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with the packing. I'm sure it'll all be fine. I guess you don't want to hear I'm pretty much packed and we don't leave until Thursday night...
well - I think you just keep your suitcase packed anyway!! :roll eyes: lol!
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As long as you focus tomorrow morning on packing you should be able to make your 3pm deadline
Thanks! We will get it done!
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Good luck on finishing with packing! Hope you have safe travels and a fantastic trip!
Thanks!
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I completely understand where you're coming from. I do the same thing myself. I start to pack, then I think of something else I need to do, then when I go back to pack, I think of another thing and before I know it, I've done six other things and then remember I still have to pack. If I can get it done in time, you will too.
Isn't it crazy! I'll tell you what though.....my house is spotless! Including the closets! :roll eyes:
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finish the prep and getting out of there by 3 PM!
Thanks! We will make it happen!
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You can always buy what you forgot right?!
I hope so!!
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okay - so all the festivities are over, we stayed much later than anticipated - but my niece was quite happy with how her graduation party turned out - everyone had a blast - including playing Water Pong! We had to make it "kid" friendly using water instead of beer!!! And those poor teens had no idea how competitive Auntie Lisa can be!!! :roll eyes: Let's just say Emily and I make a good team!!
So before I go wake Scott and Em to get our 4 mile walk in then pack, I wanted to share some cuteness overload again!!! ........sorry some of you might get really bored of my new fur babies, but I am one proud mama!!
Maggie - almost 4 weeks - photos taken 6-25-14:
And Lilly - almost 7 weeks - taken 6-27-14:
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Cuteness is right! They are just amazing. I'm glad they're getting used to posing for the camera early. It's hard to look at them, though. I just want to cuddle!
Cuteness is right! They are just amazing. I'm glad they're getting used to posing for the camera early. It's hard to look at them, though. I just want to cuddle!
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You're gonna have some adorable puppies waiting for you when you get back! Have a great trip!!
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Who could get bored looking at those cute faces? I know I wouldn't - the bring a smile to my face and who doesn't like that?
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Oh that really is too cute!
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Majorly adorable! Now go enjoy your trip! Safe travels!
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The puppies are just so adorable!!!
Well, just curious if you are going to make it out of the house by 3:00!!!!
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Maggie and Lilly are so adorable!!! Hope you are packed since you are leaving for the airport tonight! Have a magical trip
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Love the puppy pictures as they are both total cuteness!
Thanks everyone! I warned you it was cuteness overload
Well, we finally got packed, and didn't leave the house till about 4:30. It turned into a bit of a crazy day.....started with getting a text message from Lisa #1 that her husband was in the ER and they were prepping him for surgery! Turns out he had a 5mm kidney stone - and he only has 1 kidney, so no messing around They released him just a bit ago and he will be resting at their resort. So we are unsure of what that will mean for our plans at this moment - they will take it one day at a time. Oy vie! It never ends! Then while we were getting ready to load the car I tried to get George (our strictly indoor kitty) to put him in a room (he likes to sneak out) and he got spooked and stretched my neck pretty bad . I am hoping all the yucky stuff is done for this trip!
So now I am sitting in the airport hotel enjoying pizza, wine, and Big Brother!!!
Just a few more hours!!!!
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with the packing. I'm sure it'll all be fine. I guess you don't want to hear I'm pretty much packed and we don't leave until Thursday night... 
well - I think you just keep your suitcase packed anyway!! :roll eyes: lol!
We had to make it "kid" friendly using water instead of beer!!! And those poor teens had no idea how competitive Auntie Lisa can be!!! :roll eyes: Let's just say Emily and I make a good team!! 
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They released him just a bit ago and he will be resting at their resort. So we are unsure of what that will mean for our plans at this moment - they will take it one day at a time. Oy vie! It never ends! Then while we were getting ready to load the car I tried to get George (our strictly indoor kitty) to put him in a room (he likes to sneak out) and he got spooked and stretched my neck pretty bad 
. I am hoping all the yucky stuff is done for this trip! 
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