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Dad and Beth found themselves cutting lots of cake the past week or so.... Happy birthday to both of you! This is at their wedding a year ago, last month.
Dad and Beth were with us this weekend. They came down late Friday afternoon and spent the night. We all hung out in our jamies until noon and enjoyed games, Vernors and lots of talk. We had a great time!
Saturday afternoon one of Nolan's friends called him and asked if he would like to join his family for dinner in Fresno. So they took off and went to Claim Jumpers - LUCKY - and didn't get home till late! So, Frank and I took Haley for Chinese food and a little shopping at Target and Marshalls. We have been playing a great game - introduced to us by Dad and Beth called Apples to Apples. We bought the adult version but felt the junior version was just a little easier for Haley - so many references to political people and stars that she just didn't know. So we got the jr. version at Target. Great Game!
After a great service at church and fun bell choir practice the family headed over to the Modesto Home and Garden Show for mostly a little R&R. We got some good information on painting the house - one of the next on the to do list - though won't happen til next Fall, and always interesting to think about lining the garage with cabinetry.
Now the washer is going - Frank and Haley are reading together - Nolan is at youth group at the church and all is right with our little world.
Sorry this is all running together, the text wrapping isn't working like it should!

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