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Water monitor

Deb Ellsworth — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:47:49 +0000

Hannah spent a long time hanging out with the water monitor at the liberty science center.

Nap Time

Deb Ellsworth — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:57:39 +0000

4×400 Meter Relay (in 1992) aka “I used to be a runner…”

Matt Ellsworth — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 06:25:44 +0000

A hundred years ago (or 18-ish) I used to be a competitive runner. And I used to run with a good group of guys — Ryan Thorn, Jason Brunette, Jay Lillie — in the 4×400 and some other folks in the 4×800 in high school. Loved my experience at Northwestern University, but kind of wish I could have built on the high school successes… Whatevs. Fun to watch two decades later. Even Colin thought it was cool… (“Again!”)

Yeah, that’s me anchoring.
1: Ryan Thorn
2: Jason Brunette
3: Jay Lillie
4: Moi…

Thanks to my lil’ brother for turning this VHS tape into a DVD a couple (more?) years back that I finally uncovered and turned into 1’s and 0’s I could upload to YouTube…

“Fun Day” @ Swim Class

Matt Ellsworth — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 03:42:13 +0000

Colin had a great time at Swim Class today at the Maplewood Community Pool. A big benefit of joining is the free swim lessons (just for Colin; Hannah can do them next year) that are building on his classes from the Summit YMCA. Anyway, check out the video of his first jump off a diving board (!)… No fear. Love it!

Strawberry Bikini

Deb Ellsworth — Wed, 26 May 2010 23:12:14 +0000

Hooray for Summer

Deb Ellsworth — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:01:15 +0000

Hanging out at the neighbor’s pool.

Resourceful

Deb Ellsworth — Thu, 20 May 2010 20:08:57 +0000

Four cones, two bungee cords and a two creative four year olds=fire fighter hoses (or lunch, depending on which kid you ask).

Big Girl Hannah

Deb Ellsworth — Sat, 01 May 2010 21:58:49 +0000

Hannah eating some dinner after a pretty successful day of potty training!

And yes, this is exactly what I looked like when I was little.

KP Duty

Deb Ellsworth — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:53:37 +0000

He is old enough to peel potatoes!

Hair After the Leia Look

Deb Ellsworth — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:16:54 +0000

Hannah’s hair after it has been up like Leia’s is pretty impressive.

Princess Leia

Deb Ellsworth — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:31:17 +0000

Since Hannah was singing the Star Wars theme song Colin’s preschool teacher Mrs Illingworth suggested we should do Hannah’s hair like Princess Leia’s. I think it works on her.

Crocodile and Butterfly

Deb Ellsworth — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:54:28 +0000

Colin and his best bud Cecilia at the Bronx zoo.

Eating a chocolate bunny

Deb Ellsworth — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 16:55:09 +0000

Thank goodnes I changed her out of her Easter finery. That smile is pure joy!

More Snowmen!!!

Deb Ellsworth — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:25:58 +0000

I think I’m going to keep Colin away from Calvin and Hobbes. The cool part about this one is that he rolled the balls all by himself. Our good friend Michele helped him start them and lift them up but this was mostly Colin’s handiwork.

Sleds

Deb Ellsworth — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:55:42 +0000

Colin and Jackie being pulled by Colin’s daddy

Walkin’ the Plank

Deb Ellsworth — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:04:27 +0000

11 pirates ready to walk the plank.

Newest Residents

Deb Ellsworth — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:27:36 +0000

Here is a peek at the newest residents at the Ellsworth house. There are four Zebra Danios and two Dwarf Flame Gourami.

This is How We Close our Eyes

Deb Ellsworth — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:03:54 +0000

I just love how Hannah’s eyes closed it really just a tight squint, gotta be sure she doesn’t miss anything.

Hannah Singing

Deb Ellsworth — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:52:38 +0000

I got Beatles Rockband for my birthday and it has been a HUGE hit for the whole family. Colin can get 50% singing yellow submarine and he isn’t too bad on the drums either. Hannah has recently tried to get into the singing game. I’m pretty sure this is her rendition of yellow submarine.

Snowman

Deb Ellsworth — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:04:45 +0000

Hurray, today the snow was snowman making snow! I haven’t made a snowman in years and years, it is quite fun. Sadly there wasn’t a lot of snow out there, so our snowman needs a shower. Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa E for giving Matt the snowman in a sack!

Carol Choir Performance at Morrow

Deb Ellsworth — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:58:34 +0000

If you can’t tell, Colin is in the front on the right.

Eating on a Train

Deb Ellsworth — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:28:46 +0000

Before heading over to a childrens museum in Lansing we stopped at clara’s which is a restaurant in an old train depot. We got to have lunch on a train. Colin was pretty excited.

Martha Stewart?

Deb Ellsworth — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:47:54 +0000

Maybe not quite. But it isn’t so bad for the first time I’ve ever decorated a cake.

Pirate Ship Balloon

Deb Ellsworth — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:23:13 +0000

Mmmmm, Cupcakes!

Deb Ellsworth — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:03:21 +0000

Colin’s birthday party at Imagine That! was a great success. Here are a few teaser pictures. We will post more later.