Cute Cards with Kim

Wednesday, August 19th

Classes at 10:30 am & 6:30 pm

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Cupcakes will be served

plus a bonus gift bag!

Happy Birthday Steph!!!

Beware of holes in the ground!!!!

This is how our weekend started Friday afternoon. Greg's cutting grass and a swarm of hornets come out of the ground. Thankfully he runs fast and didn't get stung. Called the exterminator, and he took care of the 6 inch hole in the ground. Woke up Saturday morning to a leak under the sink. (Yes, we ran the dishwasher overnight!!) Called the plumber but he couldn't come until Monday! Called our neighbor, who fixes everything, at the insistence of Steph. Mitch came over and fixed the leak. Put the fan in front of the sink to dry it out. Eventually I put back all the cleaning supplies stored underneath. Next, Steph tells me she wants to invite a new guy she's dating over Sat. night and could I please put away all the 4th of July decorations I have sitting in the dining room, waiting for me to pack and take to our storage unit. So I worked all day cleaning up the 4th of July decorations and stuff in the basement (where they were going to watch a movie). Finally at 3:30 I got ready to go out to dinner with a couple of neighbors who were taking us out for our 25th wedding anniversary. We left at 4:30 and ate dinner at Tucker's in Soulard. (Personally, I thought it was kind of early but I know most people eat earlier than Mike and I.) We came home and turned the corner of our street and found this: A SURPRISE PARTY FOR US!!!! Given by Steph and Greg!!! It was overwhelming turning the corner and seeing about 80 people you love!!! Our families and friends all came for us. I cried like a baby and Mike had tears in his eyes. With each person I saw, I said, "OH my God!" then cried and hugged them. It was an unbelievable evening. I feel truly blessed to have so many unbelievable people in our lives. Mike and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary with all the people we love. It can't get much better than that! I can't express how proud we are of Steph and Greg to have done this for us!

Well friends, I got up this morning and was inspired to create new cards!!! I hope you like them, 4 cupcake cards and a gift bag with a chipboard cupcake. In the class we will use the Cuttlebug Embossing Folders. I can't wait for you to see what a difference the dimension makes on the cards! I'm hoping to bring the cards in either Tuesday evening or Wednesday. I have to finish all the paper work that is required when you offer a class. I'm taking a break tomorrow and I'm going to the Science Center with Greg. I want to see Sue the T-Rex. Greg said he would go with me if we see the Omni-Max film about the Grand Canyon with music by Dave Matthews. I made the deal quickly before he changed his mind. The Science Center is one of my favorite places to go in St. Louis. As Steph and Greg grew up, I took them to the Science Center at least once a year. I'm looking forward to spending the day with my son.

It's been finalized! In March of 2010, I'm going on a river cruise from Paris to Normandy!!! And I'm spending 3 days in Paris before the beginning of the cruise!!! I've always wanted to see Paris and Giverny, where Monet was inspired! There are so many places we are going to see!!! We will also see Omaha Beach in Normandy and visit the American Cemetery where the brave Americans that took part in D-Day are buried. I love American History so this will be quite an experience for me. Because of these boys and men we are free!

233 years ago...on July 4th, 1776

This great nation, the United States of America,

In a struggle for what was right and free,
Was proudly born...
May we celebrate that precious freedom
For which our forbears fought so bravely...
The freedom that is inherent
In the Stars and Stripes, our revered flag...
Celebrate Freedom
This Fourth of July!

Author Unknown

Happy 4th of July Friends and Family!!!!