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Long Beach Island Vacation Aug 30-Sept 6, 2008

We had a wonderful time on our vacation to the beach. The kids loved the beach and Phil and I love tiring them out with all the fun stuff that we did. I couldn't figure out how to get my slideshow on the blog, so I just picke some highlight pictures from the whole week. Hope you enjoy them!

Hanging out at the park..August 26, 2008

Michael and Veronica love the swings at the park. Mia does also, but on this day Mia wanted to play on the monkey bars and not the swings. I so remember twirling up the swing, climbing in and getting dizzy from spinning so fast. So funny how many years have passed, but not much has changed.

Benjamin Franklin Bridge August 20, 2008

Michael was out of school for the month of August. I wanted to give him a break before he started at his new school in September. I used the month of August to do some things that we have never done and some things that we haven't done in a while. One activity was walking the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Let me correct myself..Michael walked the bridge with Phil when he was a year and a half. At that time they walked to the center and returned home. This time Mia, Michael, Veronica and myself walked the entire bridge..all the way to Camden. They were walking and running and watching the cars below. They really got a kick out of seeing the duck boat floating along the river.
What a view!

Baby Spa Day! August 16, 2008

Baby spa day doesn't really exist, but Veronica just looked so relaxed and comfortable in the tub. She started playing with her toes and babbling! I wish I could do that everyday. A girl can dream!

I Look Good.. August 16, 2008

..so I am going to smile pretty. Mia had just had her hair done and I pulled out the camera and she actually started posing for me. She can be a little ham sometimes.

What a Crew August 14, 2008

This shot is getting harder to get. I just can't seem to catch all of them smiling or at least looking at the camera at the same time. Every time I take a picture Mia has to come around and see it on the LED screen. She is hilarious! I will definitely keep trying.

She's Got Legs! August 14, 2008

Guess who these legs belong to..yes Veronica. Long and lean. I call her Frogger!

Michael's Car Wash August 12, 2008

Michael loves to get the car washed. He gets disappointed if we drive by and not drive through. On this particular afternoon Michael decided to make his own car wash for his cars. My boy is talented..check it out!

Last ones up! August 4, 2008

Every one of my children has given me the opportunity to take a picture like this. The house is usually quiet because the rest of the family is already asleep. So we lie on the floor and I stretch my arm out to get the shot..of course I look sleepy, thank you very much!

Duck Boat Ride August 3, 2008

Now of course we didn't go on the duck boat for educational purposes..just for fun! Everyone had a good time. Michael was a little bored at the beginning, but he became really excited and nervous when it was time to plunge into the Delaware River. Michael and Mia both make it a point to wave at the duck boat every time they see it. By the way, they are truly enjoying the duck blowers..yeah for me!

Handsome Michael even while brushing July 29, 2008

Look at that handsome boy. I can only take a little bit of credit, since EVERYONE says that Michael looks just like Phil. Michael, as you can see, can make a lot of bubbles in his mouth.

Mia's Beautiful Teeth July 29, 2008

Not only does Mia have beautiful teeth, she loves to show them off. Look how clean they are. She does a very good job brushing them everyday! Her dentist is very happy with her teeth! By the way, she was cracking up in this photo. Mia is one crazy girl!

Look how she grows! July 29, 2008

Veronica is growing up so fast..in this photo I was able to catch her sitting still. She is always on the go. She tries so hard to keep up with Michael and Mia. The best part about it all is that they want Veronica to keep up with them.

It's been so long! Sorry!

Hi everyone! I am so sorry to have taken so long to update our family blog, but it has been crazy busy around here and I have been getting to sleep earlier, with the exception of tonight that is. During this next week, I will be making a huge effort to catch you up on all the happenings at the Clark Household. Keep checking on us!

First Ultrasound: Johnathan or Isabella? July 22, 2008

So I had my first ultrasound today. I could see the flickering heartbeat and a very active baby moving around. I know it's hard to decipher ultrasound pictures, but I can tell that it is a baby; Can you? Phil was wishing that there was twins in my belly, but Thank God it's only one. I think God knows that I am not ready for that. Of course, if there were two I would have stepped it up, but whewww! I am so looking forward to the next ultrasound in about 8 weeks. I'm guessing it's another girl, but I won't know for sure until then. If this one turns out to be a girl I think we'll be seeing a 5th Clark baby on the horizon.

July 14, 2008 Baby Beethoven..

..is very entertaining for Veronica, but who would have thought that it would still be entertaining for 4 year old Michael. Go figure!

Bumbo Chair July 13, 2008

I heard about this crazy Bumbo chair years ago, but I didn't see the point to it. Well, this is one baby product that has changed my mind. I had been sitting on a gift certificate that we received when Veronica was born. I had been plotting on a new diaper bag, but when I went to Babies R'Us it wasn't there. So of course I had to see what new products had been released since Mia was born. There was this mountain of Bumbo chairs. Nothing new, but I took a closer look at it. Reading the details on the box made me seriously consider purchasing the chair. It adverstises that a baby can sit up in this chair unassisted. Veronica really likes to be upright, so I thought it would be perfect for her. Well, I got the chair home..sat her in it, fed her cereal in it and she just hung out for a little while. But the true test came when I went to get my hair braided. That is a four hour process and Veronica spent one hour sitting in this chair watching Baby Beethoven on the portable DVD player. I was totally sold. I went on and threw the receipt away because this chair was not going back to the store. This could be my new baby shower gift! Who' s next to get pregnant!

Veronica is on the move! July 11, 2008

Check out Veronica's super bad moves!

She knows what she wants and she's gonna go get it!

Our love of Rieme and empty boxes. July 3, 2008

This is the one drink that the whole family can drink and enjoy! We go through a case of this fizzy goodness monthly. Michael and Mia love the fizzy drink and laugh when it hits the back of their throats. Just when you think it's too much for them, they ask for more.

Happy Happy Siblings! June 28, 2008

Yes, I know Mia looks absolutely nutty, but this is the best picture I had that had all three children looking at the camera and modeling the t-shirts. "I'm the BIG brother, I'm the BIG sister and I'm the BABY!

Just hanging out...looking for bugs. June 28, 2008

Michael loves looking for bugs..any kind of bug. He loves to pick up ants and let them crawl on his hands. He even likes looking at bugs that are dead on the sidewalk. Michael spotted a cockroach and just had to stop and study it. He is even trying to get Mia into the business of bugs. Yea for Mommy! (sarcasm)

Mia's Birthday (actual) June 26, 2008

Although Mia had a birthday party with a cake, I really wanted her to have another cake on her birthday. Pretty much a mini version of what she had at her party. Michael was very happy to see another cake appear in the house. He is a cake fanatic! As you can see Mia was very satisfied also.

Veronica's First Cereal June 22, 2008

Veronica likes her cereal! We made a mess of it, of course, but it has gotten much better. She has the mechanics down. Probably in another month I will start making her baby food, then on to hamburgers, just kidding!

Mia Turns 2! June 22, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIA!
Mia had a wonderful time at her birthday party. It was very easy for me to pick a theme for her. Mia is a huge fan of Dora the Explorer. I can only go for one episode at a time, but you gotta go with what they like. You should hear her sing the theme song. I can't even guess what the theme will be next year. Mia had a professional styling session with a friend who owns a clothing store. She tried on three dresses, but this one was the cutest and we could tell that she liked it also. There is a matching hat to set the whole outfit off. I made the cake. Your basic yellow with white chocolate buttercream. All the little hands kept reaching before we sang "Happy Birthday!" I also made her a birthday shirt because I was so determined to not ruin that dress with buttercream. Mia feeds herself well, but when it comes to cake, she likes to just pick it up with her hands. One of Mia's gifts came wrapped with colorful touches, so we turned them into a boa and a fierce headband. I truly can't wait until the next party.