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Welcome to the Mandel 5!

Thanks for stopping by our little world.  There is never a dull moment in this house with Rob's teaching jobs, my part-time teaching and part-time photography, three busy kids, and more pets than we need.  Check out the links above to read my friends' blogs, find old posts, or get in touch with me.

Monthly Archives: January 2007

scrapbooking super stars!

Julie is on the design team for digital scrapbook designer Kathryn Balint and was invited to the CHA World Fair. She got to bring a guest – me! Last night we went to an icecream social for 2 Peas and met Cathy and Tara. Today we went to the tradeshow and met more scrapbookers and...

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Greatest American Idol Clip

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grandma’s rock

Well, I took the boys to the cemetery today to finally see where my mom’s ashes are. I told the boys we were going to see a rock with grandma’s name on it. I got sick of everyone else saying they had been there and then being surprised that I hadn’t. We brought bright yellow...

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silly friends

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girl scout cookie time!!!

Ahhhhhhh….Girl Scout COOKIES! Everyone’s favorite snack! Megan has joined the thousands of girls selling cookies this year. Boxes are $4.00/each. You can view the different kinds by clicking the link below. What’s that? You’re on a diet? No problem. You can now pay $4.o0 and have the...

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american girls again =)

We had lunch today at the American Girl Place for Megan’s friend’s birthday. Megan got to spend her gift certificate there from Grandma. She’s been looking at the catalog for weeks!

with her beloved JessAnyone else think this is hilarious? There’s one in each bathroom stall.

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long time, no post

No post photos anyway. What a week. Everyone had Monday off but I had a session because I forgot when I booked it that it was a holiday. Tuesday the boys and I drove to Oxnard to get the tv in the van fixed. After only 2.5 months, the $800 thing...

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big ugly computer problems

In the middle of proofing yesterday’s love letter sessions, my hard drive crashed! Thank goodness I have a husband who stayed up till after 3:00 am saving everything to a back-up hard drive so I don’t lose files. My poor mac mini bit the dust. =( One thing I can’t do...

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another blog?

Yep, 2 wasn’t enough. My new blog is a challenge to do a photo a day this year. You can visit www.365themandel5.blogspot.com or click below.365 blogThis was inspired by fellow ilper/blogger/photographer/mommy Jennifer.
Who’s going to join me? Julie? Cindy? Jen? Steph – you know you want to...

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logan’s party

This is our fourth straight boy Chuck E Cheese party. Time to find something new. Not because the kids dont love it but becuase Mom is bored. Easy though, that’s for sure. =)

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