Sprinkles...

on toast? Ok so I have put sprinkles on ice cream, but never on toast. One of my friends is a world traveler, she just returned home from the Netherlands. Kelly said people in the Netherlands put sprinkles on their toast, and what do you know Wikipedia agrees

In the Netherlands, chocolate sprinkles, or "hagelslag," are used as a sandwich topping for sandwiches with sweet contents; this is also common in Belgium and Indonesia, once a colony of the Netherlands.

So when Kelly came over last night she brought me a care package complete with two boxes of chocolate sprinkles - Melk & Puur Sprinkles.

So this morning for breakfast Kris, Mason, Anna, and I put sprinkles on our toast. Holy Moly that is good, now i just need to make them last.

THANK YOU Kelly!

Perspective and some Prayer

Have you ever heard a story and just felt the NEED to try and help, but you have no idea where to begin...

This afternoon, I called my Mom to ask her a simple question about my Dad's Father's Day gift, and my question was answered and the followed by a prayer request...


Do you remember the girl Brigid from Transfig's VBS two years ago that Anna just attached her self to? Yes, I said why? Well, my Mom continued to explain that her family is going through a lot of medical things...HORRIBLE medical things!

Brigid (a Senior in HS & almost 18yrs old) has a benign brain tumor and her brother, Jack (16yrs old) has been having severe head pain caused by arteries in his brain that are re-sectioning themselves(somewhere related to collagen growth- from what I understood)the issue is that any amount of stress, physical, emotional, stress any kind could cause these to burst - NOT GOOD!

I was pulled over on the side of the road when I had my first conversation with my Mom and Anna was with me so we both took a few minutes right then to PRAY for them and their family with the little information that I had. I then continued on my way with my errands all the while aching in my heart to want to help this family that I really never met.

After arriving back home with a piece of paper and pen in hand, I called my Mom again - I needed more details. So, I learned more about Jack and his family, Brian and Kathleen are Jack and Brigid's parents and Maggie (13 yrs old) and Sean (11yrs old) are their brother and sister. Jack will be going to the Cleavland Clinic on June 29th and I am hopeful that the Doctors there will have the wisdom and the resources to help Jack and his family.

Please pray with me for the strength and healing of Brigid and Jack. Lord please fill Brian and Kathleen with your STRENGTH, HOPE, PEACE, & LOVE as they walk with Jack through this difficult time. Please keep Maggie and Sean safe and help them feel your love & the love of their parents. God, you are an awesome God and you are the only one who can carry Jack and his family through this, with you all things are possible. AMEN!

"For with God nothing will be impossible." (Luke 1:37)

God has come through for me so many times, I am so blessed! I do want to do more to help this family...I will continue to pray to find a way that we can shine our little light on this family that is going through so much!

Many Thanks! LOVE ANNA

Make a Smilebox greeting

Writing Celebrations 2009

Happy Flag Day Klem South

I heard lots of Patriotic songs at the celebration including, Anna and all the Kindergarten friends sing "Yankee Doodle" and Mason and all the 1st grade friends sang "You're a Grand Old Flag."

Today at the Flag Day celebration Anna received a
"Mrs. Carol R Young Student Writing Award"
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
We are very proud of you, Anna!

After the Flag Day celebration I headed to Mrs. Sero's First Grade classroom for the

Sero Superstars Awesome Author's Publishing Party
Here is Mason's Author's Studio poster, First Grade Poetry Book, and Mason's newly published Ben Ten Book!
Buddy I love to read all of your writing, you are working so hard and we are very proud of all that you have done this year!While I was at this fabulous party I was also able to take a look at a few other writing pieces including Mason's "I Like Bugs" poem and his "All About Me" writing. Words included on this "All About Me" writing were "I am the best kid on Earth!"
Well, he is one of my favorites, that is for sure!Next to do at the party was have a snack...CUPCAKES! I did have a chocolate one, oooo was it YUMMY!

Mrs. Sero is always so creative and tried to have her cupcakes send a message, but the vanilla cupcakes just did not have the same plan...

So... "Create a mental image! The cupcakes should spell out:
"Congratulations Awesome Authors!"

Mrs. Sero thank you for a great party, but most of all THANK YOU for being a great teacher for Mason this year AND last year!

Anna's Dancing A Dream!

Ladies & Gentlemen
presenting...

Anna Rzepkowski

DK Dance Spring Performance
Dancing a Dream

Webster Schroeder High School
June 13, 2009 @ 5pm
No tickets needed!
(there are other shows at 11am and 2pm)

These pictures were taken at the dress rehearsal, June 12, 2009!

Words for Women to Live By

This was sent to me in an email today! LOVE IT!

1. Aspire to be Barbie - the b**** has everything.

2. If the shoe fits - buy them in every color.

3. Take life with a pinch of salt.... A wedge of lime, and a shot of tequila.

4. In need of a support group? - Cocktail hour with the girls!

5. Go on the 30 day diet. (I'm on it and so far I've lost 15 days).

6. When life gets you down - just put on your big girl panties and deal with it.

7. Let your greatest fear be that there is no PMS and this is just your personality.

8. I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok. They know me here.

9. Lead me not into temptation, I can find it myself.

10. Don't get your knickers in a knot; it solves nothing and makes you walk funny.

11. When life gives you lemons in 2009 - turn it into lemonade then mix it with vodka.

12. Remember where ever there is a good looking; sweet, single or married man there is some woman tired of his bullshit!

13. Keep your chin up, only the first 40 years of parenthood are the hardest.

14. If it has Tires or Testicles it's going to give you trouble.

15. By the time a women realizes her mother was right, she has a daughter who thinks she's wrong.

'Good friends are like stars..........You don't always see them, but you know they are always there' 'Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live for today'. Now smile and send to any girl wasting time at work, suffering from a hangover, or just suffering from life, that might need a reason to smile!

Thank you Kelly! I love this!

GOD is Love & When Love Takes You In...

I truly believe that GOD IS LOVE!
No matter who you are, where you have been, what you have or have not done, God WILL take you in! When Love Takes You In, things change!

When I was in high school I went to the Church of the Transfiguration and found the love of God! There were a lot of great people that let their little light shine, and were bright fireflies in my life. THANK YOU!

Father Jerry Appleby - Congrats! Fr. Jerry’s 50th Jubilee Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, June 7th at 11:00 Mass with a reception to follow. I will be there!Father Jerry married Kris and I July 18, 1998 (wow 11 years ago this July). As asked he did not even mess with my flowers.

Mrs. (Presutti) Lancto & Mrs. Sens - you made Destiny, Search and Maine some of my favorite moments in high school!

Deacon Piehler & Mrs. Piehler - by the way I would love a copy of the Feast of the Transfiguration homily in the old building, Batman!

Thank you so much for all of the love and guidance through the years!

Experience A Grand New Day - I will!

It is that time of year again...My annual refresh! Women of Faith Conference, this year the idea is A Grand New Day and I am so ready!



Life with the Rzepkowski bunch is good. Kris is still working for Hudson a company in Chicago, but mostly sitting in the corner office of our house, or bonus room. I am working a lot and loving every minute of it - Training with Tricia! Mason and Anna are wrapping up the 2008/09 school year. Mason is playing spring soccer and Anna is putting the final practices in for her DK dance Spring Performance. I can not believe how much they have grown up. Mason will be in 2nd grade and Anna will be in 1st grade in the fall.
P.S. I know it has been a long since I made a post here, I will try to come back to it soon.

Saint of the Little Ways

In case you are not aware, Saint Theresa is known as the Saint of the Little Ways, meaning she believed in doing the little things in life well and with great love.

She is represented by roses. May everyone who receives this message be blessed.

Theresa's Prayer cannot be deleted. REMEMBER to make a wish before you read the prayer. That's all you have to do.

Prayer is one of the best free gifts we receive. Read the prayer below.

Saint Theresa's Prayer

May today there be peace within.

May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.

May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you

May you be confident knowing you are a child of God. Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.

It is there for each and every one of us.

Thank you Gloria for sending this to me!

Time Warner Cable - Stop The Cap!

Sign the petition, PLEASE!

Time Warner Cable Customers Stop The Cap!
Rochester, NY

Here is some info I found on Facebook:

Best source of information out there:
http://stopthecap.com

This is a good link to visit for things we all can do to let TW know what we think of this:
http://stoptwc.info/

From Channel 8 news:
http://rochesterhomepage.net/content/fulltext/?cid=81351

From D&C:
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20090402/BUSINESS/904020342

Allergy & Asthma treatment, looking for help

I am once again stressing over Mason's (DOB 12/22/2001) allergy/asthma "stuff." He is on lots-o-meds (Zurtec, Nasonex, Patanol, Pulmicort, Singular-DAILY and Albuterol as needed) this is all on top of 3 allergy shots (we started this in Feb 2006 every week, right now we go for these every 3 weeks).

I am again asking myself if this the right course of treatment, do we continue or change direction?

Did speak with the pediatrician and he said we should also see and Ear Nose and Throat Doctor to evaluate a possible issue with tonsil and adenoids? Should we ask to repeat the skin test to look for improvement?

If you have info and/or experience on this topic, feel free to chime in and help me out!

Please Help Klem South win! Stream Team Project

Please Help Klem South win! Stream Team Project

Hi Everyone,

As many of your know, our first grade class is part of a school wide inquiry based learning initiative and partnered with Hewlett Packard to incorporate technology into the classroom. The children have so enjoyed learning about our environment, visiting our local stream, testing for pH levels, phosphate levels and water clarity. They have also taken time to observe the "creatures" or macros that live in the stream. They know terms such as "stone fly nymph, crawfish, scuds" and many more. It is amazing what they can learn at such a young age!

Our school's project has been chosen as one of the top 3 by ISTE and now people have the opportunity to vote on our project. Please click on the link below and vote for Klem South. If we win, our project will be presented at a conference in Washington DC in June.

http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/ProfessionalDevelopment/HP_grant_2009.htm

It is pretty amazing to see what children under the age of 11 can do when they put their mind to it! They have amazing things to contribute!

Thanks for taking the time!

****************************************************************************
JoAnna Sero

This project is related to the Student's as Scientist that Mason was a part of .

The Hormone Guide - a good laugh!

Here is an email from a friend, thanx for the laugh!

The Hormone Guide Women will understand this! Men should memorize it! Every woman knows that there are days when all a man has to do is open his mouth and he takes his life in his hands! This is a handy guide that should be carried like a driver's license in the wallet of every husband, boyfriend, co-worker or signific ant other! DANGEROUS SAFER SAFEST ULTRA SAFE What's for dinner? Can I help you with dinner? Where would you like to go for dinner? Here, have some wine. Are you wearing that? You sure look good in brown! WOW! L ook at you! Here, have some wine What are you so worked up about? Could we be overreacting? Here's my paycheck. Here, have some wine. Should you be eating that? You know, there are a lot of apples left. Can I get you a piece of chocolate with that? Here, have some wine. What did you DO all day? =0 A I hope you didn't over-do it today. I've always loved you in that robe! Here, have some wine. 13 Things PMS Stands For: 1. Pass My Shotgun 2. Psychotic Mood Shift 3. Perpetual Munching Spree 4. Puffy Mid-Section 5. People Make me Sick 0A 6. Provide Me Sweets 7.. Pardon My Sobbing 8. Pimples May Surface 9. Pass My Sweatpants 10. Pissy Mood Syndrome 11. Plainly; Men Suck 12. Pack My Stuff and my favorite one : 13. Potential Murder Suspect To all my friends and those who might need a good laugh.... and men who need a warning. And, have some wine.

Happy St Patrick's Day

Happy St Patrick's Day!

Kris and I had an Irish meal at
Mulconry's Irish Pub and Restaurant
with friends on Sunday night! Yummy!

This is what we ate - there was beer too! ALL WAS AWESOME!

Bangers & Chips A smaller version of our bangers with French fries and Gravy

• Boxties • Traditional Irish potato pancake served as a side or stuffed with your favorites.

Steak Boxtie Marinated flank steak, char grilled tossed with mushrooms in a brandy peppercorn sauce

Shepherd’s Pie Ground beef baked in a casserole with peas, onions, and carrots topped with homemade mashed potatoes and browned in the oven

Oh and here is a saying that I saw while I was having my cup of java at Moonlight Creamery after dinner and a walk.

May you have the hindsight to know where you've been,
The foresight to know where you are going,
And the insight to know when you have gone too far.

Our Family Pictures

Rzepkowski Family pictures
March 14th 2009