Tag: Sydney

  • Sydney Turns 6, but Andrew Steals The Show

    Sydney Turns 6, but Andrew Steals The Show

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    I’m finding that doing these videos on a regular basis is getting more and more difficult. And that’s too bad because the process of making these videos is so satisfying. I feel like I’m smiling the entire time while making them.

    But time is always in short supply, and keeping priorities balanced is always a challenge.

    This video took a long time because I was trying something new (I won’t go into it) and after several months of experimentation it didn’t work and I had to cut my losses. So the video itself is very simple and does not reflect the time I actually put into it.

    At the end of the video is a special dance performance by Andrew. It may seem like a weird addition to the video, but it happened after her birthday celebration and nobody else danced that evening so he’s the only one that got the love on that. I think Sydney is secretly not happy about it.

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  • Saturday Night Special – A Unscheduled ER Visit

    Saturday Night Special – A Unscheduled ER Visit

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    One minute we’re all on the couch eating popcorn and watching a movie, the next moment we’re in the car driving to the ER.

    Max hurt himself in a way that I won’t get into because even I wish I could forget it, but it turned out fine in the end and it was a good thing that I took him because it could have been serious and I wouldn’t have really known.

    By the end of the night the kids were feeling way better, relieved for Max and kind of slap happy. When they’re like that they are just pure entertainment.

    I feel very lucky that we have a great hospital so close to the house.

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  • Jumping Sky High

    Jumping Sky High

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    Earlier this week while I was running an errand with the kids we noticed a new trampoline place. What surprised me was that it’s located in a business park, not a location that would ever really see drive by traffic. We checked it out that afternoon but today they went to actually JUMP and had a great time. All 3 were sweaty by the time that we left.

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    They had a “wipe out” type contraption that the boys loved. They more or less stayed on that the entire time that we were there (see photos and video below of that).

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    If you’re interested in checking it out yourself visit SkyHighSports.com. I can tell you that the Naperville location was amazing.

  • Little Lady Turns 6

    Little Lady Turns 6

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    Our baby girl turns 6 today! My how the time flies. Seems like only yesterday that the best surprise of our lives arrived and I fell madly in love with her.

    This is her original birthday announcement from 2009.

    Welcome Baby Girl – We’ve Been Waiting for You

  • Fall Toy Video

    Fall Toy Video

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    The kids recently spent some of their hard earned allowance on a few small toys from Walgreens. And because they’ve seen so many “unboxing” videos on youtube, they wanted to make one of their own. While their ramblings when on for a total of just over 30 minutes, this 8 minute video captures the best of it. Believe me, there’s nothing missed by not seeing what didn’t make the final video.

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