tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226420062024-03-07T21:54:59.748-05:00Charlotte's Web & Claire's LairCharlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.comBlogger353125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22642006.post-52578057395328986372012-09-19T10:02:00.002-04:002012-09-19T10:02:24.440-04:00Going Dutch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Charlotte and I had been waiting all summer, and last weekend we finally were able to go to Dutch Wonderland!! Aunt Amy, Uncle Darin, Drew and Reed went with us, and we had so much fun. It was a beautiful day to have a Cousin Fun Day :)</div>
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I was a little tentative about some of the rides. I didn't want to go on this airplane ride, but Charlotte convinced me that it would be fun. She was right!!<br />
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The water ride was one of my favorites - I rode with Aunt Amy, Uncle Darin, Drew and Reed. Uncle Darin told us to yell when we went through the tunnel, and I wasn't even scared when we flew down the big hill!<br />
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Before lunch, we saw The Frog Prince diving show. It was so funny! I loved watching the frogs jump off of the diving boards.<br />
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Charlotte, of course, loved the show and wanted to have her photo taken with the princess when it was finished.</div>
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This was Reed's dream ride - he got to drive the bulldozer! He showed me how to drive it properly - he's an expert on construction equipment!</div>
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Speaking of driving, Charlotte must have learned great driving skills from Daddy - she took the wheel on The Turnpike ride and never slowed down!</div>
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Aren't we a cute Dutch family? ;) We were sad that Daddy couldn't be with us, but we know he would have had a fun day, too.</div>
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I told Mommy that the carousel was my favorite ride of the day.</div>
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Drew and Charlotte flew down the big slide! </div>
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Introducing the prince and princess of Dutch Wonderland!!</div>
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The Flying Trapeze was Charlotte's favorite ride - she looked like she was flying through the air!</div>
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I'm glad that Mommy took this photo at the beginning of the ride - a few seconds after she snapped this, the ride whipped us around the corner and I voiced my displeasure quite loudly...</div>
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Drew and Charlotte had fun being riding buddies together all day. They didn't seem to mind being whipped around!<br />
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The lines weren't too long, but even when we had a wait, we were having so much fun that we didn't mind!<br />
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One of my favorite parts of the day was when we woke up Uncle Darin - he was trying to sneak in a little snooze on the boat, but Charlotte and I yelled at him and woke him up!<br />
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It was SUCH a fun day. I keep thanking Mommy for taking me to "Wonderwaand." I can't wait to go back!<br />
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Charlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22642006.post-6286059947854911102012-09-12T21:18:00.000-04:002012-09-19T21:29:27.614-04:00Claire Bear BallerinaThe day I've been waiting for my whole life has finally arrived!! I have been going to Encore Dance Studio my entire life to watch my sister take her classes. I've been wanting to go to my own class for as long as I can remember, and this year I am old enough to start a class!<br />
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Charlotte has class the same night that I do. She started jazz for the first time tonight, and she was as (almost) as excited as I was to start dancing. <br />
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I start a few minutes before Charlotte does, so she stood outside of my classroom and gave me a few pointers on how to be a good ballet student.<br />
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Finally, my wonderful new teacher, Miss Allyson, came out into the hallway and welcomed all of us into the studio. <br />
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I immediately sat down on a star and waited for class to begin! I could not have been more excited!!<br />
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Mommy said that Charlotte stood outside of my studio and watched me until she had to go to her own studio. Charlotte was very proud of me, and she told Mommy that I was doing a really good job and performing all the dance moves beautifully. <br />
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It looks like Mommy and Daddy have TWO ballerinas in the family now!!<br />
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Charlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22642006.post-39503835625324667902012-07-05T14:01:00.001-04:002012-07-05T14:06:37.419-04:00Star Spangled Visit<div style="text-align: left;">
This year we had some special visitors come to spend the 4th of July holiday with us. Mommy and Daddy's friends Drew and Heidi drove from Ohio with their son, Jonas, and their daughter, Marley. They arrived on Sunday, just in time to attend the Long's Park fireworks with us. We were all decked out in our finest USA gear and we were SO excited for the canons and the fireworks!</div>
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This is Marley, the "most adorablest baby" ever :)<br />
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Mommy and Daddy were excited for the fireworks, too!<br />
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This was my first fireworks show - it took me about ten minutes to get used to the loud booms. I was not a happy girl at the beginning, but I sat with Daddy for a while for some comfort and eventually fell in love with fireworks.<br />
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The next day we decided to show Jonas and Marley around Lititz. We went to the Sturgis Pretzel Bakery, the first commercial preztel bakery in US. This pretzel is bigger than we are!<br />
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We took a tour of the bakery, which started with a lesson on twisting pretzels! First, we had to roll out the dough. <br />
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Then, after a few swift movements, we twisted our very own pretzel!<br />
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We continued our food tour with a stop at Wilbur Chocolate. We looked around the chocolate museum and bought some chocolate goodies. While we were there, Heidi discovered the yummy world of Wilbur Buds (like Hershey's Kisses). We think she likes them! :)<br />
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We had to go home so that I could take a nap and get a break from the heat. When we left, Heidi, Drew, Jonas and Marley enjoyed some play time at our favorite park, Lititz Springs, and made a stop at Cafe Chocolate.<br />
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Later that evening, we decided that Jonas and Marley had to try Oregon Dairy ice cream and play at the dairy playground. I think everyone enjoyed their ice cream on this hot, hot evening!<br />
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On Tuesday, Heidi, Drew, Jonas and Marley continued their Lancaster County tour with a trip to Dutch Wonderland. Jonas tried out a lot of rides and splashed around Duke's Lagoon.<br />
On the 4th of July, we decided to head to Kitchen Kettle Village for a buggy ride, lunch and some shopping. We were SO excited for the buggy ride. Jonas and I sat up front next to our wonderful driver, Elsie.<br />
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This was our view :) Sarge and Jack did a great job pulling our buggy. <br />
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Marley loved the horses! She got to ride up front with Elsie for a little while, too.<br />
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Our ride included a stop at an Amish drive-thru! A lovely Amish woman had lots of baked goods and drinks available at her farm. We bought some delicious zucchini bread and some refreshing homemade root beer and lemonade. I couldn't stop drinking the root beer - it was SO good!<br />
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We love buggy rides!<br />
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After the buggy ride, we stopped at a cafe for lunch and met Uncle Sam. Mommy was shocked that neither Charlotte nor I were scared of him. Yummie the Gingerbread Man...that's another story...<br />
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After a yummy lunch, we did some shopping at the Jam and Relish Shop, the toy shop and our neighbor's pottery shop. Everyone enjoyed the trip to Kitchen Kettle Village! <br />
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After Kitchen Kettle, we grilled some burgers for our 4th of July cook-out. The mommies said we had to work for our dinner, so Jonas, Charlotte and I shucked the corn :)<br />
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When dinner was finished, it was still REALLY hot, so we got out the water bombs, the water guns and the hose to cool down a bit.<br />
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The daddies decided to skip the water and cool off with a few beverages and some good conversation :)<br />
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After the water battles, we got baths and then came outside to end the holiday with some sparklers and some snaps. This was my very first sparkler. I was a little nervous at first, but it didn't take long before I was dancing around with my sparkler just like Sissy and Jonas!<br />
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The snaps were really fun, too. Somehow I managed to avoid throwing them on anyone else.<br />
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The evening came to a close with a lightning bug hunt. Isn't this one cute?<br />
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We had so much fun celebrating the holiday with Heidi, Drew, Jonas and
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Today was Charlotte's FOURTH dance recital! She was so excited. She kept telling Mommy that she couldn't wait to be on stage again. She performed a tap routine to "76 Trombones." She led the whole class out onto the stage - a very important and stressful job! I think she looked adorable in her costume.</div>
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Her ballet routine was set to "I Don't Want to Grow Up" from Peter Pan. She was so graceful and had a huge smile on her face the entire time. She was flawless!</div>
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Here are some of the girls keeping busy backstage before the show. Aren't their wings adorable?<br />
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Everyone who came was so proud of Charlotte. All of those hours in the studio paid off :)<br />
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As always, I was so happy for Charlotte. I am also very happy because in the fall, I FINALLY get to join her as a dancer at Encore Dance Center. Next year our family will have TWO dancing queens!<br />
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Happy Father's Day to our awesome daddy! Our car and sports loving daddy is surrounded by pink, jewelry, shoes, dolls and art supplies everyday, but he loves us all the same :)<br />
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When Daddy woke up this morning, he was presented with this Father's Day Room Service form. We gave him some yummy breakfast choices, but being the silly daddy that he is, he requested eggs benedict. Since Mommy doesn't know how to make those, he chose french toast, bacon and coffee.<br />
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We made the bacon with a little extra love this morning :)<br />
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Charlotte and I filled out questionnaires to see how well we know Daddy (well, Charlotte filled hers out, Mommy had to ask me the questions and then she wrote down my answers.) For some reason Mommy laughed when Charlotte said that Daddy is 6" 5" tall and weighs 76 pounds. I think that sounds right!</div>
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Of course we had to give Daddy his presents before going downstairs for breakfast. Charlotte and I put together a car wash kit for Daddy. Sissy and I love to help Daddy wash his cars, so we thought it was the perfect gift. So did Daddy :) <br />
Mommy bought Daddy tickets to see a Philadelphia Freedoms World Team Tennis match in July (Daddy was quite excited about the fact that a boy named John McEnroe and a girl named Martina Hingis would be playing in that match. Never heard of them, but they must be good...)<br />
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We are very lucky girls - Happy Father's Day, Daddy! </div>Charlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22642006.post-21566425493973942392012-06-13T21:58:00.000-04:002012-06-17T21:59:42.986-04:00Family Farm Days again!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When school lets out for the summer, that means it's time for the Oregon Dairy Family Farm Days!! Aunt Amy, Drew and Reed always come with us to tour the farm, visit some animals and enjoy all of the activities they have to offer. We couldn't wait to get started!</div>
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There are always one or two of those green tractors sitting around, but we only ride the blue, yellow or red ones!<br />
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A visit to the Family Farms Days wouldn't be complete without the corn bin :)<br />
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Charlotte LOVES to hold the baby chicks. Me - not so much. I'll just look at hers.<br />
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A good Lancaster County girl knows how to milk a cow!<br />
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Mommy's favorite - alpacas, or as I like to call them, 'papacas.' <br />
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Hi, baby calf. Since you are behind a gate, I will pet you. <br />
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Obligatory cup of the famous Oregon Dairy chocolate milk! SOOOO yummy!<br />
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As usual, we all had a blast at Family Farm Days! <br />
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<br />Charlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22642006.post-65211646180252697152012-06-10T22:54:00.000-04:002012-06-17T22:54:36.806-04:00Water Bombs!Just a few days into summer vacation, Charlotte and I decided we needed to have some fun with water. Mommy helped us make these awesome water bombs.<br />
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What is a water bomb? It it's just two sponges cut up into 8 pieces and tied together with a cable tie. Easy peasy! <br />
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We've been to lots of carnivals that offer pony rides. Charlotte has always enjoyed watching the ponies but has always been to afraid to ride one. Today, though, Sissy ran right into the line, mounted her pony and rode two laps around the circle like a pro. She looked like a natural!!</div>
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Charlotte also decided to go down the large bouncy slide multiple times. She even bounced down it - she is so brave!! I wouldn't go near that big thing.<br />
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I was so proud of my big sister all day long :)<br />
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Not only was Charlotte brave, but she also was very patient with me. I took over the "scaredy cat" role in the family today and was a bit anxious about a lot of the rides and activities. Charlotte took my hand and led me through the Playtona Speedway.<br />
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Charlotte seemed to enjoy the Nasbar barrel cars. I wouldn't go near it.<br />
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The most amazing part of the day came when Sissy decided to climb the climbing tower. None of us thought she would actually go through with it - it was REALLY, REALLY tall. She kept begging and begging to try it, so finally Mommy and Daddy walked her to the line. They suited her up in the harness, and off she went. We are still in awe of the fact that she did it (and she did it so well!), so I will just stay quiet for a moment as you look through the photos.<br />
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When Sissy got to the top, she turned around, LOOKED DOWN for Mommy and
excitedly yelled to us that she was about to hit the buzzer. She hit
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After the tower, Charlotte decided she wanted to ride the ferris wheel with Daddy. They really wanted me to ride with them, but I let Charlotte the Brave enjoy it without me.<br />
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Mommy and I were happy when Charlotte and Daddy were back down on solid ground.<br />
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After watching Charlotte be brave all afternoon, I decided to give it a shot. I let Mommy put a bunny into my lap. Luckily Mommy took the photo the moment the bunny sat down on me, because one second later I was no longer feeling brave. The bunny twitched and I panicked. Mommy quickly grabbed the bunny and saved me. <br />
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I'll let Charlotte be the brave one for now.<br />
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This nice teenager offered to let me sit with this piggy, but I decided to pet it from a distance instead. Mommy just finished reading "Charlotte's Web" to us recently - I was so excited to meet a relative of Wilbur's! <br />
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Well, hello, three day old baby calf. You look sleepy.<br />
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Charlotte the Brave wanted to take the chinchilla home with her!<br />
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Daddy is always brave, but he also showed us today that he is strong. He hit the bell on his second try!<br />
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After Family Fun Day was finished, we made a quick visit to Daddy's office. His chair is quite comfy!<br />
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Daddy, I was thinking about that combine after-treatment design. Here's what you should do...<br />
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It was an exhausting but fun day at Daddy's work. Charlotte the Brave especially had a great time!! I think that Disney should make a movie about my sister next!Charlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22642006.post-15367359041311824982012-06-07T22:17:00.000-04:002012-06-17T22:18:05.770-04:00Are You Ready for the Summer?!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Mommy asked Charlotte and me what we wanted to do on the first day of summer vacation. We quickly decided that a trip to our favorite park, Lititz Springs, was in order!</div>
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We took lots of bread to feed the ducks. It seemed as though a lot of people had fed them that day - they hardly ate anything that we threw!! Those were some fat and happy ducks :)<br />
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After we tried to feed the ducks, we decided to feed ourselves. I took a moment to relax and enjoy the beautiful day while Mommy got our lunch ready.<br />
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Charlotte was so excited for our picnic lunch.<br />
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Feeding all of those ducks made me thirsty!<br /> <br />
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Luckily we had a few s'mores pops left over from the first grade party. <br />
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Aw! Aren't we cute?!<br />
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After lunch, it was time to head to the playground!<br />
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What a great way to spend the first day of summer break. Hopefully we'll go back again soon!!Charlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22642006.post-78870631673115071152012-06-06T20:00:00.000-04:002012-06-17T23:22:45.503-04:00School's Out For Summer!My big sister just finished FIRST GRADE today!! We can hardly believe that she is soon going to be a second grader. Charlotte did an amazing job in first grade. She earned 5 out of 5 on every report card behavior assessment the ENTIRE YEAR!! She is an amazing reader and earned "advanced" on all of her report cards for reading and writing. I hope I do as well as she did when I am in first grade!<br />
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Here is Charlotte before she left for the last day of school.<br />
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Here she was on the first day of first grade - she looks so much younger!<br />
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Right before she walks into school as a first grader for the last time - isn't she cute? <br />
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Both Charlotte and I loved her teacher, Mrs. Koehnke. I hope she is my teacher when I am in first grade!<br />
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"She'll want to rest her tired feet and enjoy a pedicure."<br />
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"The pedicure will make her sleepy, so she'll get a coffee to wake herself up."<br />
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"The coffee will make her feel warm, so she'll want ice cream to cool herself."<br />
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"The ice cream will give her a brain freeze, so she'll want to rest her brain by going to see a fun movie."<br />
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"Seeing a movie will make her want to read a book, so she'll go online and order one."<br />
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"Reading a book will make her think of school, and chances are, even if Mrs. Koehnke is on summer vacation, she will miss her 2011 - 2012 first graders!"<br />
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Congratulations on having a phenomenal year in first grade, Charlotte!! We are SOO proud of you!<br />
<br />Charlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22642006.post-77056554787484141832012-03-22T13:49:00.006-04:002012-03-22T14:25:15.461-04:00FashionistasCharlotte and I are self proclaimed fashionistas. We enjoy putting together outfits - most days we look put together and fabulous, but once in a while we step out in something a bit more extraordinary.<br /><br />A few times a month, Mommy and I volunteer in Charlotte's classroom. One day in particular I felt I needed to dress to impress, so I donned my Sleeping Beauty gown and let the first graders read to me. Luckily I didn't fall asleep :)<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722780941137736946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJH7HgbFmW0N7rcqw6_We_jutyDhkcgjepiX6baetIgqgkafuscZ6mXOgBfU1FL5ZMvkTlgFZer8Pvqp550qEhkQihy76IUIFm6lUjbAqToJxFcK__Yv_7xX93aq2c6J01Laj/s320/IMG_4537.JPG" />We've been enjoying an early spring, which means looking spectacular as we're outside playing. A Minnie Mouse dress and Minnie Mouse ears make looking spectacular possible :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsoTeR12GDipUthvhgtf254jJ-aSISkHDpECpalnMuK_-Ic2OrZSGNsF8-C98Lecr6dXqbMfNCUkYdYAM791hFKUKVDIqvteA6MTVHw2gwGbFRo7HptcqGbPRK74IckJm2zFvN/s1600/scooter.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722782109057190434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsoTeR12GDipUthvhgtf254jJ-aSISkHDpECpalnMuK_-Ic2OrZSGNsF8-C98Lecr6dXqbMfNCUkYdYAM791hFKUKVDIqvteA6MTVHw2gwGbFRo7HptcqGbPRK74IckJm2zFvN/s320/scooter.jpg" /></a> Who says jammies can't be fashionable? Pair them with a scarf and a winter hat and you have an instant runway look!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4FHWNzCKfo1IxVmz2zj7hRizpAg-gy9hj8vahDnmH8_2TCD7QPHidmCMIYiIb5QNza6tfX_PRbClPe4JG2wM3jW-hBHhdnMMgjf_9D04zpbGS6WmygqEgXPjVkm-ek4dlNRRM/s1600/scarf.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722780968243070450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4FHWNzCKfo1IxVmz2zj7hRizpAg-gy9hj8vahDnmH8_2TCD7QPHidmCMIYiIb5QNza6tfX_PRbClPe4JG2wM3jW-hBHhdnMMgjf_9D04zpbGS6WmygqEgXPjVkm-ek4dlNRRM/s320/scarf.jpg" /></a> This Beauty and the Beast dress (complete with hat!) will hopefully not attract any beasts!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA79QRi-zTZkvoWBhWl7c5oKk4qUnOkhroQHHsLJ-SCE3LBo1IF1U4qwUq25tegqfH6_dX48Mtz0JuRx5KvOY-vvQxrIA_S6oe0TqGxVB3MGYtZs-IO5dfjDt-icabIN2TATo-/s1600/princess.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722780952743605538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA79QRi-zTZkvoWBhWl7c5oKk4qUnOkhroQHHsLJ-SCE3LBo1IF1U4qwUq25tegqfH6_dX48Mtz0JuRx5KvOY-vvQxrIA_S6oe0TqGxVB3MGYtZs-IO5dfjDt-icabIN2TATo-/s320/princess.jpg" /></a> Charlotte has an occasional crazy fashion day, too. Her school recently had a wacky hair day - of course she decided to color her hair pink :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYR_FyTqGdJb_rGw7Vjc3-Yk1WsQT0CaIF4M986I2TlegP0mqjHSOIaNt0SzZ6e-XTq-EQzuL_-ryePrPOXXAR2uHqGnESeOKcRPBjihNx4-Eu1xkDxrDXawp3lw6t59WWGLMW/s1600/pink.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722780946255867202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYR_FyTqGdJb_rGw7Vjc3-Yk1WsQT0CaIF4M986I2TlegP0mqjHSOIaNt0SzZ6e-XTq-EQzuL_-ryePrPOXXAR2uHqGnESeOKcRPBjihNx4-Eu1xkDxrDXawp3lw6t59WWGLMW/s320/pink.jpg" /></a> A few weeks earlier her school had a mismatch day. While Charlotte had fun picking out her outfit, Mommy said it literally hurt her eyes to look at an outfit that clashed so much!<br /></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722780384335013634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetbd5Cdth4-yHyVwz7YAC3ApOini3dMhUnAjr5Fk6CnHLr6JHBo2TkHDs0pHG-U0tpUCLN3yZr0aM5_IGbuueFr8PIJFJG1nxqN7ZMJeSwmT5J2elpGdliGqEP3qxZvYL-x-D/s320/crazy.jpg" />Speaking of clash, Mommy and I did not agree on the humor of this photo. As I tried to escape the constricting cardigan, I became stuck. Mommy thought this was hysterical. I did not.<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQyn8opmMEoMxxLWkOY9DHpHdvUKHNPAlXWmbLGTLefuMAa7zK7EnJRkOAmyFa3MjUW-w4SIFs4TZZujX3vbhRHwHXmV3VX8uADizbqVpmqnMHIJO-V1_GamxJqbwqAtGD4Lj/s1600/off+shoulder.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722780940506519698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQyn8opmMEoMxxLWkOY9DHpHdvUKHNPAlXWmbLGTLefuMAa7zK7EnJRkOAmyFa3MjUW-w4SIFs4TZZujX3vbhRHwHXmV3VX8uADizbqVpmqnMHIJO-V1_GamxJqbwqAtGD4Lj/s320/off+shoulder.jpg" /></a> On Super Bowl Sunday this year, I insisted on wearing Daddy's New York Giants t-shirt from 1990. I thought I looked super cute, and it brought Daddy's team good luck - they won!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_4aRxkkvu_6ONrkbHXVli5QEaJa4PBpHlhbw0lPJvSgzKpSYxPrHhej5yyKtXwnPdEmZAXPQCYXvFzrn_Wd-yqp76vGojgPyCCAZy1F0vX47nPeZQklQAxBNeDlu4we0zR9db/s1600/giants.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722780395214695730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_4aRxkkvu_6ONrkbHXVli5QEaJa4PBpHlhbw0lPJvSgzKpSYxPrHhej5yyKtXwnPdEmZAXPQCYXvFzrn_Wd-yqp76vGojgPyCCAZy1F0vX47nPeZQklQAxBNeDlu4we0zR9db/s320/giants.jpg" /></a> Some days a hat just isn't enough. I need more of a head covering, so my ninney offers me total coverage. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHfAPoerBsgm9sUsr8szA2DLU4RD9DY9PyZDE1KeC1bRVM_CjJ7Nc7k6gERqurMaBL9KVyH6tDbYfZgbI9347lm176LkMdqG1Qm9F2uZcpmL3KMxdUanXjzw8rslJaUjIMdLo/s1600/blankie.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722780377447136290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHfAPoerBsgm9sUsr8szA2DLU4RD9DY9PyZDE1KeC1bRVM_CjJ7Nc7k6gERqurMaBL9KVyH6tDbYfZgbI9347lm176LkMdqG1Qm9F2uZcpmL3KMxdUanXjzw8rslJaUjIMdLo/s320/blankie.jpg" /></a> Charlotte designed quite a fancy head covering for her school's 100th Day Celebration. It took some time to decorate her hat with 100 stickers! She looks fabulous to the 100th degree!<br /><div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722780356909366674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Kedvr_a_QVm9pn6ehygTCYVnl6DqebPxgLdxnjjhARXoCWizxMoKok7ocixi0cyiLK9R2FhKnYVxfmwiV_KhyR59t2OO4p5qZSG4psTZ0PETFIj-HJthn-_UL6MAIttFuS4k/s320/100.jpg" /> Charlotte and I love to dress up and design different outfits. You never know what you'll find us wearing!<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4DcrsO0JZO2nVfXDebCt3_og09WWkdUpkeN4speR6s9yrwZ8wDysAsDqjFOkiX6jotL0rmgA4LL7Q2lhXxJ9mj-VT_TtkDYmn-7GagW4E5Gy2dVr4COqBlNe9aG_0jg8M-m6/s1600/rapunzel.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722780344038181522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4DcrsO0JZO2nVfXDebCt3_og09WWkdUpkeN4speR6s9yrwZ8wDysAsDqjFOkiX6jotL0rmgA4LL7Q2lhXxJ9mj-VT_TtkDYmn-7GagW4E5Gy2dVr4COqBlNe9aG_0jg8M-m6/s320/rapunzel.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Charlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22642006.post-2375613971759349372012-03-17T22:47:00.014-04:002012-03-18T22:15:00.142-04:00The Most Sensational, Inspirational, Celebrational, Muppetational......This is what we call my 3rd birthday party!<br /><br />On St. Patrick's Day, I turned THREE!! Since I am in love with the Muppet Show, we invited over family and a few friends to celebrate my birthday Muppet style!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryUa3f_8-KydxxRVsIZ9w-6iYC7F-RrfftT5afDTF1r-rNK1IYllYRPLQJTnNsIHG82QMDG4UL_GkXWZj2WD__A9MeIm44V0wqrvI_GYjiyZ7H3_3dzmPozdhbLCF1zFKYtR7/s1600/IMG_4728.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 316px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721415621665144690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryUa3f_8-KydxxRVsIZ9w-6iYC7F-RrfftT5afDTF1r-rNK1IYllYRPLQJTnNsIHG82QMDG4UL_GkXWZj2WD__A9MeIm44V0wqrvI_GYjiyZ7H3_3dzmPozdhbLCF1zFKYtR7/s320/IMG_4728.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHh6WJy8ZiF5xC2NrGQwShEFD4-I065aJdKrAJyOCNjnfu1UPURk6eV-LkrU_0WYLHef5R_d60r-o0xzrytEK6iyBAdliQYaNiuSBSRg4gPu-MewMYfk4nQR1U0p1VcEKwDoA/s1600/IMG_4732.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721415615255277170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHh6WJy8ZiF5xC2NrGQwShEFD4-I065aJdKrAJyOCNjnfu1UPURk6eV-LkrU_0WYLHef5R_d60r-o0xzrytEK6iyBAdliQYaNiuSBSRg4gPu-MewMYfk4nQR1U0p1VcEKwDoA/s320/IMG_4732.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDanBubG5fsh5uZoGY5IuWvhX10PXSbxO0bqPcwygGw2cvCghYJDwf4-LyEOsz6x9a8hWzpOiXWV4mGt5X6NSqzci7hbtls4i6n4aa15dFgfNyjLogOs1fWpcZDoLokG1G4aRD/s1600/quiz.jpg"></a>Each of my friends who came received one of these bags. Since they were all special guest stars on this episode of the Muppet Show, we have to give them some fun swag :)<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDr5cCTQo4xPK_OKW0k1WLoUjcvJ43ht0uwlmQpGEE2G92gs_M_C0vWE9UZYB7iq88d6PWcWZ__sGnSZy48QbtWK0GajT2A8ql71aJBQxGFK5vGExJr1TWPoATdGP0r_QCrspR/s1600/IMG_4631.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721415603472470194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDr5cCTQo4xPK_OKW0k1WLoUjcvJ43ht0uwlmQpGEE2G92gs_M_C0vWE9UZYB7iq88d6PWcWZ__sGnSZy48QbtWK0GajT2A8ql71aJBQxGFK5vGExJr1TWPoATdGP0r_QCrspR/s320/IMG_4631.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglEsDwbCGBcGkXEe6ZfMDwQAoggBfj6U1yGELkTVfxS6mYbIbkc9BdxgyAlg06P5uGBcS5M6Ctrasv_TcY7uGuridNAKvOhhmuMR_ceo1lKou2I0_5A8l7o_gSIDZ3lZKsqgLe/s1600/IMG_4632.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721415597374591314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglEsDwbCGBcGkXEe6ZfMDwQAoggBfj6U1yGELkTVfxS6mYbIbkc9BdxgyAlg06P5uGBcS5M6Ctrasv_TcY7uGuridNAKvOhhmuMR_ceo1lKou2I0_5A8l7o_gSIDZ3lZKsqgLe/s320/IMG_4632.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYG69i3-MnEL56DNCKEpz8Bp8QtaXlZ2kw3mDjgfK11KfP72vyzhGBvRnaXcOIMxfdZGN_oY5mberNrHOY5GAcUytyOxcNS0V5t-on9MQ1uXQyQx4cHde-KWgNHoM6fC7769e7/s1600/IMG_4633.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721414784264283570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYG69i3-MnEL56DNCKEpz8Bp8QtaXlZ2kw3mDjgfK11KfP72vyzhGBvRnaXcOIMxfdZGN_oY5mberNrHOY5GAcUytyOxcNS0V5t-on9MQ1uXQyQx4cHde-KWgNHoM6fC7769e7/s320/IMG_4633.JPG" /></a> Since it was so nice outside, we only did one craft in the house, but it was an important one. Every guest star needed to make a star for his/her dressing room. I was too busy being a fabulous hostess to be bothered to have my photo taken with my star... :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6FvkD2tuVGyMv4vN0PW5y80H0LweUplEkJ9w5q6MT-QsnaCFbfwhA512Gsd6gPO8oXTluVTsP2lO_bZNgPbLfBkc7hvqNfP4WVo47Gt1-1kll5GfWa52xyvpPIANkfDEVEAT/s1600/IMG_4637.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721414768538313234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6FvkD2tuVGyMv4vN0PW5y80H0LweUplEkJ9w5q6MT-QsnaCFbfwhA512Gsd6gPO8oXTluVTsP2lO_bZNgPbLfBkc7hvqNfP4WVo47Gt1-1kll5GfWa52xyvpPIANkfDEVEAT/s320/IMG_4637.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoEUZTNcwIQN59hJXiBDLHquMb9lfY2WjCSYuHm3rrl9gKuBM_z4kviVOzPkD1oeZjO1kmlONEQbDBRjMr8K2ogt4N66OUUUynOXNxgk_Tjmub-1Ge69uaGASCsFpyLEsofpZ/s1600/IMG_4636.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721414760803757154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoEUZTNcwIQN59hJXiBDLHquMb9lfY2WjCSYuHm3rrl9gKuBM_z4kviVOzPkD1oeZjO1kmlONEQbDBRjMr8K2ogt4N66OUUUynOXNxgk_Tjmub-1Ge69uaGASCsFpyLEsofpZ/s320/IMG_4636.JPG" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721412164457758018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbh971SUc9OvtlA1p9_hlD1ZBcyKQmvyCMAawV41q12zX1hCAp9OiPH8Rdirxp6j5eVw7FNDEyNEppSK-LrUxV-YPselLvPPHNx1ELx3clcfSOOZxR0CA6-7dMy2Xz7TAu1sJ/s320/IMG_4661.JPG" /></p><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721412156497777058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1w-sQYWMJlhdhmU5u_Ac0AU2fuKdtAfIxRF4P29XWzxhQOeHZgKK2RwCEI414yS8hCgFrNjfYB8RgWrxoSbLPejRo2H3HGO8h4_dOrskUodxgU6YnXCPbxds5rb3zjHY7bsiD/s320/IMG_4662.JPG" /></p><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721412148096924562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vhnGaL9zG-ztYGo2ymZQ264u2OxJjYmTshIOEKzj0jCNKFw391ha7MBQHgnHKcPkUEgbKtVuQtYfexUAeGhQOmx0D0xlcMv6t6RYVWvnVpNJgBG3xVqbul2oQuVvQWCMdf4e/s320/IMG_4663.JPG" /></p><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721068293596008658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2lt4GG1opFZA65zURluW9vlzLrcSm8USxAcvlbyKTA5NDlQY-SMHyUY_ueJv-N4HFLBlMmOLmBu-r4yxAEVeU2JrebltTDTzS5dhPEq22o4QHt4u3Igc7ND3PnfxAGiZapE0/s320/IMG_4664.JPG" /></p><br /><p>It's important to keep the guest stars well fed, so craft services made sure there was plenty of Muppet themed food to keep them happy. Mommy warned us to be careful of Beaker's punch. She said there was a possibility it would explode!</p><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721414778584475762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHStRWR0ZveXGPnofjXsu1MBonhXbnvJC2DzXxRKk_h6JZ3GDuoT9OXNu-7ZfkzgR1rGaInhjHxgPvlOP61T0ppTJgUtcvlYlcqXitPGNq0mGx8d4mLIIZKHzEQf1UusBjj_E1/s320/IMG_4634.JPG" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6O5WXRnrE0MxYRz01C_G_j7PmKPKnv8dCvGvKRgcwMiBNZQrNdIDjtktlHRY28g-2AyOTeXwgRYMI4_nZXqBHJruP-Zc28sleV5-SISMmDX39ByYLkWDvBz13qaL8NSNpda25/s1600/IMG_4638.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721414755746788050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6O5WXRnrE0MxYRz01C_G_j7PmKPKnv8dCvGvKRgcwMiBNZQrNdIDjtktlHRY28g-2AyOTeXwgRYMI4_nZXqBHJruP-Zc28sleV5-SISMmDX39ByYLkWDvBz13qaL8NSNpda25/s320/IMG_4638.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTUhby4BKtA7PWopT77f9OoTkENxRKmzXCDjz4Mp7o3Hp79YSMJYXkp_yeZCS-XnzceLTH2E1svE4j8FE0pEwpHuLtAkhODSwElaIPhBaobmNXHQ6ergDwotDrNaiStdkAwGYC/s1600/IMG_4641.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721412172734669250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhr6rckghEk51RZ5p8MpU8i8xGHtzZIxnLaQe5piXD6DKq2UGCX4HVetp6UbYFxeB8cIvSgf9oZOUMuz9YzLF5GdTuHogbCTnqQZJlGll2FjgXsqRSvQKSO0T2Kzh0wN3xOzE4/s320/IMG_4651.JPG" /></a> After eating, we headed outside to play a game of Pudgy Miss Piggy. My cousin Drew volunteered to be stuffed like a pig with balloons.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAzd12KsCHEYwl9vpXxJJOP6VIUdSK6YkuktnP2contlp8MuT69sbd9CBZ_GCndAalaN_h1okl3-5oxZ_MUNQ9HZpNbJ1fNLQ0_EVprrkGKvdHFMuCH2A6upLZL4bb_dr81GfD/s1600/IMG_4667.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721068284818522530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAzd12KsCHEYwl9vpXxJJOP6VIUdSK6YkuktnP2contlp8MuT69sbd9CBZ_GCndAalaN_h1okl3-5oxZ_MUNQ9HZpNbJ1fNLQ0_EVprrkGKvdHFMuCH2A6upLZL4bb_dr81GfD/s320/IMG_4667.JPG" /></a> When Miss Piggy was stuffed, we took out all of the balloons and decided to have an impromptu balloon party.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAT1cmksGwAJyNY3TYNo1Cv4PVhUw4dKQNNTX_ooB1H1YV6zAXugaWwx_DYKgNZgpsbAElW9QCY3in3XEfWypBcuTW7D1MvYVU-TmDpPjqL01wnbgNyKhOeHt31Q2LUxe4-C0D/s1600/IMG_4671.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721068277399245666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAT1cmksGwAJyNY3TYNo1Cv4PVhUw4dKQNNTX_ooB1H1YV6zAXugaWwx_DYKgNZgpsbAElW9QCY3in3XEfWypBcuTW7D1MvYVU-TmDpPjqL01wnbgNyKhOeHt31Q2LUxe4-C0D/s320/IMG_4671.JPG" /></a> Then my favorite part of the party arrived - cupcakes!! I requested Kermit cupcakes, and this is what Mommy came up with:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKdpbnBkWEzTZ2U7NkD7ji41ibpvmMQ4_kQIxzEH2yzsK8-hnR6rv5qyzTzWbV9I7YBsZ4CnnpNMSh_efWaXcIROsdm3oS8v7iACkMgDvum-QDiFpCaTYvqjTI82wnaqX-g2S/s1600/IMG_4678.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721068272991759506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKdpbnBkWEzTZ2U7NkD7ji41ibpvmMQ4_kQIxzEH2yzsK8-hnR6rv5qyzTzWbV9I7YBsZ4CnnpNMSh_efWaXcIROsdm3oS8v7iACkMgDvum-QDiFpCaTYvqjTI82wnaqX-g2S/s320/IMG_4678.JPG" /></a> Can you tell that I was excited?!?<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ChyphenhyphenEri2GuvG2VvL_N6ieVHdOUchUE9Bw7eE37wT8dGgAzTb6k3Z5UPf7rwNujwWUURdwa5aji9_Bni3IskUSV5cmBpmF22hkEEv0CtPQYOJkVW3hy-Ovsk8t035N8Ey8uuxj/s1600/IMG_4679.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721068268610187234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ChyphenhyphenEri2GuvG2VvL_N6ieVHdOUchUE9Bw7eE37wT8dGgAzTb6k3Z5UPf7rwNujwWUURdwa5aji9_Bni3IskUSV5cmBpmF22hkEEv0CtPQYOJkVW3hy-Ovsk8t035N8Ey8uuxj/s320/IMG_4679.JPG" /></a> I can't tell you my wish, but I will say that it was a good one!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjilKnxI-Kr7wIH2oIUWR8jgxGWRYYVTPzpfTmZ3i7opJ-4osv-kin8UwaSkGII3irhKqFBoyMy67i011jTwZHjRZXZ_necEE9JsswYVqDC0Wl1yBKIBkxosopQcfABjLTSQGWR/s1600/IMG_4684.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721067163692497794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjilKnxI-Kr7wIH2oIUWR8jgxGWRYYVTPzpfTmZ3i7opJ-4osv-kin8UwaSkGII3irhKqFBoyMy67i011jTwZHjRZXZ_necEE9JsswYVqDC0Wl1yBKIBkxosopQcfABjLTSQGWR/s320/IMG_4684.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7Srrfxj3yX90C6YESBUCvgwr7KvyTBwoEN5h1L8wgCzHLlIPy1JWu2pIU4_DPNr5GOYjjoH1_7_T5Od32jsMf0tEiJhNw7ExdmO_yrDmhhrKBtRhB5qVbouKxJz74PQb8S89/s1600/IMG_4688.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721067158807019794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7Srrfxj3yX90C6YESBUCvgwr7KvyTBwoEN5h1L8wgCzHLlIPy1JWu2pIU4_DPNr5GOYjjoH1_7_T5Od32jsMf0tEiJhNw7ExdmO_yrDmhhrKBtRhB5qVbouKxJz74PQb8S89/s320/IMG_4688.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvyiHcfOFwLsrzPLC-oqNQa1dsjNAvdgqt6pYk3C1-CeMiqJ7EEyzAJCILWcXXGXeO5rateWl7unTdeRXHfdFuIb55bYiihLUWwFdSAKbqDGr4KCym9HbNbBIEShRVWWZp8T0h/s1600/IMG_4690.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721067145172829266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvyiHcfOFwLsrzPLC-oqNQa1dsjNAvdgqt6pYk3C1-CeMiqJ7EEyzAJCILWcXXGXeO5rateWl7unTdeRXHfdFuIb55bYiihLUWwFdSAKbqDGr4KCym9HbNbBIEShRVWWZp8T0h/s320/IMG_4690.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGzYTexlCoeUP_f-W0lR-BwejGDZBLarWJamSRrCaQf3h8jItlTImLwnu57AaMTEnTPd1pSsaFqmbeGP7rghzGOIE_JLeVFjgwu9hI64nCAWvJN7x6m5FEe4mJxTB9-xm3kT3/s1600/IMG_4692.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721067133783510018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGzYTexlCoeUP_f-W0lR-BwejGDZBLarWJamSRrCaQf3h8jItlTImLwnu57AaMTEnTPd1pSsaFqmbeGP7rghzGOIE_JLeVFjgwu9hI64nCAWvJN7x6m5FEe4mJxTB9-xm3kT3/s320/IMG_4692.JPG" /></a> I wasn't the only one who was getting gifts today - Nana visited the Rumspringa Brewery recently and bought a few goodies for Big Jim.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgC2iX7SxAgC-PmT3xC0eB5hJivqUU7cj6GtInAM3fJhrfhM9ylPspV3rZsH4eRwGzlaDzqcnDCJjqashfy2bR_PabBb1KvI32CQXeIpFvRzp-XvxJtKCzK78F_XlpGmxwllLm/s1600/IMG_4710.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721067132989997554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgC2iX7SxAgC-PmT3xC0eB5hJivqUU7cj6GtInAM3fJhrfhM9ylPspV3rZsH4eRwGzlaDzqcnDCJjqashfy2bR_PabBb1KvI32CQXeIpFvRzp-XvxJtKCzK78F_XlpGmxwllLm/s320/IMG_4710.JPG" /></a> Then it was my turn to open presents. I got a lot of really fun gifts. Aunt Amy and Drew made me a barrette holder just like Charlotte's - I was so happy to have one of my very own!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHhe5g-K2Y0KHGYp69kfvX00jTFGWZMYIihytP0Gjr0k6MfjWcnKQke4WR7_WF73py6JJYxccv0rl8_NqR4iVHUsM23NYk60yjQiIJMsuVqRPlU0a9soeONce_JKtvuKLonOyJ/s1600/IMG_4703.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721065987764657234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHhe5g-K2Y0KHGYp69kfvX00jTFGWZMYIihytP0Gjr0k6MfjWcnKQke4WR7_WF73py6JJYxccv0rl8_NqR4iVHUsM23NYk60yjQiIJMsuVqRPlU0a9soeONce_JKtvuKLonOyJ/s320/IMG_4703.JPG" /></a> I received some great additions for my hat collection.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeSXq2jfM_f2sUaRcou0eMtFhGBnrlqCTKVtZrsSht3E0jnnR4nDgXSOBF4ks8gcePh6W3PH1rbDTU42wq1UIkw-FFzhX1bZzfqeqx64kYP5ATjQahbDCV3JqH4n8witCwQ6e/s1600/IMG_4706.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721065985695724866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeSXq2jfM_f2sUaRcou0eMtFhGBnrlqCTKVtZrsSht3E0jnnR4nDgXSOBF4ks8gcePh6W3PH1rbDTU42wq1UIkw-FFzhX1bZzfqeqx64kYP5ATjQahbDCV3JqH4n8witCwQ6e/s320/IMG_4706.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDdD736it0MNAtMIywnIjNaU4lVIvfPRvca1i2givxK93YZchK2iyXhp_Ep_lxYnXmASYBR8-xxvgVEm8yl-YlunHUMLmJa63z5cDCqwPh9RfOWneS0u7iBWDQDksEFsEslIc/s1600/IMG_4707.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721065976507651970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDdD736it0MNAtMIywnIjNaU4lVIvfPRvca1i2givxK93YZchK2iyXhp_Ep_lxYnXmASYBR8-xxvgVEm8yl-YlunHUMLmJa63z5cDCqwPh9RfOWneS0u7iBWDQDksEFsEslIc/s320/IMG_4707.JPG" /></a> One of the gifts I received was the Kidz Bop 21 CD. After the present opening was complete, we put in the CD and started a crazy fun dance party.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBOCn3o00jLwFmLxNppsVrhBSSRHcSL4DNWV8yotp4jN-_Lgz5dYRPR8GJnEjh_FKhVh5fW90BGQRQ6ieY2wKi74C40Uk9-4DvK_gOC-AqTYuxKYlIJiGZJaO5tZJJNFj5RMPr/s1600/IMG_4719.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721065971525953714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBOCn3o00jLwFmLxNppsVrhBSSRHcSL4DNWV8yotp4jN-_Lgz5dYRPR8GJnEjh_FKhVh5fW90BGQRQ6ieY2wKi74C40Uk9-4DvK_gOC-AqTYuxKYlIJiGZJaO5tZJJNFj5RMPr/s320/IMG_4719.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaab4SdaouJ3WYMULnrPOeQWmtc19XaAMgIYhTKtMxg4jZBFi97fzCobcA6hbEO1LNVaAnCxJvlOa2Rbc6TfOO6cu36uI9MnD8K152aBR1ZcnLjFN6TkdMVc063RAhxFJyeGbM/s1600/IMG_4720.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721065965512073218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaab4SdaouJ3WYMULnrPOeQWmtc19XaAMgIYhTKtMxg4jZBFi97fzCobcA6hbEO1LNVaAnCxJvlOa2Rbc6TfOO6cu36uI9MnD8K152aBR1ZcnLjFN6TkdMVc063RAhxFJyeGbM/s320/IMG_4720.JPG" /></a> Evan and I had a great time playing together. We were part of the Younger Sibling Club :)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoAU1GQOzUGTcZum-q2NJoxHrnTKe9Pu7nN9NOD2Mo8-lJ4RCLZzCboPeaiJQFMfueZ87QwJHpHvcUnr2RbOskhIGxHLsgDAVGKwju-whaO2O5zQtfGQ5VVp6_eckThhd0Lr9r/s1600/IMG_4727.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721064889528123410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoAU1GQOzUGTcZum-q2NJoxHrnTKe9Pu7nN9NOD2Mo8-lJ4RCLZzCboPeaiJQFMfueZ87QwJHpHvcUnr2RbOskhIGxHLsgDAVGKwju-whaO2O5zQtfGQ5VVp6_eckThhd0Lr9r/s320/IMG_4727.JPG" /></a>Some of the adults took a Muppet Quiz. Unfortunately, most of them didn't do so well. Amy earned the best score - the cute Kermit shirt that she wore must have helped!<br /></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721064864290670082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisEZ0stC6-C891R-p7Qp0JUoWsS0hBkuXsKi8HN9cibqtCcaPHPR7VfYkZIVki1FNgOKA71PLBixBQSfKJuzTK432qxmZY4a3NDJg6wK0AMZZD1lmX8AVj9qN9psaBubY6Tix0/s320/quiz.jpg" /> By the time all the special guest stars left, Charlotte and I were exhausted, but very happy. It was a great party!! The curtain closed, and I went to bed as a three year old for the first time... :)<br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpI3sEuYT89Pe4X9thnk5HsAZRYHYnW3L9vVfCjk8bgVTPDwI4HyNNay3RzaxWC-UrCTSRoqbpX8eSwO-Q2R2q8ilccQuh7bPglHUDZV1Gx-nzgs8cToO2N_x7m66Q61DkgC9q/s1600/IMG_4730.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721064877269546242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpI3sEuYT89Pe4X9thnk5HsAZRYHYnW3L9vVfCjk8bgVTPDwI4HyNNay3RzaxWC-UrCTSRoqbpX8eSwO-Q2R2q8ilccQuh7bPglHUDZV1Gx-nzgs8cToO2N_x7m66Q61DkgC9q/s320/IMG_4730.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Charlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22642006.post-5358992598317670452012-03-10T21:09:00.004-05:002012-03-10T21:32:23.691-05:00Build a Claire BearIt's time for my annual birthday trip to Build a Bear with Aunt Sammi. It only took me a moment to choose the cool St. Patrick's Day bear. It was quite a long line, but once I got to the stuffer, I knew what to do. I stuffed that bear so it was fat and fluffy, like my pug Emmet :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisdJkE6iJornA-86A7B49qYznVoEzq5274I-DFmHbxLJm_S4_AsnkPDoBoMc9MmIiaqhRI4ploejswXZV59Dx3XwRvoX9c9z3PXcJGyTu1bloq149BBqA9nv7m07YXN6213FPo/s1600/IMG_4587.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718459143907180722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisdJkE6iJornA-86A7B49qYznVoEzq5274I-DFmHbxLJm_S4_AsnkPDoBoMc9MmIiaqhRI4ploejswXZV59Dx3XwRvoX9c9z3PXcJGyTu1bloq149BBqA9nv7m07YXN6213FPo/s320/IMG_4587.JPG" /></a> I had to give her the Claire Bear hug test. She passed!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJb0GPymQ9vaEcT7oo_LYcbz4A4kQ5yE99sWIdG1HPHG121XpyvBRWviu61WgHrEXcrpCfh14ogM6POAcu69DUiBIN4c8DCDtaIM7PTF2IIXHU-VDkH6K4YyJW7F1fVyexow_3/s1600/IMG_4590.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718458598646796210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJb0GPymQ9vaEcT7oo_LYcbz4A4kQ5yE99sWIdG1HPHG121XpyvBRWviu61WgHrEXcrpCfh14ogM6POAcu69DUiBIN4c8DCDtaIM7PTF2IIXHU-VDkH6K4YyJW7F1fVyexow_3/s320/IMG_4590.JPG" /></a> I gave her heart a big kiss before it was placed in her.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTbmXw6PPHhjm6CKyY8SU6lrSvw2gVBpQT3fpZoEZXyJwPvfE7186KX9cVOg0Ml-MVR759-iLYz-TjBWC_8Gtpwy9R8DputW3UDYVujwoZXApd0Z6_0p0BUXleN6FIrLeiFYe/s1600/IMG_4593.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718458589834280994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTbmXw6PPHhjm6CKyY8SU6lrSvw2gVBpQT3fpZoEZXyJwPvfE7186KX9cVOg0Ml-MVR759-iLYz-TjBWC_8Gtpwy9R8DputW3UDYVujwoZXApd0Z6_0p0BUXleN6FIrLeiFYe/s320/IMG_4593.JPG" /></a> Once she was stuffed, it was time to give her a bath. Charlotte, a Build a Bear pro, showed me the proper technique.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNzNg3Zy0a7OE0i-n6GyGVN_Hwt3O2c8kfBMsh6sMvd651ef7WapG-bO1Qkyyo-uywgEuKFmMxlz2141XTRmbBWXp2vYaJvQ_cx3hYuPwtu_JbeWvPjcX566ZTDv_X94LP7JB/s1600/IMG_4598.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718458580968871858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNzNg3Zy0a7OE0i-n6GyGVN_Hwt3O2c8kfBMsh6sMvd651ef7WapG-bO1Qkyyo-uywgEuKFmMxlz2141XTRmbBWXp2vYaJvQ_cx3hYuPwtu_JbeWvPjcX566ZTDv_X94LP7JB/s320/IMG_4598.JPG" /></a> After choosing a very fashionable green shamrock ensemble, it was time to get her dressed.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0n6dY7_XWVteeAnFTJFjS3qZNVVydVMK-C4YQ07RUhXgsBLp8oWOP-ns8cNhEO9J1Fn5QuioHVFGvE4z3cj_glUoa92ClP2vXWSn2RrJP7aoQmt53p7Mx7Vf9epqBGCtNZGE2/s1600/IMG_4602.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718458555429283138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0n6dY7_XWVteeAnFTJFjS3qZNVVydVMK-C4YQ07RUhXgsBLp8oWOP-ns8cNhEO9J1Fn5QuioHVFGvE4z3cj_glUoa92ClP2vXWSn2RrJP7aoQmt53p7Mx7Vf9epqBGCtNZGE2/s320/IMG_4602.JPG" /></a> Next came the difficult task of giving her a name. After coming up with a few ideas (Green, Doggy, and Bear), I settled on Lucky.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcLWUILRu_1o5EXtcZ5Xr0g4Xo70mU84x8mM8pdGHTuf5uVylTlcrsTpp_yaJ1U8MC-A6wh4Zoc13srOUido2jvNffaa3CxJ2K6LYq3HhWGZZ-RUAzb2j6Xj2w6zU9SQIz7niW/s1600/IMG_4603.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718458543667451746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcLWUILRu_1o5EXtcZ5Xr0g4Xo70mU84x8mM8pdGHTuf5uVylTlcrsTpp_yaJ1U8MC-A6wh4Zoc13srOUido2jvNffaa3CxJ2K6LYq3HhWGZZ-RUAzb2j6Xj2w6zU9SQIz7niW/s320/IMG_4603.JPG" /></a> Aunt Sammi took care of some things at the register, and then Lucky was all mine!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHVL7E8M-VAwNyJcSkdUp2tB1ug82c8iDM7zIh85mTppN5cJgf19wenRATh3QBVHQGSAf4PnPbVulO_kySllNwHhoWaCZmFUJFnlJA8A7tUCWqh4CKRotRiri3pMk_BwlRrle/s1600/IMG_4608.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 167px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718457087059284514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHVL7E8M-VAwNyJcSkdUp2tB1ug82c8iDM7zIh85mTppN5cJgf19wenRATh3QBVHQGSAf4PnPbVulO_kySllNwHhoWaCZmFUJFnlJA8A7tUCWqh4CKRotRiri3pMk_BwlRrle/s320/IMG_4608.JPG" /></a> Speaking of Lucky, it was Charlotte's lucky day, too! Nana bought her this adorable little kitty, which she immediately named Patches.</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiiJOR6yOItoj0B5raHcEKJP26iCMt_SL1y0oN8qIpgoOkg0wvgXnUJC67T7gPOj4cOM_DBOU8DqADe_0MX13pJ3HqYo9D9Dlbz3NIshVihsaCQ5rEXVf3yixSO2x0NUTZv0aL/s1600/IMG_4610.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718457077814511426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiiJOR6yOItoj0B5raHcEKJP26iCMt_SL1y0oN8qIpgoOkg0wvgXnUJC67T7gPOj4cOM_DBOU8DqADe_0MX13pJ3HqYo9D9Dlbz3NIshVihsaCQ5rEXVf3yixSO2x0NUTZv0aL/s320/IMG_4610.JPG" /></a> Here's Lucky inside her cute little house.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOdIzygWf3SBTNJtHanzAqKbcl8K3jGbD3AZFIquj6eoPUK0jRyuI1jyxmo6M12CUijcvqWUd3Tym_fbuT4jE-T4dtsmE267oIu94DjZWvwwCww3_vBe7LI9i_eRUJPVk427Lp/s1600/IMG_4613.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718457069876747474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOdIzygWf3SBTNJtHanzAqKbcl8K3jGbD3AZFIquj6eoPUK0jRyuI1jyxmo6M12CUijcvqWUd3Tym_fbuT4jE-T4dtsmE267oIu94DjZWvwwCww3_vBe7LI9i_eRUJPVk427Lp/s320/IMG_4613.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx98VZOvxCcdIaD911LVFpL7ZyWv0WHcHYBzRoU6unQCD19yX0yWMiT2Gw4hXM3xGWhfUgexqFf_0szCOh3FfYbzusNTlSfI6jaDWXg5KVRkcVi_oFn4KDAsV12NEUkPIt_4Jp/s1600/IMG_4614.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718457060653609522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx98VZOvxCcdIaD911LVFpL7ZyWv0WHcHYBzRoU6unQCD19yX0yWMiT2Gw4hXM3xGWhfUgexqFf_0szCOh3FfYbzusNTlSfI6jaDWXg5KVRkcVi_oFn4KDAsV12NEUkPIt_4Jp/s320/IMG_4614.JPG" /></a> As cute as her house was, I decided I liked her better in my arms. Look, she's even a good dancer!!</div><br /><div>Thank you so much for my awesome bear, Aunt Sammi. I love it!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8gIAmAAZIutWBz_hge0xAteSbuwU6Qr2QrPzm_6f5G82HJwcGXpAB8hXWT5upMYQOPuFiHerj-nSxSqtw2oYJ4nIrMGVP3t3myUgDWkeIZc_ELv9s8vNyNGdewajaXHCRIJV/s1600/IMG_4617.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718457058522410402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8gIAmAAZIutWBz_hge0xAteSbuwU6Qr2QrPzm_6f5G82HJwcGXpAB8hXWT5upMYQOPuFiHerj-nSxSqtw2oYJ4nIrMGVP3t3myUgDWkeIZc_ELv9s8vNyNGdewajaXHCRIJV/s320/IMG_4617.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Charlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22642006.post-84002569178444076342012-03-10T15:34:00.004-05:002012-03-10T21:51:50.829-05:00Sleepover!Last night Charlotte hosted her first sleepover. Her BFF Anna came over around dinner time and spent the WHOLE night with us!! Charlotte and I were both so excited!!<br /><br />After dinner and a crazy round of Mad Libs, the three of us got dressed up and had a dance party. The living room was rockin'!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPEPa02CKrPdV8YNOXXKCyiEMqHbYF-b9MYHJ-JqfnN88L-dMSxe2o2S3CPvFOh051dl9eJcNlwa2zmbjUQ2Shhv6ZQAMWiziHA9RdCJBw9sBwlXcFSDRD2Q1JlPsHd7oVEnb/s1600/IMG_4559.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718464404118175794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPEPa02CKrPdV8YNOXXKCyiEMqHbYF-b9MYHJ-JqfnN88L-dMSxe2o2S3CPvFOh051dl9eJcNlwa2zmbjUQ2Shhv6ZQAMWiziHA9RdCJBw9sBwlXcFSDRD2Q1JlPsHd7oVEnb/s320/IMG_4559.JPG" /></a> Mommy turned out the lights, we brought out our dance glow sticks and had ourselves a little kiddie rave!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nZ4-tBlkQGQ5a7DgIq29c2zZyKFbhBF8fkzBVgQ-NfCfEmk50anOyGctbqlJvwXgEWGTvsyZX2FGzdSFYiTw-6uTxYOCJk1drqV_ioKzFhv7vXeICIppnlMGnQQ5CS_ZpdA2/s1600/IMG_4563.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718464398199290002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nZ4-tBlkQGQ5a7DgIq29c2zZyKFbhBF8fkzBVgQ-NfCfEmk50anOyGctbqlJvwXgEWGTvsyZX2FGzdSFYiTw-6uTxYOCJk1drqV_ioKzFhv7vXeICIppnlMGnQQ5CS_ZpdA2/s320/IMG_4563.JPG" /></a> It took us a while to decide which movie to watch, but we finally settled on Gnomeo and Juliet. Mommy popped up some popcorn, we put on our jammies and enjoyed our movie.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzlmVhtTF5HzzHDlfr0q65F-NASVpO0WjwG7wiMAV1wM7m7Ddhz_6EzDz4WcC3GkTQiWYL1hwMu9Z5Tc_kvzKoeI9DXYkEuEev-Ly4VRL6zs79wAPr6fKTM6lqUx18B9Qg0IX/s1600/IMG_4568.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718463958232714530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzlmVhtTF5HzzHDlfr0q65F-NASVpO0WjwG7wiMAV1wM7m7Ddhz_6EzDz4WcC3GkTQiWYL1hwMu9Z5Tc_kvzKoeI9DXYkEuEev-Ly4VRL6zs79wAPr6fKTM6lqUx18B9Qg0IX/s320/IMG_4568.JPG" /></a> Even Emmet liked the movie!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7llOQSf0_3VhSioh18CWdZKSvyFXL_cSXu_Jry97dPQbadXdMvmvPo_z-PMOty9Kxf45KD1l7nDlNuc6P1_8Q6KJLff3s0bEE95RD1p-38EdMrV46SGj2gWqazxSKmRLIxYPR/s1600/IMG_4575.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718463951529231122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7llOQSf0_3VhSioh18CWdZKSvyFXL_cSXu_Jry97dPQbadXdMvmvPo_z-PMOty9Kxf45KD1l7nDlNuc6P1_8Q6KJLff3s0bEE95RD1p-38EdMrV46SGj2gWqazxSKmRLIxYPR/s320/IMG_4575.JPG" /></a> After I went to bed, Mommy said that the girls stayed up and played a game called MASH. Charlotte and Anna both thought it was fun - they found out who they were going to marry, how many children they were going to have, where they were going to live, if they were going to live in a mansion, apartment, shack or house (MASH), and what their occupation would be. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuyO3MZrUuS9c8KqTPYzROfokJ8MG0laGzJbdNB59Rl8SZz2FRxvNvC1dFOG_VCJx1ZbUnwxPTtaEtMX3uLDUU8adOsn-MWhXP_42DcvU_PwvdUOGtRMJSHZj06dtYsY2BCMsw/s1600/IMG_4580.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718463945239368802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuyO3MZrUuS9c8KqTPYzROfokJ8MG0laGzJbdNB59Rl8SZz2FRxvNvC1dFOG_VCJx1ZbUnwxPTtaEtMX3uLDUU8adOsn-MWhXP_42DcvU_PwvdUOGtRMJSHZj06dtYsY2BCMsw/s320/IMG_4580.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6On3FI3lvv4qAjURYiqgeqVbVDluiR9WO2a9RXjtCCJ1qYko-tH142dG16pWsuAtP3JBOmS_GYz7mYDRyOWd2gMdCWGxYuO6RiQrhnyI1KPNVmBXBMmEhQapLioqfa93oPp_/s1600/IMG_4579.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718463943706637362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6On3FI3lvv4qAjURYiqgeqVbVDluiR9WO2a9RXjtCCJ1qYko-tH142dG16pWsuAtP3JBOmS_GYz7mYDRyOWd2gMdCWGxYuO6RiQrhnyI1KPNVmBXBMmEhQapLioqfa93oPp_/s320/IMG_4579.JPG" /></a> The next morning, after chocolate chip pancakes and strawberries, a manicure and a quick game of Pictureka, we played some Just Dance Kids Wii before Anna had to leave. I was so happy that Charlotte and Anna let me play with them during their sleepover. I can't wait until the next one!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLURKm-FQBnpT7cUwEeumO6k2zfHq8E3E6Go3HcECjX9yteM4uArVSdyfVOmuPiP3TGfNvzypp4oebf-Yl-64hooUNA4XS7U6JBv55Qz395IikOy5Ou0wOJYwQk_jdh2QO0WS/s1600/IMG_4583.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718463934326477954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLURKm-FQBnpT7cUwEeumO6k2zfHq8E3E6Go3HcECjX9yteM4uArVSdyfVOmuPiP3TGfNvzypp4oebf-Yl-64hooUNA4XS7U6JBv55Qz395IikOy5Ou0wOJYwQk_jdh2QO0WS/s320/IMG_4583.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div>Charlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22642006.post-49873651494247002422012-02-14T20:32:00.021-05:002012-02-14T21:27:11.455-05:00ValentinepaloozaSending pugs and kisses for Valentine's Day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNotgf8xe7WYEvlPe72l1R3u3gtst2sqUdcolioDQmAUjIONu83Ga_qIvQIEUe-h6fVNmD1nNBZ72tRKAHq6B8Z6vK4fvwphR3UZIFCjzbLwfPohW9pCoatVQMQuwjTwTZ_cbM/s1600/IMG_4495.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 243px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709178574397183650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNotgf8xe7WYEvlPe72l1R3u3gtst2sqUdcolioDQmAUjIONu83Ga_qIvQIEUe-h6fVNmD1nNBZ72tRKAHq6B8Z6vK4fvwphR3UZIFCjzbLwfPohW9pCoatVQMQuwjTwTZ_cbM/s320/IMG_4495.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ-1ayml7U1jC5cp8Ah3cwq-pUI_p-CE6UUbILqzb9FW-s-mXmG9JMYhcb6zu7M2RmXlgG_Kl1h43zrqfSAZBfUh7CIeq-otVX86FveFCSmiT24kJJ3kHCMjbEgxX3Ulo9yYWf/s1600/IMG_4501.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709178205139540146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ-1ayml7U1jC5cp8Ah3cwq-pUI_p-CE6UUbILqzb9FW-s-mXmG9JMYhcb6zu7M2RmXlgG_Kl1h43zrqfSAZBfUh7CIeq-otVX86FveFCSmiT24kJJ3kHCMjbEgxX3Ulo9yYWf/s320/IMG_4501.JPG" /></a> We went a little nuts for Valentine's Day this year. It started with a little baking...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BIJMYsBQWNlzI7co3-Lt7lJDRQKleXV1BI6u_WnNP990sKk0lzajQXlvwaZlN8td2pB-dYG8PBw2ll3_xgZk9MyzGuinNC5n0vX56SQQsB6YX2FlP56260jrpk3OAEPiXMX6/s1600/IMG_4509.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709177827864030386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BIJMYsBQWNlzI7co3-Lt7lJDRQKleXV1BI6u_WnNP990sKk0lzajQXlvwaZlN8td2pB-dYG8PBw2ll3_xgZk9MyzGuinNC5n0vX56SQQsB6YX2FlP56260jrpk3OAEPiXMX6/s320/IMG_4509.JPG" /></a> ...a little Valentine making...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQnloSCzI1IjPSSzKYZ8_fo99BJhZIpNupf0yIOyp4Jgk_gLHGE4jRXYpEVuxesZWHw_eK2K_8CNA4PHbH1jeCFPW9SbtrDxm6KGVHKeeSv1-C1yxBzYs_tQKI8mEsaxFoLX8/s1600/IMG_4507.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709177564255744130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQnloSCzI1IjPSSzKYZ8_fo99BJhZIpNupf0yIOyp4Jgk_gLHGE4jRXYpEVuxesZWHw_eK2K_8CNA4PHbH1jeCFPW9SbtrDxm6KGVHKeeSv1-C1yxBzYs_tQKI8mEsaxFoLX8/s320/IMG_4507.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyESyDidjAVFJOww8FpgO6x-Nk9qsCjM-L5a6N3UaI1Nl0pch1q5E6oLA1OGBFJ92DVFVFmQt2xxjqWwg2uOIBa0JsB8u_P279riAcBRfpsBrFhKMTYgW5pH9iFz_CBLfqjRb/s1600/IMG_4504.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709177039388595682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyESyDidjAVFJOww8FpgO6x-Nk9qsCjM-L5a6N3UaI1Nl0pch1q5E6oLA1OGBFJ92DVFVFmQt2xxjqWwg2uOIBa0JsB8u_P279riAcBRfpsBrFhKMTYgW5pH9iFz_CBLfqjRb/s320/IMG_4504.JPG" /></a> ...and continued with fun valentine messages on our bedroom doors when we woke up.<br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709175493737087106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9HYO0iufhr9wTdiZO_EhKIv5TxSalCOjZbhZSivSoqxkbXmhCZUzMFv2OCcK-wXlG_FAvA8VwcuOfMwWG9Gwz_18vvIZ9F3_PwPrqe70F_lhM4k7_rChmoKFSH4KNskamSUIq/s320/IMG_4515.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizOaq3YdfzRyqtCw3j_2udcD6VZQFPg3pTl_zJFNktZcFu5N93x_93DulWKlTR3OYIJF5ctR6EI-bQZB-dB7TVO43-QfcnUyF6YxXILvGrrOpn0CfXtA7k02HrrBd9_nfRFPFS/s1600/IMG_4524.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709175790439121010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizOaq3YdfzRyqtCw3j_2udcD6VZQFPg3pTl_zJFNktZcFu5N93x_93DulWKlTR3OYIJF5ctR6EI-bQZB-dB7TVO43-QfcnUyF6YxXILvGrrOpn0CfXtA7k02HrrBd9_nfRFPFS/s320/IMG_4524.JPG" /></a> For breakfast, we had our annual VDay heart pancakes, strawberries and pink milk.<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709174704862650514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_VHwvCyVN5BNyGhUGTZieP3HIK9SrRqweT9hdECqwj6g2LSLnY3kC6nfP8VWUyp5iC55m6M0_ZXTkVzaA2zDKdPO5ZqfRihNs8c0JWLFlseb7sgPpOjWqiGJY2c-O05aQCIc/s320/IMG_4519.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_pW2miySiA1AkjLqrYLykLsUNsyphdZKcDu91MzOFh8BJVQx9Q2NOAwsNiZ0mPC23mEpKcFQV4GJ-qJlu764kVMlBEU6txCLE68cgkCSsMaH6W3y6zudiM6QsA0D8reP2xao_/s1600/IMG_4514.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709175093859851282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_pW2miySiA1AkjLqrYLykLsUNsyphdZKcDu91MzOFh8BJVQx9Q2NOAwsNiZ0mPC23mEpKcFQV4GJ-qJlu764kVMlBEU6txCLE68cgkCSsMaH6W3y6zudiM6QsA0D8reP2xao_/s320/IMG_4514.JPG" /></a> An hour after Charlotte left for school, I woke up to fun valentine messages on my bedroom door, too!<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSzk3Kv8Q9mo0_tLgRUMmCJRggjrdswdgx1qPlgzFgwL6dE2fBpms9oEtPFm20qRiSuXnYB1THjDa78DugigZgtH0LvKktUETDP47Do5nUEa5yp6VL4X4EwH_E78-78l0WWdaM/s1600/IMG_4520.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709174391832674114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSzk3Kv8Q9mo0_tLgRUMmCJRggjrdswdgx1qPlgzFgwL6dE2fBpms9oEtPFm20qRiSuXnYB1THjDa78DugigZgtH0LvKktUETDP47Do5nUEa5yp6VL4X4EwH_E78-78l0WWdaM/s320/IMG_4520.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh47eG0lxe11FPGBiYOxqG5ZHXCwFXAuAdMPtyLGc4sy-6NFh7Fo5hsJ_LoNt3XqTrmzlE9vOyIianBr_m8TEBo7pRZWKoCBf4E9RL79Xnpx3oee8DzRpegRQD-44e8FFu_F9O6/s1600/IMG_4523.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709174190174905538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh47eG0lxe11FPGBiYOxqG5ZHXCwFXAuAdMPtyLGc4sy-6NFh7Fo5hsJ_LoNt3XqTrmzlE9vOyIianBr_m8TEBo7pRZWKoCBf4E9RL79Xnpx3oee8DzRpegRQD-44e8FFu_F9O6/s320/IMG_4523.JPG" /></a> I thought breakfast was pretty yummy!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7r0c87xbXnbkhvYRTxi3pfVynipUjA23McV9EkNYNkOBKXBLHNxVzsU-kNM62BDIwzVWYutFPiY9H_cFKXSipdcMlthTmVlNZ06srnlCj1EJ4xrQ-SLubXU-mzTl6ZZVGdsy/s1600/IMG_4530.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709173921452369874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7r0c87xbXnbkhvYRTxi3pfVynipUjA23McV9EkNYNkOBKXBLHNxVzsU-kNM62BDIwzVWYutFPiY9H_cFKXSipdcMlthTmVlNZ06srnlCj1EJ4xrQ-SLubXU-mzTl6ZZVGdsy/s320/IMG_4530.JPG" /></a> Mommy went a little crazy with lunch, too. The heart shaped hummus was a bit of a stretch...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3G_lvG9uPXdI0dYuXUxi-HsW7TwOlOQLk6ZT1nEW_b25C5EX1V_vAFUHwNdgJeQpxW5R0em2gHKwtjA-JvmVcvoFk6aLBediNSCULACKV0SfXVhjorlXv-y86V6dPNvJP2vHm/s1600/IMG_4534.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709173280541946322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3G_lvG9uPXdI0dYuXUxi-HsW7TwOlOQLk6ZT1nEW_b25C5EX1V_vAFUHwNdgJeQpxW5R0em2gHKwtjA-JvmVcvoFk6aLBediNSCULACKV0SfXVhjorlXv-y86V6dPNvJP2vHm/s320/IMG_4534.JPG" /></a> After lunch, it was time to head to Charlotte's first grade class for a VDay ice cream social. I insisted on wearing my finest princess dress for the occasion. The first graders were still in phys ed when I showed up, so I took a few minutes to practice my model poses.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Yx3q1tDrduYhTjF6DL5BXGp3RieoQgdl_hcfDCm-Vp_MrzEZ3mrJrxrUCbQnZCX_HKgbtRGiuMqZTWEJ_0vofEhlCQ8rW_L_LjK7YhUF4ZM5XVs64tz5xSE2QiL30pJnqEW8/s1600/IMG_4537.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709172920526707202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Yx3q1tDrduYhTjF6DL5BXGp3RieoQgdl_hcfDCm-Vp_MrzEZ3mrJrxrUCbQnZCX_HKgbtRGiuMqZTWEJ_0vofEhlCQ8rW_L_LjK7YhUF4ZM5XVs64tz5xSE2QiL30pJnqEW8/s320/IMG_4537.JPG" /></a> Everyone had a great time eating ice cream and opening their valentines. I love hanging out with the big kids. <br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijKfV9xfXs14Zk2jQxZT4srLjYZc0MI3RIQlY7982GARSfSNSXEWKuIMJ0IbFVzkzUdlzJFVrLZbqtxVPl9lHvJNaCQZ-SweN0eL4zNeJ1kl3VTo0-ifVSzw2qm7tpON9EDEzO/s1600/IMG_4539.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709172720917887618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijKfV9xfXs14Zk2jQxZT4srLjYZc0MI3RIQlY7982GARSfSNSXEWKuIMJ0IbFVzkzUdlzJFVrLZbqtxVPl9lHvJNaCQZ-SweN0eL4zNeJ1kl3VTo0-ifVSzw2qm7tpON9EDEzO/s320/IMG_4539.JPG" /></a> After school and dance class were over, it was time to make a heart shaped pizza for dinner - Mommy wanted to go 3 for 3 on heart shaped meals for the day :)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2bXFkPAX61JRAlKnz1Rl-ucCzn6j79goRduaKe4H7ayj8AvjvlQNcipSpR3wzQ3G5XEWezzT2la8xEnO3sAlcrsIApmbDaweD2ihi3oV-ogIhhWKfZvAO-kEvBVO3-Wr-JoM_/s1600/IMG_4542.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709172498244301090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2bXFkPAX61JRAlKnz1Rl-ucCzn6j79goRduaKe4H7ayj8AvjvlQNcipSpR3wzQ3G5XEWezzT2la8xEnO3sAlcrsIApmbDaweD2ihi3oV-ogIhhWKfZvAO-kEvBVO3-Wr-JoM_/s320/IMG_4542.JPG" /></a> We were quite proud of the results!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZwLMo8bSPp-MV89j1bvoZLa37gorxhoP8lkZYyzQfWFKb6G-kFuCbLNPBqysMOOVouCQ4YM9f5SIPm7P-d9Z-Okf9X1UzDOrBBV4lyBZpklgR7bXavzD4Aqjy0xFnPRjW63l/s1600/IMG_4549.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709172284828979314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZwLMo8bSPp-MV89j1bvoZLa37gorxhoP8lkZYyzQfWFKb6G-kFuCbLNPBqysMOOVouCQ4YM9f5SIPm7P-d9Z-Okf9X1UzDOrBBV4lyBZpklgR7bXavzD4Aqjy0xFnPRjW63l/s320/IMG_4549.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOIJlaBPqbeUeSTPWmF8o0Ugoij-EQsGb-w3KH3JFiLCKLLLtOdm79tkHoWkf-4-sGge7Z8phTA91FOstLZSWAjNnG_Hun_YepaiecRcJqOH_C97tEczLUqUqPsPIgI1uHCN7f/s1600/IMG_4550.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709172057395338738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOIJlaBPqbeUeSTPWmF8o0Ugoij-EQsGb-w3KH3JFiLCKLLLtOdm79tkHoWkf-4-sGge7Z8phTA91FOstLZSWAjNnG_Hun_YepaiecRcJqOH_C97tEczLUqUqPsPIgI1uHCN7f/s320/IMG_4550.JPG" /></a> We ended the night with delicious (not heart shaped!) cupcakes. We hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43sydfidEHmENLBU7-XoSZFhQ51y_D6M6kZ9repSQ_-vz1XR8N_YFCwASbqWxtF2hEl7qWIxct8CiEczp_btVflohQPez4QqZuZrmuZmUNPCnZUtT5GRlyrHNZSH1aTZRRgNF/s1600/IMG_4557.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709171554061293538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43sydfidEHmENLBU7-XoSZFhQ51y_D6M6kZ9repSQ_-vz1XR8N_YFCwASbqWxtF2hEl7qWIxct8CiEczp_btVflohQPez4QqZuZrmuZmUNPCnZUtT5GRlyrHNZSH1aTZRRgNF/s320/IMG_4557.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Charlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22642006.post-75542590029717741842012-01-09T13:38:00.001-05:002012-01-09T13:40:20.725-05:00StorytimeApparently Emmet is not interested in today's story...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxH4lq5KWRAMnScoYUF7xGF12zx0-gh4HGxf1ktJ35-6WqPCw4xc5og7rDTTwi_F9-pcUpRrlO7Awhw-pEFbHHRgcAemgjxP6ZJ3b2yJpL8KYpAyjy4WuDRHLsJtOVbm_4Blc/s1600/storytime.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695703800904556210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxH4lq5KWRAMnScoYUF7xGF12zx0-gh4HGxf1ktJ35-6WqPCw4xc5og7rDTTwi_F9-pcUpRrlO7Awhw-pEFbHHRgcAemgjxP6ZJ3b2yJpL8KYpAyjy4WuDRHLsJtOVbm_4Blc/s320/storytime.jpg" /></a>Charlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22642006.post-9842875387910037222011-07-09T15:45:00.002-04:002011-07-09T16:00:40.441-04:00Broadway Debut!!Charlotte had her Broadway debut today!!<br /><br />Well, it was off off off off off off off off Broadway, but it was still a big day! :)<br /><br />All week long my big sister has been attending Broadway Bound Camp at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater. She learned so much about being on stage and made lots of new friends. The camp ended with a short performance today at the theater. The production was called Princesses and Pirates. Can you guess which part Charlotte played? :)<br /><br />Mommy recorded most of the show. She did miss one of the pirate songs because of a technical difficulty, but Charlotte was sitting down on the back of the stage for that song, so no harm done :) She recorded the show in 5 segments. Enjoy!!<br /><br /><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KYF6QIeVjEQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RHjb6M7nTTs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0OcTDMuCP6E" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/40To_DLFXBk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/DagV-nTRGS8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />We are so proud of Charlotte!! Broadway, here she comes!!Charlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22642006.post-17334076799885134852011-07-05T16:47:00.002-04:002011-07-05T16:54:19.837-04:00Just Another Day at the Castle..<iframe width="460" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/EobG8rMLysM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Charlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22642006.post-87820797744928329142011-07-04T22:48:00.005-04:002011-07-04T23:13:51.334-04:00Baby, You're a Firework!Happy Birthday, America!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbSF2KEbKC_HBjEqPk_kT5_FeWZF-Xa38nUsk0gzSauzfYUGjOUB-R4L3OYceQxfHfyjKtQZKKRX11si6uGIXkx_QIkB7a8rG1V-kNy00sgTq3Ei7lme1WJ_vVWzSBmg5ynVz/s1600/IMG_3590.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625697889804992450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbSF2KEbKC_HBjEqPk_kT5_FeWZF-Xa38nUsk0gzSauzfYUGjOUB-R4L3OYceQxfHfyjKtQZKKRX11si6uGIXkx_QIkB7a8rG1V-kNy00sgTq3Ei7lme1WJ_vVWzSBmg5ynVz/s320/IMG_3590.JPG" /></a> Even though I am happy to celebrate the birthday of our country, I think I'll enjoy it a little more next year when I can participate in more of the festivities. I'm not allowed to stay up late, so I didn't go to see the fireworks with my family. I also missed out on some craft time - Mommy and Charlotte made some candy and goodie bags for their trip to Long's Park to see fireworks while I was napping.<br /><br />Mommy and Charlotte made Jell-o Patriotic Popcorn and a bag to carry the goodies. Mommy, Charlotte, Daddy, Aunt Sammi and Auntie Tara all took one to the park (they made one for Nana, too, since she stayed home with me that evening.)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMy7rmiouzr6MUSXi2EIViCS395KIEiNyAaibW8G4OVUnSQ-WYY9ZMuMARM5fwZRGd5GIXpccmcY6vTlz-L0j3RHhV29ruVsokD6eTTbo194gNxiF5zcd2P97iUe6Bg3kponcB/s1600/IMG_3579.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625697879698058786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMy7rmiouzr6MUSXi2EIViCS395KIEiNyAaibW8G4OVUnSQ-WYY9ZMuMARM5fwZRGd5GIXpccmcY6vTlz-L0j3RHhV29ruVsokD6eTTbo194gNxiF5zcd2P97iUe6Bg3kponcB/s320/IMG_3579.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFiR4-VJkJ2DwKZ7Jm5cw7jp_S_h6H5kJSzFGOyyNagS6tZrbyvn7H2blj9oemHNka01e7KVw5A54oDlKxfdSxGV5zD0Nhoes-P0b4YaHf8L3oMi4jbEtJS_TRcNQA-mgNv8s/s1600/IMG_3587.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625697870767384754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFiR4-VJkJ2DwKZ7Jm5cw7jp_S_h6H5kJSzFGOyyNagS6tZrbyvn7H2blj9oemHNka01e7KVw5A54oDlKxfdSxGV5zD0Nhoes-P0b4YaHf8L3oMi4jbEtJS_TRcNQA-mgNv8s/s320/IMG_3587.JPG" /></a>Charlotte loves to be crafty!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2RnaBslIpojOYaymdpjlVimtf2wovkhwozLFWG_jaSlix4FugOI6pEUBjbjf1bblKwwy-yxqQTwXWRmLfk-JM2CqNZMRqZKGZeFkAaQl9zDQjg46CRrzirV0KZIPEg7mqOkl/s1600/IMG_3589.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625697861664978754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2RnaBslIpojOYaymdpjlVimtf2wovkhwozLFWG_jaSlix4FugOI6pEUBjbjf1bblKwwy-yxqQTwXWRmLfk-JM2CqNZMRqZKGZeFkAaQl9zDQjg46CRrzirV0KZIPEg7mqOkl/s320/IMG_3589.JPG" /></a> Auntie Tara loved her bag! It's too bad she wasn't smiling like this on the drive home. She thinks Daddy drives a little too fast...:)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o32/nittanygal/photobucket-3645-1309833704714.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 430px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 766px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o32/nittanygal/photobucket-3645-1309833704714.jpg" /></a> Mommy, Daddy and Charlotte had a great time at the concert and fireworks. They said they missed having me there and are looking forward to taking me next year. I can't wait!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Happy 4th of July!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o32/nittanygal/photobucket-3869-1309833773020.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 767px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 432px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o32/nittanygal/photobucket-3869-1309833773020.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Charlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22642006.post-34060246090194587362011-06-14T15:35:00.010-04:002011-06-15T22:52:30.990-04:00Kindergarten Graduate!Charlotte is a kindergarten graduate!! Congratulations, Big Sis!! Here she is on her very last day as a kindergartener.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXR8kmzzzNPR5ktHQlyWk15pqYaGFydgCUrbm_W3GNKU9rZqBowXhKGgfZLXjkpABxCaMd1wG-y7xc75v_IG-D4NCC7SN-ndO0vGoKsiJpgoMSwokpW1CDqrRLHDvzfgnJr7re/s1600/kindergarten.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618167323959945234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXR8kmzzzNPR5ktHQlyWk15pqYaGFydgCUrbm_W3GNKU9rZqBowXhKGgfZLXjkpABxCaMd1wG-y7xc75v_IG-D4NCC7SN-ndO0vGoKsiJpgoMSwokpW1CDqrRLHDvzfgnJr7re/s320/kindergarten.jpg" /></a>This is Charlotte on her first day as a kindergartener. What a difference a school year makes!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3nqRlV12urmntu3nZw3YyrsLDn_6WV0d2BgmKBpt9rlC_8UPbG5YZW48ermT4UylT2y-zIaAzGRs1NhiHdZMdlQtMchqAcsd7fekMZN_cD5MGn4WY0nGQh4p2SYC54W2Ei8R/s1600/IMG_2119.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618167322950776642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3nqRlV12urmntu3nZw3YyrsLDn_6WV0d2BgmKBpt9rlC_8UPbG5YZW48ermT4UylT2y-zIaAzGRs1NhiHdZMdlQtMchqAcsd7fekMZN_cD5MGn4WY0nGQh4p2SYC54W2Ei8R/s320/IMG_2119.JPG" /></a>Charlotte was very sad to be leaving kindergarten, but luckily her last day was filled with lots of fun and games. She didn't have time to be sad! The mommies planned a great luau themed party to end the year. Charlotte loved playing pass the pineapple.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCceyJhIH6xVrT16OTJps9UtZwSc_xQPFDvScXa6C91rGDpTGT8FUrZQut2O3s-VwXs571NYeQhi4hyphenhyphenBTQsWKZzkEzbfM7oxfNGX4f57QtoxgK1hXovxHCSGYrEmz6nH6DG7sa/s1600/IMG_3472.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618167315308943186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCceyJhIH6xVrT16OTJps9UtZwSc_xQPFDvScXa6C91rGDpTGT8FUrZQut2O3s-VwXs571NYeQhi4hyphenhyphenBTQsWKZzkEzbfM7oxfNGX4f57QtoxgK1hXovxHCSGYrEmz6nH6DG7sa/s320/IMG_3472.JPG" /></a>She was a bit slow on the relay race, but she sure did look cute :)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6178yXgaJ40VL5nvFPdr2HQS3DAhBYFGbHaAV2cJQFLbgY-OdHGwqyln6rxl2XCXKLDa7QrgGaH3TqhuZfQKjeEOFaiodUT-Z6scMJyfbLxEMPoUV8m8FAhlzPGYqahJpEzDK/s1600/IMG_3467.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618167311724687346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6178yXgaJ40VL5nvFPdr2HQS3DAhBYFGbHaAV2cJQFLbgY-OdHGwqyln6rxl2XCXKLDa7QrgGaH3TqhuZfQKjeEOFaiodUT-Z6scMJyfbLxEMPoUV8m8FAhlzPGYqahJpEzDK/s320/IMG_3467.JPG" /></a>Run, Charlotte, run!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8iY-QKT44wDUlraSWH4tCgPYj-jX3KdBF7reKrbKN03xRP_I5kqsSEaK7j4Q7AjAkRIC5VF80YSBgPSOmqqdR-DveBLgWFYnmv4wfavqfnnlqHq_p8w95WbXgmyRb-s3OWQIE/s1600/IMG_3469.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618165638825841858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8iY-QKT44wDUlraSWH4tCgPYj-jX3KdBF7reKrbKN03xRP_I5kqsSEaK7j4Q7AjAkRIC5VF80YSBgPSOmqqdR-DveBLgWFYnmv4wfavqfnnlqHq_p8w95WbXgmyRb-s3OWQIE/s320/IMG_3469.JPG" /></a>Charlotte and her good friend, Sophia.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLseSr4-7Y7ZT1e2HCw4WE7KAjT1VpRP_SEGsctVb2BlFcR5nGl4amn3bn74txTr8IxihbxogjV_T6GPCsogYjFZ-i2X4HOYKunw_Gxh5n4OQLGiXa8dHbmmRtfYBaZ0rET-W5/s1600/IMG_3475.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618165634580901746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLseSr4-7Y7ZT1e2HCw4WE7KAjT1VpRP_SEGsctVb2BlFcR5nGl4amn3bn74txTr8IxihbxogjV_T6GPCsogYjFZ-i2X4HOYKunw_Gxh5n4OQLGiXa8dHbmmRtfYBaZ0rET-W5/s320/IMG_3475.JPG" /></a>Charlotte with her BFF, Anna.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjPnm8geVOqe1D5r9paYZ5IHdPwVqs2Em1VoJzIOghAyefHIqWZFAoSv7irQQEVOpuRGKaHI5EoSp4NXguIXfIn2w1ln8sV-gPEqSBvv4-40ZHDN0ICmrIYD8sjFoazo5NBo4N/s1600/IMG_3479.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618165625239933858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjPnm8geVOqe1D5r9paYZ5IHdPwVqs2Em1VoJzIOghAyefHIqWZFAoSv7irQQEVOpuRGKaHI5EoSp4NXguIXfIn2w1ln8sV-gPEqSBvv4-40ZHDN0ICmrIYD8sjFoazo5NBo4N/s320/IMG_3479.JPG" /></a>Charlotte is going to miss all of her classmates.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmhu036h-UdiBzn7TGvlhXxYl7QCL9a_9ZAPxgteeLP0OZLoUgsLFAR5x7ZFzkJTAF4WR31Tg3HAJmwaCrlI2Rcqt71CYkboPhAirjJojLhxisiX9b5N28ga_uhzqPvgGB0b-/s1600/IMG_3462.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618165606076418226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmhu036h-UdiBzn7TGvlhXxYl7QCL9a_9ZAPxgteeLP0OZLoUgsLFAR5x7ZFzkJTAF4WR31Tg3HAJmwaCrlI2Rcqt71CYkboPhAirjJojLhxisiX9b5N28ga_uhzqPvgGB0b-/s320/IMG_3462.JPG" /></a>Charlotte and her amazing kindergarten teacher!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzh6okjAaTEej3Nua0Z-hdalExeVMqJUr1GoTvmdLzdeXlWMBSbiQ0mTsdkOWTzm92W84RBFiGbrTz7BKrBzA7EPJ-hyHr9dOywlR4lpoia2Q5BjSoIItQDZ3XZlvovxQdHo7D/s1600/IMG_3459.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618165600865876914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzh6okjAaTEej3Nua0Z-hdalExeVMqJUr1GoTvmdLzdeXlWMBSbiQ0mTsdkOWTzm92W84RBFiGbrTz7BKrBzA7EPJ-hyHr9dOywlR4lpoia2Q5BjSoIItQDZ3XZlvovxQdHo7D/s320/IMG_3459.JPG" /></a>Mommy, Daddy and I are so proud of Charlotte. She received another outstanding report card, and she also received the attendance award for her class. She missed the least amount of days - only one (darned stomach flu!)</div><br /><br /><div>Watch out, first grade! Charlotte is ready for you!!</div><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Charlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22642006.post-59666269486869116602011-05-10T10:53:00.005-04:002011-05-10T11:22:01.997-04:00Claire's Canine Walking ServicesNow that I am two, I have been awarded the privilege of walking one of our pugs. We took our inaugural walk this morning, and Trixie and I did great!!<br /><br />Since we had such a lovely stroll, I thought maybe I could start my own dog walking service. I think it would be an easy way to make some extra hat money!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhm1HEN_ncLm7IopM1milEoX3xUV48CMoR3gdPB02xqi-FIQYYiGVUQhlO7RI0srEtJXQRDHDcud93HZIj4yRIRuBb-bMBA9ijaCMQbGm4vE8CbZP01HcyCoTxkuEN1Vad4uZ/s1600/IMG_3101.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605102948965437634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhm1HEN_ncLm7IopM1milEoX3xUV48CMoR3gdPB02xqi-FIQYYiGVUQhlO7RI0srEtJXQRDHDcud93HZIj4yRIRuBb-bMBA9ijaCMQbGm4vE8CbZP01HcyCoTxkuEN1Vad4uZ/s320/IMG_3101.JPG" /></a> If you hire me to walk your dog, I'd give her special attention. I wouldn't let her walk too far ahead of me.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwUZ-ge42IwT79IW_XmKD2P-_Xgj2exiFe2kQ96rkjurfLCZXN-C4JYq2CA9XoATnr4XVqZyH-aoWlg83qwKPlnNiDqFs3mjWXtsRz8zHu5OkFPqgtkJSrIOnzahcfEpaScISt/s1600/IMG_3096.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605102947487149010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwUZ-ge42IwT79IW_XmKD2P-_Xgj2exiFe2kQ96rkjurfLCZXN-C4JYq2CA9XoATnr4XVqZyH-aoWlg83qwKPlnNiDqFs3mjWXtsRz8zHu5OkFPqgtkJSrIOnzahcfEpaScISt/s320/IMG_3096.JPG" /></a> I would even let your dog pick the route!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7zyr-IpK6c4orSUQxuO8_1LQOurcHfyEgfoijbMs4mhryY53bhNxeVjlGmVwSVMRsriZ_-TxlwbDZJJmHq76YrPVaimzL-gKuIyq86EaCG5OrraZSWBUeJifudO-ZzYzqT0Ro/s1600/IMG_3106.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 215px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605102941223010098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7zyr-IpK6c4orSUQxuO8_1LQOurcHfyEgfoijbMs4mhryY53bhNxeVjlGmVwSVMRsriZ_-TxlwbDZJJmHq76YrPVaimzL-gKuIyq86EaCG5OrraZSWBUeJifudO-ZzYzqT0Ro/s320/IMG_3106.JPG" /></a> I would always let her stop for a quick shake.<br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_32giHyyUZMc_KshVkfc4gR9kjHaY-P7WfjaY51FSy4owGdiZzJ2H8fZ1kiVcrtsoJIAFewNQvswwOSE-IKQPDUNAoCsliNIT02fO2fniWc1-j7oXPwLEW9-Dc1T_m1VMM3Y/s1600/IMG_3095.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605102936492029346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_32giHyyUZMc_KshVkfc4gR9kjHaY-P7WfjaY51FSy4owGdiZzJ2H8fZ1kiVcrtsoJIAFewNQvswwOSE-IKQPDUNAoCsliNIT02fO2fniWc1-j7oXPwLEW9-Dc1T_m1VMM3Y/s320/IMG_3095.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>My only requirement is that your dog be at least ten years old and not walk too quickly. Oh, and your dog can't run after every squirrel, rabbit or horse that she sees. Your dog can't weigh more than 18 pounds. I'd also prefer it if your dog did her business before we went on the walk - I don't like stopping to clean up. Other than that, I'd welcome any dog on my strolls!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I promise I will be very gentle with your dog... :)<br /></div></div></div>Charlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22642006.post-82839907680646003622011-05-03T21:25:00.005-04:002011-05-03T21:41:36.223-04:00Charlotte ClijstersWatching Daddy play tennis for so many years has made Charlotte want to learn how to play, too. She really wants to go out on a court and spend some time with Daddy. She also really likes the outfits :)<br /><br />Yesterday she finally went to her first clinic. I spent the afternoon with Nana while Mommy took her to the rec center. She looks ready to go, doesn't she??<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJXZA-BHOYOr3kOpgXSmrVr9UBQQr2-KxyMAXarQGYrL5vBiTFhVTK5qHvdP2DONOF6MHNFHXgDwgshmKdGkJxC_lFEeODeyNC_pHTF6gsmTZh7WItLEBA0z_cXGrDQw5SXaU/s1600/IMG_3056.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602667133251389714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJXZA-BHOYOr3kOpgXSmrVr9UBQQr2-KxyMAXarQGYrL5vBiTFhVTK5qHvdP2DONOF6MHNFHXgDwgshmKdGkJxC_lFEeODeyNC_pHTF6gsmTZh7WItLEBA0z_cXGrDQw5SXaU/s320/IMG_3056.JPG" /></a> The kids started off practicing with bean bags. Charlotte was able to keep hitting the bean bag for quite a long time!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602667012260786338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFioOlyZOBfZKcvX8qLwkIyljjFgqaQ8m_65lsekYyuTEnWy2v56kFYjtklv_RaWbBBx3Be2b01_BUawsI5R7tbtXnhyQztf520XwJf3Chyphenhyphen2PKDtTuVADJsFulx1GPB3umJHMx/s320/IMG_3061.JPG" />Once they started working with the balls, it was time to practice the forehand.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlhvGKdeudGuGpVajZ2YjwYY5YuTgH5yWMQP-SjgHkLU08hoo-Rf4AJtvK-74cSzptHi5wlVbOw3sK2KeRL18nFT32TXiuEZsK5EDJ9MEgmiZsL8ul9Ih8_IsoHA5FEmkr1FK/s1600/IMG_3067.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602667023179144370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlhvGKdeudGuGpVajZ2YjwYY5YuTgH5yWMQP-SjgHkLU08hoo-Rf4AJtvK-74cSzptHi5wlVbOw3sK2KeRL18nFT32TXiuEZsK5EDJ9MEgmiZsL8ul9Ih8_IsoHA5FEmkr1FK/s320/IMG_3067.JPG" /></a> Charlotte had trouble with the stationary drills, but once they did drills where she had to move to the ball, her racquet made contact a lot!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLiEVloCKYoI2NfSu5o7CAvhPq4QlWRUXszXmLG2oqbpvJTj6JSRUoS8AWWbFaNvwC9EzDRDs5wjT9h4ILIP8_tQdhKHyJ5wG2kGuS2YMYgW3sHZTHtwFUurLL1_ukHW_0fHW/s1600/IMG_3066.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602667017196958354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLiEVloCKYoI2NfSu5o7CAvhPq4QlWRUXszXmLG2oqbpvJTj6JSRUoS8AWWbFaNvwC9EzDRDs5wjT9h4ILIP8_tQdhKHyJ5wG2kGuS2YMYgW3sHZTHtwFUurLL1_ukHW_0fHW/s320/IMG_3066.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0400fBtGR-HnLyzZ7dwiHw8GE-tMXSJMWDcWbLHZzpAPol5R8owQArr720KSK4ARMYZ-n5eHwa5LUjjeJnQ3nW5Slb42be_IUmnZGucPnGFBNRt9iLsLZ9gKKf_AAKPUJA5_Y/s1600/IMG_3058.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602667012235613682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0400fBtGR-HnLyzZ7dwiHw8GE-tMXSJMWDcWbLHZzpAPol5R8owQArr720KSK4ARMYZ-n5eHwa5LUjjeJnQ3nW5Slb42be_IUmnZGucPnGFBNRt9iLsLZ9gKKf_AAKPUJA5_Y/s320/IMG_3058.JPG" /></a> Charlotte said that she enjoyed the entire hour, and she wants to go back again next week. That means she'll need more tennis outfits, which I'm sure she will just dread shopping for... :) Charlotte is well on her way to hitting the court with Daddy! Now Daddy just needs to buy me my own racquet so I can get started, too!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1W0ziR98ppncbvZPCuEqHB5KyoCjTDWPSwZquiI6PELflj087GxU5nCKa9uasjnHWeDhRNYR1CkO9UQUwEOXSZdLNxAKabvqymxmmnEJDkphGE9By6hvpcUXIaUj4lZuXXCL0/s1600/IMG_3057.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602667008245165794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1W0ziR98ppncbvZPCuEqHB5KyoCjTDWPSwZquiI6PELflj087GxU5nCKa9uasjnHWeDhRNYR1CkO9UQUwEOXSZdLNxAKabvqymxmmnEJDkphGE9By6hvpcUXIaUj4lZuXXCL0/s320/IMG_3057.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div>Charlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22642006.post-29742206895817187942011-05-03T21:03:00.002-04:002011-05-03T21:20:54.649-04:00Crafty CharlotteCharlotte has been a busy little bee lately while I am napping. She loves to craft, draw, paint and color. She told Mommy recently that she wants to be a clothing designer when she is a grown up - maybe she can design some fancy royal wedding hats for me! <br /><br />This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and if there's one thing that my mommy and Charlotte do, it's appreciate the hard, wonderful work that teachers do every single day. Charlotte wanted to make a handmade gift for her teacher and her librarian. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjcA_PWckmd2MU-dnWu8ngcmzIzUX5i6oFyKnIaLEw1Q44obGoDN_5tJGxNOFrjSpa5AxaiV3f_H85jiCW4OxmBm7DMe9lmgBKO2BGzo0ytr-aeixDVHGN0Za47z380RoKRitz/s1600/IMG_3070.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602661437006660706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjcA_PWckmd2MU-dnWu8ngcmzIzUX5i6oFyKnIaLEw1Q44obGoDN_5tJGxNOFrjSpa5AxaiV3f_H85jiCW4OxmBm7DMe9lmgBKO2BGzo0ytr-aeixDVHGN0Za47z380RoKRitz/s320/IMG_3070.JPG" /></a> Charlotte wanted to give her something that she could use everyday, so she decorated a container that had lots of little compartments (Mommy and Charlotte got the idea from a craft blog that they like.) She glued some pretty scrapbook paper and a giraffe (Mrs Ditzler's favorite animal) to the top.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkIzGXR3AoV27AhRW9lRPFun_UgfigzBjct2O9e9m_SLUZlOGdsfA8TKZdrlylNcEiRUXKzKMjt9DJ4jagiTAtd_Z1xve8O-T4zUyYKDAt1C4XjqSnjxkUhlWyMjltI-kcOaK2/s1600/IMG_3044.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602661431345033906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkIzGXR3AoV27AhRW9lRPFun_UgfigzBjct2O9e9m_SLUZlOGdsfA8TKZdrlylNcEiRUXKzKMjt9DJ4jagiTAtd_Z1xve8O-T4zUyYKDAt1C4XjqSnjxkUhlWyMjltI-kcOaK2/s320/IMG_3044.JPG" /></a> Then Charlotte filled it with lots of things that Mrs. Ditzler can use in her office! Charlotte was so excited to give it to her, and Mrs. Ditzler said that she loved it!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiHPwFOxUYp2OwDIyuTO4hOIRZYNmsnGdwq6mOAQZdv6SBQhMF0XkQ75lr7B-Aa9Nf0TG1Yqp_odTVgUZr3UXmTJrLFB3afSFb83IMeG9lseAhUUVCjhB96UvQmqHHrrLh0mQ/s1600/IMG_3042.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602661426887830210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiHPwFOxUYp2OwDIyuTO4hOIRZYNmsnGdwq6mOAQZdv6SBQhMF0XkQ75lr7B-Aa9Nf0TG1Yqp_odTVgUZr3UXmTJrLFB3afSFb83IMeG9lseAhUUVCjhB96UvQmqHHrrLh0mQ/s320/IMG_3042.JPG" /></a> Charlotte decided that she wanted to show her librarian how much she appreciated her, too, she she decided to make her button ribbon bookmarks. She made one with her first name initial and another with her last name initial. Charlotte was very proud of how they turned out!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnV2c7nvd5xspiDTB24Fry4p2Q-JbziKQE7AKatjRDdA3Zn-FO0vzJNGFkpfpVihiFpHeeD542sOAq1mRNNScg5T9uNSrPnzHoSVe5EsW4i5RHTPcQv7pEEHYhsK51v3OY-n91/s1600/IMG_3047.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602661421752112242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnV2c7nvd5xspiDTB24Fry4p2Q-JbziKQE7AKatjRDdA3Zn-FO0vzJNGFkpfpVihiFpHeeD542sOAq1mRNNScg5T9uNSrPnzHoSVe5EsW4i5RHTPcQv7pEEHYhsK51v3OY-n91/s320/IMG_3047.JPG" /></a> Then Mommy found a template of a library check out card online - she printed it out and Charlotte wrote her message to Miss Barnett. She decorated the library card envelope and presented it with the bookmarks. Miss Barnett thought that Charlotte did a really good job making the bookmarks. :)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-eXbPT_tMnIzg0FPKeMRuqYA__Dfn4s0x7coAMMmzrG7zDy0lnww6W_3DZFPjDG0UY2HzvohvhKiVw3LN4KXVXBGH2uED-QqEBnzW4KaKx92qcAWYnTHCnocTIYQokD-FZ9HG/s1600/IMG_3050.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602661421065256210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-eXbPT_tMnIzg0FPKeMRuqYA__Dfn4s0x7coAMMmzrG7zDy0lnww6W_3DZFPjDG0UY2HzvohvhKiVw3LN4KXVXBGH2uED-QqEBnzW4KaKx92qcAWYnTHCnocTIYQokD-FZ9HG/s320/IMG_3050.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>I hope that I get the same teachers that Charlotte has this year. Charlotte always talks about how much she loves school, so she really wanted to do something special for Teacher Appreciation Day.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I wonder what Mommy and Charlotte will do while I'm napping tomorrow...?!</div></div></div></div>Charlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22642006.post-28454737180102304752011-04-28T13:37:00.003-04:002011-04-28T13:58:29.716-04:00I Don't Want Your Freedom<div>As some of you might remember, I took my sweet ol' time learning how to walk last year. It wasn't until the end of the summer that I finally put one foot in front of the other. Honestly, though - if someone was carrying you everywhere you wanted to go, would you bother learning to walk on your own?<br /></div><br /><div>Yeah, that's what I'm saying!<br /></div><br /><div>Anyway, now that I am walking and it is finally warm again, I can go out in the backyard with Charlotte and the pugs to play. We had some really nice weather a few days ago, so out to the back we went.<br /></div><br /><div>You'd think that with my new found freedom in the backyard, I'd be running all over the place like I was chasing a cupcake. Yeah, not so much. I decided that I was much more comfortable keeping watch over everything from the top of my slide. I didn't feel the need to go crazy with my new freedom. Mommy said that I spent at least 45 minutes sitting there while she and Charlotte played soccer. Everytime Mommy came close to me, I'd yell "Bye bye" and wave her off. I was enjoying my peaceful perch :)</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 292px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600693071360815810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq6ltdDI9ZTB6nbax-zFbL3jPDsHYdJ85RQwgcfMMbRObvlpXUo37_joj_uFzYlPlby-MRevn6C_2iQN1qoPEUA0wK4Ac7W5lNjizvWiEhfzq2rjoNU-zIYrWc0l2F5dxCDbSH/s320/slide.jpg" />I finally had to leave my spot when Charlotte decided she wanted to draw on the driveway. I was upset at first, but then discovered the joy of sidewalk chalk!<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILOg_yjS2EUSmNi8A_D7P8hOBmE-B1k12qD_kwcxBNl-Xyjxxvl64RJGFF0KR6ufMVmpYbswP6Kqjd-5X7PxkRPrgkBMVPtWxoh3Zb8LFjPRKtYTlK_2UxM_35_t1Sqz2iI09/s1600/driveway.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600692382481801218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILOg_yjS2EUSmNi8A_D7P8hOBmE-B1k12qD_kwcxBNl-Xyjxxvl64RJGFF0KR6ufMVmpYbswP6Kqjd-5X7PxkRPrgkBMVPtWxoh3Zb8LFjPRKtYTlK_2UxM_35_t1Sqz2iI09/s320/driveway.jpg" /></a> Charlotte later brought out her jump rope. She is getting really good!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QHGszwbRHyn3oLKlg6KbVrIgf59oxX-UuXXRoYusI12ZOY081xAnt1uPmK46coNjJHU-C5xZFh6YmWM8mxZYqSBqtEDT2GOnLkEOvUN5-p7irFrS8fXl_f8h9qaHZVfmJ3aU/s1600/jump+rope.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600692377607655858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QHGszwbRHyn3oLKlg6KbVrIgf59oxX-UuXXRoYusI12ZOY081xAnt1uPmK46coNjJHU-C5xZFh6YmWM8mxZYqSBqtEDT2GOnLkEOvUN5-p7irFrS8fXl_f8h9qaHZVfmJ3aU/s320/jump+rope.jpg" /></a> I have to do everything that my big sis does, so I tried my hand (er, I mean feet!) at jump roping. It's fun!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLu8fWNJdYkgwfYjW6gvWw7kRFmQODNwybO1BNe1AYRAf-K03R2cnZKFB1dGB7Dd6ECl9TQl8l_Od6pZS0H_8-kZys8Cdg85pf8-D5L7Q9xNjlEInMYHjwFJfm-b11ete0qD1i/s1600/claire+jump.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600692372855305458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLu8fWNJdYkgwfYjW6gvWw7kRFmQODNwybO1BNe1AYRAf-K03R2cnZKFB1dGB7Dd6ECl9TQl8l_Od6pZS0H_8-kZys8Cdg85pf8-D5L7Q9xNjlEInMYHjwFJfm-b11ete0qD1i/s320/claire+jump.jpg" /></a> Blowing bubbles was a blast until Mommy told me that I wasn't supposed to eat the bubble wand. What fun is that?!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoExNgOpOQ4s61ETdcUFEzZ-rDeFQMx_TYTZD4KHFajwwC_t-0dp_Jxv0NmfZx-GIRc-qHR6uRr9WNznqZSl8t-ZkSOPeHTgZ8yFzlJ5Spt5THPvBpUzxRQpDLn9wR_M1iJYte/s1600/eat+bubble.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600692373246039186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoExNgOpOQ4s61ETdcUFEzZ-rDeFQMx_TYTZD4KHFajwwC_t-0dp_Jxv0NmfZx-GIRc-qHR6uRr9WNznqZSl8t-ZkSOPeHTgZ8yFzlJ5Spt5THPvBpUzxRQpDLn9wR_M1iJYte/s320/eat+bubble.jpg" /></a> I'm thinking that maybe I should have walked sooner last summer. Maybe I do want freedom to be in the yard. Playing outside with my sister is fun!!</div><br /><div>I hope you enjoyed my Wham! reference in the title, Auntie Tara :)</div></div></div></div></div>Charlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22642006.post-52071536941086259262011-04-26T20:53:00.011-04:002011-04-26T22:14:26.737-04:00Sneaky Bunny!Happy Easter, everyone! Since Mommy is trying to keep the blog current again, she decided that the baby of the family should now have the chance to narrate the posts. Charlotte has been narrating for the past FIVE years now (yes, this blog is that old. Mommy said she started it in February, 2006!), so we all figured it is my turn. Don't tell Charlotte, though - she doesn't like to lose a turn on anything ;)<br /><br />Charlotte's Web and Claire's Lair is now under the control of me, CLAIRE ABIGAIL!!! :)<br /><br />This is my first post. Please be kind!<br /><br />We had a very nice Easter this year. The sneaky Easter bunny visited our house again. Why is he sneaky? It starts off with this note...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoV7VVeh1d9ckhf1oIs4q-NdV4fmmngc7qQ2kQh___ep264u9mkYOlqVspI1A7d5nKjgxLRscbemvUNs5SbAYXk1ZvOw7CQMcA01s9Cs40SqaM8UdvIyutGocQnJ8TLVyTMIJx/s1600/IMG_2977.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600066415724548018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoV7VVeh1d9ckhf1oIs4q-NdV4fmmngc7qQ2kQh___ep264u9mkYOlqVspI1A7d5nKjgxLRscbemvUNs5SbAYXk1ZvOw7CQMcA01s9Cs40SqaM8UdvIyutGocQnJ8TLVyTMIJx/s320/IMG_2977.JPG" /></a> We had to find eight eggs that each held a clue as to where our baskets were hidden. Luckily, my big sis knows how to read, so she was able to follow the clues.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600065749026658146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwaLQUdmnXCn1HvQkmlNZAlpMkIAoCaL-Fl-erz8X2AkZ-TeBmym__yE37lFUgVLCKVen8GRdZGe1hO8hdDkfXV7qozI7SM_gxNr_kA52hldS1FTJaBeawfe_HbCQV5UOFebJH/s320/IMG_2982.JPG" />After some serious detective work, we found our baskets hidden in our playhouse. Mommy brought them out to the kitchen, and we were able to look through our Easter surprises.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisPqnt-2A3qSHT9Okzu-OLZpJ5sbWYm1gEU_uKMB850kJfMXC-AKtBfI9KO4m0631odGheN9df2G9DbJthSxSLpBB8JJyiLq8XslvdZL0M27GDwQoclk0WLyz-uWxErxT4xZ-M/s1600/IMG_2969.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600066411861648354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisPqnt-2A3qSHT9Okzu-OLZpJ5sbWYm1gEU_uKMB850kJfMXC-AKtBfI9KO4m0631odGheN9df2G9DbJthSxSLpBB8JJyiLq8XslvdZL0M27GDwQoclk0WLyz-uWxErxT4xZ-M/s320/IMG_2969.JPG" /></a> Somehow the Easter Bunny heard about my hat obsession...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEzj7aN8lIMKAScp6rlmE7aCg2VkK-dxR-P9woDWOTPIt5IImXzVWU2e2mdNlKK4oc1FfOmpoNvG_IcNeF1w2HW2attrQ0GX7LANUO53FBPGrfVAs3D8HbjDI_Ax2bC_QGRDs/s1600/IMG_2998.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600066414050363346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEzj7aN8lIMKAScp6rlmE7aCg2VkK-dxR-P9woDWOTPIt5IImXzVWU2e2mdNlKK4oc1FfOmpoNvG_IcNeF1w2HW2attrQ0GX7LANUO53FBPGrfVAs3D8HbjDI_Ax2bC_QGRDs/s320/IMG_2998.JPG" /></a> He also knows that I enjoy a nice pair of shades.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVSlZMQMGWhYpx6gVhcPRVGsim1KKEeB6MGPVU4Z0tzJEsiCWqgL0QYQlNvyz7OFK5zBBeMpAqf7xO-Z_xVVW9UAketR9L1gisGWqGJb1NJU-Y5x7cpQP23NDi6j3oIvJKZomc/s1600/IMG_2986.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600065761034149602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVSlZMQMGWhYpx6gVhcPRVGsim1KKEeB6MGPVU4Z0tzJEsiCWqgL0QYQlNvyz7OFK5zBBeMpAqf7xO-Z_xVVW9UAketR9L1gisGWqGJb1NJU-Y5x7cpQP23NDi6j3oIvJKZomc/s320/IMG_2986.JPG" /></a> He guessed correctly that Charlotte loves anything to do with fashion and her favorite movie, Tangled.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZIT3_iRtrkKCf9EVxxu5y3TMHmU2AY3wDSnbyLZFlmkJvhv8zIS9a_UUuC670wzocozFqlPURukGy8rCKL6zjF3VNcB7HwnUFxQMnsy6CrkKMhSv9QDvq1ok1yjEWiDRWfGE/s1600/IMG_2984.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600065757124599170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZIT3_iRtrkKCf9EVxxu5y3TMHmU2AY3wDSnbyLZFlmkJvhv8zIS9a_UUuC670wzocozFqlPURukGy8rCKL6zjF3VNcB7HwnUFxQMnsy6CrkKMhSv9QDvq1ok1yjEWiDRWfGE/s320/IMG_2984.JPG" /></a> He also guessed correctly that Charlotte enjoys Barbie.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEI42LPSyFX4kF93ChKXphbTyV_pwDa3A6-FUANGnnztX6pbKUCO1XIL1P8eob1aNymQAeishfxpi_AnUKMj4qogWOsjbHb3N2oqMN05LSys_cZzKCm3_4V3-Ska3fs4-zMCfv/s1600/IMG_2983.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600065749766337954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEI42LPSyFX4kF93ChKXphbTyV_pwDa3A6-FUANGnnztX6pbKUCO1XIL1P8eob1aNymQAeishfxpi_AnUKMj4qogWOsjbHb3N2oqMN05LSys_cZzKCm3_4V3-Ska3fs4-zMCfv/s320/IMG_2983.JPG" /></a> After a lovely morning spent at our house, we went to visit Nana and JoePa's house for Easter dinner. I was so busy playing that I made it very difficult for Mommy to get a nice Easter photo of me with anyone...<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600064752566376706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpmGCK3SOOYVTg8KLFhMfBUmXox3ShQ5usvvggjkp2jPcVeZiq4iyVyrf2GGZbqPZbe-M6WSMvIc8nrY0TlJ9hoC62ip6Wk1tU0DS2A2NAeBGNCkhHgM10pqWIaCxkGbmMOiU/s320/IMG_3023.JPG" />Even a food bribe didn't help.<br /></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600064746700720514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo5XWxa3dk7IoXcqhrE_FdEXK9Dt6WfPHHjsnNSc2NohK_z7BqQgNRYi6Vh8UhnqHRwNNnDNA055la41mj2PBEQDiO41GKbF8BNlvOMIo_Cx8VMYUJkU3GEK_W-HwTaGJP2BJp/s320/IMG_3014.JPG" />Yeah, I had too many things to do and to see to be bothered with any photos!<br /></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600064051559157170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAF5etTkhfCf0vjLgHTAGxVSs4R0FVpIzUKQk9k_mVjhAXQz8_7muWRgkS-34vYtwCy24L6vifjqjtyP06V6HlFLKlykHZmwSlf9Z4C7ZCfXYdac9YBmPV4XETrDrZdeuaTsX2/s320/IMG_3006.JPG" />I was willing to show off my new Michael Jackson hat, though.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600065749572089666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-4cdkDUxNl08begD4If2b27tigvXgzQDmwCiZ1OXcDBiKv3mlW1OtllVz5flIlLbSJF2J7OP4Bu9FtsBIN65-uPgHKZ23JyMNlS9z3y5dMYVPj5rjfOQF2Wb47Ig07AP2TJv/s320/IMG_3030.JPG" />Easter Bunny? Are you there? Can you hear me now?<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8lFq0gYzvNk9Z_7aqDVM8Kt6yw_hp09pQp96QlVjyV2WeHHjo_jPIWIn7ZapmSGWXQSvtuLiNC1S7p0ZIYGoDlCVYWn6gzEcsbcUnhNw8mcxsrj7x3BK74dPMnYtVJYyXKxp/s1600/IMG_3028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600064755902525442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8lFq0gYzvNk9Z_7aqDVM8Kt6yw_hp09pQp96QlVjyV2WeHHjo_jPIWIn7ZapmSGWXQSvtuLiNC1S7p0ZIYGoDlCVYWn6gzEcsbcUnhNw8mcxsrj7x3BK74dPMnYtVJYyXKxp/s320/IMG_3028.JPG" /></a> I love how this dress shows off my muscles!<br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidaru__JtX_usg_FviERM8hzHkkS3H3ptm3AycyuYSeACgT06oorIVF4B4sXVCxoBeUrn0K17BDqIN8NVl1J2zmYQSV2ss9KeVc-75XyQ8yr5qJW4CthPA2z3F_KtWTWI4FsQk/s1600/IMG_3018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600064750444674498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidaru__JtX_usg_FviERM8hzHkkS3H3ptm3AycyuYSeACgT06oorIVF4B4sXVCxoBeUrn0K17BDqIN8NVl1J2zmYQSV2ss9KeVc-75XyQ8yr5qJW4CthPA2z3F_KtWTWI4FsQk/s320/IMG_3018.JPG" /></a> Maybe I'll smile for a photo when I'm a big kid like Drew and Charlotte.<br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1OHoqNs7w_kGV9f6Pnh6sc48in8mLrU6GQZHHeIUwU6lGS8AHP4gZleesp_jDrH_VCUjQM-6-pAqLv4lUkDBSL8QRQ5mVocH7vaxj46MiqLjohYyG1bmsTFr8MAzH0FH01xR/s1600/IMG_3007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600064743239487346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1OHoqNs7w_kGV9f6Pnh6sc48in8mLrU6GQZHHeIUwU6lGS8AHP4gZleesp_jDrH_VCUjQM-6-pAqLv4lUkDBSL8QRQ5mVocH7vaxj46MiqLjohYyG1bmsTFr8MAzH0FH01xR/s320/IMG_3007.JPG" /></a> The day before Easter, we traveled up to Grandma Betsy's house for a yummy Easter dinner. That sneaky Easter Bunny hid eggs all over her apartment. Charlotte and I had a great time trying to find all of them!<br /></div><br /><br /><div>Speaking of eggs - a few days before Easter, Drew and Charlotte colored eggs together. Reed and I weren't too interested in what they were doing. Who wants to color eggs when there are instruments to play and books to read? Drew and Charlotte sure did seem proud of their work, though.</div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD79Rs_xPEp6L27qdO13Ohfhf_BVVtTgvuCWq_PPKWDYnJ8dHQM0OetHu9f5nM6MCFGxfRowCeVl3KbsWRAFaGRU4Bll1TLYIhGqv3JknUWSGLrkEIpyOK66WMPTTFA_HeELoo/s1600/IMG_2954.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600064049607196994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD79Rs_xPEp6L27qdO13Ohfhf_BVVtTgvuCWq_PPKWDYnJ8dHQM0OetHu9f5nM6MCFGxfRowCeVl3KbsWRAFaGRU4Bll1TLYIhGqv3JknUWSGLrkEIpyOK66WMPTTFA_HeELoo/s320/IMG_2954.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKoP1ISVs4nTVmCd7nr6YB2uVC1oeutzzTk32MKSMO_JN00qUrcdAmq3MQHucU1l5bS1avxMeu2isFlvWy0lXAsCjbYN9OGW7BjxLtgiRe6xokToPTm2EyzNS8tku3sEPle4k/s1600/IMG_2953.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600064047377995250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKoP1ISVs4nTVmCd7nr6YB2uVC1oeutzzTk32MKSMO_JN00qUrcdAmq3MQHucU1l5bS1avxMeu2isFlvWy0lXAsCjbYN9OGW7BjxLtgiRe6xokToPTm2EyzNS8tku3sEPle4k/s320/IMG_2953.JPG" /></a> Don't bother me about coloring eggs - I want to go on egg hunts and get the yummy stuff that is inside them. Last week we went to the middle school with our empty baskets and came home with very full baskets :) The little kids got to go first.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRl1-r3GlQMbxRxPtTERwjqlVeXxtCtHL224UJWaPTz1lLJxJkmxmmd15gU1wvHIBOb5W8o_BCS8I3OBFTDbQo8cQPzNJ11QILz8zGTtKPbJwlcgyyNr8wmDu2NbK4KjwmtapO/s1600/IMG_2921.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600064045806362850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRl1-r3GlQMbxRxPtTERwjqlVeXxtCtHL224UJWaPTz1lLJxJkmxmmd15gU1wvHIBOb5W8o_BCS8I3OBFTDbQo8cQPzNJ11QILz8zGTtKPbJwlcgyyNr8wmDu2NbK4KjwmtapO/s320/IMG_2921.JPG" /></a> Even though I was more than capable of finding the eggs on my own, I let Charlotte think that she was helping me by letting her walk me around the field.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm5ofSqZGeHV3M2Pp0xpoSk8D738cK84VPoCHBB8VHMKa5CTRmfK2IIyR4bJgWfiljaFIBgEtJW7uAPeXx_jBQPh3chDo_tbPXLs0hVlOZQHHiiwezRvTxnQaI9MDgC_cjeMgj/s1600/IMG_2923.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600064040599416018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm5ofSqZGeHV3M2Pp0xpoSk8D738cK84VPoCHBB8VHMKa5CTRmfK2IIyR4bJgWfiljaFIBgEtJW7uAPeXx_jBQPh3chDo_tbPXLs0hVlOZQHHiiwezRvTxnQaI9MDgC_cjeMgj/s320/IMG_2923.JPG" /></a> Look out!! Coming through with a heavy basket!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfs8JhsUmmSX5cOdrsiSoMuLik5cL0fkniI74peSTLmSjFTfzs-_gCLhegOpWO73VZ8Xann06vYSr5iIxG7c83YVfMuG-MlWJaMwmQAggNHEnS9qaw1Dm_VSaL2JT657nqLE-f/s1600/IMG_2925.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600062906345781714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfs8JhsUmmSX5cOdrsiSoMuLik5cL0fkniI74peSTLmSjFTfzs-_gCLhegOpWO73VZ8Xann06vYSr5iIxG7c83YVfMuG-MlWJaMwmQAggNHEnS9qaw1Dm_VSaL2JT657nqLE-f/s320/IMG_2925.JPG" /></a> A bit of an embarrassing moment - someone forgot to tell me that the second egg hunt was for kindergarteners...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFvMXBN61aKJcstu7H7WuFYaIoj_CqY-apz3zM3IduvE7qVnHPOPMzS9QuyFbsYwhAJM17MmV2EqZ_jgXthMLWYeZKMrWnzR51n9tb9l__9eB65kWmWpjJR1ICbV2R-QzYUqrZ/s1600/IMG_2938.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600062899633684722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFvMXBN61aKJcstu7H7WuFYaIoj_CqY-apz3zM3IduvE7qVnHPOPMzS9QuyFbsYwhAJM17MmV2EqZ_jgXthMLWYeZKMrWnzR51n9tb9l__9eB65kWmWpjJR1ICbV2R-QzYUqrZ/s320/IMG_2938.JPG" /></a> Once I was herded back to the sideline, Charlotte and the other big kids took off on their hunt.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600062894161245506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2hNvr8kRZe3ilEMTjeIyfdDs291SAKqY23Kk2sUVVl3GmmZiKNRKOx2SrXSynCAXzgJGfE1RlHQ3Vu9_6-iNztUiDCN2OcuzcvzBv4kAMF5oC3uR-YiMD57S5tDPmUWNzBIoO/s320/IMG_2935.JPG" />Charlotte didn't have too much competition.<br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgul5ImcZOeGH1mqfq2bebOeoy3CqbGoYldFzNi-M_Z93r6xu-uZZnPKaJ_3w1bNVljMeJOsKDQO_AlPdUU_RXxWOzVVyauCkzTA99hWZa3xQtb5Rgp4n6NOV3phwoFmcmpUzqv/s1600/IMG_2934.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600062897100174322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgul5ImcZOeGH1mqfq2bebOeoy3CqbGoYldFzNi-M_Z93r6xu-uZZnPKaJ_3w1bNVljMeJOsKDQO_AlPdUU_RXxWOzVVyauCkzTA99hWZa3xQtb5Rgp4n6NOV3phwoFmcmpUzqv/s320/IMG_2934.JPG" /></a> Our friend Natalie came to the hunt with us. A five year old, a three year old and a two year old - unless you are Jessica Barnak, you aren't going to get a good photo of that group! Funny Mommy thought she'd get a nice shot...<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaHROD-frD25DLdKybyhRiqXMT_v53Yx7lYx6Sl8tXz_Rsgnd-nyC-8tMaRsYMf0IWhVON6hmXQJ1l0jr9iiGKHrtyiS7JDxbZXZZN8h2yQABNN6Cchb4Mz1XmE1QABHnJ5DV/s1600/IMG_2942.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600062889237729938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaHROD-frD25DLdKybyhRiqXMT_v53Yx7lYx6Sl8tXz_Rsgnd-nyC-8tMaRsYMf0IWhVON6hmXQJ1l0jr9iiGKHrtyiS7JDxbZXZZN8h2yQABNN6Cchb4Mz1XmE1QABHnJ5DV/s320/IMG_2942.JPG" /></a> The highlight of the egg hunt for Charlotte was the face painting. That girl is a sucker for paint on her face. Especially pink paint and butterflies.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgNT09WYs-4ete5ZVAUxoSKip6-mePJagA3Eik86foy5wh_VBvxsIH2ZLmvKEobUKwWI6kTRUgIy2YSHb7tavwgid-10opIjG4Y44FGcPViJ9iCQFxg-HBE_dmatDccHqVaON/s1600/IMG_2946.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600062226443443154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgNT09WYs-4ete5ZVAUxoSKip6-mePJagA3Eik86foy5wh_VBvxsIH2ZLmvKEobUKwWI6kTRUgIy2YSHb7tavwgid-10opIjG4Y44FGcPViJ9iCQFxg-HBE_dmatDccHqVaON/s320/IMG_2946.JPG" /></a> Overall, we had a bunny-riffic Easter. Charlotte and Mommy got their Easter crafts on - I assumed they took a nap every afternoon like I do, but apparently they spend that time crafting. Silly girls. Here are the bunny cups that Charlotte made for Drew and Reed.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Bg_chopWJbYuvv_0Vf6DmLlHP0F37ccC7lWqSfmH4fhSPtuKMp93VyVbfq3PEKnujYImVKiQhs9PxWRO-TtDZ_SVXKdkvaT0kETz2UZHEB2Ya0gfSyIo65V00wl0mgF2iWhs/s1600/IMG_3003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600062222187241122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Bg_chopWJbYuvv_0Vf6DmLlHP0F37ccC7lWqSfmH4fhSPtuKMp93VyVbfq3PEKnujYImVKiQhs9PxWRO-TtDZ_SVXKdkvaT0kETz2UZHEB2Ya0gfSyIo65V00wl0mgF2iWhs/s320/IMG_3003.JPG" /></a> Charlotte also made these very pretty vases.<br /></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600062212317942018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEAJm4xVXiqayRKD5wKlSW1gE8Wpee8JRbvPWAMnvArHnjj1SkNI5145_xTwY25c4-5vgfOuWwetYwp0L2KNvTAhbpOKAq2kekW6Gn3hN_-B1EHv3WTq-5hoBm6hXPSFqyMxwu/s320/IMG_2966.JPG" />Daisies for Nana...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAkW0yFDzmOuGjOxkP9Cd8V1JnFaSvKcoAN7YoxWvfBZssSYwoTpXrAbZigHwVxVFUMP-UfDd9F9oG3zji9NvQJI7ZpentIGAGSuKi0ZFmQsjQMR8SgVhTIhWKatPRSLKwEEak/s1600/IMG_3005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600062217498318402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAkW0yFDzmOuGjOxkP9Cd8V1JnFaSvKcoAN7YoxWvfBZssSYwoTpXrAbZigHwVxVFUMP-UfDd9F9oG3zji9NvQJI7ZpentIGAGSuKi0ZFmQsjQMR8SgVhTIhWKatPRSLKwEEak/s320/IMG_3005.JPG" /></a> ...and tulips for Grandma Betsy.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8OSCXYkqligZjrVHD4CzJczC7QYSABZxt7StGFKu4tjoDWyjxE_hefOYEKEwZK2BXOxerUCwfWsyi_qbPGYuNB7hZELyrwdOQT2KGbw5VejK8YtVla4rfKaXUzczrew5cOxj5/s1600/flowers.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600062217252633570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8OSCXYkqligZjrVHD4CzJczC7QYSABZxt7StGFKu4tjoDWyjxE_hefOYEKEwZK2BXOxerUCwfWsyi_qbPGYuNB7hZELyrwdOQT2KGbw5VejK8YtVla4rfKaXUzczrew5cOxj5/s320/flowers.jpg" /></a> We hope you all had a lovely Easter!!</div><br /><div><br /><br /><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>Charlotte and Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09621566873633098908noreply@blogger.com0