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WOW and i thought I had busy weekends LOL you far outweigh me on that! I am actually at my new job looking at this because they gave me a laptop and this was one a few sights they dont have blocked woo hoo
First of all...I havent seen Who Framed Roger Rabbit in years!
I'm totally ready for Eclipse! Me and a coworker are going to go see it!The wedding sounded wonderful. I'd love to get married in a vineyard because they seem so serene...
I'm so glad you can leave dylan with no worries. Its nice to know that because I know so many who cannot be left at his age which is no help for mommies and daddies
I'd to see Wicked but 38 for a tshirt???? it better say D&G before I pay more than 25 LOL
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Just catching up again! Of the boy names, I like Derek the best, since that's the name of my favorite player. Second choice is Anderson. But I do like all the names that are still in the running. Glad you enjoyed the wedding - it sounds like it was really nice!
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Glad you had a wonderful weekend and so glad to hear Dylan had a wonderful time with his Grandparents. Must be a comfort to know he'll be alright (even with the phone calls) when you're in Disney alone with Mike! The weddig sounded great as did your whole weekend. I've missed seeing Wicked as well. I also haven't seen Who Framed Roger Rabbit in ages , and actually thebscene where he gets flattened like a pancake used to scare me. Great update Kelly. More please!
Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend. I've been wanting to see Wicked, but missed it when it was touring in Baltimore. Glad you enjoyed it though! Not sure if I'm going to wait to see Eclipse on DVD or make the trek to the theater. As much as I enjoyed the books, I get kind of frustrated with Kristen Stewarts overacting...I mean you're a teenager act like one! Have some fun for goodness sake!
Anyway, try to ease into the week and keep cool at the same time.
If Wicked comes back to your area you have to see it! It's an amazing show!
I didn't see either of the 1st 2 Twilight movies in the theater, but I may see this one, but just because I might be able to work it out that way.
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WOW and i thought I had busy weekends LOL you far outweigh me on that! I am actually at my new job looking at this because they gave me a laptop and this was one a few sights they dont have blocked woo hoo
First of all...I havent seen Who Framed Roger Rabbit in years!
I'm totally ready for Eclipse! Me and a coworker are going to go see it!The wedding sounded wonderful. I'd love to get married in a vineyard because they seem so serene...
I'm so glad you can leave dylan with no worries. Its nice to know that because I know so many who cannot be left at his age which is no help for mommies and daddies
I'd to see Wicked but 38 for a tshirt???? it better say D&G before I pay more than 25 LOL
This weekend we have NO plans, so it will be a nice change.
The wedding was very peaceful, we've been to another at a different vineyard and it was the same way - kind of 'one with nature' in a way.
We are truly blessed to have both sets of our parents to close and Dylan love being with them so much. I don't know what I'd do if I had to find a real babysitter.
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Just catching up again! Of the boy names, I like Derek the best, since that's the name of my favorite player. Second choice is Anderson. But I do like all the names that are still in the running. Glad you enjoyed the wedding - it sounds like it was really nice!
Derek did come from that favorite player of yours.
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Just catching up Kelly - I am so enjoying hearing all of Dylan's choices for his baby brother, still think Lightning McQueen has a nice ring to it
My youngest used to love Bernstien Bears and since she was little she called her older sister "sister", even now she is 9 and while she does recognize that her sister does have a name, she still calls her sister, scary is that is starts to wear on you, just this morning I found myself saying before I left for work, ok make sure that sister does you hair because it is hot
Just catching up Kelly - I am so enjoying hearing all of Dylan's choices for his baby brother, still think Lightning McQueen has a nice ring to it
My youngest used to love Bernstien Bears and since she was little she called her older sister "sister", even now she is 9 and while she does recognize that her sister does have a name, she still calls her sister, scary is that is starts to wear on you, just this morning I found myself saying before I left for work, ok make sure that sister does you hair because it is hot
Cute story!! My brother is 22 months younger than me and apparently he called me Dee-Do (like 'dough'). How he got that from "Kelly", we'll never know, but I'm glad it didn't stick.
Another name update: My MiL just e-mailed us to say that they saw TS3 last night and in Andy's room there was a plaque/ribbon/award of some kind with his full name, and his last name just happens to be OUR last name; therefore, she said we have to name the baby Anderson (Andy). She said it was "prophetic - psychic - karma - whatever". Another coincidence we have with the TS - we have a doxon and his name is Buster - just like Andy!
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