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If you ever wonder in your mind what summer consists of at the Camacho house, well, this is the epitome of summer at our house. Strange rescued stuffed frogs hanging from the dining room columns with found safety goggles...for a couple of days. Yep - that's us in a nutshell - NUTS!

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We have a ladies luncheon at church tomorrow. I was asked to create the menu for them yesterday, so I've spent the better part of today finishing them up...

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Today was the first service of Camp Meeting. Thank goodness Tammy had her camera because I wouldn't have had a picture for today. Here was the beautiful girls after church at TGIFridays.

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Cooper - BAD doggie!

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Started & finished putting together a scrapbook basket for a silent auction at church this weekend.

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BUSY day today - to church, to lunch, home from church to drop Thomas & Zachary off, quick shot of Cooper before I left, to Marshall's for a basket, to a baby shower, to church, back home, did a load of laundry...to bed at 10:00. AND WIPED OUT FROM THE WEEKEND!

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Before cleaning at the church, Brandon and I had to run to the school to get uniforms, then to Sam's for some other supplies, then to staples for a quick run on some certain school supplies before the sale went off...can't believe I'm already shopping for those stinkin' supplies!

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These might have been a 'sweet' .50/each...however; if I'm not CAREFUL they'll be true to their name and add a SWEET SIXTEEN pounds to my body! LOVE me some powdered donuts.

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The kids helped me sort a few months worth of coupons yesterday - this is what's left of them on the table to still put up today!

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The kids have been 'dressing' up this week in various costumes. Today's choice - the witch and the Jamaican terrorist.

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Olivia - still my pretty little lady who is the best child I have, lol! (ESPECIALLY this week...when all the others are horrid!)

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Everybody's home today and the messes ABOUND - especially by the front door where it's my most MAJOR pet peeve mess area!

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Zachary spent the last several days at Meme & Papas...love when he comes home and is actually agreeable - especially to photos!

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Finished all the 7Gypsies projects today...whew!

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Picked Kaitlyn up from Girl Scout camp today - apparently they had water only to drink all week - so after a quick stop at McDonald's (where she chose a Frappucino!!) and quick over the shoulder blurry shot we were on our way home!

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Cooper - growing up...

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Today was declared 'hair' day by Brandon - he tried several different styles...hmmmm.....all I can say about that.

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Wrestling between Kaitlyn and Cooper is a frequent sight around our house...apparently she finds pleasure in torturing the poor dog....and apparently he enjoys it?

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Finished up one of my 7Gypsies projects today - using heart die-cuts from the Silhouette machine.

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Kaitlyn decided that Happy Valentine's Day was a little behind the times on the message board - this is her replacement...

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Okay - so summertime means not much teeth brushing for Brandon (apparently) and goofy picture requests constantly! Today's picture - kool-aid teeth and tongue

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Experimented with some die-cutting last night and decided to make a few cards with the experiments today.

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My absolute favorite scent of candle - love, love, love it - and it's almost gone! Gotta find some more!

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Jalepenos (to my utter amazement) are growing despite the fact that they've been dug up not ONCE, not twice, but THREE TIMES by Cooper this season! UGH! BUT, yay!

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Got my silhouette machine that Thomas won on eBay for a rather decent price of a steal! ANYHOO - needed it for a few upcoming projects and he agreed to get it. My first splurge purchase in QUITE SOME TIME!

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Kaitlyn decided to paint an empty box she found in my office today. She made it into a 'house' for some of her dolls. TOO CUTE!

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After calling around yesterday and being unsuccessful in rounding up a flag to take a photo copy of one shown in the July CK, Allison found a flag at her church. We headed that way (at least 2 kids with me) and took a few shots in front of the flag! Zachary is a goof-ball, as usual!

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Spent the 4th evening with friends who so graciously invited us to their home (Thanks Allison & Jerry!) Jerry held Brandon down while he was dodging the camera for at least one shot of him for the evening (make it month!)

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MOTHER OF THE YEAR AWARD (quadruplely awarded to ME several times over, lol!) goes to RENEE CAMACHO. For putting the wrong pick-up date on the calendar for her children's last day of camp. Were supposed to be picked up today by 11:00...scheduled for pick-up (per calendar) Saturday @ 11:00. FINALLY picked up Friday at around 1:30. YEAH FOR RENEE!

(photo of Kaitlyn after a shower to wash the camp off)

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Thomas and I have enjoyed relaxing, being together, and playing rousing games of pool (while I LUCKILY smoke him almost every time!) :)

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After spending Monday relaxing (and walking around in Gatlinburg during the late afternoon), Tuesday movie-watching (in between the little work breaks), we went up into the mountains to Cherokee and then back to Gatlinburg with a stop at a short trail in the middle. LOVE the mountain views.