E3 homecoming, E4 b'day, Easter 2013

Sonya starts to tell the boys that their Dad is coming home that night

Sonya telling the boys that their Dad is coming home that night

Aaron feeling how heavy his Dad's flak jacket is (very heavy)

11th birthday

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11th birthday

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new t-shirts

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showing Aaron how to clasp the sword

a little hard for a left hander

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dying Easter eggs

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it was a beautiful weather day!

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asking Edward what would be the best birthday gift ever.......

getting ready for Edward's homecoming

part of how Edward was dressed while in Afghanistan - hat is called a pakol

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I think he likes his cake

Painter waits to see if he gets a piece

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the kids may be getting older (all 4) and the egg hunt might have seen it's demise (for the time being), but everyone still dyes eggs! long live that tradition!

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wish these pix weren't so fuzzy, but I was excited too!

getting ready for Dad's homecoming

so glad Daddy is home for this birthday

hand carved dragon for his collection

pretty flowers for Daddy's return

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the "pose"

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Dad brought Edward a sword from Afghanistan for his birthday - Aaron says it belongs to the whole family, but that Edwrd can hang it in his room

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showing the boys how to clasp the sword

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11 years old!

Edward & Bullet

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speaks volumns

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Aaron eyes Edward's birthday cake

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2 happy boys

Edward & Bullet

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Aaron said "Bessie licked my nose" - then Bessie licked her own nose!

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