tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89934156634204804842023-11-16T02:51:53.043-05:00Little Muddy FeetJust a little about how we're getting our feet dirtyJuleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-71956077237209521812011-02-15T21:50:00.003-05:002011-02-15T22:25:56.711-05:00Recap<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynJ5yl60kBQ8PYxlLAQ-GQoo-1MN4y-Ml2MXNUcGNZXgMsifrol5lCIH2s_dtwO9Ga-InWJumKBTjp-0JHu6zAun1kB68JJU4-4xatE-Ss3gCj8LscsouQeIBpj2E7dmmjkOYGayeWsE/s1600/IMG_1185.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynJ5yl60kBQ8PYxlLAQ-GQoo-1MN4y-Ml2MXNUcGNZXgMsifrol5lCIH2s_dtwO9Ga-InWJumKBTjp-0JHu6zAun1kB68JJU4-4xatE-Ss3gCj8LscsouQeIBpj2E7dmmjkOYGayeWsE/s400/IMG_1185.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574122565639732690" /></a><br /><br />For Thanksgiving we ate Turkey legs at two houses...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu4SuGuh5cqrfjS53hw74lVkkk57hHv1IMjxTe5G6w0wJdaeF9TZWMFmOjxcbrN_KVGLN2Htdf3Vpg5y44aIlSasEpFcafswxp-hgVBmZraCmgOQHLiq3qjXEpfGy9XjKbcA9oJscKySs/s1600/IMG_0071.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu4SuGuh5cqrfjS53hw74lVkkk57hHv1IMjxTe5G6w0wJdaeF9TZWMFmOjxcbrN_KVGLN2Htdf3Vpg5y44aIlSasEpFcafswxp-hgVBmZraCmgOQHLiq3qjXEpfGy9XjKbcA9oJscKySs/s400/IMG_0071.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574122545237293090" /></a><br /><br />TWO dancers!! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHI0i4VRmJ-0NGw3BMThQM_UeyQah8QmNkRmL3fA82uQ5heW7jdcJSO_qZoWaEzciUvL9KqmfIbY4dEh3dUkZUeueBN0MTqeJgISq2awFFZf4VfwGWEOhhkQte_u7XlxbXcV9b99c5pPA/s1600/IMG_0176.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHI0i4VRmJ-0NGw3BMThQM_UeyQah8QmNkRmL3fA82uQ5heW7jdcJSO_qZoWaEzciUvL9KqmfIbY4dEh3dUkZUeueBN0MTqeJgISq2awFFZf4VfwGWEOhhkQte_u7XlxbXcV9b99c5pPA/s400/IMG_0176.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574122560548491602" /></a><br /><br />A beautiful Angel for the Christmas story. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje4o7XcH1VnHHk6q9QZNc6WWed3wqxi3MezVNM3uGn4_7wRaFLa69-5qYBoyXfELRFrEoAbDX1glEiHEZItMkxulK5WwneCteHDVKmchkUKjESSS9jb-T5E_9ExvirXpTxXYmcadTrxHc/s1600/IMG_0182.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje4o7XcH1VnHHk6q9QZNc6WWed3wqxi3MezVNM3uGn4_7wRaFLa69-5qYBoyXfELRFrEoAbDX1glEiHEZItMkxulK5WwneCteHDVKmchkUKjESSS9jb-T5E_9ExvirXpTxXYmcadTrxHc/s400/IMG_0182.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574122555551737506" /></a><br /><br />Some sheep and a shepherd. <br /><br />The Christmas season went by quickly. We had a piano recital, a dance recital, Relief Society activities, Christmas parties, and in between it all I was visiting my grandmother who wasn't doing well.Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-19105685788256134952011-02-05T14:59:00.003-05:002011-02-05T15:05:32.418-05:00Blur<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHPhS09Y4nmXKB3FkP3Yv_4q0WsvkycyyNBGkHzr76IS6iyY4Go5HRtO-J0S5APQAqpvUzwvdqft33oNAQdoTkBaS-8fV7np179yEsOdDcIsjoIVclRULsikQurhluGgynm5dANyxrz4/s1600/IMG_0142.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHPhS09Y4nmXKB3FkP3Yv_4q0WsvkycyyNBGkHzr76IS6iyY4Go5HRtO-J0S5APQAqpvUzwvdqft33oNAQdoTkBaS-8fV7np179yEsOdDcIsjoIVclRULsikQurhluGgynm5dANyxrz4/s400/IMG_0142.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570298250897460578" /></a><br />Seriously? I haven't posted since November? The only thing that helps me feel better is the fact that some of my friends haven't updated theirs either. <br /><br />Our last few months have been a blur...I'll try and catch up soon!<br /><br />Here's Lena on Christmas morning. I love this picture (taken by Mr. Mud). Isn't this the life of the youngest? Her siblings unwrapping her gifts and she just sits there.Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-68198936693936256902010-11-17T23:55:00.004-05:002010-11-18T00:08:25.750-05:00Bet Your Bottom DollarFor our family Back-to-School Dinner my sis, Jeannie was in charge. Her theme was "Practice Your Talents." We had Mexican food and the kids did a little talent show followed by a fashion show of their new school clothes. Here is Nay's rendition of Annie's "Tomorrow." She actually knows the whole thing, but was slightly distracted and wanted to sing the Beatles at first. She's hilarious. <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwsEZWkParGvvGK2NN_Q0qQWfQmIupdup47yi5cqY4EpV_2Ox_YGIVj4CavM6lT0dLnURXYV6DD0SxlITAomw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-62257812465036946252010-11-17T23:33:00.004-05:002010-11-17T23:47:22.790-05:00Little Man and Boo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1T1kec2YAez5H-1TWbjOPYHuBFNIf9CJPi6dpkXZiYozDT-rGmNTVVbLGGATZ9knLd2cntCOX6J7uQe_c7fDAi0AtKLlXOjUNVgfbPfFVw9x7M-ElJ2l5pL7T-ZXzM4isT8cPZWTFyo/s1600/IMG_1162.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1T1kec2YAez5H-1TWbjOPYHuBFNIf9CJPi6dpkXZiYozDT-rGmNTVVbLGGATZ9knLd2cntCOX6J7uQe_c7fDAi0AtKLlXOjUNVgfbPfFVw9x7M-ElJ2l5pL7T-ZXzM4isT8cPZWTFyo/s400/IMG_1162.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540743890131676914" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqWT2xEkCfTfXwIxZkNype-qE_oUbTHM4e72T_9hGFXFAQPSEXzO_lICEAIBsXwEVcI03lUpQ3T7kDEM1NNzT7KiY6l5v-ixF9L8GgRwGjgMQU8WiMMqmcfHTperg7EZMBgI3oQi_Vr4/s1600/IMG_1153.JPG"><img style="float:right; 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margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP6dB2N4_EJKL1tTzfawImV3yDtjwVOC8VLY58XebAxmIiBMCwpN7qoPn-j0IZjZa4DiobPOcY3Y5zIM5JXf_uS7z2WcTtwbvkKRI_SuDYlFVjOJSorLE0VarJrOkAE6mXTnfqe8GwEOo/s400/IMG_1001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540743867087544626" /></a><br />Little Man--<div><br /></div><div>Had a mini-golf + McD's birthday, had an awesome season of soccer, and caught a big fish. </div><br /><br />Boo--Ate a turkey leg, rode a donkey and went to Cox Farm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD8I5zsfk4vrD7HdDgjO8pJxYUgH6bHZneDycpu-acBdRJACWJrqdhL-6fVbUWQGyp6RNNsLGxwgWswDHOF-ItoRDReJ5bwby_aHqYvAP8yo954apvlBj-KYRkJXldHjAUx8Bi-yD_7pQ/s1600/IMG_1044.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD8I5zsfk4vrD7HdDgjO8pJxYUgH6bHZneDycpu-acBdRJACWJrqdhL-6fVbUWQGyp6RNNsLGxwgWswDHOF-ItoRDReJ5bwby_aHqYvAP8yo954apvlBj-KYRkJXldHjAUx8Bi-yD_7pQ/s400/IMG_1044.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540745670714385618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj29gytwipADr2Mxt2O7pVhyphenhyphen37a853Ckd82tvXwqzHIKqIq03fgz8Hlxj7AQcZ6vewYC5R_sNebsokB4EvBvBjytqIpdQftFI_teKtcuj9JhYSJ1UePoMcOhxBc3hy0HGh9FkrRG6zoSe0/s1600/IMG_1024.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj29gytwipADr2Mxt2O7pVhyphenhyphen37a853Ckd82tvXwqzHIKqIq03fgz8Hlxj7AQcZ6vewYC5R_sNebsokB4EvBvBjytqIpdQftFI_teKtcuj9JhYSJ1UePoMcOhxBc3hy0HGh9FkrRG6zoSe0/s400/IMG_1024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540745647242310370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgweJCkExV8yFjvKmKoKPr7MuFMyKW218kw4Fr8uMmIRsS0nszTCGrePB5lqaKdkO1qBZhy1VU6F7xHovsPL-zSb44l0QsSiF9HAm9WJqEc4qcO2tDGtBIsVvyEaatQvUQkbUutDbyHie0/s1600/IMG_1012.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgweJCkExV8yFjvKmKoKPr7MuFMyKW218kw4Fr8uMmIRsS0nszTCGrePB5lqaKdkO1qBZhy1VU6F7xHovsPL-zSb44l0QsSiF9HAm9WJqEc4qcO2tDGtBIsVvyEaatQvUQkbUutDbyHie0/s400/IMG_1012.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540745635262362882" /></a>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-75794948427663892312010-11-17T22:59:00.004-05:002010-11-17T23:33:13.792-05:00The last few months<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKx7n1ogchSCWHIK5WQIgDYLRU2hNFEAvUVaOGRi9CL2kY-sK7G6H9-0qpaaXFoO86GYWS4KwDWdb78Spv43MGSq_AdqNBxBNzDgD0E5CnJgXTDtOYm2KbN1MsAjd2I3mRphBfysoipQA/s1600/IMG_1176.jpg"><img style="float:right; 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margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4g7v8JPtMV2b4O_iJ5MDhIc0BnWFVGdk9Ojx8PIN-Z_fpSXH_L6iJN5c5q64ihPhjXEdAs_mxOpNMWmbfrS9Yuk29Os_cA-ZMjTJdiyMkJgpO6P7FJZQvOvXc9WVD8VDFDebVklIwJk0/s400/IMG_1010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540742154319629970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-rnxauo_-_fUK2TPHXi_iFxmTanHvPH5DAnaG4k6jUL4Wl9yd_M6Wq6Z24nU_bLFBsFruhBSKFX0tUcXi9gzcNh81e2rqj0JJ1B6DwCoLlWlpwfjjrPvv8pXsZY285GpNX_3LgMqwBA/s1600/IMG_0108.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-rnxauo_-_fUK2TPHXi_iFxmTanHvPH5DAnaG4k6jUL4Wl9yd_M6Wq6Z24nU_bLFBsFruhBSKFX0tUcXi9gzcNh81e2rqj0JJ1B6DwCoLlWlpwfjjrPvv8pXsZY285GpNX_3LgMqwBA/s400/IMG_0108.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540742149754092834" /></a><br /><br />You know how you get so behind, that you figure instead of catching up you'll just not do it at all? Like with a journal?<br />I'll try and do a brief synopsis of the last couple months...<div><br /><br />Le Le--took her first plane ride, can't sit in any sort of baby chair/swing or she can flip out of it, is super cute and smiley. Seriously. Best. Baby. Ever. </div><div><br /></div><div>Nay ate Fried Macaroni and Cheese on a stick at the Renaissance Festival, started ballet and a co-op preschool.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATpEdpLcaH9kP-6YkWqAkzKyC11X9bVSTg0us0IAh_8aJGBgdUXaSaYpq10ZdlpJnKMKPSDE9_6EicOk4cFVcY8DELlQV2T68ypAWYh7iQAPnwbS6vtpK17D4K20BM0oJaIOY9ou1ANw/s1600/IMG_0124.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATpEdpLcaH9kP-6YkWqAkzKyC11X9bVSTg0us0IAh_8aJGBgdUXaSaYpq10ZdlpJnKMKPSDE9_6EicOk4cFVcY8DELlQV2T68ypAWYh7iQAPnwbS6vtpK17D4K20BM0oJaIOY9ou1ANw/s400/IMG_0124.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540737748321500834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UsPAcaNe1afwTTS5SvHYHdn7-pcH48SC3yFMUIixZPbWvKU8MIFSlisDf8zOSqpL8297xiEg-UuxzwFD-FtGhpUsrQtL6_y3G_BOexpMlGGTdo2h_wMGOXmlEaFuRVglXRxsXMtUxk0/s1600/IMG_0082.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UsPAcaNe1afwTTS5SvHYHdn7-pcH48SC3yFMUIixZPbWvKU8MIFSlisDf8zOSqpL8297xiEg-UuxzwFD-FtGhpUsrQtL6_y3G_BOexpMlGGTdo2h_wMGOXmlEaFuRVglXRxsXMtUxk0/s400/IMG_0082.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540737745167806962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_o-NJkQ61oI-MYbB5RPlLM11c9y8Nikrk2HDoy0kkFXlWFYRmm6QqlyLPwYh0aKF9CTMixqd3Umf-qS6y0fHxPb_nukgzJWX9VykCcAr3YlfsvT44qJQjG7agSZkwZR2Ej9Y1VstxNo0/s1600/IMG_0013.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_o-NJkQ61oI-MYbB5RPlLM11c9y8Nikrk2HDoy0kkFXlWFYRmm6QqlyLPwYh0aKF9CTMixqd3Umf-qS6y0fHxPb_nukgzJWX9VykCcAr3YlfsvT44qJQjG7agSZkwZR2Ej9Y1VstxNo0/s400/IMG_0013.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540737739609523266" /></a></div>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-14643547596669945762010-09-16T12:53:00.001-04:002010-09-16T12:55:58.529-04:00It's Raining, It's PouringOver the past couple months I've hosted two showers for two individuals that I really admire. One was about to have her second child, a boy to go perfectly with her sweet little girl. The other? She married my awesome brother-in-law, Jacob. And she is just as awesome. We are so excited to have her in the family. I wanted to document the parties so I can remember for future showers (and maybe you can use some of the ideas). <br /><br /><br />Shower #1: Baby Boy Shower--"Blue Skies"<br /><br />Decorations:<br />Helium-filled blue balloons w/ stars<br />Tealight candles<br />White tablecloths/blue napkins<br />White and blue serving dishes<br /><br />Menu:<br />Rice Spring Rolls w/ peanut and sweet and sour dips (provided by Kristen)<br />Coconut Chicken Skewers (and plain for those who didn't like coconut)<br />Mango Salsa<br />Green Beans with Garlic<br />Rice<br />Edible Flowers (provided by Kristen)<br />Chocolate Mousse (provided by Kristen)<br />Berry Tarts (Provided by Wendy)<br />Mint Limeade<br />Raspberry Lemonade with Fresh Raspberries<br /><br />Games:<br />Guess the sex of the baby in the picture<br />Baby Memory Tray<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Y86jBsjKqfMVqvHX_urxNLTT_hQo6bKGDtzlP0YuoR2K7RXa0n198z2IMKz89uKLUkxrqyOnX6RWIPyaOpexL_zwNAK9wQuLnlqqZNq5FUdVRdOWYSK1AxnpM8EilphEdaz6dkeXqfc/s1600/DSCN1660.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Y86jBsjKqfMVqvHX_urxNLTT_hQo6bKGDtzlP0YuoR2K7RXa0n198z2IMKz89uKLUkxrqyOnX6RWIPyaOpexL_zwNAK9wQuLnlqqZNq5FUdVRdOWYSK1AxnpM8EilphEdaz6dkeXqfc/s400/DSCN1660.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517554458210142306" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDtArPTBBUULlSkpFMNr_-gI4IasLOfmDrUUY07__uor_HfEQz795KduOkXH4m7up63J3ZB8-raqs6U372RsjyByGyhnG2k78BGF7d0rX1teVTqEckvKxN8LgKlM793A14KoB51q9xLE/s1600/DSCN1663.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDtArPTBBUULlSkpFMNr_-gI4IasLOfmDrUUY07__uor_HfEQz795KduOkXH4m7up63J3ZB8-raqs6U372RsjyByGyhnG2k78BGF7d0rX1teVTqEckvKxN8LgKlM793A14KoB51q9xLE/s400/DSCN1663.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517554453300123282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BEWB5MIHxT1E7J9-McXTkNRQcZUbphb1rKP7Zf2yFi3Ie_vOce1JrKE54s0DLExE70Ozkw_Wv1lM8e6xvYj-3AwcOHYtQZEW1iknr_z7lKKGbDytwjrlTKbT2XQTQdyMZK-DHK5OmSg/s1600/DSCN1666.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BEWB5MIHxT1E7J9-McXTkNRQcZUbphb1rKP7Zf2yFi3Ie_vOce1JrKE54s0DLExE70Ozkw_Wv1lM8e6xvYj-3AwcOHYtQZEW1iknr_z7lKKGbDytwjrlTKbT2XQTQdyMZK-DHK5OmSg/s400/DSCN1666.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517554442320738130" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Shower #2--Bridal Shower--"Birds of a Feather"<br /><br />Decorations:<br />White, White, White<br />White Origami Cranes hanging from the ceiling (provided by Michael, age 8, and groom and anyone else around who knew how). <br />White Orchid<br /><br />Menu:<br />Vegetarian Eggrolls<br />Chinese Salad (with Chicken on the side, b/c the bride-to-be is a vegetarian) (made by the amazing Reb)<br />Fresh fruit (provided by Mom Mud)<br />Peanut Noodles with Peppers, Carrots, Snowpeas<br />Flourless Chocolate Cake<br />Pavlovas<br />Lemon Curd Creme-filled Cream Puffs<br /><br />Game:<br />Ask the groom questions beforehand on video and compare answers with bride. <br /><br />Just wanted to say I couldn't have done this shower without <a href="http://www.rebeccamudrick.com/blog/">Rebecca!</a><br /><br />After looking at the pictures I realize I need a good camera. These don't even give it justice. Hmmm, I have a birthday coming up...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Q3w1ab9bYcl79UTqICW1enhoYfCmVQS79GPbbu5no8lN3TS3siqBzpPklovOpq0Pew1RJy8N-qgYUcdG8OgDqZB5t5dKE137xNeT9a8Y07Yf05KePtLEGEZt4NJgbpqt6hcqZP__uk4/s1600/IMG_0009.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Q3w1ab9bYcl79UTqICW1enhoYfCmVQS79GPbbu5no8lN3TS3siqBzpPklovOpq0Pew1RJy8N-qgYUcdG8OgDqZB5t5dKE137xNeT9a8Y07Yf05KePtLEGEZt4NJgbpqt6hcqZP__uk4/s400/IMG_0009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517555034454938098" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNM8rh9322lshUD2JlZxdJx00RupmD1wz6TiOz6hqmbxf6n77y_vjyQIR5PsWe5GUj7l6burGCz_GZE07JdoBVG9S655KK8IXUaRp2ojhSKAGC-yOZakqgZdFYeamVcNaFwcnxvdJJ8Y/s1600/IMG_0005.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNM8rh9322lshUD2JlZxdJx00RupmD1wz6TiOz6hqmbxf6n77y_vjyQIR5PsWe5GUj7l6burGCz_GZE07JdoBVG9S655KK8IXUaRp2ojhSKAGC-yOZakqgZdFYeamVcNaFwcnxvdJJ8Y/s400/IMG_0005.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517555048919112018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_cFoGLRE1PMMT_dKx7HcRNZNAfU6NmqLIJNWDFb5CaOkGmi_0zTFad5rsnP0aswFlR32jxJaCpZZvV2-c6VspkmdyIms-qIsul7LxjNhbyjTMUL0aDOs2_0wwFcJA_a_d9XXewCLqIYM/s1600/IMG_0011.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_cFoGLRE1PMMT_dKx7HcRNZNAfU6NmqLIJNWDFb5CaOkGmi_0zTFad5rsnP0aswFlR32jxJaCpZZvV2-c6VspkmdyIms-qIsul7LxjNhbyjTMUL0aDOs2_0wwFcJA_a_d9XXewCLqIYM/s400/IMG_0011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517555040073148802" /></a>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-81976449780884712672010-09-07T23:46:00.006-04:002010-09-07T23:53:50.048-04:00WHAT?!?!?We have TWO kids in school?!?! INSANITY. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1CXsc4CjQcLm60e-Oz-c4fLK2Wrmc0xN2aQleFmgWKp_TZnHKzREN0HCbiYgmHJu5-paz_rqpZgfD-PKlGvd7JZubNYH9ET-SOq1FsQl3aW6tMtUv50xOqqF5-9ho0w9crVVQGGXcVVA/s1600/IMG_1018.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1CXsc4CjQcLm60e-Oz-c4fLK2Wrmc0xN2aQleFmgWKp_TZnHKzREN0HCbiYgmHJu5-paz_rqpZgfD-PKlGvd7JZubNYH9ET-SOq1FsQl3aW6tMtUv50xOqqF5-9ho0w9crVVQGGXcVVA/s400/IMG_1018.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514384748692955586" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwa1n0agqdA6lOcEvoXLmkeVVYNN7eFfk3gSL9pK_HYyTCdCg1y9yKSD8aCOHvScQG4t3vYrwEPkgKyu6fTKWsiRLaAH6N1yV4F5zsVJ6mo7WkKZlXc6Y5qT49T4EJLIkGACDwg_dqmU/s1600/IMG_1015.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwa1n0agqdA6lOcEvoXLmkeVVYNN7eFfk3gSL9pK_HYyTCdCg1y9yKSD8aCOHvScQG4t3vYrwEPkgKyu6fTKWsiRLaAH6N1yV4F5zsVJ6mo7WkKZlXc6Y5qT49T4EJLIkGACDwg_dqmU/s400/IMG_1015.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514384741547405442" /></a><br /><br /><br />What in the world did we do all Summer? Maybe, just maybe I will post some pictures. But, I ain't promising anything :). <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />ps--do you like L's mosquito bite in the middle of her forehead? That's because yesterday was BEEEAUUUUTIFUL and we were outside most of the day. And she's super sweet.Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-26625125057496379282010-07-30T09:36:00.005-04:002010-07-30T10:04:50.678-04:00Happy Birthday to Boo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiF0u1jL5UsiHq6_1N3FfVo510NQ-g2cFY-KgHLc_ACtXGhdjNI4P_PLjsNPU1nIztTUgfEVLaGBJG06csgYw-hfbXnEeZhXK42qywpdztO90i2bfiAKn96I0nCWvaBOM6Ck4XCEPexkA/s1600/DSCN1599.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiF0u1jL5UsiHq6_1N3FfVo510NQ-g2cFY-KgHLc_ACtXGhdjNI4P_PLjsNPU1nIztTUgfEVLaGBJG06csgYw-hfbXnEeZhXK42qywpdztO90i2bfiAKn96I0nCWvaBOM6Ck4XCEPexkA/s400/DSCN1599.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499696920621939202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6my1IF_Gmxd7CLlLgeo10XDFYgNwLmKXbTliJmW_8YWWnMdfOY_cDbin49UacgeJ8PJIn6Cn9yRteVOdnu_rXzx6k836zyM7qmnO1xaf7IX1EAHnL_zNx5QyeJNBDreGazDafER3q5U4/s1600/DSCN1592.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6my1IF_Gmxd7CLlLgeo10XDFYgNwLmKXbTliJmW_8YWWnMdfOY_cDbin49UacgeJ8PJIn6Cn9yRteVOdnu_rXzx6k836zyM7qmnO1xaf7IX1EAHnL_zNx5QyeJNBDreGazDafER3q5U4/s400/DSCN1592.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499696936205812834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEJu-sEuVv1YCkhmncMa134fSWwfm5TPBGpKFM_jhk65Dx0JmcL7190gVAffqps9EFVFLzt9wCnoUtZFEVjhn4yr2I_ZB1eSAnwCmZZOxIVjQoebY9xlJ-ojFmbNjcpA3Hd81yf2zs2w/s1600/DSCN1607.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEJu-sEuVv1YCkhmncMa134fSWwfm5TPBGpKFM_jhk65Dx0JmcL7190gVAffqps9EFVFLzt9wCnoUtZFEVjhn4yr2I_ZB1eSAnwCmZZOxIVjQoebY9xlJ-ojFmbNjcpA3Hd81yf2zs2w/s400/DSCN1607.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499696925967115346" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21RN8ly03fG9zJ0bf1u4K-Wj0Q8zEBdQ7xb3wx1zOP5irMFEhZZ1xyJOC8gJOoPUzkE-C-k55xY3smY1dachs_iH1iM9O1OJUgjPgjRCvGNo2d7pFmspYJfg4A6j5LA0_OdKCrI6gZZM/s1600/DSCN1589.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21RN8ly03fG9zJ0bf1u4K-Wj0Q8zEBdQ7xb3wx1zOP5irMFEhZZ1xyJOC8gJOoPUzkE-C-k55xY3smY1dachs_iH1iM9O1OJUgjPgjRCvGNo2d7pFmspYJfg4A6j5LA0_OdKCrI6gZZM/s400/DSCN1589.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499696908215233618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeXnSRveaNKF_thrL2xncPsGwuYCY9mpt4NbKYnnkrG6WWdqTVH1N8TsPgSbjviFGi4GgpKeW4itUYhqBjew3UPSuNI8fRt3_tUobSdPuTg2V9alMVR_pLAu8BK9ktlueqkyV79GDMZG0/s1600/DSCN1579.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeXnSRveaNKF_thrL2xncPsGwuYCY9mpt4NbKYnnkrG6WWdqTVH1N8TsPgSbjviFGi4GgpKeW4itUYhqBjew3UPSuNI8fRt3_tUobSdPuTg2V9alMVR_pLAu8BK9ktlueqkyV79GDMZG0/s400/DSCN1579.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499696900816306354" /></a><br />We had a musical birthday back in June. Seven-year-old Boo decided on a musical theme (very fitting for such a musical girl). <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Activities:<br />Design homemade tambourines<br />Play musical pictionary<br />Decorate piano and musical note cookies<br />Make necklaces with musical notes<br />Learn the macarena and dance with tamourines<br />Play "Pin the Note on the Staff"<br />Make jingle bell bracelets/hairbands<br />Eat pizza<br />Eat piano cake and ice cream<br /><br />Decorations:<br />Hanging notes<br />Black tablecloth<br />Backstage entrance sign on front door<br />Hanging black curtains they had to walk through<br /><br />Favors:<br />CD with Boo's favorite songs<br />Lipgloss<br />Musical silly bands<br />Fingernail polish<br />Pack of gum<br />Ring popJuleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-63582601567692036062010-07-06T22:51:00.006-04:002010-07-07T00:07:35.970-04:00May 1st-July 4th<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwhdeRNqXtpE-pdnZBRqwlK1D-zSDSnlTcQaiQBATx_HWQm3jA3rmKOxkZjnW6JyW4XKJtYfGYcBV4CZGKVOq45zeJ5lnd9xIKFunI1hyphenhyphenwQLbye8kVIT_PU8wshV3Tf2rlVLIAEIyk2ec/s1600/mail.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwhdeRNqXtpE-pdnZBRqwlK1D-zSDSnlTcQaiQBATx_HWQm3jA3rmKOxkZjnW6JyW4XKJtYfGYcBV4CZGKVOq45zeJ5lnd9xIKFunI1hyphenhyphenwQLbye8kVIT_PU8wshV3Tf2rlVLIAEIyk2ec/s400/mail.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491003325591569602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDZPpBwHeYb0O-5UlkY5UF3AJ40vAgW4gKCp6x9hIn3c7pbaUJqU2WHAlxoX5Cmf8eZDUGMt4qAee4S2j-G_fxtExiAfNGtkqlwQJOg71VfJ3XivnJxbJ3ZZQIaNwIH2Qt52vNOd7ZK8/s1600/DSCN1651.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDZPpBwHeYb0O-5UlkY5UF3AJ40vAgW4gKCp6x9hIn3c7pbaUJqU2WHAlxoX5Cmf8eZDUGMt4qAee4S2j-G_fxtExiAfNGtkqlwQJOg71VfJ3XivnJxbJ3ZZQIaNwIH2Qt52vNOd7ZK8/s400/DSCN1651.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491003319410825714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7nJJaDwCEA4OfO757uu8jTa9CJHfHzrayG39PD0rGGQAcK1dyYmyaHy1gjpu4_3tRH0etLH76byk3w2kanH57NSSjHWXbd6yUeiAsQxdeZNYFBcaPkjSDkyHoegnsXeeWFlxk2ZFyrk/s1600/DSCN1649.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7nJJaDwCEA4OfO757uu8jTa9CJHfHzrayG39PD0rGGQAcK1dyYmyaHy1gjpu4_3tRH0etLH76byk3w2kanH57NSSjHWXbd6yUeiAsQxdeZNYFBcaPkjSDkyHoegnsXeeWFlxk2ZFyrk/s400/DSCN1649.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491003313460927410" /></a><br /><br />Where have you been?!?! I've been here the whole time. We had a new addition born a week late, and now she is 2 months! Man, time flies. I will write down the birth story so I can remember and fill in the blanks in between then and now. But, for your viewing pleasure here is the cute little baby girl who has stolen all FIVE of our hearts! Happy Fourth!!<br /><br />Baby pic by the amazing <a href="http://www.darling-art.com/">Reb</a>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-70556036441186031492010-04-02T22:43:00.004-04:002010-04-02T23:00:21.930-04:00Spring Has Sprung!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWT2r9N7zJ4RqrAHlYKU3LurBrYxzJaDLFvFGC4PBWq2FgQqn0ZjgfCitatIHi6-rV4z-E3ui3j64NCqDzmvMaO3oYfQusgAGmlWCRPI80jhV7l3J33O7g48JouquIyhJf1Prb6Pi8o3c/s1600/DSCN1292.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWT2r9N7zJ4RqrAHlYKU3LurBrYxzJaDLFvFGC4PBWq2FgQqn0ZjgfCitatIHi6-rV4z-E3ui3j64NCqDzmvMaO3oYfQusgAGmlWCRPI80jhV7l3J33O7g48JouquIyhJf1Prb6Pi8o3c/s400/DSCN1292.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455739363433326658" /></a><br />We are enjoying our Spring Break--We went to House of Bounce, picnic and hiking at Walney Pond with cousins, Downtown D.C. for a picnic with Mr. Mud and to see the Cherry Blossoms, and today had a picnic and egg hunt at the playground. I love when there is no school. Give me Summer already!!<div><br /></div><div>Here are also some belly pics for those who have been requesting them...I am bigger than I've been with any of the kids! Maybe, just maybe, it has to do with all the burgers, fries and milkshakes I've had from Elevation Burger the past 9 months. </div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg64yqGF7q31tyNWgQweevxp8urk-WYltCLonYpN25_tOPg7uz6TuCDvB6-Ec-hPPXSb1e3pkuBHdjGieqRCsRGt3RS0hY-Wb-XIFZE-SDlUrzZ0Ru860jPuuH5n8OKh5JF2Uq-lg9rJa4/s1600/DSCN1332.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg64yqGF7q31tyNWgQweevxp8urk-WYltCLonYpN25_tOPg7uz6TuCDvB6-Ec-hPPXSb1e3pkuBHdjGieqRCsRGt3RS0hY-Wb-XIFZE-SDlUrzZ0Ru860jPuuH5n8OKh5JF2Uq-lg9rJa4/s400/DSCN1332.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455739394280615810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxjd2Dm4NEBNvxtxQXsWohak0_xqxAhkzymE7JLiO66HHZNSQ29xeEn_-hlUhgMjIfZBW8Fr-JswiHyxLlykZ0pSzFyOPC2sPwPwmx0IlNNLEEc016iXGbWZpoRVoRmbB1FL2RJ-Zdmg/s1600/DSCN1331.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxjd2Dm4NEBNvxtxQXsWohak0_xqxAhkzymE7JLiO66HHZNSQ29xeEn_-hlUhgMjIfZBW8Fr-JswiHyxLlykZ0pSzFyOPC2sPwPwmx0IlNNLEEc016iXGbWZpoRVoRmbB1FL2RJ-Zdmg/s400/DSCN1331.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455739383246536466" /></a><br /><br />ps--that shirt is a XS (non maternity) from Anthropologie. I love buying clothes that fit me pregnant and not! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQm_2gwusAwWe84JEmF9IEqghJhftFXEhbGHJ1U8eQCsv33nARVz0Gsv9VbCK4P7AGmNHn6vsGYgJeHerWLJfIM1-UQZVqKOTg_LBlBJTWJMj68EpYRNkM7R4By7WXZ9I1ZW6c17LLAiE/s1600/DSCN1325.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQm_2gwusAwWe84JEmF9IEqghJhftFXEhbGHJ1U8eQCsv33nARVz0Gsv9VbCK4P7AGmNHn6vsGYgJeHerWLJfIM1-UQZVqKOTg_LBlBJTWJMj68EpYRNkM7R4By7WXZ9I1ZW6c17LLAiE/s400/DSCN1325.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455739378083344642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPv8K1YyeG48tKNwR7g4ZWrJ1_CW0CVQlr7dnav2pJzmgJIqLRNwKcC7JG8lJEwl4bm3pS3lj_vvhrhr7TSVh2wmQRfavDHSjUaeDU0lmXtrqEHQGbh3oW7ksx9RTHMLMmkhmGrU3y1to/s1600/DSCN1320.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPv8K1YyeG48tKNwR7g4ZWrJ1_CW0CVQlr7dnav2pJzmgJIqLRNwKcC7JG8lJEwl4bm3pS3lj_vvhrhr7TSVh2wmQRfavDHSjUaeDU0lmXtrqEHQGbh3oW7ksx9RTHMLMmkhmGrU3y1to/s400/DSCN1320.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455739370988634418" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5NyV1qFMxdkRwY8MokjYjisJd21JmvuhokDuO6swX_Ng0wWarXgfhoKVEtKk8kHLdCl9DVo8WtWtjBPRTsZHkO1doD0rWNqxes48im8SD2zjH_ec-HboLi-39Oeh6aIrVGS1peHPgzw/s1600/DSCN1336.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5NyV1qFMxdkRwY8MokjYjisJd21JmvuhokDuO6swX_Ng0wWarXgfhoKVEtKk8kHLdCl9DVo8WtWtjBPRTsZHkO1doD0rWNqxes48im8SD2zjH_ec-HboLi-39Oeh6aIrVGS1peHPgzw/s400/DSCN1336.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455739624458017826" /></a>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-86808495595302075792010-03-18T22:27:00.005-04:002010-03-19T10:51:11.144-04:00The Coolest Parents on the BlockHere's why we are the<span style="font-weight:bold;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">coolest</span></span></span> parents on the block:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoyYEps7rhoGlE84B7_FYaXELzw93XTWiRpmKMaOePLw-m2M3Vk4KNeDUv62o_psCXVRNeyTM9H176Op2HggTRmQgYEKs95Yc2Qxit_x6aylZjNNo8udavFdKpBsfCr05rO21SA39mYQo/s1600-h/DSCN1257.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoyYEps7rhoGlE84B7_FYaXELzw93XTWiRpmKMaOePLw-m2M3Vk4KNeDUv62o_psCXVRNeyTM9H176Op2HggTRmQgYEKs95Yc2Qxit_x6aylZjNNo8udavFdKpBsfCr05rO21SA39mYQo/s400/DSCN1257.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450168208871580514" /></a><br /><br /><br />1. We have a HUGE moonbounce with a slide in our LIVING ROOM (This SAVED us during the blizzard)!! I leave it deflated and the kids go turn it on when they want to bounce. It takes 2 minutes to inflate. It is used every day!<br /><br /><br />2. We took our kids to the Big Apple Circus for getting good grades/reports from their teachers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF1W-spH822jsiPZ6xIfsJQcgWUS-NVw-4rNMRtnqmsoOohqFicLVOzv1NOUZNqqM_Fac7c_xVY2yIOf5rY26os-C8zsFIhQ2FoVLmkGvN0D5I6RuzovAOjXtNukTLoD9j1EeYa8iBwD0/s1600-h/DSCN1246.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF1W-spH822jsiPZ6xIfsJQcgWUS-NVw-4rNMRtnqmsoOohqFicLVOzv1NOUZNqqM_Fac7c_xVY2yIOf5rY26os-C8zsFIhQ2FoVLmkGvN0D5I6RuzovAOjXtNukTLoD9j1EeYa8iBwD0/s400/DSCN1246.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450168202245826514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJ1qZ8VllQtc_LkCry6ju8zryk-u6cdvLvw2sQRDtBHe2cBEXI43og2H5SDDa0yz_st_6HbIJKqLAguMvBBBlXvbinVTBPqwE0NeY_u7J7TagTOLPGv1c5PLOl2KgC2pJeZVaBwko-N0/s1600-h/DSCN1245.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJ1qZ8VllQtc_LkCry6ju8zryk-u6cdvLvw2sQRDtBHe2cBEXI43og2H5SDDa0yz_st_6HbIJKqLAguMvBBBlXvbinVTBPqwE0NeY_u7J7TagTOLPGv1c5PLOl2KgC2pJeZVaBwko-N0/s400/DSCN1245.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450168193041309762" /></a><br /><br />Sure, we only let them play 30 minutes on the wii a day, and they only watch TV on Movie Night (Friday) (with an occasional Little Einsteins or Magic School Bus during the week). They don't use the words "Mean" or "Hate." Man, they are some good kids. Rules are important, and fun is, too!Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-90878249473641444942010-03-08T22:05:00.003-05:002010-03-08T22:20:00.017-05:00Guess Who is Two!?!?!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFnhhK1aJ4-Mf9ysUN48tX68dkQbuk8H8I22nYwtW1GdfnbbtUeHHg6lMoNEhvZXYn2kwa4d72aAAnoQepf6lGjk5l-XlLsNc0Ws68Mr2wIuxVASXRmBTZ2yC6HTwL2Vug7IKqU08033E/s1600-h/DSCN1232.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFnhhK1aJ4-Mf9ysUN48tX68dkQbuk8H8I22nYwtW1GdfnbbtUeHHg6lMoNEhvZXYn2kwa4d72aAAnoQepf6lGjk5l-XlLsNc0Ws68Mr2wIuxVASXRmBTZ2yC6HTwL2Vug7IKqU08033E/s400/DSCN1232.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446467863635898050" /></a><br /><br />Please excuse the pizza sauce on her face. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifsye8bUCGidzo8vuLCey-xSU19UecJCfAbY6ibfMdIK-dVaOGhGpiABPRvUnvelZik2xnEpOemK40e41uRCXG6B_KUjOFm-aTS_Mqu0iqkxampxlDgOgOAjQoTEmlP2eZdWHMm2wnlro/s1600-h/DSCN1231.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifsye8bUCGidzo8vuLCey-xSU19UecJCfAbY6ibfMdIK-dVaOGhGpiABPRvUnvelZik2xnEpOemK40e41uRCXG6B_KUjOFm-aTS_Mqu0iqkxampxlDgOgOAjQoTEmlP2eZdWHMm2wnlro/s400/DSCN1231.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446467856194026002" /></a><br /><br />I love how happy her brother and sister are when they are with her. <br /><br />Nay celebrated her 2nd birthday! We had a last minute birthday dinner at Grandma and Grandpa A's house after piano lessons. Some of the cousins were there (other local cousins were off tubing in West VA), Aunts and Uncles, and both sets of Gparents. I made the Elmo cake that has been made for every child's 2nd birthday. <br /><br />Some things we love about Nay:<br /><br />She is hilarious. Seriously. She has personality. <br />She sings (including the instrumental parts on songs).<br />She dances--she goes into Boo's ballet/tap class and pretends she is one of the 6-8 year olds. <br />She laughs. A lot. <br />She puts on her own shoes. <br />She picks out her own outfits (okay, this can actually drive me crazy. Especially with 9:00 church)<br />She is a good hugger. <br />She is a good tackler. <br />She is an awesome snuggler (the other kids were not at this age). <br />She loves to dress up.<br />She loves her brother and sister. <br />We are so glad she is part of our family!Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-72232912309268084502010-02-06T19:58:00.005-05:002010-02-06T20:09:09.189-05:00Crazy Snow Storm 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjydCBggYem7OZ8pEtny2M_T4povsHiKASq_McFZrsWQkfbDHYaQz-3wplBNUudrmx0aPySCw0U2S4lrzboeflTWl7KV13WcMJd3kaeVwTtwS_n-ydEXdOI0dN7uIoiSlJmqM93k6YXdlM/s1600-h/DSCN1193.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjydCBggYem7OZ8pEtny2M_T4povsHiKASq_McFZrsWQkfbDHYaQz-3wplBNUudrmx0aPySCw0U2S4lrzboeflTWl7KV13WcMJd3kaeVwTtwS_n-ydEXdOI0dN7uIoiSlJmqM93k6YXdlM/s400/DSCN1193.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435301979902575234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGnGX_Vzep5iiVldn3x6P0JCRfp3L_Fsa2zaHO9u4rhVco90jJ-9-rjZi9bfryuMFELyqYIl-6yH20G9XVnQXJHCnHHJ2Zo3ce6S7S5TpEB7eVVnvQZ4tzR3bAcAvir9HNSVh04b2E40/s1600-h/DSCN1188.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix8uiqFpwjy3K3nZTdnbvYOS_iyp30cGDToYdZoukCx7tCIPQXAEknlXxyWCpmwTIuri6Js_bHK0Nq2iWz20jkKhZvP4iMuQSxNoAxWN8mtX2t_HneH8gco2SzcY_E64xf8vY6G9JbH3k/s400/DSCN1191.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435300879875775378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmoMYXHde0JQuxPCpWNL6TrRJ9n7QLNPHDFa9IVu9bGgl0D6KqeNY9INHLBWolFdTghps3wt5HaHKsousk4QxAlm2-l0lU0XzyjJOrxE765MQqGRbY1b-J3HQ2JJiJL1l0-aZOLD7Sh14/s1600-h/DSCN1190.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmoMYXHde0JQuxPCpWNL6TrRJ9n7QLNPHDFa9IVu9bGgl0D6KqeNY9INHLBWolFdTghps3wt5HaHKsousk4QxAlm2-l0lU0XzyjJOrxE765MQqGRbY1b-J3HQ2JJiJL1l0-aZOLD7Sh14/s400/DSCN1190.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435300874252095650" /></a><br />We've been enjoying some time in the snow. It's been a crazy few days! Last night when we were shoveling at 11pm it was snowing with lightning and thunder!!! How crazy is that? I've never seen that before and it was so cool! <br /><br />Today consisted of shoveling, making a snow fort with a tunnel and slide, making graffiti in the snow with colored water, shoveling, hot chocolate with whipped cream AND marshmallows, digging out the car half-way, naps, and movie night. Maybe tomorrow we'll be more productive!<br /><br />Who else is ready for SPRING?!?!?!Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-54332286782943005242010-02-03T09:35:00.006-05:002010-02-03T10:23:38.061-05:00Haiti kits<span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />When something devastating happens in the world--do you tell your kids? <div><br /></div><div>We told our kids about Haiti a few days after the initial earthquake. We showed them some {edited} pictures, and the moving video about the woman being found at a bank 6 days later. We donated some money the day after it happened, but didn't bother telling the kids. Then Awesome Gma had an idea to put together some hygiene, first aid and newborn kits to give to those in crisis-situations like this one. The kids would be involved. It was a good teaching opportunity. My eight-year-old niece observed that there was MINT toothpaste she said how she didn't like mint and "what if they didn't like it." We talked about how whomever received this was just going to be so happy to even HAVE toothpaste. Our children need to be more grateful. They need to see how lucky they are. They aren't living in tents outside broken-down buildings. They have food, toys, clothes, warmth. We pray for those in Haiti everyday. </div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAutopC2gJnRJvtv4WhyXFZJNHpIhsUsBmXStuGSYdgbR9ErPswW-yA_9Nj_EFy8o6h8KZ07bHg03CjWQzhLG65M-r0SSDhV1W8Rrk_f70KcgacMMSa6_Pm6Yl1YYMV5GU6gGETcdYEAY/s1600-h/DSCN1178.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAutopC2gJnRJvtv4WhyXFZJNHpIhsUsBmXStuGSYdgbR9ErPswW-yA_9Nj_EFy8o6h8KZ07bHg03CjWQzhLG65M-r0SSDhV1W8Rrk_f70KcgacMMSa6_Pm6Yl1YYMV5GU6gGETcdYEAY/s400/DSCN1178.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434028110393224546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQ9v3Pij-OhGdy9UiQwEB1fULoigP49THqyygBW0YPggHxUU8aLNzbBsSAlK6DTnX4hugN3TvZCKOGR6mcdpcNsVHZgw2_dQGpYzjCbl0PpPrnX6BNMVVNrxoEvK4rA1GG2zKhtyOBOE/s1600-h/DSCN1177.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQ9v3Pij-OhGdy9UiQwEB1fULoigP49THqyygBW0YPggHxUU8aLNzbBsSAlK6DTnX4hugN3TvZCKOGR6mcdpcNsVHZgw2_dQGpYzjCbl0PpPrnX6BNMVVNrxoEvK4rA1GG2zKhtyOBOE/s400/DSCN1177.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434028101907799714" /></a><br /><br />Here's the info for making the kits. If you are LDS and live near a Bishop's Storehouse you can also take the made kits there.<br /><br /><br />Hygiene Assembly Instructions<br /></span><br />2 unbreakable combs (no sharp handles)<br />4 toothbrushes (packaged)<br />1 tube of toothpaste (6-8 oz., no pumps)<br />2 bars of soap (approximately 4 to 5 oz.)<br />2 hand towels (new towels, approximately 15" by 25". Please do not use dish towels or washcloths. To sew towels, serge or zigzag the edges of terry cloth to make a 15" by 25" towel.)<br />Place items in a heavy-duty, one-gallon sealable bag. Remove all air before sealing. Place hygiene kits in a cardboard packing box.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Newborn Assembly Instructions</span><br /><br />1 double receiving blanket (see receiving blanket guidelines below)<br />4 flat fold (single thickness) cloth diapers (100% cotton Birdseye Cloth or 100% cotton diaper flannel), approximately 25". Please do not use pre-folded or disposable diapers.<br />4 diaper safety pins<br />1 pair booties or baby socks<br />2 regular-size bars of soap (Ivory or other non-allergenic brand)<br />1 newborn layette gown (please, no footed sleeper<br />Place items for the newborn kit in a heavy-duty, two-gallon sealable bag. Remove all air before sealing. Place kits in a cardboard packing box.<br /><br />You mail them to<br />Latter-day Saint Humanitarian Center<br />1665 Bennett Road<br />Salt Lake City, UT 84104Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-34068074909120492442010-01-10T21:11:00.007-05:002010-01-11T08:49:26.793-05:00Rocking New Year's Eve<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNDR0xfqWdGCh0c3GcySrxmEVnUKsuAT8e_QX-ppnPDvXjQ9cFzxHKz_32r0-n5HpIsKImCyjqyc4hsktEQ3X0RD3smc9HLoH3sjQTc1DK6WsiwQO7K-yCy5lg26qoB8duvPOrUxtr7k/s1600-h/DSCN1155.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNDR0xfqWdGCh0c3GcySrxmEVnUKsuAT8e_QX-ppnPDvXjQ9cFzxHKz_32r0-n5HpIsKImCyjqyc4hsktEQ3X0RD3smc9HLoH3sjQTc1DK6WsiwQO7K-yCy5lg26qoB8duvPOrUxtr7k/s400/DSCN1155.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425314735718158770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjun77kfO7CNETIdUPm_u6L-J8O8y9FBcmPqLwyIyiLG0C2pP8d7ZtY4IUyz-silIVSGTT5SICWwjzP3s0nsEA3nmXFgd6ZbzzMJVOba8ZXLfQh3x6DGzaQ0xLxXGTNTAEoiL-s0IhTiUw/s1600-h/DSCN1137.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjun77kfO7CNETIdUPm_u6L-J8O8y9FBcmPqLwyIyiLG0C2pP8d7ZtY4IUyz-silIVSGTT5SICWwjzP3s0nsEA3nmXFgd6ZbzzMJVOba8ZXLfQh3x6DGzaQ0xLxXGTNTAEoiL-s0IhTiUw/s400/DSCN1137.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425302569574905298" /></a>The original A-team<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilKBPhG5rLvSHtYSa05oZztzfcV9DJ7kyHAsouw5vpS4QybbAr-W59Vkezj6g4MOF34l_ARXcjPMKTIPfI-Z04a16yBW3rJ3Elba340Bds6jvaacgHYoxCtkrBFr915IfuMvA9_JH5QBA/s1600-h/DSCN1158.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilKBPhG5rLvSHtYSa05oZztzfcV9DJ7kyHAsouw5vpS4QybbAr-W59Vkezj6g4MOF34l_ARXcjPMKTIPfI-Z04a16yBW3rJ3Elba340Bds6jvaacgHYoxCtkrBFr915IfuMvA9_JH5QBA/s400/DSCN1158.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425302562216118978" /></a>2008+2 = my mom doesn't throw things away too often!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzI6dMWQhcAZe0wXpgmTXVvoC8U7gFku25lsQV11w3O6d9IR8ySrK26ck2HqO6IeEZTmD2bLTT7Od6705H1vkhgLlcWNszVp9OdY1BJvP4TdrED1ixdN3hPjzmvNdMx6dT8HWULxPv4s/s1600-h/DSCN1152.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpzI6dMWQhcAZe0wXpgmTXVvoC8U7gFku25lsQV11w3O6d9IR8ySrK26ck2HqO6IeEZTmD2bLTT7Od6705H1vkhgLlcWNszVp9OdY1BJvP4TdrED1ixdN3hPjzmvNdMx6dT8HWULxPv4s/s400/DSCN1152.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425302553826622066" /></a>Welcome 2010!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ptlK6OAStg0bM6AvAjnREpsKP8QyskwI6BsMNMxQ-PTqRGxtxEoxMkduzn9cKGrfIiLyP9d_5w42cRPE8icuz8S866XvNkBIGUDco2uwp_KANjiXnWgGN6BTpwq7X0kI4FA98W0Leh8/s1600-h/DSCN1147.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ptlK6OAStg0bM6AvAjnREpsKP8QyskwI6BsMNMxQ-PTqRGxtxEoxMkduzn9cKGrfIiLyP9d_5w42cRPE8icuz8S866XvNkBIGUDco2uwp_KANjiXnWgGN6BTpwq7X0kI4FA98W0Leh8/s400/DSCN1147.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425302548168127490" /></a><br />We had our annual New Year's Eve bash at (my bro) Craig and Jodi's. The theme this year was American because Craig, being the kid that he is bought a cotton candy machine. Seriously. An industrial-size one. It is awesome. Maybe someday I will buy one because I LOVE cotton candy.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Here's the menu:<br />Homemade Root Beer<br />Hamburgers<br />Hot Dogs, Brats<br />Corn Dogs<br />Chips<br />Salad<br />Fruit<br />Hot fudge Sundaes (and homemade caramel, reeses pieces, and bananas)<br />Jackie's b-day cake<br />Funnel cake that never got cooked because we were too full.<br />COTTON CANDY</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMJQt6jM52BdKoBuuRvlWRmd8xaF45YU-uuudkJRRgTPYs5pY0XPMAjfOnRbt6LDceMRpjXRHv1H3Zcv3fkmkHvGivCM3kFHAhDcb5-ZNFyZnBlXnZe5HiucOoo7r9IMu-EWnFiIcG70/s1600-h/DSCN1139.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMJQt6jM52BdKoBuuRvlWRmd8xaF45YU-uuudkJRRgTPYs5pY0XPMAjfOnRbt6LDceMRpjXRHv1H3Zcv3fkmkHvGivCM3kFHAhDcb5-ZNFyZnBlXnZe5HiucOoo7r9IMu-EWnFiIcG70/s400/DSCN1139.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425307029300292338" /></a>Craig working his magic<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3p-_3QvbVctVfbqn1sjy6oIZxIxeLVxP8L0QXMd51-2vmanzi53odpC0p5091OBhJnqR9XPo9eu_WbuYN70SiT_Smb-EdlOjy3lrZ3dU5R1ICWl8hH6wNP7vKmTMNvWHAal9aRvRJMs/s1600-h/DSCN1145.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3p-_3QvbVctVfbqn1sjy6oIZxIxeLVxP8L0QXMd51-2vmanzi53odpC0p5091OBhJnqR9XPo9eu_WbuYN70SiT_Smb-EdlOjy3lrZ3dU5R1ICWl8hH6wNP7vKmTMNvWHAal9aRvRJMs/s400/DSCN1145.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425305817010934514" /></a>All the kids got their very own!! What a dream!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxdUoojFfpXOdSHhJiQEoZfQhxI_6m-wgm_Zr9uNTRX2QhbYCDhXqhr1ZeqTa16J7yNH9aBHG4yTlUugRb7B4yM0RPx829my1XnwZf5GWRbsPTHwXz4Mgec37RIIXWqWmvB-cOLUtwr4/s1600-h/DSCN1140.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxdUoojFfpXOdSHhJiQEoZfQhxI_6m-wgm_Zr9uNTRX2QhbYCDhXqhr1ZeqTa16J7yNH9aBHG4yTlUugRb7B4yM0RPx829my1XnwZf5GWRbsPTHwXz4Mgec37RIIXWqWmvB-cOLUtwr4/s400/DSCN1140.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425305809692417474" /></a><br /><br />It was a fun evening with Beatles Rock Band, talking, playing, food and the countdown to midnight with balloons falling from the sky (okay, ceiling).<br /><br />Last year we set New Year's resolutions as a family. Our kids all accomplished theirs, but Sam and I were lacking (mine--learn to sew and improve my Spanish--umm, I sewed Boo's Halloween costume, does that count?).<br /><br />Here are some new goals. Maybe if I post them I'll actually follow through:<br /><br />Sew 3 things--including a dress<br />Exercise 3 times a week (seriously. I am only 6 months prego and I've gained 25 pounds. Awesome).<br /><br />I of course have a long list of goals in different categories--Health, Spiritual, Relationships, but these are on the family goal list.Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-17527079038765206462010-01-02T09:48:00.003-05:002010-01-02T09:53:35.634-05:00Did you hear?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZDUBVeSe2fQqHaucJImRZuB7B1z7XzmZ7AnelYYMugwTnt-HTHNouqOwC_prDPArxa-x8cpAVikPsFczKQT5gzjvqxQyu8D7mb5qGdnnO0zJK7DNUIg32h_IuZhgAkI-j70isZNif0tY/s1600-h/DSCN1081.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZDUBVeSe2fQqHaucJImRZuB7B1z7XzmZ7AnelYYMugwTnt-HTHNouqOwC_prDPArxa-x8cpAVikPsFczKQT5gzjvqxQyu8D7mb5qGdnnO0zJK7DNUIg32h_IuZhgAkI-j70isZNif0tY/s400/DSCN1081.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422155472515209170" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirt6O9YGwyRVSn8bftIDMQsSs2VZagTnQ6Xl0bXxo2pDvXuL-IzbkG_c2E5kp8f8Qeai07EKji2ZSvv_r0aerHEbhPwEAXZUik3B3fmlFtd5QriGnJzncxanZ3ymiKhqWvtiNGO5xvOFw/s1600-h/DSCN1079.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirt6O9YGwyRVSn8bftIDMQsSs2VZagTnQ6Xl0bXxo2pDvXuL-IzbkG_c2E5kp8f8Qeai07EKji2ZSvv_r0aerHEbhPwEAXZUik3B3fmlFtd5QriGnJzncxanZ3ymiKhqWvtiNGO5xvOFw/s400/DSCN1079.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422155463065628786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1Cw0oHU86i7QTNqt-SgK4EQqvVhDSx9eRawbCxCsbGE_dTPelGR-LE9cPzeGjNecNk4gFoVhU1cxBQ5XkcaetYkVnsC2bzYGgb8_eiLoWDEJVSVTMs_WCSN9DSkZwyM_tIKDLgajGqs/s1600-h/DSCN1078.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1Cw0oHU86i7QTNqt-SgK4EQqvVhDSx9eRawbCxCsbGE_dTPelGR-LE9cPzeGjNecNk4gFoVhU1cxBQ5XkcaetYkVnsC2bzYGgb8_eiLoWDEJVSVTMs_WCSN9DSkZwyM_tIKDLgajGqs/s400/DSCN1078.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422155461024914626" /></a><br />We had over a foot of snow two weeks ago (and it's ALMOST gone). So, we enjoyed it for a couple days till it was black and nasty and then we headed to Great Wolf Lodge to enjoy a little summer in the middle of winter. Four of my siblings and their fams went and we had a fabulous time. I even rode some of the slides (shhh--don't tell my Dr!). <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ242SP-0EsclYdSNsCBDmemIyiBxSa7wKqoHbt2ZOfRTh4iMKKR6gyMTOqfXCF1jSPHj5xV4mRRHtpw3fXIgrkYiotD0MmBsxBHAc-bY0Wjx5FyQWvSLXhQrSCyIZeR0UZ1dLeFVBt5s/s1600-h/DSCN1094.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ242SP-0EsclYdSNsCBDmemIyiBxSa7wKqoHbt2ZOfRTh4iMKKR6gyMTOqfXCF1jSPHj5xV4mRRHtpw3fXIgrkYiotD0MmBsxBHAc-bY0Wjx5FyQWvSLXhQrSCyIZeR0UZ1dLeFVBt5s/s400/DSCN1094.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422155482691163170" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRHg-OXYvUGFtTCuMBHB_06znzPKdHP50w460ug9a3nJz6NJzhmEcOOTzbeDQEla2sjGjbtTHgh6oY3R5Sn36F07axZTlPwiR0cHX-GY_aF8F4oq8OM7tC7983L4SAP4jtTzmM0hv-g4/s1600-h/DSCN1086.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRHg-OXYvUGFtTCuMBHB_06znzPKdHP50w460ug9a3nJz6NJzhmEcOOTzbeDQEla2sjGjbtTHgh6oY3R5Sn36F07axZTlPwiR0cHX-GY_aF8F4oq8OM7tC7983L4SAP4jtTzmM0hv-g4/s400/DSCN1086.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422155482352767426" /></a><br /><br />And for those who haven't heard...IT'S A.....<br /><br /><br />GIRL!!!! Luke slumped his shoulders, but got over it pretty fast!Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-36488621236440753442009-12-19T09:07:00.005-05:002009-12-19T09:25:26.430-05:00Doesn't it feel good?When you get a strike? Some reactions from a recent (okay, try over a month) bowling trip.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiegTuEiopfa_8HfTNcdkxbH6VJEbzZZBjW2mVgy5m4p17YF_mGoMFnQ8IXHJSaeSUIVYV_isXr1RyROBPo4O5WquEzy-U_sknKJkSZWcSzDoeyIETl6DuV0od5TKxaFRqFrOSqLge82_I/s1600-h/DSCN1002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiegTuEiopfa_8HfTNcdkxbH6VJEbzZZBjW2mVgy5m4p17YF_mGoMFnQ8IXHJSaeSUIVYV_isXr1RyROBPo4O5WquEzy-U_sknKJkSZWcSzDoeyIETl6DuV0od5TKxaFRqFrOSqLge82_I/s400/DSCN1002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416949472594948738" /></a><br />Sometimes you can't even believe it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_pevbD8xM-nBgQUEJmsfJy3DTXu9KECd6uihbKXc6yUJDxCu6nUo6dDEenxMv3Q3ERJrc8vqeL_MIAm_QCwam-KrvjBSpiKVkCeltilvCixgrJR1P3SsNAKdc-iOa3ZPJLuDnuXzMzc/s1600-h/DSCN1006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_pevbD8xM-nBgQUEJmsfJy3DTXu9KECd6uihbKXc6yUJDxCu6nUo6dDEenxMv3Q3ERJrc8vqeL_MIAm_QCwam-KrvjBSpiKVkCeltilvCixgrJR1P3SsNAKdc-iOa3ZPJLuDnuXzMzc/s400/DSCN1006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416949467676146786" /></a><br />After his 1st strike<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfnpGQ-6ubRFo_l7IY5hrYver-kL_Cx-kjJWfvcdDPbfrJooARtCCIW-_xkOWMMV9JC54fdSutCBZI-Y7uc-5n95AkrKgJyuAGE7P1Xki6KeTs7YIOaEE_zhbNSeMCcwCwvR7kUPcIvpA/s1600-h/DSCN0998.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfnpGQ-6ubRFo_l7IY5hrYver-kL_Cx-kjJWfvcdDPbfrJooARtCCIW-_xkOWMMV9JC54fdSutCBZI-Y7uc-5n95AkrKgJyuAGE7P1Xki6KeTs7YIOaEE_zhbNSeMCcwCwvR7kUPcIvpA/s400/DSCN0998.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416949495446908050" /></a><br />This one just ran around the whole place and tried picking up the balls. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW_mKntZpgbl5AIFAr6iUYtVLGRVner1NvfhtH-GTcjgKdA72GGbTUQHOHcol5coXQoknWRscmEfCge5DNs8UH6oB8uvTlvZJUv92wbGnSmSJ1awZUT8jZ5Ju6-D5kaRO7Q7C_SylZ7Co/s1600-h/DSCN1004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW_mKntZpgbl5AIFAr6iUYtVLGRVner1NvfhtH-GTcjgKdA72GGbTUQHOHcol5coXQoknWRscmEfCge5DNs8UH6oB8uvTlvZJUv92wbGnSmSJ1awZUT8jZ5Ju6-D5kaRO7Q7C_SylZ7Co/s400/DSCN1004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416949489185228498" /></a><br />Sometimes they had a little help from this contraption or<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRik9RjaB8GUIDYxsxZbbgCqQzTIiDVGRDbLd61CUf0sVYcx8XQ06p3o2ZmiIn4b3qBpkSP07zhtCjb5XpJ0ZSma24Ej5ZwpdOjptzvqSIzTCAgaY1W2Ply9mWgdJmtO6GDaoAcdciXJs/s1600-h/DSCN0999.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRik9RjaB8GUIDYxsxZbbgCqQzTIiDVGRDbLd61CUf0sVYcx8XQ06p3o2ZmiIn4b3qBpkSP07zhtCjb5XpJ0ZSma24Ej5ZwpdOjptzvqSIzTCAgaY1W2Ply9mWgdJmtO6GDaoAcdciXJs/s400/DSCN0999.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416949486471170370" /></a><br />From daddy.Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-32680043770135819552009-12-09T08:43:00.001-05:002009-12-09T08:43:26.069-05:00Fall FunSeeing as it snowed here, I figured I better post these pictures from our Fall fun. S. played hooky from work and his bro, Jesse joined us for our yearly Cox Farm trip. We met up with the A cousins and had a fun time on the slides, corn maze, hayride and of course eating kettle corn.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrr6E2kZsNL7iBoCcUe7FnzMOM8S6K4VLmHCbZHGd3g9w9J7bfkdnlZjBXxXwv2sGrsIbqVWpbseyEyUJjH-F_1wbhwjUoEWTIjniLpfesi8gIN77TUuYVh40wgyVcxUyjt0aO7lVDTM/s1600-h/DSCN0992.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrr6E2kZsNL7iBoCcUe7FnzMOM8S6K4VLmHCbZHGd3g9w9J7bfkdnlZjBXxXwv2sGrsIbqVWpbseyEyUJjH-F_1wbhwjUoEWTIjniLpfesi8gIN77TUuYVh40wgyVcxUyjt0aO7lVDTM/s400/DSCN0992.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411952031816297666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG34Xg0qH4f01hifU4AgoGPUvKWxUo5zfpRjwYU60JjrSzRCgGyIkL6fyBkWnObsfaeLN7wgvbWiG6y2qbdNEtDGVyILzpz8GcqV9oX6-S9Ji61P7tYlvVYI3FPIbiBmjWW9t7Fy4Higk/s1600-h/DSCN0979.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG34Xg0qH4f01hifU4AgoGPUvKWxUo5zfpRjwYU60JjrSzRCgGyIkL6fyBkWnObsfaeLN7wgvbWiG6y2qbdNEtDGVyILzpz8GcqV9oX6-S9Ji61P7tYlvVYI3FPIbiBmjWW9t7Fy4Higk/s400/DSCN0979.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411952016945957186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqd5mEjkf3hyketbXYuVi3PQLPCNI3BVibvnxAihsRhkwk7KQf1eA9oqQ_hUFRBR02HlPyolIBaznxiNPA1bF60okATJwHD1pKEeomiwChoxqnhODB6LRVR5p0JavhBsJVV4NWxrfG5fk/s1600-h/DSCN0985.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqd5mEjkf3hyketbXYuVi3PQLPCNI3BVibvnxAihsRhkwk7KQf1eA9oqQ_hUFRBR02HlPyolIBaznxiNPA1bF60okATJwHD1pKEeomiwChoxqnhODB6LRVR5p0JavhBsJVV4NWxrfG5fk/s400/DSCN0985.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411952012204153234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxaLMDv6zPCusaLwcs8z5LjGRvIXJUfhHlD26V0IsaVMXiwpguY_JJrYrqlMjCkMVH4zNRU-stTaiWaO2dfvpfb-2YIgd684dF8PSX3qgfPoIizzw9Yryn1YpbLPCuYUL_weHGbfezVMc/s1600-h/DSCN0991.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxaLMDv6zPCusaLwcs8z5LjGRvIXJUfhHlD26V0IsaVMXiwpguY_JJrYrqlMjCkMVH4zNRU-stTaiWaO2dfvpfb-2YIgd684dF8PSX3qgfPoIizzw9Yryn1YpbLPCuYUL_weHGbfezVMc/s400/DSCN0991.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411952001985893410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAngRjzh9W5Q0RovpKYgdKVwhzz_13IMkPuNHEVQeEVXyy7mxNncX_APxSaNRsEx52PAVYofGuhyphenhyphenK25kCAjzjYXYo6z0-TnWWiv39lyfRe3U05hxSjb4IqjhOLA3ECQ8hDuSrj1QIR_NQ/s1600-h/DSCN0981.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAngRjzh9W5Q0RovpKYgdKVwhzz_13IMkPuNHEVQeEVXyy7mxNncX_APxSaNRsEx52PAVYofGuhyphenhyphenK25kCAjzjYXYo6z0-TnWWiv39lyfRe3U05hxSjb4IqjhOLA3ECQ8hDuSrj1QIR_NQ/s400/DSCN0981.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411951995996266882" /></a>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-72664965587137380512009-12-05T21:58:00.002-05:002009-12-05T22:14:28.107-05:00Christmas SurpriseDid you know...<div><br /></div><div>That I'm pregnant? Yep, 20 weeks and we had the ultrasound last Monday. I'm sure you're wondering what we're having. You'll (and we'll) have to wait until Christmas. There is a special envelope hanging in our tree that has the secret. I feel like a kid waiting for that Christmas surprise. So, if you happen to come to our house--NO PEEKING!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Any guesses on the sex? S thinks it's a girl. I think it's a boy (and Little Man does, too). </div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0lGTJCUqET6sWXctCxiljI06a0uLXAqXBAcSQ09_jDVYiyocivoJ8l9l96c2eIj6HLVYp1hYh_775ONXl0bBasZo6vhyphenhyphenrVFOoO1nsekrZXiBy8-aQbrqa_9bpUpgPms6CCzwGFt4Pvzc/s1600-h/DSCN1075.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0lGTJCUqET6sWXctCxiljI06a0uLXAqXBAcSQ09_jDVYiyocivoJ8l9l96c2eIj6HLVYp1hYh_775ONXl0bBasZo6vhyphenhyphenrVFOoO1nsekrZXiBy8-aQbrqa_9bpUpgPms6CCzwGFt4Pvzc/s400/DSCN1075.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411956144339325218" /></a>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-40403389121334687062009-11-18T21:44:00.006-05:002009-11-18T22:24:48.333-05:00Remember and RespectWe started a new tradition in our home this year. I got the idea from <a href="http://nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/2009/08/feast-fit-for-2-queens.html">Nie Ni</a>e. Every year she has a special Back-to-School dinner for her kids. They have a theme for the year. I think it is a wonderful idea and helps the kids get excited for school.<br /><br />Our theme this year is <span style="font-weight:bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">"Remember and Respect</span></span></span>." I wanted to emphasize the fact that they need to <b>remember</b> what <b>WE</b> have taught in our home. That we might make different choices than our friends. That we have different rules and expectations. I also wanted them to remember to respect their classmates and teachers and themselves.<br /><br />We invited all the cousins (and Grandparents on both sides and aunts and uncles). We had apples as our centerpieces, we had a big poster with the theme that they helped decorate and hats with the theme and their names. We ate dinner, had the grown-ups tell stories from their school days and talked about the theme. We all ate at one long table. No "kids' table" for this party. Even though it was a little crazy with 11 kids I think they still got some good out of it.<br /><br />After dinner (Indian Food--homemade, of course!)--we had a fashion show with some of their new outfits, and then dessert--A rice krispie treat school bus and some chocolate cream puffs and coconut-creme cream puffs. We decided to do the party that morning so Aunt Mary and Uncle Mike could come, too, so there aren't many pictures since I was running around doing things. But the table looked really cute!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXlRnlGdNNqhRQPlFbBkSGcv1dSVjDARE6XZYNKDmAgLnsjnYmqIx9jqs7yIW3tfFk29kCOFiZlql1qkJBlvu_Biol5ek6JxhE85UEjKc3ubYFASnGrz9z-v3jYc3kPZeGhfU0hUBauc/s1600/DSCN0771.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXlRnlGdNNqhRQPlFbBkSGcv1dSVjDARE6XZYNKDmAgLnsjnYmqIx9jqs7yIW3tfFk29kCOFiZlql1qkJBlvu_Biol5ek6JxhE85UEjKc3ubYFASnGrz9z-v3jYc3kPZeGhfU0hUBauc/s400/DSCN0771.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405649993686599202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGRfdGAAqJuNyu69pQ2OL10hgPiNfH7mDwZ5txqYMz-5ZeBWeJph_3mpVggmQFngIyzzrBu975dWD-KyRtc_BjsTQASMyhHoJwrXpFvgfG9Q2IJiXmsvKULBuxKw-ruRmxprDir5UGnkU/s1600/halloween2009+055.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrK1AYGJawKRoEOBBz0n7_HEYAZFvmdTfS8HbqXtmtU2PSalbYELQ74rE9IEz8O3h5wmQ9oY4rSQKVblUn8Tk1zu5mIl-LEAF-2B8I8qNOblhjTd1LfeUaqUo1i78wU8nFCvMxE35KLQU/s400/halloween2009+011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405647421433881778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdz0x4-Ieai9rrUBay2me4-NREm3bV5yGKyiu_5BMciRWFIPYjiasoITkg0qLpbPe8gms-4QSn2RCxCpcG_9srmjECtygPWPGyent5hvlTvBWPnS17ghTRyOfetwqNzoOveAaFeKpmKTw/s1600/halloween2009+001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdz0x4-Ieai9rrUBay2me4-NREm3bV5yGKyiu_5BMciRWFIPYjiasoITkg0qLpbPe8gms-4QSn2RCxCpcG_9srmjECtygPWPGyent5hvlTvBWPnS17ghTRyOfetwqNzoOveAaFeKpmKTw/s400/halloween2009+001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405647417458274402" /></a>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-11732900743240200942009-11-01T20:49:00.003-05:002009-11-01T21:14:43.299-05:00Trick or Treat Smell MyHappy Halloween!! We've had lots of events this Halloween season (that's right, it's not just a day, it's a WHOLE SEASON)! Starting with an adult-only Halloween party, 2 parades, 1 school party, 1 school function cancelled because of too many sick kids at the school (sick with what, you ask? H1N1 and other flu-fun), 1 church Trunk-or-Treat, 1 trip to Elevation Burger in costume to get free milkshakes, and one night of Trick-or-Treating + Charlie Brown and the Great Pumpkin. Here are some pictures to prove it all. <div><br /></div><div>S and I decided to be Mary Poppins and Bert instead of JFK and Marilyn or Jackie O so the kids would know who we were. </div><div><br /></div><div>The kids? Star Wars. Why? Because they are OBSESSED with Star Wars Wii. It's going to kill me. At least we have a 30 minute a day limit (plus none on Sunday). Hopefully that will keep me out of the funny farm. S. dressed up as Darth Vadar for Little Man's b-day (I'll eventually post pictures of that) and I was Leia, but we liked our Mary Poppins and Bert better. <br /></div><br /><br />The costume low-down: I love saving moolah on costumes!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mary Poppins:</span> total cost $3.75 for flowers and berries on hat + black spray paint. Had shirt, skirt, ribbon for bow tie, used my 101-year-old gma's hat and spray painted it and glued flowers and berries. I had S.'s g-ma's white gloves and the parrot umbrella from Mary Poppin's on Broadway that was my sister's (this isn't pictured). <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Bert</span>: Total cost: $2. <br />Had jacket, shirt, pants, boots. Spray painted wooden bar we had around the house and cut cardboard for the chimney sweeper. Bought face paint and red material for scarf. Used my dad's hat. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Princess Leia:</span> Total cost $1.49. Made the dress from an old kitchen curtain that had shrunk in the wash. Used no pattern. Found belt at a second-hand store. Used her real hair. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Luke Skywalker: </span> Total cost $0. My mom made his vest for his birthday party a month ago (Carrie--I got the idea from you!). Had pants, shoes and light saber. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Yoda:</span> $0 Borrowed hat and jacket from a friend. Had green face paint.<br /><br />And there you have it! You can do Halloween for 5 people under $10! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQDtRBR1UaDuGDKYTUokOrD8FNWFv5YWDE6Hp1UYm9em4as46YbH8W2R4KILnPF_7_rMsXGH3lv7DVUuzw2TbUkk6onZwbjg7UrYKi5_T-QuPYiFY3hPsMe8AAFYmScLztodHNZjv3DE/s1600-h/DSCN0942.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQDtRBR1UaDuGDKYTUokOrD8FNWFv5YWDE6Hp1UYm9em4as46YbH8W2R4KILnPF_7_rMsXGH3lv7DVUuzw2TbUkk6onZwbjg7UrYKi5_T-QuPYiFY3hPsMe8AAFYmScLztodHNZjv3DE/s400/DSCN0942.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399319747041297826" /></a><br /><br />Little Man's school parade<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEpiHpM5dgUgd4Ql8qCd0aX5-eGR77MQu3lJDhU8s9tX85gVImRSR99Dc0GEfdDaXnA_SvnTKEFx1pDJvZoMnQZmGPohmCvNvFLEP9M23OVzQqK5qdXJUz3Th8rx3xQkOTvlH5EDvosaI/s1600-h/DSCN0944.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEpiHpM5dgUgd4Ql8qCd0aX5-eGR77MQu3lJDhU8s9tX85gVImRSR99Dc0GEfdDaXnA_SvnTKEFx1pDJvZoMnQZmGPohmCvNvFLEP9M23OVzQqK5qdXJUz3Th8rx3xQkOTvlH5EDvosaI/s400/DSCN0944.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399319742357410610" /></a><br /><br />A picture with all the cousins after piano lessons. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBWQlBVVaAqHoTdTLbw8m6-6vA7_YNdeuYdizySlwZhuAQczDFFuHtrlxDwhfmircDMhJYDVfFteHPUSwxmbae1axnnOXRIBcgMLKeFhw478Ajv2TaH3VkHl2TM4MZyb6xwulAMb8mSBI/s1600-h/DSCN0952.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBWQlBVVaAqHoTdTLbw8m6-6vA7_YNdeuYdizySlwZhuAQczDFFuHtrlxDwhfmircDMhJYDVfFteHPUSwxmbae1axnnOXRIBcgMLKeFhw478Ajv2TaH3VkHl2TM4MZyb6xwulAMb8mSBI/s400/DSCN0952.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399319735206716114" /></a><br /><br />Mary, Bert and the Star Wars gang. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76dUMp0q-OIpSfloUsk7FG9or9FY26blN2BFzRroze1M1N8f8s9F5KHh6YZQETq4KNnbeq52gXlDImPMwCupzHjenW2P3KzaGig3pS95kwRM2IiXvxlQvMGciJ7lmBXCpvWzvfXvNxyE/s1600-h/halloween2009+174.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76dUMp0q-OIpSfloUsk7FG9or9FY26blN2BFzRroze1M1N8f8s9F5KHh6YZQETq4KNnbeq52gXlDImPMwCupzHjenW2P3KzaGig3pS95kwRM2IiXvxlQvMGciJ7lmBXCpvWzvfXvNxyE/s400/halloween2009+174.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399319732665043138" /></a><br /><br />After our Adult-only Halloween party. I think this might be a tradition! I'll do a separate post on this--oooh, maybe even on the FLOG that hasn't been touched in over a year!Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-45292953727958741662009-10-26T13:04:00.001-04:002009-10-26T13:05:19.128-04:00Back to School, Back to School<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6EpVFBoR5Ye7nQjpaMgS2UlepRLzfQP4S62Dzf1WLnbMheD4BRipGBxtVEd6avSdpiNcD3PMGJEhf7bCYMQl51CpWnEuGG6CceZmVSBMU4kuaJirQQUyBMrlIyp4frNhuWIbwi9c6ZNQ/s1600-h/DSCN0799.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6EpVFBoR5Ye7nQjpaMgS2UlepRLzfQP4S62Dzf1WLnbMheD4BRipGBxtVEd6avSdpiNcD3PMGJEhf7bCYMQl51CpWnEuGG6CceZmVSBMU4kuaJirQQUyBMrlIyp4frNhuWIbwi9c6ZNQ/s400/DSCN0799.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396955054877855858" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7y2FBEgOB3qIWKQKUlQnXOruvA1glaSOcu0crJU2MUht_2HlqjrRNRu5RTuSqhjN2vgbKptiZ0L6fl0WhUovAuWZgR8Vbee5ZtQwA10oRMaFyavlIOZHnxKSa9skJp5TCamK98fup4ys/s1600-h/DSCN0786.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7y2FBEgOB3qIWKQKUlQnXOruvA1glaSOcu0crJU2MUht_2HlqjrRNRu5RTuSqhjN2vgbKptiZ0L6fl0WhUovAuWZgR8Vbee5ZtQwA10oRMaFyavlIOZHnxKSa9skJp5TCamK98fup4ys/s400/DSCN0786.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396955045161386546" /></a> To prove to dad that I'm not a fool (Billy Madison). <div> </div><div>School is now in session and I miss my kids (okay, so Little Man is only in 3 days a week for 3 hours, but he told me he wants to be with me instead of at Preschool. Now come get another hug). </div><div> </div><div>So, here are some pics to prove it. I'm pretty sure I'm the last mother on the planet to post first day of school pictures. What was up with all you crazy moms posting it on Facebook like 5 minutes after your kids were in school? Didn't you have breakfast to clean up, laundry to do, errands to run, jobs to go to!??!</div><div> </div></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">ps--</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm going to TRY to catch up on our events, but wow, this might take a while--I haven't even posted Boo's Baking Party from JUNE!!</span></span></div>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-56456051503849837082009-08-21T09:00:00.004-04:002009-08-21T09:12:20.311-04:00Our 2nd HoneymoonThere is a book that our kids like to read, "The Berenstein Bears' Weekend at Grandma's." It talks about how Mama and Papa Bear go on a second honeymoon while the kids stay at Grandma's. We did that. But there were 3 cubs, and well, it was more like 2 weekends + the week in between.<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br />Some highlights:</span></span><br /><br /><ul><li>Being with Mr. Mud for 11 days straight without the interruptions of work, kids, housework, tv, internet... It was pure heaven. </li><li>Staying with Mark and Aimee and their fam (this definitely helped with me missing my kids. It was nice to play with their three)</li><li>Boat ride on Lake Geneva</li><li>Eating fondue for Aimee's b-day in Geneva</li><li>Glacier in Chamonix, France, Mer du Glace</li><li>Driving from Geneva-Barcelona</li><li>Barcelona, Barcelona, Barcelona--this place was AMAZING!! I totally recommend it. The streets, plazas, architecture, tapas, beach...</li><li>Mark and Aimee's Navigation system aka "Watson"--totally saved us!</li><li>Tapas, different types of Orangina, Chocolate Croissants, pizza (in Spain!)</li><li>Everyone thinking S was Spanish</li><li>The Sagrada Familia, Park Guell--Goooo Gaudi!</li><li>Las Ramblas</li><li>A girl asking me for directions (to a bar because clearly I'm so hip!) in Spanish--What's up. That's right, I'm a native (or something). </li><li>The Font Magica--the water dances to the music. I thought it was hilarious the modern music was in English. </li><li>Montserrat--hiking around, tram up mountain, delicious goat cheese</li><li>The cool beach in Callela de Palagrugell--the only Americans there!</li><li>Pont du Gard</li><li>European driving</li><li>Gruyeres, Switzerland</li><li>Riding the Maxximum w/ Aimee</li><li>Le Relais de L'Entrecote</li></ul><br />But, really I don't want to bore you, so I'll just show you the pictures to make you jealous.<br /><br />Basically, I now owe my in-laws not only for raising such an incredible son that I am married to, but for watching my kids for 11 LONG days. I think the only way I can thank them (and Uncle Jacob) for watching them is to let them know that we will take care of them in their old age (which is far, far away), you too, Jacob if you want... THANK YOU MOM AND DAD MUD!<div><br /></div><div>If you click on the slideshow you can make it bigger (click upper left after that for full screen).</div><div><br /><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:xx-small;"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="600" height="400" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FLittleMuddyFeet%2Falbumid%2F5372146759374382657%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></span></div></div>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-89255070866221684612009-07-20T23:09:00.002-04:002009-07-20T23:18:20.443-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuroWQKdT4_cPyYLVsBwxk17XuoSo6Ha5LYCkaSMhPkOAc9ZnHe36czaL1cxRSsOHucURQcu55VxGgOp9hJM8twpwbCMGE6PqYvCPCmDM3U6EGYp1BC24p8XV0IyMAT3ku9sFHl375_aE/s1600-h/DSCN0289.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuroWQKdT4_cPyYLVsBwxk17XuoSo6Ha5LYCkaSMhPkOAc9ZnHe36czaL1cxRSsOHucURQcu55VxGgOp9hJM8twpwbCMGE6PqYvCPCmDM3U6EGYp1BC24p8XV0IyMAT3ku9sFHl375_aE/s400/DSCN0289.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360746055626518146" border="0" /></a><br /><br />She finally took off walking just before we headed to SC!! Almost 16 months. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZGzbAyK8zz7q47LhuFBDKiL3bQoPAQlM1qncflAfQ41UoapioGHqPZtspVVA55_WplmhXvFxHGfTVsX6FWeypsqvVgNkhvgn_ujYPmIzBaSxqjeKpc8HXX-MggnK15MyoWWy83chZwWY/s1600-h/DSCN0286.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZGzbAyK8zz7q47LhuFBDKiL3bQoPAQlM1qncflAfQ41UoapioGHqPZtspVVA55_WplmhXvFxHGfTVsX6FWeypsqvVgNkhvgn_ujYPmIzBaSxqjeKpc8HXX-MggnK15MyoWWy83chZwWY/s400/DSCN0286.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360746052205447058" border="0" /></a><br /><br />They're so lucky to have such cool Uncles. Thanks to Uncle J. so S and I could be in the ocean at the same time!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzoSyG62ZIF9Z7_Y6ryyd0AuBvjw7ROiZf_YbQ125izHaFP7i3YFkSPsrODHuqftkqlo1-ublMDI0OzGf8geIWnccwYYFAP3fYXS-sZovTg8H0G2WqmS8Aqk_dxUJkqEayYYyt3g3GCE/s1600-h/DSCN0275.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimzoSyG62ZIF9Z7_Y6ryyd0AuBvjw7ROiZf_YbQ125izHaFP7i3YFkSPsrODHuqftkqlo1-ublMDI0OzGf8geIWnccwYYFAP3fYXS-sZovTg8H0G2WqmS8Aqk_dxUJkqEayYYyt3g3GCE/s400/DSCN0275.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360746045682917506" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We went to Charleston, SC a couple weeks ago for S.'s cousin, Molly's wedding. We arrived to town on Friday, went to the beach with Uncle J. and hung with the relatives that night. The next morning we woke up ready to go see Fort Sumter or some other interesting attraction when we received a phone call. Our babysitter's(from 3 days before) mother was on the phone. She said, "I feel it is my motherly obligation to tell you that my daughter has the SWINE FLU!!" She then proceeded to tell us that her daughter had gone to the doctor the day after she was at our house, thinking she had strep, but was informed that she had H1N1.<br /><br />We told her our kids were fine, but that we would watch them. 20 minutes later, Little Man was acting lethargic. I felt his head and he was on FIRE. S. and I decided we wouldn't go to the wedding, but that we wouldn't freak everyone out and tell them our babysitter had swine flu. We got out the handy iphone and got on the CDC website. It said "studies have shown that people may be contagious from one day before they develop symptoms to up to 7 days after they get sick." Awww, crap. We left the bride's family home to drop off the flowers at the chapel with Grandpa M. in the car. On the way over, Little Man tossed his cookies. Doh. Now everyone knew. I was quite impressed with the mother of the bride. She showed no outer signs of panic, though I'm sure was cursing our names in her mind.<br /><br />We took Little Man to an urgent care center where he fell asleep on me while waiting (never happens), was woken up to get a chest x-ray and a q-tip stuck up his nose. The results...NEGATIVE. Hallelujah! Could the timing have been ANY WORSE?!?!?<br /><br />S and Boo enjoyed the beautiful ceremony while I napped at the hotel with Little Man and Nay. I wish Molly and Chris all the best in their life together. I'm glad they didn't start it off with having the swine flu.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vNxT0ErKqwbA3S2ato1kWRu6FHbYjJ724qGE-0PgAoAaqfDcSKKcKq7xMzK6lCMlBy7noEJra5UX7PlbqL_McC2SgTto02g0vZkwpK8S9M1BwqbFvFlxDq5cmRrSUEJWbCmax-GjZ7I/s1600-h/IMG_0441.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vNxT0ErKqwbA3S2ato1kWRu6FHbYjJ724qGE-0PgAoAaqfDcSKKcKq7xMzK6lCMlBy7noEJra5UX7PlbqL_McC2SgTto02g0vZkwpK8S9M1BwqbFvFlxDq5cmRrSUEJWbCmax-GjZ7I/s400/IMG_0441.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360746062965863826" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Boo with {one} of her beautiful Aunt Mary{s}<br /><br />We had a birthday celebration for Boo as well. Even with spending hours at the Urgent Care with her sick brother she said, "I think this is the best day ever" at the end of the day. What an optimistic child. I love her.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vQI3hrOEZN4Cg13nD5c5WJ5nQxFjunFnGfBGhD2Ve4rWe8OR5KgPqQ1tc2ETJ897po3ASOQSOndVX_vaDmvBIjCmyT-CBBTjA7jCU4XyHdp2BxW0RmGn-l-epScbDT4qnH6XTJkX0z8/s1600-h/DSCN0301.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vQI3hrOEZN4Cg13nD5c5WJ5nQxFjunFnGfBGhD2Ve4rWe8OR5KgPqQ1tc2ETJ897po3ASOQSOndVX_vaDmvBIjCmyT-CBBTjA7jCU4XyHdp2BxW0RmGn-l-epScbDT4qnH6XTJkX0z8/s400/DSCN0301.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360746059342178082" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Look how miserable Little Man looks...Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993415663420480484.post-70907937576735909792009-06-29T10:53:00.013-04:002009-06-29T11:25:37.773-04:00Accomplishments<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcyKxPuukdALyJIm8I9ArC3-dl4lfeoeSuQsrhyphenhyphenJO8vqCjcbYbTqTGSvnbjYV6q9l6OODnxZStdGyhbljk6B2GNjV2HBVZI4Gw04tk5WcjIMZ3ocL_sERXRwjAB5lpvArO1250dl7JVpc/s1600-h/DSCN0241.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcyKxPuukdALyJIm8I9ArC3-dl4lfeoeSuQsrhyphenhyphenJO8vqCjcbYbTqTGSvnbjYV6q9l6OODnxZStdGyhbljk6B2GNjV2HBVZI4Gw04tk5WcjIMZ3ocL_sERXRwjAB5lpvArO1250dl7JVpc/s400/DSCN0241.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352764452675594130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8XxAiwWpOhODlNZ5TxmS3bOwsXw3-h3XFdCbvIXAypqTvpNQvWrGJJMXs8hLK5zUNX2LQjclpNncUVqwex_5AtpD3am3lV4ufn4-a_5HZmkfwCNbFMZ6QcJJoXFZLLA3s3o6hSEtar0/s1600-h/DSCN0236.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8XxAiwWpOhODlNZ5TxmS3bOwsXw3-h3XFdCbvIXAypqTvpNQvWrGJJMXs8hLK5zUNX2LQjclpNncUVqwex_5AtpD3am3lV4ufn4-a_5HZmkfwCNbFMZ6QcJJoXFZLLA3s3o6hSEtar0/s400/DSCN0236.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352764445589597538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsV0VI_6wHPpfSURj4JarqtRX8E2z5WLdWuVa6wEGhX-VSuTWdR4MM6BOCq4SaIvApJ8sh0bArDEq_xNMgp7F3RbXYGzXIbJXHwSHet1t__KdWI4U3uWK7vTFhUPqupSeXiB7X-5MVelg/s1600-h/DSCN0223.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsV0VI_6wHPpfSURj4JarqtRX8E2z5WLdWuVa6wEGhX-VSuTWdR4MM6BOCq4SaIvApJ8sh0bArDEq_xNMgp7F3RbXYGzXIbJXHwSHet1t__KdWI4U3uWK7vTFhUPqupSeXiB7X-5MVelg/s400/DSCN0223.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352764436549481506" /></a><br />Ballet Performance (with a duet dance!! She is such a star! I'll post the video later...)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqbkfxi900KUL0_azjDHrdtUnMbj2x3JRe5QnsDJhM3Ebx0npYV0OyGrkYkUCo3XrUQcogGz3dakMm3hrRIS3bDeqtAF1BbcSLgW6km0GlV-GStVPlCrAjxtoTwFgJPR4IZoSuOVk6ypA/s1600-h/DSCN0248.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqbkfxi900KUL0_azjDHrdtUnMbj2x3JRe5QnsDJhM3Ebx0npYV0OyGrkYkUCo3XrUQcogGz3dakMm3hrRIS3bDeqtAF1BbcSLgW6km0GlV-GStVPlCrAjxtoTwFgJPR4IZoSuOVk6ypA/s400/DSCN0248.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352764797220505154" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipMs4-0dNvM4NiErkC7aVq3KvNiP7CGJRQjuE_IGhhYwrkFCK9nEHOI1zp28qujqaCDTvk_gDULIli9sTohjnvUeNIYilYQgk0y9E3iqCwf_fetGepFwvXOCH0rUvEmKmwOW9M1ALfvcQ/s1600-h/DSCN0254.JPG"></a><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: -webkit-xxx-large; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Joy School Graduation<br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipMs4-0dNvM4NiErkC7aVq3KvNiP7CGJRQjuE_IGhhYwrkFCK9nEHOI1zp28qujqaCDTvk_gDULIli9sTohjnvUeNIYilYQgk0y9E3iqCwf_fetGepFwvXOCH0rUvEmKmwOW9M1ALfvcQ/s1600-h/DSCN0254.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipMs4-0dNvM4NiErkC7aVq3KvNiP7CGJRQjuE_IGhhYwrkFCK9nEHOI1zp28qujqaCDTvk_gDULIli9sTohjnvUeNIYilYQgk0y9E3iqCwf_fetGepFwvXOCH0rUvEmKmwOW9M1ALfvcQ/s400/DSCN0254.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352768506934665986" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Kindergarten Graduation--Straight As and A+s!!! She is an amazing reader now. She can ready any word. Her teacher said she could read the dictionary. </div><div><br /></div></div>Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042915319912393127noreply@blogger.com5