The Duncan Family: welcome home daddy

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

welcome home daddy

We got to pick Daddy' up from the airport on Monday. V was so happy to see him! We went to my favorite place, Chili's and had lunch. Vera ate a whole bowl of mac-n-cheese (no surprise) but than she got down on this ear of corn... YUMMY
Glad you are back Daddy, sorry you had to watch such a horrible team play....

7 comments:

Jason and Carrie said...: What a cutie pie! I bet Daddy was sure glad to come home to that pretty face!; Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Anonymous said...: What fun, Daddy's home! AND
lunch @ Chili's AND mac n cheese AND corn on the cob. Great food,
good time - beautiful little girl!

Luv G-Ma Dreyer in Florida; Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Ray, Jayme, Caeleb, Alaura & Hailey said...: Those are great sunglasses! They look great on you Vera!!!!; Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Ross & Tricia McLain said...: Love the shades! so cool!; Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Anonymous said...: Is that a movie star? Oh...it's Vera!!!; Thursday, October 30, 2008
Jess said...: these are the best! Love the hair!; Thursday, October 30, 2008
Epperson Family said...: What a cutie she's growing up Nad; Thursday, October 30, 2008

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I never wore the uniform, no medals on my chest.
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Marine Wife