To prepare for Decker's 5th birthday party, we first had to put in a lawn:

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Dozing the old driveway away.

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Laying out the sod.

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Susan did all the hard work.
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This is how I like her...

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Puttin' up the pool. Decker inspects the drain hole.

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And finally, clearing out the butterflies.

The party:

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Special friend Maggie.

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The crowd tramples the new lawn.

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Off to get dressed.

And the next day, his actual birthday:

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More Stuff.

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A car cake!

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And the Big Deal: A quad!! Holy cow! The Quad Fairy came!
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Connor: "Can I try?"

Decker: "Wait."

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Where's my quad?

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We survived.

In July, Connor visited Seattle and went up to Rachel Lake with relatives:

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Headin' up the wall.

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Only those with adequate insulation made the leap.
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Connor pulled a Full Hobbit and did the last 3 miles in bare feet.

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Uncle Jamie, Cousin John, Cousin Colton and Mr. Nyman. Mt. Si looms.