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		<title>Pajamas and Pancakes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Katie Beth&#8217;s school, Asbury School, is having a Pajamas and Pancakes day. All the children get to wear pajamas to school and they are having pancakes for lunch. Katie Beth is very excited about the day and has been looking forward to it. The picture is of her as she arrived for school this morning [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2012/01/20/pajamas-and-pancakes/</link>
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		<title>Huntsville Hockey Club</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Katie Beth and I finally had a chance to go see the Huntsville Hockey Club play. Katie Beth had fun cheering for the players. If you are looking for some fun, the Huntsville Hockey Club plays Tuesday at 7 PM in the VBCC area. There is free parking in the south parking garage and just [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2012/01/10/huntsville-hockey-club/</link>
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		<title>Hiking on Rainbow Mountain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The weather is wonderful today with the temperature at 61°F. The wind is blowing up the side of Rainbow Mountain. The hiking is great. We are seeing a lot of hikers and friendly dogs. We are climbing all over the rocks and fallen tree.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2012/01/01/hiking-on-rainbow-mountain/</link>
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		<title>Pizzas and Beer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What pizzas! Ann and Karen are putting the last touches on the pizzas. We are having a great time with Jay and Ann Kissel tasting all these beers. Katie Beth is having a blast, too.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/12/29/3327/</link>
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		<title>Seeing Reindeer in the Rain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We stopped in to see the reindeer at the Galaxy of Lights. The weather made for a cold, wet, and windy visit with 2 reindeer. They had nice fur coats so they didn&#8217;t mind. Katie Beth and Karen enjoyed the fake snow. But, I dropped Karen&#8217;s camera on the concrete. Bummer!]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/12/26/seeing-reindeer-in-the-rain/</link>
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		<title>Cookies and Milk</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Katie Beth is very excited about Christmas. She is worried about Santa Cluas, too. She has just finished placing out a plate of gingerbread cookies and a jar of milk, but she wanted to clean the fireplace before he arrives.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/12/24/3314/</link>
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		<title>Fun with Fire</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are having fun burning sticks on the treehouse. Who needs central heat when you can have fire! Where are the Marshmellows?]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/12/18/3308/</link>
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		<title>Wonderful Sunset from Treehouse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s weather was just wonderful. The sunset made for a nice finish to the day. Katie Beth and I are having a fun playing in the treehouse.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/12/14/wonderful-sunset-from-treehouse/</link>
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		<title>Christmas Upon Us</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are getting ready for Christmas. The tree is up. I have been traveling, but Katie Beth and Karen have been working hard to get things in order. It won&#8217;t be long and Christmas day will be on us.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/12/09/christmas-upon-us/</link>
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		<title>Wonderful Trip</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have been having a wonderful time. Poor Katie Beth has come down with a bad cold, but she has been a trouper even with an earache. We have hiked a little, cooked a little, and relaxed a lot. We could be coming here again real soon.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/11/26/3292/</link>
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		<title>Hiking Meigs Creek Trail</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our morning started out at around 33°F as we loaded up into the car. We headed into the Great Smoky Mountains in search of a good hike. We decided on the hikes near The Sinks. The Meigs Creek Trail is a very nice hike with a very smooth trail and some nice views. The lack [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/11/25/hiking-meigs-creek-trail/</link>
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		<title>Galaxy of Lights</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have a wonderful evening strolling through the Galaxy of Lights. The weather was just perfect with temperature in the high 60&#8242;s. Allison Tofflemire and the Riggle&#8217;s Family (Elizabeth, Bob, Matthew, and Michael) joined us for the walk. Katie Beth had fun visiting Santa Claus.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/11/13/galaxy-of-lights/</link>
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		<title>Capturing the Moment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes, Katie Beth just stops long enough for you to capture the moment in time. This was one of those times. She can make us smile, she can even make us crazy, but she is alway in our heart.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/11/06/capturing-the-moment/</link>
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		<title>Playground Fun</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are having a great time playing in the playground called &#8220;Haley Heritage Square&#8221;. The weather is nice and sunny with cool temps.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/10/21/playground-fun/</link>
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		<title>Wow, Growth</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Katie Beth&#8217;s tree is growing fast.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/10/15/wow-growth/</link>
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		<title>Face Painting Fun at FamilyPalooza</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Katie Beth is having great time here at the first FamilyPalooza thrown by www.RocketCityMom.com. There are a lot of family fun activities going on here.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/10/08/face-painting-fun-at-familypalooza/</link>
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		<title>Moving up to Big Snakes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[katie Beth is having a great time here at Sci-Quest. We started with a pancake breakfast and then off to explore.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/09/24/moving-up-to-big-snakes/</link>
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		<title>Redstone Arsenal Oktoberfest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are having a great time here at the festival. The weather is just wonderful. Katie Beth is enjoying running into her mother on the bumper cars. Next up, Home Depot Workshop craft area.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/09/18/redstone-arsenal-oktoberfest-3/</link>
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		<title>Catch and Release</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have been catching fish in Indian Creek. The weather is very nice with a breeze and a lot of sunshine. We managed to stay dry, too.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/09/18/catch-and-release/</link>
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		<title>First Day of Mother&#8217;s Day Out</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Karen found this sign on the front door of Katie Beth&#8217;s classroom. Katie Beth has started back to school. Karen was looking for a two or three day program. Last year&#8217;s school, Holy Family School, was too full to let us send Katie Beth just a few days a week. And, they are really setup [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/09/07/first-day-of-mothers-day-out/</link>
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		<title>Walking in the Spring On Rainbow Mountain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Katie Beth is having a wonderful time here in the water. She was hoping to find tadpoles. The weather is nice, but the temperature is rising quickly. It all ended when Katie Beth fell on the trail into a poison ivy plant! We went right home for a scrub down from top to bottom. The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/09/03/walking-in-the-spring-on-rainbow-mountain/</link>
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		<title>Green U: A Festival for the Environment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Katie Beth and I having a fun time here in sun and sand. There are kinds of green related companies present here today. We saw Molly from Earth Fare, too. She had been worried about us since she hadn&#8217;t seen us since April.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/08/27/green-u-a-festival-for-the-environment/</link>
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		<title>Katie Beth Sitting in with the Band</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are having a blast here at the Bourbon and Shamrocks after game party. Katie Beth is sitting in with the band.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/08/25/katie-beth-sitting-in-with-the-band/</link>
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		<title>Half Way to St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Party</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Katie Beth is decked out in Meg Leach&#8217;s cool green wig from the Huntsville Stars&#8217; Half Way to St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Party. The Den is having a blast. The beers going for $2 isn&#8217;t hurting either.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/08/25/half-way-to-st-patricks-day-party/</link>
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		<title>Treehouse Progress</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Progress has been slow, but we are getting there. I think Katie Beth likes the wood block from the scraps and the temporary swing better than anything. I am hoping to finish up the lower level soon and move on to the upper level. We are still looking for a wooden swing set to be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/08/24/treehouse-progress/</link>
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		<title>Turtle at Bog on Monte Sano</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are having fun walking around the bog. We found this turtle and a shell from a dead turtle, too.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/08/15/turtle-at-bog-on-monte-sano/</link>
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		<title>Summertime Fun at Sherwood Park Pool</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are all having a great time. My sister, Hope, is in town with her family. My mother joined us, too. We went to the Back-to-School Bash at the pool. We played games. We ate junk food. We had a great time.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/08/13/summertime-fun-at-sherwood-park-pool/</link>
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		<title>Our Cat and Homer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are having a great time here at the Huntsville Stars&#8217; baseball game. The heat and humidity could almost kill you. We could be getting free ball tonight with the score bring zero-zero in the top of the seventh.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/07/31/our-cat-and-homer/</link>
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		<title>Huntsville Stars&#8217; Andy Machado&#8217;s Bat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Andy has been very nice to Katie Beth tonight. He gave Katie Beth a baseball at the start of the game. And then, Andy Machado gave Katie Beth a bat. What a guy! We have a Andy Machado baseball card so now we have to get Andy to sign all of them for us.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/07/20/huntsville-stars-andy-machados-bat/</link>
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		<title>Cinderella having Reading Time at Providence</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A street festival is going on at Providence. Story time and then inside to play at Little Gym. Katie Beth is having a blast.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.brianallen.com/2011/07/17/cinderella-having-reading-time-at-providence/</link>
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