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NEW!  Videos of Sylvan performing the Warrior dance and the Roaring Water Jig.

Some highlights of the summer

Sylvan, Sacha and Jenny spent a beautiful day at Dutch Wonderland and rode ALL the rides.

Steve rang in a new decade with friends and surprises

Sylvan’s birthday party at a local park with friends and family.

Sylvan attended a birthday party for her friend Margo at Club Libby Lu.  Caution:  There’s a lot of PINK!

Watch Sylvan Dance!  She is the one w/ pigtails and is the smallest in the class.

See all the fairies and a unicorn too!

Sylvan and Miles whooped it up in Seattle!

All the Scareys had a great Yule!

Getting ready for the holidays!

Suzanne and Julian came to visit and spend Turkey Day with us.

Sylvan, Allison and Julian terrorize the neighbors and get candy

Sylvan enjoys the rides and chooses pumpkins

Sylvan’s first camping trip     

Our annual fun in North Carolina

Steve and Connor spent a weekend visiting Antietam battlefield

Some fun pictures from over the Summer.

Sacha and Sylvan enjoy July 4th festivities with friends.

Choir Concert at Hellgate, National Bison Range, video games, dance studio

Our Day trip to Many Glacier.

Brunch, gifts, grad ceremony, post grad at Grandad’s.

Sacha went to Moscow on a short business trip and did a little sightseeing.

Steve’s Cousin Casey got married at a neat resort outside Austin, TX.

Sylvan parties hard with her friends.

Auntie, Sacha and Sylvan had a great time at Hershey Park.

Here are a bunch of pictures from April and May, including Mother’s Day.

Sylvan hunts those pesky Easter eggs once more.

A bunch of pictures from March. 

Sylvan loves the snow! 

Exploring the Children’s Museum and PEPS on Bainbridge

We got to meet Baby Micah! Sylvan and Miles get re-acquainted. 

Living it up at Montana Island Lodge.

Sylvan’s first ski trip!

We spent Christmas with the Careys.

We made it to Missoula, got ready for Xmas.

Sylvan parties hard with her friends at her school party.

Decorating the Yule Tree

ylvan learns thumb wrestling from Grandpa, climbs a tree

Irish dance, dress up, and gourd puppeteering

Sylvan and Steve get some exercise.

Sylvan the Purple Monkey

Picking out pumpkins and meeting some animal friends

Sylvan and Sacha spent a week in North Carolina at the beach. 

Steve and Connor spent a weekend in Gettysburg.

My stepsister, Ellie, and her boyfriend, Dave, tied the knot in Pittsburgh. 

Sylvan practices being a flower girl. 

Sylvan’s favorite new game: DRESS UP!  

Sylvan, Auntie and Sacha had a “Dutch Wonderful” time at Dutch Wonderland

Sylvan helped Gram pack up her house and discovered the new carousel.

Sylvan’s first dentist visit, discovering fans and donuts.

Sylvan dresses up in her new birthday clothes!

Sylvan’s Big Backyard Birthday Bash!

Opening a present from Miles, and spending time with Grandpa and Lily.

We visited the Baby Panda, Tai Shan at the National Zoo.

MMMmmmmmm Chocolate Rabbit ears are delicious!  

The usual antics and two new hairstyles. 

Did you know Sylvan can juggle? 

We got 12 inches of snow!  Look at all the fun we had!  

Sylvan and Sacha visited with all of our Seattle friends.   

Punk Rock Carey kids, cuddles, cake and more!  

Sylvan, Katie and Connor enjoy gifts and time together on Christmas Day.

Lots of family came to town, and we had our first two dinner parties in the house!

Thanksgiving pictures and the last few days at the old apartment

Pictures of us unpacking and the snowfall at the new house

Sylvan went to a lunch w/ Santa at Auntie’s subdivision and had a great time.

Sylvan plays in the fall leaves and helps pack.

Sylvan goes to Maria’s Halloween Party and Parade

Photos of the new Scarey House!  

Sylvan goes to the Pumpkin Patch with Auntie, and plays at home.  

Sylvan goes Army with Daddy, and gets new dress up clothes.

Sylvan visits with Cousin Julian, and goes to Pittsburgh to see Gram, Grandpa and Grandma Lily.  

Hide, Seek and playing dress up.

Sylvan’s trip to the beach with Gram, Auntie, Nancy and Scottie.

Sylvan gets a new haircut and a purple snake, and wears her Chinese dancing outfit. 

Lots of pictures from the Hoeglund Family Reunion in Dallas, TX.

A trip to the zoo, itsy bitsy spider, and Sylvan enjoys the July 4th parade.  

Kitty Face Part II.  Steve gets a big welcome home.  

C is For Cookie, Talking on the phone, and Hop on Pop.  

We visited Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day.  

Aidan’s Pool Party, hats and sunglasses, and airplanes with Daddy are So Much Fun!  

Opening birthday presents, playing MONSTERS with Auntie, playing with new toys and going to the zoo with Apa and Grandma Lily.  

Happy Birthday to Sylvan!  Lots of photos from her Elmo themed birthday party in the park.   

The Biker Grrl in Sylvan emerges, she experiments with Face Painting.

Sylvan learns all about dry ice and how to play hopscotch.  Meet Sylvan’s new friend Marley the Kitten…

Sylvan plays the Pouring Game, visits with Gram and Daddy gets HOME!  

Sylvan played with sidewalk chalk, had a playdate and visited the Cherry Blossoms at the Tidal Basin.  

Sylvan races through her egg hunt and enjoys the park on Easter Sunday. 

Sylvan plays with the toddler in the mirror, sits and spins, and shows off her shampoo hair-dos. 

Steve gets a big welcome home!  

Sylvan drives her car in her movie star glasses and visits the Zoo with Auntie Jenny and Great Uncle Scottie. 

Sylvan tries out sledding, a purple tutu and plays with her big pink ball.

Sylvan floats like a butterfly in her leotard and tights before dance class and discovers her new table and chairs.

The magnadoodle takes center stage at playtime and Sacha’s new red heels become dress up fun.

Sylvan reads a birth announcement and plays in the snow in Virginia.

Sylvan, Jenny and I visited friends, the Children’s Museum, and the Aquarium in Seattle. 

Sylvan reads in her new rocker, tries on Daddy’s hats, and reads books with Elmo.

Sylvan gets ready for Christmas and shows some of her new holiday clothes on Christmas Eve. 

See Sylvan playing with her new toys and sitting in her peddle car. 

Sylvan wears her new red corduroy dress, put stickers on her advent calendar, and gives love to her new baby dolls.

See Sylvan with a blue nose, getting ready for the holidays, and spending time with friends.

See Sylvan after a fall in the mud, climbing on Mom, and eating a banana by herself. 

Sylvan and Gram paint the town red in Chicago and visit friends. 

My cousin Pam’s son, Cole, showed Sylvan how to go trick-or-treating in his cul-de-sac. 

Watch Sylvan showing where her bellybutton is, in Halloween regalia, and playing in the fall leaves.

See Sylvan’s new cousin, Julian Franz.  Sylvan plays with family, talks on the phone and gets a haircut. 

This week Sylvan struts in her new shoes, visits friends in Pittsburgh and goes to the playground. 

Don’t miss Sylvan walking all around outside in her ladybug shoes, eating rocks and playing ball.

Sylvan discovers balloons, bird purses, and piggyback rides. 

Our week at home with Steve. 

Our week at the beach in North Carolina.  Steve surprised us on Day 3 of our visit. 

Some photos from around April/May, including Sylvan in her birthday bonnet and dress!

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