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The 7-Eleven Season (Ages 7 & 11)

This is the year, the 7-Eleven year. Dean is 7 and Grant is 11. Obviously, I have to document it with them in front of a 7-Eleven sign!

Keep reading to see more of these boys throughout these fleeting months when they are 7 and 11.

Brothers (ages 7 &11 playing Catan).
Catan Game Night!
7 year old boy tall enough to ride rides at amusement park.
Realizing he’s tall enough to ride all the rides at Silver Dollar City!
11 year old boy in front of Braum's Ice Cream and Dairy.
Braum’s!!
Mom with 7 year old son who has lost one front tooth.
Bye-bye front tooth!
11 year old boy with Rubik's cube.
Rubik’s Cube skills.
7 year old with soccer uniform and trophy.
Dean had a great soccer season as a Boomin’ Buffalo.
Brothers in church.
Looking through the hymnal at church.
Boys ages 7 and 11 cooking dinner.
Hard at work cooking dinner.
7 year old boy with Grand Prix Design award.
Great job, Dean!
7 year old with mom, no front teeth.
The other front tooth is out!
11 year old playing trumpet.
Grant started playing the trumpet and is loving it.
Brothers eating donuts on the last day of school.
Last day of school donuts.
Brothers playing in a wagon.
Calvin and Hobbes antics.
Boys ages 7 and 11 selling cookies.
They sold out!
Brothers attending church camp and VBS.
Vacation Bible School for Dean and Jumpstart (5th grade VBS) for Grant.
Brothers being pensive at a fancy hotel.
Brothers being pensive at a fancy hotel.
Brothers fake riding bikes in downtown Chattanooga.
Posing in downtown Chattanooga, TN.
Boys at In and Out
In-N-Out Burger in Texas!
Hike at Westmeade Waterfall in Nashville, TN.
Exploring West Meade Waterfall in Nashville, TN.
Brothers reading at home.
Reading at home.
Family of Four at a Sounds Baseball Game in Nashville, TN.
Nashville Sounds Baseball game.
First day of school photos for boys.
First day of 2nd grade (Dean) and 6th grade (Grant).
Brothers aged 7 & 11 asking silly in front of 7-11 sign.

What a gift from the Lord to parent these two guys. I love them and treasure these moments.

You may also like Book Picks for 7-year-olds or Preparing Yourself for Fall.

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Posted on 08/19/2022 by Franci. This entry was posted in Connect and tagged 7-eleven, boys aged 7 & 11, Brothers, Everyday life with kids, Kids aged 7 and 11 in front of 7-Eleven sign. Bookmark the permalink.
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