Hanson Place BBQ at Aransas’ Place

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The other week, Aransas offered to host a BBQ for the kids before they left Hanson Place and Ms. Yelena took her up on it. The kids set up their cots before we left.

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Instructions.

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Noah C. and Logan.

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Aransas even had a bouncy house.

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Finding bugs.

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Leo.

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Nooria.

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Stories.

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Ready for lunch.

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The crew.

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Clio’s Carousel Birthday

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It was Clio’s turn to have a birthday, and when it came around, she had it at the Prospect Park Carousel and we horsed around.

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Birthday girl holding hands with Logan.

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Sienna.

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Tseday, her mom, and little sister.

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Leo and his dad Mark.

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Layla.

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Layla’s dress matched the cupcakes.

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Derby.

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Nooria.

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Nooria’s dad Sam, doing it all backwards.

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Noah, trying to race away from a loud group behind him.

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Savannah’s 5th Birthday

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Grrrrrr… a couple weekends ago we went to a party for Savannah’s 5th birthday.

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Improvised tail.

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Princess Sophie, Princess Savannah, and Princess Derby.

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Aransas shaming you all, as always. Below are hot dog muffins!

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Princesses being announced.

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…and Oliver the wizard (in green).

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Royal dance.

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Noah and Chester psyched on the inflatable swords.

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Video montage of Savannah’s life as a 4 year old.

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Noah’s card for Savannah.

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Saying goodbye.

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Sappy. Still.

Caitlin’s First Birthday

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Out in Wantagh the other weekend for Caitlin’s first birthday.

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It was hot, I almost had to drag Noah out of the AC.

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Her royal highness.

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Court jester.

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Lil’ dude perked up when the rabbit came out.

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Best dressed.

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Good times.

Opa’s Birthday

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We came together, a few days late, to celebrate Opa’s birthday with some belated Happy Father’s Day undertones.

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Declan

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Caitlin.

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