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And if Todd really needs three hundred bucks, borrow it from the producer who's standing on the other side of the camera. He's good for it. Real Estate Technology Cars Columns. Print Share fb Share Tweet Email. This can mean the difference between Heather attending the prom when Bailey can't afford to go. During the school year, the Bruce's have Laura's sparse teaching income, but that is hardly enough to sustain the entire clan.

They have to shop with coupons and struggle with personal pride when using food stamps, finding clothing at Good WIll and cleaning other people's homes in the neighborhood to make money. They must baby-sit, swap clothing, dumpster-dive and work summer-jobs to help each-other stay afloat.

Despite their difficult circumstances, Laura and Todd will use their misfortune as an opportunity to teach their children the importance of ingenuity, teamwork, perseverance and the value of every hard-earned dollar.

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Todd knew what he was looking for and he did tell me his intentions. Marital counseling is something that I truly believe any marriage can benefit from. I think having an impartial third party can sometimes keep a couple in line and a counselor can offer insights that were never considered.

When we first got married and blended our family we had a counselor from our church come over once a week to conduct a family meeting. I truly believe that this was one of the best decisions we have ever made because that investment in our family helped form a strong foundation. I think that with Todd and I, things started getting busy, we started going different directions and our communication was compromised.

I like to think of it as a glorified date. My first thought and concern was the possibility that Ryan put them there but since they were only dating for a week I quickly dismissed that idea.

When I asked Bailey how she got the bruises she said she got them from bumper cars at an amusement park that she and Ryan went to. It was something I had absolutely no experience with; I have never been hit by a man before. When she shared the whole story things became a little clearer.

Bailey and Ryan were both wrestling and joking around. Bailey thought they were being playful but then Ryan took it too far. She questioned herself because she was hitting him too but then something changed and Ryan seemed angry. I can understand being 17 and having feelings for someone and being confused. She felt like she could change him. I wish we could have focused more on her talents than her challenges but then again this is a TV show; you get see the good with the bad.

I think everyone has their right time; when it all comes together. The only issue is that when you have two others who seem to get it, things get pretty competitive and it is easy to get frustrated. Since the kids are working now, it is really important that they get a license to get to and from work. The Gold Party was a lot of fun. What a cool concept! I have seen jewelry stores advertising that they buy gold but I never felt comfortable going in.

In the end, it was really good to get together with friends and share the excitement of making some extra money! Just when things seemed to be getting easier again, another crisis! I understand why Todd needed that truck, but I was just a little surprised when he actually came home with it. In the past, when Todd would consider something, most of the time, he never acted on it.

I started comparing my female mind with his alpha male mind. How could he buy something without me? I would have never in a million years gone and bought a big purchase without bringing him with me. The doctor suggested that he needed to eat less sodium and less processed foods. I remembered my friend Michelle from the MS walk saying that she had success on a raw diet that consisted of natural foods that were not cooked or even heated.

I knew it would be hard but I decided to give it a shot since something radical had to happen. In addition, the entire family would have to participate if Dylan was going to take it seriously. Well, it was no surprise that the meals were not a hit with the family. Also, eating raw was way more expensive than I expected! As a result, we have decided to incorporate more foods that have less ingredients into our diet.

I think balance is the key and now we have removed almost all processed foods from our diet. As for the exercise…, in this episode Dylan is not that motivated but I am proud to report that since then, he has lost almost 20 pounds and he is exercising almost everyday!

I was very reluctant to tell the PTA about the hypnotist idea. I had never spoken at a meeting like this before and I was very nervous since hypnosis is not exactly a standard fundraiser idea. I was happily surprised that the PTA loved the idea and were willing to start the process right away. The whole experience was more involved than I thought it would be.

Selling tickets to neighbors and friends was not a piece of cake and most businesses were unable to donate since times are slow these days. I held my breath on the day of the event. I was so relieved when I noticed a huge line forming outside of the double doors. The show was hilarious and everyone seemed to have a really good time. As a matter of fact, I am already starting to plan the next one for the school year!

I think being a parent is a constantly evolving job. Just when you think things are going to get easier, life never ceases to surprise you with new obstacles and new lessons to learn. I kind of figured once Bailey and Heather started inching towards adulthood 18 , we could start relaxing and concentrate more on the younger kids; especially the 4 new drivers.

Not so much. Along with having children approach adulthood comes their own often rebellious views and ideas. Todd and I are expected to just flip a switch and let them have more freedom but that is so difficult when you feel like you were just holding them in your arms.

Yes, having them experience life lessons on their own is part of growth but no one prepares parents of young adults for this. We are programmed to protect them and lecture them because we love them to death but Todd and I are starting to realize that the journey is sometimes met with frustration and sometimes bitterness.

We were only married a month or so when Cody came to live with us from Kansas. At first, I was extremely supportive because I knew how hard it was for Todd to be separated from him and I knew about the guilt he carried about not making Cody move to Arizona with the rest of the family.

I was not expecting the transition to be so profound. In retrospect, I wish I would have been more aware of this kind of behavior and maybe I could have handled the situation differently. At the time I was overwhelmed with a new husband, 3 more kids and a new house. I felt very torn. I have always taken being a mother very seriously and I wanted to be a mother figure to Cody. At the same time, I was worried about his influences on the other kids; particularly my five.

We tried to make things work but in the end Cody decided to move back to Kansas. It was really neat having Cody back in the house. Seeing him and Todd laughing together was so cool. All the kids seemed to be enjoying his company and there was a mutual respect for each other.