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Friday, 29 February 2008

  • GINA'S BIRTHDAY..TOMORROW!

    Gina's actual b-day is tomorrow, but I thought I'd post her entry today, because Saturday is going to be a busy day (family party).. SO, here it is!

    Gina Marie Fritz was born on March 1st, 1968 in Wurzburg, Germany..

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    Here at the airport ready to fly home to America (5 months old)..

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    At home in America, some VERY excited italian relatives were there to meet Gina.. The people at the airport thought a movie star was arriving because of all the cameras (including a movie film camera)..

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    My grandma was feeling very left out because of all the fuss over Gina..

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    Grandma and Grandpa Monte welcome them home..

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    Mary Lou and Gina..

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    Gina grew up with the Andrea girls (cousins).. Here they are all in stripes!

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    Birthday party..

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    Gina was especially close to cousin, Rene..

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    Here's a drawing I did from a picture of my mom when she was little..

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    Here they are now..

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    In September of 1986, Gina married Jimmy Dunn (they were 19)..

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    Gina and her brothers, Danny and Ryan..

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    Gina with her sister, Kerrie..

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    Gina says she's surprised these girls ever talked to her again after she made them wear these dresses! SO 80s..

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    The parents of the bride and groom..

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    In 1989, she had me.. the first child..

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    The boys followed in 1990 and 1993..

     

    Some of Gina's favorite things to do are-

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    Garden..

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    Cook..

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    Spend time with family (and friends)..

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    Decorate..

    and much more..

     

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY GINA (MOM)! WE LOVE YOU!

     

      

     

     

     

Tuesday, 27 November 2007

  • Too Funny Not To Post..

     I found these costumes at Hobby Lobby, and I just couldn't pass them up! I had to do a photo shoot of the cats dressed up.. So here they are bringing a little bit of holiday cheer (and laughter) your way! Enjoy!

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    Bing as "Santa Cat"

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    Here with his little helper..

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    It was too funny! Duchess did not want to cooperate, but Bing just sat as still as he could!

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    Duchess..

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    Look at those glares!

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    Looking a little bit happy here..

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    I used wrapping paper as the backdrop.. It helped the subjects to "pop"

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    This was Duchess most of the time.. She would sit anywhere but on the paper.. frustrating..

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    How's that for a laugh?

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    Bing thought he was SO cool!

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    Add Duchess in there and you really get a good laugh!

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    "Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way!"

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    Bing had to try the black sunglasses, too..

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    He's such a good laid back cat..

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    Merry Christmas everyone!

     

Thursday, 09 August 2007

  • A requested post..

    Ok, my family has been waiting for me to post about our visit to our cousin, Anthony' Villa's a couple of weeks ago.. So here it is! Please leave comments!

    100_4429 Anthony (trying to keep his eyes open), Uncle Bill, and Nick (3 troublemakers..)

    100_4431 Jessica, Uncle Bill and Nick..

     100_4432 Left to right: Carol Ann (is that right?), Mary Lou, Gina, Jo Ann, Aunt Betty and Mary Ellen..

    100_4433 A bunch of italians..(and/or adopted italians:)

    100_4434 Sherry and Anthony Villa, and Aunt Betty (Anthony's mom)

    100_4437 The Villa's and not sure of the names of the couple on the right...

    100_4438 The Villa's with Jo Ann and Sonny..

    100_4436 More people who's names escape me... where's Uncle Rocco when you need him (the family expert)?

    100_4435 Dan and Mary Lou with the Villa's...

    100_4439 Jim swam in the pool for awhile..

    100_4441 Nick did flips in the pool!

    100_4443 Looking at old pics that Uncle Rocco brought.. they were fun!

    100_4444 Nick and Sonny are buddies..

    100_4445 Bill, Jim and Uncle Joe (who is 93, but you'd never know it)..

    my pallies Jess and her pallies, Uncle Art, Uncle Joe and Uncle Rocky..

    We had a nice time! Leave comments!

     

     

     

Tuesday, 07 August 2007

  • Michigan continued..

     Continued from our regular blog (which will still be our main blog)..

    100_4508 Outside of the restaraunt, there was a lady who played the accordian and sang..

    100_4512 Gram and gramp danced and had a nice time!

    100_4516 These "cut outs" were everywhere!

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    100_4518 Ya gotta love the expressions:)

    100_4535 I had to do one, too.. just not as silly:)

    100_4521  You ladies would've LOVED this place.. Michigan's LARGEST bead store!

    100_4522 Gina was in heaven.. I spent at least 1 1/2 hours in that place!

    100_4523 It was HUGE..

    100_4524 Every kind of bead you could imagine!

    100_4525 My mom said she could just go and spend a whole day or more in this place.. She was very good, however, and didn't buy a thing..

    100_4526 Unlike me, who bought a few things.. and wished I could buy more!

    100_4527 Fudge.. mmmm..

    100_4529 Grandpa had to take a picture by these guys..

    100_4530 Nick was a little more dramatic in his modeling...

    100_4531 This is where we were shopping...

    100_4532 Grandma and Jess..

    100_4534 This is the place where we ate the chicken dinner...

     100_4536 There were beautiful flowers everywhere!

    100_4540 Info on the place where we ate.. My dad likes to take pics of signs..:)

    100_4541 Horse and carriage rides were available..

    100_4544 This was a neat bridge..

    100_4546 This was a highlight for the boys... Go karts, Bumper boats, and mini golf..

    100_4549 It was a bumpy ride..

    100_4551 Nick.. Mr. speed demon!

    100_4554 Mini golf.. The whole familia played.. Jim and Jessica tied for first!

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    100_4557 Nick.. aka Mr. competitive..

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    100_4561 Grandma.. precise in every detail!

    100_4562 Me.. I actually got a couple hole-in-ones! OF course we were on the amateur course...

    100_4563 Jim.. he did well!

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    100_4569 Under the waterfall..

    100_4570 Curve shot..

     

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    100_4575 Bumper boats..

    100_4576 I got soaked...

    100_4578 The boys teamed up and tried to corner me into the waterfall!

    100_4580 mean brothers..

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    100_4584 This one hurt..

    100_4585 We stopped and ate at this diner afterwards..

    100_4586 In the booth..

    100_4587 Notice gram in the mirror taking the picture..

    100_4588 It was a neat place..

    100_4589 The onion rings were HUGE..

    100_4590 A real traditional diner meal!

     100_4595 Dad got a banana split! He LOVES ice cream..

    100_4607 That night, we went and saw a laser light show.. It was really neat!

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    100_4606 This was an eagle.. flying..

     

    That was our trip! Hope this LONG entry didn't bore you... PLEASE leave comments!

     

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