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| Cindy-Peoria: We celebrated Christmas in Iceland. What a perfect way to finish out 2013. |
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Week 52: Celebrations
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Week 50: Christmas Traditions
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| Cindy-Peoria: We broke tradition this year and had our gift exchange 11 days early since we are going to be in Iceland at Christmas. |
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Week 49: Clothing
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| Cindy-Peoria: We had to wear our warm Winter clothing today to attend the Holiday Laser Light show. Cold and snowy today...brrrr... |
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Week 47: Colors
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| Cindy - Peoria: Our community has really shown it's true colors this week. There has been such a huge outpouring of support for those communities that were devastated by the tornadoes last Sunday. In this photo, Boy Scout Troop 165 is sorting food, clothing, blankets, and other supplies at one of the dozens of donation centers. The response has been so great that the donation organizers have had to ask the community to start giving their donations to other needy organizations. It is so heartwarming to live in such a generous and caring community. |
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Week 46: A Day in the Life
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| Cindy-Peoria: I was so glad that I was able to get these photos of my boys before the tornado sirens started going off and the torrential ran hit. |
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| Cindy-Peoria: Thankfully, we are safe, but a neighboring town had substantial damage where a tornado struck. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the communities of Pekin and Washington, IL. |
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Week 45: Leaves
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| Cindy Dietz - Peoria: Earlier this week, the leaves were absolutely stunning. Autumn here is so beautiful! |
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Week 44: All Hallow’s Eve
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| Cindy-Peoria - Our Halloween Jack-o-Lanterns. Alex carved the one on the right inspired by a pixelated, Minecraft character. I think he did a great job! |
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Week 43: Water
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| Cindy-Peoria: As the sun was setting tonight, the water at the marina was such a beautiful color. |
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Week 42: At Home
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| Cindy-Peoria: So proud of Alex. Ever since he found out he made first chair for Tenor Sax at the ILMEA Honors Band, he has been practicing non-stop. |
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Week 41: Autumn
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| Cindy-Peoria: Due to perfect weather, Autumn has been delayed. We only have a few trees beginning to turn color, otherwise, they're still mostly green. But I can deal, because the temperatures have been so nice. |
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Week 38: Job (Work)
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| Cindy-Peoria: Eric has been working hard all summer prepping for the college entrance exam. He is so happy to have it over with today! |
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Week 37: Relationships
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| Cindy-Peoria: My brother and his family took us out to lunch to celebrate my husband, Greg's, birthday. The Chinese restaurant brought out this neat candle that played the happy birthday song.... |
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Week 36: Sports
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| Cindy-Peoria: Rooting for the Chicago Fire Soccer Team.... Well everyone else was cheering. I was trying to avoid dying of boredom... :) |
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Week 35: Industrial
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| Cindy-Peoria: This sculpture in Millennium Park in Chicago is called, "Cloud Gate", but it looks like an industrial-sized bean. :) |
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Week 33: Games
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| Cindy-Peoria: Nothing better to beat the heat than to play games in the water on a summer afternoon. |
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Week 32: Silhouettes
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| Cindy - Peoria: Our pergola in the back yard, silhouetted against the twilight sky. |
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Week 31: Rainbow
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| Cindy-Peoria: It's that time of year again.... Buying school supplies in a rainbow of colors. |
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Week 30: Nature
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| Cindy-Peoria: We saw this beauty on our hike through the woods today... |
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| Simone-NYC: Beautiful Cicada |
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Week 29: Summer
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| Cindy-Peoria: Summer at a nearby farm. The Winter wheat has been harvested and the corn and soybeans are growing like crazy. |
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| Simone-NYC: Central Park Pool is open for fun! |
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Week 27: Transportation
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| Cindy-Peoria: We saw an air show at the Arch in St. Louis. These little tiny dots are just two of the airplanes that flew in the show. |
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Week 26: Repetition
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| Cindy-Peoria: Since the Boys' birthdays are one day apart, we "recycle" the cake. We light the candles, sing the birthday song to Eric, he makes a wish, blows out the candles and then we repeat with Alex. |
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Week 25: Culture
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| Cindy-Peoria: We attended a Tang Dynasty Dinner Show that taught us all about the culture from the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 AD). |
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Week 24: Black and White
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| Cindy-Peoria: A Giant Panda in Beijing, China. The cutest thing ever in black and white. |
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| Simone-NYC: Rain Room Exhibit, MoMA |
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Week 23: Circles
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| Cindy-Peoria: The Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China is a very complex, circular structure built without any nails. |
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Week 22: Historical Place
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| Cindy-Peoria: Fort Creve Coeur is the oldest Eurpoean Settlement in this area. It was established by fur trader and explorer Pierre LaSalle in 1680. |
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| Tatiana - Prague: Cover girl, pictures done at Old Town Square. Beautiful scenario. |
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Week 21: Depth of Field
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| Cindy-Peoria: I just love it when the rhododendron bushes in our front yard bloom! |
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| Tatiana - Prague: Peaceful in the middle of nowhere in the border of Czech Republic and Germany |
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| Simone-NYC: Just hanging out at the playground |
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Week 20: Couples
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| Simone-NYC: A couple of rowers under a couple of towers |
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| Jennifer-Toronto: It is the Victoria Day Long weekend in Canada. Everyone is making BBQ. We grilled up a COUPLE of chickens. Delicious! |
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| Cindy-Peoria: Today we bought a couple of new deck chairs so that we can sit outside and enjoy the warm, Summer-like weather. |
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| Tatiana - Prague: These little ones have a lot to walk ahead to be like her Tata's |
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Week 19: Hands
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| Melinda - Buenos Aires: this is the hand i always want to hold |
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| Nadia - Phoenix: Can't see the hands just yet, but hopefully in a few months we will! |
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| Cindy-Peoria: Of the hundreds of pieces of art work that the kids brought home from pre-school, I am happy that I put these hand-print paintings in the scrapbook. I'm so glad that I have this reminder that they once were this small (sniff!). |
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| Tatiana - Prague: I hope these hands will always be used to play and not to fight - A "high five" for that! |
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| Jennifer - Toronto: A ballerina must have perfect HANDS and FEET! |
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Week 18: Spring
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| Melinda - Buenos Aires: some of the fall colours blooming now in Argentina |
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| Nadia - Phoenix: Since the season of spring has long passed AZ, I took the more literal approach of the theme this week. |
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| Simone-NYC: Tulip Festival at our local community garden |
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| Cindy-Peoria: This week Spring is blooming EVERYWHERE! |
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| Tatiana - Prague: Finally, seems that it has arrived! Beautiful tulips everywhere! |
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| Jennifer - Toronto: Time for everyone to get their patio furniture out! Now if it would only stop raining!! |
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