Tamar at Tippi Toes dance class

She loves this class!  I managed to sneak a couple of photos before they kicked the parents out.  In this one, they were having the kids give themselves a hug for doing a great job at their warm-up dance.  I will be sure to post photos of the final class (recital) where the parents are finally allowed to watch the whole time!


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Benji at Home Run Baseball Camp

I love this photo!  Isn't he irresistible?  --Victoria
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Gifts for Mommy

When I picked the twins up from school yesterday, Tamar proudly announced that she had picked a bunch of "flowers" for me and presented me with this "bouquet."  Not to be outdone, Daniel picked up a rock and a "family" of leaves (Daddy, Mommy, brother, sister, and baby) which he presented as his gift.  --Victoria

Car Cleaning Helpers

Playing with Grandpa Richard

Victoria's dad, Richard, got down on the carpet to play with the twins using their farmhouse and classic Fischer-Price village and schoolhouse.
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Reading with Grandma from Canada

All three kids enjoyed the new books that Victoria's parents brought when they visited from Canada a few weeks ago.


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Helping Daddy Assemble the New Grill

When Aaron told the kids that he needed help assembling our new grill, they ran for their toy hard hats (Daniel used a backwards fireman's helmet) and their toy tools.  Aaron later reported that they were, in fact, very helpful -- but for some reason the assembly process took longer than he had expected. 
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Daycare "Moving Up" Ceremony (part 2 of 2)

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Daycare "Moving Up" Ceremony (part 1 of 2)

Tamar and Daniel just had their "moving up" ceremony at daycare.  After a few words from the Director, the ceremony started with Tamar doing a SOLO performance of The Star Spangled Banner!  She did an amazing job (using an upside-down paint brush as a microphone) and you can click here to see a video of her performance on youtube.
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Visit to David & Roxana (part 4 of 4 -- ImaginOn Library)

On Monday, we went to the Charlotte ImaginOn, a "library and learning center" -- there were several play and building areas that kept the kids busy and happy for a LONG time.  That kept the adults happy for a long time as well.  Benji built a complex block structure with a lot of ramps but, unfortunately, I did not get a photo of that.


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Visit to David & Roxana (part 3 of 4 -- petting zoo!)

David and Roxana took us to a drive-through petting zoo that was AMAZING.  So many animals stuck their heads into our car...  Benji even got to pet a giraffe!  --Victoria








Daniel amused himself by making faces while we waited for our turn to drive through the petting zoo.

The animals appreciated Daniel's enthusiasm.

I think this is an emu.  Super creepy bird, in any case!  Roxana thought they were cute.

This guy was like a toll booth guard.

 

According to all the animals we met, no one had fed them ALL DAY.

Everyone we met was HUNGRY!

David took this photo when he and Roxana took Daniel to the stables before the drive through (Tamar and Benji wanted to stay in the air-conditioned car at that point).