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ALWAYS BUSY


Seems at times that we are on the fast track and to be honest we love it. Since last posting to our blog I have turned 50...whoohoo for me...Merrill and I went to a marriage enrichment retreat in Nashville, Jericho has joined out family, we took our yearly trip to Apple Hill and Miss LisaMarie has turned 8. There is always things going on here.

I have to say, I am amazed at the world of second grade girls. LisaMarie wanted a sleep over party this year. We said that was good. First hurdle...why can't the boys come to the sleep over. So we got that one settled....they went home at 8 PM and the the girl fun began. I was so apprehensive about trying to figure out what to do with so many girls in the home at one time....lets face it, Merrill and I really only do one girl at a time. We did a princess party and we planned for crafts, fun make up and nails and more crafts and girlie movies. It was great. I have not laughed so hard in a long time. Some of those wee ones were still wide awake at 2 AM. My oh my.

Breakfast was chocolate chip pancakes....now how unhealthy is that?? Mid Morning all the extra girls were gone and we were left with one really tired but happy 8 year old. Yes, I am amazed at all the fun you can actually have with second grade girls.


Charlotte, Britney, Pandora and LisaMarie

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Anonymous said…
I always knew you had it in you to have fun with the girls! Breezy and Kassie would of loved being there with there Aunt Berta! The picture of the girls is sure cute.

Love, Tammy
8:12 PM
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