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| 2011-12 Kid Christmas |
| Since we never have everyone in town on Christmas day, an annual tradition in our family is to hold an early Christmas for the kids. Our Atlanta (and Sicily) family has grown to 9 kids and it's so much fun to get them all together. |
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| 2011-12 Vanderlyn Fun |
| August - December 2011 Noah's Kindergarten class has had tons of fun events this semester. Here are some pics from my lunch visit, planetarium field trip, and Thanksgiving celebration. |
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| 2012-11 Miami trip to visit Kristen |
| Noah and I flew to Miami to visit my best friend (since 6th grade) Kristen. We played at the pool, the beach, shopped, explored, and ate great food. Kristen, thanks for being such a great host! |
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| 2011-11 Noah's First Gator Game |
| November 5, 2011 Gators vs. Vanderbilt, homecoming. We won! (thank goodness) It was an amazing weekend, filled with old friends and college memories. |
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| 2011-10 Halloween |
| The neighborhood is loaded with kids and so Halloween is really a lot of fun. Noah covered most of the neighborhood by running at top speed from door to door with his buddies. Caroline enjoyed taking as much candy as she could get from each house. |
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| 2010-12 Christmas Family Photos |
| December 2010 We posed for some family photos and my Dad was kind enough to be the photographer. Later that day, we hit the mall and IHOP. The last photo shows what you have to do when you bring a grabby little 10 month old to IHOP. |
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| 2010-12 Christmas at the Yeager's |
| December 12, 2010 We celebrated Christmas a little early with our Atlanta family. The kids opened their presents and had fun playing together. |
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| 2010-11 Family and Friends |
| November 2011 The kids are so sweet in the morning. Noah loves to entertain Caroline and she loves to stand up in her crib and laugh at him. Paul and I went to my friend Joyce's wedding, a rare dress-up night out. |
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| 2010-11 Toomers Corner |
| November 26, 2010 The Auburn Tigers beat Alabama in a nail biter. We watched the game with my cousins and then headed to Toomers Corner to celebrate the win. |
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| 2010-10 Halloween Night |
| October 31, 2010 Noah joined his friends Jackson and Cheney to go Trick or Treating. They ran at top speed from house to house until Noah and Paul passed out at the end of the night. Noah dressed as Spider Man and Caroline was a witch. |
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| 2010-10 Halloween Party at Noah's School |
| October 29, 2010 The family attended the annual Halloween party at Noah's school. There was a juggler/entertainer, food and games for the kids. Fun was had by all. |
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| 2010-10 Fall photo shoot |
| October 30, 2010 Noah and Caroline pause for a moment in their busy lives to humor mommy with a photo shoot. We did manage to get a few good ones. |
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| 2010-10 Family and Friends |
| October 2010 Caroline shows off her standing ability and hangs out with Grampy and her neighbor Mason. Noah bounced at Monkey Joe's for Connor's birthday, and he made masks with Mommy. |
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| 2010-09 Family and Friends |
| September 2010 Fun with the kids and good friends. We had a visit from Parker as well as London and Brenin Jones. |
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| 2010-09 Soccer |
| Fall 2010 Noah played his first season of soccer, on the team with his friend Jackson. The boys learned a little about the game and had lots of fun. |
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| 2010-09 HHNT Girls Weekend |
| September 12, 2010 Donna hosted the gang up at her family's place on Lake Hartwell. We had a great time catching up and playing at the lake. |
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| 2010-09 Six Flags |
| September 2010 Granny and Grampy watched Caroline so that we could take a big-boy trip to Six Flags with Noah. We all had a blast and Noah was very brave to ride more rides than we expected. |
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| 2010-09 Caroline meets Vivienne |
| September 4, 2010 My long-time friend Liz brought her beautiful baby daughter Vivienne for a visit. Caroline and Vivienne are within a month in age and were super cute playing together. |
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| 2010-08 Georgia Aquarium |
| August 29, 2011 We had a fun day at the Aquarium. It was Caroline's first visit and she seemed to enjoy it. Noah got to see all of his favorites including the whale sharks, beluga whales, and the petting pool. |
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| 2010-08 Piedmont Park |
| August 7, 2010 Always a Manning favorite, Piedmont Park is our home away from home. We visited the Saturday morning market, Noah rode his bike, and then had some fun on the playground. Caroline had her first slide down the slide there. |
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| 2010-07 Noah's 4th Birthday |
| July 2010 Noah celebrated his fourth birthday at Mighty Jumps bounce house in Atlanta. He had a blast running around the place and bouncing his little head off. Many of his cousins were able to make it and he loved playing with all of his friends. |
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| 2010-07 Fourth of July Parade |
| July 2010 We walked to the end of our street to watch the annual parade in Dunwoody. My mom and dad joined us too. Noah had a blast grabbing all the candy that was being thrown from the floats. Caroline enjoyed the festivities and smiled at all of the people as they passed by. |
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| 2010-07 Family Photos |
| July 2007 Caroline is rolling over and can stand on her strong, sturdy legs. Noah loves playing with his friends and hosted Sydney for a play date and running through the sprinkler in the yard. |
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| 2010-06 Kid Photos |
| May-June 2010 Photos of my babies. Noah is a loving big brother and Caroline is the happiest little baby we could ever wish for. |
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| 2010-05 Jimmy's Graduation |
| May 2010 In one week, both Jimmy and Cathie graduated with their master's degrees. Noah and I were able to be able to make it to Jimmy's graduation at UPenn. It was a fun family reunion in Philadelphia. We explored the city, ate great food, and visited a museum. Noah and I had a wonderful trip. |
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| 2010-05 Dunwoody Arts Festival |
| May 2010 We enjoyed an afternoon at our first Dunwoody Arts Festival. Noah had a blast and Caroline enjoyed some zzzzz's. |
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| 2010-04 Family Vacation at Watercolor |
| April 2010 With my maternity leave dwindling, we took a wonderful trip to Watercolor. Noah got to see his cousins and Aunt Marcella. They played on the beach, at the pool, and in their bunk bed loft room in our rental house. Caroline sunned by the pool in her cutest outfits. Ga Ga and Pop Pop joined us there too. What a beautiful place. |
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| 2010-04 Caroline's Third Month |
| April 2010 This month was bittersweet as it was my last at home with Caroline. She began a sleeping schedule and took to it really well. We spent a lot of time playing and smiling. Noah also had a great month which was capped off with a fun night at the Lemonade Days fair in Dunwoody and then a trip to Florida. |
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| 2010-03 Caroline's Second Month |
| March 2010 March was a tough month as we realized that Caroline had reflux. It caused her pain and shortened her naps, which both combined to make her very cranky. By the end of the month we were figuring things out. Granny stayed with us until March 6th and then we were on our own. Caroline enjoys playing on her play gym and smiling at us. |
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| 2010-02 Caroline's First Month |
| February 2010 More photo shoots with Big Bro and Lil Sis, Noah's St. Patrick's Day crafts with Nana, and Caroline's first bath. |
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| 2010-02 Family Photos |
| February 13, 2010 Noah and Caroline posed for some photos at the hospital. These are the first photos of Big Bro with his Little Sis. |
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| 2010-02 Caroline's First Few Days |
| February 2010 Happy to be home after 3 1/2 days in the hospital. We came home to a happy Noah and Nana. They had been busy playing and making crafts while we were away. |
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| 2010-02 Welcome Baby Caroline! |
| February 2, 2010 Caroline was born at Northside Hospital on 2/12/2010 at 11:16AM. She had a full head of dark hair, was 20 inches long and weighed 6 lbs. 15 oz. |
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| 2009-12 Christmas Day |
| December 25, 2009 We had a wonderful Christmas morning at our house with my parents. Noah was so excited to see his stuffed stockings and the presents under the tree. |
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| 2009-12 Christmas Eve and Before |
| December 24, 2009 My parents visited us for Christmas and we enjoyed Christmas Eve with them by attending service, eating at Stoney River, and driving around Dunwoody to look at Christmas lights. Noah looked so handsome in his Christmas Eve sweater and slacks. |
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| 2009-12 Random Family Photos |
| December 2009 We had an eventful month. Noah helped his Daddy build Baby Caroline's nursery furniture. We had a visit from the Poulins, caught the hawk in our backyard on film, and had lots of good times. In addition, Noah learned how to swing a baseball bat and got some great hits in our backyard. |
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| Family |
| December 2009 Our last photoshoot as a 3-person family. |
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| 2009-11 Thanksgiving in Atlanta |
| November 26, 2009 We celebrated our first Thanksgiving in our new home by hosting holiday dinner for 18 members of our family. Most live here in Atlanta and Dennis' family visited from Florida. It was a great weekend and the cousins had tons of fun playing together. |
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| B&W Water Photos |
| Taken on various dates. Some of my favorite photos of the family involving water. |
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| 2009-11 Williamsburg Visit |
| November 12-19, 2009 We traveled to Williamsburg, VA to see my parents for the week. My brother and his wife Cathie, and also Cathie's parents, met us there for a mini-family reunion. We had fun touring the various historical sites as well as chillin and watching football. My brother gave Noah an Obe One Kanobe figure and so begins Noah's love of Star Wars. It was a wonderful vacation. |
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| 2009-10 Trick or Treating |
| October 31, 2009 Noah met up with his friends Jackson and Sydney to go trick or treating in our neighborhood. There were tons of kids out and we had fun both walking Noah around and handing out candy. Jackson and Noah were little Buzz Lightyear clones and Sydney was a mermaid princess. |
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| 2009-10 Atlanta Greek Festival |
| We met our friends Pete, Robin, and Logan for an afternoon at the Atlanta Greek Festival. The boys bounced, played, and had a great day. |
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| 2009-10 Random Photos |
| We got a few cute photos together, with Noah in his Halloween shirt. Also some good shots of Noah leading a marching band (which included Paul and me, playing instruments) through our house. He picked out the bag to put on his head to imitate a band leader. Finally, his first scary Halloween mask which he likes to try and scare us with. |
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| 2009-10 Dairy Farm with Logan |
| We met up with our friends Pete and Robin, and their little boy Logan for a trip to Cagle's Dairy Farm. The boys enjoyed the hayride, feeding the animals, bouncing on the air pillow, and picking out pumpkins. |
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| 2009-10 Halloween Parade |
| Noah's school had a parade and party to celebrate Halloween. Noah dressed as Buzz Lightyear and loved marching in the parade. |
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| 2009-09 Fernbank Museum |
| We traveled back intown to see the dinosaurs at the Fern Bank. It was fun but Noah got bored with the dinosaurs a little too quickly. I guess it's a 3-yr old thing. |
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| 2009-09 Random Family Photos |
| Here's a bit of what we've been up to. Family night at Taco Mac (our favorite), grits at the Dunwoody Hickory House, and making our own pizzas. Hmmm...guess we've been doing a lot of eating. |
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| Nana and Grandpa's visit |
| Nana and Grandpa visited us for a week around Labor Day. It was a really nice visit. We spent a lot of time relaxing around the house and also spent time at Lake Lanier, the zoo, shopping, and eating out. |
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| Gator game with the Zerbenskis |
| Todd and Michele joined us to watch the Gators beat Troy State. Matt and Noah played together all afternoon, which was nice for the adults. |
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| 2009-08 Zoo Visit with Nana and Grandpa |
| We brought Nana and Grandpa to one of our favorite places, the Atlanta Zoo. It was a really nice day. We ran into two of Noah's classmates there and had fun watching them play together. Then went to Six Feet Under for lunch afterwards. Yum! |
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| 2009-08 Rainy Day |
| August 28, 2009 Playing in the rain. We got our umbrellas and Noah got his rain boots and we headed out to the yard one day after work. Noah had fun stepping in puddles and playing in the rain. Check out my big belly. |
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| 2009-08 Noah's Animal Empire |
| August 30, 2009 Noah created four separate habitats for his animals: lake, ocean, aquarium, and zoo. He colored plates the color of water and sorted all of his animals into the proper habitat. He did this all by himself and came to show us when he was done. He was so proud. |
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| 2009-08 Paul's Birthday |
| August 23, 2009 Paulie celebrated his 34th birthday with family and friends. It was our first party at our new place. Noah had lots of kids to play with and he of course wanted to help Daddy blow out the candles and open his presents. |
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| 2009-06 Trip to the Zoo with Matt |
| June 13, 2009 We met up with our friends Todd and Michele to bring our boys to the zoo. Noah and Matt have been buddies since before they knew it. |
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| 2009-07 Peachtree Road Race Finish |
| July 4, 2009 - Our good friend Tom's design was chosen as the winner for the famous Peachtree Road Race T-Shirt. We walked down to the finish to see him be recognized and to take in this awesome event. |
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| 2009-07 Noah's 3rd Birthday Party |
| July 25, 2008 - Noah's birthday party was at Monkey Joes which just might be his favorite place on Earth. Disney might be a close second. Noah and his friends and family had fun bouncing and running all over the place. |
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| 2009-05 Watercolor |
| May 14-17 Melanie enjoyed a much-needed relaxing trip to the beach with her friends. We went biking, shopping, out on the town, and spent a lot of time just laying around in beach chairs. It was so nice. |
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| 2009-04 Poulins visit ATL for Mom's Surgery |
| April 2009 Mom and Dad Poulin visited for nearly a month so Mom could have robotic heart surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta. The surgery was a success and we were able to spend a lot of time together as they stayed in the unit across from us in our condo building. |
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| 2008-11 Thanksgiving |
| November 20-22, 2008 Our family from Pensacola visited and we had a very nice Family Thanksgiving. Noah is now old enough to hang with his older cousins and they had fun playing together. |
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| 2008-11 Asheville Visit |
| November 21-24, 2008 Melanie planned a surprise trip for Noah and Paul to enjoy a weekend away. We visited Asheville, NC and the Biltmore among other adventures. Noah loved the 'castle', the otters at the Nature Center, and the log cabin where we stayed. |
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| 2008-11 Random November Photos |
| November 2008 Noah has mastered the art of posing and smiling for photos. It makes things easier as we now only have to snap 5 shots to get a smile versus the 15 we probably had to take before. He is a happy little boy. |
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| First Time Gardening |
| September 2008 Noah loves to be helpful, and so when I set out to plant a garden on our terrace he just had to be involved. The end result was a beautifully landscaped terrace, a dirty boy, and a lot of fun. |
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| Emory Class Reunion |
| September 2008 It's already been 5 years since I graduated Emory. Time flies! I took very few photos, but here are some from the family picnic event, which was a lot of fun. Noah especially enoyed the bounce house. |
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| Amish Country |
| September 2008 Just down the road from Aunt Theresa's house is Amish country. It was beautiful. We had fun taking a train ride and visiting a pumpkin patch. |
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| Philly Trip |
| September 2008 On our trip to Philly, we stayed with Paul's Aunt Theresa and Uncle Chris. They were fantastic hosts. We visited U. Penn. with my brother Jimmy, and got to see his architecture studio. We also visited many of the historic sites of Philadelphia. |
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| Sesame Place |
| September 2008 On our trip to Philly, we visited Sesame Place with Uncle Jimmy and Anti Cathie. We had so much fun visitng the characters, riding rides, watching the Elmo show, and playing in the water. |
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| Noah Photo Shoot |
| August 2008 Finally getting Noah to pose and smile for photos...well smile at least. |
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| Tom & Allie's BBQ |
| May 2008 Tom and Allie invited us to their house for a BBQ. Noah had a blast playing with their daughter Mackenzie, and all of the other kids. Paul played bocce ball and had some guy time. It was a fun day. |
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| Soccer in Piedmont Park |
| May 2008 It never happens quite like you picture it. We brought the soccer ball out to the park so that Noah could kick the ball around. What he preferred to do that was was run all over the place and play with a large stick. He finally did kick the ball though, using the stick. |
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| Thomas the Tank Engine |
| May 4, 2008 is so far the greatest day in Noah's young life. This was the day that he got to ride on the real Thomas the Tank Engine. Wow! He was so excited and happy to ride on the big train with his friend Matt Zerbenski. It was a great trip to Chattanooga, and Noah totally appreciated the experience. |
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| See Rock City |
| May 3, 2008 We finally got to see what this Rock City thing was all about. It was really neat. We explored for hours and Noah had a blast checking out the trails, tunnels, and bridges. |
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| Chattanooga Choo Choo |
| May 3, 2008 We took a weekend trip to Chattanooga, TN and visited the Chattanooga Choo Choo. Noah's love for trains is at an all time high and he loved climbing all over the big trains. |
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| Noah 21 Months |
| May 2008 He just can't help himself. Noah is OBSESSED with Ollie. Noah loves to pet, love, smush, kiss, feed, and scare (lunge at) our sweet old bunny. Despite his fear of aggressive little boys, Ollie loves Noah and continually comes back for more petting and smushing. |
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| Picnic in the Park with the Bertelsens |
| May 2008 Liz, Chris, and Rowen Bertelsen met us at Piedmont Park for a picnic. Noah and Rowen are only 10 weeks apart in age. They had fun playing and exploring together in the park. |
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| Noah 20 Months |
| April 25, 2008 Noah is growing into a smart, sweet, playful little guy. He loves to laugh and is speaking very well. He got his first hair cut from Mom this month, and it turned out pretty well. He's much less afraid of a hair cut from Mom as opposed to a stranger. |
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| Easter Sunday |
| March 23, 2008 We had a lot of fun this year. We taught Noah about Easter eggs, baskets, and hunts. We also spent a lot of time with family and attended a fun Easter party in Sandy Springs. |
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| All Access Pass |
| March 22, 2008 Our family from Pensacola visited for Easter weekend. Pop Pop Walt offered to take us all to the Delta hanger for a behind the scenes tour. We saw the large planes in the hanger as well as where Walt works. |
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| Piedmont Park BBQ |
| March 16, 2008 What a beautiful day! We organized a BBQ in Piedmont Park for our friends and their families. We had a great turnout and the weather was lovely, just one day after tornadoes passed through the area. |
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| Ollie the Bunny |
| February 2008 It's had to believe that Ollie has been in our family for ten years. We originally adopted him from a rescue organization so that Honey Bunny would have a friend, but he immediately became part of our family. Ollie must be about twelve years old now. He is healthy and still as sweet as ever. Noah has learned a lot about being gentle by interacting with him. |
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| Noah 18 Months |
| January 25, 2008 Noah is speaking very well, understands us, and takes direction very well when he wants to ('wants to' is the operative phrase here). He is so smart, and we're very proud of him. |
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| Florida Visit |
| February 27, 2008 Noah and I spent a week with my parents in Florida. We did nothing but play at the beach, the playground, the zoo, and at Disney. Noah loved it so much that he's not yet ready to get back into the routine at home. |
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| Playdate at the Childrens Museum |
| January 2008 We joined up with Raanan and his boys to visit the Childrens' Museum in Downtown Atlanta. Noah had a lot of fun, except for when we tried to get him to leave the train exhibit. It was a really neat place and we'll certainly go back soon. |
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| Christmas in Florida |
| December 25, 2007 We traveled to Cocoa Beach, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, and Gainesville, FL. Believe it or not, we had a wonderful trip despite all of the driving hours with a toddler in the car. Thank goodness for in-car DVD players! |
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| Noah 17 Months |
| December 25, 2007 We managed to fit a Christmas tree into our living room, believe it or not. It wasn't too hard and Noah enjoyed checking it out at night with the lights on. We also visited the cousins and they are so sweet to show Noah all of their toys. |
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| First Beach Play |
| December 23, 2007 Noah's first encounter with sandcastles was a lot of fun. We plopped him down in the sand and he started off by picking up a few grains of sand at a time with his pincers. He loved looking at the ocean and putting sand into his train. |
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| Visiting the Cocoa Beach Condo |
| December 24, 2007 One of our favorite places is the boardwalk off the coast of our condo in Cocoa Cocoa Beach. On this visit we saw two dolphin, a sea otter, manatee, and various fish and birds. Noah loved running up and down the boardwalk and we caught some cute shots of him wrangling to get out of my arms so that he could take off. |
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| Christmas Train at Atlantic Station |
| December 2007 Noah rode on his first train at Atlantic Station. It was a smaller version, made for kids. Ma Ma somehow managed to fit in it with Noah and the two of them rode around the Christmas tree at Atlantic Station. |
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| Noah 16 Months |
| November 25, 2007 Noah is really speaking well and his personality is really coming out. This is a really fun time for all of us. He's also a very sweet little boy. He loves Ollie and his stuffed animals, as well as Thomas the Train. |
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| Poulins Thanksgiving Visit |
| November 21-25, 2007 Granny and Grampy Poulin traveled up from Florida for a visit over the Thanksgiving holiday. We had a good time and even took a day trip to Auburn. |
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| Thanksgiving Day |
| November 22, 2007 The Poulins, Hambys, and Mannings got together for a Thanksgiving feast in Atlanta. It was fun to have a big family Thanksgiving and Noah always has fun with his cousin Carter. |
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| Aquarium Visit |
| November 2007 We met Melanie, Lee and their daughter Sydney for a playdate at the Georgia Aquarium. With every visit to the aquarium, Noah appreciates it more. He loves to look at the fish and run around the Ocean Voyager room. |
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| The Adventures of Superman |
| November 4, 2007 Noah was sick on Halloween and so he did not get to go to the kiddie party that we had planned for him to attend. The Mannings celebrated Halloween a few days later by dressing Noah up in his Halloween best and playing in the Park and around Midtown. |
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| Stone Mountain Pumpkin Festival |
| October 21, 2007 We took our first trip to Stone Mountain Park as a family of three. Noah checked out the Pumpkin Festival and loved the train that circles the mountain. He even enjoyed a little bit of storytime. |
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| Noah 15 Months |
| October 25, 2007 He's growing up so fast. Noah loves to "read" books. He is learning new words like crazy. Noah understands much of what we say and is able to communicate well with his words and gestures. |
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| Feeding Ollie Breakfast |
| October 2007 Noah loves Ollie. He shows this by dropping his toys in Ollie's pen, by kissing Ollie when he's out, and by bringing him breakfast and dinner each day. |
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| Camping at Lake Lanier |
| September 22, 2007 We are the bravest parents ever - we brought a 14 month-old on a camping trip. Noah did great, and slept between us in our tent. He loved it and had tons of new experiences. |
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| Noah 14 Months |
| September 25, 2007 Getting into everything, Noah is a happy playful little boy. He's doing a lot of talking and understands a lot of what we're saying too. He loves reading books, and he got his first big boo boo (on his forehead) climbing on his kiddie chair. |
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| Piedmont Park Green Market |
| September 8, 2007 Now that Noah is mobile, visiting the Green Market is a whole new experience. We do a little shopping and then let him run wild. He took some time out, though, to enjoy the jazz band. |
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| Friday Afternoon at the Park |
| September 7, 2007 The family enjoyed a Friday afternoon in the Park. There have recently been a few renovations which have really made it nice, including the team sports fields and the playground. Noah had a blast in the new playground. |
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| Labor Day Weekend |
| September 1-2, 2007 The Family loaded up the Murano and traveled to Pensacola to visit Paul's brother Dennis and his family. We went boating, shopping, out to eat, and did a lot of relaxing in-between. |
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| Grant Park Summer Shade Festival |
| August 25, 2007 We went to the festival to see our friends Tom, Allie, and Mackenzie Burns. Tom had a booth there to sell his Atlanta and children's art. The kids played together and had a great time. |
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| Noah 13 Months |
| August 2007 He's walking! At about 12 1/2 months, Noah took his first unaided steps. He's never looked back since. He now runs though the house looking for entertainment. He communicates using sign language and by pointing at what he wants or where he wants to go. |
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| Noah's First Birthday Party |
| July 21, 2007 Noah's first birthday was celebrated with family, including all of his Atlanta cousins. The gang had fun swimming before the party, eating cake, and playing with Noah's new toys. |
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| First Haircut |
| July 17, 2007 Melanie brought Noah to a kiddie hair cut salon in Buckhead for his first hair cut. He handled it like a pro and enjoyed sitting in the kiddie-sized cars that double as hairdressing chairs. |
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| Noah 12 Months |
| July 2007 What a crazy, squirmy, rambunctious little fella our Noah is growing up to be! He's playful, happy, and nutty - we're loving every minute. |
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| HHNT Girls Playdate |
| July 14, 2007 The gang gets together again to play in the sun. Donna, Michelle, Maureen, Valerie, Melanie, and the kids went to Ansley Park to play and relax. |
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| Meg's Non-Baby Baby Shower |
| July 7, 2007 We traveled to Gainesville, FL to visit some of our best friends, the Grants. Meg is 27 weeks pregnant with their first baby. |
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| Fourth of July BBQ |
| July 4, 2007 Our friends Kira and Dan hosted a bar-b-q at their house to celebrate the Fourth. Paul proudly wore his Peachtree Road Race T-Shirt. |
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| Playdate with Matt |
| July 2007 Paul, Melanie and Noah visit the Zerbenskis. Matt is walking and is a precious, big healthy boy. |
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| Final Swim Lesson and BBall Afterwards |
| June 2007 Noah learned to enjoy the pool, and even went under water for a few seconds at a time. He really enjoys 'swimming' and especially splashing. After class, we tried him out on the basketball court. I don't think he'll make the draft this year...maybe next year. |
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| Noah 11 Months |
| June 2007 One month to go to the big birthday and boy he is a lot of fun. He chases us around the house, squealing and giggling like a happy little boy. He plays games and communicates and spends a lot of time smiling. This month has been a complete joy. |
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| Bahamas Vacation |
| June 8-11, 2007 We finally had that long awaited vacation. Four days of rest and relaxation were just what we needed, along with pina coladas, beautiful beaches, infinity pools, and sleeping in. |
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| Week with Nana & Grandpa Leon |
| June 2007 Nana and Grandpa Leon visited for a week to visit with Noah, and to watch him while Mom & Dad had a much needed vacation. |
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| Noah 10 Months |
| May 2007 Noah had a fun month. Now mobile, he can access any toy or dangerous object of his choosing. He crawls with his right leg stretched out straight to the side. Using it to push forward, he gets around pretty fast. |
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| Noah's Baptism |
| April 15 2007 Noah was Baptized at All Saints Church in Atlanta at the 9AM service. He was very well behaved for both the rehearsal and the ceremony, and he fell asleep after the ceremony. We had a party at our clubhouse afterwards, and Noah got to see all of his cousins. |
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| Family Visit |
| April 2007 We had tons of family in town to celebrate Noah's Baptism. Dennis, Marcella, Munro & Aleena Manning visited from Pensacola. Jimmy & Cathie visited from Connecticut. Nana Leon visited from Ft. Lauderdale. Granny & Grampy Poulin visited from Rockledge and Ga Ga & Pop Pop Manning visited from Kennesaw. |
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| Second National Title |
| April 3, 2007 The Mighty Gators once again showed OSU the answer to the age old question, "Who's your daddy" when they stomped the Buckeyes in the Atlanta Final, with a score of 84-75. Jimmy visited from Connecticut for the tournament, as well as his friend Chris from Florida. Paul attended the two Final Four games and Melanie was lucky enough to go the Final game. Go Gators! |
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| Noah 9 Months |
| April 2007 Noah is a happy little boy, getting more active by the minute. This month he visited with his Ga Ga and Pop Pop, went to the Park a few times, went swimming, and played with Ollie. |
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| 'Week of the Young Child' Celebration at Noah's School |
| April 23, 2007 Noah's school had a week-long celebration with a different event each today. On this day, parents were able to participate in the children's parade. Noah must not have found the parade very stimulating because he fell asleep in the middle of it. |
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| Noah 8 Months |
| March 2007 Now weighing 18.4 pounds, Noah is a crazy bouncer in his hanging bouncy chair and he can lean forward with his weight on his hands from a sitting position. Still no crawling, but he is able to travel backwards and rock on his hands and knees. Also, March 26th was his first day at daycare. |
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| Poulins Visit |
| February 16-20, 2007 Melanie's Mom and Dad visited their grandson and saw some Atlanta sights. We visited the Titanic exhibition and ate at some great restaurants. |
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| Natalie's 2nd Birthday |
| February 8, 2007 Noah and Mom traveled to Auburn, AL for Cousin Natalie's second birthday party. We had a blast visiting family and sharing stories. |
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| Noah's Seventh Month |
| February 1-27, 2007 The Bear is definitely moving on to a new stage this month. Now 27 inches tall and 17 pounds, he is sitting up with no problem and eating stage 2 foods. He is doing a lot of babbling - he has a lot to say, just like his mama. And finally, Noah took his first dip in the pool - he loved it! |
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| Ansley Park |
| February 8, 2007 We took advantage of one warm afternoon to take the Bear to Ansley Park. Also within walking distance, this neighborhood has two great parks with baby swings and a sandbox. There are many more visits in our future. |
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| Maureen's Baby Shower |
| January 20, 2007 The Headhunter.net gang got together to surprise Maureen and throw her a baby shower. She thought we were all just getting together to catch up, but we brought presents and cake. |
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| Noah 6 Months |
| January 2-25, 2007 This has been a really fun month (except for the teething). Noah now has two bottom teeth, he can sit up and play on his own, and is beginning to scoot around on his tummy. Crawling must be just around the corner. |
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| National Champs |
| January 8, 2007 The Florida Gators made history as the only school to simultaneously hold National Titles in both basketball and football. Our team did what no one thought we could do - we handily beat Ohio State. Go Gators! |
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| Christmas in Pensacola |
| December 23-26, 2006 We spent the Holidays with Uncle Dennis, Aunt Marcella, Cousins Aleena & Munro, Grandpa Tony, and Grandma Nana in Pensacola. Noah partially opened one of his many presents and enjoyed watching his Cousins play with their toys. |
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| 4 1/2 months old |
| December 3-22, 2006 Noah had a busy couple of weeks, eating in his high chair for the first time, opening his first ever Christmas present, visiting with Granny Poulin's friend Betsy, and meeting Santa for the first time. |
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| SEC Champs! |
| December 2, 2006 Ga Ga and Pop Pop watched Noah so that the parents could go cheer on the Gators against Arkansas. We won! |
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| Noah 4 Months |
| November 25-December 10, 2006 Noah is now sucking his thumb and everything else he can get his hands on, including his toes. He's rolling over and babbling up a storm. He's also eating rice cereal. |
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| Thanksgiving Weekend |
| November 23-26, 2006 We had two Thanksgiving celebrations this year: one with Paul's side of the family in Atlanta, and one with my cousins in Alabama on their farm. |
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| Gators vs. South Carolina |
| November 10-12, 2006 Noah made his first trip to Gainesville, Florida to see the Gators take on Spurrier's South Carolina Gamecocks. The Gators pulled out a one-point-win and we had a great time with friends and family. |
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| Noah 3 1/2 Months |
| November 9, 2006 (15 weeks) Noah is rolling over onto his tummy but can't yet roll completely over. He saw his cousins Aleena & Munro from Pensacola and spent time with Ga Ga & Pop Pop while Paul & Melanie attended a friend's wedding |
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| Marc & Kristi Glickman's Wedding |
| November 4, 2006 A night out without the bear. Melanie went to Emory with Marc and all of the other crazy friends in these photos. |
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| 3 Months Already |
| October 25, 2006 (13 weeks) Noah has grown so much over the last couple of weeks. He's grabbing his toys, rolling on his side, checking out Ollie, vocalizing, and sitting up in his bumpo chair. |
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| Noah & Mackenzie |
| October 22, 2006 Noah visited Tom & Allie Burns' new baby, Mackenzie. She is 10 weeks younger than him. Noah actually looks like a big boy compared to her. |
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| Tybee Island |
| October 6 - 9, 2006 We spent the weekend in Tybee Island with my Mom & Dad. My parents took a tour of Savannah and we all ate at the Crab Shack. We enjoyed relaxing in our condo on the beach and Noah saw the ocean for the first time. |
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| Noah Week 10 |
| October 3, 2006 This week Noah received a second visit from Grandma Nana. We spent a day in Piedmont Park, Noah learned a new game (looking at baby faces from the magazines), tried out his tent, and worked on tummy time. |
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| Noah Weeks 8 & 9 |
| September 25, 2006 Reaching the 2 month mark, Noah now weighs 12 pounds 7 ounces and is 24 1/2 inches long. His weight is 75th percentile and his height is 95th percentile. His body is getting more sturdy and solid and he's holding his head up better each day. |
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| Go Gators! |
| Noah Cheers on the Gators against Tennessee. We won 21-20. |
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| Noah Week 7 |
| September 12, 2006 This week, Noah met his cousins Bailey, Emma, and Allie and he also visited with his friend Matthew. We downloaded the Florida game from ESPN to see the Gators beat UCF handily. Go Gators! |
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| Noah Weeks 5 & 6 |
| September 8, 2006 Noah is now napping during the day and grasping his toys. He especially enjoys watching the bears dance on his mobile. This past Saturday was a big event for Noah - his first Gator game where he met his new friend Matthew. |
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| Grandma Nana and Grandpa Tony's Visit |
| Paul's Mom and Stepdad visited for a little over a week to help with, and visit, little Noah. We had a great time with them and Noah misses them terribly |
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| Noah Week 4 |
| August 16 - 25, 2006 Now one month old. This week Granny Judy went home to Florida and Grandma Nana and Grandpa Tony visited from Florida. He also helped celebrate his dad's 31st birthday. |
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| Anderson Family cruise |
| August 2006 Jimmy and Cathie take a cruise on Royal Caribbean from Port Canaveral to the Bahamas before heading to Connecticut for school/work. |
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| Noah Week 3 |
| August 9 - 15, 2006
Already 3 weeks old, Noah goes out to eat, shopping, and back to Piedmont Park. This was also his last week with Granny Poulin. He misses her terribly. |
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| A Morning in the Park |
| August 5, 2006 Noah visits Piedmont Park for the first time and sleeps through the whole visit. |
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| Noah's First Week at Home |
| July 2006 Noah travels home from the hospital and gets acclimated to his new surroundings while Mom and Dad try to learn how to care for a newborn. |
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| Noah Bradford Manning |
| July 25, 2006 Little baby Noah was born Tuesday, July 25th, 2006 at 2:43PM. A real Christmas in July. He was 7lbs 11oz. and 21 inches long. He is such an angel. |
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| Eggplant Parmesan at Scalini's |
| July 22, 2006
The day before Zucchini's due date.
Nearly every pregnant woman in Atlanta goes to this restaurant near her due date to eat the eggplant parmesan because it supposedly helps to bring on labor. We met Walt and Elaine for the big dinner. |
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| Week 39 with Ollie |
| July 2006
Still an only child, and with no idea what a big change is ahead of him. |
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| Ski Trip - Ortisei, Italy - Spring 2005 |
| 3 days skiing in the mountains of Northern Italy. One of the best ski trips yet. We stayed in a small, family owned bed and breakfast in the town of Ortisei. The family barely spoke english, but the place was great and they took good care of us. What a unique experience. Amazing views, great skiing, good food and wine, what more could you ask for... |
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