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| Meredith after a party at Sweet and Sassy |
Our summer has passed, oh, so quickly! In another week, Maggie and Will will go to school, and Meredith and I will be homeschooling. It seems like just yesterday I was trying to figure out what to do with all our time, and now, I'm trying to figure out what needs to be done with the little that is left. We have had wonderful fun and created many lasting memories, and although I am very sad that the break is over -- especially since Maggie is going to school for the first time! -- I know that the structure will be a welcome change for all of us. Enjoy the pictures (there are a couple of surprises at the end)!
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| Found some Tasti-Lee tomatoes at Kroger in honor of Samuel and his boss in Florida |
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| Maggie got new glasses |
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| Headed to an 80's Party |
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| Yes, Ryan found a KISS costume which was a huge hit!! |
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| Will and Connor getting settled on the top bunks at Camp Good News |
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| Will, Connor and Samuel Benson -- cabin mates |
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| Meredith saying goodbye to Maggie |
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| Bella, Reagan and Maggie -- cabin mates |
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| Maggie's and Reagan's top bunk space |
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| Fun with friends |
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| Meredith at a 4th of July bike parade while Maggie and Will were at camp |
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| Decorating 4th of July cookies |
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| Pick up day at camp |
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| Will practicing his new skill of diving down in Florida |
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| Meredith became more and more comfortable in the water over the summer; the week after Florida she was jumping off the diving board and swimming all over the deep end |
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| Just lounging |
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| Maggie's giant shell |
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| Will hanging out in the wade pool with Ryan trying to capture little fish |
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| Meredith really began to enjoy the waves this year too |
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| Meredith was so excited to give Will a present just from her -- it was a dollar bill! |
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| Sushi celebration for Will's birthday in Collierville |
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| Caboose in Collierville |
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| And the big engine |
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| Will with his specially decorated chair, courtesy of Maggie, and his strawberry cake; he is joined by his lot of stuffed animals, also Maggie's doing |
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| Will was giggling so hard he couldn't blow out the candles; his big present was a trip to see the Texas Rangers play in Dallas |
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| Football birthday party!! |
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| Will and Griffin Garrison celebrated turning 9 with a double football birthday party! |
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| Our very unique "peach chick" before we ate it |
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| Maggie and Mama took a little mother/daughter trip at the end of July, and this was our first stop -- Mellow Mushroom |
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| Maggie meeting the horses at Meadow View Farm, the bed and breakfast where we stayed |
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| And they had goats!! |
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| Our first breakfast |
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| Maggie and her friend Katie Stephens at the ice skating rink in Olive Branch |
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| First time on ice and she's doing great! |
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| Our room "East Meets West" |
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| Maggie's second favorite thing besides the animals was this awesome tub! |
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| Enjoying a coffee treat |
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| Entrance to our room |
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| AND they had a hot tub; we couldn't stay in long, but it did make the outside temperature actually pleasant! |
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| And the big surprise -- Maggie has donated her hair for the 3rd time! |
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| Big day at Sweet and Sassy |
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| TA-DAAAA! |
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| And she got her ears pierced -- a back-to-school make-over |
