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| artwork by Natasha 12.26.11 |
For a full list of the twenty-five words in this project, click HERE!
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| "ME" four-plus months in an air cast; 5 months on crutches & 3 months of physical therapy = WHEW!!! greatest lesson = BE PRESENT! WATCH OUT FOR METAL GRATES IN THE SIDEWALK! |
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| "I LOVE YOU" two of my favorite people! JPE (husband. father. grandpa) & LYDIA (8th Birthday) @ Big Bear Lake |
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| "STILL LAUGHING" Lydia discovered a harmonica in the toy closet & spent three days perfecting her skills! she entertained JPE during their kayak trip across Big Bear Lake... |
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| "WINTER WONDERLAND" (12.26-30.11) escaped the busy-ness of the holidays... LOLA ventured into the melting snow! NO NEW SNOW! |
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| CELEBRATING MOM'S 80th "BIRTHDAY" (May 3, 2011) she's beautiful inside & outside! (rare picture of ME! ha! ha!) |
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| "SPRING FEVER" first strawberries from JPE's garden! |
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| "TRAVEL" (7.30.11) attended a wedding in Nevada City, CA ~ adorable small town |
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| "SUMMER DAYS" (6.27.11 - 7.2.11) Big Bear Lake w/Mom, JPE, Lydia, TB & Peanut jigsaw puzzles, walks, coffee on the deck, reading, napping & crossword puzzles |
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| "AUTUMN HARVEST" LOVE weekly visits to Avila Barn |
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| "LET'S DO IT AGAIN" a birthday party included a portable waterslide! the "BIG GUYS" enjoyed it as much as the kids... |
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| "CELEBRATE!" the kids made decorations for 4th of July |
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| "ALL SMILES" the birthday boy makes me SMILE! |
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| "I MISS YOU!" why do you have to live clear across the country from us? |
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| "BEAUTIFUL" spring flowers outside the Smithsonian Museums (Washington DC) |
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| "DON'T EVER CHANGE" (May 2011) the "girls" (SLE & ACE) flew to So California to celebrate Mom's 80th! |
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| "DRESS UP" Lydia's "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" t-shirt is a teaser! |
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| "HOLIDAYS" guess which holiday is my favorite? |
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| "A DAY IN (MY) LOLA'S LIFE" (12.27.11) Big Bear Lake was partially frozen (see the EGRET standing on the ice?) BUT, the chilly water didn't keep LOLA from exploring NOR tip-toeing in the water to get a stick! |
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| "MY FAVORITE MEMORY" yesterday, JPE, Mom & I visited the 25th Annual International Nativities Exhibition at The Folk Tree in Pasadena Don't you love the different nativities? among my favorite memories? spending time with JPE & my mom! actually, ANY FAMILY-TIME makes me H-A-P-P-Y! |
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| "JUST BECAUSE... SO THERE!" this beaded skull was also on display at The Folk Tree! couldn't miss sharing it! did you know the COLOR for 2012 is TANGERINE TANGO? |
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| "HOPES & DREAMS FOR 2012" physically healthy bodies to make a trip to MACHU PICCHU (July 2012) to celebrate JPE's 60th birthday! HaPpY NeW YeaR's!!! I'll be checking out the other participants in MEMORIES, DREAMS & REFLECTIONS 2011!!! How will you spend the FIRST DAY of 2012??? |
Beautiful shots...love that beaded skull! Blessings to you in the new year!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great year! Love what you chose to showcase! Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Enjoyed sharing the highlights of your 2011. Here's to more in 2012.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great set - I especially love your don't ever change photo. For your sake, I hope you don't either. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful set. Your travel shot makes me want to be there. I love old buildings! And California :) Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific year! Lydia enjoyed seeing the whimpy kid t-shirt on the blog.
ReplyDeleteNext year....more adventure! But without the broken foot ; )
great pictures. My son received a "band in a box" for Christmas and has been entertaining us with his harmonica.
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Fabulous pictures. I really loved the strawberry photo. How pretty!
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