A YEAR in PICTURES
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Ella in her favorite dress up attire.
Fun in the summertime.
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I'm telling you...I'm ready to go swimming.
Ella before a swim lesson.
A Big Summer Road Trip...to Michigan
and Virginia, with quick stops
in North Carolina and Georgia.
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Mimi gave the girls flowers from a trip to the downtown farmer's market.
The cousins at Dawson's first birthday party.
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A birthday kiss from Mom and Dad.
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Ready to go!
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Celebrating Great Grandma's birthday.
Sweet ladybug, Ella.
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Our cute "little man".
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The cousins.
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Our Family
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The entire clan.
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In Virginia, a way too quick visit with The Arnolds.
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Our neighbors and great friends, The Phillips.
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Uncle Brian abusing Dawson by making him play
with an Ohio State doll. No worries, Dawson promptly
threw it to the ground and yelled, "Go Blue!"
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Visiting with family.
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Dawson with Great Paw Paw, Dawson!
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Catching up with the Jacksons in N.C.
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Meeting their newest addition!
Having fun together!
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Off to Georgia to visit the Breslins before heading home.
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A trip to the grocery store. Ella sporting a big
boo boo after running into the wall.
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Rain??? We hadn't seen it in months.
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Mimi must have brought it with her from Michigan.
Family picture at the pumpkin patch.
Which pumpkin shall I pick?
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Mommy and the kids at the Corn Maize.
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Playing in the leaves...sent to us from Virginia...
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thanks to our sweet friend Heather P.
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This is the best picture we could get of the kids
in their Christmas attire.
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Ella and Dawson pose for a quick picture right
before bed on Christmas Eve.
Dawson's first corn on the cob...he loves it!
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Ready to go!
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Ella's first roller coaster ride (and the only one Nana will ride).
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Waiting to see the Shamu show.
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Ella and Dawson ready to head to the Easter service at church.
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Mommy ready to head to the hospital to have an Easter baby!
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Our Easter 2010 gift...
Gabe Alexander
3 comments:
CONGRATS to all members of the V. family!
I still can't believe it's been 16 months since Dad, Maddie and I were in San Antonio visiting y'all....time flies.
Blessings to you all and I LOVE the pictures!!!
~Liza~
YAY!!! That post must have taken you forever with all the pictures! Loved it!! Miss you, friend.
Great to see you back in cyber space!
The pictures look great and I really enjoyed the catching up. I am sure there is much more you wanted to say,but this post was a great way to see what you all had been doing and see your sweet faces! Glad all is well. Hope to see you sometime. Keep in touch.
h
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