Archive for 2016

Chloe’s Creative Writing

Tuesday, October 11th, 2016

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Dear Future Chloe,

I want to have less messy hand writing. I think it’s good because people can actually read it. Awesome, right! And to add punctuation because in 3rd grade, you (you not me) had trouble with it, and you want to become better. Also proof read(.) you have to do this cause it might have so much mistakes you’ll get bad grades. Don’t rush bad things will happened.

From Past/Present
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Bar

“I woke up in the dim room of my hotel. I stretched my aching muscles after a long night. I washed up and awakened my groggy comrades. Later we stepped out into the clean crisp Maine air, the wind blowing the salty smell of the ocean. A soft breeze blew my hair in my face. The sun shone rays of golden color, birds tweeting their soft sweet song. There was islands near Bar harbor ( Bar Island, Sheep, Porcupine Island and Bald Porcupine Island). In that heavenly morning, the tide changed marking a path to Bar Islands.  Rocks glistened in the sun. We raced to the path way. We raced among rocks overjoyed we explored puddles, snails were everywhere, tiny crabs were as white as snow. I found a huge crab shell colors like
a rainbow. Rocks of every color barnacles sticking to everything. The water was blue beautiful fresh clean water. I did not realize that we reached Bar island when we went in the emerald green trees beautiful birds singing then we went to the top. A breathtaking view of Bar harbor! It was lovely.”
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Shane

“Come on Chloe get the belt hurry up” exclaimed by brother Shane. “Okay okay” I replied. I hurried up to my brother’s room took his belt and rushed down tho the kitchen/dinning room. He opened the window. I took the chair and dragged it near the window. “wait Shane, I need to tie it first. Don’t jump out the window yet.” “Okay fine then hurry up” So I tied the belt to the chain and threw the rest of the belt out the window. Then Shane sat on the window sill and … Jumped.
Just kidding. My grandpa stopped us and that was the end of that.
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Happy Weekend!

Sunday, October 9th, 2016

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I’m loving the Saturday morning routine. Yoga in the morning, then Chloe’s soccer game right after, then enjoy spending the rest of the day at home with my family. Chloe and I stopped by at the market after the game and put this together for lunch.

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Then we had Korean kalbi for dinner. Chloe’s been talking non stop about her grandmother’s kalbi since few weeks ago, my mom made it again. Yay!dsc_7892

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YUM.

Picking Apples, Grapes, Pumpkins & More!

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016

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We’ve been looking forward to coming here again since we visited last year.

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These grapes are the sweetest!

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So glad we were able to bring my parents here this year!dsc_7835

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Today happens to be their Octoberfest so we decided to stay afterwards and ended up having BBQ dinner with live music.dsc_7869 dsc_7872 dsc_7877

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Love my family!

Shane Scores!

Saturday, October 1st, 2016

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He’s been having a great soccer season and this is his 3rd goal! So proud of him!

Monkey

Friday, September 30th, 2016

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This monkey is Shane’s favorite thing in the world. This morning, Shane put the monkey in the mudroom with his walkie talkie that Chloe got him for his birthday as he was leaving for school. So cute.

Pizza Party

Wednesday, September 28th, 2016

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We have another birthday in the house – it’s Andrew’s birthday!
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Kids made him his favorite food for his birthday dinner. My genius idea.  🙂dsc_7807 dsc_7808 dsc_7813

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Happy birthday! Love you babe!

Back to School Night

Sunday, September 25th, 2016

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This girl is so hilarious!
One night Chloe was acting so crazy, Andrew called her Ronaldo. She thought it was the funniest thing that she’s been calling herself that name since then. LOL!

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Backyard Camping

Saturday, September 24th, 2016

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While I’m getting ready for our next activity, bonfire & s’mores, Chloe’s reading outside the tent,dsc_7760

and Shane’s inside on his iPod.
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Roasting marshmallows and hot dogs.dsc_7771 dsc_7774 dsc_7776
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It was so much fun! Happy birthday my sweet Shane!

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And we all slept in the tent…

Happy 8th Birthday Shane!!!

Saturday, September 24th, 2016

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We are celebrating Shane’s 8th birthday and we are having a camping party in the backyard. 🙂 My sweet boy didn’t even ask for a party and even though we didn’t do anything special on his birthday, he just thought that was it. So when we surprised him with our little “camping trip” in the backyard today, he was thrilled!

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Chloe’s an awesome sister. She bought him walkie talkies with her own money, wrapped beautifully with a card and gave it to him on his birthday. Shane said it’s “the best gift ever”, and they’ve been communicating through it all week. Andrew got him a brand new bike but who cares about that . ;P Actually he’s been riding it a lot and he’s very happy to ride a big boy’s bike.dsc_7738

Chloe’s praying for the meal.
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My mom made Kalbi and Japchae. So yummy!dsc_7742 dsc_7743 dsc_7744 dsc_7747 dsc_7748 dsc_7749 dsc_7751 dsc_7752 dsc_7754 dsc_7756

To the best 8 year old boy Shane,

Sweet, smart, kind, athletic, funny and bright. That’s you!

I am so proud that you are my son. I hope I tell you that often enough. I love how when you wake up in the morning (only during school week) all tired and needy and have to come to find me in the kitchen to sit on my lap hugging me for a while before you start your day.  When you outgrow my lap I’ll be really sad. I love how you randomly call me to say you love me throughout the day. You are a sweet sweet soul… You have so much love to give and I hope you love your God the father the most before anything else in life. I love you with all the love I can imagine…my son.

At 8 years old:

1. Your favorite color is black.

2. You want to become a football quarter back player when you grow up.

3. You’re going to live next door to us and be our neighbor when you get older but you’re also going to have a house in Bar Harbor.

4. You love to play basketball, football, baseball, soccer, basically all sports and you’re so good at all of them.

5. You find your sister Chloe to be the funniest comedian on earth and you are her biggest fan.

6. You still like to sleep in our bed every chance you get.

7. If we threaten you to take away your video game time on weekends, we can pretty much have you do anything we want…

8. You discovered U2 early this year and it was your favorite band for months. Now you found out about Z100 music station and love everything they play. You’re a music lover.

Shane Turns 8!

Wednesday, September 21st, 2016

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My mom prepared us delicious birthday breakfast for him! And us. 🙂 dsc_7717 dsc_7718

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