So far, February has been very exciting... Doug went to the Super Bowl to watch the Steelers win in Tampa, Florida. The Super Bowl was on February 1st, my birthday. However, I decided not to go to the game. Instead, the following weekend, I went to NYC to meet my sister, Greta, and Laurent. We enjoyed walking around Central Park, going to the top of the Empire State building and going to see "In the Heights" on the night they won a Grammy for Best Musical.
Luckily, I got back before Regan's first tooth fell out. On Feb 10th, her bottom middle left tooth fell out at school and I was able to help her find the perfect tooth fairy bag to put her tooth in! The tooth right next to it is also extremely loose. So, I wouldn't be surprised if she lost her second one today!
I'll post pics of the Super Bowl, NYC and Regan's lost tooth soon!
Next up is going to the the Valentine's Dance with the kids this Friday...
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
25 Random Things about Me
I wrote these "25 Things" yesterday (for posting in Facebook) and thought I would post them here as well.
RULES: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.
1. I finally figured out how to write a note in FB!!
2. I grew up in Dayton, Ohio with my parents, two younger sisters, and Polish grandmother.
3. My grandmother, Babcia, spoke little English and couldn't walk. My sisters and I learned to be care-takers at a young age. Loving and taking care of Babcia taught us a lot... and, made us appreciate what a special gift she was to us.
4. I watched my Babcia take her last breathes... I still cry when I think of that moment.
5. After I graduated from High School, I went to Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland.
6. A year later, I went through freshman orientation at Ohio University and thought that the orientation was very babyish. I didn't have anything like that when I lived in Krakow... It seemed like a step backwards...
7. My 8-year old son reads faster than I do... He's read all the Harry Potter books... Several times.
8. I love photography. My Dad does, too. So, he gave me everything I needed to have an amazing dark room in my house... I spent many hours taking pictures, developing and printing film.
9. I convinced my high school (with the help of my mom) to start a school newspaper. They wouldn't let me start a paper on my own. Instead, they made the project into a class... I believe the school newspaper is still going today.
10. At one time, I wanted to be a photo journalist... taking pictures, writing stories and travelling around the world.
11. I was also pretty serious about becoming a chiropractor. I took organic chemistry for nothing!
12. I am on the board of the Greensboro Chapter of the American Red Cross. On the Greensboro Historical Museum's Board of Trustees. And, am the president of the Piedmont Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club.
13. I wish my family wasn't so far away... My parents live outside of Chicago (can't drive that!) and BOTH my sisters and their families live across the ocean... in Paris, France. I think that is too far and miss them often. Thank God for phones, computers and airplanes! If it weren't for the 6 hour time difference, it wouldn't be so bad.
14. I loved visiting Istanbul, Turkey. It is an amazing city with amazing people and history.
15. I grew up going to the opera... And, I loved going. (My husband doesn't like operas so much.)
16. My favorite after school snack was a big bowl of chocolate ice cream with peanut butter mixed in... Of course, I ate it while watching Oprah...
17. I didn't know anything about football when I married Doug. I had to pass his "basic football knowledge" test before we got married. I don't know how I passed! lol. =)
18. I took piano lessons at 6 years old. But, can barely play anymore... I want to buy a piano. I also played the flute... (and tried the clarinet, french horn, violin... anything else? hmmm..)
19. My daughter has just ONE dimple when she smiles... Just like I do... On the same side as mine!
20. I have fond memories of dancing around the house with my sisters as a little girl... while my Dad played the piano...
21. The story of The Little Match Girl makes me cry.
22. My mom was the coolest mom ever... She threw the best birthday parties... And, let my sister and me invite an amazing amount of kids... She could whip up a party in a heart beat. I wouldn't know what I would do without my well thought out and organized plan of activities!
23. I met my husband in Warsaw, Poland. (Although, he isn't Polish at all.) We were married exactly 1 year and 1 day from our first date!
24. I love to dance. I love dancing to ABBA!
25. I can't cook. Doug is stuck cooking most dinners we eat together. (Although, I'm pretty good at making side dishes!)
26. I love to read my sister Liza's stories. I wish she would write more.
27. My sister Greta and I have the same birthday. We still call each other on our birthday, Feb 1st, and sing, "Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah... You say it's your birthday... It's my birthday, too. Yah!"
28. The Super Bowl is on my birthday AGAIN this year. Doug was BORN on Super Bowl Sunday. I think the football game should always be played on his birthday... not mine.
29. Despite this, I'm glad he is going to go to the "Steelers Bowl". He is super excited.
30. Oops... I wrote more than 25 but I'm not going to take any out!
RULES: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.
1. I finally figured out how to write a note in FB!!
2. I grew up in Dayton, Ohio with my parents, two younger sisters, and Polish grandmother.
3. My grandmother, Babcia, spoke little English and couldn't walk. My sisters and I learned to be care-takers at a young age. Loving and taking care of Babcia taught us a lot... and, made us appreciate what a special gift she was to us.
4. I watched my Babcia take her last breathes... I still cry when I think of that moment.
5. After I graduated from High School, I went to Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland.
6. A year later, I went through freshman orientation at Ohio University and thought that the orientation was very babyish. I didn't have anything like that when I lived in Krakow... It seemed like a step backwards...
7. My 8-year old son reads faster than I do... He's read all the Harry Potter books... Several times.
8. I love photography. My Dad does, too. So, he gave me everything I needed to have an amazing dark room in my house... I spent many hours taking pictures, developing and printing film.
9. I convinced my high school (with the help of my mom) to start a school newspaper. They wouldn't let me start a paper on my own. Instead, they made the project into a class... I believe the school newspaper is still going today.
10. At one time, I wanted to be a photo journalist... taking pictures, writing stories and travelling around the world.
11. I was also pretty serious about becoming a chiropractor. I took organic chemistry for nothing!
12. I am on the board of the Greensboro Chapter of the American Red Cross. On the Greensboro Historical Museum's Board of Trustees. And, am the president of the Piedmont Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club.
13. I wish my family wasn't so far away... My parents live outside of Chicago (can't drive that!) and BOTH my sisters and their families live across the ocean... in Paris, France. I think that is too far and miss them often. Thank God for phones, computers and airplanes! If it weren't for the 6 hour time difference, it wouldn't be so bad.
14. I loved visiting Istanbul, Turkey. It is an amazing city with amazing people and history.
15. I grew up going to the opera... And, I loved going. (My husband doesn't like operas so much.)
16. My favorite after school snack was a big bowl of chocolate ice cream with peanut butter mixed in... Of course, I ate it while watching Oprah...
17. I didn't know anything about football when I married Doug. I had to pass his "basic football knowledge" test before we got married. I don't know how I passed! lol. =)
18. I took piano lessons at 6 years old. But, can barely play anymore... I want to buy a piano. I also played the flute... (and tried the clarinet, french horn, violin... anything else? hmmm..)
19. My daughter has just ONE dimple when she smiles... Just like I do... On the same side as mine!
20. I have fond memories of dancing around the house with my sisters as a little girl... while my Dad played the piano...
21. The story of The Little Match Girl makes me cry.
22. My mom was the coolest mom ever... She threw the best birthday parties... And, let my sister and me invite an amazing amount of kids... She could whip up a party in a heart beat. I wouldn't know what I would do without my well thought out and organized plan of activities!
23. I met my husband in Warsaw, Poland. (Although, he isn't Polish at all.) We were married exactly 1 year and 1 day from our first date!
24. I love to dance. I love dancing to ABBA!
25. I can't cook. Doug is stuck cooking most dinners we eat together. (Although, I'm pretty good at making side dishes!)
26. I love to read my sister Liza's stories. I wish she would write more.
27. My sister Greta and I have the same birthday. We still call each other on our birthday, Feb 1st, and sing, "Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah... You say it's your birthday... It's my birthday, too. Yah!"
28. The Super Bowl is on my birthday AGAIN this year. Doug was BORN on Super Bowl Sunday. I think the football game should always be played on his birthday... not mine.
29. Despite this, I'm glad he is going to go to the "Steelers Bowl". He is super excited.
30. Oops... I wrote more than 25 but I'm not going to take any out!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
A Snow Day... and A New President... President Barack Obama!
We had a light dusting of snow that cancelled school for the entire day... The kids had fun trying to gather enough snow for a snow ball fight, drinking hot cocoa, and painting. But, the best part was watching history in the making... the inauguration of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the US.
I must say that the opportunity to stay at home to watch the inauguration with the kids was wonderful.
Here is the "snow ball" fight from this morning... =)
I must say that the opportunity to stay at home to watch the inauguration with the kids was wonderful.
Here is the "snow ball" fight from this morning... =)
Monday, January 12, 2009
Hollywood Birthday Party...
Regan and Doug's birthdays were yesterday... Regan is now 6 and Doug is 39! Wow... Here are the pics from the glamorous Hollywood birthday party...
Autograph Session, Red Carpet Interviews, Making Glamour Necklaces, Awards Ceremony, Dance Party, Champagne (sprite) toast, Red Carpet Movie Premier on the big screen, Cake & Tea Party, Gifts for the stars... We had it all!
Autograph Session, Red Carpet Interviews, Making Glamour Necklaces, Awards Ceremony, Dance Party, Champagne (sprite) toast, Red Carpet Movie Premier on the big screen, Cake & Tea Party, Gifts for the stars... We had it all!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Holiday Letter 2008
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
This year has been a very busy and fun year for our family…
In January, Regan turned 5 and had a fantastic tea party to celebrate. Our basement in our new house was perfect for the occasion. The girls wore beautiful dresses and Regan enjoyed serving tea to all of her guests!
In January, Doug finished his “Man Room” (which I call the theater room) with official Steelers paint and an amazing ceiling projector just in time to host the super bowl party. That room has already seen many parties, poker games and movie nights this year. And, of course, playing the wii is a lot of fun with such a huge screen!
In March, we celebrated St. Patrick’s day at M’Coul’s Pub as I was a finalist for their limerick contest. After reciting the limerick to the crowd, the judges declared me the winner… Aidan wanted me to win first place so we could get the two night’s stay at Atlantic Beach. And, I did not disappoint him!
A couple weeks later, we drove up to Pittsburgh to celebrate Easter with Doug’s family. It was great seeing the cousins having so much fun. Coloring Easter eggs, the Easter egg hunt and eating Aunt Tracy’s cute bunny cookies were the best!
In April, my sister Liza traveled to the states to visit. We had a great time shopping, going to the Heritage Festival and even organizing my bathroom and garage. What a sister!
In May, Regan and I flew to NY City to meet my sister Greta, her daughter Kadia and my mom. Greta, as well as many other vacationers from France, was excited to shop in the states since it was such a “bargain” with the USD/Euro exchange rate! We had a great time visiting them, seeing the sites and shopping…. (And, shopping, and shopping!)
Later in the month, Doug went to California for a friend’s wedding which, of course, included some fun times in Vegas with his Notre Dame friends. While Doug was away, his parents came to visit NC for Regan’s dance recital. Regan danced beautifully and enjoyed the spotlight!
Before month’s end, we took advantage of the hotel stay I won for the limerick contest and went to Atlantic Beach for Memorial Day weekend. The kids had a blast visiting the aquarium, jumping waves and digging deep holes in the sand. Aidan even took a surfing lesson from Surfer Joe!
We spent the 4th of July weekend in Pittsburgh. We had a great time going to Kennywood amusement park with Doug’s parents. It was also good to visit with Doug’s grandma. The kids sweetly held her hands. Regan, especially, loved to sit and visit with “Great, Great Regan Grandma”.
In August, the kids started school. Aidan is in the 2nd grade and Regan started kindergarten. They are growing up so fast! Soccer, baseball, basketball, dance, church school and school activities keep us quite busy!
Doug and I also went to our 20 year high school reunions this year. In August, we traveled to Dayton, Ohio for mine and in September, we traveled back up to Pittsburgh for Doug’s. Both parties were a lot of fun. We even stayed in Pittsburgh an extra day to go to a Monday night Steelers game!
In October, Aidan turned 8. We celebrated with a Star Wars Jedi Training party. Star ship flight practice and light saber training were a few of the many, fun activities at the party…
For Thanksgiving we went to Florida. As luck would have it, my parents were there over much of the same time and went to Disney with us. We also traveled down to Ft. Lauderdale to visit my Uncle Gerard on his birthday… He took us out sailing on his boat… We didn’t have much wind for sailing but the kids enjoyed driving the boat under Captain Gerard’s direction. On Thanksgiving Day, we met up with Doug’s brother Don and family at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. What fun!
For Christmas and New Years, we are excited to have my family (parents, sisters, niece, brother-in-law and boyfriend) visit us! I’m not sure how we got five people to fly from Paris, France to Greensboro, NC, but we did… And, I couldn’t be happier!
May your holidays be wonderful and bright!!
Love,
Doug, Lara, Aidan & Regan
This year has been a very busy and fun year for our family…
In January, Regan turned 5 and had a fantastic tea party to celebrate. Our basement in our new house was perfect for the occasion. The girls wore beautiful dresses and Regan enjoyed serving tea to all of her guests!
In January, Doug finished his “Man Room” (which I call the theater room) with official Steelers paint and an amazing ceiling projector just in time to host the super bowl party. That room has already seen many parties, poker games and movie nights this year. And, of course, playing the wii is a lot of fun with such a huge screen!
In March, we celebrated St. Patrick’s day at M’Coul’s Pub as I was a finalist for their limerick contest. After reciting the limerick to the crowd, the judges declared me the winner… Aidan wanted me to win first place so we could get the two night’s stay at Atlantic Beach. And, I did not disappoint him!
A couple weeks later, we drove up to Pittsburgh to celebrate Easter with Doug’s family. It was great seeing the cousins having so much fun. Coloring Easter eggs, the Easter egg hunt and eating Aunt Tracy’s cute bunny cookies were the best!
In April, my sister Liza traveled to the states to visit. We had a great time shopping, going to the Heritage Festival and even organizing my bathroom and garage. What a sister!
In May, Regan and I flew to NY City to meet my sister Greta, her daughter Kadia and my mom. Greta, as well as many other vacationers from France, was excited to shop in the states since it was such a “bargain” with the USD/Euro exchange rate! We had a great time visiting them, seeing the sites and shopping…. (And, shopping, and shopping!)
Later in the month, Doug went to California for a friend’s wedding which, of course, included some fun times in Vegas with his Notre Dame friends. While Doug was away, his parents came to visit NC for Regan’s dance recital. Regan danced beautifully and enjoyed the spotlight!
Before month’s end, we took advantage of the hotel stay I won for the limerick contest and went to Atlantic Beach for Memorial Day weekend. The kids had a blast visiting the aquarium, jumping waves and digging deep holes in the sand. Aidan even took a surfing lesson from Surfer Joe!
We spent the 4th of July weekend in Pittsburgh. We had a great time going to Kennywood amusement park with Doug’s parents. It was also good to visit with Doug’s grandma. The kids sweetly held her hands. Regan, especially, loved to sit and visit with “Great, Great Regan Grandma”.
In August, the kids started school. Aidan is in the 2nd grade and Regan started kindergarten. They are growing up so fast! Soccer, baseball, basketball, dance, church school and school activities keep us quite busy!
Doug and I also went to our 20 year high school reunions this year. In August, we traveled to Dayton, Ohio for mine and in September, we traveled back up to Pittsburgh for Doug’s. Both parties were a lot of fun. We even stayed in Pittsburgh an extra day to go to a Monday night Steelers game!
In October, Aidan turned 8. We celebrated with a Star Wars Jedi Training party. Star ship flight practice and light saber training were a few of the many, fun activities at the party…
For Thanksgiving we went to Florida. As luck would have it, my parents were there over much of the same time and went to Disney with us. We also traveled down to Ft. Lauderdale to visit my Uncle Gerard on his birthday… He took us out sailing on his boat… We didn’t have much wind for sailing but the kids enjoyed driving the boat under Captain Gerard’s direction. On Thanksgiving Day, we met up with Doug’s brother Don and family at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. What fun!
For Christmas and New Years, we are excited to have my family (parents, sisters, niece, brother-in-law and boyfriend) visit us! I’m not sure how we got five people to fly from Paris, France to Greensboro, NC, but we did… And, I couldn’t be happier!
May your holidays be wonderful and bright!!
Love,
Doug, Lara, Aidan & Regan
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