This guy. He went and turned twelve. Just like that. Didn’t ask my permission. Didn’t give me a warning. Somehow went from two years old to twelve while I went to warm up my coffee. Just had to throw in that above pic. He’s just so photogenic. Except up there. When they were toddlers, everyone thought 5 of 8 and…
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We’re fresh back from some Okie time. And it was Grand. As in Grand Lake. Mike’s grandparents purchased property here 50 years ago. And whaddya know? We went to Grand Lake to celebrate Mike’s parents’ 50th anniversary. Yep. Just like that. All tied up with a bow. So to celebrate, we drug them all over the lake in a water…
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What an absolute thrill. The 2dance2dream program of Legacy of Hope Austin will be performing in three recitals this spring…and we’re throwing one of our own! We would love for you to come celebrate this dream come true. Come cheer on these amazing kids and volunteers on Saturday, June 1st, 2013 at 5 pm at LifeAustin (8901 W. Highway 71,…
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Big Family. Lots of birthdays. Back in the day, the day of when there were just a couple of OctaProgeny, I used to do birthdays up big. Chuck E Cheese kind of big. McDonalds play land kind of big. Fully themed-out Pocahontas Party in full costumes kind of big. And then I got tired. And ‘kind of big’ got ‘kind…
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‘Is a stroke forever?’ Yep. She went there. My 7 of 8. She wandered up to me in the middle of a fairly average day and asked me that question. Oh. Oh. She’s almost 6 years old now. The stroke she experienced as a baby placed her in physical therapy and occupational therapy for most of her toddler and preschool…
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