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family + dad + best
My mom kept crying because my dad's cancer was continuing to progress and we all knew this would probably be the last time we'd all be together.
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We turned around and our audience of supervisors had tripled!
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My dad's brother Bruce and his two sons Chris & Steve all came to the hospital to visit my dad. All the Battjer boys in one place!
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Later that evening, we got dressed up and headed to the wedding!
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Bealls & Battjers!
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On Friday morning I packed my bags and said farewell to the exuberant grandparents.
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For our last evening in town, we went out to an awesome Mexican dinner with my parents and Bruce and Elyse!
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Around 4pm we all got cleaned up for company and even humored my mom and put on the matching sweaters!
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I got up to help him out and was told that he didn't need any help "figuring out his own camera, Goddamnit!" So I took some photos of everyone waiting. Hahah.
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Here are the fruits of his labor though. Well worth the wait!
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"Now throw your hands in the air and scream!"
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Brett with the fam.