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We took an October trip to the zoo
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Alex makes his first trip to the zoo
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The train is a zoo favorite
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Alex wasn't as happy to see the animals as we thought
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Our three animals at the zoo
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Dad helps Alex at the zoo
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The gang takes a break for a picture
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Dad with the crew at the zoo
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This gorilla put on a show for us
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Coming out of the 'rain forest'
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Alex and Dad ready to head into the fog
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Alex gets a ride from Daddy
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A Steller's Sea Eagle at the zoo
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Char tests out her wingspan
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Sarah's wingspan is close to the red-tailed hawk
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These eagles had an impressive wingspan
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Alex wasn't so sure about this hippo
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Oct 1 was a good day for a zoo visit
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'Haven't you gotten enough picture already?'
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This picture shows how big of an animal a rhino is
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Can you find the hidden Charlotte?
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Alex is king of the mountain
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The girls were so excited to go to Disney on Ice With Mom
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Sarah with a tiara
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Let's get the show started!
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Mickey and Minnie on ice
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The girls enjoyed the night out
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Sarah watches intently to the show
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Some of the dwarfs on ice
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Snow White with one of the dwarfs
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Beauty and the Beast on Ice
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The girls during intermission
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Cinderella in the stagecoach
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Disney Princesses on Ice was a great show
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The show even had pyrotechnics!
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The girls with their friend Rozsa after the show
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The girls got to visit with G & G while Mom and Dad were at a wedding
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My Dad with his crazy 12 monitors!
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We showed everyone the wedding pictures on the computer
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Char likes to see Nana
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Char with her Grandma and Great Grandma
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Alex and Char visit with Pop Pop in Oct 2010
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Alex shows off his muscles
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What's up with Sarah and the stick?
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Our family - Oct 15, 2010
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G &G came for Grandparents' Day at Char's school
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Char builds up quite a pile here
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Breakfast with Grandma
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The girls show Grandma something on the laptop
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The girls with Rozsa during our Browns/Steelers party
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The girls with their friend Emma at a fall birthday party
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The kids eating during Elijah's 1st birthday party
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The birthday boy on his 1st birthday
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Alex with his buddy Elijah
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All smiles once the cake comes out!
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Char climbs a small tree at the party
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This puts Alex's size into perspective
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Apparently Kathy isn't very good company...
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Some great scenery at the Orrmont Estate
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Alex enjoys the fall weather
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13 years from now this pose could be repeated for a senior portrait
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Alex explores the grounds during Deanna's reunion
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Taking pictures is funny!
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Char and Alex on a nice October day
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The gang looks for fish at the Baker's Orrmont Estate
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The Orrmont during fall
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Alex gets to sit on a real tractor
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Alex with some great hair here
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Char at her class Halloween party
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Char and Alex at a doctor appointment
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Alex is still small enough to bath in the sink
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With coupons, Deanna got all of this food for $27
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The kids hang out on the couch
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Char made Mommy cereal for breakfast
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Char used quite a big bowl for Mom's cereal!
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Alex doesn't know what to make of his sisters...
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Sarah plays her first basketball game in 2nd grade
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#10 is ready to go
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It was a warm day to start the basketball season
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The girls line up to know what opponent to cover
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Alex eats dinner without his high chair for the first time
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Char gets her face painted at Adventfest at church
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Sarah at Adventfest
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The girls work together at Adventfest
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The girls make a paper chain to count down the days to Christmas
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Nice face paintings!
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Char concentrates to get it just right
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Sarah gets her turn to make a bracelet
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The girls make magic wands together
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The girls baking Thanksgiving bread for the neighbors
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Nov 24, 2010 - Alex takes a turn on the drums
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All smiles for Alex on the drums
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1 - 2- 3 -4!!
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Alex's feet are quite a distance from the pedals!
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Turket Trot 2010 - my time was 43:53 - it was raining most of the time
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The turkey was finished hours ahead of schedule this year!
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Alex ready to chow down- he didn't end up eating too much
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Char, Mommy and Grandma Pat play Skip Bo
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Char was wiped out and slept for awhile on the coach - I wish I could have been there too!
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Char and Alex eat dinner on Thanksgiving day 2010 - Sarah and Mom were at the hospital
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The kids at our annual Thanksgiving dinner at Kathy's
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Alex with buddy Elijah
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It will be interesting to see how this picture looks in 10 years...
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This picture makes me laugh for some reason
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After our church pictures, we had a photo session for our Christmas cards. This was one that didn't make the cut
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Another one of our Christmas card out-takes
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Ha ha!!
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Our Christmas card photo for 2010
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We ripped out the middle two bookshelves from the office
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This office was built in the 60's and wasn't designed with computers in mind
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We extended the desk space by re-using some shelves
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'Let's get to work Daddy!'
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We repainted the wall with a pretty close red
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I acquired two more of these monitors from my Dad - they wouldn't fit without a remodel
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We now have two comfortable workspaces
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The completed remodel - notice the one continuous shelf on the top
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This wall now contains signed items from Ben Folds, Phil Collins and Genesis
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