• contests,  giveaways,  happy birthday,  jack,  jack pics

    Happy 10th Birthday Jack and a contest winner revealed!

    Happy 10th Birthday to my Dear Jack!

    You always keep me on my toes as there is never a dull moment in a day with you. Thank you for filling our home with joy and laughter and for sending me just the right amount of shade looks to keep me on my writing deadlines!

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    And not only is today Jack’s birthday but I’m also revealing the winner in this past months 25.00 Gift card give away! And our winner is…..

    …….. Michael Smidutz.

    Congrats Michael! I will email you to get in touch about your prize.

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    Folks, no worries if you did not win this time. There will be a now contest next month for Newsletter Subscribers. So please sign up here to subscribe and stay in the know about all of my latest happenings and releases. Thanks!

     

    All the best,

    KMJ

  • Birthday,  happy birthday,  jack,  jack pics

    Happy 9th Birthday Jack!

    Please join me in wishing a very happy birthday to the sweetest little bad dog I know, Jack! It was his birthday yesterday and he got quite a few new toys that he destroyed faster than a zombie on The Walking Dead.

    SMH it’s so very Jack. 9 years and he hasn’t slowed down yet.

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    Love you Jackster! Thanks for keeping me on my toes.

    Love,

    KMJ

  • happy birthday,  jack,  jack pics,  Nana

    Seasons

    Oh so much snow. This winter has been weighed down with it. Thick and heavy and seemingly never ending.

    Poor Jack has barley been out more than a few moments at a time with the temperatures constantly below freezing so all we do are quick runs in and out. As we go along on our dashes we both look back out at the porch with longing. Dreaming of the days to come when we can once again sit out and have the sun shining warmly on our faces.

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    But from now on those lovely porch sits will be different forever changed. Our very good friend not by our side but always in our hearts.

    Happy Birthday Nana.

    With all our love.

    Always,

     

    KMJ

    and the Jackster

  • family,  happy birthday,  kids,  my view

    Hit me… 21! Happy Birthday Dear Twins!!!

    21 years ago this day seemed so far away. Something that would happen in the future. The far, far away future, like say… cars that park themselves and watches that are phones future and we all know that those will never—oh crap!

    Never mind that, still I don’t know how the day has snuck up on me. These 21 years of diapers, baths, homework, school milestones, dance recitals, tee ball, basketball, moving ups, stepping downs, graduations, laughter and tears, just all of it has gone by in what now feels like the blink of an eye. And honestly if  I had my chance I’d rewind the clock and do it all again only this time slowing down to truly take in each and every precious moment and tell you both, triple time this time, how much I love you.

    But alas I can’t do that, so I’ll have to make do with telling you now, as often as I can, for as long as I can, that my love for you is still strong and reminding you that though the world says you are now “legal adults” you’ll always be my babies and forever have my heart.

    You 2 have made me 1 blessed mama. Thank you. Happy 21st Birthday.

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    Love Always,

    Mom

  • Books,  family,  happy birthday

    Bookish Love

    I had a wonderful day yesterday at the Brooklyn Book Festival. Though the weather was a little gloomy and muggy, spirits were still high and I had a great time signing books with the fantastic Laura Curtis.

    I love meeting readers and making new friends!

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    We even saw Waldo!

    Now it’s time to get back to the writing grind as the words wait for no one and I’d better use ‘em while I have ‘em but first…

    please join me in wishing a very Happy Birthday to my beautiful and amazing mother.

    Happy Birthday Ma! I love you with all my heart.

    We all do. Keep shining bright!

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    Love always,

    Me

  • happy birthday,  my view

    In Time…

    Happy New Week and Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Join me in wishing a Happy Birthday to my dear friend, the super talented artist , Patricia from PVE Design.  Happy Birthday Patricia wishing you all the joy in the world!

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    Today, as with most days, I’m thinking of time and how precious is it. And with Spring just around the corner it’s time for me to use mine wisely and get to making those donuts. Rock with me to this old jam and let’s get to getting together.


    Have a good one.

     

    All the best,

    KMJ

  • family,  happy birthday,  my view,  Scandal

    Nothing but Blue Skies… Happpy Birthday Nana!

    Happy Friday! Do you all have the same Scandal hangover as I do? Whew, I’m about worn out! If you’re a Scandal fan please head on over to Heroes and Heartbreakers to check out my recap and reaction to last night’s show. Just click here and please chime in with your thoughts.

    Time for another cold weekend with the forecasters predicting more snow on the way. But I won’t let that bring be down as there is a lot to celebrate this weekend and I’m seeing sunshine and blue skies as I spend the day with one of my very favorite people in all the world.  Please join me in wishing a very happy early birthday to my lovely Nana who will be celebrating on Sunday!

    Happy Birthday Nana! We love more than words can say!

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    All the best,

    KMJ & the gang!

  • happy birthday,  motherhood,  my view

    Ch-ch-ch-Changes… Happy Birthday Dear Twins!

    So it happened…

     No matter what my feelings or your father’s. No, we couldn’t slow it down or stop time.

    The teenage years are done and twenty is here.

    Happy 20th Birthday My dear, Our Dearest Twins!

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    On this day our wish for you is the same as it’s been since the very first. For you both to be full of happiness, and peace, to be safe and live a life full of love and joy. To continue to do your best as you go out in the world and reach for the stars.

    All we ask in return is that you cut us some slack and know that, though you’re truly young adults, for as long as we live you’ll be our babies and the two most precious people in the world to us. Continue to make us as proud as we are today.

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    Changes… yep, they happen and we can’t change that just like you can’t change our love.

     

    Love forever,

    Mom & Dad

     

    P.S. Check out my DD’s (Little Twin B) Next semester Paris Dreams here and wish her luck and she goes on her way!