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| 10. He loves water, fountains, and making wishes |
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| 9. He loves music and the library |
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| 8. He has his own sense of style |
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| 7. He digs deep into whatever interests him |
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| 6. He loves maps, Google Earth or old style |
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| 5. He will persevere |
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| 4. He is creative |
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| 3. He is a charmer |
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| 2. He lives on the bright side of the road, loves nature and can find beauty in every moment of every day |
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| 1. He loves everything, especially me, for which I am eternally grateful |
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| 10. He is creative and determined! |
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| 9. He is a wonderful sous chef and a great helper all around the house |
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| 6. He strives to meet personal goals and knows how to make fun of himself to help him get past tough moments. |
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| 5. He loves to play games, especially in Ocracoke! |
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| 3. He is enthusiastic about everything |
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| 2. He loves to read and help at the library |
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| 1. He is loving and thoughtful and doesn't mind showing people, which makes me a very lucky mommy! |
to the very last 7yo hugs....
Meeting Granny Lou - I always dreamt that she would know them,
there's been a lotta love...
You make us happy, frustrated, proud, tired and hopeful. These last weeks have brought glimpses of lessons learned and fun to come - cannot wait for the next chapter....love you both so much!
The long-haired elder son lost his third tooth on Sunday but forgot all about it until yesterday
The ever-present stair pose...Harry had just tried to hug Jack, who was having none of it!
Posing some more
The long walk to the bus stop
Jack doing his happy dance 
Posing by the mailbox
Jack playing camera-shy as they wait for the bus
Jack showcased (l-r, t-b) his favorite cd (Laurie Berkner's Buzz Buzz), a picture of himself, his favorite sport (soccer), his future occupation (inventor), a star with his name, his favorite candy (gum), his autobiography, a small item (lego man), and his favorite animal (leopard).
The school year is shaping up to be a great one, and they are loving being back with their friends, establishing new routines, and meeting new challenges. They've done a project and taken about 4 tests so far. Here's to second grade!
why, yes, those are his feet hitting the foot rest of the recliner...and, yes, that is the same one pictured to his left, wherein you cannot see either of the arms of the chair despite the fact that two little ones are sitting comfortably.....:sniff:
And they're off! 
Harry's happy face, sitting behind his friend Tyler 
