tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28504092039661621382024-03-13T01:11:19.326-07:00Bobby's BlogNews from Julie and Aidanburlingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157429758358619690noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850409203966162138.post-30091494134401681402010-03-28T23:03:00.000-07:002010-03-28T20:10:53.493-07:00GREAT NEWSWell, it would be an understatement to say this post is way over-due. Life has been rich and full, and, as you might have gathered, I have let blogging fall by the way side. To kick off a new trend - shall I aim for a weekly post? - I have some fantastic news!<div><br /></div><div>Aidan had a scan this past Friday (March 26th) and THE LESION ON HIS SPINE IS SMALLER!!! And that's not all. There also is no other evidence of tumor!! </div><div><br /></div><div>There is much more to update, but I'll save that for my next post. I promise to post again with pictures of Feb 6th - present within the week. </div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847992210250858767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850409203966162138.post-37227803285327304102010-02-06T23:19:00.000-08:002010-02-06T20:57:49.068-08:00This Week in Review<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDVePJawNjOhTLcFigOVH2FaSQ30jmjOi_BfEct4G96WfOXt1jTkZPieg0nlGgkt5n5FGTgO_iLUrFq_RE_AgFbrLM351HpByjdhNUXHLb1PWhJ_ykDI1_z0L65Eb-OpqQPqYvcQOIKO-0/s1600-h/DSCF4683.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDVePJawNjOhTLcFigOVH2FaSQ30jmjOi_BfEct4G96WfOXt1jTkZPieg0nlGgkt5n5FGTgO_iLUrFq_RE_AgFbrLM351HpByjdhNUXHLb1PWhJ_ykDI1_z0L65Eb-OpqQPqYvcQOIKO-0/s400/DSCF4683.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435359001144716338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_s6PTT7Gby3OM8eqjHe6fCRPatwgIuHT8ExlmX92UsqH2EDvX3WfFYcnb0kwNaD7qlvUg_DWTqaTZd4m2nZgLRJqiPMuw_ouIUaFr1JSTLVU527X_7IDJeJINdorj1hIeuHWMXR97Kuam/s1600-h/DSCF4680.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_s6PTT7Gby3OM8eqjHe6fCRPatwgIuHT8ExlmX92UsqH2EDvX3WfFYcnb0kwNaD7qlvUg_DWTqaTZd4m2nZgLRJqiPMuw_ouIUaFr1JSTLVU527X_7IDJeJINdorj1hIeuHWMXR97Kuam/s320/DSCF4680.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435358870473264882" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0m1mtgbwzxwbYdRqYi_st0tAxaaOG44Urkgjt6ygj1J0jMCddXcfE-Z0rcc6s_Y38eLQNrmIb7_PmGYAl3IJrG76b1Z0gQ5rSKS4zOZPBKO-Ju7sblUBcgYgWMNDZQ3v9yuY3klWdVQge/s1600-h/DSCF4683.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMk1PI4fkqW4hQ6MJlWd0G0YUgVjj0-5_99N8tuZtm1e7psLUNrQHbtF4BQusDZJNbhptwiUYOI_3ulfpbukcIv8o15tcdjuaoVbDf76tu4vvJU8aR_2RbmNC1weNxQHJQsL_-iGwHHiWL/s1600-h/DSCF4682.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMk1PI4fkqW4hQ6MJlWd0G0YUgVjj0-5_99N8tuZtm1e7psLUNrQHbtF4BQusDZJNbhptwiUYOI_3ulfpbukcIv8o15tcdjuaoVbDf76tu4vvJU8aR_2RbmNC1weNxQHJQsL_-iGwHHiWL/s320/DSCF4682.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435356453696327154" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCs6wDpHAKTeVilgPo5Q1U7kxv89jRvp33QPvP074PNS90Zs1DGGubNJarjtzwB2D7ocdQmGlIdmoPakb3SgJoIl3AM9PWnG-9kjR53hY5leZ5nFFMyL7GVfj4FFM-pk-62-EFD0J7iIF/s1600-h/DSCF4691.JPG"></a>Patu left on Tuesday (6AM flight). Aidan wanted to drive him to the airport, so we got up very early (3:30). Aidan was sad to see his Dad go, but after a morning nap he was ready to get back to school Tuesday afternoon. <div><br /></div><div>In the news:</div><div><br /></div><div>We had a nice visit with Iam and Boonlai on Monday and Tuesday.</div><div><br /></div><div>Aidan operates on Elizabeth.</div><div><br /></div><div>Blizzard strikes. Aidan up to mid-thigh in snow.</div><div><br /></div><div>Aidan performs light show to sell-out crowd (moi, Jazzy, Mickey, Quincy, Thomas, Elizabeth, Woodie, Buzz...)</div><div><br /></div><div>Aidan is accepted at Upland!</div><div> </div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwo8FRp4tutGRWogOTnaRL9eLy1W5W7D9Jj904dG4iVz20kLmL1MKT3BSbt7zAo2ckZ4tb4hOdBvzKAIzvQJQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847992210250858767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850409203966162138.post-86855206615733251872010-01-31T23:21:00.000-08:002010-02-06T20:18:40.053-08:00A Couple of Weeks with Dad<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYSQERoO3-Fq7AKEzEaSyNFfHVJh48h2Rgjsbv7-gZqAUYrZeE7WXFl9J_P8I-O8SGjOpR_yCYUvfaOogiCIMNABhKkQLvz0auNXKbuJpFQu4Y8Two9-VxhadUVbArhnRo1WgAY4tZTNRk/s1600-h/DSCF4674.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYSQERoO3-Fq7AKEzEaSyNFfHVJh48h2Rgjsbv7-gZqAUYrZeE7WXFl9J_P8I-O8SGjOpR_yCYUvfaOogiCIMNABhKkQLvz0auNXKbuJpFQu4Y8Two9-VxhadUVbArhnRo1WgAY4tZTNRk/s400/DSCF4674.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435351100635490194" /></a><br />Patu has been visiting with Aidan since Jan 19th. Aidan is thrilled to see his dad! They have done a lot of guy stuff including: devouring the <i>Captain Underpants</i> books, building a model sail/motor boat, covering our first floor with an extensive track system, video gaming, computer tech set up, and so on... Aidan is loving every minute of it.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847992210250858767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850409203966162138.post-62246064382291406602010-01-24T23:42:00.000-08:002010-01-24T20:44:56.028-08:00Dress Ups<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNyqDvcy7UmSgRobkg5JiJrQYfWrqBKdFfWWe3AP8g8D630gBF3zhah5ro-kBiPXuj7R58HMjm3qWbWOnPdH7DNSfs8DUPwPhlb9fYzFY09xEQychZ2riLvKnP7iNR8eBNZARFQdSESwt/s1600-h/DSCF4671.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNyqDvcy7UmSgRobkg5JiJrQYfWrqBKdFfWWe3AP8g8D630gBF3zhah5ro-kBiPXuj7R58HMjm3qWbWOnPdH7DNSfs8DUPwPhlb9fYzFY09xEQychZ2riLvKnP7iNR8eBNZARFQdSESwt/s320/DSCF4671.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430533790489447154" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiK6scWcYyhEGb26gnbDB7sJTsVhVEdLmIuoTW2tYeLXyPMfXZhUFaabwMOv-HoqC-UeJf_3lnozI93eaKm8mSXuS9D_fpaj9QgLeRZTbEP4b7r6574b-7WPmycxXcuRfKG6hg05Urf7Vn/s1600-h/DSCF4672.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiK6scWcYyhEGb26gnbDB7sJTsVhVEdLmIuoTW2tYeLXyPMfXZhUFaabwMOv-HoqC-UeJf_3lnozI93eaKm8mSXuS9D_fpaj9QgLeRZTbEP4b7r6574b-7WPmycxXcuRfKG6hg05Urf7Vn/s320/DSCF4672.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430533679121825586" /></a><br />Today we got back into the dress-ups. Not sure who had the most fun. See what you think.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847992210250858767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850409203966162138.post-29671470366479725322010-01-24T23:20:00.000-08:002010-01-24T20:41:58.185-08:00Jan 20-22<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjimUnoUaD84x757xnrEtyR7KikjKuOzjnJe8o_LufuCf8-ylZUyZpRGs3oW8Pz1WIqd2AgRkTWk2cDNnwKIblit29tqMqpRn9PLlPLjyf98D3tz7DJn4RorZqmx-bXbYmH4uK5gQJxLEih/s1600-h/DSCF4654.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjimUnoUaD84x757xnrEtyR7KikjKuOzjnJe8o_LufuCf8-ylZUyZpRGs3oW8Pz1WIqd2AgRkTWk2cDNnwKIblit29tqMqpRn9PLlPLjyf98D3tz7DJn4RorZqmx-bXbYmH4uK5gQJxLEih/s320/DSCF4654.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430532894137664530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2lDPuXCRMRaf9HanXMBeismV5lbOhEOBpFa5ljhZS24hnNmfs4wRnj4T-OAqvrs5B6CtUWPogyOaRGPtz-WwcMNSOfnF1p7FjYZAario8lnODZ1LBb7NqQqisBg1N1RVkEb5h4i35HadF/s1600-h/DSCF4651.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2lDPuXCRMRaf9HanXMBeismV5lbOhEOBpFa5ljhZS24hnNmfs4wRnj4T-OAqvrs5B6CtUWPogyOaRGPtz-WwcMNSOfnF1p7FjYZAario8lnODZ1LBb7NqQqisBg1N1RVkEb5h4i35HadF/s320/DSCF4651.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430532748843350082" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZUw1jZ8hrpZyku-rp-E4ied6Mrr4aB0oTF80ZEGFrMlD83cipUk1BFWa-7gBBbl6f2dIfkH32GSpEQsxdmEp-ugMGAWW0umXqhLV8y1HgVCFl5lhu_8CCbgU8c4alurcpxCilULQfn-S/s1600-h/DSCF4651.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-BsloAtXwwH-1d8-lXLhzNg4OWJl9BLOnzJ7QDADkoA3TQIQZSq7HqGERViwUcBCkKvbQBrJv6JOJV1dbCjzi47pwcLyP4JQ7pF0r1wjpyWPMYv2d6pOnTN8mkixHqcIuBxhMyumBW4U/s1600-h/DSCF4644.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-BsloAtXwwH-1d8-lXLhzNg4OWJl9BLOnzJ7QDADkoA3TQIQZSq7HqGERViwUcBCkKvbQBrJv6JOJV1dbCjzi47pwcLyP4JQ7pF0r1wjpyWPMYv2d6pOnTN8mkixHqcIuBxhMyumBW4U/s320/DSCF4644.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430532348991155058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw5IA_WcaHsi54fhH4Tt0Gg0E40EtRQAS0WQO2hAXQzgT-xPyxzsjZAkxpU1olz3AdBAGGU_pm11HrDqX8b8f3H2rBr1kgMW6OgZAbD8ZwI9DMTu-J6JGCoM_E1lqj7iT61TQSVnUv726M/s1600-h/DSCF4638.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw5IA_WcaHsi54fhH4Tt0Gg0E40EtRQAS0WQO2hAXQzgT-xPyxzsjZAkxpU1olz3AdBAGGU_pm11HrDqX8b8f3H2rBr1kgMW6OgZAbD8ZwI9DMTu-J6JGCoM_E1lqj7iT61TQSVnUv726M/s320/DSCF4638.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430532046028203042" /></a><br />Aidan's dad arrived for a visit in the early hours of the morning. Aidan was adamant that he wanted to meet him at the airport, so we did sometime around 2AM. Aidan was ecstatic to see him and beamed with smiles. <div><br /></div><div>Aidan and Patu spent most of the day Wed just hanging around the house while I was out catching up on errands. Sorry for the lack of photo documentation of the day. Thursday he had a failed/aborted trip to school with Aidan insisting he wasn't going to school if his dad couldn't come with him. Friday we didn't bother trying the school thing, so Aidan and his dad had the day together at the house while I was off at a conference. Activities apparently included trampoline, sandbox, Nerf gun battle, and Playdo. We do have a couple of pics of the Playdo as well as the Toy Story play and the dress-ups that followed my return home.</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847992210250858767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850409203966162138.post-82260988950244080952010-01-19T21:08:00.000-08:002010-01-19T18:09:57.414-08:00Back in Action<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQPoO7F1yFU1WuMZf6aAuu3e9F86Aa3jGi604iB1RArliNJcxQaBaOMf3MotZFwLmDxydVWU4W-6Kmd3BEnNRLdP4W8LdIg7kGNmkvwCmUYZhP6qomdyKqSCiKJoyrB_sNw8oLJAfw5tT/s1600-h/DSCF4636.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQPoO7F1yFU1WuMZf6aAuu3e9F86Aa3jGi604iB1RArliNJcxQaBaOMf3MotZFwLmDxydVWU4W-6Kmd3BEnNRLdP4W8LdIg7kGNmkvwCmUYZhP6qomdyKqSCiKJoyrB_sNw8oLJAfw5tT/s320/DSCF4636.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428637780931801442" /></a><br />Monday, MLK day, was Aidan's first day playing outside since getting sick. He jumped on the trampoline and rode his bike. He fell asleep on the way to music (perhaps we over did it a bit?), but had a great time at music once he woke up.<div><br /></div><div>Today, Tuesday, he went back to school!</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847992210250858767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850409203966162138.post-8829514914986345032010-01-18T16:59:00.000-08:002010-01-19T19:06:58.095-08:00Weekend with Carolyn and Carole<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP4-KB3DbLJc_XEu_9N9aaXk1JlPoghKOs3S7r027XteCj7TSG7VTXzE4KMa1_j8PB2CkTD-74m2zcOxVHbyzaGue1PWcgot76ILi0cL3oiX0GppO_VXvljFsTBjlMWuMgh6c-_GiUsI27/s1600-h/IMG_0411.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP4-KB3DbLJc_XEu_9N9aaXk1JlPoghKOs3S7r027XteCj7TSG7VTXzE4KMa1_j8PB2CkTD-74m2zcOxVHbyzaGue1PWcgot76ILi0cL3oiX0GppO_VXvljFsTBjlMWuMgh6c-_GiUsI27/s320/IMG_0411.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428205018697912354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrqg1CFAf-kqWN7wBMsya9dxl2okbiAZEZA3lNk7Wr259Be5BYRelp_TKoH1tQPx_nYWQ_EZMRcR6TT7tBJvmIXov2qZVXc5DclJ74UaBTEkkJd9CBvrWD8lW-7aAe5LerSn6PIXFim7ZG/s1600-h/DSCF4635.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrqg1CFAf-kqWN7wBMsya9dxl2okbiAZEZA3lNk7Wr259Be5BYRelp_TKoH1tQPx_nYWQ_EZMRcR6TT7tBJvmIXov2qZVXc5DclJ74UaBTEkkJd9CBvrWD8lW-7aAe5LerSn6PIXFim7ZG/s320/DSCF4635.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428204673229906530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJvQFw4wb1Hz0uBWl0fyvpv-lvZe88-UEEw72qDrEqP2TfXQWqfDBTDiQ6Ir3NA7hnLfTaVm-VSyTToqQF1LhZMzCoAXV9YKD25nHRm5CRTPCKEW__hPJKm2ji0dIB-D4FtqB76X6e-g_/s1600-h/DSCF4631.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJvQFw4wb1Hz0uBWl0fyvpv-lvZe88-UEEw72qDrEqP2TfXQWqfDBTDiQ6Ir3NA7hnLfTaVm-VSyTToqQF1LhZMzCoAXV9YKD25nHRm5CRTPCKEW__hPJKm2ji0dIB-D4FtqB76X6e-g_/s320/DSCF4631.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428204497811296226" /></a><br />The highlight of Aidan's week was Carolyn's and Carole's visit! Saturday we went back to the Painted Plate and afterward had Pizza. Sunday we played around the house.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847992210250858767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850409203966162138.post-12534854163486400712010-01-18T16:54:00.000-08:002010-01-18T13:59:15.058-08:00Still Lounging<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Ek9JSmK0_UE24PmVO58MDrBi_ZE3RzeAvcq_fMbiXUNtqwIlHVS9pMmeaCdmNxdZ_CiOszuQXBo_undldiFwHdVbHJk8p4yVhXqx0RDk3vJPe5ClX8c3_KYPUw0-W6srtsB4o07V4msw/s1600-h/DSCF4625.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Ek9JSmK0_UE24PmVO58MDrBi_ZE3RzeAvcq_fMbiXUNtqwIlHVS9pMmeaCdmNxdZ_CiOszuQXBo_undldiFwHdVbHJk8p4yVhXqx0RDk3vJPe5ClX8c3_KYPUw0-W6srtsB4o07V4msw/s320/DSCF4625.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428202696340517074" /></a><br />Aidan was still laying low on Friday (i.e., activities centered on electronica). Here he is with his DS.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847992210250858767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850409203966162138.post-61041715207359410852010-01-18T16:35:00.000-08:002010-01-18T13:53:45.630-08:00PneumoniaAidan felt pretty punky on the 13th. By mid-day his fever was back, and he was rolling around on the floor moaning. I asked him if he'd like to go see the doctor. He said, "Yes." Turns out he had pneumonia. Though he stayed home for the rest of the week, it didn't keep him down for long. Amy took this video on Thursday night (14th).<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz5hoBEd5lIlMPVSsVD9XG89__62FH5Vi452ydUMyGsk0QYgiow8t--SxrP57M0uDq7WxPADBaR_2fit3ox4g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847992210250858767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850409203966162138.post-38054149845001349662010-01-12T23:06:00.000-08:002010-01-12T21:19:44.496-08:00Periods of Grumpy Mixed with Fun<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRXuQCtTXl3yjlvJws__FlCY4ORzyMRMgoYOk6zNFhZqzZ6BDZYQVPoJjtbCAbCh-6LXQLIlsxceiadmcdwQnuXmBXGPL0Y1ak4MIATHFDzGUXKq9GM3vkqfPUdJAgz3fZtjifq8hX-e47/s1600-h/DSCF4614.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRXuQCtTXl3yjlvJws__FlCY4ORzyMRMgoYOk6zNFhZqzZ6BDZYQVPoJjtbCAbCh-6LXQLIlsxceiadmcdwQnuXmBXGPL0Y1ak4MIATHFDzGUXKq9GM3vkqfPUdJAgz3fZtjifq8hX-e47/s320/DSCF4614.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426088591348681506" /></a><br />Aidan has a cold which has kept him home from school the past two days. He's definitely sick (wouldn't pass the heath inspection at school), but not so much so that he hasn't been able to maneuver some big fun at home. Today he spent a good while on Wii Sport and Outdoor Life Active Challenge. Of course, he then spiked a fever and spent the next 4 hours horizontal. But he was up and at 'em by the time Amy arrived. Since his new air hockey table came in the mail today (thanks Vanida and Bob), he and Amy demonstrated some superior teamwork and put it together. (See picture.) They did get to test out the table when they were done or, in Aidan's case, while "they" were working on it. Two thumbs up!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847992210250858767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850409203966162138.post-39285209545266328442010-01-11T09:52:00.000-08:002010-01-11T08:34:02.079-08:00The Weekend<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSwLh2E4_0Bop-0VVpFgvT_lG8J9Bqov0HtyUB1OBL7SASTbdOBPVDFnF9ggjx7B1e9lPBBOHELsSh1JEU9uH0lsjoqDoX0S4z9_gEi9fWTaDBFTdADyVy7c898jSQ3FNGJbIILHzCH8mD/s1600-h/DSCF4613.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSwLh2E4_0Bop-0VVpFgvT_lG8J9Bqov0HtyUB1OBL7SASTbdOBPVDFnF9ggjx7B1e9lPBBOHELsSh1JEU9uH0lsjoqDoX0S4z9_gEi9fWTaDBFTdADyVy7c898jSQ3FNGJbIILHzCH8mD/s320/DSCF4613.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425507863369090866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimfFSi_iLT5fHrI5tehLlBtydtV98yNOLooFeo39J2Ok9CFWARf3mtiFn1CuIEc5Y2vcvAbO2wFriPAE4f33TCxRD2bFsVEadbOoRqnj89NqBRGNq5sMj1b-VdvD99BNyMLq8xkWeNEVgV/s1600-h/DSCF4610.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimfFSi_iLT5fHrI5tehLlBtydtV98yNOLooFeo39J2Ok9CFWARf3mtiFn1CuIEc5Y2vcvAbO2wFriPAE4f33TCxRD2bFsVEadbOoRqnj89NqBRGNq5sMj1b-VdvD99BNyMLq8xkWeNEVgV/s320/DSCF4610.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425507637737182850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglGErJEoMkgvmlDNpflJRn2lnr-RJd2xFJn00A5wsqwlXfsDJHo8vuUPiDTGLbzIBB07x2chyGWl9nBA9benImO3z0cGAz0RO3B-fMPW8N-GUUyFI2e7zOhU9onTUWBHGCGgqDq-TjuStD/s1600-h/DSCF4597.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglGErJEoMkgvmlDNpflJRn2lnr-RJd2xFJn00A5wsqwlXfsDJHo8vuUPiDTGLbzIBB07x2chyGWl9nBA9benImO3z0cGAz0RO3B-fMPW8N-GUUyFI2e7zOhU9onTUWBHGCGgqDq-TjuStD/s320/DSCF4597.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425507369610463170" /></a><br />Friday ended up being a snow day - two hours late for a half-day, so why go in? Never mind that we only had an inch of snow... Aidan and I made the most of it - he woke up ahead of me and had an elaborate track well underway by the time I got up. We spent the rest of the morning working on the railway, built another level on the K'nex roller coaster we're building, visited Playmobil world and so on. Aidan never changed out of his PJ's all day. <div><br /></div><div>Saturday morning was much of the same (still in PJ's). Mid-day we left for Alexandria, VA where we had an enchanting evening with Amy, Lael, Ray, Tessa and Emily Joy. Check out our dance videos!</div><div><br /></div><div>We left Amy's and headed for Vanida's and Bob's where we spent Saturday night. Aidan fell asleep on route - sorry Bob! We did make up for it on Sunday with big fun, leisurely style. We started the day off with Up (the movie). After that we make train out of the clay Amy had given Aidan. Tong joined in too (he's responsible for the cobra). Then Aidan, Vanida and Bob rode in a train of their own. Glasses required.</div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyOTWxqJGS3wrB9S8TAt3fCvrPW4qHeTlJMUiWzQK2Z6eUbljDtbgybGe4gsR9hkIlrvjCuCm_nuN-f2DlqFg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxlVNelE5-UDUFK6LCkH9rZ0NrS9dwkCiIFPFXeJbmRF19veEhPRkzLRkk_XVEZEQRAU6zCPho9olQkF4tA3A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847992210250858767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850409203966162138.post-69456283347854414112010-01-11T09:36:00.000-08:002010-01-11T06:52:35.510-08:00January 2 and 3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhope4XN9W4EMSh2DWrNLpHNSME9qrfqI_nm9pWSs3fWqhUF1JMzSFpTMsDENIER9doP9ToZnctQOINH3AQPv8F_V03_uIXWLGnTabCrcgwqnbqNUpHT4p5bQ5nkpnDWH60juQrpc7UcGrK/s1600-h/DSCF4582.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhope4XN9W4EMSh2DWrNLpHNSME9qrfqI_nm9pWSs3fWqhUF1JMzSFpTMsDENIER9doP9ToZnctQOINH3AQPv8F_V03_uIXWLGnTabCrcgwqnbqNUpHT4p5bQ5nkpnDWH60juQrpc7UcGrK/s400/DSCF4582.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425495125663642258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4BENzitBNAf9uE9yJ7xGyfCdmjqvam_zCHIzAwYUJn2mAGpCgHCVQwiyVHeRtAGFHitfwpW_T4EX_tJlWv_KpBDh6jpixPitBFhnZZMzGaIRViFKprvknxduvqwIDXfSs2mfmChYnN8q/s1600-h/DSCF4580.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4BENzitBNAf9uE9yJ7xGyfCdmjqvam_zCHIzAwYUJn2mAGpCgHCVQwiyVHeRtAGFHitfwpW_T4EX_tJlWv_KpBDh6jpixPitBFhnZZMzGaIRViFKprvknxduvqwIDXfSs2mfmChYnN8q/s200/DSCF4580.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425494954478844386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipGDnqUE_7fL0u9oyUz-95azzlC9EUxie4svy3L9ZRI93FjZDsuOWaD3qJx33xNtWRNHNpJ4N3IpHJ5x_lyifuHcBOZ711chkpqmbAGdZ-AfrPTLopV419ZEYBVOOchjQDCV06b74o8tbU/s1600-h/DSCF4578.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipGDnqUE_7fL0u9oyUz-95azzlC9EUxie4svy3L9ZRI93FjZDsuOWaD3qJx33xNtWRNHNpJ4N3IpHJ5x_lyifuHcBOZ711chkpqmbAGdZ-AfrPTLopV419ZEYBVOOchjQDCV06b74o8tbU/s200/DSCF4578.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425494949729920370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWV6PP7CqcC8X8HM-lyHm6ewBZe97Yd6MnJXfRQ6WDRW8IbgZz-sTeEjf6iV4BZpChhf-zGcScOd9AdYUIKSDhlzjrynLHyCHPceUw5JyDjOyKtftPOzWOeZkWj8h5cSnVAK5kPJP5crm/s1600-h/DSCF4579.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWV6PP7CqcC8X8HM-lyHm6ewBZe97Yd6MnJXfRQ6WDRW8IbgZz-sTeEjf6iV4BZpChhf-zGcScOd9AdYUIKSDhlzjrynLHyCHPceUw5JyDjOyKtftPOzWOeZkWj8h5cSnVAK5kPJP5crm/s200/DSCF4579.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425494945232658658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLY_UCig06qgsQsmHmqcMLpwtlqDWZhmeiv5RJqRvMd1_tI3xRMq5xyuDYchJxw6P_XJgDyi5H3qWWQOknIlfEi4BR-ax4U3LR-BhZOgFZbZm-ItRupa9ZHoFCsx_LWYultr4tzg-pBZom/s1600-h/DSCF4581.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLY_UCig06qgsQsmHmqcMLpwtlqDWZhmeiv5RJqRvMd1_tI3xRMq5xyuDYchJxw6P_XJgDyi5H3qWWQOknIlfEi4BR-ax4U3LR-BhZOgFZbZm-ItRupa9ZHoFCsx_LWYultr4tzg-pBZom/s200/DSCF4581.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425494938992736850" /></a><br />Another leisurely morning in Philly, and then we were off to see Harold and the Purple Crayon. After that, Aidan and I headed home to meet Ali, Lizzie, Chris, Em, Nini and Pops for dinner. We went to Aidan's all-time favorite restaurant, Giordano's!<div><br /></div><div>The next day, we had a great time painting pottery at The Painted Plate. Good suggestion Ali and Lizzie!</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847992210250858767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850409203966162138.post-65872427448546553212010-01-11T09:13:00.000-08:002010-01-11T06:35:40.575-08:00New Years Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFP_Afgms43nQw0f3-s90spNyCoAoqzIoEysvVqvC0uZr38PJAuQC8szY0eyewRidOCnC1YL7dTnQ0h7gNnw8oRHi79XHEcnNPhQqcLVkkVx3l6rnk_FWob4W9Eany5Ci-dleOoDVs7W-M/s1600-h/DSCF4571.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFP_Afgms43nQw0f3-s90spNyCoAoqzIoEysvVqvC0uZr38PJAuQC8szY0eyewRidOCnC1YL7dTnQ0h7gNnw8oRHi79XHEcnNPhQqcLVkkVx3l6rnk_FWob4W9Eany5Ci-dleOoDVs7W-M/s320/DSCF4571.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425489963180885218" /></a>We enjoyed New Year's Day leisurely building a gingerbread train and playing in Three Bears Park. See if you can spot Wallace, Gromit and Feathers McGraw in the train. <div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKaIu9qZR7t_UjAkxk-2Aqcp3L3AmwjVyRB3zZvi5Wlm-D6afQNFHC4g8DIRnRzTPBn_V6aI94Acb3Z6PQQf6UIF1cz29kGUTw83xOzNDMvr5-JimPNQtvWMitQU5AnRinFLW4EoACFht/s1600-h/DSCF4567.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span><img style="text-decoration: underline;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKaIu9qZR7t_UjAkxk-2Aqcp3L3AmwjVyRB3zZvi5Wlm-D6afQNFHC4g8DIRnRzTPBn_V6aI94Acb3Z6PQQf6UIF1cz29kGUTw83xOzNDMvr5-JimPNQtvWMitQU5AnRinFLW4EoACFht/s320/DSCF4567.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425489776843243890" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeyQhMCrqRtTMttnbhUdjj_ziHI2ItqmQ_9ZucjoXKdK7C3P4Jc8Cn0X8EHHnMAbY4oDgN0Yw8AkLLdan9G6G43YEeuErzoUepvhB4uKXry2iY00JlSjlo4caI-0UbVTK3YY9oViu80EJy/s1600-h/DSCF4556.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWeEcivCnWsnHi52RoxkGDshIfQ15jk_T-zmjICf7bHv_Frw-pBOV0OZY2M00SnQ9ayxgDV0XsBk0gM_J0uUcsM4agniTu65-Zai-SrqLzTINBn8t82q_E_-HE85re8hmIXDHs3GjqPyM/s320/DSCF4563.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425489137898610354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4yZg9EULJzDwFxlmNv21ncAexjpwCPzTUbntmn1QTp6NGhvwSwoc68-sY9OmadNZ3r37N5AWXCV7iAK6FXKDObSo9DI734IxCbLVkJlgQ7dxAIVmkeWkAjD1_mnzduHHszfHUUCNUEGPV/s1600-h/DSCF4558.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4yZg9EULJzDwFxlmNv21ncAexjpwCPzTUbntmn1QTp6NGhvwSwoc68-sY9OmadNZ3r37N5AWXCV7iAK6FXKDObSo9DI734IxCbLVkJlgQ7dxAIVmkeWkAjD1_mnzduHHszfHUUCNUEGPV/s320/DSCF4558.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425488978995293490" /></a></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847992210250858767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850409203966162138.post-52817901155623772012010-01-10T00:00:00.000-08:002010-01-10T21:17:44.978-08:00Getting Caught Up<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1tZeHWkJ7IWrYI4TnyAB3w_b8Og9zELzFgS62nmzWciOfszGfX60tYM3Pql0HPF58NVY-fOSYS47-hNszZWIlVeX8NAzcZ_dF0ZQt30S41pCV0s9GhUSfhL8VoZIbtKdRIPToUSnSlgI/s1600-h/DSCF4551.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1tZeHWkJ7IWrYI4TnyAB3w_b8Og9zELzFgS62nmzWciOfszGfX60tYM3Pql0HPF58NVY-fOSYS47-hNszZWIlVeX8NAzcZ_dF0ZQt30S41pCV0s9GhUSfhL8VoZIbtKdRIPToUSnSlgI/s400/DSCF4551.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425345614068174546" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIkUAhAjt2WD3iCGArdDaUcBkGcYW0nNd-JI4jNmHe7Xtv3kg1w5SMVdeamu7gvvUie4QRH39knATM1A_r19lq4g9f8T_0_urJVLgY3eLxuajvx-HWd5Vzy9gfNwdD25_CF2sKHfijrsHg/s1600-h/DSCF4534.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIkUAhAjt2WD3iCGArdDaUcBkGcYW0nNd-JI4jNmHe7Xtv3kg1w5SMVdeamu7gvvUie4QRH39knATM1A_r19lq4g9f8T_0_urJVLgY3eLxuajvx-HWd5Vzy9gfNwdD25_CF2sKHfijrsHg/s320/DSCF4534.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425343981283857858" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">We spent</span></span></span> New Year's Eve <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">in Philly with Jo, Carole, Ruby, Jasmine and Sophie (unfortunately Sophie declined to be photographed). We had a pleasant, quiet evening and then fell asleep watching the Penn's Landing fireworks.</span></span></span></span></b></span>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847992210250858767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850409203966162138.post-35480618877744501282009-12-28T22:42:00.000-08:002009-12-28T19:50:58.564-08:00December 27<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbMkToltHz9F0Ub-4T94jM8ssrf04nWrlyeZJtP-wL1oMmKKWhfCwcEVPATa5o_FNYt69Od0Fu9-RxlxLWSMuHV8ikpkWVkLoXyGz7sQidtYE_8CizvtHv_q6wCpMx-wBui1ZjItbUTQZ/s1600-h/DSCF4520.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbMkToltHz9F0Ub-4T94jM8ssrf04nWrlyeZJtP-wL1oMmKKWhfCwcEVPATa5o_FNYt69Od0Fu9-RxlxLWSMuHV8ikpkWVkLoXyGz7sQidtYE_8CizvtHv_q6wCpMx-wBui1ZjItbUTQZ/s320/DSCF4520.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420500579037040850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPdylRBm0zQJllYQiqyycBBweZ46vs5ELHooWEs-rniYlRb2MIRZGVhfPWeradnn5bMCB8OCC6fwJBXPMHzjiA3mPuL9rFASIciKCnWJmNkISeVxo_CK-jGXP7F0pSB1UdGFpUZhfyNZb/s1600-h/DSCF4519.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPdylRBm0zQJllYQiqyycBBweZ46vs5ELHooWEs-rniYlRb2MIRZGVhfPWeradnn5bMCB8OCC6fwJBXPMHzjiA3mPuL9rFASIciKCnWJmNkISeVxo_CK-jGXP7F0pSB1UdGFpUZhfyNZb/s320/DSCF4519.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420500434103538050" /></a><br />After a very quiet Boxing Day, we spent Sunday with friends. Mercedes, Kevin and Stella met us for brunch on their way to NJ. Then Aidan invited Suzanne, Karen and Nick over for a pizza and dance party. He played a mean air banjo to the Beach Boys!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847992210250858767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850409203966162138.post-37280179471116253322009-12-28T22:30:00.000-08:002009-12-28T19:39:35.239-08:00Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMEwAb8ZW4xeJiio66EQc7moyIupMifw5vc1ckIfc5hbXTx9Jj9hZ6-Clrw_JNUP90wQ2VJWM0SG6krzEIDapvvsmdnsVCijlpvUjTZzDG6sjgZ2jB01E4gBckzdhIMxYGqLCqAg2obje/s1600-h/DSCF4495.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMEwAb8ZW4xeJiio66EQc7moyIupMifw5vc1ckIfc5hbXTx9Jj9hZ6-Clrw_JNUP90wQ2VJWM0SG6krzEIDapvvsmdnsVCijlpvUjTZzDG6sjgZ2jB01E4gBckzdhIMxYGqLCqAg2obje/s320/DSCF4495.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420415262550129314" /></a><br />Aidan had a very special Christmas! We were able to see many of the people he loves, and he was showered with wonderful, thoughtful gifts. We started the day in Philly with Carole, Jo, Alison, and Ellyes. Mid-day, we stopped at AI duPont hospital to share gifts with the kids on the bone marrow unit. One child was alone, and we stayed and played with her for about an hour. Then we made our way home for more presents and a family dinner. Aidan loved his evening with Ali, Lizzie, Chris, Emily, Nick, Nini and Pops. Karen and Jenny joined us for dinner which was followed by a Nerf gun battle in the basement (Nick, Ali, Lizzie, Aidan and Jenny).Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847992210250858767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850409203966162138.post-37925178582622324502009-12-28T16:40:00.000-08:002009-12-28T13:44:58.293-08:00December 24<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindqXIYSpFl7AzxJZ5h-G-pvavsISixMFEgcCtGYoubvy4BbhbLMs5anLJzsApRzcGV5SCL663KSJidUtUrBPQbkxJa8FY5J8FLRdIy-48m2R1fHNhxNeRuV2ZJ_ct4vwU0C50jQGC3K_w/s1600-h/DSCF4493.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindqXIYSpFl7AzxJZ5h-G-pvavsISixMFEgcCtGYoubvy4BbhbLMs5anLJzsApRzcGV5SCL663KSJidUtUrBPQbkxJa8FY5J8FLRdIy-48m2R1fHNhxNeRuV2ZJ_ct4vwU0C50jQGC3K_w/s320/DSCF4493.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420406020947647698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwbIX3TL7_2V_22RSG-Q4wY3cgbU2QxHGLFExHJhAahwcO0dVyDOOW2Q5cCc8DZP37NTW1aDHlw8ov_Sy9Ypj1eBQqvuWruFTBKC-V7EOHwpXi2LjUGEg3HX_xnfkCrkuBiqcYeGtABtl/s1600-h/DSCF4492.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwbIX3TL7_2V_22RSG-Q4wY3cgbU2QxHGLFExHJhAahwcO0dVyDOOW2Q5cCc8DZP37NTW1aDHlw8ov_Sy9Ypj1eBQqvuWruFTBKC-V7EOHwpXi2LjUGEg3HX_xnfkCrkuBiqcYeGtABtl/s320/DSCF4492.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420405842262905314" /></a><br />As has been our tradition on Christmas Eve, Aidan and I went to see the trains at the Brandywine Museum. This year, however, we had a special VIP visit thanks to Paul and Gail!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847992210250858767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850409203966162138.post-64410479958090368272009-12-28T16:35:00.000-08:002009-12-28T13:40:49.172-08:00Dec 21<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6ipzwKfJ7YvQNgl8o5DlNIyCCFXTm51M7m_9hovCOplLuaftHYM6z-tx6rAbJ1BbwFUFN035tzByXjNpT_snPB7cW2xNV7_JAKhEdZQ6sQDlKkSH4zLfHLrj-W99jHKK9v0gWynoYFFp/s1600-h/DSCF4488.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6ipzwKfJ7YvQNgl8o5DlNIyCCFXTm51M7m_9hovCOplLuaftHYM6z-tx6rAbJ1BbwFUFN035tzByXjNpT_snPB7cW2xNV7_JAKhEdZQ6sQDlKkSH4zLfHLrj-W99jHKK9v0gWynoYFFp/s320/DSCF4488.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420405161053038290" /></a><br />Jazzy round-up!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847992210250858767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850409203966162138.post-13869382696007700242009-12-20T00:24:00.000-08:002009-12-20T21:31:04.650-08:00SNOW!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUC3UgGpBmgzaPawHKb0MbiM_Jx4xahl0_4ffvCiJFmOwGF9tqv_BJKVM6Sk7vrfO2O1-PgmWA8IhxQRgO_2nuKJuzNCDI0PZ88u6bk0-x25BPT67UCZVQSLHcXGhHr83YmL4jYHIEm_pN/s1600-h/DSCF4481.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-hfIzNPYZGYhseVx5qw8ezhXGhPxgJayPr8RtExi8KYnXscnNf0qqjco9ITbZQRwjC3b2Gk40aL5HR44YdbXAiQx25q-8H2-D9yuv0TpfZYZKRSM_f_-RlsyzEb-fnC-Y-RAioR7BmJ8c/s1600-h/DSCF4482.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-hfIzNPYZGYhseVx5qw8ezhXGhPxgJayPr8RtExi8KYnXscnNf0qqjco9ITbZQRwjC3b2Gk40aL5HR44YdbXAiQx25q-8H2-D9yuv0TpfZYZKRSM_f_-RlsyzEb-fnC-Y-RAioR7BmJ8c/s320/DSCF4482.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417557265889105810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTS5Lt-Of9SnmXn1t2obuNZz_ILGuSHcIvRpCLqVFfkui3clIWV3dEt4qbrsXuZmcPh5XZ4kJdL9v3KUaUg-IzcDTGJAP3v-Jmx-Q-PgUCNuHK7TeGAVdcOxth-35oX4vVvtE-XKhoP8JU/s1600-h/DSCF4483.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTS5Lt-Of9SnmXn1t2obuNZz_ILGuSHcIvRpCLqVFfkui3clIWV3dEt4qbrsXuZmcPh5XZ4kJdL9v3KUaUg-IzcDTGJAP3v-Jmx-Q-PgUCNuHK7TeGAVdcOxth-35oX4vVvtE-XKhoP8JU/s320/DSCF4483.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417557129239280018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaqB1KrtLhUuxRRyP2cJ7HLqCvnMNJj2XFT4o9OPw-8GipwIFyzBSRu3Y2jMuBLvXwzERa-BKX4KdClv9Ht3zu8YIobTUhaXOKPSvjUgU4uJqFSYbAfGJTYHCVdffhLjsyX4ZR-Zh78NnH/s1600-h/DSCF4484.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaqB1KrtLhUuxRRyP2cJ7HLqCvnMNJj2XFT4o9OPw-8GipwIFyzBSRu3Y2jMuBLvXwzERa-BKX4KdClv9Ht3zu8YIobTUhaXOKPSvjUgU4uJqFSYbAfGJTYHCVdffhLjsyX4ZR-Zh78NnH/s320/DSCF4484.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417557015840987490" /></a><br />Aidan has enjoyed the snow! We've done some shoveling, sledding, shoveling, snow painting, shoveling... And some resting and snacking!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847992210250858767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850409203966162138.post-71602152417982425602009-12-14T23:02:00.000-08:002009-12-14T20:17:08.855-08:00Tree Trimming<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6snUB7LZ0Pip09Bm0_6X0bL9dFRpCW4naF55HaVj0EVxORMe2hhhcGWQrNV3YYMN7Zxn3SkJkqAkplIaDGZksSvcDtvxOfFo1fsZryIQm16QrOm57dQ3f8mS419N-l7KCG8RpQAADRUxa/s1600-h/DSCF4466.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTT-5TwB9WDErQFkgTGo9ednyrC5feNY3ai3H6klft-wSUNoPWVdRbXQeuY2irr4Ef9BjU3S9FEvMHkIzRGUNNs-84DCPgnOOIW6rn6sm2cKKaq_U669IChWrHVC9ym3psrf6_2B6ybOYL/s1600-h/DSCF4468.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTT-5TwB9WDErQFkgTGo9ednyrC5feNY3ai3H6klft-wSUNoPWVdRbXQeuY2irr4Ef9BjU3S9FEvMHkIzRGUNNs-84DCPgnOOIW6rn6sm2cKKaq_U669IChWrHVC9ym3psrf6_2B6ybOYL/s320/DSCF4468.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415311758871028914" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjepvLdOsFPVAX9hOkWr6wI_vWSFrptnzZcwSTLMD9_EBXUkSWjKy4cT9jT_JjSLuGC1OmsjpsbNBQAWN3P8iPZvX2Q9lCVfJ-n8O6yM06tTgrPLkT2xz512jML7dTAGnnB7Zi8itzV6D1n/s1600-h/DSCF4472.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjepvLdOsFPVAX9hOkWr6wI_vWSFrptnzZcwSTLMD9_EBXUkSWjKy4cT9jT_JjSLuGC1OmsjpsbNBQAWN3P8iPZvX2Q9lCVfJ-n8O6yM06tTgrPLkT2xz512jML7dTAGnnB7Zi8itzV6D1n/s320/DSCF4472.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415311065655677746" /></a><br />Aidan has been talking trees for a couple of weeks now, and I promised that Saturday after his MRI we'd get one. So we did. We faced a big decision over whether to go the live or cut route. Aidan really, really wanted a big tree, but can't stand the idea of composting a cut tree. As you might imagine, we did considerable shopping around before finding a great compromise - a medium sized live tree at a reasonable price (from a store that's going out of business). <div><br /></div><div>Next dilemma was how to get it in the house. Lucky for us, Francisco and Teribio were still around. Though they struggled and strained over what was reportedly a 300lb tree/rootball combo, we were able to decorate it same day! Thanks guys. Karen joined us, and we had a lovely evening getting ready for the holidays. Of course Elizabeth was a part of the preparations, though I think she's planning to celebrate Christmas in the tropics. Betty, Aidan was ecstatic to be reunited with his Thomas and Percy ornaments as well has his Jetson's and Fisher Price barn ornaments! Thank you for single handedly stocking the tree with his favorites!</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847992210250858767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850409203966162138.post-76449726716534147472009-12-09T22:54:00.000-08:002009-12-12T20:19:40.080-08:00MRI Week<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGf132PZGP0d63o8urlBXkEJsPLpq4GZ_FjnC82t5xW6yoscLFrPcCTuIMEPFahMfCy18JjCwOW0_eRz3FZDaYfSan4_YQZFBndiyBYDNCAupABpHml2fzrwB9-fVHAfUn5wSLxg10tUs/s1600-h/DSCF4462.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGf132PZGP0d63o8urlBXkEJsPLpq4GZ_FjnC82t5xW6yoscLFrPcCTuIMEPFahMfCy18JjCwOW0_eRz3FZDaYfSan4_YQZFBndiyBYDNCAupABpHml2fzrwB9-fVHAfUn5wSLxg10tUs/s320/DSCF4462.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413824125515022610" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJp5qvy-l9RKQNo7ZIMJlQEkQEN1o9GOs7Np7OqBJgrcYe0Uj3DBp8LLJT-NR4n1W26dRIvk6g7YIv21vxlro623t5lXcrC7cCUk_R47UTkndm12hql-6-OLqQCRJs0m5AmUS7Pybo44z0/s1600-h/DSCF4458.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJp5qvy-l9RKQNo7ZIMJlQEkQEN1o9GOs7Np7OqBJgrcYe0Uj3DBp8LLJT-NR4n1W26dRIvk6g7YIv21vxlro623t5lXcrC7cCUk_R47UTkndm12hql-6-OLqQCRJs0m5AmUS7Pybo44z0/s320/DSCF4458.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413823982336111794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS8H01R8t-XsJhgEeoxO75SO8YI2nMtL2HHKxmJzJ5XDONUlVkhnUN4h5wuR4LofjOuN7qjOZ4bWM5W9OpihQOHH4odbVGVtSdmymqMP2O8l-UNCmLR2OtaQAF65Ex7jXWsd_o-SOSm0ad/s1600-h/DSCF4455.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS8H01R8t-XsJhgEeoxO75SO8YI2nMtL2HHKxmJzJ5XDONUlVkhnUN4h5wuR4LofjOuN7qjOZ4bWM5W9OpihQOHH4odbVGVtSdmymqMP2O8l-UNCmLR2OtaQAF65Ex7jXWsd_o-SOSm0ad/s320/DSCF4455.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413820681851083074" /></a>We covered a lot of ground this week and were able to mix in fun with friends and family around and between the medical appointments. <div><br /></div><div>Dec. 6th Aidan enjoyed the first snow of the year with Ali, Lizzie, Chris and Emily who came up to PA to celebrate Pops' birthday. </div><div><br /></div><div>Monday Aidan was able to go to school before we drove down to DC for his Tuesday scan. The hospital gown/popsicle picture was taken just as he was waking up from sedation for the procedure. </div><div><br /></div><div>That same afternoon, Aidan went to see Carol, Edna and Margarita for an official dental visit, though there was lots of unofficial fun. He had his teeth cleaned and received a fluoride treatment without a bit of fuss. Woo hoo. Margarita let Aidan visit the prize chest several times, so he made out pretty well.</div><div><br /></div><div>Next we visited Nick and romped with Ava. That was lots of fun for a while, but then the guys got hungry... So we headed to Cactus Cantina for chicken tenders. </div><div><br /></div><div>Wednesday was a quiet day - we were much over due for sleep and rest, but in the evening, we met Amy S. and Tessa for dinner. A great treat to reconnect/meet old friends. Aidan ate a whole cheese pizza himself (Amy ate the crust).</div><div><br /></div><div>Thursday we headed back to CNMC for our follow-up meeting and received confirmation of the stable scan report. That made for a very nice way to end our trip to DC! We headed home that afternoon. I've fallen asleep several times trying to work on this post which is why it is Saturday and you're reading news from Tuesday.) Tomorrow I'll post pics of Aidan decorating our tree.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3IUHBTzL3VfpgHU5pIFuCN-fHAdmj9HIq0Rj5SPIzLGLxFz7pFmfmd2V_IL5urEWmKwloykd_Z1JF5g8kYbKaDK7wEEbijAhk7hjDgSAuAoyIvLOrekcy69NTnGGcpk8aP7dJvVC0Pvym/s1600-h/DSCF4454.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3IUHBTzL3VfpgHU5pIFuCN-fHAdmj9HIq0Rj5SPIzLGLxFz7pFmfmd2V_IL5urEWmKwloykd_Z1JF5g8kYbKaDK7wEEbijAhk7hjDgSAuAoyIvLOrekcy69NTnGGcpk8aP7dJvVC0Pvym/s320/DSCF4454.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413820538840526226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAPxF4xIkY46t4Sn8XKOhBKcetwr2Kt2Yx-MZXg8m5CYh-aZLRYivRTDK_Oj37izKN1IhuzjMD9fRxG66VoqWhZYMbzmtZCZCZGYC-qDDUQ2j1LoHJgf5tqrltZHKN6THFRqnpABj7Oas/s1600-h/IMG00011-20091208-1010.jpg"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUVdUWgUT285f2hrohBdLt5g4-VxYqxCS3vyZc8KhbyFkexJQRruK8WLHNk4O3Y1wbSE-KkX2YRfrydcrmffSy1pMihX17109qkQ5ELbtyC7f0p7zgdXQNxVjIMnC1ya4uoKSv5ql312u/s320/DSCF4395.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410884319474854370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ISzMW4idGsv2sC7YkZg1CZ3ZWhYfzrUHxBezEUWMoRTf0lNauVRqT2VSOE34-0iszgkqxPmxYzoC2m0aYD7scal5bfj6wOXbydYN4Ynx3CHWowK0AwmZMC2Mrlx6tyzq9AKNo1nbuTIx/s1600-h/DSCF4389.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ISzMW4idGsv2sC7YkZg1CZ3ZWhYfzrUHxBezEUWMoRTf0lNauVRqT2VSOE34-0iszgkqxPmxYzoC2m0aYD7scal5bfj6wOXbydYN4Ynx3CHWowK0AwmZMC2Mrlx6tyzq9AKNo1nbuTIx/s320/DSCF4389.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410883977448206386" /></a><br />We've had lots of fun over the past two weeks. A little taste of it will follow with the pics... <div><br /></div><div>Highlights: trains at Longwood, 1st trip back to the RR museum since radiation, dress-ups at Ali's and Lizzie's, </div><div><br /></div><div>Aidan has an MRI on Tuesday, Dec. 8th. I'll post again when I have news about it.</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847992210250858767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850409203966162138.post-13639784599216886502009-11-16T18:34:00.000-08:002009-11-16T19:00:12.021-08:00Nov. 15 - A Beautiful Fall Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeC9Fee6v9P-V-cxX_y6pvGnlVxVjbldfXD6Nk4QChc5Pan0zb3HvsD5wkQ4wubcltWAZz_5IoB7O4ZDVnUpuvWXql_ufHXN79LsAthSbai6GNrjPa-nf-bqIycXatPRVHcpWIjO3KhIWL/s1600/DSCF4349.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeC9Fee6v9P-V-cxX_y6pvGnlVxVjbldfXD6Nk4QChc5Pan0zb3HvsD5wkQ4wubcltWAZz_5IoB7O4ZDVnUpuvWXql_ufHXN79LsAthSbai6GNrjPa-nf-bqIycXatPRVHcpWIjO3KhIWL/s320/DSCF4349.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404897370022373346" /></a><br />Aidan had two impromptu visits on Sunday first from Stephanny and Stacey and then from Matthew, Christina, Kevin and Nora. 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