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That's Right, Folks, He's 45!


Even though the girls are gone to camp, Scott still chose to have a birthday. The boys and I celebrated without them.

We were sad.


I know it's hard to tell, but we missed them.


This year for his birthday, Scott had his right knee cut open and pre-arthritic growth cut out. That was yesterday. $10 says he'll try to play basketball next week. Because youth and skill are no match for old age and treachery. Guess which category he falls under. Go ahead. Guess.


Handsome bunch, aren't they? You can see where those darling boys get their good looks.

For the moment, I am the prettiest girl in the house.

Unless you like cats and dogs.

Comments

  1. June Freaking CleaverJune 23, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    Good looking family you have there...but you are the prettiest, by far.

    And with two less people in the house?

    More cake for you!

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  2. EmptyNesterJune 23, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    You are definitely the prettiest girl in the house right now! And I do like cats and dogs. LOL

    Your whole family is a good looking bunch! Hope the girls are having big fun at camp!

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  3. Kristina P.June 23, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    You have a good looking family there!

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  4. CountessLaurieJune 23, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Awww, happy birthday, Scott. You should take that young, pretty wife of yours out to dinner and show her off a bit... just sayin...

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  5. TiffanyJune 23, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Whoa whoa whoa! The broken toe went to camp? Did she take a copy of her x-ray for maximum sympathy? :)

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  6. M-CatJune 23, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Happy Birthday hubby! Now, the real question, will the girls be ticked that there was a celebration without them? Girls are like that I hear. : )

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  7. Heidi Smith Luedtke -- LeadingMamaJune 23, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Why is it that men feel physically fabulous even when they're recovering from surgery?! Well, except when they are whiney babies... ;-)

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  8. SupaFlowaPowaJune 27, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    I love the "for the moment, I am the prettiest girl in the house" comment - HAHAHAHA ROFL - I am the prettiest woman in the house ALL the time.. that is gonna be my go to catchphrase from now on. Your husband has so much hair - you guys are a good looking bunch!

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  9. SupaFlowaPowaJune 27, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    so much hair and impressive at 45! doubt my own hubs can make it to 30 without losing his hair. hehehe.

    www.phillipspost.blogspot.com

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  10. janusAugust 21, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    that ws one family saga i enjoyed reading. u'e really good at it.

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