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The beach really works for me, when I sit next to Britni in the shade all afternoon.  And as I sit, I watch all four of my kids play with a ton of their friends who are also there.  And in the background of my kids, I watch Micah play Smashball with some guys.  When all of my appendages are having a good time, i am having a great time.
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And to top it off, my kids loved the watermelon eating contest, egg toss, and races that 3 Arch does for Labor Day.
My favorite two stories of the day…
#1 - When we were walking up the dreaded 3 Arch stairs, Scout came over to me, and took my chair away from me so that he could carry it.  And when I was half way up, he came back down to get the rest of my loot, to lighten my load.
#2 - As Dash and Pippi were walking up, Pippi asked Dash, “Dash, will you hold my hand on our way up”?    He said back to her, “Sure Pippi.  I will hold it, and I will catch you if you fall”.
I hope those words resonate in her ears forever!