tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-364563652024-03-07T03:21:30.863-05:00The Costa Corner<a href="http://lilypie.com/"><img src="http://lb4f.lilypie.com/yhpWm5.png" width="400" height="80" border="0" alt="Lilypie Fourth Birthday tickers"></a><a href="http://lilypie.com/"><img src="http://lb1f.lilypie.com/qLEMm4.png" width="400" height="80" border="0" alt="Lilypie First Birthday tickers"></a>Jeff and Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10300463633850129758noreply@blogger.comBlogger276125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36456365.post-10572618897048261622011-03-27T17:02:00.000-04:002011-03-27T17:02:42.905-04:00Matthew's First Steps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyokFBZ9X0mnMounqBRE7W4rlBDzS60LUd40ixT4cL5jdQOQV5S_alik4hkz7UtWfp4UvXt8BEipHQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Jeff and Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10300463633850129758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36456365.post-6514640114274285222010-12-23T23:07:00.000-05:002010-12-23T23:07:26.228-05:00Merry Christmas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx1VGqrjKebpaYzF_gc9A_VwdtREAQlDM6dlWQrnEHatOBalzMwJtSqL_feNfkHJgmPJQF3PFyp4VE' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Might be hard to see, but the laughter and joy is fun to hear. Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season!</div>Jeff and Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10300463633850129758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36456365.post-75257818503836115872010-10-27T20:35:00.001-04:002010-10-27T20:35:00.116-04:00State Fair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHV3MfUpiCi09HfDFWeachA5gZI1rDzksZhTSMVj42DkaE_acECmGIsgPIqRAy7O-TZQRhYVT3MxmFPTb3d1z0vGZuUpPeXQ2u3KU2-qpQ2oSqT3Z5FnyMcGfkZRPI5kCLJ4Cgw/s1600/October+2010+127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHV3MfUpiCi09HfDFWeachA5gZI1rDzksZhTSMVj42DkaE_acECmGIsgPIqRAy7O-TZQRhYVT3MxmFPTb3d1z0vGZuUpPeXQ2u3KU2-qpQ2oSqT3Z5FnyMcGfkZRPI5kCLJ4Cgw/s640/October+2010+127.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We had a great time at the State Fair. Kate rode her first roller coaster (see below) and her first BIG ferris wheel. Can you find her on the roller coaster? Jeff taught her to put her hands in the air. She is a very brave little girl. I enjoyed riding the rides with her too since I couldn't ride anything last year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAbWpROHAjrKjyr152NX0LOTspAeKwYe_B8MM4oph_onPVmZaHkhekRgtZSQ5fDPLqk6LJNiKa50sPT1D-Uz-R0CaFCXJwp5il9A0420RYubS3bi8frwipa7NajIYXzJYUDDQObg/s1600/October+2010+129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAbWpROHAjrKjyr152NX0LOTspAeKwYe_B8MM4oph_onPVmZaHkhekRgtZSQ5fDPLqk6LJNiKa50sPT1D-Uz-R0CaFCXJwp5il9A0420RYubS3bi8frwipa7NajIYXzJYUDDQObg/s640/October+2010+129.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPkWyEPL_xS7C1HWNDIXDkoTlXlZJTTzE2O3e0wh-YycPs33u3MstSxViUSm8mHRp76VHrqKQbs3-NZ_6H4jdpSfTA2biNpHZ2sNrxmwxKqm7sZmfcisBGjTVQy-sCgBlV-8Sxw/s1600/October+2010+142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPkWyEPL_xS7C1HWNDIXDkoTlXlZJTTzE2O3e0wh-YycPs33u3MstSxViUSm8mHRp76VHrqKQbs3-NZ_6H4jdpSfTA2biNpHZ2sNrxmwxKqm7sZmfcisBGjTVQy-sCgBlV-8Sxw/s640/October+2010+142.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Seeing Kate way up in the air made me a bit nervous, but she enjoyed it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisEJvM2KAXOUeOFI7jn0VMlOuOq_9sGsSyynhg3-e_u4YFnoc0t56T7StkXYhJiIHFO0pZVLqtjS_km0IEhCPrtpRrwcaPFJdsNGkdmv15LnOvrn6Yil0uHDjNQ0PkxYkpIP_aUw/s1600/October+2010+150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisEJvM2KAXOUeOFI7jn0VMlOuOq_9sGsSyynhg3-e_u4YFnoc0t56T7StkXYhJiIHFO0pZVLqtjS_km0IEhCPrtpRrwcaPFJdsNGkdmv15LnOvrn6Yil0uHDjNQ0PkxYkpIP_aUw/s640/October+2010+150.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5qY6d838PVdJ6mACBKS5R7SlVtI0qviXIRLdUQd-7EH0GSzoBb1Fqpq68bI5TapGVfYzTj7T_vZueCTpBkfjmI6BSoIupY3D5SnPoQJ9hPa1HnbwU32V0kCsm1oomTDCimXoPg/s1600/October+2010+156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5qY6d838PVdJ6mACBKS5R7SlVtI0qviXIRLdUQd-7EH0GSzoBb1Fqpq68bI5TapGVfYzTj7T_vZueCTpBkfjmI6BSoIupY3D5SnPoQJ9hPa1HnbwU32V0kCsm1oomTDCimXoPg/s640/October+2010+156.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Feeding the animals was her favorite part.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_-pFOQmpmzE5sPF7lEvGWP3QqHItg6R-2J6baaGLYJEGF-maoma6P9ocwPbeqQGOHTbZz8yPJNEXPU1E0n8i-LoTECLolG5nXhuXpZYzq3Z2NaZFvq9TAMdLVAv6vpUQQU-6pYQ/s1600/October+2010+167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_-pFOQmpmzE5sPF7lEvGWP3QqHItg6R-2J6baaGLYJEGF-maoma6P9ocwPbeqQGOHTbZz8yPJNEXPU1E0n8i-LoTECLolG5nXhuXpZYzq3Z2NaZFvq9TAMdLVAv6vpUQQU-6pYQ/s640/October+2010+167.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Of course, we had to bring home a Dora doll!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhml4V4gAIGgbZwn4z_vKNd4nSxWmESKsTk8mTLbVq5kzDcgBpWui_7U3i6pwZZSeHyic2FoUbzmgyNgG8WgGSrfrbLCOCBQT3-AnHG0zYBhED2958rQVLnAG5GXdzzP-jzNoV7GA/s1600/October+2010+171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhml4V4gAIGgbZwn4z_vKNd4nSxWmESKsTk8mTLbVq5kzDcgBpWui_7U3i6pwZZSeHyic2FoUbzmgyNgG8WgGSrfrbLCOCBQT3-AnHG0zYBhED2958rQVLnAG5GXdzzP-jzNoV7GA/s640/October+2010+171.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Jeff and Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10300463633850129758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36456365.post-17876029161937148732010-10-27T20:30:00.001-04:002010-10-27T20:30:00.829-04:00Mom's Birthday Fun<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSdK3F-LPCu4uK6QcMVcuW0muH2g0_j1gfHdU3qKCeVmKoTf1mrLX3vb8wWDMKDyOCrEjUPIqnZgjHsA4AuLSUsbhQGuCt6Z0O-mn_2JRD6x1h_eTVFy_NBgfYd_MvXe_TGpjfA/s1600/Copy+of+October+2010+039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSdK3F-LPCu4uK6QcMVcuW0muH2g0_j1gfHdU3qKCeVmKoTf1mrLX3vb8wWDMKDyOCrEjUPIqnZgjHsA4AuLSUsbhQGuCt6Z0O-mn_2JRD6x1h_eTVFy_NBgfYd_MvXe_TGpjfA/s640/Copy+of+October+2010+039.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;">We went to the beach to celebrate my birthday a few weeks ago. Although we had to navigate some high water to get there, we had a great time fishing, visiting the aquarium, exploring Fort Macon, and eating some great seafood.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinPjhGL9mfhJmC6TA7jnnk8KCZoo50HRLXHdRl3DS9oQpSvSvbIcvOGOD1mgKHbXIrCIvLPKOs-9PrJspKvg091ABMszAmmFS2bRIMb72McmxJsytA-SxLJ-eseblaFHWmyMwXPg/s1600/Copy+of+October+2010+020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinPjhGL9mfhJmC6TA7jnnk8KCZoo50HRLXHdRl3DS9oQpSvSvbIcvOGOD1mgKHbXIrCIvLPKOs-9PrJspKvg091ABMszAmmFS2bRIMb72McmxJsytA-SxLJ-eseblaFHWmyMwXPg/s640/Copy+of+October+2010+020.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kate's fish is much bigger than Mommy's!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrVJEvwfFvMip2InBb_Wy-wLhxJmuSKSYqzE3MVZ43aPx0sSGqYs6qLd6c6nLn4a7dyXyFoHi7QCZT2w0NL_sKs-xqYOjO_B6uezcF8tjQaeBBEJrgPJjczn3z2I7Q5FeIC-VkA/s1600/Copy+of+October+2010+027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrVJEvwfFvMip2InBb_Wy-wLhxJmuSKSYqzE3MVZ43aPx0sSGqYs6qLd6c6nLn4a7dyXyFoHi7QCZT2w0NL_sKs-xqYOjO_B6uezcF8tjQaeBBEJrgPJjczn3z2I7Q5FeIC-VkA/s640/Copy+of+October+2010+027.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fishing with cheese crackers. Kate thought the fish would like them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3vEbK726MtYikrchYlPkhW1w7XtKtyH4_hsLPx6Xg9XMSfDBIEsqbTmHnIzE3uVX5TEsxWCNujLAqmow7crVH-qgzZ8k-GjzeCXwBLt_5BMbaIkCRHOe9wbP0P7bw4jTPIYqBg/s1600/October+2010+017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3vEbK726MtYikrchYlPkhW1w7XtKtyH4_hsLPx6Xg9XMSfDBIEsqbTmHnIzE3uVX5TEsxWCNujLAqmow7crVH-qgzZ8k-GjzeCXwBLt_5BMbaIkCRHOe9wbP0P7bw4jTPIYqBg/s640/October+2010+017.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div align="center">Kate and Matthew enjoyed watcing the fish, otters, and turtles at the aquarium.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimx2fOTf8uwCflhZwjyeUo1_FNDaimyf9EY2KtK8RklJWsJGWjUMO645qtlRBWOxX1XaSbl6U4YZMR3GAj4YE8gDJclh3IVeRUkDtxUbGTt8amUvLMIoPg-SPVmzvSn7eui9mAfg/s1600/October+2010+055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimx2fOTf8uwCflhZwjyeUo1_FNDaimyf9EY2KtK8RklJWsJGWjUMO645qtlRBWOxX1XaSbl6U4YZMR3GAj4YE8gDJclh3IVeRUkDtxUbGTt8amUvLMIoPg-SPVmzvSn7eui9mAfg/s640/October+2010+055.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJwdRnJ89YQus2GbzhACMTxQd70dYp5X-NRIzHmzQ5X9axxy1yE-Dl783Tnka1lYBor9a-A7As___MVQ-8Sw_Yr6Iv0H57Pt46CBvq8ZWV5TmW2jbXv_TLwMQ9zX5GAjcI3LrSg/s1600/October+2010+058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJwdRnJ89YQus2GbzhACMTxQd70dYp5X-NRIzHmzQ5X9axxy1yE-Dl783Tnka1lYBor9a-A7As___MVQ-8Sw_Yr6Iv0H57Pt46CBvq8ZWV5TmW2jbXv_TLwMQ9zX5GAjcI3LrSg/s640/October+2010+058.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhRHLBrHMasjpt6isv-krKfQGz01QQnT7sHrLoHOGNT0EuhlvF8YlnPsILG6ccOaSlDZnQCF5lM2F4bqgCaiDFhhmJtIGNaqgD-zIeiQRU4bdpcQvRkIl7o0r02qrX9tbQ-j6Zg/s1600/October+2010+071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhRHLBrHMasjpt6isv-krKfQGz01QQnT7sHrLoHOGNT0EuhlvF8YlnPsILG6ccOaSlDZnQCF5lM2F4bqgCaiDFhhmJtIGNaqgD-zIeiQRU4bdpcQvRkIl7o0r02qrX9tbQ-j6Zg/s640/October+2010+071.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Exploring Fort Macon and defending it from the Pirates was a fun adventure. We found that it was easier to explain protecting the shore from Pirates than trying to explain the American Civil War to a three year old. She, of course, asked a million questions about both! Don't worry Kate, we will make sure you understand the Civil War by the time you're six.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpaMH4cjg0vX0-Z5hMakibIvC_m2bPTuWnTWihdO_vZKrnoWUpVxXrj7c-mcV3MjeE83fZbtcIBsHEwfiziHqpw7LVetv2pbcc0uG-8VhLO_R2ZmBwZT0tTK-XVt2xoPwaDhWtA/s1600/October+2010+078.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpaMH4cjg0vX0-Z5hMakibIvC_m2bPTuWnTWihdO_vZKrnoWUpVxXrj7c-mcV3MjeE83fZbtcIBsHEwfiziHqpw7LVetv2pbcc0uG-8VhLO_R2ZmBwZT0tTK-XVt2xoPwaDhWtA/s640/October+2010+078.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Matthew and Daddy relaxing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn7GSOkeIBLnvU9bqGpuuqW1bHfcGt9HLvXBqJx9QpGMRIbZwv9J5P_CcPateswDpFfOPvlVmpwnMPG-cepPCj99TphHm74ZWLRz29fAHjLSsbNNekV2nVaxlWtZJRli2g04X_fA/s1600/October+2010+094.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn7GSOkeIBLnvU9bqGpuuqW1bHfcGt9HLvXBqJx9QpGMRIbZwv9J5P_CcPateswDpFfOPvlVmpwnMPG-cepPCj99TphHm74ZWLRz29fAHjLSsbNNekV2nVaxlWtZJRli2g04X_fA/s640/October+2010+094.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div></div><div style="text-align: center;">A little update on our seven month old. Maco, Kate's nickname for Matthew and what Jeff calls his Brazilian soccer name, is now an expert at sitting up and has two teeth! He is starting to prefer standing on your lap rather than sitting-it gives the arms quite a workout, but he is a fun little boy. He also said his first word...Mama...actually the first time it was "mamamama", but the next day, on Mama's birthday, he said just "Mama". It was the best birthday present ever. Although he has only said it a couple of times since then, I'm still claiming it-especially because Kate's first word was Dada!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6M7Vo812UyC9f0DNGIgWsE5bC4K95raI-YUPylUdEOm9I_LDqeXuoTJdUyWxggxZ-QzOxIc_fpxUX1t-7jj7iQlr5CdgAtRpJ91_3YtaQtjXdrfONe0VBWOml5YLBGXRAJjRJhg/s1600/October+2010+173.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6M7Vo812UyC9f0DNGIgWsE5bC4K95raI-YUPylUdEOm9I_LDqeXuoTJdUyWxggxZ-QzOxIc_fpxUX1t-7jj7iQlr5CdgAtRpJ91_3YtaQtjXdrfONe0VBWOml5YLBGXRAJjRJhg/s640/October+2010+173.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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Three reasons, well maybe four, we were very busy with Jeff and Aunt Gina's birthday palooza, getting ready for Aunt Heather and Uncle Kyle's fabulous wedding, and then getting prepared to return to work and school. I also have finally been convinced, by my friends, to give facebook a try and now update that anytime I can steal Jeff's blackberry...so convenient for facebook, not so much for blogging. So now that the farmer's market corn on the cob is no longer in season,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9yrIqCx6fUYc6KuKVmkijawbvdSaX4FEToxmfal0NZ8sVl20d8r7RavLYJvk_Vk47Fo4M3YENSPWa_7nR9Uu9vIqj_cx9ZFC_RWOUJpjcB79vjp51WSsiiBi0Izj-5-HdSaEjg/s1600/Heather's+Wedding+160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9yrIqCx6fUYc6KuKVmkijawbvdSaX4FEToxmfal0NZ8sVl20d8r7RavLYJvk_Vk47Fo4M3YENSPWa_7nR9Uu9vIqj_cx9ZFC_RWOUJpjcB79vjp51WSsiiBi0Izj-5-HdSaEjg/s640/Heather's+Wedding+160.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and sleeping in late whenever we feel like it is not an option, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP2jlCKWkBeO3ZA-Wjg37GXzpOLP7NDX04HzfuM7G-V5xcZOSXgRQe0AhOOAO8XFnf0-Xw6GqKYAzfAPV7nE2ntxoAHUE_hIqroR93PH7OENk-fIm-P856pk0f903gawGEDZvcpg/s1600/sleeping+baby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP2jlCKWkBeO3ZA-Wjg37GXzpOLP7NDX04HzfuM7G-V5xcZOSXgRQe0AhOOAO8XFnf0-Xw6GqKYAzfAPV7nE2ntxoAHUE_hIqroR93PH7OENk-fIm-P856pk0f903gawGEDZvcpg/s640/sleeping+baby.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and having slumber parties in our brother's room any night of the week isn't happening, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg041ALgOI1cq_NxizLOCm1U80tqsZRdWIw0QHGsnuyTRfX-VfRfart9OnJOwiBymtNR98QjtxJNyO4czBIcZ_vMn-U0bhFTuNS_lXzjZXkNRYL3V5Eb4R0FBb0Y56PkTX6wuajbg/s1600/protective+big+sister.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg041ALgOI1cq_NxizLOCm1U80tqsZRdWIw0QHGsnuyTRfX-VfRfart9OnJOwiBymtNR98QjtxJNyO4czBIcZ_vMn-U0bhFTuNS_lXzjZXkNRYL3V5Eb4R0FBb0Y56PkTX6wuajbg/s640/protective+big+sister.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and staying in our pajamas to play with our dolls, ponies, dinosaurs, and dogs all day rarely is possible,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-MN3kAXVid4mC1-XmrgVG4gskTHIHauVeELGYTaUiw-ld_bbou2jdikxSz07AQJJgVN2wpToCWKNI7i66byA37q8xP_5Y9Z5m-Tg5I3q2poN1xwMVYHrHCA7acClKfX5nLCSNrw/s1600/July+and+August+2010+068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-MN3kAXVid4mC1-XmrgVG4gskTHIHauVeELGYTaUiw-ld_bbou2jdikxSz07AQJJgVN2wpToCWKNI7i66byA37q8xP_5Y9Z5m-Tg5I3q2poN1xwMVYHrHCA7acClKfX5nLCSNrw/s640/July+and+August+2010+068.jpg" width="640" /></a>and going to the movies in the middle of the afternoon (we took Kate to see Toy Story 3-her first movie theater experience) can only occur on the weekends,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUavvSlgH-I8iFmktqO3yKpuAFRmQfXo4GlYYJ83dVLOlbzm3eVVBDwK0hffQ-dJoGK7oWXMmjhJPPfYe6B3dCBAPp3mbZjYvR6YgnoTxL96rE0ORRKU2Hz21zfB9w6KVC2ND4XA/s1600/1st+Movie-Toy+Story.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUavvSlgH-I8iFmktqO3yKpuAFRmQfXo4GlYYJ83dVLOlbzm3eVVBDwK0hffQ-dJoGK7oWXMmjhJPPfYe6B3dCBAPp3mbZjYvR6YgnoTxL96rE0ORRKU2Hz21zfB9w6KVC2ND4XA/s640/1st+Movie-Toy+Story.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and we've adjusted to our new schedules...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibQ6mqrkxfnqZCROzbjD6EO4cQvVvFrs_55U8-jYkxrqiDAcAWogS4csK2QA8jCG9FzLNlXPCV0KKR_8JoXI6uiipPNBCvmnB7z5E5g0lAHza8vuQTAr64qRUYBecDL3gJWWGh_w/s1600/July+and+August+2010+028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibQ6mqrkxfnqZCROzbjD6EO4cQvVvFrs_55U8-jYkxrqiDAcAWogS4csK2QA8jCG9FzLNlXPCV0KKR_8JoXI6uiipPNBCvmnB7z5E5g0lAHza8vuQTAr64qRUYBecDL3gJWWGh_w/s640/July+and+August+2010+028.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we finally have some updates on what the Costa Family has been up to!</div>Jeff and Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10300463633850129758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36456365.post-14509398540549860112010-09-26T16:22:00.002-04:002010-09-26T16:25:26.143-04:00Matthew at Six Months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCp01jcn2F8892aLzMfWaCAm5aczeSiy1DAi0D3IaJf1ZZbgB4QP81vB8MHTEwf2rJGTohMWfsz2-JSpSCo87VqmixwuseuzCwx9Fn3PcFwaN-SOXhbE7hoEYszUAM5mjYv5C1UA/s1600/July+and+August+2010+034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCp01jcn2F8892aLzMfWaCAm5aczeSiy1DAi0D3IaJf1ZZbgB4QP81vB8MHTEwf2rJGTohMWfsz2-JSpSCo87VqmixwuseuzCwx9Fn3PcFwaN-SOXhbE7hoEYszUAM5mjYv5C1UA/s640/July+and+August+2010+034.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Matthew turned six months on the 10th. I love this age, babies are a joy at any age, but six month olds are so joyful I can hardly stand it. Matthew is a smiling, content, but active little boy. He is reaching for everything, rolls over both ways, loves to look at himself in the mirror (see below), and can sit up without support - he sometimes loses his balance when he reaches for toys. Changing his diaper and clothes is becoming a challenge. His changing table is becoming the site of wrestle mania in our house. He eats a full array of babyfood and loves those gerber puffs. We are trying to teach him how to sign "more" when he wants more of something. His current signal is to grunt or growl (not a habit that we want to encourage)! Kate did very well learning to sign basic words like more, all done, and thank you before she could say them. I just can't remember when we started teaching her to use sign language, so we will see how it goes with Matthew. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyW5yHnODTL1baAdvMB3yq7JciIZxTFrF-Qr9z4BIZkGHUsXK-updeLFOBojUXonZnoNA5bvC0nq8qjwU4v83OkuaNST1melCmEc8xqf3KICWPbhNj3q2KXI3SP1RS2XBaZw5hvA/s1600/July+2010+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyW5yHnODTL1baAdvMB3yq7JciIZxTFrF-Qr9z4BIZkGHUsXK-updeLFOBojUXonZnoNA5bvC0nq8qjwU4v83OkuaNST1melCmEc8xqf3KICWPbhNj3q2KXI3SP1RS2XBaZw5hvA/s640/July+2010+001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At his six month check up he weighed 23lbs 14oz (over 97%) and was 27 inches long (85th %), so his length is finally catching up to his weight. His umbilical hernia is also completely healed, so we are thankful for that. The doctor said, "great news...he is perfect!" We agree. Matthew is currently getting his first tooth (thank goodness for Motrin)! Hopefully we will have a toothy grin to show off soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3YdyC4x6QwU01XlUfUGj5i77UDZWrtTNnVmt2XZLFU4K0X3xMzbR7ksKBLKNI2ZZodq5p0YfPbx4bDBNYXEvNUgwF6jbNJgWNoIp4kwFkKV0lm9Cgy0tt_6wWBalSAAbNFrRVw/s1600/July+and+August+2010+006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3YdyC4x6QwU01XlUfUGj5i77UDZWrtTNnVmt2XZLFU4K0X3xMzbR7ksKBLKNI2ZZodq5p0YfPbx4bDBNYXEvNUgwF6jbNJgWNoIp4kwFkKV0lm9Cgy0tt_6wWBalSAAbNFrRVw/s640/July+and+August+2010+006.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Jeff and Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10300463633850129758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36456365.post-59445145271914682092010-09-26T16:20:00.002-04:002010-09-26T21:41:57.903-04:00Miss Kate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3LRlwSSluGDZYomb6gyAgrWkxHwiwtYdP6MwVfemV_7U4CbbYmzqxf1VsZ6PZmGPib2RoTfOxrQtoeDVyEGI0pHDNzlpGeU87obz2GhBAPiP3XqUQtMX3fkf7JdlEg5rRAv2Fw/s1600/off+to+school.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3LRlwSSluGDZYomb6gyAgrWkxHwiwtYdP6MwVfemV_7U4CbbYmzqxf1VsZ6PZmGPib2RoTfOxrQtoeDVyEGI0pHDNzlpGeU87obz2GhBAPiP3XqUQtMX3fkf7JdlEg5rRAv2Fw/s640/off+to+school.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our little girl is going to preschool and she loves it. Seriously, if I pick her up too early, like before they have their afternoon snack or before share time on Friday afternoons, she starts crying. She is making friends, and we think she has her first crush! His name is Thomas and we hear about him ALL the time. I'm in a bit of a panic about it, but Jeff is handling it in a pretty calm manner. It makes us so proud when her teachers tell us what a great listener she is and how much they enjoy having her in class.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNC7BTvBU3xrYyTjuujC0XXR3JfeuwsAIe5TGmDsL7540GqNai0TL_-E1ge_XhK9wnTbvknG2V2PSRVC9c-fdZSZk0NX9fwI0aYxLMJDdkxgfiP9HOfYk0qc69nsa-laLpZqeQuQ/s1600/September+2010+017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNC7BTvBU3xrYyTjuujC0XXR3JfeuwsAIe5TGmDsL7540GqNai0TL_-E1ge_XhK9wnTbvknG2V2PSRVC9c-fdZSZk0NX9fwI0aYxLMJDdkxgfiP9HOfYk0qc69nsa-laLpZqeQuQ/s640/September+2010+017.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two other things Kate loves to do is help me in the kitchen and love on Matthew. Above is a picture of our Labor Day project, Dora cupcakes. They came out pretty well. Kate loves to help cook and even helps set the table for dinner and, carefully, helps to clear the table after dinner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0YRZPsUs24HKuosSdD_x76hEbcO-Ask5yaWXz8mw3Qu31R492Grd0U4dRAxzY4xSMSzQQ6G2RY28EXX-5pONIsploL4LLs9QwE9W-QS_j-p1n1_oLXNdkjENx1ebmLlMfioamQ/s1600/September+2010+050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0YRZPsUs24HKuosSdD_x76hEbcO-Ask5yaWXz8mw3Qu31R492Grd0U4dRAxzY4xSMSzQQ6G2RY28EXX-5pONIsploL4LLs9QwE9W-QS_j-p1n1_oLXNdkjENx1ebmLlMfioamQ/s640/September+2010+050.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kate is an adoring big sister. She loves Matthew so much and Matthew loves her just as much. He watches everything she does and is so happy when she talks and plays with him. Kate loves to feed him, sneak him extra puffs to eat, and help me put him to bed. Luckily, all three of us can fit into the rocking chair in Matthew's nursery and it is the best part of my day to read stories to both of them and sing songs to Matthew. I could watch them interact all day, although I do say "be gentle" and "he's just a baby" at least 20 times a day! Can you tell Jeff and I are proud of her?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHEBa9CneUkMAL9ivhTihRz7hzCgIkVpq849_bz8kAPXjZ14w3koiFit01B7yaWxcvaLrJJAY9N2rRWBchZOGG7xM3b3xd12q-Hf_VLibogfwXrLem1SRbcAvz5S3GLiTbqBmP4w/s1600/September+2010+051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHEBa9CneUkMAL9ivhTihRz7hzCgIkVpq849_bz8kAPXjZ14w3koiFit01B7yaWxcvaLrJJAY9N2rRWBchZOGG7xM3b3xd12q-Hf_VLibogfwXrLem1SRbcAvz5S3GLiTbqBmP4w/s640/September+2010+051.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Jeff and Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10300463633850129758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36456365.post-89489824338986785442010-09-26T16:18:00.001-04:002010-09-26T16:26:31.841-04:00A New Cousin!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzhf48THpNUPGDZJfWtrP92Vy6wlBW_uly3aTrmelW-WbLpwPaRHFEyNaQOb4jzNAUCLR-MxJlzpIcLJDKNG-ov9eqkpt5nhThX69ul97flir6jKZN0v_pgP-Igw6h9nW5nxsJUA/s1600/Nicholas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzhf48THpNUPGDZJfWtrP92Vy6wlBW_uly3aTrmelW-WbLpwPaRHFEyNaQOb4jzNAUCLR-MxJlzpIcLJDKNG-ov9eqkpt5nhThX69ul97flir6jKZN0v_pgP-Igw6h9nW5nxsJUA/s640/Nicholas.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kate and Matthew have a new cousin! Nicholas James Costa was born on August 18th. He is so precious and we are looking forward to meeting him soon.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikeCXgyAbiDbCf-pwgrhZrA5zJHnWRXC7Q2GaYl5ravJNCQlakAfMgDd6Go97F6RvlrU10WAGPmp1LrLxfZHHdBtN2GSSKuCMcALDvZvX5aR-F0SnLJP6KTxEXsDz9JJAG5IZECA/s1600/D+and+N.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikeCXgyAbiDbCf-pwgrhZrA5zJHnWRXC7Q2GaYl5ravJNCQlakAfMgDd6Go97F6RvlrU10WAGPmp1LrLxfZHHdBtN2GSSKuCMcALDvZvX5aR-F0SnLJP6KTxEXsDz9JJAG5IZECA/s640/D+and+N.jpg" width="640" /></a> <br />
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Everyone looked beautiful and Jeff was a great help the whole weekend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="478" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtmtUT1fhS9zpyfn992x0813wIADeVPq0l2_CLa1sJB0S6nMpP3E_dVny5WboafTeek_sFCdPLyt59tv4lhGQVFqISAuu2c_p8sZUB5F_I_8zQKgvngGLUEBzInDaxXpgBCNWaA/s640/bridal+tea.jpg" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jennifer and I started the weekend off by hosting a bridal tea on the river walk for Heather and her bridal party. The food was great and helped get everyone in the mood for a fabulous wedding weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJnv2K3MDDHiLHD0n325zrgcLRQeeq2UQMlCMIvpk3OMRuUV0PndZgNr_FGlkSProzSMJS7SQnK-GD5_riBZ1u5x1Oxp7MV32USFn_CgQwkFlGDp4Bqn8uJbW_18BgGaWr4zSvA/s1600/tea+table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJnv2K3MDDHiLHD0n325zrgcLRQeeq2UQMlCMIvpk3OMRuUV0PndZgNr_FGlkSProzSMJS7SQnK-GD5_riBZ1u5x1Oxp7MV32USFn_CgQwkFlGDp4Bqn8uJbW_18BgGaWr4zSvA/s640/tea+table.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The rehearsal dinner was fun. My cousin from Guatemala, Alejandro, came to visit for a few weeks. It was wonderful to have him with us. Here he is with Kate and Mom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFzO0eM-ZWAQ6twgEYfB0oIdHaSu6jOWH5NOU4nI4-RnlpPr8aH3IofWDwxJ5bsrNwimQZ2qrxoaUOatc3czK0QLi0LU-It92ru-6VZZzIayviB2kxcah80nESOp7yVBgRfyX1w/s1600/rehearsal+dinner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFzO0eM-ZWAQ6twgEYfB0oIdHaSu6jOWH5NOU4nI4-RnlpPr8aH3IofWDwxJ5bsrNwimQZ2qrxoaUOatc3czK0QLi0LU-It92ru-6VZZzIayviB2kxcah80nESOp7yVBgRfyX1w/s640/rehearsal+dinner.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our new brother, Kyle!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1A8l-JITjKR2FMl56-mCuaDZP8DBJks2JJtGjRkyzyk-YNMdN03FKdclQELtJ5W_QjJFohIkcjss9DbCBBrVlCMi-9b5jwBsgZrKe4P9I6j1wDveq83hbcLUULaUk0hkqNTiJXg/s1600/New+Brother.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Ready to Go!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBc6uGpcr01sb4lQFgBGBTGdwsou-z3jIqMscQxydUjrolhyphenhyphenFC5Xz2EhIYsSbSIvVtmTKhStigH70Lpi7vvSz4-G7SC3GrF36JU4O5uAx6oVgnaCkQIlhAg5HRT6bUan7I4-Opug/s640/flower+girk.jpg" width="478" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We love Aunt Heather!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsuBE7jsgcBnZ4_WpOYGKkQorHtpqSr5m18jwYapAvZvGsazSw9GWLktRjHnILcB8vRIpx9iXzo1kDpKsyLlLeaoL-0q7CDjhNSaYivq-SgxL1opJRMh8MQjYkKBMSYma91qLwFQ/s1600/We+love+Aunt+Heather.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsuBE7jsgcBnZ4_WpOYGKkQorHtpqSr5m18jwYapAvZvGsazSw9GWLktRjHnILcB8vRIpx9iXzo1kDpKsyLlLeaoL-0q7CDjhNSaYivq-SgxL1opJRMh8MQjYkKBMSYma91qLwFQ/s640/We+love+Aunt+Heather.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0Dr6GX1Kh-WOEcKz6p4BumDXHNJyEQHKn1CPAIDiPGZA-3BSC_8Ww8dOHtwXNLlleymAN6BkAE-nlYejhHdP_r4J16F491n7McK9EQj1JIvOtn-MQyaWRnlN92m2Y9ySNnMrIg/s640/more+cuteness.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More Cuteness!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgon0K0SYN6OOILa7dCp2JCHm3eYoRLyw_s0qvLQ6TImRn6CsTDEIxQ69navQLytc00sXLF25v3JALWeAJPUo6VPyEuTsSmsp7yJOW0oo1YUFTC_UCaT64HSxgZN05wA-5-xjqQoA/s1600/Jeff+and+Matt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgon0K0SYN6OOILa7dCp2JCHm3eYoRLyw_s0qvLQ6TImRn6CsTDEIxQ69navQLytc00sXLF25v3JALWeAJPUo6VPyEuTsSmsp7yJOW0oo1YUFTC_UCaT64HSxgZN05wA-5-xjqQoA/s640/Jeff+and+Matt.jpg" width="478" /></a></div>Jeff and Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10300463633850129758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36456365.post-31622545973100761562010-09-26T15:49:00.003-04:002010-09-26T16:27:48.114-04:00Birthday Palooza!<div style="text-align: center;">The last week of July was all about celebrating Jeff and Aunt Gina's birthday. Their birthday's are five days apart and it has become a tradition since we moved to Raleigh to spend the entire week celebrating these two fabulous people. It was a carefree week full of fun, laughter, and love.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6cYSX6VaGPnAjKbAcgs811d1xCV7bz1jwgIH6QkkU4gUbv8Rsqw_4gHf9GoCZY7EyeMSpHNZ-peVJWh9ZPdk4hABFwmU-l9tvQ0yg66RymiIPseubKddmOKbDhd4J6zczneBkUg/s1600/J+and+G.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6cYSX6VaGPnAjKbAcgs811d1xCV7bz1jwgIH6QkkU4gUbv8Rsqw_4gHf9GoCZY7EyeMSpHNZ-peVJWh9ZPdk4hABFwmU-l9tvQ0yg66RymiIPseubKddmOKbDhd4J6zczneBkUg/s640/J+and+G.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We spent lots of time relaxing by and in the pool.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_JunB4COFDe_8ujNK1k3wyMigMFArwroYIioYJdx94mMu26PpGEPLuXtsN0FsJ2RH4weh2vHVd_PHvQfOeng5mXKtGyQhDuVK2XBOZj9Q2-FtbgorYJV6WHBD6CIZqABceUi9MQ/s1600/Jeff+and+snacks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_JunB4COFDe_8ujNK1k3wyMigMFArwroYIioYJdx94mMu26PpGEPLuXtsN0FsJ2RH4weh2vHVd_PHvQfOeng5mXKtGyQhDuVK2XBOZj9Q2-FtbgorYJV6WHBD6CIZqABceUi9MQ/s640/Jeff+and+snacks.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizdzMOeHYnIvgUbsJuBBSeWNbRgvu1lYHfMGXnmRBD5Iq2GKsbe20xCTTOG5epNUt6BJmgBExvUJ007_i4AIaEm5ogb5NLiRPPFEKxv_Cp4yRtmi7akPili6oBavhA_PuvM0PABA/s1600/J+and+M+in+pool.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizdzMOeHYnIvgUbsJuBBSeWNbRgvu1lYHfMGXnmRBD5Iq2GKsbe20xCTTOG5epNUt6BJmgBExvUJ007_i4AIaEm5ogb5NLiRPPFEKxv_Cp4yRtmi7akPili6oBavhA_PuvM0PABA/s640/J+and+M+in+pool.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VjD0FEQYnTnTqTaCSd2k35CQWkDsTwSyOLFkWuSLK4KToKGlyXFXtnZoVIkKwsTKd_69VNPy_ZniMiVCdYvywjBCZmHpXsvLS8797OwkYlinw2Coofq9vsW4t4-3sT8ICtxY7w/s1600/T+and+G.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VjD0FEQYnTnTqTaCSd2k35CQWkDsTwSyOLFkWuSLK4KToKGlyXFXtnZoVIkKwsTKd_69VNPy_ZniMiVCdYvywjBCZmHpXsvLS8797OwkYlinw2Coofq9vsW4t4-3sT8ICtxY7w/s640/T+and+G.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_jIoePFQ1PARpoB69IlCiTLBk5FqO5zpazCJHN1vhvymS6ByjHKbFGEtUsR6T0KkZYzo77puZ0G1N8bypJ-pGroMELnSUin76zNWn4D41CC6CDu0Z5jlXJ9z144vXvYwyn_jPVA/s1600/Jeff+and+Kate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_jIoePFQ1PARpoB69IlCiTLBk5FqO5zpazCJHN1vhvymS6ByjHKbFGEtUsR6T0KkZYzo77puZ0G1N8bypJ-pGroMELnSUin76zNWn4D41CC6CDu0Z5jlXJ9z144vXvYwyn_jPVA/s640/Jeff+and+Kate.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Jeff's birthday included a water balloon fight. Not sure who enjoyed that more, Jeff, Kate, or Aunt Gina. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZuCwvXYAbFG8WXRGATLXqWlI_PoRMhLpc9IwWIRj8I7Hywyo6YS-ajDClV2JN24dj05jHbcGDX7mA9hgeI1zznzE8aHNVqK1ee1MJ75KR8TkdtL3vK9bJC4hSZXv6-m_d3JjbA/s1600/July+and+August+2010+069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZuCwvXYAbFG8WXRGATLXqWlI_PoRMhLpc9IwWIRj8I7Hywyo6YS-ajDClV2JN24dj05jHbcGDX7mA9hgeI1zznzE8aHNVqK1ee1MJ75KR8TkdtL3vK9bJC4hSZXv6-m_d3JjbA/s640/July+and+August+2010+069.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZq8zWUzrvSRKHqgKh_Ldfk8cIM6c_hHSGi8OG3jBYx097xHzJdYI-zrBlkdUkzMjmFAdLNjYRK479S_yTYgyFw-C2aZebQuRu3PN5HDGv10Y-dV84re5qCyQ8PFw5pq9T6REOYg/s1600/July+2010+055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZq8zWUzrvSRKHqgKh_Ldfk8cIM6c_hHSGi8OG3jBYx097xHzJdYI-zrBlkdUkzMjmFAdLNjYRK479S_yTYgyFw-C2aZebQuRu3PN5HDGv10Y-dV84re5qCyQ8PFw5pq9T6REOYg/s640/July+2010+055.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbfIKPNwVYjULQ4Tx983qrFQ35jJH6OoRQ1LUmzKrT3AHiKZZxk_MZCccbdCe-s3vAkpQkzc7ZXTfK-Vc3bguIUu5SWlsZ67hP7sazUBFs21OS4sz3hPseLG4Hn-y2BlS7oAiDA/s1600/lobsters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbfIKPNwVYjULQ4Tx983qrFQ35jJH6OoRQ1LUmzKrT3AHiKZZxk_MZCccbdCe-s3vAkpQkzc7ZXTfK-Vc3bguIUu5SWlsZ67hP7sazUBFs21OS4sz3hPseLG4Hn-y2BlS7oAiDA/s640/lobsters.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And of course, most of the week was all about the food-lots and lots of seafood was consumed, shipped in from all over the country. I think I gained half my baby weight back in one week, but it was good!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqp-CTmR_AYBcN9UhyphenhyphenwUbJiJ3MqavcetHV0QZwR3Syv60ImAxKRemTFG48r5cytwuI_W0V2ZU-S_-KT1UYavl6fUTWQrAzlNkmlb3pd-9hkueXchh6QKebaEBFI7kIF2pU5bVZlQ/s1600/J+and+M+dinner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqp-CTmR_AYBcN9UhyphenhyphenwUbJiJ3MqavcetHV0QZwR3Syv60ImAxKRemTFG48r5cytwuI_W0V2ZU-S_-KT1UYavl6fUTWQrAzlNkmlb3pd-9hkueXchh6QKebaEBFI7kIF2pU5bVZlQ/s640/J+and+M+dinner.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jeff's mom found a bakery that makes a tiramisu cake (one of Jeff's favorite deserts). It was delicious. Jeff most certainly enjoyed it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9hUidm5-_eygngHitP9IHFVob0U9xQauKjEgU8Ka11N7ba0BFilr0TQs3bl0Hxqg0C71Ow4j02Z3dFQhDGmHggGcqYSbZnX0Qu8oEkiX4VcTGImts2eSKQhRQYwFZTpzaiqPMw/s1600/J+and+Mom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9hUidm5-_eygngHitP9IHFVob0U9xQauKjEgU8Ka11N7ba0BFilr0TQs3bl0Hxqg0C71Ow4j02Z3dFQhDGmHggGcqYSbZnX0Qu8oEkiX4VcTGImts2eSKQhRQYwFZTpzaiqPMw/s640/J+and+Mom.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gina was the birthday princess for her birthday complete with a pinata, bubbles, and ice cream-cookie sandwiches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3qQ7EG00bvOSlQlzXQP4xN9xw2kl3-h7Vz2gLwbNnmUpJrSnop7kY-m0fb17qkjch7CHvqkdDXkXIYJ669fzIE5ZuW-U72UwjIEyU-uVx3G5l4K9Bo1Q1Md8WLCoeh-GpHhOpMA/s1600/July+and+August+2010+007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3qQ7EG00bvOSlQlzXQP4xN9xw2kl3-h7Vz2gLwbNnmUpJrSnop7kY-m0fb17qkjch7CHvqkdDXkXIYJ669fzIE5ZuW-U72UwjIEyU-uVx3G5l4K9Bo1Q1Md8WLCoeh-GpHhOpMA/s640/July+and+August+2010+007.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Birthday Jeff and Aunt Gina!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqMjhSCxNxxJN6xqKKpl1hxvOrmyRkBt98CN-tY5Pf1M7zPcP_W6AzOaFW6QxjouSfoBsBssewaIVGeke2gceQ0qf0Y5gxb7Gr9WDDmkqd18kmrApAVj1mDoBgMKIX0Oqz5sR9Q/s1600/family+and+birthday+cake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqMjhSCxNxxJN6xqKKpl1hxvOrmyRkBt98CN-tY5Pf1M7zPcP_W6AzOaFW6QxjouSfoBsBssewaIVGeke2gceQ0qf0Y5gxb7Gr9WDDmkqd18kmrApAVj1mDoBgMKIX0Oqz5sR9Q/s640/family+and+birthday+cake.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Jeff and Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10300463633850129758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36456365.post-75404312823104782592010-07-12T23:06:00.000-04:002010-07-12T23:06:08.050-04:00Gymnast/Ballerina Kate Video<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx8YZ_gO5zqDAUcz9FMShaTRT6QlTQsNqGI9J7lPfeu8e0-WvYavnBl7GtKfS3_CZ005qvfJVMPOg8' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Jeff and Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10300463633850129758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36456365.post-48613639503549917102010-07-12T22:59:00.000-04:002010-07-12T22:59:52.487-04:00Slip and Slide Video<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzjTVlRzE9rSLcDS2HNjpPuOircl_d7RTlcJIEOvg_jA1UGXeNaipZlLEBQhj8RxKQSLKYyAhArDPA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The long awaited slip and slide video.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Jeff and Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10300463633850129758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36456365.post-64583591854174726942010-07-10T22:13:00.000-04:002010-07-10T22:13:56.746-04:00Happy 4 Month Birthday Matthew<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJD_fQjdDtPAi_sz733G0Cc5raHTxB1RhXRzSjgn13Ss4PM6FQREkNkce0qT9dxFJBmq9MZUedEv0TYkS8RJoJ_uHEe82PhJBysprKq2vjipm_EsgdvjV9rJ7gr2c6aW_8BCXDGw/s1600/July+4th+Beach+Trip+113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJD_fQjdDtPAi_sz733G0Cc5raHTxB1RhXRzSjgn13Ss4PM6FQREkNkce0qT9dxFJBmq9MZUedEv0TYkS8RJoJ_uHEe82PhJBysprKq2vjipm_EsgdvjV9rJ7gr2c6aW_8BCXDGw/s640/July+4th+Beach+Trip+113.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Matthew turned 4 months old today! Jeff, Matthew, and I came home a couple of days early from the beach while Kate spent two more days with everyone. Jeff left to work a soccer camp for the week on Friday, so Matthew and I have had a fun couple of days together. We tried out his jump up swing and he loved it-I had to put a box under his feet because he is still about an inch above the ground-our ceiling in the living room is really high. Four months also means eating from a spoon and the adventure of solid food begins! Matthew did not seem too happy about sitting in his high chair for the first time and I'm not sure that he was too impressed with his rice cereal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DCtFNWaR8lKmOE_iBRaZDU3jCFWtL3aCG2uFMikMbkHLDj4ED1yR73n0WPw1FlKZuIskCq7TUPoq1REq_kvq9x-ylGGqQmaQvBBdbxdxfQQ_eXK4jS0phsO5rECqQcQ86ZHFxQ/s1600/July+4th+Beach+Trip+106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DCtFNWaR8lKmOE_iBRaZDU3jCFWtL3aCG2uFMikMbkHLDj4ED1yR73n0WPw1FlKZuIskCq7TUPoq1REq_kvq9x-ylGGqQmaQvBBdbxdxfQQ_eXK4jS0phsO5rECqQcQ86ZHFxQ/s640/July+4th+Beach+Trip+106.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We sure did make a mess and I'm not sure how much he actually swallowed! Matthew, sweetheart, if you can get the hang of this, I promise I'll give you something tastier than rice cereal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Su9pxzUdASNqE3u4074i6gBuqc9-kMhve43dZmd_2b-R_xQIgZoGR566riCAf8Fu5k7bjo7wTMgYK8F-6A0px_VjHk7awrqWe8nNnTAugTgcLoZ6Z0w-kFox2Idm70uco8gYIw/s1600/July+4th+Beach+Trip+110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Su9pxzUdASNqE3u4074i6gBuqc9-kMhve43dZmd_2b-R_xQIgZoGR566riCAf8Fu5k7bjo7wTMgYK8F-6A0px_VjHk7awrqWe8nNnTAugTgcLoZ6Z0w-kFox2Idm70uco8gYIw/s640/July+4th+Beach+Trip+110.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just in case you are wondering, yes, our couch is in the kitchen. We are having our carpets cleaned this week, so Jeff moved most of the furniture out of our living room before he left on Friday. It looks like I'm running a daycare center because all that is left in the room is a rocking chair and baby toys. Here are more happy pictures!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwd4NYftBodF45-MCrnzy_KwSuXd83Je88TXx1dZZ8W1Nxuqou9C_Kt_H4ISKPW_7gPyQSMvC-AQBdj2Yj0CdaPkKH2eaYXfeFJz386pzsH-DKpgYBei34ZBu56aMAev3DPDyvIQ/s1600/July+4th+Beach+Trip+112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwd4NYftBodF45-MCrnzy_KwSuXd83Je88TXx1dZZ8W1Nxuqou9C_Kt_H4ISKPW_7gPyQSMvC-AQBdj2Yj0CdaPkKH2eaYXfeFJz386pzsH-DKpgYBei34ZBu56aMAev3DPDyvIQ/s640/July+4th+Beach+Trip+112.jpg" width="478" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDMrq8hx5u0np1qADY2bSjBmHUthZcRrmS2nN5ShFVKXfFxDCPjD1IR8q5-ts8JrA0TljlQG2WHdPMFCIyjHHE4OFR5XjLdT1xzVkpy1qCVbYKTcSaisRytdjkTDJRoXgZwsYEw/s1600/July+4th+Beach+Trip+115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDMrq8hx5u0np1qADY2bSjBmHUthZcRrmS2nN5ShFVKXfFxDCPjD1IR8q5-ts8JrA0TljlQG2WHdPMFCIyjHHE4OFR5XjLdT1xzVkpy1qCVbYKTcSaisRytdjkTDJRoXgZwsYEw/s640/July+4th+Beach+Trip+115.jpg" width="478" /></a></div>Jeff and Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10300463633850129758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36456365.post-64105215756355079652010-07-06T22:40:00.000-04:002010-07-06T22:40:34.412-04:00Am I Cute or Am I Cute?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk4YDtMxwCqK-EJzpSpUtUPPBA0uYExw8xKmxRzpzKUYK8LYWpDoln5-Vk5PVWufLrK0bwuWYKEUo3lvMC2N4sx36PQFDQwEAuKMnohojgZ5x23VYKzTw4B0vf_B1bzhHlBacdmA/s640/July+4th+Beach+Trip+079.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Great thing about the beach-the kids take really, really long naps!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6quYbhKiEuds-NDed0_n5OK-VZtRhyLpdrNP08MJ7jiIcM47E-b38q8C_GkzqNZZi3a_pJpnt3WNHUkgr4POZKhs_-FMoSq8WeMKpSyXS474VmJf7UflBCHyA-7fei3QV49nOeA/s1600/July+4th+Beach+Trip+066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6quYbhKiEuds-NDed0_n5OK-VZtRhyLpdrNP08MJ7jiIcM47E-b38q8C_GkzqNZZi3a_pJpnt3WNHUkgr4POZKhs_-FMoSq8WeMKpSyXS474VmJf7UflBCHyA-7fei3QV49nOeA/s640/July+4th+Beach+Trip+066.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Jeff and Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10300463633850129758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36456365.post-74233160068924029412010-07-06T21:22:00.004-04:002010-07-06T22:43:40.206-04:00Happy 4th of July<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are spending the week at Topsail Island and my wonderful husband brought every cord imaginable-computer cords, <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">dvd</span> cords, S-video cords,baby monitor cords, video game cords, headphones, even my camera cord-so I can update pictures of vacation, while we are on vacation. Seriously, what would I do without him and what would he do without technology! Topsail has their 4th of July celebration on the 3rd, so we went out for a delicious seafood dinner and then went to the park to enjoy the music and fireworks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2SurRsIfgiL2Irka1otIJuFjn5Xgz_QkwdzHnUl7D7RJTjF0aXjfDteiZevzKzHEj-yjiKs28RHc0Pf-ZmZ6aEXllhfOFmMDnlSlMuH4xcg82ULpvU1LVArdnEjeKxmu51bfdQQ/s1600/July+4th+Beach+Trip+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2SurRsIfgiL2Irka1otIJuFjn5Xgz_QkwdzHnUl7D7RJTjF0aXjfDteiZevzKzHEj-yjiKs28RHc0Pf-ZmZ6aEXllhfOFmMDnlSlMuH4xcg82ULpvU1LVArdnEjeKxmu51bfdQQ/s640/July+4th+Beach+Trip+002.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Kate, Grand<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">addy</span>, and cousin Scarlett enjoying the view from the restaurant patio.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_8F-LOlpeVNy3KGkGDEVtzf0oG-vfukuHZ3H9OYLehB0-F94Uxe8-w2FBeyg6D-RrfvoLSZ3UklgyT1g5YDvuZvfQxbqCh3-IgMqw383N8AT6vVUJ1jQdkKU8rbR04YGYPXvrA/s1600/July+4th+Beach+Trip+008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_8F-LOlpeVNy3KGkGDEVtzf0oG-vfukuHZ3H9OYLehB0-F94Uxe8-w2FBeyg6D-RrfvoLSZ3UklgyT1g5YDvuZvfQxbqCh3-IgMqw383N8AT6vVUJ1jQdkKU8rbR04YGYPXvrA/s640/July+4th+Beach+Trip+008.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Waiting for the fireworks!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikiDyD2marfH_7Tau72Mva16wQNJ9XslJsZt6ePAOxjvU6oukNE5TNhES6Wx70o4fe2V0_9Kz-XJg0rOKpDpd2yNJcvi1YFI8SpQVUYlx3Ny8nnoVOU6SCI14eaEHii_IFblFfDA/s1600/July+4th+Beach+Trip+010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikiDyD2marfH_7Tau72Mva16wQNJ9XslJsZt6ePAOxjvU6oukNE5TNhES6Wx70o4fe2V0_9Kz-XJg0rOKpDpd2yNJcvi1YFI8SpQVUYlx3Ny8nnoVOU6SCI14eaEHii_IFblFfDA/s640/July+4th+Beach+Trip+010.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Matthew has been pure joy on his first family vacation. He has been such a good baby with the travel and sleeping in his pack and play. It has also been a blessing to have the Matthews' family together. Jeff and I have been able to spend some focused, one on one time with Matthew while Kate is having fun with her cousin, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. Matthew is also getting to know all of these faces of people who love him and build up his confidence by telling him how cute and adorable he is (which is totally true)!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxChcdxhYIzvLZOzYe44ivnmbGllveGjelEfMEBmMIoSRCxdmRhQuXhkm55Gb5YGjiVKaGZJ6R6a_aYeXN0QoYYL7bwyK7DWSq-8X3lzJjGnn5dIwRBDFQeqkFYnsPmxcs-4UyEQ/s1600/July+4th+Beach+Trip+011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxChcdxhYIzvLZOzYe44ivnmbGllveGjelEfMEBmMIoSRCxdmRhQuXhkm55Gb5YGjiVKaGZJ6R6a_aYeXN0QoYYL7bwyK7DWSq-8X3lzJjGnn5dIwRBDFQeqkFYnsPmxcs-4UyEQ/s640/July+4th+Beach+Trip+011.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kate and Grandma dancing to the band! Kate is a dancing maniac!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQba32wJeBPIKydXDkyiFtnu5EqGxwvEOhVhifmTm1MXsBsPYBB3m0J0uH9zR0apKnHX9vcQf9GF1p5BoOpmTUzqjnmeT5vj-EMrz1tVTpdWmmJLmlqgg-K4weCmG98NkABky7A/s1600/July+4th+Beach+Trip+016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQba32wJeBPIKydXDkyiFtnu5EqGxwvEOhVhifmTm1MXsBsPYBB3m0J0uH9zR0apKnHX9vcQf9GF1p5BoOpmTUzqjnmeT5vj-EMrz1tVTpdWmmJLmlqgg-K4weCmG98NkABky7A/s640/July+4th+Beach+Trip+016.jpg" width="478" /></a></div>Jeff and Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10300463633850129758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36456365.post-76963508718695583752010-07-06T21:20:00.001-04:002010-07-06T22:40:14.090-04:00Beach Pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwd9KBkp4Vh9YMyvIso3LSJJIXcuExtxipRNKbLh35qEdJE6Fz_7pJpWw-Y8HvWnBj_qAC8ggQB2uxbvBjU-aKwiQwfuOxE30nCr-u_APrritHugY1DbJskdQVePM-gfG0poiZ2w/s1600/July+4th+Beach+Trip+017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwd9KBkp4Vh9YMyvIso3LSJJIXcuExtxipRNKbLh35qEdJE6Fz_7pJpWw-Y8HvWnBj_qAC8ggQB2uxbvBjU-aKwiQwfuOxE30nCr-u_APrritHugY1DbJskdQVePM-gfG0poiZ2w/s640/July+4th+Beach+Trip+017.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<div align="center">I have taken tons of pictures in four days, but have tried to just give you a sampling. I just can't stop taking pictures of our kids! After all, it is Matthew's first trip to the beach. He makes it out to the beach for about 30-45 minutes every day. Jeff takes Kate out after breakfast while Matthew finishes his morning nap and has his mid-morning bottle. Then he and I go out to join the group. It works out great because Jeff really isn't a "sit on the beach the whole day" kind of guy, so he is happy to take Matthew back in after a while (especially if there is a soccer game to watch).</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTWbbBrUmIFB9fPyjq5CJyzMEvGa4XVpVt5rP_-e4lRX45U1lN_C12QXDY86qnBGDejMZyVoqYg4VR7rfFe64N3V0cbSR2o9DFs_hdqPfMuxgfjK3WZ8M-Yz-P3j9OmFp-1f5Axw/s1600/July+4th+Beach+Trip+022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTWbbBrUmIFB9fPyjq5CJyzMEvGa4XVpVt5rP_-e4lRX45U1lN_C12QXDY86qnBGDejMZyVoqYg4VR7rfFe64N3V0cbSR2o9DFs_hdqPfMuxgfjK3WZ8M-Yz-P3j9OmFp-1f5Axw/s640/July+4th+Beach+Trip+022.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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They are now at the age where they can run in the shallow water without an adult being two inches away. We have had a great time watching them run, jump, and make up all kinds of games to play. The weather has been great and, aside from the shark advisory, the ocean has been perfect-calm and beautiful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5Xs8FfL6sGDVGFJ58D6GHTafLRnb1INmrN5y5a7BuZEASR7A7nlGLhCYrfBKB5FeID1XVmr5ZZZcvMwd4JShVsKyTDiewcKU9CS4KG4TLCAb9X06AH7jRKhqK60RIccgJXSliA/s1600/July+4th+Beach+Trip+047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5Xs8FfL6sGDVGFJ58D6GHTafLRnb1INmrN5y5a7BuZEASR7A7nlGLhCYrfBKB5FeID1XVmr5ZZZcvMwd4JShVsKyTDiewcKU9CS4KG4TLCAb9X06AH7jRKhqK60RIccgJXSliA/s640/July+4th+Beach+Trip+047.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0ftOqIi6armYPn6OAnEpdIG1HZlR2EplUTwlzdrJtaVNYmgbuaR4LEGxxng8ACWbPDW5njKrWlc4XW-ax4x5ghQiaei0ujD25uwUxidgWQOH89rryzLDhf2_wfGBMS1923GuNA/s1600/July+4th+Beach+Trip+059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0ftOqIi6armYPn6OAnEpdIG1HZlR2EplUTwlzdrJtaVNYmgbuaR4LEGxxng8ACWbPDW5njKrWlc4XW-ax4x5ghQiaei0ujD25uwUxidgWQOH89rryzLDhf2_wfGBMS1923GuNA/s640/July+4th+Beach+Trip+059.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbmE44DqHLbqVoweW0CBnNyfcBqNOwx6NVJ5bQU122Gb0_4Xzx5G2cBIuLdpY7xIuaPLAXGgos20lGVrplm-TRbX7dIYi9C6udRrDNZnv0-Qj2lO2HbmxgMvKQgcq_JTa8reBmg/s1600/July+4th+Beach+Trip+063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbmE44DqHLbqVoweW0CBnNyfcBqNOwx6NVJ5bQU122Gb0_4Xzx5G2cBIuLdpY7xIuaPLAXGgos20lGVrplm-TRbX7dIYi9C6udRrDNZnv0-Qj2lO2HbmxgMvKQgcq_JTa8reBmg/s640/July+4th+Beach+Trip+063.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Jeff and Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10300463633850129758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36456365.post-51497569061593746672010-07-01T23:10:00.001-04:002010-07-01T23:26:00.766-04:00Summertime Fun<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2Ov6V7feMfaXJQrJ_o-1htlucysh4oTfZxTwDSrpccEAyfd41MH8RB9unqOl2QwvyLoR-B85dsSLNb7GyziM_tK93oXDVeDhLzq2Cp6DznHUTusWL2DaMoV7uiSDsCAxO68qmA/s1600/June2010+067.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2Ov6V7feMfaXJQrJ_o-1htlucysh4oTfZxTwDSrpccEAyfd41MH8RB9unqOl2QwvyLoR-B85dsSLNb7GyziM_tK93oXDVeDhLzq2Cp6DznHUTusWL2DaMoV7uiSDsCAxO68qmA/s640/June2010+067.jpg" width="640" height="478" rw="true" /></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator">We are off to our annual beach vacation next week, so I thought I would finish updating the blog for June. We have been keeping Kate busy. Here she is with her friend Jack playing in our mini-water park. There goes Jack!</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0udDX-yTYDGLJmVQcrSO6oxqNR-LFTLyKbCFv1Le3x3IUg2ot2VsPojgEU1c8S_3q7nkbWjf1cZGNtONdVfCp8LM9_2JLAohcvVSxFzCOxzVLtHybZxn90Il5R2mvys1oqXxUog/s1600/June2010+065.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0udDX-yTYDGLJmVQcrSO6oxqNR-LFTLyKbCFv1Le3x3IUg2ot2VsPojgEU1c8S_3q7nkbWjf1cZGNtONdVfCp8LM9_2JLAohcvVSxFzCOxzVLtHybZxn90Il5R2mvys1oqXxUog/s640/June2010+065.jpg" width="640" height="478" rw="true" /></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator">Here is Kate dancing. Some friends of ours have bands playing in their neighborhood every Thursday night in the summer and invited us to come anytime. There are activities for the kids, good music, and good fellowship on the lawn. This night Kate and her friend Dylan kept asking for more songs...I think the band played for 30 extra minutes just because they kept yelling for one more song!</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSsQ94w5btDpOsLL03z3rxXKP9OnYLOp0CUkVuTUpjyWQ9-MkKifkldDST5r8lk8OkwErmTP6hRIi9vVJscb3-KvGeRs5R26qHn5skfwCzaU80MN0np9HzcpO_ZYad7gosbvfxEQ/s1600/June2010+074.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSsQ94w5btDpOsLL03z3rxXKP9OnYLOp0CUkVuTUpjyWQ9-MkKifkldDST5r8lk8OkwErmTP6hRIi9vVJscb3-KvGeRs5R26qHn5skfwCzaU80MN0np9HzcpO_ZYad7gosbvfxEQ/s640/June2010+074.jpg" width="640" height="478" rw="true" /></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator">I really think they just wanted to finish their milkshake!</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU6JGWT80OGgxVeYx5lpX-gf9WH4kNQFSHvtAbZjmUCUQeEJNOLuxzXH-92azqey5_8YSdIbL583vuM0-JSJaeap2Nth7WmZ0JmmnDToPToRG5C91qnTnB0NznGA1_n-nkFEBkPA/s1600/June2010+076.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU6JGWT80OGgxVeYx5lpX-gf9WH4kNQFSHvtAbZjmUCUQeEJNOLuxzXH-92azqey5_8YSdIbL583vuM0-JSJaeap2Nth7WmZ0JmmnDToPToRG5C91qnTnB0NznGA1_n-nkFEBkPA/s640/June2010+076.jpg" width="640" height="478" rw="true" /></a></div>Jeff and Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10300463633850129758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36456365.post-41360944027409343882010-07-01T22:51:00.001-04:002010-07-01T23:26:23.852-04:00Prancing and Dancing<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkEgN88vsYMS3xil1G01RZ1MzsZuTlPFvo6Bij3jseqeAcckbMdtc0eWbVImx3HglQ5L8HuurETBGfumalq3YwNsunVRvXY8vefG0dWkZwGlkJw_dNCkOBdxpw5UAlcrSZYADHJg/s1600/P1010152.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkEgN88vsYMS3xil1G01RZ1MzsZuTlPFvo6Bij3jseqeAcckbMdtc0eWbVImx3HglQ5L8HuurETBGfumalq3YwNsunVRvXY8vefG0dWkZwGlkJw_dNCkOBdxpw5UAlcrSZYADHJg/s640/P1010152.JPG" width="478" height="640" /></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator">Kate participated in her first summer camp a few weeks ago called "Prancing and Dancing". She got a new lunch box, ballet shoes, and leotards and she was so excited about all of it. The camp introduced her to ballet and gymnastics. She did cry for about 90 seconds a couple of days when I dropped her off, but every afternoon she would come running with a big smile telling us about her fun afternoon. At the end of the week, the group gave a skills performance-Kate's first recital (of many to come, I think)! Jeff and I had the best time watching our little girl, we were so proud and I will never forget it. Jeff did well with all the pink, twirling children and was Kate's biggest fan. Here she is with her fellow ballerinas at the ballet bar.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD1LQyqvpZenZMBeN6z9yvS2CqIbhEM0PlDT8cx4Os1FKxe2ceQUP36WqakMBaWsiLrTswx04v9MiN37ZARv1EjvP8CGbs7ZOdDdJCqOmR-FTsbx0CbwpiV4PVbMGaKnhLUpa5Bg/s1600/P1010164.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD1LQyqvpZenZMBeN6z9yvS2CqIbhEM0PlDT8cx4Os1FKxe2ceQUP36WqakMBaWsiLrTswx04v9MiN37ZARv1EjvP8CGbs7ZOdDdJCqOmR-FTsbx0CbwpiV4PVbMGaKnhLUpa5Bg/s640/P1010164.JPG" width="640" height="478" /></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator">Superman pose on the balance beam.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnbiJGtEaaloYSvtRi1NdXI03nUQpgz4D2Q4hSrEoUeCgCaxtYMWBkGRDGn8stx_2x50fI1MX25nyHcqecazs7pK06Kva_3zzvOjThVrvliMNHaZ7ILTQCF-McGV5Mt8plvOVtg/s1600/P1010167.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnbiJGtEaaloYSvtRi1NdXI03nUQpgz4D2Q4hSrEoUeCgCaxtYMWBkGRDGn8stx_2x50fI1MX25nyHcqecazs7pK06Kva_3zzvOjThVrvliMNHaZ7ILTQCF-McGV5Mt8plvOVtg/s640/P1010167.JPG" width="640" height="478" /></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator">Kate made sure she was first to do every activity!</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9L9518GQtZUPd-tuiKm33O_S-Vh599H5I7oUMtx8FeSe6b95dY-aWLXP7q7TRBWWY4akb0KhvaKx-T91y8UyE3pV5-epkXnZZTcoLlpGgMQgWMJZyJoQ3k3f76KbfItWunFlYQg/s1600/P1010168.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9L9518GQtZUPd-tuiKm33O_S-Vh599H5I7oUMtx8FeSe6b95dY-aWLXP7q7TRBWWY4akb0KhvaKx-T91y8UyE3pV5-epkXnZZTcoLlpGgMQgWMJZyJoQ3k3f76KbfItWunFlYQg/s640/P1010168.JPG" width="640" height="478" /></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator">Happy Girl!</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgekKnYssAA6ahQreRoxlfGEZ_ozDwiVMMOcmqvy_Y_BXoao4-WMMoCjpXMtmd2Aiei2TqM4su_42n20S7qPuO_M6P1z2nobSDNgUNThmPfxQF7R1rBNkArwfF7uA3Fm_kjF7KNTQ/s1600/P1010169.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgekKnYssAA6ahQreRoxlfGEZ_ozDwiVMMOcmqvy_Y_BXoao4-WMMoCjpXMtmd2Aiei2TqM4su_42n20S7qPuO_M6P1z2nobSDNgUNThmPfxQF7R1rBNkArwfF7uA3Fm_kjF7KNTQ/s640/P1010169.JPG" width="640" height="478" /></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator">Celebrating her performance with a pink cupcake, of course!</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8QDoOD09uN-rTvoTh_Lk44CWVaxDydyfVcNQYHfZxoUjG8BbCpWzyLYSM6HAUvriE_e-rc7Y8ns5Y4SZ0gAX18umJDrgxj3iqSM2SyM7T7V46ND6PT77BO3v854VQDlnlxHEMw/s1600/P1010176.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8QDoOD09uN-rTvoTh_Lk44CWVaxDydyfVcNQYHfZxoUjG8BbCpWzyLYSM6HAUvriE_e-rc7Y8ns5Y4SZ0gAX18umJDrgxj3iqSM2SyM7T7V46ND6PT77BO3v854VQDlnlxHEMw/s640/P1010176.JPG" width="478" height="640" /></a></div>Jeff and Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10300463633850129758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36456365.post-13821389193383403412010-07-01T22:36:00.004-04:002010-07-01T23:26:35.853-04:00Little Man<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrO4GoDlfFmACOzh-meRQFjAQ6jdeZoZm0noYF7yGcZprroXj1bfq0Pn4P6PS5R75UMQ1WZ_M6KUv1WFK6yfIGJLpeBsEQlz5466PSNpzf02JV20wOfaOzLIK8CnctsA5TilLxA/s1600/P1010193.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrO4GoDlfFmACOzh-meRQFjAQ6jdeZoZm0noYF7yGcZprroXj1bfq0Pn4P6PS5R75UMQ1WZ_M6KUv1WFK6yfIGJLpeBsEQlz5466PSNpzf02JV20wOfaOzLIK8CnctsA5TilLxA/s640/P1010193.JPG" width="640" height="478" /></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator">Matthew loves to play on his changing table. Probably because he has a captive audience making sure he doesn't fall off! He is doing great on his tummy and I feel like he is going to roll over any day. He has also hit the drooling stage full force. Looking at these pictures, you would think that I never wipe the drool, but I promise I do! It just seems to be losing battle at the moment.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqI1bm4FLVhIZHJsThO8lwqwwCxn-aCzdTUx-AzF5KbS3rgAU8H78iWa877jTzQsGdh0G8mTTXBGg21QGcoKwncdv0XNLQBbjVjqYjtCiEp34J1MZ9rJ2K36eyWcEazmeo-X-dCA/s1600/P1010195.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqI1bm4FLVhIZHJsThO8lwqwwCxn-aCzdTUx-AzF5KbS3rgAU8H78iWa877jTzQsGdh0G8mTTXBGg21QGcoKwncdv0XNLQBbjVjqYjtCiEp34J1MZ9rJ2K36eyWcEazmeo-X-dCA/s640/P1010195.JPG" width="640" height="478" /></a><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqGYB_aTWdY0maDKzUsKlME5pJ7yV_QTk4j8AgHBaLY6xz3hO1RaEvny7H8uFGeLJh6BpUIgqhzYptc7W8IHh2NVQq_WVsTNCLGTnGdNFxUBNJTrugKVs8B8cXzy-gZ_IUmne4Q/s1600/P1010196.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqGYB_aTWdY0maDKzUsKlME5pJ7yV_QTk4j8AgHBaLY6xz3hO1RaEvny7H8uFGeLJh6BpUIgqhzYptc7W8IHh2NVQq_WVsTNCLGTnGdNFxUBNJTrugKVs8B8cXzy-gZ_IUmne4Q/s640/P1010196.JPG" width="640" height="478" /></a></div>Jeff and Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10300463633850129758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36456365.post-48156246857562888842010-07-01T22:30:00.001-04:002010-07-01T23:26:53.354-04:00Pool Time<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibuR1GMmpoTDP1oDSIVUObRPbcsCJ5Q2DmCcIQlN0mCG6f_DpP34QKwtPKNqEXEynR169sJyFNd5uPt0Faaw_orUo0Cn4CQQzjLsnvQCaNs9VLCM3P4wE9hGDQI02KrL_t-4KbUA/s1600/June2010+058.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibuR1GMmpoTDP1oDSIVUObRPbcsCJ5Q2DmCcIQlN0mCG6f_DpP34QKwtPKNqEXEynR169sJyFNd5uPt0Faaw_orUo0Cn4CQQzjLsnvQCaNs9VLCM3P4wE9hGDQI02KrL_t-4KbUA/s640/June2010+058.jpg" width="640" height="478" qu="true" /></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator">We love Nana's pool! Luckily, we are very pool rich with one right down the block in our neighborhood and Nana's pool 10 minutes away. Quite a blessing when temperatures reach the 90's every day! Here is Kate in her own personal pool, she has one at Nana's and one at home-it's a charmed life.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIynhBH3thaULwanbiOyX6uQkVIe2OUL1FNMPahc9jDIITb0gO__RIhp8j4qfSG1I7uxvf43niZ9R9hT4BTxZUreY6_AJQH3Q2wATo5uoIDkbC-guNvQFKqXR-wYseJbi5gB5gcg/s1600/June2010+022.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIynhBH3thaULwanbiOyX6uQkVIe2OUL1FNMPahc9jDIITb0gO__RIhp8j4qfSG1I7uxvf43niZ9R9hT4BTxZUreY6_AJQH3Q2wATo5uoIDkbC-guNvQFKqXR-wYseJbi5gB5gcg/s640/June2010+022.jpg" width="478" height="640" qu="true" /></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator">Sunbathing</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqso850BYB3QXhg965Rh2A379hyphenhyphenh4tc5uJ1PjXRr0_Epi4Kk6zW8Q4pWjAe-_Z9VJrlphg1f2Ndp72znnGc7Ke1lvwasizMTbEx-hO9Tr_5DjgowRgCibeNaeGdFk1zLI0RgDljA/s1600/June2010+024.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqso850BYB3QXhg965Rh2A379hyphenhyphenh4tc5uJ1PjXRr0_Epi4Kk6zW8Q4pWjAe-_Z9VJrlphg1f2Ndp72znnGc7Ke1lvwasizMTbEx-hO9Tr_5DjgowRgCibeNaeGdFk1zLI0RgDljA/s640/June2010+024.jpg" width="640" height="478" qu="true" /></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator">Kate loves a nighttime swim.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"><a style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizzSotxiOlL9P4XzOntoyoTXYD4aA2K1XbNqqwye7I7HDm_Pq_0SvTB0XoAsMViPGymOwnrwLYGJgDcICIDH-NtPc66WbXYqescNs847WftumcrpbKJAKslqotnGw-i2gXq3S2gQ/s1600/June2010+015.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizzSotxiOlL9P4XzOntoyoTXYD4aA2K1XbNqqwye7I7HDm_Pq_0SvTB0XoAsMViPGymOwnrwLYGJgDcICIDH-NtPc66WbXYqescNs847WftumcrpbKJAKslqotnGw-i2gXq3S2gQ/s640/June2010+015.jpg" width="640" height="478" qu="true" /></a></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both" class="separator"></div>Jeff and Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10300463633850129758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36456365.post-31691611311235623382010-07-01T22:29:00.000-04:002010-07-01T22:29:29.893-04:00Nonnie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nonnie came to visit a couple of weeks ago. We had a fun time. She was even brave enough to let Jeff and I try out some new seafood recipes on her. Thanks Nonnie! Kate loves her Nonnie and Matthew enjoyed playing with her too. I thought this was a nice picture of Nonnie with her newest great-grandchild.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Wue0_V7Fn-ZYjOemF8BUOV6KyT9vKNnjGLWSkCbBqofLXlFat14J2u76ZaBy4Zmbz9xUiR6z8pxiKavo9JqlSPkgM0vnt4YIC-B3ivT881Rf6-oBZU7T-64qB92tDd5slVS9FQ/s1600/P1010191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Wue0_V7Fn-ZYjOemF8BUOV6KyT9vKNnjGLWSkCbBqofLXlFat14J2u76ZaBy4Zmbz9xUiR6z8pxiKavo9JqlSPkgM0vnt4YIC-B3ivT881Rf6-oBZU7T-64qB92tDd5slVS9FQ/s640/P1010191.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Jeff and Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10300463633850129758noreply@blogger.com0