I have never participated in a blog party before so here it goes…
Our family loves a good party….
With eight people in our family it feels like we are always having a party.
We have a goofy one…
the sleepy one…
the princess
the adventurous one…
the crazy one…
the responsible one…
the mom and dad
and just in case you are wondering… yes, I do dress like that everyday…
I like to write about saving money, my kids, my life, food, crafts and homeschooling.
So stop on by…
there’s always food in the fridge (stone crab claws for those who are wondering)
Someone here even thinks we should bake a cake…
so grab yourself a chair and make yourself at home, there’s always room for one more at our table…
and when it’s time to leave
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OK, whatever is in your fridge there is really scaring me.
Did you ever make cake batter cookies with Funfetti cake mix? They are AWESOME (and cheap and quick).
Let’s get this party started…
What a terrific family you have – but, then again, you already know that – I have to say, the “adventurous one” scares me a little. Thanks so much for having us and it is very nice to meet you. Enjoy the rest of the week!
what i sthat it looks like claws or something.
nice meeting you
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Yes, what a great family you got there! Great party and thanks for having me:) Stop by mine if you get a chance!!
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Wow you have so many kids and you look amazing. Really nice to meet you. Hope to see you at my blog party.
Hi Just popping in from the blog party! Great blog! Love your pic.
I think the wrong family was featured on “Full House”.
What a wonderful group you are.
I can identify with the one who thinks it is a good idea to bake a cake.
Many blessings to you all!
How fun! I love the picture of your family at the table! Are you sure you have room?!
I come from a family of eight too and everyday was a party! nice to meet you!
Oh I wish I could dress like that everyday too!
Gorgeous family! The watermelon made me smile. Have a happy party!
Very cute and your family is beautiful!
You have a beautiful family!!
WOW! Big family indeed! I love the way you did your party post…and what was that in your fridge?!
Stop by if you find the time between being super mom!
I’m intrigued by your grocery goal on your sidebar. And it looks like your family has a lot of fun!
What a gorgeous family you have. You need to bring us some of that there crab in your fridge so we can grill it on our patio on the ocean. I haven’t had any seafood since we got here! Thanks for visiting us and enjoy the party!
You got a nice family.
Happy UB Partyin’!
I’d love for you to list your mom blog on Hip Mama’s Place directory. We have a lot of posted giveaways as well. It should be fun!
You have a beautiful and happy looking family.
And thanks for the crab legs! Yum!
I just want you to know that I dress like that every day also! HE HE HE
From a fellow stay at home mom.
Oh my! Crazy I’d say! Only now I’m a little scared because after relatively easy twins, I now have a 2 year old that would do that swing trick in a heart beat if she could figure it out.
:):)
Love the dress! You rock homeschool momma!
party on!
Tammy
That’s awesome!
I see your grocery goal. Do you know about The Grocery Game? If not, check it out (www.thegrocerygame.com). I use the Grocery Game, but I’m not affiliated in any other way.
Looks like you have your hands full!
I will stop back by sometime.
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That picture of your son in the swing makes me dizzy!
Ha! Your whole family look like party animals.
Enjoy and happy partying….
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Hello!!! It is great to meet you!
I love how you set up your blog party!!! Too cute!! 
I love all the pics!!! 
My husband would love to raid that fridge, he’s a big seafood lover. Nice to “meet” you! I have a party post up too.
You have a great blog and beautiful family. I’ve added you to my feed reader!
Look at those yummy funfetti cookies! I like the happy watermelon, too!
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hey chick
we love seafood, but what on earth are those???
lol
happy partying
mwah X
Oh, I just love all those dimples! What a beautiful family you have. We hope to be blessed with a large family, too (three down so far!)
I love all your pictures! Boys really are different from girls, aren’t they!? We have all girls, so far, and, well, I’m rather nervous about the trend ending…
It sure looks like you have so much life, love and joy in your family! I especially love the sleeping one. I am a push over for sweet, sleepy kiddos!
Thanks for hosting a party for us bloggers!
what a wonderful intro! I loved all the pictures. Although that one of your son in the air on the swing kinda made me feel a bit woozie! I can just imagine my sons doing that. Scary. Happy blog party!
You do have a beautiful and happy looking family!
wow. and I thought I had my hands full! It looks like you have a great, fun family.
What a lovely family you have!
I am glad to meet you, I hope you are enjoying the party!
-TF
sounds like you can party!!! PArty on…
GOd Bless!!!
Wow, nice dress! Thanks for having me at your party!
Thanks for inviting all of us to your blog home! You have a lovely family. And BTW, it’s ALWAYS a good idea to bake a cake.
LOVE all the photos! What a great post. It’s great to meet you and thank you for coming by. Happy party hopping.
Holy cow, I thought my household was busy! Bless you! Great blog and thanks for the party!
Wow! That’s a BIG family is that all of you at that big table there? Great party! Thanks!
now that’s a lot of kids. good luck!
Glad to see you partying with the rest of us blog mommies!!! What a family you have… my son would love to open our fridge and see stone crab legs, he just loves them!
Have a happy party week!!
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Cute blog! I love big families and am working towards one! I will definitely check back! I hope you can make it over to my blog too!
Wow! I bet your family keeps you on your toes!
Thanks for the great party!
I loved getting to know you! This is my first blog party, too! What a beautiful family you have! Wow, you and your oldest daughter could be twins! I love how you portrayed each child’s personality. Great blog!
Loved your party! Thanks for having me for a guest for a short while. Nice ‘meeting’ you!
Eight kids! Wow! You’re my hero. Love the pics and the way you organized your party!
i have 4 daughters and our house is crazy all the time – i take my hat off to ya!!!
Hi! I’m Cher – StardustLullaby.com – nice to meet you!!
8?? Ithought our house was full at 6 growing up
How fun!! LOve the pictures – your family is beautiful. And I dress like your blue dress piture every day too!! LOL!!!
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Happy Partying!! Cher
Don’t you just love big families? We have big family too. 5 teenagers, dh and I. He is in the Coast Guard..Good job on your family and what great pictures! Thanks for sharing. come over to my blog I am giving away a Joann’s Gift Card!! Thanks for joining the party! It’s alot of fun!
Very clever! Thanks for visiting my “party”! It’s fun “meeting” other homeschoolers! Have a great week.
Melissa
I am also intrigued by the grocery goal on your sidebar. You’ve got a beautiful family!
Happy UBP ’08!
Lundie
Saving $$$ is right up my alley. You go girl.
Have a great party.
What an awesome family you have! I enjoyed your party!
The stone crab claws look good
Happy Blog Party!
What a cute family!
Wonderful blog name and party pictures!!! You have a beautiful family!
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God bless!
Great pictures! You have an adorable family.
Happy partying!
Great blog!! Love all the pictures! Nice to meet you. Happy blog partying!
Hello!!!!
I am sure with all your wonderful kiddos that you have MANY great tips on saving money and doing the whole 1 income thing…I’m sure I could learn lots from you! 
And if those are CRABS in the fridge…then bring them on, since I’m from MD and MD is for crabs!!! 
Happy party hopping!!
So great to “meet” you via the UBP!!
Love…love…love the pics! What a great family! Thanks for allowing me to stop by for a minute and meet them! Crab is my absolute fav! Oh and the cake! It was delish! Enjoy your first blog party! It’s a hoot!
great blog and great party! thanks for having me over… i have already learned a lot from you and i bookmarked your blog so that i will remember to come back to learn more!
Wonderful to meet you!
Your family is lovely! The nicknames are too precious =)
Your pictures are great! I really liked “the crazy one”! Your family looks like they keep you hopping and you all have a lot of fun together!
Blessings!
I love stone crab claws! Must get some before the season ends
I’ll be back to read more. Happy blog party.
Thanks for inviting me to the party! Your family looks wonderful. Cheers!
Wait a minute…are those stone crab claws from the Ohio trip??? Is that cut and sliced fruit from the 85th??? WOW!!
Sure wish I had some of those now!
I think your children look and act just like normal (did I say “normal”?) children, but I’m not sure about their parents! Who would let their children roll in the snow in their bathing suits? I’m not sure that is totally responsible!
Only kidding, I would have (probably) done the same thing.
Love your blog… I’m still picking up great tips from you! My husband and I went to the grocery store yesterday and when we were taking the filled cart to the car he asked why we had to pay money, because the “Happy Housewife” doesn’t have to pay.
Oh a BIG HAPPY HAPPY to your LJ!!!
love your pictures. happy partying!
What A great looking family you have. It was nice to meet you all.
I love your family photos. Enjoy your full house.
Awesome party and family! Lovely and fun blog. You made my day just reading your posts, I enjoy your writings.
Happy UB Partying.
When you get a chance, please stop by at my party. We’re all waiting for you
Wow! I love that kitchen table… We have four so far; and I love being a Mom. Are you on MOMY’s? I recognize your title from somewhere. Blessings to you,
Amy B
Great party! Thanks for having me. I have never had crab claws before? But I am up to try new things. You are one busy lady with your big family. I am exhausted taking care of two!
This is my first blog party and it is going pretty well. Stop by and say hi when you can!
I loved visiting your party !! I’ve bookmarked your page …. I’ll be back !!
I see your husband is (was) in the Navy. My Dad was in the Navy for 20+ years ! We traveled the world and loved it !!! He wore his dress blues in my wedding !!!
My party is happening HERE
Thanks for the crab claws, mmmm. Seems like you have a great family!!!!
If you get a chance stop by my little party.
Toni
You have a lovely family indeed and family is what it’s all about. Good luck and lots of love to all of you.
welcome to the party!
ohhh i can only imagine- 8 in a family, it’d be a party every day!!
those crab claws look DELISH!!
What a fun party you are having! We have 4 kiddos and it amazes me just how different they all are. My youngest daughter is definitely into the princess thing…and yet she is such a tomboy. Thanks for the fun!
Six kids…you have us beat by two. I also homeschool ours. Your kids look like they’re tons of fun.
You so do not look old enough to have 8 kids!!!! I have a “crazy one” too. LOL!
Lois
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Partying along at Goodies for Mom. Stop by for our party games and goody bags.
What a beautiful family you have!
Thanks for stopping by my party.
Hi. Nice blog you have here. I’m going to subscribe to your feed. I see that you and I write about some of the same things. (except I don’t have any kids…yet)
I’d love for you to stop by my site some time!
Just stopped by for the party. I love your blog with all the interesting information, helpful tips, etc. I’m adding you to my favorites and will stop by later. Come to my party if you get a chance. Have a great party week.
I think I am going to love your blog. Your so very funny. Thanks for the crab claws, loved them. I would like a piece of that cake when its done baking (and frosted think of course) love your family also.
Great blog! I am so impressed how easy you make it seem to have eight in a family! God bless you! Please visit my blog when you get a chance.
Happy Blog Party!
What a beautiful family you have. I look forward to reading more about you and yours.
Hey there! This is my first blog party, too- and I was late. How embarrassing!
Your family looks like waaay too much fun.
We’re on one paycheck right now, since I’m on maternity leave (not that I made much when I WAS working!). I look forward to reading more of your posts!
Great post and party! What a beautiful family – smiles!
Your children are beautiful. It was so great to met you. I especially like your tag line under the blog title about the two income world. We have 4 kids and only one income as well, I know you have more people but it is hard to manage but *so* worth it!
Nice party. Looks like you have a great family. Love your blog. I’ll be back. Come on over and visit my pary at Mommie Daze.
Awesome foods! Great party. beautiful kids!
jen r
Great party! Love the pics and the banner. Your family is gorgeous! Thanks for making room for us; hope we didn’t make too much of a mess.
Please stop by if you’re in the neighborhood!
Many Blessings-
DK
Wow! What an adorable family! And a biiiiiiiiig table!
And scary stuff in your fridge.
Okay, I am completely hooked and now must read your blog so I am a new subscriber. Anyone with children has instant adventures but multiply that times 6 and the fun goes up exponentially. Hope your hubby is coming along and doing better every day. Thank you for defending our country!
Come by and see our antics if you get a minute – http://threepsinapod.blogspot.com/2008/03/it-is-never-too-late-for-good-party.html
Alyson
Oh and PS – I totally had you pegged for someone who dresses that way everyday!
Glad to meet you. This is my first party too. You have a great looking family.
PS My hubby just retired after 20+ years in the service.
What a great party… and what adorable children… glad you had time to still have a party with all those kids around.
I hope you can find some time to stop by my party and tour around my blog and check out the adventures of Spotlis
hi there!! LOVE the blog and all of the tips, etc. will be back. HAPPY PARTY and please visit if you have a chance!
Hello from Alabama. My name is Mandy and I am mom to a 14 year old boy and almost 3 year old girl. Sorry, I haven’t got a blog up and going yet, just lurking and seeing what it’s all about. Don’t like to feel as though I am spying on people though, so I pop in and let myself be seen. So HI! Nice to meet you.
Wow, don’t think I could handle a family that big. But God Bless you for being able to do it.
Nice to meet you! Come on over to my blog and say hello. Happy Partying!
LOVE your blog! Great party…nice to SEE you and meet you and your family.
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Enjoy the rest of your party!
Amy
What a fun party post!! My kids love funfetti cakes — two of them usually choose that on their birthday.
My blog party post is here. Hope you can stop by!
You have a lovely family
I am new to blogging. I like to read about saving money. I just decided to start homeschooling in September. I have a family of 7 (with 9 week old twins). I will definitely stop by and read more later.
Gorgeous family!! Looks like you guys know how to party! We are a one income family as well, and a home school family in a schoolhouse kinda world. Would love to have you visit deldobuss.wordpress.com sometime!!
I know this is the last day, so hope you had a happy party!!