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Monday, July 26, 2010

Too Many To Count

The number of hours we travelled in our vehicle this weekend to camp with my family:  17
The number of times I had to ask The Agronomist to stop so I could tinkle:  4622

The number of campsites we graced with our presence: 2
The number of times we drove away with a child still in the trailer: 1
The number of cousins our girls camped with: 5

The number of daughters we met at the airport: 1

The number of minutes her flight was late: 40

The number of timbits we bought her to welcome her home: 4

The number of pounds her suitcase was under the 50 lb weight limit: 2.3
The number of happy tears my youngest shed when she saw her sister:  100



The number of carrots the kids fed Dusty the horse: 38
The number of apples the kids fed Dusty the horse:  7
The number of blueberries (yes blueberries!?) the kids fed Dusty the horse: 267


The number of years we celebrated for her belated birthday: 15
The number of cupcakes her sisters baked for her: 24 (4 were eaten prior due to quality control.)

The number of sprinkles Grandma used to decorate the cupcakes: 4672 (I counted them for you)

The number of minutes it took for the cupcakes to disappear: 4

The number of hits The Agronomist allowed at the pinata: 3

The number of go-carts we rented: 9
The number of Tim Hortons we stopped at: 3 (not with the go-carts)
The number of camera batteries that went dead: 1
The number of times The Agronomist checked his blackberry for weather updates: A Gazillion (and his battery didn't go dead)

The number of times Grandpa was asked "Grandpa would you come with me to feed the animals?":

Too many to count.


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11 comments:

  1. It must have been a super weekend...and thank you for sharing it with us.

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  2. She's home...!!!

    Isn't it amazing how much you miss them!!??

    Hey, wanted to say THANK YOU for your shout out on voting. I won, I got it, the trophy is on the castle mantle...thank you for all you did, Dana.

    You are so dang sweet....

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  3. Looks like an amazing time. Love picking up kids from the airport. Nothing like having them home!

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  4. Lovely lovely.

    Number of smiles while reading this post, also too many too count.

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  5. such a funny post!! i loved all the pictures and the captions!!! :)

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  6. Looks like you guys had an amazing day! I love the pictures. :)

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  7. Yea your baby made it back! I can only imagine how happy you and your family must be. Sounds like you guys had a fantastic weekend!

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  8. Looks like a really fun weekend!! Happy belated birthday to your daughter :)

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  9. That's one awesome weekend!! I love the birthday cupcakes!

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  10. I tell you - you are one committed blogger counting all those sprinkles.

    Beautiful. xx

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  11. sweet, sweet post. I cannot count how many times you made me smile while I read it!

    blessings, Mel

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