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Day before the party and here's Jared running around with Grandma Ginny, or
is it Grandma Ginny running around with Jared, or maybe Jared running AROUND
Grandma Ginny
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Jared trying out a tricycle I'm pretty sure I used to ride at one point
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Here's Jared "helping" Grandpa Travis clean the mower
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Alright, let's get to cutting some grass!
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Now THIS can cut some grass!
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Grandpa Travis taking out the boy for a trip on Great-Grandpa Ralph's
Farmall tractor
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Off they go...
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Um, are they coming bac...oh, there they are, whew
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Daddy's little farmer. Great-Grandpa Ralph would be proud
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Here's Jared playing with Cousin Sarah, Jimmy and Great Aunt Carol
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Hey, I can get used to this kind of attention!
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Here are the kids putting their artistic touch on a poster for Gigi
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...and Jared putting his "touch" just about everywhere else too. Thank
goodness for washable markers
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The daughters taking a crack at their own poster
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Jared diving for more markers for his masterpiece
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The funny story behind this one is that I was sitting in the chair in
the lower family room with my back to the kitchen here. There was a
commotion, and instead of getting up, I reached up with the camera blindly,
took a picture and this was the result. I think Erin's cracking up at
the sight of a lone arm and camera rising up over the counter to
take a picture
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A rare quiet moment before the party, ahhh
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Grandma's party was held at the Milton Community Center, a revamped
train station. It was just the right size and hey, it's a train
station. You can't get much cooler than that
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Here's mom draping some tables
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And the rest of us setting up, hanging streamers, etc.
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Very pretty, all we need now are some balloons
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Here's the family eating fish at Randy's Supper Club. The family
has been going to Randy's for about 35 years whenever visiting, though
that kinda halted when it burnt down in a fire and didn't exist for
a few years. His daughter, however, rebuilt it and runs it herself
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Here's a good shot of Jimmy losing his mind
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...and more of the fam eating yummy fish
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Chuck, Samantha and Ethan passed out in a food coma. Ok, just Chuck
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And here's Grandma opening her gifts. This is before the party, because
afterwards we'd probably all be too exhausted
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...with the family watching on
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Garden stepping stones from Ethan and Samantha.
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And an Aquadoodle from me, Tara and Jared!
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Ok, not an Aquadoodle, but actually a box that I made to display
Great-Grandpa Ralph's WWII medals and insignia
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Here's a closer shot. It's walnut wood with hickory inlays. I wanted it to be
simple and elegant so as not to take away from the contents of the box
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More presents, what could it be?
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A clock from Nancy and Bill.
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...and it lights up too! The dogs on the plaque are the same breed as Ted, one
of Grandma and Grandpa's favorite dogs from the past
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And now the party (with balloons!)
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...and more party
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...and more party
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...and more party
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...and more party
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...and more party
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...and FOOD! It was dish-to-pass, and all were wonderful and delicious
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MORE FOOD!
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Here's a shot of Mama and the boy with full bellies
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The yummy cake
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Here are the kids doing some party-time coloring and decorating
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Here's Grandma (on the right) with her older brother Bob and younger sister Tootie
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And Grandma's girls, Carol, Ginny and Nancy
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And the grandkids Samantha, Ethan and Jared!
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My son is such a ham
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Now that's my boy!
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Cousins Erin and Sarah with their boyfriends Otto and Jimmy
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Bye bye balloon!
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Jared enjoying some quiet time after party clean-up
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After the party we headed over to Cousin Ron's pumpkin wagon to
pick up some pumpkins for this year's Halloween fun
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The aftermath. Everyone will be eating ham sandwiches and potato
salad for a month
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Somebody had a busy day
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Grandma enjoying some quiet time reading through the party guestbook
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I can't believe how good this picture turned out. Look at all the smiles!
Back Row: Otto, Bill, Ethan, Chuck, Debbie, Jimmy, Sarah and Scott
Front Row: Erin, Nancy, Travis, Ginny, Samantha, Shirley, Carol, Tara and Jared
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