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Golf cart follies . . .I do realize that it was much more fun to witness this live, but the pictures do give you an idea of the fun that transpired with a golf cart and 6 kids!We start out on the adventure with great caution . . Danae is in control of the situation … Read More

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Time for fun with the youngest cousins . . .Danae, Cara and I stayed an extra night for some extra time together, and to see the youngest of the cousins . The weather was perfect for playing outdoors and enjoying the kids. For her first trick on the trampoline Danae performs a perfect toe touch. … Read More

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I’d like you to meet my sisters . . . Me ~ Dee Dee ~ Barbara ~ Amy (in birth order) and my daughters & nieces ~~ (the two youngest ~ Brigs & Jersti not pictured) Cara ~ Danae ~ Bailey ~ Rebecca ~ Mackenzie ~ Molly and my mom . . . (with my … Read More

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Some days there is blog fodder all around, some days not so much. Today was a banner day in blogdom!First, I had coffee with a friend and she complimented my husband as someone who is trustworthy, who has wisdom and is respected. (I hope I’m not putting words in your mouth friend!) Anyway, her words … Read More

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You can dress ’em up, but you can’t take ’em out…but that’s exactly what we did… we took the “kids” out to Olive Garden thinking they would act all grown up like. and they did. for awhile. (Danae helping figure out the bill) ok, this is good. No nonsense. but it looks like Nate is … Read More

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Sometimes…taking serious, posed, show-off the offspring kind of pictures are a major challenge… Finally. Some things never change.

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Our 1st annual Easter/Spring family weekend is over … but the memories (and photos!) will be with us forever. We were one family shy of all the fam being present, but we look forward to ’09 when my sister, Barbara and her family can join us. As I watched our families interact last weekend, and … Read More

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Friday dinnerEveryone gathered. Thanks given. Food line.(note the affection in the following pics) Kale was Kirk’s best bud on Friday night… Kale asking Kirk: “Why don’t you have hair right here?” Kale thinking about the answer… and loving Uncle Kirk all the same…

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Friday evening: after dinner we played games, hung out, played Wii and went to bed! Cara and Nate hang’n… A game of “marbles” (Aggrevation) The girls bathroom at bedtime: The boys bathroom at bedtime:

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Saturday morning:Brush teeth… Climb the wall… (that’s me!) Keep track of the kids… (Nate/Brigs/Jersti) Make someone else climb the (difficult) wall… (Danae)Make man climb the wall …. (Kirk)After breakfast on Saturday we all headed down to the gym where we did wall climbing, played basketball, volleyball, carpetball, foosball, ping pong ball…then we went to the … Read More