Happy, Happy Birthday, Cheryl Dear...

One of my favorite people in all the world had her Birthday last week...

We neighbor girls finally found a night when we could take her out to celebrate for a belated Birthday Dinner.

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PF Changs... always a treat!

And despite our onery waiter (seriously, sooooo rude!), we managed to have a fun Girl's Night out!

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So Happy, Birthday Cheryl!

You know I love you to pieces... you are truly one one of the most sincere and genuine people I know. Such a wonderful friend to everyone.

I am blessed to have your friendship and influence in my life. I can always count on you!

...Not to mention, you $ave me thousands in therapy!

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AND you love treats as much as me!

(Yeah... it's all about that Great Wall of Chocolate! Mmmm!)

Buck Flick...

What to do on a cool Summer afternoon..?

Take 9 bored kids...

(All under the age of 8, mind you!)

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Add 2 desperate Moms...

(Both with wild 1 year olds... And notice I left mine HOME with a sitter!)

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What do you get?

How about a good Dollar Movie Day?

(Thanks, Cheryl for braving it with me!)

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Thanks to Austin, for being Kade's pal...

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And to Rock and Danny, who came with Trev!

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Somehow we had all missed Nim's Island when it came out in the regular Theatre...

so it was the perfect adventure!

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My guys had a great time...
(They all want to move there!)

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And, I have to say, if I ever get to raise a daughter...

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I hope she's as spunky as Nim!

Happy Birthday, Johnson Girls!

Thanks to our good friends Emi & Summer for a super-fun afternoon...

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Their Backyard Birthday Bash had it all...

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A "Water"-Slide...

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(Just perfect for "dousing" other Party-Go-ers...)

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A Slip-N-Slide...

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A "Sprinkler-fied" Trampoline....

(as Trevan dubbed it)

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Super-Soakers...

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Yummy Cupcakes...

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Plenty of Otter-Pops...

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(Even for the "munchiest" Little Guests...)

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Presents we just couldn't WAIT to see them to open...

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Even Dirt & Rocks... to EAT!

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So Thumbs up, Ladies...

It was just how we like it...Wet & Wild!