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Portrait Party

Posted on June 30, 2010July 19, 2011 by Jacky Hackett

Summer birthdays are the pits for kids. No celebration at school. Attendance is slim at your party due to summer travel. For mom though, it is not so bad. No icing and transporting 50 cupcakes. Smaller party, smaller headache. My daughter turned 10 over the weekend and had a small party to celebrate. Only a…

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Anniversaries in Descending Order

Posted on June 28, 2010July 19, 2011 by Jacky Hackett

Happy 49th Wedding Anniversary to my Parents! Happy 18th Wedding Anniversary to my Sister and Brother-in-law! Happy 13th Wedding Anniversary to Us! Happy 10th Birth Anniversary to my Daughter!

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Cinco de Mayo Celebration {Tex Mex Beef}

Posted on May 4, 2010March 13, 2021 by Jacky Hackett

Looking for a meal to make for celebrating Cinco de Mayo, look no further.  This recipe is probably on of the best slow cooker recipes I have made, second only to the Guinness Corned Beef and Cabbage I make for St. Patrick’s Day.  This meat is extremely tender and tasty.  I made it with all…

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10 years Beyond Y2K

Posted on December 31, 2009September 10, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

For about 6 years running we had a big New Year’s Eve party. Then everyone got busy with kids, new friends, and we changed traditions. This year we are celebrating at home with a few close friends. As I was preparing the bar I ran across a bottle of champagne we had everyone sign in…

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Questions for the Birthday Girl

Posted on December 2, 2009September 10, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

Today is my birthday.  I am 40.  I am not yet sure how that makes me feel.  Though does it really matter, I mean what am I going to do about it?  Have a calm talk with my age and convince it to roll back a few years or ten.  I think not. I remember…

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Girl walks into a bar…

Posted on November 23, 2009September 10, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

Stop me if you have heard this one before.  Girl walks into a bar and they all yell surprise! My husband surprised me with an early 40th birthday dinner celebration at one of our favorite local restaurants. The supposed plan was to go out with our good friends for dinner at Frontera Grill, but first…

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Today’s Blog Brought to you by Tin, Roof Rusted

Posted on November 7, 2009September 10, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

Today I link  you to a fabulous write up of Hackoween, the annual Hackett Halloween extravaganza.  Lazy blogger, I know.

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Time to Make the Donuts!

Posted on October 24, 2009September 10, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

Up bright and early to prep all the food for the big party.  The costume needs to be finished too.  Excited to see the costumes, they get better every year and we are in the 9th year.  Back to cooking and crafting.

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