Weinantz Party of Six

Having a great summer!

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I sure am enjoying the summer with my babies. I love spending time with them. They are all growing up so fast. Addison is 16 and a Junior. Jamison is 10 and a 5th grader. Libby is 4 and a
pre-schooler. Mason of course is out of school but still my baby. My granddaughter Bailey is 3 and such a blessing in all of our lives. Summer please slow down.

Libby is 4!

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She looks so grown up where has the time gone? Some of her favorite things are: Her strawberry short cake doll she calls Debra. She always keeps her close by. She loves going to church. She loves dancing. Her favorite movie is THE WIZARD OF OZ.(can't tell you how many times we have seen that) Her favorite foods grapes and lettuce and apple dippers.

I- Carly is her favorite show! She squealed with delight when she sawher cake.

Our Princess has been with us for over 2 years now!

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Wow! I cannot believe it has been a little over 2 years since, We flew to Guatemala and got to take our princess home. It has been a wonderful experience. We all love her so much!

Libby and Bailey

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These girls love wagon rides. Up and down the road we go. They love to squeal like they are on a roller coaster. Maybe it is the way I pull it!Notice Libby's hair. She decided to give her doll a haircut and her self also. Talking about screaming I did. Thank goodness most of the hair was her dolls that she cut. She really did a hack job on her bang though.
My girls!! I love them so much!!!

School's Out and this family is having fun!!

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This is Libby's First Dance Recital. These are about the only pictures I have of her because the stage was so dark and I am not to apt at lighting with my camera. She has pictures from the dance studio, that I will get back in a few weeks, they should be a lot better and show her costume better. She loved the recital and already wants to know when she can go on stage again!

I feel Lucky everyday! This is my good luck charm!

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Libby's Tooth Fairy Outfit

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This is what Libby calls this her Tooth Fairy Outfit. She saw the commerical for the Tooth Fairy. The power of the TV! Scarey!

Dance Class

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Libby Loves her Pom Pom Class! She squeals with glee when she knows it is time to go. She cannot wait to get her dance shoes on!

Bear Den Lock in at the Church

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Christmas Day with the Family

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Christmas Morning at our house!

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Libby was upset because Santa was getting the cookie and not her!

Cookies for Santa? Why not me?

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Libby

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I can't believe it has been August since I have posted on my blog. I will be off for the next two weeks so I am going to blog like crazy!

Libby is growing like a weed! She nows wears 2T . The pants are a little big though. She is crazy about barbie, lipstick and her favorite shows are Kia Lin, Dora , I Carli and Josh and Drake.

She is a girly girly, but also likes to fight with her big brothers. Life is good at the Weinantz House.

Updates on my Wild Child!

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I wanna go too........

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First Day of School!

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I can't believe that it is that time again! Jamison is in the 3rd grade. Addison is a Freshman.

Our first Reunion....I can hardly wait!

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May 2007 Our first visit trip to see our babies!

It has been over two years since we last saw our friends that we met thru our adoption. We are going to Minnesota to visit with them next week. These Moms (along with Terri) shared the same rotten agency with us. I call them my adoption Sisters. We ended up being our own agency. They all were such a support group during this difficult journey. They were all instrumental in helping us get Libby home. They also kept me sane during this difficult time. Well all those times are over and I am ready to celebrate with them and with all of our children who are NOW HOME!!!! WOO HOO!!!. Minnesota and the Mall of America will never be the same after we all visit.

The Moms

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Sonja, mother of Kayla and waiting on baby #2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Karla:Mother to Cameron and Rylan

Michelle, Mother to Lexie

The girls!

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Lexie

Kayla

The Guys!

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Rylan

Cameron

The kids are keeping me busy.

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Libby has had enough pictures!

Jamison and Libby on my table.

Last Day of Bible School

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The kids are having a blast at Vacation Bible school this week! We are all sad that this is the last day.

Camping On Victory Field

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Jamison and friends

Best Buds!

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These two are Best Buds. They spend alot of time together. Of course Libby worships Jamison and sometime that can get her in trouble.

Donald doesn't have anything on these two....

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They are two wet ducks! It rained and it rained but they still had a good time!!!

Day Camp 2009

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Whew, I survived day camp with 20+ boys in our Miami Tribe. I was truly glad that this was the last day. When Jamison told me on the way home that he wished he had just one more day at camp.I knew then it was all worth the getting up early, packing the cooler, fighting the bugs, the heat, the rain and the dirt and mud that we endured. He will only be little for such a short time, and I want him to have happy memories of his childhood that include me.

Libby enjoyed the week

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It rained a few days

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Addison was such a help!

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I Survived another year of Cub Scout Day Camp!

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I Survived another year of Cub Scout Day Camp!

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I Survived another year of Day Camp!

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School is out for the Summer!

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I am one happy Mom! I enjoy so much spending the summer with my kids. Our last day was last Thursday. I have been running around like a chicken with my head cut off. We have had Anniversary Parties, Graduations, I had a club meeting on Tuesday at my house and I have a Sunday School Party this Sunday.

Now it is finally time for my family fun. We are all camping out on the Indians baseball field after the game, now I am not much of a camper, but my kids wanted to go so I gave in. I doubt if I sleep much, this is a sold out event, so imagine being surrounded with kids (cubscouts, boyscouts, and sibilings) ages 2-17 . Now how much sleep do you think anyone will get.

Here's one for the record! I was flabbergasted!

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Ok, I have been warned that people would ask questions, about Libby. I never dreamed they would ask this question! I had to keep from busting out laughing.

We were at the Portrait Studio getting Spring Pictures of the kids, and the Lady says is she adopted? I was dumbfounded and finally said yes. She said Oh really?

That just made my day!

Wordless Wednesday

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Wordless Wednesday

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Bears! Oh! My!

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Monday Morning we headed out for a day of shopping and to our surprise we found these bears playing by the roadside. I am sure their Mama was close by.

A striking good time, Saturday Night.

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Libby getting ready to bowl a strike.

Addison's first strike of the night! Yeah!

Jamison's first strike of the night. Yippee!

We bowled for over two hours, we bowled 4 games. We had so much fun. I was the only one that was a little sore the next day.

Saturday Morning

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Libby checking things out.

Jay, Jay, where are you?

Libby is ready for a stroll.

On Saturday, we woke to the singing of birds and the sun shimmering in . The view of the mountains were just breath taking. I love Spring time in the Smoky Mountains.

We needed to dust, sweep and do some spring cleaning. We hadn't been there since January. The kids took several walks and we enjoyed just hanging out together. It was in the low 70's and sunny, It was a beautiful day!

Spring Break, I wish the fun could last forever!

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Addison, Jamison and Libby at the Smokey Mountain Candy Factory. Talk about delicious candy! It was sooooo good! You can tell by their faces!

Next stop, The Donut Friar's Shop. We stopped here one morning. I had to take the kids to my favorite Donut place as a child. I can remember my Mom and Dad taking me to the same donut shop. It is still run by the same folks and still has the best donuts in the whole world. I always enjoy watching them make the donuts.

We had a wonderful time in Tennesee over Spring Break. We left on Friday, right after school, I had everything pre-packed in the van the night before. Mark picked up Libby at the sitter and she was ready to go when we came home from school. We didn't get to our place until about 11 p.m. we all hit the hay when we got there all except me, It takes me a little time to unwind after being in a car with the kids for 6 hours. I watched Murder She Wrote which puts me to sleep everytime just before they reveal who the killer is. I swear I have watched some episodes over and over times and still don't know who the killer is.

I took several pictures of our trip that I will post thru out the week. The dial up is so slow on down loading, that it will take all week.

Anna

Weinantz Family updates

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Libby loves going to Church she can say that word really well, she really stretches the word out. We have to pack a whole bag of dolls for her to take to Church and snacks. They keep her from talking non-stop.

Time, where does it go? As of today Libby has been home 6 months, and I can't stop praising God for this miracle that he has given us! She is has really progressed since we brought her home. She can say as many or more words than any two year old that I know. Even some that I am not really thrilled about her saying that her brothers have taught her! Her legs are still bowed but seem to be improving a little, it doesn't slow her down any. She is sleeping in her own toddler bed and loves it since I bought her a Dora sheet and Dora and Boots pillow case.

She will eat about anything. Her favorite things to eat are bananas, apples and grapes. Of course she loves candy. I try to limit that. I make her repeat the color of the candy, before she eats it. Hopefully this will help her learn her colors.

Addison, (my 14 year old son) placed 12th in the State for Dairy Judging. We were really proud of him. He is keeping busy with school, 4-H, band and FFA. He is such a good helper around the house, I don't know what I would do with out him.

Jamison(will be 8 on Friday)
He is really busy with Cub Scout and his friends. He is so social, and that gets him in a lot of trouble at school. If only he would take school seriously. He is my cuddle bug and he says I am his girlfriend. I can kiss him, but not in public, because his friends make fun of him, he tells me. I wish he would stay 8 forever. I know he won't feel this way about me when he is a teenager.

Mark,
What a wonderful husband, if he would just quit snoring !(LOL) The longer I am married to him, the more I realize how precious time is, I love to spend every moment with him and the kids that I can. I cherish every moment.

Please pray that Terri gets that Birth Certificate for Abby this week! She needs to come home!
Now!+

Have a wonderful week!

Love, Anna

Going to Ch-ur-Ch!

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Happy New Year!!

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Happy New Year Everyone!

This year started out great celebrating with Libby being home, it was the best New Year ever. Finally I feel that our family is complete. I give God all the Glory for this. He is an awesome God!

The bad news is we all have to go back to school tommorow and Libby goes to Mudders. We are so out of our routine staying up late and getting up late, it will indeed be a challenge to get everyone up and out the door by 7 pm.

Libby is really progressing. She is adding new words to her vocabulary daily.We also started her sleeping in her own bed. Which she is doing really well with. She had been sleeping with Mark and I as she would scream if you put her in her crib. We made it into a day bed that is about an inch or two away from the floor, if she rolls out, it won't hurt. I have been sleeping in her twin bed in her room and when she wakes up, I tell her Mama is right here and she goes right back to sleep.

Mark, Jamison and Addison have been working on their Derby Cars for the Pinewood Derby. They are working on mine and Libby's as we are not very mechanically inclined. We will only paint ours and make them beautiful. We are hoping that our car will win the family race.

I wish you all a Wonderful year, full of love. I also will be praying for the families who are still waiting for their children to come home.

Love, Anna

Libby,Jamison, and Bailey

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Mason, Addison and Libby

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Family Time

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I can hardly wait for our vacation to begin! After the hustle and bustle of the holidays, I am just ready to spend time in the mountains with the kids and Mark. We are leaving Monday and not coming home until Friday or Saturday. Our time will be spend doing things together. The kids favorite thing to do at night is pop popcorn and play board games. I feel so blessed that God has given me the terrific family that I have.

Hope you are enjoying your holidays with your family.

Love, Anna

Addison enjoying the outdoors

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Jamison at the creek

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Our Favorite Family Getaway

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Merry Christmas to all!!!

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It's about 11:30 here. All the kids are tucked in bed. I am still wrapping the last of the presents. I heard Jamison (my 7 year old) tell his buddy at church, when Mama and Daddy are asleep and we know that Santa has been there we sneak down and check out our presents and then go back to bed. What a little sneak!

Anna

Merry Christmas

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Libby's favorite phrase

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Libby,

Has this expression alot and she always says "I don't know."
She spends alot of time playing with her kitchen, but she loves her babies most of all. She has a doll in tow, where ever she goes and it must have a blanket.

It was good to celebrate her birthday at home this year. We were fortunate to celebrate her first birthday with her in Guatemala. I took hostess cupcakes and put a candle in hers. At that time she was one year old and not crawling. She was so thin you could see her bones. We were so when we were concernedshe was moved to a new foster home as soon as we left. With in a month she was walking and had gained 3 pounds. When we got pictures again, it looked like a different child.. We can never repay our foster Mom for taking such good care of her. She will alway be an angel to us.
Anna

I don't Know!

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Libby's New Kitchen

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Libby enjoying her cake

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Libby's 2nd Birthday Celebration!

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Yeah! I finally did it!!

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It took forever but I finally have a picture. I have so many I want to share!

Anna

Home for the Holiday forever!

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Posting

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I have been trying to post pictures since Friday. Finally when I have the time, my computer won't cooperate. I have dial up and it takes forever and a day.

I am off for the till the January 6th and I am loving it!

It is so nice to stay in your jammies till 8 a.m. I love being home with the kids. I am almost ready for Christmas. I have to wrap a few more presents. I will get up early and go pick up some more food at the grocery store.

We are expecting an ice storm today. So we are staying in and finishing our baking, the kids are such a help. It is amazing how fast they can eat the cookies.

Anna

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I am so happy for Terri and Family!

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This little girl doesn't know the prays that have been sent up for her. She is one blessed little girl. Her life is going to change for the better as soon as Terri, gets her in her arms!

Connecting with Terri was one of the good things that happen during our adoption process. She has been such a support to me and so many others. She is the one that told me that we were out of PGN, when our lawyer and facilitator kept insisting that we were not. Terri, I can never repay you for that. I know you are the reason we brought Libby home when we did. When I was down she always was such a comfort.

I have some other adoptions Sisters that mean the world to me also. We have such a special bond because of all of the trials and tribulation that we shared. I hope that we can all get together next year, and share the good times with our children! I love you gals!

Anna

PLT!! Abbie is OUT!!!!

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This and That

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Wow! The time is just flying by. Next week is Thanksgiving and we are going to TN! I have nothing packed. You know with a little one, you need to take so much, lucky for us we have a washer and dryer at our vacation home it comes in handy with three boys and a 2year old girl. Some one is always making a mess!

I am so thankful this year that we finally will get to share Thankgiving with Libby! Sometimes I have to pinch myself to realize that "YES she is home!

A friend and her family are constantly on my mind, I have been praying that will get their little girl Abby home, they have waited so long! So please pray that she comes home soon, they love her so much, and I know she will love them so much, when she gets home, I can't wait for the little doll to get that sparkle back in her eyes. So when you say your prayers tonight, ask God to bring Abby home soon and keep on asking, till she comes home. God is awesome! He can do it!!

Love, Anna

Running a little Behind!

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I am still posting pictures from Early October. We took our camera and accessories with us on Vacation, we thought that we had left the battery charger in Tennesee, but Mark found it last night, So I will be posting pictures of the kid Halloween costumes soon!

Love, Anna

More Family Fun!

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Libby at Church

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This is Libby at our Family Day at Church. She along with our sons really enjoyed the Day!

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Our Beloved Mudder

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This is our Mudder that we talk about. She has cared for all of our children and us, she is not a babysitter, she is our Mudder. I can't think of a time that our family has needed her that she wasn't right there for us. She has babysitted goats, cared for our sick dog. She is always sewing something for us, picking up the kids. We love her so!

Love, Anna

Mudder and Libby

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Not another picture Mama!

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Libby

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The picture with the balloon was taken at our fall fair. She was so tired at the end of the night!
The other picture is her on her swingset after church. She loves to swing!

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These are my precious princesses! I love these girls!!

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Bailey and Libby

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DIfficulties Posting Pictures

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I am such a bozo when it comes to posting pics. So it might be a while before I figure out what I am doing wrong.

Love, Anna

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Updates

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So many happy times in our lives as a family. Fall Fair....Hog roast....Vacation............Libby's B-day Celebrations, You all are going to be bombarded with tons of pictures!

Love, Anna

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Snuffy and Libby are the best of pals!

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Libby and Snuffy have become the best of pals. Snuffy is sometime jealous of her because he thinks he is the baby of the family. He loves her because she is always sharing her food with him.

Libby's Doctor appointment

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Libby's Doctor appointment went well, it was long but it went well.
It was determined that she is indeed up to date on her shots! A big Hip Hip Hurrah! on that note!

They did x-rays on her legs. Three different Ortho Specialists at the Children's Hospital examined her throughly. There conclusion was that she has a right twisted tibia and in time it will straighten it's self out. They said that 95 percent do by the age of 4. The doctors told me that her hips are still forming and that they don't like to do anything. She isn't in any pain, she just walks funny. She can run, but again she runs funny. I told them that my concern is that I do not want anyone making fun of her. They said that it should be straighten out before she goes to kindergarten which is a while away. They want to examine her and x-ray her again in a year, to make sure that her bones are growing right. If she starts having any pain, I am to notify them. Which without a doubt I will do. Thanks for your prayers! I am doing laundry and packing to go to Tennesee, we are leaving right after school, so I better get at it.

Love, Anna

Life is good, but busy!

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We have been really busy. Fall Fair, Hog Roast, Pictures, Birthday parties just to name a few. I have taken so many pictures, just haven't had time to post them. Libby has her doctor's appointment today at Riley Children's hospital for her legs. Pray that it is easily correctable.

Love, Anna

Yeah! Mommy finally bought a digital camera!

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Living with Libby

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I am hoping to get a digital camera soon! I love posting pictures! Libby is doing great! She wakes up so happy in the morning. She cannot wait to get dressed and put on her shoes, she loves shoes. Her favorite pair are her pink furry spotted ones, she never wants to take them off. I think shoes were one of the first words that she could say in english. You know who else loves shoes, Me her mother. I have always loved shoes, even as a toddler. I have a closet full!

Love, Anna

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Libby going to her first Cub Scout event!

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Libby Loves going to Cub Scout meetings and events with her big brother Jamison. She joins right in and trys to do what they do!

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