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8th Birthday

Where has the time gone? I can't believe that he is 8 already! Hunter had a sleepover with two of his friends and then another one came the next morning. The boys had tons of fun! (I scrapbooked with a friend while the three boys played and watched movies during the sleepover...that was LOTS of fun)! Posted by Picasa
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