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I love getting together with my family in South Georgia and catching up on what we’ve all been up to since our last get-together. As you can see here, Zachary’s been “up” to quite a bit. Lealane wasn’t thrilled that he grew five inches since last summer and is now almost
as tall as her.
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Owen’s really grown since I saw him last. There’s a big difference between 4 months and 16 months. This photo was taken before he lost all his curls at
his first haircut.
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Olivia and Ava stuck together quite a bit … and were just about everywhere! Boy, to have that much energy again!
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Beautiful Claire was trying on some beads, and watching the older girls.
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What fun to be on the trampoline -- and what a great way to burn off some energy!
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I was proud of my kiddos for waiting until the younger kids were done on the trampoline before they went wild on it.
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They seemed to enjoy watching to see how high I could jump. What a workout!
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Lealane (& Owen) and
Hannah (& Claire) opted for a slower-pace outdoor activity, while Olivia reached for the bar.
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Benjamin didn’t want his photo taken, but Ava gladly posed with Zachary and MacKenzie.
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Zachary pretended to be hurt, and Ava played along -- trying to help him feel better so he could get up again.
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Then the fun moved back inside. Benjamin and Sam tried squishing Zachary.
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Then the little kids attacked Sam. Benjamin was relentless, and Ava was right there alongside them. Claire and Owen weren’t quite sure what to think.
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Fortunately, Claire found a comfy spot with Quincy to watch the action from a safe distance.
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Hannah, Lealane and Aunt Gail found a relatively quiet spot away from the action.
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What a wonderful man -- Uncle Sam really enjoys having his family all together (although my cousin Cassie was missing this year, as well as my brother David and his family).
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Ava convinced Zachary to pretend to be Prince Charming and to dance with her. He loved it, although he won’t admit it!
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You can definitely tell that Claire and Benjamin had fun with Sam!
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I’m so glad we got to visit with Granny Walker several times during our short visit. It does my heart good to see her. I hope I look that great when I’m 89 years old!!
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MacKenzie loves her Papa!
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And Zachary loves his Nana!