Gary Poppins

Sandy the Male Nanny

~ Has a degree in Early Childhood Education.

~ Worked for his last family for three years.

~ Understands how hard it is to leave your child with another person. It's like leaving behind a piece of your heart.

~ Believes the most satisfying thing you can do with your life is take care of a child.

~ Can change a diaper.

~ Mades his own lotion for diaper rash. It's a mixture of calendula and honey cream. Plus it keeps the hands young.

~ Says it's an emotional thing when you're welcomed into a new family.

~ Plays the recorder.

~ Recites poetry.

~ Bakes amazing Madeleine's that tastes lighter than air.

~ Performs the 'Snufflebumps' puppet show starring Mr Wigglemunch and the Grumpus. Sandy says studies have shown that the movement and colours help with the baby's cerebral development. The whimsical characters are just for us.

~ Knits baby clothes.

S9:E6

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And what's the one kind of boat that can never, ever sink? 

A FRIENDship...

Emma's First Birthday Party

A collection of video messages that will be given to Emma when she is 18 - like a time capsule.

A dramatic reading of 'Love You Forever' performed by uncle Joey.

A song written and performed by aunt Phoebe.

A birthday cake made by Carino's in New Jersey with Emma's picture on a bunny cake. Yellow cake, chocolate frosting with nuts.

Wind-up toys race (Phoebe gets the bear, Joey gets the robot and Monica and Chandler gets the dog).

Aunt Monica shows Emma how to organise and line up her stuffed animals neatly.

S10:E4

Mike & Phoebe's Wedding

~ Joey to walk Phoebe down the aisle in place of Phoebe's stepdad who couldn't get a weekend furlough from prison.

~ Ross and Chandler not in original wedding party

What Monica originally planned for an elegant and fancier wedding

~ Halibut or salmon

~ Giant ice sculpture to be delivered by 4pm

~ Harpist wears white whilst performing 

~ Flowers: lorkins/orchids

~ Venue: The Hamilton Club

~ Chef/food

~ Bartender/drinks

~ Band and photographer from New Jersey

Rehearsal dinner

~ 18:00

~ No babies at wedding events

~ Only allowing 20 seconds per guest for greeting

~ Pork in pot sticker

~ 20:30: Mikes bathroom break

~ 21:00 rehearsal dinner toast and speeches

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Blizzard: worst snow storm in 20 years with all bridges and tunnels closed

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The simple wedding Mike and Phoebe ended up with

~ The ceremony takes place outside on the street next to Central Perk after snow had settled.

~ Christmas lights courtesy of Gunther.

~ Joey takes over as Minister and does the ceremony.

~ Chandler walks Phoebe down the aisle.

~ Ross helps to hold Chappy (the family dog and third groomsman).

 ~ Marjorie plays the steel drums.

S10:E12