Great Day!

2 days in a row feeling good with energy all day...got to play in the water with kiddos all day today (Thanks Deepee Daddy & Sumi Mommy)!


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  1. Cousin DaveJuly 26, 2020 at 10:49 PM

    Weevil! Glad to hear you are back home! Gotta send some pics of the new house!

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  2. Jim PfeifferJuly 28, 2020 at 2:52 PM

    Glad to hear you're getting to have fun with the kids - I want to see you going down the slide!

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