...coming soon...

photos from Sally's 3rd birthday and first day of Kindergarten (mary) and Preschool (sally).... and at this rate Halloween.

stay tuned!

Vacation Bible School at the First Baptist Church of San Diego - last day BBQ for the families

McKenna, Ava and Mary

These were Mary's best friends in preschool.  

Unfortunately Claire (purple shirt) goes to a different school 

and McKenna is moving to Oregon.  So sad! 

Now, remember Pinocchio: be a good boy (or girl). And always let your conscience be your guide.

Mary told me that she will officially be my

theater pal.  This is a good thing because after

taking Jason to see Hello Dolly, I thought he talked 

too much and would not sit still.....

...... ha.

The Blue Fairy was the best and 

we were super happy to get her autograph.

Such a gorgeous theater in Balboa Park

Mary's 5th Birthday July 1st

Mary's Stats: Weight - 42lbs 68% Height - 65% BMI 73%

Sally, Aubrey, Joanna, Adalyn, Haley

We did a craft and decorated tiaras for the girls and

crowns for the boys. We also decorated

our own goodie bags for the Ariel pinata 

that Mary really wanted to have at her party. 

Stevie, Me, Anya, Mary 

"Make a wish"

Claire is the cutie in the foreground from UCUC preschool

Time for presents! 

Thanks to everyone that helped celebrate with us at the park!!

Day 2 and on with Nana Alice and Uncle Paul in PA!

This is the continuation of our June trip 

I am just now in SEPTEMBER! finding time to publish these photos...

oops!

This is where Sally Chrin Thomas comes from :) 

My (Julie) Grandpa has a brother Charles Chrin that is a 

hardworking man around the town of Easton, PA

Checking out the sights of downtown Easton, PA.  

This little town neighbors the Jersey border and is where 

my Mom was born and raised! 

Night out at the circus at the Charles Chrin Community Center

The best part of the circus was when Daddy got up and 

volunteered; it was really funny!

We visited Hershey, PA and went to Chocolate World

and

the Chocolate Museum.  

After the free tour you exit directly into the GIANT 

shop-o-rama

Mary's FAVORITE thing about the town were the

street lamps shaped like Hershey Kisses.

Really tired after our morning excursion, now on our way to 

Lancaster (Amish Country)

We have no pictures of the Amish tour, but we took 

an informative 2.5 hour tour with our very own private guide.

Julie's Great Grandmother's house on 

Warren Street in downtown Easton. 

I remember going here in the summers and thinking

that ghosts lived upstairs.

Meeting Aunt Stella Chrin

(she is one of the 10 Chrin kids)

Uncle Paul and Sally bond over "Cars" on the iPad

Celebrating Mary's 5th birthday early at the

Texas Roadhouse

Tradition is that you get to sit on the saddle while

the servers sing to you. Mary loved that part!

The fun continues with a cupcake party back at 

Nana Alice's house

On our way to Philly so we can catch our plane the next

morning bright and early.  We are elated to have rigged up the 

iPad for the 2 hour drive... only to have it fall off moments after

we shot this picture. 

I pretty much only wanted to hang out in Downtown Philly 

so that I could take a picture in front of the LOVE art piece.

 Goodbye east coast, now we are back to San Diego for the

rest of the summer.... and then to celebrate Mary's 5th birthday on 

July 1st.... stay tuned!! 

First time meeting Great Grandmother Nana Alice - Day 1

All in one day we went to the Crayola Factory, met new friends, 

ate great food and had some fun in Nana's garden

~ ~ ~ ~

Crayola Factory

Easton, PA 

Learning how the crayons and markers are made

Great-Grandmother Nana Alice

Uncle Paul 

Getting markers out of the machine with 

tokens that you receive when you are there

(Maryanne is Nana Alice's best friend)

After you get all your stuff you get to go into the lab area and

test it all out! We all had so much fun!! 

After Crayola Factory we go to Mary's 

favorite place -- and she meets a new friend! 

Next stop: meeting Josie

She is one of Nana Alice's friends that is very funny 

and has lots of candy at her house :) 

Out to dinner for Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches when

little Sally wakes up from her nap

After dinner playing at Nana's house