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23 days to go....I"m so jealous and excited
wow...you guys were soooo sick! I really hate that but thank god its over
I did the same thing with my toiletries cabinet this past weekend. Eric said it looked liked the bathroom exploded LOL But, I found it very centering to do that Plus I found out what I needed for our trips!
Okay...seriously...I need those eat/drink cards!!! Where did you find that? I those!!
ahhhh the list...mine will be coming soon i'm sure but I"m holding off for another week or so but luckliy its just me and Eric so no worries
You have some smart kiddos I love the "o" mouth like charlie brown...how cute is that???
Well with a check list like that I'm sure you will check it off as you go Wow I cannot believe how fast its coming along!
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23 days to go....I"m so jealous and excited
wow...you guys were soooo sick! I really hate that but thank god its over
I did the same thing with my toiletries cabinet this past weekend. Eric said it looked liked the bathroom exploded LOL But, I found it very centering to do that Plus I found out what I needed for our trips!
Okay...seriously...I need those eat/drink cards!!! Where did you find that? I those!!
ahhhh the list...mine will be coming soon i'm sure but I"m holding off for another week or so but luckliy its just me and Eric so no worries
You have some smart kiddos I love the "o" mouth like charlie brown...how cute is that???
Well with a check list like that I'm sure you will check it off as you go Wow I cannot believe how fast its coming along!
I made the drink/eat cards. I still have some work to do on them and need to find lanyards - maybe online.
Tell me about it! 3 weeks from tomorrow!!!
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Dylan!!! Hope you were able to work on the touring plans at work!
Not yet, but maybe I can get some work done this weekend.
It’s a good thing we were sick last weekend, ok not good, but better than this weekend. Tomorrow we have a 40th birthday party to attend for a co-worker of mine then go to my in-laws as Mike’s aunt & uncle are in from out of town. Friday nights are usually a wash as we’re worn out from the week – may go some laundry though or clean the bathrooms. Sunday I’d like to finally go back to church – it’s been one thing or another and we haven’t made it in a several weeks. L Becki will be in this weekend and we’ve talked about getting together with her & my Mom for lunch Sunday or dinner tonight. I’ll be using my lunch break today to go grocery shopping. J
22 days to go: “Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show” race cars are equipped with 150 horsepower motorcycle engines and weigh just 1,322 pounds.
We are battening down the hatches this weekend as the Hurricane approaches - I'm sure I'll be stuff inside most of it so I made sure I have my "to-do" list handy. Hopefully I'll get some things checked off. Tonight is going to be pulling all of my outside stuff onto my covered porch and clsing up all the windows in there too. They it will be - here comes the rain.
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We are battening down the hatches this weekend as the Hurricane approaches - I'm sure I'll be stuff inside most of it so I made sure I have my "to-do" list handy. Hopefully I'll get some things checked off. Tonight is going to be pulling all of my outside stuff onto my covered porch and clsing up all the windows in there too. They it will be - here comes the rain.
Good luck getting everything done.
Thanks Holly! And I hope everything is ok after Irene visits!
We are battening down the hatches this weekend as the Hurricane approaches - I'm sure I'll be stuff inside most of it so I made sure I have my "to-do" list handy. Hopefully I'll get some things checked off. Tonight is going to be pulling all of my outside stuff onto my covered porch and clsing up all the windows in there too. They it will be - here comes the rain.
Good luck getting everything done.
We'll be doing the same thing in Galloway,Atlantic Co.; Take care & God bless!
I love that Dylan is playing soccer - I love watching when the little kids are playing soccer or tee-ball, they just look so cute. Glad everyone is feeling better.
We'll be doing the same thing in Galloway,Atlantic Co.; Take care & God bless!
Stay safe!
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I love that Dylan is playing soccer - I love watching when the little kids are playing soccer or tee-ball, they just look so cute. Glad everyone is feeling better.
I might try to make some cards for us too. That way we can put on there what we tried and what we didn't like
21 days to go my friend
wow you have a busy weekend ahead which is fine so that time flies right??
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