2012 Review in Pictures

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Talia's birthday cake
Zoe's birthday cake

Family photo at the end of January
Playdough art by the kids in February

More playdough art

School art by Aaron
Melina at ballet (in the blue stripes) in March

Sock hop!
Coloring eggs in April
Milk mustache in May
Fun with friends (I) in June

Fun with friends (II) in June

Walloon Lake sand building

Porch sitting at the cottage at Walloon Lake
Melina's July birthday
Fun with a new cousin
Back to school in August
Melina heads back to school in September
Aaron in the basement lab in October

Climbing a tree (Talia)

Hide and seek (Zoe)
Aaron's birthday cake on November 1

Sharing Aaron's loot

Fun at a local metro park
Merry  Christmas!

Silly kids

This year is dedicated to our dear friend, Ferdinand.  We miss you, buddy!
Ferdinand, 1999-2012


Happy New Year to you all!

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