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Just a few weeks left of summer vacation.  


Taye came home to visit, go see the movie Space Jam with everyone and then the next day take a couch and chair from our neighbor back to his new house. Derick and I went with to help move and clean.  Mmmm... boys rental houses are gross.  Spent hours cleaning a kitchen and bathroom so Taye could have a good place to start from. 


Isabelle is here hanging out for two weeks.  She has lots of friends in Raleigh that she is happily catching up with. 


Willie spent a few days in the hospital with some blood clots.  Home now and recovering and his sisters came to visit. 


Sara, Carleen and I are trying all the best restaurants in town.  Red Crab in Durham had great seafood....


Jaxon's high school team competed in the Body Armor State Games.  They won the tournament in a knock down, drag them out final game against Millbrook high school - the best public school basketball team in our district.  Will make for an interesting season this fall. Coach saved one medal for Messiah...


Isabelle, Scotia and I visited the sunflower fields down town and then ate gelato at Amorino (the best!)








Blythe is at camp.  We are prepping for the beach trip.  Never a dull moment. 

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