Due to finances and all the other craziness that is our life, we were unable to make the Family Reunion this year. Instead, we are painting to cover the signs of Loki's cooking along with minimal activities. We went for the first time in 16 years to Design Toscano - have been receiving their magazine for years and finally made it to their store in Arlington Heights. While we were there, we went to Rain Forest Cafe for lunch. This took us right to the top for being awesome parents in our kids' eyes and seemed to make up for not traveling out of state.
All the dogs except our own are gone...seems empty. We do have George, Doc and Lisa's paralyzed cat, who is here for a few days. He doesn't do much and except love people---all cats should be this way!
We have had numerous talks with the kids and I am more convinced then ever that we are making the right choice in schooling them at home. They are so bright and well behaved and most important, they have good hearts. Life is good :)
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Happy Birthday, Ally
With all the craziness that is our life, I have definetly sat down lately and seen the many blessings I have in my life. My hubby is the best person for me and I can't imagine life without him by my side. I love my kids for their uniqueness and love the time I have with them. I appreciate my family and close friends for being with me during my journey through life - they make it so much happier too!!
So today is the celebration of the most bestest kind of friend in the world - the kind of friend who has known you FOREVER and still loves ya...I have that kind of friend in Ally. We met lifetimes ago in Daytona Beach, Florida where our parents both had time-share rentals. Every year for a week, we met up and had experiences/memories to last us until we could meet up again. The hubby and I went there on our honeymoon so that helped make it that more special since we could hang out with her. I was in her wedding and am thankful for that memory too!
Ally is everything one would want in a friend - sincere, honest, funnier than should be legally possible, smart, well-read, and a beautiful Southern Belle who loves a good vampire story. My life is better because of her and the friendship we started so many summers ago.
Happy Birthday, Ally! A great many things happened on this day in history but your birth is the most celebrated!!!
So today is the celebration of the most bestest kind of friend in the world - the kind of friend who has known you FOREVER and still loves ya...I have that kind of friend in Ally. We met lifetimes ago in Daytona Beach, Florida where our parents both had time-share rentals. Every year for a week, we met up and had experiences/memories to last us until we could meet up again. The hubby and I went there on our honeymoon so that helped make it that more special since we could hang out with her. I was in her wedding and am thankful for that memory too!
Ally is everything one would want in a friend - sincere, honest, funnier than should be legally possible, smart, well-read, and a beautiful Southern Belle who loves a good vampire story. My life is better because of her and the friendship we started so many summers ago.
Happy Birthday, Ally! A great many things happened on this day in history but your birth is the most celebrated!!!
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