Chess Camp

Yeah, you read that right, we sent Indiana to Chess Camp. And guess what he LOVED it.


Mimi knows what to do.

Crazy Long Cape May 2010 Post

Baby C not a fan of the waves

Ready to leave

He preferred to be held under the umbrella

And there were lots of arms to hold him.

Mango Water Ice

Here's what he looked like after a Blueberry Water Ice
Indiana's guide to fun at the beach...
Step One: Get in the water and play until you are FREEZING!

Step Two:Run up to the crazy HOT sand to warm up. Repeat. All Day.

Mimi helped Aunt Tina build a sand-face. She searched for the shells and stuff.

I couldn't get a good shot of the finished product.
But here's Mimi destroying it.
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This year was extra special!

My sister Jill got married.
To this guy. He had no need to win us over, we liked him already, but he played Candy Land with my daughter, yeah, we like Chris.
She wanted to play LOTS of Candy Land.

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The morning of the wedding we hit the arcade,

(Random Passer-by:"You have a house on your back!")

Putt-Putt,

and Celebrated Mom's Birthday!

That's a picture of the building where Jill and Chris got married. Everything was so beautiful.

Jill worked really hard on the flowers,

Mom put a few finishing touches on the dress (she made it),
And Tina did everyone's hair.

Yellow Submarine

Indiana, writing in his journal about Jill's wedding:"I got everybody grooving"

The D.J. asked the kiddos for a request. I think he was a little surprised that Indiana picked the Beatles. The kiddos were so happy!

Baseball

At the end of the baseball season we went a Columbus Clippers game with Indiana's team.

Before his first practice. Excited and silly.

shoes

Me:"It's raining, so either put on your rain boots or your red shoes."

Mimi:"Red shoes. These are my puddle shoes."


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Mimi:"What's that?"
Greg:"It's a first aid kit."
Mimi:"What happens next?"
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Lots of beach/wedding photos on the way!

Bike

As Greg got his new bike out of the minivan
Indiana:"I hope it looks like a Monster Truck"
Mimi:"I hope it looks like a Unicorn"

Graduation

Neighbor:"I know who's going to be mowing your lawn in the future!"

We were inspired by our friend's blog to protect our baby's ears. (scroll down for photo)

He loves the backpack even more then the front pack, and often falls asleep.

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Baby C has been busy!

• 6 Months

• Crawling
  

• 2 teeth!

• Pulling to stand-YIKES

(which has lead to)

• Lots of falling

Girl's Night

We watched Sleeping Beauty, ate whoopie pies and watermelon.

Mimi:"The Prince is going to COLLEGE!"
Me (thinking): what a progressive fairy tale she must have heard somewhere! What fairy tale is she talking about?
Mimi:"See? The Prince is going to college"
She said this as the Prince went to the cottage. Bummer.
The crown was her idea
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Mimi:"Well, I love it in my heart"