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James: "In the morning we are going to do a dragon game, and I'm going to need a dragon."
Ansley: "Oh can I please be your dragon?"
James: "Yep. you're hired."
Ansley: "Oh yippee! I get to be in the business! I get to be part of James' business! I will be the most awesome dragon and you will be the robber. So where are we going?"
James: "Well, our hideout is going to be in my room."

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/28936/IMG_2917.JPG http://posterous.com/users/KQufraMKdP Laurel Van Gorkom Laurel Laurel Van Gorkom Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:59:02 -0700 "Inexcusable!" http://vangorkom.org/inexcusable http://vangorkom.org/inexcusable We were watching Dane playing Mario on the Nintendo. He made an error and jumped into an enemy. Ansley exclaimed, "That was inexcusable Uncle Dane!"

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/28936/IMG_2917.JPG http://posterous.com/users/KQufraMKdP Laurel Van Gorkom Laurel Laurel Van Gorkom Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:02:59 -0700 Pinch Defense http://vangorkom.org/pinch-defense http://vangorkom.org/pinch-defense
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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/487454/headshot.png http://posterous.com/users/gskOh7onw Kirk van Gorkom Kirk Kirk van Gorkom Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:05:00 -0800 Art On Demand http://vangorkom.org/art-on-demand http://vangorkom.org/art-on-demand

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The children did these pictures on commission for our friends Emily and Jon.
Ansley drew a hamburger giving a bottle of root beer to a banana, and James drew a cabbage chopping broccoli on Iron Chef.

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November 10,2010

James and Ansley with the friendly Chick Fil A cow.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/28936/IMG_2917.JPG http://posterous.com/users/KQufraMKdP Laurel Van Gorkom Laurel Laurel Van Gorkom Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:15:00 -0700 Lunchtime Tree Fun http://vangorkom.org/lunchtime-tree-fun http://vangorkom.org/lunchtime-tree-fun

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

 


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Front room from the front door

 


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Living room from the kitchen door

 


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

 


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Kitchen nook

 


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Kitchen- I love it!

 


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Dining room

 


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Dining room from the living room

 


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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/users/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
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James waiting for children's choir to begin

 


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

 


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Apparently, gymnastics is infiltrating her academic life.

 


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

 


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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/users/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
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The view from the end of the driveway

 


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Our beautiful maple

 


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

 


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The trees next door

 


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Beautiful leaves in the sunshine

 


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

 


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James' new Atomic Bouncer!

 


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They love it!

 


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Back yard before the snow hit

 


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Sibling fun

 


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

 


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James, Josh, Isaac, and Ansley

 


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A Big One

 


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

 


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Playing in the sand

 


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Lucy and Jake

 


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James with a net

 


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Jackson in a tree

 


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Parker and Ansley playing

 


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Another Big One!

 


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Pizza

 


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Pizza

 


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Chatting with friends

 


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Cupcakes with green frosting!

 


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Opening presents!

 


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A card

 


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Aw, thanks guys!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/28936/IMG_2917.JPG http://posterous.com/users/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
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Ansley waiting to see Ariel

 


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Ansley and Ariel

 


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Decorating her crown before lunch

 


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Cinderell and Ansley

 


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Giving Belle a hug

 


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Belle and Ansley

 


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Snow White and Ansley 

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Aurora and Ansley

 


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Talking together

 


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Ansley and Grandmoo with dessert

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/28936/IMG_2917.JPG http://posterous.com/users/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

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Grandpa, James, Ansley, and Grandmoo

 


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Kirk, Ansley, James, and Laurel

 


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

 


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By the statue

 


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In front of the castle

 


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Ansley as Cinderella in the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

 


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

 


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Waiting for makeup

 


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Putting on lipgloss

 

 


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After the Bibbidi Bobbidi experience!

 


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In Fantasy Land 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/28936/IMG_2917.JPG http://posterous.com/users/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
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Jumping on the trampoline!

 


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Cousins

 


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Ansley and Cailyn playing

 


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Enjoying a delicious dinner

 


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In the 'safety zone' with Uncle Tom

 


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Playing games in the 'safety zone'

 


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James and Brooke

 


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Ansley and Uncle Tom

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/28936/IMG_2917.JPG http://posterous.com/users/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
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Playing in Granny's pool

 


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Ansley, Cailyn, and James

 


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Washcloths from Granny

 


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Ansley, Brooke, and Granny

 


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Climbing a tree at Irvine Regional Park

 


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With Granny at the park

 


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Ansley with a cherry

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/28936/IMG_2917.JPG http://posterous.com/users/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
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On the Airport Shuttle at DIA

 


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On the plane 

 


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James and Granny

 


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Gran and Ansley

 


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Tag in the backyard with Cailyn

 


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James up Granny's tree

 


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At Dinner

 


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At Dinner

 


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Everybody Smiling!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/28936/IMG_2917.JPG http://posterous.com/users/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
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Fourth of July Neighborhood Parade in Castlewood Ranch

 


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Riding in the Parade

 


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

 


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Waving the Stars and Stripes

 


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

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They enjoyed plaing with the controls.

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The kids almost won the 3 legged race!

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Ansley playing after the parade.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/28936/IMG_2917.JPG http://posterous.com/users/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/users/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
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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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