Van Gorkom Family http://vangorkom.org Most recent posts at Van Gorkom Family posterous.com Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:15:00 -0700 Lunchtime Tree Fun http://vangorkom.org/lunchtime-tree-fun http://vangorkom.org/lunchtime-tree-fun

James is being something too scary to tell us the name of, and Ansley is a magical bear bringing me neverberries so I can be magical too. I think.

Shot on my iPhone 4 and uploaded with PicPosterous.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/487454/headshot.png http://posterous.com/people/gskOh7onw Kirk van Gorkom Kirk Kirk van Gorkom Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:24:15 -0700 Helen Hunt Falls Hike Pictures http://vangorkom.org/helen-hunt-falls-hike-pictures http://vangorkom.org/helen-hunt-falls-hike-pictures
We had a wonderful hike with our sea-level family when they visited for James' 6th birthday.

Please look at the full set on Flickr for full-quality versions.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/487454/headshot.png http://posterous.com/people/gskOh7onw Kirk van Gorkom Kirk Kirk van Gorkom Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:44:52 -0700 Our House Downstairs http://vangorkom.org/our-house-downstairs http://vangorkom.org/our-house-downstairs

The front room- I still need to do something about the window treatments

 



Front room from the front door

 



Living room from the kitchen door

 



Living room from the front hall near the stairs. Still need a rug.

 



Kitchen nook

 



Kitchen- I love it!

 



Dining room

 



Dining room from the living room

 



Dining and living room from the kitchen door

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/28936/IMG_2917.JPG http://posterous.com/people/KQufraMKdP Laurel Van Gorkom Laurel Laurel Van Gorkom Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:39:12 -0700 Activites http://vangorkom.org/activites http://vangorkom.org/activites

James waiting for children's choir to begin

 



I found Ansley attempting to do her handwriting on the stairs.

 



Apparently, gymnastics is infiltrating her academic life.

 



Ansley, the one man band- recorder and piano simultaneously.

 



She actually kept time really well and it didn't sound bad!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/28936/IMG_2917.JPG http://posterous.com/people/KQufraMKdP Laurel Van Gorkom Laurel Laurel Van Gorkom Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:19:29 -0700 Autumn Outside Our House http://vangorkom.org/autumn-outside-our-house http://vangorkom.org/autumn-outside-our-house
The view from the end of the driveway

 



Our beautiful maple

 



This tree is in our neighbor's yard right across the street

 


The trees next door

 



Beautiful leaves in the sunshine

 



James and Ansley love to climb this!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/28936/IMG_2917.JPG http://posterous.com/people/KQufraMKdP Laurel Van Gorkom Laurel Laurel Van Gorkom Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:15:00 -0700 The Kids Having Fun http://vangorkom.org/the-kids-having-fun http://vangorkom.org/the-kids-having-fun

I took this just before going to JC Penney to get the professional ones done

 



James' new Atomic Bouncer!

 



They love it!

 



Back yard before the snow hit

 



Sibling fun

 



I love the dappled sunshine of our new back yard

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/28936/IMG_2917.JPG http://posterous.com/people/KQufraMKdP Laurel Van Gorkom Laurel Laurel Van Gorkom Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:19:10 -0700 James' Birthday Party at Palmer Lake http://vangorkom.org/james-birthday-party-at-palmer-lake http://vangorkom.org/james-birthday-party-at-palmer-lake

The reason James wanted to have his party at the lake was the crawdads.

 



James, Josh, Isaac, and Ansley

 



A Big One

 



Ansley explaining to Parker that she doesn't like to hold the crawdads- she doesn't want to get pinched.

 



Playing in the sand

 



Lucy and Jake

 



James with a net

 



Jackson in a tree

 



Parker and Ansley playing

 



Another Big One!

 



Pizza

 



Pizza

 



Chatting with friends

 



Cupcakes with green frosting!

 


Opening presents!

 



A card

 



Aw, thanks guys!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/28936/IMG_2917.JPG http://posterous.com/people/KQufraMKdP Laurel Van Gorkom Laurel Laurel Van Gorkom Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:18:52 -0700 At the Princess Lunch at Ariel's Grotto http://vangorkom.org/at-the-princess-lunch-at-ariels-grotto http://vangorkom.org/at-the-princess-lunch-at-ariels-grotto

Ansley waiting to see Ariel

 



Ansley and Ariel

 



Decorating her crown before lunch

 



Cinderell and Ansley

 



Giving Belle a hug

 



Belle and Ansley

 



Snow White and Ansley 


Aurora and Ansley

 



Talking together

 



Ansley and Grandmoo with dessert

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/28936/IMG_2917.JPG http://posterous.com/people/KQufraMKdP Laurel Van Gorkom Laurel Laurel Van Gorkom Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:02:04 -0700 First morning at Disneyland! http://vangorkom.org/first-morning-at-disneyland http://vangorkom.org/first-morning-at-disneyland


Grandpa, James, Ansley, and Grandmoo

 



Kirk, Ansley, James, and Laurel

 



With Pluto. We said hi to him for you Brooke!

 



By the statue

 



In front of the castle

 



Ansley as Cinderella in the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

 



Ansley bought a Belle dress to match the hairstyle she got.

 



Waiting for makeup

 


Putting on lipgloss

 

 



After the Bibbidi Bobbidi experience!

 


In Fantasy Land 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/28936/IMG_2917.JPG http://posterous.com/people/KQufraMKdP Laurel Van Gorkom Laurel Laurel Van Gorkom Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:48:35 -0700 At the Lauderdale's House http://vangorkom.org/at-the-lauderdales-house http://vangorkom.org/at-the-lauderdales-house

Jumping on the trampoline!

 



Cousins

 



Ansley and Cailyn playing

 



Enjoying a delicious dinner

 



In the 'safety zone' with Uncle Tom

 



Playing games in the 'safety zone'

 



James and Brooke

 



Ansley and Uncle Tom

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/28936/IMG_2917.JPG http://posterous.com/people/KQufraMKdP Laurel Van Gorkom Laurel Laurel Van Gorkom Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:14:20 -0700 Playing With Cousins http://vangorkom.org/playing-with-cousins-0 http://vangorkom.org/playing-with-cousins-0

Playing in Granny's pool

 



Ansley, Cailyn, and James

 



Washcloths from Granny

 



Ansley, Brooke, and Granny

 



Climbing a tree at Irvine Regional Park

 



With Granny at the park

 



Ansley with a cherry

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/28936/IMG_2917.JPG http://posterous.com/people/KQufraMKdP Laurel Van Gorkom Laurel Laurel Van Gorkom Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:11:49 -0700 Flying to Granny's House in California http://vangorkom.org/flying-to-grannys-house-in-california http://vangorkom.org/flying-to-grannys-house-in-california

On the Airport Shuttle at DIA

 



On the plane 

 



James and Granny

 



Gran and Ansley

 



Tag in the backyard with Cailyn

 



James up Granny's tree

 



At Dinner

 



At Dinner

 



Everybody Smiling!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/28936/IMG_2917.JPG http://posterous.com/people/KQufraMKdP Laurel Van Gorkom Laurel Laurel Van Gorkom Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:43:48 -0700 Fourth of July 2009 http://vangorkom.org/fourth-of-july-2009 http://vangorkom.org/fourth-of-july-2009

Fourth of July Neighborhood Parade in Castlewood Ranch

 



Riding in the Parade

 



4th of July Parade site- the Police and Firefighters were there to add to the festive atmosphere.

 



Waving the Stars and Stripes

 




James and Ansley got to sit in a Castle Rock police car and the nice officer let them turn on the siren!



They enjoyed plaing with the controls.



The kids almost won the 3 legged race!



Ansley playing after the parade.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/28936/IMG_2917.JPG http://posterous.com/people/KQufraMKdP Laurel Van Gorkom Laurel Laurel Van Gorkom Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:51:55 -0700 James' First Go-Cart Race http://vangorkom.org/james-first-go-cart-race http://vangorkom.org/james-first-go-cart-race
Watch in HD quality at youtube.com

Here's James driving a go-cart for the first time. We're not sure how much was skill and how much was having a fast car, but he passed other drivers very skillfully and ended up winning the race. Near the end you can hear his sister calling out "Hi James, you're the best!"

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/487454/headshot.png http://posterous.com/people/gskOh7onw Kirk van Gorkom Kirk Kirk van Gorkom Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:06:27 -0700 Releasing Lumpy http://vangorkom.org/releasing-lumpy http://vangorkom.org/releasing-lumpy

We said goodbye to our pet tadpole (now a little bullfrog), then found some ants moving their larvae from one home to another. Pictures of the whole event at flickr.com

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/487454/headshot.png http://posterous.com/people/gskOh7onw Kirk van Gorkom Kirk Kirk van Gorkom Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:44:41 -0700 Wigwam Creek Backpacking Pictures http://vangorkom.org/wigwam-creek-backpacking-pictures-0 http://vangorkom.org/wigwam-creek-backpacking-pictures-0

Pictures from our first backpacking trip of the year available at flickr.com

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/487454/headshot.png http://posterous.com/people/gskOh7onw Kirk van Gorkom Kirk Kirk van Gorkom Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:07:00 -0700 Castle Rock Hiking Pictures http://vangorkom.org/castle-rock-hiking-pictures http://vangorkom.org/castle-rock-hiking-pictures

Pictures from a recent hike near our home in Castle Rock available at flickr.com
This was the first Rattlesnake I've seen in the wild. Exciting day.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/487454/headshot.png http://posterous.com/people/gskOh7onw Kirk van Gorkom Kirk Kirk van Gorkom Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:01:47 -0700 Photos From James' First Violin Recital http://vangorkom.org/photos-from-james-first-violin-recital-0 http://vangorkom.org/photos-from-james-first-violin-recital-0
Full photoset at flickr.com

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/487454/headshot.png http://posterous.com/people/gskOh7onw Kirk van Gorkom Kirk Kirk van Gorkom Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:50:59 -0700 James Climbing 40ft at Bass Pro http://vangorkom.org/james-climbing-40ft-at-bass-pro http://vangorkom.org/james-climbing-40ft-at-bass-pro
HD version available at youtube.com and vimeo.com

Ignore my stupid attempts to give direction and enjoy James persevering all the way up this 40ft climbing wall at the Denver Bass Pro.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/487454/headshot.png http://posterous.com/people/gskOh7onw Kirk van Gorkom Kirk Kirk van Gorkom Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:38:11 -0700 Fire http://vangorkom.org/fire-156 http://vangorkom.org/fire-156 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!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/28936/IMG_2917.JPG http://posterous.com/people/KQufraMKdP Laurel Van Gorkom Laurel Laurel Van Gorkom