Archive for August, 2010

what we ate

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

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My mom made abalone rice soup,

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and lobster and shrimp sandwich for Sunday brunch. It's a blessing having my parents stay with us this summer. We're so lucky!

surprise 40th birthday

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

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My friend Julie planned a beautiful surprise party for her husband, Ben. Not only did she pull it off successfully, she did it while looking gorgeous.
**Wearing CadenceLee jewelry**

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God bless this beautiful and handsome family.

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He's wearing his own suit. 

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Thanks for letting us be part of your special day. We want to grow up to be just like you two! 😉

happy bunch

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

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We are the happiest when we are together.

new overpeck park

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

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We checked out this new Overpeck County park, just a couple of minutes drive from our house, supposedly a Bergen County's version of *Central Park*.  Its 154 acre of land boasts an amphitheater with 3000 lawn seats, bike trails, several tennis courts, soccer, and baseball fields and well planned playgrounds for toddlers/kids.

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We'll be coming here often.

lakes, walks and rocks

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

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We were driving home from the State Fair when,

Chloe: I need to poop! I need to poop!
Andrew: Do you need to use a potty?
Chloe: Uh…do you want me to poop on my pants?
Andrew: Is that a threat?!?!?

So we stopped at a nearest park so she can use her portable potty.
And we happened to find this beautiful nature trail by lake Kemah.

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Shane likes to collect rocks

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and hold them with one hand.

state fair

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

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We went to New Jersey State Fair in Sussex County. 

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Where did Shane go?

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Oh, there he is…squeezed next to a giant man. 

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Chloe caught a fish.

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As a prize, she picked the crayon balloon.

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We ALL rode on this jumbo elephant rides. I felt dizzy~

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Crazy fun!

ballet class 101

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

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I took Chloe to her first ballet class in the late afternoon. She's been asking me to take her to a ballet school since last year so I thought I would surprise her for a little treat. She was so excited and when we got there before I finish saying, "I will be right upstairs watching you in the…", she took off her shoes and walked right up to the teacher. (I mean, is this the same girl who still cries when I drop her at school in the mornings?)

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She really enjoyed it and was quiet good at following instructions. 

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When I asked her what was her favorite part she said,

"the princess walk!"

more play…

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

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This is hilarious. Andrew told her to cast a spell to destroy a dragon so Chloe's shouting, "Fire!"

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"Lightning!"

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"Water!"

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"Ok, I'm done."

going to church

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

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