We took the kids on the 'Christmas train' in Walkersville, which was alot of fun. Santa didn't show up till the very end, Jack raced down the aisle in amazement and jumped on his lap! It was fun, if a bit slow, train ride.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Christmas Train
We took the kids on the 'Christmas train' in Walkersville, which was alot of fun. Santa didn't show up till the very end, Jack raced down the aisle in amazement and jumped on his lap! It was fun, if a bit slow, train ride.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Halloween 2008
Halloween 2008
We took the kids down to the historic district of Frederick again this year, the homes across from Baker Park. It is the best, the neighborhood is beautiful and people go all out for Halloween...decorated porches and houses all along the streets. The weather was perfect and we got more candy then anyone can eat (except maybe for Jack)!
We took the kids down to the historic district of Frederick again this year, the homes across from Baker Park. It is the best, the neighborhood is beautiful and people go all out for Halloween...decorated porches and houses all along the streets. The weather was perfect and we got more candy then anyone can eat (except maybe for Jack)!
Monday, October 27, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Le Tour
6 hours in 'the saddle', these guys are amazing. Can you imagine riding a bike for 6hrs at over 30 mph? The avg tour de france rider generates 400 watts of energy, most avg people do 140. It is the hardest endurance race in the world, easily. And the mountain stages haven't even started yet.
I love europe.
Part of the beauty of watching the tour is the scenary, the helicopter shots of the riders cruising thru the old european towns, so picturesqe. No mcdonald signs, no strip malls - just rolling country side and medieval towns in france, england and even spain.
Too bad doping has ruined the popularity of this sport, that coupled with Lance no long er riding anymore. Still, i'm hooked on watching this, it doesn't matter. I love the sport, the pain these guys go thru, the way they have to weave thru the throngs of crazy european fans on the mountain stage (pic) and the pure athleticism. Viva le tour.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Houston....we have playhouse.
Yes, the most planned, discussed and built playhouse in the history of mankind has arrived! Thanks to inlaws for building, buying and transporting it...and, also me for shoveling 4 tons of gravel for the foundation (yes, that's Tons with a T)...i'm still taking advil.
Obviously, Bella is happy
- she is planning on painting the inside purple and pink..yikes, i'm sure she'll paint it many times (hopefully). Jack likes to run through the back, circle around, and go through the front...alot.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Kitchen Pictures!
Hi All!
We'll, over a year of planning, thinking, budgeting and stressing looks like it's finally over (then again, it never really ends) the first floor renovation is over! Despite the stress of having workmen in your house starting at 7 in the morning and huddling in the basement for 4 months - we are happy with how it turned out.
I've posted
some before and after pictures! The first two pictures are the 'before'
And now the after!
First picture is the kitchen taken from the family room. We went with a brazillian cherry hardwood floor..with a dark chestnut finish. We put in two islands, both have a black pearl granite top. The cabinets are natural maple, with brushed nickle pulls. We put in a steam oven (gaggenau) and we love it, fresh veggies in 5 mins (and shrimp too). Also, two dishwashers (bosh)..i never would have thought we needed two, but now i don't have we lived with one.
Second picture is the family room from the kitchen, look ma no walls! The hardwood extends throughout the 1st floor. Note the plasma tv on the wall to the left of the fire place (hopefully it won't fall) I needed Ellis for this project!
The third picture (middle) is the family room (new picture window) from the old living room.
Fourth picture was the old living room (the room with the piano) to the right of the entryway when you walked into the house. No more! We actually wanted to use this room, so we opened up the wall into the family room, and put in a sliding glass door to the porch. It was gene's idea for the minimalistic 2 leather chairs and a rug..kind of my 'reading room/sun room/get away from the kids' room.
Fifth picture shows the opening from the family room into the 4th picture
That's it - we still are waiting on our new sectional couch - we want EVERYONE to come by and see us soon, i'll post more often now - and alot more w kids pics!
Gene, Ginny, Isabella, Jack
We'll, over a year of planning, thinking, budgeting and stressing looks like it's finally over (then again, it never really ends) the first floor renovation is over! Despite the stress of having workmen in your house starting at 7 in the morning and huddling in the basement for 4 months - we are happy with how it turned out.
I've posted
some before and after pictures! The first two pictures are the 'before'
And now the after!
First picture is the kitchen taken from the family room. We went with a brazillian cherry hardwood floor..with a dark chestnut finish. We put in two islands, both have a black pearl granite top. The cabinets are natural maple, with brushed nickle pulls. We put in a steam oven (gaggenau) and we love it, fresh veggies in 5 mins (and shrimp too). Also, two dishwashers (bosh)..i never would have thought we needed two, but now i don't have we lived with one.
Second picture is the family room from the kitchen, look ma no walls! The hardwood extends throughout the 1st floor. Note the plasma tv on the wall to the left of the fire place (hopefully it won't fall) I needed Ellis for this project!
The third picture (middle) is the family room (new picture window) from the old living room.
Fourth picture was the old living room (the room with the piano) to the right of the entryway when you walked into the house. No more! We actually wanted to use this room, so we opened up the wall into the family room, and put in a sliding glass door to the porch. It was gene's idea for the minimalistic 2 leather chairs and a rug..kind of my 'reading room/sun room/get away from the kids' room.
Fifth picture shows the opening from the family room into the 4th picture
That's it - we still are waiting on our new sectional couch - we want EVERYONE to come by and see us soon, i'll post more often now - and alot more w kids pics!
Gene, Ginny, Isabella, Jack
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