Brody's 4 years old...and a month :)

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And Jocelyn...she'll be 2 years the beginning of next year! But I didn't want to leave her out!

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The other morning while visiting family in Wyoming...Jocelyn woke up bright and early...I brought her out with the rest of the family. She sleepily rubbed her eyes...looked around...and was trying to gather being awake. All of the sudden I could feel her little body start to tighten and curl...just then a sweet little bubbly noise (AKA gas) came whistling from underneath...she scrunched up her face with a little laugh and said rather loudly "POOPIES!" and giggled!

Home Sweet Home...Thank You...

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I'm really not sure there's a way to express...just how amazing this feels...

But we...have a HOME!!! An actual...solid...real life HOME!!! And it's WONDERFUL!!!

Something I wasn't sure was ever going to happen...

And...something...with out all of you...would never have happened...

It's better then I EVER thought possible!

Thank you EVERYONE...for everything...from the very beginning and still today...we have been lifted by you.

Love, Michael, Michelle, Brody & Jocelyn

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Numbers???

So today Brody was watching Shrek...and I told him we needed to turn it off...he was very upset at this proposition...

Me: "OK, lets make a deal...you can watch 10 more minutes, and then we need to turn it off."

Brody: "No Mom! Please, please 5 minutes!"

Me: "OK"

Brody: "YES!!!"

Apparently 5 is a very important number to Brody...and even more apparently...we've got some work a head of us on the rest of the numbers!!!

Almost Always...

Super-heros and dads alike...they almost always could use a hug...

800..n'Some Odd...Crawdads???

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Yes, eight hundred and some odd crawdads were caught that day! And we ate nearly all! For a fun family get away with the Kemps we ran out to Strawberry Lake...and had a blast catching crawdads! They are some of the creepiest looking things...but they sure are suckers for a drumstick on a string! Here are some random pictures of the day!

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We all seemed to get a kick when the crawdads would clamp their claws down on the brims of our hats...Mike wasn't quite so amused... :)

Emery...she's going to hate me for posting this...I just couldn't resist! Richard... Dale, Mikes dad...he just makes me laugh...most days...you will find him in either a shirt and tie...some kind of collared shirt and slacks...or this outfit below...his superman shorts...his favorite pair!!! Brody also loves them! That morning I heard him holler to Elaine..."Elaine, have you seen my superman shorts...I can't find them?" It made me giggle...and I told him that sounded like something I'd hear Brody yell..."Mom, have you seen my spiderman shirt?" We both got a good laugh! ...but you can bet...if we're going playing...Dale will be in his superman shorts!!! Love it!

Mmmm...doesn't he just look yummy!!!

Yes, Mike is shirtless...that is his farmers tan...not a t-shirt!

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Me...trying to be brave...but not so much!

...need I say more! Great day!

Highland Splash pad...

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While my sister Jodi was in town we ran out to the newly opened splash pad out in Highland! Despite the cold water...I think the kids really ate it up...not to mention it was free! I totally recommend checking it out...it's behind Kohlers (spelling?)! All the water and sun and smiles was paradise for taking pictures...too bad I hadn't charged my battery...so it died pretty quick...but I managed to get a few before so!

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Summer Fun...Random Pictures!

As you will see...I've just added a whole bunch of random pictures from some of our summer days...hope their not too random.

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Random Picture #1) I've been wanting to try shooting fireworks since last October...so I waited all year for this event...and completely missed the timing...I got 6 shots in before they stopped...oh well next year...

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Random Pictures #2-6) My brother Jeff has been doing a lot of babysitting for me while I figure out the back end of this new photography business we've been trying to launch...he's been a tone of help...and Brody LOVES him! Jeff could totally pass as my kid eh?

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Random Pictures #7 & 8) I don't know...I just love my kids...and I had a lot of fun with them a couple of Sundays ago just playing on the porch...hence the pictures!

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Remaining random pictures...) I really did not do a good job of capturing our 4th...but tried to get a few random pictures in...Salem Ponds with my family was a lot of fun...besides Brody being sick...despite....I think he still enjoyed parts...and chilled in other parts!

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For the past few years my dad has taken Brody out for at least one boat ride on the ponds...he's a great grandpa!

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Jeff...the water slide was slightly muddy around the grass!

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2 of my 50 some odd cousins...they were enjoying the slip'n'slide!

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This guy...above...Spencer was practically my brother growing up...he was my cousin...but we did EVERYTHING together! Now that we're both grown...and married...the treasure hunts...football/baseball games...Cowboys & Indians...just doesn't seem to happen anymore...oh well...it was fun while it lasted! Our kids will just have to do it all over again!

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Brody Showing off his muscles...and again below!

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Isn't he a cutie! ...I realized I didn't put much of Jocelyn in here...but we love her just as much...I promise!