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From the Editors: Our inspiration for Summer Issue Two encompasses all things simple and affordable. Fortunately 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 super 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 without having to empty your wallet. In this issue 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 making generally ends when she

of experience as a seasoned assistant state attorney before winning her seat as a circuit judge in Marion County several years ago, one would say Sarah Ritterhoff-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 Ritterhoff-Williams and her husband Danny are parents to two teen-aged girls. She often finds the black robe does not apply at home. While she has the utmost respect at work things are different as a Mom. Dad is obeyed more in the Ritterhoff-Williams household.

leaves the courtroom. There are times decisions will stay with her and she wonders why she is still mulling things over but as a mother decisions are never final. Sarah had this to share: “Every decision we make as parents, 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

firefighters as keeping things safe in our local community but Judge Ritterhoff does her part too. In large measure Sarah does this by ordering defendants on probation with required screening not to drink or do drugs. If she sentences jail time, Ritterhoff knows they are not out drinking, driving, and endangering the rest of us. “That is all I’m doing. I’m not When asked how being a judge fixing them but for that period is different than a mom she not- of time, I know they are not out ed that as a judge her decision there hurting anyone,” says Sarah.

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Most days for Judge Ritterhoff-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 decisions all while presenting different challenges as a Mom and a Judge.

It is refreshing to discover that all moms share this struggle in finding stability to life as we aim to provide the very best for our families.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;No matter how busy mom is, she always makes sure that we know she loves us.â&#x20AC;? ~ Allison & Emily 6

“Every decision we make as parents, 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.”

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PARENTS

Photography by Kim Adams of Kim Adams Photography & Jaime Compton 8

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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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quality time spent with your kids is very important for the health and wellbeing of your child. Even 15 minutes of undivided play time per day (not spent emptying the dishwasher or doing laundry) can be beneficial emotionally, intellectually and physically.â&#x20AC;?

Dr. Stephanie Harrell Pediatric Associates of Ocala

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N EED SOME IDEAS? WE HAVE SOME GREAT BOARDS ON PINTEREST FULL

OF CRAFTS AND WAYS TO PLAY WITH YOUR KIDS.

Crafty Kids

Let’s Play

Easy Peasy Art Projects Teach Me Read to Me

Outside with the Kids find these and more on the momazine pinboards http://pinterest.com/momazine/

JED STANFIELD ~age 7 “Play board games”

AIDAN STANFIELD

~age 11 “Go to the pet store for more pets”

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Abused & Neglected Horses Find a Haven at Fallen Oaks Farm

Grace

There is a quiet peace that you feel

around to the barn and found the moment you drive onto Fallen owner Mollie Jackson-Coates Oaks Plantation. This is a beautiful brushing down one of her sweet haven in the midst of an unassum- rescues a 25 year old Quarter ing street in Northeast Ocala and Horse mare named Grace. Grace if you blink you might just miss has found a forever home at Fallen the brick walled entrace that hides Oaks as she is retired, but I suspect it from the outside world. I canit has more to do with the love you not tell you how many times Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve see between the two. driven past this gate and wondered what lay behind it.

Mollie shrugs to say that every horse lover has done it at some What a most pleasant surprise point, taken in a rescue. But the when I had the opportunity to truth shines in her eyes as she leads peak inside. A gorgeous landscape Grace to a shady area under the of granddaddy oaks surrounded a magnificent oaks in her yard and two story red brick home with a unbridles her so we can begin the pond in front, a barn in back and photo shoot. Mollie does this bepaddocks on either side. I drove cause the sweet souls that are en-

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Grace came to Fallen Oak just this

past January after Molly responded to a facebook post showing two neglected 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 19

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

After 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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are many ways to support the horses that have found a safe haven at Fallen Oaks.

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 financial aid for medical treatments and general husbandry.”

Perhaps sponsorship is the way to go!

tion program. Yet, another way to support abused and neglected horses that call Fallen Oaks home. The membership program offers 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. The horse(s) would reside at your farm temporarily until becoming adopted at their forever home. In providing a foster home to the Fallen Oaks equines you would have an active role in finding them a new home in the adoption program.

Fallen Oaks offers a range of sponsorship levels and opportunities. In becoming a sponsor you will directly support abused and neglected horses that have been removed from abusive situations as well as future equines that will find refuge and rehabilitation in a very loving environment If you feel that being hands-on is the way to help, become a volunteer at Fallen Oaks at Fallen Oaks.

Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation. The daily needs of these horses is vital and often 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 fallenoakequinerescue.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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~Dan Zadra

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Paper Bag Kite

by Free Homeschool Deals freehomeschooldeals.com

Anthropologie Inspired Garland

by Pure Joy Events purejoyeventsblog.com blog.birdsparty.com

Kite on a Stick

by Oh Happy Day ohhappyday.com

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ADD SOME WHIMSY TO YOUR CAKE

We took a tall double layer cake from Ocalaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BNT Cakes & added tiny kite cake toppers from a tutorial on one of our favorite blogs, Oh Happy Day. 26

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A SUMMER PARTY

Find some fun kite themed printables on Momazine.com. We â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ve included files for invitations and thank you cards. Print them up on cardstock and use them with standard A4 size envelopes.

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A Paper Boat Themed 4th at Woodmar Grove Photography by Kristie Griggs of Pure Joy Photography Article by Charles Collins Styling by Jaime Compton 29

A History of Woodmar Grove

by Charles Collins

“Woodmar Grove” has been in constant commercial citrus production since the late 1890’s and is the northernmost commercial 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 after crippling freezes.

Currently, 350 acres are under citrus cultivation with Navel, Valencia and Hamlin orange varieties. The grove borders “Silver Lake” which serves to protect the grove from damaging cold weather. The lands surrounding Silver Lake are owned by business entities of the Collins and Bailey families, direct decedents of the original Taylor Family owners.

The success of the grove depends on partnerships with many businesses. Honey bee pollination, producing famed “Orange Blossom Honey”, various manicurists, harvesters and daily attention and care by grove manager Gerald Willis insure Woodmar Grove consistently produces one of the earliest and most sought after fruit crops in the state.

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Megan Griggs age 8 working on this summer -writing a chapter book about dolphins, an octopus and mermaids Sophie Reed age 8 favorite summer activity -wakeboarding & camps

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Josie Reed age 6 favorite summer treat -cotton candy

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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 after sunset in the summertime?

Chances are your recollections take you back to a simpler 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, paper boats are a great way to spend the afternoon 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 Details

We have a serious soft spot for little party details so we thought weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d share some of our very own with our awesome Momazine readers

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Walker Park was our playground for all sorts of activities planned to celebrate 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 squirters, popcorn, gourmet cupcakes made by the talented Hannah Fountain of Uniquely Sweet Cupcakes, watermelon,pb&j sandwiches, soda pop, capri suns, and lots of very happy children. It was certainly an afternoon to remember! Our Momazine playdate 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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