a nice family gathering
to celebrate Samuel's graduation
from high school
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| my brother Jeff & me |
surprise!
the younger set
gathered around the Computer
for some Gaming
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| Alex, Joseph, & Samantha |
the Graduate
moved fluidly
between us old folks on the porch
and the young folks on the media
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| Alex, Samuel, Joseph, & Samantha |
bird's eye view
in the kitchen
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| Dad, Jeff, Alex, Sam, Joseph, & Samuel |
Joseph goes overboard
with the marshmallows
on Samuel's cake
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| or does he? |
so happy to have my family
(minus Mom!)
to celebrate Samuel
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| Jeff, me, Dad |
stretching out
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hanging out
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| Jeff, Dad, Samuel |
the swing was a popular spot!
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| me and my sister-in-law Kelly |
Samuel gets some spending money
for his trip to China
from his devoted Mom and Dad
(that's us!)
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| Mike & Samuel |
old school
travel gift
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| an Actual Book |
decorated with L O V E
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| Samuel and his Cake (decorated thoroughly by Joseph) |
don't let the dust fool you
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| Team Youngers |
a little ping-pong
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| Team Olders |
note the festive decorations
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| Dad, Jeff, Samuel |
it was SO special that Mike's sister
and her two daughters
joined us!
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| Barbara and Mike |
cousins in the yard
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| our lovely niece Elizabeth |
then,
it was time to
put on socks&shoes
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| three Harris guys looking spiffy |
& off we went!
