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Sgt. Jimmie Begay
86 years old from Sawmill, Arizona
1st Marine Division, 2nd Battalion
February 1, 2012

The Navajo Nation has lost another code talker. Sgt. Jimmie Begay passed away Wednesday night at Tsehootsoi Medical Center in Fort Defiance at the age of 88 from a head injury he sustained after a fall. Sgt. Begay enlisted in the Marines in 1942 when he was 17 years old.

Sadly there isn’t much information on Sgt. Begay, but you can read more about him here.

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.
Those Who Say That We’re In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don’t Know Where To Look

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One show that we never get to go to, and I am dying to see is Monster Jam! It always falls on Daddy/Daughter Date Night. Did you know that this year is Monster Jam’s 30th anniversary of Grave Digger! If you go to the show, you will be captivated by an incredibly family-friendly experience starring the biggest performers on four wheels: Monster Jam monster trucks. These twelve-feet-tall, ten-thousand-pound machines will bring you to your feet, racing and ripping up a custom-designed track full of obstacles to soar over – OR smash through. Monster Jam provides a massive night’s entertainment tailored perfectly for your family’s budget, and these colorful, larger-than-life beasts are sure to capture the hearts of both young and old.  Here is the schedule:

Want to buy Monster Jam tickets?  Now, you can save 33% on ADULT tickets with code MOM, and kids tickets are always just $10! (This code is valid for all shows, except opening night on Fri., Feb. 10 at 7:30 pm when tickets are just $10 for kids and adults. Discounts not valid on VIP or Gold Circle Seating. All tickets $2 more day of show. Discount not valid for purchases day of show.)

Here are few fun facts:

Grave Digger

Right now, there are six Grave Digger monster trucks currently competing in Monster Jam, featuring
one of the most solid driver line-ups anywhere.

Monster Mutt Dalmatian

One of the most popular hats at the Monster Jam merch stands is the Monster Mutt hat which comes
with the big ‘ol floppy ears!

Avenger

Driver Jim Koehler & the Avenger have been to every Monster Jam World Finals since it began!

Advanced Auto Parts Grinder

While this truck had only been around for a couple years, it’s driver, Lupe Soza, has been racing for over
23 years!

Superman

This truck is driven by a REAL Superman: Chad Fortune, who is a former professional wrestler & NFL
player!

Mohawk Warrior

This truck’s driver, George Balhan, sports the same hair do!

Enjoy the show!

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Did you know that “Super Monday” is one of the most biggest diet decision days of the year? Did you know that Americans consumed an average of 1,200 calories during Sunday’s big game in snacks alone?

Four-time Super Bowl champion, Terry Bradshaw, who lost 32 pounds on Nutrisystem, says, “It makes perfect sense. You go for the chips, you go long for the guacamole and you just keep going. Then, you wake up the next day and think, ‘Man, I gotta do something I know will work. I need a winning game plan.” Football legend and Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino added, “This is the time of year I get the most questions about Nutrisystem. It’s a natural pivot coming out of what is invariably a high-calorie day for a lot of people.”

Every 1.5 seconds, men call or visit Nutrisystem on Super Monday. The most popular Nutrisystem item ordered by men on Super Monday is pasta with beef and for women, it’s the fudge graham bar.

I’m glad I made my decision to start Nutrisytem before today. I am two weeks into Nutrisystem and I have been doing well. Like last week, I really need to work on drinking more water and exercising more. That is actually my biggest struggle — finding time for me to exercise. This last week I even was able to go off my Nutrisystem menu and still lose weight. We had a Bingo and Pizza Night at Madison’s school and a pancake breakfast on Sunday (also at Madison’s school). These both happen once a year, so I didn’t want to miss them. However, I was able to figure out how to eat the foods at these events. I kept portion control at the forefront of my mind. I also checked the calorie counts of the items I knew we were going to have, so I knew what I would be allowed.

Besides the two meals I mentioned above, I was able to stick to my Nutrisystem meals and managed to lose 2.6 lbs! In a way, I wish it was more, but I’m going to take what I get. It took me more than overnight to add this weight, it will take me just as long to take it off.

THIS WEEKS WEIGHT LOSS: 2.6
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS: 10.8

PS. I also want to thank all of you who comment on my Nutrisystem posts. It really does mean a lot to me and helps keep me motivated. I would love to say I don’t need a cheerleading squad to help me along, but I do.

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Pfc. Donny Eslinger & Smoke
20 years old from Jemison, Alabama
1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Bravo Company

It was a mission just as important as any other they had encountered during their time in Afghanistan.

This time the 1-24 Infantry Battalion of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team were determined to reunite soldier Donny Eslinger – who was seriously injured in a mortar attack in September – with a puppy he rescued during his deployment called Smoke.

And now it is Smoke’s turn to rescue Donny, says his father Seminole County sheriff Don Eslinger Sr, who reunited the puppy with his owner today.

When Donny, who was serving in Afghanistan, encountered the pup in August he fell in love with him and stashed him in his backpack to hike back to camp.

You can read more about Pfc. Eslinger here and here

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.
Those Who Say That We’re In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don’t Know Where To Look

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So I just realized that I never posted Madison’s birthday cake that I made (I did post the trial run).  So without further ado, here is the magic I did:

1.	{Sakura Haruka} DANBOARD BAI NIAN *LINKY* report	2.	Momma T and Baby E {Linky} report	3.	CREATE WITH JOY w LINKY report
4.	CREATE WITH JOY w LINKY report	5.	Frugal Plus w/LINKY report	6.	Tots and Me w/linky report
7.	Star Wars, w/linky! report	8.	Searching 4 Simplicity {LINKY} report	9.	Star Wars, w/linky! report
10.	Marriage from Scratch (WITH LINKY) report	11.	Dave's Life WW Forgiven w/Linky report	12.	Dave's Life WW Forgiven w/Linky report
13.	Shiju Sugunan report	14.	Making Mama Happy {Linky} report	15.	momto8blog report
16.	MAMA TO 4 BLESSINGS W/ LINKY report	17.	Not quite wordless (LINKY) report	18.	My Cloth Diaper Stash - Finger Time report
19.	EdT. - linky report	20.	First Haircut @ That's Life.. report	21.	Cookin for my Captain {linky} report
22.	by words linky report	23.	Piece of Cake w/ Linky report	24.	Lolli @ Better in Bulk *LINKY* report
25.	Dog Pile *LINKY* report	26.	Walking in a Winter Wonderland - MLM report	27.	project alicia *linky* report
28.	Art of RetroCollage w/Linky report	29.	Royalegacy **LINKY** report	30.	clairejustineoxox linky report
31.	coffeejitters report	32.	OF MICE AND raMEN report	33.	Tina - Linky report
34.	valmg @ Mom Knows It All - Linky report	35.	valmg @ From Val's Kitchen - Linky report	36.	Our Homeschool Reviews *LINKY* report
37.	October Baby report	38.	Crinkle Photography report	39.	Jidhu Jose report
40.	PhotoLifeSite W/ Linky report	41.	Erika Price {Linky} report	42.	Raising My 5 Sons report
43.	BocaFrau report	44.	The Megalomaniac Mommy report	45.	Circling The Drain - The Harried Mom report
46.	PomPoms! {Linky} report	47.	Pearlsa report	48.	Our Full House (Linky) report
49.	The Green House report	50.	anette74Linky report	51.	Chinese Dragon LINKY report
52.	peek a baby: year of the water dragon report	53.	Toronto Teacher Mom (linky) report	54.	Rajat report
55.	You're next!

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