Penn State Thon Comes to my Block

She didn’t know UncleLar. She mentioned she wasn’t 21 yet. I’m not sure what that has to do with it…

Father’s Day

Spent the day at our local minor league stadium.  Charlotte’s softball teamed was honored before the game, accompanying the home team as the players were announced.  Everybody had a good, long day at the park.  Lex got a foul ball, and all kids got to run the bases and play catch in the outfield after the game.

Piano Duet

Lex and Charlotte started piano lessons last October. They had a little recital today. I gotta say, I’m impressed by how much they’ve achieved. Hope you like it.

Penn State is Volleyball U

This little piece was broadcast on the local public TV station earlier today.

Some of the girls in the video had a message for one of their newest fans.

Merry Christmas To All…..

and to all a digital version of our Xmas card. You’ll be getting a hard copy someday, but don’t hold your breath, it won’t be real soon.

The kids made the gingerbread houses.

Counting Marshmallows

I’ve been trying to digitize some home movies. Came across this. Charlotte’s 4, Lex 2. We laughed and laughed.

Charlotte 10th: Party #1 & #2

Had a little ice cream cake with Nana last night.  Tonight the big party, a sleep-over of 10 girls.  Whee!!

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Tonight, in lieu of cake, Charlotte decided to have the chocolate fountain.

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The Last Month Part 1: Charlotte’s Room

August has been a maelstrom of sorts, Lex at Yankee Stadium, 2 vacations for the kids (more on that in the next post), and most satisfying for me, Charlotte’s new bedroom. I (er, we…) painted (and varnished & stripped varnish & plastered & spackled & scrubbed & sanded & so on….) the 3rd floor attic guest bedroom, and Charlotte moved in (little by little) a couple weeks ago. She’s thrilled… and so is Lex.

Florida Vacation

We’ve been back for a week-plus (hit the ground running on our return) from spring-break vacation to St. Augustine, Disney World & Jacksonville. Two pix here are obvious, the 3rd is from the pool at our friends’ house in Jacksonville.

Merry Christmas

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