“I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them.” – Andy Bernard




Someone’s growing up…and by that, I don’t just mean the dog.





Clockwise from top left:
I suspect that climbing route might be the closest experience my kids have of a telephone handset.
Miss O and Mr D vying for honorary Seattle ambassador status.
It didn’t take long for Mr. D to get someone to ride on the back of his motorcycle.
Mr. D puts the service in service station.
And speaking of service, the bottom left shows a special forces soldier doing mailbox reconnaissance.


Heart of the week is an air pocket in a baguette. And the sign of the week is courtesy of my tea bag. It feels like the message might be a koan. My head isn’t quite sure what to do with it but my heart feels like it’s true.
That was my daughter’s high school yearbook quote! Fabulous pictures, as always, Wynne. The kids look like they are enthralled with the new furbaby.
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Oh, I love that was your daughter’s quote. How perfect is that for the end of high school! Love it!
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Ah- you’re right! So that’s what they did with all those old phones! 😁
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🙂 Right – thank goodness they found some use for them!
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There pictures are all precious! Mr. D’s uniform is legit… he looks so much like a tiny adult.
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Ah, well-spotted, Erin. He does look like he’s just waiting for his body to catch up to who he already knows he is.
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Gosh, they just grow up way too quickly, don’t they? Too cute!
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So many smiles on my face right now!
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Can’t wait for you to meet Cooper!
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The baguette is telling you to eat your heart out, Wynne!
The photos of the kids and Cooper are beyond precious. You all look like you’re having such a blast.
Enjoy these final moments of summer!
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“eat your heart out.” That’s so good, Ab!! 🙂 ❤ Happy wind-down of summer to you all too!! ❤
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I LOVE the ‘special forces’ mailbox mission…complete with precious Bun-Bun in tow. They’re all so darn cute…Mr. D, Miss O…sweet Cooper (I love that puppy fuzz, btw). I’m with Deb – smiles galore on my face. 🥰
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Absolutely precious! Love them all!
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Thank you, Tamara!
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Trying to imagine a grown special forces soldier with Bun bun in tow and it’s making me smile. I hadn’t noticed that. Yes – good for the smiles! 🙂
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Love! 🥰
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I could write a novel on everything I love about this, but I’m practicing leaving briefer comments (cough), so …
That teabag message! That walloped me all over, in only the best way! I could’ve gone days without words for the exact walloping, but you already wrote them just below the pic: “My head isn’t quite sure what to do with it but my heart feels like it’s true.”
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Hee, hee. I’m laughing about your briefer comments (cough). Love your comments, Deb!
The funny thing about the tea bag is that I can’t properly read the messages without my glasses on so sometimes I have to take a second look. And in this case, it was worth it! 🙂 ❤
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Love this week by week chronicle. The kids morph in tiny ways each time. Miss O’s chin is that of an older child and your son stannds more confidently, less toddler-like.
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Ah, I love your photographer’s eye, Rebecca. Little details that I can’t pick out day-to-day but that you identify for me. Thank you!
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Thanks, Wynne. Glad to be of service. 🙂
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It’s always a joy and privilege to see children (and grandchildren!) growing, developing and maturing -whatever their age. It’s a joy that never ends
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Joy that never ends – I like that Malcolm. And yes, a privilege indeed!
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Your kids are adorable – or maybe just photogenic? No…I’m sticking with adorbs.
My head doesn’t know what to make of that sign, but at heart, it feels a bit like integration.
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Thank you, David. Integration – wow, that’s a deep and thoughtful response. I like it!
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A delightful week of sweet images highlighting each of their charming personalities! Hugs to Cooper – it’s National Dog Day!!!
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National Dog Day – perfect! Thank you, Mary – you always know the perfect thing to say. ❤
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I love every single photo. Your puppy is so darling and your children look so happy!
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Thanks, Elizabeth. That’s true for most days and I’m thankful! 🙂 ❤
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❤️🎈
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Thanks, Parisa!
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That Andy Bernard quotes says it all. What happened to the good old days? Head’s up, it’s today! Loved every single one of your photo, but the pups steals the show! Hugs, C
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Love how you put it, Cheryl. “Heads up, it’s today!” Yes!
Don’t they say never to work with children or animals – they always steal the show. In this case, I’m ever so thankful! 🙂 ❤ Hope you are enjoying this end to August, Cheryl!
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I’m sure Cooper is all kinds of trouble, but that face..just adorable. Love the picture of Mr. D working hard to clean the windshield and Miss O. holding on to her little brother 🙂..looks like it was a great week, thank you for sharing.
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You’re right about Cooper’s face earning him a charmed path through trouble — but that might be true for all these young beings in my life. They give me a smile and I melt… 🙂
Hope you have a great week ahead!
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My faves this week are all of them. First prize is a tie between Mr. D and Ms. O. with the Mini Coop. It was a tough. When in doubt, two first prizes.
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I love this affirmation that either/or choices are not necessary. It’s a both/and!! Sending lots of love to you, Julia! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Both and indeed! Always the best choice!
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❤ ❤ ❤
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You see a heart, I see a pumpkin if you flip it upside down. I guess subconsciously I’m REALLY yearning for autumn.
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Well, that’s good too!! 🙂 ❤
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Loving these photos. I especially like the special forces soldier doing mailbox reconnaissance whilst standing on an elephant. Priceless.
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Thanks, Ally! I was wondering how he was reaching the mailbox every day because he’s been very focused on that mission recently. Then I went out and saw it in action. Still makes me giggle. 🙂
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Love, love, love the frozen memories you have saved and shared here 💞 💞 💞
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Frozen memories — perfectly said! Thanks, Dawn!
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