Tuesday, July 30, 2013

1985

 1985 Sesame Place Vacation

There's Jimmy dead center in the peach colored shirt - this was cool!

Big Bird's Court

Dad's awesome...but this is no replacement!

Mom! Why are you always taking my picture?

It was much easier getting up here...

True Love

The Ball Pit - fun for all ages apparently...

Talk about a glimpse into the future! Most fun ever!

Oscar's Water Wheel

Lets do that again!

and again...

And flirt with the lifeguard...

Lets see what's around the corner...

It was hard to catch a photo of Jim in here!

OK you ready to launch?

Matt was in his glory!

Crazy fountains

Wobbly Bridges...

Terrific Tunnels...

Creative Climbing...

Serious Sliding...

Nautical Netting...

Fantastic Forts...

Captivating Caves...

This is GREAT dad!

This is great DAD!

Finally an umbrella!

Jim can't wait to go down the water slide!

Matt is having a very good day.

Nikki is having a good day too...
And one more time for the road...



1985 Rockland County Suzuki Festival at Rockland Community College

The Orff Workshop - Jimmy is impressive with 2 mallets in one hand!
Jimmy sits with Katie, Jonathan and Holly for body percussion exercise




Jimmy and Katie - reach for the sky!
On-stage attention from the instructor
It's all about getting the violin in the sweet spot...
How adorable are Katie and Jimmy - last 2 standing!

Down by the Hudson at West Point

Matt never had a concept of limits or too ambitious!

We just loved construction equipment, and could name most anything.

What's in there???

Just Chillin' with the Pampas

Chris, Grandpa and Nikki enjoy the beautiful Autumn day

Where did she go???

One handsome Dad in a beautiful setting

Matt - King of the Picnic Table!!

Nikki enjoys her Grandma - Jimmy can find a balance beam anywhere

I often think of Jimmy this way - just interested...



 1985 Christmas

Ready for church in a pretty new Christmas dress and hand-knit sweaters!
And squirmy!
Mother-Daughter moment...
Jimmy concentrating on getting his cue.
Christmas Stars!
Gathering in the Fellowship Hall
The perfect picture of Jonathan
Lori the babysitter unsuccessfully  trying to stay out of the picture
Getting ready for some winter fun...


Matt's new Home Away from Home!!!

We did a whole bunch!!!
Stringing cranberries for the tree
Gingerbread Men were a Clute work of Art!!!
One is more focused on the job than the other one...
Frosted cookies with a huge assortment of sprinkle colors
These sprinkle cookies have always been a favorite of Jimmy's




And just being adorable!

I'm Helping put up the tree!

Matt helped by sorting out the branches that were color coded by size.
Jim was very serious about getting the tree put together.

1985 Sesame Place

That's Jimmy in the middle in the peach color shirt...

1985 Hershey Park

Lets start the day out with a dip in the pool - Matt braves it in his swim sweater while Jim catches some rays.
cold cold cold cold cold
Still catching rays...
Not sure I want to go in there...
Bumpy Ride!
Wooaaaahhhh...
Jim had to try it by himself!
Baby Driver!
Long Way Down, Matt!
We'll take a break from the action and go on Dad's favorite - the train ride!
I've been asking for this for years!
And they finally gave in!
Cotton Candy is awesome!
Jim really liked the remote control boats
It's hard when you can't see over the console...
I'll only go if mom comes too!
Jimmy really loves this but Matt...not so sure...
This is fun...where did Matt go?
The infamous log flume ride!
Flying in front of the wooden roller coaster!

Faster - he's gaining on me!
Now for a little bumble bee action - wait...am I coming or going?
What a great day!


































1985 Bronx Zoo

Blonde Gopher!

We did have a great time!

Perfect!
What's going on up here?



The Shiner

 The Big Bink
An Ocean of Big Bink!

This is hard work!

Kinda like swimming I guess...

This is MY Big Bink!
 Halloween 1985

Faster than a speeding bullet...


We loved this one!
What a face...

I loved this!

We were so happy!

And there was a color theme too!



 Nikki in the walker


Workin' on the spoon skills!


 Nikki on the Muffin Music Rug

I'm ready for class Mom!
So Cute!

Getting the moves down!

4th of July 1985

Family portrait on the 4th of July
Intense concentration on that sparkler



An intense Parcheesi match with Aunt Karen!


Cedarcrest Pool

Jimmy in motion!

The boys

Look Mom - no swim sweater!



Practice, practice, practice
Ahhhhhhh!

Practicing the back float


Love that swim sweater!

Nikki's got the right idea!
Yes, yes I can dive!
And swimming in the deep end - no problem

Hmmm...this isn't so bad...

I can get it open myself!

Graham Crackers and Peanut Butter with a juice box at the pool ...life is good!

Not very happy about her first swim...

And this is what it looks like from the front! (such a young handsome dad!!!)



Very Pregnant...

At Buelta's house across the street

Welcome Nikki!!!

Oh Yeah - it's time!
Nikki didn't waste any time making her appearance...
Welcome Baby Girl!
Bonding Time
The famous "0" Birthday cake
sweet dreaming
The beginning of a beautiful relationship
Pretty Little Girl


Meet your brother Jim!

Can I hold her?

Hold her head

What a great Big Brother!

Matt holds his new baby sister at the Englewood Childbirth Center

Hey Baby Girl!

Matt is so amazed - and look at those little feet!

Chris Lowing and the boys meet Baby Nicole
Lonnie the head Mid-Wife & Katie who brought Matt and Jim after Nikki was born.
And then there were three!
Matt & Chris hangin' out
Just hours old and already home! How great is that!

she has such tiny hands!

I think she likes me!


Hangin' with the men

Attitude...

The Napoleon look

This is a really big bed!

Looking around...

Nap time

Mom made these special sheets for my little crib!

Fighting sleep...
Getting a bath is fun!

Make sure you rinse under my chin...
Matthew is such a proud big brother!


Life is good!