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Our inspiration for Summer Issue Two encom-passes all things simple and affordable. Fortu-nately those two things seem to go hand in hand.

As moms, Lauryn and I are always looking for ways to spend time with our children doing su-per fun things at a reasonable price. We searched all around to find ways you can make the most of your summer break with your children with-out having to empty your wallet. In this is-sue learn how to make a paper boat, throw an epic play date, plan a kite party, and much more! With that, we bring you ways to make priceless memories in an inexpensive way. Happy Summer!!!

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With more than twenty years of experience as a seasoned as-sistant state attorney before win-ning her seat as a circuit judge in Marion County several years ago, one would say Sarah Rit-terho!-Williams is at the top of her game. So then, what is she doing cleaning up cat vomit? Sarah recently caught up with Momazine in a photo shoot and interview where she had some pretty interesting things to share.

For starters, she really does clean up cat vomit. Like most moms, Sarah is trying to balance it all. Judge Ritterho!-Williams and her husband Danny are parents to two teen-aged girls. She of-ten "nds the black robe does not apply at home. While she has the utmost respect at work things are di!erent as a Mom. Dad is obeyed more in the Rit-terho!-Williams household.

When asked how being a judge is di!erent than a mom she not-ed that as a judge her decision

making generally ends when she leaves the courtroom. #ere are times decisions will stay with her and she wonders why she is still mulling things over but as a mother decisions are never "nal. Sarah had this to share:“Every decision we make as par-ents, right or wrong, we still second guess ourselves. For one reason, we aren’t going to know for quite some time if it is the right decision or not. It may take many years to know if we have done our job correctly.”

Many of us think of cops and "re"ghters as keeping things safe in our local community but Judge Ritterho! does her part too. In large measure Sarah does this by ordering defendants on proba-tion with required screening not to drink or do drugs. If she sen-tences jail time, Ritterho! knows they are not out drinking, driv-ing, and endangering the rest of us. “#at is all I’m doing. I’m not "xing them but for that period of time, I know they are not out there hurting anyone,” says Sarah.

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Most days for Judge Ritterho!-Wil-liams are a balancing act between the scales of justice and the sensitive nature of teen aged egos. Each job requires her to make the right deci-sions all while presenting di!erent challenges as a Mom and a Judge. It is refreshing to discover that all moms share this struggle in "nd-ing stability to life as we aim to pro-vide the very best for our families.

“No matter how busy mom is, she always makes sure that we know she loves us.”~ Allison & Emily

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“Every decision we make as parents, right or wrong, we still second guess ourselves. For one reason, we aren’t go-ing to know for quite some time if it is the right decision

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We asked kids what they wanted from their parents. The answers just may surprise you.

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MADISON GRIFFIN ~age 6

“Go shopping together”

MILEY GRIFFIN ~age 4

“Play baby dolls”

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ABBIE CLIFFORD ~age 18 months

EMILEE CLIFFORD~age 4.5“Play in a castle”

MADISON GRIFFIN

MADISON ROGERS ~age 6

“Snuggle more at bedtime”

MAKENZIE HARDESTY ~age 5“Help with chores”

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“$uality time spent with your kids is very important for the health and well-being of your child. Even 15 minutes of undivided play time per day (not spent emptying the dishwasher or doing laun-dry) can be bene"cial emotionally, in-tellectually and physically.”

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NEED SOME IDEAS?WE HAVE SOME GREAT BOARDS ON PINTEREST FULL OF CRAFTS AND WAYS TO PLAY WITH YOUR KIDS.

JED STANFIELD ~age 7

“Play board games”

AIDAN STANFIELD ~age 11

“Go to the pet store for more pets”

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Crafty Kids

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There is a quiet peace that you feel the moment you drive onto Fallen Oaks Plantation. #is is a beautiful haven in the midst of an unassum-ing street in Northeast Ocala and if you blink you might just miss the brick walled entrace that hides it from the outside world. I can-not tell you how many times I’ve driven past this gate and wondered what lay behind it.

What a most pleasant surprise when I had the opportunity to peak inside. A gorgeous landscape of granddaddy oaks surrounded a two story red brick home with a pond in front, a barn in back and paddocks on either side. I drove

around to the barn and found owner Mollie Jackson-Coates brushing down one of her sweet rescues a 25 year old $uarter Horse mare named Grace. Grace has found a forever home at Fallen Oaks as she is retired, but I suspect it has more to do with the love you see between the two.

Mollie shrugs to say that every horse lover has done it at some point, taken in a rescue. But the truth shines in her eyes as she leads Grace to a shady area under the magni"cent oaks in her yard and unbridles her so we can begin the photo shoot. Mollie does this be-cause the sweet souls that are en-

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trusted to her care bring her as much joy as she gives them.

Grace came to Fallen Oak just this past January a%er Molly responded to a facebook post showing two neglect-ed and malnurished mares in Mayo, Florida. She was full of worms, had protruding ribs, an unhealthy coat and hooves that hadn’t seen a ferrier in atleast a year. When you read more of her story on Fallen Oaks website ~Grace’s Story~ you will not believe

the pictures and how much she has changed in the few months under Mollie’s care.

A%er spending some time with Grace out in the front yard, we were able to go meet more of Mollie’s rescues. We met Grace’s paddock mates, Clara and Bonita, a beatiful mare named Jezebel who has a remarkable blue eye and a sweet nature, an adorable pony and a spirited yearling named Violet.

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The Pegasus Program is a great way to get connected without taking on the daily care and responsibility.“Becoming a Pegasus Parent gives one of our equine residents the ‘wings’ they need to heal as well as "nancial aid for medical treatments and general husbandry.”

Perhaps sponsorship is the way to go! Fallen Oaks o!ers a range of sponsorship levels and opportunities. In becoming a sponsor you will directly support abused and neglected horses that have been re-moved from abusive situations as well as future equines that will "nd refuge and re-habilitation in a very loving environment at Fallen Oaks.

Become a member through the Fallen Oaks and Equine Rescue and Rehabilita-tion program. Yet, another way to sup-port abused and neglected horses that call Fallen Oaks home. #e membership program o!ers various ribbon levels and opportunities to show your support.

Maybe it is on your heart to provide a foster home to one or more horses from Fallen Oaks. In this program you would provide daily husbandry and medical care as needed. #e horse(s) would reside at your farm temporarily until becoming ad-opted at their forever home. In providing a foster home to the Fallen Oaks equines you would have an active role in "nding them a new home in the adoption pro-gram.

If you feel that being hands-on is the way to help, become a volunteer at Fallen Oaks Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation. #e daily needs of these horses is vital and of-ten time consuming requiring many hands to meet the horses many needs. Volunteers begin at age 13+

To learn more about Fallen Oak Equine Rescue, please visit their website at fall-enoakequinerescue.com or visit them on facebook.

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“I made you a kite so you would have to look up.”

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ADD SOME WHIMSY TO YOUR CAKE We took a tall double layer cake from Ocala’s BNT Cakes & added tiny kite cake toppers from a tutorial on one of our favorite blogs, Oh Happy Day.

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Paper Bag Kite by Free Homeschool Deals

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Anthropologie Inspired Garland by Pure Joy Events

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!Imagination is the highest kite one can fly"#$

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PLAN A SUMMER PARTY Find some fun kite themed printables on Momazine.com. We ‘ve included files for in-vitations and thank you cards. Print them up on cardstock and use them with stan-dard A4 size envelopes.

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Ahoy!A Paper Boat Themed 4th at Woodmar GrovePhotography by Kristie Griggs of Pure Joy PhotographyArticle by Charles CollinsStyling by Jaime Compton

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A History of Woodmar Groveby Charles Collins

“Woodmar Grove” has been in constant commercial citrus production since the late 1890’s and is the northernmost com-mercial orange grove in Florida. With original land purchases by the Taylor family , the grove has produced oranges, grapefruit, tangerines and tangelos over the years, being planted and replanted a%er crippling freezes. Currently, 350 acres are under citrus cul-tivation with Navel, Valencia and Ham-lin orange varieties. #e grove borders “Silver Lake” which serves to protect the grove from damaging cold weather. #e lands surrounding Silver Lake are owned by business entities of the Collins and Bailey families, direct decedents of the original Taylor Family owners. #e success of the grove depends on part-nerships with many businesses. Honey bee pollination, producing famed “Or-ange Blossom Honey”, various manicur-ists, harvesters and daily attention and care by grove manager Gerald Willis in-sure Woodmar Grove consistently pro-duces one of the earliest and most sought a%er fruit crops in the state.

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favorite summer treat-cotton candy

Sophie Reedage 8

favorite summer activity-wakeboarding & camps

Megan Griggsage 8working on this summer-writing a chapter book about dolphins, an octopus and mermaids

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When you think back to your own childhood what things stand out the most in your memories? Was it the time you caught lightening bugs in a jar or how you would play outside until a%er sunset in the summertime? Chances are your recollections take you back to a sim-pler time when life seemed carefree. We all want those same childhood experiences for our own children. Easy to make and such simple fun to release in the water, pa-per boats are a great way to spend the a%ernoon with your children. So grab some paper and watch the video we linked to and you will be well on your way to making special memories to last a lifetime by way of paper boats.

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Party DetailsWe have a serious soft spot for little party details so we thought we’d share some of our very own with our awesome Momazine readers

ice cream cone wrapperssoda pop buntingextra buntingcup labelssparkler labels

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Walker Park was our playground for all sorts of activities planned to cel-

ebrate our kickoff to summer. among friends. Some of our details included

a triple slip-n-slide, water balloons loaded with paint, gigantic bubbles, a

water table, beach balls, water squirt-ers, popcorn, gourmet cupcakes made by

the talented Hannah Fountain of Uniquely Sweet Cupcakes, watermelon,pb&j sand-wiches, soda pop, capri suns, and lots of very happy children. It was certainly an af-ternoon to remember! Our Momazine play-date was pretty easy to put on with the help of each friend attending. If you would like a play date like this one here are a few suggestions:

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