The BEST DAY

Yesterday was the "best day". Bree and John drove down from Chicago & spent the afternoon with us. We had lots of snicky snacks and Archie cooked chicken and burgers on the grill. Bree and John got to meet the baby kitties for the first time...they loved them and Bree wanted to kidnap Walt! We just talked the afternoon away. Michael got home from work a little after 5 and he got to see them too.
Thank you Bree and John for coming to FW and Making OUR DAY! We love you!!!

Archie and Micahel

This is me and my son and friend, Michael........

Some Birthday pics

Karin, Keith, John & I went to the antiques in the park today and then lunch at this great Mexican place.

Here are some pics of us at the antiques in the park....

This girl is 54 now!!!

Today is my 54th birthday!!! But I don't think I am going to change my name on my blog to fiftyfourgoingonseventeen. I'm just going to keep it at 53!!!

I am going to have a FABULOUS 54th year. It is going to be a challenge to make my 54th year as UTTERLY FABULOUS as my 53rd!!! But I will try.

A recap of the past year

I started my blog

Wrote 3 short stories (lost one of them in the computer but it still counts)

Went to Milwaukee (2x) to visit my H.S. friend, Linda.

Made many trips to Chicago to hang with Bree

Went to the Bahamas

Went to Florida twice

Had a girl cousin reunion ------------ Went on a chick trip to Union Pier with Janet

Went to PARIS

and by God is that the nuts or WHAT???????????????????

I love TIFFANY'S

Oy!!! My daughter spoils me and I love it!!!! For my fast approaching 54th birthday she spoiled me with a silver charm bracelet from my favorite jewelry store!

Vail Family Reunion

What a blast! The weather was warm, sunny and beautiful. My cousin, Jimmy, and his wife, Patty, live at Lake George and open their gorgeous lakefront home every year to host the family reunion. This year was a smaller group than usual because the only weekend we could have it was 4th of July weekend. Alot of the cousins had other committments.

I picked Bree up in Chicago and we headed for Lake George. It was sooooo great to see everyone again!!! My cousin Jenny's husband, Sandy, cooked pork brisket and chicken on a smoker all day and it was DELICIOUS!!! Melted in my mouth! Everyone brings dishes and there are tons of appetizers and munchies and lots of cold drinks. Beer is usually the drink of choice for this Irish clan!!!

The party goes on til the wee hours of the morning and then we all reunite again Sunday for Bloody Mary's, coffee, and brunch. Bree and I headed back to Chicago early to miss the traffic. There were hugs all around and promises to keep in touch and "see ya next year!!"

Bree and I got back to Chicago and proceeded to head to Michigan Avenue. We went into Tiffany's and Bree bought me a TO DIE FOR Tiffany's silver charm bracelet for my birthday!!!!!! I adore it! My first gift ever from Tiffany's. It is sooo pretty!!! THANK YOU BREE!!

Then we met John at Timothy O'Toole's for an early supper and I had to go home. As I went down the toll road I noticed mile after mile of cars and trucks stopped in traffic headed towards Chicago. Soooo glad we left the lake early!!!

It was a wonderful weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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July 4th weekend

...is upon us and so is the Vail Family Reunion. I am picking Bree up in Chicago Saturday morning and then we will head to Lake George where my cousin, Jimmy, and his wife, Patty, live. So, tomorrow is MY DAY! Nothing to do tomorrow but take time for Kelli and relax, pack for the weekend, and start a new book. I am just finishing up Something Blue by Emily Giffin and then I am going to read The Beach House by Jane Green.
The kitties are growing like weeds!!! Adorable! Today Walt was licking Kinzie's feet. So sweet!!!
Everyone have a great 4th and I will tell you all about the reunion next week.
Kelli