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Élodie
knows the value of a good nap!
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Brendan
seems to need one too!
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All rested, both are sweet and ready for fun.
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Brendan likes to hug his sis...
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...but Sis would rather wrestle with her bro'.
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"Ha, ha, I pinned him!"
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Brendan
shows Lance his new "crash-can" truck.
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"She's
a girl, huh?" Lance discovers.
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Brendan
and "Mom" collect the last bunches of the grapes for
this summer.
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Brendan will ask all winter where the grapes have gone..
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...because he really LOVES to eat them.
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One of his favorite activities at "Papa's house" is
to play in the dirt.
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He likes to really get into his work...
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...but when he falls out, "Mom" is there to rub his
bump.
He calls Grammie "Mom" right now - because his Mommy
does!
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These are his "dirt diggers".
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A ride on the miniature train is fun for everyone.
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A
visit to Griffith Park with Mom, Dad and Élodie
and "Mom" and "Papa"...
and lunch at the Tam O'Shanter restaurant are the ingredients
for a lot of
family fun.
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Brendan points out the sights to "Papa".
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"Okay, where's my grub?"
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"I'd like a roast beef sandwich, please!"
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"Ha, ha, silly Élodie! You don't have any teeth yet!"
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Back at "Papa's house", Brendan
gets a cookie for desert.
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"Hey, Élodie, I can eat cookies but you can't. When
are you going to get some teeth?"
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Élodie is wondering the same thing, that cookie looks
GOOD!
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Papa wants to get a few webcam pics, but Élodie would rather
check out the Troy Aikman miniature hanging from Papa's ceiling
fan.
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She does like to get kissed more though.
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Like her brother before her, she absolutely LOVES to play with
a keyboard.
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Brendan is a little unsure about his 1st day a preschool this year...
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...but that doesn't last long when he discovers the toys... |

...and the games... |

...and the playground equipment. |

But the best discovery is the drinking fountain... |

It doesn't take long for him to figure out how it works. |
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"Hey, Dad, what do you think?"
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Another day, another preschool. "Who ARE these kids?" |

"Hi, kids! I'm Brendan. Do you want a hug?" |

Brendan absolutely LOVES this truck, which stays at "Papa's
house". He calls Papa and asks about his "crash can"
every day.
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"Don't worry, Mom, I can do this myself."
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"I
can go really fast on these slides!!"
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"Those kids were really thoughtful to let me play with their
toys!"
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The really hot days are good for some boating...
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...with the water INSIDE of the boat...
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...and a cool spray for Papa!!
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After two years of webcam photography, Papa finds Brendan
isn't interested much anymore...
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...but, happily, Élodie thinks this is a lot of fun!
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Brendan's favorite part of preschool, SNACK time! |

Élodie found that Desi's little brother, Noah (No-No),
likes to wrestle too!!
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"This
baby is yummy!"
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"Hey, LOOK! I can sit up by myself now."
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"I'll
look later, I'm busy right now."
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Brendan has mastered driving this little car that Lance
gave him.
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