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I'm Late, I'm Late, for a Very Important Date...LOL

It is just like us to be busy and not take time to come here and update for everyone. I love it here, in my own little corner of the net, but still this family just gets so busy at times and all of a sudden I am way behind here. Oh well. We have been busy celebrating birthdays with several more coming fast. Joseph turned 9. That was fun and also quiet. We did manage to make about 50 cupcakes for him to take to school and to have with his siblings.




Almost as soon as we got done with his birthday, it was time to have MacGyver's first birthday with us, which was his third birthday. It was fun also. As you already know, he has Celiac's Disease. This was our very first time making gluten free cupcakes. I have to tell you, they were really pretty good. WE give a huge thank you to Deb for helping us learn which ones are really good. MacGyver LOVES Handy Manny so it was a Handy Manny Birthday for him.





Merrill and I took the children go-cart riding. It was a blast. The kids are getting much better at it. This time the owners just let our family on the track. That was a lot more fun. Everyone just went at their own pace. The older boys really got into racing.







Last but not least for now, MacGyver started Early Childhood, His first day of school. He loves school, but I am not too sure that mommy and daddy do. He has only gone three days and already he has stopped saying thank you and please and he is throwing huge fits. At this rate, we may have to stop school. :o( We will be talking to the teacher if things do not improve this next week. BUT, he sure is a cutie-patootie in his pictures.


I will have to post the Easter pictures later. They are too funny. Till next time.....

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Aunt Tammy said…
MacGyver already going to school. My how time flys. I sure miss y'all. I'll be glad when life settles down a little and we can see each other. He does look cute with that back pack on. Love to all, Aunt Tammy
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