Welcome to my World :)

Hi :) I am Dede and you have just chosen to enter my world. I have chosen the title: My Life is a Reality Show...based off of the life I have lived for 33 years. With me it seems, there is never a dull moment!

I have been married for 14 1/2 years to the most wonderful man in the world. We just recently found out that he is diabetic so it has taken some time to get used to the changes in our everyday eating and activities. He works long hours in management for UPS, but is a hands on, full time dad when he is at home. I couldn't have asked for a better husband!

We have 5 beautiful children. #6 is due in May so as you can plainly see, I do love my man :) I have a 12 year old son, Cameron, 9 year old son, Genin, 6 year old daughter, Kaplyn, 3 year old son, Reiner and 1 1/2 year old son, Brandis. Our #6 is a little girl so we have a nice little boy, boy, girl, boy, boy, girl pattern going on there :) I am very active in their schools. Whether it be PTA Member, Chairperson of school-wide activities or homeroom mom, I am always getting into something new and interesting. I love to make homemade costumes for Halloween and Valentine boxes for their Valentines. Not just for their benefit, but for mine as well....I feel the need to show a lot of love through everything I do.

I love to volunteer for charitable organizations. Today and in the past, I have been involved with United Way, March of Dimes, The Ronald McDonald House, The Mission, The Salvation Army and more!! I have also taken on a more green outlook on life. Though I haven't gotten as far as composting, I have found ways to do my share in todays environment.

I am a huge dumpster diver!! I pick up the smallest to the largest things from curbsides on trash day to try to add some new life. My idea is to keep as many things out of the landfill as possible and give everything a second chance. I love yard sales to buy and sell. My entire house is made up of yard sale finds and it looks magnificent!

I have many jobs days to day which sometimes make for some long days. Besides being a wife and mother, I work as a freelance Voice-Over Artist on an audition basis which makes it nice as I can be where my kids need me. My degree is in Interior Design, but I do not use that as much as I would like. With today's economy, that is the last thing on quite a few minds.

I absolutely love to write! I have been published in some of the greatest magazines including Parenting and Parents. I have been blogging for quite a few years between Myspace and Facebook, but decided to take it a little farther and so this blog begins. I hope to be able to provide all of my readers with writing that makes you laugh out loud if even for just a moment. People look at my blogs the way they do their TV sets and I am glad to entertain :)