tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203626672024-03-07T16:13:34.178-05:00Living in Arlington...Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.comBlogger422125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-60089708448767522212011-08-16T23:05:00.002-04:002011-08-16T23:15:10.887-04:00Such a bad blogger...I've been really bad about posting pictures. I don't know why I get so overwhelmed by it, but I promise, promise to be better. Such a bad gap! It's been a great summer with lots of fun activities.
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<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/6051857566/" title="Untitled by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6087/6051857566_e72741417a.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt=""></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-13505104249310175842011-05-07T10:21:00.001-04:002011-05-07T10:21:57.918-04:00Strawberries at the farmer's market!We look forward to this every year! This was the first week and the kids were happy to sample the first berries..<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/05/07/1127.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/05/07/s_1127.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/05/07/1128.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/05/07/s_1128.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/05/07/1129.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/05/07/s_1129.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-13476541954285738702011-05-03T21:58:00.001-04:002011-05-03T21:59:35.174-04:00Our house blog...Check it out: <br /><a href="http://trentonstreet.blogspot.com">http://trentonstreet.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />I don't update THAT often, but we're moving in soon and I'm hoping to continue the blog with decorating progress.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-79969247350343191852011-05-01T20:24:00.003-04:002011-05-01T20:32:24.878-04:00Zoe's Second Birthday Party..Was our second Hello Kitty party at JW Tumbles in a year..Zoe's party looked a LOT like Maya's party back in September. But, Zoe loves Tumbles and loves her sister's friends and had a great time. She wasn't quite sure that the party was for her and didn't want any special treatment (when she was supposed to stand and everyone else sit, she kept on sitting). <br />In any case, she had a great time and everyone else did too!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5677329414/" title="05 02_2349_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5188/5677329414_09009c0f19.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="05 02_2349_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5676775529/" title="05 02_2362_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5230/5676775529_3ec2314cc0.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="05 02_2362_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5677332420/" title="05 02_2354_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5030/5677332420_8f45c3399f.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="05 02_2354_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5676776569/" title="05 02_2364_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/5676776569_5518180e4e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="05 02_2364_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5676784059/" title="05 02_2380_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5676784059_9b927425e0.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="05 02_2380_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5677353344/" title="05 02_2408_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5145/5677353344_250fa117a6.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="05 02_2408_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5676790603/" title="05 02_2401_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5022/5676790603_b3608038ce.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="05 02_2401_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5677357134/" title="05 02_2415_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5228/5677357134_63eb90b5c3.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="05 02_2415_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><P>Click to see all the pictures from <A href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/sets/72157626500776371/with/5677357134/">the party</A>.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-46140739792695848492011-04-30T22:30:00.003-04:002011-04-30T22:39:16.838-04:00Super Slam BallMaya had her first game today of Super Slam Ball-otherwise known as super simple t-ball. She was very trepidatious at first-she kept telling us how she needed a different mitt (Dora was way too baby) and that she didn't know how to play the game, asking us where the balls were and generally gluing herself to the side of our legs. When the game started she had an awesome hit..then proceeded to stand where she was and watch everyone run around and then she tried to run to second base. Luckily, it was the first time for most kids and there were no outs or strikes, etc. By the end of the game she was really enjoying herself and we got to see a competitive side we haven't seen before...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5674392576/" title="04 30_2266_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5029/5674392576_503b17d90c.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="04 30_2266_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5673830175/" title="04 30_2285_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5026/5673830175_fb17114516.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="04 30_2285_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5674404468/" title="04 30_2321_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5063/5674404468_0e3b133d0d.jpg" width="500" height="357" alt="04 30_2321_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5674400864/" title="04 30_2292_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5674400864_a4f1cfa198.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="04 30_2292_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5674406700/" title="04 30_2335_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5182/5674406700_db1f061ffc.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="04 30_2335_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5673839053/" title="04 30_2340_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5673839053_f487695082.jpg" width="500" height="357" alt="04 30_2340_edited-1"></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-40554000893535011032011-04-28T22:47:00.002-04:002011-04-28T22:52:30.244-04:00Happy Birthday Zoe!Zoe turned two today! She had a great day of presents, bagel, music class, lunch with friends, not napping, playing at home and dinner and cake at Pietanza.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5666692445/" title="04 28_2231_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5108/5666692445_7496533c1b.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="04 28_2231_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5667264580/" title="04 28_2239_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5026/5667264580_862664af86.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="04 28_2239_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5666695767/" title="04 28_2241_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5666695767_1405fc5dd7.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="04 28_2241_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5666696673/" title="04 28_2243_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5261/5666696673_bebf56e70e.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="04 28_2243_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5666697763/" title="04 28_2244_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5026/5666697763_4bc61fc3cd.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="04 28_2244_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5667272652/" title="04 28_2247_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5182/5667272652_60fcc253eb.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="04 28_2247_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5667273240/" title="04 28_2255_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5667273240_01bd83704b.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="04 28_2255_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5667274086/" title="04 28_2260_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5307/5667274086_cd939b5b78.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="04 28_2260_edited-1"></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-18261695526576282762011-04-26T13:43:00.003-04:002011-04-26T13:49:32.075-04:00Easter Egg Roll 2011For the fourth year in a row we braved the crowds (and for the second year, the heat) and headed to the Annual Easter Egg Roll. We basically do it for the photo opp and the wooden egg. Luckily this year we were able to wait in the shade to enter (about 45 minutes). Maya and Zoe were very patient (with the help of my iPhone!).<br /><br />Waiting:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5658434044/" title="04 25_2191_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5301/5658434044_89234b509b.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="04 25_2191_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5658431746/" title="04 25_2189_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5141/5658431746_ca165915b5.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="04 25_2189_edited-1"></a><br /><br />Meeting Characters (Maya's favorite part):<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5658450186/" title="04 25_2197_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5025/5658450186_d9902f3f7c.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="04 25_2197_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5657873997/" title="04 25_2194_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/5657873997_69ce9e73d2.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="04 25_2194_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5658457702/" title="04 25_2204_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5658457702_f44d7fe243.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="04 25_2204_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5658458936/" title="04 25_2209_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5658458936_2f203c73fc.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="04 25_2209_edited-1"></a><br /><br />Photo opp:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5657883391/" title="04 25_2203_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5067/5657883391_84e1d135cd.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="04 25_2203_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5658462682/" title="04 25_2217_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5141/5658462682_26fbe97769.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="04 25_2217_edited-1"></a><br /><br />Post Roll meal at Old Ebbitt:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5658464154/" title="04 25_2227_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5108/5658464154_800a7b0d73.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="04 25_2227_edited-1"></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-22297189804857319912011-04-24T14:24:00.002-04:002011-04-24T14:29:10.521-04:00Hoppy Easter!Happy Easter! The Easter Bunny came to Baba's yard this morning (he's afraid of Ajax, so he sticks to her side of the compound)..<br /><br />Zoe and Maya had a great time hunting for eggs (Zoe figured it out quite quickly):<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5649996751/" title="04 25_2129_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5062/5649996751_0077fa05b4.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="04 25_2129_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5649997555/" title="04 25_2135_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5649997555_4cec91c76a.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="04 25_2135_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5650562342/" title="04 25_2137_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5145/5650562342_0e6bfdfac6.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="04 25_2137_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5649999233/" title="04 25_2152_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5305/5649999233_fce275a48e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="04 25_2152_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5650568660/" title="04 25_2139 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5221/5650568660_54bc59ee3f.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="04 25_2139"></a><br /><br />Then they found (and loved) their Easter Baskets inside:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5650000585/" title="04 25_2157_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5225/5650000585_a97d4b8599.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="04 25_2157_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5650565512/" title="04 25_2162_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5650565512_1054a01303.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="04 25_2162_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5650566288/" title="04 25_2164_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5650566288_2ee085f22f.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="04 25_2164_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5650567048/" title="04 25_2169_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5650567048_b6cc4dd0ca.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="04 25_2169_edited-1"></a><br /><br />PS. I apologize for the lack of "Easter outfits". It takes an act of Congress to make my children to get out of their pajamas!Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-62544405740973610902011-04-24T14:10:00.002-04:002011-04-24T14:17:48.085-04:00Zoe's almost two!Zoe turns two on Thursday, so a few weeks ago I had to snap a few shots for her birthday invitations!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5575736832/" title="03 31_2113_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5067/5575736832_4bd764d076.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="03 31_2113_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5575735980/" title="03 31_2119_edited-2 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5146/5575735980_6d0849529a.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="03 31_2119_edited-2"></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-64583298295946012252011-04-24T14:05:00.002-04:002011-04-24T14:09:57.798-04:00March: Venezia!A couple of weeks after we got back from Atlantis, Maya went on an awesome adventure. Jacket came down on a Wednesday afternoon, swooped her up, took her to NY where they met up with WaiPo and flew off to Venice (in business class, no less!). Maya was an excellent traveller and slept 7 hours on the plane. They got there and took lots of walks, saw lots of bridges and gondolas and ate a LOT of gelato. I left on Friday night and got there Saturday morning to spend a day and a half there and then fly Maya home-who was a great traveller on the way home too-probably better than me!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5571443488/" title="03 26_2080_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/5571443488_b74ee8fe88.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="03 26_2080_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5570857771/" title="03 26_2087_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5570857771_ec010d2990.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="03 26_2087_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5570861067/" title="03 26_2090_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5025/5570861067_8e4d3c1b64.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="03 26_2090_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5570831525/" title="03 27_2027_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5570831525_6028766d10.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="03 27_2027_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5571425606/" title="03 27_2037_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5571425606_fc26228a51.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="03 27_2037_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5570842557/" title="03 27_2052_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5570842557_400a1ffc96.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="03 27_2052_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5570844609/" title="03 27_2055_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5172/5570844609_4d69ba6107.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="03 27_2055_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5571435950/" title="03 27_2061_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5571435950_6f1f625dd7.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="03 27_2061_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5570851111/" title="03 27_2067_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5570851111_66aa473191.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="03 27_2067_edited-1"></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-11693159032080736852011-04-24T14:00:00.002-04:002011-04-24T14:05:13.874-04:00March: AtlantisIn the beginning of March, we decided to take an early spring break and head to Atlantis with our friends, Aimee & Matt and their daughters, Amelia and Ruby. We thought it would be a great idea to take a vacation with one of Maya's friends so that she would be entertained. It WAS a great idea! The girls had a blast and the adults did too. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5513079436/" title="03 04_1992_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5513079436_f457300dc9.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="03 04_1992_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5512485613/" title="03 04_1988_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5512485613_d6db54f379.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="03 04_1988_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5512507185/" title="03 05_1950_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5512507185_fcdd58efb8.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="03 05_1950_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5513097778/" title="03 05_1958_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5292/5513097778_7e2c112df5.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="03 05_1958_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5513089368/" title="03 04_1981_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/5513089368_ba8c3a03fc.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="03 04_1981_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5513121780/" title="03 08_1884_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5099/5513121780_15942b6348.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="03 08_1884_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5513123554/" title="03 08_1877_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5180/5513123554_bbb4fa25a7.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="03 08_1877_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5513113714/" title="03 07_1910_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5513113714_a10f53a9d4.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="03 07_1910_edited-1"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5513113034/" title="03 07_1915_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5172/5513113034_3aa45c5756.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="03 07_1915_edited-1"></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-8256855270725069682011-04-24T13:39:00.002-04:002011-04-24T13:58:46.046-04:00January: Disney WorldOur trip to Disney World was great. We left on a Wednesday morning and got to the park in time for lunch with Winnie the Pooh and his friends. This was our first foray into character meetings since the last Easter Egg Roll and let's say that I was a bit nervous to see how they went, since Maya's been known to cower when someone dressed up comes over. To say she loved it was an understatement and Zoe loved it too!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5367969863/" title="Tigger by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5164/5367969863_71998c24e3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Tigger"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5368581468/" title="Piglet by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5283/5368581468_b632e64aba.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Piglet"></a><br /><br />Onto our first ride..Dumbo the Elephant:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5367974429/" title="Dumbo Ride by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5127/5367974429_4d27be7f49.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Dumbo Ride"></a><br /><br />And a random character meeting:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5368585774/" title="Pinocchio by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5046/5368585774_61acb8264c.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Pinocchio"></a><br /><br />After an afternoon of rides and exploring, off to meet Cinderella and her stepsisters, stepmother and Prince Charming:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5367981407/" title="Cinderella by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5127/5367981407_719ab83364.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Cinderella"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5368590218/" title="Zoe flirts with Prince Charming by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5008/5368590218_4007a78cb6.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Zoe flirts with Prince Charming"></a><br /><br />The next morning we got up, braved the cold and headed to Chef Mickey's for breakfast:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5367945215/" title="on the monorail by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5367945215_991df797cd.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="on the monorail"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5368559374/" title="Chef Mickey by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5127/5368559374_487b8814b1.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Chef Mickey"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5367951329/" title="Pluto by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5002/5367951329_f8ace2ab39.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Pluto"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5368562686/" title="Pluto by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5127/5368562686_b23049fec6.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Pluto"></a><br /><br />Then headed to Animal Kingdom:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5367954409/" title="Animal Kingdom by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5287/5367954409_9739260404.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Animal Kingdom"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5368567346/" title="Flik by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5206/5368567346_259b7f5b4d.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Flik"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5367960979/" title="Animal Kingdom by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5043/5367960979_babc84269e.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Animal Kingdom"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5368573258/" title="Animal Kingdom by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5250/5368573258_a841d609df.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Animal Kingdom"></a><br /><br />And then made it back to the Magic Kingdom to meet Rapunzel:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5367964147/" title="Waiting to meet Rapunzel by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5086/5367964147_6571a46dd2.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Waiting to meet Rapunzel"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5368576262/" title="Rapunzel & Flynn Rider by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5205/5368576262_dd5a51273b.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Rapunzel & Flynn Rider"></a><br /><br />The next morning (friday), we headed to the character breakfast in our hotel (Cape May Cafe):<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5367929319/" title="Minnie by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5045/5367929319_a536af689c.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Minnie"></a><br /><br />Then headed to the Bippity Boppity Boutique for Maya to get styled for her princess lunch: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5367931559/" title="Getting her Cinderella on by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5283/5367931559_1ba7a10e20.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Getting her Cinderella on"></a><br /><br />Then we headed to Epcot to for the lunch at Askershus:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5367932725/" title="Ready to go eat with princesses by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5203/5367932725_77fedb7d61.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Ready to go eat with princesses"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5368544698/" title="Belle at Askershus by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5368544698_358537e74c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Belle at Askershus"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5367935255/" title="Aurora at Askershus by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5007/5367935255_df86f1572b.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Aurora at Askershus"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5367936727/" title="Ariel at Askershus by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5085/5367936727_834aa76748.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Ariel at Askershus"></a><br /><br />We decided to hang around Epcot in the World Showcase for a bit..had some gelato, met another character and had dinner.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5367940117/" title="Gelato in Venice by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5130/5367940117_6911867f67.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Gelato in Venice"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5368552432/" title="Marie from the Aristocats by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5089/5368552432_c7d3ba1528.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Marie from the Aristocats"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5367943215/" title="London by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/5367943215_7a4453fe24.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="London"></a><br /><br />Day 4, we hit Magic Kingdom in the AM for a few rides...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5368528210/" title="Magic Carpets by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5368528210_4e5b030524.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Magic Carpets"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5368528870/" title="Small World by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5368528870_3efd2fec9d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Small World"></a><br /><br />Then it got so crowded, we decided to bail and head back to Epcot to meet some more characters and get Maya's book filled:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5367920387/" title="Epcot by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/5367920387_6517d195ed.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Epcot"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5368532932/" title="Mary Poppins by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5281/5368532932_26eb1865b5.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Mary Poppins"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5368535212/" title="Jasmine & Alladin at Epcot by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5368535212_aec99067ab.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Jasmine & Alladin at Epcot"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5367926549/" title="Snow White at Epcot by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5250/5367926549_cf13b41d04.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Snow White at Epcot"></a><br /><br />And finally...Day 5 (Sunday) saw us back at Magic Kingdom for a few hours to go to Cinderella's castle for breakfast and get some last rides in before heading to the airport:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5368520618/" title="Magic Kingdom by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5368520618_6e55b35905.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Magic Kingdom"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5368522240/" title="Cinderella at her castle by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5164/5368522240_c9c23108bc.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Cinderella at her castle"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5367914447/" title="Barnstormer by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5206/5367914447_245425423b.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="Barnstormer"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5365925002/" title="teacups by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5365925002_f6ff36876a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="teacups"></a><br /><br />Phew! That was long-now you know why it took me so long to post it!Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-33850511993836203772011-04-24T13:36:00.002-04:002011-04-24T13:39:35.862-04:00I'm embarassed.This has been the longest hiatus that I've taken from this blog. I feel bad that there is such a huge gap in time. Thing is, with Facebook and Flickr and emails, I feel like the pictures have gotten out there, so I don't feel the need to update the blog. Then my mother chastises me and tells me that my grandmother loves checking the blog and is so disappointed that I haven't been updating. So..even if it's just for Baba, here we go. Oh, and if you're checking the blog-feel free to comment...makes me want to post more ;)<br /><br />I also have a blog chronicling our house development- <a href="http://trentonstreet.blogspot.com"></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-91320098718798610882011-01-10T21:01:00.002-05:002011-01-10T21:04:20.601-05:00A weekend at homeWe had a fun weekend--had breakfast at Silver Diner, went to the Air & Space Museum in Dulles and had playdates. And got new sparkly, light up shoes. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5344953936/" title="01 07_1578_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5206/5344953936_456236d726.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="01 07_1578_edited-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5344952454/" title="01 09_1566_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5289/5344952454_b68f9de76a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="01 09_1566_edited-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5344951590/" title="01 09_1560_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5241/5344951590_76556d9418.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="01 09_1560_edited-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5344950570/" title="01 09_1554_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5205/5344950570_3cbd584588.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="01 09_1554_edited-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5344949086/" title="01 09_1546_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5007/5344949086_aa7a96034b.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="01 09_1546_edited-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5344328877/" title="01 09_1542_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5344328877_379f9a4004.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="01 09_1542_edited-1" /></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-60743401983105431522011-01-09T20:24:00.003-05:002011-01-09T20:26:39.065-05:0012/19: Nutcracker TeaA group of us went to the Nutcracker Tea that is put on by a local ballet company-Ballet Nova. Last year we had tickets to go, but it was cancelled because of one of the humongous snow storms we had. <br /><br />Maya enjoyed it a lot, especially since she was with her best friends. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5341389008/" title="01 01_1527_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5170/5341389008_a7b2f02fc1.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="01 01_1527_edited-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5340767417/" title="01 01_1528_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5161/5340767417_41b304376b.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="01 01_1528_edited-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5341368166/" title="01 01_1533_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5044/5341368166_993a63803d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="01 01_1533_edited-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5341363612/" title="01 01_1538_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5087/5341363612_864f7d2967.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="01 01_1538_edited-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5341359770/" title="01 01_1539_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5341359770_a82774b71b.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="01 01_1539_edited-1" /></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-61269411001594484512011-01-09T20:11:00.002-05:002011-01-09T20:14:24.477-05:0012/12: Grace's Birthday PartyMaya had a blast at Grace's Princess and Pirates bowling party...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5295607394/" title="12 13_1420_edited-1.JPG by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5088/5295607394_9a46ed85f5.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="12 13_1420_edited-1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5295024255/" title="12 13_1429_edited-1.JPG by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5245/5295024255_2b4684e90b.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="12 13_1429_edited-1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5295643580/" title="12 13_1441_edited-1.JPG by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5089/5295643580_7fc02023de.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="12 13_1441_edited-1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5295650484/" title="12 13_1444_edited-1.JPG by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5003/5295650484_4311e5f73b.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="12 13_1444_edited-1.JPG" /></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-45341236584458905742010-12-23T16:18:00.001-05:002010-12-23T16:18:26.121-05:00Daddy's Work with AmeliaOn Monday we went downtown for lunch and a mini tour of the Capitol with Amelia and her parents, Aimee and Matt. Maya had a great time..<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/12/23/2446.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/12/23/s_2446.jpg' border='0' width='300' height='401' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/12/23/2447.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/12/23/s_2447.jpg' border='0' width='300' height='401' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/12/23/2448.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/12/23/s_2448.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-34649671477249887452010-12-18T15:30:00.002-05:002010-12-18T15:33:13.139-05:00Baking with BabaThird day in a row of baking with Baba. We are the proud owners of a well decorated gingerbread house, a good number of cookies and now a batch of cupcakes.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5272172778/" title="photo-3 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5205/5272172778_67626a96fd.jpg" width="374" height="500" alt="photo-3" /></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-1680820240401331732010-12-15T22:02:00.002-05:002010-12-15T22:05:44.362-05:00Trimming the Tree..Some pictures from the weekend before last when we trimmed our Christmas tree--and Maya trimmed her little white fake tree as well. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5264331650/" title="IMG_2118 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5083/5264331650_312df5283a.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="IMG_2118" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5264338094/" title="IMG_2123 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5264338094_cb2922e08c.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="IMG_2123" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5263733777/" title="IMG_2119 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5206/5263733777_f9beb808f3.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2119" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5264344364/" title="IMG_2124 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5128/5264344364_73d3c82f73.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2124" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5263734847/" title="IMG_2155 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5169/5263734847_fa333fdc74.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2155" /></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-65842156210722151492010-12-14T21:58:00.003-05:002010-12-14T22:01:51.192-05:00Prima Ballerina and the Prosciutto EaterThe views are really small, but if you click on the actual movie once it's playing, it will take you to the Flickr site where they are bigger.<br /><br />Prima Ballerina: <br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=c82f26b418&photo_id=5261955595"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=c82f26b418&photo_id=5261955595" height="225" width="400"></embed></object><br /><br />The Amazing Prosciutto Eating Toddler:<br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=6d5dce4d2f&photo_id=5262008707"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=6d5dce4d2f&photo_id=5262008707" height="225" width="400"></embed></object>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-16841099854765731442010-12-02T18:13:00.001-05:002010-12-02T18:16:03.592-05:00Visit with Santa.Maya was very excited to go to the mall and see Santa. Zoe wasn't:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5227673994/" title="TYSON_20101202_000162 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5288/5227673994_4aca935ab5.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="TYSON_20101202_000162" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5227078741/" title="TYSON_20101202_000164 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5227078741_6ab94c7bef.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="TYSON_20101202_000164" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5227672686/" title="TYSON_20101202_000166 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5227672686_fbe338c730.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="TYSON_20101202_000166" /></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-89495380659454494752010-11-29T20:30:00.000-05:002010-11-29T20:31:05.501-05:00Zoe loves Ajax...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5219082735/" title="11 29_1224_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5205/5219082735_ec2e609572.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="11 29_1224_edited-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5219672618/" title="11 29_1217_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5219672618_e8f1d18fda.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="11 29_1217_edited-1" /></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-59500002218089286682010-11-29T20:27:00.001-05:002010-11-29T20:29:39.493-05:00Zoe checked out the house construction...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5219076221/" title="11 29_1248_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5219076221_d02286403c.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="11 29_1248_edited-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5219666816/" title="11 29_1244_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/5219666816_ce22416dbc.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="11 29_1244_edited-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5219667574/" title="11 29_1239_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5219667574_b2986e475f.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="11 29_1239_edited-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5219077911/" title="11 29_1241_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5219077911_595bb6e243.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="11 29_1241_edited-1" /></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-10885535654523038262010-11-29T20:25:00.001-05:002010-11-29T20:26:44.903-05:00Baba took Maya to the Nutcracker...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5219672250/" title="11 29_1227_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5219672250_fcac9872d7.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="11 29_1227_edited-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5219671814/" title="11 29_1231_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5284/5219671814_7b1b35fbec.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="11 29_1231_edited-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5219081763/" title="11 29_1236_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5219081763_b5e45d9a55.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="11 29_1236_edited-1" /></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362667.post-36576428913169226112010-11-29T20:19:00.002-05:002010-11-29T20:24:29.001-05:00Trains/Botanical Garden...Every year during the Christmas season, we take the kids down to the Botanical Gardens to see the Christmas trains exhibit. This year, Maya was more interested in the flowers and plants and Zoe just wanted to be carried. But given that it's not even December yet, we may give it another try on a less crowded day...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5219656634/" title="11 28_1279_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5219656634_737ed59638.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="11 28_1279_edited-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5219657936/" title="11 28_1292_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5089/5219657936_b79e300f5c.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="11 28_1292_edited-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5219658484/" title="11 28_1298_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5219658484_fa3c94f271.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="11 28_1298_edited-1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katek/5219658762/" title="11 28_1301_edited-1 by Kate&Maya, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5249/5219658762_c3f989cc17.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="11 28_1301_edited-1" /></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514331057714570455noreply@blogger.com0