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The cousins come for a few days before Christmas. Ben gets a taste of what it would be like to have twins.



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The minivan is packed full of kids.



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Kai showing the little ones how to Wii.



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Dinner at Hachi Ju Hachi in Saratoga.









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They had a great little kids room.



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Sometimes you have to entertain the little ones at dinner.



2010.12.22 08:00
Off to the Jungle we go.



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The best ball pit.



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Evan in the tunnel.



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Where's Graham?



2010.12.22 08:06
What fun a bunch of plastic balls can be.



2010.12.22 08:11
Madeleine is always giving Kai hugs.



2010.12.22 08:21
Not sure we should let the two little ones ride on a real jet ski just yet.









2010.12.22 08:26
The spider stomping game.









2010.12.22 08:34
Evan learning some basketball skills.



2010.12.22 09:01
Going on a roller coster.









2010.12.22 14:16
Fran and Ben go out for dinner and a show.



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Tangled: Madeleine's first movie theater experience, in 3D, no less.



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One of the cutest things Nancy has ever seen.



2010.12.23 22:00
Mmm...truffles.



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Kai helps make the rolls for Xmas dinner.









2010.12.24 15:11
The prime rib. Mmm...









2010.12.24 15:25
Rib roast, corn, rolls, persimmon avocado miso salad, roasted veges, creamed spinach.



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Grandma Ischo.



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There's Grandma and dad.



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That's a cute boy.



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The little boys love the iphone but don't we all?









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Our cousin twins.









2010.12.24 22:04
Look at all the treats Santa brought!



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Santa brings trains for both kids.









2010.12.25 05:14
Look what the princess got.









2010.12.25 05:16
Go Steelers! Didn't know Santa was a Steelers fan.



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Why do boys lay on the floor and look at their trains, cars, trucks?



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The cutest football fans ever!









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Our princess cheerleader.



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The Christmas morning gift unwrapping.









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The cousins.









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A new game to play



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That's a lot of Christmas gifts.









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Ah...a princess castle









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Miss Madeleine and her cousin.



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Kai playing his new game with his dad.



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And...Christmas is over.



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The kids make a snowflake.



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Kai drew this.









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The kids' wish list.



2011.01.05 07:47
Off to Happy Hollow.



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Enjoying the playground.



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The kiddie swings are always lots of fun.



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Driving home...



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The kids and their friends Aimee and Jordan.



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Not sure how they ended up all dressed up for Halloween.



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So adorable.



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Love the Thomas the train.



2011.01.12 10:03
The best find at Costco!



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It was a little challenging having two toddlers driving around in Costco.



2011.01.12 11:19
Who said they don't need an afternoon nap. This is what happens when they miss their nap.



2011.01.12 15:54
Helping mom make something chocolately.



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Cute kid in the bubble in the playground.



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Get me out!



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Graham riding on his contraption.



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very clever.



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He is one strong boy.



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Madeleine's artwork.



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Graham notices a train shadow made by some of his toys.



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Loved this.



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There's the shadow.



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Chocolate.









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Riding off into the sunset.









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Madeleine loves her cousin Kai.









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What's Graham eating?



2011.01.29 18:31
Uncle Ben and his boys.









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Mom and boy.









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Cute boy.









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Madeleine does like her Beard Papa cream puff.









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After a long of of playing.



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Cute hair.



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On a cute girl.



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Happy Chinese New Year.



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Cute babies.



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The princess.



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Graham doesn't like to take photos, can you tell?









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Dinner at Saigon.









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Happy Birthday Evan!



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Cute jumpy house!



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Gorgeous family.



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Sisters.



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Hello?



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Graham the little explorer.



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That is an awesome cake!



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With mom.



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Madeleine and Puo Puo.









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Make a wish!



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Mmm...cake.









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Madeleine loves her cake.



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Puo Puo and Gong Gong with the birthday boy.









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Lovely hat.



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All the kids.



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It's already spring at the farmers' market in February.



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Go Steelers superbowl.



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Todd teaching Madeleine something about the Steelers?









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Told Madeleine that if you eat enough beets you get pink pee.









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She really wants to pee pink.









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Next piece.









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Oh dear, not sure she can do it...



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Always a fun venture, the photo booth.



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Madeleine did love the effect of beets on your poop too.









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Enjoying an afternoon off treat.









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We love swimming!









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Diana celebrates her wedding.



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Evan and Graham enjoying the carpet in the reception room.



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Boys can be entertained for hours with a car.



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Madeleine and her cousin Kai.



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Uncle Alex and Auntie Bonny.



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Puo Puo and Gong Gong.



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Madeleine hugs the bride.



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Madeleine makes her rounds visiting with guests.



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Madeleine's pretty outfit.









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Madeleine hugs her cousin Kai









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With Uncle Alex.



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And Aunt Bonny.









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Mom and her babies.



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Now that's sharing.



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Mmm...dessert table.



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Almost a smile.



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Those are nice smiles.



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Madeleine finds the bride again.









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Nan, Diana and Fran









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Yum, chicken strips and fries. There were delicious!



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Ethan and Diana.



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Never skip the dessert course no matter how busy you are at a wedding ;-)



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Our cute placecards.



2011.02.24 11:03
On the road to Graham's birthday ski trip to Kirkwood.



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There was a little snowstorm



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We almost made it the whole way without chains, but had to put them on for the last 1/2 mile up the hill to the house.



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Incredible.



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The patio was like the kids own snow playground



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So nice.



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Otter's looking pretty bundled up.



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There was a LOT of snow



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The kids spent pretty much as much time as they could.



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Snow is like sand, the kids can play in it forever.



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Where's our cars?



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We didn't know you can't pull the handbrake while parked in the snow...



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And Nancy "got to" stay behind a day to fix the car.









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We did a fair amount of shoveling just to keep the path to the house passable.



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Good thing we had some people with some snow shoveling experience.



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It snowed so much the first day and a half even the skiing activities were all closed.



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We found something to do though.



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That's the house we rented.



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Very nice.



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Our very cold car.



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Joshua and Madeleine finding some snow to play in.



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The kids even wanted to be outside when it was nighttime. Luckily there's lighting on the patio.



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It did start to get a little cold.



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Mexican food night: tamales, chips, salsa, vege saute, cheese quesadillas



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Graham's fabulous crane truck. Very awesome and durable by the company Bruder.



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The stove that we kept going to warm the house



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And to make s'mores.



2011.02.25 17:11
That's definitely a bonus to a wood burning fireplace, you can roast marshmallows.



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Joshua and Kristin.



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Graham would eat the marshmallows unmelted.



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Madeleine was given a little Rapunzel toy.



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On the shuttle to the slopes.



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Have a snack.









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Madeleine gets up on her skis.



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She was a little skeptical of the whole thing.



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The boys loved skiing.



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Nan taking one of the tykes skiing.



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Here Graham comes on his first ski run.



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He loved to come down fast.



2011.02.26 10:50
But skiing like this is back-breaking.



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Graham learns to go on his own.



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He does great!



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There's Evan on his first run.









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Where's the little Graham going?



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He might be headed home for a nap.









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Madeleine was already home enjoying the toy Barbies she found in the house.









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Where's Madeleine?









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The boys love their trucks.









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Diana, Michael and Otter enjoying a salad.



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Madeleine was the only girl there.









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Lovely dinner.



2011.02.26 16:13
"Italian night": pasta with spinach pesto, chicken meatballs with asparagus, pasta primavera









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Happy Birthday Graham!



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So cute and happy.









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Now that's a big present.



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Eagerly awaiting the cake.



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Birthday kiss from his sister.









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Evan wants cake too



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Little miniature train cakes.



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Happy Birthday boy!



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Cake with make your own topping.



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What a happy boy.



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Make a wish!



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