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Old 06-01-2008, 07:54 PM   #16
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Too cute!!!
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Old 06-01-2008, 08:03 PM   #17
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Can I be your pet too? It would be sooo cool to lounge around a log cabin (unless I'm mistaken and you totally don't have a log cabin.) Thanks for sharing!
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Old 06-01-2008, 08:11 PM   #18
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Such an adorable bunch you have there!! They look mighty comfortable too
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Old 06-01-2008, 10:20 PM   #19
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What lucky dogs, um, er cats!
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Old 06-01-2008, 10:29 PM   #20
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And I hear the Tiki Bar is open , so I have a feeling somebody else in the house was maybe not quite as ambitious as he possibly could have been.....
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Old 06-01-2008, 10:37 PM   #21
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They are all so cute!

I love the way Mickey is laying in dad's chair!
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Your pets are awesome.
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That's the funniest thing I've seen all day!
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That is such a sweet bunch of furry friends! They know how to enjoy a Sunday.
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