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It has been a BUSY week

and I’ve enjoyed most of it!

Here are the HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of my

Friday Favorites!

Favorite # ONE

The Right Stuff

Thirty years later, this “boy band” has still got it!

New Kids On The Block may not be New (formed in 1984), but they are undoubtedly better than ever!

After their split in 1994, NKOTB reconnected in 2007 and have been going strong since!

On Friday night LB and I had the opportunity to see them in concert.

You can read all about that adventure HERE.

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Favorite # TWO

Saturday Afternoon

Spending the day with the birthday girl!

Before we launched Barbie and a new boat,

I learned all sorts of things from Lydia.

She explained that there are others meant to be a part of this particular boating adventure.  With Lydia looking on, I checked into this on my iPhone and found

this review.

Both Lydia and I were equally mesmerized.

Lydia was convinced that I could buy them all right from my phone.

Immediately.

Instead we decided to explore further.

We moved our investigation upstairs to watch on the big screen and found more!

Although it had escaped my attention, I learned that Barbie and her family are featured in a variety of programs to view on internet/television.

There is

Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures

and

Barbie Dreamtopia

and the pièce de résistance

Barbie meets Isla:

and so…

Favorite # THREE

is

Isla

The Transforming Mermaid

which I ordered on Amazon Prime Day. This surprise will be presented to Miss Lydia on a day when a surprise is deemed necessary.

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Favorite # FOUR

Bread

The low carb kind.

This week, for the second time, I made a low carb, gluten free bread:

this recipe from Castle in the Mountains is very good!

Although it will never replace Sunbeam or Wonder Bread, it will satisfy a carb craving for the carb starved Paleo, Keto, and gluten free folks.

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Favorite # FIVE

A Mid-Week Date Night Surprise to see a

Movie

The Lion King

remake of Disney’s 1994 animation has been a much anticipated film.

LB and I got to see it before opening night!

The Lion King

was awesome!

From the very first scene, I was captivated, much the same way I was when I saw the original.  The animals were amazing.  The hyenas were SCARY! Timon and Pumbaa were hilarious!  If I didn’t find myself tearing up, I had a smile on my face.

I highly recommend!

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The Right Stuff

hangin tough new kids on the block GIF

New Kids On The Block

had it!

Thirty years later, this “boy band” has still got it!

New Kids On The Block may not be New (formed in 1984), but they are undoubtedly better than ever!  After a split in 1994, NKOTB reconnected in 2007 and have been going strong since!

On Friday night LB and I had the opportunity to see them in concert on their

Mixtape Tour

We trekked through the rain to the Arena, passed the wand test, headed to concessions for nachos, and then made our way to our seats.

When I stepped into the row toward my seat, someone was anxiously awaiting my arrival.  The young lady introduced herself as Shianna and gave me a hug.  I felt so welcomed!  Although this was not her first, she was so excited to be at the Mixtape concert!  I’m so glad she had experienced a NKOTB concert previously, because she did not make it through the entire show.

BUT WHAT

GREAT SEATS

LB & I HAD! 

Because there were TWO stages, we basically had 4th row seats for half of the concert.

Illtown Sluggaz warmed up the early crowd with a preview of things to come during a sing/dance-a-long performing a fast-paced mix of hits from our 80s mixtapes.

NKOTB was the main attraction on their Mixtape Tour which included special guest musicians Debbie Gibson, Tiffany, Salt-N-Pepa, and Naughty By Nature.

Unlike most concerts I’ve attended, the featured group opened the show and kept it hopping for the next 3 hours, taking turns with their guest performers, moving between stages   and popping up in the audience.They sang songs like “Hangin’ Tough,” “Block Party,” and “Cover Girl,” and “Single” which were full of energy.  Then they toned it down with some of my favorites :

“Please Don’t Go Girl” which was performed with emotion by Joey, and “I’ll be Loving You” by Jordan, both nostalgic and loved by all, receiving an extended ovation.

 

The concert ended with “80s Baby,” a collaboration performed by NKOTB and their guests:

It was an appropriate nod to the mixtape those of us living our teenage years in the 80s used to amass our favorite tunes.

Although I’m hoarse, I’m still singing as I write this! I would have to say it was the best concert ever!

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Friday Favorites

Because I told Wendy I would do so, this morning I stopped at Walmart to pick up donuts for breakfast.She likes the Bavarian cream filled kind.

(Wendy is a bad influence)

I parked the car, grabbed my purse, and stepped out onto the parking lot to be greeted by

 A mama duck following her three ducklings.

YES it’s true!

All four paraded right up to me like I was there just to see them.

(this is the stuff that happy dreams are made of)

Sadly I was in a hurry and did not have time to stop for long to visit with them.

But What a nice way to start a nice day!

Speaking of nice days…

Its Friday GIF

And as usual, I have favorites:

Favorite # ONE

Today is National Pizza Party Day.

Every Friday is National Pizza Party Day at my house!

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Favorite # TWO

Mother’s Day Presents

From my girls a couple of

Giraffe Vases.

to add to my giraffe collection.

And a trendy little crossbody bag from my son and daughter-in-law.

We know who picked this out!

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Favorite # THREE

Mother’s Day Fun

Amanda captured a Mother’s Day selfie and shared it on Instagram:

Amanda, Emily, and I went to get Mother’s Day pedicures.

While we were enjoying a nice warm foot soak, Lydia was getting a manicure.

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Favorite # FOUR

New Summertime Shoes

It is an illness.

I have already collected 3 pair of summer shoes and it isn’t even summer yet!

Wedge Sandal // Heeled Mules // White Leather

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Favorite # FIVE

I’ve always liked

Boys Bands

This week LB discovered a song that I had not heard before and shared it with me.  Today I was watching the official video during lunch when I realized someone had pulled her chair up behind me.  Apparently Wendy loves Donnie Wahlberg.

  New Kids on the Block recently released a video to pay tribute to

“The Boys in the Band”

You’ve got to watch this!

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