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Wow you really have been busy. Glad you are not adding a move on top of everything you have been doing and have coming up. I hope Skyler enjoys the game. I tried to take Evan to a Phillies game last year but it was 100 that day and he woke up with a fever so we didn't go. He really enjoys the local team we have in CamdenNJ-the Riversharks. It is very family friendly and WAY less expensive. Last year we got tickets directly behind home plate in about the 5th row for $15.00 each. We'll be heading back in July I think.
I hope you have a great birthday for Skyler, and Happy Anniversary. I do hope all your travel plans come about because having a vacation to look forward to is the only thing that keeps me going sometimes.
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You have been busy!
I won't say anything about going to a Cubs game since it's Skyler's 1st and for his birthday. I'm taking my brother & his wife in a few weeks & Mike is taking Dylan the same night - we both got seats from our work.
I thought about you yesterday as I watched the Bears game. I realized you haven't been on in a long time. Is everything okay??? Please post whenever you can!
I thought about you yesterday as I watched the Bears game. I realized you haven't been on in a long time. Is everything okay??? Please post whenever you can!
She's been posting on facebook so I guess life is just getting in the way.
She's been posting on facebook so I guess life is just getting in the way.
Thanks....I'm not on FB. I haven't been keeping up very well here on PP, but I was thinking about Becki while watching the Bears game. Just wondering how she was doing.
Hi everyone it's Becki(BeckiO5) & I'm back:-)! Just a different name as I have been having trouble logging in and life has gotten the way a little bit with Skyler, his school, his Dr.'s Appointments, & feeling like I am running around while he is in school like a mad woman. I hope each and every one of you are doing well. I hope I can finally post the rest of the pics from our trip before Skyler is out of school for summer vacation and then I will really have my hands full with him. I haven't forgotten about you all.
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Becki you'll have to let me know when you guys are coming to New Orleans so we can meet up! I'd love to actually meet you and your amazing family!
Heather, I will certainly let you know when Erick get to make the next trip to New Orleans. There has certainly been a thought that all of us in the next few years will be going for Mardi Gras(I know it's insanely busy time for you there) since I'm still the only one who hasn't been for it yet. We will certainly have to meet up and I have told Erick numerous times we will have to see you at work & have a drink or two made by you :-)! We would love to meet you too Heather.
Skyler actually was there this past November instead(I was so lonely without my pal on my Birthday too) and they had a great time.
Wow you really have been busy. Glad you are not adding a move on top of everything you have been doing and have coming up. I hope Skyler enjoys the game. I tried to take Evan to a Phillies game last year but it was 100 that day and he woke up with a fever so we didn't go. He really enjoys the local team we have in CamdenNJ-the Riversharks. It is very family friendly and WAY less expensive. Last year we got tickets directly behind home plate in about the 5th row for $15.00 each. We'll be heading back in July I think.
I hope you have a great birthday for Skyler, and Happy Anniversary. I do hope all your travel plans come about because having a vacation to look forward to is the only thing that keeps me going sometimes.
Thank you so much Holly. I hope you get to take Evan to a baseball game. They are so much fun and I hope he felt better too. That ticket price is great. When I was checking out ticket prices for the Cubs & Nationals Game our seats were in the $20 price range for a mid level seat range inbetween left field & 3rd base. We had a great view of the Cubs Dugout & Bullpen(I was so thrilled about that too as I had realized one of my long time favorite players Kerry Wood was back in a Cubs Uniform). My MIL actually had the tickets from a local Fire Department and gave us the tickets to use(since she isn't a baseball fan) and we invited either her or my FIL to come with us(neither could go) to use the 4th ticket, so in reality we had free tickets to the game:-)! Since one pf Erick's & my friends from college was going to the game & his seats were a lot higher up than ours, before we.entered the gate, I handed him our 4th ticket and told him to come sit with us than sit by himself. We enjoyed a lot more laughter and conversation with Brian. I have a ton of pictures. Skyler loved going to the game and if you ever bring Evan to DC it is a great Stadium.
Thank you very much Skyler had a great Birthday(hard to believe he will be 5 in a few short months). Thank you we had a very nice Anniversary last year and we're still figuring out how we will be celebrating our 5th Anniversary in a little over a month. Sadly Texas & New Orleans trip is a no go for this summer, but Skyler & ai will be exploring Washington, DC with quite a few Day Trips(Staycations are easier with Skyler).
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You have been busy!
I won't say anything about going to a Cubs game since it's Skyler's 1st and for his birthday. I'm taking my brother & his wife in a few weeks & Mike is taking Dylan the same night - we both got seats from our work.
Kelly, busy is an understatement:-)! Thank you for not saying anything about us going to a Cubs Game with it being Skyler's 1st and for his Birthday:-)! He had a great time and loved it. I even lucked out finding he & Erick Cubs t-shirts(soft & comfy ones too) from Old Navy(Erick humored me wearing his) before we went to the game. I hope you all had fun at the Cardinals Game. It even felt more bittersweet for us taking Skyler to see the Cubs since we watched our first game together on the 4th of July(and they were here playing the Nationals) in our hospital room, & the actual day we went on(July 7th) 4 years prior Erixk & I were bringing Skyler home from the hospital and watched that game at home.
You are one busy woman!! Hope you have a great time at the baseball game!
Thank you Kathy. We had a great time. Skyler keeps me way too busy most of the time now.
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I thought about you yesterday as I watched the Bears game. I realized you haven't been on in a long time. Is everything okay??? Please post whenever you can!
Susan, thank you so much for thinking of me while watching the Bears game. With Skyler now in school, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, & a lot of Specialist Dr. Appointments for his Autism, he keeps me very busy & off the computer unless he takes a nap or goes to bed early, but I had been spending a lot less.time.on the computer for a while honestly. And with his summer vacation right around the corner, swimm lessons, & taking him to gymnastics classes will be keeping us plenty busy too.
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Great to see you back with us!
Thank you so much Cheryl for the warm welcome back. I truely appreciate it.
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Welcome back!
Thank you Marnie for the warm welcome back. I truely appreciate it.
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