Thank you all so much for your patience while I have been getting back into the swing of things! Thank you most of all for all of your encouraging comments! You will never know how much support and comfort your sweet words brought me. We are all now home and doing well. We still have loads of things to do and a long way to go but we have a renewed strength and focus.
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It became apparent that many of us are dealing with similar issues. It makes me think that we all could help each other out with tips and information. I am considering posting a regular column with those techniques that have worked for us and resources that have benefited us. In fact, many of the techniques are great for all children. I couldn't do this alone----would you be willing to share what works for you?
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For now our focus is on "the parade." We have been busy planning, plotting and building!
You know we have another title to uphold! And we will be forever trying to outdo the "cannons." Maybe this year we have, but I can't divulge more than that until the parade! 
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Please stop by each day this week while I share ideas to help celebrate the Fourth of July. The following week I have some fun giveaways from readers (I could use a couple more if you are interested ---just email me). Then the rest of the summer I will only post Monday, Wednesday and Friday to be able to focus on my kids while they are on summer break!
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Thanks again everyone---truly you are the best!
Cindy
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P.S. Two more days (giveaway ends June 30) to enter the giveaway for the fabulous $3,800 Home Place Structures Swing-set. Please go enter, someone has to win---it might be you!
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