Back door

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On the banks of the river

Hanging out

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The cool morning air, sweet smell and babbling stream are idyllic.

Cotton

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A holds a handfull.

Huge Cottonwood

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Attracted humming birds.

Sunrise

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Scene across the river

Early morning coffee

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Behind our room on the Fall River in Estes Park, CO

Landing at DIA

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A shadow on the wheat fields

Following the flight

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As one can see from this monitor, we flew over most of the disturbance.

Classic anvil shape

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We flew around this baby over west Texas.

Lake Travis

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A bend in the Colorado on the upper reaches of the lake

Mansfield Dam on Lake Travis

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Climbing out of Austin

Happy Bath

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Evie loves her Mommie to bathe her in the sink while Grandpa and Grandma look on and talk with her.

Bathtime

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Videochat with EEK

Pretty Boy

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He finally decided to come up and have some food we put out. A took these pictures.

Bucky and Spike

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Alpha male took charge of youngster.

In Velvet

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Shy guy

Family Portrait

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Doe and fawn were joined by Bucky.

Mother and Child

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As we sat by the pool ten deer came up.

Political Action

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This morning we picked up 40 lunches at Luby's and headed downtown to our State Representative Mark Strama's headquarters where he was holding his young adult political academy. We furnished the lunch and drinks for the participants after they heard presentations from two City Council members on the growth and gentrification challenges for Central Texas. We also got to hear the 'inside' story on the 07 Iowa caucuses. These informed, energetic and smart young people will be the leaders of tomorrow.

WEDDING WEEKEND

To Big D for a weekend of family fun for Laura and Hayden's wedding

Pretty Sisters

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Elizabeth and Uncle T

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Buddies

A and Bro

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Carla and Lorn

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Mildred and John

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Kelly's parents joined us for breakfast.

Mel and David

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Sweethearts

John J, Mark and Libby

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Sunday Morning

SISTERS

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Ready to go to lunch

Checking out time

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Lorn looks on while A and Laura chat.

Sunday morning with the bride

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Happy Musician

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Grandma picked it out and checked to see it was in tune. She and Ethan played tunes for Evie.

New xylophone

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She perked up when she discovered she could make music.

Grandfather John comforts Evie

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It's been a hard weekend for her.

Evie putting on a brave front

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She hasn't been feeling well.

What's That?

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Halo cake for the groom

Best Friends

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SOOO cute!

Why are these gals smiling?

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Oh, now I see!

Significant?

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The ladies have something to say. The men know how to listen.

Hayden hears from Libby

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With John and Laura

Catching up with family

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A and Ethan with cousin Kristen

Donna is magnetic

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David and Jon fall under her spell.

Pretty as a picture

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Laura and Hayden with Mama Papa

Dancing Dudes

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Lorn got down with the rock and roll.

The Family Elders

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Twila, Lorn and Libby enjoy the meal.

Happy Siblings

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Lorn plays jazz for the reception.

Family advice

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One more chance to tell him how it is

Chorus line

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David, Donna and Jon may have had something to drink.

Why the long face?

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She seems happy.

Mr and Ms Rummel with MP

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At the reception

Cameron reps

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Carla, LaJuan, Drake with Lorn

Inlaws and Outlaws

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Karen with Ron, Elizabeth, Laura and Hayden, Mel with David, Drew and Mark