tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17335001224101730042024-02-18T17:01:07.074-09:00Mercer Family AdventuresMama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-44983060022410120742011-07-22T19:07:00.003-08:002011-07-22T19:30:50.452-08:00Spring/Summer catch up!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdt0wEeIfiU46bYaXoD3YMAF6ArHVdEwRHeab7gMgOFGE3c-Londq26MUb0EeKTGhisab3uSCG_bF6zvKypDsdj-U5jkdT19bReWPYD6JNEQ2Qk1F3qKZtlDv0u3WHR0S_74jsTt4a817/s1600/spring+2011+114.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632384070626810882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdt0wEeIfiU46bYaXoD3YMAF6ArHVdEwRHeab7gMgOFGE3c-Londq26MUb0EeKTGhisab3uSCG_bF6zvKypDsdj-U5jkdT19bReWPYD6JNEQ2Qk1F3qKZtlDv0u3WHR0S_74jsTt4a817/s320/spring+2011+114.JPG" /></a> Mom (aka Nana), Ed, Caden and I in Disneyland. The big boys were in LA this day with Uncle Ryan after watching an Usher concert. </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj154f86hwyqrr9KvUHMqckz5FRjtz14AoAI1iG2aZRhvFEInCpthbeVH8L56BuDj4eDT_QJYKn7fwLF2FNsPpZwRZr4UMIuq3IuwHV22efqL_98rN2FT_1KbAP0m9EOQ7dNrhU9w9CmBTP/s1600/spring+2011+100.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632384067478765234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj154f86hwyqrr9KvUHMqckz5FRjtz14AoAI1iG2aZRhvFEInCpthbeVH8L56BuDj4eDT_QJYKn7fwLF2FNsPpZwRZr4UMIuq3IuwHV22efqL_98rN2FT_1KbAP0m9EOQ7dNrhU9w9CmBTP/s320/spring+2011+100.JPG" /></a>Caden at the San Diego Zoo....funny.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi70j5Cf9uMpUiRcmgjWRNc5dEiAP87G9WWDA0RzX5BncC6uoH8bjBeYL4Drfh9Bfr_02r0ARkvY3m3Vyod1DLe05i-VEDHLheGlkRx459nQeKNpwcurANdhBm_K5246NOre5SVGg1-VvH/s1600/spring+2011+060.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632384061592051170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi70j5Cf9uMpUiRcmgjWRNc5dEiAP87G9WWDA0RzX5BncC6uoH8bjBeYL4Drfh9Bfr_02r0ARkvY3m3Vyod1DLe05i-VEDHLheGlkRx459nQeKNpwcurANdhBm_K5246NOre5SVGg1-VvH/s320/spring+2011+060.JPG" /></a>Beach time with Uncle Jeff and cousin Dylan. Caden LOVED the beach!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShMBBDbvNN_LfPZ0OqpunUa8_mm8G-4ayZphK_Cbpsx5I7B0LUD75moQ-gdzrXfiSdtLjLN5HKLehWgz9gGPrGMr5Y6oI1VvW_q9ArY99ngb23aol8RDaa1B8ZmDkrOuaiz8l1dOTD3cr/s1600/spring+2011+051.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632384058364282530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShMBBDbvNN_LfPZ0OqpunUa8_mm8G-4ayZphK_Cbpsx5I7B0LUD75moQ-gdzrXfiSdtLjLN5HKLehWgz9gGPrGMr5Y6oI1VvW_q9ArY99ngb23aol8RDaa1B8ZmDkrOuaiz8l1dOTD3cr/s320/spring+2011+051.JPG" /></a>Aren't they handsome? So grown up. They loved volleyball, the girls, waves and sun. <br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOvwYl6BYq4pxlr0ereWffpAN1EaRqs2weD816asICB4_dgrRr-BPt8S_BduCvmO3qZ-A1eCdYWa8JozHqiRUwPMMshGwKLgqaL3q1iMxEc05knA2sFArZyrTYJv7rIIsIwGGHRYPaCyQ/s1600/spring+2011+008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632384052479909314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOvwYl6BYq4pxlr0ereWffpAN1EaRqs2weD816asICB4_dgrRr-BPt8S_BduCvmO3qZ-A1eCdYWa8JozHqiRUwPMMshGwKLgqaL3q1iMxEc05knA2sFArZyrTYJv7rIIsIwGGHRYPaCyQ/s320/spring+2011+008.JPG" /></a>At the end of May, Colton and his buddies went to the 8th grade dance. Colton (on the right end) was in a tux. </div><br /><div><br /><br /><div>So much to report! We have had such a busy and fun summer!</div><br /><div>Enjoy the pictures...there were sooo many to chose from but I can only post 5 at a time. Maybe another post on another day!</div></div><br /></div></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-53126427454577724202010-12-29T10:42:00.002-09:002010-12-29T10:49:32.090-09:00Merry Christmas 2010<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLJm5h2_KYQA2gB4unmckdNbF9h7Z7L4XqNrC6PIztWn28Ck63w2FKhrSRTKdc-H3_YqSXatEhfOJI4Kedar4t2j0OOhb2505dr5MFcXCikQJ_JmRhTZhND4mfHkxLchELMS89nG0fvG11/s1600/Christmas+2010+008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556192930388273570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLJm5h2_KYQA2gB4unmckdNbF9h7Z7L4XqNrC6PIztWn28Ck63w2FKhrSRTKdc-H3_YqSXatEhfOJI4Kedar4t2j0OOhb2505dr5MFcXCikQJ_JmRhTZhND4mfHkxLchELMS89nG0fvG11/s320/Christmas+2010+008.JPG" /></a> Caden (with Buck looking on) digs through his stocking!</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis2i7BBufNR0lGhflREHwqdNePFYbxSLwKPA2pG5uwq9lfb-v5pyGAaDHPWxsqQYPSDkVEJXtWFDXqTuyCznabPO-Tlvfp5c2JL_ZlwB4qLRyODjnXmiqusap73UWNysrKo1ywjt1MEmEJ/s1600/Christmas+2010+026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556192927551148802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis2i7BBufNR0lGhflREHwqdNePFYbxSLwKPA2pG5uwq9lfb-v5pyGAaDHPWxsqQYPSDkVEJXtWFDXqTuyCznabPO-Tlvfp5c2JL_ZlwB4qLRyODjnXmiqusap73UWNysrKo1ywjt1MEmEJ/s320/Christmas+2010+026.JPG" /></a> Colton opening up his new ipod Touch...looks pretty happy huh?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBORwvmf5rCUSW9QoJkhSKGlJe4-7qyDk0OHWSZKJMRvqLuo-JySbGJQ3HeH75Q8m4O49KyOw0mKx3c_Kbpzzrbr63u45vy0evgk87qWmj0JJlZDM9OuvWBsteOTi0hAlZ4CNjie85LVp/s1600/Christmas+2010+033.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556192923047689138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBORwvmf5rCUSW9QoJkhSKGlJe4-7qyDk0OHWSZKJMRvqLuo-JySbGJQ3HeH75Q8m4O49KyOw0mKx3c_Kbpzzrbr63u45vy0evgk87qWmj0JJlZDM9OuvWBsteOTi0hAlZ4CNjie85LVp/s320/Christmas+2010+033.JPG" /></a> Boys opening up their new laptops. It was a high tech kind of Christmas here.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiwCIZF0FZCkE47S1tcAJskcERH4FfRi4_7Ef6gjafDOw3ll5Y0ns-uwipVyenAtkys45_bZvi7m_0PpehCvUz6cvLFaXIzyabRJOoh3MwkPjC2E70_GjX6FoGSw_HPsTQuDsyEqPY9OUR/s1600/Christmas+2010+040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556192915675259074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiwCIZF0FZCkE47S1tcAJskcERH4FfRi4_7Ef6gjafDOw3ll5Y0ns-uwipVyenAtkys45_bZvi7m_0PpehCvUz6cvLFaXIzyabRJOoh3MwkPjC2E70_GjX6FoGSw_HPsTQuDsyEqPY9OUR/s320/Christmas+2010+040.JPG" /></a> What is it? What is it? Hip waders from Jerry for Caden!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpMHVRZ-4ugypMzhjkHXVhnPZ7E0ZEekDOMwNWlth_9NKw7tzn0wRwUUJL8gR8tfUS2KeZLsaz5za7GtYcDQKvkzG4A0uZiUWomZS5VyBhyOLQ6YSQXvL-RTbMnbr5EveORzIBrCh5N8Hj/s1600/Christmas+2010+046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556192909395017762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpMHVRZ-4ugypMzhjkHXVhnPZ7E0ZEekDOMwNWlth_9NKw7tzn0wRwUUJL8gR8tfUS2KeZLsaz5za7GtYcDQKvkzG4A0uZiUWomZS5VyBhyOLQ6YSQXvL-RTbMnbr5EveORzIBrCh5N8Hj/s320/Christmas+2010+046.JPG" /></a> Buck - please say it is over!!</div><div> </div><div>I hope you all had a warm and wonderful Christmas. We sure did. The best gift of all? My Mom being here with us this year. THAT was the best. Love her.</div></div></div><br /></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-44607236843704033392010-10-22T18:05:00.004-08:002010-10-22T18:15:30.801-08:00September Birthdays!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN3GJfkx7d8AL8GcNsLToh5Z3O4QxMtsBqIrpQCgTV4MhdqOHcmg_rWIbVGlsUnacGS1D4jeBdiZoqpJ-gTFaPgmaDDkr6aoBJmWswSeRBub075VjU4DgFg84OkEuLmziTYza-glQM-nwb/s1600/071.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531058875238830866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN3GJfkx7d8AL8GcNsLToh5Z3O4QxMtsBqIrpQCgTV4MhdqOHcmg_rWIbVGlsUnacGS1D4jeBdiZoqpJ-gTFaPgmaDDkr6aoBJmWswSeRBub075VjU4DgFg84OkEuLmziTYza-glQM-nwb/s320/071.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_6-HSzmT0xrJNm95iyaA1PzdrLb_URq142-EVpsLZA9clwtchzjbrMvMTlbPVmWVdzkN-6VAPZ4Ys0sysKZlGdlubWVTrefxkcNWgvSPC6EdjFnKJ37Q9DPc7OQWlAhXJkxyKFivVnp0/s1600/065.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531058868235279810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_6-HSzmT0xrJNm95iyaA1PzdrLb_URq142-EVpsLZA9clwtchzjbrMvMTlbPVmWVdzkN-6VAPZ4Ys0sysKZlGdlubWVTrefxkcNWgvSPC6EdjFnKJ37Q9DPc7OQWlAhXJkxyKFivVnp0/s320/065.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuoz5CUPpi_WjzBvvOpW63gfODJeEr0eLnSOARCjEFn1QANYE7tnXI4EloMsjorCzmq4HITUXLCETtNJq7eiyyX3tHU4yZhpWAmjvJAneRwU1aUtSDkTh7TX2FZ-qOw2Em3zHzq8k1pNRc/s1600/055.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531058127918685762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuoz5CUPpi_WjzBvvOpW63gfODJeEr0eLnSOARCjEFn1QANYE7tnXI4EloMsjorCzmq4HITUXLCETtNJq7eiyyX3tHU4yZhpWAmjvJAneRwU1aUtSDkTh7TX2FZ-qOw2Em3zHzq8k1pNRc/s320/055.JPG" /></a> Colton and I both celebrated our birthdays this month. Colton's was a low-key family only party (he is actually having the rest of it this weekend - a few good friends are spending the night. Junk food and Xbox...a teenager's dream.)<br /><div> </div><div>Mine, however, was a pretty large affair. A few good friends of mine organized a Fabulous 40th Fiesta. Complete with a margarita punch, sombreros and plenty of mexican food, family and friends crowded around to help me celebrate the big 4-0! Was so nice actually. I didn't feel any different waking up at 40 than I did waking up at 39. huh. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-28599690494340646762010-09-13T09:27:00.004-08:002010-09-13T09:41:04.127-08:00What we have been up to!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1v_L1roVJ-xGupg5BMXUT9wcmy4VYKZRIl9XakG5kQ1BVzkIHkb7LErAMmq095N55XuEnksT25TkE_J6rT6YcsjcSzcCnFQUo-WwIPI7sQZ6Z4t6TBKLcVOr8hRHXg8O1wq5MpAjYRyLp/s1600/034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516452237534336674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1v_L1roVJ-xGupg5BMXUT9wcmy4VYKZRIl9XakG5kQ1BVzkIHkb7LErAMmq095N55XuEnksT25TkE_J6rT6YcsjcSzcCnFQUo-WwIPI7sQZ6Z4t6TBKLcVOr8hRHXg8O1wq5MpAjYRyLp/s320/034.JPG" /></a> We have had a very busy summer! Devin and I did the Alaska Zipline up at Eaglecrest this past weekend. What a blast! That first platform was truly a leap of faith! It was really fun.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDOh1BxPP2YhRTB_q8G9p0la7mGj8N5A34aEkPLHZ6eMYD7zKzqYGqJuC_P43Na3trvMJYtByI6OFX0HjooZsRCI7LQU5gPDuCkfejjhP4FqR8f2X5UbA54v23oZqxYIphKmmgMXD8tBq/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516452226792634450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDOh1BxPP2YhRTB_q8G9p0la7mGj8N5A34aEkPLHZ6eMYD7zKzqYGqJuC_P43Na3trvMJYtByI6OFX0HjooZsRCI7LQU5gPDuCkfejjhP4FqR8f2X5UbA54v23oZqxYIphKmmgMXD8tBq/s320/004.JPG" /></a> Caden started Kindergarten last week. This is Mrs. Currier. She is an awesome teacher and so far (knock on wood!), Caden is doing great!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fd5tkVuZJs6BSAl8U0CZsvhdxBdEKPLRH8gIUQ82IhDQa9rPxsuPGkkjlDRZjXNXt-0UL_-4rElnhM2LE_ZQnu7nWhs6ZaBTu2KgqARgW6-1QwOA94S0ZYvPwHIbeVExCpd1Nx2CBwmA/s1600/iphone+pics+098.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516452216582762610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fd5tkVuZJs6BSAl8U0CZsvhdxBdEKPLRH8gIUQ82IhDQa9rPxsuPGkkjlDRZjXNXt-0UL_-4rElnhM2LE_ZQnu7nWhs6ZaBTu2KgqARgW6-1QwOA94S0ZYvPwHIbeVExCpd1Nx2CBwmA/s320/iphone+pics+098.JPG" /></a><br />Before summer came to an end, we took our annual trip up to Whitehorse, B.C. This picture was taken at the Fish Ladder, one of the world's longest all-wooden fish ladders. We could see the fish through a window running upstream to spawn.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUakTxrDB4BYJjD7qXkLQ_q88MsoFxDYK467RgTIDUM4wUKYRRk4eiUfWwDcA3GUpUiRTTfemhrXRgLn6QLgcBoUd4ng8EbQYOQ_rsO90UOlk8tOs81VGCC6nKujj9f9uAV_8kO9GNNke-/s1600/iphone+pics+043.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516452209150767442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUakTxrDB4BYJjD7qXkLQ_q88MsoFxDYK467RgTIDUM4wUKYRRk4eiUfWwDcA3GUpUiRTTfemhrXRgLn6QLgcBoUd4ng8EbQYOQ_rsO90UOlk8tOs81VGCC6nKujj9f9uAV_8kO9GNNke-/s320/iphone+pics+043.JPG" /></a> </div><div>We picked lots and lots and lots of blueberries. 16 cups to be exact! I made tons of blueberry jam and if you are lucky enough...some might appear in your holiday gift boxes!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhri0db_RC77bob2afHA26vQGmSn54H7ViSxtT6Jua722TnDvbn_odeb0rUnzXPIWnZ3IEiCoa4TxAwcVqSFLub3oP6BzMabsE6bjKamzaJCT3mKtAGEVaN4utgQv5JC2T_z6YzcB5Oyb8m/s1600/iphone+pics+022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516452196088760690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhri0db_RC77bob2afHA26vQGmSn54H7ViSxtT6Jua722TnDvbn_odeb0rUnzXPIWnZ3IEiCoa4TxAwcVqSFLub3oP6BzMabsE6bjKamzaJCT3mKtAGEVaN4utgQv5JC2T_z6YzcB5Oyb8m/s320/iphone+pics+022.JPG" /></a><br />Finally, on July 4th, we had a lot more than just fireworks come to town....Nana flew in from Phoenix to spend a wonderful week with us. We relaxed, we made beer batter halibut, we went whale watching, and we just visited. Perfect!</div></div><br /></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-47175846531926166682010-04-05T18:43:00.004-08:002010-04-05T18:51:12.405-08:00Caden's 5th birthday!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhecUcol7W3quuseMAazjoLX2u-OZw-mrAA3tH4pjGCzl8mOjigDM1hdw9oY9g_YM6mNDtQS1CConj5zo6IwEd1JY8mW40xD2lBNO72mXkOD07f4U36zzxguzFCw7qeY1IXrfxxHt_6Fsxr/s1600/Caden's+birthday+2010+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456850693112477266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhecUcol7W3quuseMAazjoLX2u-OZw-mrAA3tH4pjGCzl8mOjigDM1hdw9oY9g_YM6mNDtQS1CConj5zo6IwEd1JY8mW40xD2lBNO72mXkOD07f4U36zzxguzFCw7qeY1IXrfxxHt_6Fsxr/s320/Caden's+birthday+2010+002.JPG" /></a> Today is Caden's golden birthday. He turned 5 on the 5th of April. I had never heard this expression before but it sure fits him to a "T". He is a joyous, bubble of engery. Always inquisitive, always helping, and always full of questions. He is very golden to us!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx4BQbHFfzOh93qiXmAS8kv2-v3go_vCbpadPGqQWBqkWKJ-giKaD7SIwnokk3RQxa_kMbS_vT_muHc4DIxnczvuFRFLe6tjZoJncQOrZ5tc1rXqmXE6u8CBVS1aMPGWmzHyuf9e-iWg5p/s1600/Caden's+birthday+2010+010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456850686944681746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx4BQbHFfzOh93qiXmAS8kv2-v3go_vCbpadPGqQWBqkWKJ-giKaD7SIwnokk3RQxa_kMbS_vT_muHc4DIxnczvuFRFLe6tjZoJncQOrZ5tc1rXqmXE6u8CBVS1aMPGWmzHyuf9e-iWg5p/s320/Caden's+birthday+2010+010.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQYD2Ol8opvbhgaR_gf-Ntetq3KKy7Zv0B6ol6HR2FVn8RKyCefry8sr-JW43r7C7g5kuTpPyAoF5AArHNKAgtRnsgGYYLsEXG7cFM3cFSrAY9dxWJMiceu8PnljbZQ900_RD3TteOdR-/s1600/Caden's+birthday+2010+023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456850676477664626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQYD2Ol8opvbhgaR_gf-Ntetq3KKy7Zv0B6ol6HR2FVn8RKyCefry8sr-JW43r7C7g5kuTpPyAoF5AArHNKAgtRnsgGYYLsEXG7cFM3cFSrAY9dxWJMiceu8PnljbZQ900_RD3TteOdR-/s320/Caden's+birthday+2010+023.JPG" /></a> Opening his treasure box he got from Gramma. It was full of all kinds of treasures. Candy, squiggly creatures, wind up toys, and balls.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyJUKVgqGYXQhcIbVOacg8VH3kK9ShfpV2-iTNP0Z3SJvum9K6uj7-ApitzkCGN3hZVHV2lFrvA0p4fgWvvmk1UvATUXdznkNS1nzDqSpKyCcdm9Yjq8nKDx1-qLOp_eoiRZ-kAwrCeEXR/s1600/Caden's+birthday+2010+022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456850672397080258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyJUKVgqGYXQhcIbVOacg8VH3kK9ShfpV2-iTNP0Z3SJvum9K6uj7-ApitzkCGN3hZVHV2lFrvA0p4fgWvvmk1UvATUXdznkNS1nzDqSpKyCcdm9Yjq8nKDx1-qLOp_eoiRZ-kAwrCeEXR/s320/Caden's+birthday+2010+022.JPG" /></a> He got a huge monster truck too!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPBKfc3WZd4fLz8lQYQsuCsYAMKn7tmrqORjxFmeL0ZXPgy3evLNWpuI82Zgt8llvyJ1cL_nDYk48PqoqTm-DZr3k1BetZw7eInRSkn-rQygCzA025dg2XDo7LQzXOqJgeunMB71R43ES/s1600/Caden's+birthday+2010+020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456850662812324258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPBKfc3WZd4fLz8lQYQsuCsYAMKn7tmrqORjxFmeL0ZXPgy3evLNWpuI82Zgt8llvyJ1cL_nDYk48PqoqTm-DZr3k1BetZw7eInRSkn-rQygCzA025dg2XDo7LQzXOqJgeunMB71R43ES/s320/Caden's+birthday+2010+020.JPG" /></a> AND a movie!</div></div></div><br /></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-50532482766326916342010-03-21T11:45:00.005-08:002010-03-21T12:19:51.205-08:00Memories of my Grandmom<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9TgDGYLAZoxpD5SO3wwYU8pwJIScqgLnQb2n1RAbGg_mNr_ivZAplSGoiovMMTc7pYUqhRFX4xMeYWNfq7BppNyPeyj1bsAONlXaqes4isNQkUneX3xHFxgUMYRrJukcvIAh2eMfeH1P/s1600-h/232.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451184104608607106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9TgDGYLAZoxpD5SO3wwYU8pwJIScqgLnQb2n1RAbGg_mNr_ivZAplSGoiovMMTc7pYUqhRFX4xMeYWNfq7BppNyPeyj1bsAONlXaqes4isNQkUneX3xHFxgUMYRrJukcvIAh2eMfeH1P/s320/232.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzV_h6kBrTiXIt6CySxGJS5qLXAFklLohnddwYZS60A0ajPxf4lMYP2bxSxUPX_2XjvFT49GDMZYa7-B_3yuOghAUZD3VpkGjDQslOQFtj_8CCHb9HJXJHIMp_t0GGG-f87JUyzG1z8QiH/s1600-h/245.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 281px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451184092875024434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzV_h6kBrTiXIt6CySxGJS5qLXAFklLohnddwYZS60A0ajPxf4lMYP2bxSxUPX_2XjvFT49GDMZYa7-B_3yuOghAUZD3VpkGjDQslOQFtj_8CCHb9HJXJHIMp_t0GGG-f87JUyzG1z8QiH/s320/245.jpg" /></a>An interesting thing happened to me last week. My Grandmom Gerle was heavy on my mind. She always is this time of year and I think it is for two reasons. She passed away a few spring season's ago after a battle with cancer. In addition, her birthday was in April. I still carry around the Easter card I was going to mail to her a few years ago. Her health declined so rapidly in the end, I didn't mail it. I am not sure why I still carry it. Maybe I just don't want to admit she is not here so that one day I will see it and think...geesh I need to pop that in the mail to her! <div><div><br /><div></div><div>When I arrived at my weekly ACTS team meeting this past Thursday, I was not sure what the spiritual topic would be. The Spiritual Leader had chose a topic about strong women in our lives as it is Women's History Month. She has us listen to a song and go around and talk about the women in our lives. Here is a few lines from the song:</div><div></div><br /><div align="center">They are faces in photographs</div><div align="center">Heads all held high</div><div align="center">Not afraid to look life in the eye</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">They were women with backbone</div><div align="center">Keepers of the flame</div><div align="center">with a spirit even hard times couldn't tame</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">And I know this same blood is in me</div><div align="center">And I meet their gaze one by one</div><div align="center">Eyes strong and clear</div><div align="center">I still feel them near</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">These are the women I come from</div><div align="center">the faith that sustained them is bred in my bones</div><div align="center">I know what I'm made of and where I belong</div><div align="center">'Cause these are the women I some from"</div><div></div><br /><div>How interesting! I told them all that my Grandmom had been heavy on my mind for days. I would talk to her sometimes and ask...what would YOU tell me Grandmom? I miss her candor. Her words were sometimes NOT what you wanted to hear, but always right on the money! When I listed to the song's words, I could see the faces of all the women in my life (I am sooo blessed by them all) but when it came time to talk, I talked about my Grandmom. I spoke about how amazed I was that in the end she was not afraid. She was so strong and SURE that she would see my Grandpop and Jesus in heaven. She looked so peaceful and ready. I spoke about wanting that kind of faith someday. </div><div></div><br /><div align="center">I love you Grandmom and Happy Birthday! </div></div></div></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-59121978484311994762010-01-29T05:58:00.004-09:002010-01-29T06:08:49.494-09:00Hawaii 2010<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgB-gbrxnRcNy9pyovAe-LHjWVu6fmsTwSwEGpbcYQnEXH1eqRBC1JTZImhHmroKwnrGD25bbZUrVS0eo5l9y-ZLiyfHKlmizAQvB0rFETP-ThQz0bnNoi-W9Hxq0zQDj7iMyxDFbJxiwE/s1600-h/Hawaii+2010+157.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432177640816621602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgB-gbrxnRcNy9pyovAe-LHjWVu6fmsTwSwEGpbcYQnEXH1eqRBC1JTZImhHmroKwnrGD25bbZUrVS0eo5l9y-ZLiyfHKlmizAQvB0rFETP-ThQz0bnNoi-W9Hxq0zQDj7iMyxDFbJxiwE/s320/Hawaii+2010+157.JPG" /></a> Our cruise ship from the plane in Hilo. It was the Pride of America.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF8y2zIx3xCl7XPB5Gwrgi9_8lUZd3ICZ8HsyoQmamguHRuvIrz2zDz9PnLSjhMR-pkGVSmD4_Q5ckEcF-VcBjeJihZKhlpZjO9gz6h5KP-lxp97vl3K8UewdmMEnfD3u5JXOVaLUUwBFO/s1600-h/Hawaii+2010+089.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432177630265270338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF8y2zIx3xCl7XPB5Gwrgi9_8lUZd3ICZ8HsyoQmamguHRuvIrz2zDz9PnLSjhMR-pkGVSmD4_Q5ckEcF-VcBjeJihZKhlpZjO9gz6h5KP-lxp97vl3K8UewdmMEnfD3u5JXOVaLUUwBFO/s320/Hawaii+2010+089.JPG" /></a> This is the Pu'uo'o Vent in Hilo. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkshp8b53s1geMiHDwhpCw9mB_KAeWclfozV8Ky69sBN0BPEzNXuDFUMZ1zApjcwVs0m3jFkppNmU6j0QzSnR55k2vmFUYntjf7gishVlQBfDTgfMVYvRGDIFva7P2dhY7q7FdD01KGOCA/s1600-h/Hawaii+2010+037.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432177624994722274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkshp8b53s1geMiHDwhpCw9mB_KAeWclfozV8Ky69sBN0BPEzNXuDFUMZ1zApjcwVs0m3jFkppNmU6j0QzSnR55k2vmFUYntjf7gishVlQBfDTgfMVYvRGDIFva7P2dhY7q7FdD01KGOCA/s320/Hawaii+2010+037.JPG" /></a> We went to a Luau in Lahaina (Maui). It was incredible!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESgW1kCLgS8WautuyLLlGb5V7h540291TvAHJFhDM_Zn0spC47fS2F7orzcJgL7A45suWTiD72osk-sheGjko-qRszIS4MvHQP9YvxJdgs9z_9yzYecG5_wmoUKShyPG8tVtGc8-F9xMY/s1600-h/Hawaii+2010+032.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432177612026706066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESgW1kCLgS8WautuyLLlGb5V7h540291TvAHJFhDM_Zn0spC47fS2F7orzcJgL7A45suWTiD72osk-sheGjko-qRszIS4MvHQP9YvxJdgs9z_9yzYecG5_wmoUKShyPG8tVtGc8-F9xMY/s320/Hawaii+2010+032.JPG" /></a> Ed and I at the Old Lahaina Luau. It was right on the beach.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUk-KuvVwqfRMNSooXb8vCNyDzhRoKbhwis_VYftkWcnstGMReweR8y6vNhmD31WE7TsUIm0EZu4RmS9Uq3n7dXpQPettHHofPLb3hiUcrAPiMop9kwMAcXxSsjpF0fBGJGgETVLbpkHA/s1600-h/Hawaii+2010+017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432177603596449074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUk-KuvVwqfRMNSooXb8vCNyDzhRoKbhwis_VYftkWcnstGMReweR8y6vNhmD31WE7TsUIm0EZu4RmS9Uq3n7dXpQPettHHofPLb3hiUcrAPiMop9kwMAcXxSsjpF0fBGJGgETVLbpkHA/s320/Hawaii+2010+017.JPG" /></a> Ed and I on the deck of the U.S.S. Missouri. You can see the Arizona Memorial in the background (long white floating building). </div><div><br /><div>Ed and I had so much fun. It was hard to pick out pictures, it was so beautiful there! It was also hard to come home! We missed the kids but now I sure miss that warm sun!</div></div></div></div><br /></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-73342651890229192522010-01-10T20:17:00.002-09:002010-01-10T20:26:52.450-09:00Devin's 16th Birthday party!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEam_2a3PBhdUoGGfy8nbcji04t-TKpTWn67aA0uJIuAVqHfrE66-0s39M-ELlsw2Al4sRK4fze9C56249LVD92lb82Iop8fbfeVMO8KfBD0ziesASPg8X_Q1EJlcSgnBM-lEzidIhwoSK/s1600-h/january+2010+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425348402568263810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEam_2a3PBhdUoGGfy8nbcji04t-TKpTWn67aA0uJIuAVqHfrE66-0s39M-ELlsw2Al4sRK4fze9C56249LVD92lb82Iop8fbfeVMO8KfBD0ziesASPg8X_Q1EJlcSgnBM-lEzidIhwoSK/s320/january+2010+003.JPG" /></a> We celebrated Devin's 16th Birthday tonight. A little early but Devin didn't seem to mind!</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_AQuGCYvz5M4PFRLBIfJIwpqPMqsYb0WzPsN-p9DAkzg187uNDtrcliUhsJHiavBsSla936EsmAMw8fch3OGLu4ljzEeH7czaegCn3Iw8fJR6KiRj2m6m95_mV2wlkpDIoOIEfJXgYSNX/s1600-h/january+2010+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425348391687922802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_AQuGCYvz5M4PFRLBIfJIwpqPMqsYb0WzPsN-p9DAkzg187uNDtrcliUhsJHiavBsSla936EsmAMw8fch3OGLu4ljzEeH7czaegCn3Iw8fJR6KiRj2m6m95_mV2wlkpDIoOIEfJXgYSNX/s320/january+2010+002.JPG" /></a><br />Devin and his girlfriend Tia.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKz5QyfGZAIMpvbYFZfGsdiblSLpyZSz-8UHr8cy2xAO6ss0esypXQzSIyMTpF95vx0mFpPHi-Q0KG-e1_RbTNWajK6LojW1AygKTbs_r5MIHNnbrOo_cv5yhnqg9QE1unNVDise7Bcx3R/s1600-h/january+2010+027.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425348386323593858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKz5QyfGZAIMpvbYFZfGsdiblSLpyZSz-8UHr8cy2xAO6ss0esypXQzSIyMTpF95vx0mFpPHi-Q0KG-e1_RbTNWajK6LojW1AygKTbs_r5MIHNnbrOo_cv5yhnqg9QE1unNVDise7Bcx3R/s320/january+2010+027.JPG" /></a><br />Devin NOT liking being the center of attention.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_08U9_3ebwkZWwO0jek-Sl5BsHTg2IoYI1QHDpNeLm02yOXc4BdsZ41KJcbQAFLHpBd4dYSrS6udD658Zr1gnhLaxzSaALJRWDsO8yaYsLGiNzaFS9svkwDlXc6m0M3kZOIrbwtVPImeI/s1600-h/january+2010+005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425348375463109394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_08U9_3ebwkZWwO0jek-Sl5BsHTg2IoYI1QHDpNeLm02yOXc4BdsZ41KJcbQAFLHpBd4dYSrS6udD658Zr1gnhLaxzSaALJRWDsO8yaYsLGiNzaFS9svkwDlXc6m0M3kZOIrbwtVPImeI/s320/january+2010+005.JPG" /></a><br />One handsome boy (ahem...young man!).<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYoXT-58SW3YSjIqBc_jryO_Ex2hWg5jqSeu_eUgC7R3F-dYB35aXUkEnu1oHb5IA-71WLz83xAmz4ncu7g3Sn0YZmmDUKdxll9LrH5ztFxOVVmOs0AdwWy7sPwNrmSu-gtORVjKu0gmkm/s1600-h/january+2010+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425348373663065682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYoXT-58SW3YSjIqBc_jryO_Ex2hWg5jqSeu_eUgC7R3F-dYB35aXUkEnu1oHb5IA-71WLz83xAmz4ncu7g3Sn0YZmmDUKdxll9LrH5ztFxOVVmOs0AdwWy7sPwNrmSu-gtORVjKu0gmkm/s320/january+2010+006.JPG" /></a><br />Embarassed by the singing.</div></div></div><br /></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-69027614173844980782009-12-26T19:50:00.003-09:002009-12-26T19:58:21.395-09:00Merry Christmas<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5K_GM8EFY_Q_fGNZqWmEcCHY8YAAfhSJiqKDzXYy9FcGqPxPv01ss1ySsVCw8FPAwxuOPddve9tvPjIHCB3QunpihudF9SI90GUO4l2KxPzr4u-jhd-mWq8ZwyFHo-xc2oydl3rkeSnc/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419775321614382946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5K_GM8EFY_Q_fGNZqWmEcCHY8YAAfhSJiqKDzXYy9FcGqPxPv01ss1ySsVCw8FPAwxuOPddve9tvPjIHCB3QunpihudF9SI90GUO4l2KxPzr4u-jhd-mWq8ZwyFHo-xc2oydl3rkeSnc/s320/Christmas+2009+009.JPG" /></a> The Christmas tree before the kids attacked!</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv_-h1Fnijd7b2wJTHpUTTQxag2ZSjD9dQWtd6NZADi8aq5J_rgUPKBhUmFDq8q1r8N05MOreHimvkgIqAoyyA94-o1emdr38Wb_hBNWeYK4e0c4JtiFrieHkiZVa0w7IUHMw5tm5sj4Rw/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+055.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419775308856265970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv_-h1Fnijd7b2wJTHpUTTQxag2ZSjD9dQWtd6NZADi8aq5J_rgUPKBhUmFDq8q1r8N05MOreHimvkgIqAoyyA94-o1emdr38Wb_hBNWeYK4e0c4JtiFrieHkiZVa0w7IUHMw5tm5sj4Rw/s320/Christmas+2009+055.JPG" /></a>A full dinner table. <br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjib2Z7k_Rg_VY-dnxnOj0FrZPsjLLAWUmJTmKrqoCBt1vcvq5uBd_6iwkC4bdE46st8OHc3REtUq7CXNw7dCQ481XVGJ_T_SqE1OLJauHPXnH7kh4Z2xpqm5-cPLksfydvlAwahkjcedh-/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+037.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419775301497205778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjib2Z7k_Rg_VY-dnxnOj0FrZPsjLLAWUmJTmKrqoCBt1vcvq5uBd_6iwkC4bdE46st8OHc3REtUq7CXNw7dCQ481XVGJ_T_SqE1OLJauHPXnH7kh4Z2xpqm5-cPLksfydvlAwahkjcedh-/s320/Christmas+2009+037.JPG" /></a> Devin got a DJ Hero Xbox game...that put a smile on his face!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyP64wqycRUd70T69_tXSeLLsjQbn8j6a-MrgHUoGbjreeSVtGTcJhliLNVGNEcrylVpFyG5HWDr0tFtOV1yb9XxfYlrjD-Ng61ihGrc2r4LVN2VeJwIqsBMK8eHgaJqRz405y9e6Hr879/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419775295239985714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyP64wqycRUd70T69_tXSeLLsjQbn8j6a-MrgHUoGbjreeSVtGTcJhliLNVGNEcrylVpFyG5HWDr0tFtOV1yb9XxfYlrjD-Ng61ihGrc2r4LVN2VeJwIqsBMK8eHgaJqRz405y9e6Hr879/s320/Christmas+2009+039.JPG" /></a><br />Colton got a cool new hat...all the rage!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV2xu2Ihr8DrqGV7Lhxqq149EXqxvsfSgs7aqozUflAhMhFNJQdstFBxi9GpqHJgjxXexBat4WbZtMUmXw1CISgqdRRd4dglNNyf67LIAsl_h8vV4JIDhjwmOPyPSm9xRzWWH1boJqvYdh/s1600-h/Christmas+2009+044.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419775286411287410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV2xu2Ihr8DrqGV7Lhxqq149EXqxvsfSgs7aqozUflAhMhFNJQdstFBxi9GpqHJgjxXexBat4WbZtMUmXw1CISgqdRRd4dglNNyf67LIAsl_h8vV4JIDhjwmOPyPSm9xRzWWH1boJqvYdh/s320/Christmas+2009+044.JPG" /></a> Caden is surrounded by toys and wrapping. He is holding a zhuzhu hamster.<br /><br /><div>We had a wonderful and low-key day! Merry Christmas everyone!</div></div></div></div><br /></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-12549272931027605052009-11-08T16:34:00.003-09:002009-11-08T16:43:17.595-09:00Happy Halloween!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkbedfbPYKkXjHJ57taXScmdjuFYWLx0Gy58Zm0tr22_h9_gO_ibmKgqNJ4ZuveX1kHimunMbGf38f_cEZRmo-alKHc2K5mCGA7eoZ52VIfZr_lYvJ0jsd-TZthyW8yT-IBKG02s0znHk/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401912699191650210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkbedfbPYKkXjHJ57taXScmdjuFYWLx0Gy58Zm0tr22_h9_gO_ibmKgqNJ4ZuveX1kHimunMbGf38f_cEZRmo-alKHc2K5mCGA7eoZ52VIfZr_lYvJ0jsd-TZthyW8yT-IBKG02s0znHk/s320/011.JPG" /></a> Caden is not a very scary skeleton huh?</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFOF5YHiZl7zUrVZ5YeEZ50GrXgCG4NUvZsFFjLz0sTWY70Jcnaa2pDnBFbGBXEQcfa0lxZKPrOTLuRirG_bbN_8LRpCPqCXxiT172g4uRu-0ub8DJ-wtfqRhPdqdyryqsrEGVcJA_psbG/s1600-h/010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401912693858002242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFOF5YHiZl7zUrVZ5YeEZ50GrXgCG4NUvZsFFjLz0sTWY70Jcnaa2pDnBFbGBXEQcfa0lxZKPrOTLuRirG_bbN_8LRpCPqCXxiT172g4uRu-0ub8DJ-wtfqRhPdqdyryqsrEGVcJA_psbG/s320/010.JPG" /></a> Dad and Caden!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3lZt28E3Mqf12ed-3caa3yW5iS_Jd7OHVx2Zkbk5bpzckhSJ5GmDJE1F-GcdunlvrZvdCxYuAe4QDwEsyd2xfz5m0YJMkci7MQvcnnP4FKqRl-zbvHGZD6ci-4e-S7B7LXN4iQE7df3Io/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401912684750409954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3lZt28E3Mqf12ed-3caa3yW5iS_Jd7OHVx2Zkbk5bpzckhSJ5GmDJE1F-GcdunlvrZvdCxYuAe4QDwEsyd2xfz5m0YJMkci7MQvcnnP4FKqRl-zbvHGZD6ci-4e-S7B7LXN4iQE7df3Io/s320/009.JPG" /></a><br />Caden getting ready to go out trick or treating. Buck is hoping for some treats too!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxc94Y9mss5Z2vn9NxGPwZ6sbaB2BN__vJdI02TXD0VKoGhXE0y_QXkDg8mH1PgDuw4TIolCbJ7r1mcXENd7qcnm6JqIHUdcxCmTNUEpmM_6gmt4PEsVn4u7n1qeRlH-5jqeIU-MLyH-h/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401912681588184338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxc94Y9mss5Z2vn9NxGPwZ6sbaB2BN__vJdI02TXD0VKoGhXE0y_QXkDg8mH1PgDuw4TIolCbJ7r1mcXENd7qcnm6JqIHUdcxCmTNUEpmM_6gmt4PEsVn4u7n1qeRlH-5jqeIU-MLyH-h/s320/007.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Caden as a cute, cute lion!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZSEu2VaTrAd3rsWnU28OpUig4DkQVKVl7PhTLmLpunL5IQuu-ooe8iCIVADlykqyUHxmb3ZnVFS9AlKXwlTaYCBsalv8Pdc7qhvIaGaVFZgQPN5zJgF1YdlnfIP_M_t8bJflltfCCqeP/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401912676822156898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZSEu2VaTrAd3rsWnU28OpUig4DkQVKVl7PhTLmLpunL5IQuu-ooe8iCIVADlykqyUHxmb3ZnVFS9AlKXwlTaYCBsalv8Pdc7qhvIaGaVFZgQPN5zJgF1YdlnfIP_M_t8bJflltfCCqeP/s320/006.JPG" /></a> <div>Here are a few pictures from Halloween. Actually, Caden got to dress up in two different costumes. Since his preschool is a baptist academy, they had a Noah's Ark party instead. They each had to be an animal. Caden wanted to be a lion. Isn't he cute?</div><div> </div><div>Colton through on a mask and ran and Devin was at his girlfriend's house...{sigh}</div></div></div><br /></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-31138461883130241822009-10-26T07:24:00.003-08:002009-10-26T07:32:36.397-08:00Pumpkin Carving<div align="center">Saturday night we had our traditional pumpkin carving party...without Devin though. He was on a date with his girlfriend. Yes, girlfriend. Caden, Colton and I had a fun time though and even carved one for Devin.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLL92yB_HqU6kodCLEhIG9iiH4Crx4h4rzJcnfqxSLwfUBJutZuFHM3F-Vzs2Wox6iCfXSZxVnUzRhetdj9oLEe6L5Y3m53KfqRBk_PXbOW7h4enp475IVqvHOVMAjlbAQc0SPN7YWBHo8/s1600-h/halloween+2009+013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396931313586283410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLL92yB_HqU6kodCLEhIG9iiH4Crx4h4rzJcnfqxSLwfUBJutZuFHM3F-Vzs2Wox6iCfXSZxVnUzRhetdj9oLEe6L5Y3m53KfqRBk_PXbOW7h4enp475IVqvHOVMAjlbAQc0SPN7YWBHo8/s320/halloween+2009+013.JPG" border="0" /></a> Colton's, Caden's, Mom's, and Devin's<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Pm1E7LXkJeYvOkBDxCxhGDsKZJUgZcdxLROdCkp1urFcX_4hLiK5L70S5Xj0vNNjR1hOcLpawobj75iTVlDmy6nDb59GZ1Cns1HQPAJELLOxo5ZRMrx5yGyrOkO9kFhE1_nfPz5NkwYf/s1600-h/halloween+2009+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396931310273590338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Pm1E7LXkJeYvOkBDxCxhGDsKZJUgZcdxLROdCkp1urFcX_4hLiK5L70S5Xj0vNNjR1hOcLpawobj75iTVlDmy6nDb59GZ1Cns1HQPAJELLOxo5ZRMrx5yGyrOkO9kFhE1_nfPz5NkwYf/s320/halloween+2009+014.JPG" border="0" /></a> Caden VERY excited the next morning. Flapping his little hands and everything. He can't wait for pumpkin day!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEPxJ6UmOqWbPVmshkS3mn15pIUNYOjeLvIy-lEzs85PsqwkS0VxWnkJZGE1TMd2aFDVynaY9rVxz5dKKFEhLj2iizKENBu3MWRYe1AViwgeq5csoD_2P8y_2jhO9dgHNcewOsBj0lqmw/s1600-h/halloween+2009+009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396931299325602802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEPxJ6UmOqWbPVmshkS3mn15pIUNYOjeLvIy-lEzs85PsqwkS0VxWnkJZGE1TMd2aFDVynaY9rVxz5dKKFEhLj2iizKENBu3MWRYe1AViwgeq5csoD_2P8y_2jhO9dgHNcewOsBj0lqmw/s320/halloween+2009+009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Two cute brothers with their pumpkins.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0xMbOACtYiolnwMR92U8oI-P4iWdA6dkhBtIO0_FztWyMU5GKcQSxB4Tk9LDUqMbBKk1JkYLBmMuxmmY-ZMXUKmZaR3uZ_aEw1pq2_ZPC-qqSpQDw08JtbcE-jdMxzU4Jug5pi59JODO/s1600-h/halloween+2009+008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396931290275778146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 254px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0xMbOACtYiolnwMR92U8oI-P4iWdA6dkhBtIO0_FztWyMU5GKcQSxB4Tk9LDUqMbBKk1JkYLBmMuxmmY-ZMXUKmZaR3uZ_aEw1pq2_ZPC-qqSpQDw08JtbcE-jdMxzU4Jug5pi59JODO/s320/halloween+2009+008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Caden showing off his handy work. He did most of it himself!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxbX5nJKdzERdnY6RG2wjVxf3TcsQaoaLbCE8ZtbwbZz9EM1rZXexaHjXwmQvCts6t87L-6X_-YuN5fE85YyhUkqNAJEoazKFZKL4HEebYWi_zxz-t7eJvHkTphb1m8aBiN6uiLbr9_jD/s1600-h/halloween+2009+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396931285499715266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxbX5nJKdzERdnY6RG2wjVxf3TcsQaoaLbCE8ZtbwbZz9EM1rZXexaHjXwmQvCts6t87L-6X_-YuN5fE85YyhUkqNAJEoazKFZKL4HEebYWi_zxz-t7eJvHkTphb1m8aBiN6uiLbr9_jD/s320/halloween+2009+004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Saturday night we had our traditional pumpkin carving party....without Devin though. He was on a date with his girlfriend. Yes, you read that right....girlfriend. </div></div></div></div><br /></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-38597342395518260232009-10-02T18:39:00.003-08:002009-10-02T18:49:05.826-08:00September Birthdays!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA1_ILMafY8bv_NlLypCpJ_JpXrym1_HvrbkALl7kIuc49DXiG7UCK5wkdoG36I-SbkzQhgGgT-g6oECGf4HKKo5jBMUEB3vfZ2HOHMfgs0AgHNvex9NTetlGXGJOFws1ORVWeM7W9lpKG/s1600-h/fall+2009+013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388199413482181410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA1_ILMafY8bv_NlLypCpJ_JpXrym1_HvrbkALl7kIuc49DXiG7UCK5wkdoG36I-SbkzQhgGgT-g6oECGf4HKKo5jBMUEB3vfZ2HOHMfgs0AgHNvex9NTetlGXGJOFws1ORVWeM7W9lpKG/s320/fall+2009+013.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">September is a month of lots of birthdays...2 in our house! </div><div align="center">Colton wanted homemade chocolate cake with chocolate icing. <br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJHImuAWY6MWnKdifbmsFx4jRm9Ray0PM6vimT8vDE2uZLAKtE6oN1ETgTsHGnvnB-HAhhVeeyAuW8XwUFDUpmZdXl3EftMtuVmyyvhI2i95wLP8y6HABK-vVGC0E7etvwcsSETLIDwSqz/s1600-h/fall+2009+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388199406023241138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJHImuAWY6MWnKdifbmsFx4jRm9Ray0PM6vimT8vDE2uZLAKtE6oN1ETgTsHGnvnB-HAhhVeeyAuW8XwUFDUpmZdXl3EftMtuVmyyvhI2i95wLP8y6HABK-vVGC0E7etvwcsSETLIDwSqz/s320/fall+2009+014.JPG" border="0" /></a>Colton had football practice until 8pm so we made his favorite dinner (beef stroganoff, corn and flaky biscuits)....yum!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdq_wRT2jolLSF_WzgtlV2SM3URtInekSZwQtxb1qbY13LsN6NipPM4doDbR6PXolS953E9f0q1UK2Xrolb2xf-oTI0cDi7zkUPsYTrMmWxN-iMb5mUiFD-fUrXJ0lvlbYULhlHfP1QK7r/s1600-h/fall+2009+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388199392658491186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdq_wRT2jolLSF_WzgtlV2SM3URtInekSZwQtxb1qbY13LsN6NipPM4doDbR6PXolS953E9f0q1UK2Xrolb2xf-oTI0cDi7zkUPsYTrMmWxN-iMb5mUiFD-fUrXJ0lvlbYULhlHfP1QK7r/s320/fall+2009+015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Getting a birthday hug from Caden!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-Sogo4qCZU2Zs3fcbA_QISlnHYA73zB_ElxKjG62ZmZu_iOYY8ApwuYbyyi0HBGSiYw7s1UcxFiyXz2lj_ijl9bGeayjMqmlLZHCUO-F4qBAc9E9zWHeXdwhR-0q0IXJ2RlEwgc6ucUC/s1600-h/fall+2009+016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388199384684597634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-Sogo4qCZU2Zs3fcbA_QISlnHYA73zB_ElxKjG62ZmZu_iOYY8ApwuYbyyi0HBGSiYw7s1UcxFiyXz2lj_ijl9bGeayjMqmlLZHCUO-F4qBAc9E9zWHeXdwhR-0q0IXJ2RlEwgc6ucUC/s320/fall+2009+016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />We love Colton so much! He is a very special "teenager"!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKs53qZRlHqQ4JNOKBOgqYM3Jzt_gxLYpQaHar8Sfv68xDrFl_L1xssJ446giHKIABnW3UclJ-zeJpwtckISJUIOfA5zeVOJXq-L7ctj0Bkj69TvogKckwNIKuS_t-Y1Gi7l3SLuNhPsTZ/s1600-h/fall+2009+021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388199373897967986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKs53qZRlHqQ4JNOKBOgqYM3Jzt_gxLYpQaHar8Sfv68xDrFl_L1xssJ446giHKIABnW3UclJ-zeJpwtckISJUIOfA5zeVOJXq-L7ctj0Bkj69TvogKckwNIKuS_t-Y1Gi7l3SLuNhPsTZ/s320/fall+2009+021.JPG" border="0" /></a>Next up was my birthday. Strawberry cheesecake, family and Caden said he would color me a picture of a heart because I was his best friend. Doesn't get much better than that!! </div></div></div><br /></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-35895586641495404042009-09-07T19:14:00.004-08:002009-09-07T19:34:23.142-08:00Trip to Whitehorse<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtkkHSVoAmPrPB56mKaSPthi908x2Ud-Unu860PedPSL1RwV1R9EaLzhdRNbKtBorx1WRnZXh4xSU68GA4z3MD89cXdfHiA5G2HkQFeMkiV5XBdhudjG2Fy92S8HY1u4csu1jsllRCN0WY/s1600-h/Whitehorse+2009+065.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378933951129069426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtkkHSVoAmPrPB56mKaSPthi908x2Ud-Unu860PedPSL1RwV1R9EaLzhdRNbKtBorx1WRnZXh4xSU68GA4z3MD89cXdfHiA5G2HkQFeMkiV5XBdhudjG2Fy92S8HY1u4csu1jsllRCN0WY/s320/Whitehorse+2009+065.JPG" border="0" /></a>The weekend before school started we decided to take off for the Yukon Territory in Canada. It is a short ferry ride to Skagway and a short car ride to Whitehorse.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHxtUMXjD2HWGooLB-wQ2sMyxjJQG14A1cQWRWqyvsYdfgcntKngt-8_lDTRBJYz1zaFp-ZiAex7Sf7UNHWc9ZeNyn3RO5c8UTtNQztKlA2tM_s3wa8iI2WagxQrp07fKSGthHywxQ_dx/s1600-h/Whitehorse+2009+005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378933943474172834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHxtUMXjD2HWGooLB-wQ2sMyxjJQG14A1cQWRWqyvsYdfgcntKngt-8_lDTRBJYz1zaFp-ZiAex7Sf7UNHWc9ZeNyn3RO5c8UTtNQztKlA2tM_s3wa8iI2WagxQrp07fKSGthHywxQ_dx/s320/Whitehorse+2009+005.JPG" border="0" /></a>We always stay in a cute and cozy little cabin about 20 miles outside Whitehorse.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Cgq13X2cHZkyWkefE5YwB93y49FLQmqS0nnYmI1HEuOgTCdw6eg_hsXjITziYTV8d4olRMt-Rs04LjQbDAzKglO0Zu6WKjOFE-4qHa0xC_YfTbtqt_vEEORyEh3TjAPWjCNEE5v8UJTA/s1600-h/Whitehorse+2009+033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378933938001494706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Cgq13X2cHZkyWkefE5YwB93y49FLQmqS0nnYmI1HEuOgTCdw6eg_hsXjITziYTV8d4olRMt-Rs04LjQbDAzKglO0Zu6WKjOFE-4qHa0xC_YfTbtqt_vEEORyEh3TjAPWjCNEE5v8UJTA/s320/Whitehorse+2009+033.JPG" border="0" /></a> Outside we made a fire and roasted hot dogs and marshmallows. You can see the view (it is so quiet and beautiful up there).<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2uvVDiotr2JGJofsKzTAgK8UurGr2b2eursUl14eQFQmXKGTY5rs4J4g1qt96H5swfcWc0MLMTKXaJQ7DOeD09TlMmLQwo_-VjU0WH3gG1__YzjLWsDAtSfDcTstDoHUsMfGEA_9Q_8I2/s1600-h/Whitehorse+2009+039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378933928344887154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2uvVDiotr2JGJofsKzTAgK8UurGr2b2eursUl14eQFQmXKGTY5rs4J4g1qt96H5swfcWc0MLMTKXaJQ7DOeD09TlMmLQwo_-VjU0WH3gG1__YzjLWsDAtSfDcTstDoHUsMfGEA_9Q_8I2/s320/Whitehorse+2009+039.JPG" border="0" /></a> Devin and I made the PERFECT s'more. Perfectly roasted marshmallows.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGsXG2z4b1jz_LiJXMmGUaogDoIF2tu8B7HfkALUtyZIqLm_4aigSqdvnGR9cRPRowezmWh5F5qwMEmy5s7KfUPHKXaKuDkvpliuShlsI6kkV_RayNp4XvtzGSEWsW56WJZneiyEyA9DU/s1600-h/Whitehorse+2009+069.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378933919035395522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGsXG2z4b1jz_LiJXMmGUaogDoIF2tu8B7HfkALUtyZIqLm_4aigSqdvnGR9cRPRowezmWh5F5qwMEmy5s7KfUPHKXaKuDkvpliuShlsI6kkV_RayNp4XvtzGSEWsW56WJZneiyEyA9DU/s320/Whitehorse+2009+069.JPG" border="0" /></a> Finally, a foggy hello to Alaska as we passed back through the border. It was a fast and fun weekend. Full of swimming, laughter and family.</div></div></div><br /></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-7189933968400834082009-08-27T20:19:00.002-08:002009-08-27T20:39:37.495-08:00Lots of family and fun<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQkUNhCyugNThjUMwbewsb623OrfHaSrhALZoxvvar9tLXsdP9FKR_1_EuTLaOXYvBb3K8jIfql1ndSo6-RKH1R40LWq6NiO1Wc8UQA8GHjO7t6w5TzWN0bkfwtgY0hXkj37RYRdM7roHU/s1600-h/DSCF6404_edit.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374867931680347490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 231px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQkUNhCyugNThjUMwbewsb623OrfHaSrhALZoxvvar9tLXsdP9FKR_1_EuTLaOXYvBb3K8jIfql1ndSo6-RKH1R40LWq6NiO1Wc8UQA8GHjO7t6w5TzWN0bkfwtgY0hXkj37RYRdM7roHU/s320/DSCF6404_edit.jpg" border="0" /></a> Neighbors took some photos of our boat from a distance. You can see how close those whales were! Just awesome.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-9pQ6LCmSSWOzuZPHreD7GbVp5lus6pUkyaV_CNLQzxZj-a69mIfbKeZ0j9UdXBWuNNzhTjWwC466mgnjWcQrEnr2hh2t_7xcs8j_TsQKAMkiEfqb3VHuyZSD1LLQLK75KB_kyjwUIIN/s1600-h/DSCF6366.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374867924505330306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-9pQ6LCmSSWOzuZPHreD7GbVp5lus6pUkyaV_CNLQzxZj-a69mIfbKeZ0j9UdXBWuNNzhTjWwC466mgnjWcQrEnr2hh2t_7xcs8j_TsQKAMkiEfqb3VHuyZSD1LLQLK75KB_kyjwUIIN/s320/DSCF6366.JPG" border="0" /></a> Humpback putting on a show!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdrS9C16Z79H1AnjCE9jfaRuXxQGUw3LjxEUUlwmeUqOFslrmRllLiLinDiOAfLRJ3dyVeBunBS03fc2-npRZI772Sy4oKAfdc4-0d4no5wT5vAXEMVCNBm_lCSPAl0PQuUJ_Kte9xBuED/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374867911146561090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdrS9C16Z79H1AnjCE9jfaRuXxQGUw3LjxEUUlwmeUqOFslrmRllLiLinDiOAfLRJ3dyVeBunBS03fc2-npRZI772Sy4oKAfdc4-0d4no5wT5vAXEMVCNBm_lCSPAl0PQuUJ_Kte9xBuED/s320/009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Uncle Sandy, Aunt Cheryl, Ed and I. They visited Juneau on a cruise ship and spent a few hours with us. It is a real treat to have family come see us!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1WeYwdBTOFcGiogZQXqrIiJ9dfaNvW5VKDspt7x1ANBMgow0ZPv0DLcT_00dpTTGlnjklpFkex8iavVMhh2D0f8Y4LP8SDP50-m0EauC0djsCg4N_NiKNnB0KjvPMnu6isEMpwCQo36JP/s1600-h/derby+2009+010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374867900877526818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1WeYwdBTOFcGiogZQXqrIiJ9dfaNvW5VKDspt7x1ANBMgow0ZPv0DLcT_00dpTTGlnjklpFkex8iavVMhh2D0f8Y4LP8SDP50-m0EauC0djsCg4N_NiKNnB0KjvPMnu6isEMpwCQo36JP/s320/derby+2009+010.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Ed's sisters (Jennifer, Caryn, Stephanie (having a little girl this fall), and Kathy).<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSLg5zXysJcgdoRbOQXHigKDIh2shqo-8Ur33ehM9n3kuDEu0AZil2qxcfLOy7bwhBcqUkl-I6AN663-AMLWEzz94vpjvVndYR4CLUq7QO9yHM7wlK6ig78cQDsQSHLnWGPYVlewknGRt/s1600-h/derby+2009+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374867891718070034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSLg5zXysJcgdoRbOQXHigKDIh2shqo-8Ur33ehM9n3kuDEu0AZil2qxcfLOy7bwhBcqUkl-I6AN663-AMLWEzz94vpjvVndYR4CLUq7QO9yHM7wlK6ig78cQDsQSHLnWGPYVlewknGRt/s320/derby+2009+007.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ed's family</div><div>Bruce (Kathy's husband), Jewel, Ed, Ed, Sr., Stephanie</div><div>Barbara, Jennifer, Caryn w/Caden & Kathy</div></div><br /></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-80050283051439499192009-07-17T06:56:00.003-08:002009-07-17T07:19:42.119-08:00Summer fun<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbIBekNrWoTUCzMATOawcrzouLwHY11PEN-iT68urwyHx4Vwiq1bwC8U-5HVo6zsiqknMBI3LykQSOpJtGAYWb2tU8IoHrgP1nTH0VZ-ZFKF-hQDpLHmtlPeltkabyE1_xbrGQ-eMmWSk/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359445202069664658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbIBekNrWoTUCzMATOawcrzouLwHY11PEN-iT68urwyHx4Vwiq1bwC8U-5HVo6zsiqknMBI3LykQSOpJtGAYWb2tU8IoHrgP1nTH0VZ-ZFKF-hQDpLHmtlPeltkabyE1_xbrGQ-eMmWSk/s320/008.JPG" border="0" /></a> With the big boys gone, the house has been very quiet. We took Caden casting at Twin Lakes. It was very windy but he did pretty good. <br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEign0wYb4YIhv1u1-cd7qFpnmKd0JO7WMNDicr0JRls2OhLFpS9ZopjJ7xXtQJ5mx9OJgeLa0Y7v6rDWZa-tsScapej5Sl_rert1wO6KUv0XffnxF2JB34fafxS0ZLs21h8XiceehlkRe7_/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359445196852163378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEign0wYb4YIhv1u1-cd7qFpnmKd0JO7WMNDicr0JRls2OhLFpS9ZopjJ7xXtQJ5mx9OJgeLa0Y7v6rDWZa-tsScapej5Sl_rert1wO6KUv0XffnxF2JB34fafxS0ZLs21h8XiceehlkRe7_/s320/003.JPG" border="0" /></a> He loves fishing...hmmm, wonder where he gets that from?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAwUxn_K00CaCC2CqXNZMajIU4JPy-Hl5c4gWGy_-KM2kbpFq19_Crw8N9r99W39Anm2PtoukhAT4sSdNwJuFzADmhTCSR4kqiNRS6pNEepM-Sg-Ld-Ky9tnDu91WVBuLDL5q9TwElaeM/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359445191052606482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAwUxn_K00CaCC2CqXNZMajIU4JPy-Hl5c4gWGy_-KM2kbpFq19_Crw8N9r99W39Anm2PtoukhAT4sSdNwJuFzADmhTCSR4kqiNRS6pNEepM-Sg-Ld-Ky9tnDu91WVBuLDL5q9TwElaeM/s320/001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I am obsessed with my flowers in my front yard. FINALLY the delphinium bloomed. It is a psychadelic blue/purple color. I love it.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCT9KhZMoXw25OF0KWg0yuYc93o7v2vTspYM1hdB9YAGE-_GjDmdN1yRYJFDPJl7bBGg1_ufMsDDQm0qkzKYQjs0vmShPwVFoti7AZu3qD0YGjE25tvquzwRBS99vCswH_Qeid-5xUuunk/s1600-h/018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359445184999855442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCT9KhZMoXw25OF0KWg0yuYc93o7v2vTspYM1hdB9YAGE-_GjDmdN1yRYJFDPJl7bBGg1_ufMsDDQm0qkzKYQjs0vmShPwVFoti7AZu3qD0YGjE25tvquzwRBS99vCswH_Qeid-5xUuunk/s320/018.JPG" border="0" /></a> As you can see, it is taller than me (5'4") but there are not many things that can get smaller.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8840X8YtFfGEFMEtiEFgPO_3u3zmdpF6fS3DCf_xjuaciUIrzWTPS9_mXtWmVapLFdc8pmmWkzOqtN3Cvkfqf4v1w3u2C87qwZqMAfYwqHCGmGWTBSPaVT5Dxq0CsIAExN-dLS_8G8RN/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359445184464755362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8840X8YtFfGEFMEtiEFgPO_3u3zmdpF6fS3DCf_xjuaciUIrzWTPS9_mXtWmVapLFdc8pmmWkzOqtN3Cvkfqf4v1w3u2C87qwZqMAfYwqHCGmGWTBSPaVT5Dxq0CsIAExN-dLS_8G8RN/s320/011.JPG" border="0" /></a> This one is just a silly shot in the yard with the dog. We miss those big boys but know they are having so much fun.</div></div><br /></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-3072175240406377672009-07-07T19:45:00.004-08:002009-07-07T19:54:31.324-08:00Busy and fun summer so far!<div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfPNvV2lJkay1mrEcPufmfxTEjs_GqIpQUWaZNHxJT3P-p94ZSELFDhRaGKs2SXri9kh_Fe7S9A4qjtyxtfGJ0rb8xtL1UyCS2xcwkPvfqet9eyQLGvUFpc2lD7mOP5thLQPtp-pL78GiC/s1600-h/028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355932105387597410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfPNvV2lJkay1mrEcPufmfxTEjs_GqIpQUWaZNHxJT3P-p94ZSELFDhRaGKs2SXri9kh_Fe7S9A4qjtyxtfGJ0rb8xtL1UyCS2xcwkPvfqet9eyQLGvUFpc2lD7mOP5thLQPtp-pL78GiC/s320/028.JPG" border="0" /></a> Caden helps Ed blow out the candle on the Father's Day cake!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTgwxwPhWbFkYoYC-HdCKFTvrZy5g0xGwk3giR5ysfFAC8Rz6C4tjVQWl559wbKoO6g0Pp5G5XudfJL1WaKxM7cguPPUgl5T0V7Iv8DXM_w8lak0O8ikgrIx3J5iPMjH9QeZTgbOVA_YOo/s1600-h/026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355932101958589378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTgwxwPhWbFkYoYC-HdCKFTvrZy5g0xGwk3giR5ysfFAC8Rz6C4tjVQWl559wbKoO6g0Pp5G5XudfJL1WaKxM7cguPPUgl5T0V7Iv8DXM_w8lak0O8ikgrIx3J5iPMjH9QeZTgbOVA_YOo/s320/026.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />We celebrated Father's Day pretty low key. Just cake!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qNoI7_qOkJVaTHE__RNQrkLOUHyys6tvlHTJ3YNA1qHNIUZxczHQb4fnhf-nUEXR3bCmOxgbaHCVW2pj-qIEStLyuBSbDGRGSB9jzTOFXaRg15Fyiu4XuERVgPNNmEQftNXG67_yehiy/s1600-h/030.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355932093788815506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qNoI7_qOkJVaTHE__RNQrkLOUHyys6tvlHTJ3YNA1qHNIUZxczHQb4fnhf-nUEXR3bCmOxgbaHCVW2pj-qIEStLyuBSbDGRGSB9jzTOFXaRg15Fyiu4XuERVgPNNmEQftNXG67_yehiy/s320/030.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The only picture from the camping trip to St. James Bay cabin. Caden and Colton went swimming in the ocean. brrrrr. They did not last long! It was an awesome weekend.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSkaQkOJzpEDUQynvGdOH1XLczp6Hed6w3afI4eLw6ttw9IcaZ9FWjnrItqUcEvrvW41qUL-mz6sBgB0Dif3KkRqt7DCKEFopMUpP6ESw1trTby5ZwYtqDwkgKORviTg2SsQ8Gnu-oVNsu/s1600-h/015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355932087722615698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSkaQkOJzpEDUQynvGdOH1XLczp6Hed6w3afI4eLw6ttw9IcaZ9FWjnrItqUcEvrvW41qUL-mz6sBgB0Dif3KkRqt7DCKEFopMUpP6ESw1trTby5ZwYtqDwkgKORviTg2SsQ8Gnu-oVNsu/s320/015.JPG" border="0" /></a>Cute Caden<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvmV3sYI_EHYirsdfnGE4SzZ1-w9pI2yOTv7DmDiNfOb3pGGqUg-RINMACrgiJVsDut6b4LVqiaOPueSG4FgrFv2aFKpoz9mP_HpbUPnnwafIToM5vyex8OjMMLmmlZmRwipx25GjscuD/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355932082458072338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvmV3sYI_EHYirsdfnGE4SzZ1-w9pI2yOTv7DmDiNfOb3pGGqUg-RINMACrgiJVsDut6b4LVqiaOPueSG4FgrFv2aFKpoz9mP_HpbUPnnwafIToM5vyex8OjMMLmmlZmRwipx25GjscuD/s320/002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Fun in the tub!<br /><br /><div>I have not updated my blog in awhile. Mostly because I have been a slacker with the camera! I promise to be better this month! Stay tuned for the post on the Declaration of Indepence document we saw!</div></div><br /></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-80736010577649359162009-06-02T05:58:00.004-08:002009-06-02T06:08:10.290-08:00Simple Sunday<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEmpEodw8pjjDMaA18n1dd5TDPbR54tUKYfMnPAp3DoKDYq-_9Sfz3OoFUFc6Mulvqj4j4HYYXhyNWK3B4NrEPeF9rIp-kCMv9Bfy1Qj9zj3i4RdI-BzGUPHfFaYRqZZAP5PSd3iDuCxB5/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342730682787864354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEmpEodw8pjjDMaA18n1dd5TDPbR54tUKYfMnPAp3DoKDYq-_9Sfz3OoFUFc6Mulvqj4j4HYYXhyNWK3B4NrEPeF9rIp-kCMv9Bfy1Qj9zj3i4RdI-BzGUPHfFaYRqZZAP5PSd3iDuCxB5/s320/003.JPG" border="0" /></a> Boating this past Sunday. Caden at the wheel!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68KeJeayaAnFaq_R5LMerNKIb_d7BFQScoFRnTmjyL7IJy9y8n8GhcbFV7me6UoUU9UYa5Dql_2sfN0aWwZpcndJuYAMt9iwzpMy04OAscgunl_DTkfuzMBtZJbr_iaFHirHtqGM8xc4C/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342730679419752690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68KeJeayaAnFaq_R5LMerNKIb_d7BFQScoFRnTmjyL7IJy9y8n8GhcbFV7me6UoUU9UYa5Dql_2sfN0aWwZpcndJuYAMt9iwzpMy04OAscgunl_DTkfuzMBtZJbr_iaFHirHtqGM8xc4C/s320/004.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ed & Caden sharing the wheel? Maybe someday!<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqgdFGj0nF-s2ThTbvm7a1SNB-1yiEOSWyCA8vNOqhrn5RHEAv8Y8sR1Ir9dSNpjG4c5Ru6gnp9L8INPI9cmAOxNxCXN2_Lq3_tYOTkREhotPGvthNM-kKo1frNSDHqBEjrCDdAxzimgy/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342730673110812018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqgdFGj0nF-s2ThTbvm7a1SNB-1yiEOSWyCA8vNOqhrn5RHEAv8Y8sR1Ir9dSNpjG4c5Ru6gnp9L8INPI9cmAOxNxCXN2_Lq3_tYOTkREhotPGvthNM-kKo1frNSDHqBEjrCDdAxzimgy/s320/001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">A rare moment of cooperation between brothers. No, Devin is really sweet with Caden. He is helping him color!<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbeUt0S2nuWFVgC2z3f-52n81KhEHAo72UFJQPlAP6ou64vg0Jryjz-0pPnAB1CgGRJp5-rFt6HiIBbrHlUrbJHKW4lIg8ImuA2ggnnXfmo9PQhSxhuWQg2KOaTmO9Jwy6D-VrmZYI9SsM/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342730667458148818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbeUt0S2nuWFVgC2z3f-52n81KhEHAo72UFJQPlAP6ou64vg0Jryjz-0pPnAB1CgGRJp5-rFt6HiIBbrHlUrbJHKW4lIg8ImuA2ggnnXfmo9PQhSxhuWQg2KOaTmO9Jwy6D-VrmZYI9SsM/s320/001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Colton "camping" with the boys next door. Yeah...that IS a poker table. What you don't see is the TV and radio off to the side. They were really roughing it in Alaska.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwoqn4HbCliGDx5jQyOYsjQ05spHp5TFHGKHC40uPULflj_Y68474l2Whpqp-A9dOqWxiczndKeuQHLf46Hnj0J7-gSoqwHzo4Rq7Y0WB-l404VYgqv9yISEOdroFbcphjo7EixaR2enH/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342730663353274034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwoqn4HbCliGDx5jQyOYsjQ05spHp5TFHGKHC40uPULflj_Y68474l2Whpqp-A9dOqWxiczndKeuQHLf46Hnj0J7-gSoqwHzo4Rq7Y0WB-l404VYgqv9yISEOdroFbcphjo7EixaR2enH/s320/002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This a view of the Mendenhall Glacier from the boat this past Sunday. Gorgeous day but NO fish yet!</div><br /></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-11224160568568242762009-05-22T20:09:00.003-08:002009-05-22T20:24:45.941-08:00Sun, sun, & more sun!<div align="center">We have been thoroughly enjoying all of this non-stop sunshine! We actually have to water our lawn this weekend if you can believe that!</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYjk_EUTHb83dppQSYaTaP_r9FHSx-VYfNo7P3uDUJLAoP5LfMBkcwSuD9ha7SkbJZT-cuwJlmXo8hiKHlXWgjtZERmjAFZk5GZmmIrQ5XiEpZro3-vYFPVjS3gKE_cabib1Gf1mDQK-A/s1600-h/017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338868605875676002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYjk_EUTHb83dppQSYaTaP_r9FHSx-VYfNo7P3uDUJLAoP5LfMBkcwSuD9ha7SkbJZT-cuwJlmXo8hiKHlXWgjtZERmjAFZk5GZmmIrQ5XiEpZro3-vYFPVjS3gKE_cabib1Gf1mDQK-A/s320/017.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ed and his Dad have been working on both boats because things did not start up as planned! What else is new? haha. </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI6hWcknUXJIggfBJ-xzpq1kmW93SOaYgBzXZVOKxEMsyOCFg0dX2EjE621vvm-Ny21ECvZZSu6NKKbHXYrmb8qZnlOb7TdbzPTQYJuzwhCrYQCAOXqh7072D_Hgq4UxhlQtUbw5ibGOZR/s1600-h/024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338868605634139458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI6hWcknUXJIggfBJ-xzpq1kmW93SOaYgBzXZVOKxEMsyOCFg0dX2EjE621vvm-Ny21ECvZZSu6NKKbHXYrmb8qZnlOb7TdbzPTQYJuzwhCrYQCAOXqh7072D_Hgq4UxhlQtUbw5ibGOZR/s320/024.JPG" border="0" /></a> Caden has been eating LOTS of popcicles. His favorite thing to do!<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHIexjAI_XeenLB0ABciN2viOqFeSjYw_WVoMP9xDXBYZqgWtiHgkjieiAU18ZaZMs8IpTCF_x-Y-p4zszcm6BttgoE6bDA1UD-THd0qYwiVgxz9EIAv8ToHuWX5uf6-33O9uw_cd40Ke3/s1600-h/023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338868598672815954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHIexjAI_XeenLB0ABciN2viOqFeSjYw_WVoMP9xDXBYZqgWtiHgkjieiAU18ZaZMs8IpTCF_x-Y-p4zszcm6BttgoE6bDA1UD-THd0qYwiVgxz9EIAv8ToHuWX5uf6-33O9uw_cd40Ke3/s320/023.JPG" border="0" /></a> I really love coming home and seeing all my flowers in the front yard!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WCK7dNZgDPcE9h7OIE3QwA2yci4Zahug-lqTuSCcGBP9qw-rczht8s_esoem_PgvPjH_JRAIBsIwRISyKgdWp2RQr0pRkJ6i7Z4wHP4HiMoqYzbTFRwPG5W2V4V9JAi3gRMzJBTgkdv8/s1600-h/018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338868594620180274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WCK7dNZgDPcE9h7OIE3QwA2yci4Zahug-lqTuSCcGBP9qw-rczht8s_esoem_PgvPjH_JRAIBsIwRISyKgdWp2RQr0pRkJ6i7Z4wHP4HiMoqYzbTFRwPG5W2V4V9JAi3gRMzJBTgkdv8/s320/018.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />They boys have been playing TONS of basketball. Prepping for the Phoenix Suns camp in July!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyuCEP6KLRUvKOkkPVyBjZAnWHzJSiuyA05JkdFXP0gXJ9BrC5ELzHXrexByLL-FDRaB-78c90oQJLjOt7zG9Cv8HPeLMhAvL-rnaRUEKiaJ1ciDn4T0I7fATSukWgW_s0eYCHU9A0VYwm/s1600-h/013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338868591993257106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyuCEP6KLRUvKOkkPVyBjZAnWHzJSiuyA05JkdFXP0gXJ9BrC5ELzHXrexByLL-FDRaB-78c90oQJLjOt7zG9Cv8HPeLMhAvL-rnaRUEKiaJ1ciDn4T0I7fATSukWgW_s0eYCHU9A0VYwm/s320/013.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div></div><div>I have planted TONS of flowers. </div><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>I sure hope this spring is indicative of the summer we are going to have. SUNSHINE!!</div></div><br /></div></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-84605691411638493852009-04-28T06:00:00.003-08:002009-04-28T06:14:30.480-08:00Busy weekend<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCMSpKZ-smkjcyUsgpqNytHs7LVwZlpNUpUKgsN5C6JVilE08MFYnZkmsraFOWm9LoJR8B0wJGoP0m7aQzGbrFS5MPvkVp671JHP962mKsAE1f58QZXbLhJ8iMIgeiqfcU6vg8_9LuEE9/s1600-h/012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329744571973962114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCMSpKZ-smkjcyUsgpqNytHs7LVwZlpNUpUKgsN5C6JVilE08MFYnZkmsraFOWm9LoJR8B0wJGoP0m7aQzGbrFS5MPvkVp671JHP962mKsAE1f58QZXbLhJ8iMIgeiqfcU6vg8_9LuEE9/s320/012.JPG" border="0" /></a> Caden was finding all the sticks for the fire!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO7YGO_rl2sMqaPXV920FvUKn3nedvU78ZLzRnmOfUgP3FFjTO-G3yz6h6_AVhjTJEvEV11nWHLYKnLtpTeFDtr5VruTQROAFFeJoEXNPslIQno-221k7iH_oQM4GHzATQZeMRvOSpmjll/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329744569017789634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO7YGO_rl2sMqaPXV920FvUKn3nedvU78ZLzRnmOfUgP3FFjTO-G3yz6h6_AVhjTJEvEV11nWHLYKnLtpTeFDtr5VruTQROAFFeJoEXNPslIQno-221k7iH_oQM4GHzATQZeMRvOSpmjll/s320/008.JPG" border="0" /></a> Gorgeous view. Everyone playing catch on the beach.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJC8QNKfoZyfTZvgHbQoRKTs9o4z72lSEKMz5QSHm7lvgm9IkNlkZO04p7MbDxuXWv5gydGozPgSdhnr8pWcLms_sfOa3_iBXOyMrHxMUV1KUgX9jaNge9fhTr2Z7_hXLQ4Hje2ZXpxO0/s1600-h/010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329744567211071938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJC8QNKfoZyfTZvgHbQoRKTs9o4z72lSEKMz5QSHm7lvgm9IkNlkZO04p7MbDxuXWv5gydGozPgSdhnr8pWcLms_sfOa3_iBXOyMrHxMUV1KUgX9jaNge9fhTr2Z7_hXLQ4Hje2ZXpxO0/s320/010.JPG" border="0" /></a>Caden hung by the fire...didn't like cold tootsies!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuj9_JkmWOkcgCiIfC2vfreTzZ_r9eAaeIc4Z7ukaTGYQYhoIbDGhS50Ofv9hiPKFRRKV9oGqH53cUxh-u43MpeApgFm-ibDgqQw7KGkBA8G3O4v96HMtDLtCSnnFha8cXXdhgOch8nKr/s1600-h/015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329744562539748610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuj9_JkmWOkcgCiIfC2vfreTzZ_r9eAaeIc4Z7ukaTGYQYhoIbDGhS50Ofv9hiPKFRRKV9oGqH53cUxh-u43MpeApgFm-ibDgqQw7KGkBA8G3O4v96HMtDLtCSnnFha8cXXdhgOch8nKr/s320/015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfx5P0q7DS2_OUCLHyVsW8E1jQD0nTkKUpb9c7Wd8fWcvMN05kG5J8DG7QlaiF-DSKFSQlNkbns76t-XAeZydwEpa5RPXtBWm84stDa55pYHIts6993-P13uMtvm5DQV-9tX-bYzZBiWTS/s1600-h/018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329744555953767410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfx5P0q7DS2_OUCLHyVsW8E1jQD0nTkKUpb9c7Wd8fWcvMN05kG5J8DG7QlaiF-DSKFSQlNkbns76t-XAeZydwEpa5RPXtBWm84stDa55pYHIts6993-P13uMtvm5DQV-9tX-bYzZBiWTS/s320/018.JPG" border="0" /></a> This past weekend was busy but rewarding! Ed left Thursday night on the ACTS retreat and those of you that know me well know that I always take advantage of him being away! I always have a project of some kind up my sleeve. The bus full of men was not even out of the church parking lot and I was at Home Depot buying paint for the master bedroom! I found a nice light blue to match my dark brown, cocoa and blue bedspread. My neighbor and work out partner Tammy came over to help. We had the room back together by 2:00 Saturday. It turned out awesome. Felt good to de-clutter too. Hmmmm....what shall I do next time he is out of town? Thinking the master bathroom! Check out my curtain Mom! All by myself!<br /><div></div><br /><div>Sunday afternoon was the first cook out at Lena Point beach with Renee and her kids and a few other families. It was gorgeous but cold out. I need to find those ExtraTufs for Caden still Renee! He hung by the fire because his feet got wet and cold. It was a fulfilling and fun weekend! </div></div></div><br /></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-10588579385571063082009-04-12T10:09:00.003-08:002009-04-12T10:26:38.513-08:00Happy Easter!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQNqp9emedBflRUO7sDdGZZWZa8QajspbbTXC1XvUk8ASdRyeUH67ZMSM5oSh8NXhiik7Ur12hPOWbVo9nkFnxXuwrVYMGxBa31oPiWEg20iyumdcc-75rJlWKDPvPScSY_47R5fYg8-V/s1600-h/Spring+2009+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323871023492366322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQNqp9emedBflRUO7sDdGZZWZa8QajspbbTXC1XvUk8ASdRyeUH67ZMSM5oSh8NXhiik7Ur12hPOWbVo9nkFnxXuwrVYMGxBa31oPiWEg20iyumdcc-75rJlWKDPvPScSY_47R5fYg8-V/s320/Spring+2009+014.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilvF-tkgDXaF2KbfzuLhkHJtUuPjiQtA5JJ-Jt1PJnfKEPIOtm2qSx5wks-MPzgH76hR-gPBQ_QUf7h-DzHfvobhMxd09NobiOqapzISRyo4H2PG5JqfMCrHhvN2eBw_gpuq6nmjMQexsr/s1600-h/Spring+2009+012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323871019835046354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilvF-tkgDXaF2KbfzuLhkHJtUuPjiQtA5JJ-Jt1PJnfKEPIOtm2qSx5wks-MPzgH76hR-gPBQ_QUf7h-DzHfvobhMxd09NobiOqapzISRyo4H2PG5JqfMCrHhvN2eBw_gpuq6nmjMQexsr/s320/Spring+2009+012.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfjTDQBEpESP6CslFAlCQuZuYE5YIKOiAikG14QZoODIrhAilcXD9cfv_CfTMYe0ftuRgGL6AYFa__AlYltwiOW-YbbZi9fOpE4zov92i7kHI-0QZw3iWQLsuU2V6LcfuduAn9EST1Z3T/s1600-h/Spring+2009+005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323871015458571234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfjTDQBEpESP6CslFAlCQuZuYE5YIKOiAikG14QZoODIrhAilcXD9cfv_CfTMYe0ftuRgGL6AYFa__AlYltwiOW-YbbZi9fOpE4zov92i7kHI-0QZw3iWQLsuU2V6LcfuduAn9EST1Z3T/s320/Spring+2009+005.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh04wA-7EFHjf12hhDe10unTvuQY2C9hquqCrkXpCioJeJRi6qcWIbBIYMhLVhCASodXp02wAHGHLosObjwt0oUTYghD07QvqjtpdZp19dGcGkdlNcXoau-K_3gh3YcsjcyU7OFqZ2UgJcm/s1600-h/Spring+2009+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323871008233837906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh04wA-7EFHjf12hhDe10unTvuQY2C9hquqCrkXpCioJeJRi6qcWIbBIYMhLVhCASodXp02wAHGHLosObjwt0oUTYghD07QvqjtpdZp19dGcGkdlNcXoau-K_3gh3YcsjcyU7OFqZ2UgJcm/s320/Spring+2009+002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8CW82C-temquj-P9p24VHv7hhgxTwI5aa0XRESQSDL-bVzutGJ57BcXRHu3WKknEnXH1FLW5rhrW3miq1VihN_CRqc4BEtzHBpwBc-o-Dmgfzrr_Ps0r3gQpKX3uXAWP6uZZFdsoL8RaS/s1600-h/Spring+2009+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323871004889564050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8CW82C-temquj-P9p24VHv7hhgxTwI5aa0XRESQSDL-bVzutGJ57BcXRHu3WKknEnXH1FLW5rhrW3miq1VihN_CRqc4BEtzHBpwBc-o-Dmgfzrr_Ps0r3gQpKX3uXAWP6uZZFdsoL8RaS/s320/Spring+2009+001.JPG" border="0" /></a>This morning the Easter bunny surprised everyone with baskets of goodies and a new bike for Caden. Caden had to follow the clues (eggs) to the garage where he found his bike & basket. <div>Colton also had to hunt for his basket following clues to the washing machine. Devin....well, the Easter bunny just left his in his room where he had already eaten half and was playing XBox by the time I caught up with him with the camera. No big whoop for teenagers I guess. Ed even got a basket (filled to the top with Reeses peanut butter eggs). </div><div> </div><div>Happy Easter friends & family!</div></div></div></div></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-78647341550284353182009-04-05T16:32:00.003-08:002009-04-05T16:50:27.412-08:00Birthday weekend<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkh5GfBf26vowREyoOFhhK2L5X7j7aih33cJ1J3BSD65p8KeCdEL6HzTGM4jSr9WxZLgd2RpTqjLxdD0vjAxFY6XWqCbaq2BrtFs6zBCff8D_kl6VSK7m1r92MxWEF5WlcPu4X8vcDTHV/s1600-h/032.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321372971368712450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkh5GfBf26vowREyoOFhhK2L5X7j7aih33cJ1J3BSD65p8KeCdEL6HzTGM4jSr9WxZLgd2RpTqjLxdD0vjAxFY6XWqCbaq2BrtFs6zBCff8D_kl6VSK7m1r92MxWEF5WlcPu4X8vcDTHV/s320/032.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-2TH0aC70a7Ajw-prdGe34U4_ra24wTV-zWdgGbrTYsx_696RcCRBYEikg1CxNxatD7OLbbKQnsiFiqv4EtuaYoO69AVWjFm9IPH2MXI9Ic2zA9qcwChgA_vF6DukK-DgS00KffyQHiG/s1600-h/017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321372963914226978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-2TH0aC70a7Ajw-prdGe34U4_ra24wTV-zWdgGbrTYsx_696RcCRBYEikg1CxNxatD7OLbbKQnsiFiqv4EtuaYoO69AVWjFm9IPH2MXI9Ic2zA9qcwChgA_vF6DukK-DgS00KffyQHiG/s320/017.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSv5tV_c0HozVoGuQ_ifbByYeiaCkxs-JfR80J6a4T6sB3EKWPu092lAe8IEYcQs1JE_aJTtZ8YdENZxO8Je_PasIWnTC0tbsTfRp6szGX9eLHRHLCW3RG-1LyyGkFlx3uibi_jCHm20Cm/s1600-h/014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321372960144426050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSv5tV_c0HozVoGuQ_ifbByYeiaCkxs-JfR80J6a4T6sB3EKWPu092lAe8IEYcQs1JE_aJTtZ8YdENZxO8Je_PasIWnTC0tbsTfRp6szGX9eLHRHLCW3RG-1LyyGkFlx3uibi_jCHm20Cm/s320/014.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQjgsZJGrq_AzpVGZUUnaaEkMZoUcCAIABYGJFHa63TYUdl1ZvLZuWVA55C3AV9dlqO7odTKWwrAZFudOABS6pKSijPrJqrFUJsJ0ro6k5_bIbaW6ttl6sJc1kvQRVR2zWymjBOvA33U9/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321372957434553746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQjgsZJGrq_AzpVGZUUnaaEkMZoUcCAIABYGJFHa63TYUdl1ZvLZuWVA55C3AV9dlqO7odTKWwrAZFudOABS6pKSijPrJqrFUJsJ0ro6k5_bIbaW6ttl6sJc1kvQRVR2zWymjBOvA33U9/s320/009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdCBguO-3RkR05nn9RW_H23HBsOluaHfwYpHU8XTiKgu_TDQdBthQ2FDPmYlsoS8fukkk6EHNqcTCp15jNaVLz7gecfY0x9hS3fEX8UN_2SUMw05Kdn2uQmhpZ8ub1abd_U5RMshrXO1oj/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321372956368613842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 242px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdCBguO-3RkR05nn9RW_H23HBsOluaHfwYpHU8XTiKgu_TDQdBthQ2FDPmYlsoS8fukkk6EHNqcTCp15jNaVLz7gecfY0x9hS3fEX8UN_2SUMw05Kdn2uQmhpZ8ub1abd_U5RMshrXO1oj/s320/006.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div>This weekend we finally celebrated Ed's birthday. He has been so sick that we didn't do anything on the actual day (April Fool). I made the traditional 14 carrot cake (my best one EVER) and had family over for pizza. It was a nice low key evening before the main event......</div><br /><strong>Caden's 4th Birthday Party!!<br /></strong><br /><div>Caden turned 4! He had an Iron Man birthday party and asked all his guests to wear a super hero costume. They all turned up in style (fake muscles and all). He had 6 friends come and at times it was pure 4 year old boy energy. Whew! Caden had so much fun though and I think he will remember this birthday for a long time!</div></div></div></div></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-28514250670298513602009-03-10T08:45:00.003-08:002009-03-10T08:54:13.063-08:00Simple Sunday<div><div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Thought I would try this again. We have had such low-key weekends lately there is nothing new to report. This past weekend however, the big news was the SUNSHINE...and lots of it. Don't get me wrong, it was still cold out but the sunshine was inspiring, refreshing and just plain awesome. The mountains behind my house were glistening with snow and the crisp air just felt nice. We spent as much time as possible outside. The big boys would NOT let me take their pictures but they dug out a 4 foot high pathway for the neighbor next door. It took 4 teenagers 2 days to accomplish! Good exercise. Hoping this is the last month for snow and cold. I am really looking forward to spring.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Caden is king of the hill...errr...berm!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311602683755315698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRymvTglxkalfenG32taUc51SFQwOR_-OAQWNvPrdyxo1upafoYsEJ7IMcUmqVj6Ax8Gt6xVcCq8xXYQXqWHRfZ0DPm77mZp6tfaDYg_uX7fQcUHsnhb_HIu-UAd5jAiYeGmUXsiR8K1eF/s320/039.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Buck waiting for the ball to be thrown. He can do this for hours!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311602687929892498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8OoMU7YzJXBQgGwa0EdJlGdlt4s-uYvPUpdSCNSPpWyHvgWjo1fKJlwIDvzcGlZvv48c0oYDy7glFTZvLY4-Oklt0qS1rUa_F6KfMuB7MV291YBtSkm3YwuRTggR4C3CCTlG-o8GT6E7/s320/041.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Caden got a huge icicle down from the house!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311602691852732658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuErVo8wtlT5tuSJphP_w2O7snIUDdQxtU7c3iRQkUA2WdikGZ86RgO8yFb3DXGhw99WImGObqTWpVPepum1fmcy7vISWBSXiIR5CW0A7HHEIHchBWjvzAC_YCLzt2M3pqkoEfQ7ynJRPD/s320/053.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"> </div></div></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-10178842838837370292009-03-01T08:06:00.003-09:002009-03-01T08:15:26.493-09:00Caden got a new bed!Yesterday, we put together Caden's new twin captain bed. He was kinda nervous the whole time. He kept saying he did not like the new bed. He has been sleeping in a little toddler bed and has grown so much in the past few months that his little feet were hanging off the end! It was definitely time for a new bed! What he didn't know is that I found Iron Man bedding for him! We went to the gym to play basketball, then had to drive downtown to pick up Colton from the high school basketball game so Caden fell asleep in the car on the way home. He was so sleepy that he didn't mind waiting downstairs while we got his bed ready.<br /><br /><div align="center">When he came up to his room, his eyes lit up sooo big! He needs a litle step stool to get all the way up there but he jumped up there with a HUGE grin! </div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308268271966476290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vs9xlRyqZYHu9HkUlnjN4GMCjdqtEQypYuG6tpk5sumfFRyVuqaWzuduwmusW0ORgG2akacWz3ECyMyE6d9gY2OmgmTi4QzmIPgTISLVWO-USE1Gs1rOtxTatTbczHspFjoI63pvynHH/s320/Caden+bed+003.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Colton paid him a visit on his new bed and gave him a high-5! </div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308268239413241106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsrFJ88xgYwpT_TfnBWjNEq4SPJd6ZvY6ytPOWT-gslRFcmRz4crpEHImkFJF0mghmttopFc8QBIukljszpNQDzsPxPa_tQwxPhUND_KaR9WYm4K-LoNIYNiWiO0qHzx57SdDFnIFYzCz/s320/Caden+bed+001.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">We tucked him into bed (with his Iron Man jammies on of course!) and he went right to sleep. What a big boy! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308268303579384786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSRrJVRU3D-oEAV0I5BgYwLQT21GZrWhTgFIauSee86ZnQVwmEC-ealCzkE2hP7yJQNerpdEKAZLXc4CvquT71Wre0rguEGxRROfvN7DbmWkM_-Pr6fnuuWEaJfM3uZQN2OWO-29i_mxJ_/s320/Caden+bed+006.JPG" border="0" /></div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-18059870211622790612009-02-16T19:38:00.004-09:002009-02-16T19:54:01.155-09:00I love my Valentine!<div align="center">Not for nothing ladies, but my husband is the best and he is mine, AHHLL mine! He truly spoiled me rotten on Saturday. I woke up to a small bag. Inside were about 20 peppermint patties and a small envelope with a gift card to <a href="http://www.seventhheavendayspa.com/index-5.html">Rejuvenation Spa </a>for a pedicure. </div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303624192838919730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiniFWPCdMD9YRQ1lCucsA7QUJRuaILFy6oVlbuyWnIRtur6ZbLFs8I5LOkcj3iopOiCwt_-_7GtDcqVsi_Ca7rT-j98RHKNp-pzkoG3wTwJvtjhKTRYVaSj1lzXd4p0rYeicTZl14z8Hyp/s320/007.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Also inside was a small box with a freshwater pearl necklace and earring set! I have always wanted some pearls. I have no idea how he knew that. I am sure I have never mentioned it! </div><div align="center"> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303624198451215266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi71AoPxyRQwVH8Hvl5osEHiWI_UUYNQmjmCTUunw1SMyFOqVKcNzmFP83xkcFdFA-SICSpt8ZwC81J2hZxC3LMBd-Q5DzhBshyaXQVoKx0-4yjTu-OB4Kfk5pzGaX_rCrD7i0wAe-tr5MY/s320/008.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Then (yes...there is more!), he came home with gorgeous flowers...</div><div align="center"> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303624203376545538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghVeKlwzdrckYFp-IufXR2sawmsz734iCzm3FiGF2ey0tGNmirIzq0P9kztSz200SYRzBR7blzR5U3aPP8Q2CKj7bVrBWmwy-v6xT112EMo2Q24GaEqhXYoNJHxdkKUYv0gv6Q83KIOQ6Z/s320/001.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">...and my favorite coffee from Heritage. </div><div align="center"> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303624204321340258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_WpdCWvKhTiQ9vaVc6Y7Y2MdQVdun3vW4f4FbwzNWYxc_pYPLVa7r0uLSnRa8mZr7VtKhZ5HzndlGTt71FNtZx-HoAxZMOmcz3rkDzfRIIeLNlyIPiu-laNvDUS0sUGbQ6a54rG87jC6/s320/006.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">That evening, we went out to dinner at Zephyr's. It was cozy and romantic and the food was incredible. Hay...we hardly EVER go on dates so this was something! Thanks Babe for making this Valentine's truly one I will never forget. </div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1733500122410173004.post-81844987353017247472009-02-12T19:07:00.003-09:002009-02-12T19:21:27.526-09:00Valentine's Fun<div align="center">Today Caden had his very first <span style="color:#cc0000;">Valentine's Day</span> party in his preschool class. He was so excited! My friend Renee and I got pretty creative with the kids' valentines and made them using small plastic shovels. On the bottom of the shovel we wrote "I dig you". I wrote the child's name on the handle and then tied a candy necklace to the handle. They turned out sooo cute. I forgot to take a picture of an actual one and have only attached one that Caden "decorated". Oh well...you get the point. So cute!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302130969913507378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-JmWPUXTuv08nBDzpUxm_mc1MJzBBuvLxi1eqIAbhcUqFWEvX7hm0EHlg21YlKwVrNxRIojo3PHCfpNSmzh9fXEVgotMVQEf3ep__il5Eur71f66BrgDL2MAOOAVB477UT6rqKUVowmsz/s320/010.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div align="center">Here is some of his loot! </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302130965803812018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgih_VB5RXQU-g3jtPtnTfX5AdDi87vPz0_93LzORz3jtzgz19MYJxW80xFOppG1qsxy8K-zJ8Biwy92SHVwj0J4_pzidqJuhwQT8UHEyqMSCHhyphenhyphenH7tGqMbEcp4ObDr4V1SuPBrmUsU-KLB/s320/009.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">So, I thought my idea was totally unique and awesome but no....someone else had the cutest idea too. They took a picture of their child holding a large cut out heart and made homemade picture valentines....too creative! </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302130962972215842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAa_9IoS8lq7HZWQDLLNab2N_-NyG7h-rzoATIx_Q79xl2Lsgv_-mW0dnAKbx4z1K5fCPq4HUrJUEFh_s7i_toE_pbw3w-pE9GGvg9wAAAIVGdFjd7XvbYZmiTXjAYb0wyWiCxSkIlM3bM/s320/011.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Finally, tonight I made special cupcakes to deliver to Ed tomorrow to share with Command staff. They are <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/brown-sugar-pound-cupcakes-with-brown-butter-glaze">Brown Sugar Pound Cupcakes </a>from Martha Stewart. I frosted them with a vanilla glaze instead of the brown-butter glaze and tinted them pink. These rock!!! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302130962192125090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTcTXgGDgm8RgErz4jyIHjjZ4_nLKmfepw35GT4empXUPoykwMPuHIFXivhEBHI4_dgkAL4VCT7Fo5SQvOXkP1ptjasM33LlJT2S53-qYIYvnnM9zlYCQuoEwgg4glXgFhTzfCj6Ghvzat/s320/008.JPG" border="0" />Have a happy <span style="color:#cc0000;">happy Heart Day</span> everyone!!</div>Mama of 3 boys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/03266750979079772241noreply@blogger.com1