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Celebrating Family

Thank you to Ruth Ayres for the opportunity to focus on celebrations every week! September 19 will mark our 100th celebration! Please join us!

I'm writing this blog post on my phone because I'm in Massachusetts this weekend celebrating my cousin's wedding. I'm attending an "I Do BBQ" with family and friends. 

Spending the weekend before school begins four hundred miles away was stressing me out, but now that I'm here...it's perfect!

Yesterday I took my sister and niece and nephew for ice cream. We played games and built Legos! 

We played in my notebook when we were out at dinner.

Last night, I got to be the one to read bedtime stories! 

Today, a morning with just me and the kids to some fun places. I love getting to spend time together and spoil them! The BBQ is this afternoon. Lots of family to visit and relax and have fun!

I celebrate my wonderful, loving, beautiful, crazy family today! 

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  1. LoraleeAugust 29, 2015 at 5:37 AM

    Looks like so much fun! They must be so excited to have you there!

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  2. drferreriblogspot.comAugust 29, 2015 at 7:58 AM

    Ahhhh....I think it IS a good idea to get away that last weekend before school....we have so much nervous energy....we might as well spend it productively rather than cleaning and stressing!

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  3. Julie JohnsonAugust 29, 2015 at 9:45 AM

    An I Do BBQ...what a great idea! I love your celebrations, because those that include family, are truly the most important in life. Enjoy every single minute!

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  4. Linda BAugust 29, 2015 at 10:31 AM

    Despite the angst of starting soon, this will be a big hug to start you on your way, Michelle. Enjoy every minute!

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  5. Margaret SimonAugust 29, 2015 at 10:46 AM

    Makes me miss my niece and nephew. Enjoy your family. That is priority. School will be fine.

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  6. Juliann in WAAugust 29, 2015 at 11:22 AM

    Love the I Do BBQ idea!

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  7. BernadetteAugust 29, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    The I Do BBQ is so adorable. Will file that idea away for future reference.

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  8. AnonymousAugust 29, 2015 at 1:10 PM

    Yay for family. Always a cause for celebration. And BBQ's!

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  9. JulieanneAugust 29, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    How fun! Enjoy knowing next week will be great.

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  10. TaraAugust 29, 2015 at 2:42 PM

    Family - being together with a loving family is such a blessing. Enjoy your celebration time, Michelle.

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  11. Lisa KeelerSeptember 3, 2015 at 12:03 PM

    It's funny how those moments when you think that going away or doing something is going to be so stressful because there is so much you think you SHOULD be doing... and then you get there and it is actually just what you should be doing. So glad you got the family time and a wonderful celebration.

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