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Welcome to the Mandel 5!

Thanks for stopping by our little world.  There is never a dull moment in this house with Rob's teaching jobs, my part-time teaching and part-time photography, three busy kids, and more pets than we need.  Check out the links above to read my friends' blogs, find old posts, or get in touch with me.

cats (+ a girl)

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I just can’t get enough of their fluffy sweetness.

zimmer children’s museum

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Today we took the kids to the Zimmer Children’s Museum in LA.  blogIMG_1674blogIMG_1670blogIMG_1665blogIMG_1675blogIMG_1681

florida hats

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Great Grandpa Ed sent the kids Florida hats and Mickey Mouse watches.  He wants us to visit him for Spring Break!

I made a fan page for my business on Facebook.  Click here to become my fan! :)

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Oh PS – Logan has a home next Friday.  He actually got several takers.  :)   Let’s hear it for date day!

this kid needs somewhere to go…..

next Friday after school.blogishikawa-0021

Anyone want to pick up Logan on Friday the 12th at 11:30 and watch him till 2:30?  I know a lot of you have a four day weekend and are probably hitting the road but I thought I’d ask.  The kids have school but Rob has the day off.  We were going to try to spend the day together and not have to rush back by 11:30.  FYI:  Logan will leave his drum set at home that day.  :)

February 5, 2010 - 11:25 pm Colleen - Wow, he sure is cute. I'd love to take him but don't get off work until 12:30.

February 6, 2010 - 4:57 pm Gandma Verna - I can pick Logan up from school. I'll also pick up Megan and Nathan if you want.

these guys love each other

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tidbits from today

Photos by Logan….blogIMG_1601

much needed car washblogIMG_1598

toys from the Jimmy Dean machinesblogIMG_1613

Bruin bear cloudblogIMG_1633

drum lessons

(that drum set is $14,000 – we did not practice on that one)

February 2, 2010 - 10:26 pm Kris - That is where Corey takes guitar!

logan’s playdate

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{more!} snow!

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Today we headed to the snow again with Colleen, Mark & Alex, and Dawn, Chis, Kylie and Keira.blogIMG_1488

Too bad I moved the dial to iso 1600 before this shot.blogIMG_1506

Nathan was not that into it today.blogIMG_1509snow

Kylie had a blast – first time in the snow!blogIMG_1512

Alex and ColleenblogIMG_1514blogIMG_1523snowblogIMG_1528snowblogIMG_1531snowblogIMG_1532snowblogIMG_1540snow

Love this oneblogIMG_1536snow

Oooh look, I was there, too!blogIMG_1546snowblogIMG_1529snowblogIMG_1569snowblogIMG_1549snowblogIMG_1562snowblogIMG_1553snow

Keira had the most fun of all.  By the end of the day, she was sledding alone!blogIMG_1557blogIMG_1561snowblogIMG_1543snow

Attempted group shot!blogphoto

Lunch with AlexblogIMG_1577

Then some time at the batting cage with Nathan’s new baseball team

February 1, 2010 - 8:33 pm jennifer - Looks like so much fun :)

playdate

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fashion designer

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Megan makes clothes for her dolls.  But not with a sewing machine.  She uses fabric scraps, old clothes, safety pins, and tape.  Here are a few of her creations.

January 26, 2010 - 10:00 am Gandma Verna - Verna use to do the same thing. She made them for her Cabbage Patch and Strawberry Shortcake dolls. I thought it was so cute and creative.

January 26, 2010 - 7:47 pm Kris - I love the black evening gown. She is so creative.

January 28, 2010 - 7:47 pm Kristin - Wow, I am impressed !