Wordless Wednesday - Sassy*

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Okay...*almost* Wordless!

Sassy is the newest member of our family...her story will be coming soon :)

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UPTA Camp - June '10 - Part 2

Friday was another GORGEOUS day at camp...which is a miracle, since EVERY time I go up there it RAINS!
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We walked down Auntie D's river to the rocky beach and played for a while.
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Kiko in "stealth mode" :)

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Friday night we had a campfire and Iz cooked her own dinner!
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YUM!

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Then it was time for some sparklers!
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Another great time UPTA CAMP :) Thanks Auntie D!!!!

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UPTA Camp - June '10 - Part 1

After a little Q-time with Ellie Wednesday morning, Auntie D, Iz, Kiko and I packed up and headed upta camp :) It's been WAY to long...
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Kiko and Iz watched a movie on the way...it's a looooong ride!
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The obligatory DS time the night we got there :)
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Thursday morning we all got back in the truck (like we hadn't driven/ridden enough the day before, right?) and headed a little further north...
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It was WELL worth the drive when we spotted this little guy on the side of the road (maybe it was a girl...who knows?)
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Not sure if you can really tell it's a baby bear since every time Auntie D took it's picture it put it's head down...and we weren't going to get out of the truck for a better view - just because we couldn't see the Mama Bear doesn't mean she wasn't around!

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Then, since we were so close, we went up to Kineo....BEAUTIFUL!!!

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It gave us a good chance to stretch or legs and play near the water :)

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Then it was back to camp...then off to take a walk by the river and play at the playground!!!
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It was a GREAT day...and exhausting...especially for Kiko :)

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More pics to come...

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Grrrrrrr....

....I am having trouble uploading pictures from last week!!!!
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Iz, Auntie D and I went "Upta Camp" and I have a TON of pictures to share with you.
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Maybe tomorrow?
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Wordless Wednesday: Callie's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Recital - Action Shots*

Iz's recital was themed Spotlight on Broadway.
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Some kids danced to songs from "Annie Get Your Gun." Some danced to songs from "Grease." Others, VG included, danced to songs from "Wicked." :)
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Iz's class was one of several to dance to songs from "Peter Pan."
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So cute!
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There were little Peter Pans, little Wendy's, The Lost Boys, little pink Tinkerbells :) and even Pirates! Iz's class danced to Neverland and Following the Leader.
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When all was said and done and it was time for everyone to come out and take a bow, Iz came out holding hands with VG, did a little twirl, and made me cry all over again :)

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*Photos courtesy of Uncle P whose super-fancy camera worked much better in the dark auditorium without flash than mine could even THINK of doing!!! Thanks!
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Recital!!!

Iz was AMAZING in her recital!!! Unfortunately, I couldn't get any pictures DURING her dance but I did get a cute pre-Recital Pic :)
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This one's post-Recital...and also post-Bedtime...
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She perked up a bit when she got flowers from Hubby and myself, Nannie AND WW!!!!
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Posing in her recital t-shirt...This was WAY past bedtime, so her good humor is impressive!
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All the flowers...trimmed and on display :)
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One more in her costume, for good measure!
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I ordered the video, so maybe I can get some good shots from that AND I'll be putting in an order for her professional photo in costume so I'll share that as soon as I get it.
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Great recital! Very fun! Very cute!
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And I only cried a little :)

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Happy Father's Day!

Happy Dad's Day to Hubby, Papa, Bumpy, my BIL's and ALL you DADs out there :)
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A Special Happy FIRST Father's Day to "TBM"*...hope Ellie spoils you today!!!
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*My new nickname for my nephew S...stands for "The Big Mooch"....which he is :)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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Love you, Dad :)

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Storyland

We had a great time at Storyland with Mel & her boys today...only took a few pictures but we have seasons passes so there will be LOTS more trips up there and MANY more pictures!
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Iz and "Roo" holding hands...ADORABLE!

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We also managed to make it to dress rehearsal ON TIME (a miracle, I tell ya!). Recital tomorrow night and we are VERY excited :) I won't be able to take pictures during the recital but I'll have plenty for you anyway!!!

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Have a GREAT weekend!

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PICTURES!

A lot has been happening around here but I have hardly any pictures to show for it and I'm not going to bore you with all the details...we've been busy busy busy with graduations, a trip up to Grammie and Bumpy's, a day at Auntie D's with Ellie, Jimmy's last day of school today and recital coming up this weekend...whew!
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However, I should have a ton of pictures tomorrow night since we are going to STORYLAND :) with Mel and her boys tomorrow for the day and then Iz has dress rehearsal tomorrow night...can't WAIT to see her all dolled up, but definitely ready for ballet to be over and to be FREE for the summer!!!
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Meanwhile - Auntie D and I took Iz and Ellie to have their pics taken a couple weeks back.
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Enjoy :)


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