Do you run around trying to find the right Christmas gift for friends and family? Is this time of the year stressful or do you look forward to it? I look forward to it because it is a time to remember the Birth of Jesus! We make it stressful sometimes though! Waiting for that last minute bonus check to pay for the last minute gifts. Kirk and I have done the same thing and it is very stressful. For the last few years we made an agreement with both sides of the family that gifts for the adults were not necessary and we would just buy for the kids. Years before we would draw names in the family and set a price limit and say don’t spend no more than this amount. Doesn’t it just even out and why not just go buy yourself what you really want and save all the madness and stress. Everyone has their own opinions about Christmas and I’m not saying this is right or wrong but I think if we focus less on what we are going to buy everyone and focus on what Christmas really means, the birth of Jesus Christ then we could really simplify ours lives a little bit. When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006 I began to look at things differently. My life actually flashed before my eyes and it made me realize that some things are not that important and time with my family was VERY important. So time I get to spend with my immediate and extended family is very precious to me and yes I love to take pictures and hold on to all the memories. One way I communicate being so far from my parents and Kirk’s parents is by posting pictures and posting what I am doing during the day on Facebook so they will know what is going on with their grandkids. Concentrate on the important things and let go of the things that really don’t matter. It will help make your life a whole lot simpler. I LOVE MY FAMILY! Thank you God for blessing me with this awesome family! Below are pictures of what Christmas looks like at the Walters’ & Bean’s house! You can click on the individual pictures for a closer look! Thanks for allowing me to share my family Christmas with you! God Bless You and Your family!
SCRIPTURE:
You will be with child and give birth to a son,
and you are to give him the name Jesus.
Luke 1:31
If you are new to my blog please go back to the beginning to understand each day of my blog. It begins when Kirk and I were married and tells each move and how God used us and was always preparing us for the next phase of LIFE! I also share about my battle with Breast Cancer. May God Bless You in Your walk in this LIFE!!!!!
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Brad reading the Christmas story at Nonnie & Poppa’s house
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Family Tradition at Kirk’s parents house (Picnic, Christmas story, singing & sharing))
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Brad reading the Christmas story at Nonnie & Poppa’s house
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Kirk listening to Brad read the Christmas story
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Lauren & her Aunt G listening to the Christmas story
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Bradley reading the Christmas story
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Lauren having fun at Nonnie & Poppa’s
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Brad loves his Aunt G
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Brad & his Aunt G at our Christmas Picnic at Kirk’s parents house
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We are sharing what we are thankful for!
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Kirk at our picnic (sharing time)
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Kirk’s mom (Nonnie) sharing
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Larry is in deep thought…enjoying sharing time!
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Lauren had a song for us! So sweet! “Happy Birthday Jesus”
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G leading us in Praise and Worship Songs
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Lauren singing Praise & Worship songs with our family
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Kirk singing Praise & Worship songs
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Bradley shared of a friend that he was concerned about & we had special prayer for him
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G sharing with our family
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Christmas at Country Fisherman Restaurant with Kirk’s parents & family
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Tracy (Kevin’s wife)
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Kevin & Tracy (Kirk’s brother & sister-n-law)
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Nonnie (Kirk’s Mom)
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Kevin & Tracy’s kids
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Kevin & Tracy (Kirk’s brother & sister-n-law)
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Breanna & Christopher (our niece & nephew)
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Breanna (our niece)
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Breanna (our niece)
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Josh our nephew
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Chris our nephew
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Uncle Don & Aunt Martha
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Aunt Janice
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Aunt Janice & Nonnie
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Good Times with Aunt Janice & Nonnie
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Tracy & Laura
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Kirk
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Laura
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Kirk & Laura
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Uncle Don
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Josh our nephew
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Bradley our handsome son
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Josh & Bradley (cousins)
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Aunt Martha
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Jon (Kevin & Tracy’s oldest son)
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Jon (Kevin & Tracy’s oldest son)
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Breanna (Kevin & Tracy’s youngest child)
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Breanna (Kevin & Tracy’s youngest child)
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Breanna (Kevin & Tracy’s youngest child)
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Brad videoing
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Lauren & Bre with their Uncle Larry
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Kirk & his brother Kevin
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Kirk & his brother Kevin
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Bre with her Aunt G
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Gina having fun
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Josh entertaining everyone
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Kirk with our beautiful niece
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Gina & Larry (Kirk’s sister & my brother)
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Laura & Lauren my sweet tatter
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Celebrating Jon’s birthday at our Family Christmas Time
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Happy Birthday Jon!
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Jon our nephew
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Jon (Kevin & Tracy’s oldest child)
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Josh (Kevin & Tracy’s son)
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Bre with her Christmas gift
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Lauren with her Christmas gift
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Brad with his Christmas gift
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Josh with his Christmas gift
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Jon with his Christmas gift
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Chris (Kevin & Tracy’s son)
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Josh (Kevin & Tracy’s son)
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Nonnie opening her gift from Poppa
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Nonnie laughing
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Brad showing off his new Florida Gator T-shirt
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Josh got a new guitar
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Nice gift from Poppa
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Nonnie loved her gift from Poppa
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Nonnie with her grandson Chris
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Nonnie thanking Poppa for her gift
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Larry playing Josh’s new guitar
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Kevin & Tracy
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Poppa, Nonnie & Tracy
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Nonnie & Poppa
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Larry & Kevin tuning the guitar
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Gina & Tracy
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The Walters’ Grandkids-Josh, Chris, Jon, Brad, Lauren & Bre
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The Walters’ Grandkids-Josh, Chris, Jon, Brad, Lauren & Bre
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Nonnie & Poppa with their Grandkids
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Nonnie & Poppa with their Grandkids
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Uncle Larry & Aunt G with their nieces & nephews
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SILLY FACES
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Kevin & Tracy’s family
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Kirk & Laura’s family
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Kirk and Laura’s family
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Brad & his Uncle Larry
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Brad with his Uncle Larry & Aunt G
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Larry & Gina Bean
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Larry & Gina Bean
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Kirk, Gina & Kevin (siblings)
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Kirk’s Family-Ronnie, Kirk, Gina, Kevin & Connie
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Lauren loves her cousin Chris
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Kirk, Aunt Janice, Gina & Kevin
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Aunt Janice & Nonnie
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Aunt Janice & Nonnie
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Lauren & Chris
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Lauren & Chris
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The Walters’ Family Christmas 2009
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The Walters’ Family Christmas 2009
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The Walters’ Family Christmas 2009
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Kirk and his nephew Jon
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Brad & Bre (cousins)
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Bre & Lauren (cousins)
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Lauren & Brad with their Aunt G & Uncle Larry
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Lauren & Brad with their Aunt G & Uncle Larry
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Conner, Larry & G listening to Brad play his trumpet
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Lauren & Hannah (cousins)
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It’s a little crazy at Christmas time at the Bean’s house
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Feel the excited!
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The living room was clean!
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Kids opening their presents
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The kids were so excited!
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Brad was playing his trumpet for Pappaw
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Brad showing Larry, Gina & Mammaw what he has learned on the trumpet
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Mammaw helping the girls open their new video cameras
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Bean Christmas 2009
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Lauren was excited about her new video camera
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Hannah was so excited
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Let the opening of presents begin
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Conner didn’t want to wait for everybody else
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Kirk helping Brad open his gift
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Brad
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Kirk helping the kids
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Conner’s cheese face
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Kirk is really thinking what am I going to have to put together this year! lol
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Lauren
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Hannah (our niece)
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Brad opening his gifts
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Lauren entertaining
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The girls helping Pappaw with his gift from Mammaw
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Yes, Kirk is putting something together
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The girls telling Pappaw how good he was going to look in his new clothes
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Still putting Brad’s Nerf Gun together
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Still putting Brad’s Nerf Gun together
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Gina looking at the girls clothes
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Larry trying to keep Mom’s attention before showing her surprise from dad
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Mom saw her gift from Dad
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Dad was glad he surprised Mom :-)
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This is great but who is going to put the fireplace together??
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Playing with the nerf guns outside
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Uncle Larry is getting shot by the Nerf gun! lol
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Look at Conner & Brad’s nerf gun compared to Uncle Larry’s. Poor Uncle Larry!
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Kirk & Sparkey
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Sparkey (my sister’s husband)
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Sherry (my sister)
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Well we figured out who could put Mom’s fireplace together!
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Well it is looking like a fireplace!
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The finished product
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Kids playing at my parents’ house
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Kids playing at my parents’ house
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Kids playing at my parents’ house
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Brad playing video games & the girls playing on their DSI at Mom & Dad’s house
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Sherry (my sister) & her son Conner
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Mom & Dad
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Mom & Dad
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Mammaw & Pappaw with their Grandkids
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Mammaw & Pappaw with their Grandkids
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Mammaw & Pappaw with their Grandkids
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Mammaw & Pappaw with their Grandkids
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Bradley
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Hannah, Conner, Lauren & Brad (cousins)
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Hannah, Conner, Lauren & Brad (cousins)
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Conner & Hannah (siblings)
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Conner our nephew
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Lauren & Hannah (cousins)
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Brad & Conner (cousins)
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Brad & Lauren
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Brad & Lauren (two great kids)
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Mammaw & Pappaw with Lauren
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Mammaw & Pappaw with Brad & Lauren
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Mammaw & Pappaw with Brad & Lauren
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Mammaw & Pappaw with Conner & Hannah
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The Bean Family-Sherry, Larry, Laura, Ann & Eddie
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The Bean Family-Sherry, Larry, Laura, Ann & Eddie
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Pappaw & Lauren
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Pappaw with Lauren & Hannah
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Pappaw with Lauren & Hannah
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Mammaw with Lauren & Hannah
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Mammaw & Brad
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Mammaw (Laura’s Mom) with Conner & Brad
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Mammaw (Laura’s Mom) with Conner & Brad
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Pappaw (Laura’s Dad) with Brad & Conner
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Lauren with her Uncle Larry
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Aunt G & Uncle Larry with their nieces & nephews
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The Bean Family Christmas 2009
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Mammaw & Pappaw with their Grandkids
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The Bean Family Christmas 2009
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My Sister’s Family (Sherry, Sparkey, Conner & Hannah)
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Kirk, Laura, Brad & Lauren
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Kirk, Laura, Brad & Lauren
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Sherry & Sparkey with all the kids
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Kirk & Laura with Brad, Lauren, Hannah & Conner (niece & nephew)
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Brad singing and Kirk laughing
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Brad & Kirk (my handsome men)
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Laura, Larry & Sherry (siblings)
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The Bean kids and their spouses
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The Bean Family Christmas 2009 (without the grandkids)
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Kirk & Laura
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Sparkey (Sherry’s husband)
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Sherry & Sparkey (Laura’s sister & brother-n-law)
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Larry & Gina Bean (Laura’s brother & Kirk’s sister)