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Time with Grandma and Grandpa



Playing disc golf with family in the Poconos 1 /2016




Enjoyed movie night at the beach for Willi Wonka the original 6/28/2014

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Family night playing wiffle ball on the beach

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Stephen finished his first year at FIT in Manhattan on the Dean's list

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Jordan wins 2nd place for throwing at Softball Challenge day with her team

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Stephen and Jordan at her picnic poetry day at Lindell School

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Aaron braces on...Elijah braces off.

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What a great way to spend Father's Day--playing with Andrew's summer team!

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Samaritan's Purse volunteers finish Jordan's room and surprise her.

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THE NEW AND IMPROVED LONG BEACH BOARDWALK AFTER SANDY

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Blessed to live in a beautiful beach town

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Andrew pitching for Nassau Community College

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CHRISTMAS CARD PHOTO 12/2013

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Andrew at a five game tournament in South Carolina with his Nassau team
As starting pitcher only gave up two runs, lost by one point to a team 14th in the nation

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With Grandma and Grandpa when the kids were small and still homeschooled

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On our way to Poconos... photo taken by Kathy, a Samaritan's Purse volunteer

HOUSE UPDATES

 

KITCHEN BEFORE
November 2012



KITCHEN AFTER
February 2014

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                                   BEFORE                                                                 AFTER
      Bathroom after gutting and mold removal 11/2012                    Bathroom finished 2/2014

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SAMARITAN'S PURSE REBUILDS OUR HOME
(after Hurricane Sandy)

Ceramic tile in kitchen almost done 1/11/14


Wow!A new tub!

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Gene and I on our way to his coworker's wedding. Notice the crooked glasses...I must have crooked ears because I always look lopsided.

Aaron's eighth grade graduation 6/2013

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 I was a pre-prom crazy mom yesterday, racing home from work on my bike until the chain fell off...almost didn't get to see Andrew in his tux. You know moms live for these proud moments.

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We had a fun stickball game on Memorial Day at Shell Creek with their tall friend who looks like their brother. Us girls didn't do too bad either. I didn't think I could hit a tennis ball with a thin stick, but I did--and without pulling any muscles. Jordan will do anything to compete with her brothers.

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At Grandma's for another birthday.

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Around Christmas--the only good time to wear a Santa hat. This is post-Hurricane Sandy, when kids needed haircuts, but Supercuts Salon was still closed from flood damage.

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Our bathroom after ripping out the floor for mold from the storm. Could use a new paint job, don't ya think?

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