Happy Third Birthday Emily

Today our niece Emily turns three!  She is such a little cutie pie.  Check out the Clover Street Chronicles for the birthday video her parents made.

Elizabeth & Emily's Dance Recital

Yesterday, my mother and I drove down to Connecticut to see Elizabeth and Emily perform in their dance recital.  This was Emily's first year performing and she had a little stage fright during her ballet performance.  By the time she and Elizabeth performed in acrobatics together, though, she was in rare form and together, they stole the show!  Then Elizabeth performed in ballet and jazz.  My little nieces did great!!  More pictures at the Clover Street Chronicles .

Emily in ballet.

Elizabeth and Emily, together in acrobatics.

Doing their wheel barrows.

Elizabeth in ballet.

Elizabeth rocked out to "Material Girl" in jazz.

14 mile Muddy Moose trail run

As most of you know, my running friends are some of my closest and dearest friends. A recent email suggested a 14 mile trail race and the word Fun was in the email. The problem with this run was that there was no 'trail' to speak of, it was 80 degrees and 100% humidty, unbelievable rock climbing, small lakes, and oh, lets not forget the mud...hence the muddy moose. This picture does not do it justice!! Oh...it was fun alright!!!

Elizabeth & Emily (and Emily!) Visit

Last weekend, Elizabeth and Emily visited us from Connecticut - and Emily visited them at our house!  The girls played and jumped and snacked together.  And after Emily and her parents left, Elizabeth and Emily helped us make brownies.  Fun, fun, fun!

Thanks for sharing your popcorn, Uncle Peter.

When are these going to be ready?

Guess who's Seven??

Happy Birthday Jilly!!

Happy 88th Birthday Mom J

Peter's mom turned 88 years old on Groundhog day.

We had a small gathering to celebrate.

Happy Birthday Dot!!

New Camcorder!

Peter received a new camcorder for Christmas...we will have lots of videos to post!!
This is multi talented Emily!

Jaworski Christmas 2008

Peter and I enjoyed Christmas day with the Jaworski family. Not a snow flake in the sky...not that tons of snow would have stopped the Jaworski Christmas as we all live 'a snow balls throw away' from Mom J.

Stanley and Sue






Nathan

Carol and Tommy

Peter and Mom

O'Connor Christmas 2008

Despite 2 winter storms that sent Mike and Sandra to Maine, kept them in NH an extra day, and sent Maureen and Lee home a little early, the O'Connor Christmas was a success!! All the cousins had fun and it was great seeing everyone. Thanks Joe and Karen for hosting! More pictures here and at Elizabeth & Emily's blog.

Emily and Katie

Shopping day in Portsmouth

The running girls will not be out done by the Y girls. We also have an annual event- a shopping day in Portsmouth. Despite several phone calls due to an unexpected early school closing, arrangements were made and shoes were purchased!!