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| There's Jimmy dead center in the peach colored shirt - this was cool! |
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| Big Bird's Court |
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| Dad's awesome...but this is no replacement! |
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| Mom! Why are you always taking my picture? |
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| It was much easier getting up here... |
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| True Love |
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| The Ball Pit - fun for all ages apparently... |
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| Talk about a glimpse into the future! Most fun ever! |
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| Oscar's Water Wheel |
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| Lets do that again! |
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| and again... |
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| And flirt with the lifeguard... |
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| Lets see what's around the corner... |
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| It was hard to catch a photo of Jim in here! |
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| OK you ready to launch? |
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| Matt was in his glory! |
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| Crazy fountains |
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| Wobbly Bridges... |
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| Terrific Tunnels... |
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| Creative Climbing... |
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| Serious Sliding... |
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| Nautical Netting... |
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| Fantastic Forts... |
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| Captivating Caves... |
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| This is GREAT dad! |
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| This is great DAD! |
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| Finally an umbrella! |
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| Jim can't wait to go down the water slide! |
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| Matt is having a very good day. |
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| Nikki is having a good day too... |
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| And one more time for the road... |
1985 Rockland County Suzuki Festival at Rockland Community College
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| The Orff Workshop - Jimmy is impressive with 2 mallets in one hand! |
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| Jimmy sits with Katie, Jonathan and Holly for body percussion exercise |
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| Jimmy and Katie - reach for the sky! |
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| On-stage attention from the instructor |
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| It's all about getting the violin in the sweet spot... |
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| How adorable are Katie and Jimmy - last 2 standing! |
Down by the Hudson at West Point
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| Matt never had a concept of limits or too ambitious! |
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| We just loved construction equipment, and could name most anything. |
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| What's in there??? |
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| Just Chillin' with the Pampas |
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| Chris, Grandpa and Nikki enjoy the beautiful Autumn day |
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| Where did she go??? |
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| One handsome Dad in a beautiful setting |
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| Matt - King of the Picnic Table!! |
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| Nikki enjoys her Grandma - Jimmy can find a balance beam anywhere |
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| I often think of Jimmy this way - just interested... |
1985 Christmas
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| Ready for church in a pretty new Christmas dress and hand-knit sweaters! |
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| And squirmy! |
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| Mother-Daughter moment... |
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| Jimmy concentrating on getting his cue. |
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| Christmas Stars! |
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| Gathering in the Fellowship Hall |
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| The perfect picture of Jonathan |
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| Lori the babysitter unsuccessfully trying to stay out of the picture |
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| Getting ready for some winter fun... |
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| Matt's new Home Away from Home!!! |
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| We did a whole bunch!!! |
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| Stringing cranberries for the tree |
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| Gingerbread Men were a Clute work of Art!!! |
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| One is more focused on the job than the other one... |
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| Frosted cookies with a huge assortment of sprinkle colors |
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| These sprinkle cookies have always been a favorite of Jimmy's |
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| And just being adorable! |
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| I'm Helping put up the tree! |
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| Matt helped by sorting out the branches that were color coded by size. |
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| Jim was very serious about getting the tree put together. |
1985 Sesame Place
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| That's Jimmy in the middle in the peach color shirt... |
1985 Hershey Park
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| Lets start the day out with a dip in the pool - Matt braves it in his swim sweater while Jim catches some rays. |
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| cold cold cold cold cold |
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| Still catching rays... |
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| Not sure I want to go in there... |
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| Bumpy Ride! |
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| Wooaaaahhhh... |
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| Jim had to try it by himself! |
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| Baby Driver! |
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| Long Way Down, Matt! |
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| We'll take a break from the action and go on Dad's favorite - the train ride! |
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| I've been asking for this for years! |
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| And they finally gave in! |
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| Cotton Candy is awesome! |
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| Jim really liked the remote control boats |
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| It's hard when you can't see over the console... |
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| I'll only go if mom comes too! |
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| Jimmy really loves this but Matt...not so sure... |
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| This is fun...where did Matt go? |
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| The infamous log flume ride! |
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| Flying in front of the wooden roller coaster! |
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| Faster - he's gaining on me! |
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| Now for a little bumble bee action - wait...am I coming or going? |
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| What a great day! |
1985 Bronx Zoo
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| Blonde Gopher! |
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| We did have a great time! |
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| Perfect! |
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| What's going on up here? |
The Shiner
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| An Ocean of Big Bink! |
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| This is hard work! |
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| Kinda like swimming I guess... |
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| This is MY Big Bink! |
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| Faster than a speeding bullet... |
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| We loved this one! |
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| What a face... |
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| I loved this! |
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| We were so happy! |
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| And there was a color theme too! |
Nikki in the walker
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| Workin' on the spoon skills! |
Nikki on the Muffin Music Rug
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| I'm ready for class Mom! |
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| So Cute! |
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| Getting the moves down! |
4th of July 1985
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| Family portrait on the 4th of July |
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| Intense concentration on that sparkler |
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| An intense Parcheesi match with Aunt Karen! |
Cedarcrest Pool
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| Jimmy in motion! |
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| The boys |
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| Look Mom - no swim sweater! |
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| Practice, practice, practice |
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| Ahhhhhhh! |
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| Practicing the back float |
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| Love that swim sweater! |
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| Nikki's got the right idea! |
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| Yes, yes I can dive! |
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| And swimming in the deep end - no problem |
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| Hmmm...this isn't so bad... |
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| I can get it open myself! |
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| Graham Crackers and Peanut Butter with a juice box at the pool ...life is good! |
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| Not very happy about her first swim... |
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| And this is what it looks like from the front! (such a young handsome dad!!!) |
Very Pregnant...
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| At Buelta's house across the street |
Welcome Nikki!!!
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| Oh Yeah - it's time! |
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| Nikki didn't waste any time making her appearance... |
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| Welcome Baby Girl! |
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| Bonding Time |
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| The famous "0" Birthday cake |
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| sweet dreaming |
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| The beginning of a beautiful relationship |
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| Pretty Little Girl |
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| Meet your brother Jim! |
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| Can I hold her? |
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| Hold her head |
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| What a great Big Brother! |
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| Matt holds his new baby sister at the Englewood Childbirth Center |
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| Hey Baby Girl! |
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| Matt is so amazed - and look at those little feet! |
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| Chris Lowing and the boys meet Baby Nicole |
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| Lonnie the head Mid-Wife & Katie who brought Matt and Jim after Nikki was born. |
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| And then there were three! |
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| Matt & Chris hangin' out |
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| Just hours old and already home! How great is that! |
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| she has such tiny hands! |
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| I think she likes me! |
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| Hangin' with the men |
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| Attitude... |
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| The Napoleon look |
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| This is a really big bed! |
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| Looking around... |
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| Nap time |
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| Mom made these special sheets for my little crib! |
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| Fighting sleep... |
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| Getting a bath is fun! |
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| Make sure you rinse under my chin... |
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| Matthew is such a proud big brother! |
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| Life is good! |
