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March 19, 2007

Springtime

Okay, so maybe it's been quite awhile since I've made an entry. I've changed my templete to my spring look again, although the dogwoods are NOT blooming yet. In fact, my pink flowering dogwood (as shown in my header) did NOT bloom at all last year! I certainly hope there is nothing wrong with it and it does bloom this spring. I really missed those beautiful blossoms.

Let's see if anything is new or newsworthy around here. We have 5 weeks of school left. We don't take 'spring break' so to speak, but we start our summer break in the spring!

Right now we are dog sitting for a couple from JBC who have gone to Mexico on a mission trip this week. Here's a picture of Nicky, their sweet 25 pound Shiz-Tsu:

Maybe we should open our home up for a pet service, huh? We seem to have dogs and cats in and out of here at different times. The visitors always cause a bit of stress on our two inside cats, but they always seem to snap out of it within minutes of the departure of the temporary housepet. Here's a picture of our Molly squeezing her 18 pound frame into a small picnic basket:

Something else we are doing around here, is getting our home ready for an American Girl doll spring birthday party. If you've read the AG books, you would have noticed that all the Historical girls have spring birthdays. So me, being the oldest of the American girls I know, decided we needed to celebrate the birthdays of our dolls all together. And I know a few 'girls' my age that still have their American Girl dolls (or just got some, like me).

We purchased the Totally Tropical birthday party set from AG on-line, although we only purchased the doll sized items (FYI: if you call AG customer service you can order 'replacement parts' of just about any set they sell..and buy only the pieces you need!)

Here's a picture of my Josefina getting ready for her Luau party that will be this Saturday:

The party set only includes service for eight dolls, and I believe 11 are coming! And that's just with inviting three friends. Okay, so maybe us four 'non-target age' American girls have more dolls than we need, but it's going to be a fun party with our 'girls'. I'll post a picture or two after the event.

Happy Spring! Betsy

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March 19, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by SandBetweenMyToes

How fun. I think a lot of us secretly like those dolls. I love for my girls to get them. Thanks for stopping by, and you don't fall short! I just miss you.
Letitia

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March 19, 2007 - looks like fun!

Posted by ClagettsFLStyle

Sounds like you guys are busy. But a fun busy. Love the pic's of the animals!!
The party sounds like alot of fun. We had a big Luau for my dd's 13th birthday last year. It was a lot of fun.

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March 19, 2007 - HI:)

Posted by His4life

You are sooo fun and sooo funny! I was at Hobby Lobby for the first time ever, tonight and saw some American Girls clothes patterns.:) It totally made me think of you!! You are such a blessing!! I am soo glad that you're my friend, too.:)

God bless!
Angie:)

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March 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by tnmomtomanyblessings

Hi Betsy--
How fun! It's nice to hear that yopu are well and now that you are having this wonderfully fun party. I'm looking forward to the pictures.

Be blessed,
Maria

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