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| Chocolate milk for the long drive down to California. (7/4/12) | |
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| Daddy's bed from when he was a little kid. (7/1/12) | |
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| Feeding a pony with a really likeable mane. (7/3/12) | |
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| Laughing at meerkats. (7/3/12) | |
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| A hug from her little cousin. (7/3/12) | |
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| In California, they have arts and crafts instead of fireworks. (7/3/12) | |
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| Game time at Nathan's house. (7/4/12) | |
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| This year, Nathan got in the pool. (7/4/12) | |
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| Nathan discovers splashing. (7/4/12) | |
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| Giraffes at the Oakland Zoo. (7/5/12) |
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| Communing with river otters. (7/5/12) | |
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| Hats and sunglasses. (7/5/12) | |
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| Grandpa Ralph's drawing board. (7/8/12) | |
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| The art gallery. (7/9/12) | |
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| S'more experimentation night. (7/9/12) | |
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| Elaine meets Brendan -- both have otters. (7/13/12) | |
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| Dancing together. (7/13/12) | |
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| Making a sand cake together. (7/13/12) | |
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| When people tell Elaine, "Happy birthday!", she says back, "And a very happy birthday to you, too!" (7/22/2) | |
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| And today was brought to you by the number 5. (7/22/12) | |
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| A birthday cake with all the colors of the rainbow. (7/22/12) | |
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| Already making cards with her new stamp set. (7/22/12) | |
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| Being gentle with tiny creatures. (7/25/12) | |
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| Time for the yearly voyage into the depths of the Enchanted Forest. (7/26/12) | |
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| Five mice cream with candles balanced on their heads wish Elaine a happy fifth birthday. (7/26/12) | |
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| Elaine transforms into a fluttercorn with an umbrella. (7/26/12) | |
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| Four fairies. (7/27/12) | |
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| In whispered tones, the sandwich fairies confer... (7/27/12) | |
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| ...and then they spring their spells at you: "Poof! You're a bagel!" (7/27/12) | |
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| "I cannot believe it! I'm five!" (7/27/12) | |
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| In honor of the occassion, Elaine recieves offerings wrapped in brightly colored paper and topped with ribbons. (7/27/12) | |
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| Cake and cupcakes. Elaine is a lucky, treasured, little girl. (7/27/12) | |
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| "Ring-a-boing! Ring-a-jump!" (7/31/12) | |