Mary Ann's Celebration of Life Slumber Party

Think I might need some coffee with my Bailey's to keep up with you ladies. Those chocolate covered strawberries are wonderful!

Love the tunes!

Did everyone bring their sleeping bags???



and of course the real thing-

If it's raining on your way over, please use one of these

Whose is driving the getaway van? I think we deserve to go in style!

http://www.pinklimohire.net/pink_forweb1.jpg

I hope nobody minds but I had them go ahead and open up the buffet

Wow, that limo better park WAY around the corner!!!
Nice.

Got my sleeping bag

Is it time for a bedtime story?

Posted by Mary Ann on June 15, 2007

Thought this was pretty cute and sometimes I wish she were still around for my 24 year old son and his wife ...


A mom was concerned about her kindergarten son walking to school. He didn't want his mother to walk with him, and she wanted to give him the feeling that he had some independence, but she also wanted to know that he was safe. So she had an idea of how to handle it.

She asked a neighbor if she would please follow him to school in the mornings, staying at a distance, so he probably wouldn't notice her. The neighbor said that since she was up early with her toddler anyway, it would be a good way for them to get some exercise as well, so she agreed.

The next school day, the neighbor and her little girl set out following behind Timmy as he walked to school with another neighbor boy he knew. She did this for the whole week.

Finally, as the boys walked and chatted, kicking stones and twigs, Timmy's little friend noticed the same lady was following them as she seemed to have done every day all week.

Finally he said to Timmy, "Have you noticed that lady following us to school all week? Do you know her?"

Timmy nonchalantly replied, "Yeah, I know who she is."

The friend said, "Well, who is she?"

"That's just Shirley Goodnest," Timmy replied, “and her daughter Marcy."

"Shirley Goodnest? Who is she and why is she following us?"

"Well," Timmy explained, “every night my Mom makes me say the 23rd Psalm with my prayers, 'cuz she worries about me so much.And in the Psalm, it says, 'Shirley Goodnest and Marcy shall follow me all the days of my life', so I guess I'll just have to get used to it!"

May Shirley Goodnest and Marcy be with you today and always.

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Mary Ann
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"The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you;
He will never leave you nor forsake you.
Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."
Deuteronomy 31:8 [8/21/08]

I'm late to the party and truthfully have already nodded off on the couch... I was always one of the first ones to fall asleep at slumber parties! But I have to say this is probably the best sleepover ever... and it's certainly the pinkest! A beautiful tribute to a beautiful woman. I'm on the prowl for a pink poodle for my keychain... something to help me remember how we are all connected, even when we only know each other through words on the screen.

If I start to snore, just roll me over!

Candy Buffet anyone???

Anyone else after that bedtime story?


mythreesons here is a cute keychain

Shirley Goodnest and Marcy be with you always.

Love it!!

It might be nice for anyone who cares to - to plant something pink this fall or in the spring as a memory to Mary Ann. If you plant bulbs, they mulitply over time and you can pass them on to your friends, spreading the love. Just a thought.

We need to invite some penguins to the party in Mary Ann's honor...




Love the pink bulb idea!

Mythreesons, this is not you is it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl_Er1cMLQw

I tried really hard to clean my room sooner! Really I did!!!!!!!

Hope I'm not too late!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Am I?

Looks like you all had a wonderful time! I'm so sorry I couldn't be here before now.

I am so happy that curveball07 remembered to invite the penguins. I remember when I first discovered this website that Mary Ann had the cutest penguins as her avatar. I miss them. And her.

I want to eat the cupcakes that shortstopmom brought! Did you notice the pink circus peanuts? I LOVE them!

Beware of the poodles!

You probably don't need to beware of this one!

I do love my Baileys stirred, not shaken....

Wow!

Mary Ann was a penguin collector, though I don't really know all the items she collected. For years, I have thought of her every time I see a penguin, and these were added to our "smilies" for her a few years ago:



Julie

Hey, Playbaseball, you're it's never too late!
You probably have to take a number just to get on your computer these days

You're here now, enjoy!
Share some Mary Ann stories, and let's have some of these



or, It's Pinata time again, first a poodle, now a penquin!

Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be poodles.....

All that cleaning made me tired. I think I'll take a rest.

I think I'm keeping everyone up. I'm sorry. Let me turn off the light.

Don't be silly play, it's LEFT COAST TIME!

But first let me do my hair.

AW, your hair looks cute!

Some Jewelry for your consideration ladies~

"Hello, I must be going. I'm here to say I cannot stay I must be going....."

Night-night....

great party ladies, great food, great drinks , greeat company. I wish I knew how to post pictures on here. Most of all great tribute for Mary Ann. She would be very pleased with the party. I am off for the night. good night and God Bless

Nighty, Night Fan and Play, a blankie for you

Is anyone gonna help me clean up

Thank you! May I have a glass of water, too? I already have a glass here.....

Ok, ok, I've already done so much cleaning today I guess I could help clean up here, too....


And then let's sneak out to the tattoo parlor!!!! Nobody will know we're gone! And they'll be so jealous!!!!

Keep that bobby pin away from me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SHHHHHHHH.
Don't want to wake anyone. Let's just go ahead and get one of these too!
Your navel is already pierced, right?

OK, I might be the first to fall asleep, but that means I'm also the first to wake up! So whoever took the video of me snoring in the chair last night - beware! You might fall victim to one of many slumber party pranks I learned over the years! Ha!

Here's me waiting for you all to wake up...


There are some truly adorable pink poodle things out there, but I gotta say - there's some that borders on plain ole scary! The guy on stilts walking the two "poodles" in the parade? Creeeee-py!

I'm down here in the kitchen

making



Then we can all clean up

Ladies of the HSBBW,
I am so sorry that I was not able to make the party. It's been a tough week, first MA, then my aunt passed away the other day.

If anyone thinks that this party was in bad taste, no way, MA would have approved, I am sure that she is smiling down on us.

Pink Poodles forever. Thanks FBM for being there for all of us, even when you weren't feeling well.

Well, it's unlike me to miss such a party and celebration! I'll bring pink donuts and coffee this morning for all the party girls!!

quote:

Originally posted by iheartbb:
Your navel is already pierced, right?

Ummmmm....Yes! Of course it is!!!!!!! Duh!!!!!!!



So glad that TPM and lafmom were able to join us this morning!!!!!

Lefty34--The pancakes are delicious! And cherries at this time of year! You must have paid a fortune for them! Thank you so much!