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The other Dean family

Ok ok ok ok ok ok ok. Finally, some pictures of the kids and a quick family update.



As some of you may know Adrienne and I separated over a year ago and we're currently in the midst of divorcing. It's been a rough transition but everyone is doing pretty well.



Adrienne and I have two kids; Jack who just turned 6 in April, and Colleen who turned 3 last November. They're quite the pair:



Colleen loves anything to do with pink, purple, makeup, flowers, dolls, babies, hair, hair clips, hair ribbons, hair bands (not to be mistaken with glammy 80s hard-rock hair bands like White Snake), dresses, skirts, shoes (open toed and closed), shawls, scarves, hats, aprons, and bags of all sorts including tote bags, suit cases, roller boards, hand bags, purses, and clutches.



Jack loves anything to do with balls - footballs, basketballs, baseballs, tennis balls, and super balls (though not in the house anymore...too damned unpredictable). And when he's not showcasing his extraordinary coordination and athletic abilities he enjoys throwing around hundred-dollar multisyllabic words - not out of a need to impress so much as out of a need to be precise. Why say your easter chocolate is good when you can say it's exquisite? I dunno - but Jack does.



Here we have Jack and Colleen's daycare photos, then some pictures of them at the at the park and climbing around the Scarborough Bluffs on Lake Ontario.



Comments

Pat, my dear, your kiddies are "exquisite"! Some of your descriptions sound like a few of the other Deans I know!
robbyblogger said…
Bravo Bro'
That first photo reminds me of a Mamas and Papas album cover.

So a DIVORCE ... tell Dad yet?
patdean said…
Shhhh he still thinks we're living together. Also, don't tell him I've had sex.
Actually that's a good question. I think I have. I'm not sure - most of our conversations are about fixing typos and formatting in MS Word...
I must have. I'm almost sure of it. I think. Probably.
I'd ask him but he never remembers either.
Sigh...
Dan Ford said…
Really cute kids!. Sorry that things didnt work out with you and Adrienne.
Kathleen said…
Now how can I write after you showed off you can. I think Rob is right there is alittle Mamas and Papas happening there. I think its the poncho and the "don't mess with me" look from little Colleen. Jack looks wise ...of coarse he is my nephew nor more needs to be said.
Kevin Ford said…
Beautiful kid's Pat , how are their thumbs? Damn they growd up fast, guess it's been awhile .Looking forward to seeing them in the summer.( you too of course)

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