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I am always on the lookout for a great family vacation location.  There are just so many places to go, and it is tough when you’ve never been there before.  Memphis is one of those locations.  When checking out this  Memphis-savvy travel guide, I was amazed at all the things we could take the kids to do in Memphis.  I’d personally start at the Children’s Museum, then Jerry’s Sno Cone, and of course, we’d have to check out the zoo!

If you are a regular reader here, you know that I am always game for a great contest (which is why I have a contest roundup every Monday).  How would you like to enter to win a trip package to Memphis?  They have a great contest going where you can!  The coolest thing is that they have different prize packages you can win.  For me, I hope we win the family package.  However, you can also win a package for a couples, for singles, and single & friends!  Just goes to show you — there is something for everyone in Memphis!  What are you waiting for?  Go enter!

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Does your home feel like a circus too?  I know mine does.  There are many changes I am hoping to do in 2009 that will make it even less of a zoo here.  First, I am hoping to become more organized.  Right now, we have paperwork from one end of the house to the other.  Instead of just stacking it and then filing it when I am good and ready, my goal is to actually file it right away.  Then I don’t have to worry about losing it.  Next, I am hoping to save more.  This will be interesting and hard.  With Bill’s new car and possible school tutition for Madison, that may wipe us clean in a crappy economy.  However, we’ve made it this far. I already cut coupons and if need be, we will start cutting the extras like cable and my daily newspaper.  However, I am keeping my hopes and I think 2009 will be a great year!

What are your plans to make your life less of a circus in 2009?

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Madison started Kiddie Camp yesterday and had a blast. Mommy loved it too since it is 4 hours. When I drop her off, they get her out of the car, and when I pick her up, they put her in the car. It is great! She was so excited all morning for this, and I don’t think it disappointed. She told me about it all afternoon and what they did. Now, this is 2 days a week (Tuesday and Thursday), and they are going to a play on Thursday. What a memory that will be for her! I think they are going to see Alice In Wonderland. Some of the other field trips they will be doing this summer is the zoo and Chuckie Cheese.  The next couple of weeks should be very fun for her!

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Will’s first birthday is coming up next Saturday. I know, it is hard to believe that he is going to be one already! Time sure flies fast. With everything that is going on with the basement, it has been a zoo at my house. The thing Bill and I are struggling with (besides whether the basement is going to get done in time) is what do we get Will for his birthday. Madison thinks we should get him this Lagoon Pool that I posted a picture of. I think he is a tad too young even though it’s on sale (though I am sure she wouldn’t mind having it). Most of the big stuff we already own, so we are seriously at a loss on what to get him. I don’t want to spend an arm and a leg, so please let me know any ideas you guys may have! We already own a swing set, an easel, a basketball hoop, a house, a sandbox, toyboxes, at least 100 books, riding toys, and blocks. I bought some sand toys for Madison to give him, but that is it. Can you see why this is an issue? I only have a week to figure something out! Help!

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There is great pumpkin patch we take the kids to every year.  We took my parents and went there on Saturday.  They had a lot of fun things to do, but Madison was interested in the petting zoo, picking out pumpkins, and riding the horses.  Here are a few pictures that we took (the rest are on Flickr if you want to see them).

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