Egg Dying with GramE

This past thursday pre-easter. Took some convincing that you could EAT the eggs... but now they love em!

Welcome to the Dollhouse

When I was a little girl my Poppy (Lauren Hansen) made me a dollhouse that he created entirely by hand. It was fully lit and lovingly decorated by my mom. It went in to storage sometime in 1987 when my family moved from CT to SC and stayed in a box for the past two decades. Just recently, my mom took the dollhouse on as her new 'project' to bring it in to the next century-- with new furniture and details, updated "people" and a fresh coat of paint. The girls LOVE IT and have named everyone in the family and play for hours on end with this new and improved version. I'm so happy to see them get such joy from one of my most favorite childhood memories.

Me and The Girls on Easter

Sydney and Her Bunny

Happy Easter!

Hanging out with Sara & Isaac

We had a great weekend! Saturday was all snow and lots of indoor fun (though they did brave the snow for about 30 minutes). Leah declared "I want MORE snow than THIS!"

Snow Day

The Little Drummer Girl

Birthday Photos from Ellis

Click the post title for all the pics from Ellis of the girls' birthday!

Here's one during the cakes

Laurie Berkner

Two weeks ago we went to see kiddie icon Laurie Berkner perform at symphony hall. Alison and Ginny went with us. Honestly, I think I may have been more excited than the kids. Sydney danced the ENTIRE show-- we sat in the first row of the loge so there was plenty of room to squirm around. She performed all the "hits" and everyone had a great time! We hung out next door at the High Museum for a while after the show to get a snack and admire the Lichtenstein house, and the Oldenberg sculptures. My kids are big fans of pop art!

Laurie Berkner Concert

America's Dorkiest Home Videos

While in their gymnastics attire, Sydney performs a "tap dance" while Leah-- I don't even know WHAT she was doing but watch the left side of the screen.

All I Want for Christmas

Is everything! This was taken at Northpoint Mall yesterday afternoon........ the girls were overhwelmed with the "REAL SANTA" and gave him high-fives and inquired as to how his reindeer were doing. 'Tis the season .... we're on party 4 of 4 tonight and are having lots of fun!

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.