or. . . The Continuing Adventures of Jake and Katrina with new addition, Ella! |
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Growing up before our eyes! |
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 11 Months |
 12 Months |
 It's very hard... |
 ...to get a... |
 ...1 year old... |
 ...to sit still... |
 ...for photos! |
 Cousin Andrea's Wedding at the Atheneum, Califirnia Institue of Technology |
 One small element of the arbor |
 Chris Hartt leading the mother of the bride down the aisle |
 Happy Father-in-law to be |
 One more quip from Uncle Dick |
 Newlyweds Andrea and Mark |
 Ceremony's over. Time for dancing! |
 Andrea graciously dancing with the town drunk |
 Ella, looking very much like her Uncle Dick |
 Uncle Steve with Miss Ella |
 All the Hartts |
 Brita, Liz, and Ted at the Huntington Gardens |
 Enjoying the day |
 Reflection of their Uncle Dick in the Ford Woodie |
 Everywhere is a playplace |
 Patiently waiting for the passengers to get in |
 Conga line |
 And now for the Zigfield Follies! |
 Fun at the beach! |
 Goin' with the flow |
 I can swim out to there! |
 Becoming Beach Bums in Malibu |
 Sand is fun even when you're not eating it! |
 Getting facepaint done at Disneyland |
 Posing with their special buddy |
 Main Street at Disneyland! |
 Flying with Dumbo |
 Making new friends |
 A bit suspicious! |
 |Screaming along with the kiddos |
and Christmas |
 Our very own Snow Angel |
 Snow time! |
 Twice as much fun in the snow! |
 Somebody got cold...Hot Chocolate and Marshmallows will fix! |
 Made with love, candy, and a little help from Mommy |
 Every year we add handprints to our Christmas Tree skirt |
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 Season's decorations |
 "No! Don't eat it!!" |
 Our Star Sweetie |
 Brand new dolly |
 More fun building toys! |
 "You have NO idea how hard it is to teach this to Grandma Kathy!" |
 Sharing with Sister after Santa photos. |
 Cuddle time after a long day |
 Denelle's brother Ron held a... |
 ...commitment ceremony with his... |
 ...wife Amy with family in attendence. |
 Kiddos ready to partake in party-time! |
 Grandpa gets to entertain his grandkid |
 "Let me tell you, girl. Boys my age are SOOO immature!" |
 Jake is always the charmer! |
 Jake: I'm hot. I'm tired. Katrina: More sparklers! |
 Happy girls! |
 Jake: "Mmmmm! Donuts!" |
 Katrina and Cousin Phoenix |
 The crew with John and Mary |
 Jake the Adventurer! |
 Katrina the Little Crab Finder! |
 Cool Shaker Architecture |
 I'm just here to look cute... |
 ...and don't I do a good job? |
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 Impatient seagull looking for a handout |
 Harbor shot |
 Yes, it's an Ice Cream Shop...no, lobsters don't serve it |
 Ella tries to feed her big sister... |
 ...with mixed results! |
 I though the moose was weird...kids thought it was awesome |
 Twighlight at Bangor Harbor |
Trip to Connecticut |
 Visiting Uncle Steve and Aunt Liz at their house |
 Petting the pooch poolside |
 Trips are just excuses to play in the hotel pools |
 At the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Conn. |
 Katrina face-to-face with nature |
 This is the huge but mean lobster. It would karate-chop rare fish into extinction. |
 "OK, Jake. I'll take a photo of the cool frogs" |
 Graceful jellies |
 Denelle and I could stare at them for hours |
 Ella feeding Mom at the beach |
 "No, Daddy! Barbie likes to be dunked upside-down!" |
 Happy to explore and look for yummy stuff in the sand |
 If other kids think it is gross, Katrina must pet it. |
 "That's right kids. The horseshoe crabs are hugging." |
 Happiness is junk food on the beach |
Happy Party Time! |
 Well, SOMEONE likes the cake! |
 Denelle provided cakes each month to our Elementary School |
 Denelle taught pre-K at a local Day Care....Happy B-Day Dr. Seuss! |
 Can you tell that the kiddos decorated Daddy's B-Day Cake? |
 Happy Mommy with the best presents in the whole world! |
 Jake's Speed Racer 6th B-Day cake! |
 The overwhelming coolness of presents |
 "When can I blow them out?" |
 Closeup of Speed Racer finishing while competitors are left crashed in icing flames |
 Jake's party was at Little Big's...his favorite game had him putting out fires. |
 Jake concentrating on ceramic decorating |
 Proud little guy |
 Katrina's party was at ARTSports gymnasium |
 Taking a break from the fun activities |
 Happy B-Day girl! |
 "Cowabungaaaa!" |
 "I can jump soooo high!!!" |
 Ella loved the trampolnes, but kept trying to crawl out-of-sight! |
 Look who dropped off goodies during the night! |
 "OK, you talked me into taking one." |
 Lots of Chocolate + Girl = Happiness |
 Our happy sweetypie...and her daughter! |
 The quest for eggs! |
 Guiding Jake along |
 No end to the coolness |
 Comparing hauls |
Mountains at Fulford |
 Maybe not on the map, but it does have a sign! |
 "I don't remember throwing rocks in the creek!" |
 Happy to play with super-fun gravel |
 Family shot |
 "Jake, when is it my turn?" |
 Here is Ella... |
 ...proving that every... |
 ...photo with her in it... |
 ...is a better photo! |
 Even spiked-collar punk princesses are no match for the Cuteness |
 "I don't know what it is, but it's cool!" |
 "What's in here?" |
 "Oh, that's right. I am!" |
 "If it's good for the dog, it must be good for me, too!" |
 I'll look at you this way, now." |
 "My bath, my sink, my toys!" |
 "I don't know if it's food, but it smells yummy." |
 Coming from mommy and daddy... |
 ...engineers, Ella loves to tinker with stuff... |
 ...surprising noone. |
 It's more fun to get attention than to go down the slide |
 "I konw how to make that!" |
 Playing in sister's bed |
 "Who's cute? Me?" |
 That thing looks as big as she is |
 Knows she's having fun |
 Heeeerrrreeee'sss Ella! |
 Spontaneous joy |
 "I'm not going to be... |
 ...photogenic for you every time, Daddy!" |
 Another day, another masterpiece... |
 Check me out! |
 "More!" means "Higher!" |
 Nothing cooler than Daddy's gloves! |
 ...isn't this an Italian Gesture? |
 "Look what I got!" |
 "Where are your cheeks, Ella?" |
 Proud of her creations |
 Preview of her expression at 16? |
 Swimming is fun! |
 Gymnastics accomplishment |
 Carousel ride at the zoo! |
 Petting zoo time! |
 Hard at work at play |
 "I've learned that if I'm cuter, I get more presents!" |
 Typical self-confident girl |
 "It's my birthday pancake stack!" |
 Katrina took up ballet and tap |
 "I'm me. You'll just have to deal with that." |
 Some girls sleep with dolls...Katrina sleeps with her toy iguana |
 "Daddy, want this slimy little crab?" |
 If other kids are squeemish, Katrina's up front |
 Posing with flowers |
 Cheerleading lessons |
 Cheer Squad |
 Happy girl |
 Jake tending his garden |
 Ready to take on those moguls! |
 The coolest part of skiing is the Lodge food and hot chocolate |
 Working his charms on the ladies, reverse Tom Sellick style |
 If it involves building things, Jake is all about it |
 First day of 1st Grade with Mrs. Ponzer |
 Excited to get started! |
 Our Cub Scout |
 Learning Karate from Sensei Allen |
 Jake's sailboat that he built (with a little help) |
 If you can build with it, Jake will create something cool |
 "Please keep your hands in the train at all times!" |
 Attending Cub Scout Meeting |
 Hands-on learning |
 There is always a fort waiting to be made... |
 ...even if it is under a table! |
 Visiting Lego Thomas |
 Going for a horseback ride... |
 ...at Brad's farm |
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 Unclear if Ella really wants to be in Sister's bed |
 Storytime! |
 Proud of their scary creations! |
 Nothing like holding a newborn |
 "Excuse me! Keep your hands inside the plane!" |
 Three seconds before the ice cream hit the ground and the tears started |
 Porcupine meatballs! |
 Our cooking whizzes.... |
 ...and their creations! |
 I missed my chance to get Denelle out to Florida 10 years earlier...instead I got a diamond that trip |
 View from our hotel room in Melbourne Beach, FL on our mini-Honeymoon |
 Annabelle will protect me from any dangerous kiddos! |
 Time to get candy from strangers! |
 Climbing on big brother |
 Getting World's Best Dad award on Father's Day |
 Vrooom, vroooom!! |
(when they get ahold of the camera) |
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