The Girls are FOUR!

The girls had their own "parties" in school on Friday--- Sydney joined Leah in her class to sing Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Leah & Sydney

Year One
Year Two
Year 3


This year's photo to be added soon! We can not belive that you are 4 today. Every day has been a joy (even the hard ones) and we love you so much!

Happiness Is..........

 

 

Lollipops from their teacher....... Sydney was a "good listener" and got to take home the infamous sleep-over teddy filled with treats, stickers, a book, etc. Not worth mentioning that EVERYONE gets a turn, and um, there were only 2 kids left who hadn't taken it home yet :)

Halloween, Thanksgiving & Soccer

Here are some albums I'm just getting around to putting online--- all of our soccer "season" (6 weeks including 1 out of town, and 1 with Sydney having pneumonia!), Halloween including some pumpkin carving and Thanksgiving weekend with Poppy Joel.

SOCCER

Soccer October 2007

HALLOWEEN

Halloween 2007

THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving Weekend 2007

If Leah & Sydney Could Ski...........

A Glimpse in to High School Dorkiness

A few weeks ago my alma matter, Spring Valley High School in Columbia, S.C. hosted an all-class reunion.....I took some old slides we had and threw this together for fellow band members. Since it took many hours to compile, I felt the need to post here!

Warning- it's 9 minutes long (with music of course).

Perhaps someday Leah & Sydney will find this amusing!

Photos From Trip to Washington, D.C.

Washington D.C., October 2007

Blog, What Blog?

It has been nearly two months since I've logged on and posted even a lousy picture!

No real excuse I'm afraid-- but there has been a non stop barrage of sniffles and other illnesses since my last post (sinus infections, pneumonia and strep-- with no break in between).

And we're officially entering the "busy season"-- Thanksgiving, birthday(s), Hanukah, Christmas and of course, our trip to DISNEY!

I'l throw in a few slideshows below-- but even our camera has a dead battery and nothing dumped on to the PC. Sigh.

This week is crazy, as Scott's in Philly--- the girls have not taken this lightly and we've had a few rough nights. Tonight they're with GramE which should keep them happily distracted.

TKCG at the KP Corporate Challenge

Here's to another year of manning the tent (personally speaking). Go team TKCG!

Rest of photos (unedited) here:

TKCG and KP Corporate Challenge

Other Pics from Ellis

I forgot to mention that Ellis is always "with camera" when we all hang out. Ginny & Alison have simply become used to life in front of the lens..... and I think it's wonderful how many moments he captures.

Here are two links to web albums of some of his recent shots that feature, among other things, Alison, Leah and Sydney just being kids!

Thanks Ellis!

First album: September 2

Second album: September 8

All Florida Pictures

A month behind in posting photos- that's par for the course.

Here are all the pics from Florida, the first half shot by Keith, (who is currently working in Kenya!) and the second are my random snapshots including GrameE's birthday (who is in Alaska!). We're a scattered mess. Top it off with Dad leaving for Montana on Wednesday. I feel so homebound!

But all is well, we survived a crazy back to school virus-fest that had everyone useless except Scott, then right back in to the chaos with work, school and activities.

Seagrove, Florida 2007

Soccer! (Oh, and our anniversary)

Soccer TYSA Tiny Tikes

Today was the first day of 6 weeks of soccer with TYSA, Tiny Tykes division. It was hysterical-- near chaos, and extremely HOT! Lots of drills that involved the parents (!) and then last 15 minutes was 3 on 3 "game"---Leah kept walking off field pouting if people kicked the ball past her. Their other 'team mate' also got cranky and walked off leaving only Sydney at one point playing for her team. But when the ball came her way she took it all the way to the goal. Woohoo!

Oh, and it's our anniversary! (Yep, takeout on china. Though we did go out to Trois last weekend grown-up style so it's all good). Happy, 7th anniversary Scott-- I love you!

First Day of Preschool 2007

Today is their first day in the 5-day "3's". The bigger change is this is their first day in separate classrooms! Sydney is with Miss Fletcher (as she's been all summer) and Leah is next door with Miss Shields, who they already know quite well as she's the assistant director of the school.

Check out their fancy new tennis shoes (mandated by the school!).

Back From The Beach

And back to reality. Deja vu-- Scott's in NYC again (for Donny's wedding, again). A wonderful week including Mom's birthday and Keith with us the whole time. He snapped dozens of pics I have to upload.

Perfect weather every day except rain first afternoon. Spent nearly every day outside from about 10-1 and then again 3:30 to 6pm. Than goodness for SPF 50 and a tent.

Til next year.........

Picnic @ Piedmont

Making Pizza

Last Thursday night.........

Tribue to the Babies of 2007

And this ain't even all of them!! But as the cute pics kept landing in my in box I felt compelled to do something with them. Cuteness!

(From top left: Leo, The Nail Twins, Cooke, Graham, Xander, Lous, Witt, Molly and Xander again!)

Dress up at GramE's

Check out the "shoes" created by a creative GramE. They loved it!

All June Photos

Family Friday

Hanging out at Johnny Rockets before haircuts last Friday. Scott took a well deserved day off!