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What is it about super fun weekends that make Monday…sort of…the worst? I’ve never been one to dread Mondays – in fact, a few years ago I made a resolution to stop living for the weekend, and I’ve found that that mentality really works for me.
But this past weekend was SO FUN!
If you follow me on Facebook (here) or Instagram (here) then you already know that this past weekend, my two sisters, my two nieces, and myself had an All Girls Slumber Party!
Complete with matching PJs:
We had been planning this weekend for months, and I was SO EXCITED that it was finally here!
We started off the party with a quick trip to the mall:
tiaras were optional.
All that shopping left us hungry. Luckily my…
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