She didn't go out for her nutrition break (recess) and her bus stop is close to home so she didn't really miss not having a coat... so much for learning through experience.<BR/><BR/>I sure learned though...I had to leave work today to go pick my daughter up from school... she's sneezing, coughing, and has a fever... guess my mom was right, "do up your coat, put on that hat and don't forget your mitts, you don't want to end up with a cold"<BR/><BR/>Mom's can be pretty smart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-31524969245872624022007-04-17T20:50:00.000-04:002007-04-17T20:50:00.000-04:00i have done this with my kids from time to time an...i have done this with my kids from time to time and it is fun!!<BR/>after i read this, i went and gave myself some happiness since daddy had the kids!:):)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-49381943708624174742007-04-17T20:40:00.000-04:002007-04-17T20:40:00.000-04:00I needed this post today. I have been struggling w...I needed this post today. I have been struggling with happiness and where I want to be - this showed me some clarity - thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-50137498708308398362007-04-17T19:26:00.000-04:002007-04-17T19:26:00.000-04:00precious children, adorable pics of a great memory...precious children, adorable pics of a great memory, and a wonderful reminder for everyday life. <BR/><BR/>thanks jody!<BR/><BR/>and did i mention PRECIOUS children?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-14233803022707738032007-04-17T18:55:00.000-04:002007-04-17T18:55:00.000-04:00Hi Jody,I couldnt begin to tell you how I came acr...Hi Jody,<BR/><BR/>I couldnt begin to tell you how I came across your blog.. but I am so glad I did however it happend. I have been reading your blog for a few months now.. and I LOVE it! <BR/><BR/>I had to comment on this post.. I am so with you on "breaking the rules" once in a while. I tend to forget to let my kids be kids and have fun with them! I love how happy you all looked in those pictures!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18257543650511975325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-19489834326624930872007-04-17T18:23:00.000-04:002007-04-17T18:23:00.000-04:00i have been thinking about this (the "ETA" part of...i have been thinking about this (the "ETA" part of this post) a lot the past few days. <BR/>really, there is a lot to enjoy and partake of in life - and while a lot of it is grungy and even maddening (i posted a long rant on my blog while on hold with customer service today), I get to choose my attitude. I get to decide if I want to trudge through my pile of "to do's" or stand paralyzed by inadequacy. I am finding there is a lot more joy in just doing life - even if i am not able to do it perfectly - than there is in standing back and avoiding life because I am afraid of how I might fail.<BR/><BR/>And by the way, your kids will remember "whip cream nights" for a long long time to come. those are the kinds of sweet memories that my sister and I (now ages 27 and 29) still talk about!cara harjeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05633544149049073597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-16131419341211872542007-04-17T18:02:00.000-04:002007-04-17T18:02:00.000-04:00Happiness in a can...I love it.Life dose not get a...Happiness in a can...I love it.<BR/>Life dose not get any better then that. <BR/>What a fun time.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14585392214771805286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-4458202106212959842007-04-17T17:55:00.000-04:002007-04-17T17:55:00.000-04:00okay, hands down.you are thecoolest.mom.i know.i a...okay, hands down.<BR/>you are the<BR/>coolest.<BR/>mom.<BR/>i know.<BR/><BR/>i adore how you delight in the delight of your children.<BR/><BR/>i wish there was a course we could take before giving birth, that taught us the very easy lesson of "delight in the small-ish things".<BR/><BR/>for now i will be content in using you for a great example.<BR/><BR/>loves.<BR/>~ggloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772192119161124871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-83663034627108735292007-04-17T17:13:00.000-04:002007-04-17T17:13:00.000-04:00I love it! My Mom would have never done that with ...I love it! My Mom would have never done that with me but I love to squirt whipped cream into my daughter's mouth too! It's a silly memory that I'm sure she'll do with her kids. Life is just too serious sometimes and a little squirt of whipped cream can put it into perspective!Cindihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271479852484289276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-77346590168274483842007-04-17T15:59:00.000-04:002007-04-17T15:59:00.000-04:00hmmm I think Whipped Cream is going on my shopping...hmmm I think Whipped Cream is going on my shopping list!<BR/><BR/>PaulaPaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191223049145337905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18733763.post-3331636841765520862007-04-17T15:51:00.000-04:002007-04-17T15:51:00.000-04:00I found my way to your blog via Ali Edwards blog. ...I found my way to your blog via Ali Edwards blog. Thank you for sharing your life and story so openly. God bless you and your beautiful family.mommyshivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10214522221575596050noreply@blogger.com