Jonah - Nature Photographer - Zoo Trip

Seth, Mia and Jonah

Had to include Jonah's picture of the birds mating

There is a baby in this kangaroo's pouch going for the carrot I think.

Mia playing in the water park

I love this picture.

Gar - They have teeth!

Turtles

Manatee

There is a sea horse on the left hand side.

This guy moves so slowly and so seldom that he doesn't look real.

So many pictures. I tried to edit, but there were still so many from just one trip to the zoo and the park surrounding it.

Easter 2011

Bunny cupcake

Color coded eggs for each kid's basket

Roger and Rick at my house.

Aaron and Jaime

Aaron's Easter basket

Tabletop Table

Alan and Mark

Jill and Easter basket

Stephanie, Jill and Cory

Papa Jerry and Eliot

Mia bathing suit

Jonah slip and slide

Mia

Seth and Jonah

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Easter at Jaime's house. 80 colored eggs hidden in the yard. A bubble lawn mover for Mia and a slip and slide for Jonah. Ham and potato salad. An Easter basket for Aaron with Rollo candies (his nickname) and water balloon grenades. Bunny cupcakes. A fun day.

Recently ... Jill's School Musical and more

Jill was the 2nd Narrator in her 2nd grade class musical last night. She did a great job! The musical was about the race between the tortoise and the hare. It was adorable. It took place at the same high school auditorium where her Dad starred in several theatrical productions back in the day. Brought back a lot of memories and made me proud! Then we all went to Yogurt Mountain as a treat. Fun!

Jill and Mia and I were the first to arrive at the church Easter egg hunt last Saturday. I forgot to take more pictures in the heat of the hunt but many eggs were found with treats inside.

Jill and Mia had a sleepover at Grandma's. Jill is dressed for Christmas Eve for some reason. She just wanted to wear her reindeer pj's, I guess.

Jill on the way to school one morning with her school hat on. She got the hat for straight A's and a pin for Principal's Honor Roll.

Some things I didn't get a picture of: I attended my first Passover Sedar at Aaron's parents' house. It was beautiful. Jaime and Jonah and Mia attended, but Aaron was late because he had classes. I have lots of pictures of the girls, but it is hard to pin Jonah down long enough to snap a pic. He is doing his homework, riding his bike and shooting baskets with his friends.

Owl

Stephanie and Cory have a condo in a beautiful setting on a lake. Here are a few pictures Stephanie posted on facebook including some of an owl they saw. I was reminded of it by Ruth's posting and poem about a boeautiful owl on her blog sync-ro-ni-zing. Click on the link to see.

Double Birthday Party and Housewarming

Jaime and Mia

Why are there no pictures of Aaron, the birthday boy and new homeowner? The sign above says it all.

Jaime's friend, Sonny and her baby, Hunter and Jaime. Sonny grew up two blocks from my house and Jaime's new house.

Me and Irma

Erica

Seth and Jonah would not pose for pictures. I had to get them from the back guarding the compound.

Mia in the dining room. The wood floor has just been installed. A new light fixture that matches the sconces is soon to be added -- a beautiful housewarming gift from Jaime's boss and our family friend, Linda.

The party table isn't ready yet, but check out the new sconces.

The new kitchen cabinet paint is on the bottom. Jaime hasn't started on the top yet.

Living Room

There was lots of food, lots of people and a lovely fire in the outdoor fireplace. The photographer (me) got distracted and stopped taking pictures. The house and grounds were swept and painted and polished. Jaime has been painting the cabinets a new color. In the dining room, the walls have been textured and painted and a new floor installed. Mia was sick and lying down in the bedroom watching a Care Bear video. Irma brought two awesome quiches. I hope to get her recipes. I hope this is the first of an annual event.