tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54375780061824202352012-02-12T05:24:29.640-05:00a vampire, a cowboy and a monkey are walking down the street. . .Laurie Haynes Burlingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437223758034837906noreply@blogger.comBlogger3271100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437578006182420235.post-62830093339126303502012-02-11T15:27:00.002-05:002012-02-11T15:27:29.140-05:00

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Before CC had her cast removed last week, Gloria did this photo shoot of her.  I am glad to have such beautiful documentation of the three short weeks it took for her bone to heal.  Thanks Gloria!  Everybody else- enjoy!  

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A Christmas eve rehearsal for the big moment.

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We enjoyed the TMSA Concerts for Compassion last week.  Esther's grade (1st) performed 'Seven feet of snow',  'All I want for Christmas' and 'Rockin' around the Christmas tree'.  Robert's grade (3rd) performed 'Over the River and through the woods/Jingle Bells'.  Now you too can enjoy their awesome singing in the comfort of your own home.  Thanks to all of the TMSA specials teachers and students

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Last night at bedtime Esther spoke to me in earnest, "Let me be clear mom, when you speak German your voice sounds very weird." Since Advent began we have been gathering in the living room before bed to tell each other stories in lieu of reading books in the kids' beds.  Robert and Esther can come up with some very amusing plot twists and fabulous details.  CC usually opts out.  But two nights

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Hello Blurb fans!  Thanks for your patience while I prepped this spectacular Halloween blurb.  Make sure to scroll all the way down.  BD had a great interview with a neighborly Halloween butler.  Thanks BD for visiting us!  And thanks to Granny for the AMAZING Halloween costumes! The autumn fairy, a Yankee player and two cowgirls The phantom of the opera joins the scene Frankenstein

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FOX 5's Storm Chaser at East Point Halloween: MyFoxATLANTA.com

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Esther has lost a front tooth!  The tooth fairy brought not only $2, but Halloween decorations as well.  Smart fairy! Rob's friend from St. Thomas, John Lawes, visited us this weekend.  We had a great time hanging out, eating at Ecco (thanks John!) and playing football.  Rob, Robert and John even made it to the Falcons game.  They won!  The kids enjoyed their weekend visitor.  Come back any

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I've been making it, selling it and now I am putting it out there!   $20/64oz in peppermint, lavender, clean linen and citrus.  All natural homemade laundry detergent.  Get ready to feel the love.  email Laurie@laurielove.com to order.  And check out happenings on the Facebook page! (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;} js =

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...that last night as you went to sleep you were thinking about the day you go to college. And how you would miss reading Harry Potter with me and miss playing catch with your dad, because you would be away from us. And that you cried while thinking about it.thank you for sharing with me.I love you,mom

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oGordon Ramsey Taping in Atlanta: MyFoxATLANTA.comIn order to see one of our favorite TV chefs in person, Rob, CC and I spent a few hours yesterday at Michon's in College Park to watch Gordon Ramsay host a wing eating contest taped for his show Kitchen Nightmares. Pause the above news clip at second number 20 to see CC in the middle of the crowd watching the (in her words) "chicken eating race.

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Entrance to the cottage where we visited the Johns family. The pond at their cottage where the kids swam. Relaxing inside. Thanks to Chet, Emily and Maddy for sharing your paradise with us.

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We had the pleasure of starting our vacation in Osterville, Cape Cod, Massachusetts with JP, Megan and Joseph at the lovely home of the Pless family. I LOVED our time there. They have bikes a plenty, a beautiful kitchen, magnificent yard and excellent location- about 1/2 mile from the beach. :) The only thing that wasn't perfect this week was that Esther was not with us. She spent a week

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Having made their lunches, packed their backpacks and laid out their uniforms, Robert and Esther awoke early this morning full of excitement for Day 1. As you will see below, we had plenty of time before school for the taking of photos. :) Esther had the following words to share with you about this year. There are thoughtful pauses, but I assure you, the entire video is worth a view. . . .

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found the above bouquet on my new addiction site, Craftgawker. Made my own. The bouquet recipient, Anna Kimmell, took this way to cool for school shot of the bouquet. xo

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We did it again. The Burlingtons traversedGeorgiaSouth CarolinaNorth CarolinaVirginiaPennsylvaniaMarylandDelawareNew JerseyNew YorkConnecticutRhode IslandMassachusettsNew HampshireandMaine. And back.At the Inner Harbor in Baltimore.Really cool bike racks Baltimore!On the morning of Rob's birthday we dined at Lucky's in Wilmington, DE. GREAT breakfast diner food, mid-century design, and wikki

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Gloria is the baking queen in our family.When we get to join her for a bake-fest it is a major treat. And guess what, she assigned jobs this time. See job assignment badges below. :)Wild anticipation while the cookies bake. . . .The moment everyone was waiting for!Thank you Aunt Gloria for letting us join you for baking bliss! The cookies were unforgettable!

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Painted it, decal-ed it and added a new curtain today. I was going for clean and fresh. Did I get there?

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Set of napkins number one- I find these especially cheerful.This set is so cheeky~ imagine them on the table. They make me smile.Thank you mom and Glo for a lovely, crafty, fun, girls' weekend! We Haynes ladies know how to craft our brains out. :)

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One Sunday afternoon in Inman Park my godson, Dustin Chambers, took this shot of CC. He is an amazing shot. And she makes a great subject. :)Check out Dustin's work at: www.dustinchambers.net

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Congratulations to Robert Craig Burlington III on a FANTASTIC year at The Main Street Academy. At the end-of-the-year recognition ceremony he received awards for: All A's-all year long,Outstanding Leadership,Outstanding Music Achievement,Outstanding Spanish Achievement andOutstanding Attendance (that one goes to me I think).Congratulations Robert on all your achievements and hard work. We love

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I am extremely proud to say that Esther Emma Burlington, along with her 120 classmates, graduated from kindergarten this morning at The Main Street Academy. Yeah Esther!She was on the Principal's List for outstanding grades and received the Art Award for her class!Esther, we are very proud of you, your hard work and your school!proud familyThank you to Granny, Papaw and Gloria for coming to be

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Here is my precious new nephew born yesterday at 10am. Life is such an incredible gift and miracle- thanks be to God! Congratulations to JP and Megan. Can you feel the love from the ATL??

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A game devised by Esther and Robert yesterday: while one jumps off the jungle gym, the other clicks a photo of the jumper in mid-air.Esther caught some really great shots (above and below) of her brother prompting her to screeeeeeeeeeeeam the title of this post.Robert caught these of Esther.Esther is about to lose her first tooth- see the invading adult tooth? Crazy!!!More teacher gifts from

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Pretty children on Easter morning. My killer Easter shoes.

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Spring break 2011 would not have been possible without two amazing women. Woman #1- Santina Fortunato Novello, GG Tina to me and my kids. Great grandmother extraordinnaire, she has lived in Delray Beach for almost 30 years. This year, LM and BD bought a condo in her building so visiting her in Florida is a breeze now. Except for the drive (14 hours on the way down). That's where amazing woman

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It is finished. The battle is over and I emerge victorious. Goodbye diapers and wipes, I won't miss you. We drove 14 hours in the van and CC never had an accident! I know it's Lent, but hallelujah!And while we're talking about CC , some quotes-Upon looking at her liquid deposit in the potty, "Look mom, it's golden!"At the pool today (in Delray Beach) "Mom, are you gonna live here for the rest

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'nuff said.

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What more could a girl want?Blossoms here are from our crab apple in the back yard.Found this nest on the sidewalk. I nestled it into the branch myself. Spring-a-tronic.Pat and I glittered eggs Friday nights. The glamorous results:

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Dear Martha- I got myself some wire, some glass beads and some floral tape and with your guidance, made these. Thanks baby!

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Summary of the past two weeks:CC-fever for 3 days, spiking in the middle of the night to 105'. Diagnosis- Hand, foot and mouth disease, a virus that makes little bumps all over her cute little butt. They are still there. Fever is gone, kind of. Regimen: Tylenol as needed for fever, Allegra 2x/day for allergies, albuterol as needed for cough.Esther - awoke last week with our first family case

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The crafting frenzy continues. Well, it never stopped. Above, some paper flowers I have been enjoying. A nice harbinger of warmer weather I hope.Above, "snowflakes" I made from Lindt truffle wrappers to hang at the window. And a yummy candle from one of my lady peeps.All set up for something crafty. Note: Martha has been hanging around a lot.Handmade envelopes. So easy, and inspiring. I

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I love the scale of this photo. Big Daddy is out on their balcony and the kids are incredibly dwarfed by the row houses. What a lovely memory.In fact, we drove to Atlantic Station (where this photo was taken) today and as we exited, Esther proclaimed, "Atlantic Station, oh yeah, oh yeah, I LOVE it!"

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After the All Saints' Christmas Pageant I went home with a shepherd and an angel.All aboard the Atlantic Station express. Grampy and Nonnie rented a house there for a week. At Atlantic Station, not on the train.Holiday light magic.At the house with Auntie Megan.The house itself.Happy present time.Leaving milk and cookies for Santa.More to come. . .

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We three kids from Atlanta are.On our bikes we traverse afar.Mom rides hers too, til our journey's through.Dad's dreaming of steak tartare.Happy Epiphany and Best Wishes in 2011!!!

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Esther has learned to read beautifully in Kindergarten. Here she shares a book with her sister:The next video needs no introduction. Pure Esther.Finally, Robert instructs the girls in how to catch a ball. And threatens to withhold chocolate milk from CC. Who does he thinks he is?

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I have always loved NYC, but the adventures I have had there since giving birth to offspring have taken on a lovely fabuliciousness of their own. To this mother of three, New York means escape, adventure and freedom. Therefore, when my husband and fellow escapee announced a surprise getaway to the Big Apple I was beside myself. He had arranged childcare for the weekend (thank you to

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The past few weeks have been full of ambition (mine) and contrition (that of my offspring).Quick summary- a week ago CC was diagnosed pneumonia, Esther followed with a feverish cold and just as both girls seemed fully recovered Robert got a fever too. Despite the health hardships of my family, I have been hard at work procuring a studio for myself. A studio? you might ask. Well, yes. You see,

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The Burlington kids love to travel- especially on a plane! My father-in-law, Big Daddy to me, gave us a wonderful reason to do so- he retired from the priesthood on 10-10-10. We celebrated his service, my niece Rebecca's 5th birthday and our 10th wedding anniversary. And we just had a lot of fun.CC and Esther with their growing cousin, Laurence.My very generous in-laws sent Rob and me to the

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Red has been the color of the month for the Burlingtons. First, Robert and Esther's school, the Main Street Academy, held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the birthday of their brand new school. Everyone was encouraged to wear red. Robert represented the second grade by reading about one of the core values of their school, courage. Watch it here:He did a great job- way to go Robert!Here

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Last month I had the pleasure of spending the evening with several members of my dad's family that I haven't seen in about 20 years. Back l to r- Kathy, my second cousin, me, Karen, also a second cousin, Scott, Gloria, mom. Front l to r- My 1st cousins once removed, Bill and Barbara Brock, Esther, CC, Dad and Robert.CC spends time with Rybolt Miller every week now that Erin and I have arranged a

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While in Maine we had much to celebrate (a 40th birthday, a baptism, and a wedding!). The first weekend we were there Laurence was baptized into the household of God. I am very proud to be among his godparents. After the baptism, BD and LM hosted a lovely party at the cottage. As always, flowers graced every corner.Brothers in the kitchen. CC and Laurence.Rob and his beautiful nephew.Two

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Ernie and Lorraine Fiske rented a cottage to my in-laws 40 years ago. The cottage was built by Lorraine's grandfather and as a child she rode in a wagon for 3 days to get there.The Fiskes moved permanently to York Beach, Maine in the 1970s and during summers in Maine the Burlingtons adopted the Fiskes as grandparents.I met Gram and Pop in the summer of 1999 when they welcomed me like family on

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Above: ready for the backpack blessing at church yesterday.After months of great anticipation and a really fun summer, Robert and Esther started school at the Main Street Academy, the brand new charter school in College Park. Robert is now a second grader and Esther is (big gulp) a kindergartener! CC had a playdate with Jack Frilingos and I had some good mommy to mommy time with Beth. :)The

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At the Martin cabin in Bat Cave, North Carolina one looks out at this.I attempted to define Galzinbrad last year on the blog. This year, I'll try again. Galzinbrad: a group of fabulous ladies who happen to be Furman graduates, class of '95, beautifully complimented with the addition of one Brad Fugate. Say it with me. Gals and Brad. Galzinbrad.We spent the weekend cooking, eating, chatting,

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Let's call this post and future posts about our trip to Maine retrospective. Over a month has passed after all. Anyway, we picnicked in NC during our first day's drive. With 3 hungry kids this is undoubtedly the best way to eat on the road! You can eat good food for cheap. :) Mama like.I think the kids like it too!Our first night on the road was spent in Charlotte. Family friends, the

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"Mom, it's almost time for Communion right? Snacktime!"After using hand sanitizer she urged me to smell her hands and said, "Mom, the smell fills your nose with sparkles!"

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Esther strikes again. If only she could express herself more clearly. . .

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As you may have noticed, the Burlington Blurb has been on hiatus for about 3 weeks. You see, the Burlington family has travelled (via Honda Odyssey) to Maine and back on a fabulous vacation. I will post about the trip in due time. But for now, here is some Burlington kid eye candy. Mom and dad got German soccer uniforms on their recent trip to Deutschland. The kids love 'em!

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Gloria and I visited our 2nd cousin and her daughter at Scottish Rite today. Claire (3) is being getting treatment for a malignant tumor on her spine. Her treatments seem to be going well. We sisters got a treat hanging out with these 2 lovely ladies for a few hours this morning.I made a fort with Claire under her table that we raised really high and covered with a blanket. See above.And

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Let me introduce you to our magnificent magnolia tree at All Saints'. Notice in the background: the North Ave. Marta station. This tree is rarely without occupants of the young sort. When my kids are climbing there I try to imagine the generations of kids who have climbed here. I love this tree.My sweet friend from college came through Atlanta this week and graced us with his calming and

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Look out bucket list. I have checked off Prairie Home Companion and now I am learning to play TENNIS! My sister and I just had a lesson at Piedmont Park and oh man- What a blast!!!!Thanks to Glo for taking this journey with me and also to Scott for hanging out with CC during our lesson. Now to get a few more cute tennis skirts. . . .

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"Daddy, my wan' eat Fik-fil-a ! (trans. Chick fil a)- CC"You want to eat some chicken?"- Rob"No Daddy, just fwies!"- CC"Granny, why do we have to get washed every night at your house?"- Robertpostscript- I found the kids. They are at my parents' house attending VBS this week.

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How is it that the minutae of life can bring so much satisfaction? In the past 2 days I have cleaned by dishwasher (why is that necessary?), my microwave, my sink, my oven and drumroll please. . . . my refrigerator. Oh my, I keep catching myself opening all of the doors to look inside. Earlier I caught myself staring at my reflection on the oven door. I'll just come out and say it- A clean

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I remember my first trip to the zoo with Robert, before he could walk. I sat under a tree and fed him realizing that the zoo was probably a big part of my future. I held him close on the train and tried to take a picture of us together. He doesn't cuddle with me on the train anymore. And he is the one snapping photos now. The following 3 photos are his:My little boy now climbs rock

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We spent last weekend VACATIONING in Maine. Actually, we flew there to attend a funeral. This trip truly felt like a vacation. I'll tell you why. We brought only one child with us- Robert. He loved Gram Fiske and we felt it would be good for him to go to the funeral too.The Burlington cottage.We finally got to meet my new nephew, Laurence. I couldn't get enough of his sweet baby smell.

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Gloria and Scott hosted a yummy dinner at their house on Memorial Day. We played bocce ball, ate, talked, drank and DANCED with Scott's parents, Milton and Kathy, my parents, all the kids, Gloria and Scott (of course) and Gustavo, Werner and Dylan. Somehow this was the only thing I captured from our evening. Esther and CC entertained us. Then the extraordinarily good-sported Grandmas joined in.

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Now that the Atlanta Botanical Garden has opened the Canopy Walk, we are loving visiting there more than ever! Gloria took us there after school last week. Exploring the garden in the afternoon was a totally different experience (we usually go in the morning). There were very few people there, virtually no kids and the temperature was beginning to drop for the evening. Once again, thanks

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Friday a week ago Rob came home and informed me that Garrison Keillor was coming to the Fox Theater on Saturday. I knew that already, considered getting tickets a long time ago, and didn't get them. It turns out that our friend Paige Martin had an extra ticket that Rob procured for me on Friday night. Upon hearing the news that he was sending me to A Prairie Home Companion, I began running

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After his last day at school, as we sat on the playground when everyone else had left,Robert-"Mom, I feel pretty lonely."Me-"How does that feel?"Robert-"Well, my heart feels pretty funny."Me-"Funny, like it hurts?"Robert-"No, it feels really heavy in my chest."Today on the swings in the backyard,"My wan' go higher mommy. Up. . . sky!"- CCLast night in bed,"Mommy, if God is the Father, then the

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This year we invited the family over to our house for brunch after church. Rob and I cooked. Note: I changed into my cute apron (above) after most of the cooking was done. How southern is that?CC and Esther ended up in a Gloria and Scott sandwich. Almost good enough to eat.Granny, my mom, who can do ANYTHING. Need something fixed, sewn, planned, cooked, found, polished, put together, put to

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My sister is a master chocolate chip cookie baker. She is trying to impart her talent on the girls! The whole family benefits. . . vigorous mixing.vigorous eating to follow.And a nap!We have been observing caterpillars change to chrysalises (above and below) and then to butterflies in our butterfly garden.I am enthralled by this miracle.Ready to fly!

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Spring is here in Atlanta. Here is a random collection of photos from the past month. Above: mulberries picked at the Agnes Scott soccer field.Esther and CC pose with my beloved lavender.CC now has a big girl bed that resembles her sister's bed! She loves it. :)Esther took the lavender photo above. Nice shot huh?During spring break, we spent 3 days at mom and dad's. One day we visited

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Dear poor neglected blog, poor poor baby. Mama has been too busy feeding kids, driving the van and turning on Sprout to write much on you. Oh, and it's soccer season. The AGS Hurricanes have only had one loss this season! But I will be glad when daddy is back around in the evenings. And maybe I will update you then. your mama

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"The thing is though, if I start praying for Miss Skeeter, I know that conversation gone continue the next time I see her. And the next and the next. Cause that's what prayer do. It's like electricity, it keeps things going."- The Help by Kathryn Stockett.Read this book!

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Last week was spring break so we found fun things to do with Robert all week. I loved having him around with the girls.Monday we spent the morning at Glenwood Park painting, eating and playing with Erin, Baikal and Rybolt Miller and Jack, Paul and Beth Frilingos. Thanks for a fun morning friends! Paints in egg cartons. An Erin Miller original! Paul made pink. Rybolt examines his foot.This is

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Easter takes a lot of time for anyone in the All Saints' Choir. Rob left our house at 5am and was done at 1pm. Therefore, I fed the kids and dressed them alone on Easter morn. I am proud to say, we had time to take some photos before church! At church we saw the Kosars in their Easter finest :) Rybolt and Erin Miller, dressed to the nines! Back at home I insured that we had enough 2010

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I am proud to share little Laurence Clayton Daniels. 8lbs. 5oz. 21". born April 5, 2010 at 4:25am. With his Uncle JP. With my future sister-in-law- Megan. God bless you Laurence!

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Laurence Clayton Daniels born at 4:25am this morning. thanks be to God and Hallelujah. Welcome to the world sweet Laurence!!love and kisses and hugs,your auntie Laurie, cousin Robert, cousin Esther, cousin CC and uncle Rob.

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On the Saturday before Easter we attended an egg hunt sponsored by a church in our neighborhood. We go every year, but this year they partnered with Chik-fil-A and the JPNA for a fabulous event! Check out our new baby neighbor, Bailey (above). The kids played in our nearby renovated Brookdale Park where the egg hunt was held. Bailey again. The park is so big that they had different sections

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Gloria treated us to a glorious (pun intended) spring day at the Botanical Gardens. Esther and CC came equipped with bubbles- See this one CC? Esther loves the orchid house.Two beauties in the garden. Thank you Gloria for a spectacular morning outside!!

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Our family has discovered the magic of Mamma Mia! the musical. L.O.V.E. LOVE IT! So, in a spontaneous burst of springtime energy, we made a video. Robert Burlington III is the cinematographer. Featured in the video are Gloria Brown and Laurie, Esther and CC Burlington. We dedicate this video and the energy it demonstrates to Stephie Daniels who is due to have her baby TODAY. He hasn't come

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During an energetic morning yesterday Brad came over and put some finishing touches on the living room. Touches like new chairs. :)So, here's a tour: We took our old tv cabinet and voila- made a bar inside!View of the dining room from the living room. Dining. Kitchen with new shelves. Looking into the kitchen from the back door. Thank you once again to Brad Russell for working his MAGIC at my

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Despite our FOURTH SNOW (a flurry 2 days ago) this winter, we are starting to feel a little breath of spring on Winburn Drive. For instance, I found this leprechaun stealing some gold from our playroom on St. Patty's. Gloria helped us make an Easter egg tree- And our daphne has bloomed. Have you ever smelled the blossom on this plant? Fresh luscious lemony fabuliciousness! We have placed it

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See the two people pictured above? Well, they are my fabulous in-laws. And, if you ever run into them INSIST on hanging out with them. You will have a great time. I guarantee it. I already knew that they were a lot of fun (it's been almost 10 years people), when my husband made arrangements with Delta for me to attend Steph and Larry's baby shower, at said in-laws home. The shower took

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An art party! We started around our dining room table that I had transformed into a colorwheel. Of course! Each child got to make a bracelet out of candy strung onto licorice. We made a rule, if it falls off or breaks, you have to eat it. Piper and her bracelet in the works.Esther models hers. Elise and Esther, lifelong friends.Hanging with Papaw. Next up, painting on canvasses outside.

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We celebrated Glo's birthday at our house on Thursday. It's a luxury when 3 generations of the same family can celebrate on a weekday! Happy Birthday Glo and best wishes for a splendid year!

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Esther received an electric guitar for her (upcoming) birthday from my in-laws. Here are two recordings of her first performances. Brace yourselves.CC gets in on the action.

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For no detectable reason, Big Daddy and Little Mama's flight back to RI on Monday morning got cancelled. So, we spent the day being tourists in Atlanta- at the World of Coke. It was cold and windy. How did Big Daddy balance that gigantic Coke bottle on his head? I tried a group shot, but Esther escaped. CC fit nicely under the serve yourself soda fountain counter. This part of the museum, where

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CC and friends had a fun birthday party at the Intown Atlanta Music Class location. I did a specialized birthday class and then we feasted on cupcakes. :) Mommy, in action, looks like the kids are listening! L to R, Oliver Kosar, Rybolt Miller, Robert, John Edward Kosar and Esther. We loved having Grampy and Nonnie with us! Rybolt had a cupcake collision. It was a good thing. The

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Saturday morning we suited up in our rain boots and headed outside. Magical Winburn Drive, above. CC took her time learning how to walk through the snow. The work of my hands. And when I say "my hands" I mean that nobody wanted to help me. I think he ended up resembling a priest at the altar. A snow blessing. :) Footprints to the neighbors. A local super stud works hard to clear snow from

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The baby that came when I started the blog has done turned 2! It snowed in Atlanta in honor of the occasion. Also, Nonnie and Grampy travelled south for the celebration. They left snow and ice behind and were met with more snow and ice!! CC on our deck as the snow began. . . Cuddling inside with Grampy. Looking out at the Hartsfield-Jackson runway from the Rennaissance Hotel. 'Nonnie, do you

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A few weeks ago I took a Marta train ride with the girls to and from church. All Saints' is across the street from the North Ave. station so transit is a pretty convenient way to get there. Esther and CC LOVED being on the train with other people and watching out the windows. Esther didn't even complain about the pungent urine smell in all of the elevators, she just pinched her nose closed to

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We visited our neighbor who keeps chickens this afternoon. Robert, Esther and CC got to feed and pet them. I love it when the kids get to have a hands-on experience like this. And I love to hear them clucking from their yard. :) Esther and chicken feed. You can pet this one!

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My dining room transformation is complete. Mom and Dad came to mount the brackets and rods today. Then they hung the curtains (that mom had made). I am absolutely beside myself at how the room has been rethought and redone! I have to send a humongous SMOOCH out to Brad Russell, the designer who guided me to the right colors, furniture, and draperies. Now I think I will sleep in the dining room.

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As I mentioned in the previous post, my kids are blessed by the abundant time they get to spend with grandparents. Last weekend, Granny and Papaw took them on a trip to Tennessee to see the Lady Vols (TN womens' basketball team) play. They even spent the night at a bed and breakfast. At the stadium. Inside the stadium, at the game. At the Jumping place they went to on Monday, MLK day. Is it me or

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Because my parents, sister and brother-in-law live in the Atlanta area we get to enjoy their company pretty often. Sometimes we just hang out in the playroom. Or play with the camera (this photo by Esther) CC has found her favorite book. We read 'Things that Go' 100x a day. She also knows her way around the kitchen.

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During my pregnancy with CC I travelled to Iona, Scotland on a pilgrimmage with the All Saints' youth. While there, I chatted with them about what to name the baby. One very popular choice was Iona (due to our magical location) The Edge (because I love the band U2 and it's just a cool name for an amazing musician) Burlington (well, of course). Much to the relief of all of my extended family,

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Yep, it snowed and grew frigid last weekend in Atlanta. We even had a snow day on Friday.So we went outside. But it was too cold for us.So we spent a lot of time snuggled up inside. Playing with blocks. Robert even played his first Monopoly game: Thanks Tante Jen and Uncle Hank! Snowmen were the theme of our crafty playdate on Monday. We made these creations with old lids!Here's mine:

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One morning we took the kids to "downtown" Delray Beach. It is a beautiful and elegant area teeming with people, shops and decorations! Love this juxtaposition!! 100' Christmas tree on the town square.Inside, looking up. Christmas displays are inside! A mini train station inside the tree! Here is the entrance to GG Tina's condo building. Look at the sun on that Florida flora!GG Tina took us to

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On the last day of 2009 we departed from Delray Beach and said farewell to GG Tina. I am very very glad we got to visit her this year! The kids made great memories with her. They are quite blessed to really know their great-grandmother! Thank you to my parents for lending us their van for the trip and very special thanks to GG Tina's friend and neighbor, Martha Corso, who let our entire family

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Introducing. . . the lovely GG Tina, grandmother of Rob and great-grandmother to Robert, Esther and CC. Why a picture in the kitchen? Because she cooked for us the whole visit. Thank you for the yummy meals GG Tina! (I miss the artichoke patties already.) Three kids at GG Tina's dining room table.We took the kids one morning to the magnificent Morikami Gardens. They are authentically

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Just after Christmas we took a road trip to Delray Beach, FL to see Rob's grandmother, Santina Fortunato Novello. After 12 hours of videos and sleeping we arrived at our destination.Paradise.

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I just got a copy of the Kroger commercials on DVD. I still haven't seen them on TV. Oh well. Enjoy!

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Ever since Robert was one we have trekked up to the North Georgia Premium Outlets to see Santa. Why?, you might ask. Well, have you ever BEEN to the North Georgia Premium Outlets? I usually get a little shopping in, but with 3 kids in tow mama didn't get any retail therapy. I guess I will just have to go back in 2010. Santa baby, please send cash.

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Quoth Robert-"My first question is, if Santa is so fat, how does he fit down the chimney?"''My second question is, if Santa is so big, how come you don't hear him walking around in your living room?""How does Santa get his sleigh to stay on the rooves of houses that are not flat or big enough? Well, I think that the reindeer have sticky pads on the bottom of their feet. That's my hypothesis."

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After a harried and chaotic morning getting the kids ready for church, Rob commented,"No wonder my mom wigged every Sunday!"Note: My mother-in-law got 4 children ready for church and off to church by herself for years because my father-in-law was a priest and had to be at church early. Thanks be to God for you Little Mama!

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A rock version of the Davy Crockett song:A royal tour of the royal castle:

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