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James Climbing 40ft at Bass Pro
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Ignore my stupid attempts to give direction and enjoy James persevering all the way up this 40ft climbing wall at the Denver Bass Pro.
Posted by Kirk Van Gorkom
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Fire
The kids and I were sitting at the dinner table, and I was re-telling a Sherlock Holmes story to them. I told how clever Holmes was in faking a fire to see where a lady had hidden a precious photograph that he needed to find.
I explained that whenever there is a fire emergency, a person will grab whatever is most important to them.
"What would I get?" I asked James.
He replied, "Me and Ansley."
"You are right! You are the most precious to me. What would you get?
James answered, "I would get my tadpoles."
I asked Ansley, "And what would you get?" I imagined she'd say her dolls, dress up clothes, etc.
She looked at me completely seriously and said, "Mom, I would get the hose."
My mom says that everyone should have an Ansley in their family!
I explained that whenever there is a fire emergency, a person will grab whatever is most important to them.
"What would I get?" I asked James.
He replied, "Me and Ansley."
"You are right! You are the most precious to me. What would you get?
James answered, "I would get my tadpoles."
I asked Ansley, "And what would you get?" I imagined she'd say her dolls, dress up clothes, etc.
She looked at me completely seriously and said, "Mom, I would get the hose."
My mom says that everyone should have an Ansley in their family!
Posted by Laurel Van Gorkom
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Violin Recital May 2009
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I'm so proud of James. He tried to teach me how to play Laurel's violin tonight and the attempt gave me a new appreciation for his abilities. It's hard!
Posted by Kirk Van Gorkom
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Sword Fighting and Reading
Wounded!
Uncle Steve kept getting limbs cut off and needed Ansley's healing elixir- which included a kiss every time.
Reading
Posted by Laurel Van Gorkom
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Children's Museum Part 2
Painting
Serious artwork
Making necktie snakes at craft time
Making necktie snakes
James, stuffing his snake
Kirk's snake- looks like he got run over by something already!
James as a slug- or whatever that is
Ansley as a squirrel again
Ant Ansley
Posted by Laurel Van Gorkom
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Denver Children's Museum April 24, 2009
Up a tree with Auntie D
Ansley and Auntie D
Uncle Steve and James
Uncle Steve and Ansley
James as a mole in a tunnel
James as a squirrel
Grocery shopping- the favorite activity
James loved playing chef
Cooking at the Children's Museum
Ansley was making breakfast
Dad helped her put a pizza in
In a fish's mouth!
In the fire truck with Uncle Steve
In the back of the fire truck putting out a fire
Posted by Laurel Van Gorkom
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Grandpa and Grandmoo's Easter Visit
Reading with Grandmoo
A family pile!
Playing Hungry Hippos
Reading with Grandpa and Grandmoo
Posted by Laurel Van Gorkom
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Outside the Denver Children's Museum
Ansley and I
James and I
James in the fish's mouth
On a giant rattlesnake
Ansley's turtle- she wanted to eat her lunch on his back!
Ansley on the rattlesnake's rattle
Up a tree
Following her brother right up!
Posted by Laurel Van Gorkom
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