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Day: December 8, 2007

December 8, 2007 – Break out the Skis

  • Family - Emma
  • Family - Martin
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highhopesgardens December 8, 2007

The latest round of snow has brought out the skis.  This is the first year Martin has “real” skis and he can abandon the skis that strapped to his boots.


The kids love to ski and we just haven’t had much long-lived snow the past few years.

one year ago…

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