Saturday in Pictures

Mother’s Day was a quiet day spent at home. It was raining so the kids spent the day in their pjs. We really needed a day at home after several weekends where we were constantly on the go. Yesterday started with haircuts for all 3 kids followed by playtime at home and naps for the . . . → Read More: Saturday in Pictures

The Hiding Game

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The boys like it when you hide from them and jump out. Well, actually they like it when they know where you are and they can see you sort of hidden and then you jump out and “surprise” them. This game often takes place in the evening after dinner. Someone hides at the top . . . → Read More: The Hiding Game

We Went for a Ride in A Fire Truck

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Scott’s brother Erik is a firefighter and for some reason we never went to visit him at the station until this past weekend. The boys were so excited, they talked about it all week. Go see Uncle Erik, see the fire trucks? Saturday morning I told them that yes today was the day we . . . → Read More: We Went for a Ride in A Fire Truck

Master Sergeant Connelly and His Pretty Assistant

Scott was promoted to Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force on December 8, 2011 and his promotion ceremony was this past weekend. The ceremony involved being presented with his new rank on his jacket. Scott asked Juliana to participate and explained that she would help him put on his jacket. Juliana was . . . → Read More: Master Sergeant Connelly and His Pretty Assistant

The Final Days…Three Years Ago

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The c-section had been scheduled for weeks so I knew that my OB appointment on Wednesday, April 15th 2009 would be the final one before the boys were born.

Before my appointment I had a monitoring session. For the past few weeks I had non-stress tests twice a week where the babies were monitored to . . . → Read More: The Final Days…Three Years Ago

You Capture: Easter

I posted some pictures of the kids in their Easter Sunday outfits last week. Saturday was a busy day of Easter activities. Mid-morning we went outside and played with bubbles and waited and waited.

And then the Easter bunny came and delivered balloons and candy to the kids (organized by the borough we . . . → Read More: You Capture: Easter

Easy isn’t Always Better

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It used to be easy to travel for work in fact it was second nature for me. Over a several year period I regularly traveled 2-4 times each month – all over the U.S. and occasionaly outside the U.S., for meetings and trade shows, short trips and long trips. Some trips would be planned well . . . → Read More: Easy isn’t Always Better

Out With the Old

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After the Honda started acting up again a few weeks ago, Scott took it to the shop and the news wasn’t good, it needed $1,500 in transmission work. We were still trying to decide what to do about the Honda when we took the Jeep to be inspected. We were down to one car . . . → Read More: Out With the Old

Playing in the Snow

We finally got enough snow that it was worth bundling the boys to play outside. I asked them if they wanted to play outside in the snow and they jumped up and down and screamed. It took awhile to assemble all of the snow gear and cut the tags off the new snow pants, . . . → Read More: Playing in the Snow

A Short Visit with Grandma Julie

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My aunt and uncle brought my Grandma Julie to visit at the end of the year (they live in Erie). I love spending time with my Gramm and I am so happy when she is able to spend time with my children so they get to know her. She played with the kids in the . . . → Read More: A Short Visit with Grandma Julie