The Duncan Family: abc

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

abc

Yes, Charlie is on his way to learning his abc's... Turn your volume up because Miss V's cartoons are on in the backround! Could Charlie be smarter than his sister?????

6 comments:

Ross & Tricia McLain said...: Way to go Charlie!!!; Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Unknown said...: YAY...Anniston loved this video and was saying them along with Charlie! So cute:); Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Brooke and David said...: Smart kiddos!!; Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Jason and Carrie said...: I'm impressed! Cute and smart... what a great combo!; Thursday, July 02, 2009
Anonymous said...: Alright Charlie! What a smart
great grandson - and so darn
adorable too! Love you all

G-Ma Dreyer in Florida; Thursday, July 02, 2009
Jess said...: i love his blond hair ....he is getting so big!; Friday, July 03, 2009

Military Wife

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The band, it doesn't play for me, I am not among “the Best.”
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I'll know I've helped to pay the price –
and that the anthem plays for me.

Elizabeth Soutter Schwarzer
Marine Wife