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He doesn't cooperate often for me to take pictures.  But he knows on the first day of school there will be no getting out of the pictures on the porch.

Wow, he just looks so grown up - how did that happen over the summer?

Tomorrow is Zach's first day back to school.  He had a few days of trying to get his schedule in order, but things are finally all figured out.  Tomorrow morning we will be getting his picture taken on the porch (that's about all he allows me)
I got to spend the past few days hanging with girlfriends, and we had a blast. It began on Monday night when we all met up for dinner at J Bella.
After...

I just can't get over how beautiful Mount Union is.  From the moment we stepped on campus I fell in love with it and understood why Chelsea wanted to go here.  
  
The brick walkways all around campus, the buildings so beautiful, the classrooms so nice and the grounds so clean!
  

Besides for the fact that its an awesome education, smaller classrooms, I'm sure this is just the beginning...

Laugh and the world laughs with you. Cry and you cry with your girlfriends
Laurie Kuslansky-

Thank goodness for my girlfriends!  They have kept me sane through all the crazy parts of life.  We get together for lunch, movies, celebrate our birthdays or just spend time together.  We always have a great time.
Even with Brenda moving to Michigan, we still make time for each other.  Whether...

Remembering Joe today...

On this day in 2003 my brother was rushed to the hospital where he spent the next 3 weeks fighting for his life.  He battled back through every obstacle, but in the end it was the surgery to save his life that took it.

Not a day goes by that I don't miss him and wonder why his life was cut short?

I'm working on a mini album for my girlfriend.  We are getting together on Monday with friends from out of town to celebrate all the "girlfriends" summer birthdays, then we will spend Tuesday hanging out and shopping!  Can't  wait!
Here's some of what I got done.  I think I still want to add some details to it...

I found these matching stickers and built the entire album around them
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Oh my, it's approaching quickly and I'm not sure how I feel about it.  On the one hand I'm so excited for the new adventure Chelsea is about to begin.  But on the other hand we had such a blast this summer, I don't want it to end! 
I'm going to miss all the fun, laughter, work outs, talks, pictures, adventures, vacations and family time we have shared!
School shopping began on Monday with both...

With back to school approaching so quickly I thought I would dedicate my 13 to that!
An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.  ~Benjamin FranklinEducation is not preparation for life; education is life itself.  ~John DeweyThe important thing is never to stop questioning." - Albert EinsteinPurpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one." - Malcolm ForbesI care not what...

Has anyone not fallen for Bradley Cooper?

Because after seeing him in, Yes Man,  He's just not that into you (a movie every girl should see by the way!) And most recently The Hangover, you can't help but think he's a doll!

I also heard he is in the movie The Rocker, a movie that I rented because Lisa told me we have to see it, but haven't had the whole family together to see it yet......

I'm still plugging away at using my stash.  
Using it for birthday gifts or dare I say Christmas gifts, yes I'm working on whatever I can to fulfill my creative urge, use my stash and make things for family and friends.
And here is the latest...

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