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Good times

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8/24/25

These past few days have been so peaceful that I feel like I need to write them down. Thursday we went to Sunsplash for their Night Splash. I’ve been to Sunsplash dozens of times over the years and it is amazing how little it has changed. Yes, they add a new slide or two every few years but they never re-finish what was there before and so the result is somewhere between nostalgia and disgust. At night splash most of the slides are closed, but that didn’t matter too much to us. 

We went as a family, just the five of us, and were excited for practically no lines or crowds. It felt so fun to just be just us. I’ve spent years watching Kaybree and Eisley fight nonstop and now we’ve turned a corner. I told you both you could invite a friend but you didn’t. You didn’t mind just hanging out with your sister. 

Dad took aspen to do what she wanted while we went on a big slide and then I took aspen to do a slide while the two of you ran off to the lazy River. We all met back up at the wave pool as a big storm swept in. We were shocked that they didn’t kick us out as there was pouring rain and lightning all around. Eventually, we decided it was probably best if we got out and as we did, they finally called for the place to close due to the storm. All you girls were kind of excited to get kicked out of Sunsplash because of a storm. Weird Arizona kids…

Then Friday night we went to the movies together, again just the five of us. We all enjoyed seeing Freakier Friday.

Saturday Kaybree came with me and Brendon to cheer on Eisley at her volleyball game. Girl killed it, and her team won. 

I think I’m just loving this time. You girls are all old enough to be fun, to get along, to joke and love each other, but not too old where I have to worry too much about the decisions you’re making. You’re innocent and sweet and fun and I love you all so much. What I love most of all is seeing you love each other. It’s amazing!
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