with Heidi Joy

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Queen for a Day

    Last year, my dear friend sent me a birthday card with a fancy ribbon/pin attached to it that read, "Queen for a Day." I forgot to actually wear it that day, so I couldn't just throw it away. I saved it, of course, for this year. And boy, did it work. I wore it ALL day and was treated as such, ALL day. (I should sport it a few more days out of the year ;)  It makes a difference when the words are right in front of them as a visual reminder ;) ;)

    I started out my special day with a training run. (My first triathlon is in a few months). Unfortunately, I got caught in a thunderstorm, so I came home drenched. All I wanted to do was jump in a hot shower, but the boys had made me some hot tea (taking a break from coffee to see if I feel better) and breakfast. Couldn't pass that up, so excuse the 'drowned rat' look. Still felt special. After breakfast, my tea, and a hot shower, we were off for a day of treasure hunting. My day. I get to pick. No complaining. Simple as that. And so it was :) 

  
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We were greeted by these little guys right away. They were full of energy, happy, rowdy, naughty, little pups. They fit right in (gave Steve and I a good chuckle)! And they were kind of the highlight of the morning.
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No boys were harmed in this photo. We rescued him right away, and reprimanded the dogs. I do have to say that I don't believe I've EVER heard Owen laugh so histerically. I mean, he would have been rolling on the floor laughing but he knew the pups would pounce on him next. Reminds me of my older brother…  It was funny though.

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It turned out to be a wash (pun intended ;). We drove about an hour to get there and I think there were six vendors :/  So I tried to make the best of it.
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Thought for my birthday they would sit nicely for a pic... nope. So these will be at each of their weddings ;)
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...and who locks the toilet paper dispenser - - in an outhouse?!

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We came. We saw. We got pounced on. We headed for home.
But not before we stopped at a little barn sale!!!
It was super cute, and I did get a treasure - a little side table 
which I forgot to take a picture of ;)


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A few photos with my zoo crew before the party :)
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It was a quiet, rainy, enjoyable, day. And I loved every minute of it.
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