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About Me...
How would you describe yourself?
I am very energetic, you have to be when you are a wife, mother, and teacher.
General likes about being a parent?
Quality time with my family
General dislikes about being a parent?
Terrible two's and three's
What are your 3 most favorite things?
Pizza, shopping, and quality time
3 least favorite things?
Laundry, paying bills and empting the dishwasher
Quotation that gets you through the day?
Everyday begins a new start!
What is your favorite day of the week?
Friday
How many pets and what types?
One jack russel and one dacshound
What type of vehicle do you drive?
Ford Expedition
What do you like most about your car?
It's BIG!!!
My Family...
Are you married?
yes
How long have you been married?
6 years and 7 months
Do you have kids?
yes
How many kids you have?
3
Boys.
3
Girls.
0
Are you a Grandparent?
no
Are you looking forward to becoming one?
yes
Being A Parent...
Which are easier to raise, boys or girls?
Boys
How do you reward your kids?
Verbal praise and sometimes a new cartoon if good behavior continues for a couple of weeks
How do you discipline your kids?
Time out according to age and sometimes a loss of a privilege
How often do you tell your child that you love them?
Every five minutes or so, there are three of them and so if I tell one of them that I love them, then I just have to tell them all
Bedtime on vacation/weekends?
No later than 9
Bedtime on a school night?
By 7
How often do you read to your child?
A few times a week
What is the toughest thing to talk to your kids about?
Why the rules are what they are
One thing you learned from your parents that you hope to pass on?
Bad things sometimes happen when we don't plan on it, so let them happen and learn from them.
Biggest fear as a parent?
Losing a child
What do you worry about most for your child's future?
Stability, both financially and emotionally
What college would you like your kids to go to?
Where ever they will receive the best education for their learning type.
What would you like your children to do professionally?
They are too young at the moment for me to think about that.
Entertainment...
Would you rather your child play video games or board games?
Board Games
Favorite board game to play with the family?
Puzzles and Candy Land
Better Saturday, go to the park or go to the mall?
Park
Favorite place to shop for the family?
Dillards, Marshalls, Costco, Super Walmart, and Target
Which is more fun, go to the movies or rent movies?
Rent Movies
Favorite place to take the family on vacation?
Hawaii and Disneyland, who doesn't like Disneyland
Three tips for sanity on a road trip?
Snacks, portable DVD and relax you'll be there soon enough
Dream vacation place?
Currently, New York
Your 3 favorite TV networks?
TNT, MTV and HBO
Your three favorite TV programs?
Entourage, RUNS House and Nanny 911
What types of TV programs do you let your kids watch?
Lots of preschool programs, most favorite "Little Einstiens" and "Handy Manny"
When is the last time you took the kids to a ballgame?
Two years ago
How much TV do you watch per week?
1-5
My Food...
What are your family's favorite meal(s)?
Pizza, chicken nuggets, and pan cakes
Do you prefer home cooked meals or take out?
Home Cooked Meals
What do you enjoy cooking the most for your family?
Meatballs and caseroles
Favorite place to eat out?
Ruth Chris Steak House
Give your favorite family recipe.
Meatballs: 1/2 ground beef, 1/2 sausage, 1 pack McCormick meatball seasoning, parmesan cheese, minced garlic, salt and peper, italian seasoning, and sometimes one egg or bread crumbs. Mix, roll in 1" balls and either fry or bake. Place cooked meatballs in the crockpot with a jar of your favorit sauce. We make meatball subs with ours and top them with melted cheese.
Education And Occupation...
Education Level
Bachelors
Where did you go to high school?
Mountain View High School
Where did you go to college?
Arizona State University
I use my college degree in my current occupation.
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What is your current occupation?
Second grade teacher
Miscellaneous...
What cartoon series of your childhood would you like to share with your kids?
Scooby Doo
My favorite hobby is...
Photography
I can’t wait to show my family...
Six Flags
The world will be a better place when...
Gas prices go down and pay rates go up
If I could wish for three things, they would be...
Lower gas prices, no bills and more time in the day
Where would you like to retire?
Somewhere peaceful
Family secret for treating a cold?
Mind over matter
Raine's Kids
Joshua has found his funny side. Once he finds something to make us laugh at, he does it over and over again until something new catches a smile.
Wow, is the boy full of energy. He is so happy to please others and can communicate well. My mild child loves both of his brothers, especially taking their toys. HA. He really likes to follow in the steps of his older brother and really watches out for his little one. I couldn't ask for anything more.
Raine's Friends
Raine's Friends Comments:
Posted: May 07, 2008 6:06 pm
Happy Birthday!
Posted: Apr 14, 2008 2:42 pm
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Posted: Dec 22, 2007 11:19 pm
Posted: Nov 24, 2007 1:10 pm
Thank you :)
Posted: Oct 22, 2007 10:55 am
Hello haven't been on in awhile thought I would just say hi and see how you are doing
Posted: Oct 03, 2007 8:41 am
Heya!@
Posted: Sep 12, 2007 10:51 pm
I just have to say your children are beautiful! Hope you're having a great week! See you on Diet Frenzy! Check out my latest post! Maurine
Posted: Aug 18, 2007 2:42 pm
** your sons are very handsomes**
Posted: Aug 04, 2007 4:21 pm
Congrats on the newly established legendary status!!
Posted: Aug 01, 2007 8:31 am
Posted: Jul 23, 2007 8:27 am
Have a wonderful day!
Posted: Jul 17, 2007 5:08 am
hi.. i am new here and i would love to make friends...i ihave a one year old little boy who is the light of my life and me and my husband are both in the marine corps
Posted: Jul 09, 2007 5:48 pm
and I want to thank you for the wonderful job you do as well now get new pics up and lets you to the high place you deserve to be hehheh honest we do appreciate you sweety 
Posted: Jul 09, 2007 5:48 pm
and I want to thank you for the wonderful job you do as well now get new pics up and lets you to the high place you deserve to be hehheh honest we do appreciate you sweety
Posted: Jul 09, 2007 9:12 am
I just wanted to thank you for Mommytalk.
Posted: Jul 01, 2007 7:43 am
Posted: Jun 28, 2007 11:18 am
Love your pics Hows new one coming? any signs of turning yet?
Posted: Jun 28, 2007 12:28 am
Hello there! Your boys are so handsome. Well I am trying to get use to this. So bear with me! Thanks.
Posted: Jun 26, 2007 9:32 pm
hello, your kids are so cute. i'm new to this mommy thing. but hope i can get so good avice from this site if i need it
Posted: Jun 25, 2007 5:27 pm
hey raine why do i land on your page when i cancel comments ? I Do like to visit hehheh and think you rock and Your sweet hubby too That was sweet post from him and hope you had a great visit
Posted: Jun 12, 2007 9:58 am
hEY rAINE Just droppin in to say Hello....I dont do near often enough and tell you how appreciated you are> And LOVED TOO!!!!! Hope you are having a great week and love your Colunms Love in Christ Holly
Posted: Jun 04, 2007 9:48 pm
Hi :) Thanks for the add :) Nice page!
Posted: May 30, 2007 4:41 pm
i'm really freaked out about this whole thing going on, when will we know something or the who that is behind this, please let me know as soon as u can
Posted: May 21, 2007 11:33 pm
You and I picked the same page. I thank you for starting something so wonderful. I have recently signed on to mommytalk and really enjoy it. Thank you and Happy Belated Bday
Chantel
Posted: May 18, 2007 11:34 pm
Hello,
I'm still new to this site, but I really like it so far. I saw that you have 3 boys.. how is that going for you?! I have a 2yr son and of course my husband.. which counts for two extra kids lol.. You're boys are cuties.. You are so lucky.
~Brandie
Posted: May 18, 2007 10:37 am
Posted: May 16, 2007 11:29 pm
Thank you so much for the nice welcome. I am new to AZ and would love to meet some new friends I hope MT will help me do that
Posted: May 16, 2007 1:29 pm
Hi Lorraine it seems that we are both in Mesa, AZ, maybe we could have a playdate some time I have a little 10 month old baby girl
Posted: May 13, 2007 4:10 pm
Hope you are having a GREAT day!!
Posted: May 07, 2007 9:49 pm
happy Birthday!!!!
Posted: May 07, 2007 9:06 pm
Thank you all for the wonderful birthday wishes. The best part of my day was hearing my older two boys sing me the birthday song over and over again. I have to admit I kept asking Connor to sing to me, his little voice is so cute ("Happy Birthday Mommyyyy"). Thanks again, I hope you all enjoy the rest of the week.
Raine
Posted: May 07, 2007 8:15 pm
HOPE U HAVE A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY!!!
Posted: May 07, 2007 6:04 pm
Hi hope u had a wonderful birthday!!
Posted: May 07, 2007 1:19 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
I hope you have a GREAT day!!
Posted: May 07, 2007 1:04 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Hi Lorraine....I hope you are having a wonderful birthday. Enjoy your special day! Talk to you later!!
Posted: May 07, 2007 11:17 am
haaapppy happpyyy bbbiirrthhhh daaayyy babyyy, Hey there hope you conner, tyler and joshua, and hubby have a wonderful party.... blessings to you today and always
Posted: May 07, 2007 10:16 am
Happy Birthday!
Posted: May 07, 2007 10:05 am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
Posted: May 07, 2007 9:06 am
Happy Birthday!!!!!
Posted: May 07, 2007 7:14 am
Happy Happy!
Thanks for all you do, take a break and enjoy your day!
Posted: May 07, 2007 6:37 am
Happy Happy Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great one!
Posted: May 07, 2007 6:00 am
Happy Birthday..I wish that you have a wonderful day.
Thanks for everything you do here at MT...you are awesome
Posted: May 07, 2007 4:16 am
happy birthday raine..... enjoy yourself !
Posted: May 06, 2007 9:15 pm
Hey Lorraine,
How are you? How are the kids? When do you finish the school year? How is your class doing? I heard you got hired on for next year, congrats! That's great news. We're doing great, getting big! Can't wait to meet this lil one.
Love you guys!
Shelly
Posted: Apr 29, 2007 12:25 pm
Hi there! I just wanted to say a quick hello and introduce my self really quickly. My name is Meredith and I'm from Boston. My husband, Scott, and I have two boys, Matthew - 3 and Hudson - 1. We have a baby girl due in October. I'm really enjoying this site so far. I just joined a little over a week ago and am LOVING it so far. Congratulations on creating an amazing website! I look forward to getting to know you. Have a wonderful Sunday!
Posted: Apr 25, 2007 12:16 pm
Posted: Apr 25, 2007 11:43 am
Hi Raine, i saw that you added me as a friend! What a beautiful family you have! I don't have any kids myself, but i take care of my boyfriends' 3 year old. I have been taking care of her half the time since she was 1. I feel like the older she gets, the more problems and tantrums that occur, Especially with me being "not mommy". I feel disrespected, but guilty because i know she is just a kid and doesn't really know what she is saying! I am sometimes too hard on her because of my sensitivity to this situation. Do you have any advice? I read your profile, you seem to be a wonderful woman, one i would want to strive to be like! Thanks for your time!
ashley
Posted: Apr 15, 2007 6:42 pm
Hi....How are you doing? I saw that you added me as one of your friends
Posted: Apr 10, 2007 4:39 am
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Posted: Apr 08, 2007 5:25 am
I wish for you a wonderful happy blessed day and that your whole family can be with you to celebrate this Easter Holiday......I hope you have a wonderfil weekend....God Bless
Posted: Apr 06, 2007 10:13 pm
Have a hoppin' Easter!
Posted: Apr 06, 2007 7:37 am
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Posted: Mar 29, 2007 11:30 am
hi raine i love your pics of happy kids and nice lookin fam. have a great wkend and you obviously love shoes lol teehee extra prize entrys fer pics 
Posted: Mar 26, 2007 10:51 am
HI THIS STEPHANIE CLAYTON JUST WANT TO SAY HELLO AND INTERDUCE MYSELF THATS I A NEW HERE I STARTED SUNDAY. I JUST WANT SAY THAT THIS GIRL SEEM REALLY NICE AND GLAD I JOIN AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS HERE.
Posted: Mar 23, 2007 6:25 am
Posted: Mar 16, 2007 10:07 pm
Happy Clover Day!
Posted: Mar 16, 2007 11:54 am
i know its early...
Posted: Mar 16, 2007 7:59 am
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Posted: Mar 06, 2007 9:50 am
Hope you're having a ROCKIN Tuesday!!
Posted: Mar 05, 2007 1:58 pm
Posted: Mar 05, 2007 11:15 am
Hi, I just wanted to thank you for being a great Welcome Wagon and for all the many things you do so well!
Posted: Mar 04, 2007 9:46 pm
Posted: Mar 03, 2007 12:17 pm
Happy hour was fun! I'm glad you were able to stay for a bit. Did Claire email you yet? I can't wait to see the pics from the cookie eating contest. It was so funny.... you deserved to be the winner. Next year we will have to decline, my tummy really hurt!
Posted: Mar 02, 2007 10:31 am
WOW, This is another beachy layout! I think I need to move out of AZ now and live somewhere on the beach and be sandy all day long! HEE HEE
I wanted to apologize for being a horrible procrasinator! I've been meaning to THANK YOU for welcoming me to mommytalk. This is really awesome place for the mommies to gain their sanity!
Posted: Feb 25, 2007 1:24 pm
Thanks for welcoming me to the group. I'll be putting some pics up soon. I'm looking forward to making alot of new friends.
Posted: Feb 20, 2007 6:59 pm
YEA THE BABY CAME FEB 9
Posted: Feb 19, 2007 3:25 pm
Hi Raine!! I just wanted to say Hi....I havent talked to you much, since I havent been in for the Wednesday chats. How are things going, with your teaching?? Hope all is well with you and your family!! Talk to ya later.
Posted: Feb 18, 2007 12:13 am
this picture makes me want to cry looking at it...hope you enjoy
Posted: Feb 14, 2007 10:59 am
Hi-- I too am new and trying to get the hang of this. How do they pick your friends? I mean, as soon as I got on there were 2 friends on my list. I am looking forwrd to getting the hang of this and making great friends. I have yet to finish my profile page. Stay tuned....
Posted: Feb 13, 2007 4:09 pm
Hello, and thank you for your warm welcome! I am very new to this, and it's going to take me a while to get in the flow. =) Hope to talk to you soon!
Posted: Feb 01, 2007 12:27 am
Lorraine~
Thanks for the comment! Wow, mommytalk is an awesome place. I'm really excited about getting to know you as well as other moms on here. Your boys are really cute!
Posted: Jan 31, 2007 1:20 pm
Hi! I'm so glad I found MT. This looks like a really fun site to get to know other Moms!
I love your site! I live in Wisconsin and with today's windchill of -2°, I'm loving the sand and sea look!! (Yes, that really is NEGATIVE 2 degrees--Brrrrr)
Have a great day and I look forward to getting to know you. You have beautiful children!
Posted: Jan 27, 2007 6:55 am
hi my name is nichole i am a new useri am 20 years old i thought i could use some help my hcild is names landon he will 10 months on the 29th my doctors had told me that h should be sleeping threw the night he doesn't he wakes up at least 3 4 times and he wants toplay half the time he will wake up 3:00 4:00 to play idk what to do im no working right now my boyfriend andrew is im with my son 24 hours sometimes i think hes getting to close wanting everything and anything if i have to clean something he crys gets mad idk what to do? please write me back i need some help
Posted: Jan 25, 2007 11:36 am
I love your page, very refeshing, reminds me of summer!
Posted: Jan 20, 2007 6:12 pm
very nice page well done nutricious and yummy to look at interesting and sweet
Posted: Jan 20, 2007 2:13 pm
Hi-
That is the problem i am having it will not let me set my mood or even do any of the questions for my profile-so i dont know what to do?
Posted: Jan 20, 2007 12:32 pm
thanks for the add!! .. neat page :p
Posted: Jan 19, 2007 8:45 pm
AWESOME PAGE! With the transparent and seeing the oranges behind - WAY TO COOL!
Posted: Jan 17, 2007 5:27 pm
YOUR PAGE IS SUPER COOL......You made me smile as soon as i clicked on your page........bright and awesome....You totally ROCK!!!!!
Posted: Jan 11, 2007 1:32 pm
Thanks for the sweet comments about my background.
Posted: Jan 03, 2007 8:05 pm
Just thought I'd say hi........saw you on my friends list.
Posted: Dec 22, 2006 10:20 pm
So, how was your first day of second grade? Do you like your class?
Posted: Dec 15, 2006 8:58 am
Posted: Dec 05, 2006 4:02 pm
I have you on my friends list so I thought that I would leave you a comment to say Hi!!!! Oh and I too have three boys.....
Posted: Nov 14, 2006 8:34 pm
Hey Lorraine,
Saw that you are on line...how is everything going? Getting excited to graduate and start teaching? How are the boys? Any new pics of them?
Love you,
Shell
Posted: Nov 12, 2006 8:51 am
I just wanted to say Hi! I haven't talk to you yet but wanted to let you know I live in gilbert/queen creek area and we have 3 wonderful children Connor(9) Megan & Logan (3) I am a stay at home mom and am trying to make some friends. I can't wait to meet all of you. Thanks for having an awesome idea and having it put together. I know I needed this......So thanks again for thinking outside the box.........
Posted: Nov 09, 2006 2:35 am
I am a new young mother to be and i was looking for advice can you help?
Posted: Oct 21, 2006 12:10 am
Stoped by the house tonight to give Justin some dinner Tyler was so cute but Connor was watching sponge bob, we're headed to the cabin tomorrow, use the pool if you guy want.
Love Mom
Posted: Oct 14, 2006 10:58 pm
How is school going? Are you ready for parent-teacher conferences? I know that I'm not! oh well. Hope you enjoyed your long weekend:) One more day left.
Posted: Sep 22, 2006 7:07 pm
You have the most adorable family. What a blessing! You hold everything together so well. I know how hard it is to be a mommy and a full-time student:) Its almost over thought. A huge relief I'm sure.
Posted: Sep 21, 2006 11:21 pm
Hi, just wanted to say we found the cat. Thanks for your help' Mom
Posted: Sep 15, 2006 10:13 pm
Third comment's a charm! 
Hope everyone is doing great!
Posted: Sep 15, 2006 4:31 pm
Dangit, I am second. I love you guys too!
Posted: Sep 15, 2006 4:00 pm
Yippie! I'm the first one to add a comment to your page! Love you guys! 
Posted: May 07, 2008 7:15 pm
Just stopping to wish you a FANTASTIC Birthday lest you still come on to check ... We miss you and your family