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				<p>&#8220;Kids say the darnedest things,&#8221; is a phrase I could relate to until my own kid started talking (and, I should note, has not stopped since). It was then that I could fully grasp exactly how funny they are &#8211; how honest, how observant, and how silly they can be sometimes. For the past year [...]</p>
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				<p>My first Vegas photo post took you on a little tour of our hotel and casino, The Mirage.  My second post showed you dinner at Nine Fine Irishmen and a trip to the Fremont Street Experience.  The third featured a special date night with my husband and a little exploring on The Strip.  The fourth featured our tour [...]</p>
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