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one card poker

 This is the old card game Dannell’s grandparents used to play with her when she was little.  It’s simple and fun.  Any age can play. These guys had never played before, but wow, they caught on fast. They were fierce competitors.  Now that they all know how it’ll be fun to play it again, even

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october lake

It is so pretty in the woods in the fall.  The drive up was spectacular too.  As we made our way through the St. Croix River Valley I commented to Kari what a spectacular sight it was in the afternoon sun.  The sky was bright blue, the river dark indigo, and the trees all golden,

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wedding!

It was a lovely occasion. These two are so sweet. The dinner was delicious, an Italian buffet.  This couple, adorable: To Kirsten’s surprise, p.j. rejected my offers to style her hair.  She wanted KIRSTEN to do it apparently.  Yeah, fit that in. They did.  It was all good.  There was an art table at the

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this happened

 It’s so late and I’m so tired, but this very fine Friday? This happened! Kirsten came home for our niece’s wedding tomorrow.  The child in the pink pants slept over so she could have a girl’s night with her aunties.  Aunts are so darn fun.  It was a lovely evening and the child is asleep

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