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| Large group of mostly island "fluff" preparing for an afternoon walk-in dive from Emon Beach. Really missing my dives with Heidi and Betina, who both have since left Kwajalein! Pictured left to right: Heidi, Carrie, Jessica, Kathy, BJ, Betina, and Marissa. |
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| Anemonefish (commonly called clown fish). After consulting my new reef fish identification book, I believe the species is either the Clark's or Orange-finned Anemonefish? |
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| Giant Clam |
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| Twinspot Lionfish hiding beneath a coral ledge. Can you see him? |
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| Mating pair of octopus keeping a close eye on one another, despite our group of divers interrupting their business. |
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| Normally hiding in holes, this pair of mating octopus were busy at work. Notice the male's tentacle (left) attached to the female (right). |
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| Carrie walking with Mason to the slip-n-slide. |
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| Dad treats Mason to a super-sized snow cone. |
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| This is how she looks after too much sugar. |
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| Misty thinks Mason is a litter mate. |
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| Innocence and trouble all rolled into one. |
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| Maegan ready to play soccer! |
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| Going after it! |
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| It's mine! |
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| An afternoon sailing with Jane and Bruce Premo. |
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| Maegan swimming freestyle at one of the meets. |
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| Mason's turn! |
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| Mason was introduced to soccer this year. |
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| Dad helped coach the K-2nd graders. |
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| Crazy face team picture. Mason is lower right, Gus upper right. |
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| Happy girl! |
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| Julia and Maegan are ready with their crazy hair for school spirit day. |
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| Earth Day on Kwaj: Beach clean-up! |
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| Mason's 6th birthday on Kwajalein. |
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| Mason with his Kindergarten teacher Mrs. McGlinn and Ms. Rosita. |
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| Proud of his birthday crown! |
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| Maegan at Coral Sands Beach. |
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| Scott swinging while Mason waits for his turn! |
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| Sunset at Coral Sands. |
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| Maegan getting ready to participate in the 2012 Rusty Family Mini-Triathlon: a 500-yard lagoon swim, a 10-mile bike ride and 2-mile run. She and two friends teamed up, with Maegan completing the swim portion in 9:13. |
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| Maegan is at the center of this mess, swimming freestyle. |
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| Maegan (bottom center), swimming over coral toward the jetty and family beach. |
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| Maegan (swim), Abbie (bike), and Ashley (run) after completing the triathlon. |
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| Mason and Misty watching a dump truck. |
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| Mason singing at the school concert. |
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| Mason, Scott, Alyssa and Maegan pose at glass beach. |
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| Carrie collecting beach glass. |
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| Beach play. |
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| Love when they play together like this! |
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| Baby geckos are frequently found in the house. We have to try to rescue them from our little hunter (Misty). This little guy was one of the lucky ones. |
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| Ms. Thompson with Minnie, Logan, Maegan and Julia. |
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| A loving teacher. |
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| NASA mission visits Kwajalein. |
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| Mason excited to take the tour. |
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| Another Kwaj sunset. |
