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We took a repeat trip back to Idle Hour Ranch in Aug 2010
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Sarah feeds some bread to the kangaroo
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Alex watches big sis share some bread
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Alex with a kangaroo
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The rabbits are always a kid favorite
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'Give me that, Daddy!'
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Alex @ 18 months
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Alex can't get enough of the animals
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We had a great August visit to the ranch
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Alex and Mom visit the big guy
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'here you go, big guy'
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Sarah wasn't shy with the giraffe
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Soaring high into the sky
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Alex looks really small compared to this big guy
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Sarah gets her turn feeding the giraffe
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Mom and the kids help get some food to the giraffe
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'hey, don't forget about me!'
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There won't be anything left of this cone in about 1 second...
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Char and Alex crusin'
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Sarah takes her turn driving
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Alex with Dad in a tractor
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Alex is serious about his tractor visit
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Sarah inside the tractor at Idle Hour Ranch
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Char with her turn in the tractor
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Char got a lot of attention from the goats
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Char made a lot of new friends at the ranch
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Sarah got an elaborate Zebra mask
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Alex dreams away in a hammock
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Char gets her face painted
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Sarah with the rabbits at Idle Hour Ranch
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Sarah isn't shy when it comes to the bunnies
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The girls enjoyed their new looks
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The girls blend right in with the other animals now
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Char makes a pretty butterfly
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Sarah gets in one more visit with the giraffe before we head home
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Grandpa plays cards with the girls at our house after his hospital stay
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Alex enjoys dinner out on the deck
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Alex enjoys a nice book
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A nice card game on an August evening
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Alex had a walker for a short time when he still was not walking
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Sarah with her colorful Cedar Point shirt
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Char with her friend Avery at the annual back-to-school party at the pool
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The girls watching some TV on a summer night
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Alex takes it easy at Lexi's pool party
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The pool must be at the end of the rainbow
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Sneaky Alex on the move
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The girls had a great time on a cold August night
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Alex had a good time at the pool in 2010
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Char warms up after the pool party
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Char is all smiles after the pool party
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Andy's 2010 company picnic was at Stricker's Grove
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Free Cotton Candy? Count me in!
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Alex - Aug 22, 2010
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The kids loved the rides
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To be a kid again...
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Dad takes a ride with Char and Alex
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Alex isn't so sure about rides just yet
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The girls ready to go up on the ferris wheel
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The girls even could ride the roller coasters
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The girls with 'The Tornado' coaster behind
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'Dad, how did you talk me into this?'
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I think Sarah took these pictures
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No one will notice if I make a run for it...
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More rides...
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Our family getting ready to ride the train at Stricker's Grove
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All Aboard!!
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It's pictures like this that make you realise just how small really are
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Alex and Dad cool off inside to eat during the company picnic
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In line for the carousel
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Wheee!!!
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'Get me off this thing!!'
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Char is ready to go
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Sarah ready to ride the Ferris Wheel again
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Having fun in the sun on a hot August day
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Char lets herself go during the ride
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'The Whip' lived up to its name
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Andy took the girls on the Tilt-a-Whirl... I didn't feel so great after this ride!
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More fun on the rides
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Char might get pulled over for a burnt-out headlight
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The girls back on the carousel
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The girls chat it up while waiting for the 'Teddy Bear' to depart
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The fearless duo ready for the ride
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Some flowers at the park
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The flowers almost look super-imposed
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We had a lot of ice cream since it was free!
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Sarah has a beard!
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Almost time to go home, we better load up on free cotton candy!
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Goodbye Stricker's Grove for 2010
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Nothing says 'Happy Anniversary' like a surgical procedure!
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Check out how we got our new ladder home...
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Hey, it worked, okay?
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Luckily we didn't drive far like this - maybe 2/10th of a mile
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Alex liked the short open-air ride!
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Andy putting a new kitchen faucet in
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I attended the Aug 31 Reds game with my friend Conor
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