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Belle and Selena being themselves...
Sasha, Selena and Jasmine @Hiland game
Hunter w/Selena's no soda muffins!

Ok...I'm mad now...I had a whole long post that I accidentally deleted. It was a good one and I can't remember it word for word. blah. I even had pictures! I guess I'll just add the pictures and try again tomorrow. Genius in posting doesn't strike twice...I have to be in the mood and not mad that I erased it!

til' the morn....

missy

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