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Yesterday We Celebrated Mackenzie's 13th Birthday

What a fun evening we all had celebrating Mackenzie's birthday!  The kids all played together and the adults had some time to chat and enjoy each other's company. 

{Top 5 vacations taken and top 5 future vacations}
Top 5 Vacations:
 
2006 - New York City - This was a girlfriend vacation and an awesome time - no matter how many vacations I take this will always be in my top 5!
 
2005 - Cook Forest PA - a long Memorial weekend away to do nothing but cookout, go kart race, horse ride and canoe ride - who could ask for more! 2000 - Disneyworld - ...

It's no secret in my family that TARGET is my favorite store. Don't even  mention the name Walmart  in my house without a snide comment or noise. Ughhh!  My kids won't even ask me to take them there. 
Now as for my TARGETI have to go there once a week (need it or not), though most of the time we really do need something.  Maybe I keep forgetting things on purpose?  It is my shopping oasis...

Well here it is, the count down is over and school has begun.  I wonder how he's feeling?  If the nerves have settled down?  Did he get his locker open?  All those first day jitters I hope are relieved by now.

What is your current favorite song:
 Absolutely loving  THE TERMS - a band we seen while in NYC!  Got their CD and that's all I play in my CD player since we got back in JUNE!! 
 
also  Lips of an angel by Hinder! - as playing here on my blog!!!
I don't know why I love this song?  Just do...

What song/CD makes you:

dance - Black Horse and the Cherry Tree

happy - If I had a million dollars by BNL

sad - Gone Away by Offspring always makes me think of my brother Joe and  Chasing cars makes me think of Denny from Grey's Anatomy.  While there is no comparison.  They both still make me sad because it is about loss!

remember/reminisce - Friends in low places by Garth Brooks. ...

  TOP FIVE FAVORITE BOOKS
I love reading so I have a lot of favorite books.  There are times that I check out Melissa Caligarri's blog. She usually writes notes about some of her favorites and there is nothing I hate more than to read a book and you can't get into it, its such a waste of time.  Like a bad movie...
I couldn't just pick 5 so here are my top 10 favorite: (in no particular order)
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We are counting down the days until school starts again.  We went through the Jr High again today so that Zach could make sure his locker opened and make a few changes to his schedule.  It brought back memories of my own childhood.  Then we headed over to Applebee's for lunch.  We shared a lot of laughs, especially when Chelsea kept talking about the Jeff Foxworthy jokes from Blue Collar Comedy.
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It''s back to school time so we are trying to fit in the last few summer days of fun that we can. Yesterday we went to Hinckley Park and walked around, went on the swings and laughed while making shadow friends. They both had me laughing so hard!

1. Two everyday things I couldn't live without: my coffee and my flavored water
2. Two of my favorite authors: Janet Evanovich and Sidney Sheldon
3. Two things I want to do before I die:My kids get married and grandkids
4. Two things I worry about: My kids and Bills
5. Two stores I shop at: Target and Kohls
6. Two things that scare me: flying in a plane and losing another loved one
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