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You earned your yellow belt this past Friday!  We are so proud of you!

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You wanted to be a cartoon and this is what we came up with.

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Your school hosted a Back to School Kick Off in our neighborhood park.  Dogs in the park...not that bad.

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School Days...

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Yesterday was a big day.  Not only did you turn 6, but you also had your first day of Kindergarten.  Happy Birthday to my best boy!

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Boys of Summer

On the last day of summer pre-school you and your buddies met on the playground one last time.  You've know Sailor (middle) since you were 3 and Liam (left) since you were 4.  You guys will each go your separate ways as you will begin Kindergarten at different schools.

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It may seem strange to share a photo that looks filled with such sorrow.  As I was flipping through this series of photos this one seemed to pull at my heartstrings.  The struggles of being an only child quickly turns to the guilt I feel for you being just so.  I asked you about this particular photo and you said, "I was just bored."  Right after snapping this shot your next door neighbor peaked from the blinds in his bedroom and you waved.  Five minutes later you guys were upstairs playing like wild boys do.  Chin up my son, the world must be at rest some of the time and if you are patient enough adventure will find you.

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You have a passion for the sidekick.  Robin, Luigi...you always want to be them instead of the main character.  You asked to have a "Robin:  The Boy Wonder" birthday party and we did.  It was a great party with many friends.

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You are such a ham.  You are a ninja warrior.

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You finally made it to the other side.  I love your concentration in the photo.  You were so proud of yourself!  Not to mention, those monkey bars are somewhat difficult than others.

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A day in the sprinkler turned into a fun time in the mud.

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Happiness is...

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You have traveled from the mountains to the sea this summer already.  You are such a great and patient traveler.  I hope to explore with you more and more as you get older.

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For Father's Day you decided to give your dad a Dr. Pepper Father's Day.  You asked me to make a Dr. Pepper dinner in which everything contained Dr. Pepper.  This is your expression when we cut into the Dr. Pepper cake.  I think you were ready for it.

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I love your lashes

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First day of summer...first day of martial arts!

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A graduate of Pre-K

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You are at the trail head of Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park.  It was your first hike and quite the adventurous one for your age!  Snow pack made the fairly easy trail a challenging one for you.  At some points you were waist deep in snow.  But you love every ounce of it.

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Our first family vacation was this week.  We stayed in a cabin near Estes Park, CO and you got to play in snow!  You were so great and such a wonderful traveler.