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Take Me Out to the Ballpark
Sydney, Australia 2009
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
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
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!
Winter Vacation
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
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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Super Sledding Sisters
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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
Getting Crazy at Crazy Bounce
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
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
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!
Our Future SuperModel
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.
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