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Week 190: Birthdays, gravel, and legbones September 18, 2007
Sorry, folks, I'm gonna kind of phone it in this week and keep things short. We went to Tulsa, Oklahoma this weekend to participate in a surprise birthday party for my sister, who happened to be in town (from London) on some business. Sam was a charmer during the party, and at one point she got the whole crowd eating out of the palm of her hand by announcing that "this was the best party EVAR!"
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We drove it again, and things actually went fine despite the fact that Sam decided not to nap at all during the long trip. It's funny that we stopped at the same place for a pit stop as last time, and Sam recognized it. She insisted, in fact, that we go find the same pile of gravel that she had gotten to play on the last time. It was, to my surprise, still there. So we climbed up and down it and she was happy.
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While we were in town we went to the Tulsa zoo, which isn't quite as nice as some of the others that I've been to but still did quite nicely for a day's entertainment. The only low point was that the zoo keepers apparently decided to keep things authentic during feeding time, so that when Sam inquired as to what that cheetah was eating I had to reply "a leg." There was clearly bone, gristle, and a hoof attached to it. I almost expected to happen upon the meerkat exhibit and find them tearing through an antelope's rib cage.
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So, good week overall. Sam enjoyed seeing my mom and her aunt and uncle, and Mandy even seemed to get in on the fun.
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Tags: Amanda, Parenting, Samantha, Tulsa
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Posted by shawn on September 19, 2007 12:57 PM:
Love the photo of Mandy in the laundry basket and the one of her and Uncle Brent! I had a great time and I really appreciate you guys making the treck to Tulsa!
Posted by shawn on September 20, 2007 8:22 AM:
I finally figured out what the photo of Brent and Mandy reminds me of, they look like they are singing a cheesy duet on the Mike Douglas show circa 1975!