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By Sarah
This summer we have been way better about the children going out on "dates" with Dan or I.  This is my favorite picture so far.  Dan & Danny went shopping for motorcycles together. I keep getting reminded my son would make a great country boy.

The girls showing off nature on a trip to Coot Lake with their daddy.  Between work and school it isn't very often he gets to go.

Popsicle time!  Sprinklers and cold treats are the best thing in the world for hot days.  This is my cover photo on Facebook Timeline now.  It was about time for a change... I still had the Halloween picture of the 5 of us up there.  As Reagan noticed, Kaelah has looong legs, no?  She is super fast and growing like a weed.  She is 4-years-old and I had to go out and buy her size 6 clothes.  My one worry about waiting until she is 6 to begin school is that Kaelah is really tall for her age.  But she loves the idea of being taller than everyone else, just like her dad or cousin Addison.  Hopefully that thought lasts a very long time.  So far it seems to be a confidence boost to help overcome her shy nature.
I loved these Michelle footprints I was able to catch before they evaporated.  She won't be little much longer, that's for sure.
Awesome time with LLL friends at a park with water fountains.  I can't believe I forgot their swimsuits.  It was totally worth it and no problem riding home without clothes on.  lol.
Here's a picture from a date of mine with Kaelah.  She picks going to Target to window shop and eat Cold Stone ice cream almost every time.  On this evening we got to see a great rainbow.
A business geared at young families opened up down the street and had a great open house.  Kaelah was amazed by the magic show and likes to perform her own tricks now.  She didn't want me to take a picture of her with her balloon ladybug and pink rocket, though.  Danny is such a boy, no?  200% boy and I'm happy to have him in the middle of 2 girls.  And Michelle is sweet as usual with her pink bunny.  Her favorite animals are pandas and bunnies but she really likes to wear her fox shirt and turtle clothes and puppy dog pajamas.  An animal lover for sure.

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