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Ryan's Sleepover

For Ryan's 8th birthday we got him a coupon for a sleepover at the Hamilton Home.  I picked him up on Friday and headed to our house.  We enjoyed spending some extra time with this smart, kind, energetic, easily distracted nephew.  Here are some pictures I took. 

The kids helped Justin make a great fire!  Hotdogs and fruit for dinner.  S'mores for dessert.

I kept Isaac entertained with some leftover spaghetti and meatballs for his dinner.  

We love being outside!

Channing sure loves his hotdogs!

Happy cousins!

Aftermath of the speghetti and meatballs.  Do you see the hand print on his forehead?

This is livin'!

Ryan was very interested in catching his stick on fire.

After dinner and dessert we went to see the baby ducks and played at the exercise park.  Ryan said, "This is the best sleepover ever!"

Isaac was having a rough day with a cold and refusing to nurse.  But he was so happy to be on a walk with us.

Events not pictured is Ryan telling Jett to "sit," "shake," and "lay down" over and over.  On Saturday Justin took Channing and Ryan to clean the church and then to get donuts.  Justin also took the kids on a walk using their compasses to find the park.  Then finally to get Chick-fil-a for lunch.  Happy 8th Birthday Ryan!     

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