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And We End up in Amsterdam!

September 28, 2017 By Diane and Chad Leave a Comment

We finished our Rhine River Cruise in Amsterdam…a lovely, but VERY busy city!! We stayed in an excellent hotel right in the middle of all the ‘happenings’!

Lots of canal time, visiting the Van Gogh museum, shopping, and eating delicious food!

a toast on our last night on the ship

M & R

C & W

K & J

bikes...everywhere!!!!

the flower market

checking out the multitude of gin flavors

meeting the 'kiddos' at a great restaurant

And finally home to the little one… So the next blog will be back to babies, kids, friends, helpful hints, and happiness!!

Happy Parenting!

D and C

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Babies at a Pool Party :)

July 17, 2016 By Diane and Chad Leave a Comment

What a blast!!! So much fun!! Think of families, babies, toddlers, puppies…lots of them!!! Here are a major number of cuties, both the little ones and their parents!!

Cheers!!!

Daddy...and host!

Uncle, checking out the bar!

Aunt S and sweet pea...first ones in the pool

more fun...

little one getting ready for the pool

high five

fun with K

checking out the fun

still playing

B with baby N

counting 3 little ones

new arrivals

busy folks!

2 more little ones!

and another one!

can you see 5?

mama and babe

Mommy, hostess...and her buddy!

2 little ones and a pup

J with baby M

one last view of the pool

watching the fun!

L holding the youngest partier

enjoying playing with a phone....2nd only to her enjoyment of the pool!!

newest mama E with baby K

Papa J with M

I didn’t get photos of every single mama and daddy, but that might be a lucky thing for you!!!!!

This wonderful get-together included one 7-year old, two 2-year olds, one 1 year old, and 4 babies under 6 months!!! Along with their parents and 4 fur-babies….and a few extras, too!! It was such a treat to watch all the interactions and activities of all kinds.

Talk about a blessing…I am so lucky!!

Enjoy those little ones!

Happy Parenting!

D and C

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50 Years of Friendship

June 18, 2016 By Diane and Chad 1 Comment

I had an Alpha Chi reunion at my house this week….12 beautiful ladies who I have known since the ’60′s!!!! It is amazing how the friendships made in college have such a lasting impact! We rarely see each other…for one of us it’s been since 1969…but we revert instantly to silliness and joy as if we had seen each other every week since then!

So excuse a couple of the ‘hilarious’ photos of us having fun!!

Here are a couple of previous reunion photos:

about 2010

about 2012

this year

an unexpected gift from C and S the day before the party!!

checking out a 'composite' from 1968!!

silliness is starting

and more on the way...

and definite silliness...mixed with lots of fun!!

Love you, Alpha Chi Sisters!!

Happy Parenting,

D and C

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Sunshiny Sunday #6

February 21, 2016 By Diane and Chad Leave a Comment

Here we go with three awesome and wonderful things that make me happy:

1) It is always exciting to see a launch of any kind while in Florida…this time an Atlas delivering GPS satellites!

2) Friends from school surprising me for my birthday…love them!!!

3) sweetie pie, growing up so fast…it’s hard to believe!! She makes me laugh

cool in her shades!!

trying to share with the kitty

…and because I only have boys…I get to play with her hair…Boy, do I need practice?!?

but she sure is cute!!

Find your sunny times…whether they come from outside or inside!!!

Happy Parenting!

D and C

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Sunshiny Sunday #5

February 7, 2016 By Diane and Chad Leave a Comment

Here again are three things that make me happy, bring me joy, and give me peace!!

1) My Mom and my friends…together:

…isn’t she amazing??

2) My dad’s Prisoner of War book from WWII

any ideas on how to preserve the book and all the letters home??

3)…and, of course, baby girl…

Isn't she just the sweetest thing?

More to come next week…hope you’re enjoying the Super Bowl!!

Happy Parenting!

D and C

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Sunshiny Sunday #4

January 31, 2016 By Diane and Chad Leave a Comment

Here are three things that make me happy, bring me joy, and keep me positive:

1) Giving blood in a blood drive….before and during: NO! That does not make me happy at all. I really don’t like giving blood. But…after I am done, I am so happy that I have contributed to someone else’s health and happiness.

2) These 5 beauties give me so much joy! They took me out for my birthday to a new restaurant…delicious! And a very needed gift that I would have procrastinated on doing myself!! They are so smart

3) My little cutie in all her glory:

rocking her sunglasses

driving around in her 'ride'

checking out her 'kicks'

:) How's that for a pose??? Ha, Haa!!!

Loving my life….find the happy in yours and enjoy it!!

Happy Parenting!

D and C

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Sunshiny Sunday #3

January 24, 2016 By Diane and Chad Leave a Comment

Wishing to bring joy and happiness to all….

Here are three things that make me happy and bring me joy:

1) having a view from my window with very minimal snow when the entire east coast is engulfed with it

2) finally having a DVR that records 6 shows at a time…it took lots of talking and finagling, but Comcast came through!!

new remote = figuring out new ways of doing things!

3)…. as always, my sweet pea…what a doll face!

And to top things off… The Ellen Degeneres Show was on featuring Elton John… Little one decided to join in!!

hmmm…what's that on TV?

Is he playing the piano??I think I'll join in…I love to play piano

I'm pretty good, right Gramma??

Loving my life…please find the joy in yours!!

Happy Parenting!

D and C

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Sunshiny Sundays #2

January 17, 2016 By Diane and Chad Leave a Comment

Sunshiny Sundays #2…here we go!!

Here are three things that bring me joy, make me happy, and encourage the positive side of me:

1) spending time in a 7th grade classroom doing Egyptian projects with C…fun!!

they are working hard…see the pyramids and sarcophagus??

weighing the heart ceremony..

items that might go in a tomb…

All six groups did a fantastic job…way to go 7th graders!!

2) Love this egg cooker…makes hard boiled eggs….easy to peel hard boiled eggs…amazing!!

see???? perfect!!

3) ….and always, sweet baby girl:

hanging out with her puppy!

uh, oh…she thinks Daniel Tiger is hilarious!!

I hope you are all finding your joy….keep it up!!

Happy Parenting!

D and C

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Sunshiny Sundays #1

January 10, 2016 By Diane and Chad Leave a Comment

You are right…I have been lax in the blog world for over a month!! I have been enjoying the holidays immensely!!

Now, in order to keep myself on track, I will return to posting things that make me happy and bring me joy. I have done Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays…so now, let’s try Sunshiny Sundays.

Here are three things that bring me joy, make me happy, and encourage the positive side of me:

1) Sunshiny days whether warm or cold, hot or cool…if the day is sunny, I love it!!

2) Boys and girls that are filled with love…fill me with love.

Aren’t they adorable???