tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-98121432024-03-23T13:12:04.793-05:00Charlotte's WebTHE MISADVENTURES OF FIRST TIME PARENTS. Meet Charlotte ....sister to Maeve, Abigail and Oliver, daughter of Michael and Shelby....cousin of Liam, Chase & Caitey...granddaughter to Richard, Laurie, Michael, & MaryEllen...neice to Julie, Tiffany, & Ian...friend of Piper, Colin, Mason, Brodie, Isabel, Wyatt,Sara, Emma, Hunter,Haden, Chase, Braden,Christopher, Nico, Marin, Timothy and Antonia, Adrie and BrendanJames Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.comBlogger509125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-38355508612083031142014-02-23T19:09:00.002-05:002014-02-23T19:09:44.651-05:00To Snowboard or Ski?Charlotte has been asking to try snowboarding. I have done my best for two years to talk her out of it. Telling her how much she was going to fall. How she has to wait to be an expert skier first. Warning her she might hate starting out relegated to only the bunny slopes. However, this weekend dad caved and decided it would be ok to let her give it a shot. Warm spring day, another friend who was going to try for the first time, and a borrowed snowboard from Vanessa O. all made giving it go a little easier.<br />
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As expected there were lots of spills. Three pairs of wet gloves. And one exhausted girl. However, she really seemed to love it and enjoyed the "newness" of it. <br />
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So now we tackle the age old question...to snowboard or ski? We are pretty sure the answer is going to be to ski....however there may be a few more snowboarding runs in Charlotte's future. I wish I had learned when I was younger...I may as well encourage both of them and let her pick which is her favorite.<br />
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<br />James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-14083776986662522472014-01-05T07:49:00.001-05:002014-01-05T08:52:39.386-05:00Happy New Year <div dir="ltr">
Another year has come and gone. The dogs are getting old... The girls are growing... And we sit back and watch how much they have developed. Charlotte quirky Happy kid who still loves to flap her hands. Maeve the serious one who hates competition but loves to play 'babies'. </div>
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For New Year's Eve we decided to spend it with friends... The Vaughan 's and the Robinson's. Unfortunately the Robinsons had a sick little one so they were not able to make it. So off we went to Purity Springs Resort for a night away. Life has come full circle as the Vaughan family was one that we first met (and liked) when we moved to town. </div>
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The best way to describe Purity Springs Resort is to envision you grandmother's old house. Decor from a bygone era and a smell that is not bad or good but there for all to experience. The kids enjoyed it and in the end that is all that matters. </div>
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Highlight of the trip was actually having Shelby ski with the kids. Oh and the negative 11 temperatures. Nothing screams new years eve like a case of frost bite. </div>
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Charlotte's 1st picture of 2014. She has her ice skating dress on because she thought she was going ice skating. But it was too cold. So we went swimming instead. </div>
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Maeve relaxing by the waterfall. First picture of 2014.</div>
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The "duck face" was soooo 2013. In 2014 is the year of the fish face!</div>
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Shelby singing a duet with Scott Vaughan. Take notice of the woman in the foreground with the hat. Her face says, "they with you guys? ugh". Yes lady, they are with us and yes they sound that bad. </div>
James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-19287987331209654932012-03-31T18:19:00.000-05:002012-03-31T18:19:08.156-05:00A sweep for the Easter Bonnet ContestAfter a 1 year hiatus, we decided to try our hand at the Annual New Boston Easter Bonnet Contest. When we first entered the contest 5 years ago, the competition was virtually non-existent. Mostly just bonnets with a little bit of decoration. Year after year the entrants step up their game. This year was a tough one. Making it even harder was having to make two different bonnets. One for Charlotte and one for Maeve. We let the girls know that its all in fun and that all that matters. Deep down, dad knew his creative mind couldn't take a loss. With his brilliant idea and the girls creative touch there was no way he was going to lose. <br />
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The good news is despite not winning the MegaMillions, the girls did each win a coveted spot in each age group. Maeve with her beekeeper bonnet and Charlotte with crazy bird lady birdcage bonnet. Next years entries all already being dreamed up by dad's crazy brain.<br />
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Crazy bird lady! <br />
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Metal birdcage was a little heavy for her.<br />
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Finishing touches on the bee keeper bonnet.<br />
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Walking for the judges. <br />
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Her first win! <br />
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So proud! <br />
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<br />James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-42793399872835244722012-03-19T18:30:00.003-05:002012-03-19T18:30:46.678-05:00FunnyTonight at the dinner tablet, Mom, Dad, Maeve, and Charlotte were talking about Easter. One of the things dad likes most about Easter is cooking lamb. Dad proceeded to tell the kids he was going to grill a leg of lamb. Charlotte said, " Yum!" then paused and asked "Will it have fuzz or just meat?". The answer to Charlotte was "No fuzz". Crazy kid.James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-30505257421127234512012-03-18T18:02:00.000-05:002012-03-18T18:20:37.681-05:00St. Patrick's Day Fun!Our St. Patricks day was spent at Pat's Peak soaking up the clouds and skiing on the mush. Mom and Maeve did thier best "decking" with friends. To top it off Dad entered the spring Pond Skimming contest, costume and all. While dad didn't skim all the way across the pond, the crazy bull riding pond skimmer did walk away with the title of "Best Costume" and a $50 gift card to the ski shop. The $50 was promptly spent on some fancy dancy Oakley ski goggles that mom HATES. <br />
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Here is Charlotte with her buddies. Colin (getting the head pat, Mason, Brodie, and Brendan).<br />
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Charlotte enjoying a little hot chocolate on the deck!</div>
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Our intermediate skiier!</div>
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Dad and Dan Robinson taking a fun run. Nothing like a quick run on the mogul trail to make you feel old!<br />
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Dad the bull rider on the way up to the pond skim<br />
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We all had a great weekend and it was a great way to end our ski season and an awesome way to celebrate St. Patricks day. To top it off Sunday was full of sun and Maeve and Charlotte played all day in the yard while dad raked the yard and pruned bushes. Luckily he was able to enjoy his new hammock and his amazing wife even made him a cocktail to enjoy. </div>
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<br /></div>James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-5691145629764085952011-05-15T18:05:00.005-05:002011-05-15T18:21:58.422-05:00Searching for Gems!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-lKLMGO3A_7L3qlNofcdnQUwNviC_ZAlxTPA1V_X4mAxedFEHIAzBiM8LfvADCx2XRRInBRU4y7ND3nBB67jYudkHqG1bS8fncsH9OFADDunZGzEa9aFfdGE28PtbzdKT8PM7A/s1600/mine.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-lKLMGO3A_7L3qlNofcdnQUwNviC_ZAlxTPA1V_X4mAxedFEHIAzBiM8LfvADCx2XRRInBRU4y7ND3nBB67jYudkHqG1bS8fncsH9OFADDunZGzEa9aFfdGE28PtbzdKT8PM7A/s320/mine.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607085638095769682" /></a><br /><br />What else do you in NH on a dreary, rainy, chilly spring Sunday? Grab your pick axe and head to the mountains for a little mining. This week Charlotte told us how she wanted to become a gemologist (since they study diamonds and rubys). So dad decided to take the girls on a little family trip to Ruggles Mine in Grafton NH. What else is in Grafton NH? Nothing. <br /><br />Luckily we were also able to have Charlotte bring along her friend Amelia (who is also very fond of gems). We piled in the van and headed into what seemed like the middle of now where, up a long mountain road to Ruggles Mine which is at the top. We really weren't prepared. Most people bring buckets, flashlights, their own tools to break up the rocks. Instead we used one of moms purses to fill up and dad rented a hammer. <br /><br />Not really knowing what to look for, we ended up with 10 pounds of rocks. Not sure what kind, but some look pretty cool. My guess is the crazy color rocks were Uranium (yes they used the mine to mine for uranium). You can see it in the picture below really well. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaI3emgkj3UF0M8IPJ1wVJEALIgXqphGVKmm3Ufnua2GEO-OsUCi2aI3iL2OGpY9tIPtQDqYaxV1KcXKxJvmrfw8z5FKKIxWO5LAwqHO6vhuDDoyMh73tyI6yTSGS09NIjlmFMog/s1600/cave+dwellers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaI3emgkj3UF0M8IPJ1wVJEALIgXqphGVKmm3Ufnua2GEO-OsUCi2aI3iL2OGpY9tIPtQDqYaxV1KcXKxJvmrfw8z5FKKIxWO5LAwqHO6vhuDDoyMh73tyI6yTSGS09NIjlmFMog/s320/cave+dwellers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607085377675192466" /></a><br />Ruggles Mine, we will be back. Next time with headlamps and a field guide. Hopefully we can score some semiprecious stones!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2mf6SaT3BswKsPLuufJBU9bTXgWnJ23bSEglZoV4qs0j9QFK5F-o0Tkzc2xsrwAJrgFbZJG8fJYQQa4xGBXFYzfQyXUkn5P3GSesCy4xs9hgP9WLm94M47ckTg5SEf9FH1qxN8Q/s1600/mine1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2mf6SaT3BswKsPLuufJBU9bTXgWnJ23bSEglZoV4qs0j9QFK5F-o0Tkzc2xsrwAJrgFbZJG8fJYQQa4xGBXFYzfQyXUkn5P3GSesCy4xs9hgP9WLm94M47ckTg5SEf9FH1qxN8Q/s320/mine1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607085642981157026" /></a> One of the caves in the mine. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKYUYc-Ke0gKDME705k_XXqJ-F12MubHJgPLcZxPY-WiplSEUL8D0UR13YcyPiSdwowF6juHY5tK26SgW0bbwedO1iqwN2ujjyLE7nPjU40-SKWeM9kB3o2p6UQh_M_dYjZUy8gw/s1600/maeve+and+amelia.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKYUYc-Ke0gKDME705k_XXqJ-F12MubHJgPLcZxPY-WiplSEUL8D0UR13YcyPiSdwowF6juHY5tK26SgW0bbwedO1iqwN2ujjyLE7nPjU40-SKWeM9kB3o2p6UQh_M_dYjZUy8gw/s320/maeve+and+amelia.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607085635836340466" /></a> Maeve with Amelia<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO4M2a8syZjODGidnxrtwmLHgtncPLUcwFr_rwaTXVOpkJnClGtcNRGK_9uH4MdSdfjvVru7bQLrmE-BklmoV2L3WTbuYcxIaWrb6V39VoLWfaoNHep4uTa1ZzQGfEVSXNjQvMZw/s1600/dad+and+kids.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO4M2a8syZjODGidnxrtwmLHgtncPLUcwFr_rwaTXVOpkJnClGtcNRGK_9uH4MdSdfjvVru7bQLrmE-BklmoV2L3WTbuYcxIaWrb6V39VoLWfaoNHep4uTa1ZzQGfEVSXNjQvMZw/s320/dad+and+kids.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607085629132875986" /></a> Dad with the little dwarfs!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPieDbNwdq9RtqCttBq1a6wFVmatkDjb72xdT3DSFk_x8gjo7atzhKkkMry2EEtAl-ozEQ_VWtC-U1rUhWbf3cvyL9TVZOW-zuYelxkuel86cr4oucLQcuztXPwTQ2NsGNdShMYQ/s1600/char+and+amelia.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPieDbNwdq9RtqCttBq1a6wFVmatkDjb72xdT3DSFk_x8gjo7atzhKkkMry2EEtAl-ozEQ_VWtC-U1rUhWbf3cvyL9TVZOW-zuYelxkuel86cr4oucLQcuztXPwTQ2NsGNdShMYQ/s320/char+and+amelia.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607085393466589714" /></a> Charlotte and Amelia on a hunt for diamonds!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNLrmcLe25qNZiAVolXRlMB9MG3akM6eEY8otZak8cr-qG6j6V1Qen2JqImZBI6sHiPaUtc7pHpfeHYn6WL-HcwRxiZU4YocarFWqLr-y6BeUiaRfr_z1R04-4yfpIBQ4WzFzWfg/s1600/cave1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNLrmcLe25qNZiAVolXRlMB9MG3akM6eEY8otZak8cr-qG6j6V1Qen2JqImZBI6sHiPaUtc7pHpfeHYn6WL-HcwRxiZU4YocarFWqLr-y6BeUiaRfr_z1R04-4yfpIBQ4WzFzWfg/s320/cave1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607085392116562770" /></a><br />One of the caves! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTSq5uc3pK6En7QE6E2VJIKdsl8n5h0QDVcWSAa_Qn7EVgEaZg6MKo5u6iWlCRlcWSJ5k82V4waFMUQEV5y19ouVeeRAvrVRLDRrTyaaCKlB79FPlZUAQJCz15IAont6eu8KEvA/s1600/cave.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTSq5uc3pK6En7QE6E2VJIKdsl8n5h0QDVcWSAa_Qn7EVgEaZg6MKo5u6iWlCRlcWSJ5k82V4waFMUQEV5y19ouVeeRAvrVRLDRrTyaaCKlB79FPlZUAQJCz15IAont6eu8KEvA/s320/cave.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607085387176124482" /></a> Another cave<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQtPGikkvHK35EnNvunDsY9WiTBUCLN3fqtzu4arQKYjU5o5F8bK86t6u4IB82YhKUJxe2yxDgtNN7aLkApJUfCvAziSh2Tj-y2WwJEUeBqav5Di2lLPzwQinuJBvM2x61yOHnqg/s1600/amelia.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQtPGikkvHK35EnNvunDsY9WiTBUCLN3fqtzu4arQKYjU5o5F8bK86t6u4IB82YhKUJxe2yxDgtNN7aLkApJUfCvAziSh2Tj-y2WwJEUeBqav5Di2lLPzwQinuJBvM2x61yOHnqg/s320/amelia.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607085373845326386" /></a> Amelia trying to bust open a rock with the hammer.James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-77758592333872500282011-05-02T18:03:00.000-05:002011-05-02T18:04:17.579-05:00Happy Birthday Maeve!Today Maeve turns 3. Hard to imagine it's been 3 years since she came into our lives. Full head of hair, determined, strong willed Maeve. So much has changed over the last 3 years and so much has remained the same. Her use of language growth amazing. Her attitude and determination unwaivering and the same as always. Our Maevy Gravy has grown into a little girl who makes us laugh daily and at the same time makes us shocked at how tough a little kid can be. We love the dynamic she adds to our family and are thankful for every day, every second we have had with her. <br /><br />Its been a long few days for Maeve up to her birthday. On Wednesday the 27th, we checked into Childrens Hospital Boston to get her tonsils and adnoids out. Hoping this would help with her snoring, sleeping, and eating. A tough surgery and an even tougher recovery. Mix that with a kid with more determination then I have ever seen and the mix becomes crazy. When the PA came into look into her through, a firm no from Maeve set the stage. 10 minutes later 4 nurses took everything they had to hold down this 2 year old to get her to open her mouth. That is the level of strength she has. Getting her to eat her pain medication and antibiotics has been a challenge to say the least. Begging and pleading didnt work. Bribery didn't work. Trickery of hiding it in icecream, gatorade, smoothies didnt work. Finally we had to use scare tacticts. Not what we wanted to do but it worked. She is smart and tough, but such a loving and caring kid. Always playing with her babies. Always excited to give hugs and cuddles. Which makes her Maeve and we are thankful for that. <br /><br />So with a few hours left before your birthday Maeve, we want to tell you how much we love you. How much we appreciate your attitude and personality. If we were ever going to get in a gang fight, we would want you on our side. If we were ever going to box Mike Tyson, we would want you in our corner. If we ever had to care for 50 babies at a time, you would be hired in a second. We cant wait to see where your determination brings you and dont worry, we promise to get out of your way! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzFPlMZ1FhTrckZxwT_rfsZmYpAQ4VPMw9wI_ngK98yYPz35AzhFFf8vV1eGPHDtiqvO9YABOsbsSAojLVA_pCa7Jg38K8Y71HvFPE7xNwJni36S1iFH1ZKPqRiIYy7o64VEP_/s1600/shelby+maeve.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzFPlMZ1FhTrckZxwT_rfsZmYpAQ4VPMw9wI_ngK98yYPz35AzhFFf8vV1eGPHDtiqvO9YABOsbsSAojLVA_pCa7Jg38K8Y71HvFPE7xNwJni36S1iFH1ZKPqRiIYy7o64VEP_/s320/shelby+maeve.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601899586535526946" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioBIFmu50PxVGQFeLhgkvqRIsg40hz_0OLuTOZiG-aYjqpOqeLsPKgK_4OUUqsZkakXrmWTA-w4SIN521xjjJ0We4HIHzWgTicrTOERc34DE6uV6lgsc1ybO2qX68-CyR57hgt/s1600/maeve+bday1.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQOXvQuq02RiDZ0xQaWMkE8XjBmSEKcSKZzdZ8bD53pFCBaqeJNt9etlkgllqRgk5E5NyI92SXVeglwpQsL_1pq-qJx_6eL3JmD8egNrkFl4bCRY-7PXRRXJcqeYzn9yHtOkV-HQ/s320/New+Years+Christmas+snowmobiling+in+Vermont+006.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569646645328650194" /></a>James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-81566215174713852122011-01-22T16:13:00.003-05:002011-02-03T20:56:09.316-05:00Maeve Snoring<OBJECT id=BLOG_video-7c893b19ebfc1402 class=BLOG_video_class width=320 height=266 contentId="7c893b19ebfc1402"></OBJECT>James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-16922491385547133452010-12-25T20:34:00.000-05:002011-02-03T20:49:11.764-05:00Christmas 2010 at home in NH<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW161ZhN-2QFLejaUbWMGwKbfubT09CnHmNis9Uyn3FU6geurzG_BWdb-Y3R5_rOb_PTX7nbmCDK3o9SJckLe-po6MUu9D-SvcqaojT7uXyLyLiypvW_OQl72PLind2IwtZZAlhA/s1600/Christmas+morning+at+home+039.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha3s8UyF4G05T8YqThp6DoGpLzjA1lON9xCbifrM6-GdPBq3jnkRzBl2HCJUJwxZf9F8hj_ub875454ak1Pnboh56lRYLL6Hy3vRFhl_VS_W5x28usNPZJJVLp6qbCXH7UuuhoHw/s320/Christmas+morning+at+home+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569643168667948322" /></a>James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-36373226832514411182010-12-09T20:42:00.000-05:002011-02-03T20:48:24.599-05:00Chestmut Performance, and Cookie making at home<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VwS7uCs2zfxxYDhDudiW9nz4-DEF84qDl2hQOsc4IEsdN_lj_Uja7kTcdhr7s9UpAe31QoEhsFAG4-jtP6CCeVWN20ZCnhOFP4UsLE5r-NgSTOQKmZZxdmIlgy2ei-yZ-9BVPA/s1600/christmas+performance%252C+cookie+making%252C+powder+fight+044.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VwS7uCs2zfxxYDhDudiW9nz4-DEF84qDl2hQOsc4IEsdN_lj_Uja7kTcdhr7s9UpAe31QoEhsFAG4-jtP6CCeVWN20ZCnhOFP4UsLE5r-NgSTOQKmZZxdmIlgy2ei-yZ-9BVPA/s320/christmas+performance%252C+cookie+making%252C+powder+fight+044.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569644263848791602" /></a><br />Making Gingerbread cookies at home<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQzxJwgw64qRT3Zni4CEI7-Rz1grZcgybiI880FQGgGRnhrO1VeqTKHKNoyMzbvMbNXzkyzIhHIMlaV6tv9d-J9dGTj_ThPfV0G6ReX1IsBKAdZWG-VnZPna-D2LN5A4ZbaY5lyQ/s1600/christmas+performance%252C+cookie+making%252C+powder+fight+039.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQzxJwgw64qRT3Zni4CEI7-Rz1grZcgybiI880FQGgGRnhrO1VeqTKHKNoyMzbvMbNXzkyzIhHIMlaV6tv9d-J9dGTj_ThPfV0G6ReX1IsBKAdZWG-VnZPna-D2LN5A4ZbaY5lyQ/s320/christmas+performance%252C+cookie+making%252C+powder+fight+039.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569644259522880290" /></a><br />Charlotte our Little Angel<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLYwjUEPekbAyW5IYyIJ6gQ1Z9KzPQXb0GI-3jYb4uqLdKHrBlwArlKH6i4v7tQNZEowFQhErflPoxEkGvFd97lrbHjMsKL9fbRlAReZhGepUa7NZYz9CBNFaNLTYGzy6Aoc0ZbA/s1600/christmas+performance%252C+cookie+making%252C+powder+fight+010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLYwjUEPekbAyW5IYyIJ6gQ1Z9KzPQXb0GI-3jYb4uqLdKHrBlwArlKH6i4v7tQNZEowFQhErflPoxEkGvFd97lrbHjMsKL9fbRlAReZhGepUa7NZYz9CBNFaNLTYGzy6Aoc0ZbA/s320/christmas+performance%252C+cookie+making%252C+powder+fight+010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569644253385267266" /></a><br />Walking in to the chapel <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc84uiprQ3-mm0Uzsm-L4BMju9OXm0x54e-U2hXOpI4m_dlI8M9K2IB-KlOt_b8b_J7GstVrXh64QqA3eSBhftzzuxd4IK2e6Ca-dgUbHwVU0ByPniKdZ1LekEuSmhh9UZRGi04w/s1600/christmas+performance%252C+cookie+making%252C+powder+fight+006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc84uiprQ3-mm0Uzsm-L4BMju9OXm0x54e-U2hXOpI4m_dlI8M9K2IB-KlOt_b8b_J7GstVrXh64QqA3eSBhftzzuxd4IK2e6Ca-dgUbHwVU0ByPniKdZ1LekEuSmhh9UZRGi04w/s320/christmas+performance%252C+cookie+making%252C+powder+fight+006.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569644245329197474" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH5cloSWUp7KxeAAWLLsZ7RE-uYh8QsyHeaGHhy2LXsiq5HHhlaBJvZbC-4B0JzRVega6gIrNmAzqlViNwfkGw6z7sEXyLd12_Os1t80zeJWjU0X41GWWHDr1fylnqzpF3RsD4qg/s1600/christmas+performance%252C+cookie+making%252C+powder+fight+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH5cloSWUp7KxeAAWLLsZ7RE-uYh8QsyHeaGHhy2LXsiq5HHhlaBJvZbC-4B0JzRVega6gIrNmAzqlViNwfkGw6z7sEXyLd12_Os1t80zeJWjU0X41GWWHDr1fylnqzpF3RsD4qg/s320/christmas+performance%252C+cookie+making%252C+powder+fight+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569644250919334338" /></a><br />Maeve having breakfast with Santa that morning, She was not a fan of sitting on his lap.James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-76462717496733906652010-12-05T20:49:00.008-05:002010-12-09T20:50:55.400-05:00Today we celebrated Charlotte turning 5 years old (on Tuesday) at the American Girl Doll Store in Natick with her friends. On a normal day the store would surely be chaos. Add to that chaos a little "3 weeks till Christmas" shopping choas and together it equals Dad overload. Dolls everywhere, outfits everywhere, kids everywhere, mom with giant shopping bags, on two floors and my brain melted down. The good news is despite my anxiety overwhelmed too many people in one store with no direction issue, Charlotte had a ball. Turning 5 is a big deal, and its even a bigger deal to spend the day with your girlfriends doing what girls do best, shopping and playing dolls. Charlotte got a new doll, Maeve got a new doll, and dad got to witness the inner workings of what actually happens in an American Girl Doll store. (oh and what really happens is they make a FORTUNE)<br /><br />To say Charlotte had fun would be an understatement, and her little sister didnt feel like a little sister but one of the girls all day. Maeve picked her doll with relative ease (Livvy, although we think she was influenced by someone to call her Elizabeth, which she cant say well so it was shortened to Lizzy, which she happens to say with a slight lisp as Livvy). LIvvy was born. Pretty simple.<br /><br />Charlotte on the other hand picked a doll at first, from the make your own doll section (which is not really make your own, but more like pick a different doll that has almost everything you want it to have). After picking the doll, she found another one, and then on her way back upstairs to tell us she found another doll, found yet another she liked. In the end all three dolls were lined up like a police line up and Charlotte had to pick the one she wanted. In the end it was the first doll she picked. Always works that way. Go with your gut kid and you wont go wrong.<br /><br />We all sat, had lunch, and the girls even got to eat with their dolls. Dad, not being one to be left out, was able to borrow a "guy doll" from the store to eat with. 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Charlotte decked out in a blue mini Boden dress. Maeve in mini Juicy Couture outfit. They LOVED getting the model treatment including full makeup at the store.<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MDDiy8JWM5Y?hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MDDiy8JWM5Y?hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-79780262684065340332010-10-24T07:39:00.003-05:002010-10-24T07:52:38.977-05:00These girls love to dancebackstory. We were in Sears for mom to return some stuff. In the men's section there are these televisions hanging from the ceiling. Music videos playing. My kids think it is their own personal dance party so they started dancing and didnt stop!<br /><OBJECT id=BLOG_video-85facee9d71ef8cf class=BLOG_video_class width=320 height=266 contentId="85facee9d71ef8cf"></OBJECT>James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-5384544843385942342010-09-06T18:50:00.007-05:002010-09-06T19:17:36.461-05:00End of Summer Camping and Apples
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<br />Summer has come to an end. Yes, many vacations, many many hot days, sunny weather, and very little rain has been replaced with cool nights, and crisp warm days. We decided to take advantage of a long Labor Day weekend with a little camping trip to West Ossipee NH. Mom was not excited about two nights away in a tent, not for any other reason than she knows Charlotte and Maeve would not sleep well. She was right.
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<br />Despite the lack of sleep the girls had a blast playing with the other kids (Pam, Kurt & Sammy/ Paul Jena & Marin & Declan/ Jess Scott & Ava & Harrison).
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<br />Highlights of the trip, the heated swimming pool that was enjoyed by the kids, the 35 seat movie theatre with a showing of G-Force, and of course just the fun of sitting by a campfire on a chilly night. Oh an the visit from alien spacecraft at the campsite.
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<br />Lowlights of the camping trip, mom catching a molten marshmallow on her chest and the two leaches that dad found on his feet from the river. All in all a successful trip.
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<br />(watch out charlotte with that hot marshmallow on the end of the stick)
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<br />(mom takes a hot marshmallow in the chest)</a>
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<br />(careful, there could be leaches in that water)
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<br />Since we only camped Friday to Sunday we had all day Monday to enjoy. With clear blue skies and weather in the low 70's it only made sense to enjoy the day apple picking. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBsnPhVSbP5O4_QSIShA9fz0-I_1FbVtdxZXHA9qi4XGYO8g2fzVfxSieCfA4Rftrp8zsh-IWOwAplruWo02i-50w3f6ysOdAYLlyY0CHmeWomAegWYhRhyphenhyphenBi4If2zXt_-GstiXw/s1600/charlotte+box.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513958620977855874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBsnPhVSbP5O4_QSIShA9fz0-I_1FbVtdxZXHA9qi4XGYO8g2fzVfxSieCfA4Rftrp8zsh-IWOwAplruWo02i-50w3f6ysOdAYLlyY0CHmeWomAegWYhRhyphenhyphenBi4If2zXt_-GstiXw/s320/charlotte+box.jpg" /></a>
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<br />James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-15085790719908284122010-07-23T20:49:00.002-05:002010-07-23T21:03:13.634-05:00Maeve, Maeve, MaeveMiss Maeve is just a piece of work. She is potty trained...well, for the most part. She speaks in full sentences....lots and lots of full sentences. She sings her alphabet, and counts past 10. She knows all the words to the Vacation Bible School music and has her very own favorite songs. Her favorites include, Step By Step, Our God and This Little Light of Mine. <br /><br />She can be a bit shy when talking to people she knows as well as strangers. She does not like men (which is a great thing;)) She gets very embarrassed if we catch her singing or dancing to music. Gosh, this kid loves music. <br /><br />She has a temper....a quick and aggressive temper. She is rough with her older sister. Almost daily she will cause a fight...it isn't pretty. She HATES time-out...I mean HATES it. <br /><br />She loves us all very much. Is always so excited to see us and always wants to know where her big sister is. She wants to go to school like her big sister, farm camp like her big sister, chew gum like her big sister and on and on. <br /><br />She gives the best hugs, is super funny, and beautiful beyond words. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUhyEqBXRGbDCWktJjbCgB8MD1LpctnOsITA0o8V9Rx33xUjBsWrnOoK6Uwhq_ClyyQkguYl5vYNAsNfA1BghLfL2_o-MqMYnCx1-npLpyT7MucQ533CK2P4OA6X2I4OzvOi_50A/s1600/Saco+%2710+part+2+055.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUhyEqBXRGbDCWktJjbCgB8MD1LpctnOsITA0o8V9Rx33xUjBsWrnOoK6Uwhq_ClyyQkguYl5vYNAsNfA1BghLfL2_o-MqMYnCx1-npLpyT7MucQ533CK2P4OA6X2I4OzvOi_50A/s400/Saco+%2710+part+2+055.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497284836900944962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmn7QDAnz8MNHzxcsNr3ybpv9JupjWjY5oaY4sDuub2KtIKcHaKO43FYHcGhVd7Yb8id4KC2XL_Od81IeCijRbE6SWt9MsltSVa7g0booiiVAHPGfe6amwu3T7HGZceHyc3HeZOQ/s1600/Saco+%2710+part+2+053.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmn7QDAnz8MNHzxcsNr3ybpv9JupjWjY5oaY4sDuub2KtIKcHaKO43FYHcGhVd7Yb8id4KC2XL_Od81IeCijRbE6SWt9MsltSVa7g0booiiVAHPGfe6amwu3T7HGZceHyc3HeZOQ/s400/Saco+%2710+part+2+053.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497284828374286370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIw-vtRNC2mGCiz6euPMjUkAjEzc6cXSHMTEoZ7COG4CQiQCW4j4HA6fGbHLnVBcsyjjdouwFfEni4ENev-KD4qfluhjCp-VE2CracKcwRoaMWbEuqcaKlF_POCTRSCHWgFYVfkQ/s1600/Saco+%2710+part+2+003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIw-vtRNC2mGCiz6euPMjUkAjEzc6cXSHMTEoZ7COG4CQiQCW4j4HA6fGbHLnVBcsyjjdouwFfEni4ENev-KD4qfluhjCp-VE2CracKcwRoaMWbEuqcaKlF_POCTRSCHWgFYVfkQ/s400/Saco+%2710+part+2+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497284820946366098" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tRlHbx3ITaMP0CGWVksEffKoiaRHGjqF9K7xamP3X3413ayhQeGJnOnv5uyjYnv3fFVf9uPNjvbw7PO44hSW944bEoGnCJOvrVMNgpzLvWbFhyphenhyphenPsPYJenVdUKkMdmWJPZ6ZsIw/s1600/Saco+%2710+part+2+046.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tRlHbx3ITaMP0CGWVksEffKoiaRHGjqF9K7xamP3X3413ayhQeGJnOnv5uyjYnv3fFVf9uPNjvbw7PO44hSW944bEoGnCJOvrVMNgpzLvWbFhyphenhyphenPsPYJenVdUKkMdmWJPZ6ZsIw/s400/Saco+%2710+part+2+046.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497284815367635794" /></a>James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-88891082304713835502010-06-29T20:41:00.000-05:002010-07-23T20:49:16.702-05:00First Trip to the Beach this summer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwsjcZdb9PcN8OwUbqTCBQdylurb02ZNENnHsPAayV2x1SwTkNU2Vde8mktHTL2YbI6EkpUJ4b1lELeXdi9HnlOsPcvtY_ZfthRIv2VJx9pYePr0OlmCqsinnaAGShIGUlTgglPw/s1600/beach+june+2010+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwsjcZdb9PcN8OwUbqTCBQdylurb02ZNENnHsPAayV2x1SwTkNU2Vde8mktHTL2YbI6EkpUJ4b1lELeXdi9HnlOsPcvtY_ZfthRIv2VJx9pYePr0OlmCqsinnaAGShIGUlTgglPw/s400/beach+june+2010+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497282805502728514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGs7dSfqJ-_c3Uv_1CBFULG2OANStpQqcp2xeZGKpRgzFlMVuijMHyPB0Ddylnxej2j0M1DAXdHyEhSYKwwXIYpJegOWlH1Ke5CSzw-c9SRpLl25bmPSAEAki52AbPrkz_9_yT9A/s1600/beach+june+2010+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGs7dSfqJ-_c3Uv_1CBFULG2OANStpQqcp2xeZGKpRgzFlMVuijMHyPB0Ddylnxej2j0M1DAXdHyEhSYKwwXIYpJegOWlH1Ke5CSzw-c9SRpLl25bmPSAEAki52AbPrkz_9_yT9A/s400/beach+june+2010+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497282790856263874" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii74HGi2XY4Nl_mLIjLO1SyNK_cQlM54S9zC07J6lw9fkyee9AazrcJIWFdxMXBz1M-vGHiU2s9zLMRIiZoP-IakSB3koFp0wq4VJB0iP2eFGj5vqhOsuqmNprt6hIc_-wcP2b4w/s1600/beach+june+2010+002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii74HGi2XY4Nl_mLIjLO1SyNK_cQlM54S9zC07J6lw9fkyee9AazrcJIWFdxMXBz1M-vGHiU2s9zLMRIiZoP-IakSB3koFp0wq4VJB0iP2eFGj5vqhOsuqmNprt6hIc_-wcP2b4w/s400/beach+june+2010+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497282781591662226" /></a><br /><br />We got from Puerto Rico and the next day we decided that we would take the girls to the beach. They had a blast but it was overload for mom and dad who had been away from kids for a week. Mom wanted to take the next flight back to Puerto Rico.James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-91231352188924732832010-06-23T20:30:00.001-05:002010-07-23T20:41:37.134-05:00Ballet RecitalCharlotte had her second ballet recital of her career. It was a hot mess. But she loved it and and we loved watching her. Maeve was so proud of her sister and she loved sitting on Grampy's lap or dancing and clapping for her sister. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-M4t8NEP5jVIiM5Htvmfm_FVxPYdOoIaYjsyAfIyKkGFqAEKeTZxvD7ClwgmWDurw4fBnIoZo_mMRaWzeCrgdlximFW_S_duyarabSiBWxRsMfR_ph9V1RcIy0X5vYHZv6sqvA/s1600/ballet+2010+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-M4t8NEP5jVIiM5Htvmfm_FVxPYdOoIaYjsyAfIyKkGFqAEKeTZxvD7ClwgmWDurw4fBnIoZo_mMRaWzeCrgdlximFW_S_duyarabSiBWxRsMfR_ph9V1RcIy0X5vYHZv6sqvA/s400/ballet+2010+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497280084693331250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjI-Y2YXfOczMLUiom-buaxjNS-DkzxsPHRWvbrb0ZIpey8lSTRkbOGe51n6ssy8duZ0o7b8uUM1Xfa1g3uySUsAWj4vA-LdWxvRKkqMvKgtp6cm3ojs6iMg1mO-Tqe44q_r4tg/s1600/ballet+2010+044.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjI-Y2YXfOczMLUiom-buaxjNS-DkzxsPHRWvbrb0ZIpey8lSTRkbOGe51n6ssy8duZ0o7b8uUM1Xfa1g3uySUsAWj4vA-LdWxvRKkqMvKgtp6cm3ojs6iMg1mO-Tqe44q_r4tg/s400/ballet+2010+044.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497280077900909570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-7nkUjxcNbwMolQXESEIfn3d_zIS3am5vQaVb3qg3V3eTWUFm6Epjrn8rlsO_GTuIDZKdK6t5lyDfbUxxCAsMd6wX1fG9sEZP3PWfLbMP5VOvThaLa5r17livGgGO9iGOztnMgg/s1600/ballet+2010+043.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-7nkUjxcNbwMolQXESEIfn3d_zIS3am5vQaVb3qg3V3eTWUFm6Epjrn8rlsO_GTuIDZKdK6t5lyDfbUxxCAsMd6wX1fG9sEZP3PWfLbMP5VOvThaLa5r17livGgGO9iGOztnMgg/s400/ballet+2010+043.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497280069715631858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBRFMvjOHokb3ojh2fSRy5Y_VvEbVlgXgIlkdSxHVnXQ4z1hyphenhyphenlaczpCthlMLS7hTO4LK7XSwRSfUIOEtVBFG83cxm1gQcCmcMKXhy2ZRo7OKDITbAKC2aKGXtg28wfu8wYLPdSQ/s1600/ballet+2010+034.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBRFMvjOHokb3ojh2fSRy5Y_VvEbVlgXgIlkdSxHVnXQ4z1hyphenhyphenlaczpCthlMLS7hTO4LK7XSwRSfUIOEtVBFG83cxm1gQcCmcMKXhy2ZRo7OKDITbAKC2aKGXtg28wfu8wYLPdSQ/s400/ballet+2010+034.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497280058203047698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihT6qDTfXYt6fwrZbdIruWWiaGwb7ipCC1QJ9o7Bxu-6Jw4j9-6xKyMae6JTQuOI5E9tfikVwAMGZMPBJwN5inMvVX7scc9RkIcVcB1yzIVmKBnQAtjjzvH34j08LIsBJJwnc6w/s1600/ballet+2010+024.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihT6qDTfXYt6fwrZbdIruWWiaGwb7ipCC1QJ9o7Bxu-6Jw4j9-6xKyMae6JTQuOI5E9tfikVwAMGZMPBJwN5inMvVX7scc9RkIcVcB1yzIVmKBnQAtjjzvH34j08LIsBJJwnc6w/s400/ballet+2010+024.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497280055161055154" /></a><br /><br /><br />The day after the recital we left for Peurto Rico. Nanny and Grampy watched the girls for 5 days. The girls loved it so did nanny and grampy. Dad was ready to come back, mom loved relaxing and having alone time. She could have stayed a few more days. it was a great trip but very hot and humid. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhly-_nprb9OurJjk8SrYHYqdBAtC-NJG2VFuvUrYND8lZrdzw8GIaWz2-yXZ8BrCxJsWxcgs0zI9M0y3IK6NR7m1KY3-VRCctf8syppN_oeEH0DxeZFUWT0yjwegu_Gsk1HBottA/s1600/puerto+rico+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhly-_nprb9OurJjk8SrYHYqdBAtC-NJG2VFuvUrYND8lZrdzw8GIaWz2-yXZ8BrCxJsWxcgs0zI9M0y3IK6NR7m1KY3-VRCctf8syppN_oeEH0DxeZFUWT0yjwegu_Gsk1HBottA/s400/puerto+rico+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497281202427416914" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhm8vFqqVS7nzWexslEUai12hwkR9a6tc4wZr1cJhhEKxLj5H1eM-TMotiHolYYuUZBnikL8wk0l8xRpfQ4FOj20jVqdxLMAxXI2yn1xlJP2V4uKJAZ219OZnCgSXhRIA9gA4a3w/s1600/mike.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8XRRJTvLH45P3W51AoBdF7N8b2YxvdJ2oGUjKSptORQSFZTAUjvwHnUg031XqT6_kclJFMKSgjbgdHYQJ77vuHcYg24dQiCA2zkvNUcsMWJU8GxpQztXLSDTp7158XqeGt-3fw/s400/beach.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497281179177720562" /></a>James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-50474418600413622882010-06-11T19:47:00.007-05:002010-06-11T20:00:22.540-05:00Charlotte Graduates from Preschool (the second time)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjR5enkiPVCyAgoVApDtsvBIXz_5zOjLxcyNIl5z5GZ8_lvOuSmowHBP-AEKuTHFX3WLsOyGa0rj7COLVWlzd7HkOOU6dwQsIPz09yd-mD5Xj2lnee9uc9OUyQFfmaU_25iIo0-g/s1600/Preschool+graduation+012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbH_PFlnbVejHDBI9WcNQy2IcyLke1Vc02reVotJVWwBWgTqdicG0UNjfZ5BlRzVmZxaBDTOz-tib0OGI81RzYnBv7UulceGrO824LbIPO5EnmvrEEnI-livAJk2ffK5gDkKxXA/s400/Preschool+graduation+015.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481685158860654098" /></a>James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-66838591920262825812010-05-27T20:43:00.006-05:002010-06-01T12:47:53.470-05:00Time FliesTime, is not on our side. It is spiraling out of control and seems to be speeding up! This week Maeve became a kid. She has learned to use the potty and has been going every day over the past two days. Crazy! She is the proudest little pooper we have ever seen. Then again, any kid would be proud if you give them a healthy dose of chocolate after a bowel movement. We are proud of her and we are so looking forward to being done with diapers. Diapers and summer do not go well together. Diapers in water BAD. Diapers in sand BAD. Diapers in heat BAD. The light is at the end of the tunnel and we are getting closer to that land of diaper free kids! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8pL-Clg_Yh41D7D_rMvDu_1MBS0ndw_5b0MnnMzS55ttDEh5hUNaHOUEDg_ywwqTC_l1YlxqJ0ksbAd9cZ8n-CFXasvgc_2eCeI-_IJsI_EhgWsDnXwpYfhXWNKRHWdl8-6ZYw/s1600/maeve+poops+on+the+potty+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8pL-Clg_Yh41D7D_rMvDu_1MBS0ndw_5b0MnnMzS55ttDEh5hUNaHOUEDg_ywwqTC_l1YlxqJ0ksbAd9cZ8n-CFXasvgc_2eCeI-_IJsI_EhgWsDnXwpYfhXWNKRHWdl8-6ZYw/s400/maeve+poops+on+the+potty+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477862045893715298" /></a><br /><br />Sorry we have to post these. We know one day they will resurface. Hopefully around the time she starts dating. Dad will pull these out and do his best to scare off any potential dates!<br /><br /><br />And to not leave our crazy little one Charlotte out we have included some of the latest pics of her. Yes, riding her bike around the street with a tutu and her rubber rainboots. Crazy kid. We love you!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFSxTl1IO3U5IvQcCGqz9LIgyOoNsG6ybmYTgIUsX8PtXmfLfnZcsL7m8tML_HP99LcnLoYedcAImQL1ElFSeKEOS9FdBEjSxfqRRFtuF0hHNtfoNm9gxyiavf1qfbvnBhjHOzQ/s1600/Silly+Charlotte+009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFSxTl1IO3U5IvQcCGqz9LIgyOoNsG6ybmYTgIUsX8PtXmfLfnZcsL7m8tML_HP99LcnLoYedcAImQL1ElFSeKEOS9FdBEjSxfqRRFtuF0hHNtfoNm9gxyiavf1qfbvnBhjHOzQ/s400/Silly+Charlotte+009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477862824505849682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPCMxVcI1BHUki9uK8f8geK_Etmddcz4vMzSEHpMekJf0gab0lp6zEl02dphuAZaa0snLkutVXUgvt_ypy7ZA1QUXvVLviHQoyLK548vpZ_sjN2YKO8aY6eV6rdmY8StpN264CTA/s1600/Silly+Charlotte+002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPCMxVcI1BHUki9uK8f8geK_Etmddcz4vMzSEHpMekJf0gab0lp6zEl02dphuAZaa0snLkutVXUgvt_ypy7ZA1QUXvVLviHQoyLK548vpZ_sjN2YKO8aY6eV6rdmY8StpN264CTA/s400/Silly+Charlotte+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477862820621947970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdCjerAwwlk84qrT8WbL7PacJzy9pEDDBNqqUbGKm3qmiFBk6ZmWdAn-gBDKLTfKj4hgvTd3fsPYsyYrMqfk-ldwx2Rzz4h3ggpwMs-Rdix11Sz73EzbBahPg-nwBTLL5hsSuHQ/s1600/Silly+Charlotte+011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdCjerAwwlk84qrT8WbL7PacJzy9pEDDBNqqUbGKm3qmiFBk6ZmWdAn-gBDKLTfKj4hgvTd3fsPYsyYrMqfk-ldwx2Rzz4h3ggpwMs-Rdix11Sz73EzbBahPg-nwBTLL5hsSuHQ/s400/Silly+Charlotte+011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477862816144675106" /></a>James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-66503513839458392882010-05-03T18:47:00.004-05:002010-05-03T19:07:19.575-05:00Happy Birthday Maeve!Yes you are now officially two years old! I say "officially" since you have acted like a two year old for months now. You love to talk. You love to sing. You love to tell us "I can't want..." to do things. You drive us crazy with your terrible temper and horrible stubborness. But your cuteness wins out in the end, no matter how mad you make us. You are so damn cute we just can not stay mad at you. You don't love to share. If Charlotte has something you want it. If we have something you want it. If we try to take that same thing back from you...watch out. Meltdown coming. However you are so sweet and caring that it is infectious. You love your big sister and do everything you can to be around her. You ask for her first thing in the morning and miss her so much when she is at school. You want her to play with you all the time and love to get her attention. <br /><br />You love your babies and love to play with them. You love putting them to bed, holding them, feeding them, and squeezing them. You love hugs. Big giant super squeeze hugs. It is the best part of getting you out of your crib in the morning, your little arms wrapped around our necks, squeezing us with joy. We will never get tired of those hugs and only hope you offer them to us the rest of our lives. <br /><br />You say "bless you" when we sneeze and you hate boogies. You are the only kid we know that could be 100% happy eating nothing but potatos. Baked potatos, french fries, mashed potatos....it doesn't matter. They are your favorite and you love them all equally. You ask every night for them if we dont feed them to you, which we are rarely doing since you will not eat anything else on your plate. You love chocolate and candy and your dad's smoothies. You love ice and make us break it up into little pieces for you to chomp on. And popsicles. Another Maeve favorite.<br /><br />You hate having your hair brushed by mom, but love when dad does it. Dad doesn't do a very good job getting the knots out of your hair, which is why you probably enjoy his brushing more. Those knots are crazy and we are always trying to prevent them from turning in a giant dreadlock. <br /><br />You dear Maeve, refer to yourself as Maevey Gravy which makes us laugh. That is what you think your name is, and we never correct you. We hope it sticks forever. You Maevey Gravy complete our family and we appreciate every second of every day we have with you. You have shown us how lucky we are and we love you so much. Thank you for an amazing 2 years of loving, laughing, crying, and most importantly smiling. <br /><br />Love Mom and Dad (and Charlotte)James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-605415174611936852010-04-25T18:28:00.006-05:002010-04-25T19:27:41.653-05:00One week left<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTcWAHCR9LFIJLXVbLENCnvAYhIPgzWhcqcwf7cdv5gC_RKVkJc8til-3puGIsen5gJ6_JaWdtdznKxmrf-h89D0DlADGcD29NjBNJ0oSJpf8QoC6xmVAuDeJxFyzLUybp0IUGBg/s1600/charlotemaeve.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTcWAHCR9LFIJLXVbLENCnvAYhIPgzWhcqcwf7cdv5gC_RKVkJc8til-3puGIsen5gJ6_JaWdtdznKxmrf-h89D0DlADGcD29NjBNJ0oSJpf8QoC6xmVAuDeJxFyzLUybp0IUGBg/s400/charlotemaeve.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464236054746104978" /></a><br />"I can't want to go to bed!" yells Maeve vertually every night. She is not shy in telling us what she does and doesn't want, even if she doesn't use proper grammar. In just over a week she will be 2 years old. Which makes us laugh when saying it, because in our minds, she is way older than two. She communicates more like a 3 or 4 year old and seems to have the old sole of an elderly woman. Intelligent yet caring and compassionate, she seems to blow us away ever week with something. <br /><br />Her temper is ferocious. Luckily she is so cute we just cant stay made at her. It must be inherent that way as mad as you get, you just can't help but loving this little creature sreaming, crying, and spitting. <br /><br />Today dad was able to enjoy the girls at Charmingfare Farm while mom was working. The weather called for rain, but the sun stayed out and the weather was warm. The Robinsons joined us (minus Rachael who was also working). First stop, a bag of feed for the animals and a stop at the llama pen. Charlotte wouldn't even THINK about feeding "shiny" (she named the llama shiny). Maeve on the other hand, no fear. Loved having the crazy lipped animal suck the pellets out of her hands. She laughed and only wanted to feed them more and more. This was the same for virtually every animal we ran across (with the exception of the giant turkey whose GOBBLE GOBBLE scared the kids). Hysterical to watch. Maeve who just wants to get dirty, and charlotte who likes to enjoy animals from a far. <br /><br />We had a great day although mom was missed. Its exhausting with these two girls. Dad certiainly understands that the "stay at home" gig is a full time job, a full time thankless job (with dad being the one who doesnt say thank you enough). <br /><br />We are somehow hoping that when Maeve turns two she will magically start sleeping through the night. Yes we are still dealing with one wake up per night. Dad begrudingly crawls out of bed, rubs her back and she goes back to sleep. Some nights by the time he makes it back into bed and starts to doze off, she wakes again. Luckily those are few and far between. However he is looking forward to a full 8 hours of sleep one of these days. <br /><br />And then there will be bunk beds. Princess bunkbeds, with Charlotte on the top bunk because she is a princess. No not a princess. She doesnt want to be a princess. She now wants to be a fairy. Typical girls.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lpdtUwVYidQV6na-PcmVp8nB1wxsSQqaIsv1aHhLUzAdLFPZ-SYqZit8utFqRFP0dMLy9Z6-w1GOIu0kd_DXaQ-zBrgLaXJBY-SMr42JZ_r5oYivHhOp_4rJqUGFb1SRRHewYQ/s1600/charlottemaeve1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lpdtUwVYidQV6na-PcmVp8nB1wxsSQqaIsv1aHhLUzAdLFPZ-SYqZit8utFqRFP0dMLy9Z6-w1GOIu0kd_DXaQ-zBrgLaXJBY-SMr42JZ_r5oYivHhOp_4rJqUGFb1SRRHewYQ/s400/charlottemaeve1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464236050770209346" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig23PACgkB4q8qOU7gjmkNlCFWxKVcMr_duCY9s49TIHww2TkSM4Imicmbt_tNxN-1fEkKhQYkjDIYUfrkg2N-qMExn2VCw9Cwqb8s0DZ6Krzdp8YqufqxcGXlieb2eTgP-jj-6A/s1600/charlottemaeve2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig23PACgkB4q8qOU7gjmkNlCFWxKVcMr_duCY9s49TIHww2TkSM4Imicmbt_tNxN-1fEkKhQYkjDIYUfrkg2N-qMExn2VCw9Cwqb8s0DZ6Krzdp8YqufqxcGXlieb2eTgP-jj-6A/s400/charlottemaeve2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464236045957393074" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX3IYuRaM7pkrU9A8qeJG0eBfkgdAG-nEhW8Y13BYdGkxkBVlT-KJ_mgBskhsKdhdB05Plr6T5JA36fLJ-U0brsbl4rjYhV3soauvFrDgph5nu4maA3gIOqH4cDVVozjvlZ8S3BA/s1600/charlottemaeve3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX3IYuRaM7pkrU9A8qeJG0eBfkgdAG-nEhW8Y13BYdGkxkBVlT-KJ_mgBskhsKdhdB05Plr6T5JA36fLJ-U0brsbl4rjYhV3soauvFrDgph5nu4maA3gIOqH4cDVVozjvlZ8S3BA/s400/charlottemaeve3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464236042352070802" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvAMoauua8ls8TUEit13gBSHPBcbP9oUraHIOicIWqq-hi8bjrWHyVBbj-e56T8PtdNifm5Qusn3lU91lJrI-JVUAx-_oTXs00k8PDnv05W1JL46lfF6la9TK6HGrgivNCA0NttA/s1600/charlotte.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvAMoauua8ls8TUEit13gBSHPBcbP9oUraHIOicIWqq-hi8bjrWHyVBbj-e56T8PtdNifm5Qusn3lU91lJrI-JVUAx-_oTXs00k8PDnv05W1JL46lfF6la9TK6HGrgivNCA0NttA/s400/charlotte.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464236036440183554" /></a>James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-40455630667296607222010-03-28T20:06:00.005-05:002010-03-28T20:27:57.210-05:00Winners again!Saturday was the annual Easter Bonnet Contest in town. Over the past 4 years the competition has really stepped up. What started out as an innocuous little contest has turned into a full fledged competition. There were funny bonnets, big bonnets, creative bonnets, and of course our bonnets, which this year donned fresh flowers. Charlotte's bonnet included a hand made paper mache watering can sprinkling water on fresh gerber daisy's.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXlOwcF1QW2N9uI7AurfEoSN3OiC1USdg4QxjQJRkaiyRHnvM2T0ICkksSXklawud7M14E2mcqkusWjKflUnqtWQjhtl-_irBFRoo8Km0ftw3sdkGOnfCoT2A3uv3La5EdNhHFw/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXlOwcF1QW2N9uI7AurfEoSN3OiC1USdg4QxjQJRkaiyRHnvM2T0ICkksSXklawud7M14E2mcqkusWjKflUnqtWQjhtl-_irBFRoo8Km0ftw3sdkGOnfCoT2A3uv3La5EdNhHFw/s400/005.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453859439095342002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2glMy2XUDVMCMbfFmZUtWulU3EqUM6WnTLeSx5YMiZXplyQ1zNjNDe_01HTrFI0Kkm97CfHNZ1LuCt4dYLCtqTvMBwBsWfLGxetz7E1eI90rpvLcVn9c8D9qTyi6bLjqMGBIqMA/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2glMy2XUDVMCMbfFmZUtWulU3EqUM6WnTLeSx5YMiZXplyQ1zNjNDe_01HTrFI0Kkm97CfHNZ1LuCt4dYLCtqTvMBwBsWfLGxetz7E1eI90rpvLcVn9c8D9qTyi6bLjqMGBIqMA/s400/011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453859435935659730" /></a><br /><br /> Maeve's had intertwined pussy willow complete with pink carnations and birds (and a fuzzy bunny on top).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGFB0y9Lna3ahIou-WFcCHMUpkH4fMMSbvKIlbdNiSaQaa0nn9BP2JvdMeCqLm-duPwwhw7ITuWxiu66u1fEotXb8a4HgouS2uABGnbeAYOe4t_JTHxMbUrwyyrTRSJmAvd3sBw/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGFB0y9Lna3ahIou-WFcCHMUpkH4fMMSbvKIlbdNiSaQaa0nn9BP2JvdMeCqLm-duPwwhw7ITuWxiu66u1fEotXb8a4HgouS2uABGnbeAYOe4t_JTHxMbUrwyyrTRSJmAvd3sBw/s400/004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453859456083864562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQSVmJhtlpET1KLqhgfkUUEV5Kj_lh6CoIKvS3_B9i27ETvLmQA351M5ynyszFJ_liugbg4mMxXU0RVNUMS0fOL9Jr-lsPriKoR-AX1T172K_RU-1mLEjFK9IRII-LfeyYOL2BA/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQSVmJhtlpET1KLqhgfkUUEV5Kj_lh6CoIKvS3_B9i27ETvLmQA351M5ynyszFJ_liugbg4mMxXU0RVNUMS0fOL9Jr-lsPriKoR-AX1T172K_RU-1mLEjFK9IRII-LfeyYOL2BA/s400/003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453859450630835970" /></a> Unfortunately Maeve did not win, however Charlotte did pull off a win for the 4th year. This despite breaking down in tears in front of the judges. Ahhh the trials and tribulations of being a returning champ. Yes Charlotte there is a lot of pressure to win. However, its what we do. We push through it and win some more (I really dont tell her that although I want to). <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdj2epYJm05pQuMYwyu-jpgA2_c3xJIv3CiucdpHoquYcTub6N1dYK3KQeiyDtvhlR64FuDxgkp47N_TLkOLPKvXLJ25tdXPioaVpGDyfMIYE8IW8oj1V68YnJ55cG7KZLRoodsg/s1600/055.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdj2epYJm05pQuMYwyu-jpgA2_c3xJIv3CiucdpHoquYcTub6N1dYK3KQeiyDtvhlR64FuDxgkp47N_TLkOLPKvXLJ25tdXPioaVpGDyfMIYE8IW8oj1V68YnJ55cG7KZLRoodsg/s400/055.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453860549559826738" /></a><br /><br />Maeve SHOULD have won. We think the judges picked the girl next to her by mistake when they meant to pick Maeve. Its ok. Next year dear. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZo3FezeA0ykIGDCJeamOuvVuXx4kJZjCC_VlLsjGykfF2AlvMa_1nqGOyK2BHAEx5vDSFUuXiDqJMfuNWZSlaDDWo-TVR8_UB8pzO_7VoB0GFFZSxN0Ce2tB7MMFnlvlumkn5Q/s1600/maeve+bonnet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 366px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZo3FezeA0ykIGDCJeamOuvVuXx4kJZjCC_VlLsjGykfF2AlvMa_1nqGOyK2BHAEx5vDSFUuXiDqJMfuNWZSlaDDWo-TVR8_UB8pzO_7VoB0GFFZSxN0Ce2tB7MMFnlvlumkn5Q/s400/maeve+bonnet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453859109987947778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXCECowedXKO5IqJNy8N0dGWfVGhsx3re372T0t_Srs8axzKPtLGuuJxSFMjf3nbwk7Psinc0nXd-yIzXdQieGhH2p6II4pYKqHF6t7tWZp1NMCPR0sFocGseSLWs9HGZ9RC0-w/s1600/maeve.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXCECowedXKO5IqJNy8N0dGWfVGhsx3re372T0t_Srs8axzKPtLGuuJxSFMjf3nbwk7Psinc0nXd-yIzXdQieGhH2p6II4pYKqHF6t7tWZp1NMCPR0sFocGseSLWs9HGZ9RC0-w/s400/maeve.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453859099570079058" /></a><br /><br />Singing seems to be the new past time in the Ronan household. Maeve loves to sing Mary Had a Little Lamb, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and of course the ABC's. She is a singing fool and her and Charlotte love to belt out the tunes especially while riding in the car. <br /><br />These girls are amazing. They really do love each other. Maeve of course wants anything Charlotte has. Anything Charlotte eats. Anything she plays with.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-6j3b-vehcAFh-_vqiKUEb9hMGXp6hFbA9jbZEydPJbH1j377YZZhaZmWewqGmhXUpEtDumvOj6wwJKDpFA4-Uu3_URQE1lZ-CRXl1uT6wfidI5zcL0qa_XtJ9Uh0y7CsHaPTuw/s1600/candm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-6j3b-vehcAFh-_vqiKUEb9hMGXp6hFbA9jbZEydPJbH1j377YZZhaZmWewqGmhXUpEtDumvOj6wwJKDpFA4-Uu3_URQE1lZ-CRXl1uT6wfidI5zcL0qa_XtJ9Uh0y7CsHaPTuw/s400/candm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453859126387362994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOS0PgLi37PvZqhIziHbpaJVx_quWX1LsSij5tlGGYRX2q3PMqWgKWqsX2FaZa8wDk8YZaaifp9J8yWSk3KUMzEsEsRzA0nVVZr0JpilnKyx_NvrF_Ud3AqqOEaT4k4rgMO101pQ/s1600/girls.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 326px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOS0PgLi37PvZqhIziHbpaJVx_quWX1LsSij5tlGGYRX2q3PMqWgKWqsX2FaZa8wDk8YZaaifp9J8yWSk3KUMzEsEsRzA0nVVZr0JpilnKyx_NvrF_Ud3AqqOEaT4k4rgMO101pQ/s400/girls.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453859119279468962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ccvW8oRxvaozcJ-PWrVLgbVnYsBpE0zNZu8GjAwixlTArGdY83FEkv1NPe7PikzxNDvJ5EjjDz5sUMofXEeDSeRpXOh4_YBXNbVP3L_9V5UXO9XRkMF8SBaDAtFi7EPpM2PNWQ/s1600/charlotte.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ccvW8oRxvaozcJ-PWrVLgbVnYsBpE0zNZu8GjAwixlTArGdY83FEkv1NPe7PikzxNDvJ5EjjDz5sUMofXEeDSeRpXOh4_YBXNbVP3L_9V5UXO9XRkMF8SBaDAtFi7EPpM2PNWQ/s400/charlotte.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453859117210139538" /></a>James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-74830534561094505992010-03-11T19:20:00.004-05:002010-03-11T20:08:23.255-05:00well Shiver My Hips!It is safe to say Charlotte and Maeve are crazy. Insane. Just plain nuts. As they get older, they seem to get crazier. At this pace mom and dad will have them committed by the time they turn 9. They play together. They fight. And to make matters worse, they just seem to play off each other. Charlotte makes a crazy face. Maeve makes a crazier one. Maeve starts screaming, Charlotte screams too. Together they are non-stop. It very cute seeing them grow into their sister roles, but at the same time exhausting!<br /><br />Spring is coming. It has warmed up enough to begin to play outside. The snow is melting (although not all of it yet). The other day, while the girls went for a walk around the block, dad pulled out of the shed Maeves tricycle. Just a day earlier mom and Charlotte tried to get it out but it was wedged behind a big heavy table. So while the girls were not around, dad managed to get it out and had it ready for Maeve when she came home. Charlotte spotted it first. Her reaction? "Well...SHIVER MY HIPS!!" We could not help but to just start laughing! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_lxVT2Ew6NFoBxdUyDXEryIrUOb0gyqzO-F3ZflDyN4YcbtXZI2PaG_XL6MWlM5plGCcH3hHdn1oJ1jp5uiJheqzo52fwp-Abf7pxWuD7KPUTGOddcvR_0_kTHcN0cB0zhTkOQ/s1600-h/charlotte.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_lxVT2Ew6NFoBxdUyDXEryIrUOb0gyqzO-F3ZflDyN4YcbtXZI2PaG_XL6MWlM5plGCcH3hHdn1oJ1jp5uiJheqzo52fwp-Abf7pxWuD7KPUTGOddcvR_0_kTHcN0cB0zhTkOQ/s400/charlotte.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447542558042260530" /></a><br /><br />Maeve as crazy as she is, continues to survive by being cute. As we have discussed before, her temper is red hot. Then 5 minutes later can become the sweetest girl right before your eyes. She plays mom and dad like a fiddle. And to some extent we let her. She sings. She talks. She even had a knock down drag out fight with Charlotte over an orange slice. Yes, you heard it right. The funny thing is I think Maeve could kick all of our asses if she got mad enough. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCikzfg4Q1w0Y0BDwlE9NDdZ-eJCCHdOHxR5jDejjUDAkoVa13cwerreYXxK1CozgD1UGrvcpi_6PgmkId4S3z0_t0D9kekJJxm2iSY5JHJ38iS1jnja6Rc7y8BFcKUTniahi0Q/s1600-h/maeve.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimCikzfg4Q1w0Y0BDwlE9NDdZ-eJCCHdOHxR5jDejjUDAkoVa13cwerreYXxK1CozgD1UGrvcpi_6PgmkId4S3z0_t0D9kekJJxm2iSY5JHJ38iS1jnja6Rc7y8BFcKUTniahi0Q/s400/maeve.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447542573448273346" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhceFZh7NBvFT08fbKSmcZ8rji1DOg0uisGm76WfdacJvejejqBJGadYEcDLwscldE5WJQeMI3JT7eEBhi7kR3rVIwEvw2FqijQ9vJihCSTddgPH9ImqfVUPgeF7y69c9yAzvoYSQ/s1600-h/MJC+summertime+dress+009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhceFZh7NBvFT08fbKSmcZ8rji1DOg0uisGm76WfdacJvejejqBJGadYEcDLwscldE5WJQeMI3JT7eEBhi7kR3rVIwEvw2FqijQ9vJihCSTddgPH9ImqfVUPgeF7y69c9yAzvoYSQ/s400/MJC+summertime+dress+009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447542582419054818" /></a><br /><br />A little more excitement in the Ronan household this month. Dad turned 20. He was lucky enough to celebrate his birthday on one of the most beautiful days so far and to top it off spent it skiing at Pats Peak with friends and family. It was the perfect spring skiing day and dad is so thankful for his beautiful, loving family that spent the day with him. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7iZx1yUlRFoEAff9QI1DuB5hhggEcDVgIybFoV_USi8pf5ftYB5TKs_K3bVnnQRwJKPY8bsCmxyFIKrxKl0f0nUbriw_VxLKKkOs-4bT75b7xO-1BA_Betv72D35LrQcPudhWg/s1600-h/bday.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7iZx1yUlRFoEAff9QI1DuB5hhggEcDVgIybFoV_USi8pf5ftYB5TKs_K3bVnnQRwJKPY8bsCmxyFIKrxKl0f0nUbriw_VxLKKkOs-4bT75b7xO-1BA_Betv72D35LrQcPudhWg/s400/bday.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447542564570141522" /></a><br /><br />And not to be upstaged, but Mom and Dad became an Aunt and Uncle again. The Ritcey clan welcomed Weston into their family. Yes, here comes those Ritcey boys! We can't wait to meet him and Charlotte and Maeve are so excited to play with the newest little one!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6_9jxMRKO3la0_JG8sZc4EFLXdR2Dg0JEL8adnTKnms_qb6HamTlJBl6L53SFgoY7ut6mGZX1jD8QCVY6zjPhZVP5v_fuJHlZWFzxqZuKS8PXE-StVhtzgkaC43ZjJZzmL0YLQ/s1600-h/weston+Munroe+Ritcey.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6_9jxMRKO3la0_JG8sZc4EFLXdR2Dg0JEL8adnTKnms_qb6HamTlJBl6L53SFgoY7ut6mGZX1jD8QCVY6zjPhZVP5v_fuJHlZWFzxqZuKS8PXE-StVhtzgkaC43ZjJZzmL0YLQ/s400/weston+Munroe+Ritcey.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447542570421774834" /></a>James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9812143.post-41600328838041439372010-02-14T18:58:00.011-05:002010-02-14T19:47:30.867-05:00Happy Valentines DayOr as our kids say, Happy Valem Times Day. Dad got fancy this year and had some fresh flowers delivered to mom. Mom got fancy this year and picked up a platter of goodies. Together they just made pure happiness, especially the red velvet cupcakes.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438254834906929938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6DWi0xnNqxu43nwWqCkw7-9BCJ2XFWEO-juz-qTpNuFbciawWk1kxfWTrTa7c4J02DNxeQKujD3J8cLCdN6qPIGFjKL9EBX_2PjS2uUOUxQThNjZqeMMNWx54E-gAf3d-d2OJFg/s400/390.JPG" /><br /><br />The girls continue to amaze us with how fast they are growing up. Its like someone flipped a time warp switch. Maeve is talking in full sentences. She loves to sing. She loves to do whatever her bigger sister Charlotte is doing. They are sisters. It is evident. Each wants what the other has. When it doesnt go their way the fight ensues. Usually with Maeve winning by pulling her sisters hair. Or pinching her. Or smacking her in the head. Ohhh the terrible two's are coming. <br /><br />Charlotte for the most part takes it in stride. Her maturity in dealing with her pesty little sister is couragous. She has given up her night time water bottle to the bottle fairy, and is no longer a toddler. She is a girl. <br /><br />Mom's Matilda Jane business is now open for sales. Of course nothing sells funky fashion forward clothes better than dressing your kids in it. It is crazy, even taking Maeve to Target brings in potential customers who stop and ask, "Where did you get that outfit!". The outfits are just too cute and well worth it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qE7M-m6MyzfBvE_3LKt3ze6cB0VyBolFCjE5-kTGxi7UYJ81YY1CmkqUp04kzGkTLY5j6N24YFMtiewWKsvQ2GVUniREGlswN780ujgjckPS5kJpDNBtwmn5kpkLrpZnGqKnFw/s1600-h/maeve+outfit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 234px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438254844311923602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qE7M-m6MyzfBvE_3LKt3ze6cB0VyBolFCjE5-kTGxi7UYJ81YY1CmkqUp04kzGkTLY5j6N24YFMtiewWKsvQ2GVUniREGlswN780ujgjckPS5kJpDNBtwmn5kpkLrpZnGqKnFw/s400/maeve+outfit.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Here is Charlotte sporting her new fancy outfit. The clothes certianly fit the personality of the girls.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8HCxnMMVrNkhjBjIEstgfrshX4fzQk-wZrJcifhx1aY_cPtJZ4-VdjO9U-f9ujcYzVhm_dc1nHsOmB8Kaj0zCpCr1vt1i97BoQFKqRlzHrETybXXyXljlbYuRQz89a0lVvcWHg/s1600-h/mj+outfit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438254509826081042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8HCxnMMVrNkhjBjIEstgfrshX4fzQk-wZrJcifhx1aY_cPtJZ4-VdjO9U-f9ujcYzVhm_dc1nHsOmB8Kaj0zCpCr1vt1i97BoQFKqRlzHrETybXXyXljlbYuRQz89a0lVvcWHg/s400/mj+outfit.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The girls enjoying some sun at Nanny and Grampys house. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mHGGqwYQxGhMLN7rBhAH5xlz2s3mFq7SbIc4V7upehBtTnqZEtdpFwzOQ6mFqjly9CzOXE2Hq9mpa7Cu_tjTw1d0R73-owiMVJ6V0XjwsSfCLQq3CxMw4fKPlODj5ujQWCjN0Q/s1600-h/mj+girls.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438254503950392514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mHGGqwYQxGhMLN7rBhAH5xlz2s3mFq7SbIc4V7upehBtTnqZEtdpFwzOQ6mFqjly9CzOXE2Hq9mpa7Cu_tjTw1d0R73-owiMVJ6V0XjwsSfCLQq3CxMw4fKPlODj5ujQWCjN0Q/s400/mj+girls.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Sisters. They fight like sisters and love like sisters. It has only just begun!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY1sfZuSmfEGY0LVt4UH64qOuYt1ru8mrqLdy3L5Od8YhptLazdxxM5bO9SQlPSdNBYvSMpRoYGlooMp1FLOIKL_c33IAJKJp-L9i67fyzCfJciYA9D6MMF9ZZSvnDpCbs5YLePA/s1600-h/sisters.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438254496605922290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY1sfZuSmfEGY0LVt4UH64qOuYt1ru8mrqLdy3L5Od8YhptLazdxxM5bO9SQlPSdNBYvSMpRoYGlooMp1FLOIKL_c33IAJKJp-L9i67fyzCfJciYA9D6MMF9ZZSvnDpCbs5YLePA/s400/sisters.jpg" /></a><br />Maeve doing her best impression of the crazy shopping cart lady.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZnQsLYUppcsZiFezeJvWp9QNlq3TKkcL8S3AzDp_QRZ5JFTXXaoz8FDUdAQcYxZM_VxOHYaHJgeUOhfZ_TSImIvWsMl5xQ0ichFERecqRytTcWM6fChcW2T0GeeM0DCpBxDzSw/s1600-h/shopping+cart+lady.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438254514778314210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZnQsLYUppcsZiFezeJvWp9QNlq3TKkcL8S3AzDp_QRZ5JFTXXaoz8FDUdAQcYxZM_VxOHYaHJgeUOhfZ_TSImIvWsMl5xQ0ichFERecqRytTcWM6fChcW2T0GeeM0DCpBxDzSw/s400/shopping+cart+lady.jpg" /></a><br />Good thing that Crocodile is stuffed.<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy81x_GyTiASdIhl0nTHQC70uioglHJMdTyXfDWj48KVdPZwyYQYINn6rx87ETWakVo-alucXBW4Gfz2jLCBcSTGzlSk7UiXs14DZCiAyyv-9klWRN6ZOHUQtAq4YJKHMfyM9iWA/s1600-h/charlotte+gator.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 344px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438254489193300018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy81x_GyTiASdIhl0nTHQC70uioglHJMdTyXfDWj48KVdPZwyYQYINn6rx87ETWakVo-alucXBW4Gfz2jLCBcSTGzlSk7UiXs14DZCiAyyv-9klWRN6ZOHUQtAq4YJKHMfyM9iWA/s400/charlotte+gator.jpg" /></a> </p><p>This outfit is very suiting for soon to be 2 year old. Crabby. Very crabby.<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVMXmknbHihWJ2SHxIlONySfOlV6Scm7AE6fcRazOLA47Yc8CLM_9qf4hlsG0-W6xw-v2yPyB9-EB4FgMk70kQw3OMgVP-kML1fO07KUFDDs2PQ-o9BSAbKHYnTjWRsbIme8CIA/s1600-h/crabby+maeve.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438254071894049410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVMXmknbHihWJ2SHxIlONySfOlV6Scm7AE6fcRazOLA47Yc8CLM_9qf4hlsG0-W6xw-v2yPyB9-EB4FgMk70kQw3OMgVP-kML1fO07KUFDDs2PQ-o9BSAbKHYnTjWRsbIme8CIA/s400/crabby+maeve.jpg" /></a> </p><p>The frong princess.<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-UEuElGPQnnh9irY1cNjOW0Kkqzn5QWCGN8Q8-UO9Hy-LFNownE1knk-fDX-BmbUmBluA7m7gmhPzqtUkQT0EnVIOBxCaRskbbfjupZjTeuIcfO4dXCuOU5nT9VDQhsPnlh6pxw/s1600-h/frog+rider+charlotte.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 219px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438254064354831538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-UEuElGPQnnh9irY1cNjOW0Kkqzn5QWCGN8Q8-UO9Hy-LFNownE1knk-fDX-BmbUmBluA7m7gmhPzqtUkQT0EnVIOBxCaRskbbfjupZjTeuIcfO4dXCuOU5nT9VDQhsPnlh6pxw/s400/frog+rider+charlotte.jpg" /></a></p><p>Ribbit.<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguamFDAS7zKCsTpS1qjQhciiCOqLPJU7Kr2xAsDu6ec__QU3gHBWYtPNBp4yKLqjy32A-pJv763jZpRyIUrY0ZQCFjU0HsQnLkFW0xBxzp-63YT_IiY6f1xKlVUwCvyR1lstaxzA/s1600-h/frog+rider.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 251px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438254057329453730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguamFDAS7zKCsTpS1qjQhciiCOqLPJU7Kr2xAsDu6ec__QU3gHBWYtPNBp4yKLqjy32A-pJv763jZpRyIUrY0ZQCFjU0HsQnLkFW0xBxzp-63YT_IiY6f1xKlVUwCvyR1lstaxzA/s400/frog+rider.jpg" /></a> Mom, Dad, & the Girls at the aquarium.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5sq5kYrP9iRqaI55ZkSf4hyphenhyphen41JvJ98qIROYvjjpsNta3jaw2IrqYAMx8LXqVVMz5tyLB9GVGNGVq5Z-JAH8U48qVh3BQW-96czQ8nCFWEpxrkncNSkjRXkKTuVhv7Ifz2BGykQ/s1600-h/family+at+aquarium.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438254053138853330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5sq5kYrP9iRqaI55ZkSf4hyphenhyphen41JvJ98qIROYvjjpsNta3jaw2IrqYAMx8LXqVVMz5tyLB9GVGNGVq5Z-JAH8U48qVh3BQW-96czQ8nCFWEpxrkncNSkjRXkKTuVhv7Ifz2BGykQ/s400/family+at+aquarium.jpg" /></a> The loved the fish tank. The GIANT fish tank. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnzbAq5PrH_dpSwsy-wWcGFJPL1uaDrgFsHI0hRS3bjkwtzzue0p9793Z9ipsCpdJztdQ0p3rvbMRwAua3lqb0J8Rmi1WcNkouswopF791EGLDZujo0gPcvhMV5vBDnVaqsVbStg/s1600-h/tank.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 263px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438254047404466578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnzbAq5PrH_dpSwsy-wWcGFJPL1uaDrgFsHI0hRS3bjkwtzzue0p9793Z9ipsCpdJztdQ0p3rvbMRwAua3lqb0J8Rmi1WcNkouswopF791EGLDZujo0gPcvhMV5vBDnVaqsVbStg/s400/tank.jpg" /></a> Bathtime fun!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrcqZJ3e668K4lUzokK1asMXcQrRt23SfyY-eDTnM9w4kEyAv-5QPLOUlPxDQAmTQSdl1GY8ir2Av8Xe-NXnt9k9g8RCqkU6apJvCPbojRkIOeX7QV13Xo3C8FPFN6dIWVJ600g/s1600-h/crazy+bath+kids+bw.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 132px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438253251084516322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrcqZJ3e668K4lUzokK1asMXcQrRt23SfyY-eDTnM9w4kEyAv-5QPLOUlPxDQAmTQSdl1GY8ir2Av8Xe-NXnt9k9g8RCqkU6apJvCPbojRkIOeX7QV13Xo3C8FPFN6dIWVJ600g/s400/crazy+bath+kids+bw.jpg" /></a> Bubble gnome</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGmlbU5Vxj7H_7L6mCXxg8qHpqP3iU224J7f61rrR8N-u9qiTW4qGLVsQ-sutpZ6GAm5L0gP4CeOWTUjUFVw1V-sGu65fz-qO7IcU1tltqBr6nVrLJwju0_x5VQECsEVr7K8C3w/s1600-h/bubble+head.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 264px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438253245459052050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGmlbU5Vxj7H_7L6mCXxg8qHpqP3iU224J7f61rrR8N-u9qiTW4qGLVsQ-sutpZ6GAm5L0gP4CeOWTUjUFVw1V-sGu65fz-qO7IcU1tltqBr6nVrLJwju0_x5VQECsEVr7K8C3w/s400/bubble+head.jpg" /></a> Reach for the sky!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd92VyOWJOZh2UB0c0dIjwm9MBiLRAzjNTTkoF6a4PxuaHld0fskn8qqcbG3_xUtEyujzXKuZn0wvBmyrXKA0vxFzslVxyVJ96hg7SWa3ZhSUbVi4iJdRyqgJK8070Od0-P-wDKg/s1600-h/bubble+fun.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438253241443085714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd92VyOWJOZh2UB0c0dIjwm9MBiLRAzjNTTkoF6a4PxuaHld0fskn8qqcbG3_xUtEyujzXKuZn0wvBmyrXKA0vxFzslVxyVJ96hg7SWa3ZhSUbVi4iJdRyqgJK8070Od0-P-wDKg/s400/bubble+fun.jpg" /></a> </p><br /><br />Enjoying some quality time on the boat with gramps. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQAoX_xzQRH0yQTGTlkbumI-Sld0RIh27q_5skdkDIyBkY8ew1gQShvavXTSfmid0LhWqdW96k5jRzhdNQ_PMgPcgy7nxjZtxEZlspUA8L6q6lFutK4odzL3W3c9DTMKWditJwOA/s1600-h/charlotte+%26+gramps.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQAoX_xzQRH0yQTGTlkbumI-Sld0RIh27q_5skdkDIyBkY8ew1gQShvavXTSfmid0LhWqdW96k5jRzhdNQ_PMgPcgy7nxjZtxEZlspUA8L6q6lFutK4odzL3W3c9DTMKWditJwOA/s400/charlotte+%26+gramps.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438264906585904946" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5QT21VwfNutrXWBtg2CF8gGTzqhji_nJSE7vR3fRah5pzTpIqkUIJnnc29PuAqUyF8vADFZKBld_Q2nPYt7WkjId9RzcUGi9U-oYzYv_3yWdTKfgZ4Cj-KPMvYXEte5kIrmnPZw/s1600-h/girls+boat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5QT21VwfNutrXWBtg2CF8gGTzqhji_nJSE7vR3fRah5pzTpIqkUIJnnc29PuAqUyF8vADFZKBld_Q2nPYt7WkjId9RzcUGi9U-oYzYv_3yWdTKfgZ4Cj-KPMvYXEte5kIrmnPZw/s400/girls+boat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438264904023677346" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC77ODcNevdeuxLp804zjCzIPFVg0pLFNtWPWbXpcEVIbk_KDQ-tw1QBCuDTDc1WY4PiF50Thyphenhyphenzwmt7GF0uZoh7gBwPGEW5FAZDuNlVkATwnnpoQfQzToPni58kAcQo1XrUFjXfA/s1600-h/maeve+%26+gramps.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC77ODcNevdeuxLp804zjCzIPFVg0pLFNtWPWbXpcEVIbk_KDQ-tw1QBCuDTDc1WY4PiF50Thyphenhyphenzwmt7GF0uZoh7gBwPGEW5FAZDuNlVkATwnnpoQfQzToPni58kAcQo1XrUFjXfA/s400/maeve+%26+gramps.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438264896142453794" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXqwyL2m6kpGJ-SwBs_pVtxJPQJwjmd55cbyPU_0DjCJ7R2PJt7GKKuUj6qTaL_K3UsyLb2iO26UgrHdunXazPCs-HSiestr0z4CX8TOOcj8bY1sQcB-2MxCp7iG1YrzMqX_GFA/s1600-h/maeve+wind.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXqwyL2m6kpGJ-SwBs_pVtxJPQJwjmd55cbyPU_0DjCJ7R2PJt7GKKuUj6qTaL_K3UsyLb2iO26UgrHdunXazPCs-HSiestr0z4CX8TOOcj8bY1sQcB-2MxCp7iG1YrzMqX_GFA/s400/maeve+wind.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438264892855395554" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistksMyky_5WMr-uV9wpWTjmMgO1RTmgKmlZHJj8fkW3cyb8itFrCBjUQudkMpupbBOP_KZ9c0OdxAYIdXYVfcZEWCxJ3Sd09QMgNL02jJJNaqW-JTuO9bn-XxBRpJT75Q3CaztQ/s1600-h/maeve.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistksMyky_5WMr-uV9wpWTjmMgO1RTmgKmlZHJj8fkW3cyb8itFrCBjUQudkMpupbBOP_KZ9c0OdxAYIdXYVfcZEWCxJ3Sd09QMgNL02jJJNaqW-JTuO9bn-XxBRpJT75Q3CaztQ/s400/maeve.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438264885782847378" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:0;"></span><span style="font-size:+0;"></span><br /><br /><br /><p>Cheese! This picture will so come in handy when you come home with boys you want to date. Dad will keep this in his wallet just for those occcasions.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbvNQNaNPItX4uLHr-1XqTEcec5wyPiufyb_zCrPFtOIOFw-LDWjPiuRqQfreM25YaLB1aZ6Jn03shFxsOAT7yim8vQpCNYGHAlDvIS3nh1noJUiAIuOJox1ctQXAC5H2jkQpbg/s1600-h/maeve+potty.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 373px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438254836894690738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbvNQNaNPItX4uLHr-1XqTEcec5wyPiufyb_zCrPFtOIOFw-LDWjPiuRqQfreM25YaLB1aZ6Jn03shFxsOAT7yim8vQpCNYGHAlDvIS3nh1noJUiAIuOJox1ctQXAC5H2jkQpbg/s400/maeve+potty.jpg" /></a></p>James Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348211707583226204noreply@blogger.com1