The Baltimore Chen Family

fantasy football week 6

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Christmas 2007

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First snow Dec 2007

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Nick's first NFL game

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We surprised Nick with tickets to see his favorite team, the Colts, play the Raven's. Though it was painful for us Raven's fans to endure, Nick was beaming ear to ear the whole time!!

Some Fall Fun

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Time in Nashville

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Time with my sister and beautiful niece Anne down in Nashville. Oh how I miss them!!

Sept 2007 trip to Ft. Lauderdale/Miami

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Jer went to the Miami Hurricanes game with John. This is his bench pass he used to go onto the field. A great time had by all!!
Our friends the T's who graciously hosted us. We went out on the open seas in this beautiful yacht. Had a great time!

Sept 2007 trip to Ft. Lauderdale/Miami

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Jer and I went down to Florida for our 12 year anniversary trip. We had a great time snorkeling and just being together - NO KIDS!!

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Jer and Andy take the kids out
jet-skiing.

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Jerry and the boys decided to take Opa out for some fun.....military style!! He sure showed them!!

No longer an ALIEN

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Oma became an official U.S.A citizen in 2007!!

Me and my bro 1971

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Even back then, my head was enormous. I must of done some serious damage to mum!

Ravens Kicking Butt!!!

2006-12-22T03:14:00.000+02:00

The gang! Nic went to her first Ravens game. She was smiling from ear to ear. The gang had the welcome wagon goin on! Everyone was great. The crowd was crazy. The noise deafing. And above all the Ravens beat the Browns. Nic said the crew brought raw oysters and clams, ribs, wings, the whole nine yards! Man, me tummy was aching when she listed the menu. Nic was beaming after game. Many thanks to Karen and Lori and crew for making it a memoriable experience.

Karen (left), Nic, and Lori (right)

Who's House???!!!!!

Stover kicks....it's good!

Annika can fly!

2006-12-22T03:09:00.000+02:00

Annika can fly! She flew over a swimming pool today. Can you see the smoke coming out of your shoes. This picture was based on a book she read in class.

Fun Faces

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Thanksgiving with the family

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Bro was doing the cutting this year. I have been relieved of this duty due to Bro's getting coo doo's on his cutting skilz at another gig. To all who are informed, he is doing very well. Our family and especially my bro thanks for all the continuing prayers he has received! Hope in the near future he will be singing Beyonce's "I am a survivor." Jimbo and me having a bonding photo (he's wondering who is this goof next to me...I'm trying to show some love). He just past the bar and getting his feet wet on being a neophyte lawyer. Congrats Jimbo! The photo of the wives and their beauty especially mine. Xan and Annika posing and Sidney keeping a watchful eye on her little brother.

Angel is set by Annika

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Nic placing the final decorations on the tree. Ahhh! The smell of the tree is wonderful. Scratch on your monitor and you can smell it, too!

It was Annika's turn to place the angle on the tree. She patiently waited for hours to do her deed. Good God my head is huge...who blocked the sun out...oh it's Jerry!

Work you slaves! Earn your keep!!

2006-12-03T02:06:00.000+02:00

The boys had to pay their food bill and a portion of their rent. I am still contributing but I don't know how long I can be so generous. Gig blew the leaves and Big C mulched the leaves. Don't worry I have temporary work permits for these workers and in January they go pack to China.

Heave Hoo! Heave Hoo! Come on you minions MOVE!

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Mush you minions! Mush! We've got work to do! Lights to hang! Ornaments to hang! MUSH!

What a preety picture

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Ahhhhhh! So cute. It was a great December weekend to cut a tree. The crisp cool air and wisps of hot chocolate filled the air.

Let a real man finish the job!

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Gig pushed me aside and said "Dad your doing it wrong!" I feel so impotent. :(

Bic C and the saw

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Big C taking his turn in cutting the tree down. Gigglas putting a watchful eye on Collins cutting technique.

Christmas tree cutting

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The family performed our 8th annual christmas tree cutting at Cornerstone Plantation in Pa. I know pretty far to drive to get a tree but this family owned business have been very kind to us over the years.

Don't I look purty

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New addition to the Dewey Beach Vacation

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The Low's are here and prepared! See you next year.

Eatin with my Big Bro at the beach 2006

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Our normal trek to the beach, tradition was layed many moons ago, and we eat a buffet dinner at the Crabber's Cove, Dewey Beach, DE. We were delighted to have a new addition to the clan. Lana's sister and husband and little one. We hope they can make the trek next year and hope we can have other family members too.

Milkin

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Annika showing here domestic side. "I can be a farmer! See I can milk cows" says Annika

My baby on the moonlit beach 2006

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My friend Chuck with his best bud

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Chuck was being a goofball. Cool guy loves to have fun! Lou was up from Florida visiting the fam.

cheez!

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Times Square in the Daytime

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Times Square in the afternoon

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View from the Hotel

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This church was near our hotel

Cool city lights

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Nativity Scene from the Rockettes show 2006

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Picture didn't come out clear but you get the idea. Couple of the sheep where real and the camels were fake but during the lead up to this scene the camels were real. Watch out for the doo doo! It was neat

Hey! Need a cab here!

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Collin and Annika where helping us hail a cab back to the hotel. But of course, we were trying to get on during the afternoon rush. Come to find out cabbies make the money in volumn. Therefore alot of them asked where we needed to go and we wanted to go 70 blocks south and once they heard that they drove on pass. The nerve! The rule is, once you get in, they have to take you to your destination.

Radio City Music Hall at Night

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Piggybacked through Chinatown

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Uncle Brett had the delightful task of carrying Annika. The only question here is "who's the slave labor now?!!!"

Collin dancing on the keys like Tom Hanks

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We stopped by FAO Schwartz on 5th Ave near the bottom of Central Park. It was raining like cats and dogs the kids were troopers walking the blocks in the rain! This place was a zoo! Pretty much shoulder to shoulder walking through the place. Collin here was stomping on the keys. He was having a ball.

David Blaine the street magician

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David Blaine was hanging in a gyroscope for charity. He had dared Target if they would let 50 underprivileged kids have a shopping spree. In return, he would hang in a gyroscope for 2 days with Targets adverts everywhere. I guess they took the dare. Pretty neat it was like being at a carnival. This was down the street near Times Square.

Annika wanting to ice skate at Rockerfeller Ctr

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Annika was wanting to ice skate but the line was forever. The scaffolding in the background was being dismantled because the Christmas tree was finished. This is where NBC Studios are located.

Annika being a goof

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Annika in Midtown Manhattan waiting for Collin to finish his dog. Just up the street was David Letterman's studio.

Collin trying out a NYC Dog

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Kids getting out of their cab

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Fun Fun Fun. Kids loved the cab

Bjorks and Chens

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Thanks guys!

Still in Love

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Me and Nic in a restuarant in Little Italy

Balt Boys on the E train

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Big City, Big Lights

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Times square at night. Still, where are people going?

Rockettes Dancing

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Big City Big Lights

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Time square at night

Annika at Radio City Music Hall

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We were delighted to see the Rockettes perform the "Christmas Spectacular" They performed the toy soldier scene, live animals were part of the Nativity scene, had 3D scenes, Nutcracker suite, and much more. You would have to be there to appreciate the choreography and production that's involved. Annika in her beauty, smiles with delight from seeing the show!

Uncle Brett showing Annika the 2 step

2006-11-27T06:57:00.000+02:00

The Bjork family was our tour guide NYC. Brett waited for us at the hotel to arrive whilst Sir Ben (Collins classmate) was getting his helmet cut at the salon. Sir Ben gets one hair cut a year and it gets cut in NYC. Brett took us to Chinatown he said it was close by...9 blocks later four blocks over we were in Chinatown. We didn't know what "close by" meant in New York terms. hahaa. During our walk Brett showed Annika the 2 step!

Ground zero WTC.

2006-11-27T06:47:00.000+02:00

Our hotel where we stayed was at Ground Zero of the World Trade Center. Really nuts to see the big hole were the towers fell. It was surreal! Here is the pic from our hotel window. The subway was in operation on the bottom right (not in picture) and along the fence there were actual photos of that day.

New York! New York! New York!

2006-11-27T06:42:00.000+02:00

Big city fun this Thanks Giving in Times Square 2006! Easy ride up to the city thanks to E-Z Pass. Place was hopping mad but everybody was nice. The main question was, where was everyone going! The kids were great troopers...we walked and walked and walked....and walked!