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The Four of Us

July 20, 2016 by Van Baird in Family

Posting the picture above reminds me...we need to get a new family pic. Didn't we JUST take this one? Actually no. This is at least 3 years old. Now, I have a beard, my youngest is a Senior in high school and my oldest is out on her own, ya know...adulting. This time next year my wife and I will be empty nesters. 

Holy.

Crap.

A simple reminder not to count your days, but make your days count. It goes by quick folks.

Are you an empty nester? What's the BEST part about it? Comment below.

 
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