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Cayden turns 7 today. Normally 7 is retired for the Greatest Ever but for today we will use it in honor of Cayden. That alone should testify to the love I have for her.
Hard to believe she is 7. I remember when she came home and the realization hit me that we [...]

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We normally don’t make a big deal about the first day of school…but this was a new school, our 3rd school this year, new friends, new teachers. It was also the first time this year that our schedule is somewhat normal. Summer was great fun. Then the bus dropped the kids home [...]

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I cried over the phone today.
Then again at dinner.
But let me back up and tell you why first. I get a phone call today, 3pm.
“This is Grant.”
“Hi. My name is Sue (not real name), I’m with 501 USD (school district that kids are in) and are the father of a 5th grade [...]

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Last week Cayden got strep, gave it to Camber.
Both have been an antibiotics. Camber got it again and is now on different antibiotics that the Dr. said he should have used last time.
So the visit and the new medicine are free?

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Last week I felt like I was running from one even to the other – didn’t even have time to blog like I normally do. I covered some of our activities…here’s the rest of the week…
Gymnastics
Camber loves this and Nana got to go with her and see her strut her stuff.

Opening Up [...]

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What a day/weekend. Cayden is now a big girl at 6. Party started last night at Red Robin. The Davidson’s met us for some awesome burgers and a loud dinner!!!

We headed home and enjoyed Amy’s “Flower Cake” creation.

Cayden made quite the haul on the birthday this year thanks to all [...]

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Cayden, precious Cayden.
As the youngest child of three, she has her moments of complete drama and babyness.  But yesterday, she had the whole family in stitches.
Cayden on Music:
“He’s a Juice Box Hero…with stars in his eyes.” These are the words Cayden puts to Juke Box Hero by Foreigner. She sings it as loud [...]

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Friday was a free day.
Kids were free from school.
I was free from work.
We had free tickets to Elitches…but it poured down rain all day long.
We had free zoo passes…but it poured down rain all day long.
What to do?
We joined REI this year. $20 for a lifetime membership. Get a minimal [...]

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