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Oh my. As always, Emily is beautiful and you did a wonderful job with the photos. Cute pic of her and her date (growing up, Mom).
The pups - just priceless. I don't have a fave, love all the pics - but that last one is too cute.. Lily has such an expressive face. But then, so does Maggie. I don't know how you can stand to discipline either one of these little bugs.
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Congrats on the trip!
As I commented on FB, those photos of Emily are absolutely amazing! The ones you showed here were some of my favorites.
Those puppies are getting cuter by the day.
Hope the meds switch helps out! I've seen most of those pics on Facebook already but they are all just so wonderful! Love that he brought a corsage and a teddy bear, just too cute!
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So very glad that you may now have meds that will help you bounce back. I gather Scott is fully recovered from surgery? Wonderful photos of your beautiful daughter (her date is adorable!) and of those puppies! The look in Maggie's eye in the one of her holding the leaf is priceless. I used to have a Border Terrier who loved being out on a boat.
Thank you! Yes, Scott is pretty much as recovered as he will get! Shoulder wise anyway :roll eyes: (he still has issues with his back, but that's a whole other issue!). I think Em's date was quite the cutie too - he is such a nice kid - very polite and kind. Lucky for us - the pups seem to love the boat and pretty much anywhere we bring them!
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for feeling better very soon! Your puppies are so photogenic. Love all the pictures of Emily, though I swear she is growing up way too fast.
Thank you! Emily is growing up WAY too fast! As Scott and I dropped them off at the dance the other night, we just sat there and said how did all this come so fast??? Sigh....
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Oh my. As always, Emily is beautiful and you did a wonderful job with the photos. Cute pic of her and her date (growing up, Mom).
The pups - just priceless. I don't have a fave, love all the pics - but that last one is too cute.. Lily has such an expressive face. But then, so does Maggie. I don't know how you can stand to discipline either one of these little bugs.
Thank you for you compliments on the photos - that means a lot coming from you (I am also so envious of your photography!!!)! They are awfully cute aren't they? :roll eyes: It is hard to stay mad at them when they chew something or have an accident!
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Congrats on the trip!
As I commented on FB, those photos of Emily are absolutely amazing! The ones you showed here were some of my favorites.
Those puppies are getting cuter by the day.
Thank you! It will be odd not going in July..........but we do have another trip planned for August (the big sweet 16!) :roll eyes:
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Hope the meds switch helps out! I've seen most of those pics on Facebook already but they are all just so wonderful! Love that he brought a corsage and a teddy bear, just too cute!
Thank you. I thought it was awfully sweet of him!
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Hope the meds help you out! Glad you are back. Great pics of Emily and th he puppy pics are adorable (I don't think I have commented on any of them on FB but I know I liked a bunch if them) I bet they are a ton of fun!!!
Glad you are in planning mode for another trip!!!!
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Glad you are starting to feel better. The puppies are freaking adorable!! I love seeing the pictures on FB and Instagram. The pictures you took of Emily are beautiful and I love her dress for Homecoming, such a pretty color!!
I just came across this thread, and I loved reading all 30 something pages of it. Loved looking at the pictures. I'm not an animal person, as I've have been bitten by dogs twice. But I love the pictures of the dogs wearing their life jackets out on the water. Those are so cute.
I saw you booked another trip for April. My first trip ever was last April for the FGF. We loved it. Everything was cut and trimmed and looked amazing. I loved how they intertwined the FGF in the shapes of animals and characters around the park. You'll give going to the FGF, plus it's before the rainy season (and the hot summer) hits.
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So nice to see you back posting. I've really been a slacker lately. Glad to hear things are looking up. Emily is so beautiful. These kids just grow up too quickly.
The little fur babies are too cute - i could just eat them up.
Glad you are starting to feel better. The puppies are freaking adorable!! I love seeing the pictures on FB and Instagram. The pictures you took of Emily are beautiful and I love her dress for Homecoming, such a pretty color!!
Thank you! Some days those pups are pretty lucky they are so freaking cute!
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Hope the meds help you out! Glad you are back. Great pics of Emily and th he puppy pics are adorable (I don't think I have commented on any of them on FB but I know I liked a bunch if them) I bet they are a ton of fun!!!
Glad you are in planning mode for another trip!!!!
Thank you! The pups are fun! They are very entertaining!
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What amazing photos - I absolutely adore the ones of Emily!
Thank you!
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I just came across this thread, and I loved reading all 30 something pages of it. Loved looking at the pictures. I'm not an animal person, as I've have been bitten by dogs twice. But I love the pictures of the dogs wearing their life jackets out on the water. Those are so cute.
I saw you booked another trip for April. My first trip ever was last April for the FGF. We loved it. Everything was cut and trimmed and looked amazing. I loved how they intertwined the FGF in the shapes of animals and characters around the park. You'll give going to the FGF, plus it's before the rainy season (and the hot summer) hits.
Thanks for reading along! Sorry you have had bad experiences with dogs . My two would turn you around . We are looking forward to a spring trip!
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Just signing on, better late than never. Love the pictures of Emily! She is such a pretty girl!
Thanks for joining in! Thanks for the compliments on Em!
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So nice to see you back posting. I've really been a slacker lately. Glad to hear things are looking up. Emily is so beautiful. These kids just grow up too quickly.
The little fur babies are too cute - i could just eat them up.
Thank you! Darn kids, why do they have to grow so fast??? And then the fur babies are doing it too
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You've been busy with your pups and Emily! I love all of the pictures, the puppies are just so cute and Emily looks so beatuiful and grown up. Congrats on the new trip!! I'm bummed it's in April though, we'll be there for the 4th of July next year and I was hoping we could meet up
You've been busy with your pups and Emily! I love all of the pictures, the puppies are just so cute and Emily looks so beatuiful and grown up. Congrats on the new trip!! I'm bummed it's in April though, we'll be there for the 4th of July next year and I was hoping we could meet up
Thanks! What a BUMMER about next summer - I mean great for you visiting at that time.......................can't you put it off a month? Just kidding! One of these days!!!!
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Okay - I am soooooooooooooooooooo SORRY!!! I have been slacking on this TR so bad!!! Things have always gotten in the way when I was ready to start!
October was a busy performing month for Emily. I have still been dealing with some minor medical issues. Scott is still working crazy amount of overtime ~ which leaves me the one to shuttle Em to dance, school activities, and take care of the puppies - so by the time I get to sit, I am ready for bed!
Then last week I spent quite a bit of time in the ER with Emily! It started Monday am out of the blue complaining of pain in her side..........urgent care said it was a kidney stone - she had blood in urine, etc. Ultrasound did not show a stone the next day, so they said she either passed it or did not have one??? Later that same day, she was in even more pain - so I took her to pediatrician, who then sent us to ER for more tests - turns out she has ovarian cysts and there was evidence that one ruptured (I have had much experience with this myself, so my heart breaks for her). We were sent home to have her rest and take motrin. She insisted on going to school the next day as it was near the end of the quarter. She missed dance that night, and the two nights before. Thursday she asked to stay home because she was exhausted and was not worried about that days classes (she had not missed any of them), so she stayed home, rested, napped, etc. When I came home from work she was ready for dance - still was not 100% but seemed much better. I dropped her off at dance, went to run errands, and was just about home when I received a call from the studio that Emily needed to be picked up she was not looking good and was in pain again So I turned around, picked her up, and headed straight back to the ER. Several hours later, more ultrasound, xrays, etc. - still just dealing with the cysts, have to let it ride out. Bed rest for the weekend. Luckily her dance rehearsals were cancelled for the weekend anyway, but the teen company did have plans for Halloween - she so badly wanted to go, as I had made her costume. I hesitantly let her go - I hung out at the house while the girls were out trick or treating in case she ended up in pain - but the night was good - she had a great time - and felt pretty decent! Now, the whole trick or treating thing was a REAL treat for the girls! As many of you know, the CDE is a community service performing company, and they rarely get a Friday night off (their standard rehearsal night), but they were given the night off this year! The teen company got together and decided they would go out together in their advisors neighborhood - and each of them would be a different Disney princess!!!!
Here is Emily......AKA Ariel......
Here is the Teen Company - 8 out of 10 of these costumes are handmade!!!
And of course, had to leave you some pup love!!!
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. My two would turn you around 
Later that same day, she was in even more pain - so I took her to pediatrician, who then sent us to ER for more tests - turns out she has ovarian cysts and there was evidence that one ruptured 
(I have had much experience with this myself, so my heart breaks for her). We were sent home to have her rest and take motrin. She insisted on going to school the next day as it was near the end of the quarter. She missed dance that night, and the two nights before. Thursday she asked to stay home because she was exhausted and was not worried about that days classes (she had not missed any of them), so she stayed home, rested, napped, etc. When I came home from work she was ready for dance - still was not 100% but seemed much better. I dropped her off at dance, went to run errands, and was just about home when I received a call from the studio that Emily needed to be picked up she was not looking good and was in pain again 
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