The next set of pictures will be of our trip to AZ for Grandpa Dean's funeral. There are some great photos and some fun stories so I'll have to dedicate a bit more time for that.
Meanwhile, here are a couple of photos and the last thing that Madison said to me tonight as I hugged her and tucked her into bed. I asked, what do you want to be when you grow up? (interesting question and one that you ask more often than not when you wonder what you want to be when you grow up yourself!) Madison hugged me tight and said "Daddy, I don't want to get bigger and I don't want to grow up". I thought about all the innocence and pure truth that went into that comment. Somewhere in the corners of our souls is that thought, to go back to a carefree existence. No matter how unreasonable, there remains a part of your grown up, responsible and sensible minded self that longs to be back in the comforting arms of your mom or dad as they put you in bed for the night. What a nice thought it is to know that I have those memories, and that we are perpetuating those moments of love for our children to bring forth when they are feeling most vulnerable or insecure in years to come.
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...then Zoie and Audrey said that they want to be ponies when they grow up.
How cute is that!
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