Soccer ends! Let baseball begin!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
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Synonyms: | satiation, satiety |
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I can't see it....
ReplyDeleteIt's asking for a password? :-(
Great action shots! Baseball has already begun here. Sadly, I am not a baseball mum. I do not like Little League! Plus my children say they can hear me gasp from the stands. As if they really know my gasp from all the others'. lol
ReplyDeleteAnd hopefully some warmer weather!
ReplyDeleteGreat action shots!
ReplyDeleteKaty
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yay! THESE I can see :-). Y'know what else I can see? Gray skies. ugh. I hope SUMMER comes soon to Seattle for you all (and my sis-in-law!!!)
ReplyDeleteWow! Look at the action! They've got skills!
ReplyDeletethere are my boys! adorable!
ReplyDeleteOops, I almost forget. The answer to your question of who my WW is about.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
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Oh! I love soccer! This was my sport! Wouldn’t you know all 3 of my children hate it! I even coached my sons team one year....
ReplyDeleteFun!