All My Lovies

  Full of love, my growing baby girl! 

 Selfie with Daddy 

 Homeschool field trip to the Aviation Museum in Sevierville   

     A chance to take flight! 

  

 An afternoon with Amy Jo is a special way to spend the day!  

   

“Can we go play?” 

 Amanda, Synclair, and Aunt Fran joined us for a play date   

   My eyes can’t believe how much each of these children have grown. 

 

Saxton and Jackson, best buds. 

     Playing out back of our house 

 An afternoon at a dog park without the dog? 

Isa and Ratoonie 

  Three leaves for my three 

     Out for a walk, minus the pollens, is a luxury to enjoy 

 She just rescued a frog and returned it to the big pond 

 Jackson is growing so tall in front of my very eyes.

  
The blooms of spring are amazing. 

   We visited Billy Graham’s Library and were blessed to be exposed at how he has influenced the whole world with his words. 

 I love opening their eyes to the world around them and for the significance of prayer in their everyday life.

Fresh Air Fun

  Oh, my sweet heartbeat, all of my loves! 

 Lake bottom exploration   

   A break from pruning for enjoying one another.  

 Who even wants to admit it is time for mowing season!!??   

 These boys are such boys… 

 Rainy day wishing on dandelions 

 Training LuLu in her dress up clothes, camo boots needed!

 

   

  

  

We’ve been behind on pruning so it’s nice these girls get involved to speed this process along. 
  

  

  

 An amazing afternoon under the sky. 

  

  

   
   

 Lazy after work is a treat 

  

  

  

A lesson from Lucy…love your life! 

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A Steeler, a Cowboy, and a couple of Broncos

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Fun to share with Nana and Papaw!



Our bundle of energy!!!



She is growing so fast.

Jackson Sawyer is growing too.  I am happy that for another season he continues to push this plastic mower around.

A long way from home…

A hike in our neck of the woods.

A Valentine sweet treat



Flowers and sweets





Isabela loves loving on this growing puppy!

A rip in the rug from Lucy in the shape of a heart

Legos from Ann



Meet Chloe, the newest cousin, Jaydie and Elijah’s new black lab 

Abigail’s drawing of her Daddy teaching her how to train LuLu



Fun in the mountains



All my love…

warm and sunny hearts!

Halloween and Fall Fun

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A warm Saturday evening for trick or treating.

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A “haunted” merry go round that went backwards.

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Our first Boo At the Zoo, we’re glad we went because the following weekend it poured on Halloween night!

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Pin the Spider on the Web at our Library Halloween Party

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Foxy Kitty always in her fall color dress

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Costume party at Nana and Papaw’s

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Sweet and happy cousins!

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Fall Festival Fun

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Playing in the lake bottoms

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Abigail’s rock collection of hearts

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Happy Birthday Aunt Brooke

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A meal out with Amy and Stephanie to cheer on the Steelers and Broncos.

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My three sweet treats!

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Playing dress up in the middle of Target

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By Abigail

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Abigail decided to climb the wall at Nantahala.

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Step by step climbing and pulling

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Ringing the bell about 50 feet up!

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Nana’s favorite “big boy”

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Happy 10th Birthday Jayden Shylee!

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Homeschool field trip to Historic Ramsey House

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Friendly Letter

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By Jackson

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Letters for our Samaritan Purse Gift boxes

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Sign up and practice drills for basketball

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My baby boy is growing so fast!

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Playful pups!

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Always finding a heart…

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So fun playing with this gal of mine!

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Pretend play is the best of imagination time! Youthful innocent energy!

Finally Florida!

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Our first visit as a family to the gulf!

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A new experience that has become my new favorite!

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 Psalm 95:5, “The Sea is His, and He made it.” ….IMG_2572.JPG

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Sunshine, white sands, and blue green emerald waters

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These birds visited us poolside each morning.

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The water was prettier than any sight my eyes had seen

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Or was it the clouds hanging in the sky that my eyes enjoyed most?
“Who cover the the heaven with clouds…” Psalm 147:8

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Celebrating time together

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Blurry photo but a moment I wanted to keep. Nana and Papaw joined us.

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We helped celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary!

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Love to capture my daddy giving a smile!

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 “She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.” Proverbs 3:15 ….IMG_2705.JPG
This evening was so entertaining. We were at Margaritaville’s Landshark.

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We played silly, had great burgers, and soaked up the amazing view!

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“Sunrise, sunrise, looks like morning in my eyes”

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What a wonderful feeling, soaking up the September sun and love of my family!

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Our favorite sandbox…

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Red Fish, Blue Fish

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“…and a time to laugh.” Ecclesiastes 3:4
My wonderful girls, happy and having fun!

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Sweetness
“Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:4

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Always keep this memory, this amazing blessing fresh in my mind!

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Sleepy time equals tent time on the sand!

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Nana and Jack Sawyer lounging by the pool

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What a view while eating crabs!

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I can’t get enough photos and of the evening sun, sky, and clouds.

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Each memory trumps the one before…

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The best place on earth.

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“Love the one’s you’re with”

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Traveling great distances to celebrate family

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Abigail picked one book from the lobby library each morning to read. These were a few of her favorites!

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For our part of a history study, we toured Fort Pickens, saw a lighthouse, hit a trail, and even completed their Junior Ranger Program.

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I hope the “tree huggers” I am raising take part in halting the progression of this devastating fact in their future.

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Signed booklets, patches, and badges, and officially sworn in by the park ranger! A Junior Ranger of The Gulf Coast!

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Back on the sand my little man and me!

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A little football

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Happily running from brother…

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Until she takes a fall and of course in dramatic fashion, just lays there!

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Back at our favorite eating spot Red Fish, Blue Fish to celebrate

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I could drive this road everyday if I were with the one’s I loved

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“O Lord, how great are Thy works!” Psalms 92:5

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A simple message spread throughout Pensacola’s landscape.
Leave the trace of your toes, collect the memories to take with you!

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Although we had to depart earlier than planned, vacation 2014 will remain a reminder in my mind to the work of God’s hand. The view created on our earth where sky, sea, and sand meet for a family bonding more than the days before.

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This day is a gift…
I’m grateful for the health of my family to be able to create these kinds of memories! Grateful for the eyes to see the beauty, and the heart to collect the blessings!

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Sealed with a kiss to the man I love!!!
Thanks for our adventure!!!

 

 

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Goodbye Long Hot Days

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Satisfying summer moments

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Full of play and mischief.

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I’m not sure if I love the puffy white clouds or the amazing blue between them the best…

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Hidden wild flowers growing off the path

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Nana’s girls celebrating pink!

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Love our playgrounds and a view of the city.

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Back at Dollywood with Nana, Papaw, and the cousins

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As always, we have fun celebrating Grandparents!

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The memories made are just wonderful

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You can see, the love is great between these five!

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“Continue to bless my children and grow their relationship as one.”

Fun at the Fair

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I love this memory.

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The girls enjoyed every ride. Each time it came around they squealed with delight.

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Abigail thinks this is her duck that “flew away”

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Do we ever miss our ducks!

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A camel for petting

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Jackson was asked to ride with this little guy. The girls missed him.

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Isabela isn’t tall enough for the swings at Dollywood so she was completely excited to ride these for little people!

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A game of fishing for a fun prize.

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I’m not a big fan of rides but I love sharing a special moment.

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This girl is intrigued by all living things. She wants one of these!

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We had a fun evening at the fair!

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Always moments worth sharing!

June, July, and August

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Finding fun on a playground is easy for these three.

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We are always on the hunt for a new place to play.

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We are thankful for our health to enjoy this leisure activity.

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They were catching these tiny fish on every cast. They reeled them in as if they had caught a huge bass!

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Isabela’s first catch

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A not so good find beside of where we pass daily!

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Bless these girls of mine!

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Her energy runs over!

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This girl’s spirit is contagious!

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A natural born child of quiet curiosity.

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A future environmentalist, protector of nature, lover to all living things!

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A project from our summer reading program. He actually completed it and made it work correctly.

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A boy with a sensitive side but a thrill for boyhood!

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Best friends they say!

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This man is her best friend!

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Corn harvest

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Fun at Saxton and Synclair’s

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Foxy Kitty

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Jaydie and Elijah’s cat…

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We love for her to visit!

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One of our final pictures with the ducks.
They have flown to heaven…

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We spent an afternoon with Colton to celebrate Aunt Fran’s Birthday.

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We had a fun time hanging out with Jeff, Colton, Amy, Stephanie, and Fran.

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The ducks, bees, and pigs are slow and steady but always make us smile.

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I even joined the fun.

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I HOPE this is not the last season they fit as one!

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A handful of fresh picked raspberries from our single vine

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Playtime outside is the best way to feel the summer season.

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After swimming one evening, Jackson joined some bigger boys playing football.

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Passing and throwing he fit right in.

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We continue to plant seeds for the fall

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Jaydie and Elijah’s first day of school.

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Well visits are never that fun especially when you have to wear this!

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A good check of health from the doctor is always a blessing!

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Childhood is a story I am happy to witness.

The Long Days of Learning…

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The long days of summer require the coolness of a pool and the people you love the most in the world!

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On their own, they placed towels on the ground and began practicing yoga.

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We love nature’s rocks.

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We appreciate time together.

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Markers of time, a growing foot from my little man.

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Early in the swim season, splashing and hanging on to the sides. I placed a stipulation on these two. “Let me slowly start the process of teaching you to swim or you HAVE to go to swimming lessons given by ANOTHER teacher.” Each time we visited a pool they had to attempt holding their breath as well as doggie paddling in the shallow.

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Yes, mommy even went back on her word. Swimming in the lake!

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Better on the lake…an introduction to kayaking.

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Both Jackson and Abigail picked up the skill quickly. Although happy to watch them enjoy going at it solo, I have to admit, I was happier to have them come closer to the edge.

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Daddy and his girl having a special treat after a good school day.

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Baby girl and daddy by the pool.

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Shall I tell you this baby loves her Daddy!!

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My water puppies have really enjoyed playing in the water this summer.

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We even traveled to Charlotte, NC to play with Saxton and Synclair in their pool.

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Jackson has built his swimming confidence enough to try water slides.

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We are having the time of our life by the pools.

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Even the backyard pool is a blast, as long as we play together!
Love these summer memories!

Isabela Jolie

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Happy 3rd Birthday to my sweet Baby Girl!!!

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Watching you grow and love your life is just a blessing.

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Due to the circumstances, “birthday week” turned to “birthday month”. We celebrated her days shopping with Aunt Teresa, playing with balloons, opening gifts, and of course…blowing out candles about three times…She’s worth it!

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We had one cake in the mountains by the creek to celebrate the first day of summer and your big day, June 21st.

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A peaceful day in the mountains for playing happy birthday.

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Nana also treated her to a big birthday cookie!

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Final cake a ladybug of three for my three!

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Happy are we…

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Amy and Stephanie joined our fun.

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Bronco binkies from brother.

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A smile from sweet sisters

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The days have been fun for us all.

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I hope all of her wishes come true…

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Daily I want to capture her in a bottle and freeze her preciousness to keep forever!

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