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Goodness, where to begin? Summer got an early start here with Meg's birthday. Not just any birthday, but her sweet 16. We had a small party of friends and family.
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We never got around to the prizes and hula-hoop contest, and the waterballoon toss was nixed..in favor of a massive water balloon fight!
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Our school year ended, all paperwork completed and put away :) We are now on a very relaxed schedule of Math and writing work. I need to organize my homeschool closet and sell some curriculum we are through with. I just haven't gotten that far yet....
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Sky's truck was in the shop, and then my van began to have problems. Sky fixed it, but we decided to go car shopping. My van is 10 years old- I had my heart set on a new, smaller cross-over car that seats 5 or so. My thinking was that with Meg driving I wouldn't have all the kids with me anymore. Also, I have this inner rage against the mini-van. A girl can dream, right?
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So, I did some research and pretty much had my heart set on a small crossover in chai brown. How could I not get a car in the color chai?? Funny story for another post...but I came home
with a 5 year old minivan in silver. I continue to {{ rage against the mini-van...}}
I keep trying to leave, but they just keep pulling me back in....!
(there is an awesome blog with this awesome name, as soon as she makes a bumper sticker, I will be putting one on my van!)
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Meg had an Irish dance competition (called a feis) at the Irish fair. I think this is my favorite feis {pronounced "fesh"} It's so much fun, so much to see- and great photo opps!
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BlogHer '11 is coming up...anyone else going???
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