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nimiety      \nih-MYE-uh-tee\     noun
Meaning  : excess, redundancy
Example Sentence
     "To avoid receiving a nimiety of kitchenware," advised the bridal guide, "be sure to register for a wide range of gifts for your guests to choose from."

That's what the weather here is!  We went from wearing sweat shirts and jackets to T-shirts and tank tops and your STILL hot!  But we wanted some warm weather and summer to get her already, so it's here!
Yesterday we went to Tony's play at Akron University for Founder's day weekend.  As I figured the play was wonderful and a great story about alcoholic anonymous and the troubles and denials they...

and I can't believe it!  It's like when Christmas comes and yet it doesn't feel like Christmas... that's what I feel like now.  Maybe its because its so different when they are older, because you are not always up at the school for different activities and you can't see the year going by.  And even though Chelsea just graduated... it still does not seem like summer.
I know what it is... denial?
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Okay it was asked when I would post the pocket card instructions, so finally I'm posting the instructions.  Its very easy to make and would be a perfect last minute teacher gift or any gift for that matter.  It was originally made with stampin up papers and I believe I found it on the splitcoast stampers site (which is a very cool site for ideas!)
First get a double sided sheet of paper and cut...

of school for Zach!  Actually its his last day in Jr High too.  Next year he will be moving over to the high school!
Today my mom, Deb, Stacey, Barb, Chelsea and myself went out for breakfast and then headed out to Audrey's Attic in Orrville.  Neither Stacey or Barb had ever been there, so we had to share our secret.  During our ride out we also made plans for another Michigan trip in the coming...

This cute little pocket is perfect for teachers gifts or any gift for that matter.  And so easy to make...
Stay tuned for instructions - it's all folding, no glue required!

The other day Chelsea and I watched The Ellen Show and as usual she was hilarious.  She was talking about texting and the generation gap and how the abbreviations mean different things for different generations.
Like the popular- LOL
for the younger  it means - laugh out loud
for the older generation - low on lipitor
OMG
for the younger it means - Oh my gosh!
for the older generation...

This month I got a late start playing with my Work in Progress kit, but once I got rolling... I didn't want to stop.  In fact, I was back downstairs today playing some more!
I was thrilled when I saw the Making Memories album that was included in the main kit and the ideas began to swarm in my mind.
My first thought when looking at the album kept going back to an "office" type look.  Consequently...

What a beautiful day we had today for commencement today.  Everything was perfect... lots of friends and family to celebrate the day with us.  Here are some of my favorite shots from the 192 pictures that I took today.  I did edit it down to about 110 pictures.
  
  
 
 
   
Well okay so it wasn't perfect if you take into account the seating went wrong after...