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I returned home on Saturday to visit the family and carve pumpkins for Halloween.

Scott carved his up first. Well, carved is not the right word. "Dremeled" would be a better fit. His was carved into a skeleton. I think it turned out really good, and definitely the most creative of the three pumpkins.

Kristen created a partially inverted Jack O'Lantern like last year. Even though the eye broke and had to be glued back on, Mr. O'Lantern came out looking pretty sharp.

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CW and I were out west this past week, and we got the oppurtunity to drive through the redwood forest along the Avenue of Giants. It was a really beautiful drive. Pictures don't do it justice, but I will try.

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I arrived around 6:30pm - The smell of blueberry pie and beef (mmmm) was in the air, and Ann was furiously scrubbing at the berry-stained kitchen table. Cody was preparing the five pounds of meat, instructing Lindsay and Theresa to chop up the spices.

The burger's were great. They had onion, chipotle sauce, grated cheese, and I think parsley and oregano. Dessert was also excellent - the girls' blueberry pie and brownie cupcakes rocked, even though I didn't get a prize. Somehow I will carry on.

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Two weeks ago AB and I went to Long's Park in Lancaster for their presentation of Dervish, a Celtic band straight from Ireland.

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Typical awesome TMBG show - the band rocked, SW and KW got autographs.

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CW and I trekked on down to Atlanta, the "Island in a Sea of Rednecks."

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For the 3-day July 4th weekend I drove 7 hours to spend 2 nights in one city - Raleigh, North Carolina.

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While in Orlando, CW and I visited Disney's Animal Kingdom, a cross between a zoo and a theme park.

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We were in Utah for business this week. Check out pictures of Temple Square and the Great Salt Lake.

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Our final day of fun in California took us through San Francisco to see the Golden Gate Bridge, and Point Reyes National Seashore, along the Pacific Coast.

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