tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25906128360215287492024-03-19T01:30:40.860-07:00The Ranalli FamilyKelly Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16663629840073322320noreply@blogger.comBlogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590612836021528749.post-57334250304434053642013-03-13T23:07:00.002-07:002013-03-14T10:57:55.570-07:00Hard to believe our little C is THREE!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Christian is three today and it's hard to believe! It feels like just yesterday our little baby joined the family. He's not so baby anymore! He is an energetic, enthusiastic, loving and happy boy! He and Nicholas love eachother very much and they are the first person eachother think about each and every day (even though they may be screaming, yelling and fighting a few mintues later)! Nicholas was so excited the day before Christian's birthday in helping me and Mimi prep for the celebrations that he almost couldn't sleep!<br />
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At three years old Christian is gradually moving away from his trash truck obsession, but still loves them!! He can now safely function with out playing with one or seeing one, but his favorite day of the week is still Monday--trash day! Christian cheerfully wakes the entire house bright and early on Monday mornings (around 6:45 am) to let us know that "the trash trucks are here!" He has even gotten a candy from our local trash collector and was picked up to press the lift button by him once too! At least his interests are becoming more developed with age; first a simple trash can his first year and a half, then trash trucks, and now he's interested in land fills! Besides trash day, Christian loves going to the library where he gets to pick new books each week and a DVD for family movie night each weekend. We also participate in story time there where they sing, dance, and read books. He loves to sing his favorite song from the library, "Baby Shark," where he loudly plays "GOTCHA" and the end all the while giggling hysterically.<br />
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Christian loves music, his favorite song is Maroon Five's, "Moves like Jagger" which he pronounces "Moos MinJagger." He also loves the sound of a powerful woman's voice and requests, "that girl" which usually means Stevie Nicks or Adele, go figure! <br />
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He loves his crib still at three and continued to say when he's three he's going to sleep in a bigger bed but when today came around he said no way! He loves to sleep with all of his favorite animals still and his particular favorites are Pop and George. His latest phase is that he loves to sleep naked. He wakes every morning with out clothes on and on nights when I check on him before I go to bed he has already shed his clothes, but I have stopped waking him to put them back on.<br />
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Christian is so brilliantly quirky! He received birthday money from Great Grandmom DD and when asked what he was going to do with the money he said he was going to go buy some rice and beans. Christian keeps us and himself constantly laughing. He marches to the beat of his own drum and we love him so much for that!<br />
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Today he woke to balloons on his bedroom floor. He was so delighted, that alone could have been his entire birthday gift! He wanted them all in his bed with him.<br />
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Christian and his birthday buddy, Hadley celebrating each other's birthdays together tonight! After a mellow morning play date and library time with friends.</div>
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Practicing his number 3!</div>
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Such a busy birthday that we opened gifts in our pj's at 8pm tonight.</div>
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For future embarrassment and proof of his love of the nude, this is a typical night of sleep for C!</div>
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What a magical, wonderful boy Christian is. How lucky is he that he has so many that love him?!</div>
<br />Kelly Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16663629840073322320noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590612836021528749.post-15660437547752103652013-01-17T20:13:00.003-08:002013-01-17T20:16:40.981-08:00Nicholas is F I V E ! ! !I went through pictures last night on the eve of Nicholas' fifth birthday. I was asked by his teacher for him to bring one picture of each year of his life to school today. It made me a little weepy to think how quickly five years has gone by. It seems like just yesterday that he was born. I don't remember what life was like before him, he is the center of our world and has made both Chris and I better people. <br />
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Nicholas at 5 loves super heroes and Star Wars. His favorites are Batman, Superman, and Darth Vader. His favorite books are super hero books, Skippy John Jones and still, Frog and Toad. His other favorite activities are building legos, riding his bike, and playing with his Star Wars figurines. He is a great big brother and even this morning when we got him a Voodoo birthday doughnut he let Christian blow out his candle and let Christian open one gift. <br />
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We had a very lovely morning at his school where he walked the circle 5 times holding the globe symbolizing each year of his life while his classmates sang to him. His teacher asked if he would like the class to sing Happy Birthday in English or Spanish he chose Spanish. <br />
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Keep on living and loving life Nicholas, you bring joy to ours!<br />
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Birthday breakfast, M&M Voodoo Doughnut</div>
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Chris remarked at school, "Oh my God, he looks so big!"</div>
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Nicholas and his friend eating lunch.</div>
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Christian said, "Take a picture of me." I said give me your most handsome smile and this is what he gave me. Goofy boy :)!</div>
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What does a five year old boy want for a birthday cake? "Chocolate and Star Wars, Mom!" Duh!</div>
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Christian didn't want to be in this one!</div>
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Nicholas may have let Christian blow out the doughnut candle, but not his Star Wars cake! </div>
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P.S. No one said I was a good cake maker or even enjoy making cakes...this was my last minute attempt. And, Nicholas insisted he help make his own cake might I add!</div>
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The boys just love looking at this photo of Pop-pop as a toddler! Thank you for being the best father, father - in law, and grandfather we could ask for. You are truly the most selfless, generous and caring man I know. Thank you for being such a good role model for the three most important "boys" in my life. XOXO</div>
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Merry Christmas to all of our friends and family. As 2013 begins, it's a reminder for me to wrap up the holiday season and reflect on what a happy December we had and an entirely blessed year full of amazing memories. I can't wait to see what 2013 has in store for us!</div>
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Watching Daddy cut the tree.</div>
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Santa visit #1 at the tree farm.</div>
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One of Nicholas' favorite things about Christmas is the ornaments. He loves decorating the tree and admiring the ornaments. He is currently carefully taking down all of the ornaments off the tree as I write this blog.<br />
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Santa visit #2</div>
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I have to say, Nicholas loves all things about Christmas as I'm sure most kids do. He loved decorating the gingerbread house, and asked us non stop when we could make one as soon as Thanksgiving ended.</div>
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Christian was into it this year as well!</div>
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The boys were so delighted to wake one morning and see our elf, Elvis, admiring the gingerbread house!</div>
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So happy Mom-mom and Pop-pop came for Christmas this year! Everyone enjoyed decorating sugar cookies for Santa!</div>
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Tracking Santa on Pop-pop's computer on Christmas Eve.</div>
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Leaving a note, milk, gingerbread house and cookies for Santa. Christian was a little upset they had to share the gingerbread house with Santa, he'd been waiting to eat it for weeks. Nicholas wanted to make antler ears for the picture!</div>
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Nicholas' first letter to Santa!</div>
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Christmas morning, opening his Hess Chopper from Uncle Christian.</div>
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<br />Kelly Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16663629840073322320noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590612836021528749.post-87446886898000602192012-11-10T19:49:00.002-08:002012-11-10T20:37:46.807-08:00Happy Birthday, Mimi!Chris got back from his Asia trip yesterday after two long weeks and Mimi got in today. The boys are double-ly happy and excited. They kept asking all day when Mimi's birthday "party" was going to be. Nicholas helped me make the cake and the icing and we got to sing happy birthday to Mimi a day late, but so glad we got to celebrate with her none the less! All that the boys need is singing happy birthday and eating cake to make it a party! At one point today, I ran out to the market and I was told Christian got upset because he thought I left for the birthday party without him. He is too funny, but I can't explain the warmth that their joy for life brings to me! We love spending time with you Mom, so happy to have you out with us!<br />
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I thoroughly enjoyed the day, the boys excitement is a delight to see! However, after what seems like a month long celebration I'm ready to move on from Halloween. Today was a perfect climax to the Halloween "Season." My two little pirates may have had their most fun Halloween together yet. Trick or treating tonight, Nicholas kept saying, "Christian isn't this so much fun?" and "Mommy, I love you, you're the best!" as if I was the reason he continued to fill his bag with candy. Putting Christian to bed tonight, he asked if we can do it again tomorrow. Christian is fond of the lollipops this year, and if a house did not have any he would say, "lollipop please." Very cute! One of the best parts? Their Grandmom Ranalli is here to participate in all the fun!<br />
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Attempts at pictures before trick or treating can be quite a challenge due to the anticipation of candy AND the use of cool glow sticks Grandmom gave them. Both made for VERY excited boys!<br />
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Painting pumpkins, I love their concentration faces! A jack o lantern was also carved, (a bit too early) it didn't quite make it to Halloween. And, Chris and Nicholas did it one Sunday while Christian and I were napping, so I didn't get pictures of Nicholas' face touching the insides.</div>
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What would Halloween season be without Halloween pj's? Thanks Mimi!</div>
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And, a Halloween Party at Portland Children's Museum, among the other Halloween parties we attended with Nicholas' school.</div>
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One happy Halloween, and one tired mom! What's next for our little Ranalli family? Thanksgiving and a move. That's right, we are finally ready to buy another home and stay awhile!</div>
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Our unofficial last weekend of summer, Labor Day weekend, was spent with my good friend Dana and Mike. Dana' first visit to see us in the Northwest, but hopefully not the last!<br />
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No trip is complete with a waterfall hike in the Columbia River Gorge. </div>
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And a trip to the beautiful Oregon Coast!</div>
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Nicholas started his final year of preschool before kindergarden this year and he is really enjoying it! He can count to "infinity" as he likes to say when I pick him up everyday...I think he is going to be a math guy!<br />
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Here is a picture of him on the first day.</div>
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And inside his school garden.</div>
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Having an after school treat with this two favorite school friends, Miles and William.</div>
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We've also gotten in a couple more camping trips before the cold and rain since the boys just love it so much!</div>
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Cool kid camping and eating smores!</div>
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Brrr, trying to keep warm in the tent early morning.</div>
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I thought he was awfully quiet one morning! Mischievous boy got a box of tissues, shredded them and used them as trash in his trash truck. Yes, he still loves trash trucks! At least he's graduated from trash cans!</div>
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Morning at the zoo while big brother is at school!</div>
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Christian and Hadley riding the rides at Oakes Park in SE Portland!</div>
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Keeping daddy company fishing on the Willamette River.</div>
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Neighborhood biking crew!</div>
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Yes, that's right, Christian is now riding Nicholas' old balance bike and doing so well!</div>
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Eating some pbj's in the back of Daddy's truck in Tillamook State Forest. The boys finally convinced me to come along four wheeling, another favorite activity of their's. Let's just say we'll leave it as "boy time!" Haha! If you can believe it, they have off road vehicle parks...much like ski resorts with marked trails that tell you level of difficulty. Just like skiing; green = easy, blue = intermediate, black = difficult. Let's just say I was a buzz kill with my worrying and I'm not sure if my neck enjoyed the jerky ride:)!</div>
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Just this past weekend, Nicholas' good friend, India, had a pirate ballet birthday party. Coincidentally, Nicholas wanted to be a pirate for Halloween so it worked out perfectly! The boys love playing dress up on a normal day at home and the first thing they asked to do when they woke this morning was put on their pirate costume!</div>
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Hadley, the ballerina, and the pirate brothers dancing at the party!</div>
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Nicholas doing well balancing the book on his head during the pirate treasure race!</div>
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Fun birthday party with dear friends, they too lived in Kirkland and now live in Portland. Fun fall so far too, we're going to enjoy another beautiful week here with no rain in the 10 day forecast. </div>
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Kelly Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16663629840073322320noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590612836021528749.post-15043598109252788662012-08-19T21:50:00.000-07:002012-08-19T22:03:58.356-07:00Summer 12 = Visitors, Camping, Fun, More Visitors, More Camping and More Fun!This may be the most busy and memorable summer of my life. It's flying by and I can't believe Labor Day is around the corner. Two more rounds of guests and a trip to Seattle and then we can call it a summer, whew!<br />
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Uncle Christian's visit to Portland!</div>
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We had a very fun weekend with Uncle Christian. The above pictures are from the bike tour we gave him of Portland!<br />
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Our Camping Weekend at Lost Lake in the Mount Hood Area</div>
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One of the highlights of our camping trip, Nicholas was catching huge salamander and we even let him keep one as a camp pet during our stay until he released him before we left. </div>
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Boys first s'mores experience.</div>
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Boat ride with a view of Mt. Hood in the background.</div>
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Nicholas enjoyed holding daddy's fishing worms!</div>
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From the Coast to the Columbia River Gorge to Voodoo Doughnut, we did it all during their visit! Thanks to photographer Kell, who took most of these pictures!<br />
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The whole gang on the coast in Netarts, Oregon. Chris, Christian, Nicholas, me, Kelly, Mimi, Pop, Cousin Billy (who also lives in Portland) and his gf, Mina. </div>
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I had never been to Netarts before but it was so beautiful and peaceful and reminded me in some ways of Big Sir, California.</div>
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Poor Christian had a very cranky weekend at the coast. Probably the only time he was happy was when he was at the beach.</div>
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Having dinner outside at our condo on the coast.</div>
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We had views of some amazing sunsets!</div>
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Campfire and s'mores on the beach!</div>
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A walk on the beach...</div>
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Tourist season in Portland at Voodoo Doughnut</div>
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Me and the boys at Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge outside of Portland.</div>
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So proud of Nicholas who hiked a steep 1.25 miles to the top of the falls (2.5 round trip!) Christian also accompanied all of us (on my back.)</div>
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Nicholas got to accompany the adults to a late dinner at McMenamins Kennedy School. A very Portland thing to do, McMenamins is a Portland based chain of pubs/restaurants who make their own microbrews and this particular McMenamins, the Kennedy School, is a historic hotel that was an old school house. Nicholas asked if he could go out with the adults "all of the time?" What a special treat it was for him while little bro was home sleeping and what a special treat it was to have Mimi, Pop and Aunt Kelly out for a visit! We missed them instantly. <br />
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So cute, Nicholas grew up with these girls that we've known since NH and lived in three different states with! This weekend was no exception to the fun we have with the Huts!</div>
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Daddy loved to fish right out of the back of the house! Chris reeling one in as Nicholas looks on.</div>
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Nicholas helping Daddy release the trout back into the water.</div>
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Hanging out with Mom-mom<br />
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Christian is always the busy boy. Lots of "work" to be done in the backyard on vacation.</div>
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Feeding the horses!</div>
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Love my fisherman!</div>
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And my busy bee!</div>
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Now that Nicholas is riding a bike, family bike rides are so much fun! Especially in Sunriver, they were such a fun little adventure with miles of serene bike trails.</div>
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Our luxe pool complete with a water fall and water slide!</div>
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Mom-Mom and her two helpers blowing out the candles!</div>Kelly Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16663629840073322320noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590612836021528749.post-2120981141323871132012-07-10T22:41:00.003-07:002012-07-10T23:02:21.744-07:004th of July<br />
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I wanted to post a few pictures of our 4th of July trip up to Seattle (Kirkland) before we left for our Sun River, Oregon trip tomorrow. The weather is beautiful here in the Pacific North West and summer has started. We may have to deal with some crummy weather most of the year, but there is no better place during the summer!<br />
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Nicholas was so excited to spend time swimming, riding bikes and hanging out with his good buddy Roman!</div>
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We hope everyone had a happy 4th and are enjoying summer!Kelly Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16663629840073322320noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590612836021528749.post-87780484943004936042012-06-30T21:50:00.001-07:002012-07-01T13:45:08.461-07:00Summertime!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdChu7HqTF8VcgqCk3FONhK4JVIK5sbNVa_rXjV-xjFoXAsarFXHq5XhSO76Y5B5Z10AxqRUDQamj_aob__ck28OgbpPmZa1yc-1k7ObWqrZV_OcqDsroaZy2pfrdaxJYwbgfxWV6DzDE/s1600/165820_417663308265312_757326631_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdChu7HqTF8VcgqCk3FONhK4JVIK5sbNVa_rXjV-xjFoXAsarFXHq5XhSO76Y5B5Z10AxqRUDQamj_aob__ck28OgbpPmZa1yc-1k7ObWqrZV_OcqDsroaZy2pfrdaxJYwbgfxWV6DzDE/s640/165820_417663308265312_757326631_n.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Summer time is here and the boys are growing up quickly-too quickly!<br />
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Nicholas got his first two wheel bike this week and was riding it a few days later, no training wheels! He started out on a balance bike when he was three, which is a bike with no pedals. The idea behind the balance bike is that pedaling is the easy part, balancing is the difficult part; so why not teach them to balance before they pedal? It works! I am so proud of my big guy! It's a very exciting milestone, on par with walking and first words in my book. <br />
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And, in other news, my other big guy, Christian, is singing his ABC's! He has been on a language explosion lately, and so cute to hear his conversations! He is also in a screaming stage right now, (can you say terrible two's?) and I hope it passes quickly! Good thing he is so darn cute!<br />
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Growing up, my birthday on June 23, was always the kick off to my summer. Over the years you're not as excited for your birthday but it is fun to see how excited the boys get with any birthday or holiday!<br />
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We went to Sauvie Island to strawberry pick with some friends. Christian and the other little girl his age ate, and ate, and ate. Not a single strawberry in his pint. Nicholas and his friend were actually quite helpful! Yum, fresh Oregon strawberries are delish!<br />
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Nicholas insisted we make strawberry jam virtually the minute we got home, thanks to his Highlights subscription, courtesy of his Ranalli grandparents. We read it in his magazine that morning. He cleaned them and mashed them, and boy did he LOVE mashing them!</div>
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Fly fisherman in training! Getting ready to go fish with Dad!</div>
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Seriously, unequivocally, hands down, the best! We love you Chris! Happy Father's Day!</div>
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Chris also stayed home to care for the boys this past week, while I said goodbye to a great woman, my grandmother. She was the proud grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandson's and a nurse for 45 years! We are lucky to have such great memories of GG that will last a life time! As she use to say to me about Chris, "Boy, he must be smart! You're lucky to have him!" I sure am, Gram, and glad we have you to be our angel watching over us!<br />
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Thank you to Pop-Pop Ranalli, Grandpop Bob, and Pop for being special and important father's in our life. May you all have a very special day!Kelly Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16663629840073322320noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590612836021528749.post-36560506461712873232012-05-13T20:34:00.000-07:002012-05-13T20:51:21.601-07:00Happy Mother's Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers out there! I know my children are very fortunate to have two wonderful grandmother's and two great-grandmother's! Grandmom Ranalli is out here visiting in Portland and was able to spend Mother's Day with us this year. My mom and all of the mother figures in my life, including my mother in-law, grandmother's, aunts and friends certainly have shaped who I am as a person and I know that it will also shape the character of my children.</div>
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Today, at the Portland Japanese Gardens</div>
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Spring skiing with Daddy in Mt. Hood</div>
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Climbing at the Portland Children's Museum</div>
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One of Nicholas' favorite spots in Portland, Voodoo Doughnut.</div>
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Special date day with Nicholas to sushi and a show at the Portland Children's Theater</div>
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What did we see? One of Nicholas' favorite book's, Richard Scary's "Busytown." Nicholas above pictured with Lowly worm.<br />
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Earth Day hike, right down the street from our house in Forest Park.</div>
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Like Daddy, like sons. They have gone fishing two weekends in a row now.</div>
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Cannon Beach, Oregon at Haystack Rock. Recognize it? It was on the final scene of the movie Goonies as the ship sets sail.</div>
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Nicholas and Mimi</div>
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Both boys enjoyed their visit with the Easter bunny this year. Christian wanted to touch him and give him high fives, Nicholas wanted to put his arm around him!</div>
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We had a very fun Easter and enjoyed some beautiful weather too! This was the first Easter Christian actively participated in the Easter egg hunt. I think he enjoyed opening and shutting the eggs as much as he enjoyed finding them! We have graduated from eggs with cheerios and craisens to eggs with peanut m&m's, gummy fruit bunnies, and craisins. Needless to say the boys favorites were not the craisin eggs this year!</div>
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Easter Egg dying with Mimi the day before Easter while Chris and I got to go skiing!</div>
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Christian showing his dyed Easter egg to Mimi.</div>
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And Nicholas' egg. Nicholas loved the experience and left the table with dyed fingers. Christian on the other hand, cringed at the mere thought of touching the water to dip the egg. He had no problem dumping it out though and when Mimi went to change his diaper his but was dyed orange from sitting in the cups he dumped out!</div>
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"The Easter Bunny came! Can I have candy for breakfast?" Yes, they did!</div>
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"Look what the Easter bunny brought us!"</div>
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Stuffing himself with fruit bunnies.</div>
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Nicholas hoping for an m&m!</div>
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The Easter bunny left side walk chalk too!</div>
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Last week was full of special treats!<span class="Apple-style-span"> Another pineapple upside down on the 5th to celebrate Chris' birthday.</span> While this happens to be Chris' favorite cake, the boys wished that it was chocolate! <span class="Apple-style-span"> They may not have liked the cake but the boys love their daddy, and who wouldn't? He is simply the best! </span></div>
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We hope everyone had an Easter full of joy!</div>Kelly Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16663629840073322320noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590612836021528749.post-69040704476969816422012-03-13T15:22:00.000-07:002012-03-15T21:22:58.530-07:00My Baby is TWO!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Christian has lit up our lives from the moment he came into the world two years ago. I like to say he wears his heart on his sleeve. He is such a happy little lover and starts every morning kissing and hugging all of the animal friends he sleeps with (which is up to about 8!) and he knows if one is missing! He still loves trash trucks, trash cans and I would definitely say a "hobby" of his is helping me throw trash away-such a good helper! He is also very into puzzles and legos. He is a little dare devil and my little wild child, but also such a super sweet and kind little boy. He spends much of his day laughing, but boy, when he is feeling off you will sure know it! It's on these days I refer to my sweet boy as "Cranky Christian" We are so lucky our Seattle friends, along with Pop-pop and Mom-mom, were able to come help us celebrate Christian!</div>
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The "bigger" kids making music together!</div>
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One of Christian's first words was "Brayden!" (Along with trash can!) Here he is pictured with the infamous Brayden.</div>
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Christian loved all of the attention at his party!</div>
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Too cute, his "Sha-sha!" (Charlotte)</div>
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Birthday morning, happy with all of his new toys!</div>
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We're moving to Portland! Yep, that's right, we're doing it again. I'm not too excited about moving again, but I am so happy that it's Portland. We love the Pacific North West and there is no shortage of great companies in Portland for Chris, as that is the hub of his industry, so it's a great move for us. Bitter sweet --we loved Seattle and will miss our friends for sure. We will settle into our new home mid February.</div>
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It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating Nicholas' first birthday and now he is FOUR! I could easily let myself get emotional about how quickly time has gone and what a remarkable little boy he has become. Nicholas at 4 wants to be a fireman when he grows up and would like for his brother to be a trash man, his favorite color is red, his favorite animal is a cheetah (because they are the fastest runners), his favorite activity is probably swimming and his favorite book is called, "The Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark." In pure Nicholas fashion we celebrated and we celebrated big! We sung happy birthday to him on three different occasions over the last few days (Not including when we were in Portland two weeks ago where Ruby and Tessa also had a mini party for him.) Geeze, this kid is loved! <br />
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We had a very small pool party for Nicholas on Friday where he takes swim class and invited 5 families followed by pizza and cup cakes in the aerobics room. I'm so disappointed in myself that I forgot to take pictures of the kids in the pool, I guess we were having too much fun!<br />
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Christian and one of his favorite friends, Brayden eating pizza after a fun pool party!</div>
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Nicholas and his preschool buddy, Jackson!</div>
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Round two was an impromptu snow day birthday party this morning at his friend Izzie's. It has been snowing on and off since Saturday here which is very unusual and we are suppose to get another 10 inches tomorrow. So nice that we live close by our friends, it was such a nice way to beat cabin fever!</div>
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Round Three was tonight, just the four of us. His favorite, pasta and cake!<br />
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Perhaps getting snowed in will motivate me to finish uploading our holiday pictures, stay tuned! Yes, that's right snowed in with only inches of snow, in Seattle they don't treat the roads leaving them treacherous for days. That beats two feet in New Hampshire!Kelly Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16663629840073322320noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590612836021528749.post-19247495018988324002012-01-10T17:23:00.000-08:002012-01-10T17:24:58.087-08:00Happy Birthday Pop-pop!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We send our love and wish we were with you to help celebrate!</div>
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XOXOXOXOXOXOO!!!!!</div>Kelly Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16663629840073322320noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590612836021528749.post-1595774554207463042011-12-18T19:49:00.000-08:002011-12-18T20:45:21.359-08:00More Christmas Cheer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's Christian's version. He picked a green nose. I actually like his better because of his wide hands and feet. Cute idea!</td></tr>
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Well, Santa has sent the boys there messages from the North Pole again this year. Nicholas asks to see both he and Christian's every day. I feel a bit guilty, but I have two versions for Nicholas, a nice and naughty version. I have not had to use the naughty version yet, but have it in my back pocket just in case!</div>
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Click <a href="http://www.portablenorthpole.tv/watch/gDhMVBagBbMMHlEMQ6GlKPg">here</a> for Nicholas' naught version.<br />
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Christmas preparations and seasonal activities are well under way here at our house! Nicholas' joy and excitement are contagious! So far our month has included a trip to the Christmas tree farm, a visit from Uncle Christian, a day of skiing, and decorating the gingerbread house. I have never seen a kid so delighted to decorate a Christmas tree or a gingerbread house, so fun! Nicholas has been smiling and laughing all the way, "Ha Ha Ha!"</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">My first time skiing since before having Nicholas. Chris and I were able to trade off little Christian so that we could both get in a few runs with my brother.</td></tr>
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Nicholas and Daddy at the conclusion of his lesson. He still has a big smile on his face!</div>
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Nicholas and Daddy decorating the gingerbread house. Nicholas has asked at least two dozen times when we can eat it, but Santa eats it, of course!</div>
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</div>Kelly Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16663629840073322320noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590612836021528749.post-57303492620295025592011-11-22T12:52:00.000-08:002011-11-24T11:11:46.175-08:00More of Fall 2011<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 14px; font-family:arial;font-size:medium;">Teach a child to play solitaire, and she'll be able to entertain herself when there's no one around. Teach her tennis, and she'll know what to do when she's on a court. But raise her to feel comfortable in nature, and the whole planet is her home.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">~Joyce Maynard</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; font-family:arial;font-size:11px;"><br /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:7;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH9QrWKflswRz5IdyrJGXhHBxAhyphenhyphen-0M2-tEBeCEup6W9zdLA-NIG79BMb-5_e7asqKFI_pT3RlVgpKggQOxtKrK9OTURYXXFx3dWW4Efzcyw8GN7wAihG6uZ6baD5tDgTd5WU7VmGRLLA/s400/IMG_9110.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677930188455114338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Learning</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLUZQdjUBwGUaBnGcE-0U2kYtW1vtWDli0GynFfepguCnvdhbFAWFWTMFixT7eTH22LG6b1UeaKJBns9WC37ZOt_175830aYqATuXH7iEYDL4LlNkL37MTqAxOavcoX2SsuQ_fsfYcm0/s400/IMG_9157.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677933517272842818" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Discovering</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjICVRYeQUOlehEbGi4QN8ydBKUz-OsftAcPvOzFUSx_FHIIeMPS67Yn0gN30l_HA2Vcwnw4tCustnZ8kWZ5IPC5yRaG58XVoPZl522ajtS9PpecH3mxyCj1pW5ZOG-wAGdZuP0XgSsKo/s1600/IMG_9175.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjICVRYeQUOlehEbGi4QN8ydBKUz-OsftAcPvOzFUSx_FHIIeMPS67Yn0gN30l_HA2Vcwnw4tCustnZ8kWZ5IPC5yRaG58XVoPZl522ajtS9PpecH3mxyCj1pW5ZOG-wAGdZuP0XgSsKo/s400/IMG_9175.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677933537507358098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Admiring</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlnHUWlqBFonEo26odLQlCix9AWcByPczqAOAMKMRzyb4BNy8AwER72g7wi2yzzarv92p3c1DW-Lgqba3F1sTOO1AeJgwVMq61mqZ1nKby-hUO7AzOJy9WUp1gnQezkIIKoRyXuvDID6k/s400/IMG_9117.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677930198481577682" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQr0HgrXK59tP7aXoIe0KrBi0ACVZZzsifG0vWMjjIso1j5s4E3riHAj67PwWtTE3VAUnhg8ZwnMuQ7-bxEht3ZJkMBw3HHQbk3KCfbXHKjCEc9tM90_G50nk2j_115aCYjdRBmfLe6w/s1600/IMG_9162.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQr0HgrXK59tP7aXoIe0KrBi0ACVZZzsifG0vWMjjIso1j5s4E3riHAj67PwWtTE3VAUnhg8ZwnMuQ7-bxEht3ZJkMBw3HHQbk3KCfbXHKjCEc9tM90_G50nk2j_115aCYjdRBmfLe6w/s400/IMG_9162.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677933520073603986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoying</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqu1SuBxQW51ps7Q3GcOJd23lDa73JYZbyYEIdI3CK9ABEbrSP3poYCsvnjbEH2Cvxn0d6NOBqas0o-PTBFmfvCwDjKdSM9kHD6AeixXVzoMOg6qkgFvu2Mxy65tw3rX31hARRX5g42w/s1600/IMG_9151.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqu1SuBxQW51ps7Q3GcOJd23lDa73JYZbyYEIdI3CK9ABEbrSP3poYCsvnjbEH2Cvxn0d6NOBqas0o-PTBFmfvCwDjKdSM9kHD6AeixXVzoMOg6qkgFvu2Mxy65tw3rX31hARRX5g42w/s400/IMG_9151.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677930219471827042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">In awe</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnZa0w-0uY9scE47xPLpO59ylJ6CEmUDeJOV9WvFKekEOH024ToLkQ8KDu8kbrzco_COmCjAfxE5pmqXvMKSAEn1CWfZpGaVMHh2kWmWA7cIqKCRwxtUrJitMwaP0DSyrkbN-uAzfsb0/s1600/IMG_9136.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnZa0w-0uY9scE47xPLpO59ylJ6CEmUDeJOV9WvFKekEOH024ToLkQ8KDu8kbrzco_COmCjAfxE5pmqXvMKSAEn1CWfZpGaVMHh2kWmWA7cIqKCRwxtUrJitMwaP0DSyrkbN-uAzfsb0/s400/IMG_9136.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677930207371000226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Playing on nature's slide</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Fall is a perfect time for us to spend outdoors! The pictures above are from a hike we took a few weeks ago to Twin Falls.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZJ62C6IripsvYWk-na13GR-lOOy6b7z49y3FjmA3h1YwvNbG4pHtFJZPVSzZCR6ghXZD_XEAWuj2e0_2CfIZBLAoH8OSrW03ZmsqIYzWVoxArEFiPkTCsMsCHD1P_u-NBu8o2zl1NR4/s400/tn.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677933540966658994" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">As you all know, Chris' favorite pass time is fishing. I hope this passion is something he will instill in Nicholas and Christian!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLf013jgqbTnNVOicjgZaqcSUwiaAD-yNpmMiSFnOlPO69WtfrKx8x6AMZxJCpzRXmfbsgJXsvcTnJv43Ih4-Bg5kDI8SpoWiyr80cr5UpKec9SFE0r_gsnzB8REHQAERLHgLzCAUeDtA/s400/IMG_1541.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677937870031580738" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 224px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ruby and Tessa came up and spent a few days with us, Nicholas was so happy to be reunited with his hiking buddys!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5-PLukQ47nsoCsx-3-Kngrh-ypItMs3lbCCm1zebRnoBQmOXEcUlEaJlVnpAlK2UCgzje7TdK2qstujENKz6o227j5EyMJwK5WSDfgFkbCMq7uIfOTAf1ljAzFtUshtKsqeGBQb8eQs/s400/DSC06100.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677937871450134786" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">What do we do on our rainy days in Seattle?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, we manage...with lots of fun!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRVHPjGAMID1-DZhOSwjL6irXSWzi6byLyF8oq_sv8ZJ5qx8cpHVoG1MyCxe38FXaIMR-vwTDXNezua7mOpZ1GSAEzuA0_MNOzn-6crAc6MAena2sNgoiqwUI1W0wy34O4GAmw_mW_fE/s400/DSC06104.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677937882455233474" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozSi3l0k-iZa8A2FyIhPtuXShBJ67MpxEouCIMTfFtCCo-fwzRIGUcdthwn4fheWL0fHj5ei95L2TzoIcOIfNx5MtDDNp7ek20961vPx8DohwUk_L3nGxAh8b4hs2jcbjqRrFpu99vBk/s400/DSC06109.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677937891229721554" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-FqJWCxajvZej_xfjuBxdIZJYx95U-hpvG3ooFuruG8VkgrvDERX1eSKNEYt84xpKA4DaEPPpjO4R1804AR4iHioEZcXONhxEFGZgtH9k-Cx243PG3povjUJd8e0QjdFFhSqheW8t_o/s400/DSC06123.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677937907268308914" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJXNqc-fIP5lpYjnvmT-oqlPpflSVznWth8d0OBJ2aExuWmZ7dbLKvFIpTtU_bmLigEdPvYflf5qqDeJvkgCUlUkLs0ZFZCaGLyMwfYPZMidGRdbhQP9obGe8B2xbPpY3t_cCsKmOT-PY/s400/DSC06053.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677938788802468594" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 208px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKodhQPy5vGX6hYZy23CDVRJRFtGPtbuvFpC-l7YZ8JrxLooaP54Z63-ztUSVNGO_BP58uc2y95FGbGMVBCyi40Wu_AOlOuTkId-S19oGaSa0laLZOqRvbofjgQF16jKqWLResUfnqpo/s400/DSC06258.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677939515802774786" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Fall, y'all!</div>Kelly Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16663629840073322320noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590612836021528749.post-56402751303732097612011-11-09T21:37:00.001-08:002011-11-09T22:11:05.483-08:00Happy Birthday Dear Mimi!<div style="text-align: left;">We wanted to wish Mimi a happy birthday. While we couldn't be with you today, we are so glad to have gotten to see you a couple of weeks ago!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDE5xqlqvTn-kG6qevPGhll35pQFEy5Et2OeTbrApqGHkq-hWcKf8oEyz20WtOenqXqWEqYdEWnzPDId22mW2S-hpJb4mqxTpy86RcUf_cesSkjpxGZuOprbenxiWawjlLBMB2JOK6zi0/s1600/DSC06274.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNmn4_dCMITsvUPB-lL0aLSiU1pQf2dtKGwBm9WoPdumvaaBNi7yCGH7yEjjVHA_QsWe9nNCR9TVjYSJXUAVIpx14Xyl-LCdbuGEHzfXsQv0Cf-SASKF4n1PyB4qapXUoM9vYbmC6_HxM/s1600/DSC06328.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEiNmn4_dCMITsvUPB-lL0aLSiU1pQf2dtKGwBm9WoPdumvaaBNi7yCGH7yEjjVHA_QsWe9nNCR9TVjYSJXUAVIpx14Xyl-LCdbuGEHzfXsQv0Cf-SASKF4n1PyB4qapXUoM9vYbmC6_HxM/s400/DSC06328.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673238238424960402" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Any reason to sing and have cake, Nicholas loved celebrating Meem's birthday a few weeks early!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9Ygw2D63V7KmwiSioQyxUXA9EenAxMOTzqL1ACD4Na5KuK_H9vUjCiLdFauSl5nrhyphenhyphenFtV7rzfYmIs_ZGF4HS4ZOjrU3C9aJkZCBXSo0xpSOG_eR_iShAe_KEACY1LWC72lV41rej2Do/s1600/DSC06333.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEgr9Ygw2D63V7KmwiSioQyxUXA9EenAxMOTzqL1ACD4Na5KuK_H9vUjCiLdFauSl5nrhyphenhyphenFtV7rzfYmIs_ZGF4HS4ZOjrU3C9aJkZCBXSo0xpSOG_eR_iShAe_KEACY1LWC72lV41rej2Do/s400/DSC06333.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673238232403888706" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDE5xqlqvTn-kG6qevPGhll35pQFEy5Et2OeTbrApqGHkq-hWcKf8oEyz20WtOenqXqWEqYdEWnzPDId22mW2S-hpJb4mqxTpy86RcUf_cesSkjpxGZuOprbenxiWawjlLBMB2JOK6zi0/s400/DSC06274.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673238246900209906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">We all had such a good time!</div><br /><div>While Mimi was out here she saw that Nicholas did not have an Eagles Jersey that fit this year, and yes, we as a family dress in Eagles gear every game. Notice what he has been wearing this year in the picture below.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuN7XsOppfDpjk8pkzanVskzdZgCrNjCWbYo15nGiPl-UU1fTNvu816i4LaKj-gH1eImNP-7rGuq6DdmyuI_XW1JwWpCoxxN4p3lmuPvDifuMHMWcU5U8tT4_ZTgmI25dIE3PWgEAGYt8/s400/DSC06296.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673240587711156498" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">A little big in Dad's old jersey.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4swty8d_bPyftb6w6HsK47nhI8CESFRgMhBWygWmg-_s4eBDupyAblxVgsD5t1_nqD8Biz55YUcKEELN0JbGSjvRqW_j0f7oT67uXDaY7p-59t6aAV5CxdQ4tHDj9T13wnN6nren8MRM/s400/IMG_1530.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673240579468642402" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Game Day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, what do you know, we get a gift from Mimi on her birthday...hey, how did that happen?!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAuaHK1JzR5Dcx_CfYoGWY2k-LxDATgfsHXkce6J19GdN7_YGgOgl5AoHCgl875fe2B-8KOlmx0tco0uJMzzvA79jMnQtOe0KGjWfwa6KxpHAWQRett-BO2S4_aKbVvBciF_nOGyVT-A/s400/securedownload.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673244659798159426" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">He's so proud in his new jersey. We even showed up to the park this afternoon and he shouted in excitement to his friends, "Look at my Eagles jersey!" Now he's ready for the next game, as he has been asking all week if he can watch the Eagles game again! Now, let's just hope this brings them a little luck!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks Mimi! We love you and miss you!</div>Kelly Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16663629840073322320noreply@blogger.com1