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Alex went to the Learning Tree Farm for a school field trip
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Alex pets the farm dog (it's sole purpose is to be pet!)
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Alex and class head off to see some animals
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Alex checks out some chickens
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Heading in to get a closer look
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Chickens everywhere!
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Mom watches Alex from behind a screen like a zoo animal
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Alex gets some 'hands on' experience on the farm
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Alex holds a chicken!
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Alex gets acquainted with some chickens
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Alex and a classmate have fun outside the classroom
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Ummm.. a little help here...
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Alex with a close look at a chicken!
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Come on in, little buddy
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Alex pets the sheep!
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Not sure if Alex was trying to pick this sheep up or what!
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Back to the great outdoors...
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Kids and animals are always a good combination
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Alex seems to be putting on a show for his friends
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Alex with his class at the farm
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Alex getting a close view of some animals
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Not sure what this expression is about
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Yes, Alex?
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Alex gets to hold a baby goat
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Not sure Alex has a good grip here..
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Alex trying to get a good look at the animals
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Alex with Miss Kerry
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Alex's favorite time - snack time!
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The kids line up for an obstacle course before they get their pumpkins
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Climb, climb!
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Go, Alex, Go!
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Alex gets some help down from an obstacle
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Wow, pumpkins!
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Alex finds the pumpkin that matches the color from his clothespin
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Alex and his class pose for a group picture
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Alex with all 3 year old AM preschool class
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Alex is shy around the girls - just like Dad
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Alex finds something to entertain himself
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Alex keeps himself busy before leaving the farm
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Oct 5, 2012 - a trip to the Kentucky Speedway for a Christmas gift to Rick
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This tunnel leads to the speedway
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The Kentucky Speedway on a nice October day
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Rick ready to get a ride in a racecar
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Rick waiting for instructions
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Rick takes a seat before getting suited up
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We chipped in to buy Rick some laps in a racecar for Christmas
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Rick puts on his racing attire
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These guys don't mess around with safety
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Rick gets his helmet fit and strapped in
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Just like Dukes of Hazzard...
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Awaiting his ride...
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Alex wore Dad's noise-cancelling headphones as he hates loud noises
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Oct 8, 2012 - the newest addition to our family
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Andy with a new lawnmower - 1st one in 10 years
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Sarah tries out the lawnmower - much easier to push than before!
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A Black Swallowtail butterfly - we found caterpillars in our garden and kept them until they turned to butterflies
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Our old lawnmower - free for the taking on the curb
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Even with this sign, the mower was gone in 45 minutes
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After over 10 years of service, this is how we treat it
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We enjoy a meal outside in October - maybe one of the last ones of 2012
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Sarah gets her night splints to help stretch her heel cords
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The big pine tree in our front yard died shortly after we returned from vacation
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The tree is quite a bit taller than the house
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Sarah and Alex watch the action from inside
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Our friend Andy offered to cut down the tree - here he is trying to cut the top off
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He used a ladder to try to get into the tree
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One last look at our house from across the street
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Andy ties a rope to help guide the tree down - we had to abandon the plan to cut only the top off
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A long rope tied to the tree to help guide it away from the house
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Andy on pulling duty to keep the tree from falling on our house
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It's down!
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Andy starts the clean-up effort
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Yeah, this tree was definitely dead
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We got this all cleaned up in two sessions
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Our friend Andy took most of the wood to use in a fire pit
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Our 2012 Christmas tree? Probably not
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Our house looks different with the tree out of the way
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Deanna and Andy working to cut the tree stump to the ground
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Our house is now visible from the street
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Our house - Oct 21, 2012
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Alex stands where the pine did earlier this day
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Alex with his two buddies Red and Baby Bear!
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