MUSIC AND MOVEMENT

Yesterday morning, we had the opportunity to go to a budding music & movement class at the Olive Tree Music Studio. Friends of ours are opening up the studio and gave a free trial class to some friends and family in order to get some feedback. Thanks, Andy & Trish!

Carina liked the drums..

Tia explored quite a bit.

Tia and Eden

I hear there is to be an addition to this family...congrats!!

The theme for the class was ELEPHANTS! There was music about elephants, things elephants ate..

Jake trying to pluck the bass

Rian of course wanted to put everything in her mouth.

Shake the fruit & veggies!!

Poor picture, sorry. But meet Xylo--a puppet made by Andy.

And of course, Kazoos.

Thanks for a nice time! We hope the business booms for you.

http://www.olivetreemusicstudio.com/

Check it out.

LOOK WHO IS TWO

On Friday, Eric turned 2!!




Eric and Rena were sharing a hug.


Opening presents!

The hat was made by Aunt Sheri...he didn't take it off for the rest of the night.

A new tractor from Mommy & Daddy

Mimi, Estrella, & Zachary

The cake. He only stuck his finger in it once or twice! :)

He did a good job blowing out the candle. I think those are Aunt Jamie's hands clapping.

Playing with balloons is always fun.

Rian was happy for a few minutes..

Happy Birthday, Eric!! We hope you had a wonderful day!

REMINISCE........

I have come across some old pictures...reminisce with me.

Feet belonging to Esther and myself when we went down to Atlantic City for a couple of nights...the toe ring on my left foot--is no longer. I'm sad about that--I got it in 1999 on an after-graduation shore trip with the girls and wore it for 10 years. It broke about a month ago.

Ahh..the "dating" days...This pic is from a day when I "kidnapped" Mike. We went down to the aquarium in Camden..

<3

And visited the Battleship NJ

And the beach for dinner...

This was taken in 2004 up in Cape Cod. We went up with my parents and Joe & Sherilyn. My name is spelled wrong...but still. :)

This one is from a dinner at the Lafayette House...post-graduation celebration for Joey & Esther.

This one is in Michigan at...oh dear...I want to say the Frederick Meijers Gardens (???) Does that sound right?? We were quite the travelers at one point, eh?? No longer.

We were engaged at this time...February 2005 @ Phil & Bec's wedding.

This was in NYC, my cousin James (on the right) came out for our engagement party with his friend, Ian (center). We picked him up and took a walk around the city in the COLD!!

Ah, memories. I'll have to dig up some more in the near future. But for now, Enjoy.

NEW HOUSE

The Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Kathy, Kristi, and I went up to see Lis & Josh's new house. They had closed that day and were beginning to move things in.

Nice fireplace. They have high ceilings, which is great. Wood & stone floors..

Sophia was just soo excited, she wanted us to follow her everywhere

Kitchen.

Windows in the lone bedroom.

We distracted her for a few brief moments with bubble wrap.

A parting shot...

After leaving, Kathy, Kristi, and I stopped at Yetters. We hadn't been there in YEARS!!!

I had a nice time...it was great seeing you, Kristi, even briefly. Looking forward to next month!

TOGETHER

These two... ..have been playing together so nicely lately.

Not that they didn't before, but it seems different now. They play make-believe all the time.

It is very cute. They were sitting outside having a conversation about bears. One never knows when a bear might pop out of one's shirt!!

They chase foxes all the time...

They'll play for hours in Michael's room, alternating hiding under the covers and going to chase the "sneaky fox.

Or just read books, or race cars, or build towers, or whatever else they can imagine to do.

It is nice to see and hear.

HUNTERS

Another photo opportunity.

Pheasant hunters.

Matt, Donny, Mike, Bruce, Steven, Uncle Artie, 2 dogs..

and a bunch of lifeless birds.