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We took a "break" from our grim reality and flew to see the grands in Amsterdam for a week.

 

Our eldest decided at the last moment to join us for the week-end (working anyhow from home Thursdays and Sundays). So he worked from his brother home instead....

 

We took a late night flight together on Wednesday and DS1 flew back alone Sunday night, just in time to sleep 3 hours and be at the office at 9am on Monday.

 

We "brought" with us a very cold spell of weather, instead of warm... And, of course, a rare event of snow in Amsterdam, where the grands got to "experiment" ice for the first time.

 

Bundled up.

 

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DS1 playing football with his nephews.

 

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Look!! Snow AND ice...

 

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7 minutes ago, dani negreanu said:

We took a "break" from our grim reality and flew to see the grands in Amsterdam for a week.


It was so nice to read this, Dani.  Glad you were able to get away for some family time.  Nice photos of the family. 

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7 minutes ago, dani negreanu said:

We took a "break" from our grim reality and flew to see the grands in Amsterdam for a week.

 

Our eldest decided at the last moment to join us for the week-end (working anyhow from home Thursdays and Sundays). So he worked from his brother home instead....

 

We took a late night flight together on Wednesday and DS1 flew back alone Sunday night, just in time to sleep 3 hours and be at the office at 9am on Monday.

 

We "brought" with us a very cold spell of weather, instead of warm... And, of course, a rare event of snow in Amsterdam, where the grands got to "experiment" ice for the first time.

 

Bundled up.

 

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DS1 playing football with his nephews.

 

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Look!! Snow AND ice...

 

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Very happy that you were able to vacation with family. Would like to visit Amsterdam but not in the winter.

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12 minutes ago, dani negreanu said:

We took a "break" from our grim reality and flew to see the grands in Amsterdam for a week.

 

Our eldest decided at the last moment to join us for the week-end (working anyhow from home Thursdays and Sundays). So he worked from his brother home instead....

 

We took a late night flight together on Wednesday and DS1 flew back alone Sunday night, just in time to sleep 3 hours and be at the office at 9am on Monday.

 

We "brought" with us a very cold spell of weather, instead of warm... And, of course, a rare event of snow in Amsterdam, where the grands got to "experiment" ice for the first time.

 

Bundled up.

 

image.thumb.jpeg.0e19ff0bffad919498ec88fd46e65ace.jpeg

 

DS1 playing football with his nephews.

 

image.thumb.jpeg.c970036c0d02ee90b5ab5851dd54e69c.jpeg

 

Look!! Snow AND ice...

 

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Lovely family photos Dani.

Nice to see you all happy.

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16 minutes ago, dani negreanu said:

We took a "break" from our grim reality and flew to see the grands in Amsterdam for a week.

 

Our eldest decided at the last moment to join us for the week-end (working anyhow from home Thursdays and Sundays). So he worked from his brother home instead....

 

We took a late night flight together on Wednesday and DS1 flew back alone Sunday night, just in time to sleep 3 hours and be at the office at 9am on Monday.

 

We "brought" with us a very cold spell of weather, instead of warm... And, of course, a rare event of snow in Amsterdam, where the grands got to "experiment" ice for the first time.

 

Bundled up.

 

image.thumb.jpeg.0e19ff0bffad919498ec88fd46e65ace.jpeg

 

DS1 playing football with his nephews.

 

image.thumb.jpeg.c970036c0d02ee90b5ab5851dd54e69c.jpeg

 

Look!! Snow AND ice...

 

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I’m so happy you were able to get away and spend time with your precious family. I love Amsterdam. Such a beautiful city.

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23 minutes ago, dani negreanu said:

We took a "break" from our grim reality and flew to see the grands in Amsterdam for a week.

 

Our eldest decided at the last moment to join us for the week-end (working anyhow from home Thursdays and Sundays). So he worked from his brother home instead....

 

We took a late night flight together on Wednesday and DS1 flew back alone Sunday night, just in time to sleep 3 hours and be at the office at 9am on Monday.

 

We "brought" with us a very cold spell of weather, instead of warm... And, of course, a rare event of snow in Amsterdam, where the grands got to "experiment" ice for the first time.

 

Bundled up.

 

image.thumb.jpeg.0e19ff0bffad919498ec88fd46e65ace.jpeg

 

DS1 playing football with his nephews.

 

image.thumb.jpeg.c970036c0d02ee90b5ab5851dd54e69c.jpeg

 

Look!! Snow AND ice...

 

image.thumb.jpeg.6e59f916f8a33ae19e212c90724a94c7.jpeg

 

I am so glad you had a break and with family.  Hope you get more breaks.

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33 minutes ago, dani negreanu said:

We took a "break" from our grim reality and flew to see the grands in Amsterdam for a week.

 

Thanks for sharing Dani.  This type of get away is what you need both need.  

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On 1/21/2024 at 8:29 PM, Lionesss said:

I wanted the Lyons to win and glad they did!!!!!

 

Oops. I mean. Lions. 
 

😁

Mike’s godfather has the same last name . Mike Lions lives in Kentucky and always had horses. Maybe a distant relative? You never know. He used to fly for Pan Am and then Delta. 
 

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On 1/21/2024 at 11:00 PM, FromSea2ShiningSea said:

We celebrated GS’s 5th birthday today.  This cake was made by his other grandma.  GS couldn’t decide which part of the car he wanted to eat.

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Very cute cake. Happy birthday to your GS.

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Cute cake.   It must be something about boys, and their 5th birthdays.  
 

My California grandson had a truck cake for his 5th.  I may have posted these before. 

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The lady who did this, did a lot of special baked, decorated items for George Lucas.  
 

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Very talented. Everything was edible, including the checkerboard base and tires

 

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My job was to balance that, as we drove 10 miles from the baker to the birthday venue.  Not an easy task. 

Very cool cake. I know how time consuming and very heavy they can be.

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50 minutes ago, dani negreanu said:

We took a "break" from our grim reality and flew to see the grands in Amsterdam for a week.

 

Our eldest decided at the last moment to join us for the week-end (working anyhow from home Thursdays and Sundays). So he worked from his brother home instead....

 

We took a late night flight together on Wednesday and DS1 flew back alone Sunday night, just in time to sleep 3 hours and be at the office at 9am on Monday.

 

We "brought" with us a very cold spell of weather, instead of warm... And, of course, a rare event of snow in Amsterdam, where the grands got to "experiment" ice for the first time.

 

Bundled up.

 

image.thumb.jpeg.0e19ff0bffad919498ec88fd46e65ace.jpeg

 

DS1 playing football with his nephews.

 

image.thumb.jpeg.c970036c0d02ee90b5ab5851dd54e69c.jpeg

 

Look!! Snow AND ice...

 

image.thumb.jpeg.6e59f916f8a33ae19e212c90724a94c7.jpeg

 

I'm glad you could find some peace and happiness with your family.

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53 minutes ago, dani negreanu said:

We took a "break" from our grim reality and flew to see the grands in Amsterdam for a week.

 

Our eldest decided at the last moment to join us for the week-end (working anyhow from home Thursdays and Sundays). So he worked from his brother home instead....

 

We took a late night flight together on Wednesday and DS1 flew back alone Sunday night, just in time to sleep 3 hours and be at the office at 9am on Monday.

 

We "brought" with us a very cold spell of weather, instead of warm... And, of course, a rare event of snow in Amsterdam, where the grands got to "experiment" ice for the first time.

 

Bundled up.

 

image.thumb.jpeg.0e19ff0bffad919498ec88fd46e65ace.jpeg

 

DS1 playing football with his nephews.

 

image.thumb.jpeg.c970036c0d02ee90b5ab5851dd54e69c.jpeg

 

Look!! Snow AND ice...

 

image.thumb.jpeg.6e59f916f8a33ae19e212c90724a94c7.jpeg

 

So happy to hear you were able to get away and have your family together in Amsterdam.

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54 minutes ago, dani negreanu said:

We took a "break" from our grim reality and flew to see the grands in Amsterdam for a week.

 

Our eldest decided at the last moment to join us for the week-end (working anyhow from home Thursdays and Sundays). So he worked from his brother home instead....

 

We took a late night flight together on Wednesday and DS1 flew back alone Sunday night, just in time to sleep 3 hours and be at the office at 9am on Monday.

 

We "brought" with us a very cold spell of weather, instead of warm... And, of course, a rare event of snow in Amsterdam, where the grands got to "experiment" ice for the first time.

 

Bundled up.

 

image.thumb.jpeg.0e19ff0bffad919498ec88fd46e65ace.jpeg

 

DS1 playing football with his nephews.

 

image.thumb.jpeg.c970036c0d02ee90b5ab5851dd54e69c.jpeg

 

Look!! Snow AND ice...

 

image.thumb.jpeg.6e59f916f8a33ae19e212c90724a94c7.jpeg

 

So wonderful to see you and DH spending much needed time with your family.  How much those handsome grands of yours grew!

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19 hours ago, ReneeFLL said:

There’s no cut off age for surgeons? Is he actually still doing surgery? 

Apparently not.In addition I have a cousin who will be 82 next month who is an Opthalmologist in PA who performs surgery as part of his practice.

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20 hours ago, Luckynana said:

@Momof3gurlz  Happy Birthday wishes to Ellie and to your SIL also.

What a fun weekend you had!!  I haven't bowled in many, many, years.  I used to love it and was on several leagues many Moons ago.

Toby and I were in a Couples League in 1986.It was the first time we bowled in 18 years.

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4 hours ago, dani negreanu said:

We took a "break" from our grim reality and flew to see the grands in Amsterdam for a week.

 

Our eldest decided at the last moment to join us for the week-end (working anyhow from home Thursdays and Sundays). So he worked from his brother home instead....

 

We took a late night flight together on Wednesday and DS1 flew back alone Sunday night, just in time to sleep 3 hours and be at the office at 9am on Monday.

 

We "brought" with us a very cold spell of weather, instead of warm... And, of course, a rare event of snow in Amsterdam, where the grands got to "experiment" ice for the first time.

 

Bundled up.

 

image.thumb.jpeg.0e19ff0bffad919498ec88fd46e65ace.jpeg

 

DS1 playing football with his nephews.

 

image.thumb.jpeg.c970036c0d02ee90b5ab5851dd54e69c.jpeg

 

Look!! Snow AND ice...

 

image.thumb.jpeg.6e59f916f8a33ae19e212c90724a94c7.jpeg

 

This warms my heart to see you reunited for several days with your grandsons, as well as having S1 and S2 altogether.  I am so glad to see some happiness in your life here, Dani!❤️

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4 hours ago, dani negreanu said:

We took a "break" from our grim reality and flew to see the grands in Amsterdam for a week.

 

Our eldest decided at the last moment to join us for the week-end (working anyhow from home Thursdays and Sundays). So he worked from his brother home instead....

 

We took a late night flight together on Wednesday and DS1 flew back alone Sunday night, just in time to sleep 3 hours and be at the office at 9am on Monday.

 

We "brought" with us a very cold spell of weather, instead of warm... And, of course, a rare event of snow in Amsterdam, where the grands got to "experiment" ice for the first time.

 

Bundled up.

 

image.thumb.jpeg.0e19ff0bffad919498ec88fd46e65ace.jpeg

 

DS1 playing football with his nephews.

 

image.thumb.jpeg.c970036c0d02ee90b5ab5851dd54e69c.jpeg

 

Look!! Snow AND ice...

 

image.thumb.jpeg.6e59f916f8a33ae19e212c90724a94c7.jpeg

 

 

Adding my happy feelings 💖 along with the rest of the gang. So nice to see you post & to get away from the griminess. Hopefully there will be more getaways like this in the future, for longer periods of time too.  Like 12 or 18+ months, if that's possible & something you'd want. 🙂

 

Glad the kids got to enjoy ice & snow. After all, who doesn't? 😉

 

 

 

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4 hours ago, dani negreanu said:

We took a "break" from our grim reality and flew to see the grands in Amsterdam for a week.

 

Our eldest decided at the last moment to join us for the week-end (working anyhow from home Thursdays and Sundays). So he worked from his brother home instead....

 

We took a late night flight together on Wednesday and DS1 flew back alone Sunday night, just in time to sleep 3 hours and be at the office at 9am on Monday.

 

We "brought" with us a very cold spell of weather, instead of warm... And, of course, a rare event of snow in Amsterdam, where the grands got to "experiment" ice for the first time.

 

Bundled up.

 

image.thumb.jpeg.0e19ff0bffad919498ec88fd46e65ace.jpeg

 

DS1 playing football with his nephews.

 

image.thumb.jpeg.c970036c0d02ee90b5ab5851dd54e69c.jpeg

 

Look!! Snow AND ice...

 

image.thumb.jpeg.6e59f916f8a33ae19e212c90724a94c7.jpeg

 

 

This warms my heart, too.  How joyous it was for your family to be reunited.  I hope you get to plan another “break” in the near future.

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