Greetings to everyone. I know I have been absent for a long time, but my life has been a whirl wind of activities. My latest adventure is my retirement January 21st from the Minneapolis Public School District/ I know have started my own sewing business. I have been setting up my own sewing business for the last six months. I already have 3 customers with major projects/ Our youngest son got married July 13th and we were so busy getting everything coordinated at our church. We made flowers, and all other decorations. I made her veil and my dress. They are now expecting a baby girl in mid may. This will be our first grand daughter. We had our first Christmas pageant and I made all the costumes gor about 25 kids. Lots of fun for everyone Christmas Eve Mass. 1st pic Mike and Char 2nd pic our pastor on front and my 2 cousins in the back are priests who married George and I. 3 Our family 4. A friend donated his ice cream and truck on the church steps during the reception.

You have been very busy. Enjoy your new adventure. I know teaching can be very challenging but also rewarding.

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

Thanks> I am having fun

Congratulations Cindy. First a wedding then retirement and setting up your business and now to get ready for the 1st Grand baby. Hugs Yvonne

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

Thanks Yvonne, actually the baby is our first grandaughter we have 2 grandsons

Congratulations! Good luck with your sewing business too!

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

Thank you

congratulations, and good luck with your new business too :)

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

thanks

Congratulations for everything!
Hugs, Lidia

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

Thanks Lidia

Lots of exciting news. Congratulations on your son and daughter-in-law's wedding their pregnancy and your new business. So from the wedding to making baby girl gifts I can see why you are so busy.

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

Thank you I am enjoying life

Great to see you back. You will enjoy retirement, to do all the things that YOU want to do. Lovely pictures. Thank you for posting. Sarah.

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

Thanks Sarah Yes, I am already having so much fun.

Good luck to you!! your are one lucky girl to be retired and do what you want!!! Kay

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

thanks Kay. I am fortunate that my husband is 3 years younger than myself, and I have a farm that I rent out the tillable land.

Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your lovely family pics!

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

Thank you

welcome back Cindy.
congrats on every thing
Hug lenamae

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

Thank you lename

Welcome back! Congratulations! Thanks very much for sharing all your good news.

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

Thank you

Congratulations Cindy on EVERYTHING! Great news about the new grand-daughter to be born too. Love Chris

P.S. Also congrats on your weight loss. I'm trying too to lose before Amy gets married next year in April 2015!

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

Thank you Chris, I am so excited to have a little girl to sew for now.

Great things happening all over for you, congrates on the retirement, new buisness and new family additions, wishing you the best in everything

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

Thank you so much

Wow so many congrats to you i don't know were to start .Please keep us posted on your life .I /we miss u hugs Carolyn

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

Thank you Carolyn, miss you also

Lovely pictures. Thanks for sharing. Good luck with your sewing business. Shirley

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

Thank you Shirley

Great pictures! I know you are anxiously awaiting May!!!! Grats on a "new career" too!

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

Yes indeed, I am so excited.

Congratulations to you all. I'm sure you're going to be very busy with your first grandchild on it's way

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

thanks

Welcome back. You have certainly had a busy year and proved retirement can be just as busy as working. I hope you enjoy some down time soon.

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

Thank you, I am having a blast right now

Welcome back Cindy. You have been one busy lady!! I hope your new business is successful. I know you will be happy in your retirement. It will be great being your own boss!!

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

Thank you. It is so much fun to know that each day I get to decide what I want to do.

WOW you have been busy. Thank you for sharing all of this with us. Congrats on grandbaby and new business.

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

Thanks so much

Cindy, your life HAS been a whirlwind! Congratulations and good luck with your sewing business. I'm glad to see you check in. Last I remember you were loosing weight and didn't know why. I hope you have resolved your health issues and you look GREAT!

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

Thank you so much. All is going well with my health

by jrob 08 Feb 2014

Good. I'm happy to hear that.

LOL...love the little barefoot boy fiddling with his tie.
Muffy :)

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

Thank you. That little guy is our 3 year old grandson. He doesn't like to wear shoes and socks.

Congratulations on having such a Happy Family and wishing you much success for your business! Good prospects for 2014 - you must be excited to get a first grandchild in May. Hope you have time for sewing and embroidering enough!
Maria

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

Thank you Mara

Good to see you! So glad you have good reason to be absent! Congratulations on Everything!

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

Thank you do much

Welcome back and congratulations!

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by read180 04 Feb 2014

Thank you