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6/23/13 - Michael is Our Settled Pastor

Day #164 (which is 41 x 4, not sure if that means anything, but, you all know I like numbers) of lucky year 2013! This day was a memorable day and ANOTHER one chock full of activity....but the luckiest I felt today was in the pews at OFR as Michael Caine was installed as the Settled Pastor and Teacher at Old First! The service was filled with fun, friends, music, and the right balance of social justice! Fitting for Michael! The moment that brought me to tears was the solo ... by Jordana Composto , and the smile she and Michael shared after the song. It seemed to me like she was saying, "this was for you" And it was so beautiful. And Michael smiled back as if to say "Thanks". A wordless exchange, but yet oh so meaningful. So glad to have witnessed it and so glad for Michael and lucky for all the people who did so much to make the day the way Michael wanted it, especially Mindy Beecher who, as with most things at OFR, was behind the scenes and working hard...
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6/22/13 - Ashley's Graduation Party

6/22/2013, Day #163 of lucky year #2013. What a FULL day it was. From home, to work, to Ashley's Graduation Party, to the Snack Stand, to back home - all day was filled with good people, good food, and fun! I feel lucky, however, that we were able to celebrate Ashley's day with so many of our family - we see the girls' second cousins so rarely and it is always fun to watch them play. So glad Cheri , Nicole , Scott , Jayne , Susie, Jeff, and even Beeker (who is not family, but might as well be) were able to make it up and it was great seeing you all!
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6/21/13 - Anna's Friends and Monster University

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Today was 6/21/2013, day #162 of lucky year 2013. Today I felt SO LUCKY that my daughter, Anna, has such a great, fun, group of friends. Also lucky that we got tickets (online) to the Opening Day of Monsters University. Another Pixar gem...and Sarah Jayne Sherr and I took 15 kids to see it to celebrate Anna's birthday (20 days later, but we were in the softball playoffs!) :-) Thanks also to Kristin Olsen and Winifred Walters who helped us wrangle the kids and SPECIAL THANKS to Winnie for the homemade icing that went on the cake - not a drop of cake was left! mmmmmmm
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6/20/13 - Ashley's HS Graduation

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6/20/2013 - Day #161 of lucky 2013 is one I will not soon forget. Tonight I was so proud to sit in the stands of the Collingswood Stadium as I witnessed Ashley Walters graduate from High School. I started to date Sarah when Jackie was 6 months pregnant so I pretty much do not remember life with the Walterses without her. And she has been such a blessing to our family. Has been the best cousin and role model to Anna and Alexa that you could imagine. SO PROUD and lucky that my kids have been able to grow up with the best babysitter ever, even if she cannot make mac & cheese! :-D LOVE YOU ASHLEY!
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6/19/13 - Oaklyn Little League

Day #160 of lucky year 2013, 6/19/2013. A lucky day indeed. I feel so lucky to be a part of the Oaklyn Little League. It was so great to see all the people who came out for the Coach Pitch Championship game tonight and so awesome to see both teams on the Fire Truck for the victory lap. Because they both brought the win and the championship to Oaklyn! What a sense of community and I feel so lucky to be amidst it all, and able to run the Snack Stand. I do love seeing all the happy people at the stand! Excited for the tournaments coming up. Let the games begin!!! On Friday! ;/)
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6/18/13 - Godson's OPS Promotion

Day #159 of lucky year 2013 was 6/18/2013. Tonight I felt so lucky to see my Godson, Kevin , walk across the stage and complete the Promotion Ceremony at Oaklyn Public School. For the 6 years that Alexa and Anna have been going to OPS, we always knew their "big brother" and his classmates were watching over them. Congrats to the 9th grade Class of 2013 at OPS, what an amazing group of excellent kids. And thanks go to their parents who are raising them well. It takes a village...
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6/17/13 - Campbell's Field Benevolence

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Day #158 was a wonderful day - 6/17/2013 - first, at work, along with LJ Hollenback , I helped to welcome the newest class of Accelerated BSN students, I love meeting 80+ new people on a given day! And then, as you can see from the picture below, I got to take in a ballgame with my ladies! But, what made me feel lucky was what happened as we were leaving. The Riversharks catcher had thrown a ball to us after an inning ending strikeout. I gave it to Anna and, although there ... was a little bit of bickering, things were going well. We went to leave the game and Anna and Alexa spotted a really little boy who REALLY wanted a ball. They had been trying to get a second one from one of the players to give to him. BUT, since they were not able to, they decided to give their ball to the little boy. His mom was stunned. And, i could not be prouder of my girls!
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