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Cousins together on July 2, 2011
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Mom doesn't waste any time before she hits the alcohol
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We borrowed this great tent for our company!
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Peter with his confident basketball team
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Andy leads the opposing team with much younger talent!
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Alex cheers on the teams
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Peter and Andy cool off by the misting fan after the basketball
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Peter and the kids blow bubbles with the large misting fan
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This fan shot the bubble some serious distance
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Alex put on a show for the guests by dancing to Michael Jackson's 'Bad'
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Alex loves his time with Godmother Amanda!
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18 of us total went to the Reds vs. Indians game on July 3, 2011
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Alex got a ride to the game courtesy of Joe
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Dave, Ian and John ready to make the walk to the stadium
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Alex at his first major league game - July 3, 2011 - Reds vs. Indians
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Our view of the field at Great American Ballpark
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I was glad I didn't sit by Sarah - I heard she complained all game about the intense 95 degree heat!
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Alex was pounding the juice boxes in the 95 degree heat!
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The guys watching the action - the Indians lost 7-5
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The girls watching the action
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There was a mixture of Reds and Indians fans at the game
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Not bad seats for $5 a piece! Wait, are those players on the field or ants?
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Alex was pretty good at the game considering the intense heat
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'Wow, my own seat.'
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The girls with their Bronson Arroyo dolls (notice Char's has no clothes)
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After the game, we all enjoyed Marion's Pizza
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The Ahlfeld family came to the party at our house before the pool party
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Jul 3rd night - we enjoy some drinks on the deck with the misting fan on! Notice Deanna's beverage - contact lense solution !
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The misting fan kept us cool during the hot Dayton humidity
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Ian was in charge of inflating this pool!
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Amy and Deanna getting food ready for the 4th
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Burgers and dogs are on the way!
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Mom and Dad were married 41 years today - Jul 4, 2011
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Alex with Julia
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The guys ready for some food
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Sarah was the first one in our new pool
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Nick gets some food on a great 4th of July
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What a nice table for two!
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A nice anniversary message lines the driveway
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A nice happy birthday message lines the other side of the driveway
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Nick and the girls made this nice drawing at the end of the driveway
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The hosts of the big bash
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Bernie, Marge and Amy at our 4th of July party
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Most people fit inside the tent for lunch
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The tent blocked the shade and was cooled off by a big misting fan
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The tent was a great atmosphere for the party
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Dancing to 'Still the One' with a bubble-filled driveway
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The kids supplied the bubbles for the dance floor
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Close to the misting fan, Mom's hair takes a beating!
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Chris and Amy came all the way from New Jersey for the festivities
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Ian cools off on a very warm 4th of July
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Ian gets some company in the pool
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Grandpa with an 8-year old Sarah
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Maggie and Sarah dive into the lemonade packs
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Amy plays some good defense on the court
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Will it go in???
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Bernie and Peter - 4th of July 2011
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Peter catches some Z's during the party
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Marge with Deanna at our party on the basketball court
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Andy and Deanna didn't get the memo about plaid shorts!
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This crew played a lot of basketball on the 4th - great times
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Andy cools down in the pool
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I thought this pool was for the kids?
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The pool attracted some bystanders
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A solid line up hanging out on the 4th
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The Malloys hang out in the shade with the misting fan
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Hey, it was a hot day, okay?
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The kids filled up water balloons for awhile in the back yard
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The kids having a great time with water balloons
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A view of the kids from the deck
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The big bouncy house we rented for the weekend!
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Alex hangs with Mom and Dad in the tent for dinner
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Andy directs his 'Happy Birthday' song
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I put on a show for the guests
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Was I proposing to the cakes?
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We sang for Amy's birthday next
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The whole gang ! July 4, 2011
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The kids enjoyed the weekend together!
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Alex had a fun time on the 4th
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The misting fan crew for the weekend that kept everyone cool!
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'This looks like fun...'
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Little Alex had fun on his first 4th at our own house
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Uh ohhh... trouble in paradise - if anyone can fix it, Tim can!!
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Alex dances with Grandma on the driveway
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Alex watches closely what Grandma does...
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Alex loves to dance
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This was the sign at the church next door... interesting since we had Andy's family down all weekend!
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The New Jersey Murphys ready to embark on their long drive home
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