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Musical Theater Camp

2010-07-28T12:37:00.000-04:00

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4th of July Weekend ~ Ludington

2010-07-28T12:25:00.000-04:00

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Talent Show

2010-07-28T12:15:00.000-04:00

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Congrats Carly!

2010-07-28T12:11:00.000-04:00

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Sydney, Australia 2009

2010-07-28T11:34:00.004-04:00

Scott and I were very fortunate to be able to travel to Sydney, Australia last fall over Thanksgiving. We were gone for 10 days and it was a long flight (14 hours from LA!) but the trip was amazing. It's a huge city so luckily we were able to walk or take a ferry everywhere from our hotel. (I now love ferries and wish I could ride one everywhere I go!) There was a heatwave while we were there too so even though it was late spring, the temps were between 85-100 degrees almost every day. We spent a lot of time at Manly beach. My favorite part of the trip was climbing the Sydney Harbor Bridge. You can't beat the view from the top, even on a windy day like we had. Plus the Aussies have such a laid back attitude. All week we heard "no worries" and that's exactly how we felt. I had so much fun I often forgot to take pictures. Most of my pics were taken on the 1 overcast day and don't really do the city justice. Sydney has beautiful beaches, awesome food, and it truly was a once in a lifetime experience.

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Spotlight on Sam

2009-02-27T13:50:00.000-05:00

Sam's school, East Oakview, held it's 1st/2nd grade Winter music concert on 2/26/09. She was really excited even though she didn't get a solo. (She was a speaker and director last year. What can we say? The girl loves to perform!) Luckily Sam was picked for the front row and she did not disappoint. She must get that showmanship from her dad because I would have been terrified at her age. Great songs again, especially Yodelady, which was a surprise and hilarious. We are so proud of you Sam! Awesome Job!

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Daddy/Daughter Dance

2009-02-15T16:23:00.000-05:00

What a great way to celebrate Valentine's Day a little early! On Fri. 2/13/09 Northview held it's annual daddy/daughter dance. Scott took Sam and Carly out to dinner before heading to the middle school to boogie. (what an awesome dad after a long week at work) The girls looked beautiful in their matching red dresses. And no - it wasn't my idea. They ended up liking the same dress and were happy to be "twins" for the evening. I painted their nails and since it was time for haircuts, they also got fancy, shmancy hair as well. Ooh-la-la! Happy Valentine's Day!

Having Fun (As Usual) With The Wagners

2009-02-11T14:51:00.000-05:00

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Winter Vacation

2009-02-11T14:42:00.000-05:00

Papa took my family to Kalahari Resorts outside Sandusky, OH for a winter getaway. It's the largest indoor waterpark in the USA. 5/6 of my siblings were there including Tony, Joey, their families, as well as Alissa, Gabby, and Gino. (Missed you Tina) There was a bunch of cool waterslides, a wavepool, and indoor surfing. My favorite was the slide that was like being flushed down a toilet. I was so proud of the girls for riding all the big slides, especially Sam. What a daredevil! We had a blast! Thanks Papa!

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Sam's 8th Birthday

2009-02-11T14:30:00.000-05:00

We took Sam out for a birthday "brinner" on Fri. 1/9/09. The next day she had a sledding party with all her friends to celebrate turning 8 years old. It was a lot of fun with only a few mishaps. (one crash & one bloody nose) What were we thinking having it when there was a full moon?!? Afterwards, her grandparents and a few cousins came over for round two of sledding and pizza. Happy 8th Birthday Sam!

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Christmas 2008

2009-02-11T14:28:00.000-05:00

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Super Sledding Sisters

2008-12-14T17:51:00.000-05:00

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Scott builds a sled track every Winter from the top of our neighbor's driveway to the sidewalk in our front yard. (our neighbor lives above us on a steep hill so the track goes through both our yards) The girls spend hours outside sledding and playing in the snow. All the neighborhood kids come over too and it's so much fun. It melts a few times but Scott just rebuilds it. What a great dad!

Girls Basketball Rocks

2008-12-14T16:38:00.000-05:00

Sam's basketball season ended with an ice cream social and awards ceremony. The girls ate, played, and got their faces painted before going to the varsity girls' basketball game. It was a great season and she can't wait to play again next year. Go Northview Wildcats!

Carly's Birthday at Craig's Cruisers

2008-12-14T16:28:00.000-05:00

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Happy Halloween 2008!

2008-11-01T15:01:00.000-04:00

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Getting Crazy at Crazy Bounce

2008-10-13T15:11:00.000-04:00

Wow! The kids sure had an awesome time at Crazy Bounce in Holland for their cousin Brian's 4th birthday. (10/10/08) There were slides, games, and obstacle courses. We can't wait to go back again!

Carly's School Walkathon

2008-10-03T16:00:00.000-04:00

Carly's school held it's annual walkathon Fri. 10/3/08. Half the students walk in the morning and the other half walk in the afternoon on the high school track. It's the only fundraiser and the kids raised over $10,000! Carly had so much fun alternating between running and walking while the High School Musical 2 soundtrack blasted through the stadium speakers. Go Carly Go!

Cookout With MeMe & Grandpa Steve

2008-10-03T15:31:00.000-04:00

On Sat. 9/27/08 my family had a cookout in honor of Grandpa Steve. My mom (MeMe), my step-dad (Grandpa Steve), my siblings (Tony, Tina, and Joey), their spouses, and 12/14 grandkids were there. We all got together for some fun, food, and an awesome campfire before Steve starts chemo and radiation to fight cancer. It was a great family day in support of an amazing person!

Summer 2008 Highlights

2008-09-26T15:11:00.001-04:00

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Our Future SuperModel

2008-09-26T14:47:00.000-04:00

Sam went to her friend Sydney's 8th birthday party at Club Libby Lu in Younkers at the Rivertown Mall. 6 girls got makeovers including a fancy hairdo, makeup, and a manicure. She got home at 8:30 PM and we could hardly believe it -- she looked like a glamazon supermodel. The pictures do not even do her justice because it was so late at night and dark. Scott was ready to get out the shotgun but then we noticed something adorable. Sam can get all dolled up but she's still momma's girl. She had orange frosting all over her face from the cupcakes. It was priceless.

Labor Day Weekend at Arnold Lake

2008-09-26T13:37:00.000-04:00

We rented a cottage on Arnold Lake near Harrison for a long Labor Day weekend with the Schwalm family. (Scott's mom's family) Everyone was there except for party pooper Grandpa Bud, who went fishing instead. Even Aunt Judy, who had to work, came for a day. The cottage had 7 bedrooms, 4 baths, and was 5500 square feet. Plenty big for 13 adults and 6 kids. Scott, the kids, and I went up a day early to check the place out and relax before the rest of the crew arrived. Once everyone got there, we ate, drank, swam, skied, and tubed until we could barely move. Peyton was a little crabby (as seen in the picture of all the kids) but she ended up being really sick all week afterwards with the flu. Luckily no one else got it. The weekend was a lot of fun and a great end to an awesome Summer!

Peyton's Week of Birthday Fun

2008-09-26T13:32:00.000-04:00

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4th of July 2008

2008-07-07T17:33:00.001-04:00

We had an awesome 4th of July weekend in Ludington with Scott's parents and cousins. We went swimming, boating, skiing, tubing, played, and ate way too much as usual. Ah - it's a rough life!

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Summer Is Here (Almost)

2008-06-19T21:30:00.000-04:00

Now that Summer is almost here, we bought a ski boat. Scott has been wanting one for years. It's kind of his birthday, Father's Day, Christmas present all rolled into one. So when we're not up north or hanging out with family, we take the boat to different lakes to ski and tube. The kids absolutely love it! All we need is some beautiful Michigan Summer weather to warm up the lakes.

Field Day 2008

2008-06-16T15:26:00.000-04:00

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FL Trip 2008

2008-02-26T14:28:00.000-05:00

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Let It Snow!

2008-01-29T11:31:00.001-05:00

January has brought lots of snow and we love it! Scott builds a sled run from the top of our back neighbor's yard all the way to our front yard. All the neighborhood kids have a blast! So do Scott and Di too who get a few runs in. Even Peyton is getting in on the sledding action. Scott just kind of forced her down on a sled and the 1st thing she did at the bottom was tell us more. After going about 20 times in a row we figured we'd created a monster. The girls have been having so much fun sledding, building snowmen, and shoveling. It's a Winter wonderland around here!

Happy 7th Birthday Sam!

2008-01-29T11:27:00.000-05:00

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Christmas 2007

2008-01-06T21:43:00.000-05:00

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Carly's 4th Birthday

2007-11-13T13:20:00.000-05:00

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Happy Halloween!

2007-11-05T13:45:00.000-05:00

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Peyton's 1st Birthday

2007-09-10T10:20:00.000-04:00

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Peyton's 1st Year

2007-09-10T10:18:00.000-04:00

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Peyton's Milestones

2007-09-10T10:16:00.001-04:00

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1st Day of School

2007-09-06T15:18:00.000-04:00

The official school year has started! Sam started 1st grade on Tues. 9/4/07 with a full day. She was excited to eat lunch at school and see her friends but mommy was a little emotional. I've had Sam with me for most of the day for the last 6 1/2 years. I know she's growing up but it's hard to let go. Sam is in a 1st-2nd grade multi age classroom in order to challenge her a little. We met her teacher Mrs. A last week at open house and she seems really nice. I've heard excellent things about her, which is good because Sam has her for the next 2 years. Sam really enjoyed her 1st day and didn't miss me at all! She told me not to be sad because I still get to see her on weekends. Carly started preschool on Wed. 9/5. Her teacher is Mrs. B and she goes M/W/F from 9-11:30 AM. I dropped her off and went inside to help her get settled. Together we hung up her backpack and found her name tag. Then she took off and it was goodbye mom, hello school! Afterwards daddy picked her up and took Carly out for a special lunch. When she got home I asked Carly if she missed me and she said no too, with a little twinkle in her eye but said I love you mommy. I guess it's my job to raise independent daughters but still -- where's the love!

Super Skiing Sisters

2007-09-06T15:06:00.000-04:00

We had Peyton's 1st birthday party at my family's cottage on Blue Lake on 8/25/07. It was a lot of fun. The next day Sam and Carly decided to get serious about skiing. Carly had tried unsuccessfully to get up on the training boom a few times (the metal bar that hangs off the side of the boat) but she wants to do whatever her big sister Sam can do. We constantly have to remind her she's only 3 years old. Imagine our surprise when she got up on the boom for the 1st time ever and skied halfway around the the lake! Amazing! Sam was not about to be outdone by her little sister. She's gotten up on the boom but was determined to ski behind the boat. The next step after the training boom is to attach a short rope to it. Sam got up but didn't like all the water that sprayed in her face so we decided to give her a try behind the boat. She got up on her 1st try, which was awesome! She didn't get very far but it's a lot harder than it looks. We are so proud of Sam and Carly!

Ski Video

2007-09-05T22:28:00.001-04:00

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