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August


August was ridiculously busy!

Annual week at the lake with Okie friends.

It's a highlight of our summer!

Bennett won Grand Champion Boy in a nearby fair baby contest.

Brynne celebrated her 12th birthday.

The kids and I took a trip to St. Louis to Mastadon State Historic Site
and the Saint Louis Zoo.

Bennett turned ONE!

I treated my nieces and Bennett to Build-a-Bears for their birthdays.

I finally got to start working at our local branch at the library. This was my first
display. I'm the morning librarian. I love it!

Brynne re-entered public school.

Benny had a fun first birthday party!

Rick took the kids to St. Louis to witness the Total Path of the Eclipse.

We started major renovations on our house, including an attic remodel
into a master suite and the ripping off of our roof to put on a new one.

Eli started his 8th grade year homeschooling.

Brynne ended the month (tonight) with a 102.5 degree fever.


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