Weekly Winners - Aug 31 to Sept 6

Signs that summer is over.

Abandoned toys.

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Fall chores

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Back to school

1st day derek-5

Taking down the pool

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These guys are not quite ready to let go though

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Comments

  1. TarasviewSeptember 7, 2008 at 7:09 AM

    yep, we have abandoned toys outside too!

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  2. Rebecca (Ramblings by Reba)September 7, 2008 at 7:19 AM

    Oh again with the dinos. :)

    I like the "chores" one the best. Besides the dino photo, that is.

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  3. JenniSeptember 7, 2008 at 7:43 AM

    Oh yes...our pool is coming down today, too!

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2008 at 8:10 AM

    Great pictures- I love the second and third ones! Nicely done!

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  5. ._.September 7, 2008 at 8:21 AM

    lol I love these !! the chores one is my fav :)

    La

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  6. GattinaSeptember 7, 2008 at 8:33 AM

    This "back to school" picture is just adorable !

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2008 at 8:39 AM

    I just love the chore shot!

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  8. RachelSeptember 7, 2008 at 8:43 AM

    lOl :-) Those are darlin'
    My son loves the dino shot.
    :-)

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2008 at 8:55 AM

    I love the one of him doing the dishes. You should frame that.

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  10. PaulaSeptember 7, 2008 at 9:38 AM

    LOL What cute photos this week!! I think I love the abandoned toys one the best!

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  11. The Mom JenSeptember 7, 2008 at 11:18 AM

    Back to school is my fave!!

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  12. JennySeptember 7, 2008 at 11:48 AM

    Ah, I love the dino pic! That's adorable. Great shots!

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  13. JacindaSeptember 7, 2008 at 12:25 PM

    Great collection of photos there. Our summer is just about to start (we're in New Zealand). Can't wait to put UP the pool for our kids.

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  14. Karen CoutuSeptember 7, 2008 at 12:28 PM

    Fall chores is my favorite shot this week!

    Karen of the MomDot Street Team
    www.MomDot.com

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  15. BeccaSeptember 7, 2008 at 1:25 PM

    Awww love the photos Stacey! Awesome! I love the dinos one!! Too cute!

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  16. Elizabeth ChannelSeptember 7, 2008 at 1:59 PM

    Love those dinosaurs! This looks like my back yard! (We incorporate army men in there, too.)

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2008 at 2:24 PM

    So nicely done, and I love how you captured the change from summer to fall. Just really neat!

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  18. Rebecca - I'm a Canon girl!September 7, 2008 at 3:37 PM

    I have a million toys out the back, love the dinos in the pool!

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  19. DonnaSeptember 7, 2008 at 9:13 PM

    ahh, the taking down of the pool. Always such a sad chore at the end of the summer....

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  20. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2008 at 12:54 PM

    You captured the changing seasons perfectly. I ♥ the back to school one~such a tender moment.

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2008 at 10:37 AM

    Pass me the tissues! Your baby going off to school...the abandoned trucks and dinosaurs!

    If I didn't have so much to get done today I run and pick up my boy from preschool right now just to HUG him!

    Nicely done.

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  22. Glorie MaeSeptember 10, 2008 at 8:35 PM

    Aww... summer IS over. makes me kinda sad. Summer has been over here for about 3 months now, but the photos make me sad.

    Meaning, great pics!

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