Kimberly Crowley bought a new home, which gave the Crowleys an excuse to throw a party (as if they need one!). (June 24, 2006)

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This is definitely a great backyard! It has plenty of room for tables, where the older members of the crowd can sit and relax, plus lots of room for the kids to play! (June 24, 2006)

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Larry and Al taking measurements, so the corn-hole game is set up according to the official corn-hole rules and regulations. (June 24, 2006)

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Larry and Dennis playing a rousing game of corn-hole. (June 24, 2006)

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Along with Al and Larry. (June 24, 2006)

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The kids played ALL evening! First it was chasing each other around the garage, then it was baseball, and later, once it got dark, it was catching fireflies! (June 24, 2006)

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The ice cream truck scooted by too quickly for the gang to get ice cream, so Carole walked up to the corner and bought popsicles for everyone! (June 24, 2006)

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Liam, Amanda, MacCaila, Brenna and Lauren taking a break and relaxing in the shade. (June 24, 2006)

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Not only was this a housewarming party -- it was a birthday party for everyone in the family who was born in June -- and there are lots of them! (June 24, 2006)

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The kids rolling down the hill in Kim's backyard. Our kids were talking about how -- not too many years ago -- that was them playing with the Crowley kids on a warm summer evening. And now, it's THEIR kids! (June 24, 2006)

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