tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76951258129404541052024-03-14T08:45:05.577-07:00Let's Play!Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-54150475213289846962011-01-09T20:10:00.000-08:002011-01-30T18:38:49.453-08:00On with the new!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKJsKHTFdGme_1Nzd9hW-DhUejtwb4oK3e94g4zvo6nc_4g-oTY8zrcnlsfj218aWy4BVm89WW_RWVTu3TuAFTvvRtLvIjomEoGHLrs_6gVbNxTb5lWoUYhwyyiZPF5-2GwG5TaBV9e60/s1600/DSC_0207.JPG"></a>Five Months have flown by. Wow! It's amazing how fast. No excuses...just busy! On with the new year & the goal of blogging a little more regularly. I'd love to share what we've been up to since Chase was born, there has been quite a bit. I'll try to do it as briefly as possible! First off, I love this quote so much that I wanted to have it permanently displayed on my blog, it's "Love is how we got here", taken from my sis in law <a href="http://ohbrooke.com/">Brooke</a>. I love it . I've felt very blessed to have such a full life, with 5 sweet kids & an amazing hubsband. My life has become what it is today because I met & fell in love with this boy.<br /></div><div align="center">Here we are the night we were engaged. 12/97<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDid-AG6dryyOYwdny-sQpemqgkuCFM_2o-DjmJfDRcm2YILwByCtzjGMRoMN4e8JiIpSDbbl5QDVy9L6f84HayAFOw0UPQ64LraEZaRIn105XWtzYM1yHGLADTgy1Cs2g64iAWC0FPa8e/s1600/engaged%252C+fix+eyes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568146920400930674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDid-AG6dryyOYwdny-sQpemqgkuCFM_2o-DjmJfDRcm2YILwByCtzjGMRoMN4e8JiIpSDbbl5QDVy9L6f84HayAFOw0UPQ64LraEZaRIn105XWtzYM1yHGLADTgy1Cs2g64iAWC0FPa8e/s320/engaged%252C+fix+eyes.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>Love is how we got here....</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Rudq_SGY2rulr1O4-guN9kaBy39xd0h3BWcutzC62T8imqf2mk9E9g23eIKHPtsWksz7GK4-txl9SjoDtf-0KbQSbS7T5yGKqNqACbMDonlsB6qbEdzk4XNIHgXcWckgZ6LLxDffXi5K/s1600/blessingday.fam1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568130560964800674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Rudq_SGY2rulr1O4-guN9kaBy39xd0h3BWcutzC62T8imqf2mk9E9g23eIKHPtsWksz7GK4-txl9SjoDtf-0KbQSbS7T5yGKqNqACbMDonlsB6qbEdzk4XNIHgXcWckgZ6LLxDffXi5K/s320/blessingday.fam1.jpg" /></a> Almost 13 years later--our family. Chase's blessing day.<br /></p><div align="center"><p align="center"></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUEk_EpPB5Go58T0fUwKjgWTdcAIKWb5FNNP7jN7PdvxinDXaBut9qmEWusOCs1qWli85-Iclb5kDxkqAGi9m4JdrzLNjCvqfwW1d59RtFo8daJryHAXn_YZL6pZn9USdXVTv39Gs50N_/s1600/DSC_0423.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568134763884965154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUEk_EpPB5Go58T0fUwKjgWTdcAIKWb5FNNP7jN7PdvxinDXaBut9qmEWusOCs1qWli85-Iclb5kDxkqAGi9m4JdrzLNjCvqfwW1d59RtFo8daJryHAXn_YZL6pZn9USdXVTv39Gs50N_/s320/DSC_0423.JPG" /></a>I left off blogging right after Chase was born so I'm going to back track here and begin with a few shots in the new new newborn phase. As you'll soon see Chase isn't EVER put down much around here. :) Here he is with Allison.<br />Chase is adorable. He has such a sweet, mellow, smiley personality (thank goodness). He really has brought such joy into our home. All the other kids adore him and their favorite thing is to get him to giggle.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7A6DlYnTUzloI7vGLz6HrmJyyq6CSNaZErRw1yGyBK9M3R4atEJGn2NvxDLYkw8kaNMQnk_vRzPC-ypoVBZUDPoKacB0K5Trw6S4vnJZ2DGVMMPSW_OP3vf-JzIkNbyP_TtWZ7l_KGV4/s1600/DSC_0500.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568134780684428818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7A6DlYnTUzloI7vGLz6HrmJyyq6CSNaZErRw1yGyBK9M3R4atEJGn2NvxDLYkw8kaNMQnk_vRzPC-ypoVBZUDPoKacB0K5Trw6S4vnJZ2DGVMMPSW_OP3vf-JzIkNbyP_TtWZ7l_KGV4/s320/DSC_0500.JPG" /></a> We blessed Chase in October. We were blessed to have family drive long distances just to support us. I love these men in my life. My Dad is on the right & BJ's Dad is on the left.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsoPHTAZnd54_NNXj02XvOZvXPUErTYO85NghZM1_s39QRUGZKQjjPoGKOicVLbWyA0H7mJlIE5kKyEmNG7pB54Y5P5KIPUiCd4ZV762yn12H055FONsc8VerLDZjwFvXRUYPhd39dd2aJ/s1600/DSC_0465.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568134775657278002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsoPHTAZnd54_NNXj02XvOZvXPUErTYO85NghZM1_s39QRUGZKQjjPoGKOicVLbWyA0H7mJlIE5kKyEmNG7pB54Y5P5KIPUiCd4ZV762yn12H055FONsc8VerLDZjwFvXRUYPhd39dd2aJ/s320/DSC_0465.JPG" /></a>All the family that made it down.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3WQv78-7KqBsoXsJ2WYCEVM586hNHcGmixE54VfdXDiIP0sTnMzXYfK4bKC_7jcll1q0w_RQf5pGN7BJW5bXDmGZQk8pBZ0rZtod8ZwBuy_5NOhVvb0lq-4SzE8KrDB9DD3sQNkCdIF4/s1600/blessingday.kids4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568130566996148354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3WQv78-7KqBsoXsJ2WYCEVM586hNHcGmixE54VfdXDiIP0sTnMzXYfK4bKC_7jcll1q0w_RQf5pGN7BJW5bXDmGZQk8pBZ0rZtod8ZwBuy_5NOhVvb0lq-4SzE8KrDB9DD3sQNkCdIF4/s320/blessingday.kids4.jpg" /></a>I love this picture with all of them in white, just being together.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IsvRMKHSJSkDxGYEIwGA9sZdMi7KQewsctSs3ziHNaSPBmeP-qVsAtmsqAsLi0P9KKIG-wfSsayb7kK1jMI03cF6XodYLwnlJ3CkuNnzUQd98tnMerU45Re2mj_N9pTFBLRqv-45zxfH/s1600/Chaseblessing1.5x7.cropped.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568130551890627890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IsvRMKHSJSkDxGYEIwGA9sZdMi7KQewsctSs3ziHNaSPBmeP-qVsAtmsqAsLi0P9KKIG-wfSsayb7kK1jMI03cF6XodYLwnlJ3CkuNnzUQd98tnMerU45Re2mj_N9pTFBLRqv-45zxfH/s320/Chaseblessing1.5x7.cropped.jpg" /></a>Baby Chase.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoxYfEg_xrED_zATqcqpYNQ7WEqH-ABr2GBS2Zf0N0AFFMRAebzsHNHxofPE5cSU1VVEp6KJd-HH3xjldRzN7cC1pGt7w6xAUmLlCypQbj2qx_OhzHg0EbjTAnLKTWR-bettXPbfbZL-HL/s1600/DSC_0361.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568130542618177074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoxYfEg_xrED_zATqcqpYNQ7WEqH-ABr2GBS2Zf0N0AFFMRAebzsHNHxofPE5cSU1VVEp6KJd-HH3xjldRzN7cC1pGt7w6xAUmLlCypQbj2qx_OhzHg0EbjTAnLKTWR-bettXPbfbZL-HL/s320/DSC_0361.JPG" /></a> Halloween 2010<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjttKckG8R4z8UkH1pWrQnBZZYC8hFfNP5wP0FSikqDXEngAIFOLE_Fkb6HxjqezDu5sGRaIIEtCG1UMZjZbrWPjxWPCxIr-vLPjEmcJWrtkiKzwus5QDCovIs4StF_OR5VMRC9e3e36ta/s1600/DSC_0366.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568129565878949698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjttKckG8R4z8UkH1pWrQnBZZYC8hFfNP5wP0FSikqDXEngAIFOLE_Fkb6HxjqezDu5sGRaIIEtCG1UMZjZbrWPjxWPCxIr-vLPjEmcJWrtkiKzwus5QDCovIs4StF_OR5VMRC9e3e36ta/s320/DSC_0366.JPG" /></a>sleepy tiger<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihW0AIk8zn2LMzk0E5K02Rh0OAtqaNiBlffEMGOvC3JfaX0GoeCtjV7Wy_gS6CBzgLOfHJyZMLOV88AW_DVx10LY3-vslqrZifjmTn-VtfkgWo2RrECrJ3-8rlPnKfwaZmJDzoiKwDpcRp/s1600/DSC_0386.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568129559918284274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihW0AIk8zn2LMzk0E5K02Rh0OAtqaNiBlffEMGOvC3JfaX0GoeCtjV7Wy_gS6CBzgLOfHJyZMLOV88AW_DVx10LY3-vslqrZifjmTn-VtfkgWo2RrECrJ3-8rlPnKfwaZmJDzoiKwDpcRp/s320/DSC_0386.JPG" /></a>Allie & Chase. Allie loved being a witch this year and loved chanting & singing the tune, "I'm a mean old witch with my Hat...and I ride on my broom with my cat". It was hilarious.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWjNleUPO5R-fKBT3vZp-A2ZNtI8JrJIu_mcFcIw5_Hm4Qhij2zIeaik0T3-TY2TRLeIDwWw5uGYAR_RLwUECCfCaIQwKSDw_23mnYREU_7f9VOgFImFuirVp2ueQVjrxxRs3f4s3EuVR/s1600/DSC_0385.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568132751948112418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWjNleUPO5R-fKBT3vZp-A2ZNtI8JrJIu_mcFcIw5_Hm4Qhij2zIeaik0T3-TY2TRLeIDwWw5uGYAR_RLwUECCfCaIQwKSDw_23mnYREU_7f9VOgFImFuirVp2ueQVjrxxRs3f4s3EuVR/s320/DSC_0385.JPG" /></a> Sleepy Mommy & sleepy Chase. Oh how I love this feeling. I can't complain though, Chase has been my best sleeper. He's sleeping through the night. Yahoo!<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV1T609fWawHWbh-imVapDtNn57xLQI3BkhNK1bTzScnE55QOUNYG_3_N7OciiXACodMZMOwtNUhGeu9LVctUyoAl4AFx-mA8WmUcenrUNvaX38wVzSgp3sN-ExgAoxVL5G_ikyjHHFD7k/s1600/DSC_0360.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568132738843987922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV1T609fWawHWbh-imVapDtNn57xLQI3BkhNK1bTzScnE55QOUNYG_3_N7OciiXACodMZMOwtNUhGeu9LVctUyoAl4AFx-mA8WmUcenrUNvaX38wVzSgp3sN-ExgAoxVL5G_ikyjHHFD7k/s320/DSC_0360.JPG" /></a> Crazy story. this is the edge of our yard! One morning Allison was down watching cartoons & I was resting upstairs. Chase was asleep. All of a sudden I hear a BOOM! Allison calls up to say the TV turned off because of the loud sound. I came down & glanced out my kitchen windows to see huge puffs of smoke & fire raging on the edge of my yard. Our hill was on fire. I ran in to tell BJ (who now works from home everyday... so nice), called 911, then ran out to turn on my hose. The fired dept. was already on it's way. It was a power line that blew. It was scary. I ran through my mind what we'd have to do if the fire wasn't contained. It was contained pretty quickly however. What a blessing that it wasn't at night. You just never know what life brings tomorrow.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgt599Ecnbdg0_Y9uZKFl6bojwU73gcqm3RZObGyRn6217TJjceZBYSodAOBxXbghnnlSeZvkgfw0x2nO5HQiHl5pFO5xgXoCQqAVEDHCzwj7OjLKq7bOwDshSedqhZwuxJcWxjQaLNOK/s1600/DSC_0325.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568132731438559682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgt599Ecnbdg0_Y9uZKFl6bojwU73gcqm3RZObGyRn6217TJjceZBYSodAOBxXbghnnlSeZvkgfw0x2nO5HQiHl5pFO5xgXoCQqAVEDHCzwj7OjLKq7bOwDshSedqhZwuxJcWxjQaLNOK/s320/DSC_0325.JPG" /></a>Ahhh. My kids with my Mom. What great timing it was that my Mom's flight came in the morning I delivered Chase.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkoHE79NvPswcKbXkjlcQxZF9Dllonn_xIc-hBA1pY6rcW4rgKAW3Rt01ua-wFUPo3atPEQ2q1N3rGVZwvp75n8mXVrzFWSihOmlsrJgD6QljhIu7ATYkjDAW1U0dEOwx1S1L56BKcfkVW/s1600/DSC_0404.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568129556469871234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkoHE79NvPswcKbXkjlcQxZF9Dllonn_xIc-hBA1pY6rcW4rgKAW3Rt01ua-wFUPo3atPEQ2q1N3rGVZwvp75n8mXVrzFWSihOmlsrJgD6QljhIu7ATYkjDAW1U0dEOwx1S1L56BKcfkVW/s320/DSC_0404.JPG" /></a> Here comes the smiles!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX0XO3FVWiiy6-HRisZwpDf4k5HciZslUXoMviL6lz1AIlDfO1fhvQuGj0O1gIYI5XvsYalKBZ31kfHMddS72JiWOhfVKMHFGZT4S2WHvr1yMjbvineI-Di9h7YlMCS9mpWdvnUiZZpOgx/s1600/DSC_0410.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568129553369433010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX0XO3FVWiiy6-HRisZwpDf4k5HciZslUXoMviL6lz1AIlDfO1fhvQuGj0O1gIYI5XvsYalKBZ31kfHMddS72JiWOhfVKMHFGZT4S2WHvr1yMjbvineI-Di9h7YlMCS9mpWdvnUiZZpOgx/s320/DSC_0410.JPG" /></a>Sorry Chase, but this was so funny. Thank your Dad.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXH4SK-ua19clhvtlSpuABLEPhtLoN4wAsY0c-TIrjnemz446U8aQ4bmDtaHD6SFluQJafSSqx6wnjWPt7oZyc5iOXAlp673US2ECTMqHhn8DtCkxco144inbD1rlh26fkN_UxKnP_64v/s1600/pumpkinpatchfam.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568129542129852258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXH4SK-ua19clhvtlSpuABLEPhtLoN4wAsY0c-TIrjnemz446U8aQ4bmDtaHD6SFluQJafSSqx6wnjWPt7oZyc5iOXAlp673US2ECTMqHhn8DtCkxco144inbD1rlh26fkN_UxKnP_64v/s320/pumpkinpatchfam.jpg" /></a> All the family at the Pumpkin Patch<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ2xy8Qn1M72YoHUt8wXEnnCPAR2EtOUXT_Wc-r2C5elIhxO6KLxGfNj57CAauqtlM7Pdh8I1UOvvkFVMiHh7uXuOb89ZszRbIUPa5GDIv2JQiSqkGNE-ZODnmDs0LziFnwtzeY5Zdo47O/s1600/DSC_0318.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568130549876464722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ2xy8Qn1M72YoHUt8wXEnnCPAR2EtOUXT_Wc-r2C5elIhxO6KLxGfNj57CAauqtlM7Pdh8I1UOvvkFVMiHh7uXuOb89ZszRbIUPa5GDIv2JQiSqkGNE-ZODnmDs0LziFnwtzeY5Zdo47O/s320/DSC_0318.JPG" /></a> Loren. We can't believe she'll be 12 this year!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozqIzE9uevnC4-FAvuO965maO_x_Z6bZP4n9yOTqksi2tYwBKFYCWrByvdyEtfuH4yetWuA57Llz3vTUMOMXCfZ5mnRkk_AJeGmW9LSFotxKaD8d7V_9X-I8X_gryrVxxaAD-8BlJyN5z/s1600/pumpkinpatchedited.5x7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568128672075562642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozqIzE9uevnC4-FAvuO965maO_x_Z6bZP4n9yOTqksi2tYwBKFYCWrByvdyEtfuH4yetWuA57Llz3vTUMOMXCfZ5mnRkk_AJeGmW9LSFotxKaD8d7V_9X-I8X_gryrVxxaAD-8BlJyN5z/s320/pumpkinpatchedited.5x7.jpg" /></a>This was a random trip to the pumpkin patch. I told the kids to put on clothes that were either orange, white or black and we walked down. It amazingly turned into a really cute, "everyone's in the mood to smile" photo shoot. I love this picture.<br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoyi_HeKrhAAU9pVsL6xMsZmoGrYNK3m2IIhHUT-OApH9A_YawbODb56IvfjtHz7SEDOHR7vQe-HX_bc3Ouvk8t8Sndg3b9A1LM0CZWyuiEo1krnx4yQ037pxBOaNfMa42VOUo7v3Ubs8w/s1600/DSC_0541.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568137020658731730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoyi_HeKrhAAU9pVsL6xMsZmoGrYNK3m2IIhHUT-OApH9A_YawbODb56IvfjtHz7SEDOHR7vQe-HX_bc3Ouvk8t8Sndg3b9A1LM0CZWyuiEo1krnx4yQ037pxBOaNfMa42VOUo7v3Ubs8w/s320/DSC_0541.JPG" /></a>In Sept I got to fly out to UT with Allison & Chase to show my family the baby. It was a whirlwid trip, but so worth it to introduce the little guy to my grandparents & siblings.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPh11oYdG_poiJeCNtQ3REQGdmz7uIwAo1oBr6C_JY8bik5K-Ykd_E2SHImF6u1iOEkSBLnEGCUESsKuP2PXG1DSmPGLh40NjhLLHljsn0gZy-5pWnPddk067HSSsD405XV7DOWMleFeHZ/s1600/DSC_0018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568128656765241714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPh11oYdG_poiJeCNtQ3REQGdmz7uIwAo1oBr6C_JY8bik5K-Ykd_E2SHImF6u1iOEkSBLnEGCUESsKuP2PXG1DSmPGLh40NjhLLHljsn0gZy-5pWnPddk067HSSsD405XV7DOWMleFeHZ/s320/DSC_0018.JPG" /></a>Later for Thanksgiving our whole family drove out to UT & found the snow to play in of course!</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_M4JR28tZrSudoDZbclAXvTBsZHAjpZw2U7ZTT8QTj-g6x7Y7pXnVLi8s3J-pBWDkyD7rbSvSb4aYgNYZbFwMZBixDvroxJHRW5yHrWj5ZspR0dLCYsb1PXKGrgEaCxqLUtRg1OZpOtx/s1600/DSC_0024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568128656265047394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_M4JR28tZrSudoDZbclAXvTBsZHAjpZw2U7ZTT8QTj-g6x7Y7pXnVLi8s3J-pBWDkyD7rbSvSb4aYgNYZbFwMZBixDvroxJHRW5yHrWj5ZspR0dLCYsb1PXKGrgEaCxqLUtRg1OZpOtx/s320/DSC_0024.JPG" /></a> Lindsey, turning 10 this year!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2Jnkio2bI6vAteOZg-KLk8RXCL47ulkfhfsmP2KswKsgPYeCd3TMCzw4WfBmwvtRqgpWM0wqt4zwlKyKWqWbTtLdpPUbxw25W22UNAqb5C9LFo-VH-PWX0IkZcMuaROn19AnpL4E2pmd/s1600/DSC_0025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568128644246678114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2Jnkio2bI6vAteOZg-KLk8RXCL47ulkfhfsmP2KswKsgPYeCd3TMCzw4WfBmwvtRqgpWM0wqt4zwlKyKWqWbTtLdpPUbxw25W22UNAqb5C9LFo-VH-PWX0IkZcMuaROn19AnpL4E2pmd/s320/DSC_0025.JPG" /></a> Jake, who turns the big one this year... 8!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEw6RDU3g_OQ_hBGK3h6ynoGjtJ-23HEV4JLIsD83DhKC1tjHcjBQa1zVf8aXAHZ_mp72UGWQrpuVKx0JNjRZZ4JVJpbCJL390aSJe-1ZzoZaPmSCOVvo1RoEgdu7HWMM-X3l1Ov4H08PJ/s1600/DSC_0043.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568127115828332530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEw6RDU3g_OQ_hBGK3h6ynoGjtJ-23HEV4JLIsD83DhKC1tjHcjBQa1zVf8aXAHZ_mp72UGWQrpuVKx0JNjRZZ4JVJpbCJL390aSJe-1ZzoZaPmSCOVvo1RoEgdu7HWMM-X3l1Ov4H08PJ/s320/DSC_0043.JPG" /></a>Loren & Lindsey with cousin Ellie, my sister Natalie's oldest. We LOVED playing with these sweet cousins. We miss them!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXFiZn_YEUNrHmeK4MJ2LKFGNjTXlF01G6YcNzM1BztNmgVgvK6CJTseME9vLzbzfD7XmmbPAk5JDZju3O7lAq4Cg-fy9L4lw9gU9Zgx7_3q6df6ap1avGRG7KymTXUZdVMvCbwF43u5G/s1600/DSC_0055.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568127111541204370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXFiZn_YEUNrHmeK4MJ2LKFGNjTXlF01G6YcNzM1BztNmgVgvK6CJTseME9vLzbzfD7XmmbPAk5JDZju3O7lAq4Cg-fy9L4lw9gU9Zgx7_3q6df6ap1avGRG7KymTXUZdVMvCbwF43u5G/s320/DSC_0055.JPG" /></a>My sistas! Man, I look tired.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZaavoTLtvF7DiisiaWjW-4pBqV_t7_xcKwhTBo2qZzfIDJPVxVdb0vp93W-vJf5UpNcUsXFVhUQkGMKT8Q2SUMsoxXaAjH0Kw1FhhnF0ufDUnNvTbpTCUGCpeaH-2QMhtIpLMGSOaJGd/s1600/DSC_0063.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568127109440597906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZaavoTLtvF7DiisiaWjW-4pBqV_t7_xcKwhTBo2qZzfIDJPVxVdb0vp93W-vJf5UpNcUsXFVhUQkGMKT8Q2SUMsoxXaAjH0Kw1FhhnF0ufDUnNvTbpTCUGCpeaH-2QMhtIpLMGSOaJGd/s320/DSC_0063.JPG" /></a>All the cousins<br /><br /><strong></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRw_1S_BKEJ7KEAK42bkxO8zTDxuBZKRT3wzdXnQDGtrWcu_k2kyEOWVj9POzCnbl0sC2DYY_W5L5sZmo99TnYPT0IjgsaRA__iNuPaYgobCDCwqMIKYLT3MVpn288Q5-OP6Or56P7N6A/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568128666228231618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRw_1S_BKEJ7KEAK42bkxO8zTDxuBZKRT3wzdXnQDGtrWcu_k2kyEOWVj9POzCnbl0sC2DYY_W5L5sZmo99TnYPT0IjgsaRA__iNuPaYgobCDCwqMIKYLT3MVpn288Q5-OP6Or56P7N6A/s320/DSC_0006.JPG" /></a>Bean Museum in UT<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4c-LSGf3R0dItIjwelBHgPmFho1uVWmpcLFiP8dXHqHLTOC5l35oVNbyVwZahbTL4L_6xXKcSV8nKDgNkdW2sl0tHrf3R2e_x9TVNv9yF_FWa9e1Uf0rsf1RKZXAEO_vafjECrsmugok/s1600/DSC_0546.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568137870901510882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4c-LSGf3R0dItIjwelBHgPmFho1uVWmpcLFiP8dXHqHLTOC5l35oVNbyVwZahbTL4L_6xXKcSV8nKDgNkdW2sl0tHrf3R2e_x9TVNv9yF_FWa9e1Uf0rsf1RKZXAEO_vafjECrsmugok/s320/DSC_0546.JPG" /></a>My Sis Nat, cousin Ellie & Chase<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3x_dL0R1qw-zsWhKIImtUIKQmpsdMP8PIzTEFXaF98FnqRxiLCuRZR9l_GWFOTxJg6BFT_ROez8fo_Iw5Gc5tY8KPXXr92Z0lPDXGYNJPo0QXmuN9CwFJtSS6Twg0pb1AHWKOnOKmBR9J/s1600/DSC_0067.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568127098687012178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3x_dL0R1qw-zsWhKIImtUIKQmpsdMP8PIzTEFXaF98FnqRxiLCuRZR9l_GWFOTxJg6BFT_ROez8fo_Iw5Gc5tY8KPXXr92Z0lPDXGYNJPo0QXmuN9CwFJtSS6Twg0pb1AHWKOnOKmBR9J/s320/DSC_0067.JPG" /></a> What's Thanksgiving without the pie! The trip wasn't long enough, as always, but it was so great to be with everyone with great food, lot's of family & great memories. We miss all of you guys!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUqg6qHz5Vok0shLQEKwYdKc_uYH1IwHrcnkOeecl77wymMEndol_uvlYGe_lG43toCsWY-G9sHSu0ZlYAp20F7ZDJNi5oHiWL2fbqvByqfNpH5tmtHBoMhV1gSInkGtPFy8cACuaiu6t/s1600/DSC_0082.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568127095131256786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUqg6qHz5Vok0shLQEKwYdKc_uYH1IwHrcnkOeecl77wymMEndol_uvlYGe_lG43toCsWY-G9sHSu0ZlYAp20F7ZDJNi5oHiWL2fbqvByqfNpH5tmtHBoMhV1gSInkGtPFy8cACuaiu6t/s320/DSC_0082.JPG" /></a>Loren & Chase.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpr_UuD_9HqR5bs6VGw6N2df84Re1r8imUXDgKDlX-2TMFv2696PJADoI-icKwm-UE0bMC_Xha4OH7o8TDXK5xyHxcDMD2YLj1bLoH5VpKU_jJxojqX8C7J9k7Ahe0H-LWh8CvkXqBr5_1/s1600/DSC_0104.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568125784629639570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpr_UuD_9HqR5bs6VGw6N2df84Re1r8imUXDgKDlX-2TMFv2696PJADoI-icKwm-UE0bMC_Xha4OH7o8TDXK5xyHxcDMD2YLj1bLoH5VpKU_jJxojqX8C7J9k7Ahe0H-LWh8CvkXqBr5_1/s320/DSC_0104.JPG" /></a>loving the smiles!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyy_kHqC5c-azB_qs9CfuUQo3LSsX8cWJYfYrWuTPcV0MvP-NRqD43GWnM67Tpv8KzpIDSdrCcZ21F9e2DzznssvQmfw-b23xfmhkMhIazwxVV8-TO3kyVITbVdWDqe4LC1dUHALEOdp2/s1600/DSC_0105.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568125781505763554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyy_kHqC5c-azB_qs9CfuUQo3LSsX8cWJYfYrWuTPcV0MvP-NRqD43GWnM67Tpv8KzpIDSdrCcZ21F9e2DzznssvQmfw-b23xfmhkMhIazwxVV8-TO3kyVITbVdWDqe4LC1dUHALEOdp2/s320/DSC_0105.JPG" /></a> Christmas time. Lindsey is the winner when it comes to who wants to hold Chase. She's always the first one to run and get him out of bed or grab him from me after he's done eating.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0NhYnlrcXWsz16hTAoAPpZnaAGyWijP3ddoJxej3EgTc72Vfa_RYcJ9Jb9PvTvf5IPKFR6mJqQ6bdmLEQoWEMAIukEW6_viFkGJV5HF5Mye2T3ivwTaSo88iSz9aFH4gG8Qn97MGy9vG/s1600/DSC_0112.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568125776419525314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0NhYnlrcXWsz16hTAoAPpZnaAGyWijP3ddoJxej3EgTc72Vfa_RYcJ9Jb9PvTvf5IPKFR6mJqQ6bdmLEQoWEMAIukEW6_viFkGJV5HF5Mye2T3ivwTaSo88iSz9aFH4gG8Qn97MGy9vG/s320/DSC_0112.JPG" /></a><br />Had to get this in for documentation. Chase is frequently caught with these two fingers in his mouth.<br /><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFkW2KbRLzlx6XtXfK75jJ6XTc_5YgC_e38vi_grIhoo_d7DgCnRy3Gy1kwYSqSi1Ugie1EedSZw8RF9cZNrsL3vnR6yx6fFjRlVn5fMuZHhyphenhyphen1TukMjjcVlQ41K7E4vdS1Kitb3Z3YFk9w/s1600/DSC_0132.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560422708067967090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFkW2KbRLzlx6XtXfK75jJ6XTc_5YgC_e38vi_grIhoo_d7DgCnRy3Gy1kwYSqSi1Ugie1EedSZw8RF9cZNrsL3vnR6yx6fFjRlVn5fMuZHhyphenhyphen1TukMjjcVlQ41K7E4vdS1Kitb3Z3YFk9w/s320/DSC_0132.JPG" /></a> Ah. Don't get grossed out but in my attempt to get back into shape after baby #5 I keep getting injured! I've rolled my ankle playing wracketball (bad shoes) & now I have "Bursistis" on my knee cap. It's still there. Not as big, but it's not going away. Too much kneeling the Dr. say's :) It's not very painful but it's been a pain. It's just fluid, and UGLY. It's been almost 2 months now and it's still there. There could be worse things , right? Still, it's a pain.<br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX69lwlzungCNkf4t1rWq4KVl7aDBnZ2QkaGqDjiDaWcLcl8gVlXxJ9HjrVgG3ixqk7tGola9OhT4-whjbmGnOeKou5qi6l21kT3D5FysmHRex9OZxSDK6VVP3fE9zx2QwJgO2ZxhKoQg2/s1600/DSC_0137.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560409478645575442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX69lwlzungCNkf4t1rWq4KVl7aDBnZ2QkaGqDjiDaWcLcl8gVlXxJ9HjrVgG3ixqk7tGola9OhT4-whjbmGnOeKou5qi6l21kT3D5FysmHRex9OZxSDK6VVP3fE9zx2QwJgO2ZxhKoQg2/s320/DSC_0137.JPG" /></a>Chase, getting bigger & chubbier & more personality. He's so fun!<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnIY-wmxHmx_HFUEwLr5gy99YYP-XdHsyeZmxHJnvZFzIa4uBXGNI61TenyVHUOp3p3KoT-iugy-y3uqq5L1mkvr3EgDD_nXujJmsaln84z8IpwoEzstEWHImZkDF9rhjzoJ-BE3v8Bg-A/s1600/DSC_0206.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560409469094596834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnIY-wmxHmx_HFUEwLr5gy99YYP-XdHsyeZmxHJnvZFzIa4uBXGNI61TenyVHUOp3p3KoT-iugy-y3uqq5L1mkvr3EgDD_nXujJmsaln84z8IpwoEzstEWHImZkDF9rhjzoJ-BE3v8Bg-A/s320/DSC_0206.JPG" /></a>Christmas break we went up to N. California to visit our family on BJ's side & got to go ice skating in San Francisco. For most of our kids, it was there first time & we got to play with Aunt Shannon! This was a major highlight of our trip.<br /><br /><div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKp-4UyT97Tb_2gCA6q-3AY5BeejU9jV00o7jhBfD249wYrhWn94lfZlGABkIv0u4m4poCNNEBHaZgMIvhuyK5Z74GWVHkD0JuK6Q19NhNbOGc237fXtnjlynZUolTpzrLtsblJce31-b/s1600/DSC_0227.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568166964946697778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKp-4UyT97Tb_2gCA6q-3AY5BeejU9jV00o7jhBfD249wYrhWn94lfZlGABkIv0u4m4poCNNEBHaZgMIvhuyK5Z74GWVHkD0JuK6Q19NhNbOGc237fXtnjlynZUolTpzrLtsblJce31-b/s320/DSC_0227.JPG" /></a> On our drive back from up north the Grapevine was closed down due to snow. We had to do an extra 3 hour detour to get home. We couldn't believe the snow coming down on the drive & the kids were hoping that some stuck in our neighborhood (which really hasn't happened since the 80's). Even though it was pitch dark when we got home Jake & Lindsey got on what cold weather gear we had (most of it we had left in UT) and made a snow man. He was still there in the morning! </div><div></div><div>Although I've left out quite a bit, including basketball season, gymnastics season, Christmas pics, etc. we've had some great times & most of the camera time has been directed to our newest addition who brightens up the room with his smiles & giggles. We feel very blessed! Onto 2011!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-92133463972091363192010-08-25T13:33:00.001-07:002010-09-05T13:19:03.620-07:00Chase William Hunter is here!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIapaG-NX2MUVZwG7M0HB25zTcgU6_7dT6YeL2iwChyphenhyphenpzm_LnPOxa8eP0tvta4ETjKJ12Bas3iclZpCndL2vpnzJ53m9BG9QLkyh1yOY1u-SKVFRIbCUnWgAmkoU9RXgeCdCn784mCzabe/s1600/chase.hospitalphoto.origverson.jpg"></a><div align="center">Chase William Hunter</div><div align="center">Born August 19th, 2:06am. Stats: 6 lb. 14 oz. 20 1/4 inches long<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkiD7nlUlfbspcKRO4kD-EyQ8BIfifpMSOCNOXAcMFzjcipyIjpkiVSn1tXYS_C_I-FlqUFdiWdS0Krx_RJzjN3xqecgioQClHp1pMjzDw1QePVTZ0W0yU7KOLk3wsDiUg3kL1Gm7zkDuI/s1600/chase.hospitalphoto.1+day+old.4x6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509450233023772754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkiD7nlUlfbspcKRO4kD-EyQ8BIfifpMSOCNOXAcMFzjcipyIjpkiVSn1tXYS_C_I-FlqUFdiWdS0Krx_RJzjN3xqecgioQClHp1pMjzDw1QePVTZ0W0yU7KOLk3wsDiUg3kL1Gm7zkDuI/s400/chase.hospitalphoto.1+day+old.4x6.jpg" /></a> Chase was born 3 weeks early. I knew he'd be early and I just had a feeling it would be around the 1st week of school. Well, it was the 2nd week of school! BJ called it as we prepared to go to my 37 week appt. to the OB. He asked me, "So where should we go for your last meal?" Red Robin it was. My appt. was just before noon and by 6pm I was in a steady pattern. After BJ picked up Lindsey from gymnastics & we got the kids settled & ready for bed we called over a friend to stay while we headed to the hospital to see if this really was it (I'd been contracting for days and was a 3-4 dilation in the OB office that day). So, when we arrived I was checked out & was already a 5-6. For sure I thought once my water was broken I'd go super fast. Within that first hour I was contracting every 2-3 minutes & when they broke my water I was already a 7 plus. In the past once my water was broken it was 30-60 minutes tops until I was complete & ready to push (my fastest was 1.5 hours from getting to the hospital & delivering). But this time it took 3 hours to go from a 7 plus to 10 (total of 5 hrs from the time we got to the hospital to birth) & we realized why as I began pushing. He was posterior! Face up. He turned on his own just at the right moment and so we avoided the Dr. having the manually turn him or worst case scenerio a C-section. I feel so blessed that we avoided those situations! Besides some nice facial bruises he was a healthy boy & our biggest baby yet! I've recovered pretty well. My Mom flew in at 5am from Hawaii the morning of his birth. So BJ went straight from the hospital to pick up my Mom. Perfect timing! :) It was so wonderful to have her here & she helped me so much. BJ's Mom made the drive down too & got to see us in the hospital & stay the weekend. so we had two Grandma's taking care of everything that was needed. My kids were in heaven & </div><div align="center">I was spoiled!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjf3g39dMWlCBASsWFIOu3ocxfZoNAE4-Req7DcOg_VZo_DSMeEpj3KjjI_ERRGO_gQfzFZN72p3xGRBzl7nvSGK5NcNmrLO_nAgJVhwreKhWItj-R0BFfYBwJoAuYCMROzu8ZR2cQdRyv/s1600/chase.hospitalphoto.crop1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509450204315198114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjf3g39dMWlCBASsWFIOu3ocxfZoNAE4-Req7DcOg_VZo_DSMeEpj3KjjI_ERRGO_gQfzFZN72p3xGRBzl7nvSGK5NcNmrLO_nAgJVhwreKhWItj-R0BFfYBwJoAuYCMROzu8ZR2cQdRyv/s400/chase.hospitalphoto.crop1.jpg" /></a>1 day old. One of my favorite pictures of our little guy.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0xt5Gf65_9QJdD2i0NKb0GG7qg-3WkIQnUylrbU-BMKPX8OXLoKRf2_QWKijKvf8MU7U83hP3i4jlOMd69SRDm4sQ6vMS-OKAOmfCw3UsGUWLakRpC6-spzW3xsZ3ys1kACr_2KJOR5Dd/s1600/DSC_0248.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509450193158820514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0xt5Gf65_9QJdD2i0NKb0GG7qg-3WkIQnUylrbU-BMKPX8OXLoKRf2_QWKijKvf8MU7U83hP3i4jlOMd69SRDm4sQ6vMS-OKAOmfCw3UsGUWLakRpC6-spzW3xsZ3ys1kACr_2KJOR5Dd/s400/DSC_0248.JPG" /></a>Aw. :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbDzLCxBoCwnf9YbOmwGSGgc4kWPAPc_CZif53iOa-ZJkwRXEQBF7KHtkxUM5j8g1NtjZfiX_attSNsHf3msgeDftviiYSX_ZAEmSEsPEdTz3SaLvcVh1cFaUNH8ZtJi1zoAZGpROzqpz/s1600/DSC_0249.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509449826977504274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbDzLCxBoCwnf9YbOmwGSGgc4kWPAPc_CZif53iOa-ZJkwRXEQBF7KHtkxUM5j8g1NtjZfiX_attSNsHf3msgeDftviiYSX_ZAEmSEsPEdTz3SaLvcVh1cFaUNH8ZtJi1zoAZGpROzqpz/s400/DSC_0249.JPG" /></a> Just a little swollen & banged up. Not too bad!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwuwvhTBuumYVVgUCNqiu7VM84tsk7INgw7tBJ9iLdB5MZVnHIuUeulhX_ojetaFUzQvbrgmj8-YvXRg97rVj9RjYNHOLPfKCvBJ37K7Fp2O2txtPeA2aqfeeqS7BZl2nT_K1w5cWHpp-S/s1600/DSC_0268.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509449819753448642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwuwvhTBuumYVVgUCNqiu7VM84tsk7INgw7tBJ9iLdB5MZVnHIuUeulhX_ojetaFUzQvbrgmj8-YvXRg97rVj9RjYNHOLPfKCvBJ37K7Fp2O2txtPeA2aqfeeqS7BZl2nT_K1w5cWHpp-S/s400/DSC_0268.JPG" /></a> This is what Allison keeps saying... "Aw...listen to his little sounds", "Aw...look at his litlte toes", "Aw... he's so cute". Yeah, she's in heaven. Loving every minute of it & loves to run & get me anything I need!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCXvpWMjfTdtn8PMq5jZ3b67Ab5GeaTdEBKl3BKDK6rQm4whu8Xo8sgQtPZCUrX4-RngKWQ6dqJ1_QlnEIf5x7W0wYi3feE-20ogke-nRxZDpmSK5Nr090aYpuP5MK47qvo6mQc9rmgmvb/s1600/DSC_0271.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509449809191945842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCXvpWMjfTdtn8PMq5jZ3b67Ab5GeaTdEBKl3BKDK6rQm4whu8Xo8sgQtPZCUrX4-RngKWQ6dqJ1_QlnEIf5x7W0wYi3feE-20ogke-nRxZDpmSK5Nr090aYpuP5MK47qvo6mQc9rmgmvb/s400/DSC_0271.JPG" /></a> Big brother Jake. He's happy.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-h1sZ2mv3K2V-XLxi8F2IG75y73whvKxSPY73RHYOmDvMvGhRy38wnVBaMdDNlOxzHHCvd1ldae0Tm0PwBMvTdPsZte9aHK9lLkRPed0Mn5rNjozm-7l_GjZEFnnbHEtggokhPqQfbNe/s1600/DSC_0275.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509449802767459330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-h1sZ2mv3K2V-XLxi8F2IG75y73whvKxSPY73RHYOmDvMvGhRy38wnVBaMdDNlOxzHHCvd1ldae0Tm0PwBMvTdPsZte9aHK9lLkRPed0Mn5rNjozm-7l_GjZEFnnbHEtggokhPqQfbNe/s400/DSC_0275.JPG" /></a>Lindsey & Chase. Oh does Lindsey love holding babies!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN7UTctGXUA1C421wqHro_nIFyL-QG8C316YD1xHjMi-4eeRUkntn7Pmim9LyqLQKpCxGExXuea1qnRXFOEWLqTK3ar4vwi9_j_naaaFHAtmEmPI4HppX5h6IO0_bIyvWvAmbGJXTzt3dq/s1600/DSC_0281.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509449793153066530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN7UTctGXUA1C421wqHro_nIFyL-QG8C316YD1xHjMi-4eeRUkntn7Pmim9LyqLQKpCxGExXuea1qnRXFOEWLqTK3ar4vwi9_j_naaaFHAtmEmPI4HppX5h6IO0_bIyvWvAmbGJXTzt3dq/s400/DSC_0281.JPG" /></a>Allie & Chase<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmEjnVBqLyFk8OwYEhUXmOEf3TWZMMZEzeYWlc0AxuPK8bFfDzd74NwkgIq9YzutiYgyebBiiGzKuDMs4LfdR0C2jIBZ939nRDf1jhoB-6iy4uyIdIkONDV9EPqHljVVSuDySxOKtP35RQ/s1600/DSC_0285.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509448998367095618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmEjnVBqLyFk8OwYEhUXmOEf3TWZMMZEzeYWlc0AxuPK8bFfDzd74NwkgIq9YzutiYgyebBiiGzKuDMs4LfdR0C2jIBZ939nRDf1jhoB-6iy4uyIdIkONDV9EPqHljVVSuDySxOKtP35RQ/s400/DSC_0285.JPG" /></a> Loren & Chase. Loren is feeling very mature this time around. She loves holding Chase & tells me she is old enough & ready to carry him while standing up. Hard for Mom... but she is growing up! She's volunteered to change 2 diapers already. Nice!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBB9xELyo3zR_Z7DtH4RT0f3o7DcC2VD_Dn080vch1ikyxNwI-_Ma3v9fRsC3exc02SeMIZz8MapJ85vlSH6mGqhuqPP8RC0pxI-AWFE25e_V7IlbtXqy7ShAx_cCjz4u1iEUkM4Kr7WRN/s1600/DSC_0293.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509448995919013538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBB9xELyo3zR_Z7DtH4RT0f3o7DcC2VD_Dn080vch1ikyxNwI-_Ma3v9fRsC3exc02SeMIZz8MapJ85vlSH6mGqhuqPP8RC0pxI-AWFE25e_V7IlbtXqy7ShAx_cCjz4u1iEUkM4Kr7WRN/s400/DSC_0293.JPG" /></a>The whole gang. BJ brought the kids over first thing after school. Mommy looks pretty sleepy!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMqb_5tO_SM1bDaAnThPH4UAk5podg1BjKwG6nRsYiC0N9LK7V-SBsLIae8996Fo143I-dT66PXL35oVON3vUKeixYMILa2dCnRzmZaVUowQlb-nrwtMCKkOCEg3z-FVvwY-y-2foDFkX/s1600/DSC_0295.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509448981332686898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMqb_5tO_SM1bDaAnThPH4UAk5podg1BjKwG6nRsYiC0N9LK7V-SBsLIae8996Fo143I-dT66PXL35oVON3vUKeixYMILa2dCnRzmZaVUowQlb-nrwtMCKkOCEg3z-FVvwY-y-2foDFkX/s400/DSC_0295.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZCpUfRg7yBsjDTAga0SIDBX2ao2nBLhWtpFCMQ5Zj3x3Nx1M7rep6RPWN_hqtkjICkyCxail9TROnJyo3g5pYT8yYPxgcU_YlxQCHwOKR0qnoa4hNNr3ES9uNQ-VS7sffpI5ybx6eVkU/s1600/DSC_0301.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509448976911620418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZCpUfRg7yBsjDTAga0SIDBX2ao2nBLhWtpFCMQ5Zj3x3Nx1M7rep6RPWN_hqtkjICkyCxail9TROnJyo3g5pYT8yYPxgcU_YlxQCHwOKR0qnoa4hNNr3ES9uNQ-VS7sffpI5ybx6eVkU/s400/DSC_0301.JPG" /></a> Definitely lips from my side of the family!</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8-xWeo87jaTRPqvN9gsSIU-OEGA8k2B5BvkNWqF3lfOof7wc3yYffeUKYRuNERrlDFoV4oUAXmcE7ckkRFxlG2BgPyuXb5GAZ6yS2-58q9hT1YoyFzrq9W-BN7_afT0Wpwrg0W76VRA53/s1600/DSC_0311.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509448966732403394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8-xWeo87jaTRPqvN9gsSIU-OEGA8k2B5BvkNWqF3lfOof7wc3yYffeUKYRuNERrlDFoV4oUAXmcE7ckkRFxlG2BgPyuXb5GAZ6yS2-58q9hT1YoyFzrq9W-BN7_afT0Wpwrg0W76VRA53/s400/DSC_0311.JPG" /></a>A few days old & loving his new chair from Grandma H.</div><div></div><div></div><div>I feel so blessed to have had another sweet spirit enter our home & that he and I are healthy & doing well. Chase has been such an easy going, calm baby. He's adorable. The kids adore him. I have been quickly reminded what one of my favorite things is...a sleeping baby crunched up & asleep on my chest, snuggled in and warm. Such a sweet feeling. </div><div>I have had so much help & so many sweet acts of service given. I'm so grateful for the amazing family & friends that I have been blessed with. I've had so many meals, treats, gifts & visits. I've felt very loved & supported. I have more recent pics & will share them soon! Promise. </div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-3542889251606429572010-08-13T11:19:00.000-07:002010-08-15T15:53:24.159-07:00Spring/Summer wrap up & baby #5 is almost here.....<div align="center">Wow. The time has flown by & I have quite a bit to catch up on! I can try to blame it on summer with 4 kiddos at home or being super pregnant but I won't. Blogging has just been on the back burner. Period. But, I'd love to catch up a little and share what's been happening around here lately.<br /></div><div align="center">This past Monday I went in for my 36 week appt. with my OB and was told I'm dilated to a 2-3 and 70% effaced. He begged me to please lay down for another week so that I could atleast get to 37 weeks! So, that's what I've done this week. Lot's of sitting and laying. I don't know how those women do bedrest for weeks and weeks. I'm going about nuts just doing 1 week! Meanwhile each day I'm having loads of contractions and twinges...all of which are getting stronger and more painful and closer together.. but then settling down. I've debated lot's of times on going in to the hospital but then I've been able to hold on. Makes for lot's of anxiety! I don't want to wait too long. Don't want to have a baby at home or in the car, thank you! Anyways, my goal was to atleast make it to the weekend and here it is...Friday! I just want this little guy to be ready and to not regret a thing. </div><div align="center">So, we'll see what happens!<br /></div><div align="center">I finally had Loren take a few pic's of me at this stage, 36 weeks to show my belly (my sisters say they didn't believe I was really pregnant because they had no proof!). Believe me now?!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8j7OdgA47-xi_IBNjGGtqwdRKiNxGoCJMD9LfJN_h5DXhnsLm0no_2X44nYxrXYSiCbmNQAFOzWf2XzJ6jisS7q2qBjb778j2j2a4Ls_o21xqmgqMkC74Ei7iaNjeOklV4iifpbA04XR/s1600/DSC_0629.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505010483564096930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8j7OdgA47-xi_IBNjGGtqwdRKiNxGoCJMD9LfJN_h5DXhnsLm0no_2X44nYxrXYSiCbmNQAFOzWf2XzJ6jisS7q2qBjb778j2j2a4Ls_o21xqmgqMkC74Ei7iaNjeOklV4iifpbA04XR/s320/DSC_0629.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGh2cO_9HtWv8_oYYClnlpkC5mnBHvv9NkQudbbEzRoMkllZfXFBRuJPJ0YBTI9ib_jBFw42geO-_HU_29Te-RfWGxywCiFY6H0UJoQBdqr9-0lCUr0CLjs9D2z1VA28XOlqxqrLXdoM-B/s1600/DSC_0633.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505010477936145714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGh2cO_9HtWv8_oYYClnlpkC5mnBHvv9NkQudbbEzRoMkllZfXFBRuJPJ0YBTI9ib_jBFw42geO-_HU_29Te-RfWGxywCiFY6H0UJoQBdqr9-0lCUr0CLjs9D2z1VA28XOlqxqrLXdoM-B/s320/DSC_0633.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcpbQU0ALs0UXdpBileXAirsn-SB_jbO7k8GYsX2w0kE4zcyaPfM_eOxgTZV-u5PDjc9t3Vxtd0ZuSsd8JpoaLmq8NAebUapC5cTLsUwcxsKrbmJqBv2dqC7Qi0Wui3JSH1NHtYVR3_8Y/s1600/DSC_0635.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505010460526802450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcpbQU0ALs0UXdpBileXAirsn-SB_jbO7k8GYsX2w0kE4zcyaPfM_eOxgTZV-u5PDjc9t3Vxtd0ZuSsd8JpoaLmq8NAebUapC5cTLsUwcxsKrbmJqBv2dqC7Qi0Wui3JSH1NHtYVR3_8Y/s320/DSC_0635.JPG" /></a> School started yesterday, August 12th, 2010. Just can't believe it! Here are Loren, Lindsey, Jake all ready to go...with Allie in her PJ's joining in. I'm glad I didn't have to miss it!<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0q3tns3xrikEakOuGqr0WNh3NBMNGa2MMgJub_6wgys0Yxd3ElBDRlL2OPuyHWYmHe4X77jbT_yiqgbjsY9mn3pZBOw5AeR8AFXbFFXy6CWK3wPPZapaJmVC-7nONug8FqURz54aBddOQ/s1600/DSC_0640.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505013060931535010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0q3tns3xrikEakOuGqr0WNh3NBMNGa2MMgJub_6wgys0Yxd3ElBDRlL2OPuyHWYmHe4X77jbT_yiqgbjsY9mn3pZBOw5AeR8AFXbFFXy6CWK3wPPZapaJmVC-7nONug8FqURz54aBddOQ/s320/DSC_0640.JPG" /></a> I think Jake was up since 5:30am ready to go. :)<br /><br /><div align="center">We only had 2 months of summer. Here were some of our end of spring and summer highlights! First off, this little girl had a birthday and turned 9!<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZdP-bVEzl8NQgaWR4zbl8K7RVh2lr2QRERHwOXQaQcv2zZNesvnesWRtS4Ncss35IlwoZEGPAKzd4NnaASZyUG6ktW4wlpSL9DpexPsjeqnoz3N4XQ_9510CJ06q1_tYiL5G7-UgLAM1W/s1600/DSC_0243.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505011993030724530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZdP-bVEzl8NQgaWR4zbl8K7RVh2lr2QRERHwOXQaQcv2zZNesvnesWRtS4Ncss35IlwoZEGPAKzd4NnaASZyUG6ktW4wlpSL9DpexPsjeqnoz3N4XQ_9510CJ06q1_tYiL5G7-UgLAM1W/s320/DSC_0243.JPG" /></a> Beautiful, sweet Lindsey<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9YNIGW4vnl3a4P-cww9pDpmHdKQ1KEyItBkIwlk-AjcJSc3_ha9qlXdMAHhkFTsJYzE16eZ2zNSQC5Ne_kHLETYU3hbWkJpo2IasPCeRnWQuiGgo_uWPVgkZDslioxf7EIEPk-FbkJg1G/s1600/DSC_0228.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505012016969675890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9YNIGW4vnl3a4P-cww9pDpmHdKQ1KEyItBkIwlk-AjcJSc3_ha9qlXdMAHhkFTsJYzE16eZ2zNSQC5Ne_kHLETYU3hbWkJpo2IasPCeRnWQuiGgo_uWPVgkZDslioxf7EIEPk-FbkJg1G/s320/DSC_0228.JPG" /></a>Party time in the backyard with church friends, gymnastic friends & school friends.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRthcxKahbzvfeTNG8FaWJUeIXqmdGbkAXqO9DvHuwaCjBXLzaW2zrXr73OhZcmk4502lHvNETK-6XzVudQmwuaNQKuQR-TEE4OLkCJG5CqZMOv5I86uHP7v19YYXuoN_hWPSk4GazdZDS/s1600/DSC_0227.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505012010198987410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRthcxKahbzvfeTNG8FaWJUeIXqmdGbkAXqO9DvHuwaCjBXLzaW2zrXr73OhZcmk4502lHvNETK-6XzVudQmwuaNQKuQR-TEE4OLkCJG5CqZMOv5I86uHP7v19YYXuoN_hWPSk4GazdZDS/s320/DSC_0227.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIu9BR-i8i2S-Z74KCSmTk8UPDx9O1QEvy5LwMdlAkqIOv72g0bqRbfM_n6blc7ltTTmy4qAaHD2W4DCZh6_Z7jZ-dJtBPoCAIBQDjUX52FiwrKaMzabd5qP0erSQSOhnnmwrbuYMGTjU2/s1600/DSC_0219.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505011995213907714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIu9BR-i8i2S-Z74KCSmTk8UPDx9O1QEvy5LwMdlAkqIOv72g0bqRbfM_n6blc7ltTTmy4qAaHD2W4DCZh6_Z7jZ-dJtBPoCAIBQDjUX52FiwrKaMzabd5qP0erSQSOhnnmwrbuYMGTjU2/s320/DSC_0219.JPG" /></a>Happy birthday Lindsey! Favorite gifts: new reading lamp, alarm clock & a new bike.<br /></div><div>A little beach time!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcSvFcNqXWT6u80rvc9h6aU3PX0moUKL9HbodbCVdYLdZSYcevPmozI7T_OAZOkvxD0I8YsPBIIQ-1HfPyQQaHSM2gIWB8CRJqQMiruuxpNNPPWcqFhABrcMs4wTKJWtlmE-PUeNrHwGHC/s1600/DSC_0259.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505016265430230642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcSvFcNqXWT6u80rvc9h6aU3PX0moUKL9HbodbCVdYLdZSYcevPmozI7T_OAZOkvxD0I8YsPBIIQ-1HfPyQQaHSM2gIWB8CRJqQMiruuxpNNPPWcqFhABrcMs4wTKJWtlmE-PUeNrHwGHC/s320/DSC_0259.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVWL3rerUPx-SnQ9gVTFhyphenhyphen-Ul15is0yjnQgBbhcdsfPpmI64H9mh44iu5f5__z5k0P8CH806r0bhNbVxaY6z523sY-jnXGjjrosI4vn-Liy1nscltxNhZ75Gvs0vE55TAAku6uzTCVXU5/s1600/DSC_0256.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505016257802679394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVWL3rerUPx-SnQ9gVTFhyphenhyphen-Ul15is0yjnQgBbhcdsfPpmI64H9mh44iu5f5__z5k0P8CH806r0bhNbVxaY6z523sY-jnXGjjrosI4vn-Liy1nscltxNhZ75Gvs0vE55TAAku6uzTCVXU5/s320/DSC_0256.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuw2WwQ8UNzvRxjW_5vHHia01kOGlmWi1JNKVqx6RPT8DAPdR8ZCWljnr74kdKy1v7LDsVe1JvdPq2FPLM9UP0WoLYFSPj1TpDSbQYqQ5EbUaLSLYVmSZydIghFEeiGOEEeZW3hEdenb1W/s1600/DSC_0260.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505016253963771394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuw2WwQ8UNzvRxjW_5vHHia01kOGlmWi1JNKVqx6RPT8DAPdR8ZCWljnr74kdKy1v7LDsVe1JvdPq2FPLM9UP0WoLYFSPj1TpDSbQYqQ5EbUaLSLYVmSZydIghFEeiGOEEeZW3hEdenb1W/s320/DSC_0260.JPG" /></a> <div><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMo2fTElD8yVsUXhuwPQefS9pVuu5C-zErOTVickdgydPfI-J-4jeqgTNZgDQhp1BkUWRo25H2RpHHRTcArOVSx8muhTvdchQlkltX35FRs0J076AoAUFSWAwyOd6ygeJK0S_WAwMt22q-/s1600/DSC_0291.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505019221124948178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMo2fTElD8yVsUXhuwPQefS9pVuu5C-zErOTVickdgydPfI-J-4jeqgTNZgDQhp1BkUWRo25H2RpHHRTcArOVSx8muhTvdchQlkltX35FRs0J076AoAUFSWAwyOd6ygeJK0S_WAwMt22q-/s320/DSC_0291.JPG" /></a>On the last awards assembly of last school year all three kids got "Citizenship". </div><div>Proud moment...they are GOOD kids!<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWNDO7Je8c9r5wtbwdZ5hPWOVbmTeLNCwb1bu94LV6X5_pbz31vhkjmZJRf5874xveLDertqr69_6oPIOEzmynXippt2o8MRrGFZlQ53GYH0aAkra9_A4RqZwMoT5HIDNTkKWlPUaTp7q/s1600/DSC_0278.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505019213705337826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWNDO7Je8c9r5wtbwdZ5hPWOVbmTeLNCwb1bu94LV6X5_pbz31vhkjmZJRf5874xveLDertqr69_6oPIOEzmynXippt2o8MRrGFZlQ53GYH0aAkra9_A4RqZwMoT5HIDNTkKWlPUaTp7q/s320/DSC_0278.JPG" /></a>Jake finished up spring baseball<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOrDsypTaCqDFTyNRiayszj__UUbpU6Qb1kPmdUtZ_WAqkC9bqUGulJA397sO8-0OXocWPGulkilRRezjIZYEp3dwR0DMP0NibJ8ZHzJZnOvN8Pc8MzoEGv6mxEw84Z5r9gWgbBA-0Bxu/s1600/DSC_0273.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505021931043933490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOrDsypTaCqDFTyNRiayszj__UUbpU6Qb1kPmdUtZ_WAqkC9bqUGulJA397sO8-0OXocWPGulkilRRezjIZYEp3dwR0DMP0NibJ8ZHzJZnOvN8Pc8MzoEGv6mxEw84Z5r9gWgbBA-0Bxu/s320/DSC_0273.JPG" /></a>Loren wrapped up Tennis and loved it. </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfMvtijZAdCnRPmkm028Cje8XMjkugZkJGDq4cBV2k-dy-x-od11V14WWU6HdzYnFAEIiuxYHHxVKPMu-67G_FG4YV3CvpH6dxRN_wA1G99ifJBH5-pyzXixWKOLjM6Z49AtNAmCx1_Pb/s1600/DSC_0266.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505019200654835762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfMvtijZAdCnRPmkm028Cje8XMjkugZkJGDq4cBV2k-dy-x-od11V14WWU6HdzYnFAEIiuxYHHxVKPMu-67G_FG4YV3CvpH6dxRN_wA1G99ifJBH5-pyzXixWKOLjM6Z49AtNAmCx1_Pb/s320/DSC_0266.JPG" /></a>and this lovely restaurant has finally made it to California! Ah the memories. Too bad it's clear by the airport at 45 minutes away...but it's worth it!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge7t9Tigy_1-LqTkUc1JIU8dVf9NsXLMRlprqKSnE8kVaZxqkIoRQz-Ec9mFySZntMiEYhlUklqwEQC2kuko5YLAkq5riydPb2BscDOGq8j8dMltdrzFEQWapvt95yxVCaXhnFqGiOVtqH/s1600/DSC_0265.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505019194198405650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge7t9Tigy_1-LqTkUc1JIU8dVf9NsXLMRlprqKSnE8kVaZxqkIoRQz-Ec9mFySZntMiEYhlUklqwEQC2kuko5YLAkq5riydPb2BscDOGq8j8dMltdrzFEQWapvt95yxVCaXhnFqGiOVtqH/s320/DSC_0265.JPG" /></a>ahhh.... shredded chicken salad with everything on it. Yum!</div><div><br />Loren turned 11 July 4th. Can't believe I have a 6th grader! For her birthday she wanted her ears pierced and to have a shopping day in San Francisco. I wasn't allowed to go...BJ thought I'd go into labor early walking around San Fran. I guess I did have a tendency to go early this time around! Anyways, BJ forgot the camera so no pictures of San Fran but we have lot's of fun pictures with the cousins while we were up there for July 4th weekend.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKq3UnnE0tlWgwxIlCznrb0EAyI1_WyCV8YDYrxSzg_f8bqNofDHcLk_pi21gCvA4Ksu3mObD1whu1WT1ZZ782HFeQLz8xsh6rUpLqulg7LBw2VD729H2pgUN39BStPO-irlzGX9qm-k0/s1600/DSC_0207.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505039205503544626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKq3UnnE0tlWgwxIlCznrb0EAyI1_WyCV8YDYrxSzg_f8bqNofDHcLk_pi21gCvA4Ksu3mObD1whu1WT1ZZ782HFeQLz8xsh6rUpLqulg7LBw2VD729H2pgUN39BStPO-irlzGX9qm-k0/s320/DSC_0207.JPG" /></a>Beautiful, sweet Loren</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7y-15SzdiN1qv4kgzytUx9nXlC1fCN9u-m6ZJWQSOhf6hBX4yHzmEPrFLJ-Gg3EPa66b4QzUMGjE7jgSU4vQRblqA_lycpqMxjYVTqa2Wyjms0N-YkauHmZs_RiFj3JUWPuZNhkVZJhz/s1600/DSC_0440.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505039212044038642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7y-15SzdiN1qv4kgzytUx9nXlC1fCN9u-m6ZJWQSOhf6hBX4yHzmEPrFLJ-Gg3EPa66b4QzUMGjE7jgSU4vQRblqA_lycpqMxjYVTqa2Wyjms0N-YkauHmZs_RiFj3JUWPuZNhkVZJhz/s320/DSC_0440.JPG" /></a> Lovin her newly peirced ears & wishin the time would go by faster so she can wear all her other earrings!<br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilAKLK3tkaaIZXPCkO_wW9fJe_zzoShz_8aQ5lbRg0_H_UoUbEjVGoN1toqk7haWI3Gdbt5PnVTw3pyc9GejhXaE_t_Lw3YxmHT-TXrgyJY131K3folprBa3Jlu7laoxhWXr5J7rIZuySt/s1600/DSC_0470.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505024011272795890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilAKLK3tkaaIZXPCkO_wW9fJe_zzoShz_8aQ5lbRg0_H_UoUbEjVGoN1toqk7haWI3Gdbt5PnVTw3pyc9GejhXaE_t_Lw3YxmHT-TXrgyJY131K3folprBa3Jlu7laoxhWXr5J7rIZuySt/s320/DSC_0470.JPG" /></a>Party at the cousins<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47NbPd1oRaoSxOXK9xaPgE2zIe3KT-BL1M_tSqBAw7edm_hJjF48Lwlc_XrwFvKjjbnT_1DiZa7xiISrflBLGa7h5LF0MaHSAUHtzRU2wNwZStEUBMLeMACaoHOfsZU9snP0w9_3lf2bC/s1600/DSC_0461.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505023201261827842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47NbPd1oRaoSxOXK9xaPgE2zIe3KT-BL1M_tSqBAw7edm_hJjF48Lwlc_XrwFvKjjbnT_1DiZa7xiISrflBLGa7h5LF0MaHSAUHtzRU2wNwZStEUBMLeMACaoHOfsZU9snP0w9_3lf2bC/s320/DSC_0461.JPG" /></a>Lot's of swimming fun. Allie & Michael<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlrxgAT0JnxlHI4ruisWCyPpT-jY7VJdAwlt7lJrGb4Z8FydfeoMupmxhIwGYlBn9NOJcSzgTYrPZt-OYHLDpfFP_feEB9BVM8njTxZ1O_Cu7lHDcQ-xR8A23jkvlQJMpoQsJJFFvh4VuX/s1600/DSC_0458.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505023191486179458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlrxgAT0JnxlHI4ruisWCyPpT-jY7VJdAwlt7lJrGb4Z8FydfeoMupmxhIwGYlBn9NOJcSzgTYrPZt-OYHLDpfFP_feEB9BVM8njTxZ1O_Cu7lHDcQ-xR8A23jkvlQJMpoQsJJFFvh4VuX/s320/DSC_0458.JPG" /></a>Lindsey & Ally<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGMCW7znzT4VKIbbpKCto2YX-WTYBDxddZyxgFKogPVCxDtShrNoAaP2XO1do2edCbQ42risUkG3SaGvuSSP8VVk4obKAyyEdhNuf7fRlkqvvUbuvLsPD5OssHzCw0KEeE-Mv26Vp3hYF/s1600/DSC_0454.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505023183636978386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGMCW7znzT4VKIbbpKCto2YX-WTYBDxddZyxgFKogPVCxDtShrNoAaP2XO1do2edCbQ42risUkG3SaGvuSSP8VVk4obKAyyEdhNuf7fRlkqvvUbuvLsPD5OssHzCw0KEeE-Mv26Vp3hYF/s320/DSC_0454.JPG" /></a>All the older girls. Loren, Lindsey & Ally. Best buddies.</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibv69UAuVVc8Eoc1VRX699C_yzvEaKvhGKadKfZzszAgfJuMNms5E88vVrSGjnu7SDshzVkLf35sBT3pieUKnyGiRTvdA70BRVUxwxKPhqujRbuEAmhcmxPJkeu5i5K_PiECf_md7HVCg1/s1600/DSC_0450.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505023176884924290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibv69UAuVVc8Eoc1VRX699C_yzvEaKvhGKadKfZzszAgfJuMNms5E88vVrSGjnu7SDshzVkLf35sBT3pieUKnyGiRTvdA70BRVUxwxKPhqujRbuEAmhcmxPJkeu5i5K_PiECf_md7HVCg1/s320/DSC_0450.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbju6PgNc74IIVhvvyQHK5t85lKL-kIxXtwMIiMU4gzeH1_ES8Hr2GPUkJac3ku_HmqJ3x0pR1l4R-_leH8xO4I_rMINPOKLA1e8jzUnZw-CXDxDpvG7_mW0GVyUqRXOJrZ9i15vvg9O5L/s1600/DSC_0448.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505021959220197810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbju6PgNc74IIVhvvyQHK5t85lKL-kIxXtwMIiMU4gzeH1_ES8Hr2GPUkJac3ku_HmqJ3x0pR1l4R-_leH8xO4I_rMINPOKLA1e8jzUnZw-CXDxDpvG7_mW0GVyUqRXOJrZ9i15vvg9O5L/s320/DSC_0448.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhedn6YRylLbq-E4MkAEsu3oM8RwfRcJ7HPaijFeW_TZnMulzga3o50604M1GK8cwYmKQgWSU9qDvM0utWoQWYW37zJvnKqF9z2ZUsROFNIoS5cMnRUUKc8bu24vninXR_Tsmk7A9zCBALV/s1600/DSC_0446.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505021948966771954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhedn6YRylLbq-E4MkAEsu3oM8RwfRcJ7HPaijFeW_TZnMulzga3o50604M1GK8cwYmKQgWSU9qDvM0utWoQWYW37zJvnKqF9z2ZUsROFNIoS5cMnRUUKc8bu24vninXR_Tsmk7A9zCBALV/s320/DSC_0446.JPG" /></a>Jake & Matthew<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixQW4o8AelhEd7xrbUemDwzojfGBz9KfpeGe3qvs6mi84l-mMOd-cDOW_7Ot9OboAvtaOrErWKUJH9nwsYEoRh4uRBiwFsqPwH8PS_8C0NiNoF88SIfeV5ipZ713PIZ20BY-r-hjqs569/s1600/DSC_0442.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505021943621305154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixQW4o8AelhEd7xrbUemDwzojfGBz9KfpeGe3qvs6mi84l-mMOd-cDOW_7Ot9OboAvtaOrErWKUJH9nwsYEoRh4uRBiwFsqPwH8PS_8C0NiNoF88SIfeV5ipZ713PIZ20BY-r-hjqs569/s320/DSC_0442.JPG" /></a>Allie & cousin Ally<br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinp4gGPW-BawN2aOjGKQbkX9ZDKyrzzRYMD4olAPUe_fzsimDPJjZDj1EqldaJIPciqtM5j9FpTxuEmfEPjRMrmNRe7pJBGr6xBYrRzOvJuYrxSAhCb7-TP_8xn6ezrPadFQvySA9oNQOi/s1600/DSC_0467.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505023208054060802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinp4gGPW-BawN2aOjGKQbkX9ZDKyrzzRYMD4olAPUe_fzsimDPJjZDj1EqldaJIPciqtM5j9FpTxuEmfEPjRMrmNRe7pJBGr6xBYrRzOvJuYrxSAhCb7-TP_8xn6ezrPadFQvySA9oNQOi/s320/DSC_0467.JPG" /></a>All the cousins. Only a few sad ones in the mix.:)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjy8y07NPZLtY1A2XKkYb9M8qO1DfkI1h2GSVa7YODdmJriLIlv6asPhSGjPd138rw1vRgfC0f6Xt3jJdyxkDhWjBH7FRYpmFef3HkYauMhLVqR4s4_PWjX0KsPb-rvuHmW4q5ctE9DdB/s1600/DSC_0471.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505024019735365090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjy8y07NPZLtY1A2XKkYb9M8qO1DfkI1h2GSVa7YODdmJriLIlv6asPhSGjPd138rw1vRgfC0f6Xt3jJdyxkDhWjBH7FRYpmFef3HkYauMhLVqR4s4_PWjX0KsPb-rvuHmW4q5ctE9DdB/s320/DSC_0471.JPG" /></a>We had such a fun weekend with all the family. Loren scored in San Francisco and was a power shopper with gma & Aunt Shannon & Dad. When Loren's official birthday came, it was on Sunday, so after church we drove over to Sacramento & stayed with our really good friends the Oehlers. They spoiled us & really made Loren's birthday special.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-XWxJtN77NgL8yNCVPJDpvNqdu5JL3MUGgVg2O2lfsupmbEWJIZIf6eEM-wrGA3unwMxadpPir4HoQGChziMM5rumdaMW9c27QqQUlOuqYg-oGAeUE2jdQXzDZT1v7GV3BREuXGBfMbz/s1600/DSC_0485.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505025485533909538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-XWxJtN77NgL8yNCVPJDpvNqdu5JL3MUGgVg2O2lfsupmbEWJIZIf6eEM-wrGA3unwMxadpPir4HoQGChziMM5rumdaMW9c27QqQUlOuqYg-oGAeUE2jdQXzDZT1v7GV3BREuXGBfMbz/s320/DSC_0485.JPG" /></a> Jake lost his first tooth! He's waiting a very long time to join the club.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwGiK6VbwSf6rRrzzpv4WfuKgXZkpxHqcenCkYU0uFMrnEW6pxpH3TY2k_DoxkkxAKxdOJA4wzyrtlR1ZcV5XXcrxZ1c0m5fWRkzyfHzrx4mXRMQ8vkhA_W5MXVCbrgnHGA-wNR7BF3h02/s1600/DSC_0479.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505024033675106354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwGiK6VbwSf6rRrzzpv4WfuKgXZkpxHqcenCkYU0uFMrnEW6pxpH3TY2k_DoxkkxAKxdOJA4wzyrtlR1ZcV5XXcrxZ1c0m5fWRkzyfHzrx4mXRMQ8vkhA_W5MXVCbrgnHGA-wNR7BF3h02/s320/DSC_0479.JPG" /></a> The kids have had some great tomato, zucchini and lemonade sales!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO93nOBHc_hfphEjD6pP4nLPpaUBxnnbv-C6azHxTz4CFgaV__lq7OC9kFdjt-fh2xvkZaDYUKTbAxJqzX9qMZhT8ZhpXY5oGrHcbKNKWppxzfeaompXIL0rRoHIJKM9fBqd3hlA0DlDQ1/s1600/DSC_0478.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505024030998702098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO93nOBHc_hfphEjD6pP4nLPpaUBxnnbv-C6azHxTz4CFgaV__lq7OC9kFdjt-fh2xvkZaDYUKTbAxJqzX9qMZhT8ZhpXY5oGrHcbKNKWppxzfeaompXIL0rRoHIJKM9fBqd3hlA0DlDQ1/s320/DSC_0478.JPG" /></a> Here is a sample of what our weekly crop has been and it's still coming. A great summer in the garden. Lot's of zucchini bread, salsa and grilled tomato and cheese samdwhiches. I don't have a picture here but our nectarine and peach trees went crazy this summer too. One of the kids jobs has been almost daily to pick the tomatos. Wish they'd eat them!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVbAS5TKSCHX7CJaQNPTJ1UHZnh0YyMo3ETyBxKltoYXkF8Lk1PY4wiJah3QfZwQ8UbnSvn9IAUX8jXkGRNte9YY1qRNC8tCJQCbwsNszVHirm9CGCmUiIksO3allRYloIPXIRg0ZPnfa/s1600/DSC_0477.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505024028233641570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVbAS5TKSCHX7CJaQNPTJ1UHZnh0YyMo3ETyBxKltoYXkF8Lk1PY4wiJah3QfZwQ8UbnSvn9IAUX8jXkGRNte9YY1qRNC8tCJQCbwsNszVHirm9CGCmUiIksO3allRYloIPXIRg0ZPnfa/s320/DSC_0477.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJqeSvVM_z6ndMbeOMH-v6MxCKE8Dufcm1cDVvXsAdVGdVYm1kmUJjl-aZgH9vpMdKiRSG-huN7Xp9y6xMSswPwYMTAkVyX97qjSLEInoRRmdSh54TqlSQ8hLnlubpoNwFsIdDTqiXwW8y/s1600/DSC_0532.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505025498589547330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJqeSvVM_z6ndMbeOMH-v6MxCKE8Dufcm1cDVvXsAdVGdVYm1kmUJjl-aZgH9vpMdKiRSG-huN7Xp9y6xMSswPwYMTAkVyX97qjSLEInoRRmdSh54TqlSQ8hLnlubpoNwFsIdDTqiXwW8y/s320/DSC_0532.JPG" /></a>Last minute Lego Land trip for Jake & Dad to join BJ's brother Daren & his family while they came down to see us. Jake had such a great time with his cousins & first ever chance to see Lego land.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizi7rHRu_ggYJjwKNfmCbZTdj1LG9Tzjh8XemlagVcvU5YE2alAHS0KkmqqFP8MlzBmBP4gxvPsXsTDjbV-NpKSnCLyBblcfYz_1eX4q1_fIBz9WC7nH9b1Hu7zGUSwy7FBKS8K-oy31CS/s1600/DSC_0497.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505025490414394690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizi7rHRu_ggYJjwKNfmCbZTdj1LG9Tzjh8XemlagVcvU5YE2alAHS0KkmqqFP8MlzBmBP4gxvPsXsTDjbV-NpKSnCLyBblcfYz_1eX4q1_fIBz9WC7nH9b1Hu7zGUSwy7FBKS8K-oy31CS/s320/DSC_0497.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4zI-I-llCf7OCDnZWUJxnaKBrNU5QzQcvP1CE8jK-28nUhRkqI0_86yy-4ZT-Ny5keo4kVE7QZI-54jqxi-__-hhsW5Mv424k-j_mUFQ2dA8sK15BfjzSsQkiR0_mcH13AW8Ucu1c0Om/s1600/DSC_0568.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505026486125098594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4zI-I-llCf7OCDnZWUJxnaKBrNU5QzQcvP1CE8jK-28nUhRkqI0_86yy-4ZT-Ny5keo4kVE7QZI-54jqxi-__-hhsW5Mv424k-j_mUFQ2dA8sK15BfjzSsQkiR0_mcH13AW8Ucu1c0Om/s320/DSC_0568.JPG" /></a>We had a blast at the Santa Barbara Zoo with great friends, picnics & lot's to see.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjibq7aShcyQSyj8OO-1itc35f7Yq5zXt74TbbZvZMg_IPGjFT1hRJ-u8nJcQeGlkwTxat00iYdXwG1IHO41tfo89WStgcbp5j9SRtvGbJvbxzzqbfVFst6qw60ByD0ODu3RTb2FBEn3Y4J/s1600/DSC_0563.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505026482053524050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjibq7aShcyQSyj8OO-1itc35f7Yq5zXt74TbbZvZMg_IPGjFT1hRJ-u8nJcQeGlkwTxat00iYdXwG1IHO41tfo89WStgcbp5j9SRtvGbJvbxzzqbfVFst6qw60ByD0ODu3RTb2FBEn3Y4J/s320/DSC_0563.JPG" /></a>A highlight for Allie, a zebra car that was broken!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqmSeIEtv8HbisJwQLBv-aEZ-zQJkKAd9thFt7FIxTrxuAWuZ-vAG5qY5pNjOQewAIvF1a8URC6rTZG4CHAsDJXVSlJ_xmFir_IEDQqPE9qQImGjmcnZH1RZJgCic5vKJ5Lf7seRUohY-/s1600/DSC_0561.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505026471203929698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqmSeIEtv8HbisJwQLBv-aEZ-zQJkKAd9thFt7FIxTrxuAWuZ-vAG5qY5pNjOQewAIvF1a8URC6rTZG4CHAsDJXVSlJ_xmFir_IEDQqPE9qQImGjmcnZH1RZJgCic5vKJ5Lf7seRUohY-/s320/DSC_0561.JPG" /></a>The hit of the zoo, the playground area at the top with a large "ant hill" with pieces of cardboard for the kids to slide down on. Go figure!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXPpiGj8wAyC_YbnZIuG6BpCfzjIW2o13slOQImDUXl9hoKnWk68DEBz1rHo4y0-MTJN86r-z-b85uKzT5Fh6MlnFD8jbLIcAAzxY_npxyTLSG0nm7dAg3tAypqeyM1M-kIAgx3TiO9hC/s1600/DSC_0553.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505026465749135426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXPpiGj8wAyC_YbnZIuG6BpCfzjIW2o13slOQImDUXl9hoKnWk68DEBz1rHo4y0-MTJN86r-z-b85uKzT5Fh6MlnFD8jbLIcAAzxY_npxyTLSG0nm7dAg3tAypqeyM1M-kIAgx3TiO9hC/s320/DSC_0553.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_eqHckKdRyuchLSM3ERTgUTKNDbedJU5PtehTlqzw8DnrVEJC9-wj0HKjYOwtkK_BFIkg1Q8bylgb66qwpE9zvsh-5I5pLr1En-LjqO8s3S6O7iDyeiXqlD3D_DwX-OgAAWeiwkBatC2h/s1600/DSC_0549.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505026459245885394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_eqHckKdRyuchLSM3ERTgUTKNDbedJU5PtehTlqzw8DnrVEJC9-wj0HKjYOwtkK_BFIkg1Q8bylgb66qwpE9zvsh-5I5pLr1En-LjqO8s3S6O7iDyeiXqlD3D_DwX-OgAAWeiwkBatC2h/s320/DSC_0549.JPG" /></a>Our whole gang!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6QVpS8GFSSqEj_Mg6zMi0MWbBNfMgeok3aVYRFmk-KGAx-3dnn9gs4gQi6ZHTnahSfc1CMRA0Bpe8FPXJLv7-054iF-qSVos3A-VVs0Tq0yRd8mMeqkFILWq9QA676aWtisdOon6unvi/s1600/DSC_0546.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505025510309635362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6QVpS8GFSSqEj_Mg6zMi0MWbBNfMgeok3aVYRFmk-KGAx-3dnn9gs4gQi6ZHTnahSfc1CMRA0Bpe8FPXJLv7-054iF-qSVos3A-VVs0Tq0yRd8mMeqkFILWq9QA676aWtisdOon6unvi/s320/DSC_0546.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WWvc4e9rO8SDNU_NWLaS0loXnYGwunZtUeFabgpPrrPPVc8hMtQ7f1zkZObgEB9VIGhH3yBtPPAECtr5hXZzqzEQF9d_D2aCWbGFijtD9gn-yz9i3uXsPEGYoGERbCL0aICTouW0_bR6/s1600/DSC_0543.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505025504186341426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WWvc4e9rO8SDNU_NWLaS0loXnYGwunZtUeFabgpPrrPPVc8hMtQ7f1zkZObgEB9VIGhH3yBtPPAECtr5hXZzqzEQF9d_D2aCWbGFijtD9gn-yz9i3uXsPEGYoGERbCL0aICTouW0_bR6/s320/DSC_0543.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>A little crafting... Loren & I made a crayon roll<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgko9GnAmqJQXmWpltCxwCG7BiQ8_idsZD_zohsJHiaZJp9PikwEC4ts24QipyUHk2l_0YXZ8suL8zx1eJFNtOfzuUYTwvUj5lINehvyw_RbeQm1lsWtcjyrVMYr7voJEODS6e17PxzrZkx/s1600/DSC_0579.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505027794547945922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgko9GnAmqJQXmWpltCxwCG7BiQ8_idsZD_zohsJHiaZJp9PikwEC4ts24QipyUHk2l_0YXZ8suL8zx1eJFNtOfzuUYTwvUj5lINehvyw_RbeQm1lsWtcjyrVMYr7voJEODS6e17PxzrZkx/s320/DSC_0579.JPG" /></a>Not bad... of course now all the kids want one!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVFm6_9oCtfDQKdmpXfD_7355za-x_WPZsuaJ_-Edc2Hf5avkcyy6oebXMPt9Un2XrfUzZLtt0D7ReoZiGTmBsL9qcFdEAc2ueDsdT8c81BSWpkg6DNflRAsTmmH_UHEeEtZOw_ThR7EK/s1600/DSC_0580.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505032376921101314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVFm6_9oCtfDQKdmpXfD_7355za-x_WPZsuaJ_-Edc2Hf5avkcyy6oebXMPt9Un2XrfUzZLtt0D7ReoZiGTmBsL9qcFdEAc2ueDsdT8c81BSWpkg6DNflRAsTmmH_UHEeEtZOw_ThR7EK/s320/DSC_0580.JPG" /></a> <div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHhQNj93Vo5ztfPxE636AwxXhhsJjW_CMF_XIjY-6aAiz3qtT55KFw5LfYCFYZy2GyEaupLMkjNjDyrk_2qnlLJsKc73Zqmsw88d9KwdvMpgCa9j-0PMJZwXuQt0z2K0msBchuiAmk_nkn/s1600/DSC_0584.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505027797610759330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHhQNj93Vo5ztfPxE636AwxXhhsJjW_CMF_XIjY-6aAiz3qtT55KFw5LfYCFYZy2GyEaupLMkjNjDyrk_2qnlLJsKc73Zqmsw88d9KwdvMpgCa9j-0PMJZwXuQt0z2K0msBchuiAmk_nkn/s320/DSC_0584.JPG" /></a>A spontaneous visit from a dear friend, Tamar & her cute 3 kids! We go back to nursing school & our first jobs at American Fork Hospital. She was on the delivery with Jake. So great to catch up & play.<br /><br />A great day at Magic Mountain with Dad...and one of Loren's best buddies, Maya.<br />Even greater when it's free. Thank you reading program incentive from Magic Mountain!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzTj-uXnR9nW2zM3im-fjdzoWDCh8N_VtjqguvRQMUwXP-wVShtUK5S3541hq1JowPjOM47Vqsb_RGi4_WtG4_pRTHeaiWcr9qPkBMoS6TyRk9z_IStphXVmKXZH9FQqlfHvj_4bb4m38k/s1600/DSC_0614.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505028430618859346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzTj-uXnR9nW2zM3im-fjdzoWDCh8N_VtjqguvRQMUwXP-wVShtUK5S3541hq1JowPjOM47Vqsb_RGi4_WtG4_pRTHeaiWcr9qPkBMoS6TyRk9z_IStphXVmKXZH9FQqlfHvj_4bb4m38k/s320/DSC_0614.JPG" /></a> <div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg92HMHqdIhVRKyxJAG5DPdlwh14ZzVRRbJ92vjcDaAqFBA1wqEHmYlPXQfQLdDsbzrJ3u_j3V7YzsOi8TETTBzJ95BTAXe2Lo2DGMW9JZDFgk8n38QffLs-hS22cSqkA9oXit5-AcQrk_0/s1600/DSC_0604.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505027821349197234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg92HMHqdIhVRKyxJAG5DPdlwh14ZzVRRbJ92vjcDaAqFBA1wqEHmYlPXQfQLdDsbzrJ3u_j3V7YzsOi8TETTBzJ95BTAXe2Lo2DGMW9JZDFgk8n38QffLs-hS22cSqkA9oXit5-AcQrk_0/s320/DSC_0604.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHh6wG5HCJM_xe6MeK7mWpNjQzXpv49cWcEShsgnsINAtMvwVkZEiEVbzD1FiTe1ytXMVLTRqYMYNuP0IKC_fIyX7iVE8L6EwCaEl23rt4K2Pu0lkd6oYTrha8RAte6UKV5wrq1RMMeNO/s1600/DSC_0587.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505027800702406722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHh6wG5HCJM_xe6MeK7mWpNjQzXpv49cWcEShsgnsINAtMvwVkZEiEVbzD1FiTe1ytXMVLTRqYMYNuP0IKC_fIyX7iVE8L6EwCaEl23rt4K2Pu0lkd6oYTrha8RAte6UKV5wrq1RMMeNO/s320/DSC_0587.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4eH5_L6_uOdG7TtmgoU8BjRIEu3lTk5EbEVlmuOaNcget2wuZ0gu7hLyk9cRRsLDoS-9iumf-WT3w13AGCPzT9APwqPOMCKnjgWwxpDHvG-NVkVLnXiPpPHpVFmeaMjTEFtSg2mhF0lU6/s1600/DSC_0595.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505027816324878034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4eH5_L6_uOdG7TtmgoU8BjRIEu3lTk5EbEVlmuOaNcget2wuZ0gu7hLyk9cRRsLDoS-9iumf-WT3w13AGCPzT9APwqPOMCKnjgWwxpDHvG-NVkVLnXiPpPHpVFmeaMjTEFtSg2mhF0lU6/s320/DSC_0595.JPG" /></a>This summer was a fun ride! </div><br /><div>Onto the next adventure...a new baby boy, number 5.</div><div>Anyday. Stay tuned. :) I'll try to post sooner than every 3 months next time!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-82164117872998006202010-05-14T09:35:00.000-07:002010-05-14T10:12:23.103-07:00What have we been up to?<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3OLY2iSfbDVKwvwmVW1_5W0E_LqnbFb5EuNRkB_6GbZiRivXCXxB7Zk4kc-5H1H0CbipG9A3p_P2GP07LSdnQiqvwvFIYiuftCZ2DXhiQM-Jj1HxUCMW4gMDwJDD7uaUAkxxsM9rXj7o/s1600/DSC_0140.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471169275329016050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3OLY2iSfbDVKwvwmVW1_5W0E_LqnbFb5EuNRkB_6GbZiRivXCXxB7Zk4kc-5H1H0CbipG9A3p_P2GP07LSdnQiqvwvFIYiuftCZ2DXhiQM-Jj1HxUCMW4gMDwJDD7uaUAkxxsM9rXj7o/s320/DSC_0140.JPG" /></a> We've had a fun & busy past few weeks. Jake is loving coach pitch baseball. His team is the Giants this year. When I asked him what he wanted his number to be on his shirt he said, "What's Gpa D.'s favorite number?". We called my Dad & he said, "63. That's of course the year of my corvette!" (his baby--he's had it since college--sold is once then bought it back!). That's all it took. Jake wanted a big "63" on his back in honor of gpa. Pretty cute. He's the only lefty on his team. Everyone was confused at first because he kept batting right, then left, then right again! BJ's having fun with this. :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7SukDuJEh1RW14pmR7LQYc4baLme1aOThh-sRokbCQzqWLZM3OX7dL7wFeuAjmkTTPYrT1SK01eAaRD_xctqDGar9k6IJwWURFKoNXzExJAf4aGPhD6e0XnSrKHrEeC5QGu51u9tLw0C/s1600/DSC_0146.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471168997238188978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7SukDuJEh1RW14pmR7LQYc4baLme1aOThh-sRokbCQzqWLZM3OX7dL7wFeuAjmkTTPYrT1SK01eAaRD_xctqDGar9k6IJwWURFKoNXzExJAf4aGPhD6e0XnSrKHrEeC5QGu51u9tLw0C/s320/DSC_0146.JPG" /></a>Home run Jake!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl9OngR24wAyaqtAWCxy25xhLP9YwKHd5n6zZ5aY1j6usfKK1j-fdDlzletzzNXeC0K52LKokEYsuGl685FNT2OwOD4WBA605cbRek7FUUZid4iIn-mFUQEBZcdIWk66kNmCsjhynHNs-5/s1600/DSC_0163.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471168991644083442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl9OngR24wAyaqtAWCxy25xhLP9YwKHd5n6zZ5aY1j6usfKK1j-fdDlzletzzNXeC0K52LKokEYsuGl685FNT2OwOD4WBA605cbRek7FUUZid4iIn-mFUQEBZcdIWk66kNmCsjhynHNs-5/s320/DSC_0163.JPG" /></a>Allison is loving her "Princess Ballet" class. She of all of my girls loves to dance SO much. We caved, or rather, I signed her up and BJ had to give in! She is so focused and tries so hard to do all the moves. Her favorite part is putting on ballet shoes & leaping.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRfHX0UoewKvhybJrq4XkchTUPwepmSG4nipKkQIfCTnrknDAr86DC01maqTOlUN0DMQd8HEdUuqfzDb0rGF7dGE-iG424gMm1KFLkrMFZvJFqNJf53ZX6jHYyNkjwRJlSRXUIQGBIDGD/s1600/DSC_0164.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471168987042087346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRfHX0UoewKvhybJrq4XkchTUPwepmSG4nipKkQIfCTnrknDAr86DC01maqTOlUN0DMQd8HEdUuqfzDb0rGF7dGE-iG424gMm1KFLkrMFZvJFqNJf53ZX6jHYyNkjwRJlSRXUIQGBIDGD/s320/DSC_0164.JPG" /></a>But the most exciting event that we just celebrated is Allie's 4th birthday! She has been counting down the days! We always have the tradition of opening presents on the morning of their birthday and so at 6:45am she came running down the hall saying, "Mommy, it's my birthday. Can I open my presents?" No reminding this year. She is fully aware! Anything with little ponies, horses, barbies & pink were her favorites!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4zTE33I5Ac-yFK-9Z88OZ8mSzECmn_WMX0wMWd1hwh3gJgCDrPV-MB67agysC39CSw-2tsRPug_9zss3MQcofsmD-kncPTGEXa6g39se11_jkcvRbuZm-6wrcIY5NnyLCdBPua0ipORm/s1600/DSC_0167.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471168975984156354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4zTE33I5Ac-yFK-9Z88OZ8mSzECmn_WMX0wMWd1hwh3gJgCDrPV-MB67agysC39CSw-2tsRPug_9zss3MQcofsmD-kncPTGEXa6g39se11_jkcvRbuZm-6wrcIY5NnyLCdBPua0ipORm/s320/DSC_0167.JPG" /></a>New tu-tu immediately tried out.<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESXYrIx-g0AJepJ2-gObkHr1rLt7Dcubz-r4zYSuGqY_Dem0DoXCP6scGgqAhAAJAUOGinx5xIt-E5GmVMrMtUgBcqmJnRK7m_vtrCLWQGzfrBzxHEbCFRdRkiTcyAwhnKeEx_EQXPWNR/s1600/DSC_0172.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471167938574203634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESXYrIx-g0AJepJ2-gObkHr1rLt7Dcubz-r4zYSuGqY_Dem0DoXCP6scGgqAhAAJAUOGinx5xIt-E5GmVMrMtUgBcqmJnRK7m_vtrCLWQGzfrBzxHEbCFRdRkiTcyAwhnKeEx_EQXPWNR/s320/DSC_0172.JPG" /></a>Gma H sent this new black, white & hot pink polka-dot dress which Allie twirled & twirled in (gma knows she loves to twirl). Here she is with her favorite toys of the morning all organized & ready to play pretend.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbaWOKJJCwnhGKWI3mk9TV8LXwW8JaXf-YdKHAa1mvr4EOjyjsaGe8s1aJTBqYGRMftOaUKBtIvF_zic1NOeh2HulUZRYnbeazZvSg-W6bhVewKazKXxu4f0P5P78ufqji_n4GApkYa2IQ/s1600/DSC_0177.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471167927565149394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbaWOKJJCwnhGKWI3mk9TV8LXwW8JaXf-YdKHAa1mvr4EOjyjsaGe8s1aJTBqYGRMftOaUKBtIvF_zic1NOeh2HulUZRYnbeazZvSg-W6bhVewKazKXxu4f0P5P78ufqji_n4GApkYa2IQ/s320/DSC_0177.JPG" /></a> After the other kids got off to school, in a big rush, we had a little party with her best buddies. Decorating pink cupcakes & painting wooden wands were the highlight...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4TkO665hRzLPHdSmtfhzPWlUwVk0fsD5n60pEwgxgdfMx3S2KTF3oy9-y8JPPAOP5K8naqnU-4JfBmfRgCRmynUJx3e-jTBLh6zc4ORgqi6x_x3VyEc9tk5rI3qERUFSE3Wv8Nzfn61O/s1600/DSC_0180.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471167920037408034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4TkO665hRzLPHdSmtfhzPWlUwVk0fsD5n60pEwgxgdfMx3S2KTF3oy9-y8JPPAOP5K8naqnU-4JfBmfRgCRmynUJx3e-jTBLh6zc4ORgqi6x_x3VyEc9tk5rI3qERUFSE3Wv8Nzfn61O/s320/DSC_0180.JPG" /></a>and of course getting in dress ups & jumping on the tramp! So easy to please!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEialhyphenhyphen5atfmMb47M_EslDew-o3M-byfawAPh0kNG4xRbH9zXcwXC5EOSjE-mH0hDerdly7t1z47v47eUh2WM3rXr84XcvH6kF7o4ac5syw_rU2PqsH4cTmZjIJ5bax65B2UfnvK_WLVzSKZ/s1600/DSC_0191.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471167913081897234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEialhyphenhyphen5atfmMb47M_EslDew-o3M-byfawAPh0kNG4xRbH9zXcwXC5EOSjE-mH0hDerdly7t1z47v47eUh2WM3rXr84XcvH6kF7o4ac5syw_rU2PqsH4cTmZjIJ5bax65B2UfnvK_WLVzSKZ/s320/DSC_0191.JPG" /></a> K Gma, this pic is for you. Miss Hollywood was ready to go out on the town today!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__joIFvVQDNDBYOE9wK-UUtd0w1dsVtRCwaiboXofvQFW868MKc6Sjgfx4Mri8b7URHaCUHWh-LsZeYHC3STNy1mQWgMXZ-rqFX740RqMr_YMCqxqSgBBlUbS0jHZgKnf0ZpP8pfab_PS/s1600/DSC_0201.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471167909102690930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__joIFvVQDNDBYOE9wK-UUtd0w1dsVtRCwaiboXofvQFW868MKc6Sjgfx4Mri8b7URHaCUHWh-LsZeYHC3STNy1mQWgMXZ-rqFX740RqMr_YMCqxqSgBBlUbS0jHZgKnf0ZpP8pfab_PS/s320/DSC_0201.JPG" /></a> That night we had a 2nd round of cupcakes with our family along with one of Allie's favorite dinners, hot dogs (we already had Orange Chicken this week)! </div><div>I can't believe how fast 4 years has gone by. Allie is such a joy. She brightens up our day & makes us all giggle. She is such a little sweetheart, so easy going & full of imagination & love of life & everyone around her. Her favorite things to do are storytime, playing pretend with petshops, ponies & barbies, twirling, jumping & big hugs & kisses ( especially steeling kisses from her Dad). We are so grateful to have her. She is so excited to be a big sister & almost everyday asks me when the baby is going to pop out so she can play with him. We love you Allison! <div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-84396298100052428672010-04-23T11:05:00.000-07:002010-04-23T12:19:35.186-07:00Family room makeover!<div align="center">I've been promising my family forever to finally post some pictures of our family room makeover (which continued in the entry & up the stairs). It all began when my friend Melia offered to paint in exchange for piano lessons after I told her I'd love to have a change! I helped a little :) Secretly I was also planning to get BJ a flatscreen for his birthday. He's drooled over them for years but never caved it. Time for our old 11 yr TV to go. So, I'm loving the change. It's much brighter than before. Sometime I'd like to find a fun rug. I love moving things around, changing things up. Also, love what a little paint can do.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM72HjJJU8rtMLcG14Mqq6hxeLaGbieLbFD2Gv9rq_YWgB5Y8YtfPAwr-6xDrinZOl-AbAlJHBKpy7b9jyjtQlfZ1JVS0T9Q59SbmfG-npoijeJYzT4dHbNUdMEyMNt5MJNhSS0YfkHDtQ/s1600/familyrm+after.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463411519937529986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM72HjJJU8rtMLcG14Mqq6hxeLaGbieLbFD2Gv9rq_YWgB5Y8YtfPAwr-6xDrinZOl-AbAlJHBKpy7b9jyjtQlfZ1JVS0T9Q59SbmfG-npoijeJYzT4dHbNUdMEyMNt5MJNhSS0YfkHDtQ/s320/familyrm+after.jpg" /></a> Family Room before, the only pic I could find...this is at night so it looks even darker.<br />Painted it over 5 years ago. Just felt like a fresh change.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOVmi9yJ9l4-18dQzdmGK-9-1cgdeqhzXjmMTGj54nnE-75D29-xfINjT4s7q0goucMgacPNxn4Jjx8pkFdynatNClpc5-a9xzXtNIA89crKKMHs2AWoRVotSArBCdfHNCM1UsdujuSMP/s1600/DSC_0080.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463406790128333426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOVmi9yJ9l4-18dQzdmGK-9-1cgdeqhzXjmMTGj54nnE-75D29-xfINjT4s7q0goucMgacPNxn4Jjx8pkFdynatNClpc5-a9xzXtNIA89crKKMHs2AWoRVotSArBCdfHNCM1UsdujuSMP/s320/DSC_0080.JPG" /></a>Here is the new entry by the stairs, the paint color used to be a pale yellow, now its the same tan as my kitchen.<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimx4Lp__hEvkzqw0m7jf2Dz53IM5bGCnA6ZKWqRcblkK7mv-lNtbyMiFsZQtUnJhKZF20m7ACCgfIW6Gjiuv9tCrnNnPBdr6soYCgiKNtYlAk4pCDvcP1B4x-sWlTJa8sLWsZkzC5-90As/s1600/DSC_0081.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463406784845364786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimx4Lp__hEvkzqw0m7jf2Dz53IM5bGCnA6ZKWqRcblkK7mv-lNtbyMiFsZQtUnJhKZF20m7ACCgfIW6Gjiuv9tCrnNnPBdr6soYCgiKNtYlAk4pCDvcP1B4x-sWlTJa8sLWsZkzC5-90As/s320/DSC_0081.JPG" /></a>Family room, two walls are a beige/gray color. Love how it brightened things up<br />and my little accessories *pop* a little more.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYd3wgjXaiQqzY10d9fL8rZ5viOb83mebbBHahmAOhlFqpb4iv_OU5PoJ25yeUEM4a6pcFSAzXMcMUo652AB-tIWfn62lg30pfWgok2C2zyO8e-K_jzlw0Cfc-hR-y9pp59OSc3ioCIIE-/s1600/DSC_0083.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463406775027350226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYd3wgjXaiQqzY10d9fL8rZ5viOb83mebbBHahmAOhlFqpb4iv_OU5PoJ25yeUEM4a6pcFSAzXMcMUo652AB-tIWfn62lg30pfWgok2C2zyO8e-K_jzlw0Cfc-hR-y9pp59OSc3ioCIIE-/s320/DSC_0083.JPG" /></a> I LOVE this blue/green color...a lighter muted shade of turquoise kind of...called "Smokey Slate" from Home Depot. I already had the deep orange pillows but found the Paisley orange & turquoise pillows at Home Depot (they are actually outdoor pillows...even better for little kids!).<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyeJRL65mwIBh5eRAp7Rzx-iFuKlwDc1_sQSsEO9h3efKesKRAIXYvpK56uCZr2W4PTGDFv7tXzrM3yqLxYmM_0acYD2bJ9Gzvble03apFnAQVm4TiV1DKTwetcDd4IAdZgYsiJT8NMD-N/s1600/DSC_0084.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463406186520790818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyeJRL65mwIBh5eRAp7Rzx-iFuKlwDc1_sQSsEO9h3efKesKRAIXYvpK56uCZr2W4PTGDFv7tXzrM3yqLxYmM_0acYD2bJ9Gzvble03apFnAQVm4TiV1DKTwetcDd4IAdZgYsiJT8NMD-N/s320/DSC_0084.JPG" /></a>Furniture is still all the same, just the new tv *Yay*.<br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYvtnZVc104bOIyOrHh0uwgCeYcdwACtHw-Yr9iTYbEyty17Bfn0f8nk1UJI10BwOSejIGkcFH90Z9VTDfprT_JyZ2nEOn-KzD6-NehbXQ8GsC7ZYzYTHOuLLmcw8Q2NXE1NERrlS3iwr/s1600/DSC_0089.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463406171579441346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYvtnZVc104bOIyOrHh0uwgCeYcdwACtHw-Yr9iTYbEyty17Bfn0f8nk1UJI10BwOSejIGkcFH90Z9VTDfprT_JyZ2nEOn-KzD6-NehbXQ8GsC7ZYzYTHOuLLmcw8Q2NXE1NERrlS3iwr/s320/DSC_0089.JPG" /></a> Here is up close of the pillow that inspired the colors of the room. Love it.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA7eZcYwBfBtzIRjVaokXNnVYUg-YAGeq3CGYzFxknVzqiF-ggFJ68fVmkl-wuxvF31IU7ARekPWicPCsdnyxIOAz_clCbF9KWezrvwcEbcKnMKu9QU4mCuYUTDdHkenTEA5zPRgfsuSh6/s1600/DSC_0091.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463406164384402882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA7eZcYwBfBtzIRjVaokXNnVYUg-YAGeq3CGYzFxknVzqiF-ggFJ68fVmkl-wuxvF31IU7ARekPWicPCsdnyxIOAz_clCbF9KWezrvwcEbcKnMKu9QU4mCuYUTDdHkenTEA5zPRgfsuSh6/s320/DSC_0091.JPG" /></a>The other couch & up the stairs (used to be the same pale yellow). Back to neutrals on the walls with a little color. Hello spring! There you go. I'm loving it and for the first time in a long time I don't want to move things around! Now I just want to find a great rug and maybe recover a few floor pillows in a fun print. All in time... <div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-37398443480352909732010-04-20T08:30:00.000-07:002010-04-21T20:36:25.664-07:00It's a boy!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSfMYegL4ShvYNwK0JjlsRH8yvPPbrCjDqj1jUzr0Y3-PhZXjoLoXEug8OWT-u3tIJrafT-LXJQLSs_M7a4LdfnYqAIFEFzTR3bHsUvrQUGFL7gsKIyyilvLo8XofFXLK9owDcoTvMC-DV/s1600/DSC_0062.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462752780861285138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSfMYegL4ShvYNwK0JjlsRH8yvPPbrCjDqj1jUzr0Y3-PhZXjoLoXEug8OWT-u3tIJrafT-LXJQLSs_M7a4LdfnYqAIFEFzTR3bHsUvrQUGFL7gsKIyyilvLo8XofFXLK9owDcoTvMC-DV/s320/DSC_0062.JPG" /></a> <div><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPP7mEeuuZTBH_As-DtTVSvz6Ok9sNYoBLZLaXa5f7G8YYMzZk0JgUsZP2zpCdPZZ0eVZGN8WZg0sXNOC97zZOogOqdA9d4f6YHu4aaCapzj6PWUPUkkCKZPQNBOHFCv5RFFzomFOeJpH2/s1600/DSC_0056.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462752748566940418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPP7mEeuuZTBH_As-DtTVSvz6Ok9sNYoBLZLaXa5f7G8YYMzZk0JgUsZP2zpCdPZZ0eVZGN8WZg0sXNOC97zZOogOqdA9d4f6YHu4aaCapzj6PWUPUkkCKZPQNBOHFCv5RFFzomFOeJpH2/s320/DSC_0056.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">Hey everyone! I just found out this weekend that I'm expecting a baby boy. We are thrilled! I'm 20 weeks now and feeling less sick...hooray! I'm totally showing. It doesn't look it much here for some reason but believe me, I am! :)</div><br /><div align="center">The toughest part for me this time around is how exhausted I feel and my legs and feet get pretty sore. Just a bit more worn out than I remember with past pregnancies. I guess my body is letting me know that I'm not in my 20's any more and having my 1st or 2nd...I'm 32 and in my 6th pregnancy! It's feels so strange saying that. That's quite a few! When the ultrasound technician asked me what pregnancy this was and how many live births and realized I have had only 1 miscarriage I got "The look". It's pretty funny. I get that "look" lot's around here. People think we're absolutely nuts! Oh well. It's definitely feeling like this will be my last baby. I've never had that feeling before with any of the others. I've felt like there was another boy waiting to come to our family and so this is a sweet surprise. You never know...but for now, I'm feeling like 5th and final. :)</div><div align="center">Oh! For those buddies in So Cal I really want to put a plug for one of my best buddies <a href="http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.blogspot.com/">Mique</a>, who is hosting a fabulous event in San Diego. It's a one day art and craft show dedicated to all the best of San Diego! May 1st, 2010. Come check them out! To see the list of their vendors, check out their blog: <a href="http://www.thequeenbeemarket.blogspot.com/">thequeenbeemarket.blogspot.com</a></div></div></div></div></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-19697021235075346302010-04-03T07:34:00.001-07:002010-04-03T07:37:55.440-07:00Another Freebie! Dress from Shabby Apple<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iaERRpQnITWCAGG6UYszER7laFXdFn-JWRo-0ro5wAVJreW0-cSAb02u5qjc1ss0a-76ITru7WwHoWcA5asQ3Z-ngRX1NStfxy8gxr2QmTcn9KOvxlsQc2qdAAQchwuCBhm-T0odaaug/s1600/shabbyapple.giveawaydress.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455919745620109042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iaERRpQnITWCAGG6UYszER7laFXdFn-JWRo-0ro5wAVJreW0-cSAb02u5qjc1ss0a-76ITru7WwHoWcA5asQ3Z-ngRX1NStfxy8gxr2QmTcn9KOvxlsQc2qdAAQchwuCBhm-T0odaaug/s320/shabbyapple.giveawaydress.jpg" /></a> Hey everyone! We have another business wanting to do a give away on our <a href="http://www.forsalebymormonblog.blogspot.com/">ForSaleByMormonblog</a>: Shabby Apple is giving away this dress to a lucky winner. Wanted to invite my girls to get in on it if you're interested. Just click <a href="http://www.forsalebymormonblog.blogspot.com/">here</a> to get to the blog and see the details. Wish I could enter! So Cute.<br /><br /></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-86697492198372159102010-03-26T08:40:00.001-07:002010-03-26T08:53:51.454-07:00Free Give Away Fun<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfmkQAf4grOinFQm4DfqNMXmja_EQZTRRn_BdVUI6xv9A0OtxCn3J0Ej7RrmFWTq_gYo6v-nG1soBmCSPV5olbe-jHbhyphenhyphen9xNzGdqvaJPs8o7KmzbZnJ2-5xayC6oKe5lffT93k6fOqMsZ/s1600/MaryPoppins.blogproducts.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452971265317405426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfmkQAf4grOinFQm4DfqNMXmja_EQZTRRn_BdVUI6xv9A0OtxCn3J0Ej7RrmFWTq_gYo6v-nG1soBmCSPV5olbe-jHbhyphenhyphen9xNzGdqvaJPs8o7KmzbZnJ2-5xayC6oKe5lffT93k6fOqMsZ/s400/MaryPoppins.blogproducts.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">Hey everyone! BJ and I have started a <a href="http://www.forsalebymormonblog.blogspot.com/">blog</a> for the website we've put together: <a href="http://www.forsalebymormon.com/">ForSaleByMormon.com </a>(a place for LDS business owners, bloggers and members with classified items to have a place to advertise, purchase and communicate with one another). The <a href="http://www.forsalebymormonblog.blogspot.com/">blog</a> is dedicated to announcing favorites, what's new and free give aways. We've had some really amazing give aways so far and there is one going on now from this adorable shop called "<a href="http://www.forsalebymormon.com/MaryPoppinsPresents">Mary Poppins Presents</a>". The owner sells such unique, fun and adorable handmade items. I wanted to let you all know in case you want to enter to win. Super easy to enter, just go to the blog and post a comment (see blog for details). There is a give away almost every week from businesses that want to get a little more advertising. The next one is from Shabby Apple (SUPER CUTE dresses). Anyways, I wanted to invite you to come over to the blog and to subscribe by e-mail or "follow" to get the automatic posts on free give aways!! The Mary Poppins Presents give away ends tomorrow. </div><div align="center">Love ya!</div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-53087137827606443312010-03-07T20:56:00.001-08:002010-03-07T21:32:26.427-08:00The secret is out....pregnant!Hey everyone! Just after the new year I discovered I was pregnant and as hard as it was didn't announce it to everyone because of my recent miscarriage last August. But, I've just begun my 2nd trimester (14 weeks) and feeling a little less anxious. So! We are excited to try again for number 5. I'm still a little anxious. I just can't help it because of having my first miscarriage last time around. But, I've had an ultrasound 4 weeks ago and listened to the heartbeat this past week and everything is going great. My due date is Sept. 5th, but that doesn't mean much since I've always been 2-3 weeks early. We'll see what happens. I've been really trying to take it easy...well, most of the time!<br /><br />I've been a little sick, mostly gaggy and exhausted. I am lucky to not be like those women that can't keep anything down for weeks. My worst symptom really this pregnancy has been my enhanced sense of smell and wanting a nap when I couldn't get one! Not too bad. :) I'm already showing, to me at least Not everyone can tell yet but I'm sure in a week or two it will be obvious. Gone are the days (when I was pregnant with the 1st or 2nd) and I could get away with not showing until after 20 weeks! Oh well. :)<br /><br />My kids finally have the go ahead to tell their friends and teachers at school this week. They have been dying!! Jake is still rooting for a boy and Loren for a girl (because she thinks that will mean she'll get to take over the office for her bedroom). Lindsey calls it "Loren's evil plan". Lindsey say's if it's a girl we can just get another bunk bed! Allie say's, she just wants to be a big sister and doesn't care. We'll see. In 6 weeks we'll find out what we're having. Pretty fun.<br /><br />We've had some fun and busy weeks. Lot's of basketball with Loren and Jake the past several weekends. BJ has coached Loren's team again and they've had fun. Jake's bball shot is "money" and he's loving being old enough to play in real games. Lindsey is having fun learning new tricks at gymnastics. Right now she's working on a back handspring on the beam (ah!). Allie is loving preschool and playdates with her friends. She can write her name and is learning how to read...little by little. She is still mommy's little cuddle buddy. I love that. She is so sweet and imaginative. <br /><br />We got to go up to N. California to see our brother in law get baptized (Such a neat experience...not many dry eyes) and Aunt Brookie's 1st baby shower a few weekends back (yay, another cousin!). It was fun to tell our baby news because now there will be a set of cousin buddies born in the same school year! It was such a great weekend, a whirlwind as always, but so worth it. Gotta download my new pics to the computer...<br /><br />Hope you all are doing great. Love ya.Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-46348800451924553182010-01-28T07:57:00.000-08:002010-02-01T08:26:29.078-08:00Happy New Year!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxef7CeM9tKkVlNFezwHQCqXc_uvCN7_dPIip4I9a__YVKys4h6-mgkdMB5mhzvcDHsNbyR6mZP21Ti-M3RTO6KMK_BngSIjA1Oy4KtbcnbNiWgvJlVGqg-brPAc7znro4VlWmtQTE2Yxq/s1600-h/DSC_0009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433081172223292690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxef7CeM9tKkVlNFezwHQCqXc_uvCN7_dPIip4I9a__YVKys4h6-mgkdMB5mhzvcDHsNbyR6mZP21Ti-M3RTO6KMK_BngSIjA1Oy4KtbcnbNiWgvJlVGqg-brPAc7znro4VlWmtQTE2Yxq/s320/DSC_0009.JPG" /></a> First of all, Happy New Year! I'm excited for what 2010 holds for our family. We had some really hard times and some really great times in 2009, all experiences that helped us to learn and grow. Last year made me realize even more how thankful I am for the family and friends that we have in our life. We truly feel blessed. 2010 is well under way but I wanted to share a few pictures of what we've been up to the past few months. First off, Christmas was relaxing and magical...the best ever, the kids said. Well, Santa brought some pretty great things to our house. He must have really found some amazing deals. Yes, he did! Allison got her own little tricycle...no longer will she need to ride around the hand me down spiderman scooter. She was obviously thrilled, especially because it was pink.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_zrogiSXThQi_S-guuyf9QFM-4dCzNt5-4QBTNXAxP3hmJVzeBhGEgqR0IaPK3TpK7LZz3ndITutkVUo5p9yhlhqFBnlt2kqB_cXdHW9HydIdHVuASDDR-WE4BVRCzn3m4WVCtTxA6fX/s1600-h/DSC_0010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433081399713756146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_zrogiSXThQi_S-guuyf9QFM-4dCzNt5-4QBTNXAxP3hmJVzeBhGEgqR0IaPK3TpK7LZz3ndITutkVUo5p9yhlhqFBnlt2kqB_cXdHW9HydIdHVuASDDR-WE4BVRCzn3m4WVCtTxA6fX/s320/DSC_0010.JPG" /></a>The favorite gift was the wii. We finally have joined the ranks of family wii 0wners. Screaming deal to say the least..thank you Craigslist. It's been a hit for the whole family. Ours came with some downloaded games, so good old super mario bros (which I dominated as a kid) has become Lindsey's new favorite game). Loren and Jake love Mariokart.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmjDad6F6VoUarzaYqdmK3zXKD5lneT5xUgu9mW2GK_kP9yKYbvL_2Q5kwGYBVZF0j0SF1jmmchVq1gfISvPu87njGek0BxiawrTGv65o80AgSePZUAMPN5UgHeQgfzxvy9uwsm-d-JfD/s1600-h/DSC_0013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433081392177383826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmjDad6F6VoUarzaYqdmK3zXKD5lneT5xUgu9mW2GK_kP9yKYbvL_2Q5kwGYBVZF0j0SF1jmmchVq1gfISvPu87njGek0BxiawrTGv65o80AgSePZUAMPN5UgHeQgfzxvy9uwsm-d-JfD/s320/DSC_0013.JPG" /></a><br />Ahhh...Loren's favorite gift...new boots/slippers. She loves planning out her outfits and accessorizing. Always a willing shopping partner!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1N6eoqwF8Hy_aj_FWELQLn4AfB8ev7my2OpCG7NGuBnrdtKQPnTufUAD5PzSRgLgwNZM8kC2kqQAa8CFzWo6ab7CAjxIDXSbzV_H-96b_lbBw3LBlJfQACfltvbWUt_kpKpXCuQUc0400/s1600-h/DSC_0012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433084121242335202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1N6eoqwF8Hy_aj_FWELQLn4AfB8ev7my2OpCG7NGuBnrdtKQPnTufUAD5PzSRgLgwNZM8kC2kqQAa8CFzWo6ab7CAjxIDXSbzV_H-96b_lbBw3LBlJfQACfltvbWUt_kpKpXCuQUc0400/s320/DSC_0012.JPG" /></a>When Jake opened up this skateboard he ran, I mean RAN over to me and gave me the biggest hug and thank you. He...was...so....excited! That pretty much made my Christmas morning.<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY0-PGSbUFxsYI-GggznpNZkzi6qLvm4Ol360pmL-yeOIaBHQUi0whLeUM6v1peW3JCVVgbmNkKumEWlAL0AoIgM7trOFQPvDj371StgCozAdAa-dEFZfKf9tKbAmykQiPD5Ht5MC7wNmM/s1600-h/DSC_0021.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433081158856954546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY0-PGSbUFxsYI-GggznpNZkzi6qLvm4Ol360pmL-yeOIaBHQUi0whLeUM6v1peW3JCVVgbmNkKumEWlAL0AoIgM7trOFQPvDj371StgCozAdAa-dEFZfKf9tKbAmykQiPD5Ht5MC7wNmM/s320/DSC_0021.JPG" /></a>So, when we had asked the kids what they would rather ask from Santa, a wii or a new tramp (since ours had broken about 5 months earlier). Unanimously the kids said, "Wii!!!!" Mom and Dad really wanted another tramp so the backyard would get used again. Well, I think Santa hit some major deals because we were spoiled to get the tramp too. It was a beautiful, sunny, short sleeve weather Christmas in southern California. BJ and I spent a few hours of it that morning putting together the tramp!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaxjMmKq4uVsmlnE95VWrH5Nyj2geeZDCNVEd6mdLT959OQa9g2i3jTIn4yv9Rh9UcfccfcPi2__78Jho-a3CHZCpFAa9oK8WBQ_PUHIrH9RRTP0iWpx97A3FXrqYzc1H4Jm0svbLXSEBq/s1600-h/DSC_0018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433081141304419378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaxjMmKq4uVsmlnE95VWrH5Nyj2geeZDCNVEd6mdLT959OQa9g2i3jTIn4yv9Rh9UcfccfcPi2__78Jho-a3CHZCpFAa9oK8WBQ_PUHIrH9RRTP0iWpx97A3FXrqYzc1H4Jm0svbLXSEBq/s320/DSC_0018.JPG" /></a>Lot's of fun jumping, playing and being together... a great Christmas. The next morning we drove to UT and froze!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZt5A73Z2azx_X6x6LNJspskdBMUnk5eHZK02reB9TmVqTt4hBq78H2tSzdEz1yF78xbuJquy8Clm7PwZmrQN29Lq37zFwTJ7oE2_uz6ge7eVMb86BTy5Z9VK3SvQUkwigr9GcMuM6j7Pf/s1600-h/Addie+blessing+12.09.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433089311877367282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZt5A73Z2azx_X6x6LNJspskdBMUnk5eHZK02reB9TmVqTt4hBq78H2tSzdEz1yF78xbuJquy8Clm7PwZmrQN29Lq37zFwTJ7oE2_uz6ge7eVMb86BTy5Z9VK3SvQUkwigr9GcMuM6j7Pf/s320/Addie+blessing+12.09.jpg" /></a><br />This was the main reason for the trip. BJ gave me a great Christmas present, a trip to UT to see Natalie's new baby Adelyn (Addie for short) and be there for the blessing. We got there the night before the blessing. Here are my sisters and I and beautiful, sweet Addie.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZg0PHysQJ5_w9sZNCYS61aPm9v6Nk-gRiOvwytMacaA9fhFG73P6rJ82DsUPaIVe0PQAYEVJcI-hEgTEG0heYgjzNwowqLo-n5SKUVHpdI7nanZ4gMZDUcs1JqhJyusOWPHgkylYqY8jY/s1600-h/DSC_0023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433078128998916706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZg0PHysQJ5_w9sZNCYS61aPm9v6Nk-gRiOvwytMacaA9fhFG73P6rJ82DsUPaIVe0PQAYEVJcI-hEgTEG0heYgjzNwowqLo-n5SKUVHpdI7nanZ4gMZDUcs1JqhJyusOWPHgkylYqY8jY/s320/DSC_0023.JPG" /></a><br />We got to stay in the beautiful condo of my brother Aaron and sister in law Amy and were minutes away from Temple square and all the Christmas lights. Wow, it was freezing and my kids were in heaven. Every little peice of ice was kicked...every patch of snow was investigated and stomped in or tasted. This was probably the first time Jake had ever played in snow. We were bundled and enjoyed all the sights of temple square.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtze_dA6x6gDuVtfj_NziqAWPq_jj3v7tQ5MscL58bAVWNJBXFpcDOjve7Vsqj08s_G-nMBbGRpvmxAhisx0ddp4xAnLcCWq6tsVMbZZlYMtXcZWkDqqzLwG9bdJhzGuNNtl-nUfPJgIZ3/s1600-h/DSC_0032.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433078110871870834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtze_dA6x6gDuVtfj_NziqAWPq_jj3v7tQ5MscL58bAVWNJBXFpcDOjve7Vsqj08s_G-nMBbGRpvmxAhisx0ddp4xAnLcCWq6tsVMbZZlYMtXcZWkDqqzLwG9bdJhzGuNNtl-nUfPJgIZ3/s320/DSC_0032.JPG" /></a>Almost 12 years ago we were married here. It sure has gone by fast.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEu_Rt7sV0D3bTepRWb2Ir7TsCnZBM7v0C5jqE_5ZZ8uSOt9XyEZRZR4BiS4Njz8hjvHyNA9niLSEQ2fkYZWHXoeF6lFB6QhzIvB2Bh3ULZ4-6vxLynNPhaEd7yNz3uJFRE5zXkOTTUiD/s1600-h/DSC_0026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433078103750243826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEu_Rt7sV0D3bTepRWb2Ir7TsCnZBM7v0C5jqE_5ZZ8uSOt9XyEZRZR4BiS4Njz8hjvHyNA9niLSEQ2fkYZWHXoeF6lFB6QhzIvB2Bh3ULZ4-6vxLynNPhaEd7yNz3uJFRE5zXkOTTUiD/s320/DSC_0026.JPG" /></a>The fam.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA9EY3xeNhicPP2TciHlOBdzaEMblt5oOZ88hn2hJnaY3wHWmsQUDDRghG0HLh0uf5jAd0e78I7q0SGqg6DYyq-Yu0Wc2cBJyUkw4P_ayEC3hLTmkNgh8Lb13xraYVQIbt-Ffv8HOBHbz4/s1600-h/sledding5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433029795497875570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA9EY3xeNhicPP2TciHlOBdzaEMblt5oOZ88hn2hJnaY3wHWmsQUDDRghG0HLh0uf5jAd0e78I7q0SGqg6DYyq-Yu0Wc2cBJyUkw4P_ayEC3hLTmkNgh8Lb13xraYVQIbt-Ffv8HOBHbz4/s320/sledding5.jpg" /></a><br />Of course we went sledding! Our pals the Ostlers took as out to a favorite spot and the kids had a blast.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Cmq3Q4vtzGiEcetJCIY5R0ZXdQ3sXI2kJHOoTGNP8n47mFVnAc6ik53yxHz0MaoOxeJYMiwKpQXzJLcDTNvDoVas8CR66_iBoYG1jlDhQEgn9HOghULNpwclbowdvEdmQgDnNpfaZmZq/s1600-h/sledding8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433029330958047538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Cmq3Q4vtzGiEcetJCIY5R0ZXdQ3sXI2kJHOoTGNP8n47mFVnAc6ik53yxHz0MaoOxeJYMiwKpQXzJLcDTNvDoVas8CR66_iBoYG1jlDhQEgn9HOghULNpwclbowdvEdmQgDnNpfaZmZq/s320/sledding8.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tZZxL8boJz_dgBoLa9PSCfJqFxOJU1GJNiYcLQP8cAkwUPn1IXoufbVlAcUFvOy6Ipl37oiQGI_H6ZX0lOtWelZ0EsctCcBLs8Ky0Kr8eljawtqXFvtKMSonrMlTryT0C0agZfHcJV7q/s1600-h/sledding17.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433029322948847394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tZZxL8boJz_dgBoLa9PSCfJqFxOJU1GJNiYcLQP8cAkwUPn1IXoufbVlAcUFvOy6Ipl37oiQGI_H6ZX0lOtWelZ0EsctCcBLs8Ky0Kr8eljawtqXFvtKMSonrMlTryT0C0agZfHcJV7q/s320/sledding17.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_ppJG2OtblHa30MMmN_rti_2n14iGWPyOtucq-DPouaOTZ2StDZ7DZxDEA6kil3FsNTjFUBJBzFXF_W2Un0ZC8FyKw6eJqDhlq8yApGkB72zJQMj7DSlMA6dhoudH1S-3_Th3JLyDhxM/s1600-h/sledding10.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433098757091833634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_ppJG2OtblHa30MMmN_rti_2n14iGWPyOtucq-DPouaOTZ2StDZ7DZxDEA6kil3FsNTjFUBJBzFXF_W2Un0ZC8FyKw6eJqDhlq8yApGkB72zJQMj7DSlMA6dhoudH1S-3_Th3JLyDhxM/s320/sledding10.jpg" /></a>Do you see this? Yes, backwards. Jake tried everything. Daredevil! He was all over that hill, trying every position he could and having a blast.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAigRNhuCl97cny_Z09n4rzaw326vjC_00hkVqkuKmGvltYhmRA-JxqeRl8XSbYzR8SPkdifKwIctBb2EN1ObLJzhBfiGijuByzVNfl006PGD4V7_bM7MoUHtJ7kPsC6t12KpLz019uI9e/s1600-h/sledding11.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431822379907875666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAigRNhuCl97cny_Z09n4rzaw326vjC_00hkVqkuKmGvltYhmRA-JxqeRl8XSbYzR8SPkdifKwIctBb2EN1ObLJzhBfiGijuByzVNfl006PGD4V7_bM7MoUHtJ7kPsC6t12KpLz019uI9e/s320/sledding11.jpg" /></a> Hey Hollywood!</div></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSXS_4dZ09RQBn36syUC9jLLJUe4QGsY8pMkA6i9HA_huD4Wdbzp16e4zz6Mcd4vR7bYyc_xNFceHGebxSnoXXdrUlliq8_AcL6t00EtEj2OB5A4YmBzpuXt60Usj_lRpBIsJRIKuNlAsy/s1600-h/DSC_0034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433030762031374162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSXS_4dZ09RQBn36syUC9jLLJUe4QGsY8pMkA6i9HA_huD4Wdbzp16e4zz6Mcd4vR7bYyc_xNFceHGebxSnoXXdrUlliq8_AcL6t00EtEj2OB5A4YmBzpuXt60Usj_lRpBIsJRIKuNlAsy/s320/DSC_0034.JPG" /></a>We got to stay with my other brother Connor and his wife Amara and cousin Aiden and Liam. I think Aiden wanted us to stay there forever! He loved having his cousins to play around with!<br />I don't have any pictures of it but we had a fabulous new years with family and friends. Only wish we could have been able to connect with all our family and friends. It was a wonderful trip!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1iZcIAlbl5N8sl9OAPwuow4IkljYNYfsyapXEXp8D1z3N1dn_45VWek5jwKDwNDiMVg1MES7_fUI0YwtC-K1q6M-He1xqBuc2ohhvpkFWFQErC-L1DsY3ZL1-7I9GZJCi0VZH1vsUgZMc/s1600-h/DSC_0063.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433030739411151458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1iZcIAlbl5N8sl9OAPwuow4IkljYNYfsyapXEXp8D1z3N1dn_45VWek5jwKDwNDiMVg1MES7_fUI0YwtC-K1q6M-He1xqBuc2ohhvpkFWFQErC-L1DsY3ZL1-7I9GZJCi0VZH1vsUgZMc/s320/DSC_0063.JPG" /></a> Once back to Cali within another couple of weeks me, Linds and Allie drove to Vegas for the final gymnastics meet of the season...a total fun meet. It was a multi-state meet with all levels of gymnastics there. Our level 4 team got 1st place and Lindsey got to take the trophy home for the weekend. She got 1st place all around. Pretty fun. A great end to a fun season. We got to stay with my cousin Steve and his wife Marnie and family. They were the best! Besides living minutes from a Cafe Rio..ahhhh.... we got to catch up and hang out. They only lived about 10 minutes from the hotel where the meet was and Steve and one of his sons came to watch Linds. We have a great family.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQRtrwKJeJ6tXjwo7NOe-pT_tNHpNn50ggIqc3PmMGnWTh1GtlGnKg2-tg92z1GmbYneLi1XXsnQV7FRt5_WM5Syggkr0Y_69zZgU_lmdag8W6SHmAmjdEhawOnJdsEX6WVTNh4n_F3Lcd/s1600-h/DSC_0064.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433030728750605202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQRtrwKJeJ6tXjwo7NOe-pT_tNHpNn50ggIqc3PmMGnWTh1GtlGnKg2-tg92z1GmbYneLi1XXsnQV7FRt5_WM5Syggkr0Y_69zZgU_lmdag8W6SHmAmjdEhawOnJdsEX6WVTNh4n_F3Lcd/s320/DSC_0064.JPG" /></a> Here is Linds and her coaches, Ola and Jeff.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuVHcoz9PN6y3mni60mAddkr8Jh0bqelTQDE4Dv-8tMVtIdydNXXXSCBI4ehRDD6ZXBQ5d0TOW983yMBgMAyxQxhr2u-hy-O49H5U80jSrdFqGiEmnOvpBAPjEm_ikLl_ppa5zJMjGCTy/s1600-h/DSC_0065.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433029805283670786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuVHcoz9PN6y3mni60mAddkr8Jh0bqelTQDE4Dv-8tMVtIdydNXXXSCBI4ehRDD6ZXBQ5d0TOW983yMBgMAyxQxhr2u-hy-O49H5U80jSrdFqGiEmnOvpBAPjEm_ikLl_ppa5zJMjGCTy/s320/DSC_0065.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center">As soon as the meet was over we hopped back in the car and made it home in 4 1/2 hours. Whirlwind trip! We've been getting back into routine here, lot's of homework, speeches and activities. Jake and Loren started basketball again. BJ is Loren's team coach. Life is busy and fun. This weekend we had BJ's mom in town. She knows just when we're needing a little visit... and help. Lindsey had probably her first real asthma issue in 2 years this weekend, and Jake came down with a fever and body ache, I caught a cold and Allison seems on the edge of something too. When sickness happens, it really happens! I don't have a picture from this weekend...but thank you Mom2 for all you do for us. Love you! New Years resolution: blog more frequently :) Hope you all are doing wonderful. </div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-15597085121268875152009-12-15T22:29:00.001-08:002009-12-16T20:58:03.833-08:00Recipe for Chocolate Hau'pia Pie!Okay ladies...I got some requests for the recipe of the Chocolate Haipia Pie I made for Thanksgiving so here it is! But, before you print this off you must swear to not change or "healthify" the pudding. This is my Grandma V's treasured recipe (chocolate pudding and banana cream pudding--not Hau'pia) and she only gave it to me after I came over to watch it made and promised not to substitute ingredients and call it hers! It's been something I make at the holidays and for BJ's birthday for over 7 years now. It's too yummy to keep to myself but if you're going to make the chocolate or banana cream pudding you must give credit where credit is due... Megan's grandma V. and if you change it in any way, don't call it hers! With that said, remember "Making pie is love" :). Remember that as you stir and stir and stir and stir! Love you all!<br /><br />1 1/2 cup sugar<br />2/3 cup flour<br />1/2 teaspoon salt<br />4 cups whole milk<br />2-4 oz. Unsweetened Baking chocolate (I've found that 2 oz. is perfect, 4 is really rich)<br />6 slightly beaten egg yolks (prepare this before you start and set aside)<br />4 tablespoons butter<br />2 teaspoons pure vanilla<br />1 large baked pastry shell (you can make two 8 or 9 inch pies or one large--which is what my Gma & I do--meaning an 11 inch. pan--I'll often double the recipe and make two 11 inchers plus one 8 or 9 incher). I got my 11 inch pie tins at Sur La Table at Gateway in UT...they are hard to come by but they make the pie. <br /><br />In saucepan combine sugar, flour and salt. Stir in milk. Add the desired oz. of chocolate. Cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly Cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir small amount of hot mixture into egg yolk. Immediately return the yolk mixture and cook 2 minutes. Add vanilla and butter. This is the exact recipe for the Banana Cream pie pudding as well, minus the baking chocolate.<br /><br />So, onto the Hau'pia pudding<br /><br />2 cups coconut milk<br />1 cup whole milk<br />6 tablespoons sugar<br />5 tablespoons cornstarch<br />1/4 tsp vanilla (if desired)<br /><br />Preparation:Pour one cup of coconut milk into a saucepan. Combine sugar and cornstarch stirring into coconut milk. (Add vanilla as desired) Heat over low stirring consistently until thickened. Add remainder of coconut milk and whole milk and continue to heat until thickened. Pour into 8 inch square pan and chill until firm.<br /><br />Once you have made your favorite pie crust and it and your two puddings are chilled layer with the chocolate pudding first, then Hau'pia, then heavy whipping cream on top. I add 1/4 cup of sugar or so and 1 tsp. vanilla to the heavy cream and let it whip until stiff. I'm planning to make one for Christmas probably on the 23rd...any takers who want to learn? Good luck and enjoy!!!Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-32903108661997670462009-12-01T21:40:00.000-08:002009-12-02T13:41:07.301-08:00Happy Late Thanksgiving<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx2Pib7tj8Lox_gxcYuYHWsuqCS8yacrZ-qfbMhWCQLANTSg8kjmUeZxkrorx4_VL_dPLCgMnvfZt5cP6ER8vhChANLXvGf7dTLIxsJsrtag9bE_RXJ9BZJBJe4VDTMhCbilE45GWwPBlb/s1600-h/DSC_0335.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410510717065306578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx2Pib7tj8Lox_gxcYuYHWsuqCS8yacrZ-qfbMhWCQLANTSg8kjmUeZxkrorx4_VL_dPLCgMnvfZt5cP6ER8vhChANLXvGf7dTLIxsJsrtag9bE_RXJ9BZJBJe4VDTMhCbilE45GWwPBlb/s320/DSC_0335.JPG" /></a> I can't believe it's Dec.1st. It really feels like a few days ago that we were taking a trip to the pumpkin patch, which Allie loved. I am amazed every year at how fast fall comes and goes. Don't get me wrong...I love Christmas and love bringing out the tree, lights and presents but it comes up so quick! It's a busy busy time of year. I'm excited and hope to be all done with all the preparations early this year!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We had a great Thanksgiving up north with BJ's family. I brought the pies, as always. This year I did banana cream, chocolate cream and chocolate haipia cream (if you've been to Oahu...I was attempting the famous Ted's Chocolate Haipia pies!). Haipia is a coconut pudding. I must say... it was a success! Pie for three days was lovely. Every Thanksgiving I think of my gma who taught me how to make pie. BJ arranged for us to have family night at gma's house years back so we could learn how. She would make it for the holidays and then surprise BJ with one for his birthday because she knew he loved them so much! It has to be BJ's absolute favorite dessert. I love to say that making homemade pudding and crusts is pure love. It's a process and can't be rushed, but really rewarding. I'm so grateful that I learned how (so is BJ!). It's something passed down from my sweet grandma. I always think of her as I'm stirring that pudding! I didn't take any pie pictures this year but I have in the past. Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and if there is anyone local dying to learn how to make pie...I'm going to teach a few how sometime this month!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_lhDPjU69QU5n44D9x2fDaHi9FMBuURY6aUn6lBfLPcGXOd5-UIipHyGy6CyPStn6aJrE11eH8mfZiFOAXCk7J79Tw0ouaZgXMDK3b8bd1df0lDpVjfAvxIOzEFr8I_l6oGTgkurLvMW/s1600-h/100_0002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410756267177762530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_lhDPjU69QU5n44D9x2fDaHi9FMBuURY6aUn6lBfLPcGXOd5-UIipHyGy6CyPStn6aJrE11eH8mfZiFOAXCk7J79Tw0ouaZgXMDK3b8bd1df0lDpVjfAvxIOzEFr8I_l6oGTgkurLvMW/s320/100_0002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-66689059550414982992009-11-18T09:18:00.000-08:002009-11-18T10:49:10.744-08:00Gymnastics State Meet<p align="center">Gymnastics season is officially complete. We had state last weekend in Long Beach and Linds did awesome. She got 7th all around competing against 8 years olds with an all around score of 36.975, which is so great. She got 9.35 on bars, 9.35 on beam, 9.25 on floor and 9.050 on vault. Tough, tough competition. To give an idea, there were 695 gymnasts that competed that weekend, levels 4, 5, and 6, aging 6-14 or so. Lindsey ranked 66th of the 695 in total all around scoring. It was exciting and fun. </p><p align="center">Jake happened to have the onset of a fever and sore throat at the meet...which later was diagnosed a few days ago as strep! Poor guy. We have been hit hard with sickness at our house the past few weeks. Jake got the flu first a few weeks ago, then I caught a horrible cold, worse cold I've had for atleast a few years, then BJ and Loren caught a variation of my cold. Lindsey has had a nasty cough too...then Jake got strep. I've been watching Allie ...just waiting for what's next. She's still in the clear...but there has not been much sleep going on over here! Happily, Jake got back to school as of today and is ready to be there! We're hoping to have a healthy Thanksgiving! Hope you all are healthy and have a great week!</p><p align="center">Here are videos of Linds at state so Gmas and Gpas can see!<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy8OupzxO9oDeBAcxZTmA-h8Ne4TKTT1dlPGjZ3SnPx2G5No72BODq2PY3kDCVbY-ci_fQZH8CiTrCIJiZELg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwHfmK-SgovTBpBqCZLlooFqYQkDEaM182zsP-qnmk_Fn9iSZNaQ6rr-W7vT8KURc9St30IIezQ8VJfjds_Fg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz0DNtoC918x61Tjua5g-lnC5sxML4TSxER5_B23StqGjj-yiyo5jK9q-2Qyn8dofoKXSmBdDcUG-IvFH_I_w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyBAjM3nLjDoUlIBQiaUPiETsJ-h_I4vozbYWY7yUiyo4-FLPgxw1glk5fDrjvJ7kZ4twzpHtLGc6yA7UIgzg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-82382577204357425962009-10-28T12:36:00.000-07:002009-10-28T13:08:11.095-07:00Fall Break in Hawaii!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinqX9JsjG3KSqc96zVVCSPlqbt8mWlC4VhE2c3AB-Ix9PAViwW5DDE7gH_Pto1sFA1uPq-vPTTIHxnMzAneTKTfthZea8ZaqVHzn5O7rRM6nHEGNbW3-rwZ7TyftjpnKr8gMp6yUqWZlJb/s1600-h/DSC_0018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397740384777694818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinqX9JsjG3KSqc96zVVCSPlqbt8mWlC4VhE2c3AB-Ix9PAViwW5DDE7gH_Pto1sFA1uPq-vPTTIHxnMzAneTKTfthZea8ZaqVHzn5O7rRM6nHEGNbW3-rwZ7TyftjpnKr8gMp6yUqWZlJb/s320/DSC_0018.JPG" /></a> We were able to go to Hawaii over Fall Break to be with all of my family. My parents live there on Oahu and flew the entire family out. We are so spoiled! They may or may not sell their home in the near future so they wanted to be sure we were all out there together at least one more time. What a wonderful trip it was. I think Loren's highlight was finding some beautiful shells along the beaches and has had fun showing them to her class at school and her friends.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVryDXacRzzr8rXJ_GRcXEIHLmgvpLSSOugfllcMBT0szwbTItCvK4VgDnNQoaqfrGSsfTlQzuQY5xcebSsm_byoyhq-xhJZQHSNo7JW4lBi0DGtSmT-YF-u2_Ox25EWjY1H3qwn0cdNy5/s1600-h/cousins.sealife.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397740378368050770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVryDXacRzzr8rXJ_GRcXEIHLmgvpLSSOugfllcMBT0szwbTItCvK4VgDnNQoaqfrGSsfTlQzuQY5xcebSsm_byoyhq-xhJZQHSNo7JW4lBi0DGtSmT-YF-u2_Ox25EWjY1H3qwn0cdNy5/s320/cousins.sealife.jpg" /></a>We got to go to Sea life Park with the cousins. This was the first time our kids had seen dolphins up close. They loved the cute seal, penguin and dolphin shows.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrN6IYUFDS7xrZE3br8JQvttPOt2PSc7CdWdJPm-ZrmmGLq7CJW-Hkv-nYWHVvFPaxjz7quAnbs0aw9lRJ_vgAOiXGrGtDNVG3x8ILpL786IfwBzSxB6lu5q76AhbWltFClZOyRCi-0-ql/s1600-h/cousins.hottub2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397740375594944994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrN6IYUFDS7xrZE3br8JQvttPOt2PSc7CdWdJPm-ZrmmGLq7CJW-Hkv-nYWHVvFPaxjz7quAnbs0aw9lRJ_vgAOiXGrGtDNVG3x8ILpL786IfwBzSxB6lu5q76AhbWltFClZOyRCi-0-ql/s320/cousins.hottub2.jpg" /></a>Here are all the kids in my parents hot tub off the back of their house. Gorgeous.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7txcrOYF8bqDiS918W3NIe_blGJcJcmgv1ozNBno6qFngfHxWErHq4WJvQGpEP0zI-MBOgGbAhUp0duMgfWs0LRd-dspQv1HeOYvXntW-63zraqxjDORMg_uiC9nCgC8vcyh2ynnwNr4/s1600-h/Allie+%26+Aiden.turtle.sealife.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397740366668874786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7txcrOYF8bqDiS918W3NIe_blGJcJcmgv1ozNBno6qFngfHxWErHq4WJvQGpEP0zI-MBOgGbAhUp0duMgfWs0LRd-dspQv1HeOYvXntW-63zraqxjDORMg_uiC9nCgC8vcyh2ynnwNr4/s320/Allie+%26+Aiden.turtle.sealife.jpg" /></a>Allie and cousin Aiden petting the turtle at Sea Life Park.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9YiHyVCNCqxiokxIapQqZl7t-7BUpBPkvF5hgS_RnaJk793UzYjhHaYTxCPTZ9baCDrOA1LObxPEXh8D9rEHRcR4k307Wdudxw1k_joD0fym7voGPoPiTEOcGoJHx6xS9ST96pwUih0fM/s1600-h/DSC_0159.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397740355612824674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9YiHyVCNCqxiokxIapQqZl7t-7BUpBPkvF5hgS_RnaJk793UzYjhHaYTxCPTZ9baCDrOA1LObxPEXh8D9rEHRcR4k307Wdudxw1k_joD0fym7voGPoPiTEOcGoJHx6xS9ST96pwUih0fM/s320/DSC_0159.JPG" /></a>This was a blast. We all rented a Paddle Surf board and all took turns paddling out on the ocean. Lindsey, of course was the most daring. :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd75Nc9Tb3YW4omL3U-KR2fW37sSe9Fgrq_22fROOlIW0Cw_hBpovTkUV7g1AAy1xr-EwAQaMnziI12oXJohEdt-OGtA66Dc34BTkU5lETbJeP35wSgKfikkNuSItdg8tN1C9fhOIqK_9w/s1600-h/DSC_0040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397739475467944322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd75Nc9Tb3YW4omL3U-KR2fW37sSe9Fgrq_22fROOlIW0Cw_hBpovTkUV7g1AAy1xr-EwAQaMnziI12oXJohEdt-OGtA66Dc34BTkU5lETbJeP35wSgKfikkNuSItdg8tN1C9fhOIqK_9w/s320/DSC_0040.JPG" /></a>Jakes favorite...Turtle Beach. This time we saw lot's of smaller turtles in the water by the rocks and then huge ones that came out onto the beach.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2DDroyfQzPkk_XLy26x6SCerEIhS6I8SwiC2tXbxc5yLW2-1Tj_aU0ft8ofNRNy56JIWYLmtXe3kzAsSHMuI-kI1Y_SBgb1VvWUHGEqAzTtqb4O6_sUYCyEhnW1BmXYIMBS1BXvWeJey/s1600-h/DSC_0053.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397739467212809218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2DDroyfQzPkk_XLy26x6SCerEIhS6I8SwiC2tXbxc5yLW2-1Tj_aU0ft8ofNRNy56JIWYLmtXe3kzAsSHMuI-kI1Y_SBgb1VvWUHGEqAzTtqb4O6_sUYCyEhnW1BmXYIMBS1BXvWeJey/s320/DSC_0053.JPG" /></a> Loren with our beached turtle. Lindsey was actually swimming around when she felt something swim between her legs and it was a turtle! Scared her half to death but became a great story!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT0GQlU06m9XyZycJ-iElG3XFWmFa7XZzttLrfLJy8FYC3TcXeSsUNgXfBWzulLQx12LJIIWWJI4jg_PTTikFhaASMoCYHdrWw_jtVgkMk-0aKm8gOkBGZT3sMDtTLGGuVTDKRsCJAZQEu/s1600-h/DSC_0075.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397739461413144098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT0GQlU06m9XyZycJ-iElG3XFWmFa7XZzttLrfLJy8FYC3TcXeSsUNgXfBWzulLQx12LJIIWWJI4jg_PTTikFhaASMoCYHdrWw_jtVgkMk-0aKm8gOkBGZT3sMDtTLGGuVTDKRsCJAZQEu/s320/DSC_0075.JPG" /></a>You can't see us very well and Loren is missing from this picture but this is out on the Pali lookout (I think that's how it's spelled) where the winds are so strong you literally feel like you could fly away. It's amazing!<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYs1HDwpO6QSuukPoMLd6pT3-SDkuRQRcuVwoU_aExY5ZP_MRHXOODNJXbeiGscJq64UZV8GUaCrxqYSake1kAPJrnJhtOhPGSBLvfJrRjziCHarl3a6BXXT9YQwwleg6Q8cHKasxNuyMy/s1600-h/DSC_0225.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397739447512927218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYs1HDwpO6QSuukPoMLd6pT3-SDkuRQRcuVwoU_aExY5ZP_MRHXOODNJXbeiGscJq64UZV8GUaCrxqYSake1kAPJrnJhtOhPGSBLvfJrRjziCHarl3a6BXXT9YQwwleg6Q8cHKasxNuyMy/s320/DSC_0225.JPG" /></a>Shaved ice, yeah!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2azTgqcEt-yjkUbUpKP4rWOHvOui_43Xdts6zOKGxT-uhs9-pfOYl6WJ71wf7jCO-npqiGRp5u8KOqK_fblHyBIfHfhV73HkDo2638IwjUKt_E1pT5_yiYd8wl-Nzexx1HJCTh4j8VWZh/s1600-h/DSC_0254.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397738523787925474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2azTgqcEt-yjkUbUpKP4rWOHvOui_43Xdts6zOKGxT-uhs9-pfOYl6WJ71wf7jCO-npqiGRp5u8KOqK_fblHyBIfHfhV73HkDo2638IwjUKt_E1pT5_yiYd8wl-Nzexx1HJCTh4j8VWZh/s320/DSC_0254.JPG" /></a>Ahhh... me and my sweetie.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5wPp1Yv8cuBqwTegztgNwXs6_zq8obwlPte42mudQTzE_qk9Un3oK3S85h10rcSNYGc14v40ypTESoYe9qrqDypM4MPsaLa6zgdeaxpuX-OOWVNeFlZ3EJTDtgKNH0KnqzKvZFSuziPV/s1600-h/DSC_0265.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397738511188845890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5wPp1Yv8cuBqwTegztgNwXs6_zq8obwlPte42mudQTzE_qk9Un3oK3S85h10rcSNYGc14v40ypTESoYe9qrqDypM4MPsaLa6zgdeaxpuX-OOWVNeFlZ3EJTDtgKNH0KnqzKvZFSuziPV/s320/DSC_0265.JPG" /></a>My favorite part of this trip was just being able to see my kids interacting and playing with gma and gpa, their aunts and uncles and their cousins. So nice to just be together!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGBRP1BcE7hkfg7KbpR7_Ay8C4sO6b7xIzNERClVjWTm7tMUh7eI4x7_XvsRhJrKjmhy1KnP4rcpwTOBgH5aYon4k2NYvAobqf6wh4I5UpFVUNiVEAvBsdXAn_p3PJxMjI4c__vQXiojGD/s1600-h/DSC_0272.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397738497801735682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGBRP1BcE7hkfg7KbpR7_Ay8C4sO6b7xIzNERClVjWTm7tMUh7eI4x7_XvsRhJrKjmhy1KnP4rcpwTOBgH5aYon4k2NYvAobqf6wh4I5UpFVUNiVEAvBsdXAn_p3PJxMjI4c__vQXiojGD/s320/DSC_0272.JPG" /></a>We also got to finally meet our newest cousin, Liam. He was the happiest, mellow baby ever! So adorable...and all my kids loved making him smile.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAllvQZHL9YjoOtzAybbZna1DUjVHvVVOgWo1hz51aKu_WHRLU5UtVoyIkbM11f_ZRZEJ6NyIdZ63nGuGwugDdTznlqNyQAHPuKW3DElcnPflZ9yVg6EN4VHVhb_ZdX6rjoG1DoMtPaaYl/s1600-h/H.Allie+sandy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397738494546726770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAllvQZHL9YjoOtzAybbZna1DUjVHvVVOgWo1hz51aKu_WHRLU5UtVoyIkbM11f_ZRZEJ6NyIdZ63nGuGwugDdTznlqNyQAHPuKW3DElcnPflZ9yVg6EN4VHVhb_ZdX6rjoG1DoMtPaaYl/s320/H.Allie+sandy.jpg" /></a> I loved watching Allie at the beach. She got the courage to go down to the shore and gather water to bring back to her "creations". She loved it and I'm sure went back and forth a hundred times each time we went to the beach. She and cousin Aiden loved this game!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggT2-CtPtT-FiuM4P1hx9FgjPQ-bcA16EQJvK42BV7dP2ZZoOQ9R7sPPRV5xOgiSVVdN8D60RSR-ZnmIMd7zahBSqyZ50HpB5ygPuYGqGbK0lm7CJYO3lO24lFWLPmDyWb2FHT_tSdHcc0/s1600-h/family_portrait.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397738485048905490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggT2-CtPtT-FiuM4P1hx9FgjPQ-bcA16EQJvK42BV7dP2ZZoOQ9R7sPPRV5xOgiSVVdN8D60RSR-ZnmIMd7zahBSqyZ50HpB5ygPuYGqGbK0lm7CJYO3lO24lFWLPmDyWb2FHT_tSdHcc0/s320/family_portrait.jpg" /></a> Here is the entire Doxey family, with one on the way... so close Nat! We're standing in front of my parents home in Laie. What a blast. The kids were fabulous on the plane too! It was such a great trip. I loved being with everyone and can't wait to play again. Aloha!<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-58027816299324116272009-09-14T09:39:00.000-07:002009-09-14T15:40:59.030-07:00Gymnastics Season begins!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC8Kv1ihSLTEDwAjKT-ziGRgUZM-HCMKWQzgR6hBIJZ7vuMZJEk0g4tOztn6Y4HfA9zS9IgqIqhiK90LBEJ1XEFos1_-FgfvNrKCKqiAXSUKS_SLbGJEn_Yz0JgMRKrUnjsIeBvdPy8soH/s1600-h/Linds.bars.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381381878937484402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC8Kv1ihSLTEDwAjKT-ziGRgUZM-HCMKWQzgR6hBIJZ7vuMZJEk0g4tOztn6Y4HfA9zS9IgqIqhiK90LBEJ1XEFos1_-FgfvNrKCKqiAXSUKS_SLbGJEn_Yz0JgMRKrUnjsIeBvdPy8soH/s320/Linds.bars.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwafIJs8sAqmIQnKimAtwD_QYL-MA0rxkFvQTVW1Ja3EMKN8qNqOAHdQOvTzTjnU5rvc3EnER-xVHR-IMbLRoSw610qYTUIVg9no2JoGa8ztvvRn0lChWlfvAUTVaT6j4Jw_r0OsxzgAyz/s1600-h/Linds.beam2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381381710317675186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwafIJs8sAqmIQnKimAtwD_QYL-MA0rxkFvQTVW1Ja3EMKN8qNqOAHdQOvTzTjnU5rvc3EnER-xVHR-IMbLRoSw610qYTUIVg9no2JoGa8ztvvRn0lChWlfvAUTVaT6j4Jw_r0OsxzgAyz/s320/Linds.beam2.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9DTZ9IjNtmBmtGcVLzyYxjh6DPrCJ-cUfd5w5RlmWHy09hbnjm0uEA_3MV3E84eA-HHgq3wdhLYdKnHBsWVlgRmAGSby2SHf_2vV70-3IWXp9JPrIrwSd4Blsf4tylxq222p7oXA0UIkY/s1600-h/Linds.medals.2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381381700307744066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9DTZ9IjNtmBmtGcVLzyYxjh6DPrCJ-cUfd5w5RlmWHy09hbnjm0uEA_3MV3E84eA-HHgq3wdhLYdKnHBsWVlgRmAGSby2SHf_2vV70-3IWXp9JPrIrwSd4Blsf4tylxq222p7oXA0UIkY/s320/Linds.medals.2.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikV-L-XPCfZN9KXJtvDdohM3m_HCzL_QZwmbRQwNkxUSh2p4acIl1jbQxR2QubzFpQSc6v-vZZ63UAC6IqoQKkVQ1cXchAP3ip04iFs7coPdJ1uBfoCrtz8mWOmG0ot0KLxV-YV_AWujF0/s1600-h/Linds.medals.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381381699492395954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikV-L-XPCfZN9KXJtvDdohM3m_HCzL_QZwmbRQwNkxUSh2p4acIl1jbQxR2QubzFpQSc6v-vZZ63UAC6IqoQKkVQ1cXchAP3ip04iFs7coPdJ1uBfoCrtz8mWOmG0ot0KLxV-YV_AWujF0/s320/Linds.medals.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz2vx1TWeTKo2K_Hl1HvteSRBzbmAJrkuvPjEVX9awMFJ_IgcfqfuSC4NJuJSaW_zd0r4IOXaRuTColXWws1eZftCltRGihBNvtuCMitKMlfzPAlkz7hmG5-bZndz7qEHLzqobeoj-93fB/s1600-h/Linds.beam1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381381682609919586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz2vx1TWeTKo2K_Hl1HvteSRBzbmAJrkuvPjEVX9awMFJ_IgcfqfuSC4NJuJSaW_zd0r4IOXaRuTColXWws1eZftCltRGihBNvtuCMitKMlfzPAlkz7hmG5-bZndz7qEHLzqobeoj-93fB/s320/Linds.beam1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1UQSNITguFmi08iVLPiluLvA8_akieP9M4BX80-4O6DWRFn0YkX7ANth3iwz4_el039KRkDUpDeo9LFNZuvBcy4yfvinPySXRorPYCBIGKxxMgcB6nC6DjZkfAhJWvSWWXYAy8uljTVQ/s1600-h/1st+prelim.trophy.linds,+krisin,carolina.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381416732347184498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1UQSNITguFmi08iVLPiluLvA8_akieP9M4BX80-4O6DWRFn0YkX7ANth3iwz4_el039KRkDUpDeo9LFNZuvBcy4yfvinPySXRorPYCBIGKxxMgcB6nC6DjZkfAhJWvSWWXYAy8uljTVQ/s320/1st+prelim.trophy.linds,+krisin,carolina.jpg" /></a> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MBbEIwJcr3pKTpEKXrOaHDfOP3ZEyF-YGNoHt8xpt0dUgC-NP1epk7n8TJeIxqTkNyyue8jD6-Tom_rkGhjv2VD4JPJzD7qpJdWlTS-YrAc6vyOct41u7AmBSU3C4laK97UvpHJl10I1/s1600-h/1st+prelim.coach+Nathan.jpg"></a><div></div><div>Lindsey's gymnastics competitive season has begun. She competed 2 weeks ago in the "Judges Cup" and this past weekend in the "1st Prelim" (a Sectionals qualifying meet). She is doing awesome. I've got to brag for a little bit. On the first meet we were blown away. All of her scores were above 9. She got 2nd place all around with a score of 36.95 (4th on floor and bars, 2nd on beam, 3rd on vault). Her team ended up getting 1st place (they take the top 6 scores from each club) and because Lindsey had the highest score from her team she got to take home the plaque. Well, this past weekend Lindsey got 1st place all around. She got 1st place on beam, vault, floor and 3rd place on bars. Her all around score was 37.35! The highest our gym has had. Pretty cool. She's rockin. This season she confident, polished and just having a lot of fun out there! She got to take home the team trophy (which was almost as tall as her). The team got 2nd place by .5 of a point. I guess Lindsey wasn't satisfied with her gold in competition so yesterday she successfully did a hand stand in the family room, walked on her hands to the steps, walked up the steps on her hands, turned around and walked back down the family room steps into the family room. Seriously Linds?! Well, that's all on the gymnastics front. Here are a few videos of her in action...it's hard to get a good one from the stands! Next up, we had a great piano recital yesterday! All the kids played. Jake was said to have flying fingers and jaws dropped on Loren's performance. I even learned a new song to play ... been a while. :)<br /><br /><p>Videos: Beam, from Judges Cup, 2nd place. Floor, from 1st Prelim, 1st place.</p><p>Bars, from 1st prelim, 3rd place.<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxX2uk4VT5X4xvAJX-3RmBRLpnQUvx-N0GQNhTsZt5UtDQggPjv-ThKBb2hex8jdcB_CTb7U81Cd1CYZQbl' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyikA8GOEEvznPZLUsgPAFQmS0VsK3KO74dGTKHyt4PrdyAjFbpItFqETX-69L79ZaJPuNBRcOHOCQLQUfNqA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxIM_3Yf00NgJrAoLupOVIFp8i04ZjNCtRNDeLJBHxhEE_TRR6cBrp2HiBUUJ11TkFVjWmG1UGs_Ll9zBgc' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-85566614475841102442009-09-08T21:12:00.001-07:002009-09-08T21:40:39.409-07:00Want a Free Give-Away?<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU1AnQx46eOJY8F2JsX_Wn2yT9ZVeySNnyiAXMhhnTOBcf2mZhkoFZRCzN6_vSbwsE7-53b4p2VLKbYwu462t9A5l6-UrKXGMfHAG-gEItZQ3q3Jm1jEHJdxFJSnV7db1858MHCCupfTfM/s1600-h/ohbrookegiveaway2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 292px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379316535114531506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU1AnQx46eOJY8F2JsX_Wn2yT9ZVeySNnyiAXMhhnTOBcf2mZhkoFZRCzN6_vSbwsE7-53b4p2VLKbYwu462t9A5l6-UrKXGMfHAG-gEItZQ3q3Jm1jEHJdxFJSnV7db1858MHCCupfTfM/s320/ohbrookegiveaway2.jpg" /></a> Hey everyone. I wanted to let you know that my sister in law, Brooke, is sponsoring a free give away at our website: <a href="http://www.forsalebymormon.com/">http://www.forsalebymormon.com/</a>. It's a free Limited Edition 11 x 14 print that she designed. It's free to enter...and it's so cute! I had to pass it along. Give away ends 9/23. </div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-19602887583402431432009-08-27T08:08:00.000-07:002009-08-27T15:41:13.863-07:00Sad news and miracles<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dEWrupkmqGzjIjGJ73HsD32jaEvkmGdcdmr-C_L0r6j9tO3oMLQzpFf6BdpfnLQcnnPnVkcE5ZA7w8B59grNYm3a-2S567-2WZazZOLtYm7HZqHf_ufcMzGKE2ot0JxmCdaPqVz3BEsz/s1600-h/DSC_0058.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374716874319134466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dEWrupkmqGzjIjGJ73HsD32jaEvkmGdcdmr-C_L0r6j9tO3oMLQzpFf6BdpfnLQcnnPnVkcE5ZA7w8B59grNYm3a-2S567-2WZazZOLtYm7HZqHf_ufcMzGKE2ot0JxmCdaPqVz3BEsz/s320/DSC_0058.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div align="center">Last Thursday I went to my ultrasound and found out that I would be having a miscarriage. They couldn't find a heartbeat and the baby was measuring 8 weeks instead of 11. It was a hard day. A lot has happened the past few weeks. BJ was laid off from work only a week and 1/2 before. Our kitchen has been in remodel mode for weeks with all the contents of our cabinets and drawers on the floor and tables...waiting day after day only to have another no-show to finish the staining! It was a lot...and I cried ... and cried.<br /></div><div align="center">I've learned a lot throughout these past few weeks. We all have trials, no one is exempt, no matter if you're trying your hardest to do the right things. It just happens and it's how you get through the trials that determines how you learn. If it strengthens you or not.<br /></div><div align="center">I have to share what has happened since this time. Going back to the day we found out about the baby. At the Dr.'s office, right after we heard the news BJ's phone rang, he didn't take the call then but when we got home he called back to hear that he was being scheduled for an interview the following morning. He was offered the job that afternoon. It's a 6 month contract with not too far of a commute. The salary is close to what he made before and we feel very blessed. He'll start around Labor Day if not a little sooner. So, with such sad news one day, the next day such wonderful news.<br /></div><div align="center">Because I was out of the danger zone (no longer pregnant) BJ and I just finished staining the kitchen and all weekend I cleaned out cabinets and organized. It's all back together and it looks fabulous. It's amazing how therapeutic it was to put away and organize and clean. It was hard living without the kitchen! I posted some pictures showing what we've done so far. We are very close. We ran out of stain for one last section in the back and want to put on knobs and hopefully will be all done this week.<br /></div><div align="center">So, yesterday I actually had the D&C and have had an easy recovery. What I had was a "missed miscarriage". My body didn't realize that the baby had died and so was continuing on as if I were pregnant. So I had three options... wait for my body to spontaneously miscarry (which sometimes wouldn't happen for weeks to months--they only would have allowed another month to continue), medication to cause severe cramping and bleeding to bring about the miscarriage or the D&C (Dilation and Curettage, an outpatient surgery). I opted for the D&C. I didn't want to just wait around and wonder when the miscarriage would happen. The medication would be extremely painful and the chance of having to do a D&C anyways if something was left behind is always a possibility. I was nervous but also at peace with the decision. The surgery was quick and today I already feel almost back to normal. Not much pain at all.<br /></div><br /><div align="center">These past two weeks have been one of the hardest times of my life but also such a blessing. I knew BJ would find a job, but just didn't know the timing. I knew the miscarriage was natures way, God's way, of saying, let's try that again, things just weren't quite right, but it was still very hard. I know even more now, without a doubt, that Heavenly Father loves me, loves my family and loves all of us. He knows of our trials. He wants to bless us. He sent His love through many angels, my friends and family. From the beginning I felt such support, love and friendship. I have had many calls, beautiful flowers, yummy treats, hugs, talks and notes. I had two of my sweet friends show up and kick BJ and I out the door on a date while they watched the kids and cleaned my house. I had dinner brought in to us yesterday from sweet friends in my ward. On Sunday a friend who does my hair came up to me with a hug and said that she wanted to do my hair for me free of charge. Seriously! I have felt such an outpouring of love. I am overwhelmed and emotional just thinking back to these past few days and all that has happened and all of the people who have cared and checked in on me and served me and my family. I am just so grateful that Heavenly Father has blessed me to have these sweet people in my life. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I am feeling pretty good, my emotions are still kind of close to the surface, but I'm good. I feel blessed to have 4 healthy, great kids that I have to squeeze and love and a sweet husband who works so hard, is so postive and takes care of me. We'll try it again in a few months for that number 5 to join our family. In the mean time I want to focus on being healthy and enjoy my husband still being home for a little while longer (what a blessing that has been to have him home to be with me during this miscarriage and caring for me after the procedure). And...I'm going to enjoy this kitchen...here are the pictures. I love you all. Miracles do happen...even in the hardest times. I truly believe we are here to help eachother through life, we can be bring the little miracles to others through our love and service. That is what has happened to us. </div><div align="center"><br /></div></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgovz6Eh0AcOj14llmkqVjVwo9iw-uGoI6qclVeg1AYw1o2YPkuLTpR3ylZnuzPs2IPOO68OEh9hk7UKn3E8dfX9u5128-JJP8sxxwk_Yc2zHL1_ulXnwQI81VxAYR7f1R7zEimEDF-Vx2a/s1600-h/DSC_0010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374721319760393682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgovz6Eh0AcOj14llmkqVjVwo9iw-uGoI6qclVeg1AYw1o2YPkuLTpR3ylZnuzPs2IPOO68OEh9hk7UKn3E8dfX9u5128-JJP8sxxwk_Yc2zHL1_ulXnwQI81VxAYR7f1R7zEimEDF-Vx2a/s320/DSC_0010.JPG" /></a> Kitchen before ( our sample granite slab is sitting on the counter)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYss08YaI0GJby_WbrQyvMc-2sBJikqgWO5fj6buxe6LyDPJtmYxDQugA12kCv8Y6sGz97lPC21vhcUYkytWGEAnPHmdzwqu7UmfCHQXMOyyOc2-kR7Ku1zvPIHaG_OczwImvp8fJltlS/s1600-h/DSC_0009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374773078296345058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYss08YaI0GJby_WbrQyvMc-2sBJikqgWO5fj6buxe6LyDPJtmYxDQugA12kCv8Y6sGz97lPC21vhcUYkytWGEAnPHmdzwqu7UmfCHQXMOyyOc2-kR7Ku1zvPIHaG_OczwImvp8fJltlS/s320/DSC_0009.JPG" /></a>Another view </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoenbUa6mde06joUHQ9Aq6_HiyqltkNck1WvIIALscnzFs4ZP-fq3jHdtckK9BfA-e2ntd2lZF48OG4JUCFbK4fAbAGnDIhchyphenhyphen5cZQ4n0Y-PqTGpVWlYLLTjFrY4aL3gYLR8EBpmjyJ7H-/s1600-h/DSC_0073.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374721345201469458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoenbUa6mde06joUHQ9Aq6_HiyqltkNck1WvIIALscnzFs4ZP-fq3jHdtckK9BfA-e2ntd2lZF48OG4JUCFbK4fAbAGnDIhchyphenhyphen5cZQ4n0Y-PqTGpVWlYLLTjFrY4aL3gYLR8EBpmjyJ7H-/s320/DSC_0073.JPG" /></a>The new kitchen...granite, stained cabinets dark, new sink, faucet. I want to find a fun rug...<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrsCEZ9ny84DJSQi_o8bzfeol5obYvY-E2tBLYjC-mI2pvjj2RDQ-Ytb1uGB9OPXE94WHBrTec6pBM9FS8ZIXcbc8nRsgrS6S8WH_EOtLP5hhNQRZTlpIaklt2bxvHjTFlE7Drd96mFDCe/s1600-h/DSC_0071.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374721335891689938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrsCEZ9ny84DJSQi_o8bzfeol5obYvY-E2tBLYjC-mI2pvjj2RDQ-Ytb1uGB9OPXE94WHBrTec6pBM9FS8ZIXcbc8nRsgrS6S8WH_EOtLP5hhNQRZTlpIaklt2bxvHjTFlE7Drd96mFDCe/s320/DSC_0071.JPG" /></a>Another view. New range hood, wider bar. I love it...it's almost done. A lot of work but worth it.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBGjh_bhfHyne4WZr8zpYWU9JxyCB5gCGIW7mf2JanA95fFfp977eoa2mQ6eHZ50t5X7FVTU6BIHAAE06ZymMeUmN3UbU25o-UhWJ0H4e9_FonhrC4Mgy7JqhUXtc_Ra4Z7HjhE6DLTmDB/s1600-h/DSC_0066.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374721328284960786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBGjh_bhfHyne4WZr8zpYWU9JxyCB5gCGIW7mf2JanA95fFfp977eoa2mQ6eHZ50t5X7FVTU6BIHAAE06ZymMeUmN3UbU25o-UhWJ0H4e9_FonhrC4Mgy7JqhUXtc_Ra4Z7HjhE6DLTmDB/s320/DSC_0066.JPG" /></a>I love how my older black oven just melts into the cabinets and how I can't see the crumbs! </div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-71285765940513223502009-07-28T22:26:00.000-07:002009-07-30T21:46:26.600-07:00I've got news...<div align="center">Look to the left everyone. <span style="color:#330033;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Yes, we're having another baby!</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"><span style="color:#330033;">Baby</span><span style="color:#990000;"> <span style="color:#330033;">#5, due March 12th</span></span> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#990000;">(not that that means very much, I've been consistently 2 or 3 weeks early!).</span> </span>I'm very excited. I'm also nervous ... and a little sick! The sickness hasn't fully kicked in, I'm only 9 weeks along, so I know what's coming. :) I'm not very good at keeping in this kind of news, or any kind of good news!! It's interesting what happens when you're expecting your 5th instead of your 1st or 2nd. You know exactly what you're getting into! You know how your body will react to pregnancy, you know how sick you get, you know that hundreds of sleepless nights are in the near future. But, you also know the joy that comes. I love sharing the news.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">It was a little harder making this decision this time around. Life is pretty busy right now with 4 kids under 10. I have many of those days where I'm completely overwhelmed or exhausted, and wonder how I can do more. But, I've felt for a long time that we weren't done. There is another child waiting to come to our family. I really hope that I can do it. I really hope that I can have that endurance and patience to give that love, attention and nurturing to another child. I come from a big family and so does BJ. Being part of a big family, a huge extended family and marrying into a large family has truly blessed my life and it is blessing the lives of my children as they have more people with that special family bond that truly love and support them. I love big families. I am also blessed to have a husband who truly helps me and ENJOYS being a father. He also knows when I've had it and I need a night out! :)</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Well, I'm grateful that I have been blessed with children. I'm grateful that my Heavenly Father has entrusted me with another of His children and I'm going to try my best. I know I'll have rough days but it will all be worth it. Allie has been so fun and so easy going (probably a good reason why I could consider having another!) It's been so cute to see how my older kids take care of her and their giggles at all the cute, funny things she'll do or say. I'll have little helpers. Allie is going to LOVE being a big sister. She won't care if it's a girl or boy, as long as it's a baby. But Jake...he sure wants a brother! We'll see! </div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-65179642801957629352009-07-12T14:27:00.000-07:002009-07-12T18:05:29.331-07:00Summer Catch Up<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJ3sPJ7LLTce9pPdhdtbDbo4xK2XNOajyufJUMs0beeqi-qkxnwg7dfQ0193qXJXDmExmDt-Z01at_Lw3tDCfxNa4Vo_I788JNGSvJ9fV1hDAIWYuwHhG2g2sDWIYo832zh_h_hideXZj/s1600-h/Lindseys+creation.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357711816340346354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJ3sPJ7LLTce9pPdhdtbDbo4xK2XNOajyufJUMs0beeqi-qkxnwg7dfQ0193qXJXDmExmDt-Z01at_Lw3tDCfxNa4Vo_I788JNGSvJ9fV1hDAIWYuwHhG2g2sDWIYo832zh_h_hideXZj/s320/Lindseys+creation.jpg" /></a> What can I say? I try to do it all but with 4 kids and all we have had going on something had to take the back burner...and it seems to always be the blog. So, this fine Sunday, I've FINALLY downloaded pictures to the computer and hid away upstairs...later to find Lindsey had used her creative juices to make us all a treat. Can you guess the surprises? Sprinkes, cinnamon, yogurt, cheerios, choc chips, choc syrup... mmmmm </div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8q8PWfsY4OVpf2BnmTLmWDZVhwKiPZxOiD6J-0jZcRiaQyvNOUqt_rkgr6PmlnyZTOQo4iZPAlk858usnyygjLEf6Wb-vDGrRaXNcDQ27iK4xifKRbuu2pDGLRc8ahiUcKwkFG5JwSFOj/s1600-h/DSC_0007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357709824831974882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8q8PWfsY4OVpf2BnmTLmWDZVhwKiPZxOiD6J-0jZcRiaQyvNOUqt_rkgr6PmlnyZTOQo4iZPAlk858usnyygjLEf6Wb-vDGrRaXNcDQ27iK4xifKRbuu2pDGLRc8ahiUcKwkFG5JwSFOj/s320/DSC_0007.JPG" /></a>To back way up to end of May...it has been so long! T-ball for Jake this year was fun for one reason...Travis was on his team. He loves to play but this being his 2nd year of T-ball he was feeling too old. He's ready for the real thing. He's actually just really ready to be on a real basketball team!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj5bZXTHhiuNrXBbnFtT2hk6IjEMG8ZKu6jrD1tlxjfggeMn-zP4a2_YtFEGRSjHPji3n4yVmr3NB9keLAor2-pee8FvaJilfzncU5zLZz5QNUNdZNpSIm3jpkGyCWfxHZ7nFqs1JeliM/s1600-h/DSC_0025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357709817279838210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj5bZXTHhiuNrXBbnFtT2hk6IjEMG8ZKu6jrD1tlxjfggeMn-zP4a2_YtFEGRSjHPji3n4yVmr3NB9keLAor2-pee8FvaJilfzncU5zLZz5QNUNdZNpSIm3jpkGyCWfxHZ7nFqs1JeliM/s320/DSC_0025.JPG" /></a>Beginning of May we drove out to N. Cali to be at cousin Adam's baptism. We love hanging with our cousins...always quick trips up there but worth it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJI41XrHgkesQTUeh_m8mNSHiHWJGBPARgo8gkz8jV-SwvOWRsSHWsMb4e-rU6iTIJk1_RW4JdMSq08TEW-mBnooLl115V0k6tDSn8mbqcUvHilBJN2IaAa84kO7Qj2kqpiU6-gJUC1HaV/s1600-h/DSC_0066.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357709808338257714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJI41XrHgkesQTUeh_m8mNSHiHWJGBPARgo8gkz8jV-SwvOWRsSHWsMb4e-rU6iTIJk1_RW4JdMSq08TEW-mBnooLl115V0k6tDSn8mbqcUvHilBJN2IaAa84kO7Qj2kqpiU6-gJUC1HaV/s320/DSC_0066.JPG" /></a>I can hardly believe that Allie is 3! May 13th was her big day. She had been talking about her upcoming bday for days and weeks as she saw me, BJ, and then Jake all have bdays with cake and presents. She figured out prety quick what birthdays were all about. She was ready & super excited! She had it all figured out. She wanted pink "pupcakes" with pink frosting and pink icecream. She wanted new dresses so that she could twirl like a princess. She really has brought joy and lot's of giggles to our family. She gives the best snuggles and nose kisses and her giggle is contagious. We love our little Allie.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAvPpslP_nrwAcxKCZXAx57j6FBsTVtazwzUMatT7oj9zMb39oKF4ZSutUJl5NamTEXayh5xg1xZaavMliLO8nRqs3T-tvDChgI1WUBdHCMb0JwX72_F9-0O5BJus8o2euc822vPASOgfN/s1600-h/DSC_0071.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357709799555329474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAvPpslP_nrwAcxKCZXAx57j6FBsTVtazwzUMatT7oj9zMb39oKF4ZSutUJl5NamTEXayh5xg1xZaavMliLO8nRqs3T-tvDChgI1WUBdHCMb0JwX72_F9-0O5BJus8o2euc822vPASOgfN/s320/DSC_0071.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdFeueuIrPbiQSBAwgOyiLZcBudqPbhHlU4J3faoMj5AtCVniuf_VtJ9e3NT9bQK7iM2lVOYtGAsiY-DJDHsjbdbpemJFBCGxH8RGYsacZJ8Q8jble8WEbjlZC0W4Ef7zXmlPRp8Dh04/s1600-h/DSC_0116.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357708889736148434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdFeueuIrPbiQSBAwgOyiLZcBudqPbhHlU4J3faoMj5AtCVniuf_VtJ9e3NT9bQK7iM2lVOYtGAsiY-DJDHsjbdbpemJFBCGxH8RGYsacZJ8Q8jble8WEbjlZC0W4Ef7zXmlPRp8Dh04/s320/DSC_0116.JPG" /></a>Lindsey turned 8 yrs old on May 22nd. A birthday she's been looking forward to forever!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxjxAf8RAJAsZn5OGvwool6hjoyZBRgO_Z8Zv3tLvpPvX4DWGWkMoUoLPk8lrhLdnPDM_fZ7jWhbkx0T3tdf-jVYE2WYIAlpQ0Ddyt_6xioEdJOMImv1Usj0OpSXYaI-3_vXz4P3v_UQ/s1600-h/DSC_0118.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357708876430519922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxjxAf8RAJAsZn5OGvwool6hjoyZBRgO_Z8Zv3tLvpPvX4DWGWkMoUoLPk8lrhLdnPDM_fZ7jWhbkx0T3tdf-jVYE2WYIAlpQ0Ddyt_6xioEdJOMImv1Usj0OpSXYaI-3_vXz4P3v_UQ/s320/DSC_0118.JPG" /></a>Linds is a sweetheart. She's a little mommy. She loves playing and taking care of little babies and toddlers. She can appear timid, but is very confident & strong. She is not afraid to perform & has fun doing it! She created a gymnastics routine to perform in front of the entire school. Showing off "the worm", back hand springs, splits and all. No nerves. She's pretty excited about gymnastics season starting next month.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHDtNnlLASZzBt-h-NAxpHV5iK2OamJVBKe1ivoOK2qJxq6pu2qHGQYO0RQCbOOFmkpZGZsrMCEsU3gFSiYYJ50yTQDYlv9Uxb8lX0GpRBMBI5l5Cne7zSupF8Ay5vcLx4TBceMLZcXQ/s1600-h/DSC_0122.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357708864923675890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHDtNnlLASZzBt-h-NAxpHV5iK2OamJVBKe1ivoOK2qJxq6pu2qHGQYO0RQCbOOFmkpZGZsrMCEsU3gFSiYYJ50yTQDYlv9Uxb8lX0GpRBMBI5l5Cne7zSupF8Ay5vcLx4TBceMLZcXQ/s320/DSC_0122.JPG" /></a><br />Linds & best buddies bowling for her bday.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MFbkTnpVP8K6ZaU2n8DwwrhuxsOkpuf9E3t41Z-wXZBHxhgof1H73UGyRH8i1ntF0hmbdA7N9_leNng8jQgUopOT4KCg6mZaI7uwolAaz_HrthlKLupNfUOg_3sncTsJF9q4kWmJ0iI/s1600-h/DSC_0006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357707338185044402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MFbkTnpVP8K6ZaU2n8DwwrhuxsOkpuf9E3t41Z-wXZBHxhgof1H73UGyRH8i1ntF0hmbdA7N9_leNng8jQgUopOT4KCg6mZaI7uwolAaz_HrthlKLupNfUOg_3sncTsJF9q4kWmJ0iI/s320/DSC_0006.JPG" /></a>Okay...I was really spoiled! I got to go end of May to Hawaii to be with my Mom and sisters. My Dad was off to UT helping my brother, my Mom needed to stay behind to work... so we planned a girls trip. My sisters, Natalie & Jessica were out for 10 days & I got 4 days. I had a free ticket (all skymiles) and a free place to stay. How could I not do it?! It was beautiful, amazing, relaxing, wonderful... I loved it. I think I still owe BJ more foot & back rubs for all he did while I went away. I have a good man, and some amazing girl friends who helped a ton. Thank you!!! Can you believe this is my parents back patio view? They actually rent out the home to vacationers if any of you are looking for a get away to Hawaii --you'll have to check it out at <a href="http://www.forsalebymormon.com/HawaiiOceanVillaRental">http://www.forsalebymormon.com/HawaiiOceanVillaRental</a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHomZg2XS2tQPcftPVKioN_xu0t8_YcNeqG-DrDkZiNI3GYgsFLAAbbvW4Gff4nfQl7kXoFOK3VKENZ9iY74aci7umt_eIAkfngH_2s4gBOHvOWpZsQXZnaRsNq4_Wa4kzQHS9H7nG3h8/s1600-h/DSC_0012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357707332238071730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHomZg2XS2tQPcftPVKioN_xu0t8_YcNeqG-DrDkZiNI3GYgsFLAAbbvW4Gff4nfQl7kXoFOK3VKENZ9iY74aci7umt_eIAkfngH_2s4gBOHvOWpZsQXZnaRsNq4_Wa4kzQHS9H7nG3h8/s320/DSC_0012.JPG" /></a><br />Me & my sweet, beautiful sisters, Jess & Nat. Love you guys!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYg7ua1DR0WxK1cRStnccxjJHms3Hnf8sE6O1iPT5hB4cGPm6ABlNbdnciT6r5RBMKSBB3mNXfkepTtedbRyvjHJhp9M9AfHKkd9z-9hb4Di6zhRTmdncmuhQJMYtT5khAYKYbzMtCjPA/s1600-h/DSC_0019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357707326454694562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYg7ua1DR0WxK1cRStnccxjJHms3Hnf8sE6O1iPT5hB4cGPm6ABlNbdnciT6r5RBMKSBB3mNXfkepTtedbRyvjHJhp9M9AfHKkd9z-9hb4Di6zhRTmdncmuhQJMYtT5khAYKYbzMtCjPA/s320/DSC_0019.JPG" /></a>Natalie & her little Ellie. I was so ready for Ellie to get to know her far away Aunt! She called me "Mega". So cute!<br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVPNbOygLituhDCpaPE3InWWGD9BbDKZFMQ08KTvbh3fW9_xc8XjsuQ68hGS5fqjF9uHjf5x4kdJInqVMgzq0smqdhVLttPmBRd5MZw2LM6kRDbunOdK9TNPsP4AmdlyudCSsHofsjKg/s1600-h/DSC_0020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357707324630536386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVPNbOygLituhDCpaPE3InWWGD9BbDKZFMQ08KTvbh3fW9_xc8XjsuQ68hGS5fqjF9uHjf5x4kdJInqVMgzq0smqdhVLttPmBRd5MZw2LM6kRDbunOdK9TNPsP4AmdlyudCSsHofsjKg/s320/DSC_0020.JPG" /></a>Me & my Mom. My Mom spoiled us the whole trip! Thanks for everything Mom, what a wonderful memory that was to be there together. Love you so much!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBRD3jOdhaYyLakWG7-hqRulOWLsD5bAJ-c45gntjnxKbw9LUJIqtBdyeDxItuupub9YXkh4TGGHbY6SJrN-riy7sWyab9Lx-k7E4HnCxTWAQT2sqVRBUvq2HhBKFSijQI0g5G8PfZMw/s1600-h/DSC_0024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357707313028831666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBRD3jOdhaYyLakWG7-hqRulOWLsD5bAJ-c45gntjnxKbw9LUJIqtBdyeDxItuupub9YXkh4TGGHbY6SJrN-riy7sWyab9Lx-k7E4HnCxTWAQT2sqVRBUvq2HhBKFSijQI0g5G8PfZMw/s320/DSC_0024.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixzwLedXbSr4jQ9igISLATFe1z9vC12bBqKpVE3b1kEDQSt7E0TSkRft4wQaQv6Viqe5xGlwFu60qJpPEXpw1oZiWHsTCEiHWtz2v9QKySQssX1dJEFtyViNsoliaynwQMQxYVBOjTPts/s1600-h/DSC_0045.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357706137516680194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixzwLedXbSr4jQ9igISLATFe1z9vC12bBqKpVE3b1kEDQSt7E0TSkRft4wQaQv6Viqe5xGlwFu60qJpPEXpw1oZiWHsTCEiHWtz2v9QKySQssX1dJEFtyViNsoliaynwQMQxYVBOjTPts/s320/DSC_0045.JPG" /></a>Another view off the back of the house. Seriously!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Zcc434noEpLwwyNq3PvlPyjqBQEh2gQW9STnR4sP2Iv5UjUJqbBQ8Y5ZminO1dFqI_w9CWhl9z7NCZ4IiHbomov-j8BV9h1J9d-RbVIBMvGxoBrBL7rfn5fayzRhpebWRC2oyvbq4b0/s1600-h/DSC_0047.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357706134675956690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Zcc434noEpLwwyNq3PvlPyjqBQEh2gQW9STnR4sP2Iv5UjUJqbBQ8Y5ZminO1dFqI_w9CWhl9z7NCZ4IiHbomov-j8BV9h1J9d-RbVIBMvGxoBrBL7rfn5fayzRhpebWRC2oyvbq4b0/s320/DSC_0047.JPG" /></a> Jess & I....chillin. So fun!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9x66E7ls1MTJCSYN2rPl8jNpFNXV4ExbHbG94U8kPcw6uqL5SQi3h2xWXit7PnQg8wJKELAvTADBJJYKSLemMlr5SjRWDLnMyBCbrth3lihEJBvR-R6-ppAvklHwAmJSHZhTSI6kdaAo/s1600-h/DSC_0059.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357706128476625170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9x66E7ls1MTJCSYN2rPl8jNpFNXV4ExbHbG94U8kPcw6uqL5SQi3h2xWXit7PnQg8wJKELAvTADBJJYKSLemMlr5SjRWDLnMyBCbrth3lihEJBvR-R6-ppAvklHwAmJSHZhTSI6kdaAo/s320/DSC_0059.JPG" /></a>So I got back just in time for the last week of school! Here is Jake & Allie right after Jake's kindergarten program.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSHW_uCzHMwR-5vUJwtPIX4Z9_9eDIH1_R08Ty6UrI3YRZgxI3NN4z3RVZkBwVx4U5y8zNtv7n0oXJ18WUDBVWS_-rmNQPs1lbuLyFofaOAFLz1I00y9cmFe8iVU4-4KE8Dp2RO4FvsNs/s1600-h/DSC_0073.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357706119642157474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSHW_uCzHMwR-5vUJwtPIX4Z9_9eDIH1_R08Ty6UrI3YRZgxI3NN4z3RVZkBwVx4U5y8zNtv7n0oXJ18WUDBVWS_-rmNQPs1lbuLyFofaOAFLz1I00y9cmFe8iVU4-4KE8Dp2RO4FvsNs/s320/DSC_0073.JPG" /></a>School is out and guess who flew in for Lindsey's baptism weekend! Gpa and Gma D. in THIS PLANE! I still can't hardly believe that my Dad flies this plane...that he built...when I was in elementary school. It's pretty amazing.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbz-KRn2YmeCZOT66svEtK3cfTRL-6x8juM81flTYT_DLzp0CO4G6M1gZWCUhACffnLMN7O7TOD8BT8A4wvLSH-4vM6MRoqdSxT3SWE-DHUJLDnELVDhZQwRP3VPtaKiCM3XzyHPRuc14/s1600-h/DSC_0087.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357704888998535314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbz-KRn2YmeCZOT66svEtK3cfTRL-6x8juM81flTYT_DLzp0CO4G6M1gZWCUhACffnLMN7O7TOD8BT8A4wvLSH-4vM6MRoqdSxT3SWE-DHUJLDnELVDhZQwRP3VPtaKiCM3XzyHPRuc14/s320/DSC_0087.JPG" /></a> June 13th, family joined us for Lindsey's special day. Here is BJ's sis, Aunt Shannon with Allison.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWTsqh8lDGsNproVMixLF4o9yUaYNHThNEAPG_K-b2ib4KY5awwYp7agxiuwR0lwpN3j_l2Ul_afaAMohnEDgmc7WyjvDFE_YESMHKnV9I-6XRWvmkfv8VKzNTp0ffakKg9KZqvZoUYwE/s1600-h/DSC_0080.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357704885503249074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWTsqh8lDGsNproVMixLF4o9yUaYNHThNEAPG_K-b2ib4KY5awwYp7agxiuwR0lwpN3j_l2Ul_afaAMohnEDgmc7WyjvDFE_YESMHKnV9I-6XRWvmkfv8VKzNTp0ffakKg9KZqvZoUYwE/s320/DSC_0080.JPG" /></a>Lindsey & Dad just before her baptism.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOC6XZXcmG2GE-Rw95IIGlw9W2nwu7f5RYiPK-5qPEqrZY9ox0kakNlCZQq2Zf3bPAESKlAsT86PVKh-W1rJTj-fyyM7SKRK5gOfqpUP3HSghmqiA7OXdH9eUbplyiLfAHBM-2IQMyH8/s1600-h/DSC_0082.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357704866200412946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOC6XZXcmG2GE-Rw95IIGlw9W2nwu7f5RYiPK-5qPEqrZY9ox0kakNlCZQq2Zf3bPAESKlAsT86PVKh-W1rJTj-fyyM7SKRK5gOfqpUP3HSghmqiA7OXdH9eUbplyiLfAHBM-2IQMyH8/s320/DSC_0082.JPG" /></a>All the family that came to support Linds. BJ's parents, his sisters Shannon & Shelley, along with cousin Ally and my parents. We were really blessed to have so many members of our family there along with several ward friends. Lindsey really had a true desire to be baptized and to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. She already has a sweet, sincere testimony of the gospel. We are so proud of her & the blessing & joy she is to our family.<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiGF1xKpY3p5981lREag3547wuE6FwCjXZZ6LMlgFSk86FmS-gS9-e5OVDRlQ5Ib2qmrkVSPtx_-5xIQCpUiXW6oLqi067aZVVQhAyGgheILcDQjiXyDHAiyScG9UEo020CqDu-CNLp58/s1600-h/DSC_0105.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357704823328015826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiGF1xKpY3p5981lREag3547wuE6FwCjXZZ6LMlgFSk86FmS-gS9-e5OVDRlQ5Ib2qmrkVSPtx_-5xIQCpUiXW6oLqi067aZVVQhAyGgheILcDQjiXyDHAiyScG9UEo020CqDu-CNLp58/s320/DSC_0105.JPG" /></a>So right after baptism weekend we all drove out to UT for a few weeks. My Mom opted to drive with me instead of fly back with Dad! We had so much fun with our family there. A major highlight was to attend the Oquirrh Mountain Temple open house--along with going to Tucanos afterward for dinner! Here are the kids with cousin Aiden. Oh Jake.... :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8sX5Q9BEhyNgp2zrFhwJPZNz2xnPcql9-ow2ZkJji6_c3iCfOXZRVO7Bhe6jMBCUvE_uoaNjS54KU855S1vcoFgvQxi8QP9c_ng7DEga1kpRlPRVaa36PCRbNODtRKjYXBolEYoHW4M/s1600-h/DSC_0109.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357695829103513474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8sX5Q9BEhyNgp2zrFhwJPZNz2xnPcql9-ow2ZkJji6_c3iCfOXZRVO7Bhe6jMBCUvE_uoaNjS54KU855S1vcoFgvQxi8QP9c_ng7DEga1kpRlPRVaa36PCRbNODtRKjYXBolEYoHW4M/s320/DSC_0109.JPG" /></a>We got to be there for our family reunion/surprise bday party for my Dad's 60th. That is 60 candles! I had been working on a book for my Dad...for hours and days...another reason why blogging didn't happen! It was really rewarding. I scanned all of these old photos of my Dad in his younger years & of him with all of us over the years & asked his siblings, my cousins, my siblings their spouses to write memories/thoughts of him to include in the book. He loved it. We gave it to him at the reunion...just too bad that it was rainy, windy & FREEZING at the reunion! In JUNE! Still wonderful to see everyone.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2rKAF8H3spPH_DMo3JHX2Tr-FpTO1plIHUIa2ZSH-gf3yXop5w_lxLW_bY6KCbVQISacn5gkFNVNp2Z7oDkrh3gWbXYeqbgRtqnF9SHZ2rsSf-96JKZuvojpwlKBcAg0_Jcb9WkeA8k/s1600-h/DSC_0115.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357695827220404034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2rKAF8H3spPH_DMo3JHX2Tr-FpTO1plIHUIa2ZSH-gf3yXop5w_lxLW_bY6KCbVQISacn5gkFNVNp2Z7oDkrh3gWbXYeqbgRtqnF9SHZ2rsSf-96JKZuvojpwlKBcAg0_Jcb9WkeA8k/s320/DSC_0115.JPG" /></a>I only got a few shots there...here are a few of my cousins, Matt & Luke, asking me whose legs looked better, and tanner! Love my family :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlK45HKSof9-eFcjIbMzuE2_CX5jUDdp-ORq-jKTD0RUfrinsV6x2lx8JSUB2JGSwldsem4FNBRveGqnx-7IDRjKrBcOQZEq3f2oQ-8mW54yKWLrTwCV53tdFTQ8sE89vgQ8jtXYZ6YQE/s1600-h/DSC_0122.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357695820310313698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlK45HKSof9-eFcjIbMzuE2_CX5jUDdp-ORq-jKTD0RUfrinsV6x2lx8JSUB2JGSwldsem4FNBRveGqnx-7IDRjKrBcOQZEq3f2oQ-8mW54yKWLrTwCV53tdFTQ8sE89vgQ8jtXYZ6YQE/s320/DSC_0122.JPG" /></a> Only a few cousins & Aunts...by the end of the quick reunion and everyone was almost gone the sun started to come out! Until next time... loved being with everyone.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYOz2X6mF-mdoCk_3MGOtqHv-hGJde8KBUJ2vLSHNynENvxuXg_b9SLb9HGe4yJRGFKFQ-a0KffRHGioJ1H7_H-Y96QZqiEw8K3tW78S1W8SyMof9NZm9E7puzjKQC2UqGMvqmLhym0Bc/s1600-h/DSC_0126.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357695815607478098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYOz2X6mF-mdoCk_3MGOtqHv-hGJde8KBUJ2vLSHNynENvxuXg_b9SLb9HGe4yJRGFKFQ-a0KffRHGioJ1H7_H-Y96QZqiEw8K3tW78S1W8SyMof9NZm9E7puzjKQC2UqGMvqmLhym0Bc/s320/DSC_0126.JPG" /></a>My Dad, later caught reading the book I made with his magnifying glass! Sorry Dad, some of those fonts were pretty tiny to be able to fit it all in. I cried several times as I compiled the memories and thoughts from my family regarding my Dad. It only reinforced to me that I am not alone in knowing that he has blessed lives through his service & love & is truly amazing. Love you Dad. Happy 60th!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72BUQxQsnwtpAVBhm2sGm9IZuoRB-C1BtnTbjs-daHkbwwj2D6QytSvKACMa1ykVbaRra7qWbsrOIcnHe_PUvOslmY2q4vv_GeoqTxvBDBX5y55oyW-KjFmFsWBS2_LNPfwM9t5Ixd1I/s1600-h/DSC_0135.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357695808083300642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72BUQxQsnwtpAVBhm2sGm9IZuoRB-C1BtnTbjs-daHkbwwj2D6QytSvKACMa1ykVbaRra7qWbsrOIcnHe_PUvOslmY2q4vv_GeoqTxvBDBX5y55oyW-KjFmFsWBS2_LNPfwM9t5Ixd1I/s320/DSC_0135.JPG" /></a>Look out, long boards are now on my kids Christmas list. Thanks to my brothers, my kids had constant entertainment as we were up the canyon celebrating my brother in laws bday. They picked it up fast!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVv3hV1o9_ig8YEMGQStIXp1KyjadzWXSTbbiJAq99HugcdSlS3hgq2seyuMscEpsFFPaJ1sThsUNbsWlPLqBQ1CT8mPnJtuKJeyGAlSyii1BKP-7sMepUUzOYnoLV4f__OF6mInZWDc/s1600-h/DSC_0136.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357694183891663906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZVv3hV1o9_ig8YEMGQStIXp1KyjadzWXSTbbiJAq99HugcdSlS3hgq2seyuMscEpsFFPaJ1sThsUNbsWlPLqBQ1CT8mPnJtuKJeyGAlSyii1BKP-7sMepUUzOYnoLV4f__OF6mInZWDc/s320/DSC_0136.JPG" /></a>Nice posing Loren!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCg4LgKBMc7ns5EsraeEMD4IlzmQaM6XCpKNqiSdK2GOWGpa8o_K_ZL7ZC4vcXMvAWQ-IkFGT7ZSwrbcxiDzJDJ9MPvc-pWuvQNky8mpAHJ3zMQXfuir922Kq_Q3Qrtb0twxdWOJyuZ1o/s1600-h/DSC_0139.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357694180622511922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCg4LgKBMc7ns5EsraeEMD4IlzmQaM6XCpKNqiSdK2GOWGpa8o_K_ZL7ZC4vcXMvAWQ-IkFGT7ZSwrbcxiDzJDJ9MPvc-pWuvQNky8mpAHJ3zMQXfuir922Kq_Q3Qrtb0twxdWOJyuZ1o/s320/DSC_0139.JPG" /></a>Ah, Jake is very happy.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimKCOKKzdaHc0tPXoOPZn8KDkkI5A3FPA_NX-yxQKSeGMDhJhi41bnLEIfDnhxaKG3nzfL4KJpadKxIw6PInpY3BO6hyU2uGjNHc3Hb2dObQQUH11As3P7PQsjBfgt_B4D7BQS3lud6R0/s1600-h/DSC_0141.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357694172825920210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimKCOKKzdaHc0tPXoOPZn8KDkkI5A3FPA_NX-yxQKSeGMDhJhi41bnLEIfDnhxaKG3nzfL4KJpadKxIw6PInpY3BO6hyU2uGjNHc3Hb2dObQQUH11As3P7PQsjBfgt_B4D7BQS3lud6R0/s320/DSC_0141.JPG" /></a>Lindsey, focused & learning the ropes fast.<br /><div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpfk5A3QjozWCO_IdvpHZ4yPpxATuW-JbB9IjlQ-LhA6yRgCygBJDWF9t7G8ps9Ihv3ornZA2L5HpmbtpPrtUomVtmz5yQOkrwUC4RGSmiqW0iAuvI1Ubqt2yw_6OnsdMnicJ8DDJizg/s1600-h/DSC_0149.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357692949693451282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpfk5A3QjozWCO_IdvpHZ4yPpxATuW-JbB9IjlQ-LhA6yRgCygBJDWF9t7G8ps9Ihv3ornZA2L5HpmbtpPrtUomVtmz5yQOkrwUC4RGSmiqW0iAuvI1Ubqt2yw_6OnsdMnicJ8DDJizg/s320/DSC_0149.JPG" /></a>Cute Allie, easy to catch in a pose! I do miss those canyons...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnt1FIR0oOsvgyoM1BSNUlvlprhTbH7lBeNbcn6RZA_iyKx6zxrymCPeKRTIau7jJNg0mo07ANrtiax7-ZZbAQGwlR3SeM784LQKTEfmWYwuQZeGaB1k7NIfsjpUXXOH5fM1Fi_jvVltg/s1600-h/DSC_0159.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357692940439457954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnt1FIR0oOsvgyoM1BSNUlvlprhTbH7lBeNbcn6RZA_iyKx6zxrymCPeKRTIau7jJNg0mo07ANrtiax7-ZZbAQGwlR3SeM784LQKTEfmWYwuQZeGaB1k7NIfsjpUXXOH5fM1Fi_jvVltg/s320/DSC_0159.JPG" /></a>I absolutely loved seeing my kids get to know their little cousins. Lindsey was glued to cousin Ellie & Ellie just loved her back! So sweet. We were able to really spend time with all my siblings & their families this trip, along with lot's of gma and gpa time. It was wonderful.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjj8CF62YdtBs5PZquaPY0oZzjb_K5AmpSHEVxcjrWCzqgrXYxgjX8Qime3gVpxRk1Hj_2dUDzRf3f6bOz-2FzvkPr7AD8lX_1tblgj4QD8cJ69XYWmWmW5tM5p1D_qJbWbFauQcxOnwI/s1600-h/DSC_0161.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357692936678700770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjj8CF62YdtBs5PZquaPY0oZzjb_K5AmpSHEVxcjrWCzqgrXYxgjX8Qime3gVpxRk1Hj_2dUDzRf3f6bOz-2FzvkPr7AD8lX_1tblgj4QD8cJ69XYWmWmW5tM5p1D_qJbWbFauQcxOnwI/s320/DSC_0161.JPG" /></a>The kids were great sports, sleeping together & lot's of driving. Lot's of fun memories as always. The kids are better swimmers thanks to lot's of pool time wherever we visited. We were there for 2 weeks with BJ coming out for the reunion weekend in the middle. It was nice to get back to Dad & to our own beds though! </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxghDSL_B4unLRe7K0Cxa8ZMY8d9hdu0nZJ3O0KmG9XNfZEPZYJLpW7ocrK3KZG0j42L8ZMslMk8R06igBiDy3LUnp7mYIEXuPKhHELfgZWL_vxb5EKMj1-7zM0DdR7zyl4yKU1K5kVU/s1600-h/DSC_0167.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357692927488053986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxghDSL_B4unLRe7K0Cxa8ZMY8d9hdu0nZJ3O0KmG9XNfZEPZYJLpW7ocrK3KZG0j42L8ZMslMk8R06igBiDy3LUnp7mYIEXuPKhHELfgZWL_vxb5EKMj1-7zM0DdR7zyl4yKU1K5kVU/s320/DSC_0167.JPG" /></a>And now we've been back ...beaching it for 4th of July weekend.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIl1f4x_YFCh0OKkaEqZwVQLuDpOdMq4AvOOQiwH6sGF-yrVwnRvfCqStyoBPuoDdwivQwUNbEM0WZq7-wzw6qpSiaDCANdjltOBf6jJni94juGkJPjdedZXXzON2bkrZDLgM_gYxhy2c/s1600-h/DSC_0180.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357692922753656866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIl1f4x_YFCh0OKkaEqZwVQLuDpOdMq4AvOOQiwH6sGF-yrVwnRvfCqStyoBPuoDdwivQwUNbEM0WZq7-wzw6qpSiaDCANdjltOBf6jJni94juGkJPjdedZXXzON2bkrZDLgM_gYxhy2c/s320/DSC_0180.JPG" /></a>Loren turned 10! Early morning present opening. She wanted Scooters Jungle for her birthday party. It was the first summer in years we were home for her birthday. Our little firecracker. Okay, not so little anymore. Can't believe she'll be in 5th grade this year. Loren is really exceling on the piano. She is playing Fur Elise, and beautifully! She's playing basketball right now, and I'm the coach. It's been fun, and busy. Two games and one practice a week during summer ball. Loren is very mature, sweet, organized & a great helper & example to her siblings. We love you Loren!</div><div>See, we have been pretty busy! I am so sorry this is huge entry! I'll be better, I PROMISE! </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfChMDPo7UZMsZBW6kljTnYJ2RDivpuAVzh_HZ5Fltx59TkSnRphx_jSKLqoA0EivvRbArlBFjUlnnVY632f0zHOYLTF1ULS_eCYuElvG-h8BpRz11XYvORxdSDDjpDly7yY-RCSxLpAI/s1600-h/DSC_0112.JPG"></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-73982117178132853812009-04-23T10:41:00.001-07:002009-04-23T14:18:15.838-07:0011 Years Ago...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_DLgutUWogHug-nnhhhMA69MKstZ9CL5lAlMbkZPjeOSPHfpb43aYKntwQKkVzc_NDyp85V49DcJJDm0Z8qbbvsu5pSn52zVczI5ijzuA_TCoNZ3ocgG1-ya7ilQmkdm6xOOJ8eRQT30/s1600-h/sideprofilesepia4x6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327948896587893490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_DLgutUWogHug-nnhhhMA69MKstZ9CL5lAlMbkZPjeOSPHfpb43aYKntwQKkVzc_NDyp85V49DcJJDm0Z8qbbvsu5pSn52zVczI5ijzuA_TCoNZ3ocgG1-ya7ilQmkdm6xOOJ8eRQT30/s400/sideprofilesepia4x6.jpg" border="0" /></a> Eleven years ago today I was married to this man for Time and all Eternity. I love him. He completes me. He makes me laugh, he's a great husband and father, he makes time for the kids and I, he's hard working, he's faithful, he's honest, he's HOT...I could go on. He's not perfect...but he's mine . He and I share the same dreams. Sometimes we don't agree but I can honestly say that we've had a thousand times more "ups" than "downs". It's easy being married to BJ. We're not doing anything too big today to celebrate, besides getting some lunch together, because life happens! But this weekend we'll get to have a little more alone time. </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhZA85brQOa5pdVq_NWGGg6ft3Vcy59ysYvCQ73DZy5k0WK0oponYwVWwentZw19xtJiXkUDTshrfM6dR1t1ULgIw137tyLhY4tZQUf67ZbXjbJL4BNsjqQAFYulBQY4HQvjId-7y8TA/s1600-h/web.stairs.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327948168610181634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhZA85brQOa5pdVq_NWGGg6ft3Vcy59ysYvCQ73DZy5k0WK0oponYwVWwentZw19xtJiXkUDTshrfM6dR1t1ULgIw137tyLhY4tZQUf67ZbXjbJL4BNsjqQAFYulBQY4HQvjId-7y8TA/s400/web.stairs.jpg" border="0" /></a>I was twenty and BJ was twenty-three!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5H6A0lmuA8AaiHZq5GDBEbVw3417ot4_ZFTkeSxe6XpBVBcSCE6CwUn3NfAmg_Kph11twSqu8IRpDqo5fuUvSuDQpBBCqkovgsE3wvr2vza_ZfvobJpYw3LTNdUiA1Gk_TFqareiDItc/s1600-h/web.wedding+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327948163378032402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5H6A0lmuA8AaiHZq5GDBEbVw3417ot4_ZFTkeSxe6XpBVBcSCE6CwUn3NfAmg_Kph11twSqu8IRpDqo5fuUvSuDQpBBCqkovgsE3wvr2vza_ZfvobJpYw3LTNdUiA1Gk_TFqareiDItc/s400/web.wedding+1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Salt Lake Temple, April 23, 1998.<br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLL9GA1Wfhq8BYUvdZ7YIpSn_3xW2GTP1OXgjJmLmeg8TsQXvLFQiRoYm19LDR-FhX9zj8Vc7Q1UhmoIKVu_jx69oZnc0i_NBmAosK5wARUmvGlxlnPt2vvB_9iWM_ulck16QtekMqqg/s1600-h/8x10.family+pic.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327948171290908514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLL9GA1Wfhq8BYUvdZ7YIpSn_3xW2GTP1OXgjJmLmeg8TsQXvLFQiRoYm19LDR-FhX9zj8Vc7Q1UhmoIKVu_jx69oZnc0i_NBmAosK5wARUmvGlxlnPt2vvB_9iWM_ulck16QtekMqqg/s400/8x10.family+pic.jpg" border="0" /></a> and here we are...11 years and 4 kids later ! It's been a fun ride!</div></div></div><br /></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-30409363923368418952009-04-01T14:17:00.000-07:002009-04-15T10:50:53.179-07:00How many ways can you read a book?<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy1L7bkUFOxkMsAoKlf3_596Bz1bu2wLjiNkyn_rALMIUqrwtiG0SFdrd3yxhxmg84SK5NJ7n74f8qAi72nH270BUUU-NhD50gwAt78L5EQq0Utco9D1bJypCgKtiAkqH8-PP5LwF3zGs/s1600-h/DSC_0020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319836266289516610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy1L7bkUFOxkMsAoKlf3_596Bz1bu2wLjiNkyn_rALMIUqrwtiG0SFdrd3yxhxmg84SK5NJ7n74f8qAi72nH270BUUU-NhD50gwAt78L5EQq0Utco9D1bJypCgKtiAkqH8-PP5LwF3zGs/s320/DSC_0020.JPG" border="0" /></a>I thought this was hilarious! I seriously walked into the kitchen and found Lindsey in this position reading her book! How can this be comfortable Lindsey?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl4UZhjcv_hKdvhKZf80DFGbXEq0h2HJ8fORZx98Sg8PLhkZm1HuKup-QnsGEBnJdhqKkvE4wHb6MsKEGGZQJBSFM_9_0pgimEJj8cXQ2h5wE-kIuds0-vA99Ts-tWwtNwajpSUO7iN1I/s1600-h/DSC_0001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319836269424500866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl4UZhjcv_hKdvhKZf80DFGbXEq0h2HJ8fORZx98Sg8PLhkZm1HuKup-QnsGEBnJdhqKkvE4wHb6MsKEGGZQJBSFM_9_0pgimEJj8cXQ2h5wE-kIuds0-vA99Ts-tWwtNwajpSUO7iN1I/s320/DSC_0001.JPG" border="0" /></a>Loren's buddies on the basketball team.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5H8mJIs9gVPtuFadhogL_KI8PoFwEKfYXfmgooryxFO0LpFfbhrqxynJJYG_9cDdaJJP45k4jkLul3BQbkAennpsm1i9wpwtPNo089NThoFPVdPAqpsZnHD4un8t8cC3M8eDcOnyMmsI/s1600-h/DSC_0002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319836263861612930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5H8mJIs9gVPtuFadhogL_KI8PoFwEKfYXfmgooryxFO0LpFfbhrqxynJJYG_9cDdaJJP45k4jkLul3BQbkAennpsm1i9wpwtPNo089NThoFPVdPAqpsZnHD4un8t8cC3M8eDcOnyMmsI/s320/DSC_0002.JPG" border="0" /></a>Loren loved being on a basketball team so much that she is dying to do it again...so we signed her up again ...and this time I'll coach :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXVLFk9zIV7Y68O2m2RudD4uEBtVjtCsUkEW5kv8FS5lueMK-N_q05agvfFyzo4Hwcy7vbNzYa-af_vifeaGK_BagJ4WYtEVOQXtcyHsyYuyv0grGXmzzLamFcLOzPObxvLmzTOwcmVGw/s1600-h/DSC_0012.JPG"></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4_1ZORn6T3GcbyqwM0hZk4q_TSKGQ9HZu4_1v3c9r6YiCd_sTZKjENMxe7W-fUp840wpPyYLKCq8W0dnCCG6pklpmbEMzdGXtTtb1-AtMWWTGsb486_6vTmhSzQsKJU_kaYS-xVq6ko/s1600-h/DSC_0026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319836258363648434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4_1ZORn6T3GcbyqwM0hZk4q_TSKGQ9HZu4_1v3c9r6YiCd_sTZKjENMxe7W-fUp840wpPyYLKCq8W0dnCCG6pklpmbEMzdGXtTtb1-AtMWWTGsb486_6vTmhSzQsKJU_kaYS-xVq6ko/s320/DSC_0026.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here is my wrist...all healed up. A nice little slit. About an inch long. It's still a little numb from my thumb to my wrist but the feeling is coming back...thank goodness! We've been great. busy as ever and super excited for spring break. This weekend is Jake's 6th birthday! Just a few random pictures this time but hopefully I'll get back into a blog groove again and post a little more often. Love you all!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-2348387337711161992009-02-18T08:34:00.000-08:002009-02-18T18:35:48.204-08:00I have a good excuse!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDg4x_MnLUZQOKq3OJzH8x62N5dD1y1h-A5CcnAyAyWo6Pmzjxqj-zO3PmfctsiCODPhMmX4hUmohIwux9-QCiIdRKhQMZm4R8IDx1zkQNBepz2BjWK-7L3C-Ux9VDmrZPGmSmg8mqUec/s1600-h/100_1286.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304187536355371298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDg4x_MnLUZQOKq3OJzH8x62N5dD1y1h-A5CcnAyAyWo6Pmzjxqj-zO3PmfctsiCODPhMmX4hUmohIwux9-QCiIdRKhQMZm4R8IDx1zkQNBepz2BjWK-7L3C-Ux9VDmrZPGmSmg8mqUec/s320/100_1286.JPG" border="0" /></a> So it's been FOREVER since I have blogged but I have a really good excuse. Jan. 16th I had surgery on my wrist. I've had a nice bump there for years and finally had it looked at. When the Dr. couldn't find any fluid to remove, and realized it was tissue he said it had to come out..."lumps and bumps belong in the bottle, not the body", he said. So, something that really never bothered me now really was going to! I had a quick outpatient surgery which I cannot remember. I remember asking the anesthesiologist that I wouldn't mind watching the procedure...he just laughed and that was the last thing I remember until they woke me back up! Life was very different one handed for two-three weeks. I was very sore! The Dr. had to cut into my thumb tendon and move a nerve out of the way to get to the lump (which the biopsy came back as fine...scar tissue of some sort), so my thumb to my wrist has been numb for over a month and barely this week I've been able to attempt the piano. It really has only been the past two weeks that I could actually type and put my hair in a pony tail! With that said, I have a picture or two in a sling I'll post. But, since I could now do things with both hands I decided to get crafty and make some pillows! It really is fun to create something. I found some fabric to brighten up my family room and recovered two pillows and made a throw pillow...then had a little extra to make a square for my kitchen table! Anyone who knows me knows that sewing is only something I've attempted in the past few years...still trying to figure it out most of the time! A proud moment and I'm so glad to have two hands again!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb_f3zAESZo7wBZJVvKU-u-_AStufrVdgwWnTIYEdx0tM6QLyYV-l1c-EqSM6OQWWX-_FP9fRoLjfNHRAkfDYgr-YIOrcPwGqbefVrqpHcuoYOv2XFMftdJr1Kv98Ztweb6a7kj4Yd3oM/s1600-h/100_1283.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304187532367309218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb_f3zAESZo7wBZJVvKU-u-_AStufrVdgwWnTIYEdx0tM6QLyYV-l1c-EqSM6OQWWX-_FP9fRoLjfNHRAkfDYgr-YIOrcPwGqbefVrqpHcuoYOv2XFMftdJr1Kv98Ztweb6a7kj4Yd3oM/s320/100_1283.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuR_TIj-EJRVk8L-KNjealNB7rHX0XwqVhyKs1g8n4LKcMA-Jhjpzh9vpWMH7Hv1fEB_V4ML56iUv-qA_y59zhaKcNHAI2yRKb3e3mpXnm2qiowwy8ZRSLcL-RwELhzgb1WovzPODf8wo/s1600-h/100_1282.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304187533427612898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuR_TIj-EJRVk8L-KNjealNB7rHX0XwqVhyKs1g8n4LKcMA-Jhjpzh9vpWMH7Hv1fEB_V4ML56iUv-qA_y59zhaKcNHAI2yRKb3e3mpXnm2qiowwy8ZRSLcL-RwELhzgb1WovzPODf8wo/s320/100_1282.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYok5YAh4nOqbc2jWBk5OSbSCE5OgR7uCNuEwoDZQqsMB7sWfDaTxxIDeEG1ZBjysrqIP2v3AuFzz5qAhDULi2E17QztlY6Jcp8d5HOQGU6tEq9ZvxsWOOGEGWBggUWdPOTAcMVaX3rk/s1600-h/100_1060.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304186972656268466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYok5YAh4nOqbc2jWBk5OSbSCE5OgR7uCNuEwoDZQqsMB7sWfDaTxxIDeEG1ZBjysrqIP2v3AuFzz5qAhDULi2E17QztlY6Jcp8d5HOQGU6tEq9ZvxsWOOGEGWBggUWdPOTAcMVaX3rk/s320/100_1060.JPG" border="0" /></a>So, since it's been so long I'll just post some highlights since Christmas. Jake's favorite present was his own basketball and shoes. He LOVES basketball.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZG82GJouGEjObLafcz1K7vWLR2p7jKfBtmfWuGMe266I1PTGMm-Sp08xwtBQwzJyGb00Ejz3rT-ewz93YJQ1PkVjIyCMK9y85u4aEU8mIlfzbYdq4rtDSHz-eU3Qa8oFah18_1mzaOw/s1600-h/100_1090_r1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304186965347332882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZG82GJouGEjObLafcz1K7vWLR2p7jKfBtmfWuGMe266I1PTGMm-Sp08xwtBQwzJyGb00Ejz3rT-ewz93YJQ1PkVjIyCMK9y85u4aEU8mIlfzbYdq4rtDSHz-eU3Qa8oFah18_1mzaOw/s320/100_1090_r1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Loren loves fashion. She was thrilled to have some "skinny" jeans from Grandma and some new shirts and leggings from a store we can only afford when it's 50% off!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdve4dj9UMEdw4qMGoMKVa7SaMBQwpCfeUaHFgnl6pg80OwgFqlPXuMH8VNJLxsYn5Yw8W3VEfKvEfhAnaiX-F4YeD1kQMNBNjgH4CERQMXFc2eIYAPQQtk48EyVRi_CWSlaATqTvzdY/s1600-h/100_1082.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304186962482969682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdve4dj9UMEdw4qMGoMKVa7SaMBQwpCfeUaHFgnl6pg80OwgFqlPXuMH8VNJLxsYn5Yw8W3VEfKvEfhAnaiX-F4YeD1kQMNBNjgH4CERQMXFc2eIYAPQQtk48EyVRi_CWSlaATqTvzdY/s320/100_1082.JPG" border="0" /></a>We had some homemade presents from the kids this year. Jake made an Indian boy for Daddy.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJEna2fmEEmtbr6dLtGTXqD2OnoOeDw_32ctdBc_yTHtq5bgzPq5MgvLapcZAvLS_3ga0rGmm5Oplz5PgVY16b3iN9ZWw6TdzyUr8hLDvujJ0Po2zxXeVPc3PMDPxH7-BdhJBCk64ee70/s1600-h/100_1075.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304186964068537522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJEna2fmEEmtbr6dLtGTXqD2OnoOeDw_32ctdBc_yTHtq5bgzPq5MgvLapcZAvLS_3ga0rGmm5Oplz5PgVY16b3iN9ZWw6TdzyUr8hLDvujJ0Po2zxXeVPc3PMDPxH7-BdhJBCk64ee70/s320/100_1075.JPG" border="0" /></a>Lindsey made a family picture for me...and you can see her favorite present in her hand. Handball is her FAVORITE thing to do on any wall in the house! Ah Christmas morning robe and hair!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBXkXh1fPLOflUfh1TKJYAnpe6aV69rU7iFMzQaXycpa8zueGFl6T-peBP9ARcmCtI_Plqms4VU8tSAr5gnB_WthYGcGG-flp0y6jtOUs84PO9gWZgGIIbSUlhgqUUXmM72S65OovtOA/s1600-h/100_1057.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304186957461076930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBXkXh1fPLOflUfh1TKJYAnpe6aV69rU7iFMzQaXycpa8zueGFl6T-peBP9ARcmCtI_Plqms4VU8tSAr5gnB_WthYGcGG-flp0y6jtOUs84PO9gWZgGIIbSUlhgqUUXmM72S65OovtOA/s320/100_1057.JPG" border="0" /></a>Allison's favorite was a Dora doll and a "princess" nightgown. Very easy to please!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9FurU8UAoG29JV9bEG0KEgBzRmZx9SIrLp_U04b2oKtL8beitDgJ260_i5v-IMaMBOlnzSrj117utsLAM-QkMWHtXOjUsdMW_MaPtuSPDBz8FJ7c7RqZNj0YtQHwURgKG1iNNYq9cvHo/s1600-h/100_1108.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304185715822726418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9FurU8UAoG29JV9bEG0KEgBzRmZx9SIrLp_U04b2oKtL8beitDgJ260_i5v-IMaMBOlnzSrj117utsLAM-QkMWHtXOjUsdMW_MaPtuSPDBz8FJ7c7RqZNj0YtQHwURgKG1iNNYq9cvHo/s320/100_1108.JPG" border="0" /></a>Right after Christmas Grandma H., Aunt Shelley and the cousins came down to visit. Of course we had to make cookies! I think Allie loves chocolate cookies as much as her Mom.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOKLKvftaOVtNT2dIXY48T_8oVMCq5DMuAEtCFVhwMwoHZYI-9Gp6OIeDN4JzvsAV1HPCRwYc99p6h8sT1ycMYYifjt1B_jRpkIb2KjBcsPz4xWgXbXWhyphenhyphenme6jAxgeohp5tkjEbBtK4g/s1600-h/100_1098_r1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304185712015676818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOKLKvftaOVtNT2dIXY48T_8oVMCq5DMuAEtCFVhwMwoHZYI-9Gp6OIeDN4JzvsAV1HPCRwYc99p6h8sT1ycMYYifjt1B_jRpkIb2KjBcsPz4xWgXbXWhyphenhyphenme6jAxgeohp5tkjEbBtK4g/s320/100_1098_r1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here is Jake in action!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3p22SoIkjNV5WCkT223o2pWaVgS8_gxevlNszE6dfA5tc43tQRzbaaBxJc5tWa_Y_BiLLPXwd6Rveo3au6uuufrVoB0FDwQDJnGIYsKGfQSw3VKkD7PX6tUs-F1bKSIy1n31brId1Vb0/s1600-h/100_1106.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304185708329794642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3p22SoIkjNV5WCkT223o2pWaVgS8_gxevlNszE6dfA5tc43tQRzbaaBxJc5tWa_Y_BiLLPXwd6Rveo3au6uuufrVoB0FDwQDJnGIYsKGfQSw3VKkD7PX6tUs-F1bKSIy1n31brId1Vb0/s320/100_1106.JPG" border="0" /></a>Cousin Matthew and Michael and Jake. They really are best friends!<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6U8X3Q6h3WuqXDgzzUhOc29xGFEvcvJsOmllzQF3jJ2qAeqxKKZ2MJvjW4ef2wxVJGprfYkvR4i4LclvPSsesdbg018CUft9vCUjQGzzIN770g0PjLSvrn82cfaz7ohVGhrBGiHE0yg/s1600-h/100_1178.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304185702317479778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6U8X3Q6h3WuqXDgzzUhOc29xGFEvcvJsOmllzQF3jJ2qAeqxKKZ2MJvjW4ef2wxVJGprfYkvR4i4LclvPSsesdbg018CUft9vCUjQGzzIN770g0PjLSvrn82cfaz7ohVGhrBGiHE0yg/s320/100_1178.JPG" border="0" /></a>Funny story--the night before my surgery I was chatting on Facebook to my brother Aaron teasing him that it had been 80 degrees this past week and that he should come visit. He and Amy couldn't stand it and rearranged everything to come to the sun and visit us. They arrived the next evening. It was SO fun to have them. I love how spontaneous they are! We can't wait for them to come back!<br /></div><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEVfreT-SLodtNe8m4VszBvA481JS-PBsxFbwuZPUmyEWhNvbO00nlEmd-W3usYsLEbthUbdOIlyM8pB4DfeIWZB9TeZDYGoU-iIQ0FUxgy7M1DPbwcdltbrlZs2e4yZseHBV225-mBXE/s1600-h/100_1184.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304184496243688930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEVfreT-SLodtNe8m4VszBvA481JS-PBsxFbwuZPUmyEWhNvbO00nlEmd-W3usYsLEbthUbdOIlyM8pB4DfeIWZB9TeZDYGoU-iIQ0FUxgy7M1DPbwcdltbrlZs2e4yZseHBV225-mBXE/s320/100_1184.JPG" border="0" /></a>We all went to the Getty's Villa together and on the way found an injured butterly that let us get up close.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRakwCmTopsCJkp_5OAFnSvYt01QQVSk7YdQvI2ZufatfHNGUiln16QLItPIYHhuaZfbKKV1kzVbWv2fBRe_M2VLKFk0v1MgQeipqAqY0_Pt9z8JuvyMm5wkBMRa5T1CpTiRYOvSWoZs/s1600-h/100_1195.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304184491188632130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRakwCmTopsCJkp_5OAFnSvYt01QQVSk7YdQvI2ZufatfHNGUiln16QLItPIYHhuaZfbKKV1kzVbWv2fBRe_M2VLKFk0v1MgQeipqAqY0_Pt9z8JuvyMm5wkBMRa5T1CpTiRYOvSWoZs/s320/100_1195.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here is a pic of the sling. Nice. Couldn't get the arm wet for a week! That was interesting!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi8fxpCf_a9c9a9aZU9ZamubGQnxPad-w1grXceGGc3WBmX7aPmMtE1hWdQQnR80lezXY4kZtPC49piPbbBOOQiE7ZamMQMD5APVEZxzJJHnfAaieDz6MNGLoKeUrK7iZ6W8UUoQUEfB8/s1600-h/100_1196.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304184487592890498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi8fxpCf_a9c9a9aZU9ZamubGQnxPad-w1grXceGGc3WBmX7aPmMtE1hWdQQnR80lezXY4kZtPC49piPbbBOOQiE7ZamMQMD5APVEZxzJJHnfAaieDz6MNGLoKeUrK7iZ6W8UUoQUEfB8/s320/100_1196.JPG" border="0" /></a>The Getty's Villa was cool. They had a kids room where the kids could dress up and pretend they were part of a vase design. Here is Lindsey.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwKwfBlUxsVbKl59Y9RiknkKFwhzIWk-P2YVKKh3MEdj6dngYCheFPvV2nZjRZK1FsEX_2WxqfE6M38IVH2kvj4sS-xe8VyJbZImU6FwzY4kV27hzYMiJweK3pq0Co-yNEMXMLByvldQ/s1600-h/100_1199.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304184489547782178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwKwfBlUxsVbKl59Y9RiknkKFwhzIWk-P2YVKKh3MEdj6dngYCheFPvV2nZjRZK1FsEX_2WxqfE6M38IVH2kvj4sS-xe8VyJbZImU6FwzY4kV27hzYMiJweK3pq0Co-yNEMXMLByvldQ/s320/100_1199.JPG" border="0" /></a>Loren.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97mjuE3XCUHDt8LIA6Y8F9zxnKtC7Ha1TCwF2Eb3hw4r1n2yqRGRxqBeoQl_C-O31wpm-JOoneIvq1BmHvVelaEMcNByjynUpj4pR7-EKoY6_6LRanwTltJwaO5AWyPe_rgpP3fbLU_M/s1600-h/100_1205.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304183441281468914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97mjuE3XCUHDt8LIA6Y8F9zxnKtC7Ha1TCwF2Eb3hw4r1n2yqRGRxqBeoQl_C-O31wpm-JOoneIvq1BmHvVelaEMcNByjynUpj4pR7-EKoY6_6LRanwTltJwaO5AWyPe_rgpP3fbLU_M/s320/100_1205.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Jake of course!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsfVH4SCCW_jRA0D7KOarhJ2mDtwXLLBzHfxMHaCwg2LdEKPApi_1c8oTse14VWXSzrl11ABDLwt7qiZ7TBVNIpSbXwWtpeKGff-hIjLmL3Ws0NDgMlTau7y8Pp3axCMbXrFCSnC5yDw/s1600-h/100_1203.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304183442160926994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsfVH4SCCW_jRA0D7KOarhJ2mDtwXLLBzHfxMHaCwg2LdEKPApi_1c8oTse14VWXSzrl11ABDLwt7qiZ7TBVNIpSbXwWtpeKGff-hIjLmL3Ws0NDgMlTau7y8Pp3axCMbXrFCSnC5yDw/s320/100_1203.JPG" border="0" /></a>and little Allison!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB5HBcry2VkFXP_EJD5Tl1e4imm54oFF3yIqN1JjeYnMX-6v9j3zBH6D4TaArw4b0_0yuoYvukFruokRW9W7CeDi26NGxKd99z99ZMOlhIwA4ZJy_QLQiNLK12SSjDxI2hW1loyMii0qU/s1600-h/100_1208.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304183436510144434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB5HBcry2VkFXP_EJD5Tl1e4imm54oFF3yIqN1JjeYnMX-6v9j3zBH6D4TaArw4b0_0yuoYvukFruokRW9W7CeDi26NGxKd99z99ZMOlhIwA4ZJy_QLQiNLK12SSjDxI2hW1loyMii0qU/s320/100_1208.JPG" border="0" /></a>The kids could make paint on their own designs on vases throughout the room.<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAV0ysnufj76GfYKP0wwJ4Vaoa-kLkHBFcxLjYGJHQQ7GfUSDf9maS4gXoqriCk-ixouWV61epOEiCEVdBPuKQS9AjaG1X7OPz5sac0Mca1-plo-9W-O2M3ecsLp-Dc43vQaR2GNgdiI/s1600-h/100_1213.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304183426156945682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAV0ysnufj76GfYKP0wwJ4Vaoa-kLkHBFcxLjYGJHQQ7GfUSDf9maS4gXoqriCk-ixouWV61epOEiCEVdBPuKQS9AjaG1X7OPz5sac0Mca1-plo-9W-O2M3ecsLp-Dc43vQaR2GNgdiI/s320/100_1213.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><div>A beautiful place...just a few too many "bare" artwork & statues for kids under 9 to see! We didn't stay very long!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyIMqJLfMXjX5Fo6Pnd0SDlS8uYHjO7nGnFhtIuyD5ObuQ_1RLAg3TJfk9FUqR_ZiwniXJE4dEmQxEOHZU23IdXAHbzl20D2mGuA67q6ZAVw3gqNGF-QCs8EakytwOI5b-Vu9x_gT-D48/s1600-h/100_1233_r1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304182395676136802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyIMqJLfMXjX5Fo6Pnd0SDlS8uYHjO7nGnFhtIuyD5ObuQ_1RLAg3TJfk9FUqR_ZiwniXJE4dEmQxEOHZU23IdXAHbzl20D2mGuA67q6ZAVw3gqNGF-QCs8EakytwOI5b-Vu9x_gT-D48/s320/100_1233_r1.jpg" border="0" /></a>We made it out to the beach too of course. Lindsey found a way to do the splits.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI88PoSZQyDaUTOed-4tSs4TjJ6pb5YFO6JxFNEi7oVIT_77FO2Ssq3eg6kTMw2d81DWYelIvQBJaV84rIC22l_KCur-o3Musk5IlEYg3Jk6HxLsJ-_j86-IZsIqSBQFtg2tuuNOSxz6E/s1600-h/100_1235.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304182394263422466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI88PoSZQyDaUTOed-4tSs4TjJ6pb5YFO6JxFNEi7oVIT_77FO2Ssq3eg6kTMw2d81DWYelIvQBJaV84rIC22l_KCur-o3Musk5IlEYg3Jk6HxLsJ-_j86-IZsIqSBQFtg2tuuNOSxz6E/s320/100_1235.JPG" border="0" /></a>always beautiful, always fun.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4Yoc8M-Fl-m7ER0d7BUQd3MeGTU5lvvdTDafQy84_B-V5EPn6ADNkluovV5K9FM9wOL88AO4TLlE_KyJdWjtUFwmq3xdVAl4iLLMYM3_eiWPeMZ3UNR5VOuDQKEAdi_ZPD2-owqWKLc/s1600-h/100_1234.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304182391779658738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4Yoc8M-Fl-m7ER0d7BUQd3MeGTU5lvvdTDafQy84_B-V5EPn6ADNkluovV5K9FM9wOL88AO4TLlE_KyJdWjtUFwmq3xdVAl4iLLMYM3_eiWPeMZ3UNR5VOuDQKEAdi_ZPD2-owqWKLc/s320/100_1234.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5IOnLp6VbOokfz2hjDcUlwhMDS_Qs2-5FuDxT_AZDCMZg7HtxlHHS8D6DnWXtP2LWbDhGKF-ZC50lR38dRCkCf5U99z1Xu2cfrH-n2CePRmsYTf0Da2CENgosbjL9-ZDLdeuA1paEpQ/s1600-h/100_1172.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304179230384282498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5IOnLp6VbOokfz2hjDcUlwhMDS_Qs2-5FuDxT_AZDCMZg7HtxlHHS8D6DnWXtP2LWbDhGKF-ZC50lR38dRCkCf5U99z1Xu2cfrH-n2CePRmsYTf0Da2CENgosbjL9-ZDLdeuA1paEpQ/s320/100_1172.JPG" border="0" /></a>This was taken the weekend after my surgery. Loren has been playing on a city league basketball team and BJ is the coach. She has been having great time. She is awesome at defense and is so fast!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2SyVlEWF04pOEfWMqE1gYzWRptT9QqIThJ_KdqMbL5Kkzo5dxvKtoUE3gVtVFy0AmlJcZQ21myRzEjgRFlBpVnBZmNG-BGraA1MAPzNgVVTXDqbVTw6QctJhaYo0bypmR3OsymuJbY4/s1600-h/100_1175_r1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304179231564196754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2SyVlEWF04pOEfWMqE1gYzWRptT9QqIThJ_KdqMbL5Kkzo5dxvKtoUE3gVtVFy0AmlJcZQ21myRzEjgRFlBpVnBZmNG-BGraA1MAPzNgVVTXDqbVTw6QctJhaYo0bypmR3OsymuJbY4/s320/100_1175_r1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHGIHYDfxYQgBZiH23rzX5ezh4L-SbkexU0LhnBK09BQoNQqRfV7YiCh1HkuxSctV9pOGMeM9MgJkyqvyqCsWzu1EzYxZOhbjfD1gyGUq70uBNuCHkZajulp0rIDBNJsDmIySDfKmiIs0/s1600-h/100_1179.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304179226672614114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHGIHYDfxYQgBZiH23rzX5ezh4L-SbkexU0LhnBK09BQoNQqRfV7YiCh1HkuxSctV9pOGMeM9MgJkyqvyqCsWzu1EzYxZOhbjfD1gyGUq70uBNuCHkZajulp0rIDBNJsDmIySDfKmiIs0/s320/100_1179.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here is Loren and some of the players on her team.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj13Fj-_dU0jTrtHkdHgZcVFyGI5gIPdbaeLJs4-xGT2W54UdK_GGhTq6Ca6pIoijHO6AvTLpqaSdJZjEHlQcolNlIq8DFek7vOtGPYujH0cP1lYyF9_v9NLkRJ8GX_X3UUSdXvkjousik/s1600-h/100_1152_r1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304179220757067890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj13Fj-_dU0jTrtHkdHgZcVFyGI5gIPdbaeLJs4-xGT2W54UdK_GGhTq6Ca6pIoijHO6AvTLpqaSdJZjEHlQcolNlIq8DFek7vOtGPYujH0cP1lYyF9_v9NLkRJ8GX_X3UUSdXvkjousik/s320/100_1152_r1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Jake has been playing in a basketball class as well and he's been heaven. It just ended a few weeks ago. His shot is "money".<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvP9KXBP9PbcHh7xEfB2Vc9inxf-MZ8d1uMw96qK6Dhy6rHHPYYB65sW-Kd5ekxEKx8LeZYRB6j3UFPlFFNR6VxnX2snSzWQSvtRhn4Y-fc40Prs9rXK5v3gSVzwjeiEnikYTH51Bg4DQ/s1600-h/100_1248.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304179218172955186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvP9KXBP9PbcHh7xEfB2Vc9inxf-MZ8d1uMw96qK6Dhy6rHHPYYB65sW-Kd5ekxEKx8LeZYRB6j3UFPlFFNR6VxnX2snSzWQSvtRhn4Y-fc40Prs9rXK5v3gSVzwjeiEnikYTH51Bg4DQ/s320/100_1248.JPG" border="0" /></a>I have a feeling that we'll be watching basketball for a while! Very fun!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-KirmA7DwyhPoeBSQzeLtEwcgoOUvQVuWiuEnF89L1iDKloP2tASBpVIJMjE1tD2UIO5OsbmZ2ZF88QWGQvpxWsufZbfk45LAwBIEjTw9fTMr_wV0gAIRITlD7K05KBIwHuwFaX4OfE/s1600-h/DSC_1268.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304199700809523954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-KirmA7DwyhPoeBSQzeLtEwcgoOUvQVuWiuEnF89L1iDKloP2tASBpVIJMjE1tD2UIO5OsbmZ2ZF88QWGQvpxWsufZbfk45LAwBIEjTw9fTMr_wV0gAIRITlD7K05KBIwHuwFaX4OfE/s320/DSC_1268.JPG" border="0" /></a>Just a few weekends ago we drove up to N. California to attend BJ's 15th reunion (actually 16th) in Livermore. It really was a fun night catching up with old friends. So many of BJ's closest friends were there. I really loved meeting everyone. I think we shocked them all with how may kids we have. Many were single, engaged, just married or had one maybe two kids max. Here are a few pictures of people there. Thanks to Grandma H. and the cousins for watching the kids for us!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-BMQgjj7SvSyTL4ap63GFxvyfhHFzAS1brkgZ9baLqTyevJHgWQSq1V8GTmCK21HGapg1yBrbVW7y_qQKY0fnVwrqMkSNDB2yl3whxQwDbbMv3EZsQhXGlQymKFyi-W76bp73qzS1Pk/s1600-h/DSC_1271.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304199698220390242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-BMQgjj7SvSyTL4ap63GFxvyfhHFzAS1brkgZ9baLqTyevJHgWQSq1V8GTmCK21HGapg1yBrbVW7y_qQKY0fnVwrqMkSNDB2yl3whxQwDbbMv3EZsQhXGlQymKFyi-W76bp73qzS1Pk/s320/DSC_1271.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhct9EB89V5NzwZCIZjxeg00PvAfCxpc4vbyX8YDhe1oDOVy8Vh5MDxk9RZa6Sxg4zwGL_97r7FSxhHAU5YtDoi-Va5wEev6md8Du_iT7ACf17Jp7c7M_4BzEEaeFbpc39IBO5I_mHZelk/s1600-h/DSC_1274.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304199695664589426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhct9EB89V5NzwZCIZjxeg00PvAfCxpc4vbyX8YDhe1oDOVy8Vh5MDxk9RZa6Sxg4zwGL_97r7FSxhHAU5YtDoi-Va5wEev6md8Du_iT7ACf17Jp7c7M_4BzEEaeFbpc39IBO5I_mHZelk/s320/DSC_1274.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-84188115757498439542008-12-23T09:01:00.000-08:002008-12-23T11:03:56.071-08:00Fun visits & Merry Christmas!!!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCGNEd36Hnm57WigLZ0gQUVFZdbYi9MBxgewoxNF-NGQjSLuJbZVkVU65GdlLOOcY7_Uj3mMeTRXa3Qyj4um_ztOtaesCnZa-WQ5PEtzKNekSLKuUFPVqy6GZNB-U5xt3YEwdDkjZCAM/s1600-h/100_0971.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283036572924293954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCGNEd36Hnm57WigLZ0gQUVFZdbYi9MBxgewoxNF-NGQjSLuJbZVkVU65GdlLOOcY7_Uj3mMeTRXa3Qyj4um_ztOtaesCnZa-WQ5PEtzKNekSLKuUFPVqy6GZNB-U5xt3YEwdDkjZCAM/s320/100_0971.JPG" border="0" /></a> We have been very spoiled in the past few weeks with visitors! My little sister Natalie ( just 5 1/2 years younger) flew out at the beginning of the month with her sweet little Ellie (who is 1 yrs old). We had so much fun! It doesn't matter what we do...we just always have a blast. I love her so much! I didn't want them to go. It made me want even more to be closer. Thank you Natalie for coming!!!</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sLAmByXnHV_SCm4N6V0jrX_y7fqoE-ma-nnll54SfgUOH1zx3VrtDZLz4_OekhFg2f_9gHQr1F2zoF6fUnc11tutmmPBbkFXFFwUvK0uGyvWS-SqnCWuovyXMvexc9SFsUumcqhU6i4/s1600-h/100_0979.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283036564118008674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sLAmByXnHV_SCm4N6V0jrX_y7fqoE-ma-nnll54SfgUOH1zx3VrtDZLz4_OekhFg2f_9gHQr1F2zoF6fUnc11tutmmPBbkFXFFwUvK0uGyvWS-SqnCWuovyXMvexc9SFsUumcqhU6i4/s320/100_0979.JPG" border="0" /></a>Oh I miss her!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-YQ6b4W9kxzjRZvZeEVsHoAcVBaeWIuzqkvCIESWxToEqF2ywR07aijmwgo2sAi071Bk5IvIkAKwnMX25qAhCeFOJZw5X5wzY6db2z_3EJ1UYT1CbRWMz6hvaBzYvS4SHotS8rRcn4E/s1600-h/100_0954.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283035933639534962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-YQ6b4W9kxzjRZvZeEVsHoAcVBaeWIuzqkvCIESWxToEqF2ywR07aijmwgo2sAi071Bk5IvIkAKwnMX25qAhCeFOJZw5X5wzY6db2z_3EJ1UYT1CbRWMz6hvaBzYvS4SHotS8rRcn4E/s320/100_0954.JPG" border="0" /></a>Allie & Ellie in their matching pink sweaters. So cute!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlAO2r5YPa8I0Tb58ncr8iLVNZtLEDqjfy3l5xVRCPtKWznqbknImELvJKKgpE73L_4xbHuGUjOnQ_wCAK56UwbzL0oyRx3nnyX9ptE6ikzHV1U0-zxpd6rZJcvfujfjUycOx39yU4M9g/s1600-h/100_0962.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283035921328740882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlAO2r5YPa8I0Tb58ncr8iLVNZtLEDqjfy3l5xVRCPtKWznqbknImELvJKKgpE73L_4xbHuGUjOnQ_wCAK56UwbzL0oyRx3nnyX9ptE6ikzHV1U0-zxpd6rZJcvfujfjUycOx39yU4M9g/s320/100_0962.JPG" border="0" /></a>Loves pictures!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3IJt5lRk-LciMUWNZ99BLBPJrM7KYav-n1NR8dmfOAwD0uAlfDP7GgdQnO_BDuoZKg7qM6ONwYfP5aTnUUJg51j0mMxW3H6Mw_1efAwMpVJpYatNXhN8G_9c5bDoRJ37KRJH6BGW8Lgs/s1600-h/100_0999.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283035914561199666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3IJt5lRk-LciMUWNZ99BLBPJrM7KYav-n1NR8dmfOAwD0uAlfDP7GgdQnO_BDuoZKg7qM6ONwYfP5aTnUUJg51j0mMxW3H6Mw_1efAwMpVJpYatNXhN8G_9c5bDoRJ37KRJH6BGW8Lgs/s320/100_0999.JPG" border="0" /></a>Jake got his first award at school for academics. He is SUCH a good reader!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5p87WR1ado6Y_UItVT316rPY62RdmcmIFE95ewrfhE6Uj3xHpTQvtWZlzMAkQSG9S3zqqamhmPguAStf7q_nAm3zxdJQY1lFhIfYMSj8b0MBnaWybLNdE0sEJZSOahY6ZFao0RpIy0cI/s1600-h/100_1010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283035907345858306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5p87WR1ado6Y_UItVT316rPY62RdmcmIFE95ewrfhE6Uj3xHpTQvtWZlzMAkQSG9S3zqqamhmPguAStf7q_nAm3zxdJQY1lFhIfYMSj8b0MBnaWybLNdE0sEJZSOahY6ZFao0RpIy0cI/s320/100_1010.JPG" border="0" /></a> Last Monday we got to go to Disneyland! Grandma & Grandpa came to visit & gave us a trip to Disneyland for Christmas. We are spoiled! This was Allison's first time seeing Tinkerbell & all the Princesses...she was in shock and very happy!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzlBDmcgseelBhkZQ6uwJENOmZZwu_NnIdr6jykZv1swtCdCI0RqWmvMfHcDbG_tWvNWF5YaXQ57u6toHV43Usgag41eCnKcMjWfrYREhfSDZtn1Fnk0GWjHeuR3JS1Vfa5Nw01hro7o/s1600-h/100_1011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283035903572703890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzlBDmcgseelBhkZQ6uwJENOmZZwu_NnIdr6jykZv1swtCdCI0RqWmvMfHcDbG_tWvNWF5YaXQ57u6toHV43Usgag41eCnKcMjWfrYREhfSDZtn1Fnk0GWjHeuR3JS1Vfa5Nw01hro7o/s320/100_1011.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Loren & Lindsey up, up & away!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDQBIJBNU3ln7_nMJXTUFOB3dTft8X6doiQIoQ0XSsh0pthIrO4iN5Qs88eMwpwwF-EGDRm9oNfAlRTzqp0Heu8oYCWB4ctycCjusvn9rSqRPB9Iab929vhkxVqpa9o2waND_0tsP3jA/s1600-h/100_1013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283033994982944114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDQBIJBNU3ln7_nMJXTUFOB3dTft8X6doiQIoQ0XSsh0pthIrO4iN5Qs88eMwpwwF-EGDRm9oNfAlRTzqp0Heu8oYCWB4ctycCjusvn9rSqRPB9Iab929vhkxVqpa9o2waND_0tsP3jA/s320/100_1013.JPG" border="0" /></a>Sleeping Beauty's castle was open this year. Disneyland looks amazing with all the Christmas decorations. We've gone to Disneyland at Christmas time before & it was hard--1 1/2 hours to wait for It's a Small World for example. That is basically all we could wait for with really little kids so we watched the parade and left. This trip was just the opposite because of the drizzling weather in the morning. We were prepared with ponchos and didn't let the weather change our plans. We got on all the rides we wanted & had such a wonderful time!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-7n0_qelKNgb6mhowYZSsxrexOPDBXAKzqhhzLSgvzE267YeCanzm65ynfG8TQbaRke2MXuD9GRjcgEyDkMQJet9NUrzgNaPsn62jIpLZGUYxCPutAKZLm43LG_6dXhJeRTGtFR6aUXA/s1600-h/100_1014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283033992463278850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-7n0_qelKNgb6mhowYZSsxrexOPDBXAKzqhhzLSgvzE267YeCanzm65ynfG8TQbaRke2MXuD9GRjcgEyDkMQJet9NUrzgNaPsn62jIpLZGUYxCPutAKZLm43LG_6dXhJeRTGtFR6aUXA/s320/100_1014.JPG" border="0" /></a>Allie & I.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAP4THujSHwZS2-KaLkS53D1mCAImi7P0M7WRWywp_MXUjYkZMK9ftgaNnoQJFAVutzWe0t6M9IO-UgcymeRLMgdRyql50KXOiJZWNgcKSmJOXnuIrNWBZ9SU6BMtnVKWbm_g0F7AWRE/s1600-h/100_1020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283033988123597234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAP4THujSHwZS2-KaLkS53D1mCAImi7P0M7WRWywp_MXUjYkZMK9ftgaNnoQJFAVutzWe0t6M9IO-UgcymeRLMgdRyql50KXOiJZWNgcKSmJOXnuIrNWBZ9SU6BMtnVKWbm_g0F7AWRE/s320/100_1020.JPG" border="0" /></a>Grandma & Grandpa with Loren, Lindsey & Jake. We are so blessed to have such giving & fun grandparents!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3VSQ1Yj_pi1y3IasVLTr3SYocC1Cbw8oY4tA0cWjrVMflFEwVYVeWFuXkhrJW9RaG1ateYbVuAT5UhNmyRyiM9Bir3axW13fNolrJWPma53Tb9UDrzjWFBh9K30RWLOoqxdU7DgTDsg/s1600-h/100_1022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283033981677318402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3VSQ1Yj_pi1y3IasVLTr3SYocC1Cbw8oY4tA0cWjrVMflFEwVYVeWFuXkhrJW9RaG1ateYbVuAT5UhNmyRyiM9Bir3axW13fNolrJWPma53Tb9UDrzjWFBh9K30RWLOoqxdU7DgTDsg/s320/100_1022.JPG" border="0" /></a>Allie's favorite of course, Small World, & all lit up for the holidays!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96dD538UgHR2dwIWqfD8Vepxy2DsB9TzKqC5eI_AMf6PL-UGhLVdi45Egca_ezNjzF-OGxYbY7ujV2AZR84rf9WaSxYdZRzL0WndkTMkojK2wE98JEoYp7kfkSysZdLeE0d40zrEHShE/s1600-h/100_1027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283033977943330562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96dD538UgHR2dwIWqfD8Vepxy2DsB9TzKqC5eI_AMf6PL-UGhLVdi45Egca_ezNjzF-OGxYbY7ujV2AZR84rf9WaSxYdZRzL0WndkTMkojK2wE98JEoYp7kfkSysZdLeE0d40zrEHShE/s320/100_1027.JPG" border="0" /></a> All of us...a little cold but happy! Thank you again Grandma & Grandpa! We miss you!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFSldRzpsV2pgdhLc6RUZekdUPmS40kZ3gBHVNpDShMo-ptkWERhSHVNoGqn6iNu4x3BqGHVsgzA61DR0buX7HWRMH36wlomvS0DoAn5hVJUwjpkB_Ml_mdFanka2I6APA9BsMvfbw2I/s1600-h/2008+Christmas+card.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283033381113418258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 286px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFSldRzpsV2pgdhLc6RUZekdUPmS40kZ3gBHVNpDShMo-ptkWERhSHVNoGqn6iNu4x3BqGHVsgzA61DR0buX7HWRMH36wlomvS0DoAn5hVJUwjpkB_Ml_mdFanka2I6APA9BsMvfbw2I/s400/2008+Christmas+card.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Merry Christmas to all of you!!! We love you all & are so grateful to have you in our lives. It has been so fun to be in better touch through blogging. Even though I don't blog as frequently as I'd like, I love being able to share our family doings & reading about all of yours. This is one of the first Christmas holidays that we aren't going to drive to family...and it's hard...but it will be nice too ;) I love spending holidays with ALL the family we have! We just couldn't do it this year. We felt very blessed to have my parents & sister come out & we will have BJ's Mom & sister with our best friend cousins come out after Christmas. Thank you to all our family & friends for all the support & love you continue to show us! Have a wonderful holiday. Love you! <div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-35313574266055633562008-11-25T08:39:00.000-08:002008-11-25T09:42:18.967-08:00State!<div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb09CTrG3PjzFgDNbzYg74Zi3pDwfKTF4q85HtZ3nn3Y-dHta2_x_uUc09Ls36vl-Er4uRpbJzz2Fskw8Gs00BpI0gz9Jz24U_orIpE7bMZDhaXA3LOAD8eBeaKYaYU0HoJ68F___QMds/s1600-h/DSC_0837.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272644149739340914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb09CTrG3PjzFgDNbzYg74Zi3pDwfKTF4q85HtZ3nn3Y-dHta2_x_uUc09Ls36vl-Er4uRpbJzz2Fskw8Gs00BpI0gz9Jz24U_orIpE7bMZDhaXA3LOAD8eBeaKYaYU0HoJ68F___QMds/s320/DSC_0837.JPG" border="0" /></a>This past weekend we had our first little road trip in our new 2005 minivan--complete with DVD player. Nice. Allison was thrilled to be in the car on our way to Bakersfield for the State gymnastics meet for Lindsey! Lindsey did so well. She competed against other 7 year olds. She got a personal best on 3 of her events. On vault, she got a 9.1 which earned her a 7th place medal and got her in the coveted "9 club" at her gym. The first place on vault was a 9.3. It is amazing how close it always is! On bars she got a 8.8, her best ever. This time the bar was set to the right height and she wasn't wearing those large grips. :) On beam she tied her sectionals score with an 8.3 and on floor she got an 8.35, a personal best even with a little fall on her landing. Her all around score was 34.55. She did amazing & we are very proud her. She has worked very hard & it has been so fun to see her grow & improve at each meet. Thanks Grandpa H. for making the 4 hour trip to come watch! I've uploaded videos of her events. Enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7uGBXZ_sfJNKU07a3d7NYbV_1WLCYSZYw8R_u1kB2ErIlGrKy8B-qOknEFiul4uER3sckfVCWSbw7q-tzYG8vQSS0EvvG6KcVj9SF68nhzOT7O1-f1uKLvmZv6ppBI-RFqp4Lla-PF_E/s1600-h/DSC_0839.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272643918039517442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7uGBXZ_sfJNKU07a3d7NYbV_1WLCYSZYw8R_u1kB2ErIlGrKy8B-qOknEFiul4uER3sckfVCWSbw7q-tzYG8vQSS0EvvG6KcVj9SF68nhzOT7O1-f1uKLvmZv6ppBI-RFqp4Lla-PF_E/s320/DSC_0839.JPG" border="0" /></a>Lindsey on floor.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwXmMF1iPlE1KZgF9VKOKdvg1yWpOs1P5DTiM6ZWbNy1xFhcK9-sWC9kT84muuE-W1NFu20jlgzdtq_3ROgQk8KdaMcV4cB1LtR0h_JWrwkEdmwwQGMIgHOypw9Mmqgne5XW1oo2UAJcU/s1600-h/DSC_0841.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272643910981667954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwXmMF1iPlE1KZgF9VKOKdvg1yWpOs1P5DTiM6ZWbNy1xFhcK9-sWC9kT84muuE-W1NFu20jlgzdtq_3ROgQk8KdaMcV4cB1LtR0h_JWrwkEdmwwQGMIgHOypw9Mmqgne5XW1oo2UAJcU/s320/DSC_0841.JPG" border="0" /></a>Awards...she is 3rd from the right. Pretty awesome!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSG6zLxNlDRG1DA-ncAe5rszrjHyHVi0Cm5xM1EZ3M6l1mEuNx1XOydCsUlJD31fpvWdiwffV1N2h-aGkH4IbvxsSaPbv6HxTixTJiEywhTUw6NGNns1LWan3Qr-D86_ha05kguUBUixA/s1600-h/DSC_0843.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272643906302901522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSG6zLxNlDRG1DA-ncAe5rszrjHyHVi0Cm5xM1EZ3M6l1mEuNx1XOydCsUlJD31fpvWdiwffV1N2h-aGkH4IbvxsSaPbv6HxTixTJiEywhTUw6NGNns1LWan3Qr-D86_ha05kguUBUixA/s320/DSC_0843.JPG" border="0" /></a>Lindsey with her coach Ola and her teammates Carolina & Bella.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxJDmbm5IgK_n1PDIgbfsYe9lkeGlEnOzw7_FJBwuLXffE3th2d3fQLXAY3mUB0rjD3A_oUjy-PSvjmxG56_w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy_hShpysVM5q1FfaguA20SqrNe1ZVoyAZarWu9-HDeREzQ0AP8uB2of81Er-qXv2VYC5LC9E9Rzpcq7BjZkA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy7xik5PCLgGWHPfwMEBk51t0gpN4osKwB-pExg3vfZyaRBNU8zaNn5iEcfL-zGi6BeB9dp5PQ1MsIOdoT83g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxFXtwSmfz4j1YbmWFguZEZhaYfb_74UlP9Kaui30WYEqjgtEBGfV1o2qmAIJmh6LhQ9pVxIjXt8ICndSRs0A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div></div><br /></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695125812940454105.post-85470225376543320812008-10-27T17:15:00.000-07:002008-10-27T19:04:49.350-07:00Let's catch up...and WE'RE GOING TO STATE!!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_s5ioGOKElyc8qab3Oy-JeSV-NBCZ6qeiWSydu1GBG_KdaN2mFct_i0KZfK9mwyaMoDToF9dbq-JnwuLMdQBoEU-q550UYV3jQQft-SNcejzNwIuAD2I1ibgT-JAsP6S_M3cb0ZBqbVs/s1600-h/100_0736.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262000594073590434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_s5ioGOKElyc8qab3Oy-JeSV-NBCZ6qeiWSydu1GBG_KdaN2mFct_i0KZfK9mwyaMoDToF9dbq-JnwuLMdQBoEU-q550UYV3jQQft-SNcejzNwIuAD2I1ibgT-JAsP6S_M3cb0ZBqbVs/s320/100_0736.jpg" border="0" /></a> Time to catch up & finally post about some things we've been up to! We've already had our ward Halloween party. Our kids scored at the Trunk or Treat. Hopefully Halloween night can be a little easier & SHORTER this year! Loren is a "Pirate Cutie" this year & loves to pose for us.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwUv-jt6bvWd8CJVfiy3UwueEOLyVyiZMTX3MRKlpTZV1Fgohy9K5q3wS7S4MWZT1T1fxk3GJ2zjoq6_NYeq706hgs82RMdg22GL9mAMMsd0F9PAKlXWrelZFlKRMaMTbBF1clQYvfHVE/s1600-h/100_0771_r1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262000584264548322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwUv-jt6bvWd8CJVfiy3UwueEOLyVyiZMTX3MRKlpTZV1Fgohy9K5q3wS7S4MWZT1T1fxk3GJ2zjoq6_NYeq706hgs82RMdg22GL9mAMMsd0F9PAKlXWrelZFlKRMaMTbBF1clQYvfHVE/s320/100_0771_r1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Jake couldn't decide, but then an hour before the party announced he was going to be a cowboy!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAL5Ltk1EQDnWWVeqxJSw2slkgaRQHrFpBuc8qZrrH75xzO6LAJjq9y6u_GxAtxqt_ReNhfd7ulguUo-IVeijo-5YlJ-i_PV-KtqJ-q7-6HYV68kJX4ruXCEfQZN1scZLWCpUvjITBrYo/s1600-h/100_0767_r1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262000553775730578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAL5Ltk1EQDnWWVeqxJSw2slkgaRQHrFpBuc8qZrrH75xzO6LAJjq9y6u_GxAtxqt_ReNhfd7ulguUo-IVeijo-5YlJ-i_PV-KtqJ-q7-6HYV68kJX4ruXCEfQZN1scZLWCpUvjITBrYo/s320/100_0767_r1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Allison is a "fairy princess". Wonderful to bring out those bags of dress ups & be set for the next few years! She's catching on REAL fast what Halloween is all about: chocolate!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3cEKoDdMZbR2ul1HPxR-kUPSCMEdcKsYwiAyPS_Ps4Q17zUc5EHr7Dl-4DmjSPgSJ7xQlsC6ry4uuSBn3u_PSkX1N4Y4VG6qaK3zWxzfYHVCiCUJE6LXNrk7hZtmxc1M0KLEi7IGw61A/s1600-h/100_0765_r1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262000542954774786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3cEKoDdMZbR2ul1HPxR-kUPSCMEdcKsYwiAyPS_Ps4Q17zUc5EHr7Dl-4DmjSPgSJ7xQlsC6ry4uuSBn3u_PSkX1N4Y4VG6qaK3zWxzfYHVCiCUJE6LXNrk7hZtmxc1M0KLEi7IGw61A/s320/100_0765_r1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Lindsey is a Jeannie. We finally had the perfect opportunity to use a birthday present from last year...her curly, braided hair extension. She was in heaven!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVb54K8rMgfaBTsvsFrVb3H-uGAqKRluBE9a7xUBRtAcgM_OmvrpwfRvFZlFKi-sjqBvQdDZvJEDKpqO0cBM9DgBl88EExf5uGIf1jVx4yZaCYeBLU84HrsOt2r9c4gQi5mIZx_cJnqbE/s1600-h/100_0762.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261999556995490722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVb54K8rMgfaBTsvsFrVb3H-uGAqKRluBE9a7xUBRtAcgM_OmvrpwfRvFZlFKi-sjqBvQdDZvJEDKpqO0cBM9DgBl88EExf5uGIf1jVx4yZaCYeBLU84HrsOt2r9c4gQi5mIZx_cJnqbE/s320/100_0762.JPG" border="0" /></a>Had to throw this one in. This is one of Allison's favorite faces. She say's, "Look at my scary face! Ahhhhhhh!" Cracks us up! At the party she twirled & danced for everyone at the cosume parade. She's not afraid to perform. So cute.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8RdW1HfCbqhlzGPU9M0AAgu3MEr7lMpNSMysw9rz1gGomYADvH1hTXOPpQQvD9lkyCRky7UYLiAZ1k7bOVbhpIIqZT60dv7dCovg2OZS4gufDe6XwdQbANL-D1mHtJgYoSHEBx47J4p8/s1600-h/100_0754.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261999544280590994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8RdW1HfCbqhlzGPU9M0AAgu3MEr7lMpNSMysw9rz1gGomYADvH1hTXOPpQQvD9lkyCRky7UYLiAZ1k7bOVbhpIIqZT60dv7dCovg2OZS4gufDe6XwdQbANL-D1mHtJgYoSHEBx47J4p8/s320/100_0754.JPG" border="0" /></a>All dressed up & HAPPY.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy7HiGEKUe_EPdI-kHbj3FN8gWfeBvNgaEFdMQErqS0wOeg2VxPOJxnpZYeCxWG1ImrhjEX2qRmcVy_u6YxRWxU7IvrWSSTWT1lSXMM7DSPwocXorJrS2zdojy6GQjQIlGoKgtM_Xk0og/s1600-h/100_0746.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261999532466372562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy7HiGEKUe_EPdI-kHbj3FN8gWfeBvNgaEFdMQErqS0wOeg2VxPOJxnpZYeCxWG1ImrhjEX2qRmcVy_u6YxRWxU7IvrWSSTWT1lSXMM7DSPwocXorJrS2zdojy6GQjQIlGoKgtM_Xk0og/s320/100_0746.jpg" border="0" /></a>Few weeks ago Allie was on the kitchen table & rolled over thinking there was more of it and crashed to the floor on her face. This is a picture taken 3 days later. It was black & blue & swollen before. We weren't sure if she would lose a front baby tooth, which was bleeding & the gums all swollen & bruised. So far so good. All healed & still trying to get up on everything!<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKLPhUbqQf85WvImcXKpKc7MdfnEvUDuqsj_N3gB9IfPcjU6I0DxaQwX4K_D2WEhNQRdDJXe_tcYuK8igHRm80DL26E6a2nzdnfS1UcVtX3uCS5zAHf43aGCyyv5LADjAEH38WauAw2tM/s1600-h/100_0740.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261998283857851170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKLPhUbqQf85WvImcXKpKc7MdfnEvUDuqsj_N3gB9IfPcjU6I0DxaQwX4K_D2WEhNQRdDJXe_tcYuK8igHRm80DL26E6a2nzdnfS1UcVtX3uCS5zAHf43aGCyyv5LADjAEH38WauAw2tM/s320/100_0740.jpg" border="0" /></a>Nice cheeser Jake!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8nwHJ42Y2tcfojVQdJJzSNqi9RXrTVeZQIKjGpX6eaTWriVULKB2Saex4QB8WJewlVvq-9CTio6z-lLV7MwqvYYhi5y7Qo2Qc3l889ocC6Nok667IFXpIcMPJ3K0Cdw2JWMB_K5ZZXA/s1600-h/100_0737.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261997693953040226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8nwHJ42Y2tcfojVQdJJzSNqi9RXrTVeZQIKjGpX6eaTWriVULKB2Saex4QB8WJewlVvq-9CTio6z-lLV7MwqvYYhi5y7Qo2Qc3l889ocC6Nok667IFXpIcMPJ3K0Cdw2JWMB_K5ZZXA/s320/100_0737.jpg" border="0" /></a>Thank you Chuck E Cheese!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dKtgO8K9eLcI06vU5Fu0bKr8Bj7Z2CBNCv0IbkK_eKVmVbsrhm14RFNQfxyeprFzCoWqEtja7ZblWq2_W6AdCfZufm3TlFSX_CtSsaasl26wQlAw_h3UGQRHY3prChgDEDUqwHdqUoY/s1600-h/100_0732.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261997685832031602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dKtgO8K9eLcI06vU5Fu0bKr8Bj7Z2CBNCv0IbkK_eKVmVbsrhm14RFNQfxyeprFzCoWqEtja7ZblWq2_W6AdCfZufm3TlFSX_CtSsaasl26wQlAw_h3UGQRHY3prChgDEDUqwHdqUoY/s320/100_0732.jpg" border="0" /></a>We did have a fall break since I blogged last. We stayed local this year, no big trips. It was nice. A great highlight was taking the kids to the beach, just Mom's & kids. It's always a hit.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0h2R30IXvD02ZNHpWhA-mKHRijArjmkqniDGTRPHdYELOjT1096Ky30a5TOSZDu-DSNcPOWbjdcpywjFMEwgNDu2iORCuIQQBfmz9oHI6uWvKG2LAYvfNHjolwrJob1voMoYvyNnMmjA/s1600-h/100_0790.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261997059533839426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0h2R30IXvD02ZNHpWhA-mKHRijArjmkqniDGTRPHdYELOjT1096Ky30a5TOSZDu-DSNcPOWbjdcpywjFMEwgNDu2iORCuIQQBfmz9oHI6uWvKG2LAYvfNHjolwrJob1voMoYvyNnMmjA/s320/100_0790.JPG" border="0" /></a>Big news...Lindsey qualified at an earlier "Prelim" meet for "Sectionals" in gymnastics. I never put on pics from prelim but this past weekend at Sectionals she qualified for State!!!! Yay! She has been working so hard. I attached video of her four events below. It was pretty nail biting exciting! Emotions were high for all the gymnasts. The pressure was on. We were more stressed & nervous than she was probably but it was a lot for her too. She got a personal best score on 3 of the 4 events. You need a 33.0 or higher to qualify for State. She got an 8.15 on floor, then an 8.7 on vault, then a 7.85 on bars (later that night Lindsey told us for the 1st time, getting teary, that she hadn't been using grips on the bar in practice but thought she had to at the meet...but they were too big! She had a hard time holding on to the bar! Wrong time to be using something you're not used too. We'll know better for State). Last event was the beam. Adding up her scores we knew she had to get an 8.3 or higher on the beam to qualify. She got an 8.3. We were screaming! She ended up getting a 6th place medal for her beam score. She was competing against other 6-7 yr olds. She is one determined & focused 7 yr old. State will be in Bakersfield the weekend before Thanksgiving. The next day, Sunday, was our primary program which for the first time I had the opportunity to write :) It was a BIG project. The kids did amazing. I probably teared up 3 or 4 times! Loren & I accompanied "I Love to See the Temple" with a duet. She was a brave girl! Pretty exciting weekend! Phew! :) Take care!<br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHKqBP2k7TtEbc_wvCUeoH425C6ctA22wvWVbqal4QbGs1Bdg-BQ-MlP6fIaCbgNXwW76OCzSw7-TD7Vo0Po04zUjgzA7E4RWcN68D63Qeiba9TlDiGmtCioCDI_9XIAkTml102CWwOIY/s1600-h/100_0802_r1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261997057371843410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHKqBP2k7TtEbc_wvCUeoH425C6ctA22wvWVbqal4QbGs1Bdg-BQ-MlP6fIaCbgNXwW76OCzSw7-TD7Vo0Po04zUjgzA7E4RWcN68D63Qeiba9TlDiGmtCioCDI_9XIAkTml102CWwOIY/s320/100_0802_r1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Lindsey and her buddy Carolina from team.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw35V7opm43aSFbEEbXgSmjp0frIFH3-XWniX9XkUGcQ0V2F7MunsbydTbg4Br_wXCYvKrv9TUGSI-gB0-NdA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxFIkJPhTSezSe3lgczUa2RiulT79Ef844GRxDkxjkdK4s_m-Eh4AbVwyRFl0LUkfphq0B2KKdK8SYSLlj5Qg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz6XRucBCiFvQJ5LV4irNFTwNkyXFCjc6cBfIbvvD9emk6zZr5yElu35ee3ZrxNORa5S-vqTnE77xMhB_p2Ug' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxX8OGjCw3Bn6zfNZWMlBZoDUNMj3c2k0G-FNDopfu58uO0xXw-6-vS3XytXD_JTfqMC4_4iM5A6KX33FNxGA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224470337860644575noreply@blogger.com16