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The snack bar menu for the Anderson's annual summer party!
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Alex enjoys a popsicle at the Anderson's party
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The girls had a great time at the party
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The kids show off their bracelets for entry to Coney Island
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Walking into Coney Island
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Eating at Coney Island for LexisNexis company outing
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Alex and Dad on the merry-go-round!
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The girls still get enjoyment from the carousel
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Char takes a picture of Dad
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Ready to ride!
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I was worried Alex was going to hate the ride but he really liked it!
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This was quite the ride! It was too much for Sarah as she didn't ride
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Char heads down the big slide
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It's a race to the finish!
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Alex and Dad ready to ride!
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'Let me take the wheel, Dad!'
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Sarah looking for a crash
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Sarah all smiles on the bumper cars
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Dad isn't messing around!
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Brenda and Charlotte racing around
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Brenda has a good time with Charlotte driving
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'Hit it Dad!'
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Sarah and Char ready to ride 'Frog Hopper'
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Brenda and Deanna take a break while the kids go on a ride
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Char having second thoughts about this ride?
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Sarah is one of the older kids on this ride
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The girls stretch to move the boat
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Alex gets suited up for his boat ride
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Our boat before the rain moved in
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The sky opened up and showered us all with rain!
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Alex looking like a drowned rat after the rain
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You can tell Alex doesn't have a thick head of hair yet!
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Dad and Alex very wet after a paddle boat ride
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Boy were we wet!
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Brenda was a good sport after getting absolutely drenched!
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Alex and Char hanging out in a 'schoolhouse'
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The old mining town at Coney Island
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We hit the Ferris Wheel after the rain downpour
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The girls on the Ferris Wheel
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Alex had a great time on the Ferris Wheel
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By the time they load up all the passengers it seems like there isn't much time for the actual ride
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Girls ready for the ride
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Notice Alex's little hand waving
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Some pretty flowers I spotted while waiting for the family
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Some nice color here
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Clowing around at Coney Island
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One last ride on the carousel before leaving Coney Island
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The girls at lunch at TJ Chumps on Dad's staycation
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'Can't you see I'm eating here!'
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Some colorful petunias in downtown Miamisburg
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Char 'hangs out' during our stroll through downtown Miamisburg
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Andy with a 'Master's Green Jacket' tried on at a thrift store
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Char rides a horse during a visit to Idle Hour Ranch
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Alex with Mom getting a horse ride
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Sarah rides horse at Idle Hour Ranch - Aug 10, 2012
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'I got it Mom!'
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Mom helps our her little cowboy
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Mom got a workout walking with Alex
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The kids enjoyed the horse rides
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Char was scared at first but liked the ride once she got going
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Sarah rides her second horse of the summer
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A funny sign at Idle Hour Ranch
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Alex and Dad sporting coordinating colors
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Alex gets a tickle from a goat
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It looks like Dad was trying to feed Alex instead of the goats!
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All smiles with the goats!
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The goats were anxious for the food!
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The kids head up to see Sam - the giraffe!
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Sam the giraffe says 'one of these people has to have some food!'
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Char with Sam the giraffe at Idle Hour Ranch
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'Here you go, Sam'
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The top of Sam's head is quite interesting
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Sam takes a break from eating to show off his head
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This shows just how tall Sam is!
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Mom and the kids are lined up according to height
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Sam doesn't let you forget about him
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Mom and Sam share a smooch
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Sam is using his long neck to get our attention
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Sam looks like another family member here
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Sam gives Alex some affection
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Sam way taller than any of us!
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'Here you go, Sam!'
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Hello, Sam!
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All of that height rests on these legs and feet
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Girls check out some other animals
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Mom and the kids feed some goats
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Another fun sign at the ranch
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This bird put on quite the show for us
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Alex and Mom at the ranch
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Sarah with something interesting on her head
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The kids had fun on this unique teeter totter
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Sarah on the teeter totter
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Hangin' out at the ranch
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Char loved feeding the bunnies
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Char feeds a bunny
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There was lots to see at the ranch
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The kangaroos were fun to watch
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I like their long tails
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Mom and Alex at Idle Hour Ranch - Aug 10, 2012
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Pretty sky while leaving the ranch
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Another good visit to Idle Hour Ranch complete
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Andy and the kids at the pool - Aug 13, 2012
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Char with her braces - Aug 23, 2012
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Char's teeth after 1 month with braces - amazing how much difference in one month
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One of three 'Callerpitters' we found in the garden
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Char helped Dad make pancakes one morning - she is much better at it than Dad!
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Sarah and Char ready for the Fresh Beat Band Concert!
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We got there early as we didn't have seats but lawn tickets
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The Chilcote family at the Fresh Beat Band Concert
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The stage is set for the show!
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Alex is ready to rock!
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Alex waits for Fresh Beat Band - Aug 31, 2012
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'There must be someone else I know here with all these people...'
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Char awaits the Fresh Beat Band
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The girls with friend Emma at the concert
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4 minutes 'till showtime!
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The grown-ups waiting for the show too!
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The Fresh Beat Band In the flesh!
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They did actually sing during the show
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'Twist' was very tall in person!
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The outfits were very colorful!
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The kids had a great time at their first real concert
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The kids danced together at the show
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'Twist' doing some dance moves during the show
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The video display screen added a lot of visual elements to the show
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The crew changing the stage for the second part of the show
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My friend Brian with son Matthew drove from Columbus for the show
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Emma and Sarah clowing around during intermission of the show
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Char took this picture of me during intermission of the show
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Elijah having fun at the Fresh Beat Band show
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Alex with Mom at the Fresh Beat Band show
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An interesting view of Alex from near the ground
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'Twist' was star of the show
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The dancers added a lot to the show
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Farewell Fresh Beat Band!
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