May 2009 - April showers bring May flowers |
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The Easter Bunny came and sent the kids on a treasure hunt to find their baskets. |
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Spring is in the air, so we are off for more hikes and a picnic. Not an easy feat at 9 months pregnant! |
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It�s a recession-- |
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time to start a vegetable garden! |
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At school, students participated in the �invention convention.� Madeline created a magnetic pencil keeper and Theo a comb hair cutter. |
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Theo�s first sleepover! |
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Theo and Toby made a great fort in the basement� sorry, no photos because mom had the camera at Camp Sacajawea�. |
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And whose mom goes on a Girl Scout camping trip when she�s 9 months pregnant? |
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Madeline�s mom, that�s who! |
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A bird built a nest in daddy�s motorcycle helmet. |
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�Crazy Hair Day� at school |
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School offers lots of after school clubs. |
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Theo is doing really well in Chess Club. He is ranked #2 !! So we are starting him in the official Monmouth County Chess Association to play against adults. |
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Theo loves his comics club |
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Madeline is enjoying sewing club and chorus. |
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Both are participating in the stock market club �. But for us, it is tough to teach your kids ethics vs. making money! Madeline tried to explain to the school why Exxon is a bad moral investment, and why sometimes it�s better to make less money but invest in sustainable and ethically run companies. |
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Doing French lessons with dad |
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The final countdown! Just a few days until we welcome a new member to our family. This baby still moves and kicks a lot-- and has the hiccups about a dozen times a day! Is this a sign s/he has a drinking problem? |
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Still growing! |
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The empty basement finally got a huge sofa (it�s a sofa bed, so more visitors welcome!) |
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Don�t tell the kids, but the baby is bringing a flat screen to put on the wall! |
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In baby news... Welcome to Henry Paul Bertadotti! |
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