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October 22, 2013

2002 in Pictures, pt. 1

Filed under: Family — BigWeather @ 11:46 pm

2002 opened with a bang weather-wise, with about a foot of snow on January 2nd and 3rd.  Not as big as two years earlier when we had nearly two feet, but still a great snow.  We had a couple of Easter egg hunts, one at the Cary YMCA and another at the Amos’ as well as a visit by the grandparents Young.  Genetta celebrated her fifth birthday at Bullwinkles.  Also in the spring we visited the NC Aquarium and the grandparents Young, who were being visited by grandpa Young’s dad.  Genetta had a ballet recital in June.

Genetta playing in her room

Foot of snow on the back deck of our house

Picture of the front yard during the snow, note that it was a wet snow, sticking to the sides of the trees

You know it is a good snow when you can't see the stair treads

Genetta making a snow angel

Dad and Genetta sledding

Our snow man in front of our house

The kids all dressed up and being cute

Genetta at Little Gym

Addison hiding in the doll cabinet

Genetta doing her best Sleeping Beauty

Addison sitting next to his Pooh suitcase

Winter view of our backyard and the lake beyond

Addison at the Cary YMCA Easter egg hunt

Genetta at the Cary YMCA Easter egg hunt

Easter group photo at the Amos'

Addison as the Caped Crusader!

Genetta at her fifth birthday at Bullwinkles

Genetta in front of the NC Aquarium

Genetta, Addison, and scaly friend at the NC Aquarium

Group photo of the Youngs in Sneads Ferry

Another group photo of the Youngs at Sneads Ferry

Addison on his trike

Grandma Amos helping Genetta with makeup for her ballet recital

Our little ballerina Genetta

October 17, 2013

2001 in Pictures, pt. 2

Filed under: Family — BigWeather @ 10:35 pm

The second half of 2001 had some interesting and fun moments.  In June the family went to Myrtle Beach with the Leinbachs and the Amoses.  In July the grandparents Young moved from Connecticut to Sneads Ferry.  In addition to visiting their new house, we took a trip to Charlotte and saw both Kings Mountain NHP and the North Carolina Renaissance Faire.  The kids went to the Leinbach’s for Halloween and we also enjoyed playing in the leaves.  The year finished up with Christmas and Addison’s second birthday.

Rainbow at Myrtle Beach

Darby, Genetta, Conner, and Addison at the 10th floor unit at Myrtle Beach

Addison hanging out at a Myrtle Beach park

View of Myrtle Beach from the unit

A pooped Genetta and Addison in the unit at Myrtle Beach

View of the point behind the Grandparents Young's house

Addison asleep in his car seat

Beautiful scenery at Topsail Beach

Addison using a doll's bed as a boat

The kids enjoying lollipops

Mom and the kids enjoying the gorgeous fall colors at Kings Mountain NHP, South Carolina

Face paint at the North Carolina Renaissance Faire

Genetta riding a camel at the NC faire

Jousting at the North Carolina Renaissance Faire

Addison hamming it up at the Cary YMCA

Having fun with raking leaves

Addison watching dad rake leaves

Kids playing in the leaves

More leaf fun

Genetta as a princess for Halloween

Grandpa Amos "clowning" around with Addison

Addison, Conner, Darby, and Genetta dressed up for Halloween

Kids sitting in front of Christmas presents

Genetta and Addison dressed up for bed on Christmas eve

Addison hamming it up on his second birthday

October 15, 2013

2001 in Pictures, pt. 1

Filed under: Family — BigWeather @ 11:09 pm

In early 2001 we were already living in Lochmere and the kids were one and four.  Genetta’s fourth birthday party was held at the Cary YMCA pool and Easter was celebrated at the Amos’ in Graham with Greg and Holly visiting as well.  There was a visit to Greg and Holly’s in Greensboro (Mimosa Drive at the time, I think) with my parents as well as a trip to the RDU airport with Grandpa and Grandma Young.  A spring-time visit to the NC Zoo and some to the Chad and Adrianne’s in Chatham County as well.

Addison eating a popsicle

Genetta eating a popsicle

Addison in a tiny chair in our living room

Genetta at her fourth birthday party at the Cary YMCA

Michelle at Genetta's fourth birthday party

Genetta wearing a mermaid costume in our living room

Greg and Holly visiting the Amos' for Easter

Genetta opening her Easter gift at the Amos'

Genetta in her Easter dress at the Amos'

Genetta celebrating her fourth birthday with cupcakes at preschool

Addison at Greg and Holly's in Greensboro

Grandma Young at Greg and Holly's

Genetta at the park on Mimosa Drive, Greensboro

Grandma Young and Addison at a park in Greensboro

Grandma Young, Addison, and Genetta on Greg and Holly's porch, Greensboro

Grandpa Young and Greg at Greg and Holly's

Greg, Brian, and Addison in Greensboro

Grandpa Young and Addison at Greg and Holly's

Michelle, Grandpa Amos, and Grandma Amos at the Leinbach's

Addison at the Leinbach's

Genetta at the Leinbach's

Addison and Grandpa Amos at the Leinbach's

Genetta, Darby, and Conner playing on the Leinbach's porch

Michelle and the kids during a spring trip to the North Carolina Zoo

Genetta and mom at the zoo

Genetta playing at RDU's observation park

Grandma and Grandpa Young with Addison at the RDU observation park

View down our driveway with long gone Bradford Pear

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