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2011 Christmas Cards

2011 Christmas Cards
November 16, 2011
The girls Christmas dresses came today so we finally did a few pics for our Christmas Card. ...
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Happy Halloween 2011

Happy Halloween 2011
October 27, 2011
Tonight was Trunk or Treat at our Elementary School. The girls had so much fun seeing their friends and running around having fun! Samantha just cracked us up all night long and made the night so much fun. We also did pumkin carving the other night! ...
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Sarah lost her 3rd tooth!

Sarah lost her 3rd tooth!
September 30, 2011
awww.... I can't believe how big my baby is getting! Last week (9.20.11) Sarah lost her 3rd tooth. She had a tooth on bottom that was growing in and pushing her tooth out so I yanked the loose tooth so she could eat! Even Daddy was at school that day and got to see her loose...
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Happy First Day of School!

Happy First Day of School!
August 22, 2011
Today marked the start of the 2011-2012 school year. The girls were so excited to start school! Sarah is in the 1st grade and Samantha is in 3rd. They both had a lot of fun and just adore their teachers! Sam and Sarah with Grandma (she is a teacher at their school) ...
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Summer Vacation 2011

Summer Vacation 2011
August 22, 2011
The 2nd week of August we headed out to newport Beach to stay at the Beach House. It's something the family does every summer and we have a blast! Here are just a few of my favorite photos. ...
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Swimming at GG’s Pool

Swimming at GG’s Pool
August 4, 2011
As a kid I always looked forward to swimming at my GG's pool. Seeing my Grandma was always the highlight of any vacation or Holiday. When she passed away a few weeks after Samantha was born a huge part of my life was gone and a person who meant so much to my family grew h...
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Trip to the Playground

Trip to the Playground
June 25, 2011
The weather is beautiful up in Lake Arrowhead. The breeze makes being out in the sun bearable.  We took the girls to LAE's playground so the girls could run around and stretch their legs. ...
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Kindergarten is over!

Kindergarten is over!
June 17, 2011
I can not believe that my baby has finished Kindergarten and will be going into 1st grade in the fall! Sarah also has her Spring Showcase for Ballet this month. ...
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2011 School Spring Pictures

2011 School Spring Pictures
May 31, 2011
Right before we left on Vacation we received the girls Spring Pictures from school. I just love how they came out! This is Sarah's first Spring Picture, but here are Samantha's from the past 3 years. ...
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Sarah’s Kindergarten Alphafriend’s Circus

Sarah’s Kindergarten Alphafriend’s Circus
May 14, 2011
Mrs. A (Sarah's Kinder teacher.. aka grandma)  has been working on the Alpha Friend's Circus since the day school started last August. The kids have been practicing the songs all year long and throughout the year we have done some serious costume shopping! Sarah was Q...
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Easter 2011 Photos

Easter 2011 Photos
April 28, 2011
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Wordless Wednesday: Frigidaire Stain Games

Wordless Wednesday: Frigidaire Stain Games
April 26, 2011
Today Samantha and I headed out to the Glendale Sports Complex for a fun Frigidaire Event with Jennifer Garner. The “Stain Games” were conceived to celebrate Frigidaire’s new stain-fighting washer and dryer and help promote healthier lifestyles for children in need. “...
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Wordless Wednesday: Lost Tooth

Wordless Wednesday: Lost Tooth
April 19, 2011
Today Sarah lost her very first tooth!She fell a few months ago and hit the tooth and you could tell the fall killed the root quickly. She bit into a piece of pizza today and the tooth pushed outward. she let me pull it right out. Find more Wordless Wednesday fun at 5...
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Wordless Wednesday: Purple Paint

Wordless Wednesday: Purple Paint
April 13, 2011
Boy kids love to paint! And getting it all over their hands is even more fun! Find more Wordless Wednesday fun at 5 Minutes For Mom,  HUB,  and  Mom Start (If you have a WW link up let us know and we will add you next week!)...
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Wordless Wednesday: Daddy and Girls

Wordless Wednesday: Daddy and Girls
April 5, 2011
Walking through Sleeping Beauty's Castle at Disneyland! The girls were so excited to see the Castle. I love this sweet picture of Daddy holding his girls' hands!...
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