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My first month of summer in pictures

Grandpa and Matthew Orland catching a snooze together
Matthew taken in the orchard that we parked our van near when he was born.
Ari's 5th bday and her rainbow cake
Ari's b-day trip to the zoo-feeding Lorikeets

Lily's 3rd Birthday

The Sewer Project-Dave's excuse to rent a excavator
Six Flag Park with Kids in June
Grandma with Matthew in Zions
Dave and the Kids in front of his Great Grandparents Headstone-where we are related to nearly everyone in town-Orderville, Ut.





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crack'n up ourselves said…
I love all your pictures! It is so much fun to see you and your family.
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Sheri said…
It was fun to see the pictures... you didn't know you had so many relatives until you got to Southern utah did you?? I hope it was a fun trip.... any trip with small children is FUN!! as I remember it anyway. : )
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Sheri said…
It was fun to see the pictures... you didn't know you had so many relatives until you got to Southern utah did you?? I hope it was a fun trip.... any trip with small children is FUN!! as I remember it anyway. : )
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
J said…
It looks like you guys are having a blast. Good times!!
Saturday, July 17, 2010
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