Off to camp!


June 28th, 2009

Mathilda embarked on a major milestone today. We drove her out to Camp Agnes Arnold for her first stay at overnight camp. I think her dad and I were more nervous than she was.

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Arriving at camp

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A giant chess game in the lodge

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Mathilda’s cabin

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She chose a cot with windows on two sides and set up her fan to blow right on her bed.

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Dexter was, at this point, beginning to understand that we were leaving Mathilda there.
He cried.

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Testing out walking and using the hand held fan at the same time.
It is really hot here right now.

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She had to take a quick swimming test.

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She passed and received a wrist band that allows her to swim in the deep end.

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This is an awkward moment but I just thought she looked really pretty.

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Right before I took this shot I told her goodbye. She was like “yeah, bye Mom”.
She was obviously ready for me to go.

Dexter turns 4


June 28th, 2009

Dexter had his birthday party at Kids J.A.M. and had a blast with his friends!
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Mathilda waiting for the party to start.

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Dexter welcomes Luke with a hug.

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At this point I was told “no more pictures mommy!”  He got over it later.
Not sure what Fred is playing.

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Climbing to the top of the slide.

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Jumping in the ball house.

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Big smiles

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Time for some video games.

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Singing with Fiona

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Mathilda and Hannah - BFFs

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Notice all the green…

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Ice cream time

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The cake was, of course, green with a rocket.

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Dexter told me he was scolding Luke in this picture for trying to blow out his candles.

Happy birthday Dex.

Trying to get them to sit still


April 16th, 2009

Every year in the spring I take a picture of the kids in this same spot.  The light is nice and it is a good comparison for change.  Here are the shots I got last year that I was pleased with.  This year they were impossible and would not just sit and hang out.  They made faces.  Dexter wanted to run down the path behind me.  So these are the best shots I could get. Then I got home and noticed I had my camera on shutter priority and needless to say I won’t be enlarging these bigger than 4″ x 6″.

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