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my week in pictures

 the newest Ring family member came to visit
such a little sweetie ... Z loved seeing her little cousin again!
(notice her excitement in the picture above)
we went swinging ...
... with Daddy :)
we had matching shoes! :)
got into lots and lots of things this week
talked on the phone quite a bit
looked for bathroom furniture for our new house
played lots
bought some pretty flowers
and read together
(plus made a mess) 

Not pictured:
~ trying a new bread recipe and loving it
~ Z standing without help, getting better and more confident!
~ going to the zoo with friends

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