HAPPY BIRTHDAY USA

Independence Day and New York City seem to go hand in hand.

I've blogged about this before.  

One of Kathy's dreams was to go to New York City 

for her 60th birthday with her girlfriends.

Kathy didn't make it to New York City, but her dear friends 

made it all happen in honor of her.

They made sure they had their kathy's bags 

with them wherever they went.  

And Kathy's spirit was along for the adventure, 

guiding them through the BIG APPLE.

Time to replenish our energy with a little chocolate.

I hope they stuffed their kathy's bags 

with some of their finds at the Hershey Store!

 Now we're exhausted. This is a much bigger city 

to get around than Neenah.

If you're from Wisconsin 

you never leave the state without your 

Packer gear!

Good Job, Ladies!

Back at the hotel, after a long day of site seeing 

Surprise, Surprise! No, this good looking young man is not a celebrity.  He is Kathy's son, Brian, who just so happened to be in New York City for business the same time these ladies were in the big city for fun.

A coincidence, maybe, but we would rather think 

Kathy had it all planned out.

If you happen to run into Brian this week give him a BIG birthday shout-out! It's his birthday July 5, one of the happiest days of Kathy's life--the day she became a mother.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, USA!

and

Happy Birthday, Brian!

You make your mother proud!