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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Middletown Teen Theater

Shaun — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:37:27 +0000

This post is about DRAMA.. not the kind you find all over the television now-a-days. More like the kind that makes a photo jump out and grab you, or more like the kind that great actors produce every time they get into character. As you can tell from the images below the cast of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” knows how to bring drama. This cast consists of Students, Alumni and Staff of Middletown Teen Theater.

Middletown Teen Theater is a local theater camp for various ages that is put on Ali Sinicrope and her hand picked staff. They have summer and vacation camps where your child can learn the ins and outs of performance theater (not to mention, the character building that comes along with it) from an extremely talented staff. Don’t believe me? Check out “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at the Middletown High School, June 24-26th at 7pm for all three shows. You can purchase tickets online here.

You will not be disappointed!!

Back to Reality (almost!)

Jenn — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:29:34 +0000

I’ve gotten waaaay behind on posting. But I have a very good reason for this….vacation!! Not just any vacation, but a sandy beach, warm sun, adult only (kids stayed with the grandparents!) vacation! I’m now in overdrive tyring to get caught back up on posting. So those of you who have been anxiously waiting for your sneak peaks they are coming asap!
Here’s a little preview of our paradise in St. Thomas. I’m doing my best to get back into reality. As we speak I’m sipping a glass of water pretending it’s a pina colada. Ok, so I’m slowly making the transition!

NO, I am not Pioneer Woman

Jenn — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:49:24 +0000

Yesterday at lunch time the usual question was asked – “What’s for lunch?”. After I tell my son we’re having tuna fish he says, “Yuck! That’s cat food!” I tried to tell him that tuna fish is not for cats – it IS in fact for people. He doesn’t believe me. He brings up the point that we FEED it to the cats. Yes we do. How can I argue? I tell him that it’s just a treat for them, but really it’s for us. He still doesn’t believe me. And now he won’t even TRY it. Oh well. He’s missing out on some mayo, pepper, honey mustard, and a tiny bit of onion goodness. That’s my recipe anyway – I’m certainly no Pioneer Woman – but I can dream. So I guess that means there’s more for me. And the cats.

“My Heart is Happy”

Jenn — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:54:44 +0000

Most 6 year olds are concerned about what they got for Christmas or if they will have gym tomorrow at school.

Most 6 year olds are trying to keep their little brother out of their room and really love riding their bike.

And, like most other 6 year olds, this one does all of those things. But she also does a bit more…

She’s compassionate.� She’s fair.� She has a great ability to see the good in people.� She’s mature beyond her years in some ways, and in other ways, she’s just a regular six year old.

But to me, she’s amazing.� And I’m so proud and awed by the things that make her who she is.

She started asking back in July around her 6th birthday.� She really wanted to donate her money to the Children’s Hospital in CT.� “To help the kids” she said. We told her we thought it was a great idea and she could save some money and make a donation. She saved all her tooth fairy money and filled her piggy bank with any change she could find.� Last week we all went to the hospital and brought her donation with us.� It didn’t matter how much money she brought with her in the envelope.

The thing that really mattered was what she said on the way home in the car…� “my heart is happy”.

Merry Christmas

Jenn — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:44:59 +0000

May the simple joys of the season
fill your heart and home with happiness

6 years old

Jenn — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:14:33 +0000

Characteristics of a 6 year old:
You MUST change your earrings everyday to match your outfit, no matter what.
You CAN be sweet and sassy (Even at the same time)
You lost your first tooth (Oh how I love that jack-o-lantern style grin)
You know just how to aggravate your brother
People can’t spell words they don’t want you to know anymore – no sir. You can figure those out quick.
You dance in the livingroom, watching your reflection in the tv to make sure you’ve got the moves right
And last – your smile can light up a room – and mommy & daddy’s heart. (yeah, that definitely means you’re 6)

I need your help…

Jenn — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:48:43 +0000

Shaun here…. I participated for the second year in the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk in New Haven, CT. It is a GREAT event where people of all photographic skill levels and backgrounds can come together and have a nice time doing what they enjoy… Taking Pictures. I would like to do some of these on a smaller scale with some photog friends of mine and anyone else who is interested in taking some pics or learning more about photography. More on that to come…

As you may recall, Last year I posted some pics of my photowalk in Hartford, CT. This year I picked out a few images that one person or another mentioned that they liked and I am going to post them below. I would like you to leave a comment telling me which two you like the best. I will submit those two images to the New Haven photowalk site to have a chance to win some pretty cool prizes. So if you wouldn’t mind, I would love to hear your input!!

Thanks,
Shaun

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It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown!

Jenn — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:27:36 +0000

We had some wildlife in our front lawn recently. We were very surprised to see them there….out in the open., near traffic and people. Not the usual. My kids were amazed. I HAD to get some pics. So I waited for them to come around. I got my camera out with the long lens on, of course. I sneaked around the side of the bush and crouched down, trying to be inconspicuous. I kept the lens up to eye, waiting for the right moment. It’s very tricky, you know. I was doing it all National Geographic style. The kids were watching with anticipation from the front window. We didn’t want any sudden moves…you never know what could happen. And, low and behold, they appeared. And this is what I saw….

No offense to any of my mothers out there, but these may have been the cutest babies I have ever taken pictures of. All in all there were 7 of them. 7 baby bunnies in my front yard… that has to be good luck somehow!!

3 years old

Jenn — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:24:12 +0000

Characteristics of a 3 year old:
You CAN be batman and spiderman in one day (phew! that clears up that myth!)
You can survive on lollipops alone (if someone would only let you)
The surface you’re walking on can turn to hot lava at ANY given moment (very tricky)
You know just how to aggravate your sister (even if she IS older than you)
You can catch frogs like it’s your job (well, it IS your job)
You have the ability to carry on a conversation and not pronounce any S, F or L sounds at the beginning of a word. (example, My wittle doot is tilly. Translation: My little foot is silly.)
And last – you have the CUTEST little grin ever. (yeah, that definitely means you’re 3)

Happy Birthday little man!

VACATION

Jenn — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:27:01 +0000

I just returned from a vacation on the Cape. Despite a bit of rain, it turned out to be a really nice week. I’m trying to get myself back into work mode – but it’s a slow transition. Laying on the beach, sipping sangria, listening to the sounds of the waves…..you get the idea. It’s hard to step back into reality. Sooo…I’m reliving it one last time in this post.

We stayed in a quaint beach house just a short stroll from the beach. Picture: a big inviting deck on the front of the house, a tire swing hanging on the back tree, beautiful wild flower gardens, and a large wood sided house that had windows that swung open like shutters. The inside was cottage – meets shabby chic. I couldn’t have thrown all the new modern elements together with the old antique pieces and made it look that good. I wish I could have bottled up all the cozy goodness and brought it home with me. Instead, I took a bunch of pics. Anytime I want to go back….I take a stroll through these. Oh, or I look at the 2 hermit crabs who found their way home with us.