Our weekend was JAMMED…so easier in bullet points.. My superstar friend Caroline visited us on Saturday and I am convinced we have scared her from ever having children…. might be the numerous times Jackson took his clothes off, the 9 kids that were present for our “prerace dinner” and the choas that created, or Jackson climbing …
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Meet Jacksons best friend…Mr. Mike.  He lives across the street from us and he owns a large orange tractor.  He is 85, Jackson is almost 3, and this relationship warms my heart. Jackson and Mr. Mike worked some long hours together this week on that orange tractor.  They were seeding, planting, and picking up brush. …
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This weekend our neighborhood had some raging kids parties and rented this bounce house!  Genius idea!  Our kids went to bed so easily and it may be enough reason to purchase on of these puppies.  It allowed for a little adult socialization until Jackson started to take on the neighborhood WWF style…in the bounce house. …
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While the midwest seems to be getting hammered with winter weather, we have been able to escape it for the time being.  Which means…we are out on our BIKES!   We got bikes for Christmas and we have managed to ride them most of the spring but this week was by far the best.  We …
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We had a great weekend!  The weather was perfect and we think that Spring is Officially here. We spend the weekend putting away winter – skis, plows, shovels, etc and getting out the summer stuff.  We made some new decorative stones for the garden, blew lots of bubbles, and of course got on the mower. …
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tractor driving and quad riding family….we are loving the early spring weather!  

We love this country…for many reasons but it is just a great place to visit and the weather is fantastic.  In the 6 or so trips that we have made here it has rained one day…and that is it.  We had a great trip in which we did a whole lot of swimming…I think the …
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