New stuff

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Paige is doing lots of new stuff every day. It's hard to believe that she will be a year old next month! She now has 2 bottom teeth and 2 top ones will be coming in soon. She crawls everywhere on her hands and knees now; i guess she figured it was more efficient than the marine crawl. She is pulling up on EVERYTHING, and trying to stand on her own. It won't be long before she is toddling around the house. The babyproofing has commenced. She hasn't yet met a food she doesn't like, but her favorites are sweet tea, peach Puffs, mac & cheese, and any kinds of bread and meat. She loves to wave bye-bye and clap her hands. She loves to be twirled and to swing upside down - a true adrenaline junkie!

Sarah was just here for 3 weeks with us. We had to take her home this past Thursday. We had a blast having her here with us for Danny and Shinta's wedding and then just hangin' out with her. She is coming back to go to KingsFest with us in July for 3 days, and then again at the end of the month for Paige's first birthday! She is making a special birthday cake for Paige all by herself. She is growning up fast too; I remember when I first met her. She was 6 and so cute in her little red Dorothy slippers (Wizard of Oz) that she wore with anything! She is such an awesome girl, and we are so proud of her. This summer she is showing/riding in Western Riders shows every month. She has really taken to western riding more than the English riding she started with. She loves barrel racing. We are hoping to drive up for at least one of her shows.

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