Gettin Ready for Middle School

Can't go wrong with neon green nails!

Tubing

Great day on the Delaware river. Christina says it was 'tubular!' Ate
lunch at the Hot Dog Man On The River which wasn't as fun as you'd
think cuz of the bees. Rapids were cool.

Karen
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At the Met game

In a luxury box!

Rainy day in NYC

Waiting to ride the indoor ferris wheel at ToysRUs in Times Square.

Camping

We threw all our gear in the car, brought the cat to a neighbor, and
drove out to Cedar Point County Park in East Hampton. Forgot
flashlights and bug spray but we had all the fixins for smores.

Fun with Kyle

We showed Aunt Laura and Kyle the best of long island: the beach and
Adventureland.

Best Birthday Party Ever!

The triplets celebrated their 10th birthday with a Pool Party!
We kept 'em busy with the funnest games: Decorate a Beach Bag, Water Gun Target Practice (pinwheel targets), Find the other half of your flip flop pair in the pool, and a Rubber Ducky Relay Race. The best game could be the bubble gum blowing contest, because the kids had to find their gumball in a bowl of whipped cream! They had noise makers while doing the limbo, a bucket brigade that devolved into a water fight, and they all went home with lots of candy to go with all the fun toys.

Movin on Up

Christina had her 6th Grade Moving Up ceremony. She got the
Presidential Award of Excellence!

CHAMPS!

Courtney and Mackenzies softball team, the Huskies, won an exciting
14-13 nailbiter to win the league championship game!

The Triplets are TEN!!!

Happy Birthday Matthew, Mackenzie and Courtney!

It's officially SUMMER!

Mackenzie was first on the pool. It was freezing but now that we
jumped in it's official. It's Summer!!!!

Karen
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Happy Guy

Matt after hitting a grand slam.

6th Grade Trip

Christina and the rest of Birch Lanes 6th grade took a boat ride
around the Ststue of Liberty.

Memorial Day Weekend

We had barbecues, soccer games, a 5k race, the Star Trek movie, and
opened the pool. Don't want Tuesday to come.

Secret Special Study Time

Everyone else went in early so Mackenzie and I studied social studies
at Starbucks.

Crazy Hat Day

Mackenzies sporting an aquarium hat. Courtneys got an octopus on her
head. Matthew made his this morning. It's got wands on it and has
something to do with the Wizard of Oz. Christina made a paper hat with
flowers from a lei. There are stories that go with all this, which I
can't wait to read!

Karen
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Professional Day

As part of Spirit Week at Birch the kids dressed up as what they want
to be. We had a stunt woman, a monkey trainer, a golfer and a
reluctant chef who stuffed her spatula in her backpack in case no one
else dressed up.

Karen
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Jasper

Isn't he sooo cute?

Guess what I'm getting for Mothers Day...

He's 8 weeks old and cute as can be.

Spring Concert

We have the pleasure of listening to the orchestra, band, and chorus
entertain us. Mackenzie had to go to soccer, so she missed mostvof it.
Christina played cello. Matt played clarinet up with the 5th graders.
Courtney played up too with the flutes.