...I LOVE this month...I LOVE this season...
...I LOVE everything about this time of the year...
...Crisp Air, Pretty Leaves, Pumpkins, Football, Sweater & Boots and Hot Cider...
...I LOVE fall...
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...Every little's dream...tub full of gumballs...
...Father, I pray that as our lil' princess bunny grows, she will dream big and You will teach her to look within for her very best. Help her to realize...You are her strength and guide. Let her know that enemies will come, but through You, she will always be victorious...Amen!
💗...Be still my heart!...She is not so little anymore...🐇💗
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...last week M was home not feeling well...today I am staying w/ A...
...A says, "I'm the teacher. Listen to me...
...she shows us how to make a squiggle...
Then makes the "m sound" and says for Marian...
...smart little, for sure...
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...the Junies love their books ...
...jail breakers...
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...Momma surprised her for lunch...
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...and Carmichael's Pumpkin Patch...
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...little's choice...dinner @ Santa Fe...
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...the Junies wore their Boomer/ Sooner dresses...
...(a big shout out to Susie @ Rodeo Mom's in Bristow)...
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...but w/out luck...48-45 Texas😡
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...so a trip to the library they go...
...they have the look of... "another picture, Mommy"
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💓...family...💓
...happiness @ home in her playroom...
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...tumbling...
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...spring like Oklahoma weather in October spun into tornado sirens going off in different communities...
...the littles taking cover in their daycare underground shelter...
...our bunny said her group went to their class bathroom...
...and I took cover in our middle bath...
...Paul was driving in the middle of it all...😱
...While tornadoes can happen virtually anywhere in the US, they tend to be concentrated in certain regions...tornado alley...
...The state of OK receives an average of 52 tornadoes a year, and the state of Texas is hit w/ 126 tornadoes in an average year...
...I have always been fearful of tornadoes but would rather deal w/ these than hurricanes...
~~~
...waiting for her momma to get home...
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...It's noon and still snowing...
...and we have an outdoor wedding @ 4:30...
...we decided to do some sightseeing on the Georgetown Loop Train...
...settled at our table...
...We were lucky to get on the side w/ the best view...
...the views were outstandingly beautiful w/ the falling snow...
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...Jen & Alex's wedding...
...in Idaho Springs, Colorado @ the Blackstone River Ranch venue...
...warming up w/ whiskey apple cider...yum!...
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...the most gorgeous setting w/ snow and 19 degrees made for a beautiful wedding...
...the river is behind the setting...
...Jen's dad doing a reading...
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...Jen & Alex...
...a lovely couple...
...Jenny lived across the street from us on Toledo in Tulsa...
...Ali was her babysitter & Linz was her playmate...
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...Jen's sweet mom, Stephanie...
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...a beautiful bride...
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...Breckenridge...
...Oh, Breck...
...We weren't too far from Breckenridge, so I wanted to revisit since I learned to ski there w/ my college friend, Judy, as my instructor back in the spring of 1978.
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...Since our trip to Colorado was so boring on I-70 through Kansas, we decided to navigate home taking the southern route through Colorado going to Raton, NM. However, when we got to Salida, we decided to turn east and travel through Dodge City, Kansas...
...notice the railroad tunnel in the center of pic...
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...Salida is a quaint little town that we have stayed in when we skied Monarch with the Bristow group...(big group that filled every room in our hotel)...
...The girls and I have traveled through Salida and Gunnison when we skied Crested Butte, which is where the girls learned to ski...
...beautiful pic w/ the Arkansas River...
...throwback to 1993...
...throwback...2001...ski trip to Monarch w/ Patti and AP...
...met up w/ Barbara for dinner...
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...historic Star School built in 1899 in McClave, Co...
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...Dodge City, KS...
...Boot Hill Brewery...
...Pizza Hut @ the corner of the Old West Street...
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...OKLAHOMA where the wind comes sweeping down the plains...
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...last stop before home...
...Braum's off I-35 in Perry, OK...
...an awesome sunset to end our Colorado trip...
~~~
...We had an awesome trip but I must say...
..."there is no place like HOME...
...the bunny using her magic marker make-up skills on the Junies...
...M says "I am boo-tiful...
...ready for their dance party....
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... Tulsa Children's Museum...
...enjoying their carousel ride...
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...Love these two Junies more than all the bugs in the world!!...
...eating lunch @ Subway...
...Mommy is leaving them for their 1st night @ Poppi & Nonni's...
...watching the cows being run through the sale arena...
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...Carmichael's Pumpkin Patch...
"A Star is Born"
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...Father, I am thankful for this guy right here...He has been my rock and my strength in my times of sadness. I am thankful You have brought us to this anniversary day and pray that you will continue to bless our life together...Amen!
~~~
...the Junies' first milkshake...
...what a messy treat...
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...Are these not beautiful...
...Love this lil' family of mine...💓
💕...these lil' Junies fill my heart w/ pride and joy...💕
...Thank you, Father, for two to love...
~~~
...Father, I pray that as our lil' princess bunny grows, she will dream big and You will teach her to look within for her very best. Help her to realize...You are her strength and guide. Let her know that enemies will come, but through You, she will always be victorious...Amen!
~~~
Camera roll...
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...she shows us how to make a squiggle...
Then makes the "m sound" and says for Marian...
...smart little, for sure...
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...and Carmichael's Pumpkin Patch...
Daycare activities...
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...Go Trojans...
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Red River Shoot Out...
...(a big shout out to Susie @ Rodeo Mom's in Bristow)...
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...but w/out luck...48-45 Texas😡
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Taco 'bout Love...
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...AP & J...💕
...(6 more days)...
...(6 more days)...
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Camera roll...
...Grampies & Nana came to visit...
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...the littles taking cover in their daycare underground shelter...
...our bunny said her group went to their class bathroom...
...and I took cover in our middle bath...
...Paul was driving in the middle of it all...😱
...While tornadoes can happen virtually anywhere in the US, they tend to be concentrated in certain regions...tornado alley...
...The state of OK receives an average of 52 tornadoes a year, and the state of Texas is hit w/ 126 tornadoes in an average year...
...I have always been fearful of tornadoes but would rather deal w/ these than hurricanes...
~~~
~~~
Colorado trip...
...Our itinerary took us from OK to Kansas 1-70 of which is the most boring interstate...
...these 2 churches were the only sights of interest I saw...
...St Ann's Catholic Church in Walker, Kansas...
...it literally was on the only street in this town surrounded by rundown homes...
...I researched this town finding it is known as the German Capital of Kansas...
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...a little further down the interstate the steeple of this church became visible from miles away...
...the church, Sacred Heart Parish, has been a part of this western countryside since 1923...
...this is in Park, Kansas, which had 4 dirt streets that crossed with a population of 150+...
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...As we passed over the Colorado state line, we drove through dense fog and scattered falling snow. While getting closer to Denver, the fog lifted and the sun came out. Our plans were to stop for the night but we decided to drive to Boulder and stay over there. Once we got to Boulder, we realized we weren't that far from Estes Park, so we kept driving until we arrived at Estes where my OU college friend lives...
...Estes Park...
...Estes Park...
...the historic Stanley Hotel was one of the first hotels we saw, so that's where we stopped...
...As most people know, it is known for Room 217, where Stephen King was inspired to write The Shining...
...it sits on a hill overlooking beautiful, downtown Estes Park...
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...The elk are the easiest animals to spot...
...We saw them everywhere...
...Driving through the Rocky Mountain National Park with Judy was a highlight of our visit to Estes Park...
...We drove, I believe, on the Trail Ridge Road thru the park until we came to where it was closed for the season because of snow on the pass to cross the Continental Divide...
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...We spent our 2nd night in Estes with Judy and her husband, Lou...
...They treated us with a delicious dinner at the Dunraven Inn...
A charming neighborhood restaurant...
...It is known for the dollar bills stapled to the entry walls and ceiling...
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...After an evening of reminiscing our college days and our husbands telling stories of their younger years, we hit the sheets for a good nights sleep...
...Lou and Judy suggested we take the scenic byway on Highway 7, known as Peak to Peak, to get from Estes Park to Georgetown, our destination for the wedding we were attending...
...the Chapel on the Rock...
...a curvy drive w/ picturesque views...
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...Central City...
...last town on the Peak to Peak byway...
...Fifty years ago after Paul graduated, he and his mother took off from Tulsa on a sightseeing trip to Wyoming...
...He remembered stopping in Central City and seeing the "painting on the bar room floor"...
...we googled it and guess what...it's still there...
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Finally, our destination...
...Georgetown...
...a National Historic District...
...Hotel Chateau Chamonix...
...a European-style hotel w/ the added ambiance of the sound of the creek flowing...
...fp in our cozy, quaint room...
...Jen and me @ their Rehearsal dinner...
...the groom's parents rented a home in Georgetown for a casual dinner and gathering for everyone ...
...the groom's parents rented a home in Georgetown for a casual dinner and gathering for everyone ...
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...in for the night...
...anticipating the prediction of a 5" snow for the next day...
...view from our deck...
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...complimentary breakfast of pastries and fruit delivered to our room thru a port hole door...
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...our escalade...😲
...and we have an outdoor wedding @ 4:30...
...We were lucky to get on the side w/ the best view...
...the High Bridge of the Loop...
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...Jen & Alex's wedding...
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...the river is behind the setting...
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...a lovely couple...
...Jenny lived across the street from us on Toledo in Tulsa...
...Ali was her babysitter & Linz was her playmate...
~~~
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...Breckenridge...
...We weren't too far from Breckenridge, so I wanted to revisit since I learned to ski there w/ my college friend, Judy, as my instructor back in the spring of 1978.
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... beautiful Lake Dillon along I-70 ...
~~~
...Since our trip to Colorado was so boring on I-70 through Kansas, we decided to navigate home taking the southern route through Colorado going to Raton, NM. However, when we got to Salida, we decided to turn east and travel through Dodge City, Kansas...
~
...Salida is a quaint little town that we have stayed in when we skied Monarch with the Bristow group...(big group that filled every room in our hotel)...
...The girls and I have traveled through Salida and Gunnison when we skied Crested Butte, which is where the girls learned to ski...
...ski in and ski out from the Butte Hotel...
...other times we stayed on the upper side taking a short bus ride to the slop..
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...met up w/ Barbara for dinner...
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...throwback to 2002 in Monarch w/ Paul and girls...
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...the Royal Gorge...near Canon City...
...it is a canyon of the Arkansas River w/ a scenic railroad running parallel to it...
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...Dodge City, KS...
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...OKLAHOMA where the wind comes sweeping down the plains...
...distant view of the Great Salt Plains...
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...last stop before home...
...Braum's off I-35 in Perry, OK...
~~~
...We had an awesome trip but I must say...
..."there is no place like HOME...
Camera Roll...
...M says "I am boo-tiful...
...ready for their dance party....
~~~
... Tulsa Children's Museum...
...Backyard Bugs...An OK Insect Adventure...
...at a larger-than-life level giving the Junies a unique perspective of a bug's world...
...and, they enjoyed...
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...Chick-Fil-A w/ friends from preK...
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...finding Simoney after being lost for 2 years is like getting a new doll...
...her first doll that the bunny picked out herself...
...she named her after one of her dc teachers...
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...momma's helper making pumpkin bread...
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...while we were bench sitting at Utica Square, M hid her nessie (horse) & cow...
...we couldn't leave w/out finding them...
...per M "I hide them in the mulberry bush"...
...lil' A actually found them...
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...I picked the bunny up from her dad's and met up w/ her momma @ Peachwave...
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...an awesome fall day for the cousins to enjoy the zoo together...
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...2 lil'' helpers eating cookie dough...
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...Jenk's pumpkin patch...
...the bunny w/ one of her pre-K school friends...
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...Mommy is leaving them for their 1st night @ Poppi & Nonni's...
...yep, no naps for the bugs...
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...getting some special attention before bedtime...
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...Good Morning...
...no problem going down for bed and they slept 12 hours...
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...breakfast w/ our Saturday morning group at the Barn...
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...Carmichael's Pumpkin Patch...
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October 20th...
...in Tiamo...
...15 years ago...
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...Atlantis Resort in Nassau...
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...one year anniversary @ the Jarrett Farm Bed and Breakfast...
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...3 different Anniversaries in Ruidoso...(may be more)
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...15th Anniversary dinner...
...casual steak dinner @ Freddie's Steakhouse on Route 66 in Sapulpa...
...and..."A Star is Born"
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...Father, I am thankful for this guy right here...He has been my rock and my strength in my times of sadness. I am thankful You have brought us to this anniversary day and pray that you will continue to bless our life together...Amen!
~~~
Camera roll...
...what a messy treat...
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...outdoor time...
...lil' A loves her books...
...lil' M likes to get dirty...
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(missing our bunny this week-end)
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... On Monday's the bunny has tumbling class, so we met up w/ her momma there...
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...so lil' A has a smile on her face but she is not feeling well today...
...so it's a Nonni Day...
...lil' M is proud to be wearing her cousin's outfit to dc...
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...Mommy came home to take her to see her dr while Nonni left to pick up the bunny @ school...
...busy day...
...(diagnosed w/ her first ear infection)...😞
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...our bunny princess was excited to earn this important "thinker" award...
...her poppi teased her saying it was a "stinker" award...😍
...playing while waiting on her momma to get home...
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...then, this Junie came home w a scraped chin...
...of course, nothing makes a boo boo feel better than a band aid...she said "she was tough!"
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...I guess A has had too much attention today so she thinks she is the boss...
...M is not eating, so A moves her chair closer and says "M..., you need to eat before Perry Owens or Daddy eats it."...😶 (I think she is repeating what she hears from their momma)...
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...two little Peppa Pigs...
...party @ the Little Gym...
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...went Target shopping and was surprised w/ the Paw Patrol Halloween treats...
...never had a chocolate bar so they enjoyed...
...again, you can tell the neat from the messy...😜
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...sleepover @ Nonni & Poppi's...
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...enjoying playing in the fall leaves...
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...so proud of their Jack-o-lanterns...🎃
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...August 30, 2000 - October 29, 2018...
...Scout, our family's sweet angel went to heaven today. She was 18 years young. Scout was born on the day the girl's dad was laid to rest. She was the sunshine during a very difficult time in our lives.
We chose the name Scout for her because their dad's favorite book was To Kill A Mockingbird...@
...It was a sad day but we knew it was coming. Scout was a perfect companion for the girls and I when they lost their dad, and then for Paul and I. He loved her, as we did, and spoiled her rotten. Scout was crazy about her papa, also...Rest in Peace, sweet girl...you brought us much love and laughs...
...Christmas 2000...
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...she would run circles when I would say "your sissy's are home"...
..JW Jog-a-thon...
...She knew Nonni was coming but YiaYia was a surprise and she was happy...
...this lil' bunny didn't hop and she didn't jog...
...she was amazing...
...she took off like a flash and kept that pace...
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...our little bunny turning into Rainbow Dash for Halloween...🌈🌈🐴
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...our lil' June Bugs chose their favorite television character...Peppa Pig..🐷🐷
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...so it's a Nonni Day...
...lil' M is proud to be wearing her cousin's outfit to dc...
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...busy day...
...(diagnosed w/ her first ear infection)...😞
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...her poppi teased her saying it was a "stinker" award...😍
~~~
...of course, nothing makes a boo boo feel better than a band aid...she said "she was tough!"
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...M is not eating, so A moves her chair closer and says "M..., you need to eat before Perry Owens or Daddy eats it."...😶 (I think she is repeating what she hears from their momma)...
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...never had a chocolate bar so they enjoyed...
...again, you can tell the neat from the messy...😜
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...The Junies ask for the pool but settled for their water table...
...summer weather...
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...Wilson's party @ Carmichael's Pumpkin Patch...
💓💓...my five...💓💓💓
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...dressed for a fall neighborhood get-together...
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SCOUT...
...August 30, 2000 - October 29, 2018...
We chose the name Scout for her because their dad's favorite book was To Kill A Mockingbird...@
...It was a sad day but we knew it was coming. Scout was a perfect companion for the girls and I when they lost their dad, and then for Paul and I. He loved her, as we did, and spoiled her rotten. Scout was crazy about her papa, also...Rest in Peace, sweet girl...you brought us much love and laughs...
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...Scout made a few trips w/ us to Ruidoso, however, she didn't travel well...
...Her favorite place to stay was Momo's...
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...Our last hour @ home w/ her...
...our little miniature Eskimo/Maltese definitely will be missed...💔
~~~..JW Jog-a-thon...
...she was amazing...
...she took off like a flash and kept that pace...
Halloween...
...daycare face painting...
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Freedom Elem...Snow White theme...
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...Poppi and Nonni enjoyed our time w/ the littles tonight...
...Rainbow Dash and our 2 Peppa Pigs...
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the O family...
...Love this lil' family of mine...💓
💕...these lil' Junies fill my heart w/ pride and joy...💕
...Thank you, Father, for two to love...
~~~
XOXO, from our 5 Acre Woods!
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