IT'S WORKING!

My new system is working (for those who don't know what my system is, read yesterday's post)! I actually caught up on blogs by reading the blogs as I got comments. And really, I was out for half the day so that's pretty impressive that I caught up still! Woohoo! What a relief! I always feel SO bad when I don't reply to comments. Blogger isn't set up like Typepad. You can't email back to whoever comments. Crummy. But at least this way I'm feeling like I can interact back with anyone who comments. I hate feeling like I'm ignoring what you guys say because I couldn't acknowledge it in someway. I think this just may work!

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While blog-reading tonight, I ran across a few things I had to share.

First, Jen always shares the cutest stories about her two cutie pies. And one of the stories she shared was about when she was trying on a dress. It reminded me of a story I wanted to share. Read hers after because hers is cuter. Anyway, when I was trying on clothes the other day, McKenna said "Are you trying that on Mommy? Does it fit? Let me see. Turn around. Oh. It's nice. Like Sleeping Beauty." LOL!

Traci has the MOST ADORABLE and FUNNY video of her son Derek dancing. You must check it out.

Kim has some very exciting news! Go congratulate her!

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Today was Kyla's 6-month well-baby check up. She's the picture of health. She is 16 lbs. and 14 oz. and 26 inches. I think he said that's 75th percentile for height and 65th percentile for weight. He said "She'll have a model's figure." LOL of course he said the same thing about McKenna who, whilst she is definitely petite....is not destined to be a model because she will be a shorty like her Mommy! Anyway, poor Ky got 4 shots. Erick managed to distract her from the first two pokes but the third one pissed her off. Poor little thing. He said we can start giving her a cup with some watered-down juice. So we did once we got home and she mastered that thing! She was drinking out of it like she's known how this whole time. I got a cute pic of her and Kenna drinking their first juice together. But of course....the USB drive is still being funky {eyeroll}

Tonight, McKenna came up to me today and whispered "Tomorrow is Mommy's birthday." And then she yelled "SURPRISE!!" and proceeded to tell me that tomorrow she's going to have "cake and streamers and party hats and goodie bags for everyone and presents and balloons and ice cream and candles and strawberry shortcake muffins....." and then she leaned forward and said (with her finger on my nose) "All for YOU!" Then she said "AND hot coffee!" And I said "For me!?!?! And can I have lots of kisses?" She said "NO! You'll have hot coffee in your mouth!" Then she handed me a tub of disinfectant wipes and said "Happy birthday. This is for YOU!" LOL! So in her mind, she threw me a very elaborate birthday party. She even knew me well enough to know that I would want "hot coffee" at my party. I'm a lucky Mommy.

Tomorrow's plans will be low-key because Erick has to work. I get to sleep in and then when I wake up I get to go get a pedicure. After that, I'm thinking a trip to Target so I can buy a new tote and maybe a pair of shoes. Lisa posted a pic of the new CK so I'll have to be on the lookout for that as well. Possibly lunch out as a family. Depends on our time! Then while Erick is at work and the girls are napping, I think I'll do a little digi-shopping. My sweet, wonderful friend Julie sent me a gift card to Scrapartist which is my FAV. digi place to shop. I already have PLENTY of ideas of what I want to get. I'll share here what my final choices are. Thanks Jewels, you're so thoughtful!

Sunday my family is coming for dinner. I'm making dinner but that is MY choice. I really didn't give them a choice, I insisted. I really enjoy cooking and it's easier to have it here at our place where my girls and my nephews can run around and have fun. I think we'll have a good time. I'm making a spinach dip bread bowl for an appetizer. For dinner we're having grilled steaks, broiled salmon, greek salad, green beans, roasted-chicken rice. And dessert is strawberry cake because McKenna really wanted a pink and white cake. And really, her and Lukey are the ones who love cake the most so why not oblige them, right?

All-in-all, I can't think of any other way I'd want to celebrate unless I could convince you all to come out and have dinner with us Sunday? Anyone? ; )

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Well, that's it for today. No new LOs since I was gone for half the day and wasted time the rest of the day.

I wish I had some fabulous birthday gift to give you. A freebie or something. But you don't want anything I can design. LOL! Seriously. I wouldn't do that to you. Here, I created this winking guy for you ; ) He's free. You can have him. No filesharing though.

If you are bored and you're thinking "What might I like to do for Shannon on this here 29th birthday.....", you could go here and post a rating or review of my blog. You just find my blog and click on STATS. But only do that if you have good things to say. If you have bad things to say then forget I posted the link. No, don't look at it. Look away!

Today's question is: What would your ideal birthday dessert be?


Oh.....and when you're done here, go to Kim's blog and wish her a happy birthday! We share a bday. Same year and everything. Happy birthday Kim!