Ogden's

Summer Synopsis

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Cancun Mexico

I'm still trying to figure out where summer went, I DO know where we went....

Fishing, Fish Lake

Bryce Canyon

Carlsbad Caverns (per the sign...)

Fish Lake, Bryce, Cancun, Carlsbad, just to name a few of the highlights. This makes it seem like we were busy, but it never felt that way. The boys also spent a week at Wilderness camp with cousins, and many lazy days by the pool. Oh, and lots and lots of piano practicing of course.

Park Royal, Cancun '07

Park Royal, Cancun '11

HOLY COW !!! They got some much bigger !

Xel Ha Mexico '11

Xcaret Mexico '07

Mac and Isaak Parasailing

We spent one day at Xel Ha and loved it maybe a bit more than we loved Xcaret a few years ago... Grant even came with us snorkeling, unfortunately I was unable to document this event via photograph, too busy looking for fish most likely. The boys got to parasail. They looked like tiny dots in the sky, cute dots, but dots. I got to find my favorite beach jeweler Pepe and raid his bolsa. Jon did some serious snorkeling. We all had fun !

Isaak enjoying a daiquiri by the pool

Grant just enjoying the pool

Mac enjoying/LOVING the 'cliff of courage'

Isaak - deep in the belly of the Earth

Mac on Grandpa O's boat

Bryce Canyon, what a treat. Just driving there brings a flood of fond memories and feelings. I had almost forgotten what a treasure Ruby's Inn is. Honestly. That gift shop, you could get lost in there. This was Mac and Isaak's first trip, hopefully we created some memories for them, of one of my favorite places in Utah.
Amongst all this driving we started listening to audio version of Harry Potter, we have found this a great way to spend the miles. Although, we have received mixed reviews on which narrator best performs... Uncle G says Stephen Frye, and Aunt B says Jim Dale. I think we'll mix it up and listen to them both a bit.

Kade and G, bonding over the backpack

Grant finds Bri absolutely fascinating...

We finally made it to Carlsbad with the Pace fam. Something I have wanted them to see for years. Unfortunately the bat flight was canceled (due to lightning), didn't even know that was possible... and Sitting Bull Falls burned down, again, who'da thunk. Despite the set backs we had a great time, besides with JP around there is no way getting around lots of deep belly laughs, and some (or is that TONS of) green chili. Jon and I both enjoyed the looks of astonishment when after 4 hours driving we told JP and Mindy we were still inside Stake boundaries.

How do they learn this stuff ?

I can hardly fathom the growth one small person can achieve over the brief months of summer. Grant will be 1 soon. gasp. We're taking lots of pictures to capture every milestone. I just want to freeze time some days. Right now he is contemplating standing rather seriously, first he'll need to get off his tippy toes.

Uncle Dens' graveside service

Uncle Dennis passed away. Labor Day weekend was spent saying goodbye. So sorry for the Petersen's to have to suffer this loss. So good to get the chance to see long lost loved ones again. Bittersweet.

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March 9, 2011

Jon had a birthday shout hooray !

X-Box

If you've ever wondered what 35 year old men do with their time, wonder no more...

Sometimes they do crazy things like attempting circus maneuvers with infants, whilst pulling strange faces, faces that can only be seen when in the company of said infants...

Other days include power tools, and frustration...

They experience first's still like swinging and,

solid foods (or is that semi solids ?) with their babies.

We all think we're pretty lucky to have this particular 35 year old around.

Ode to Joy

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Every year the school PAC (Parent Advisory Councils) puts on a talent show in February. My boys have dreamed of participation since the first caught wind of the event. Finally we are developing a talent worthy of sharing with our peers. Before this was problematic as the piano lived in the garage under a mountain of various household sundries. Now that we are in the house, the piano is still in the garage, (long story) and we practice on a fancy keyboard. The boys started taking lessons on October about 2 weeks before Doodle came, and haven't missed a lesson since. They have a great teacher and a mean mom which equals progress.

Isaak performing Ode to Joy

ribbons in hand with the maestro Bryan Hutchinson

Mac performing Rain Dance

Isaak lost his first tooth on top

Grant is learning to fly

Mac's love note

Nothing says I love you Mom, like mountains, clouds and a thunderbolt so maybe I'm not too mean after all.

Derby Days

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Mac (David as he wants to be called at school now) and Isaak had their first Pine Wood Derby on Saturday, what fun! I've always wondered about the inner workings of such scouting events, well I finally got my first peek. It was everything I ever dreamed it to be and more. The cute little scouts everywhere, the dads, the noise, the excitement. wow.Thankfully both Isaak and Mac won trophies in the wolf category taking a solid 2nd and 3rd place respectably.whew. There for a minute we all worried that Isaak's morose may turn into a full blown depression, alas his car came through and pulled out a win. YAY!

troop 107 Pinewood Derby Feb 2011

Sometime earlier we were in Albuquerque, and captured this fabulous pic of Mac in the Mac store, a place we all enjoy.

This month Doodle and I went to Arkansas to see Kristal and celebrate her impending triplets. She lives right down the street from the Duggars, how could I not take a picture of that ?

Grant continued his quest at being the foremost adored baby in the universe. To be honest, he's got this one in the bag.

BYU played El Paso in the New Mexico Bowl this past December, we of course went. Here is Isaak being Isaak at the game. It was cold, really cold.

The 8 and under state swim meet was this past weekend, Grant wasn't impressed.

Isaak and Mac were fabulous! They swam hard, and represented RHAA (Ruidoso High Altitude Aquatics) well. Mac swam in his first 2 relays, and swam the IM. Tough work. This was Isaak first "official" meet, he was awesome !

He's a popular guy

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We all love our Grant.

Grandma King

Aunt Leann

Grandma Carol

Grammy Robinson

the big guy

cousin Kade

Aunt B

This is just a fraction of the loved ones Grant has been introduced to over the last 3 months. Amazingly enough he is universally adored.

Uncle G is officially off the market !

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The past few months have been full of new beginnings. It all started in Sept when Tiphani married Von, then Doodlebug arrived. Mac was baptized. We celebrated the birth of the Savior whom through we are all blessed with the chance at redemption and renewal, then 2011 was born. Now Garrett and Marisol have married. How lucky we are to have such wonderful life events to celebrate. Everyday I thank my Father in Heaven for the gift of family !

cuddling for warmth, it was incredibly cold

less about the warmth and more about trying to appear slim...

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if you're goin be out in the cold proper gear is crucial !

We met some new faces...

and missed and mourned some others.

some of us conquered fear.

Mac preparing for his first bishops interview.

on to the next adventure !

Welcome to the Family Mr. Grant

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Grant Foster Ogden finally came. Born at Lincoln County Medical Center on October 14, 2010 his weight was 6 lbs. 12.9 ounces and he was 19 1/2 inches long. Healthy and whole, he is a mellow fellow despite his red hair. Both Mac and Isaak are delighted by his every move and new accomplishment.

getting ready to leave the hospital

Now at 2 months old we are adjusting to life with a baby again. It's easy to forget that babies require a lot of equipment and it's never a good idea to leave home without the diaper bag. It's also easy to forget how magical the first smiles are and how fun it is to have tiny clothes mixed in with the laundry.

Grant has inherited his Grandfathers eye brow agility.

At his last Dr.'s appt Doodlebug had doubled birth weight and grown five inches. (no wonder he's always so tired). Right now he busy wrapping us around his fingers whilst growing stronger and more alert every moment.

isn't being naked hilarious.

It's been awhile.

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Mac's 1st meet Nov 09

The new house during construction we moved in at the end of Feb

South Padre Island April 2010

can it be that Pickle is 6 ?

Finally updating the blog, it's been almost a year. What can I say it's been a busy year. We built and moved into a new house, completed first grade and kindergarten, made our way through the majority of a pregnancy with boy #3, had hernia surgery (with a trip to South Padre to aid in the recovery), and 3 birthdays, some swim meets, a little baseball a little soccer, and lots of laughs. There. now you know what we've been doing.

Mac turned "7" years old and he is pretty excitted to be that old, because that is almost 8 you know.

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Trick or Treating on mid town is always fun, and this year was especially fun!

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Mac "Mario" and Isaak "Pumpkin"

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Not sure what kind of face the boys are pulling here.

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This past week has been a hum dinger. It started out last Sunday night when Isaak came down with a high fever. Monday after a trip to the doctor who diagnosed him with swine flu the sanitzing commenced. I should have just saved my energy because by the next morning I had been tagged as the next victim. Mac joined the fun on Wednesday. We all proceeded to wallow in misery until that night, when we rallied to welcome Grandma and Grandpa to the party. We enjoyed a quick visit and pray they don't get sick. Saturday we all piled in the car to head to Albuquerque to pick up doors for the house. We being the home improvement stores junkies that we are hit 2 Lowe's and 3 Home Depots. Pathetic isn't it. Mac took a nap in the shopping cart in Costco using my purse as a pillow. (the guilt I felt as a Mom for dragging my sick child around all day store after store knows no bounds) Half way home we realized we forgot a key item on the list and I headed to Alamogordo this morning to pick it up. Tonight as we get into bed I can only hope for peaceful, quiet day at home tomorrow with the boys.

Mac and his kindergarten teacher Mrs. Blank. Jeanna shed a few tears along with about 40 other mothers in the croud. Congrats Mac!

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Mac graduated from Kindergarten today and he is in the class of 2021. Man that seems like forever away!

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Isaak here with Mac showing off his graduation certificate.

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Isaak and his two teachers at graduation ceremony.

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Isaak at his Montessori Graduation along with some friends.

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Our favorite part of our trip to Las Vegas was spending time with Kate and Jer and Madison and Crew. The boys loved spending time with their cousins.

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Bilagio Hotel in Las Vegas at the fountain show. This was very fun! You can tell Isaak is particularly having a good time!

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Spring Preserve in Las Vegas Nevada in March 2009

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Another fun thing to do at the Discovery Museum was this wind tube. Mac, Ike, and the cousins didn't want to get out.

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Madison and Mac in Las Vegas. They had a great time hanging out together.

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Isaak with cousin Crew at the Bilagio Hotel in Las Vegas

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Isaak dressed up like a fireman at . The fire hose was kinda heavy, but in every other way he was a natural.

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Jeanna and Isaak shopping at the Discovery Museum. Jeanna is already an expert at this and Isaak is learning fast!

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Cousin Crew and Isaak were very busy at the Museum on this bucket job, making sure everything was in order!

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Mac changing a tire with Aunt Kate at the Discovery Museum in Las Vegas

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This is the area we are planning on building our new house. We had fun exploring with "Jones", our new puppy.

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Mac and Ike up in the woods with puppy Jones.

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Isaak and his new puppy "Jones"

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Mr Richard "Dick" Jones the puppy

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Mac with his new puppy "Jones".

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Chat with the big guy

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Isaak went from telling santa he wanted a spiderman punch bag, to a 4 wheeler in about two weeks. ouch.

Indiana Jones and our favorite Mummy decked out here for the Ruidoso Fall fun Festival!

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Happy Birthday!

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Mac turns 6 years old.

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Mac's Birthday party was a huge success. We had lots of fun!

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Mac had a really cool Indiana Jones cake on his 6th Birthday party on Friday..

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Mac is the author of this photo, "She's been wrecked in the car. And, she's my Mom, and that's the end." She and Isaak are ok. The van, not so much

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Snow on the Mountain! Yes, it is here...and it came early this year. We are hoping for more soon.

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Mac took this picture of us out in the back yard by the meadow. He is quite the photo expert!

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Jeanna and our dog Jane. "Let's go for a walk!"

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Isaak went on a fieldtrip down on the river to this apple tree. This apple was particularly tasty!

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Father's and Sons Campout. We brought our walkie-talkies along

2008-09-21T14:59:00.000-07:00

US OPEN, Wicked, China town, subways, central park, time square, The Rock, we saw and did much. Thanks to Pace Fam for watching the boys.fun 4 them 2

2008-09-10T20:18:00.000-07:00

We had to put Andy Roddick on our blog...we had a great time at the Open and spent some time with his parents and met his fiance, Brooklyn.

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Isaak and Mac started school. Mac is loving KG, and Isaak really enjoys Montessori

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We are glad this wasn't our car. During the flood last week this could be seen all over town.

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Missionaries from the Texas Lubbock Mission helped in not only unloading the truck coming from church hqts, but dug several people out on the river.

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The Ruidoso River (Noisy River) was once much smaller and did not run through people's homes. 7 inches in 24 hours

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Isaak and Mac with their soccer group this summer.

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Jeanna in Richfield 4th of July. Major hottie, what can I say!

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Mac playing Soccer this summer. Coach Kev came all the way from England to be his coach. They are known as the "mini kickers". (said English accent)

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Isaak playing soccer at the british soccer camp last week.

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Welcome home Uncle G! Returned home from his mission.

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Rick and Kathy with Jeanna at Redlands Temple. They attended cousins wedding there in June 2008.

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Mac and Ike with Uncle Porter on trip to CA. They had a great time!

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Isaak with his "Boy Grandma" (Grandpa Rick) in Disneyland

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Ike loved Disneyland in June. Here he is sporting his Indiana Jones shirt right in the middle of the park!

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Mac having fun at the beach in CA on June trip

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Mac and Isaak in the airport on route to Disneyland

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Montessori School Program 2008. Mac graduated this year and Isaak will return to Montessori this fall

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Jeanna recently attended "Time Out for Women" in Albuquerque. Here she is with Kenneth Cope

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Mac loved playing T ball this year and is quite the slugger

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Heavy Hitter on the front row (number 9) for the Red Raiders

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Shark Boy and Lava Girl now come in 3D

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Carlsbad Cavern was fun! Out of this cave opening fly thousands of bats every night. The idea of bats was a hit.

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Isaak is now 4 years old and had so much fun on his Birthday. He loved the spiderman jump tent!

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Happy Birthday Jeanna! We love you.

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Mac has been doing very well on his bike and has officially said goodbye to training wheels. Ike still likes his wheels for awhile longer.

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Smokey Bear was found over 50 years ago right here in Lincoln County. He was hanging around on Easter weekend. He gives good hugs!

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We thought that the Easter Bunny hopped on through....but alas he left us some candy and grass!

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Easter Morning going to church. They clean up pretty good!

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Cedar Creek Easter Egg hunt on Saturday morning before Easter

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Isaak had an empty bucket...it did not last long. We enjoyed the 32 second scramble to find more eggs than the kid to the left and right of us.

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Mac and Ike found this waterfall in the pool to be fun. We had a great time in Cancun.

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Caballeros in Xcaret at the Mexican horse show. These guys were good.

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We saw a really cool show with Mexican cowboys (caballeros). El Guapo however was nowhere to be found.

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The caribean ocean was so much fun and the weather was perfect

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Isaak and I had fun swimming in the hotel pool.

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Jeanna and the boys with a really big albino python. It was kinda heavy.

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While I was swimming inches away from a sea turtle in the ocean, Jeanna and the boys were on a submarine. Needless to say they had fun!

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Mac up on the mountain having some fun in his ski lesson. He is having so much fun and loves his crazy hair hat!

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Mac with Jill, his swimming instructor...he's a fish

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We visited KC Missouri back in October and we stoped by the fountain off the plaza. The water was red/pink for breast cancer awareness.Forgot to post

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Polar Express train in our PJ's. We saw Santa at the North Pole and he gave us a christmas bell

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The Polar Express train out of Durango Colorado on December 23rd was great fun. Isaak, WadeO, and Mac

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Ike loved meeting with Santa on Christmas Eve and getting a Candy cane. We loved having Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa Ogden this year.

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Mac whispers to a very familiar Santa his Christmas wish. Where is Santa's face, can anyone tell?

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Mike's mystery behind "the boo" discovered in his right hand. We had a great time with Mike, Dianna, and WadeO

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The Festival of Lights parade was great fun this year. A little rain did not slow us down. There was candy too!

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Bunko girls unite for the camera...Jeanna enjoys getting together with her friends for BUNKO

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Ike is not so sure about the stuff hanging up above....now you mentioned kisses?

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As you can see from Mac's shirt he and Santa have it all worked out this year.

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Our dog Jane is 2 yrs old now and is slightly bigger than Pickle!

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Our dog Jane is 2 yrs old and is just a little bigger than our pickle

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Santa was ok this year....kinda had an unusual smell with him,and didn't seem so cheary!

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