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It's not even Halloween yet, but before we know it Christmas will be here! Hmmm... what would Mom want for Christmas? An all expense paid beach vacation to Tahiti, a new car, or diamond earrings with matching diamond ring, necklace, and bracelet? Dream on! That will never, never, never, ever happen in my lifetime! So if Mom can't have any of the aforementioned what would she want? Here is a great idea! If Mom is like me then she is a sports fanatic and your best cheerleader ever! A personal …

When I was a young girl I spent nearly every Saturday, Sunday and some evenings too in (and sometimes under!) the grandstands at my brothers' football and soccer games. I have three older brothers and a Dad whom also was an assistant football coach as well as the head soccer coach at my brothers' high schools. So my mom, younger sister, and I were at every game to cheer them on! I have so many great memories of those past times and I wouldn't trade them for anything.... except maybe some warm …

So a million years ago when I was in school we didn't have a Spring Break. Instead, school was closed on Good Friday and the Monday after Easter. Those were our only days off between President's Day and the end of the school year. Now days, just about every private school and all the public school districts in our region have an entire week away from class during the Spring session. I remember how excited I was when I finally made it to college and had a Spring Break and now it seems every …