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We have a busy weekend planned and I'm looking forward to it.  Starting today my sister and I are going to Trish's for a crop, I've got my bags packed and I'm ready to go.  Zach and his cousin are going to an air soft game with friends, Chel will be coming home and the weekend begins!
We still have to fit in coloring eggs, stuffing eggs for the egg hunt, the Indians game, putting together baskets,...

I couldn't believe we had snow again.  I guess everyone says we have at least one snow day in April, but I thought for sure we were out of winter until this...

It sure looks pretty, but I'm so ready for some green grass, warm weather and flowers in the yard!  At least today it warmed up enough to melt all the snow!
Tomorrow is a big day for Zach.  He's going in to get his braces on.  So...

I sorted some pictures and came across two pictures of my girlfriend Lisa and I.  One was from February 1981 and one from February 2009.  I knew I had to make it a layout.

Once I completed the layout I then pulled out a 6 X 6 acrylic album and began putting together a spring mini book, although this is still a work in progress...
Friday I have a crop with my sister at Trish's so I hope...

Finally spending some time getting things cleaned out around here.  Maybe it's the weather or maybe its the fact that for the first time ever someone else is coming to clean my house for me next week, and I can't help but look forward to that.
Cleaning has been the priority of my weekend along with some reading.  I finished The book thief and wow talk about a tear jerker!  I just started reading...

And...here we go!
1. Angel or not, I will always find humor in the silly things we do each day.
2. I am me and will not be any way you want me to be.
3. As my mother used to say, you're full of baloney.
4. I drink water before, during and after I'm done working out or doing something strenuous.
5. Even in the most crowded of rooms you can always spot a kind face.
6. Everyday life is a day...

Working with this months Work in Progress kit seemed so effortless.  They papers and embellishments just worked so well with all my photo choices.
My obsession with Target is known within my family.  In fact, I think both of my kids are also obsessed with Target!  And when Colleen mentioned taking a picture in the store, it reminded me to record my obsession.
 
We had a blast when we went to...

Yesterday I was back to the dentist again to get the stitches out and to find out that the reason I'm still in pain is because it's still infected and I need more meds.  Will this ever get better?
Trying to work on some more crafts again, and hopefully pull out some Easter decorations.  I know at this point, what is the point... but I'll probably get some things out since Easter will be here at...

Recently I saw someone online make these and thought what a great idea!  Using the box from some of your favorite things.
After going to see Phil and Amy in Urbana, one of the things they suggested was to track all your food in a journal to see just where those calories are coming from.  So I thought I'd make a journal for Chel with one of her favorite things... Luna protein bars, and then I thought...

Today was Chelsea's last day of spring break.  Then we have one more week of school and Zach's spring break will begin.
We had such a blast this week!  I love when she's home for a long stretch like that.  We were able to do so many things but it made for such a busy week!
Lots of shopping, movies, live shows, and laughter just to name a few of the things we did this week.  She and I had...