tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29601412281852144872012-02-11T22:05:59.664-05:00<a href="http://lilypie.com/"><img src="http://lb5f.lilypie.com/Tyllm5.png" width="400" height="80" border="0" alt="Lilypie Fifth Birthday tickers"></a>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.comBlogger4181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-66301134310113283302012-02-10T19:49:00.020-05:002012-02-11T22:06:00.015-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">PUBLISHED AUTHORS!</span></span><br />The girls have been working hard in their <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pre</span>-Kindergarten class.<br />They published their first book - an "I like..." pattern book.<br />We are SO proud!</div><br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ztX68ZsPX_8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><p align="center"> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-6630113431011328330?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-72022949743114965502012-02-10T19:39:00.004-05:002012-02-10T19:49:17.482-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >SNOW</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0mt2Hmk9D-o/TzW5kZybaSI/AAAAAAAAIA0/fWBKhB0_xss/s1600/IMG_3132.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0mt2Hmk9D-o/TzW5kZybaSI/AAAAAAAAIA0/fWBKhB0_xss/s320/IMG_3132.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707672137810798882" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's been a strange winter. 50 degree days and sunshine. But, the minute the white stuff started falling, the girls HAD to get outside. It's only a shame the snow turned to ice which made all the fun stop.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aTc9TRXMJLU/TzW5j9kkIfI/AAAAAAAAIAo/XH4biuWhG3k/s1600/IMG_3133.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aTc9TRXMJLU/TzW5j9kkIfI/AAAAAAAAIAo/XH4biuWhG3k/s320/IMG_3133.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707672130236457458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vy578KpqZVI/TzW5mIW3RPI/AAAAAAAAIBA/n2--7vcWhzI/s1600/IMG_3129.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vy578KpqZVI/TzW5mIW3RPI/AAAAAAAAIBA/n2--7vcWhzI/s320/IMG_3129.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707672167491519730" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UyKS-iOD0eU/TzW5TwtmZxI/AAAAAAAAIAM/V6lB7MvpIqM/s1600/IMG_3135.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UyKS-iOD0eU/TzW5TwtmZxI/AAAAAAAAIAM/V6lB7MvpIqM/s320/IMG_3135.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707671851906787090" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HH57-CNP5Co/TzW5Rl6KArI/AAAAAAAAIAE/xMtupYXhJQg/s1600/IMG_3137.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HH57-CNP5Co/TzW5Rl6KArI/AAAAAAAAIAE/xMtupYXhJQg/s320/IMG_3137.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707671814646923954" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The girls made the most of what they had!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FvHskgeIFuw/TzW5Qmkgv9I/AAAAAAAAH_0/deHfFXjrnrA/s1600/IMG_3139.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FvHskgeIFuw/TzW5Qmkgv9I/AAAAAAAAH_0/deHfFXjrnrA/s320/IMG_3139.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707671797644705746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RQJ1IHzkPTM/TzW5QVT3YCI/AAAAAAAAH_o/WwrB6juSJuU/s1600/IMG_3141.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fN23Fqu-qag/TzW5UMeIrmI/AAAAAAAAIAY/NiOddYURQoY/s1600/IMG_3134.JPG"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-7202294974311496550?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-57043351520969964352012-02-10T19:28:00.005-05:002012-02-10T19:37:04.335-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">First School Bus Field Trip!</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q-5ffpKqaIw/TzW3P-hlQPI/AAAAAAAAH_c/lUn8nfXnJVg/s1600/IMG_3115.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q-5ffpKqaIw/TzW3P-hlQPI/AAAAAAAAH_c/lUn8nfXnJVg/s320/IMG_3115.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707669587871744242" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pre</span>-Kindergarten class attended a puppet show at the New Victory Theater in Times Square.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mWMwY2uYyK0/TzW3JuMuQMI/AAAAAAAAH_Q/uIWxUXBqJCY/s1600/IMG_3120.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mWMwY2uYyK0/TzW3JuMuQMI/AAAAAAAAH_Q/uIWxUXBqJCY/s320/IMG_3120.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707669480410071234" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The kids had a blast and Daddy said it was an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">awesome</span> show!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E2hrE8NTaUA/TzW29ifG3rI/AAAAAAAAH_E/N480r4GO62w/s1600/IMG_3128.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E2hrE8NTaUA/TzW29ifG3rI/AAAAAAAAH_E/N480r4GO62w/s320/IMG_3128.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707669271107526322" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mommy is still jealous she can't go on these trips because of work!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-5704335152096996435?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-49483259634179619402012-02-09T20:45:00.024-05:002012-02-09T21:14:59.051-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Birthday Party!</span></span><br />Because the girls' birthday falls two days after Christmas, finding a time for a birthday party is tough. Therefore, we held our very first birthday party for the girls at our apartment a couple of weeks after the new year.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HQcE_LfN0XA/TzR7PInEqrI/AAAAAAAAH-4/EmatXA1E16M/s1600/IMG_2965.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HQcE_LfN0XA/TzR7PInEqrI/AAAAAAAAH-4/EmatXA1E16M/s320/IMG_2965.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707322127724882610" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Parker couldn't make the party so he sent flowers instead (wow)!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UHliSk9xV5U/TzR62eoQIBI/AAAAAAAAH-g/42ekcHAoOG8/s1600/IMG_2976.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UHliSk9xV5U/TzR62eoQIBI/AAAAAAAAH-g/42ekcHAoOG8/s320/IMG_2976.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707321704138678290" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">First up? Arts and crafts! The kids colored special birthday coloring pages and decorated wooden picture frames with stickers, stamps, and markers.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dsm1WnfVcyY/TzR6niHSFQI/AAAAAAAAH-U/Sp0IDYXaH-A/s1600/IMG_2984.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dsm1WnfVcyY/TzR6niHSFQI/AAAAAAAAH-U/Sp0IDYXaH-A/s320/IMG_2984.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707321447376098562" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then? Pablo's mommy did face painting! Simone became a beautiful butterfly!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B_88QZfsR6U/TzR6chtQtII/AAAAAAAAH-I/ByYHQvX8cv4/s1600/IMG_2988.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B_88QZfsR6U/TzR6chtQtII/AAAAAAAAH-I/ByYHQvX8cv4/s320/IMG_2988.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707321258288395394" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xFCmn9wc-xI/TzR6O4bj1OI/AAAAAAAAH98/krBMh-7pngg/s1600/IMG_2994.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xFCmn9wc-xI/TzR6O4bj1OI/AAAAAAAAH98/krBMh-7pngg/s320/IMG_2994.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707321023869998306" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Daddy ran the tattoo station. Cars and Winnie the Pooh tattoos were a hit!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2oruay9VwL8/TzR6HiBTKYI/AAAAAAAAH9w/6T7V276QqLg/s1600/IMG_2991.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2oruay9VwL8/TzR6HiBTKYI/AAAAAAAAH9w/6T7V276QqLg/s320/IMG_2991.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707320897595189634" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TAiMucnUUbg/TzR57tM8GzI/AAAAAAAAH9k/PXJuxuBcFeY/s1600/IMG_2996.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TAiMucnUUbg/TzR57tM8GzI/AAAAAAAAH9k/PXJuxuBcFeY/s320/IMG_2996.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707320694438370098" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lillian became a butterfly just like her cousin!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pxmq0FvswLo/TzR5z69XVoI/AAAAAAAAH9Y/G7evVzTsAcE/s1600/IMG_3002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pxmq0FvswLo/TzR5z69XVoI/AAAAAAAAH9Y/G7evVzTsAcE/s320/IMG_3002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707320560692188802" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Olivia wanted to be a cat like her favorite (and the party's theme) Hello Kitty!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EBlhYqqFsPE/TzR5mlfyvPI/AAAAAAAAH9M/2tSEDu60gbk/s1600/IMG_3010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EBlhYqqFsPE/TzR5mlfyvPI/AAAAAAAAH9M/2tSEDu60gbk/s320/IMG_3010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707320331592711410" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There was jumping on beds,<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2MG59i1pQCQ/TzR5dGOfDzI/AAAAAAAAH9A/m89PrURWWeg/s1600/IMG_3015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2MG59i1pQCQ/TzR5dGOfDzI/AAAAAAAAH9A/m89PrURWWeg/s320/IMG_3015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707320168579796786" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pin the Tail on the Donkey,<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FTYqND1Whas/TzR5FeJK6hI/AAAAAAAAH8o/0lkawcHlU6U/s1600/IMG_3028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FTYqND1Whas/TzR5FeJK6hI/AAAAAAAAH8o/0lkawcHlU6U/s320/IMG_3028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707319762683095570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aFkeNUfBois/TzR5HPWJzyI/AAAAAAAAH80/BTBQzY--dzk/s1600/IMG_3021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aFkeNUfBois/TzR5HPWJzyI/AAAAAAAAH80/BTBQzY--dzk/s320/IMG_3021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707319793070755618" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5hZtmHwMgaQ/TzR4wZEcosI/AAAAAAAAH8c/GPCNCtoS6Eg/s1600/IMG_3035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5hZtmHwMgaQ/TzR4wZEcosI/AAAAAAAAH8c/GPCNCtoS6Eg/s320/IMG_3035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707319400543855298" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and lots of silly pictures.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VniBpFaJlHA/TzR4mz4ByOI/AAAAAAAAH8Q/EXaOJ70-JnE/s1600/IMG_3037.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VniBpFaJlHA/TzR4mz4ByOI/AAAAAAAAH8Q/EXaOJ70-JnE/s320/IMG_3037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707319235940829410" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l8l_eqO7Chw/TzR4exPuPDI/AAAAAAAAH8E/WNfwQFAw6rU/s1600/IMG_3041.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l8l_eqO7Chw/TzR4exPuPDI/AAAAAAAAH8E/WNfwQFAw6rU/s320/IMG_3041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707319097795951666" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We were so excited Aunt Melissa, Uncle Mike, and Cousin Simone came down from New Hampshire to celebrate with us.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qlgT-Onz15w/TzR4UxNqCXI/AAAAAAAAH74/NpHlqV_SzoY/s1600/IMG_3045.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qlgT-Onz15w/TzR4UxNqCXI/AAAAAAAAH74/NpHlqV_SzoY/s320/IMG_3045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707318925988596082" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Aunt Jane came too!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UTIaeT3cIv0/TzR3-1YPgGI/AAAAAAAAH7g/qQ4xOxO-kVo/s1600/IMG_3055.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UTIaeT3cIv0/TzR3-1YPgGI/AAAAAAAAH7g/qQ4xOxO-kVo/s320/IMG_3055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707318549149614178" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Freeze Dance was a hit!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EPayCt2c8BQ/TzR3_Er7Z-I/AAAAAAAAH7s/0YzBr_-JbxY/s1600/IMG_3054.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EPayCt2c8BQ/TzR3_Er7Z-I/AAAAAAAAH7s/0YzBr_-JbxY/s320/IMG_3054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707318553258715106" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">So was Aunt Jane's sweetie, Kris!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MpmZpEdls1Y/TzR3xqjAcdI/AAAAAAAAH7U/xW0CJfXF1UE/s1600/IMG_3063.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MpmZpEdls1Y/TzR3xqjAcdI/AAAAAAAAH7U/xW0CJfXF1UE/s320/IMG_3063.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707318322903675346" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">CUPCAKES!!!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nbZq5UOVRIg/TzR3mZgVS-I/AAAAAAAAH7I/mB3IC46IYAQ/s1600/IMG_3068.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nbZq5UOVRIg/TzR3mZgVS-I/AAAAAAAAH7I/mB3IC46IYAQ/s320/IMG_3068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707318129350495202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zkbM8jQefD0/TzR3MBFmWPI/AAAAAAAAH6w/q11Z-QBEP5g/s1600/IMG_3078.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zkbM8jQefD0/TzR3MBFmWPI/AAAAAAAAH6w/q11Z-QBEP5g/s320/IMG_3078.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707317676119316722" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B6-2UHrbACE/TzR28L_-L2I/AAAAAAAAH6Y/n4FHalsc4c4/s1600/IMG_3083.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B6-2UHrbACE/TzR28L_-L2I/AAAAAAAAH6Y/n4FHalsc4c4/s320/IMG_3083.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707317404170596194" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> Birthday (again) Lillian and Olivia!</span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-4948325963417961940?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-20655522285517078252012-02-08T23:22:00.004-05:002012-02-08T23:28:11.546-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy New Year!</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--vKn9KKIqrU/TzNK9fBR0TI/AAAAAAAAH6M/jAJQEWZwgHE/s1600/IMG_2941.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--vKn9KKIqrU/TzNK9fBR0TI/AAAAAAAAH6M/jAJQEWZwgHE/s320/IMG_2941.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706987572967887154" border="0" /></a></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XeNh1oc3E48/TzNKiCyW7sI/AAAAAAAAH50/yN7lJsbMyUM/s1600/IMG_2947.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XeNh1oc3E48/TzNKiCyW7sI/AAAAAAAAH50/yN7lJsbMyUM/s320/IMG_2947.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706987101532647106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2LtasLonjJ0/TzNKiakFiOI/AAAAAAAAH6A/kaClAat3o20/s1600/IMG_2946.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2LtasLonjJ0/TzNKiakFiOI/AAAAAAAAH6A/kaClAat3o20/s320/IMG_2946.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706987107915237602" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VP2XQ3FI6Fc/TzNKPkxk5zI/AAAAAAAAH5o/xfLueqmBvlw/s1600/IMG_2943.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VP2XQ3FI6Fc/TzNKPkxk5zI/AAAAAAAAH5o/xfLueqmBvlw/s320/IMG_2943.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706986784238659378" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank goodness no one had to drive home!<br />Here's to a healthy and happy 2012!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-2065552228551707825?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-22417703785263534782012-02-08T23:15:00.003-05:002012-02-08T23:19:19.336-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"We are almost 5!"</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J0eLAj-ls0w/TzNI5kVv3RI/AAAAAAAAH5c/S--HJjUE4-A/s1600/IMG_2876.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J0eLAj-ls0w/TzNI5kVv3RI/AAAAAAAAH5c/S--HJjUE4-A/s320/IMG_2876.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706985306653187346" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">One whole day of being 4 and they seem SO grown up!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ApstPJXsJFQ/TzNInkro0qI/AAAAAAAAH5E/djIszglvv60/s1600/IMG_2880.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ApstPJXsJFQ/TzNInkro0qI/AAAAAAAAH5E/djIszglvv60/s320/IMG_2880.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706984997507355298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HvF1XR8abrM/TzNInxY1H_I/AAAAAAAAH5Q/PFS9QoCc1s8/s1600/IMG_2872.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HvF1XR8abrM/TzNInxY1H_I/AAAAAAAAH5Q/PFS9QoCc1s8/s320/IMG_2872.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706985000918130674" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-2241770378526353478?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-27458139059317141542012-02-08T22:35:00.010-05:002012-02-08T23:13:23.933-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HAPPY 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> BIRTHDAY!</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">(48 Months Old)</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-00-GcNalQKE/TzNFbbbTE5I/AAAAAAAAH4s/34eCpS5fzKY/s1600/IMG_2756.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-00-GcNalQKE/TzNFbbbTE5I/AAAAAAAAH4s/34eCpS5fzKY/s320/IMG_2756.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706981490329588626" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The girls woke up playing (and ready to ride their bikes).<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7RoXm2-xCn0/TzNFbqBYL5I/AAAAAAAAH44/fSJLHDlIao4/s1600/IMG_2751.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7RoXm2-xCn0/TzNFbqBYL5I/AAAAAAAAH44/fSJLHDlIao4/s320/IMG_2751.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706981494247403410" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hj9ejRtKS70/TzNFNITYycI/AAAAAAAAH4Q/kd9xJfFFhQ0/s1600/IMG_2772.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hj9ejRtKS70/TzNFNITYycI/AAAAAAAAH4Q/kd9xJfFFhQ0/s320/IMG_2772.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706981244677966274" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The girls were naturals on their new bikes!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KsRfVCNp2ZY/TzNFMdRC-kI/AAAAAAAAH4E/MwmI6H5Swcs/s1600/IMG_2780.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KsRfVCNp2ZY/TzNFMdRC-kI/AAAAAAAAH4E/MwmI6H5Swcs/s320/IMG_2780.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706981233125423682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S7fYSCozmfo/TzNFL6NdLAI/AAAAAAAAH34/MqZ1Q-GVQfo/s1600/IMG_2790.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S7fYSCozmfo/TzNFL6NdLAI/AAAAAAAAH34/MqZ1Q-GVQfo/s320/IMG_2790.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706981223715122178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IG6fNtb1lqU/TzNFN7qrDMI/AAAAAAAAH4c/2_jnvmakF0c/s1600/IMG_2767.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IG6fNtb1lqU/TzNFN7qrDMI/AAAAAAAAH4c/2_jnvmakF0c/s320/IMG_2767.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706981258465840322" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mNn9MNHU5NU/TzNEV_-QX-I/AAAAAAAAH3g/FcoZ3LkzP5E/s1600/IMG_2800.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mNn9MNHU5NU/TzNEV_-QX-I/AAAAAAAAH3g/FcoZ3LkzP5E/s320/IMG_2800.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706980297549045730" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bO0X1Blona4/TzNEXRY3thI/AAAAAAAAH3s/AlQFrOFajcc/s1600/IMG_2799.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bO0X1Blona4/TzNEXRY3thI/AAAAAAAAH3s/AlQFrOFajcc/s320/IMG_2799.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706980319403947538" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uPOO_nL0yY0/TzNEG7aUqGI/AAAAAAAAH3I/ZSYogxAog1k/s1600/IMG_2822.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uPOO_nL0yY0/TzNEG7aUqGI/AAAAAAAAH3I/ZSYogxAog1k/s320/IMG_2822.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706980038626551906" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After a couple of laps around the block, the girls came in to open some presents. Ugly Dolls (thanks <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">GG</span> Jack and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">GG</span> Pat)!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I7ZduwNQr_4/TzNEHOvoDGI/AAAAAAAAH3U/aVNB7bmp8Bs/s1600/IMG_2819.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I7ZduwNQr_4/TzNEHOvoDGI/AAAAAAAAH3U/aVNB7bmp8Bs/s320/IMG_2819.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706980043816176738" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XQ-HK655Nz0/TzNDp5KXIVI/AAAAAAAAH2w/ptHoRqSh-to/s1600/IMG_2833.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XQ-HK655Nz0/TzNDp5KXIVI/AAAAAAAAH2w/ptHoRqSh-to/s320/IMG_2833.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706979539806527826" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This year the girls helped Daddy decorate their own birthday cakes (can you tell?).<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LIm44mrnhIw/TzNDpc0xVlI/AAAAAAAAH2k/j4d6c5eT8rE/s1600/IMG_2840.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LIm44mrnhIw/TzNDpc0xVlI/AAAAAAAAH2k/j4d6c5eT8rE/s320/IMG_2840.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706979532199777874" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">4 years old!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RXymhFO9qC8/TzNDqlvPrII/AAAAAAAAH28/HoNnvpawFTo/s1600/IMG_2830.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RXymhFO9qC8/TzNDqlvPrII/AAAAAAAAH28/HoNnvpawFTo/s320/IMG_2830.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706979551772388482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EHsBvtGobn0/TzNC9vHuj4I/AAAAAAAAH2M/U3gLrqN-HdQ/s1600/IMG_2846.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EHsBvtGobn0/TzNC9vHuj4I/AAAAAAAAH2M/U3gLrqN-HdQ/s320/IMG_2846.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706978781196881794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GHNXM56B_9Y/TzNC96UpCoI/AAAAAAAAH2Y/6JOTZ2OxWQk/s1600/IMG_2843.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GHNXM56B_9Y/TzNC96UpCoI/AAAAAAAAH2Y/6JOTZ2OxWQk/s320/IMG_2843.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706978784203836034" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OQ9pHaEvuYQ/TzNCjklh3kI/AAAAAAAAH10/l2MPHW70wEE/s1600/IMG_2850.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OQ9pHaEvuYQ/TzNCjklh3kI/AAAAAAAAH10/l2MPHW70wEE/s320/IMG_2850.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706978331692490306" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday Lillian Jane!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GixI3WkXoaw/TzNCj337TtI/AAAAAAAAH2A/oA9bUQr_VXo/s1600/IMG_2849.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GixI3WkXoaw/TzNCj337TtI/AAAAAAAAH2A/oA9bUQr_VXo/s320/IMG_2849.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706978336869928658" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday Olivia Ann!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I1pnOtAeSvQ/TzNCVk0RBmI/AAAAAAAAH1c/Z5R4yWnxdp4/s1600/IMG_2856.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I1pnOtAeSvQ/TzNCVk0RBmI/AAAAAAAAH1c/Z5R4yWnxdp4/s320/IMG_2856.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706978091236132450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GY9bo1EMAMw/TzNCWaekuhI/AAAAAAAAH1k/0fwlY7Q5S3Y/s1600/IMG_2853.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GY9bo1EMAMw/TzNCWaekuhI/AAAAAAAAH1k/0fwlY7Q5S3Y/s320/IMG_2853.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706978105640663570" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-2745813905931714154?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-4341542327601105042012-02-08T22:30:00.003-05:002012-02-08T22:34:37.650-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">SANTA CAME TO BROOKLYN!</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UI2-Ba4xbKw/TzM-F78dbHI/AAAAAAAAH1E/PfRBpXjT43o/s1600/IMG_2746.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UI2-Ba4xbKw/TzM-F78dbHI/AAAAAAAAH1E/PfRBpXjT43o/s320/IMG_2746.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706973424520096882" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Look what he left!<br />BIKES WITH BELLS (princesses for Lillian and Hello Kitty for Olivia) AND BASKETS!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5S0Ww7OIyOU/TzM-GLpRcgI/AAAAAAAAH1Q/3wqG5lw7ktE/s1600/IMG_2745.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5S0Ww7OIyOU/TzM-GLpRcgI/AAAAAAAAH1Q/3wqG5lw7ktE/s320/IMG_2745.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706973428734587394" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-434154232760110504?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-6788974173214815432012-01-26T23:20:00.002-05:002012-01-26T23:24:46.524-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Birthday Party at School</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ex5nbws4PcA/TyImWObXBVI/AAAAAAAAH0o/Yn_8tXAmcHs/s1600/IMG_2600cropped.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ex5nbws4PcA/TyImWObXBVI/AAAAAAAAH0o/Yn_8tXAmcHs/s320/IMG_2600cropped.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702162241476298066" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">With their birthday during the holiday break, the girls celebrated their 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> birthday the week before their big 4.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O9Q7TSY1XZc/TyImXqkcJLI/AAAAAAAAH00/r1AYSeUxcLk/s1600/IMG_2599cropped.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O9Q7TSY1XZc/TyImXqkcJLI/AAAAAAAAH00/r1AYSeUxcLk/s320/IMG_2599cropped.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702162266210444466" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lillian and Olivia brought in fruit cups for all their friends. It was a great <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">pre</span>-birthday celebration!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-678897417321481543?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-84868182572386801942012-01-26T23:16:00.003-05:002012-01-26T23:19:49.337-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Hanukkah</span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZsJXkaw1m5Q/TyIlm_pIOzI/AAAAAAAAH0c/TXMO5bZx4bE/s1600/IMG_2589.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZsJXkaw1m5Q/TyIlm_pIOzI/AAAAAAAAH0c/TXMO5bZx4bE/s320/IMG_2589.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702161430053665586" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lillian and Olivia's first menorah!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pqi2hh-fqhk/TyIlUh9bUEI/AAAAAAAAH0Q/sYVLRMxQVcU/s1600/IMG_2590.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pqi2hh-fqhk/TyIlUh9bUEI/AAAAAAAAH0Q/sYVLRMxQVcU/s320/IMG_2590.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702161112848093250" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-8486818257238680194?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-62392527346079370582012-01-26T22:57:00.018-05:002012-02-08T23:14:28.578-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Merry Christmas</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1N_q8YsA_iI/TyIkfgbxqBI/AAAAAAAAH0E/BOHu8JIC4Cc/s1600/IMG_2602.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1N_q8YsA_iI/TyIkfgbxqBI/AAAAAAAAH0E/BOHu8JIC4Cc/s320/IMG_2602.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702160201905448978" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We drove up to New Hampshire (the signs let us know we were there) to Aunt Melissa, Uncle Mike, and Cousin Simone's house.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gmJ7l1LvwR0/TyIkUpUSTrI/AAAAAAAAHzs/pFXS70xt9lo/s1600/IMG_2613.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gmJ7l1LvwR0/TyIkUpUSTrI/AAAAAAAAHzs/pFXS70xt9lo/s320/IMG_2613.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702160015311392434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IRAgGrihI2s/TyIkWC3EhnI/AAAAAAAAHz4/dwRaIIrY_2w/s1600/IMG_2608.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2B4WpdEHCIE/TyIhz102vMI/AAAAAAAAHxU/_LIESdWNOXc/s320/IMG_2691.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702157252710284482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QNduf1OFeYc/TyIhnN9pfVI/AAAAAAAAHxI/za91IlDnn84/s1600/IMG_2708.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QNduf1OFeYc/TyIhnN9pfVI/AAAAAAAAHxI/za91IlDnn84/s320/IMG_2708.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702157035851316562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sYHmkXIb69Y/TyIhb8giMaI/AAAAAAAAHw8/kNzetz4wwS8/s1600/IMG_2719.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sYHmkXIb69Y/TyIhb8giMaI/AAAAAAAAHw8/kNzetz4wwS8/s320/IMG_2719.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702156842187239842" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6nqPUZ-Gu1U/TyIhL9lWOVI/AAAAAAAAHww/-bKgigHbAHw/s1600/IMG_2733.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6nqPUZ-Gu1U/TyIhL9lWOVI/AAAAAAAAHww/-bKgigHbAHw/s320/IMG_2733.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702156567597955410" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a white Christmas!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G6v-C7k-v8U/TyIg-a0eimI/AAAAAAAAHwY/6lzgQehzO04/s1600/IMG_2742.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G6v-C7k-v8U/TyIg-a0eimI/AAAAAAAAHwY/6lzgQehzO04/s320/IMG_2742.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702156334927874658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TxSxlrz5DE0/TyIg-gpNBgI/AAAAAAAAHwk/nFuT9dGmcbw/s1600/IMG_2741.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TxSxlrz5DE0/TyIg-gpNBgI/AAAAAAAAHwk/nFuT9dGmcbw/s320/IMG_2741.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702156336491202050" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-6239252734607937058?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-35459627962051977182012-01-26T22:28:00.010-05:002012-02-08T23:13:40.081-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Out-of-Town Visitors</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O5nWaBWe4TQ/TyIcOKjyMRI/AAAAAAAAHwA/86lFQ66GnNQ/s1600/IMG_2528.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O5nWaBWe4TQ/TyIcOKjyMRI/AAAAAAAAHwA/86lFQ66GnNQ/s320/IMG_2528.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702151107882660114" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Mormor</span> and Grandpa came all the way from California to see their "things" (and New York City)!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--fw8Rpd1gtw/TyIcPKrfs2I/AAAAAAAAHwM/IM5mBKcT0Tg/s1600/IMG_2527.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--fw8Rpd1gtw/TyIcPKrfs2I/AAAAAAAAHwM/IM5mBKcT0Tg/s320/IMG_2527.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702151125094871906" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qyreJaj24Lc/TyIb9DE7rxI/AAAAAAAAHv0/0wl7buw66ag/s1600/IMG_2531.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qyreJaj24Lc/TyIb9DE7rxI/AAAAAAAAHv0/0wl7buw66ag/s320/IMG_2531.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702150813816434450" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rockefeller Center Tree was a hit! Maybe next year we will go ice skating...<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vy3Xaj3iHLg/TyIbpqrsodI/AAAAAAAAHvo/-s3-9RcuFTk/s1600/IMG_2553.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vy3Xaj3iHLg/TyIbpqrsodI/AAAAAAAAHvo/-s3-9RcuFTk/s320/IMG_2553.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702150480850624978" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cq0A001R_Y4/TyIbWuH0FYI/AAAAAAAAHvQ/VM01bsbSU7s/s1600/IMG_2559.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cq0A001R_Y4/TyIbWuH0FYI/AAAAAAAAHvQ/VM01bsbSU7s/s320/IMG_2559.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702150155356345730" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Mormor</span> (the librarian) went to the girls' <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">pre</span>-kindergarten class and read a story.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XQwjmuJhIr0/TyIbXK-6UyI/AAAAAAAAHvc/kgbcB_snBeY/s1600/IMG_2558.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XQwjmuJhIr0/TyIbXK-6UyI/AAAAAAAAHvc/kgbcB_snBeY/s320/IMG_2558.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702150163103634210" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mr. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Willoughby's</span> Christmas Tree</span> was a hit, for sure.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bTxjPDrBi4Y/TyIbCyFiLGI/AAAAAAAAHvE/nIYSv5xeAnA/s1600/IMG_2560.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bTxjPDrBi4Y/TyIbCyFiLGI/AAAAAAAAHvE/nIYSv5xeAnA/s320/IMG_2560.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702149812823141474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SLniqGIAris/TyIa7Qdqa1I/AAAAAAAAHu4/YiZXb1ko1yg/s1600/IMG_2562.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SLniqGIAris/TyIa7Qdqa1I/AAAAAAAAHu4/YiZXb1ko1yg/s320/IMG_2562.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702149683538455378" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wQM6lZqFgoU/TyIatE4UpoI/AAAAAAAAHug/3WQar4XYnO8/s1600/IMG_2565.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wQM6lZqFgoU/TyIatE4UpoI/AAAAAAAAHug/3WQar4XYnO8/s320/IMG_2565.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702149439910880898" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course we couldn't let <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Mormor</span> leave town without trimming some bangs!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kOI147e6BQE/TyIataQo9-I/AAAAAAAAHus/QAok_5XhIOs/s1600/IMG_2564.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kOI147e6BQE/TyIataQo9-I/AAAAAAAAHus/QAok_5XhIOs/s320/IMG_2564.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702149445650020322" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KxzjNmucQlE/TyIadWfuWaI/AAAAAAAAHuI/GOYkRDxm5L8/s1600/IMG_2577.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KxzjNmucQlE/TyIadWfuWaI/AAAAAAAAHuI/GOYkRDxm5L8/s320/IMG_2577.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702149169761638818" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6eJ7PHK0Lfw/TyIad2l6LKI/AAAAAAAAHuU/kXYwX-CaG5o/s1600/IMG_2575.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6eJ7PHK0Lfw/TyIad2l6LKI/AAAAAAAAHuU/kXYwX-CaG5o/s320/IMG_2575.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702149178377514146" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for visiting <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Mormor</span> and Grandpa! Try and make it out here more than once a year!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-3545962796205197718?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-62533354118003181912012-01-26T21:48:00.008-05:002012-01-26T22:20:38.229-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Holiday Fun in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pre</span>-Kindergarten!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-END3BE6zH4Q/TyIVkGwb0SI/AAAAAAAAHt8/1PlRy7P4CP0/s1600/IMG_2499.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-END3BE6zH4Q/TyIVkGwb0SI/AAAAAAAAHt8/1PlRy7P4CP0/s320/IMG_2499.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702143788237705506" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The girls' class decorated gingerbread houses!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k0Duee40ayQ/TyIVWjzorZI/AAAAAAAAHtk/xjoGYdFK3bs/s1600/IMG_2503.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k0Duee40ayQ/TyIVWjzorZI/AAAAAAAAHtk/xjoGYdFK3bs/s320/IMG_2503.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702143555517590930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-49Y-P-Iq_fk/TyIVW7Z27-I/AAAAAAAAHtw/Mm6Hyyz5_c0/s1600/IMG_2502.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-49Y-P-Iq_fk/TyIVW7Z27-I/AAAAAAAAHtw/Mm6Hyyz5_c0/s320/IMG_2502.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702143561851924450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4uVklT0Fs8I/TyITP8oQRAI/AAAAAAAAHtM/MzA2tTACHlI/s1600/IMG_2511.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4uVklT0Fs8I/TyITP8oQRAI/AAAAAAAAHtM/MzA2tTACHlI/s320/IMG_2511.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702141242898400258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lfOqxCix338/TyITQDexyII/AAAAAAAAHtY/g_TvMovVcNY/s1600/IMG_2509.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lfOqxCix338/TyITQDexyII/AAAAAAAAHtY/g_TvMovVcNY/s320/IMG_2509.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702141244737702018" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ww87uUFcxLo/TyISDsZvK2I/AAAAAAAAHtA/0YwDTDc2Tug/s1600/IMG_2514.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ww87uUFcxLo/TyISDsZvK2I/AAAAAAAAHtA/0YwDTDc2Tug/s320/IMG_2514.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702139932872485730" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lillian's family book.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zXpTrMahlKM/TyIRumZKx9I/AAAAAAAAHso/NmnmfwDu96A/s1600/IMG_2516.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zXpTrMahlKM/TyIRumZKx9I/AAAAAAAAHso/NmnmfwDu96A/s320/IMG_2516.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702139570482235346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Usd7xz2xeo8/TyIRt_Tbf0I/AAAAAAAAHsg/gHZo3k_JSJo/s1600/IMG_2517.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Usd7xz2xeo8/TyIRt_Tbf0I/AAAAAAAAHsg/gHZo3k_JSJo/s320/IMG_2517.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702139559989182274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NfuCbsTEquI/TyIRtd7y1qI/AAAAAAAAHsQ/8t6o7EWOQ3M/s1600/IMG_2518.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NfuCbsTEquI/TyIRtd7y1qI/AAAAAAAAHsQ/8t6o7EWOQ3M/s320/IMG_2518.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702139551031678626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nU6ggYGMN0k/TyIRvDjFbSI/AAAAAAAAHs0/4dEaW8Ig-Ls/s1600/IMG_2515.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nU6ggYGMN0k/TyIRvDjFbSI/AAAAAAAAHs0/4dEaW8Ig-Ls/s320/IMG_2515.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702139578308455714" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AluizrObGgs/TyIRaYAUauI/AAAAAAAAHsE/YyyXgayh_Uc/s1600/IMG_2519.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AluizrObGgs/TyIRaYAUauI/AAAAAAAAHsE/YyyXgayh_Uc/s320/IMG_2519.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702139223022529250" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Olivia's family book.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xZx464l3ROE/TyIQ__yjDII/AAAAAAAAHrw/rB2jzZ6t_jw/s1600/IMG_2520.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xZx464l3ROE/TyIQ__yjDII/AAAAAAAAHrw/rB2jzZ6t_jw/s320/IMG_2520.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702138769845718146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hQG2mAGSYyE/TyIQ_o76SiI/AAAAAAAAHrc/9qJJwzI76XI/s1600/IMG_2521.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hQG2mAGSYyE/TyIQ_o76SiI/AAAAAAAAHrc/9qJJwzI76XI/s320/IMG_2521.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702138763710974498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ltmutbWxoHQ/TyIQ_NSFBKI/AAAAAAAAHrU/-l0AP99fXjg/s1600/IMG_2522.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ltmutbWxoHQ/TyIQ_NSFBKI/AAAAAAAAHrU/-l0AP99fXjg/s320/IMG_2522.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702138756287759522" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6gaEjSqXTBg/TyIQ-xX2CwI/AAAAAAAAHrI/B-_NTu6Y5SE/s1600/IMG_2523.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6gaEjSqXTBg/TyIQ-xX2CwI/AAAAAAAAHrI/B-_NTu6Y5SE/s320/IMG_2523.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702138748795751170" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mommy and Daddy are so proud of these big girls!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-6253335411800318191?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-8618654208973628812012-01-26T21:34:00.007-05:002012-01-26T21:46:33.557-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Holiday Photo Time</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2njgeORgN2I/TyIPBTmacgI/AAAAAAAAHqw/o_emb30VzkI/s1600/IMG_2414.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2njgeORgN2I/TyIPBTmacgI/AAAAAAAAHqw/o_emb30VzkI/s320/IMG_2414.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702136593320145410" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We attempted to get some shots of the girls in front of our building's tree to use for our holiday card this year. "Attempted" being the key word.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XqBpF913CHE/TyIPAuU88FI/AAAAAAAAHqk/1TPm4qwrnCM/s1600/IMG_2432.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XqBpF913CHE/TyIPAuU88FI/AAAAAAAAHqk/1TPm4qwrnCM/s320/IMG_2432.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702136583314796626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-um-vC1x7SSI/TyIPAbSbsRI/AAAAAAAAHqY/HXwh0XOMbs8/s1600/IMG_2437.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-um-vC1x7SSI/TyIPAbSbsRI/AAAAAAAAHqY/HXwh0XOMbs8/s320/IMG_2437.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702136578203955474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tO7uhB7U6JY/TyIPCPhCPQI/AAAAAAAAHq8/HUgXSkaczrw/s1600/IMG_2406.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tO7uhB7U6JY/TyIPCPhCPQI/AAAAAAAAHq8/HUgXSkaczrw/s320/IMG_2406.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702136609403714818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MyNQOKsOldM/TyIOT49I6tI/AAAAAAAAHp8/nwbpN5uArtw/s1600/IMG_2457.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MyNQOKsOldM/TyIOT49I6tI/AAAAAAAAHp8/nwbpN5uArtw/s320/IMG_2457.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702135813073595090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C_Hwko296kI/TyIORc2JfAI/AAAAAAAAHp0/uSEN2ObxrfA/s1600/IMG_2466.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C_Hwko296kI/TyIORc2JfAI/AAAAAAAAHp0/uSEN2ObxrfA/s320/IMG_2466.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702135771168340994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yzAP4jKmC4k/TyIOUgXd8RI/AAAAAAAAHqM/YJLS4h8XRYo/s1600/IMG_2454.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yzAP4jKmC4k/TyIOUgXd8RI/AAAAAAAAHqM/YJLS4h8XRYo/s320/IMG_2454.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702135823653007634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l6Nl81modEk/TyIN5daxWkI/AAAAAAAAHpo/rq_QKpvUqNg/s1600/IMG_2474croped.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 204px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l6Nl81modEk/TyIN5daxWkI/AAAAAAAAHpo/rq_QKpvUqNg/s320/IMG_2474croped.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702135359005088322" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DKxFPVhmeL0/TyINzLetUvI/AAAAAAAAHpc/Pe1F9Sbe5X0/s1600/IMG_2485.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DKxFPVhmeL0/TyINzLetUvI/AAAAAAAAHpc/Pe1F9Sbe5X0/s320/IMG_2485.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702135251110548210" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After the photo shoot, we took our yearly visit to see Santa at the Staten Island Mall. It was a new Santa this year (the girls didn't freak out and cry) The girls both asked Santa for bikes this year (with pedals, a bell, and a basket).<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ChUZy8grbjc/TyINp1Reu3I/AAAAAAAAHpQ/L6v4ec8GQdQ/s1600/IMG_2486.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ChUZy8grbjc/TyINp1Reu3I/AAAAAAAAHpQ/L6v4ec8GQdQ/s320/IMG_2486.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702135090530663282" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v7tEqrPs0FI/TyINgksdxNI/AAAAAAAAHpE/sWsvPJvX_XA/s1600/IMG_2487.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v7tEqrPs0FI/TyINgksdxNI/AAAAAAAAHpE/sWsvPJvX_XA/s320/IMG_2487.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702134931461620946" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Does this mean Lillian and Olivia made the "nice" list this year?<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-861865420897362881?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-41327000189562297812012-01-26T20:11:00.005-05:002012-01-26T20:28:21.164-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Christmas Tree Time</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uy9yhZdPX2Y/TyH7r7-dX8I/AAAAAAAAHos/KNZ3FOkE0Qc/s1600/IMG_2243.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uy9yhZdPX2Y/TyH7r7-dX8I/AAAAAAAAHos/KNZ3FOkE0Qc/s320/IMG_2243.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702115335480369090" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mommy took the girls to pick out our first Christmas tree for our new apartment.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PR0EcijB5tc/TyH7sWwL6FI/AAAAAAAAHo4/rZA4HLO8zAU/s1600/IMG_2235.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PR0EcijB5tc/TyH7sWwL6FI/AAAAAAAAHo4/rZA4HLO8zAU/s320/IMG_2235.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702115342668261458" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fKcAyG7ZZVA/TyH7SQkeYBI/AAAAAAAAHog/JHK8wKrpq4o/s1600/IMG_2239.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fKcAyG7ZZVA/TyH7SQkeYBI/AAAAAAAAHog/JHK8wKrpq4o/s320/IMG_2239.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702114894331928594" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">They picked a beauty!</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JRPOuxyEt30/TyH7AuPiXoI/AAAAAAAAHoI/qjiApVuCCi4/s1600/IMG_2258.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JRPOuxyEt30/TyH7AuPiXoI/AAAAAAAAHoI/qjiApVuCCi4/s320/IMG_2258.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702114593059528322" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tdyuWAWnST0/TyH6_jMpAEI/AAAAAAAAHn8/kzi8A2nEo08/s1600/IMG_2309.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tdyuWAWnST0/TyH6_jMpAEI/AAAAAAAAHn8/kzi8A2nEo08/s320/IMG_2309.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702114572914720834" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The girls decorated the tree while Daddy hung lights in the window. Nothing beats decorating for the holidays in 15-minutes.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EdBmxXH7kJM/TyH6_NMTQ3I/AAAAAAAAHnw/uqdGwp5FM9I/s1600/IMG_2318.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EdBmxXH7kJM/TyH6_NMTQ3I/AAAAAAAAHnw/uqdGwp5FM9I/s320/IMG_2318.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702114567007716210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ko9y22bYDB8/TyH6--vJLPI/AAAAAAAAHnk/APlNy3Mkfx0/s1600/IMG_2319.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ko9y22bYDB8/TyH6--vJLPI/AAAAAAAAHnk/APlNy3Mkfx0/s320/IMG_2319.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702114563127323890" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FpGG7sm5Ge4/TyH7A0mILVI/AAAAAAAAHoU/etKBj0KiVe0/s1600/IMG_2254.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FpGG7sm5Ge4/TyH7A0mILVI/AAAAAAAAHoU/etKBj0KiVe0/s320/IMG_2254.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702114594764893522" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Even the cats approve...<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-4132700018956229781?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-88325339382262381772011-12-10T21:40:00.003-05:002011-12-10T21:46:08.233-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">More Visitors</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sRz3SF9ZOIg/TuQYj14GUqI/AAAAAAAAHnE/OXa_GSjS7tA/s1600/IMG_2218.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sRz3SF9ZOIg/TuQYj14GUqI/AAAAAAAAHnE/OXa_GSjS7tA/s320/IMG_2218.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684695633685271202" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mommy's oldest best friend, Kristin, had a night layover in NYC with her husband, Gus. They were here when the girls woke up on Thanksgiving Day.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sx1nA9U39XY/TuQYjicIkII/AAAAAAAAHm4/bfarWXgVjxs/s1600/IMG_2221.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sx1nA9U39XY/TuQYjicIkII/AAAAAAAAHm4/bfarWXgVjxs/s320/IMG_2221.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684695628467703938" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The girls LOVE Kristin and Gus (referred to as Gus Gus like in Cinderella).<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EL1cxKS2_Ak/TuQYlP8owVI/AAAAAAAAHnQ/VsJp-igKx3g/s1600/IMG_2217.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EL1cxKS2_Ak/TuQYlP8owVI/AAAAAAAAHnQ/VsJp-igKx3g/s320/IMG_2217.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684695657863496018" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We can't wait for our next visit with them!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-8832533938226238177?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-15668158793961047962011-12-10T20:56:00.005-05:002011-12-10T21:18:26.698-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Visitors</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kxra7I7UEBE/TuQRXeO3_dI/AAAAAAAAHms/n-TZXqGjyO4/s1600/IMG_1509.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kxra7I7UEBE/TuQRXeO3_dI/AAAAAAAAHms/n-TZXqGjyO4/s320/IMG_1509.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684687724598525394" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Back in October, we had a nice visit from Pop Pop and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Nonni</span>. They traveled all the way from San Diego, CA to spend time with their granddaughters and, boy, did we have fun!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Lj6U_nELh24/TuQRGGrkMPI/AAAAAAAAHmQ/etBSUUxVxNk/s1600/IMG_1533.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Lj6U_nELh24/TuQRGGrkMPI/AAAAAAAAHmQ/etBSUUxVxNk/s320/IMG_1533.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684687426218635506" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The girls took them to one of their favorite spots - the pier along the Brooklyn waterfront where the views of the city are unmatched.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x7eVUxgp6_U/TuQRFfaOGJI/AAAAAAAAHmE/3MYzxr5wqZ4/s1600/IMG_1539.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x7eVUxgp6_U/TuQRFfaOGJI/AAAAAAAAHmE/3MYzxr5wqZ4/s320/IMG_1539.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684687415676901522" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M1JMldlLJ9k/TuQRG3bEMdI/AAAAAAAAHmc/q0b3moHZvUo/s1600/IMG_1518.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M1JMldlLJ9k/TuQRG3bEMdI/AAAAAAAAHmc/q0b3moHZvUo/s320/IMG_1518.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684687439302767058" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ifDgl1DHmeA/TuQRE2iUqoI/AAAAAAAAHl4/uf5MUhtrHj0/s1600/IMG_1550.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ifDgl1DHmeA/TuQRE2iUqoI/AAAAAAAAHl4/uf5MUhtrHj0/s320/IMG_1550.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684687404705032834" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The girls loved sharing their stickers and teaching <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Nonni</span> how to play "matching" games.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UktDl85YtZU/TuQREUmXL3I/AAAAAAAAHls/TBHdGLI213o/s1600/IMG_1553.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UktDl85YtZU/TuQREUmXL3I/AAAAAAAAHls/TBHdGLI213o/s320/IMG_1553.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684687395595169650" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fQCtbA_QRc4/TuQPSradC3I/AAAAAAAAHlU/lHblLrwSEbQ/s1600/IMG_1565.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fQCtbA_QRc4/TuQPSradC3I/AAAAAAAAHlU/lHblLrwSEbQ/s320/IMG_1565.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684685443214150514" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The girls took <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Nonni</span> and Pop Pop to another one of their favorite places - The Prospect Park Zoo.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ClR0elM-NAY/TuQPSHgHaGI/AAAAAAAAHlI/Pih5tGriSn4/s1600/IMG_1575.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ClR0elM-NAY/TuQPSHgHaGI/AAAAAAAAHlI/Pih5tGriSn4/s320/IMG_1575.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684685433574221922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N-KFNcUy1ms/TuQPTeb-dGI/AAAAAAAAHlg/LjpqZuL-mEM/s1600/IMG_1561.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N-KFNcUy1ms/TuQPTeb-dGI/AAAAAAAAHlg/LjpqZuL-mEM/s320/IMG_1561.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684685456910742626" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EXhtjs4LpV8/TuQPRODFfzI/AAAAAAAAHkw/l4_LoM9ftRo/s1600/IMG_1609.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EXhtjs4LpV8/TuQPRODFfzI/AAAAAAAAHkw/l4_LoM9ftRo/s320/IMG_1609.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684685418151640882" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And, finally, the girls were able to introduce their <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">BFF</span>, Pablo.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-1566815879396104796?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-50053618987522402362011-12-09T21:54:00.003-05:002011-12-09T22:03:31.864-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Funny Girls!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NfPhHMxYcUA/TuLLcgdL04I/AAAAAAAAHkk/2IO6qsJg8Xc/s1600/IMG_2049.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NfPhHMxYcUA/TuLLcgdL04I/AAAAAAAAHkk/2IO6qsJg8Xc/s320/IMG_2049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684329370304107394" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">New nightgowns and slippers!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EuvOARzREjM/TuLLP3msarI/AAAAAAAAHkI/hUqEFGxucy4/s1600/IMG_2026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EuvOARzREjM/TuLLP3msarI/AAAAAAAAHkI/hUqEFGxucy4/s320/IMG_2026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684329153179708082" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pier 6 Park<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AqCizl7SLkc/TuLLPOQMD9I/AAAAAAAAHj8/B5fU5MuN-ew/s1600/IMG_2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AqCizl7SLkc/TuLLPOQMD9I/AAAAAAAAHj8/B5fU5MuN-ew/s320/IMG_2011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684329142079459282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JMmpLYmRQRI/TuLLOjXpt2I/AAAAAAAAHjw/iE4W_9fpmzQ/s1600/IMG_1996.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Aw7WXKX3E0k/TuLLQ4s18OI/AAAAAAAAHkU/A4lfZmZXUx0/s1600/IMG_2034.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Aw7WXKX3E0k/TuLLQ4s18OI/AAAAAAAAHkU/A4lfZmZXUx0/s320/IMG_2034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684329170653802722" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This park is amazing!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-5005361898752240236?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-28003845541689184042011-12-09T21:23:00.002-05:002011-12-09T21:54:07.264-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">47 Months Old</span></span><br />(Can you believe these "things" will be 4 years old in one month?)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qrAzHMbeDyk/TuLJLBVTGCI/AAAAAAAAHjQ/Mff3YFkggVY/s1600/IMG_9178.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qrAzHMbeDyk/TuLJLBVTGCI/AAAAAAAAHjQ/Mff3YFkggVY/s320/IMG_9178.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684326870868498466" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Olivia<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9FEU2y62jxY/TuLJLp3thlI/AAAAAAAAHjc/147GOqjaKZg/s1600/IMG_9173.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9FEU2y62jxY/TuLJLp3thlI/AAAAAAAAHjc/147GOqjaKZg/s320/IMG_9173.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684326881750255186" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lillian<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-2800384554168918404?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-72780451545946369042011-11-04T20:22:00.010-04:002011-11-04T20:59:07.865-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Halloween!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1g-Myevp9Ww/TrSHUkFe5RI/AAAAAAAAHh0/nGyfrljWMII/s1600/IMG_1737.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1g-Myevp9Ww/TrSHUkFe5RI/AAAAAAAAHh0/nGyfrljWMII/s320/IMG_1737.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671306618120103186" border="0" /></a>A week before the big day, we crafted some jack-o-lanterns to decorate our front door (and to kill time after school).<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XVH1R4n0Pcg/TrSHT3brk1I/AAAAAAAAHho/MF3aj8HikjY/s1600/IMG_1738.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XVH1R4n0Pcg/TrSHT3brk1I/AAAAAAAAHho/MF3aj8HikjY/s320/IMG_1738.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671306606133613394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sgjs8uZD_CA/TrSHTFrjPYI/AAAAAAAAHhc/l-O-39GEcPc/s1600/IMG_1740.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sgjs8uZD_CA/TrSHTFrjPYI/AAAAAAAAHhc/l-O-39GEcPc/s320/IMG_1740.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671306592778403202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IavokNa5-7o/TrSHSbUZunI/AAAAAAAAHhQ/oC87zg4QdoM/s1600/IMG_1742.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IavokNa5-7o/TrSHSbUZunI/AAAAAAAAHhQ/oC87zg4QdoM/s320/IMG_1742.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671306581407021682" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ACMquLFEVH0/TrSHSFgJGWI/AAAAAAAAHhE/2DVueq63MZM/s1600/IMG_1750.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ACMquLFEVH0/TrSHSFgJGWI/AAAAAAAAHhE/2DVueq63MZM/s320/IMG_1750.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671306575550683490" border="0" /></a>The girls did a GREAT job!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YhLN2g6KPDU/TrSGd7i6NMI/AAAAAAAAHg4/nNnPvrvDzFU/s1600/IMG_1812.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YhLN2g6KPDU/TrSGd7i6NMI/AAAAAAAAHg4/nNnPvrvDzFU/s320/IMG_1812.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671305679524738242" border="0" /></a>Two days before Halloween, it snowed. Negligible, but still- IT SNOWED IN OCTOBER!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sBSMRwyfbJc/TrSGdb9KULI/AAAAAAAAHgs/9W7MOER9neo/s1600/IMG_1837.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sBSMRwyfbJc/TrSGdb9KULI/AAAAAAAAHgs/9W7MOER9neo/s320/IMG_1837.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671305671044911282" border="0" /></a>The same day it snowed, the girls' participated in their very first school fund-raiser. PS 295 held a Dance-a-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Thon</span> and the girls raised money for each song they danced to. They were a little shell-shocked when we first arrived so one of Mommy's former students tried to make them feel at ease.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hl41MO-Mm2M/TrSGSas_nLI/AAAAAAAAHgc/_NkC54Jr2RU/s1600/IMG_1823.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hl41MO-Mm2M/TrSGSas_nLI/AAAAAAAAHgc/_NkC54Jr2RU/s320/IMG_1823.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671305481730104498" border="0" /></a>It worked because soon these girls were dancing away!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qCufiqeAOQU/TrSGRfs4aWI/AAAAAAAAHgQ/GsFfrb_6Gq4/s1600/IMG_1827.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qCufiqeAOQU/TrSGRfs4aWI/AAAAAAAAHgQ/GsFfrb_6Gq4/s320/IMG_1827.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671305465891940706" border="0" /></a>It helped that some of their school friends showed up and they had little ones to dance (play) with on the dance floor.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--_vlMM_b65Y/TrSGQhX9srI/AAAAAAAAHgE/VGSpQ5g9tnk/s1600/IMG_1836.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--_vlMM_b65Y/TrSGQhX9srI/AAAAAAAAHgE/VGSpQ5g9tnk/s320/IMG_1836.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671305449161208498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4e0gHGMoatU/TrSGPwYw2hI/AAAAAAAAHf4/6IRDSfuYT1o/s1600/IMG_1839.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4e0gHGMoatU/TrSGPwYw2hI/AAAAAAAAHf4/6IRDSfuYT1o/s320/IMG_1839.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671305436011223570" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ot1ZDq9Njow/TrSGPrT0KkI/AAAAAAAAHfs/IctTsp-p0_o/s1600/IMG_1840.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ot1ZDq9Njow/TrSGPrT0KkI/AAAAAAAAHfs/IctTsp-p0_o/s320/IMG_1840.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671305434648291906" border="0" /></a>They were SO tired after boogie-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ing</span> the night away!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5JGH4IAYzk8/TrSFknyJ5eI/AAAAAAAAHfc/d8Qt4jziUWc/s1600/IMG_1850.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5JGH4IAYzk8/TrSFknyJ5eI/AAAAAAAAHfc/d8Qt4jziUWc/s320/IMG_1850.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671304694967428578" border="0" /></a>We decided to carve our pumpkins the Sunday before Halloween.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-78K_OtmE5Mg/TrSFkGcZ-OI/AAAAAAAAHfQ/k_w3tDw6k68/s1600/IMG_1853.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-78K_OtmE5Mg/TrSFkGcZ-OI/AAAAAAAAHfQ/k_w3tDw6k68/s320/IMG_1853.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671304686017837282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yaX31iGVmXo/TrSFi6nd_9I/AAAAAAAAHfE/DSsxDsDfxEY/s1600/IMG_1855.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yaX31iGVmXo/TrSFi6nd_9I/AAAAAAAAHfE/DSsxDsDfxEY/s320/IMG_1855.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671304665663143890" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kc21cfjSLmo/TrSFiMYVzaI/AAAAAAAAHe4/e9UrSWk3v54/s1600/IMG_1858.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kc21cfjSLmo/TrSFiMYVzaI/AAAAAAAAHe4/e9UrSWk3v54/s320/IMG_1858.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671304653251661218" border="0" /></a>The girls did an awesome job drawing their pumpkin faces for Daddy to carve.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VsFUkQ8J2PA/TrSFh1NQgyI/AAAAAAAAHes/sP1EkYwwCcQ/s1600/IMG_1862.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VsFUkQ8J2PA/TrSFh1NQgyI/AAAAAAAAHes/sP1EkYwwCcQ/s320/IMG_1862.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671304647031161634" border="0" /></a>After carving, it was time to Trick or Treat in our building. There was a sign-up sheet for those who wished to participate.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2OBMtQ8QC3A/TrSE-1yxN0I/AAAAAAAAHeg/RRWGbHE6lBg/s1600/IMG_1863.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2OBMtQ8QC3A/TrSE-1yxN0I/AAAAAAAAHeg/RRWGbHE6lBg/s320/IMG_1863.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671304045893072706" border="0" /></a>Hello Kitty Girl (Olivia) and Spider-Girl (Lillian) were ready to fill up their bags and visit the neighbors.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y4V8XNLkVL8/TrSE-FC-QyI/AAAAAAAAHeU/1ASLtCakafo/s1600/IMG_1868.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y4V8XNLkVL8/TrSE-FC-QyI/AAAAAAAAHeU/1ASLtCakafo/s320/IMG_1868.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671304032807699234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n0iVQiKGmoQ/TrSE9Jm5qCI/AAAAAAAAHeI/s2TQQLvNUMQ/s1600/IMG_1873.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n0iVQiKGmoQ/TrSE9Jm5qCI/AAAAAAAAHeI/s2TQQLvNUMQ/s320/IMG_1873.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671304016852264994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xCsvEe_-D50/TrSE8nQ36UI/AAAAAAAAHd8/PLR0jSYHYW0/s1600/IMG_1888.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xCsvEe_-D50/TrSE8nQ36UI/AAAAAAAAHd8/PLR0jSYHYW0/s320/IMG_1888.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671304007633070402" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--BYRYCST4BM/TrSE8FHBOaI/AAAAAAAAHdw/ircwv8o60Lw/s1600/IMG_1892.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--BYRYCST4BM/TrSE8FHBOaI/AAAAAAAAHdw/ircwv8o60Lw/s320/IMG_1892.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671303998464932258" border="0" /></a>Best part about treating in our building? No jackets required and we got to take the elevator to where we wanted to go (so spoiled).<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fXLDSE0nCbg/TrSEOQ4rSXI/AAAAAAAAHdg/UCqVpdyHPqU/s1600/IMG_1906.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fXLDSE0nCbg/TrSEOQ4rSXI/AAAAAAAAHdg/UCqVpdyHPqU/s320/IMG_1906.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671303211352017266" border="0" /></a>Unfortunately Halloween fell on a Monday, a school day. So, after school, we hooked up with the girls' friend Pablo and his Mommy and brother and went Trick or Treating at the stores in Park Slope.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HYUSLqolvB0/TrSEN7EoUGI/AAAAAAAAHdU/H_Jd9cZOrN4/s1600/IMG_1907.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HYUSLqolvB0/TrSEN7EoUGI/AAAAAAAAHdU/H_Jd9cZOrN4/s320/IMG_1907.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671303205496574050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oQ-aQHV9674/TrSEMJfDy-I/AAAAAAAAHdI/u8NHZikpfzw/s1600/IMG_1910.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oQ-aQHV9674/TrSEMJfDy-I/AAAAAAAAHdI/u8NHZikpfzw/s320/IMG_1910.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671303175005785058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RNjc5oIav_Q/TrSELoiBpGI/AAAAAAAAHc8/-yxDa8hnwAc/s1600/IMG_1914.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RNjc5oIav_Q/TrSELoiBpGI/AAAAAAAAHc8/-yxDa8hnwAc/s320/IMG_1914.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671303166159856738" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IP2AVEgxgg8/TrSELX0jrBI/AAAAAAAAHcw/E0nmZ9hOjGM/s1600/IMG_1918.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IP2AVEgxgg8/TrSELX0jrBI/AAAAAAAAHcw/E0nmZ9hOjGM/s320/IMG_1918.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671303161674181650" border="0" /></a>The local council member's staff sure is spooky!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qwJ6P-DJHg8/TrSDoXVfunI/AAAAAAAAHcg/ZmfSm-YxC4w/s1600/IMG_1927.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qwJ6P-DJHg8/TrSDoXVfunI/AAAAAAAAHcg/ZmfSm-YxC4w/s320/IMG_1927.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671302560248478322" border="0" /></a>The bagel store actually gave out bagels!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mGj8i4Zb2C0/TrSDnkHpqpI/AAAAAAAAHcU/S3TgQW3JXh0/s1600/IMG_1931.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mGj8i4Zb2C0/TrSDnkHpqpI/AAAAAAAAHcU/S3TgQW3JXh0/s320/IMG_1931.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671302546500201106" border="0" /></a>The bodega we used to live near gave out some great treats!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MkjI5DxJu2A/TrSDmpTNVhI/AAAAAAAAHcI/7piq_LDodEs/s1600/IMG_1934.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MkjI5DxJu2A/TrSDmpTNVhI/AAAAAAAAHcI/7piq_LDodEs/s320/IMG_1934.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671302530710984210" border="0" /></a>Mommy was hoping the wine store had little wine bottles....no luck, just sweets!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L2AuERVELiw/TrSDl5J79aI/AAAAAAAAHb8/yXW4SytoqOE/s1600/IMG_1943.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L2AuERVELiw/TrSDl5J79aI/AAAAAAAAHb8/yXW4SytoqOE/s320/IMG_1943.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671302517787194786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T_kaijSdXrQ/TrSDlh02CRI/AAAAAAAAHbw/emarkH_6DaM/s1600/IMG_1945.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T_kaijSdXrQ/TrSDlh02CRI/AAAAAAAAHbw/emarkH_6DaM/s320/IMG_1945.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671302511524710674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6BlrWfpyDA8/TrSC4p-UxLI/AAAAAAAAHbk/bWjVeXDWNzc/s1600/IMG_1946.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6BlrWfpyDA8/TrSC4p-UxLI/AAAAAAAAHbk/bWjVeXDWNzc/s320/IMG_1946.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671301740617843890" border="0" /></a>Olivia was done Trick or Treating early on until she saw Snow White, the tattooed version!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6jBT-gJdtbE/TrSC3flMuDI/AAAAAAAAHbc/ZUx5Z0cs8Gw/s1600/IMG_1957.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6jBT-gJdtbE/TrSC3flMuDI/AAAAAAAAHbc/ZUx5Z0cs8Gw/s320/IMG_1957.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671301720648235058" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tb24HwGSW7I/TrSC2k-90kI/AAAAAAAAHbM/az92r-GBBjI/s1600/IMG_1965.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tb24HwGSW7I/TrSC2k-90kI/AAAAAAAAHbM/az92r-GBBjI/s320/IMG_1965.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671301704918618690" border="0" /></a>Coming home and dumping out the candy was an experience in itself (a rifle on a piece of candy? Really?).<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wHsgge5o9go/TrSC16rF0vI/AAAAAAAAHbA/PATwrNrFXmk/s1600/IMG_1968.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wHsgge5o9go/TrSC16rF0vI/AAAAAAAAHbA/PATwrNrFXmk/s320/IMG_1968.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671301693560967922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-htjNqAjmOgc/TrSC1umjTQI/AAAAAAAAHa0/rLzkN8lQ0FU/s1600/IMG_1969.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-htjNqAjmOgc/TrSC1umjTQI/AAAAAAAAHa0/rLzkN8lQ0FU/s320/IMG_1969.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671301690320702722" border="0" /></a>It was an amazing time this year. Already the girls are counting down until next Halloween!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-7278045154594636904?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-55634737413519261882011-10-27T19:04:00.005-04:002011-10-27T19:22:21.706-04:00<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;">46 Months Old<br />(2 Months Until 4 Years Old)<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nAJqodqj-mA/TqnlzD4bceI/AAAAAAAAHao/KpFWWxX3Ejk/s1600/IMG_1759.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nAJqodqj-mA/TqnlzD4bceI/AAAAAAAAHao/KpFWWxX3Ejk/s320/IMG_1759.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668314271400554978" border="0" /></a>The girls had their very first elementary school field trip yesterday.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6bQ7z-0ali8/Tqnly5tdcLI/AAAAAAAAHac/1SnWUcAbcYo/s1600/IMG_1764.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6bQ7z-0ali8/Tqnly5tdcLI/AAAAAAAAHac/1SnWUcAbcYo/s320/IMG_1764.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668314268670193842" border="0" /></a>Daddy chaperoned and said it was like a symphony of coughs and sniffles.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MeAYRdjSyCI/TqnlhwjIjWI/AAAAAAAAHaQ/lCQpQn4BlNo/s1600/IMG_1766.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MeAYRdjSyCI/TqnlhwjIjWI/AAAAAAAAHaQ/lCQpQn4BlNo/s320/IMG_1766.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668313974153186658" border="0" /></a>The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pre</span>-Kindergarten classes walked to the local Farmer's Market to check out Autumn items.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eIuhn0OzshI/TqnlhODLRZI/AAAAAAAAHaE/E6sbWc_E2pE/s1600/IMG_1770.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eIuhn0OzshI/TqnlhODLRZI/AAAAAAAAHaE/E6sbWc_E2pE/s320/IMG_1770.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668313964892341650" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LzBgfdcC2BQ/Tqnlf-JlKLI/AAAAAAAAHZ4/q9l4SKQOKok/s1600/IMG_1771.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LzBgfdcC2BQ/Tqnlf-JlKLI/AAAAAAAAHZ4/q9l4SKQOKok/s320/IMG_1771.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668313943444367538" border="0" /></a>They each got an apple to bring home!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bBnQcr7oKSw/TqnlfmEt1BI/AAAAAAAAHZs/60CHWpD6nis/s1600/IMG_1778.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bBnQcr7oKSw/TqnlfmEt1BI/AAAAAAAAHZs/60CHWpD6nis/s320/IMG_1778.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668313936981513234" border="0" /></a>Ms. Santos is their teacher (right behind the girls) and Ms. Nieves is one of the paraprofessionals in the room (in the back to the left). Ms. L. is another paraprofessional that the girls LOVE, but she is missing because she was taking her own pictures.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nNOQ3-Rg3Vg/TqnkrtNTGqI/AAAAAAAAHZc/TQ-3huK4hks/s1600/IMG_1786.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nNOQ3-Rg3Vg/TqnkrtNTGqI/AAAAAAAAHZc/TQ-3huK4hks/s320/IMG_1786.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668313045543361186" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jwMgMatxP20/Tqnkps8roaI/AAAAAAAAHZQ/BfxR-_rPNdk/s1600/IMG_1787.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jwMgMatxP20/Tqnkps8roaI/AAAAAAAAHZQ/BfxR-_rPNdk/s320/IMG_1787.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668313011113927074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1UVA6YUB8Jk/Tqnko4D6FFI/AAAAAAAAHZE/tRl15CsnMh4/s1600/IMG_1795.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1UVA6YUB8Jk/Tqnko4D6FFI/AAAAAAAAHZE/tRl15CsnMh4/s320/IMG_1795.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668312996917154898" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jeQdNPhTBv0/TqnkovbuScI/AAAAAAAAHY4/32AINb3b6g8/s1600/IMG_1798.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jeQdNPhTBv0/TqnkovbuScI/AAAAAAAAHY4/32AINb3b6g8/s320/IMG_1798.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668312994601126338" border="0" /></a>Mommy wishes she could go on trips, too. But, Daddy plans to attend more if he can (especially since Ms. Santos said he was an awesome)!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-5563473741351926188?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-49043607036770825412011-10-21T20:47:00.005-04:002011-10-21T21:05:13.915-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Welcome Autumn</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cqA8wozOV_E/TqIVbbPyShI/AAAAAAAAHYo/u4UOJMMPrQs/s1600/IMG_1649.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cqA8wozOV_E/TqIVbbPyShI/AAAAAAAAHYo/u4UOJMMPrQs/s320/IMG_1649.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666114842100124178" border="0" /></a>Last weekend, we drove an hour out of the city into <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Rockland</span> County, NY to go apple picking. Unfortunately for us, there were NO MORE APPLES left on the trees to pick.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-THXt5xWrdCo/TqIVajOE4qI/AAAAAAAAHYc/GQisBFgmfAc/s1600/IMG_1651.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-THXt5xWrdCo/TqIVajOE4qI/AAAAAAAAHYc/GQisBFgmfAc/s320/IMG_1651.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666114827060568738" border="0" /></a>So, we picked our pumpkins instead!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D8l1a0RRvMQ/TqIVaPPjf1I/AAAAAAAAHYQ/Aw2Vjoh94vY/s1600/IMG_1658.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D8l1a0RRvMQ/TqIVaPPjf1I/AAAAAAAAHYQ/Aw2Vjoh94vY/s320/IMG_1658.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666114821698060114" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E8b0nOyKAWc/TqIVDXF9iSI/AAAAAAAAHYE/r9AlmuCTGvs/s1600/IMG_1661.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E8b0nOyKAWc/TqIVDXF9iSI/AAAAAAAAHYE/r9AlmuCTGvs/s320/IMG_1661.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666114428668315938" border="0" /></a>After picking out our pumpkins and getting some treats for the ride home, we spent a little time in the "kiddie" section of the farm. It was a bouncy house dream!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K1HpVq_HoHk/TqIVCMabNKI/AAAAAAAAHX8/lxAJDDYUjUg/s1600/IMG_1665.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K1HpVq_HoHk/TqIVCMabNKI/AAAAAAAAHX8/lxAJDDYUjUg/s320/IMG_1665.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666114408621487266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6w1nRoCOWks/TqIVBShqJNI/AAAAAAAAHXs/WKGIM-khmug/s1600/IMG_1674.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6w1nRoCOWks/TqIVBShqJNI/AAAAAAAAHXs/WKGIM-khmug/s320/IMG_1674.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666114393082569938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-znoraO8-u1s/TqIVBIbYx9I/AAAAAAAAHXg/GEVp4BmA4bg/s1600/IMG_1685.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-znoraO8-u1s/TqIVBIbYx9I/AAAAAAAAHXg/GEVp4BmA4bg/s320/IMG_1685.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666114390371911634" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ASgMA-QApbk/TqIUZ79zrXI/AAAAAAAAHXY/djfUOLDFky4/s1600/IMG_1694.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ASgMA-QApbk/TqIUZ79zrXI/AAAAAAAAHXY/djfUOLDFky4/s320/IMG_1694.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666113717011721586" border="0" /></a>We ate lunch on the road and washed it down with some fresh apple cider.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uRClNe0H-Bs/TqIUZKoNx7I/AAAAAAAAHXI/z6SNbVTefqk/s1600/IMG_1698.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uRClNe0H-Bs/TqIUZKoNx7I/AAAAAAAAHXI/z6SNbVTefqk/s320/IMG_1698.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666113703767820210" border="0" /></a>And, of course, the apple cider donuts!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IfHluRg_ptI/TqIUYqy5QHI/AAAAAAAAHW8/jUr8akC9jOE/s1600/IMG_1699.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IfHluRg_ptI/TqIUYqy5QHI/AAAAAAAAHW8/jUr8akC9jOE/s320/IMG_1699.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666113695222677618" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">All the leaves are falling down, falling down. All the leaves are falling down. It is Autumn!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-4904360703677082541?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-13240663743036242472011-10-01T22:28:00.008-04:002011-10-21T20:46:42.324-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">45 Months Old<br />Good-Bye Summer 2011</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-inK_fhGDl-g/TofPBEN2OwI/AAAAAAAAHWk/a_QIF7LdoHQ/s1600/IMG_1224.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-inK_fhGDl-g/TofPBEN2OwI/AAAAAAAAHWk/a_QIF7LdoHQ/s320/IMG_1224.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658719074032958210" border="0" /></a>As has been tradition, we headed out to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Coney</span> Island Labor Day weekend to say goodbye to summer.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WSpchA43vic/TofPA76j8pI/AAAAAAAAHWc/Ric44a73XBk/s1600/IMG_1225.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WSpchA43vic/TofPA76j8pI/AAAAAAAAHWc/Ric44a73XBk/s320/IMG_1225.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658719071804584594" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7dn0QuCFc6c/TofO12Il1cI/AAAAAAAAHWU/REL22GKmmPI/s1600/IMG_1228.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7dn0QuCFc6c/TofO12Il1cI/AAAAAAAAHWU/REL22GKmmPI/s320/IMG_1228.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658718881274254786" border="0" /></a>This year, we went to Luna Park and rode some of the rides.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n2r5v0ZMtOw/TofO1YlAmdI/AAAAAAAAHWM/LekmcJGcDsk/s1600/IMG_1230.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n2r5v0ZMtOw/TofO1YlAmdI/AAAAAAAAHWM/LekmcJGcDsk/s320/IMG_1230.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658718873340385746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kJINO_oVpbk/TofO1dh-TDI/AAAAAAAAHWE/eaACsYr2m78/s1600/IMG_1231.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kJINO_oVpbk/TofO1dh-TDI/AAAAAAAAHWE/eaACsYr2m78/s320/IMG_1231.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658718874669829170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CwalJLnaZnQ/TofO1J-sBFI/AAAAAAAAHV8/8n8Zwm0vYjI/s1600/IMG_1232.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CwalJLnaZnQ/TofO1J-sBFI/AAAAAAAAHV8/8n8Zwm0vYjI/s320/IMG_1232.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658718869421556818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U8M74EkNGv0/TofO0nM6-YI/AAAAAAAAHV0/4jK-jfEUbAk/s1600/IMG_1240.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U8M74EkNGv0/TofO0nM6-YI/AAAAAAAAHV0/4jK-jfEUbAk/s320/IMG_1240.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658718860086016386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0nqnIxIDmgI/TofOasrW1NI/AAAAAAAAHVs/n0MxlSfdZm8/s1600/IMG_1246.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0nqnIxIDmgI/TofOasrW1NI/AAAAAAAAHVs/n0MxlSfdZm8/s320/IMG_1246.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658718414879249618" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lUwFojWUA7Y/TofOaXf3usI/AAAAAAAAHVk/T6bJyW0CUxc/s1600/IMG_1252.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lUwFojWUA7Y/TofOaXf3usI/AAAAAAAAHVk/T6bJyW0CUxc/s320/IMG_1252.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658718409193929410" border="0" /></a>Olivia kept asking when we could go on the big <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ferris</span> wheel.....she is SO her daddy's daughter!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f7VTuDfYA_s/TofOaIYE_aI/AAAAAAAAHVc/OWV1-FRmvbs/s1600/IMG_1255.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f7VTuDfYA_s/TofOaIYE_aI/AAAAAAAAHVc/OWV1-FRmvbs/s320/IMG_1255.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658718405134712226" border="0" /></a>And, with tradition, comes Nathan's <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">hot dogs</span> for lunch!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rBi1jt10W24/TofOaDSKlGI/AAAAAAAAHVU/5QGxRXPCEAQ/s1600/IMG_1256.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rBi1jt10W24/TofOaDSKlGI/AAAAAAAAHVU/5QGxRXPCEAQ/s320/IMG_1256.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658718403767735394" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--IguxAht45c/TofOZwM98fI/AAAAAAAAHVM/nAxcG-gZNJQ/s1600/IMG_1258.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--IguxAht45c/TofOZwM98fI/AAAAAAAAHVM/nAxcG-gZNJQ/s320/IMG_1258.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658718398645662194" border="0" /></a>This year we decided to get some sweet treats<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VTPK3GqBOsA/TofNFaq0KKI/AAAAAAAAHVE/8wJFQp0GZrE/s1600/IMG_1262.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VTPK3GqBOsA/TofNFaq0KKI/AAAAAAAAHVE/8wJFQp0GZrE/s320/IMG_1262.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658716949756258466" border="0" /></a>Strawberry ice for Olivia and strawberry ice cream for Lillian.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-08Wu8Ix72GM/TofNFIK3ZuI/AAAAAAAAHU8/A5ji9Y-T228/s1600/IMG_1263.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-08Wu8Ix72GM/TofNFIK3ZuI/AAAAAAAAHU8/A5ji9Y-T228/s320/IMG_1263.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658716944790415074" border="0" /></a>After a few hours of fun in the sun, we headed home.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1K_LGJu-Sqc/TofNE4A3y-I/AAAAAAAAHU0/LepgIlqjX-Y/s1600/IMG_1268.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1K_LGJu-Sqc/TofNE4A3y-I/AAAAAAAAHU0/LepgIlqjX-Y/s320/IMG_1268.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658716940453530594" border="0" /></a>Adios summer!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MVYVDTvMxe8/TofNEheNdCI/AAAAAAAAHUs/v6y39S7xaHs/s1600/IMG_1269.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MVYVDTvMxe8/TofNEheNdCI/AAAAAAAAHUs/v6y39S7xaHs/s320/IMG_1269.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658716934402569250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sW1ijJgp9ck/TofNEq48ADI/AAAAAAAAHUk/Z8eeU7yWc1M/s1600/IMG_1270.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sW1ijJgp9ck/TofNEq48ADI/AAAAAAAAHUk/Z8eeU7yWc1M/s320/IMG_1270.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658716936930590770" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-1324066374303624247?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-8817405439062183302011-09-20T23:11:00.004-04:002011-09-20T23:21:45.779-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >One week down...</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b2ZCwJax1dc/TnlW4baOcoI/AAAAAAAAHUc/5pr0mqrpMt0/s1600/IMG_1400.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b2ZCwJax1dc/TnlW4baOcoI/AAAAAAAAHUc/5pr0mqrpMt0/s320/IMG_1400.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654646334570787458" border="0" /></a>The girls are pros with the school routine now. In the mornings, they come to school with Mommy and find ways to entertain themselves before school starts.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PGb4c4LP3bw/TnlW3w0WynI/AAAAAAAAHUU/kX0lX1nkLMA/s1600/IMG_1402.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PGb4c4LP3bw/TnlW3w0WynI/AAAAAAAAHUU/kX0lX1nkLMA/s320/IMG_1402.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654646323137661554" border="0" /></a>A few minutes before 8:30am, Mommy brings the girls to their classroom.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hnEXE5JzgrQ/TnlW3lEvEaI/AAAAAAAAHUM/QasdQo2jXpM/s1600/IMG_1403.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hnEXE5JzgrQ/TnlW3lEvEaI/AAAAAAAAHUM/QasdQo2jXpM/s320/IMG_1403.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654646319985136034" border="0" /></a>They put their things away in their own <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">cubbies</span>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3URQzZwiKCM/TnlWgOeUCGI/AAAAAAAAHUE/E3BpBUdCVrI/s1600/IMG_1404.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3URQzZwiKCM/TnlWgOeUCGI/AAAAAAAAHUE/E3BpBUdCVrI/s320/IMG_1404.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654645918781409378" border="0" /></a>And they go in and immediately get themselves breakfast. It's the easiest "good-bye" ever.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F-FP6cI_ZQY/TnlWfyxXOKI/AAAAAAAAHT8/qyyCrlf9G-A/s1600/IMG_1406.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F-FP6cI_ZQY/TnlWfyxXOKI/AAAAAAAAHT8/qyyCrlf9G-A/s320/IMG_1406.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654645911345117346" border="0" /></a>Each day they go to one of the "specials" classes. They have dance, drama, art and library.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X8wJ-aSUwIE/TnlWfgqkjuI/AAAAAAAAHT0/2vH_xnkkvio/s1600/IMG_1408.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X8wJ-aSUwIE/TnlWfgqkjuI/AAAAAAAAHT0/2vH_xnkkvio/s320/IMG_1408.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654645906484793058" border="0" /></a>The girls loved going to the library and reading books (and Mommy loved sneaking a colleague in with the camera to snap photos- even if Lillian spotted it and said, "Hey, that's Mommy's camera!)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mpSu6a6oaJU/TnlWfWifdOI/AAAAAAAAHTs/XqQiot4MLGc/s1600/IMG_1410.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mpSu6a6oaJU/TnlWfWifdOI/AAAAAAAAHTs/XqQiot4MLGc/s320/IMG_1410.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654645903766549730" border="0" /></a>After school, Mommy picks the girls up and they return to her classroom so she can prepare for her own third graders the following day.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iJe6TZlC0dU/TnlWewlcsfI/AAAAAAAAHTk/8ekIEmdklRY/s1600/IMG_1411.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iJe6TZlC0dU/TnlWewlcsfI/AAAAAAAAHTk/8ekIEmdklRY/s320/IMG_1411.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654645893578404338" border="0" /></a>They are such independent girls. Mommy and Daddy are SO proud of their bravery and flexibility starting their first full-day school program.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-881740543906218330?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-49739477877755688512011-09-20T22:51:00.003-04:002011-09-20T23:02:58.807-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Day of FULL DAY <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pre</span>-Kindergarten!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KIMKTgJbohc/TnlR6SVvdkI/AAAAAAAAHTc/5Va9huUPMFI/s1600/IMG_1385.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KIMKTgJbohc/TnlR6SVvdkI/AAAAAAAAHTc/5Va9huUPMFI/s320/IMG_1385.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654640868937659970" border="0" /></a>On September 12, the girls attended their first full PM session (3 hours). After school, I was notified there was a lottery for an open seat in the full-day program and Olivia's name was pulled. So, with Department of Education regulations, when one sibling gets in, so does the other. That means BOTH girls got into full-day <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Pre</span>-Kindergarten at Mommy's school!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qXtsiqM3AtQ/TnlR6Bb3ynI/AAAAAAAAHTU/6ltZNW0-Rxk/s1600/IMG_1388.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qXtsiqM3AtQ/TnlR6Bb3ynI/AAAAAAAAHTU/6ltZNW0-Rxk/s320/IMG_1388.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654640864399968882" border="0" /></a>Being with a new teacher was NO problem for these two!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vDpfanwGwq4/TnlR53-P7pI/AAAAAAAAHTM/dmnFs3Z6Fmk/s1600/IMG_1395.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vDpfanwGwq4/TnlR53-P7pI/AAAAAAAAHTM/dmnFs3Z6Fmk/s320/IMG_1395.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654640861859802770" border="0" /></a>Ms. Santos is their new teacher and their <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">bestie</span> from daycare, Pablo, is in their class. They were so happy!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tw8ngIxYunE/TnlR5eY8l7I/AAAAAAAAHTE/Hgwe2hUtsH4/s1600/IMG_1399.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tw8ngIxYunE/TnlR5eY8l7I/AAAAAAAAHTE/Hgwe2hUtsH4/s320/IMG_1399.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654640854992459698" border="0" /></a>At the end of their first full day, both girls fell right asleep. Looking at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Squiggy</span>, you'd think she went to school with them!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-4973947787775568851?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-25974160099424391562011-09-20T22:41:00.002-04:002011-09-20T22:48:22.288-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nd</span> Day of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Pre</span>-Kindergarten</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W5EqOBFIMEE/TnlPPqS1fRI/AAAAAAAAHS8/dk3Wc6-ycXI/s1600/IMG_1381.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W5EqOBFIMEE/TnlPPqS1fRI/AAAAAAAAHS8/dk3Wc6-ycXI/s320/IMG_1381.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654637937610292498" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6FbcOhJK8xc/TnlPPXP7hzI/AAAAAAAAHS0/Vs8mriYNwhc/s1600/IMG_1382.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6FbcOhJK8xc/TnlPPXP7hzI/AAAAAAAAHS0/Vs8mriYNwhc/s320/IMG_1382.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654637932497831730" border="0" /></a>Daddy brought the girls to their second day orientation. This time, he left the girls for two hours. They had such a good time!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-2597416009942439156?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-9306636275588846332011-09-20T22:28:00.003-04:002011-09-20T22:41:17.229-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">First Day of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pre</span>-Kindergarten<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sdARiME8TBM/TnlNw3bQGCI/AAAAAAAAHSs/CtOzLZFUEAc/s1600/IMG_1293.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sdARiME8TBM/TnlNw3bQGCI/AAAAAAAAHSs/CtOzLZFUEAc/s320/IMG_1293.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654636309047679010" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tsjH_-HtHl8/TnlNwcKmnII/AAAAAAAAHSk/mZ3Ha6R7BOg/s1600/IMG_1296.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tsjH_-HtHl8/TnlNwcKmnII/AAAAAAAAHSk/mZ3Ha6R7BOg/s320/IMG_1296.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654636301730094210" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b7iR-D3U1fc/TnlNwOuDgwI/AAAAAAAAHSc/zDkErreppEA/s1600/IMG_1299.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b7iR-D3U1fc/TnlNwOuDgwI/AAAAAAAAHSc/zDkErreppEA/s320/IMG_1299.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654636298120692482" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PNJK3y4-9c4/TnlNv8-ZWFI/AAAAAAAAHSU/UG3ZHN1tXlk/s1600/IMG_1307.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PNJK3y4-9c4/TnlNv8-ZWFI/AAAAAAAAHSU/UG3ZHN1tXlk/s320/IMG_1307.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654636293357394002" border="0" /></a>The girls got admitted to Mommy's school's PM program! The first day, Daddy brought them in for an hour orientation. They loved being at the "big school!"<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-930663627558884633?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-37655400165153925402011-08-29T22:08:00.005-04:002011-09-20T22:27:20.523-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">44 Months Old</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c5-G4gNPe5M/TnlKxj6NGSI/AAAAAAAAHSM/Xu-x6fO9h7g/s1600/IMG_1135.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c5-G4gNPe5M/TnlKxj6NGSI/AAAAAAAAHSM/Xu-x6fO9h7g/s320/IMG_1135.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654633022453782818" border="0" /></a>Gus Gus was in town for some business and made time to come see us. The girls LOVED having him here to celebrate their monthly "birthday" (and to suffer through Hurricane Irene with the rest of the New Yorkers).<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-3765540016515392540?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-33553222563802509472011-08-26T23:45:00.005-04:002011-08-27T00:04:24.699-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Our New Family Member</span> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QFh7JVdLqRw/TlhqTnVCRLI/AAAAAAAAHR8/SQj7r-6clBg/s1600/IMG_1036.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QFh7JVdLqRw/TlhqTnVCRLI/AAAAAAAAHR8/SQj7r-6clBg/s320/IMG_1036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645379018116187314" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Squiggy</span> Meade <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fUOjhuTsR5s/TlhqTau_QiI/AAAAAAAAHR0/4YPGPyC2clQ/s1600/IMG_1038.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fUOjhuTsR5s/TlhqTau_QiI/AAAAAAAAHR0/4YPGPyC2clQ/s320/IMG_1038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645379014735381026" border="0" /></a>She is 14 weeks and a total love! <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-INEq6pR_1PE/TlhqTHX_eoI/AAAAAAAAHRs/W61lwOmSZb4/s1600/IMG_1039.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-INEq6pR_1PE/TlhqTHX_eoI/AAAAAAAAHRs/W61lwOmSZb4/s320/IMG_1039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645379009538652802" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yHJ8acnxT3Y/TlhqSkIKC7I/AAAAAAAAHRk/6H4KZBKlBbk/s1600/IMG_1100.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yHJ8acnxT3Y/TlhqSkIKC7I/AAAAAAAAHRk/6H4KZBKlBbk/s320/IMG_1100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645379000076995506" border="0" /></a>The first time Lenny met <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Squiggy</span>, he was a little unsure. <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A5hsSHPpUN0/TlhpS8KIHEI/AAAAAAAAHRc/LW0ZmpVQUag/s1600/IMG_1108.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A5hsSHPpUN0/TlhpS8KIHEI/AAAAAAAAHRc/LW0ZmpVQUag/s320/IMG_1108.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645377907016080450" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s5REtVcbSdA/TlhpSYv6G0I/AAAAAAAAHRU/PmgWiT6AXC4/s1600/IMG_1114.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s5REtVcbSdA/TlhpSYv6G0I/AAAAAAAAHRU/PmgWiT6AXC4/s320/IMG_1114.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645377897510869826" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Squiggy</span> can't leave him alone so he is constantly looking to escape her unwanted playfulness. <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jThl5EY5aAY/TlhpSLTXX9I/AAAAAAAAHRM/o86iXTTiBok/s1600/IMG_1115.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jThl5EY5aAY/TlhpSLTXX9I/AAAAAAAAHRM/o86iXTTiBok/s320/IMG_1115.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645377893901492178" border="0" /></a> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v_UvWMmpdw8/TlhpR16VksI/AAAAAAAAHRE/PCX_B2czSuw/s1600/IMG_1118.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v_UvWMmpdw8/TlhpR16VksI/AAAAAAAAHRE/PCX_B2czSuw/s320/IMG_1118.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645377888159371970" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a9Eb-MZzxYc/TlhpRg6LABI/AAAAAAAAHQ8/u9gDIZiwc9k/s1600/IMG_1133.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a9Eb-MZzxYc/TlhpRg6LABI/AAAAAAAAHQ8/u9gDIZiwc9k/s320/IMG_1133.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645377882521534482" border="0" /></a>A couple of days into their new relationship and these two are getting along as well (or not) as a brother and sister should. <br /></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-3355322256380250947?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-43635345805635739382011-08-23T12:54:00.004-04:002011-08-23T13:05:14.815-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Wittmeyers</span> came for a visit!</span> <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rou-C_lGlgc/TlPchsPkW1I/AAAAAAAAHQ0/ySOdQ56U8H8/s1600/IMG_0928.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rou-C_lGlgc/TlPchsPkW1I/AAAAAAAAHQ0/ySOdQ56U8H8/s320/IMG_0928.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644097229395614546" border="0" /></a>Jeanette and Matt brought their boys, Preston and Owen, down from Rochester for a quick weekend visit! <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SMMdrz4DzBE/TlPchCd3Q9I/AAAAAAAAHQs/TkiMGshEjOw/s1600/IMG_0929.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SMMdrz4DzBE/TlPchCd3Q9I/AAAAAAAAHQs/TkiMGshEjOw/s320/IMG_0929.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644097218181284818" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DawqkG8gL9I/TlPcg7z_FXI/AAAAAAAAHQk/ZS3e8O9vg7I/s1600/IMG_0933.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DawqkG8gL9I/TlPcg7z_FXI/AAAAAAAAHQk/ZS3e8O9vg7I/s320/IMG_0933.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644097216395023730" border="0" /></a>Owen was entranced with all things Brooklyn. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P90lJM4-nuE/TlPceYYJMsI/AAAAAAAAHQc/z-vVlJP6Z4s/s1600/IMG_0934.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P90lJM4-nuE/TlPceYYJMsI/AAAAAAAAHQc/z-vVlJP6Z4s/s320/IMG_0934.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644097172523266754" border="0" /></a>Lillian was entranced with Preston! <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iUpkiGIr0kk/TlPcJf34nnI/AAAAAAAAHQU/W0rVhctdFDo/s1600/IMG_0943.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iUpkiGIr0kk/TlPcJf34nnI/AAAAAAAAHQU/W0rVhctdFDo/s320/IMG_0943.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644096813758193266" border="0" /></a> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GY3lInB2W7A/TlPcJCjOQHI/AAAAAAAAHQM/rfjS3r30r-I/s1600/IMG_0951.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GY3lInB2W7A/TlPcJCjOQHI/AAAAAAAAHQM/rfjS3r30r-I/s320/IMG_0951.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644096805886902386" border="0" /></a> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ASud13Dbry8/TlPcI87jPHI/AAAAAAAAHQE/yedfkdd3YB4/s1600/IMG_0968.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ASud13Dbry8/TlPcI87jPHI/AAAAAAAAHQE/yedfkdd3YB4/s320/IMG_0968.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644096804378328178" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eQ9GLPpnUZk/TlPcIWiG3GI/AAAAAAAAHP8/Lg4IvaAmJ3Q/s1600/IMG_0971.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eQ9GLPpnUZk/TlPcIWiG3GI/AAAAAAAAHP8/Lg4IvaAmJ3Q/s320/IMG_0971.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644096794071063650" border="0" /></a>We went to a Gotham Girl's Roller Derby bout to watch Aunt Jane. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IKZ1xjRMoVM/TlPcIa7GNNI/AAAAAAAAHP0/Rry7VJR7Isc/s1600/IMG_0984.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IKZ1xjRMoVM/TlPcIa7GNNI/AAAAAAAAHP0/Rry7VJR7Isc/s320/IMG_0984.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644096795249620178" border="0" /></a>Aunt Jane was awesome and can't wait to teach her nieces how to roller skate. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3eXgowJ_Dx8/TlPbvMA7BmI/AAAAAAAAHPs/KvrPSA0B898/s1600/IMG_0989.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3eXgowJ_Dx8/TlPbvMA7BmI/AAAAAAAAHPs/KvrPSA0B898/s320/IMG_0989.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644096361750791778" border="0" /></a>Kids loved making their own pizzas for dinner, <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yhqgxPqCpgU/TlPbuw6Z5dI/AAAAAAAAHPk/ilH6wr43Xf8/s1600/IMG_1005.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yhqgxPqCpgU/TlPbuw6Z5dI/AAAAAAAAHPk/ilH6wr43Xf8/s320/IMG_1005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644096354475697618" border="0" /></a>delighting in frozen treats, <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7wVhNKAc6aI/TlPbuiMILxI/AAAAAAAAHPc/a9yKoafAJ94/s1600/IMG_1026%2Bcrop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 119px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7wVhNKAc6aI/TlPbuiMILxI/AAAAAAAAHPc/a9yKoafAJ94/s320/IMG_1026%2Bcrop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644096350523502354" border="0" /></a>and group baths! <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QavJ0B4iY20/TlPbuNH7goI/AAAAAAAAHPU/8veXo07lzrE/s1600/IMG_1030.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QavJ0B4iY20/TlPbuNH7goI/AAAAAAAAHPU/8veXo07lzrE/s320/IMG_1030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644096344868749954" border="0" /></a>We sure do love the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Wittmeyers</span>... <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pE7zL44cLfw/TlPbt_dZFLI/AAAAAAAAHPM/zaHEQUAcmAw/s1600/IMG_1031.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pE7zL44cLfw/TlPbt_dZFLI/AAAAAAAAHPM/zaHEQUAcmAw/s320/IMG_1031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644096341200671922" border="0" /></a>and can't wait to head up here in October for some apple picking! <br /></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-4363534580563573938?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-13190484432408294582011-08-17T09:51:00.010-04:002011-08-17T10:28:43.967-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thousand Oaks, California Visit</span></span> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pJaVs_hQ1JI/TkvLQ0soOJI/AAAAAAAAHPE/d450rPVtx8w/s1600/IMG_0501.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pJaVs_hQ1JI/TkvLQ0soOJI/AAAAAAAAHPE/d450rPVtx8w/s320/IMG_0501.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641826448095852690" border="0" /></a>We left San Diego and headed north to Thousand Oaks. First stop- POOL! <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3i55dy6K-T0/TkvLQvs8fcI/AAAAAAAAHO8/-UeqIH0qljo/s1600/IMG_0510.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3i55dy6K-T0/TkvLQvs8fcI/AAAAAAAAHO8/-UeqIH0qljo/s320/IMG_0510.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641826446755003842" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mKDDpFZ_UU0/TkvLQTkrNFI/AAAAAAAAHO0/VfFmCPnA4As/s1600/IMG_0518.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mKDDpFZ_UU0/TkvLQTkrNFI/AAAAAAAAHO0/VfFmCPnA4As/s320/IMG_0518.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641826439204123730" border="0" /></a>The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Losberg</span> boys couldn't wait to get their hands on the girls. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NBgsoaE9H6c/TkvLQJ1chdI/AAAAAAAAHOs/9PogGPS1x8E/s1600/IMG_0524.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NBgsoaE9H6c/TkvLQJ1chdI/AAAAAAAAHOs/9PogGPS1x8E/s320/IMG_0524.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641826436590110162" border="0" /></a>Dos <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">besos</span> for Anne! <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KAtG-xM38z4/TkvLPxKW0UI/AAAAAAAAHOk/kheNIVRWWdk/s1600/IMG_0538.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KAtG-xM38z4/TkvLPxKW0UI/AAAAAAAAHOk/kheNIVRWWdk/s320/IMG_0538.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641826429966930242" border="0" /></a>During her downtime, Olivia showed off her reading skills (reading the pictures, that is). <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7PIbSK1JQ4U/TkvK4dO0VTI/AAAAAAAAHOc/3gQFa21yFqU/s1600/IMG_0540.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7PIbSK1JQ4U/TkvK4dO0VTI/AAAAAAAAHOc/3gQFa21yFqU/s320/IMG_0540.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641826029479941426" border="0" /></a>BBQ! <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JgGGPEcNjz4/TkvK3x9B12I/AAAAAAAAHOU/lrXrgueU6gE/s1600/IMG_0552.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JgGGPEcNjz4/TkvK3x9B12I/AAAAAAAAHOU/lrXrgueU6gE/s320/IMG_0552.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641826017862604642" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Mormor</span> and Mommy took the girls to a local farm while Daddy had high school reunion business. <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o0E0P7kllfs/TkvK3huWMxI/AAAAAAAAHOM/TW2HgSw_hcM/s1600/IMG_0555.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o0E0P7kllfs/TkvK3huWMxI/AAAAAAAAHOM/TW2HgSw_hcM/s320/IMG_0555.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641826013506056978" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jFZT516b2Ak/TkvK3UU6tWI/AAAAAAAAHOE/2L9UYEEwW7M/s1600/IMG_0559.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jFZT516b2Ak/TkvK3UU6tWI/AAAAAAAAHOE/2L9UYEEwW7M/s320/IMG_0559.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641826009909736802" border="0" /></a>Lillian, the little horse! <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sRWCK_dGXS0/TkvK2yY4U5I/AAAAAAAAHN8/OClf7XJUkvQ/s1600/IMG_0560.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sRWCK_dGXS0/TkvK2yY4U5I/AAAAAAAAHN8/OClf7XJUkvQ/s320/IMG_0560.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641826000799552402" border="0" /></a>Olivia, the little pig! <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AE0TQu-zG54/TkvKd42jEMI/AAAAAAAAHN0/3FhdDC13vJQ/s1600/IMG_0561.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AE0TQu-zG54/TkvKd42jEMI/AAAAAAAAHN0/3FhdDC13vJQ/s320/IMG_0561.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641825573037871298" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WOrLJ4vLbQs/TkvKdthqyXI/AAAAAAAAHNs/N8IBJ8dyDxg/s1600/IMG_0565.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WOrLJ4vLbQs/TkvKdthqyXI/AAAAAAAAHNs/N8IBJ8dyDxg/s320/IMG_0565.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641825569997506930" border="0" /></a>Feeding the animals through tubes was a new, but fun, experience. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g4p3yCmEtFY/TkvKdcKaGjI/AAAAAAAAHNk/mAFosurN7eQ/s1600/IMG_0569.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g4p3yCmEtFY/TkvKdcKaGjI/AAAAAAAAHNk/mAFosurN7eQ/s320/IMG_0569.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641825565336541746" border="0" /></a>Beautiful skies - queens of the haystack! <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s0fj1vYvJXE/TkvKdP05xNI/AAAAAAAAHNc/Zx54wyd_1z0/s1600/IMG_0576.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s0fj1vYvJXE/TkvKdP05xNI/AAAAAAAAHNc/Zx54wyd_1z0/s320/IMG_0576.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641825562025116882" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Mormor</span> took the girls on the tractor slide. This was THE fastest slide EVER! <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pUEJJMgEpw0/TkvKczMH9vI/AAAAAAAAHNU/_Ul1FfyPw3k/s1600/IMG_0577.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pUEJJMgEpw0/TkvKczMH9vI/AAAAAAAAHNU/_Ul1FfyPw3k/s320/IMG_0577.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641825554337887986" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AYc1_CyI2wg/TkvKCCnojaI/AAAAAAAAHNM/949fLa7Q2M4/s1600/IMG_0586.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AYc1_CyI2wg/TkvKCCnojaI/AAAAAAAAHNM/949fLa7Q2M4/s320/IMG_0586.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641825094623333794" border="0" /></a>Pony ride! <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ztwZgQfvZj8/TkvKBztbwRI/AAAAAAAAHNE/i-U3TcGRY44/s1600/IMG_0596.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ztwZgQfvZj8/TkvKBztbwRI/AAAAAAAAHNE/i-U3TcGRY44/s320/IMG_0596.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641825090621128978" border="0" /></a>Cow bouncy house! <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4zTwvDxNIBw/TkvKBmg-enI/AAAAAAAAHM8/GaRXjEXWTlQ/s1600/IMG_0610.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4zTwvDxNIBw/TkvKBmg-enI/AAAAAAAAHM8/GaRXjEXWTlQ/s320/IMG_0610.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641825087079217778" border="0" /></a>The girls couldn't get enough of the pool - by the end of the weekend, they were swimming laps in the big pool (with their <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">floaties</span>, of course). <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Q4XJwZh0I4/TkvKBYlKIOI/AAAAAAAAHM0/KihfFnFG1Gw/s1600/IMG_0611.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Q4XJwZh0I4/TkvKBYlKIOI/AAAAAAAAHM0/KihfFnFG1Gw/s320/IMG_0611.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641825083338662114" border="0" /></a>Grandpa Greg loves his <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">twinnies</span>! <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KhUxELEiIo8/TkvKBOg1LGI/AAAAAAAAHMs/9mj4DvX6r8E/s1600/IMG_0620.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KhUxELEiIo8/TkvKBOg1LGI/AAAAAAAAHMs/9mj4DvX6r8E/s320/IMG_0620.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641825080636157026" border="0" /></a>Daddy had a high school party to attend so we went out to dinner. Total Brooklyn girls, they called the restaurant the Chinese Diner! <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JFm-MxM3-2o/TkvJp8THaRI/AAAAAAAAHMk/J-52NQNO10g/s1600/IMG_0625.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JFm-MxM3-2o/TkvJp8THaRI/AAAAAAAAHMk/J-52NQNO10g/s320/IMG_0625.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641824680609802514" border="0" /></a>Nothing beats waking up to a row of heels and a box of dresses.... <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LS15rlim9dQ/TkvJpte3pTI/AAAAAAAAHMc/RzD4MQvWz30/s1600/IMG_0637.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LS15rlim9dQ/TkvJpte3pTI/AAAAAAAAHMc/RzD4MQvWz30/s320/IMG_0637.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641824676632569138" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fI0m9V8j4pE/TkvJpfjSpZI/AAAAAAAAHMU/xg3SqWQEugI/s1600/IMG_0640.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fI0m9V8j4pE/TkvJpfjSpZI/AAAAAAAAHMU/xg3SqWQEugI/s320/IMG_0640.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641824672893019538" border="0" /></a>8 AM princesses! <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-svrxnpaZFVs/TkvJpClknyI/AAAAAAAAHMM/j_Fqxih8YiE/s1600/IMG_0645.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-svrxnpaZFVs/TkvJpClknyI/AAAAAAAAHMM/j_Fqxih8YiE/s320/IMG_0645.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641824665117957922" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YP8Uk2XL3mg/TkvJox4qq0I/AAAAAAAAHME/yS8Xxy-ecUE/s1600/IMG_0655.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YP8Uk2XL3mg/TkvJox4qq0I/AAAAAAAAHME/yS8Xxy-ecUE/s320/IMG_0655.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641824660634643266" border="0" /></a>For a change from the big pool, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Mormor</span> also got a kiddie pool for the kids to romp in. <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UXyTEJMiHhA/TkvJSa8v9wI/AAAAAAAAHL8/jS9Y-kdlpfM/s1600/IMG_0660.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UXyTEJMiHhA/TkvJSa8v9wI/AAAAAAAAHL8/jS9Y-kdlpfM/s320/IMG_0660.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641824276520630018" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XZB6UlxGKS4/TkvJSCjxOSI/AAAAAAAAHL0/XAdZtDD5CRY/s1600/IMG_0662.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XZB6UlxGKS4/TkvJSCjxOSI/AAAAAAAAHL0/XAdZtDD5CRY/s320/IMG_0662.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641824269973403938" border="0" /></a>Cousin Brady came up for some awesome playtime! <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J-obZMoiWww/TkvJR3bkwdI/AAAAAAAAHLs/1YwoQyrU8g8/s1600/IMG_0671.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J-obZMoiWww/TkvJR3bkwdI/AAAAAAAAHLs/1YwoQyrU8g8/s320/IMG_0671.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641824266986242514" border="0" /></a>This year's attempt at eating In N Out was a total success! YUMMY! <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bTGqHNeM1aQ/TkvJRohhiWI/AAAAAAAAHLk/oTh4aY6g3W4/s1600/IMG_0717.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bTGqHNeM1aQ/TkvJRohhiWI/AAAAAAAAHLk/oTh4aY6g3W4/s320/IMG_0717.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641824262984665442" border="0" /></a>Mommy's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">BFF</span>, Kristin, and her husband, Gus, came over for some loving. <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TxFA-Ptx3zk/TkvJRUPfJtI/AAAAAAAAHLc/nD47Vcq9VyY/s1600/IMG_0718.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TxFA-Ptx3zk/TkvJRUPfJtI/AAAAAAAAHLc/nD47Vcq9VyY/s320/IMG_0718.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641824257540302546" border="0" /></a> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vcfvI5I_iu0/TkvI0cNuDAI/AAAAAAAAHLU/hVFSw9wpQ14/s1600/IMG_0739.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vcfvI5I_iu0/TkvI0cNuDAI/AAAAAAAAHLU/hVFSw9wpQ14/s320/IMG_0739.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641823761464167426" border="0" /></a> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fXqxXRomL68/TkvI0BdVBCI/AAAAAAAAHLM/9J0QGc85UhA/s1600/IMG_0742.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fXqxXRomL68/TkvI0BdVBCI/AAAAAAAAHLM/9J0QGc85UhA/s320/IMG_0742.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641823754281878562" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JeCccWqJhhg/TkvIz1CXr9I/AAAAAAAAHLE/LA0QUTnFiuA/s1600/IMG_0746.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JeCccWqJhhg/TkvIz1CXr9I/AAAAAAAAHLE/LA0QUTnFiuA/s320/IMG_0746.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641823750947581906" border="0" /></a>The girls loved how silly Kristin and Gus Gus got with them! <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lJ2cbV0aSHc/TkvIzmTKHlI/AAAAAAAAHK8/CPAyJkfQ944/s1600/IMG_0750.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lJ2cbV0aSHc/TkvIzmTKHlI/AAAAAAAAHK8/CPAyJkfQ944/s320/IMG_0750.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641823746991464018" border="0" /></a> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ExjkkgEqhn4/TkvIZauFrYI/AAAAAAAAHKs/8zriEXfwuZE/s1600/IMG_0775.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ExjkkgEqhn4/TkvIZauFrYI/AAAAAAAAHKs/8zriEXfwuZE/s320/IMG_0775.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641823297206594946" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MunTcyny9b0/TkvIZKDnRbI/AAAAAAAAHKk/a_j8eWdExuY/s1600/IMG_0789.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MunTcyny9b0/TkvIZKDnRbI/AAAAAAAAHKk/a_j8eWdExuY/s320/IMG_0789.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641823292733474226" border="0" /></a>Dinner with the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Losbergs</span>! <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ckPkACOdO1Q/TkvIZFjk4jI/AAAAAAAAHKc/qYlDRxS7g6s/s1600/IMG_0798.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ckPkACOdO1Q/TkvIZFjk4jI/AAAAAAAAHKc/qYlDRxS7g6s/s320/IMG_0798.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641823291525358130" border="0" /></a> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mH8RFkp0FuE/TkvIYymeBUI/AAAAAAAAHKU/LSoSVMKjslQ/s1600/IMG_0812.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mH8RFkp0FuE/TkvIYymeBUI/AAAAAAAAHKU/LSoSVMKjslQ/s320/IMG_0812.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641823286437217602" border="0" /></a> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5h5KC6nhH1I/TkvIYtAFhkI/AAAAAAAAHKM/CyPzVomKgl8/s1600/IMG_0826.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5h5KC6nhH1I/TkvIYtAFhkI/AAAAAAAAHKM/CyPzVomKgl8/s320/IMG_0826.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641823284934051394" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7UuT9iW63b0/TkvH86_B-II/AAAAAAAAHKE/_LSezf5vBmI/s1600/IMG_0831.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7UuT9iW63b0/TkvH86_B-II/AAAAAAAAHKE/_LSezf5vBmI/s320/IMG_0831.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641822807651383426" border="0" /></a>Seeing the girls ride tricycles and big wheels with Mormor in the driveway brought back memories of Mommy growing up. Mommy was also three and a half years old when she moved in the house and played on the same driveway. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L8TEUOMrZgM/TkvH8kCy9YI/AAAAAAAAHJ8/EKYlc2x3weE/s1600/IMG_0847.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L8TEUOMrZgM/TkvH8kCy9YI/AAAAAAAAHJ8/EKYlc2x3weE/s320/IMG_0847.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641822801493161346" border="0" /></a>Lil <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tuSafJ5qE6w/TkvH8XD_I-I/AAAAAAAAHJ0/nhptFdwYhpQ/s1600/IMG_0854.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tuSafJ5qE6w/TkvH8XD_I-I/AAAAAAAAHJ0/nhptFdwYhpQ/s320/IMG_0854.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641822798008493026" border="0" /></a>Liv <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OkAitE9p8oI/TkvH8Bac-EI/AAAAAAAAHJs/hDGx12ZwE9g/s1600/IMG_0858.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OkAitE9p8oI/TkvH8Bac-EI/AAAAAAAAHJs/hDGx12ZwE9g/s320/IMG_0858.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641822792197142594" border="0" /></a>On our last night there, Mormor and Mommy gave the girls their first pedicures. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Tvrh4Y7g_ds/TkvH7ptgs7I/AAAAAAAAHJk/fGO3qTXYaHo/s1600/IMG_0865_2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Tvrh4Y7g_ds/TkvH7ptgs7I/AAAAAAAAHJk/fGO3qTXYaHo/s320/IMG_0865_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641822785834628018" border="0" /></a>Fancy feet, for sure! <br /></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-1319048443240829458?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-62116594384531519302011-08-11T01:11:00.008-04:002011-08-11T01:42:44.606-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >San Diego, California Visit</span> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-36BgoiKOH0I/TkNolnGxsXI/AAAAAAAAHJc/b8BxFMZrLyI/s1600/IMG_0295.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-36BgoiKOH0I/TkNolnGxsXI/AAAAAAAAHJc/b8BxFMZrLyI/s320/IMG_0295.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639466153759846770" border="0" /></a>There is a new sculpture garden in San Diego <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GhvyXUwuSUw/TkNolDlywHI/AAAAAAAAHJU/CjTuCc78Wbg/s1600/IMG_0297.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GhvyXUwuSUw/TkNolDlywHI/AAAAAAAAHJU/CjTuCc78Wbg/s320/IMG_0297.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639466144226263154" border="0" /></a>of course we had to visit! <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wcPblrZ_xiI/TkNokzEA24I/AAAAAAAAHJM/sb-m4AiwEb4/s1600/IMG_0300.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wcPblrZ_xiI/TkNokzEA24I/AAAAAAAAHJM/sb-m4AiwEb4/s320/IMG_0300.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639466139789613954" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y5Rc9h6FVyc/TkNokpl3oaI/AAAAAAAAHJE/IRfEQL3BK7g/s1600/IMG_0302.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y5Rc9h6FVyc/TkNokpl3oaI/AAAAAAAAHJE/IRfEQL3BK7g/s320/IMG_0302.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639466137247261090" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Nonni</span> and Lillian playing peek-a-boo. <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-svSfprG7Dgk/TkNn1ZqnHCI/AAAAAAAAHI8/bHXzyAaIbZA/s1600/IMG_0306.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-svSfprG7Dgk/TkNn1ZqnHCI/AAAAAAAAHI8/bHXzyAaIbZA/s320/IMG_0306.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639465325518330914" border="0" /></a> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_c6fQIoFvMg/TkNn1JBfjaI/AAAAAAAAHI0/XB3975dHxpQ/s1600/IMG_0307.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_c6fQIoFvMg/TkNn1JBfjaI/AAAAAAAAHI0/XB3975dHxpQ/s320/IMG_0307.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639465321050901922" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ItlRrrWHpVQ/TkNn04ncvGI/AAAAAAAAHIs/8wF0CCfFjNg/s1600/IMG_0311.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ItlRrrWHpVQ/TkNn04ncvGI/AAAAAAAAHIs/8wF0CCfFjNg/s320/IMG_0311.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639465316646698082" border="0" /></a>Lil!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h04c7D9_eyI/TkNn0o22grI/AAAAAAAAHIk/kRlBodVOp1c/s1600/IMG_0312.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h04c7D9_eyI/TkNn0o22grI/AAAAAAAAHIk/kRlBodVOp1c/s320/IMG_0312.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639465312416334514" border="0" /></a>Liv! <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0bLb0GkmshU/TkNn0TFZrvI/AAAAAAAAHIc/yMFUuqYTslk/s1600/IMG_0314.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0bLb0GkmshU/TkNn0TFZrvI/AAAAAAAAHIc/yMFUuqYTslk/s320/IMG_0314.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639465306571779826" border="0" /></a>We were so happy to spend time with Pop Pop and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Nonni</span>! <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cYVpV1hSfi0/TkNnW0RxUNI/AAAAAAAAHIU/MOWZxzMqkCU/s1600/IMG_0315.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cYVpV1hSfi0/TkNnW0RxUNI/AAAAAAAAHIU/MOWZxzMqkCU/s320/IMG_0315.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639464800085954770" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HymsRDF7sy8/TkNnWoFPGNI/AAAAAAAAHIM/pPbc2guwaSI/s1600/IMG_0317.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HymsRDF7sy8/TkNnWoFPGNI/AAAAAAAAHIM/pPbc2guwaSI/s320/IMG_0317.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639464796812155090" border="0" /></a>This year we rented a house instead of staying at a hotel. BEST IDEA EVER!!!!! <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GUYHY770XM4/TkNnWN604tI/AAAAAAAAHIE/ufQzH7uuHaE/s1600/IMG_0323.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GUYHY770XM4/TkNnWN604tI/AAAAAAAAHIE/ufQzH7uuHaE/s320/IMG_0323.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639464789789172434" border="0" /></a> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-480a1OilxMQ/TkNnVzMz2OI/AAAAAAAAHH8/7RTTk_PvaDc/s1600/IMG_0326.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-480a1OilxMQ/TkNnVzMz2OI/AAAAAAAAHH8/7RTTk_PvaDc/s320/IMG_0326.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639464782616844514" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vTbD24REK1k/TkNnVkEqQeI/AAAAAAAAHH0/bUq7uqbkRwI/s1600/IMG_0333.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vTbD24REK1k/TkNnVkEqQeI/AAAAAAAAHH0/bUq7uqbkRwI/s320/IMG_0333.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639464778556129762" border="0" /></a>Story-time is always a hit with these girls. <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FOJvMMshDWM/TkNm4x4AVLI/AAAAAAAAHHs/NTOS8n6Y_dw/s1600/IMG_0340.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FOJvMMshDWM/TkNm4x4AVLI/AAAAAAAAHHs/NTOS8n6Y_dw/s320/IMG_0340.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639464284044940466" border="0" /></a> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UEdCbEAhywQ/TkNm4rjUhrI/AAAAAAAAHHk/BpC85G3kgTQ/s1600/IMG_0345.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UEdCbEAhywQ/TkNm4rjUhrI/AAAAAAAAHHk/BpC85G3kgTQ/s320/IMG_0345.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639464282347570866" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LmVIa0nF7Ww/TkNm4cfvFKI/AAAAAAAAHHc/EH-8Z9MC090/s1600/IMG_0352.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LmVIa0nF7Ww/TkNm4cfvFKI/AAAAAAAAHHc/EH-8Z9MC090/s320/IMG_0352.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639464278306002082" border="0" /></a>Pop Pop and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Nonni</span> took us to their friend's house to visit with their dog (thanks Cammi and David)! <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T5uB25jyyBw/TkNm4Mn3rCI/AAAAAAAAHHU/HUJlWLo-tsY/s1600/IMG_0367.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T5uB25jyyBw/TkNm4Mn3rCI/AAAAAAAAHHU/HUJlWLo-tsY/s320/IMG_0367.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639464274045152290" border="0" /></a>San Diego Zoo Safari Park was HOT HOT HOT (as usual) <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I3GI5lbGr_o/TkNm345KLlI/AAAAAAAAHHM/yOtgjQ7FNas/s1600/IMG_0378.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I3GI5lbGr_o/TkNm345KLlI/AAAAAAAAHHM/yOtgjQ7FNas/s320/IMG_0378.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639464268748959314" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WZI1Dvo4EdM/TkNmbVGQiRI/AAAAAAAAHHE/fOT4TSIPXVA/s1600/IMG_0381.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WZI1Dvo4EdM/TkNmbVGQiRI/AAAAAAAAHHE/fOT4TSIPXVA/s320/IMG_0381.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639463778103888146" border="0" /></a>The tram ride was so fun! <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3QEHO5Sjjzs/TkNmbI_XvQI/AAAAAAAAHG8/foObK_22Au8/s1600/IMG_0385.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3QEHO5Sjjzs/TkNmbI_XvQI/AAAAAAAAHG8/foObK_22Au8/s320/IMG_0385.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639463774853774594" border="0" /></a>"Look, Mama! Giraffes!" <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AND8NUgLEJg/TkNmavH_CaI/AAAAAAAAHG0/JKGSMBqA-TY/s1600/IMG_0405.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AND8NUgLEJg/TkNmavH_CaI/AAAAAAAAHG0/JKGSMBqA-TY/s320/IMG_0405.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639463767910582690" border="0" /></a>The bird show was SO cool- the birds fly all around you! <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rYne5Kld5mc/TkNmaVPKq3I/AAAAAAAAHGs/1Z7xTwJRMPg/s1600/IMG_0428.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rYne5Kld5mc/TkNmaVPKq3I/AAAAAAAAHGs/1Z7xTwJRMPg/s320/IMG_0428.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639463760961383282" border="0" /></a> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nBx5UeWr934/TkNmaKztjQI/AAAAAAAAHGk/Zft9_Y1aukU/s1600/IMG_0429.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0piy_uBzDPQ/TkNlxJrGbxI/AAAAAAAAHGU/xx6IM3hCVEA/s320/IMG_0446.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639463053482684178" border="0" /></a>Carousels are always a hit with these girls. <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t-7a7cHrnNk/TkNlw18bmNI/AAAAAAAAHGM/SfnNb02wCis/s1600/IMG_0447.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t-7a7cHrnNk/TkNlw18bmNI/AAAAAAAAHGM/SfnNb02wCis/s320/IMG_0447.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639463048186665170" border="0" /></a> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5eGfSN6Pkjo/TkNlwiO9pVI/AAAAAAAAHGE/LIaY4j2sVEI/s1600/IMG_0466.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5eGfSN6Pkjo/TkNlwiO9pVI/AAAAAAAAHGE/LIaY4j2sVEI/s320/IMG_0466.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639463042895684946" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tf32WPvw8XU/TkNlwTHmibI/AAAAAAAAHF8/SXKKshKP7vU/s1600/IMG_0483.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tf32WPvw8XU/TkNlwTHmibI/AAAAAAAAHF8/SXKKshKP7vU/s320/IMG_0483.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639463038838278578" border="0" /></a>We were all happy to spend so much time with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Nonni</span> and Pop Pop (none more so than Daddy though). <br />Thanks Pop Pop and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Nonni</span> - we can't wait for September! <br /></div> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-6211659438453151930?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-51558072485430042792011-08-11T01:05:00.002-04:002011-08-11T01:07:22.309-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >43 Months Old</span> <br />(and full of expressions!) <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eRMVrHLCZbg/TkNjRGBDv3I/AAAAAAAAHF0/rdxj460lZGA/s1600/Fun%2BWith%2BExpressions.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eRMVrHLCZbg/TkNjRGBDv3I/AAAAAAAAHF0/rdxj460lZGA/s320/Fun%2BWith%2BExpressions.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639460303721971570" border="0" /></a> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-5155807248543004279?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-13767260475020574162011-07-12T22:41:00.009-04:002011-07-12T23:55:53.269-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Summer 2011 New Hampshire Visit</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l1dMrnp5nEg/Th0TZmLkaXI/AAAAAAAAHFM/dVA-3QMAbtU/s1600/IMG_0013.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l1dMrnp5nEg/Th0TZmLkaXI/AAAAAAAAHFM/dVA-3QMAbtU/s320/IMG_0013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628676439749716338" border="0" /></a>On Friday, Mommy packed the girls into the minivan and drove up to NH.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5pJrc08fKCo/Th0TZV1eDQI/AAAAAAAAHFE/XQ2DNrBlsMs/s1600/IMG_0016.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5pJrc08fKCo/Th0TZV1eDQI/AAAAAAAAHFE/XQ2DNrBlsMs/s320/IMG_0016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628676435362057474" border="0" /></a>We picked Simone up from her school and headed to her house to play.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ANoeXxGOZKU/Th0TZEMcr0I/AAAAAAAAHE8/oGm_MGpjkgM/s1600/IMG_0019.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ANoeXxGOZKU/Th0TZEMcr0I/AAAAAAAAHE8/oGm_MGpjkgM/s320/IMG_0019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628676430626598722" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kjDIwiruE7s/Th0S7M8kRPI/AAAAAAAAHE0/NPIHJGKl-KI/s1600/IMG_0055.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kjDIwiruE7s/Th0S7M8kRPI/AAAAAAAAHE0/NPIHJGKl-KI/s320/IMG_0055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628675917579830514" border="0" /></a>Saturday was the "Newbury Old Home Day" in their little town.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NqvOxjg5Dh0/Th0S68xXVOI/AAAAAAAAHEs/ST7lhg_RSjA/s1600/IMG_0023.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NqvOxjg5Dh0/Th0S68xXVOI/AAAAAAAAHEs/ST7lhg_RSjA/s320/IMG_0023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628675913237877986" border="0" /></a>First stop- bouncy house!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y6GyFqOx7EQ/Th0SZlygKVI/AAAAAAAAHEk/7mYAC7KfP0o/s1600/IMG_0041.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y6GyFqOx7EQ/Th0SZlygKVI/AAAAAAAAHEk/7mYAC7KfP0o/s320/IMG_0041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628675340132952402" border="0" /></a>Second stop- train ride through town.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HZBN3TmPti8/Th0SZRoW2AI/AAAAAAAAHEc/dC_6R7kxDog/s1600/IMG_0050.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HZBN3TmPti8/Th0SZRoW2AI/AAAAAAAAHEc/dC_6R7kxDog/s320/IMG_0050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628675334721689602" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ocyJQaXg83c/Th0SZCu__zI/AAAAAAAAHEU/amhkB11eQgQ/s1600/IMG_0065.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ocyJQaXg83c/Th0SZCu__zI/AAAAAAAAHEU/amhkB11eQgQ/s320/IMG_0065.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628675330723020594" border="0" /></a>There was a science demonstration which the girls seemed to really love (the adults got bored and decided it was time to hit the lake).<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yjscV0raE-U/Th0SYxEE6vI/AAAAAAAAHEM/x2g5w3eFxfc/s1600/IMG_0072.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yjscV0raE-U/Th0SYxEE6vI/AAAAAAAAHEM/x2g5w3eFxfc/s320/IMG_0072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628675325979585266" border="0" /></a>Swimming in the lake!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K0hKz23EeD8/Th0SYfxRUlI/AAAAAAAAHEE/W6jFWtl8ICw/s1600/IMG_0077.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K0hKz23EeD8/Th0SYfxRUlI/AAAAAAAAHEE/W6jFWtl8ICw/s320/IMG_0077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628675321337303634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XO70B2zVYBU/Th0RokIillI/AAAAAAAAHD8/ZgSexxG89R4/s1600/IMG_0080.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XO70B2zVYBU/Th0RokIillI/AAAAAAAAHD8/ZgSexxG89R4/s320/IMG_0080.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628674497874925138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g6PXrF0721s/Th0RoOWaYhI/AAAAAAAAHD0/yGklqyZWVrE/s1600/IMG_0087.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g6PXrF0721s/Th0RoOWaYhI/AAAAAAAAHD0/yGklqyZWVrE/s320/IMG_0087.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628674492027527698" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sUob-Hf86bI/Th0Rn6GlBYI/AAAAAAAAHDs/TrLJSFJ7MQI/s1600/IMG_0091.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sUob-Hf86bI/Th0Rn6GlBYI/AAAAAAAAHDs/TrLJSFJ7MQI/s320/IMG_0091.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628674486592406914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sQR8I3lsr4k/Th0RngT-OVI/AAAAAAAAHDk/d4QYZDwQMuE/s1600/IMG_0100.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sQR8I3lsr4k/Th0RngT-OVI/AAAAAAAAHDk/d4QYZDwQMuE/s320/IMG_0100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628674479669262674" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y6dDXcFN1xQ/Th0RnINasBI/AAAAAAAAHDc/QQwEhjql_BA/s1600/IMG_0106.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y6dDXcFN1xQ/Th0RnINasBI/AAAAAAAAHDc/QQwEhjql_BA/s320/IMG_0106.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628674473199317010" border="0" /></a>The adults attempted to REALLY wear out the kids- the playground was the next stop on the agenda.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IP_KUVBwO_o/Th0PimyS_rI/AAAAAAAAHDU/Dl7cg3hzLM0/s1600/IMG_0113.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IP_KUVBwO_o/Th0PimyS_rI/AAAAAAAAHDU/Dl7cg3hzLM0/s320/IMG_0113.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628672196484464306" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SE7TD-HZGUA/Th0PiV_kKeI/AAAAAAAAHDM/79h_3B1jDRY/s1600/IMG_0134.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SE7TD-HZGUA/Th0PiV_kKeI/AAAAAAAAHDM/79h_3B1jDRY/s320/IMG_0134.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628672191976712674" border="0" /></a>We returned home with a couple of hours to spare before dinner...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i48HNo2djpc/Th0PiHmV61I/AAAAAAAAHDE/MHZQ_yFbyvM/s1600/IMG_0140.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i48HNo2djpc/Th0PiHmV61I/AAAAAAAAHDE/MHZQ_yFbyvM/s320/IMG_0140.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628672188112825170" border="0" /></a>Kiddie pool,<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9TKFWSBoZTc/Th0PhoroqBI/AAAAAAAAHC8/d7fmyTfLW_k/s1600/IMG_0145.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9TKFWSBoZTc/Th0PhoroqBI/AAAAAAAAHC8/d7fmyTfLW_k/s320/IMG_0145.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628672179813525522" border="0" /></a>a bath,<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CU_ozPCbX6E/Th0Phe19WzI/AAAAAAAAHC0/3E4yjAxJTSo/s1600/IMG_0147.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CU_ozPCbX6E/Th0Phe19WzI/AAAAAAAAHC0/3E4yjAxJTSo/s320/IMG_0147.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628672177172470578" border="0" /></a>and a little game with Uncle Mike ensured three little girls were asleep by 9pm!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VFR5u9_L89M/Th0OXqIpCJI/AAAAAAAAHCs/z4nqLoLD8ec/s1600/IMG_0156.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VFR5u9_L89M/Th0OXqIpCJI/AAAAAAAAHCs/z4nqLoLD8ec/s320/IMG_0156.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628670908893300882" border="0" /></a>Sunday we woke up and went to breakfast. After a large greasy spoon outing and a short nap, we started an early celebration for Simone's 4th birthday.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xT3VaesmaYM/Th0OXWRqcMI/AAAAAAAAHCk/2WC96CwYy-M/s1600/IMG_0159.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xT3VaesmaYM/Th0OXWRqcMI/AAAAAAAAHCk/2WC96CwYy-M/s320/IMG_0159.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628670903562432706" border="0" /></a>LADYBUG PINATA!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Lhhpaw7cSu0/Th0OW1pANoI/AAAAAAAAHCc/kGJjMYmUQQw/s1600/IMG_0162.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Lhhpaw7cSu0/Th0OW1pANoI/AAAAAAAAHCc/kGJjMYmUQQw/s320/IMG_0162.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628670894801958530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LOqmvwd7H-I/Th0OWbfUeVI/AAAAAAAAHCU/HxaCKXwMTDA/s1600/IMG_0170.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LOqmvwd7H-I/Th0OWbfUeVI/AAAAAAAAHCU/HxaCKXwMTDA/s320/IMG_0170.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628670887782021458" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xUuF7kMiUvw/Th0OVjl34LI/AAAAAAAAHCM/0EqD4EHlqa4/s1600/IMG_0174.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xUuF7kMiUvw/Th0OVjl34LI/AAAAAAAAHCM/0EqD4EHlqa4/s320/IMG_0174.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628670872777121970" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iY5ahZOyhZg/Th0NXEY-LNI/AAAAAAAAHCE/WWEs8UhOAJE/s1600/IMG_0180.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iY5ahZOyhZg/Th0NXEY-LNI/AAAAAAAAHCE/WWEs8UhOAJE/s320/IMG_0180.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628669799249620178" border="0" /></a>Monday it was time to head home. Mommy was tired after a long, fun-filled weekend. Thank goodness Olivia's teddy and Lillian's kitty helped drive us home!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--5dkUpv1e5Q/Th0NW8xELHI/AAAAAAAAHB8/SSnYNZKFiLY/s1600/IMG_0183.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--5dkUpv1e5Q/Th0NW8xELHI/AAAAAAAAHB8/SSnYNZKFiLY/s320/IMG_0183.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628669797203192946" border="0" /></a>HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY SIMONE! WE LOVE YOU!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-1376726047502057416?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-43837431315126676792011-06-27T20:31:00.013-04:002011-08-11T01:09:32.931-04:00<div><div><div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--gEjdhGhCNI/Tgkh9WxiURI/AAAAAAAAHAc/gSC6UQ1b0tk/s1600/Proff%2Bof%2BDirectv%2BService002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 230px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623062947717861650" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--gEjdhGhCNI/Tgkh9WxiURI/AAAAAAAAHAc/gSC6UQ1b0tk/s320/Proff%2Bof%2BDirectv%2BService002.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">42 Months Old,</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Three and a Half Years Old</span></strong></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nAgqzzYTiY8/Tgkh2p4rDAI/AAAAAAAAHAU/1-XtbYLlCho/s1600/IMG_9822.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623062832588983298" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nAgqzzYTiY8/Tgkh2p4rDAI/AAAAAAAAHAU/1-XtbYLlCho/s320/IMG_9822.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">The girls are getting ready for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pre</span>-Kindergarten.....fingers crossed they get in to the full-day program.</div><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NUrs6c2zF1k/Tgkh2LwxAgI/AAAAAAAAHAM/7bL0WjohL-g/s1600/IMG_9823.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623062824502755842" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NUrs6c2zF1k/Tgkh2LwxAgI/AAAAAAAAHAM/7bL0WjohL-g/s320/IMG_9823.JPG" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TC_r7An7vZE/Tgkh1zRXiYI/AAAAAAAAHAE/Uvfx5dekm2I/s1600/IMG_9824.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623062817928612226" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TC_r7An7vZE/Tgkh1zRXiYI/AAAAAAAAHAE/Uvfx5dekm2I/s320/IMG_9824.JPG" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9SiyrF4i7ho/Tgkh1tSL6vI/AAAAAAAAG_8/13vgMeP23hk/s1600/IMG_9825.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623062816321432306" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9SiyrF4i7ho/Tgkh1tSL6vI/AAAAAAAAG_8/13vgMeP23hk/s320/IMG_9825.JPG" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PfhDTE_e8zM/TgkhetBcx1I/AAAAAAAAG_0/qF93nH-M1hg/s1600/IMG_9881.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623062421114242898" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PfhDTE_e8zM/TgkhetBcx1I/AAAAAAAAG_0/qF93nH-M1hg/s320/IMG_9881.JPG" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YITH_k0LYDQ/TgkhePGTtcI/AAAAAAAAG_s/4nlbNIfkFy4/s1600/IMG_9883.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623062413081556418" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YITH_k0LYDQ/TgkhePGTtcI/AAAAAAAAG_s/4nlbNIfkFy4/s320/IMG_9883.JPG" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bcj_9-WScao/TgkhI14GqMI/AAAAAAAAG_k/t5BmksyMH8I/s1600/IMG_9889.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623062045533841602" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bcj_9-WScao/TgkhI14GqMI/AAAAAAAAG_k/t5BmksyMH8I/s320/IMG_9889.JPG" border="0" /></a>They are such big girls now...Where has the time gone?</div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-4383743131512667679?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-28351376288931423192011-06-04T20:08:00.015-04:002011-06-04T20:58:40.699-04:00<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Memorial Day Weekend</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O_6fTMo5UKw/TerQ6pjFkcI/AAAAAAAAG_c/9sZ66Oap2X8/s1600/IMG_9681.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614529591474753986" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O_6fTMo5UKw/TerQ6pjFkcI/AAAAAAAAG_c/9sZ66Oap2X8/s320/IMG_9681.JPG" /></a> Last weekend we headed to the Catskills to spend time with Jennifer, Paul and Parker.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uwtlgYR5Pg4/TerQymkoYaI/AAAAAAAAG_U/l8YgVUVKBps/s1600/IMG_9693.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614529453236969890" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uwtlgYR5Pg4/TerQymkoYaI/AAAAAAAAG_U/l8YgVUVKBps/s320/IMG_9693.JPG" /></a> It was beautiful out and we made the most of the great outdoors.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sAnkNBl6KyU/TerQyX8VbKI/AAAAAAAAG_M/3y5gy6pFEbA/s1600/IMG_9698.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614529449309858978" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sAnkNBl6KyU/TerQyX8VbKI/AAAAAAAAG_M/3y5gy6pFEbA/s320/IMG_9698.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HoaLTyvmqvI/TerQjrOF-vI/AAAAAAAAG_E/dW4Pl3IXYUs/s1600/IMG_9701.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614529196786580210" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HoaLTyvmqvI/TerQjrOF-vI/AAAAAAAAG_E/dW4Pl3IXYUs/s320/IMG_9701.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yitCT8Qqv1U/TerQjNc1ZWI/AAAAAAAAG-8/xxLO8gpYL2A/s1600/IMG_9703.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614529188795344226" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yitCT8Qqv1U/TerQjNc1ZWI/AAAAAAAAG-8/xxLO8gpYL2A/s320/IMG_9703.JPG" /></a> Parker, at 5 years old, was SO patient with the girls and taught them so much (especially anything and everything there is to know about dinosaurs).<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3rehYzQSVR0/TerQUyQSKzI/AAAAAAAAG-0/ZC_j3c_pDH0/s1600/IMG_9707.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614528940976778034" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3rehYzQSVR0/TerQUyQSKzI/AAAAAAAAG-0/ZC_j3c_pDH0/s320/IMG_9707.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XesEEyGhM_E/TerQUT_imuI/AAAAAAAAG-s/ov8gGh1gm5U/s1600/IMG_9708.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614528932853488354" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XesEEyGhM_E/TerQUT_imuI/AAAAAAAAG-s/ov8gGh1gm5U/s320/IMG_9708.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JBy821nPO-Q/TerQFbxXubI/AAAAAAAAG-k/5bAGXvooseg/s1600/IMG_9714.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614528677243500978" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JBy821nPO-Q/TerQFbxXubI/AAAAAAAAG-k/5bAGXvooseg/s320/IMG_9714.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1-ebYAoh6YM/TerQFGNrfuI/AAAAAAAAG-c/JmWQkOL9Bi0/s1600/IMG_9718.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614528671456657122" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1-ebYAoh6YM/TerQFGNrfuI/AAAAAAAAG-c/JmWQkOL9Bi0/s320/IMG_9718.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R0dHOo8yzeo/TerP0mk_DLI/AAAAAAAAG-U/im94gv_Dt94/s1600/IMG_9725.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614528388086566066" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R0dHOo8yzeo/TerP0mk_DLI/AAAAAAAAG-U/im94gv_Dt94/s320/IMG_9725.JPG" /></a> We had an awesome bonfire and roasted marshmallows.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--ONNxBPfPRU/TerPqhvsW9I/AAAAAAAAG-M/he_J8hsSnv0/s1600/IMG_9732.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614528214990609362" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--ONNxBPfPRU/TerPqhvsW9I/AAAAAAAAG-M/he_J8hsSnv0/s320/IMG_9732.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IPon-65VqBU/TerPqHxEQCI/AAAAAAAAG-E/r33oN89viYE/s1600/IMG_9737.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614528208017047586" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IPon-65VqBU/TerPqHxEQCI/AAAAAAAAG-E/r33oN89viYE/s320/IMG_9737.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tcy-T1ODxnk/TerPZUSIWAI/AAAAAAAAG98/TRPu7MVgb1w/s1600/IMG_9740.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614527919319177218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tcy-T1ODxnk/TerPZUSIWAI/AAAAAAAAG98/TRPu7MVgb1w/s320/IMG_9740.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uUKLv0GFr_4/TerPN9omeqI/AAAAAAAAG90/5zPW72IiTnk/s1600/IMG_9742.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614527724260850338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uUKLv0GFr_4/TerPN9omeqI/AAAAAAAAG90/5zPW72IiTnk/s320/IMG_9742.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wnoAdR6LAWs/TerM_a7NNyI/AAAAAAAAG9s/2nrmZcIuJwU/s1600/IMG_9747.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614525275402221346" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wnoAdR6LAWs/TerM_a7NNyI/AAAAAAAAG9s/2nrmZcIuJwU/s320/IMG_9747.JPG" /></a> Parker even let the girls ride on his motorized tractor- SO COOL!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cuH5ESd9BRY/TerM-znvdnI/AAAAAAAAG9k/3c5jYJtnK8I/s1600/IMG_9749.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614525264851596914" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cuH5ESd9BRY/TerM-znvdnI/AAAAAAAAG9k/3c5jYJtnK8I/s320/IMG_9749.JPG" /></a> After a long day outside playing like wild animals, these kids needed a bath ASAP!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZTNOE7Um_iQ/TerM-bR3-MI/AAAAAAAAG9c/ruqe_LCW7Uk/s1600/IMG_9758.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614525258317428930" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZTNOE7Um_iQ/TerM-bR3-MI/AAAAAAAAG9c/ruqe_LCW7Uk/s320/IMG_9758.JPG" /></a>Day 2 started bright and early...and outside!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0BZShqk9Feg/TerM-OWBUaI/AAAAAAAAG9U/hOo2Jz2MF-w/s1600/IMG_9760.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614525254845157794" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0BZShqk9Feg/TerM-OWBUaI/AAAAAAAAG9U/hOo2Jz2MF-w/s320/IMG_9760.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W4gX-b58T2Q/TerM92LwZQI/AAAAAAAAG9M/shcP837ZbQQ/s1600/IMG_9759.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614525248359654658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W4gX-b58T2Q/TerM92LwZQI/AAAAAAAAG9M/shcP837ZbQQ/s320/IMG_9759.JPG" /></a>Paul helped the girls with their batting practice. Maybe one of these days we will join them for a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mets</span> game.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5-AUlFrWVk/TerMEzZN2DI/AAAAAAAAG9E/kT178O5Z0yo/s1600/IMG_9762.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614524268358260786" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5-AUlFrWVk/TerMEzZN2DI/AAAAAAAAG9E/kT178O5Z0yo/s320/IMG_9762.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FzL2-zdpx4c/TerMEVg5QLI/AAAAAAAAG88/6vRsdzey5rA/s1600/IMG_9765.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614524260337402034" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FzL2-zdpx4c/TerMEVg5QLI/AAAAAAAAG88/6vRsdzey5rA/s320/IMG_9765.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QnpPCx70f0c/TerMEJvKphI/AAAAAAAAG80/8UXgBBbORGc/s1600/IMG_9789.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614524257176036882" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QnpPCx70f0c/TerMEJvKphI/AAAAAAAAG80/8UXgBBbORGc/s320/IMG_9789.JPG" /></a> We packed a picnic lunch and headed to a neighboring town's park. Parker seemed to love spending time with BOTH girls!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eitVQ1AgHKw/TerMD42fAlI/AAAAAAAAG8s/PNv8Yx1OaGU/s1600/IMG_9795.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614524252643328594" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eitVQ1AgHKw/TerMD42fAlI/AAAAAAAAG8s/PNv8Yx1OaGU/s320/IMG_9795.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oFVrJRrPpV0/TerMDpiHzgI/AAAAAAAAG8k/iD-bLT4TBiA/s1600/IMG_9799.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614524248531389954" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oFVrJRrPpV0/TerMDpiHzgI/AAAAAAAAG8k/iD-bLT4TBiA/s320/IMG_9799.JPG" /></a> After the park, before we headed back home to Brooklyn, the kids had more fun playing outside.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CfVd5Et11uk/TerK3ZrX6nI/AAAAAAAAG8c/6F5Hy9rHdaI/s1600/IMG_9801.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614522938605169266" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CfVd5Et11uk/TerK3ZrX6nI/AAAAAAAAG8c/6F5Hy9rHdaI/s320/IMG_9801.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V238DNS4Mso/TerK24klGqI/AAAAAAAAG8U/2eUYUdUuMRU/s1600/IMG_9808.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614522929718303394" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V238DNS4Mso/TerK24klGqI/AAAAAAAAG8U/2eUYUdUuMRU/s320/IMG_9808.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-who_oOE7wqs/TerK2XRi7-I/AAAAAAAAG8M/bWIOcR4ancw/s1600/IMG_9816.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614522920780099554" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-who_oOE7wqs/TerK2XRi7-I/AAAAAAAAG8M/bWIOcR4ancw/s320/IMG_9816.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J4mwDimJRpU/TerK2EQ-bLI/AAAAAAAAG8E/SR86pvmaAeI/s1600/IMG_9818.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614522915677433010" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J4mwDimJRpU/TerK2EQ-bLI/AAAAAAAAG8E/SR86pvmaAeI/s320/IMG_9818.JPG" /></a> After 2 days of straight play (and no naps), these girls were TIRED.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XvmE9SecJ8w/TerK1inFJ7I/AAAAAAAAG78/g1p_l6DK4Qc/s1600/IMG_9821.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614522906643343282" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XvmE9SecJ8w/TerK1inFJ7I/AAAAAAAAG78/g1p_l6DK4Qc/s320/IMG_9821.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><br /><p align="center">Thanks Jennifer, Paul and Parker! We had an AMAZING time and can't wait to come back and visit again soon!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-2835137628893142319?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-18523239262987859292011-05-27T20:57:00.003-04:002011-05-27T21:34:29.063-04:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>41 Months Old</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x72o6WZItVs/TeBQgOIoXuI/AAAAAAAAG7w/bnqAwPYW4Ng/s1600/IMG_9652.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611573650183970530" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x72o6WZItVs/TeBQgOIoXuI/AAAAAAAAG7w/bnqAwPYW4Ng/s320/IMG_9652.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> WE MOVED!<br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8Nuy67EolfQ/TeBQf0uBItI/AAAAAAAAG7o/YaFFsqvIRc8/s1600/IMG_9673.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611573643361460946" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8Nuy67EolfQ/TeBQf0uBItI/AAAAAAAAG7o/YaFFsqvIRc8/s320/IMG_9673.JPG" /></a> The girls are LOVING their new apartment<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oT5XfU4vmIM/TeBQflBi6OI/AAAAAAAAG7g/1L_tw1A4fKQ/s1600/IMG_9662.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611573639148398818" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oT5XfU4vmIM/TeBQflBi6OI/AAAAAAAAG7g/1L_tw1A4fKQ/s320/IMG_9662.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"> and their own new bedroom with big girl beds!<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7zf3s1sGp9M/TeBQfVspCwI/AAAAAAAAG7Y/jYLYFauBKTM/s1600/IMG_9663.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611573635034188546" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7zf3s1sGp9M/TeBQfVspCwI/AAAAAAAAG7Y/jYLYFauBKTM/s320/IMG_9663.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"> Mommy and Daddy are loving the toys in the girls' bedroom!</span></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-1852323926298785929?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-77011617564159653932011-05-02T19:55:00.002-04:002011-05-02T20:16:36.309-04:00<p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Easter Egg Hunting<br />(Brooklyn Style)</span></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><br /><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-ae7466bb38e66e73" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v1.nonxt5.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Dae7466bb38e66e73%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331315642%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D297A54F2E6442026C35745EDFF66CB52FB95FB3C.304F518B01A928A49840AB8E3D8BD39C6AB54204%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Dae7466bb38e66e73%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DzgDuw-6utQlJkptptchnIH9AQlk&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v1.nonxt5.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Dae7466bb38e66e73%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331315642%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D297A54F2E6442026C35745EDFF66CB52FB95FB3C.304F518B01A928A49840AB8E3D8BD39C6AB54204%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Dae7466bb38e66e73%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DzgDuw-6utQlJkptptchnIH9AQlk&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">(video taken April 24, 2011)</span></em></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-7701161756415965393?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-62194483338286461732011-04-30T23:36:00.010-04:002011-05-01T00:26:12.723-04:00<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">RIP Carl</span></strong></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iZJTbpLSfbM/Tbzd5jR_tXI/AAAAAAAAG7Q/bpLnVtvcRIk/s1600/Monday%252C%2BSeptember%2B12%252C%2B2005.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 237px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601596017335055730" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iZJTbpLSfbM/Tbzd5jR_tXI/AAAAAAAAG7Q/bpLnVtvcRIk/s320/Monday%252C%2BSeptember%2B12%252C%2B2005.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Scv2xmZGX_M/TbzdviWu_3I/AAAAAAAAG7I/grNqjLN-cpw/s1600/142_4249.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601595845287804786" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Scv2xmZGX_M/TbzdviWu_3I/AAAAAAAAG7I/grNqjLN-cpw/s320/142_4249.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8TFKoDlEg7U/TbzdvW2fY0I/AAAAAAAAG7A/5uD6mO-TCtE/s1600/IMG_0194.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601595842199774018" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8TFKoDlEg7U/TbzdvW2fY0I/AAAAAAAAG7A/5uD6mO-TCtE/s320/IMG_0194.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--kSTZR12ScA/TbzdvBtiEDI/AAAAAAAAG64/r0ULfNDdbno/s1600/IMG_0638.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601595836525056050" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--kSTZR12ScA/TbzdvBtiEDI/AAAAAAAAG64/r0ULfNDdbno/s320/IMG_0638.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mXiPm1_JZUs/TbzcPDU0DMI/AAAAAAAAG6o/pVqFZPn-Vag/s1600/IMG_0824.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601594187690806466" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mXiPm1_JZUs/TbzcPDU0DMI/AAAAAAAAG6o/pVqFZPn-Vag/s320/IMG_0824.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-67gk4SSUhSk/TbzcOj3d8fI/AAAAAAAAG6g/fdMjD-Twi5c/s1600/IMG_0836.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601594179246223858" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-67gk4SSUhSk/TbzcOj3d8fI/AAAAAAAAG6g/fdMjD-Twi5c/s320/IMG_0836.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C3a-nvuqL5k/TbzcOUrhuFI/AAAAAAAAG6Y/X4095TRl6Wg/s1600/IMG_1786.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601594175169607762" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C3a-nvuqL5k/TbzcOUrhuFI/AAAAAAAAG6Y/X4095TRl6Wg/s320/IMG_1786.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aMx-OTs6kAo/TbzcOKt1p4I/AAAAAAAAG6Q/ljN4d-t4pBU/s1600/IMG_2588.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601594172494948226" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aMx-OTs6kAo/TbzcOKt1p4I/AAAAAAAAG6Q/ljN4d-t4pBU/s320/IMG_2588.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dpiylrzbSoE/Tbza0uV4wGI/AAAAAAAAG6I/vAwD9Vdkiag/s1600/IMG_2959.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601592635869937762" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dpiylrzbSoE/Tbza0uV4wGI/AAAAAAAAG6I/vAwD9Vdkiag/s320/IMG_2959.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-duauKHBbzrA/Tbza0UZsi8I/AAAAAAAAG6A/uvAG_G4sVI8/s1600/IMG_3671.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601592628906593218" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-duauKHBbzrA/Tbza0UZsi8I/AAAAAAAAG6A/uvAG_G4sVI8/s320/IMG_3671.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xunqyoXMdKs/TbzazyGZHQI/AAAAAAAAG54/BbVCjUnAnVE/s1600/IMG_3674.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601592619698822402" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xunqyoXMdKs/TbzazyGZHQI/AAAAAAAAG54/BbVCjUnAnVE/s320/IMG_3674.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7h7D0kh6t4Y/TbzaznDIplI/AAAAAAAAG5w/6gXnv1kLxpc/s1600/IMG_4856.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601592616732370514" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7h7D0kh6t4Y/TbzaznDIplI/AAAAAAAAG5w/6gXnv1kLxpc/s320/IMG_4856.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3gpy719du5A/TbzazRcixYI/AAAAAAAAG5o/ysbjx2Cz-fY/s1600/IMG_4858.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601592610933360002" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3gpy719du5A/TbzazRcixYI/AAAAAAAAG5o/ysbjx2Cz-fY/s320/IMG_4858.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r38rFtoZtJI/TbzZTNuvVyI/AAAAAAAAG5g/XM3TjcGzwA0/s1600/IMG_4859.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601590960668497698" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r38rFtoZtJI/TbzZTNuvVyI/AAAAAAAAG5g/XM3TjcGzwA0/s320/IMG_4859.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XP0-_IQByEM/TbzZS2s6_yI/AAAAAAAAG5Y/AZ9NLDltCsE/s1600/IMG_6443.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601590954486857506" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XP0-_IQByEM/TbzZS2s6_yI/AAAAAAAAG5Y/AZ9NLDltCsE/s320/IMG_6443.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kT8syyBzw9Q/TbzZSrK5D8I/AAAAAAAAG5Q/UlHNzQDaLFQ/s1600/IMG_6802.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601590951391334338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kT8syyBzw9Q/TbzZSrK5D8I/AAAAAAAAG5Q/UlHNzQDaLFQ/s320/IMG_6802.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UQhUaQHfxpY/TbzZSbiADVI/AAAAAAAAG5I/AtkmsQSh0Q0/s1600/IMG_7943.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601590947193294162" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UQhUaQHfxpY/TbzZSbiADVI/AAAAAAAAG5I/AtkmsQSh0Q0/s320/IMG_7943.JPG" /></a>He became Coco when the girls started talking. The "r" sound was challenging for them and they just started calling Carl, Coco. Adorable!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--5XMkQBa97w/TbzZSMN-KHI/AAAAAAAAG5A/KLc0_1cQU7Y/s1600/IMG_7978.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601590943082752114" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--5XMkQBa97w/TbzZSMN-KHI/AAAAAAAAG5A/KLc0_1cQU7Y/s320/IMG_7978.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vtw7u6G1RUQ/TbzYCCy17yI/AAAAAAAAG44/eZj28jF5UnI/s1600/IMG_7983.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601589566163513122" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vtw7u6G1RUQ/TbzYCCy17yI/AAAAAAAAG44/eZj28jF5UnI/s320/IMG_7983.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rUAo4V6EzBw/TbzYBlA7jOI/AAAAAAAAG4w/3VJ8oDHo0ks/s1600/IMG_8213.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601589558169537762" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rUAo4V6EzBw/TbzYBlA7jOI/AAAAAAAAG4w/3VJ8oDHo0ks/s320/IMG_8213.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hj0bf9xR1dw/TbzYBWWtn7I/AAAAAAAAG4o/kPyZSh1RSxk/s1600/IMG_8787.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601589554234367922" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hj0bf9xR1dw/TbzYBWWtn7I/AAAAAAAAG4o/kPyZSh1RSxk/s320/IMG_8787.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7yM-RdNYBDo/TbzYBT4FBGI/AAAAAAAAG4g/wydXRFtbUHU/s1600/IMG_8891.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601589553569006690" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7yM-RdNYBDo/TbzYBT4FBGI/AAAAAAAAG4g/wydXRFtbUHU/s320/IMG_8891.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fQUViaCrTyA/TbzYBNT9H_I/AAAAAAAAG4Y/tp0S0BQgUZ8/s1600/IMG_8893.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601589551806881778" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fQUViaCrTyA/TbzYBNT9H_I/AAAAAAAAG4Y/tp0S0BQgUZ8/s320/IMG_8893.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4EV1IZ1mfPg/TbzWsw4eQGI/AAAAAAAAG4Q/pB9B_eCtUhA/s1600/IMG_9171.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601588101066408034" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4EV1IZ1mfPg/TbzWsw4eQGI/AAAAAAAAG4Q/pB9B_eCtUhA/s320/IMG_9171.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W9miz7fKybY/TbzWskKggQI/AAAAAAAAG4I/rJ5HGx1ZJcU/s1600/IMG_9174.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601588097652392194" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W9miz7fKybY/TbzWskKggQI/AAAAAAAAG4I/rJ5HGx1ZJcU/s320/IMG_9174.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-udhmrvOFynU/TbzWsmZ8e-I/AAAAAAAAG4A/dTvVW-Z707U/s1600/IMG_9177.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601588098254011362" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-udhmrvOFynU/TbzWsmZ8e-I/AAAAAAAAG4A/dTvVW-Z707U/s320/IMG_9177.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0ylRFMkrosI/TbzWsRzbCjI/AAAAAAAAG34/sMqc1A2Rq3Q/s1600/IMG_9209.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601588092723726898" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0ylRFMkrosI/TbzWsRzbCjI/AAAAAAAAG34/sMqc1A2Rq3Q/s320/IMG_9209.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JFdKaIy_myc/TbzWsM5_7OI/AAAAAAAAG3w/032OMClYFBg/s1600/IMG_9211.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601588091409132770" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JFdKaIy_myc/TbzWsM5_7OI/AAAAAAAAG3w/032OMClYFBg/s320/IMG_9211.JPG" /></a> April ?, 2004-April 30, 2011</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-6219448333828646173?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-43561315710661420412011-04-28T08:52:00.002-04:002011-04-28T09:09:24.785-04:00<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">40 Months Old</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">It's not just time that is flying by...</span></strong></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6rfQYqP-2bw/Tblk4SnJkKI/AAAAAAAAG3g/S8RPI9zwy0M/s1600/IMG_9599.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600618529843417250" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6rfQYqP-2bw/Tblk4SnJkKI/AAAAAAAAG3g/S8RPI9zwy0M/s320/IMG_9599.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RhEk5SiZh-A/Tblk4aTXh_I/AAAAAAAAG3Y/_qX7k9aNBJE/s1600/IMG_9609.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600618531907930098" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RhEk5SiZh-A/Tblk4aTXh_I/AAAAAAAAG3Y/_qX7k9aNBJE/s320/IMG_9609.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vZhzq6sEoKI/Tblk37GZazI/AAAAAAAAG3Q/LPpXrfntQtg/s1600/IMG_9604.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600618523532028722" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vZhzq6sEoKI/Tblk37GZazI/AAAAAAAAG3Q/LPpXrfntQtg/s320/IMG_9604.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vnK4HH_FBwQ/Tblk3upZyaI/AAAAAAAAG3I/QEuP6trnLu0/s1600/IMG_9606.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600618520189192610" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vnK4HH_FBwQ/Tblk3upZyaI/AAAAAAAAG3I/QEuP6trnLu0/s320/IMG_9606.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GLaYIArUw8I/Tblk3UhTSdI/AAAAAAAAG3A/_3dEOLsO7Hc/s1600/IMG_9611.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600618513175890386" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GLaYIArUw8I/Tblk3UhTSdI/AAAAAAAAG3A/_3dEOLsO7Hc/s320/IMG_9611.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-4356131571066142041?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-15045482040216005552011-04-23T09:55:00.014-04:002011-04-25T20:58:08.499-04:00<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Touch A Truck</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center">Mommy's school, <a href="http://www.ps295.org/English/index.html">PS 295</a>, held a fundraiser called "Touch a Truck". One block was closed to thru traffic and all sorts of trucks and cool cars were on display to touch and climb in. </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598787173455959186" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Dl2K9gdn7s/TbLjRUbbFJI/AAAAAAAAG24/VyBIevKaJcw/s320/IMG_9318.JPG" /><br /><br /><div align="center">We showed up right when it opened and the line to get in was already wrapped around the block. Although the lines were long, the girls waited patiently for a chance to "touch" their favorites.</div><br /><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4OwowgGDFdw/TbLjRBDDxbI/AAAAAAAAG2w/AxSBAd1e5HI/s1600/IMG_9322.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598787168253494706" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4OwowgGDFdw/TbLjRBDDxbI/AAAAAAAAG2w/AxSBAd1e5HI/s320/IMG_9322.JPG" /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fojmmMYkmF4/TbLb8CapmXI/AAAAAAAAG2Y/diOUl4DqLH4/s1600/IMG_9328.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598779111262230898" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fojmmMYkmF4/TbLb8CapmXI/AAAAAAAAG2Y/diOUl4DqLH4/s320/IMG_9328.JPG" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BXjhSKlI4Ak/TbLb77fxHxI/AAAAAAAAG2Q/PMzABYJ4fxQ/s1600/IMG_9331.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598779109404647186" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BXjhSKlI4Ak/TbLb77fxHxI/AAAAAAAAG2Q/PMzABYJ4fxQ/s320/IMG_9331.JPG" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H95K2oBcuek/TbLb7rR_guI/AAAAAAAAG2I/iw77uuhaz_M/s1600/IMG_9333.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598779105051902690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H95K2oBcuek/TbLb7rR_guI/AAAAAAAAG2I/iw77uuhaz_M/s320/IMG_9333.JPG" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ph4CPP9BzTI/TbLb7R2G6gI/AAAAAAAAG2A/YD9O0yGRtqs/s1600/IMG_9337.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598779098224060930" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ph4CPP9BzTI/TbLb7R2G6gI/AAAAAAAAG2A/YD9O0yGRtqs/s320/IMG_9337.JPG" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tvpfhYHJl6w/TbLb48KTKXI/AAAAAAAAG14/7Sj9nGmu6fE/s1600/IMG_9341.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598779058043431282" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tvpfhYHJl6w/TbLb48KTKXI/AAAAAAAAG14/7Sj9nGmu6fE/s320/IMG_9341.JPG" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-1504548204021600555?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-11594068040486112852011-04-19T17:52:00.013-04:002011-04-19T20:27:24.975-04:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Anna Maria Island, Florida</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Family Reunion</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;">(to celebrate Uncle Noah and Aunt Charlene turning 40-thanks Grandma and Grandpa D!)</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597446790176493426" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YPeJlkEESp4/Ta4gMvmez3I/AAAAAAAAG1w/roDjLO6k8y4/s320/IMG_9518.JPG" /><strong><em><span style="font-size:100%;">Friday, April 15, 2011</span><br /></em></strong><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sBudfPHykvU/Ta4emBLKWEI/AAAAAAAAG1o/pOwGDOaoS28/s1600/IMG_9359.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597445025367218242" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sBudfPHykvU/Ta4emBLKWEI/AAAAAAAAG1o/pOwGDOaoS28/s320/IMG_9359.JPG" /></a> Bright and early Friday morning, we headed to La <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Guardia</span> Airport to catch our flight to Atlanta, Georgia. From Atlanta, we jumped on another plane to Tampa Bay, Florida. From Tampa Bay, we rented a car and headed over enormous bridges to get to Anna Maria Island.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T6TxXsOQIVI/Ta4ellOcX2I/AAAAAAAAG1g/94Iu7ricxYA/s1600/IMG_9366.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597445017864789858" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T6TxXsOQIVI/Ta4ellOcX2I/AAAAAAAAG1g/94Iu7ricxYA/s320/IMG_9366.JPG" /></a> After checking in at the <a href="http://www.tortugainn.com/">Tortuga Inn</a>, we headed straight for the beach to try and find the rest of the family.<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597445014338379522" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8psONlXBujA/Ta4elYFrnwI/AAAAAAAAG1Y/2rFD8dFhwCA/s320/IMG_9373.JPG" /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dj-1UpacZbk/Ta4dyggS4wI/AAAAAAAAG1Q/TcyKHgLciDQ/s1600/IMG_9377.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597444140424160002" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dj-1UpacZbk/Ta4dyggS4wI/AAAAAAAAG1Q/TcyKHgLciDQ/s320/IMG_9377.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l9N8-0TlbQ4/Ta4dyIjDJgI/AAAAAAAAG1I/2-p_nqrnhiE/s1600/IMG_9378.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597444133993260546" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l9N8-0TlbQ4/Ta4dyIjDJgI/AAAAAAAAG1I/2-p_nqrnhiE/s320/IMG_9378.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uor1i42Rrdo/Ta4dxnGwcdI/AAAAAAAAG1A/mZIvg4FtGMc/s1600/IMG_9380.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597444125016224210" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uor1i42Rrdo/Ta4dxnGwcdI/AAAAAAAAG1A/mZIvg4FtGMc/s320/IMG_9380.JPG" /></a>The girls loved how warm the water felt after leaving 40 degree weather in NYC.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GsM9XSxRn6Q/Ta4dxcs77aI/AAAAAAAAG04/genypluapFA/s1600/IMG_9383.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597444122223570338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GsM9XSxRn6Q/Ta4dxcs77aI/AAAAAAAAG04/genypluapFA/s320/IMG_9383.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hlqjH_Q4noY/Ta4dw-bJp9I/AAAAAAAAG0w/qKxf8aJMTbw/s1600/IMG_9386.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597444114095908818" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hlqjH_Q4noY/Ta4dw-bJp9I/AAAAAAAAG0w/qKxf8aJMTbw/s320/IMG_9386.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_3MPYlmn_J4/Ta4ckLqJDqI/AAAAAAAAG0o/q64zB-HIQYQ/s1600/IMG_9389.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597442794798517922" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_3MPYlmn_J4/Ta4ckLqJDqI/AAAAAAAAG0o/q64zB-HIQYQ/s320/IMG_9389.JPG" /></a>Uncle Noah and Cousin Kobe showed up not too long after we arrived.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1x7hxQAP_a0/Ta4cjizNA1I/AAAAAAAAG0g/duX0BKrlX0E/s1600/IMG_9391.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597442783830672210" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1x7hxQAP_a0/Ta4cjizNA1I/AAAAAAAAG0g/duX0BKrlX0E/s320/IMG_9391.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iPMMBw9XQSI/Ta4cjBb3d3I/AAAAAAAAG0Y/HkKSAyU9lr4/s1600/IMG_9396.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597442774874421106" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iPMMBw9XQSI/Ta4cjBb3d3I/AAAAAAAAG0Y/HkKSAyU9lr4/s320/IMG_9396.JPG" /></a>After a dip in the Gulf, we headed over to the pool and found Grandma and Grandpa D.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qDpa5lSA_g0/Ta4ci68He6I/AAAAAAAAG0Q/6hp3Xue9O00/s1600/IMG_9397.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597442773130640290" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qDpa5lSA_g0/Ta4ci68He6I/AAAAAAAAG0Q/6hp3Xue9O00/s320/IMG_9397.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hm3yYvM8lNk/Ta4ciWxaHeI/AAAAAAAAG0I/S-u9Fl-1sdg/s1600/IMG_9405.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597442763422047714" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hm3yYvM8lNk/Ta4ciWxaHeI/AAAAAAAAG0I/S-u9Fl-1sdg/s320/IMG_9405.JPG" /></a> Before eating dinner, we hung out and let the kids entertain everyone. Yes, the girls travel with tutus!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GMn8b7NtoSQ/Ta4bBTaRBII/AAAAAAAAG0A/k2nOG1jEBhg/s1600/IMG_9417.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597441096072365186" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GMn8b7NtoSQ/Ta4bBTaRBII/AAAAAAAAG0A/k2nOG1jEBhg/s320/IMG_9417.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NHZ1H-HBXfg/Ta4bBMeXROI/AAAAAAAAGz4/OVxn7Eov0ts/s1600/IMG_9420.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597441094210503906" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NHZ1H-HBXfg/Ta4bBMeXROI/AAAAAAAAGz4/OVxn7Eov0ts/s320/IMG_9420.JPG" /></a> Olivia and Cousin Niko immediately hit it off!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jnPZQdm8Ot4/Ta4bAyQRhKI/AAAAAAAAGzw/f8qIRfoGRqc/s1600/IMG_9424.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597441087172084898" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jnPZQdm8Ot4/Ta4bAyQRhKI/AAAAAAAAGzw/f8qIRfoGRqc/s320/IMG_9424.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p3om1OWIFCU/Ta4bAiuqEWI/AAAAAAAAGzo/zMw3KAQOMv0/s1600/IMG_9427.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597441083004555618" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p3om1OWIFCU/Ta4bAiuqEWI/AAAAAAAAGzo/zMw3KAQOMv0/s320/IMG_9427.JPG" /></a>As the sun set and the moon started to glow, we walked over to the marina.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rd7Vw_vVQbI/Ta4bAcoauBI/AAAAAAAAGzg/9iRalodtXRw/s1600/IMG_9428.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597441081367771154" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rd7Vw_vVQbI/Ta4bAcoauBI/AAAAAAAAGzg/9iRalodtXRw/s320/IMG_9428.JPG" /></a> <strong><em>Saturday, April 16, 2011<br /></em></strong><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dOesMBfktP4/Ta4ZcI7LA-I/AAAAAAAAGzY/0VIyFoCRgR4/s1600/IMG_9429.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597439358090806242" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dOesMBfktP4/Ta4ZcI7LA-I/AAAAAAAAGzY/0VIyFoCRgR4/s320/IMG_9429.JPG" /></a>This was a short walk across the street. Wondering why it is so empty? It's 8:30 in the morning!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a9bdwkyoc3E/Ta4ZbjrNMeI/AAAAAAAAGzQ/fSMhqTUz3ws/s1600/IMG_9436.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597439348091728354" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a9bdwkyoc3E/Ta4ZbjrNMeI/AAAAAAAAGzQ/fSMhqTUz3ws/s320/IMG_9436.JPG" /></a>8:30am didn't stop us from taking an early morning dip!<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sGAVAhHBG1o/Ta4ZbTyeZTI/AAAAAAAAGzI/aG4tCr5Vfvg/s1600/IMG_9440.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597439343827248434" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sGAVAhHBG1o/Ta4ZbTyeZTI/AAAAAAAAGzI/aG4tCr5Vfvg/s320/IMG_9440.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eYGNmQpcO3o/Ta4ZbQwoL-I/AAAAAAAAGzA/sdDAQz0e1co/s1600/IMG_9446.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597439343014195170" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eYGNmQpcO3o/Ta4ZbQwoL-I/AAAAAAAAGzA/sdDAQz0e1co/s320/IMG_9446.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m3Fei23ENNM/Ta4YJitvLLI/AAAAAAAAGy4/SjfPsdhpEkM/s1600/IMG_9452.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597437939084635314" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m3Fei23ENNM/Ta4YJitvLLI/AAAAAAAAGy4/SjfPsdhpEkM/s320/IMG_9452.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eGnmOPde7UA/Ta4YJUTRLUI/AAAAAAAAGyw/yJgRTWqEZiY/s1600/IMG_9460.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597437935215521090" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eGnmOPde7UA/Ta4YJUTRLUI/AAAAAAAAGyw/yJgRTWqEZiY/s320/IMG_9460.JPG" /></a> We spent the entire day (save 2 hours for lunch and a nap) going between the beach and the pool.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PUMQCvplFd8/Ta4YJG1VhYI/AAAAAAAAGyo/MaOwNqzpJMM/s1600/IMG_9462.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597437931600315778" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PUMQCvplFd8/Ta4YJG1VhYI/AAAAAAAAGyo/MaOwNqzpJMM/s320/IMG_9462.JPG" /></a> Before dinner, Grandpa D set the kids up in an assembly line to make the adults margaritas.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lldKOT4rc0A/Ta4YIlFskcI/AAAAAAAAGyg/k19Kzc7RMGk/s1600/IMG_9463.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597437922542129602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lldKOT4rc0A/Ta4YIlFskcI/AAAAAAAAGyg/k19Kzc7RMGk/s320/IMG_9463.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Tz6THwDN3fY/Ta4YIatKjRI/AAAAAAAAGyY/Z5vG5EPxuBw/s1600/IMG_9475.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597437919754882322" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Tz6THwDN3fY/Ta4YIatKjRI/AAAAAAAAGyY/Z5vG5EPxuBw/s320/IMG_9475.JPG" /></a> Delicious! Cheers!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zqzWpY-Uwpw/Ta4TI4MKU8I/AAAAAAAAGyQ/Zjc4lygTrAI/s1600/IMG_9483.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597432430111380418" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zqzWpY-Uwpw/Ta4TI4MKU8I/AAAAAAAAGyQ/Zjc4lygTrAI/s320/IMG_9483.JPG" /></a> All three families had little apartments next to each other which made for easy kid fun and easy meal planning!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hQ2gpbWc3SY/Ta4TIpWBcdI/AAAAAAAAGyI/EDaIjM_GMv0/s1600/IMG_9485.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597432426126209490" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hQ2gpbWc3SY/Ta4TIpWBcdI/AAAAAAAAGyI/EDaIjM_GMv0/s320/IMG_9485.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YFgg9IzFhj0/Ta4TIAQRfRI/AAAAAAAAGyA/SYSqElnX_Rw/s1600/IMG_9488.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597432415096241426" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YFgg9IzFhj0/Ta4TIAQRfRI/AAAAAAAAGyA/SYSqElnX_Rw/s320/IMG_9488.JPG" /></a> Niko LOVED touching the girls, especially Olivia!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YPlzruYAgFQ/Ta4TH9GyKrI/AAAAAAAAGx4/VplB-fgehPc/s1600/IMG_9490.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597432414251133618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YPlzruYAgFQ/Ta4TH9GyKrI/AAAAAAAAGx4/VplB-fgehPc/s320/IMG_9490.JPG" /></a> After dinner, we headed to the beach to watch the sunset.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DkJoOyIJrn0/Ta4THXbTrII/AAAAAAAAGxw/FTu-GoauMNM/s1600/IMG_9493.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597432404136668290" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DkJoOyIJrn0/Ta4THXbTrII/AAAAAAAAGxw/FTu-GoauMNM/s320/IMG_9493.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BSFD1WIja1c/Ta4JTNDzAxI/AAAAAAAAGxo/UqhCiO4LBYc/s1600/IMG_9497.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597421612395856658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BSFD1WIja1c/Ta4JTNDzAxI/AAAAAAAAGxo/UqhCiO4LBYc/s320/IMG_9497.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UoLesLmVlE8/Ta4JS8v7oYI/AAAAAAAAGxg/BKD5iN6NY2Q/s1600/IMG_9503.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597421608017568130" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UoLesLmVlE8/Ta4JS8v7oYI/AAAAAAAAGxg/BKD5iN6NY2Q/s320/IMG_9503.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YkpoUmf4tz4/Ta4JSsXO5jI/AAAAAAAAGxY/bVRP6UymIaw/s1600/IMG_9505.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597421603619006002" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YkpoUmf4tz4/Ta4JSsXO5jI/AAAAAAAAGxY/bVRP6UymIaw/s320/IMG_9505.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SaSZVTakzn8/Ta4JSfM1mxI/AAAAAAAAGxQ/xpslcixhddE/s1600/IMG_9509.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597421600085744402" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SaSZVTakzn8/Ta4JSfM1mxI/AAAAAAAAGxQ/xpslcixhddE/s320/IMG_9509.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eHfOmpXNDIc/Ta4JSJokXmI/AAAAAAAAGxI/n8ObWzsf2zs/s1600/IMG_9511.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597421594296475234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eHfOmpXNDIc/Ta4JSJokXmI/AAAAAAAAGxI/n8ObWzsf2zs/s320/IMG_9511.JPG" /></a> <strong><em>Sunday, April 17, 2011<br /></em></strong><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ESwl1QnEMlY/Ta4Hfb-84fI/AAAAAAAAGxA/ooEqt9bITR8/s1600/IMG_9522.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597419623537238514" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ESwl1QnEMlY/Ta4Hfb-84fI/AAAAAAAAGxA/ooEqt9bITR8/s320/IMG_9522.JPG" /></a>We started the day at the pool but headed to the beach when Grandma and Grandpa D were ready.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2wIb7zZFQss/Ta4HfO4ppaI/AAAAAAAAGw4/x0TPLJj6a1g/s1600/IMG_9524.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597419620021151138" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2wIb7zZFQss/Ta4HfO4ppaI/AAAAAAAAGw4/x0TPLJj6a1g/s320/IMG_9524.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LncoCSw7Zv8/Ta4HestCenI/AAAAAAAAGww/qRNmx2BikL0/s1600/IMG_9526.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597419610845641330" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LncoCSw7Zv8/Ta4HestCenI/AAAAAAAAGww/qRNmx2BikL0/s320/IMG_9526.JPG" /></a>After napping, we decided it was time to take a break from the water. Ice cream sounded perfect!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r5ebAiWNSjQ/Ta4Hea6nrFI/AAAAAAAAGwo/XvbGyN5_uW4/s1600/IMG_9527.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597419606070766674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r5ebAiWNSjQ/Ta4Hea6nrFI/AAAAAAAAGwo/XvbGyN5_uW4/s320/IMG_9527.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Od6jqEZXkg8/Ta4HeKqT7gI/AAAAAAAAGwg/WCy2ssXFb7c/s1600/IMG_9529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597419601707396610" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Od6jqEZXkg8/Ta4HeKqT7gI/AAAAAAAAGwg/WCy2ssXFb7c/s320/IMG_9529.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gtXcsBsdYTs/Ta4GX4XQs6I/AAAAAAAAGwY/yxr_dgvsB94/s1600/IMG_9541.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597418394204812194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gtXcsBsdYTs/Ta4GX4XQs6I/AAAAAAAAGwY/yxr_dgvsB94/s320/IMG_9541.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Kq5PpIZURVY/Ta4GXu00PAI/AAAAAAAAGwQ/pE6MT80SQK0/s1600/IMG_9542.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597418391644421122" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Kq5PpIZURVY/Ta4GXu00PAI/AAAAAAAAGwQ/pE6MT80SQK0/s320/IMG_9542.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1aIzcyqjyrc/Ta4GXcX8gAI/AAAAAAAAGwI/lGfmnYIaUhY/s1600/IMG_9551.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597418386691489794" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1aIzcyqjyrc/Ta4GXcX8gAI/AAAAAAAAGwI/lGfmnYIaUhY/s320/IMG_9551.JPG" /></a> <strong><em>Monday, April 18, 2011<br /></em></strong><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uLYhccHVMfs/Ta4GXEEuVuI/AAAAAAAAGwA/ZPjLNUrRlFU/s1600/IMG_9556.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597418380168419042" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uLYhccHVMfs/Ta4GXEEuVuI/AAAAAAAAGwA/ZPjLNUrRlFU/s320/IMG_9556.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jvq1XRjVCJ4/Ta4GWolmNaI/AAAAAAAAGv4/ebsWvo5g8eM/s1600/IMG_9563.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597418372790105506" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jvq1XRjVCJ4/Ta4GWolmNaI/AAAAAAAAGv4/ebsWvo5g8eM/s320/IMG_9563.JPG" /></a> After an awesome morning playing with the family, it was time to say good-bye and fly back to reality: Brooklyn, NY in all its 50 degree splendor.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-1159406804048611285?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-64610154330062277342011-04-10T17:03:00.003-04:002011-04-10T17:07:46.534-04:00<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">First Homework</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sLqEvgJqRzE/TaIbUlKrEgI/AAAAAAAAGvw/vHaBIDW9e5w/s1600/First%2BHomework2006.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 233px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594063727535788546" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sLqEvgJqRzE/TaIbUlKrEgI/AAAAAAAAGvw/vHaBIDW9e5w/s320/First%2BHomework2006.jpg" /></a> Lillian practiced her L's and Olivia practiced her <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">O's</span>. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 233px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594063723078446386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-soqRbyT51ik/TaIbUUj9bTI/AAAAAAAAGvo/-RRO1s8awB0/s320/First%2BHomework005.jpg" />Then they practiced tracing and writing their own names. <em><span style="font-size:85%;">(It wasn't until they turned in their homework that Mommy found out this wasn't homework at all, just a piece of paper one of the girls put in their bag to take home.)</span></em> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-6461015433006227734?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-18768736435775067532011-04-08T21:42:00.001-04:002011-04-08T21:44:29.215-04:00<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">First School Certificate</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center">So proud!</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0yItOCFYBlE/TZ-5y0dahjI/AAAAAAAAGvg/7l4INFwDnno/s1600/Lillian%2BAward004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593393544944059954" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0yItOCFYBlE/TZ-5y0dahjI/AAAAAAAAGvg/7l4INFwDnno/s320/Lillian%2BAward004.jpg" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-1876873643577506753?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-73607051647594021822011-03-30T17:33:00.002-04:002011-03-30T18:55:10.757-04:00<p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">39 Months Old <span style="font-size:100%;">(3 years 3 months) </span>Testing Testing Testing.....How Much Can We Get Away With?</span></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><br /><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-f3c1f2e8dca5786f" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v1.nonxt6.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Df3c1f2e8dca5786f%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331315642%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D21F72861510E02D681F1451F6E3D797470980CEF.6B2659A4D5061600A2B2F6B2212DD437773178FA%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Df3c1f2e8dca5786f%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DrGX9pkLsxI_-t9S5I65rvpM88t0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v1.nonxt6.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Df3c1f2e8dca5786f%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331315642%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D21F72861510E02D681F1451F6E3D797470980CEF.6B2659A4D5061600A2B2F6B2212DD437773178FA%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Df3c1f2e8dca5786f%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DrGX9pkLsxI_-t9S5I65rvpM88t0&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object><em>(video taken February 27, 2011).</em></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-7360705164759402182?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-86531328894020877112011-03-20T19:56:00.004-04:002011-03-20T20:14:56.935-04:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Spring Has Sprung!</strong></span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OcB-tWcyiyU/TYaWl1WNm7I/AAAAAAAAGvY/KnP7BHheOx0/s1600/IMG_9096.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586317964519250866" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OcB-tWcyiyU/TYaWl1WNm7I/AAAAAAAAGvY/KnP7BHheOx0/s320/IMG_9096.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J2UnEXe36sI/TYaWluLnp5I/AAAAAAAAGvQ/xpodxSX19Js/s1600/IMG_9100.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586317962595772306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J2UnEXe36sI/TYaWluLnp5I/AAAAAAAAGvQ/xpodxSX19Js/s320/IMG_9100.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z11gJqP8pU8/TYaWlVdAIrI/AAAAAAAAGvI/rdp4f8jlceg/s1600/IMG_9131.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586317955957793458" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z11gJqP8pU8/TYaWlVdAIrI/AAAAAAAAGvI/rdp4f8jlceg/s320/IMG_9131.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Vs_pSufW7I/TYaWlFNmF5I/AAAAAAAAGvA/bcYOtNS94ko/s1600/IMG_9133.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586317951598204818" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Vs_pSufW7I/TYaWlFNmF5I/AAAAAAAAGvA/bcYOtNS94ko/s320/IMG_9133.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>And so has our rock and roll,</strong></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NS4LJry0n6Y/TYaVscWqq1I/AAAAAAAAGu4/hgxDT3SAn10/s1600/IMG_9136.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586316978557725522" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NS4LJry0n6Y/TYaVscWqq1I/AAAAAAAAGu4/hgxDT3SAn10/s320/IMG_9136.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ehIyaja-kvo/TYaVsAZDUAI/AAAAAAAAGuw/HGKqWp8-Wdo/s1600/IMG_9141.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586316971051536386" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ehIyaja-kvo/TYaVsAZDUAI/AAAAAAAAGuw/HGKqWp8-Wdo/s320/IMG_9141.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>t</strong></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">ech</span> savvy,<br /></strong></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U_6zmm5-1WQ/TYaVrxt2DDI/AAAAAAAAGuo/QVkIdyaPQT8/s1600/IMG_9146.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586316967112215602" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U_6zmm5-1WQ/TYaVrxt2DDI/AAAAAAAAGuo/QVkIdyaPQT8/s320/IMG_9146.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zbr-OqsQ6Q4/TYaVrnHnmeI/AAAAAAAAGug/52EMGtUPuW8/s1600/IMG_9152.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586316964267530722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zbr-OqsQ6Q4/TYaVrnHnmeI/AAAAAAAAGug/52EMGtUPuW8/s320/IMG_9152.JPG" /></a> <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">DIVAS!<br /></span></strong><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x5RVyGchDSc/TYaVraxtD0I/AAAAAAAAGuY/7xSt039Z29M/s1600/IMG_9151.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586316960954388290" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x5RVyGchDSc/TYaVraxtD0I/AAAAAAAAGuY/7xSt039Z29M/s320/IMG_9151.JPG" /></a> At 3 years 2.75 months, Olivia is already running up our long distance bill and Lillian is already surfing the Internet. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-8653132889402087711?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-53770842906682439912011-03-13T09:14:00.004-04:002011-03-13T09:30:30.501-04:00<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">When Daddy's Away, The Girls Will Play</span></strong></div><div align="center">Last weekend, Daddy went out of town for a job. That means it was a girl's weekend and boy, oh boy, did we have fun!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-31pZwfVzlCQ/TXzFZVGPqQI/AAAAAAAAGuQ/iYj6Kp9mfC4/s1600/IMG_9155.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583554676983310594" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-31pZwfVzlCQ/TXzFZVGPqQI/AAAAAAAAGuQ/iYj6Kp9mfC4/s320/IMG_9155.JPG" /></a> Bathtub + Bucket + Bubble Bath = Wet Girls!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rUHcaGlgckI/TXzFZKX3QnI/AAAAAAAAGuI/61R3SIPg0q0/s1600/IMG_9159.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583554674104418930" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rUHcaGlgckI/TXzFZKX3QnI/AAAAAAAAGuI/61R3SIPg0q0/s320/IMG_9159.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cLyXErbemB8/TXzFY-4ol0I/AAAAAAAAGuA/26TfFyZZVVs/s1600/IMG_9160.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583554671020644162" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cLyXErbemB8/TXzFY-4ol0I/AAAAAAAAGuA/26TfFyZZVVs/s320/IMG_9160.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l-b__9TCfMk/TXzFY-0RLDI/AAAAAAAAGt4/xsbZpfEy0kQ/s1600/IMG_9161.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583554671002332210" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l-b__9TCfMk/TXzFY-0RLDI/AAAAAAAAGt4/xsbZpfEy0kQ/s320/IMG_9161.JPG" /></a> Reading in bed is always more fun with your sister!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v7k6kX2zpFQ/TXzFYc3UKII/AAAAAAAAGtw/6u2sSOzcZYU/s1600/IMG_9165.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583554661888305282" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v7k6kX2zpFQ/TXzFYc3UKII/AAAAAAAAGtw/6u2sSOzcZYU/s320/IMG_9165.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RaAYQJOcBpE/TXzEAAcnBOI/AAAAAAAAGto/w23d3Um0KFU/s1600/IMG_9166.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583553142431614178" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RaAYQJOcBpE/TXzEAAcnBOI/AAAAAAAAGto/w23d3Um0KFU/s320/IMG_9166.JPG" /></a> The girls' <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">twinnie</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">BFF's</span> Mimi and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">ZZ</span> came over to play. Mommy Amanda brought wine- PERFECT addition to any play-date!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OiV7e4wqLQE/TXzD_6A_r-I/AAAAAAAAGtg/YfCtDasn1C8/s1600/IMG_9168.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583553140705177570" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OiV7e4wqLQE/TXzD_6A_r-I/AAAAAAAAGtg/YfCtDasn1C8/s320/IMG_9168.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><p align="center">Since they met (at 10 months old), Olivia and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">ZZ</span> have been kindred spirits. Now, as they are getting older, they seem to really have started an adorable little friendship. </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-5377084290668243991?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-40678480967560302862011-03-10T19:54:00.004-05:002011-03-10T22:45:45.551-05:00<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Staten Island Ferry</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UGZ5L3tkbPc/TXl1nG_F-eI/AAAAAAAAGtY/Yt-oulyASBA/s1600/IMG_9105.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582622527853033954" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UGZ5L3tkbPc/TXl1nG_F-eI/AAAAAAAAGtY/Yt-oulyASBA/s320/IMG_9105.JPG" /></a> We are always looking for FREE things to do in this great city of ours. Well, we found it!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tHpsVZsaDcg/TXl1mmRZojI/AAAAAAAAGtQ/SuHcjgaFEyo/s1600/IMG_9106.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582622519071449650" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tHpsVZsaDcg/TXl1mmRZojI/AAAAAAAAGtQ/SuHcjgaFEyo/s320/IMG_9106.JPG" /></a> We hopped on the subway and headed to the Staten Island Ferry<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wWnG_ZqBXEE/TXl02_VK8vI/AAAAAAAAGtI/25nTm29Pgh4/s1600/IMG_9107.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582621701164430066" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wWnG_ZqBXEE/TXl02_VK8vI/AAAAAAAAGtI/25nTm29Pgh4/s320/IMG_9107.JPG" /></a>Olivia loves the East River bridges!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IyBGExHTAdI/TXl02jdCb1I/AAAAAAAAGtA/ZYbhFJRgy4k/s1600/IMG_9110.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582621693681233746" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IyBGExHTAdI/TXl02jdCb1I/AAAAAAAAGtA/ZYbhFJRgy4k/s320/IMG_9110.JPG" /></a> Lillian loves The Statue of Liberty (can you see her wwwaaayyy out there in the water?)!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qGNrRWVBh1M/TXl02Zj52NI/AAAAAAAAGs4/Lxq3y_abIo0/s1600/IMG_9113.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582621691025676498" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qGNrRWVBh1M/TXl02Zj52NI/AAAAAAAAGs4/Lxq3y_abIo0/s320/IMG_9113.JPG" /></a> On the return trip (yep, still free), we sat inside and had a snack.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O0bI8j27PQo/TXl01iQ2III/AAAAAAAAGsw/pDzPwG1VigA/s1600/IMG_9116.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582621676181790850" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O0bI8j27PQo/TXl01iQ2III/AAAAAAAAGsw/pDzPwG1VigA/s320/IMG_9116.JPG" /></a> Nothing like a beautiful view to accompany a small morning snack.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YWnVRwZwGds/TXl01bysEXI/AAAAAAAAGso/8s7zNZ0o3qU/s1600/IMG_9120.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582621674444689778" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YWnVRwZwGds/TXl01bysEXI/AAAAAAAAGso/8s7zNZ0o3qU/s320/IMG_9120.JPG" /></a> This killed about 3 hours and we still made it home in time for lunch and naps. Not a bad way to spend a rainy day in New York City!</div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-4067848096756030286?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-5524051531450535612011-03-05T08:57:00.002-05:002011-03-10T19:53:44.463-05:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Olivia's Artwork</strong></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J5Mr9-tXos8/TXJB2q0sgOI/AAAAAAAAGsg/sywPWdzUnpQ/s1600/Snow%2BMonster%2Bby%2BOlivia.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580595295729516770" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J5Mr9-tXos8/TXJB2q0sgOI/AAAAAAAAGsg/sywPWdzUnpQ/s320/Snow%2BMonster%2Bby%2BOlivia.jpg" /></a> "Snow Monster"<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cV0pQf-ljZo/TXJB2XScWcI/AAAAAAAAGsY/e-UeaxQ35eM/s1600/Robot%2BHead%2Bby%2BOlivia.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580595290485578178" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cV0pQf-ljZo/TXJB2XScWcI/AAAAAAAAGsY/e-UeaxQ35eM/s320/Robot%2BHead%2Bby%2BOlivia.jpg" /></a> "Robot Head" </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-552405153145053561?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-47811621251224090932011-03-03T19:23:00.007-05:002011-03-03T20:05:09.022-05:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>The Artists</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">(Formerly Known as Lillian and Olivia at 38 Months Old)</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XPYs3UzDqa4/TXA4G6cF38I/AAAAAAAAGsQ/4jmFArm3Igk/s1600/Olivia%2BHuman%2Bfigure%2Bdec%2B2010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 245px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580021629729497026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XPYs3UzDqa4/TXA4G6cF38I/AAAAAAAAGsQ/4jmFArm3Igk/s320/Olivia%2BHuman%2Bfigure%2Bdec%2B2010.jpg" /></a> Last fall the girls started drawing more and more. Instead of coming home from school with random crayon markings on paper, they started coming home with pictures of heads. And then those heads started coming home with bodies. This picture is of Mommy as seen by Olivia. Striking resemblance, no?<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B6MjBvLmFFw/TXA38oE1uDI/AAAAAAAAGsI/DNW21Ewj5iE/s1600/IMG_8912.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580021453001439282" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B6MjBvLmFFw/TXA38oE1uDI/AAAAAAAAGsI/DNW21Ewj5iE/s320/IMG_8912.JPG" /></a> Can you guess the artist?<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dpHZmNVyWyA/TXA38T70mfI/AAAAAAAAGsA/aAkW49LpzsI/s1600/IMG_8915.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580021447594908146" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dpHZmNVyWyA/TXA38T70mfI/AAAAAAAAGsA/aAkW49LpzsI/s320/IMG_8915.JPG" /></a> Can you guess the artist?<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V6ToXHT5cx0/TXA38G99x-I/AAAAAAAAGr4/f5OQtRwGUzc/s1600/IMG_8918.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580021444114237410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V6ToXHT5cx0/TXA38G99x-I/AAAAAAAAGr4/f5OQtRwGUzc/s320/IMG_8918.JPG" /></a> Lillian's first family portrait.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X_Ed4lAT_bs/TXA37yEmxuI/AAAAAAAAGrw/a2yrdyLrsLs/s1600/IMG_8916.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580021438504945378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X_Ed4lAT_bs/TXA37yEmxuI/AAAAAAAAGrw/a2yrdyLrsLs/s320/IMG_8916.JPG" /></a> Olivia's interpretation of Mommy.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zieJsuedBXE/TXA3FVG1RBI/AAAAAAAAGro/J0s8BOVnb6w/s1600/IMG_9037.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580020503016719378" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zieJsuedBXE/TXA3FVG1RBI/AAAAAAAAGro/J0s8BOVnb6w/s320/IMG_9037.JPG" /></a> Lillian hard at work.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_gTkV8GtHMA/TXA3FOlDMZI/AAAAAAAAGrg/WliTG5GDob8/s1600/IMG_9047.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580020501264413074" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_gTkV8GtHMA/TXA3FOlDMZI/AAAAAAAAGrg/WliTG5GDob8/s320/IMG_9047.JPG" /></a> Lillian's latest family portrait.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-upQbbptOqH4/TXA3E5IWSNI/AAAAAAAAGrY/D-hzRhWqwmQ/s1600/IMG_9038.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580020495506884818" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-upQbbptOqH4/TXA3E5IWSNI/AAAAAAAAGrY/D-hzRhWqwmQ/s320/IMG_9038.JPG" /></a> Olivia hard at work.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9vqZZ9Kk0jI/TXAyaybNTvI/AAAAAAAAGrQ/vHPtSeLWfh0/s1600/IMG_9051.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580015374105923314" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9vqZZ9Kk0jI/TXAyaybNTvI/AAAAAAAAGrQ/vHPtSeLWfh0/s320/IMG_9051.JPG" /></a> Olivia definitely knows how to use space and color.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bZ5NslIo4kc/TXAyaluojbI/AAAAAAAAGrI/k3pRdQsuus4/s1600/IMG_9053.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580015370697739698" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bZ5NslIo4kc/TXAyaluojbI/AAAAAAAAGrI/k3pRdQsuus4/s320/IMG_9053.JPG" /></a> Lillian's new watercolors.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iSOrhHkovNQ/TXAyaYR8cLI/AAAAAAAAGrA/_966Oh5I5jQ/s1600/IMG_9054.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580015367087747250" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iSOrhHkovNQ/TXAyaYR8cLI/AAAAAAAAGrA/_966Oh5I5jQ/s320/IMG_9054.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H8_FsaJuhcM/TXAyaKlmKGI/AAAAAAAAGq4/mT4O7xa2UIc/s1600/IMG_9055.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580015363412076642" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H8_FsaJuhcM/TXAyaKlmKGI/AAAAAAAAGq4/mT4O7xa2UIc/s320/IMG_9055.JPG" /></a> Olivia's first watercolor set.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rzryI7Ywtjo/TXAyZ2hhnYI/AAAAAAAAGqw/NPtV5UQgZvM/s1600/IMG_9057.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580015358026292610" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rzryI7Ywtjo/TXAyZ2hhnYI/AAAAAAAAGqw/NPtV5UQgZvM/s320/IMG_9057.JPG" /></a> Every day there is a new fantastic picture made by these burgeoning artists. We're thinking a gallery showing in SOHO....any idea on how much we should charge for these masterpieces?</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-4781162125122409093?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-61650886949247319292011-02-21T21:15:00.005-05:002011-02-21T21:52:15.470-05:00<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Queens Zoo, Winter Trip</span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">On February 6 we headed to the Queens Zoo.</span><strong> </strong></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_V-ZWtkC7GY/TWMh1HIlFaI/AAAAAAAAGqo/MI6LpewR6wg/s1600/IMG_8921.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576337959946622370" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_V-ZWtkC7GY/TWMh1HIlFaI/AAAAAAAAGqo/MI6LpewR6wg/s320/IMG_8921.JPG" /></a> Lillian was ready.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--9KAZLH6W2Q/TWMh03ULhbI/AAAAAAAAGqg/oy87MvJLIlU/s1600/IMG_8919.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576337955700311474" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--9KAZLH6W2Q/TWMh03ULhbI/AAAAAAAAGqg/oy87MvJLIlU/s320/IMG_8919.JPG" /></a> Olivia was also ready.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NQyp_MtFawg/TWMe1Qwuz7I/AAAAAAAAGqI/vAd7pE-nLAg/s1600/IMG_8922.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576334663996067762" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NQyp_MtFawg/TWMe1Qwuz7I/AAAAAAAAGqI/vAd7pE-nLAg/s320/IMG_8922.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G57PxG9vOR4/TWMe01j22XI/AAAAAAAAGqA/ChsDsyW5Qq4/s1600/IMG_8924.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576334656694311282" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G57PxG9vOR4/TWMe01j22XI/AAAAAAAAGqA/ChsDsyW5Qq4/s320/IMG_8924.JPG" /></a> We love our mini-van...so much room!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_HFpeCMp9Ys/TWMe0q9waII/AAAAAAAAGp4/IZZWGPvObG8/s1600/IMG_8927.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576334653850151042" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_HFpeCMp9Ys/TWMe0q9waII/AAAAAAAAGp4/IZZWGPvObG8/s320/IMG_8927.JPG" /></a> When we got there, we were surprised to see how much snow was still on the ground. With the snow and the cold weather, we were one of the few to brave the day outdoors.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zDoFFMKbyiU/TWMe0SAKQKI/AAAAAAAAGpw/WFROguP3ZTU/s1600/IMG_8930.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576334647149346978" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zDoFFMKbyiU/TWMe0SAKQKI/AAAAAAAAGpw/WFROguP3ZTU/s320/IMG_8930.JPG" /></a> Another benefit of the cold, empty zoo- all the cold weather animals were out and about.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ag3KtFiJSKw/TWMe0I-6lYI/AAAAAAAAGpo/k-wLdQjLDco/s1600/IMG_8931.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576334644728206722" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ag3KtFiJSKw/TWMe0I-6lYI/AAAAAAAAGpo/k-wLdQjLDco/s320/IMG_8931.JPG" /></a> We always love seeing the coyotes but they are never around...<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uionP38iB6Y/TWMddWnEh8I/AAAAAAAAGpg/Qrv6VelNHqg/s1600/IMG_8934.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576333153737672642" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uionP38iB6Y/TWMddWnEh8I/AAAAAAAAGpg/Qrv6VelNHqg/s320/IMG_8934.JPG" /></a> not that day. That coyote looked at Lillian like she was lunch!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5L--FX6ax7c/TWMdc1GR9rI/AAAAAAAAGpY/VZY8FAr6DOs/s1600/IMG_8936.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576333144741770930" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5L--FX6ax7c/TWMdc1GR9rI/AAAAAAAAGpY/VZY8FAr6DOs/s320/IMG_8936.JPG" /></a> The sea lions were hungry as it was almost their feeding time.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8AUGODAx374/TWMdcoxjLAI/AAAAAAAAGpQ/bePnPPu7AKw/s1600/IMG_8941.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576333141433592834" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8AUGODAx374/TWMdcoxjLAI/AAAAAAAAGpQ/bePnPPu7AKw/s320/IMG_8941.JPG" /></a> The zoo-keepers usually go on the rocks in the exhibit to feed the sea lions but, with all the ice, they were forced to throw the fish from where we stood.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B1d35vr01og/TWMdccIif5I/AAAAAAAAGpI/Q5jwMwEzOdI/s1600/IMG_8946.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576333138040356754" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B1d35vr01og/TWMdccIif5I/AAAAAAAAGpI/Q5jwMwEzOdI/s320/IMG_8946.JPG" /></a> The buffalo were out in full force.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1_HTgWJK9r0/TWMdcPhlqtI/AAAAAAAAGpA/N-Gw1rni2q8/s1600/IMG_8950.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576333134655761106" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1_HTgWJK9r0/TWMdcPhlqtI/AAAAAAAAGpA/N-Gw1rni2q8/s320/IMG_8950.JPG" /></a> The zoo was doing something special for the Chinese New Year but we didn't stay. We wanted to get home, eat lunch, and cuddle to warm up. It didn't stop Olivia from welcoming in the Year of the Rabbit (Mommy's year).</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-6165088694924731929?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-52700519049515496262011-02-19T19:13:00.006-05:002011-02-19T20:39:45.616-05:00<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">FIRST HAIRCUTS</span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">2 months ago the girls went for their first haircuts.</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XjKOiJxYvKA/TWBuwIMpfKI/AAAAAAAAGo4/XgtSZ5IizSs/s1600/IMG_8299.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575578111797984418" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XjKOiJxYvKA/TWBuwIMpfKI/AAAAAAAAGo4/XgtSZ5IizSs/s320/IMG_8299.JPG" /></a> Lillian went first.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5Iw8HKA5wOs/TWBuvxeQhUI/AAAAAAAAGow/rHxmlc-i-Mg/s1600/IMG_8300.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575578105697830210" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5Iw8HKA5wOs/TWBuvxeQhUI/AAAAAAAAGow/rHxmlc-i-Mg/s320/IMG_8300.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qcu5haEkC4I/TWBqAl4faLI/AAAAAAAAGoQ/s2bp3VEbJ4Q/s1600/IMG_8304.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575572897086269618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qcu5haEkC4I/TWBqAl4faLI/AAAAAAAAGoQ/s2bp3VEbJ4Q/s320/IMG_8304.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J-xmSQXv-yQ/TWBqAJyP12I/AAAAAAAAGoI/EsmHqCj0Vo8/s1600/IMG_8309.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575572889543890786" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J-xmSQXv-yQ/TWBqAJyP12I/AAAAAAAAGoI/EsmHqCj0Vo8/s320/IMG_8309.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wPgiJqNuH9g/TWBp_kWOifI/AAAAAAAAGoA/T4Gd7Uw3Nj4/s1600/IMG_8311.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575572879494253042" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wPgiJqNuH9g/TWBp_kWOifI/AAAAAAAAGoA/T4Gd7Uw3Nj4/s320/IMG_8311.JPG" /></a> Lillian liked how <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Daniell</span> cut her hair to accentuate her natural curls.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rp88uB1m_ts/TWBp_WrXhQI/AAAAAAAAGn4/563yziDyD9g/s1600/IMG_8337.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575572875824825602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rp88uB1m_ts/TWBp_WrXhQI/AAAAAAAAGn4/563yziDyD9g/s320/IMG_8337.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--VO-ApoNSq0/TWBp_LPSSYI/AAAAAAAAGnw/JPwzuAaON3g/s1600/IMG_8315.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575572872754252162" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--VO-ApoNSq0/TWBp_LPSSYI/AAAAAAAAGnw/JPwzuAaON3g/s320/IMG_8315.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0EDcTLIsx7w/TWBgGLY70GI/AAAAAAAAGnA/3lysEOH_hJg/s1600/IMG_8324.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575561997937528930" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0EDcTLIsx7w/TWBgGLY70GI/AAAAAAAAGnA/3lysEOH_hJg/s320/IMG_8324.JPG" /></a> Olivia went next.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fe4ghEEa9M0/TWBgF2NldlI/AAAAAAAAGm4/fUr8pf1K9WQ/s1600/IMG_8326.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575561992252782162" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fe4ghEEa9M0/TWBgF2NldlI/AAAAAAAAGm4/fUr8pf1K9WQ/s320/IMG_8326.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pR6Ly6PXZ1g/TWBgFbTqO-I/AAAAAAAAGmw/tiLFwfO33cg/s1600/IMG_8331.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575561985030503394" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pR6Ly6PXZ1g/TWBgFbTqO-I/AAAAAAAAGmw/tiLFwfO33cg/s320/IMG_8331.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HrzUDp1NUaQ/TWBgE5XgEpI/AAAAAAAAGmo/WVsVBFxdjtY/s1600/IMG_8335.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575561975919809170" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HrzUDp1NUaQ/TWBgE5XgEpI/AAAAAAAAGmo/WVsVBFxdjtY/s320/IMG_8335.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TphdVL6WulM/TWBgEsbAqSI/AAAAAAAAGmg/F-M-Yc-pv1I/s1600/IMG_8339.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575561972444866850" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TphdVL6WulM/TWBgEsbAqSI/AAAAAAAAGmg/F-M-Yc-pv1I/s320/IMG_8339.JPG" /></a> Olivia liked how <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Daniell</span> cut her hair like hers.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oQNuZ03Xnbg/TWBepRpE91I/AAAAAAAAGmY/TNSYw0NmoDY/s1600/IMG_8343.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575560401888016210" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oQNuZ03Xnbg/TWBepRpE91I/AAAAAAAAGmY/TNSYw0NmoDY/s320/IMG_8343.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b9n7dzYRyPo/TWBeo_gljWI/AAAAAAAAGmQ/ZpETSyb4KKc/s1600/IMG_8345.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575560397020564834" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b9n7dzYRyPo/TWBeo_gljWI/AAAAAAAAGmQ/ZpETSyb4KKc/s320/IMG_8345.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WggV-Wk0fRw/TWBeoWuRzpI/AAAAAAAAGmI/ZAyqd25tZTE/s1600/IMG_8347.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575560386072137362" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WggV-Wk0fRw/TWBeoWuRzpI/AAAAAAAAGmI/ZAyqd25tZTE/s320/IMG_8347.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W1jVVBwlFyU/TWBeoOgh9kI/AAAAAAAAGmA/ljGyJmbnz_Q/s1600/IMG_8352.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575560383866992194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W1jVVBwlFyU/TWBeoOgh9kI/AAAAAAAAGmA/ljGyJmbnz_Q/s320/IMG_8352.JPG" /></a> CUTIES!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9mykQefYWZw/TWBen6CS_QI/AAAAAAAAGl4/HppOZjhaf6s/s1600/IMG_8358.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575560378371472642" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9mykQefYWZw/TWBen6CS_QI/AAAAAAAAGl4/HppOZjhaf6s/s320/IMG_8358.JPG" /></a> They even got certificates with their locks of hair. Hopefully Mommy and Daddy won't wait another 3 years to do this!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-5270051904951549626?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-46475675116368236142011-02-15T19:51:00.003-05:002011-02-15T19:58:45.971-05:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>St. Valentine's Day Massacre</strong></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9HzbN69Chmc/TVsgyYvZ_XI/AAAAAAAAGlw/jU9Agr0HYo4/s1600/onex.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574085013807955314" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9HzbN69Chmc/TVsgyYvZ_XI/AAAAAAAAGlw/jU9Agr0HYo4/s320/onex.jpg" /></a> Getting pictures of the girls together is no easy task.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ndgue05zcio/TVsgyTdIc1I/AAAAAAAAGlo/SwT6JId8o_M/s1600/one.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574085012389131090" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ndgue05zcio/TVsgyTdIc1I/AAAAAAAAGlo/SwT6JId8o_M/s320/one.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4HGR-X9BZxU/TVsgiSye3gI/AAAAAAAAGlg/Qip_yqvjZhw/s1600/two.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574084737332338178" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4HGR-X9BZxU/TVsgiSye3gI/AAAAAAAAGlg/Qip_yqvjZhw/s320/two.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6D4kHxbCyJo/TVsgiEskGzI/AAAAAAAAGlY/9PCyoWT3iD8/s1600/three.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574084733549419314" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6D4kHxbCyJo/TVsgiEskGzI/AAAAAAAAGlY/9PCyoWT3iD8/s320/three.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZV6LZUj6KWE/TVsgh1i38xI/AAAAAAAAGlQ/AlkCwuw2--8/s1600/four.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574084729482244882" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZV6LZUj6KWE/TVsgh1i38xI/AAAAAAAAGlQ/AlkCwuw2--8/s320/four.jpg" /></a> At least they kiss and make up (most of the time).<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C-pfjiRmJZU/TVsghskOIxI/AAAAAAAAGlI/TW8CrkWgc4Y/s1600/IMG_8989cropped.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574084727071974162" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C-pfjiRmJZU/TVsghskOIxI/AAAAAAAAGlI/TW8CrkWgc4Y/s320/IMG_8989cropped.jpg" /></a> Happy Valentine's Day!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MaiZQu_85ho/TVsghtRg1bI/AAAAAAAAGlA/UNuLQ9UpARg/s1600/IMG_8961cropped.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574084727261943218" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MaiZQu_85ho/TVsghtRg1bI/AAAAAAAAGlA/UNuLQ9UpARg/s320/IMG_8961cropped.jpg" /></a> Love, Olivia and Lillian</div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-4647567511636823614?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-29876672575943992402011-02-05T19:53:00.004-05:002011-02-05T20:15:16.452-05:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Mommy's Big School</strong></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TU3zCWwxkwI/AAAAAAAAGk4/4gkc0_VMgiU/s1600/IMG_8900.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570375535922615042" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TU3zCWwxkwI/AAAAAAAAGk4/4gkc0_VMgiU/s320/IMG_8900.JPG" /></a> Last Thursday Daddy brought the girls to Mommy's school to see the 4<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> and 5<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> graders perform "Peter Pan."</div><div align="center">Lillian and Olivia were SO excited to see their friends from their own school (which is right across the street), they decided to sit with them instead of Mommy and her class.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TU3zBysrqOI/AAAAAAAAGkw/bg03msscqF8/s1600/IMG_8902.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570375526241773794" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TU3zBysrqOI/AAAAAAAAGkw/bg03msscqF8/s320/IMG_8902.JPG" /></a> The kids were SO well behaved and loved the show.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TU3yjZW0v-I/AAAAAAAAGko/bm7vIZianYk/s1600/IMG_8903.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570375004043132898" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TU3yjZW0v-I/AAAAAAAAGko/bm7vIZianYk/s320/IMG_8903.JPG" /></a> After the show, Lillian and Olivia went upstairs to Mommy's classroom.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TU3yjAYJjpI/AAAAAAAAGkg/FgoqbCsCtFQ/s1600/IMG_8904.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570374997337804434" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TU3yjAYJjpI/AAAAAAAAGkg/FgoqbCsCtFQ/s320/IMG_8904.JPG" /></a> They immediately sat down and got to work- just like the big kids!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TU3yinA5xZI/AAAAAAAAGkY/tksmXN_vjhI/s1600/IMG_8905.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570374990529414546" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TU3yinA5xZI/AAAAAAAAGkY/tksmXN_vjhI/s320/IMG_8905.JPG" /></a> Mommy's 3rd graders loved having the girls come visit.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TU3yiXDumwI/AAAAAAAAGkQ/gRyTNxHwR0w/s1600/IMG_8906.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570374986246298370" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TU3yiXDumwI/AAAAAAAAGkQ/gRyTNxHwR0w/s320/IMG_8906.JPG" /></a> Our hope is we can get the girls into <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pre</span>-K at Mommy's school next year. Yes, that's right, with their December birthday, the girls are eligible to start <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pre</span>-Kindergarten next year. New York City holds a lottery for the few <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pre</span>-K seats that are available so....<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TU3yiGuumzI/AAAAAAAAGkI/-92j5qu5xbI/s1600/IMG_8907.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570374981863250738" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TU3yiGuumzI/AAAAAAAAGkI/-92j5qu5xbI/s320/IMG_8907.JPG" /></a> ...start crossing your fingers now because they are ready!</div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-2987667257594399240?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-78740611086062586382011-01-27T17:17:00.007-05:002011-02-05T19:53:38.843-05:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>37 Months Old</strong></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUH1aAj4EkI/AAAAAAAAGj8/m6HkuzGYrNM/s1600/IMG_8815.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567000441582522946" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUH1aAj4EkI/AAAAAAAAGj8/m6HkuzGYrNM/s320/IMG_8815.JPG" /></a> To celebrate the girls' special day, Mother Nature decided to give them a gift...<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUH1ZvjeaxI/AAAAAAAAGj0/dJsv0uHuBZ8/s1600/IMG_8821.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567000437017438994" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUH1ZvjeaxI/AAAAAAAAGj0/dJsv0uHuBZ8/s320/IMG_8821.JPG" /></a> the gift of fresh snow (and a rare snow day for Mommy)!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUH1ZR7Oc3I/AAAAAAAAGjs/uJtYfk3sPms/s1600/IMG_8822.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567000429063992178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUH1ZR7Oc3I/AAAAAAAAGjs/uJtYfk3sPms/s320/IMG_8822.JPG" /></a> Another 12+ inches to pile on top of the already established piles starting from their 3rd birthday blizzard.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUH1Y_mdpFI/AAAAAAAAGjk/tbFW0CmRmOc/s1600/IMG_8829.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567000424145069138" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUH1Y_mdpFI/AAAAAAAAGjk/tbFW0CmRmOc/s320/IMG_8829.JPG" /></a> Good thing the girls love the snow!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUH1YsB9ovI/AAAAAAAAGjc/PZXqURKnh7w/s1600/IMG_8834.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567000418891703026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUH1YsB9ovI/AAAAAAAAGjc/PZXqURKnh7w/s320/IMG_8834.JPG" /></a> We went across the street and played in the high school's yard.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHz40-GNCI/AAAAAAAAGjU/7jq3z6zmjAY/s1600/IMG_8836.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566998772023964706" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHz40-GNCI/AAAAAAAAGjU/7jq3z6zmjAY/s320/IMG_8836.JPG" /></a> Lil<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHz4j5r4GI/AAAAAAAAGjM/qE-orY4L5No/s1600/IMG_8840.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566998767442059362" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHz4j5r4GI/AAAAAAAAGjM/qE-orY4L5No/s320/IMG_8840.JPG" /></a> Liv<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHz4eZBmWI/AAAAAAAAGjE/SuMPsqjY7zQ/s1600/IMG_8848.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566998765962893666" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHz4eZBmWI/AAAAAAAAGjE/SuMPsqjY7zQ/s320/IMG_8848.JPG" /></a> The "big kids" across the street made an igloo in front of one of their houses. The girls were really interested in it but too scared to crawl inside.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHz4JCOI5I/AAAAAAAAGi8/CCnHnxUrY5o/s1600/IMG_8850.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566998760230101906" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHz4JCOI5I/AAAAAAAAGi8/CCnHnxUrY5o/s320/IMG_8850.JPG" /></a> And then, as if perfect timing, Lillian slipped and fell through the igloo. She was a little freaked!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHz3xx8oUI/AAAAAAAAGi0/cpgRwoT1eCQ/s1600/IMG_8854.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566998753987830082" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHz3xx8oUI/AAAAAAAAGi0/cpgRwoT1eCQ/s320/IMG_8854.JPG" /></a> They took a break from debating the safety of the igloo and played on the mounds of snow across the street.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHydEJKpRI/AAAAAAAAGis/mV4xsn0g_8o/s1600/IMG_8861.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566997195548960018" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHydEJKpRI/AAAAAAAAGis/mV4xsn0g_8o/s320/IMG_8861.JPG" /></a>Olivia loves making snowballs with the snow.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHycvMHcMI/AAAAAAAAGik/UTN22xtS9qA/s1600/IMG_8859.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566997189924188354" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHycvMHcMI/AAAAAAAAGik/UTN22xtS9qA/s320/IMG_8859.JPG" /></a> Lillian loves licking, eating, and chewing the snow.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHycSDvmrI/AAAAAAAAGic/iuAkLAcQPO8/s1600/IMG_8877.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566997182104443570" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHycSDvmrI/AAAAAAAAGic/iuAkLAcQPO8/s320/IMG_8877.JPG" /></a> After a long while of hanging out near the igloo, the girls decided to give it a try.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHycKTq5NI/AAAAAAAAGiU/YyH0zl73yGw/s1600/IMG_8871.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566997180023760082" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHycKTq5NI/AAAAAAAAGiU/YyH0zl73yGw/s320/IMG_8871.JPG" /></a> Olivia loved it!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHybytpqNI/AAAAAAAAGiM/Jd05hgiUH1k/s1600/IMG_8872.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566997173690280146" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHybytpqNI/AAAAAAAAGiM/Jd05hgiUH1k/s320/IMG_8872.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHw58Ck_NI/AAAAAAAAGiE/DjESlqq0G4U/s1600/IMG_8875.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566995492566793426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHw58Ck_NI/AAAAAAAAGiE/DjESlqq0G4U/s320/IMG_8875.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHw5mcqq8I/AAAAAAAAGh8/1NEt8FDIXK0/s1600/IMG_8880.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566995486770637762" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHw5mcqq8I/AAAAAAAAGh8/1NEt8FDIXK0/s320/IMG_8880.JPG" /></a> Lillian loved it too!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHw5Tn6ZTI/AAAAAAAAGh0/iFpaPuFthR4/s1600/IMG_8884.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566995481717531954" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHw5Tn6ZTI/AAAAAAAAGh0/iFpaPuFthR4/s320/IMG_8884.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHw5NO5xLI/AAAAAAAAGhs/J99y31vJ_Nw/s1600/IMG_8888.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566995480002020530" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHw5NO5xLI/AAAAAAAAGhs/J99y31vJ_Nw/s320/IMG_8888.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHw4xNE04I/AAAAAAAAGhk/lCInF-_w2yg/s1600/IMG_8889.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566995472478163842" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TUHw4xNE04I/AAAAAAAAGhk/lCInF-_w2yg/s320/IMG_8889.JPG" /></a> Tomorrow? Back to reality - back to school. Car is dug out and ready to go.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-7874061108606258638?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-49393966201253998962011-01-17T20:43:00.006-05:002011-01-17T21:15:09.221-05:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Snow Daze</strong></span></div><div align="center">With the snow coming like crazy this winter, we are always trying to find new and exciting things to do indoors.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTT1q3Hn5xI/AAAAAAAAGhc/XjyMjny50ls/s1600/IMG_8639.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563341556408641298" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTT1q3Hn5xI/AAAAAAAAGhc/XjyMjny50ls/s320/IMG_8639.JPG" /></a> Lillian wanted 10 ponytails.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTT1qpSMPNI/AAAAAAAAGhU/F6QC5i8WC0o/s1600/IMG_8641.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563341552694869202" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTT1qpSMPNI/AAAAAAAAGhU/F6QC5i8WC0o/s320/IMG_8641.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTT1qBbQxLI/AAAAAAAAGhM/YUrZj21t1WM/s1600/IMG_8644.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563341541995496626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTT1qBbQxLI/AAAAAAAAGhM/YUrZj21t1WM/s320/IMG_8644.JPG" /></a> Olivia wanted 3 ponytails.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTT1p7tx4ZI/AAAAAAAAGhE/1FJxhKMyHHY/s1600/IMG_8646.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563341540462551442" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTT1p7tx4ZI/AAAAAAAAGhE/1FJxhKMyHHY/s320/IMG_8646.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTT0pIg-c2I/AAAAAAAAGg8/RdZyuv-wQvE/s1600/IMG_8702.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563340427207013218" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTT0pIg-c2I/AAAAAAAAGg8/RdZyuv-wQvE/s320/IMG_8702.JPG" /></a> Rocking out in their new ballerina outfits with their new guitars.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTT0ofj_ICI/AAAAAAAAGg0/SLRfAbKtivA/s1600/IMG_8705.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563340416213786658" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTT0ofj_ICI/AAAAAAAAGg0/SLRfAbKtivA/s320/IMG_8705.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTT0oN0iudI/AAAAAAAAGgs/xwtB7RXj5C4/s1600/IMG_8707.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563340411451390418" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTT0oN0iudI/AAAAAAAAGgs/xwtB7RXj5C4/s320/IMG_8707.JPG" /></a><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563340407050073234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTT0n9bL9JI/AAAAAAAAGgk/1pNoVfOF0iU/s320/IMG_8713.JPG" />January 12 was an unofficial snow day for the girls. They stayed home from school and played in the fresh snow with Daddy. Lucky girls (Mommy still had to go to work-darn Mayor <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bloomberg</span>).<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTTzEpGQ-KI/AAAAAAAAGgc/jBUvaow_0aQ/s1600/IMG_8729.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563338700786563234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTTzEpGQ-KI/AAAAAAAAGgc/jBUvaow_0aQ/s320/IMG_8729.JPG" /></a> 8 inches of fresh snow is pretty amazing!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTTzEJzTmuI/AAAAAAAAGgU/crFnqyQq4m8/s1600/IMG_8734.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563338692385544930" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTTzEJzTmuI/AAAAAAAAGgU/crFnqyQq4m8/s320/IMG_8734.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTTzD10GTrI/AAAAAAAAGgM/ltcGJFLomDY/s1600/IMG_8736.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563338687020158642" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTTzD10GTrI/AAAAAAAAGgM/ltcGJFLomDY/s320/IMG_8736.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTTzDSEfJ6I/AAAAAAAAGgE/loiFFmmYBUo/s1600/IMG_8741.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563338677425219490" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTTzDSEfJ6I/AAAAAAAAGgE/loiFFmmYBUo/s320/IMG_8741.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTTzDBgBvQI/AAAAAAAAGf8/eZbk79h1w0E/s1600/IMG_8742.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563338672977329410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTTzDBgBvQI/AAAAAAAAGf8/eZbk79h1w0E/s320/IMG_8742.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTTx5-p_pBI/AAAAAAAAGf0/jAyS2tPIm34/s1600/IMG_8758.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563337418083378194" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTTx5-p_pBI/AAAAAAAAGf0/jAyS2tPIm34/s320/IMG_8758.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTTx4yr92HI/AAAAAAAAGfs/ObCHpArH8Qg/s1600/IMG_8763.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563337397690554482" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTTx4yr92HI/AAAAAAAAGfs/ObCHpArH8Qg/s320/IMG_8763.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTTx4cojjYI/AAAAAAAAGfk/0jBy5vVKrzE/s1600/IMG_8767.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563337391770668418" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTTx4cojjYI/AAAAAAAAGfk/0jBy5vVKrzE/s320/IMG_8767.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTTx4IXVIEI/AAAAAAAAGfc/0gE3Y75VjJY/s1600/IMG_8768.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563337386329710658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTTx4IXVIEI/AAAAAAAAGfc/0gE3Y75VjJY/s320/IMG_8768.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTTx3jHwyRI/AAAAAAAAGfU/1rpZSqrPC8g/s1600/IMG_8776.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563337376332302610" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TTTx3jHwyRI/AAAAAAAAGfU/1rpZSqrPC8g/s320/IMG_8776.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-4939396620125399896?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-89126108010018238992011-01-08T20:56:00.005-05:002011-01-08T22:11:41.502-05:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>HAPPY NEW YEAR!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkd6ahmHUI/AAAAAAAAGfM/-mUmDtHP7X0/s1600/IMG_8654.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560008104355437890" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkd6ahmHUI/AAAAAAAAGfM/-mUmDtHP7X0/s320/IMG_8654.JPG" /></a> On the last day of 2010, the girls awoke to this...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkd6MRfAsI/AAAAAAAAGfE/U21oU3C4jNA/s1600/IMG_8694.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560008100529767106" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkd6MRfAsI/AAAAAAAAGfE/U21oU3C4jNA/s320/IMG_8694.JPG" /></a> ...a doll house!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkd5uEZBWI/AAAAAAAAGe8/7rU3WbyuV84/s1600/IMG_8658.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560008092421784930" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkd5uEZBWI/AAAAAAAAGe8/7rU3WbyuV84/s320/IMG_8658.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkd5cLtOnI/AAAAAAAAGe0/9eTV3ABajBo/s1600/IMG_8695.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560008087620631154" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkd5cLtOnI/AAAAAAAAGe0/9eTV3ABajBo/s320/IMG_8695.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkd493bPpI/AAAAAAAAGes/rkHlRIeY1N0/s1600/IMG_8696.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560008079482502802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkd493bPpI/AAAAAAAAGes/rkHlRIeY1N0/s320/IMG_8696.JPG" /></a> After spending the morning with the new doll house, the girls wanted some fresh air.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkcltLwJHI/AAAAAAAAGek/pAIGJBOC8DQ/s1600/IMG_8665.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560006649075213426" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkcltLwJHI/AAAAAAAAGek/pAIGJBOC8DQ/s320/IMG_8665.JPG" /></a> Snow mounds had kept us inside for a few days and we were ready to stretch our legs.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkclcV13aI/AAAAAAAAGec/uAv1qlRxVww/s1600/IMG_8667.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560006644554128802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkclcV13aI/AAAAAAAAGec/uAv1qlRxVww/s320/IMG_8667.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkck9dcp0I/AAAAAAAAGeU/67jXjzDWdRE/s1600/IMG_8668.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560006636264531778" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkck9dcp0I/AAAAAAAAGeU/67jXjzDWdRE/s320/IMG_8668.JPG" /></a> All we had to do was walk down our front steps and there was more than enough snow to play with!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkckmz1iEI/AAAAAAAAGeM/QNIK0esq3Uo/s1600/IMG_8661.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560006630184421442" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkckmz1iEI/AAAAAAAAGeM/QNIK0esq3Uo/s320/IMG_8661.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkckG9x55I/AAAAAAAAGeE/8-8yI5nfUsY/s1600/IMG_8675.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560006621636192146" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkckG9x55I/AAAAAAAAGeE/8-8yI5nfUsY/s320/IMG_8675.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkXn62F5vI/AAAAAAAAGdU/kSYUE8Gg49Y/s1600/IMG_8677.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560001189544060658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkXn62F5vI/AAAAAAAAGdU/kSYUE8Gg49Y/s320/IMG_8677.JPG" /></a> As a special New Year's Eve treat, we decided to eat dinner at our favorite <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Yemenese</span> restaurant. It was delicious!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkXnb-7suI/AAAAAAAAGdM/E7FJje6bIUE/s1600/IMG_8689.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560001181259641570" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkXnb-7suI/AAAAAAAAGdM/E7FJje6bIUE/s320/IMG_8689.JPG" /></a> After dinner it was time to start celebrating!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkXnPRffMI/AAAAAAAAGdE/G_Zf-7-oLMs/s1600/IMG_8681.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560001177847823554" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkXnPRffMI/AAAAAAAAGdE/G_Zf-7-oLMs/s320/IMG_8681.JPG" /></a> Daddy popped open the "bubbly" while Mommy brought out the party hats.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkXmkqrAYI/AAAAAAAAGc8/ydGO32HRdq4/s1600/IMG_8691.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560001166410711426" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkXmkqrAYI/AAAAAAAAGc8/ydGO32HRdq4/s320/IMG_8691.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkXmZxhY3I/AAAAAAAAGc0/Ms27RA7MKKk/s1600/IMG_8687.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560001163486651250" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TSkXmZxhY3I/AAAAAAAAGc0/Ms27RA7MKKk/s320/IMG_8687.JPG" /></a> Cheers to 2011!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-8912610801001823899?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-33860384600721244522010-12-31T10:45:00.012-05:002011-01-05T19:58:40.030-05:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>36 Months = </strong><strong>3 Years Old!</strong></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4PD4U4jWI/AAAAAAAAGcs/3FIXBAp5ITk/s1600/IMG_8499.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556895549555772770" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4PD4U4jWI/AAAAAAAAGcs/3FIXBAp5ITk/s320/IMG_8499.JPG" /></a> We celebrated the girls' third birthday in New Hampshire 2 days after the Christmas madness.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4PDq3ejLI/AAAAAAAAGck/oxGUMVz85gA/s1600/IMG_8501.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556895545942772914" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4PDq3ejLI/AAAAAAAAGck/oxGUMVz85gA/s320/IMG_8501.JPG" /></a> How old are you? 3!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4PDcSGmwI/AAAAAAAAGcc/J1ga2aOD7qA/s1600/IMG_8505.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556895542027918082" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4PDcSGmwI/AAAAAAAAGcc/J1ga2aOD7qA/s320/IMG_8505.JPG" /></a> After breakfast - time for dress-up.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4PDGjicFI/AAAAAAAAGcU/PC_liRsd4V4/s1600/IMG_8510.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556895536195465298" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4PDGjicFI/AAAAAAAAGcU/PC_liRsd4V4/s320/IMG_8510.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4NKBKRKLI/AAAAAAAAGcM/wvMlEvuVJo0/s1600/IMG_8513.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556893455983126706" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4NKBKRKLI/AAAAAAAAGcM/wvMlEvuVJo0/s320/IMG_8513.JPG" /></a> Daddy making birthday cakes.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4NJ4uIKTI/AAAAAAAAGcE/4QiGo84d5II/s1600/IMG_8519.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556893453717612850" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4NJ4uIKTI/AAAAAAAAGcE/4QiGo84d5II/s320/IMG_8519.JPG" /></a> Time to go enjoy the 2+ feet of snow that dumped on us overnight.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4NJWwc4BI/AAAAAAAAGb8/ArrKAYZnxbQ/s1600/IMG_8520.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556893444600553490" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4NJWwc4BI/AAAAAAAAGb8/ArrKAYZnxbQ/s320/IMG_8520.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4NIzFhcMI/AAAAAAAAGb0/wz10n25Vqf8/s1600/IMG_8522.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556893435025256642" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4NIzFhcMI/AAAAAAAAGb0/wz10n25Vqf8/s320/IMG_8522.JPG" /></a> This year the girls decided they LOVE boots!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4NIhdYodI/AAAAAAAAGbs/eutmYP6eIbs/s1600/IMG_8526.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556893430293504466" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4NIhdYodI/AAAAAAAAGbs/eutmYP6eIbs/s320/IMG_8526.JPG" /></a> Snowball fight!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4MKyZY7hI/AAAAAAAAGbk/gWC5WXOGUzs/s1600/IMG_8528.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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A big "thank you" to Cousin Simone for showing us how it's done!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4MKIqCpcI/AAAAAAAAGbU/XyvwT7VVPiU/s1600/IMG_8534.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556892358483813826" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4MKIqCpcI/AAAAAAAAGbU/XyvwT7VVPiU/s320/IMG_8534.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4MJj3lp1I/AAAAAAAAGbM/FNPfgUZJ-bA/s1600/IMG_8537.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556892348608522066" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4MJj3lp1I/AAAAAAAAGbM/FNPfgUZJ-bA/s320/IMG_8537.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4MJaZF6MI/AAAAAAAAGbE/_Em5YRo19bg/s1600/IMG_8545.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556891192965429794" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4LGSwzeiI/AAAAAAAAGas/qi6UtI9nfuA/s320/IMG_8565.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4LGEywmWI/AAAAAAAAGak/eLNp0PpdgH8/s1600/IMG_8570.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556891189215533410" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4LGEywmWI/AAAAAAAAGak/eLNp0PpdgH8/s320/IMG_8570.JPG" /></a> Aunt Melissa and Uncle Mike know how to get a party started!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4LFqtapbI/AAAAAAAAGac/_g35URfTN3E/s1600/IMG_8572.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556891182213801394" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4LFqtapbI/AAAAAAAAGac/_g35URfTN3E/s320/IMG_8572.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4J_nOCLII/AAAAAAAAGaU/AOM1eZ3t_EQ/s1600/IMG_8573.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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They had so much fun!<br /><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-52ab40a6a5595437" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v1.nonxt6.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D52ab40a6a5595437%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331315642%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D4542CBDB8208A9B4DB62F45F8D5681A37A39FBC.2DE39CCB69A503769455CE38C98F8FAE91560D23%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D52ab40a6a5595437%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DR4Y0LV4QPFBfZ4TLTTF61xqOdQk&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v1.nonxt6.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D52ab40a6a5595437%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331315642%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D4542CBDB8208A9B4DB62F45F8D5681A37A39FBC.2DE39CCB69A503769455CE38C98F8FAE91560D23%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D52ab40a6a5595437%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DR4Y0LV4QPFBfZ4TLTTF61xqOdQk&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object><br />HAPPY BIRTHDAY THING A AND THING B!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4It4__DcI/AAAAAAAAGZs/7VIfA6dtmLQ/s1600/IMG_8587.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556888574709665218" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4It4__DcI/AAAAAAAAGZs/7VIfA6dtmLQ/s320/IMG_8587.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4ItdNEUJI/AAAAAAAAGZk/gXKn085cOIo/s1600/IMG_8593.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556888567248343186" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4ItdNEUJI/AAAAAAAAGZk/gXKn085cOIo/s320/IMG_8593.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4ItADZM0I/AAAAAAAAGZc/R5SXbZl2W-M/s1600/IMG_8598.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556888559423140674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4ItADZM0I/AAAAAAAAGZc/R5SXbZl2W-M/s320/IMG_8598.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4Is1MnCdI/AAAAAAAAGZU/YrP_Hh0z8gw/s1600/IMG_8600.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556888556509006290" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4Is1MnCdI/AAAAAAAAGZU/YrP_Hh0z8gw/s320/IMG_8600.JPG" /></a> All the girls in the house (this was the best we could do).<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4IsEQ9QlI/AAAAAAAAGZM/KXoYf91NJ7w/s1600/IMG_8605.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556888543373902418" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR4IsEQ9QlI/AAAAAAAAGZM/KXoYf91NJ7w/s320/IMG_8605.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p align="center">After such an exciting day, there was nothing better than opening up all their birthday presents. Thanks to everyone who remembered these Christmas kids!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-3386038460072124452?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-35238435856919398992010-12-31T09:58:00.008-05:002010-12-31T10:45:06.926-05:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Merry Christmas 2010!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR34XcxnA7I/AAAAAAAAGZE/0ciP0denrWw/s1600/IMG_8368.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556870596990010290" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR34XcxnA7I/AAAAAAAAGZE/0ciP0denrWw/s320/IMG_8368.JPG" /></a> Christmas Eve day we drove (in our new/used mini-van) up to New Hampshire for Christmas.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR34XH7G_CI/AAAAAAAAGY8/FMXCQ7nR1BI/s1600/IMG_8370.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556870591392709666" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR34XH7G_CI/AAAAAAAAGY8/FMXCQ7nR1BI/s320/IMG_8370.JPG" /></a> Lillian and Olivia were SO excited to see Cousin Simone!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR34WuPf_SI/AAAAAAAAGY0/w3XbIuN_ITo/s1600/IMG_8378.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556870584498912546" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR34WuPf_SI/AAAAAAAAGY0/w3XbIuN_ITo/s320/IMG_8378.JPG" /></a> They were also excited to see Aunt Melissa, Uncle Mike, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mormor</span> and Grandpa Greg.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR33sztQJ7I/AAAAAAAAGYs/izuNpO9xf6w/s1600/IMG_8382.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556869864411375538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR33sztQJ7I/AAAAAAAAGYs/izuNpO9xf6w/s320/IMG_8382.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR33sup8b2I/AAAAAAAAGYk/orGNlWDnvPQ/s1600/IMG_8388.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556869863055322978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR33sup8b2I/AAAAAAAAGYk/orGNlWDnvPQ/s320/IMG_8388.JPG" /></a> Getting ready for a cousin sleep-over (Brady, the girls missed you)!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR33sBt0gbI/AAAAAAAAGYc/Z3wtMJawzIE/s1600/IMG_8391.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556869850991985074" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR33sBt0gbI/AAAAAAAAGYc/Z3wtMJawzIE/s320/IMG_8391.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR33rzSLiwI/AAAAAAAAGYU/s0SVIHKBvbo/s1600/IMG_8393.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556869847117957890" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR33rzSLiwI/AAAAAAAAGYU/s0SVIHKBvbo/s320/IMG_8393.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR33rqSDw_I/AAAAAAAAGYM/6lRjWIQX2jI/s1600/IMG_8394.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556869844701529074" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR33rqSDw_I/AAAAAAAAGYM/6lRjWIQX2jI/s320/IMG_8394.JPG" /></a> MERRY CHRISTMAS!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR32vM4OcSI/AAAAAAAAGYE/o_6PdpmrWVg/s1600/IMG_8395.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556868806016397602" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR32vM4OcSI/AAAAAAAAGYE/o_6PdpmrWVg/s320/IMG_8395.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR32u51yZkI/AAAAAAAAGX8/Y6auZqqnAIg/s1600/IMG_8402.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556868800905897538" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR32u51yZkI/AAAAAAAAGX8/Y6auZqqnAIg/s320/IMG_8402.JPG" /></a> Stockings are the coolest for quick and easy entertainment first thing in the morning.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR32uZrUYbI/AAAAAAAAGX0/k3iO5BZ03Zk/s1600/IMG_8405.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556868792272052658" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR32uZrUYbI/AAAAAAAAGX0/k3iO5BZ03Zk/s320/IMG_8405.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR32tgYhRaI/AAAAAAAAGXs/nL1aPF5dwtg/s1600/IMG_8407.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556868776892384674" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR32tgYhRaI/AAAAAAAAGXs/nL1aPF5dwtg/s320/IMG_8407.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR32tACy_0I/AAAAAAAAGXk/pfBt3mvM5mE/s1600/IMG_8408.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556868768211337026" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR32tACy_0I/AAAAAAAAGXk/pfBt3mvM5mE/s320/IMG_8408.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR31h77aVFI/AAAAAAAAGXc/A-KNWR8SduY/s1600/IMG_8409.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556867478616429650" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR31h77aVFI/AAAAAAAAGXc/A-KNWR8SduY/s320/IMG_8409.JPG" /></a> Aunt Melissa and Cousin Simone<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR31hVozr_I/AAAAAAAAGXU/cy1VzaI5GaY/s1600/IMG_8410.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556867468337852402" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR31hVozr_I/AAAAAAAAGXU/cy1VzaI5GaY/s320/IMG_8410.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR31hCsY8uI/AAAAAAAAGXM/Q2PsZ8XmHBw/s1600/IMG_8412.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556867463252603618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR31hCsY8uI/AAAAAAAAGXM/Q2PsZ8XmHBw/s320/IMG_8412.JPG" /></a> Dress-Up clothes!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR31g4b5YxI/AAAAAAAAGXE/6XTLhpRUaF4/s1600/IMG_8418.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556867460499071762" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR31g4b5YxI/AAAAAAAAGXE/6XTLhpRUaF4/s320/IMG_8418.JPG" /></a> Pretty Princesses!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR31gTN45VI/AAAAAAAAGW8/EQwtSDmI2Xc/s1600/IMG_8460.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556867450508207442" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR31gTN45VI/AAAAAAAAGW8/EQwtSDmI2Xc/s320/IMG_8460.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR30PDx4UWI/AAAAAAAAGWw/tVyeupwcfS4/s1600/IMG_8462.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556866054794793314" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR30PDx4UWI/AAAAAAAAGWw/tVyeupwcfS4/s320/IMG_8462.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR30OorZFSI/AAAAAAAAGWo/-yNfuBRb46M/s1600/IMG_8465.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556866047519823138" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR30OorZFSI/AAAAAAAAGWo/-yNfuBRb46M/s320/IMG_8465.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR30ORDkR-I/AAAAAAAAGWg/W4UvhSH4V6w/s1600/IMG_8472.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556866041178769378" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR30ORDkR-I/AAAAAAAAGWg/W4UvhSH4V6w/s320/IMG_8472.JPG" /></a> These cousins are SO creative and artistic (and cooperative).<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR30N1l7FUI/AAAAAAAAGWY/NUPjuKxBxHo/s1600/IMG_8479.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556866033806677314" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR30N1l7FUI/AAAAAAAAGWY/NUPjuKxBxHo/s320/IMG_8479.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR30NvB2zeI/AAAAAAAAGWQ/p9b5v5laY30/s1600/IMG_8482.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556866032044789218" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR30NvB2zeI/AAAAAAAAGWQ/p9b5v5laY30/s320/IMG_8482.JPG" /></a> Everyone got holiday tattoos (courtesy of Miss Angie and Mr. Brian-thanks)!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR3yxkp7-qI/AAAAAAAAGWI/DkIrUj67tks/s1600/IMG_8484.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556864448712145570" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR3yxkp7-qI/AAAAAAAAGWI/DkIrUj67tks/s320/IMG_8484.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR3yxTLaRII/AAAAAAAAGWA/Rk2Rsn8pjRs/s1600/IMG_8487.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556864444020704386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR3yxTLaRII/AAAAAAAAGWA/Rk2Rsn8pjRs/s320/IMG_8487.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR3yw2iP4tI/AAAAAAAAGV4/vjvhkEYvcM4/s1600/IMG_8492.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556864436331864786" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR3yw2iP4tI/AAAAAAAAGV4/vjvhkEYvcM4/s320/IMG_8492.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR3ywg6OYxI/AAAAAAAAGVw/Fm5yld4xdd0/s1600/IMG_8495.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556864430526849810" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR3ywg6OYxI/AAAAAAAAGVw/Fm5yld4xdd0/s320/IMG_8495.JPG" /></a> (Almost 3-year-old) Sisters!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR3ywKhW9OI/AAAAAAAAGVo/ftua_mmj4H4/s1600/IMG_8498.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556864424516973794" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TR3ywKhW9OI/AAAAAAAAGVo/ftua_mmj4H4/s320/IMG_8498.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-3523843585691939899?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-77668357559989658752010-12-23T22:21:00.004-05:002010-12-23T22:59:23.713-05:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Happy Holidays!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TRQU2wGhwkI/AAAAAAAAGVc/YGNJ7ZWhLUw/s1600/Holiday%2BCard%2B2010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554087171312435778" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TRQU2wGhwkI/AAAAAAAAGVc/YGNJ7ZWhLUw/s320/Holiday%2BCard%2B2010.jpg" /></a> We borrowed our neighbor's stoop for our holiday picture this year.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TRQU2oYY4uI/AAAAAAAAGVU/ayn0NKw2CoI/s1600/IMG_8247.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554087169239868130" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TRQU2oYY4uI/AAAAAAAAGVU/ayn0NKw2CoI/s320/IMG_8247.JPG" /></a> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mormor</span> and Grandpa came to New York to see the city lit up for the holidays.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TRQU2YzHn6I/AAAAAAAAGVM/14c5GypWghU/s1600/IMG_8248.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554087165057015714" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TRQU2YzHn6I/AAAAAAAAGVM/14c5GypWghU/s320/IMG_8248.JPG" /></a> Our first Rockefeller Center tree experience. We couldn't figure out which was more exciting, the subway ride or the hustle and bustle around the tree.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TRQU2FgIF6I/AAAAAAAAGVE/cEXpv5Qo66I/s1600/IMG_8267.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554087159877080994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TRQU2FgIF6I/AAAAAAAAGVE/cEXpv5Qo66I/s320/IMG_8267.JPG" /></a> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tis</span> the season...<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TRQT00vZ4OI/AAAAAAAAGU8/EGZ8yCUzajA/s1600/IMG_8273.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554086038686261474" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TRQT00vZ4OI/AAAAAAAAGU8/EGZ8yCUzajA/s320/IMG_8273.JPG" /></a> to decorate our poor little tree.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TRQT0r6AL5I/AAAAAAAAGU0/F_KdmQlupmA/s1600/IMG_8282.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554086036314795922" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TRQT0r6AL5I/AAAAAAAAGU0/F_KdmQlupmA/s320/IMG_8282.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TRQT0a9lT0I/AAAAAAAAGUs/wIvnWKEZm6g/s1600/IMG_8292.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554086031766409026" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TRQT0a9lT0I/AAAAAAAAGUs/wIvnWKEZm6g/s320/IMG_8292.JPG" /></a> Dear Santa,</div><div>Thank you for coming to visit our school last week. We were so excited to see you, sing with you, and sit on your lap. We can't believe you remembered what we told you we wanted when we saw you in Staten Island. Yes, a Hello Kitty and a Pink Kitty- thanks! Mommy and Daddy were a little worried about your visit to school, but we were just happy to see you, Santa. We've been good girls this year and hope you know the way to Cousin Simone's house because that's where we will be!</div><div>Love,<br />Olivia and Lillian</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TRQT0HDRZ5I/AAAAAAAAGUk/Xte_id94fKE/s1600/IMG_8261.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554086026421561234" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TRQT0HDRZ5I/AAAAAAAAGUk/Xte_id94fKE/s320/IMG_8261.JPG" /></a> SPOILER ALERT!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TRQTz1ExhCI/AAAAAAAAGUc/1kh50GHkcwQ/s1600/IMG_8250.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554086021596021794" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TRQTz1ExhCI/AAAAAAAAGUc/1kh50GHkcwQ/s320/IMG_8250.JPG" /></a> Surprise! It's Daddy!</div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-7766835755998965875?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-84707437604291688072010-12-19T09:13:00.006-05:002010-12-19T09:41:41.655-05:00<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Busy Sunday</span></strong></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4WThsUrJI/AAAAAAAAGUU/h3XCqG4p048/s1600/IMG_8187.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552399915312000146" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4WThsUrJI/AAAAAAAAGUU/h3XCqG4p048/s320/IMG_8187.JPG" /></a> On December 12, the girls had their very first visit with the dentist.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4WBsHhRHI/AAAAAAAAGUM/pXyrrg3W8jg/s1600/IMG_8189.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552399608872780914" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4WBsHhRHI/AAAAAAAAGUM/pXyrrg3W8jg/s320/IMG_8189.JPG" /></a> Lillian was excited to get her "<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">teef</span>" checked.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4WBRpM4dI/AAAAAAAAGUE/a4XSN2pbYQs/s1600/IMG_8193.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552399601766293970" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4WBRpM4dI/AAAAAAAAGUE/a4XSN2pbYQs/s320/IMG_8193.JPG" /></a> Olivia was a little more unsure about the whole process.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4WBKrjxdI/AAAAAAAAGT8/WL-UE338eKI/s1600/IMG_8195.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552399599897134546" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4WBKrjxdI/AAAAAAAAGT8/WL-UE338eKI/s320/IMG_8195.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4WAgneHKI/AAAAAAAAGT0/4UVmGmzz1yY/s1600/IMG_8199.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552399588605697186" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4WAgneHKI/AAAAAAAAGT0/4UVmGmzz1yY/s320/IMG_8199.JPG" /></a> The pediatric dentist has an outer space theme. The girls got to hang with Galaxy the doll before heading into the examining room.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4WAQkDvdI/AAAAAAAAGTs/_1yiHZoNxMU/s1600/IMG_8201.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552399584296418770" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4WAQkDvdI/AAAAAAAAGTs/_1yiHZoNxMU/s320/IMG_8201.JPG" /></a> Lillian went first. She was so brave (but still needed to sit on Mommy's lap for the exam) and opened wide for the dentist.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4U-4I7nDI/AAAAAAAAGTk/3brViI9r9KM/s1600/IMG_8204.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552398461048691762" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4U-4I7nDI/AAAAAAAAGTk/3brViI9r9KM/s320/IMG_8204.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4U-pi2nWI/AAAAAAAAGTc/zF_3K8W8cc4/s1600/IMG_8210.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552398457130884450" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4U-pi2nWI/AAAAAAAAGTc/zF_3K8W8cc4/s320/IMG_8210.JPG" /></a> Olivia needed major coaxing as she kept telling Daddy, "Let's get out of here" while Lillian got her teeth cleaned and checked.</div><div align="center"><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4U-ZXCTPI/AAAAAAAAGTU/2BySyvwNPnY/s1600/IMG_8211.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552398452786351346" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4U-ZXCTPI/AAAAAAAAGTU/2BySyvwNPnY/s320/IMG_8211.JPG" /></a> But, she did it!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4U99UiOVI/AAAAAAAAGTM/xf8lxQOUg6k/s1600/IMG_8228.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552398445259667794" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4U99UiOVI/AAAAAAAAGTM/xf8lxQOUg6k/s320/IMG_8228.JPG" /></a> As a reward for being such big girls at the dentist's office, we headed to the Staten Island Mall to visit Santa (for the third year in a row). In a total role reversal, Lillian didn't want anything to do with Santa and Olivia sat right on Santa's lap.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4U9hz1StI/AAAAAAAAGTE/owVd74R6-d4/s1600/IMG_8232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552398437874748114" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4U9hz1StI/AAAAAAAAGTE/owVd74R6-d4/s320/IMG_8232.JPG" /></a>Olivia told Santa straight away she wants a Hello Kitty for Christmas. Lily warmed up to him after sitting with Mommy and told him she wants a pink kitty for Christmas. Although she seemed to enjoy being around him, Lily stayed on Mommy's knee for the picture.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4TjXLJMnI/AAAAAAAAGS8/D108rn8JP3M/s1600/Santa%2B2010%2BCropped.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552396888831505010" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4TjXLJMnI/AAAAAAAAGS8/D108rn8JP3M/s320/Santa%2B2010%2BCropped.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Daddy did a great editing job- he cropped Mommy out of the picture. <a href="http://thingaandthingb.blogspot.com/2009/12/december-23-2009-726-days.html">And look, no crying this year!</a></div><div>Happy Holidays! </div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-8470743760429168807?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-49643070468407510912010-12-19T09:05:00.004-05:002010-12-19T09:45:37.755-05:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Happy Birthday Mommy!</strong></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4Spr8xi0I/AAAAAAAAGS0/QEPmiym2IaA/s1600/Monday%252C%2BAugust%2B22%252C%2B2005%2B%25283%2529.jpg"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552395897975966530" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4Spr8xi0I/AAAAAAAAGS0/QEPmiym2IaA/s320/Monday%252C%2BAugust%2B22%252C%2B2005%2B%25283%2529.jpg" /></strong></span></a> 35 never felt (or looked) so good!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4SDDk8KsI/AAAAAAAAGSs/kAIjfgqn5Vs/s1600/IMG_7576.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552395234303552194" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQ4SDDk8KsI/AAAAAAAAGSs/kAIjfgqn5Vs/s320/IMG_7576.JPG" /></a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-4964307046840751091?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-41548141525321730462010-12-12T20:07:00.005-05:002010-12-12T20:29:07.446-05:00<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Since Thanksgiving...</span></strong></div><div align="center">We've been busy.</div><div align="center">Thanksgiving weekend Daddy got sick. He was confined to the bedroom which meant Mommy needed to try and find ways to entertain the ladies while staying away from the sickness in the apartment. </div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQV1JO62pGI/AAAAAAAAGSk/dAjm5ma2ouI/s1600/IMG_8119.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549970917288223842" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQV1JO62pGI/AAAAAAAAGSk/dAjm5ma2ouI/s320/IMG_8119.JPG" /></a> We hit the aquarium.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQV03peD8FI/AAAAAAAAGSc/3yAdEl9xW5w/s1600/IMG_8122.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549970615177572434" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQV03peD8FI/AAAAAAAAGSc/3yAdEl9xW5w/s320/IMG_8122.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQV03PN84JI/AAAAAAAAGSU/D2DxPuSyLiI/s1600/IMG_8125.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549970608130678930" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQV03PN84JI/AAAAAAAAGSU/D2DxPuSyLiI/s320/IMG_8125.JPG" /></a> We hit the zoo.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQV02g2B_rI/AAAAAAAAGSM/QqgUYA0MMew/s1600/IMG_8129.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549970595682320050" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQV02g2B_rI/AAAAAAAAGSM/QqgUYA0MMew/s320/IMG_8129.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQV02JfalsI/AAAAAAAAGSE/AJp-2gxkj94/s1600/IMG_8130.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549970589413447362" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQV02JfalsI/AAAAAAAAGSE/AJp-2gxkj94/s320/IMG_8130.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQV01rlhSdI/AAAAAAAAGR8/99McGx5HBxQ/s1600/IMG_8136.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549970581385988562" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQV01rlhSdI/AAAAAAAAGR8/99McGx5HBxQ/s320/IMG_8136.JPG" /></a> And we busted out the paints for some original artwork.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQVzqVaKkBI/AAAAAAAAGR0/2Pvw5GvfS8o/s1600/IMG_8137.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549969286942593042" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQVzqVaKkBI/AAAAAAAAGR0/2Pvw5GvfS8o/s320/IMG_8137.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQVzqHPb77I/AAAAAAAAGRs/G5ugBhlzt3I/s1600/IMG_8142.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549969283139497906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQVzqHPb77I/AAAAAAAAGRs/G5ugBhlzt3I/s320/IMG_8142.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQVzp12gvpI/AAAAAAAAGRk/-VMNW5gQhyg/s1600/IMG_8181.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549969278471552658" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQVzp12gvpI/AAAAAAAAGRk/-VMNW5gQhyg/s320/IMG_8181.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQVzpXkV8dI/AAAAAAAAGRc/UdGKkG1iviI/s1600/IMG_8183.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549969270342283730" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQVzpXkV8dI/AAAAAAAAGRc/UdGKkG1iviI/s320/IMG_8183.JPG" /></a>At the end of the long weekend, Daddy started to feel better. The idea for the girls to stay away worked- no one else got sick!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQVzpGj8ZQI/AAAAAAAAGRU/GQyEWiQ6iZA/s1600/IMG_7513.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549969265777206530" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TQVzpGj8ZQI/AAAAAAAAGRU/GQyEWiQ6iZA/s320/IMG_7513.JPG" /></a> Thank goodness too because Mommy's bestie Jeanette came for a visit the following weekend!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-4154814152532173046?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-46816102474823905422010-11-28T08:51:00.003-05:002010-11-28T09:33:16.517-05:00<p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">35 MONTHS OLD<br /></span></strong>That's right.<br />One more month and Lillian Jane and Olivia Ann turn 3 years old!</p><p align="center"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-82bfaf3e5412f085" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v11.nonxt7.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D82bfaf3e5412f085%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331315642%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D54BFC54438E75C7723D76038B85E70DD5CCD512F.52606D2C5F1829C8C7B7B99334362BE63F28C63D%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D82bfaf3e5412f085%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DZwVZXz5-uA01uvQQSpDL-5YqalQ&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v11.nonxt7.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D82bfaf3e5412f085%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331315642%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D54BFC54438E75C7723D76038B85E70DD5CCD512F.52606D2C5F1829C8C7B7B99334362BE63F28C63D%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D82bfaf3e5412f085%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DZwVZXz5-uA01uvQQSpDL-5YqalQ&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object><br /><em>(video taken November 19, 2010)</em></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2960141228185214487-4681610247482390542?l=thingaandthingb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056150022050901428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960141228185214487.post-9136027865551635432010-11-26T09:26:00.005-05:002010-11-26T09:45:11.431-05:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Happy Thanksgiving!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TO_F4f7oPZI/AAAAAAAAGRM/0ubuQiJ2I3M/s1600/IMG_8069.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543867240751316370" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TO_F4f7oPZI/AAAAAAAAGRM/0ubuQiJ2I3M/s320/IMG_8069.JPG" /></a> Our family art project...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TO_F3u9l0RI/AAAAAAAAGRE/WWF0LvLhT7U/s1600/IMG_8068.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543867227606208786" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TO_F3u9l0RI/AAAAAAAAGRE/WWF0LvLhT7U/s320/IMG_8068.JPG" /></a> to bring to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bama</span> and D's house.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TO_F3ANv0sI/AAAAAAAAGQ8/8Z-SRFZv0cw/s1600/IMG_8071.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543867215057507010" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TO_F3ANv0sI/AAAAAAAAGQ8/8Z-SRFZv0cw/s320/IMG_8071.JPG" /></a> Little girl place settings-<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TO_F2yptcmI/AAAAAAAAGQ0/B0VwrpjElfs/s1600/IMG_8072.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543867211416695394" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TO_F2yptcmI/AAAAAAAAGQ0/B0VwrpjElfs/s320/IMG_8072.JPG" /></a> even Toby the dog had a "hand" made turkey cookie!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TO_F2a5oFWI/AAAAAAAAGQs/jp1xSskdESI/s1600/IMG_8077.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543867205041001826" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TO_F2a5oFWI/AAAAAAAAGQs/jp1xSskdESI/s320/IMG_8077.JPG" /></a> Getting ready to eat (thanks for the dresses Cousin Simone)!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TO_E0DLlBLI/AAAAAAAAGQk/ccffoahwiA0/s1600/IMG_8090.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543866064802481330" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TO_E0DLlBLI/AAAAAAAAGQk/ccffoahwiA0/s320/IMG_8090.JPG" /></a> Bring on the grub...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pIDxiCFHHGM/TO_Ez3g3bhI/AAAAAAAAGQc/qxya782cvXQ/s1600/IMG_8094.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: ha