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Gabby and Alice
Let the maniac romping begin!!

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Sammy in repose
"There are SO MANY PEOPLE here!!"

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Maniac Alice
She's either very happy here, or she's not...

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Abs of steel
Sammy crunches

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"Some day, my turn will come..."
Sammy admires Alice's haul

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Check out that loot!
Gather around the pile o' presents

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Havin' a blast
Professional gift-recipient

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Reaction shot
Yes, I am enjoying my gifties.

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Birthday girl
Hunting down the next present with ESP

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Max and Gabby
Alice's friends look on...

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For the girl on the go
Wow, a fanny pack!  Ha ha, you said "fanny".

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It fits perfectly
"Wow, cool necklace!"

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Pretty!!
Opening her first-ever necklace gift.

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Jacob's ladder
Sometimes the wrap's almost as cool as the gift!

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Brian and Lex gave her...
Holy crap, 500 stickers!

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Her party was yesterday...
Gabby looks for an opening.

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"Keep 'em comin'!"
"My name is Alice, and I'm a giftaholic."

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Tired ladies
Sammy and Grammy

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"Can I open one?"
Gabby hugging herself

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Getting the loot
Present time

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Sammy's drools on daddy
Her hand gesture suggests a desire for privacy

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Cute couple
Brian and Lex pose

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Make a wish...
She's ready to blow!

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The girl of the hour
Everyone's singing Happy Birthday

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Catatonic
The answer to the question, "how hot was it?"

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New friend
Max with cat

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Doing the wave
Hello from Wally  world.

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She's in the zone
Wally by the wall

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Say hey!
Jockey shot

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Taking a turn with Wally
Adjusting the stirrups

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Horsewoman
She's ready to go again!

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Apres-ride
Tiffany left Alice in a daze

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Gabby a la Tiffany
There was much enjoyment

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The dead cat
Not really dead, just wishing he was (did I mention it was HOT?)

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"I'm next!"
Alice's friend Gabby shows off her jockey profile

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Alice on Tiffany
Yes, I think she did.

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Alice smiling on Tiffany
Did she have any fun?

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Distant people with a horse
Note blazing sun outside.  Ick.

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Let the pony rides begin!
Cindy straps Alice in for the ride

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That is one hot dog.
The farm abounded with cats and dogs, all in this kind of kill-me-now-it's-too-hot pose

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 Alice feeds the sheep
Lousy weather for wearing wool...

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 Alice feeds the goat
Brian goes in for a closer look

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 Group photo
Petting zoo: Paul, Alice, Max, Sam, Cindy, Lex, Brian

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"Hey, how's it goin'?"
Goat

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Petty party
Sam, Alice, Max, Brian and Lex visit the animals

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The petting zoo
From left to right:  goat.  sheep.

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A chat with Mommy
Waiting for the ponies.

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Waiting for the party to start
I'm not having any fun yet.

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Having a look around
Alice and Daddy attempt the steeplechase.

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Alice arrives at the farm
Looking for a stable relationship.