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First Days of School 2016

September 21, 2016

And just like that it was time to start another school year.  Now that we are elementary school veterans, our hearts weren't nearly as distressed.  We were sad to see the carefree days of summer go but we knew what to expect and were ready to tackle another year of school.  Solon was

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Cousin Camp and The Iowa State Fair 2016

September 9, 2016

For the 3rd year in a row, we planned for the 4 oldest Port cousins to meet at Nana and Papa's for a few days and then we would meet up and go to the Iowa State Fair as a group.   We got a few pictures from cousin camp.  The kids all slept in Nana and Papa's new basement bedroom complete

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Happy 7th Birthday Solon

August 19, 2016

On August 7th Solon turned 7 -- His GoLdEn BiRthDaY!While at the lake we celebrated Solon's, My dad's and my August birthdays!Then as is tradition for Solon, he never forgets, we go to the Mall of America to ride rides.  This year since we were celebrating my birthday too we snuck in a little

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Family Pictures: Summer 2016

August 17, 2016

We are probably done with professional photos for a while but given it was our 10 year anniversary in June and Lucy's 1st Birthday, we thought despite 3 young kiddos and hot weather we would try!  Our photographer hung with us and we actually took pictures on our anniversary...little did we

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July 2016 Pictures

August 15, 2016

The summer is flying by and we have been making the most of it.  I read something recently that said you only have 18 summers with your kids before they fly off into the world and as I was thinking about those 18, there are even last than that, that they want to be with me and I control the

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Vera’s 5th Birthday at American Girl Bistro

August 12, 2016

My mom has been waiting for the day until Vera turned 5 to take her to American Girl for her birthday!  We did it early so my sister, who lives in Seattle, could go with us.  My grandma also went so there was 4 generations present.  I don't know who was more excited.  We headed

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