tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119662152540368782024-03-13T08:16:17.784-07:00Live one day at a time...Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.comBlogger286125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-89135060139794707062012-10-25T13:07:00.001-07:002012-10-25T13:09:36.575-07:00Jaxon’s birthday!!<p align="center">8 years ago….EIGHT!  That’s nearly a decade I’ve spent with this little man of mine.  We kept the party simple this year, so we could focus more on the importance of his baptism.  Although, simple for me it a relative term.  </p> <p align="center">Can you sense the excitement?</p> <p align="center">  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fwYLKz5iaBg/UImbo5kwJfI/AAAAAAAAEII/BxdZS1yogi4/s1600-h/SLR%252520065%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 065" border="0" alt="SLR 065" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--PUtY102d6k/UImbqjFl07I/AAAAAAAAEIQ/y-hboPRYU5k/SLR%252520065_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="463" height="325" /></a></p> <p align="center">He got a Swiss army knife.  I guess Jake has a thing now where Jaxon gets a weapon every year….WHAT??  I never okayed that deal.  Last year it was a bow and arrow, this year a knife…I shudder to think of what might be coming.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-haomZSK71TA/UImbrSpE0FI/AAAAAAAAEIY/D5V-_PpBcVQ/s1600-h/SLR%252520066%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 085" border="0" alt="SLR 085" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4YKLIAl0U3s/UImb1i1mf2I/AAAAAAAAEKA/lrTj1MIlveU/SLR%252520085_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p align="center">Then we got to go dig into Jaxon’s cake.  He’s so cute to want to design it himself, that I allowed my 8 year old a 3 layer cake.  Who does that?  He’s so specific too.  I guess that’s what comes from being the son of a cake decorator.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3csCMnPlJZI/UImb2RcQ56I/AAAAAAAAEKI/wIsWzd8O5sI/s1600-h/SLR%252520099%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 099" border="0" alt="SLR 099" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Dgyowvril4k/UImb3Ia_kRI/AAAAAAAAEKM/Y97Eau5K5FE/SLR%252520099_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-S7QnBPG_JTQ/UImb4FV3Q3I/AAAAAAAAEKU/o2I8v1NPDJ0/s1600-h/SLR%252520100%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 100" border="0" alt="SLR 100" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dWUSXPd4d-A/UImb4w-R6cI/AAAAAAAAEKg/GHQQuHrXX0w/SLR%252520100_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p align="center">This kid has been a joy to raise from day one.  He’s smart, so very kind, a wonderful big brother, and always trying to do what’s right.  Sure he’s the messiest kid I know, but I wouldn’t change a thing about him.</p> <p align="center">Sure love this kid!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mnu6EezePi4/UImb5bz1swI/AAAAAAAAEKo/bKQVOtUbu5Q/s1600-h/SLR%252520122%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 122" border="0" alt="SLR 122" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DccWePievxY/UImb6aIeuuI/AAAAAAAAEKw/Ybt8NwHTJuk/SLR%252520122_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="436" height="306" /></a></p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-39887351926260794982012-09-15T12:37:00.001-07:002012-09-15T12:37:43.945-07:001st day of school<p align="center">I’ve been looking forward to sending my daughter to kindergarten since she wouldn’t stop screaming at me when she was 8 months old.  </p> <p align="center">  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HyMXZXauhkU/UFTYxlUdq8I/AAAAAAAAEEk/Qd3bpz2E7eE/s1600-h/September%252520002%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="September 002" border="0" alt="September 002" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_DNrCijLsb8/UFTYyXMC6pI/AAAAAAAAEEs/TdnCZAz5Np8/September%252520002_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="275" height="397" /></a></p> <p align="center">Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating, but not by much.  To be honest, I’d been desperate to get my life on some sort of routine all summer long.  I think it had to do with the exhaustion that the 1st trimester brings, but I dreamed daily of both kids in school with Hazel napping and time for me.  And now that I have it, it’s just as good as I’d hoped for! (does that make me a terrible mother?)</p> <p align="center">We started out the festivities with a fashion show.  The kids got really into it, particularly Hazel.  It was hilarious.</p> <p align="center">Check out Sage’s heels.  That girl oozes style.</p> <p align="center">  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LmrKPIse6D0/UFTYzRsyOiI/AAAAAAAAEE0/Bq8mX4dYH_g/s1600-h/SLR%252520150%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 150" border="0" alt="SLR 150" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2oM9FQckHjw/UFTYzy0Mi7I/AAAAAAAAEE8/k39t1ndfbw4/SLR%252520150_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="241" height="377" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XR5ApRdKy04/UFTY0iP8B3I/AAAAAAAAEFE/Mt4e4ftjxGM/s1600-h/SLR%252520160%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 160" border="0" alt="SLR 160" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ksz2KxNoEIM/UFTY1Gi9III/AAAAAAAAEFM/vJpTTyzW_D4/SLR%252520160_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="239" height="375" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YGWF1brXf0A/UFTY19dwZAI/AAAAAAAAEFU/ax2-Tr-wrP4/s1600-h/SLR%252520162%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 162" border="0" alt="SLR 162" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-roTtgD-89JY/UFTY2sncV4I/AAAAAAAAEFc/rtv8bnyVpLM/SLR%252520162_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="245" height="378" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-92bzR_s3mpY/UFTY3C1MATI/AAAAAAAAEFk/SLRUVPfrYns/s1600-h/SLR%252520163%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 163" border="0" alt="SLR 163" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ptJyzatYj1g/UFTY3hKmk-I/AAAAAAAAEFs/83vs11cveSk/SLR%252520163_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="247" height="381" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--Iw62wSmlgo/UFTY4TiHKFI/AAAAAAAAEF0/xjiWBXe8JZc/s1600-h/SLR%252520168%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 168" border="0" alt="SLR 168" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rNGlbUGAi6c/UFTY4xUrz8I/AAAAAAAAEF8/V8EBHdzOw4E/SLR%252520168_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="489" height="344" /></a></p> <p align="center">After our awesome fashion show, Jake gave the kids each a fathers blessing.  Even Hazel got one.  It was so sweet to watch her sit so quietly through it.  She knew it was something special.  Then is was an early bedtime, and off to school in the morning.</p> <p align="center">2nd grade and Kindergarten</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UX6y7GhsbiI/UFTY5WeB3AI/AAAAAAAAEGE/P_OTMpjRhB4/s1600-h/SLR%252520172%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 172" border="0" alt="SLR 172" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nwpe0JP_A4E/UFTY5-uX9DI/AAAAAAAAEGM/QnVED3cR3nc/SLR%252520172_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vkjo8l7lY0s/UFTY6hjBLLI/AAAAAAAAEGU/Qdqwe1sAPr8/s1600-h/SLR%252520173%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 173" border="0" alt="SLR 173" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Kp9Si8Xosc4/UFTY7MlJmDI/AAAAAAAAEGc/UP4ZNj6MTlo/SLR%252520173_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hRfFZvKz7-Q/UFTY7_nRU1I/AAAAAAAAEGk/DbqWuftZASw/s1600-h/SLR%252520174%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 174" border="0" alt="SLR 174" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-V9hJb_nmzjM/UFTY8SPT-YI/AAAAAAAAEGs/UX5giJqaKmA/SLR%252520174_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-t9kp1MqM12M/UFTY8wH8sWI/AAAAAAAAEG0/1X06yKKysMk/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520109%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 109" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 109" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OiCjc-jYUwo/UFTY9ipMuWI/AAAAAAAAEG8/wrj1DGeypNo/iPhone%252520pictures%252520109_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rMnuRjz_ukM/UFTY-aAJO0I/AAAAAAAAEHE/CQYc_tDwFuA/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520111%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 111" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 111" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-h9dab5vLH-o/UFTY-6EBSQI/AAAAAAAAEHM/inKLHvrvVLc/iPhone%252520pictures%252520111_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p align="center">  I sure love seeing my babies growing up to be such great kids.  People say all the time that it goes to quick, but I really enjoy my kids at every stage they are at.  I wouldn’t want time to stand still, because then my sweet Sage couldn’t make all of her new friends, and Jaxon couldn’t amaze me with his knowledge and creativity.  Although, I guess I wouldn't mind if time would stand still for this little one.  I mean, come on!  It doesn’t get any cuter.</p> <p align="center">  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cUlc7JvFVXA/UFTY_om9MPI/AAAAAAAAEHU/JSDNpBjVK-M/s1600-h/SLR%252520261%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 261" border="0" alt="SLR 261" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YYjh-Jbol18/UFTZAHHuD6I/AAAAAAAAEHc/udiG7FTZ2CI/SLR%252520261_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="298" height="460" /></a></p> <p align="center">Little stinker is potty trained and is sleeping in a big bed. I never gave her permission to stop being my baby.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8PStotQXkqY/UFTZA73Wv_I/AAAAAAAAEHk/xVIpJCjGAKk/s1600-h/003%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="003" border="0" alt="003" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3WH43bb0cmA/UFTZBlMMDZI/AAAAAAAAEHs/x78HaG2gx2Q/003_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="337" height="265" /></a></p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-65900113119032165242012-09-15T12:08:00.001-07:002012-09-15T12:08:13.576-07:00Catch up?<p align="center">Is that really even possible?  I’ve got a quiet house, Sarah Bareilles Pandora radio on in the background, so now’s as good a time as ever to try.  </p> <p align="center">The kids started Soccer last week.  I love it.  I love seeing my kids running, moving their bodies, begging for water, and being part of a team.  I love the parents that get <em>really</em> into it, which I’m guilty of at times.  Sage made an awesome goal today and I nearly fell out of my camping chair!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OjGdYnMRpp8/UFTR73e5LtI/AAAAAAAAECs/hEahz8A1yUg/s1600-h/SLR%252520223%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 223" border="0" alt="SLR 223" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cbZ5QI5FVGc/UFTR8m78HAI/AAAAAAAAEC0/Gu_TK7d8GfA/SLR%252520223_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="510" height="367" /></a></p> <p align="center">Okay, so she doesn’t run the whole time, sometimes this happens.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FOQfP2je_5w/UFTR9bYz1EI/AAAAAAAAEC8/pBB61ALnrUM/s1600-h/SLR%252520236%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 236" border="0" alt="SLR 236" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-khryVCDLFuI/UFTR-BRqk9I/AAAAAAAAEDE/RSbWEJ0s_30/SLR%252520236_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="509" height="367" /></a></p> <p align="center">But she’s a trooper.  I can tell already that she’ll be our little athlete.  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NzRFaHZzkuQ/UFTR-3CnbbI/AAAAAAAAEDM/vH6iKJ0lmO4/s1600-h/SLR%252520242%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 242" border="0" alt="SLR 242" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--yYW_T3lf4U/UFTR_gRd2II/AAAAAAAAEDU/hOvZ3rUs8mY/SLR%252520242_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="463" /></a></p> <p align="center">Jaxon, on the other hand, has a bit tougher of a time.  He’s more of a scholar than athlete.  But he got a few good kicks in last week, and is currently playing his second game with dad watching on. </p> <p align="center">  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-boxWM8j9O30/UFTSAllskBI/AAAAAAAAEDc/RxEpfmXKAP4/s1600-h/SLR%252520248%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 248" border="0" alt="SLR 248" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-29BH45KlCy8/UFTSBf2W_WI/AAAAAAAAEDk/NQZj9VwNbuQ/SLR%252520248_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="451" height="317" /></a></p> <p align="center">This is where you can find Jaxon through most of the game.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6w-Y_nH7NeI/UFTSCd_zphI/AAAAAAAAEDs/0juK_BJnnj4/s1600-h/SLR%252520254%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 123" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 123" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PXGb4v34NbE/UFTSGkGxjGI/AAAAAAAAEEU/4KlSS3A1sE0/iPhone%252520pictures%252520123_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" height="504" /></a></p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-21199141192173343352012-02-05T20:09:00.001-08:002012-02-05T20:09:02.469-08:00My 30th birthday<p align="center">I’m not going to lie…I cried about turning 30.  It has always seemed so “old” to me, and no matter how many time people told me that 30 wasn’t old, I just wasn’t convinced.  So, it was only fitting that I throw myself a carnival themed birthday party.  I needed lollipops and cotton candy to help ease me into the next decade.  And you know what?  It worked!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-W4Ifug3CKiE/Ty9RydMmQdI/AAAAAAAAD8U/2z-vhBwogLQ/s1600-h/SLR%252520048%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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So fun.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WhW1NIRCZeM/Ty9R1qTahnI/AAAAAAAAD80/9NE6Bwjaamo/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520239%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 239" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 239" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hVDC_IRo3aY/Ty9R2bSvPAI/AAAAAAAAD88/i51KNKew6vk/iPhone%252520pictures%252520239_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="374" height="294" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--tGErv-UwNw/Ty9R3bpe6_I/AAAAAAAAD9E/jV9i4W2wR5U/s1600-h/SLR%252520037%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 037" border="0" alt="SLR 037" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-suhus-Hl1ZY/Ty9R3yE7vZI/AAAAAAAAD9M/DQhXAkTlN8Q/SLR%252520037_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="278" /></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">The next surprise was a flower delivery just for me from my awesome hubby.  This is the first time I’ve have flowers delivered, and I felt pretty darn special.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--peZcj1mfa0/Ty9R5FBjlOI/AAAAAAAAD9U/chFH3Y-v3dY/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520243%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 093" border="0" alt="SLR 093" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fsdCdngPiPU/Ty9STdZGPjI/AAAAAAAAEBY/md62fhYJ2io/SLR%252520093_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pfUro9F68KI/Ty9SUjkOx6I/AAAAAAAAEBg/hhr7TAvG9g8/s1600-h/SLR%252520102%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 102" border="0" alt="SLR 102" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Yqq7qSceL5g/Ty9SVJp170I/AAAAAAAAEBo/tYpl6mjdG8s/SLR%252520102_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p align="center">The night ended with me reading so many letters from people I love all put together by Heather in a scrapbook with pictures.  Letters from family and friends, people I haven’t talked to in years and years.  It is a gift that I will always treasure.  Thank you Heather for putting together, and thank you to everyone who wrote such kind words.  It means so much to me.</p> <p align="center">The next day the sisters went running together, we played Agricola, we had fro yo, played mini gold, went to Tucano’s, and topped off the night with an amazing <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/extremely-loud-and-incredibly-close/">movie</a>, and races up the theater stairs.  My sisters are awesome.  Sunday we got to sing together in church, play more games and then sadly it was time for them to leave.  What a FUN weekend.  That’s really the only word for it.  Sheer fun.  I’m already looking forward to 40.  </p> <p align="center">And I just have to post this last picture because I think it’s hilarious.  I love cookies, I’ve always known it, but I guess everyone else does too.  This is my stack of baked goodness that I got for my birthday.  I won’t embarrass myself by telling you how much of  this is now gone.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZtxdHUYhLPc/Ty9SWUJq4sI/AAAAAAAAEBw/_-L5EeguIrw/s1600-h/SLR%252520129%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 129" border="0" alt="SLR 129" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UbIXrkv8YJI/Ty9SXaSZwPI/AAAAAAAAEB4/DHWPwKnGoAw/SLR%252520129_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="298" height="460" /></a></p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-79873839450114543392012-02-05T19:13:00.001-08:002012-02-05T19:13:22.732-08:00Happiness, by Hazel<p align="center">Complete with stickers and messy hair</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-v2HXwKaXPfg/Ty9FKQmrAWI/AAAAAAAAD60/gbjz8PuDB_c/s1600-h/SLR%252520194%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 194" border="0" alt="SLR 194" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sSwFu518sCE/Ty9FLNoAHoI/AAAAAAAAD68/04fFPYBkyNU/SLR%252520194_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="439" height="301" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gxtqQkg1y9w/Ty9FMA8VJ1I/AAAAAAAAD7E/YbviF1mX5lc/s1600-h/SLR%252520195%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 195" border="0" alt="SLR 195" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-76zWEI46_yo/Ty9FNNLp1bI/AAAAAAAAD7M/eIngXgOuWQQ/SLR%252520195_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="444" height="305" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KV-yX-xoKts/Ty9FOcHADDI/AAAAAAAAD7U/5xnODwXryTw/s1600-h/SLR%252520196%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 196" border="0" alt="SLR 196" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0eb3h2UpXOo/Ty9FPN3H4qI/AAAAAAAAD7c/N1kw4pfMMis/SLR%252520196_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="445" height="305" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aJsThsNgl4o/Ty9FQiGeHWI/AAAAAAAAD7k/ASGSBlvgd2g/s1600-h/SLR%252520197%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 197" border="0" alt="SLR 197" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qBYJYpEEb8w/Ty9FRDDBu-I/AAAAAAAAD7s/IIcT7sxIyyc/SLR%252520197_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="309" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0bvpBdXVtq8/Ty9FSRQBiKI/AAAAAAAAD70/cq1a6jBEKoY/s1600-h/SLR%252520198%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 198" border="0" alt="SLR 198" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XnkgkkV6JR4/Ty9FSw55THI/AAAAAAAAD78/-AwfxZSUw9U/SLR%252520198_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="456" height="313" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VPHQjatlWwE/Ty9FThllK2I/AAAAAAAAD8E/8qmpsNa93Pw/s1600-h/SLR%252520199%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 199" border="0" alt="SLR 199" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LcvhBAcabiE/Ty9FUmEvyiI/AAAAAAAAD8M/9deBhmhjk2U/SLR%252520199_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="326" height="436" /></a></p> <p align="center">The end.</p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-9478754660510614342012-01-18T08:56:00.001-08:002012-01-18T08:56:03.423-08:00Let it snow<p align="center">I feel like I’ve been waiting around for this day for a long, long time.  So I did what any good mother would do and bundled up the little ones and made the smallest snowman possible so we could hurry back inside.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XuZhpBN_wiA/Txb5kPPmB2I/AAAAAAAAD4w/vv6Mw05ttWs/s1600-h/SLR%252520187%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 187" border="0" alt="SLR 187" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6c4Qc5Qa2ec/Txb5k5rbL3I/AAAAAAAAD44/02ye1fYpzmY/SLR%252520187_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="482" height="339" /></a>  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FqK1aR6qkWI/Txb5lgjgPzI/AAAAAAAAD5A/CRbtrKe0JxY/s1600-h/SLR%252520174%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 174" border="0" alt="SLR 174" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-X2HvPhvVBxI/Txb5mFTI4fI/AAAAAAAAD5I/1Uo2xb976os/SLR%252520174_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="483" height="339" /></a></p> <p align="center">Hazel was 100% Randy from A Christmas Story.  She couldn’t put her arms down!<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8hl5nrwiYKc/Txb5mrsBABI/AAAAAAAAD5Q/YBdAK3VpBsA/s1600-h/SLR%252520178%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 178" border="0" alt="SLR 178" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fwN-SML-K1c/Txb5ncBbUhI/AAAAAAAAD5Y/55p6k67XfRk/SLR%252520178_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="482" height="767" /></a></p> <p align="center">Here’s our mini snowman.  I was thrilled when I realized that’s all Sage needed</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ar188nirawg/Txb5nwk_HDI/AAAAAAAAD5g/k58xZmbwK4M/s1600-h/SLR%252520198%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 198" border="0" alt="SLR 198" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KoHpVEUs0vU/Txb5oWEV0-I/AAAAAAAAD5o/u5hH5Rdc_sY/SLR%252520198_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" height="333" /></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!</p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-81802926459596672802012-01-07T21:35:00.001-08:002012-01-07T21:35:22.921-08:00My bathing beauties<p align="center">Saturday night baths are a weekly tradition in our home and boy-o-boy are they fun!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CZjIRfunO-c/TwkrCEDx2SI/AAAAAAAAD3w/ejJdZTFkLSs/s1600-h/SLR%252520027%252520edited%252520copy%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 027 edited copy" border="0" alt="SLR 027 edited copy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rCHvohOZoaI/TwkrCrvkvbI/AAAAAAAAD34/FQELWl0UvoM/SLR%252520027%252520edited%252520copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="502" height="378" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-v6aXvU6NoRw/TwkrDafHImI/AAAAAAAAD4A/vpzAUlS1vYg/s1600-h/SLR%252520003%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 003" border="0" alt="SLR 003" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OW1NAJjZVEU/TwkrDmezFXI/AAAAAAAAD4I/hrhBCBl3liA/SLR%252520003_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1FekzcqiIz0/TwkrEuksh6I/AAAAAAAAD4Q/XZ1CJggcRPA/s1600-h/SLR%252520033%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 033" border="0" alt="SLR 033" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--5ed_MMkzUc/TwkrFtNeg2I/AAAAAAAAD4Y/Y4_8nMqLamk/SLR%252520033_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gl1AEnJWDOo/TwkrGN0AvNI/AAAAAAAAD4g/fqnccCowsuA/s1600-h/SLR%252520028%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 028" border="0" alt="SLR 028" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aW0oqTR9K0k/TwkrGuOuB6I/AAAAAAAAD4o/HuICYrvZuoo/SLR%252520028_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="502" height="353" /></a></p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-63157319583673182792012-01-04T21:47:00.001-08:002012-01-04T21:47:08.404-08:00Some favorites<p align="center">My kids make great models.  These are some of my favorite pictures I’ve taken from my new camera so far.  Hopefully they just keep getting better.</p> <p align="center">Awesome action shot</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MWY8FC5m0-o/TwU5Lp6gB8I/AAAAAAAAD1w/LL6q2popRLU/s1600-h/SLR%252520108%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 108" border="0" alt="SLR 108" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FF0bXHFntXY/TwU5MOONPJI/AAAAAAAAD14/sStP_7hASfk/SLR%252520108_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="483" height="339" /></a></p> <p align="center">Hazel modeling the new poncho I knitted</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dpkW4ND_wqk/TwU5NLi6cmI/AAAAAAAAD2A/vbslsZubk3c/s1600-h/SLR%252520160%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 160" border="0" alt="SLR 160" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GEYOQQUBnaQ/TwU5N3mIwBI/AAAAAAAAD2I/ow_JVLz9Zno/SLR%252520160_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="483" height="339" /></a></p> <p align="center">My sweet new niece Madison Lou</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-l_HSos4kPDs/TwU5OotvfAI/AAAAAAAAD2Q/a-Ri_E0VM28/s1600-h/SLR%252520162%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 162" border="0" alt="SLR 162" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4jt_V9aNmu0/TwU5PTZkS7I/AAAAAAAAD2Y/y4za2fCNL-8/SLR%252520162_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="344" height="531" /></a></p> <p align="center">Boise sunset</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GF4i8hTYTGs/TwU5Qha4API/AAAAAAAAD2g/6TPEyRebPHA/s1600-h/SLR%252520201%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 201" border="0" alt="SLR 201" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gSJT0_S7gxk/TwU5RbtreLI/AAAAAAAAD2o/VeLAHQhVx20/SLR%252520201_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="494" height="347" /></a></p> <p align="center">This girl loves to swing</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yUKycue2EnQ/TwU5SCTWLvI/AAAAAAAAD2w/x7KmsNLDDVE/s1600-h/SLR%252520237%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 237" border="0" alt="SLR 237" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fljdOMh2oRY/TwU5S6Jz98I/AAAAAAAAD24/ZgDMk1oz0hA/SLR%252520237_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="603" /></a></p> <p align="center">CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEESE!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3tvtP3cMMrw/TwU5Tvj89lI/AAAAAAAAD3A/2IKyhUi95uA/s1600-h/SLR%252520256%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 256" border="0" alt="SLR 256" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xyI5pxgGDwc/TwU5UIACryI/AAAAAAAAD3I/JOOSsMt0p9A/SLR%252520256_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="305" height="471" /></a></p> <p align="center">Sisters!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uKZVQZIm3OE/TwU5VBmlZ_I/AAAAAAAAD3Q/5FpNVYsHFak/s1600-h/Sage%252520and%252520Hazel%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Sage and Hazel" border="0" alt="Sage and Hazel" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--FJaNPm6tzo/TwU5VizKmRI/AAAAAAAAD3Y/29TaKv-mXck/Sage%252520and%252520Hazel_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" height="344" /></a></p> <p align="center">And my absolute favorite…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7jtYuU3Sngk/TwU5Wd9ZS8I/AAAAAAAAD3g/UScwKwMwIiM/s1600-h/SLR%252520217%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 217" border="0" alt="SLR 217" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CnWs8wtuLUs/TwU5W9k3ZGI/AAAAAAAAD3o/8vKL3u4jREk/SLR%252520217_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="465" height="327" /></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">I was just messing around with the lighting, but I love how it turned out.  His eyes are amazing!</p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-38790124186924102802012-01-04T21:26:00.001-08:002012-01-04T21:35:55.965-08:00Christmas<p align="center">But first, can I post a few Halloween pictures?  I know, that’s was eons ago, but I’d really like to document it.  Thanks for being so understanding</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IPhs7suQYfY/TwUzhJGmwoI/AAAAAAAADrY/KAurdEa40Yo/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520078%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 078" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 078" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-up6TGuENwuo/TwUzh67KTBI/AAAAAAAADrg/iG_VESuJP0I/iPhone%252520pictures%252520078_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="272" height="373" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QRfpSCpy9Go/TwUzi8XeyhI/AAAAAAAADro/lnr355n8WP8/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520098%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 098" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 098" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AjXyDa-Q_7I/TwUzjSTH2bI/AAAAAAAADrw/o9tZIdLa-2A/iPhone%252520pictures%252520098_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="270" height="370" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-34gEtkg_STk/TwUzkZTzJpI/AAAAAAAADr4/TJ6ds-Dd19g/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520101%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 101" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 101" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1dkBVRZjlJw/TwUzlOK7JHI/AAAAAAAADsA/nnTakWkQYtY/iPhone%252520pictures%252520101_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" height="571" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7b2lxPY7S40/TwUzmFwJtiI/AAAAAAAADsI/XYAwCnWj7KY/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520112%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 112" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 112" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vOEaUVkAFXk/TwUzmWtTBkI/AAAAAAAADsQ/dOXrbkFFmm8/iPhone%252520pictures%252520112_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="230" height="315" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ilIW1o_ciio/TwUznjPMgzI/AAAAAAAADsY/wgLPOPqHp-g/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520116%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 116" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 116" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2Oo6xHbblsA/TwUzoDd4GGI/AAAAAAAADsg/7vLOutTVr34/iPhone%252520pictures%252520116_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="226" height="310" /></a></p> <p align="center">Mr Veggie Bones made his appearance again and was eaten up by a ghost, mermaid and cupcake.</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Zhg2OYhcDp0/TwUzopZp6vI/AAAAAAAADso/vJKroHALXUo/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520138%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 138" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 138" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XBxqUxYpIfE/TwUzpX2vWmI/AAAAAAAADsw/5knw6QwZSNY/iPhone%252520pictures%252520138_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="234" height="321" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qHOnd7UdMpY/TwUzqMQVpTI/AAAAAAAADs4/VpATm2NECsQ/s1600-h/PA310156%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PA310167" border="0" alt="PA310167" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5rR4csdBccM/TwUzulxWCkI/AAAAAAAADtg/INaJJWXqs5E/PA310167_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p align="center">What a fun holiday.  Okay, well as long as I’ve started, how about we throw in Thanksgiving as well?  We had lots of food, good friends, puzzles, and Heather.  What else could a person possibly need?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wxAwCXuQ-UM/TwUzvXNHMrI/AAAAAAAADto/kjuIY39QzQU/s1600-h/PB240235%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PB240235" border="0" alt="PB240235" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rVN-0-hEdNw/TwUzwAt4CtI/AAAAAAAADtw/1qUCyl1Ax7w/PB240235_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="231" height="317" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6I5dejFWXtU/TwUzxAY16_I/AAAAAAAADt4/8_qUn6FKgVE/s1600-h/PB240237%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PB240237" border="0" alt="PB240237" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JDva6V6wZi0/TwUzxll6UcI/AAAAAAAADuA/rvNKmNPtQsA/PB240237_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="231" height="317" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3l2m11hFyN0/TwUzySp_CRI/AAAAAAAADuI/lbW4FaHbPaE/s1600-h/photo%252520%2525281%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo (1)" border="0" alt="photo (1)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DOKbrP5nvLw/TwUzy6swriI/AAAAAAAADuQ/KTJnqhcCaY8/photo%252520%2525281%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="235" height="332" /></a></p> <p align="center">Oh yes, lots and lots of pie!</p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Oa3nnZ790Gk/TwUzztQnqbI/AAAAAAAADuY/GPg0OudGYPc/s1600-h/photo%252520%2525282%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo (2)" border="0" alt="photo (2)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-00eWAFljlTA/TwUz0TElO0I/AAAAAAAADug/NwJj0RaN0us/photo%252520%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="411" height="332" /></a></p> <p align="center">Okay, I think I’m ready now.  Christmas!  Can you believe it’s over?</p> <p align="center">We saw Santa (3 times), found and decorated the perfect Christmas tree, ate our daily candy cane for our countdown to Christmas, the kids were in the Primary Nativity, we had a gingerbread house making party with friends, dressed up as Rudolph and Santa on a daily basis, took a quick trip to Utah to see friends and family, visited the new Boise aquarium, and kept with tradition and made amazing gingerbread houses with Heather.  I rarely turned off the tree lights and Christmas music.  Our home was full of the spirit of Christmas.</p> <p align="center">SO MUCH FUN!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hBrK6hPTNDI/TwUz1Ee_A2I/AAAAAAAADuo/REnzBt_hHBc/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520327%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 425" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 425" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YQ4_trHwDck/TwU0Bd94TBI/AAAAAAAADww/HBwzKXQuT90/iPhone%252520pictures%252520425_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uIWRPCwIC8U/TwU0CvyE5lI/AAAAAAAADw4/JjsESeD0Sbg/s1600-h/photo%252520%2525283%252529%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo (3)" border="0" alt="photo (3)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-k-swwhPIJ_I/TwU0DL3o8eI/AAAAAAAADxA/keiPn4ogpWE/photo%252520%2525283%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="183" /></a></p> <p align="center">And then, all of a sudden it was Christmas Eve.  Santa brought the kids exactly what they wanted, and I gave them everything else they didn’t know they wanted.  The kids really understood this year that we were celebrating Christ’s birth, and were sweet to always be drawing nativities or acting out the angels and shepherds.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-u-eyA52cpzE/TwU0EV7QAjI/AAAAAAAADxI/OFIpl1klhog/s1600-h/P1010003%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1010011" border="0" alt="P1010011" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-z8duErF95Fw/TwU0OhhP8ZI/AAAAAAAADyw/Kbv7ovkEzIs/P1010011_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="226" height="310" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2bgh8Z6_7w8/TwU0Pvlwy9I/AAAAAAAADy4/YxXZxR7PeVo/s1600-h/P1010021%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P1010021" border="0" alt="P1010021" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mgHhp65Otmo/TwU0QbiIRZI/AAAAAAAADzA/ctCbkRtXqMc/P1010021_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="308" /></a></p> <p align="center">I’m pretty sure that I was the most spoiled of all.  Jake bought me a new SLR camera, and I love it.  As as kid I always dreamed of becoming a National Geographic Photographer, and now I’m well on my way.  </p> <p align="center">Just a few more pics from Christmas day courtesy on my new fun camera.  We enjoyed a wonderful Christmas program at church put together by yours truly, the choir did an amazing job, and I just felt blessed to be a part of it.  We got all dolled up in our new Sunday clothes, played with lots and lots of toys, made and ate a yummy ham dinner, played some more, made and ate homemade donuts (new tradition) played a bit more and went to bed happy and full.  It’s been fun these past two years to have Christmas with just my own little family and make new traditions that will last the rest of our lives.  I love to imagine Sage and Hazel as mothers, hanging up the Santa Claus candy cane advent for their kids, just like my mom did for me and I do for them.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ayHWGyeVtbA/TwU0YOG5hBI/AAAAAAAAD0I/ZD1ugVT6ZxA/s1600-h/SLR%252520034%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 036" border="0" alt="SLR 036" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1XjofsAYK_4/TwU0bmbiXdI/AAAAAAAAD0w/Ku7Wua2ItTw/SLR%252520036_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="191" height="294" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-84-QpdBSO5U/TwU0ctWpeJI/AAAAAAAAD04/lrOKC36Cx_s/s1600-h/SLR%252520024%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SLR 024" border="0" alt="SLR 024" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--ZU9NN806X8/TwU0dKbf5fI/AAAAAAAAD1A/EPqCNSm_azY/SLR%252520024_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p align="center">You were good to us Christmas, can’t wait to see you again!</p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-28652686822740375142012-01-04T19:09:00.001-08:002012-01-04T19:13:57.667-08:00Happiest Place on Earth<p align="center">Man, they weren’t kidding when they named it that.  We were lucky enough to spend a short 2 days there in November and loved every minute of it.  Even though we were all just slightly sick, nothing would keep us off Space and Splash Mountain.</p> <p align="center">But let me back up a bit.  A few years ago my brother in law got married and honeymooned at Disneyland the week before Thanksgiving.  They went on and on about how it was the perfect time to go.  Smaller crowds, cooler weather, Christmas decorations are up….I was convinced.  I just had to go to Disneyland the week before Thanksgiving.  Although each year there was never enough time or money, so I would put off my dream yet again.  Until this year.  </p> <p align="center">It was meant to be.  My dear friend, Des, had just moved 10 miles away from Disneyland and was so kind and gracious enough to lend us her children’s room during our stay.  She also took us to the beach and took picture like this.  I love my friend. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dqPJBEP2T-A/TwUTok32B-I/AAAAAAAADhY/69zB1A3qPQc/s1600-h/beach3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="beach" border="0" alt="beach" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MmGim--uTFQ/TwUTpVSTpLI/AAAAAAAADhg/3nmlpg11rNo/beach_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gcOdb1DckpQ/TwUTqBGsmHI/AAAAAAAADq4/eXFJgQOSQOI/s1600-h/beach4%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="beach4" border="0" alt="beach4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hC95MtmF4Po/TwUTqzKS2OI/AAAAAAAADq8/o-AMaztshw4/beach4_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="214" height="160" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qy8Kh3Nj-Rk/TwUTrfj-vbI/AAAAAAAADrA/AQR9cKpSCk0/s1600-h/beach3%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="beach3" border="0" alt="beach3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CJTJvvAcxO0/TwUTsHHRNYI/AAAAAAAADrE/S9ZFouA0QJg/beach3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="204" height="332" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0I1EsjBSziU/TwUTsgaiT-I/AAAAAAAADrI/ESeHF-cwVd8/s1600-h/beach5%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="beach5" border="0" alt="beach5" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yDLp-qxUdjU/TwUTtIZE6GI/AAAAAAAADrM/mQJzBA3pw_4/beach5_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="204" height="332" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9xVcfDKkSaI/TwUTtp73SBI/AAAAAAAADrQ/oRpmdR9VcWo/s1600-h/beach2.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="beach2" border="0" alt="beach2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xm0yE1aDFRg/TwUTuAZOHRI/AAAAAAAADrU/wlrCIqTkONk/beach2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="311" height="218" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PIwoGLXvdHs/TwUTuhR4njI/AAAAAAAADqg/I66bQS-Ni6M/s1600-h/beach1%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="beach1" border="0" alt="beach1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0NPB8pM9pis/TwUTvDqYkmI/AAAAAAAADqk/yIkVElthNUw/beach1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="382" height="267" /></a></p> <p align="center">The next morning we were off!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rhkETbwF1t0/TwUTv9x1X4I/AAAAAAAADi4/LZded6w7o8Y/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520192%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 192" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 192" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DhKQZb2utAo/TwUTwUYRRRI/AAAAAAAADjA/r7epoMbaLqk/iPhone%252520pictures%252520192_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="308" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--BrNoL5KLlY/TwUTxL_lPqI/AAAAAAAADjI/2XPn6CwS-Xc/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520194%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 194" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 194" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZT9DLlrVogo/TwUTxlUG2uI/AAAAAAAADjQ/JZcN_4OiOMQ/iPhone%252520pictures%252520194_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="223" height="306" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ifIkikhzGKI/TwUTyRf_ppI/AAAAAAAADjY/kY0IAOkyp_Q/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520195%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 195" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 195" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ctLQF2wfzA4/TwUTytnYSSI/AAAAAAAADjg/OsqBRyiKK6I/iPhone%252520pictures%252520195_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Pei_Kmx7Pes/TwUTznFdmQI/AAAAAAAADjo/P0uY3l5nUvA/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520196%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 196" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 196" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pAWc4obcy64/TwUT0ZCBDVI/AAAAAAAADjw/CtXJqJiuV4k/iPhone%252520pictures%252520196_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p align="center">My kids got chosen to be trained as Jedi Knights.  That was a definite highlight of the trip.  Sage fought off Darth Vader and Jaxon destroyed Darth Maul.</p> <p align="center">I was one proud mama</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MSXO9iA2BXo/TwUT06wm-gI/AAAAAAAADj4/BA4d-krGMso/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520199%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 199" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 199" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aMLuo9D5xCo/TwUT1oYit3I/AAAAAAAADkA/J5B5g01GjtY/iPhone%252520pictures%252520199_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="224" height="307" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IP4jhBO6FDQ/TwUT2Xx3vYI/AAAAAAAADkI/idpXuXdz1-k/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520221%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 221" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 221" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-S0JY57cqvqU/TwUT210SL0I/AAAAAAAADkQ/Jx79Rng1v6g/iPhone%252520pictures%252520221_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="222" height="304" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-u6LTzSYKxDM/TwUT3hZ76sI/AAAAAAAADkY/FJf7cvQPxZY/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520222%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 222" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 222" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-b_WZqH_j7UM/TwUT4DfVDZI/AAAAAAAADkg/ge7AHx2_KZ4/iPhone%252520pictures%252520222_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TQLfccs-UnM/TwUT47qLfoI/AAAAAAAADko/kzBDm6y_v6Y/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520223%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 223" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 223" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ykUPdVv42bs/TwUT5UpwlnI/AAAAAAAADkw/XkRIdkIfkpo/iPhone%252520pictures%252520223_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p align="center">Dumbo was far and away Sage’s favorite ride, while I think Hazel much preferred the carousel, and Jaxon was partial to Space Mountain.  Me?  I loved it ALL!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Qm2xjs0E5NI/TwUT6ddd5mI/AAAAAAAADqo/n_QDWoevEFk/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520233%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 233" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 233" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--YMUiPbLKDU/TwUT7G2fgmI/AAAAAAAADqs/Y0Dbe3xBkkE/iPhone%252520pictures%252520233_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="280" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-v-y-s8ZDR78/TwUT8LI5LhI/AAAAAAAADqw/6GJgzOgaKPI/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520234%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 234" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 234" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-w6IRIK8ZBUU/TwUT8g2LZYI/AAAAAAAADq0/mQ2uFQptS3U/iPhone%252520pictures%252520234_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" height="283" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-p3kUgw03CNs/TwUT95n-UQI/AAAAAAAADlY/5V3JXOtTo-Q/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520242%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 242" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 242" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AKfz7hatvaE/TwUT-U8Yz1I/AAAAAAAADlg/TxULXX-Fdwc/iPhone%252520pictures%252520242_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wjRpxeuv9WY/TwUT_EqgToI/AAAAAAAADlo/jWrFwc0Vahc/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520249%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 249" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 249" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0o0ARqFlyhQ/TwUT_pJkKtI/AAAAAAAADlw/t6bR068zUkI/iPhone%252520pictures%252520249_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UKyxBSO3blI/TwUUARAjBVI/AAAAAAAADl4/yzL11DEsbJg/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520257%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 257" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 257" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jPzBZdBvAA8/TwUUA6zQI3I/AAAAAAAADmA/IBKfI-yEdPs/iPhone%252520pictures%252520257_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-A3ife6Glw24/TwUUBtL-39I/AAAAAAAADmI/LTkO_zUTXS0/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520262%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 262" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 262" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zWAnlNrbTO0/TwUUCIpvo3I/AAAAAAAADmQ/1dYJ1KFvVH8/iPhone%252520pictures%252520262_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p align="center">To finish off our first magical day, fireworks and snow.  Perfection, sigh.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-i2gcEPU4yUY/TwUUDP_ZFII/AAAAAAAADmY/mlZptZRNfEg/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520264%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 264" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 264" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-o44M6iE4MyQ/TwUUDiLLW_I/AAAAAAAADmg/Rc0oeH9MEEw/iPhone%252520pictures%252520264_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yko6aCuiRCI/TwUUEhwTnxI/AAAAAAAADmo/xFfNpp3R3xg/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520265%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 265" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 265" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Zzv8HEkJLbg/TwUUFADskQI/AAAAAAAADmw/WgzBrPQzwm8/iPhone%252520pictures%252520265_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p align="center">The next day we woke bright and early and hauled our kids off again.  Poor things were just mostly sick and tired, but nothing would keep us from making the most of our two days.  We met Belle, Goofy, Mickey, and of course….</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yI5cYHbH4Kw/TwUUGDSAScI/AAAAAAAADm4/RI1LGH8eBog/s1600-h/jakes%252520camera%252520dinseyland%252520185%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="jakes camera dinseyland 185" border="0" alt="jakes camera dinseyland 185" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-y9-_CzfHP_s/TwUUGndoEoI/AAAAAAAADnA/sWuzAVD35uY/jakes%252520camera%252520dinseyland%252520185_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="311" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LPjCl3X7G20/TwUUHgadA0I/AAAAAAAADnI/njM7eotjm4g/s1600-h/jakes%252520camera%252520dinseyland%252520189%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="jakes camera dinseyland 189" border="0" alt="jakes camera dinseyland 189" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cIdBwUOeUj0/TwUUISD0GRI/AAAAAAAADnQ/C8RWygWLhq0/jakes%252520camera%252520dinseyland%252520189_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8E0E8bKNw5U/TwUUJfw3mgI/AAAAAAAADnY/KPOttpQi8TA/s1600-h/jakes%252520camera%252520dinseyland%252520192%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="jakes camera dinseyland 192" border="0" alt="jakes camera dinseyland 192" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JU29U6_ZmQ4/TwUUJrWlTsI/AAAAAAAADng/n6fANcZWaek/jakes%252520camera%252520dinseyland%252520192_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vE3_qs33Ukk/TwUUKnHPFdI/AAAAAAAADno/B0H_8pVbd28/s1600-h/jakes%252520camera%252520dinseyland%252520193%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="jakes camera dinseyland 193" border="0" alt="jakes camera dinseyland 193" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jYekySqLYDE/TwUULJGg5-I/AAAAAAAADnw/6BclwiUklXI/jakes%252520camera%252520dinseyland%252520193_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p align="center">Hazel’s beloved Minnie Mouse.  That girl loved Minnie more than anything.  We tried to get her to turn around, but no way, not when there’s a giant Minnie Mouse to look at</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HkdMMYXUA0Y/TwUUMHcrM7I/AAAAAAAADn4/6FHwLTIeY9w/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520270%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 270" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 270" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nax4pVgXRIU/TwUUM-znZAI/AAAAAAAADoA/hbsABFxhFJ0/iPhone%252520pictures%252520270_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ypZX5_xJmds/TwUUNgOymgI/AAAAAAAADoI/0I3z3TWp4SU/s1600-h/jakes%252520camera%252520dinseyland%252520188%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="jakes camera dinseyland 188" border="0" alt="jakes camera dinseyland 188" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HD7gYNwDBWM/TwUUOdsdBtI/AAAAAAAADoQ/YrEPUbjS0uA/jakes%252520camera%252520dinseyland%252520188_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-14ds0rDHB84/TwUUPVUJfnI/AAAAAAAADoY/Di3-SEpTgi8/s1600-h/jakes%252520camera%252520dinseyland%252520194%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="jakes camera dinseyland 194" border="0" alt="jakes camera dinseyland 194" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iMs4V2g58sY/TwUUP33fgTI/AAAAAAAADog/o69IpnoC7Xw/jakes%252520camera%252520dinseyland%252520194_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p align="center">By the afternoon the kids had reached their limit.  The tears began to flow, and we knew it was time to take them home.  But here’s where the real fun begins.  Remember that awesome friend who I was staying with?  Well, she babysat my kids all night and Jake and I had the most amazing date night at Disneyland!  We practically ran from one ride to the next.  It was bliss</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UneJa2TeDdQ/TwUUQgoqcfI/AAAAAAAADoo/6L6bRGpPQuo/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520275%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 275" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 275" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Q7WFUOpE-yM/TwUURYtUePI/AAAAAAAADow/W2lGupzvs1k/iPhone%252520pictures%252520275_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="232" height="318" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Fzmtvh7P_yQ/TwUUSTEGUCI/AAAAAAAADo4/SPyolY7XMuY/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520276%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 276" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 276" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yBRJOvpiV-8/TwUUSyop_7I/AAAAAAAADpA/atQL7Zlh18I/iPhone%252520pictures%252520276_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="234" height="321" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2H5brt0hzVs/TwUUT1vVz3I/AAAAAAAADpI/79NBbD2uBbI/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520277%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 277" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 277" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zjvnzdDLLcc/TwUUUVGuuZI/AAAAAAAADpQ/x9ynLB2NR3o/iPhone%252520pictures%252520277_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="326" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0kljIuv3GHg/TwUUVa28uoI/AAAAAAAADpY/PdpZ595fj7Q/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520279%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 279" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 279" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rGwWvv7Hdk8/TwUUVkorbtI/AAAAAAAADpg/JEoRUoHQ2Qc/iPhone%252520pictures%252520279_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="237" height="325" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-u5634sW8k8M/TwUUWg3uydI/AAAAAAAADpo/IkTXBRQ9s6E/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520281%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 281" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 281" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wF1l-L8BxTM/TwUUXZKDN0I/AAAAAAAADpw/FW9BUnCzJic/iPhone%252520pictures%252520281_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="254" height="348" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bDy12T4SD-E/TwUUY9GHCrI/AAAAAAAADp4/FVOfrIektSk/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520282%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 282" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 282" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HKLOXrgDzxI/TwUUZRd9YkI/AAAAAAAADqA/FZLyVo7DoOo/iPhone%252520pictures%252520282_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="249" height="342" /></a></p> <p align="center">We left California the next day exhausted but so very happy.</p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-31974298055522832972011-10-22T21:53:00.000-07:002011-10-22T21:54:10.017-07:00Skeletor<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="480" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/R8nNFXwXzlc?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This happened while Jake and I enjoyed a night out. Talk about awesome babysitters. I think Sage really has a future in Hollywood....don't you?</div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-42991450282200102502011-10-02T20:59:00.001-07:002011-10-02T20:59:46.086-07:00In honor of conference weekend<div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:7b516e5d-2e12-46b0-af0a-fb58ebd5412f" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="ab557237-666f-4380-b58f-868ada3908d8" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Ibe8hsq-U" target="_new"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-e8mG_RIpJYE/TokzMPmvT7I/AAAAAAAADgU/MypN2eO1Zhk/videof892a75f70b9%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('ab557237-666f-4380-b58f-868ada3908d8'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/j3Ibe8hsq-U?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/j3Ibe8hsq-U?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-36459492570244991712011-09-17T20:07:00.001-07:002011-09-17T20:11:58.882-07:00H2C 2011<p align="center">I signed up a year ago to run this crazy relay race with my sisters, not having any idea what it actually was.  I mean, I knew that you ran from Mt. Hood to the beach with a group of 12 runners in 2 separate vans.  I knew that you ran through the night, and that you slept whenever you could, where ever you could.  But this knowledge in no way prepared me for the crazy 2 days I would have.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2e3IeaqV8uk/TnVgQegR0uI/AAAAAAAADe4/ZY-VWiqOKCk/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520147%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 147" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 147" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-93Vq2RTXRSc/TnVgRROFpYI/AAAAAAAADe8/DOP1vq5FsKY/iPhone%252520pictures%252520147_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="377" height="389" /></a>      Team R.O.U.S  Runners of Unusual Stamina!</p> <p align="center">Of course the day started with adrenaline.  We woke up at 7am on Friday morning (after a very restless night) and piled in a team members Suburban.  I was full of questions on what to expect, and kept looking over the sheets that showed the 3 legs that I would be running.  I was nervous.  It was fun though.  Tami was our first runner and we were whoopin’ and hollering when she started, then halfway through, and then again at the end.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dIRdt73cOG4/TnVgSgOzrtI/AAAAAAAADfA/zlMkGhVdihU/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520151%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 151" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 151" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-g9FA94I1jsg/TnVgTT6xnJI/AAAAAAAADfE/1rjp42CmVcU/iPhone%252520pictures%252520151_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="265" height="364" /></a></p> <p align="center">You see, you start your runner off, then you drive to where you can meet them halfway and give them water, and then you race to the “exchange” where the runners switch.  This is an ideal scenario, that doesn’t always happen.  </p> <p align="center">Heather was our second runner in the van.  She was pumped and ready to go.  Here she is as we passed her in the van.  This was just one of her many poses she made for us as she ran.  I was stressed out that she was wasting precious energy.  He face is hilarious in this picture.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dhELGaJOZ1c/TnVgUecgNQI/AAAAAAAADfI/BpNwpq6ffwM/s1600-h/296357_2334108513757_1281125203_2820581_3525123_n%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="296357_2334108513757_1281125203_2820581_3525123_n" border="0" alt="296357_2334108513757_1281125203_2820581_3525123_n" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OPsZlOWjUw0/TnVgVNxqsqI/AAAAAAAADfM/3NDxWQZ1rL0/296357_2334108513757_1281125203_2820581_3525123_n_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">Next up was Heidi….and I was after her.  This is when the butterflies started to kick in.  It was getting hot, I had to change into my running clothes, and I didn’t know whether or not I should eat or drink before my run.  We made it to my exchange in time for me to eat some huge, gorgeous blackberries and take a few awesome photos.  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SvweSOEBlys/TnVgV6unphI/AAAAAAAADfQ/5WZs1HwxjY8/s1600-h/315810_2334109153773_1281125203_2820584_8310997_n%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="315810_2334109153773_1281125203_2820584_8310997_n" border="0" alt="315810_2334109153773_1281125203_2820584_8310997_n" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LefNfjfh3nw/TnVgWqH1fxI/AAAAAAAADfU/3IH5r9ov03w/315810_2334109153773_1281125203_2820584_8310997_n_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="477" height="375" /></a></p> <p align="center">Then I started to run.  On a straight, shadeless. HOT trail.  My team members were going to meet me where the path crossed the road for water and encouragement, and it’s the only thought that kept me going after a mile and a half of awful, sweaty running.  At one point, after I’d been running for what felt like a long time, a guy passed me who was wearing something that said how far he’d run.  Just as he passed I heard it say that we had gone a total of .6 miles.  What the what?!?!  But I just kept going.  I had trained and I wasn’t about to let a little bit of heat stop me now.  I kept looking ahead to see if my sisters were waiting with water bottles in hand, but no such luck.  I didn’t have a watch, I had no idea how long I’d been running, but I knew they would meet me halfway, so I just had to keep going.  Imagine my surprise when, up ahead, I saw the exchange.  I was more than a little relieved to be done with my run, not just halfway.  After waiting for me for awhile at the crossroad, they realized that I had probably passed it already.  They made it to the exchange just in time.    </p> <p align="center">I promise this isn’t all sweat on my shirt and face.  I dumped an entire water bottle over my head.  But I feel like my face perfectly captures how blasted HOT it was!<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qOelYzF5dvs/TnVgX-uDeII/AAAAAAAADfY/KfPv5fIYIYc/s1600-h/310514_2334109633785_1281125203_2820587_1469601_n%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="310514_2334109633785_1281125203_2820587_1469601_n" border="0" alt="310514_2334109633785_1281125203_2820587_1469601_n" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7umpy1H8pf0/TnVgY6cSFII/AAAAAAAADfc/HXEZl4pCjr8/310514_2334109633785_1281125203_2820587_1469601_n_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="445" height="361" /></a></p> <p align="center">There were 2 more legs after mine, and then we were 1/3 of the way done!!  We stopped at Steve’s house where his wife had prepared an amazing spread of food, and after eating we all took quick cat naps, or tried to at least, before we had to head out again to do it all over again.</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sNMlgDcBtLw/TnVgZww8Y9I/AAAAAAAADfg/TceFX_q-fB8/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520155%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 155" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 155" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Q29yWWU2cso/TnVgavKgfnI/AAAAAAAADfk/uxoUgmkwolc/iPhone%252520pictures%252520155_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="310" height="426" /></a></p> <p align="center">We started running this time in the evening.  It had cooled off, and the sun was just about to set.  This is when I love to run the most, so I was excited.  Tami did amazing on her leg, and then Heather had a 4 mile, or was it 6?, that was pretty much all up hill on a dusty trail.  Heidi had the same dusty trail, in the dark no less.  I, on the other hand, got to run on a paved road, with a million starts above my head, and after the first mile and a half uphill, it was downhill the other 5.  It was glorious.  I felt alive and strong.  I got the encouragement for my team that I had missed out on before.  With each runner I passed or that passed me, there was pleasant conversation and mutual admiration for our surroundings.  There was a stream that I could hear, but not see to my left and so many, many stars above.  I made it to the exchange no problem and could have gone on longer.  It was SO fun.</p> <p align="center">The next few hours however, were not.  Back in the van, I got tired, really tired.  I tried to sleep, but couldn’t quite make it happen.  I think I ran around midnight, and from 1-4am I was stuck in the back of that blasted SUV with my legs falling asleep every 5 minutes because there just wasn’t room for them.  Finally we got to the area where we would be meeting the other van for the last time and it was there would could sleep for a few hours.  There were people sleeping all over this large field, while van after van nearly ran over their head.  It felt a little like a war scene, with bodies everywhere.  Plus, I was exhausted, so everything seemed a little crazy.  And it was 4 in the morning.  </p> <p align="center">We were awaken around 7:00am by a member of the other van telling Tami that she had to start running right that minute!  Their last runner was finished and waiting.  Tami woke up, popped some pain killers and took off for her final run.  There is no way I would have been able to do that.  We ate a little breakfast, used the port-a-potties, and took off to the exchange.  It was as this point that I was questioning my sanity.  I told Heidi at one point….”this isn’t really THAT much fun”  My legs were tight and sore, my back hurt, I was exhausted, and I still wasn’t sure when or what to eat.  But the highlight of this day was that it was Heidi and Ricks anniversary so Heidi wore her veil on her final run. (it was my idea)  People loved it, and it got her through that last difficult leg.  Plus she looked awesome!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8C2PqiT0sHE/TnVgbmoUsMI/AAAAAAAADfo/j0-FeaPSNgk/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520156%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 156" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 156" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iWnemnJ1t1Q/TnVgcQ48hbI/AAAAAAAADfs/PDWFgC6GqBQ/iPhone%252520pictures%252520156_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="312" height="428" /></a></p> <p align="center">My last leg was a little over 3 miles, and it’s a good thing too.  Anymore than that and I might have killed over.  My legs wanted to give out on me as I started to run.  It was as if my brain was telling me that my body was done running, and what the crap did I think I was doing?  But I powered through.  I could feel the ocean breeze, and although I couldn’t see the beach yet, I knew we were close.  I was SO happy when I saw the exchange and couldn’t believe that I had actually done it!  My part of the race was over and now I could just enjoy the rest.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ba68f4Kt9TM/TnVgdZTid5I/AAAAAAAADfw/36kx-2RZK50/s1600-h/300209_2334114193899_1281125203_2820603_7392062_n%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="300209_2334114193899_1281125203_2820603_7392062_n" border="0" alt="300209_2334114193899_1281125203_2820603_7392062_n" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hhA5UHTE5d8/TnVgedXFZHI/AAAAAAAADf0/rMFf8j9gqHs/300209_2334114193899_1281125203_2820603_7392062_n_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="393" height="309" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--43TkKcejYU/TnVgfNs45wI/AAAAAAAADf4/k4PQmZsQXAs/s1600-h/315657_2334114433905_1281125203_2820604_5270606_n%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="315657_2334114433905_1281125203_2820604_5270606_n" border="0" alt="315657_2334114433905_1281125203_2820604_5270606_n" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UoQjlSIJfsk/TnVggFBe3SI/AAAAAAAADf8/bLWOdx5-oCA/315657_2334114433905_1281125203_2820604_5270606_n_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" height="395" /></a></p> <p align="center">after that, we drove to the beach and waited for Rick to finish us off.  There was a huge finish line that the whole team got to cross together, and loud music playing, and a beautiful beach to lay on.  I am so glad I was able to run this crazy relay with my amazing sisters, and will for sure be doing it again.  Even if I couldn't walk for 3 days afterwards.  It was worth it! </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-48feuzvFEYs/TnVgg5C7nfI/AAAAAAAADgA/bCmBv4HfpL8/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520163%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 163" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 163" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mkcqEN9wIXQ/TnVghg8VU-I/AAAAAAAADgE/gFDXDMSbSzU/iPhone%252520pictures%252520163_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6qlKSXevAf8/TnVgioT_d-I/AAAAAAAADgI/gp-2oZvQFvE/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520164%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 164" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 164" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fHCyjG00ako/TnVgjdY8elI/AAAAAAAADgM/0oDgB0l4cVI/iPhone%252520pictures%252520164_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a></p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-45977586556692963332011-09-17T08:38:00.001-07:002011-09-17T08:47:41.698-07:00Ah, the memories<p align="center">About a month ago, my computer got a virus.  About a week ago, I thought I had lost everything on my computer.  Every picture, every video.  I began searching my computer calmly, and then not so calmly, until, in tears, I accepted the fate of all the precious memories I had lost.  I was sick about it.  </p> <p align="center">But, there’s a happy ending to the story.  My amazing brother saved the day, and managed to restore everything that the dang virus had hidden from me.  Hallelujah.</p> <p align="center">I spent most of that evening looking through my gold mine of memories.</p> <p align="center">Obviously it’s impossible to forget these days, but I can’t imagine having lost the pictures</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xw_K6b5V7AU/TnS9eMgkTeI/AAAAAAAADa8/YFylsX6TgMQ/s1600-h/jake67%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="jake67" border="0" alt="jake67" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XzMQJDpnuxA/TnS9enCBA2I/AAAAAAAADbA/9NH_0bYrKKc/jake67_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="239" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZjpB5ZAaS_4/TnS9fwhY2zI/AAAAAAAADbE/O2dVb4ls9No/s1600-h/january%252520and%252520february%2525202007%252520042%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="january and february 2007 042" border="0" alt="january and february 2007 042" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rZ0sbOJzJZE/TnS9gauMsQI/AAAAAAAADbI/84iPJthDMqo/january%252520and%252520february%2525202007%252520042_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qR3G-i8aj00/TnS9hG77_6I/AAAAAAAADbM/LsLdDRkBlMw/s1600-h/060%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="060" border="0" alt="060" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OyOAAVfS6Ls/TnS9hmfnnXI/AAAAAAAADbQ/ZBU9yb7A204/060_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="288" height="226" /></a></p> <p align="center">This, on the other hand, I wouldn’t mind forgetting.  Yikes!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QQrlJp2wsl4/TnS9ioSEHnI/AAAAAAAADbU/IbrMTYiBrGU/s1600-h/027%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="027" border="0" alt="027" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4PnYMKNY6uQ/TnS9jFSIGTI/AAAAAAAADbY/3lMMUdj1bLk/027_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="282" height="222" /></a></p> <p align="center">My sweet little Jaxon.  Life was so quiet and simple back then.  He was such a good baby, and I could stare into those eyes forever.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XuRDGweDHgg/TnS9jxs9ivI/AAAAAAAADbc/_zQ6Qnx3s_o/s1600-h/107_0773%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="107_0773" border="0" alt="107_0773" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vxCy1-g2emE/TnS9kQb9N4I/AAAAAAAADbg/yxfE916pBtg/107_0773_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="387" height="314" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9K6REFby6zg/TnS9mZgstXI/AAAAAAAADbk/4VVIVK9GEOc/s1600-h/111_1107%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="111_1107" border="0" alt="111_1107" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UR_VQWncqa4/TnS9nENE6eI/AAAAAAAADbo/EjfhEmAuEo4/111_1107_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="368" /></a></p> <p align="center">Did you know I ran a half marathon?  I have the pictures to prove it! <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kHP3IVap-NQ/TnS9nfPpS5I/AAAAAAAADbs/h6MjXyYUNlY/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-u6vkvRbi3Ak/TnS9pH4LmjI/AAAAAAAADbw/iQyZwnbGn_0/s1600-h/111_1161%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="111_1161" border="0" alt="111_1161" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Z_9FzN2iRXw/TnS9pq55oxI/AAAAAAAADb0/SYo2ZAuiAj4/111_1161_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4GE6UY5loqM/TnS9rAftr4I/AAAAAAAADb4/T_ONtC95td0/s1600-h/111_1162%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="111_1162" border="0" alt="111_1162" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aHBVGlz5b3M/TnS9rpHtQpI/AAAAAAAADb8/nxrH5bEd1z4/111_1162_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p align="center">Rexburg, Hyde Park apartments during a rainstorm.  I love this picture, what fun dad!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lJlJ2PNb9mY/TnS9snxtKGI/AAAAAAAADcA/nPsyS-yz6OM/s1600-h/IMG_0032%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0032" border="0" alt="IMG_0032" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IKHJLuv3aM8/TnS9tA5tl0I/AAAAAAAADcE/eDvJOnd8WKs/IMG_0032_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="302" /></a></p> <p align="center">And what about all the different hairstyles?  I’ve been through a lot!  Plus, all these pictures have such fun memories associated with them.  The sisters at Dad 60th birthday (I think). Heidi and I dressed the same of Valentines day, Jake and I newlywed and childless, ah those were the days!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cLAmuoNXhK4/TnS9uK74lSI/AAAAAAAADcI/DXkInGQVUHM/s1600-h/sisters%2525202_edited-1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="sisters 2_edited-1" border="0" alt="sisters 2_edited-1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KXnkVFnnAW8/TnS9uS7R8AI/AAAAAAAADcM/GQskQo8jJlw/sisters%2525202_edited-1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-o5ydgikoHYI/TnS9vbVuwgI/AAAAAAAADcQ/oU7yRWQM69I/s1600-h/val4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="val4" border="0" alt="val4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LE8lhpPqvC8/TnS9vxXHocI/AAAAAAAADcU/yHEF4GjpbXk/val4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nMoLWvNs6KM/TnS9wwgNDsI/AAAAAAAADcY/fowIWUG6eFg/s1600-h/Steph%252520and%252520Jake%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Steph and Jake" border="0" alt="Steph and Jake" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-h6p0l47QVS4/TnS9xdRxdtI/AAAAAAAADcc/CRc7ugNC3uI/Steph%252520and%252520Jake_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="185" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nTzIQk9LqYo/TnS9yB3jFSI/AAAAAAAADcg/Q3vyIeCgg1I/s1600-h/002%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="002" border="0" alt="002" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5d3ObmvBaTM/TnS9yiCHy4I/AAAAAAAADck/tmOiD4ZVeLg/002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p align="center">Here’s from a couple of days ago.  I love this picture.  I love this baby.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-q8mami0Y-zM/TnS9zEatEgI/AAAAAAAADco/R9EKZPpIix4/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520232%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 232" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 232" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qkgmGMW-wUs/TnS9z4LUFPI/AAAAAAAADcs/8NGS8r9En1Q/iPhone%252520pictures%252520232_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="229" height="314" /></a></p> <p align="center">Just a few more….this is too much fun.</p> <p align="center">There are few things I love more than watching my little 1 year old eat cake!!  I feel like Sage and Hazel look identical in these pictures.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oL_B7E31nho/TnS92772XjI/AAAAAAAADcw/M2MXGXMlccc/s1600-h/8%25255B1%25255D%25255B1%25255D.05-2.06146%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="8[1][1].05-2.06146" border="0" alt="8[1][1].05-2.06146" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Fg3txj339tk/TnS93SIQe3I/AAAAAAAADc0/J77xWQxNkec/8%25255B1%25255D%25255B1%25255D.05-2.06146_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JcMYAWqz8kI/TnS94cN4nyI/AAAAAAAADc4/Fbb5FwnUSE0/s1600-h/044%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="044" border="0" alt="044" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0LiLzixa09U/TnS945IwCEI/AAAAAAAADc8/MVntEu_VpwY/044_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--BoWYEUIxNY/TnS95cDC8yI/AAAAAAAADdA/Yjzc2dovhys/s1600-h/DSC_0454%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0454" border="0" alt="DSC_0454" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-N5YtcITUDo8/TnS95_1W5VI/AAAAAAAADdE/05AF7nOpJbc/DSC_0454_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="326" height="228" /></a></p> <p align="center">I don’t think I’ll ever forget how much Sage cried as a baby.  That girl was just unhappy for 12 months straight, I swear.  Okay, it wasn’t <em>that</em> bad.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-khSVx_XwBnE/TnS96-oSWVI/AAAAAAAADdI/2CQ1L91ucXY/s1600-h/March%252520and%252520April%252520024%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="March and April 024" border="0" alt="March and April 024" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lYxu_O_5QIM/TnS97YdPW7I/AAAAAAAADdM/HnbEDdwMWiw/March%252520and%252520April%252520024_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6YRxfeL1A5Q/TnS97z1fP9I/AAAAAAAADdQ/JduAFVfL9kM/s1600-h/March%252520and%252520April%252520051%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="March and April 051" border="0" alt="March and April 051" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-N9NAnj1KOTM/TnS98WwQx8I/AAAAAAAADdU/5dHooWKzvQg/March%252520and%252520April%252520051_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EKBXN9RwmHg/TnS9889ahXI/AAAAAAAADdY/3w7mfJanig4/s1600-h/May%252520010%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="May 010" border="0" alt="May 010" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NUAFSYj9XbE/TnS99dz5HOI/AAAAAAAADdc/qb5s-Lltqn0/May%252520010_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p align="center">Although, some things never change</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-waJo3apSM8o/TnS9-DXl-gI/AAAAAAAADdg/IAd9Nfkk8qM/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520235%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 235" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 235" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OTDDJhVk5jk/TnS9-kQk3AI/AAAAAAAADdk/iq2FORx-xu8/iPhone%252520pictures%252520235_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="261" height="358" /></a></p> <p align="center">hehe, love you Sage!! </p> <p align="center">Okay, really those are the only sad pictures I have of the girl.  Most of them look like this</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5pLV6RA3siI/TnS9_SfOt3I/AAAAAAAADdo/WTmgGscqHRo/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520210%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 210" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 210" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WGsNlyIy-IE/TnS9_7WKJ3I/AAAAAAAADds/qx3qLoq5nP4/iPhone%252520pictures%252520210_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eidedPjX3Ug/TnS-wWa_KcI/AAAAAAAADdw/GvzwYNCoNlg/s1600-h/dads%252520pics%252520053%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="dads pics 053" border="0" alt="dads pics 053" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-E9stVm4mT2o/TnS-xApQMhI/AAAAAAAADd0/UiZhSDNc410/dads%252520pics%252520053_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TvqFbo5Ji4A/TnS-yHcnCvI/AAAAAAAADd4/Hzc0htbvuK0/s1600-h/014%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="014" border="0" alt="014" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CDOmXdycldg/TnS-ylxSzDI/AAAAAAAADd8/68gL34gWnjs/014_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-a1q5hto_NKY/TnS-zW_OD9I/AAAAAAAADeA/wrLEKa3bhCs/s1600-h/May%252520046%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="May 046" border="0" alt="May 046" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gEu-lv4OacE/TnS-z0c_KJI/AAAAAAAADeE/WC1JPswtMTk/May%252520046_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NDfiqlk4W7E/TnS-067DJyI/AAAAAAAADeI/gOBcwhtz_1w/s1600-h/July%252520and%252520August%252520046%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="July and August 046" border="0" alt="July and August 046" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pNJhGm8F-m4/TnS-1ctlvII/AAAAAAAADeM/trQ_M5dsykA/July%252520and%252520August%252520046_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UTGOSXiq3aA/TnS-2ZeSynI/AAAAAAAADeQ/UonkIhIx_8A/s1600-h/July%252520and%252520August%252520098%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="July and August 098" border="0" alt="July and August 098" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tTqKLc1w6KI/TnS-28A_gAI/AAAAAAAADeU/mvrY4FOcBIA/July%252520and%252520August%252520098_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p align="center">And I miss this little superhero. A lot.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HW3ApKZxmZ8/TnS-3ZNutjI/AAAAAAAADeY/M4vsz6l9R9k/s1600-h/007%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="007" border="0" alt="007" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-T-xrIXA3mJ8/TnS-326nheI/AAAAAAAADec/0NGnoE9nXzk/007_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-srZpsq0KEi0/TnS-4UPYy4I/AAAAAAAADeg/cloa6F8B7fc/s1600-h/010%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="010" border="0" alt="010" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7g7olo-wFFQ/TnS-5JHUBvI/AAAAAAAADek/IFvzmRyxr4Y/010_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zo_lqlhklno/TnS-5uZKLYI/AAAAAAAADeo/xRMM7xAsbq8/s1600-h/022%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="022" border="0" alt="022" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-f013qFZOMbw/TnS-6ONEPbI/AAAAAAAADes/NGKCvzJ98Dg/022_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p align="center">My life is so blessed, and I am grateful to have all these wonderful memories to look back on and remember.  Now I’m off to go make some more!!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VmrUicxz09E/TnS-6lftvnI/AAAAAAAADew/o9PRfSKpcpk/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520239%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 239" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 239" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZImkioVtesY/TnS-7LfSu8I/AAAAAAAADe0/tC43c2-Ngmc/iPhone%252520pictures%252520239_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="368" /></a></p> <p align="center">And yes, everything is safely backed up on a hard drive.  I learned my lesson.</p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-20680138447067109892011-08-14T19:19:00.001-07:002011-08-14T19:19:03.498-07:00Oregon according to iPhone<p align="center">I sure love my visits to Oregon, and this one was particularly special.  I got to watch my sweet niece play Gretel in The Sound of Music.  I loved each and everyone one of the 5 performances/rehearsals that I saw, and enjoyed the whirlwind trip to it’s fullest.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-u9z3Q7ubo0E/TkiBxWqfp1I/AAAAAAAADYU/6OvnK_HIBsI/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520012%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 012" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 012" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ugs0NKWDxSM/TkiBz52SAlI/AAAAAAAADYY/2_KZHzEDCKE/iPhone%252520pictures%252520012_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MAi3OgQ6_G0/TkiB0oAcpcI/AAAAAAAADYc/-ftEwi9h7UA/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520013%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 013" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TvyGaKV_upE/TkiB1K02IlI/AAAAAAAADYg/8NJFRvSt4bY/iPhone%252520pictures%252520013_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cTdI0NRLgKE/TkiB16n7y1I/AAAAAAAADYk/SHFbaOCFLQU/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520014%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 040" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 040" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-W6mfd1Gt48M/TkiCCUrh3BI/AAAAAAAADZ4/E9mPYUKCfkg/iPhone%252520pictures%252520040_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="329" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5EEAioRDTLg/TkiCC7eSZjI/AAAAAAAADZ8/hNqqM94T0AE/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520032%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 032" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 032" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XdNXH1cGSDU/TkiCDt3-O_I/AAAAAAAADaA/4uKOfsZuB78/iPhone%252520pictures%252520032_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="241" height="331" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oFzB__ArFYk/TkiCEOlZp_I/AAAAAAAADaE/VA3hmzJ08Wg/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520045%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 045" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 045" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1t9e3QglMWY/TkiCElghBJI/AAAAAAAADaI/Ytt_nM5Pxhw/iPhone%252520pictures%252520045_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="245" height="336" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PCfegG3W9is/TkiCFGWQ6HI/AAAAAAAADaM/6yKZ5RHDWG0/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520047%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 047" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 047" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZsQXtoF6yFA/TkiCFj7cP0I/AAAAAAAADaQ/aLvZhkUhlds/iPhone%252520pictures%252520047_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="242" height="332" /></a></p> <p align="center">Some highlights so that I can remember them….the hamburger place (thumbs up), picking berries unlawfully not once, but twice, <em>freezing</em> summer nights, late night with Robin, Dad’s dinner selection of Pork heart (it wasn’t really, don’t worry), naptime at the children’s museum, and bountiful blueberries.  </p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-51864271540026270532011-08-14T19:07:00.001-07:002011-08-14T19:07:26.747-07:00I can’t seem to get enough of her<p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2Gl1UlF3c54/Tkh_ROIIUpI/AAAAAAAADXs/kZ0TO4jYfCE/s1600-h/DSC_0051%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0051" border="0" alt="DSC_0051" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FwCXbBMkmlg/Tkh_STyXLBI/AAAAAAAADXw/yVqmDq5E9OY/DSC_0051_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" height="340" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JNqJP5cpV6I/Tkh_S_xn7hI/AAAAAAAADX0/ZFXR-CQ8ivc/s1600-h/DSC_0927%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0927" border="0" alt="DSC_0927" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-M4j_q5noHhc/Tkh_TWUFRjI/AAAAAAAADX4/5yWQQKnK9y8/DSC_0927_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HUmp2DaP4bc/Tkh_UAPmavI/AAAAAAAADX8/Y09EhakuJ5w/s1600-h/DSC_0967%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0967" border="0" alt="DSC_0967" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jLeVPVbgmXo/Tkh_UvYmE3I/AAAAAAAADYA/RJkzJ88L9s4/DSC_0967_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yR2Qm4SSboA/Tkh_VdLpHlI/AAAAAAAADYE/ugbPUJH9tSM/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520026%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 026" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 026" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FDe8mOW3MNM/Tkh_Vs08YOI/AAAAAAAADYI/LJivkhd9A44/iPhone%252520pictures%252520026_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-23AByn7NhIA/Tkh_W4JIr8I/AAAAAAAADYM/rLs7EnTIio0/s1600-h/iPhone%252520pictures%252520064%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iPhone pictures 064" border="0" alt="iPhone pictures 064" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4LfZMRj0rYU/Tkh_Xf5yFaI/AAAAAAAADYQ/KZGMmPpKgrE/iPhone%252520pictures%252520064_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>wish me luck in my attempt to jump on the blogging bandwagon again!</p></p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-87628824851819455902011-06-05T10:53:00.001-07:002011-06-05T11:08:19.878-07:00Treasure<h5 align="center"><a href="http://lds.org/scriptures/bofm/3-ne/13.21?lang=eng#20"><font size="3">3 Nephi 13:21</font></a></h5> <h5 align="center"><strong><font size="3">For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.</font></strong></h5> <p align="center">This scripture has been running through my mind quite a bit lately.  I’ve been thinking about the treasures that I have in my life.  More than that, I’ve noticed my heart being pulled strongly in new and exciting ways.  </p> <p align="center">I think it all began with this,<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xQIhVBwnSyE/TevCIm7_81I/AAAAAAAADVs/W_P7SVHYzDA/s1600-h/IMG_0195%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0195" border="0" alt="IMG_0195" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-V2MvKOTZ7LA/TevCJvl5v3I/AAAAAAAADVw/g1o7ZZjEopQ/IMG_0195_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="324" /></a></p> <p align="center">which became this,</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CXjvZ1C5dWc/TevCK19g8tI/AAAAAAAADV0/Z7tjqxTXmqQ/s1600-h/P5050009%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P5050009" border="0" alt="P5050009" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-icmC1N2dWFU/TevCL0r_JNI/AAAAAAAADV4/ER6iWJTl8vw/P5050009_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="410" height="315" /></a></p> <p align="center">and has slowly grown to this.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-J3y1nQhb3Uc/TevCNsbuaBI/AAAAAAAADV8/9hwCW-VwNSA/s1600-h/P5310088%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P5310088" border="0" alt="P5310088" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DtmhZm6ZBEM/TevCSizIUdI/AAAAAAAADWA/_Jvq_l7yZ7U/P5310088_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="463" height="356" /></a></p> <p align="center">I find myself outside many times a day carefully thinning plants, fertilizing, or just checking to see how high my peas have grown since the last time I visited.  I had no idea how much of a treasure my garden would become.  It reminds me of my childhood garden, and the Saturdays spent outside weeding to the tunes of John Denver.  It reminds me of picking a green pepper off the plant and eating it like an apple.  It reminds me of my mom.  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xpoPWE3DASg/TevCW6lK1tI/AAAAAAAADWE/d302CzgeMjU/s1600-h/mom%252520andme%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="mom andme" border="0" alt="mom andme" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dDRaRDYXVZc/TevCXj62ExI/AAAAAAAADWI/7hFcvb5oEvQ/mom%252520andme_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="280" /></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">This picture was taken the summer before she died.  I still can’t believe how young I was.  The memories I have of my mother are few and hazy, but I cherish them with all my heart.  They are a treasure to me.  </p> <p align="center">Just last week my brother brought a chest full of my mothers things from his home in Utah to my home in Idaho.  He seemed to be happy to get rid of the burdensome load, and even when talking to my sister she laughed saying she wouldn’t want it.  They don’t feel this way because they are heartless of course, but they have a stronger foundation with my mom, and the old nick knacks and clothes that are held in the chest aren’t treasures to them.  But I’ll tell you what, they are to me.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-x02HJ3KCeG8/TevCYt0rzFI/AAAAAAAADWM/Q_fgDPRuPxc/s1600-h/P6010093%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P6010093" border="0" alt="P6010093" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fCD6nrKd7KU/TevCZfe3yPI/AAAAAAAADWQ/DxWikcevadM/P6010093_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="305" /></a></p> <p align="center">I felt both reverent and giddy as I carefully took out each item that once belonged to my mother.  Baby booties that were carefully crocheted by her hand, clothes that she had once worn, and so many scouting pins she had received from her 3 boys.  My heart was full, and I could feel her close.  I felt the scripture so literally.  </p> <p align="center">For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also</p> <p align="center">Because of these realizations, I have been more aware of other areas in life where my heart belongs.   </p> <p align="center">Of course it is with my wonderful family.  We just celebrated Jaxon’s kindergarten graduation.  1st grade, here we come!!</p> <p align="center">(the photo turned out kind of funky, but I still like it)<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bndCxnMdOxE/TevCaX6pqHI/AAAAAAAADWU/mgdbWcxo97c/s1600-h/P5270078%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P5270078" border="0" alt="P5270078" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-D8PhZAo1rf0/TevCbNm9ZmI/AAAAAAAADWY/Aw-8vgG1gKA/P5270078_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" height="314" /></a></p> <p align="center">This one especially seems to have a firm grip on my heart.  Can you blame me?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SajeqNKXs8E/TevCb6lY2zI/AAAAAAAADWc/HGgm3B-vYJ4/s1600-h/P6040102%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P6040102" border="0" alt="P6040102" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--ydYHz1IsIg/TevCcgNOxxI/AAAAAAAADWg/vo6GIbxmlW0/P6040102_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="319" height="431" /></a></p> <p align="center">My dear friends.  I have truly grown to love these women, and am grateful for their friendship.  I look up to them in so many ways.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lxUsaG4zr2g/TevCdzI8RAI/AAAAAAAADWk/SXjavlOU5c0/s1600-h/P5280082%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P5280082" border="0" alt="P5280082" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IIPPJWFC2Pk/TevCp0wUNZI/AAAAAAAADWo/jSQPQU1RuwI/P5280082_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="463" height="356" /></a></p> <p align="center">And of course, my heart belongs fully to my Savior, Jesus Christ.  I feel like this song describes my feelings today perfectly.</p> <p align="center"><img src="http://www.ldscollection.com/files/c_4744c2a3041b724537e96a.jpg" /></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I feel my Savior’s love <br />In all the world around me. <br />His Spirit warms my soul <br />Through everything I see.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">He knows I will follow him, <br />Give all my life to him. <br />I feel my Savior’s love, <br />The love he freely gives me</font></p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-9800499323033076382011-06-01T13:56:00.001-07:002011-06-01T14:42:53.962-07:00Princess Sage<p align="center">One morning I noticed Sage acting a bit peculiar.  It wasn’t anything too out of the ordinary…..dressing up as a princess and finding all the right accessories to go with it, it was just that this day she was extremely particular about <em>which</em> accessories she had.  She quickly became frustrated with me if I couldn’t help her in finding the exact wand, earrings, or crown.  Eventually my curiosity became too great and I had to figure out what it was she was up to.  </p> <p align="center">I had to laugh when I discovered the reason behind her busy morning.  She was determined to dress up just like this princess.  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pVikMIAQszA/TeaniXrmTDI/AAAAAAAADVc/BrctNFQw3K4/s1600-h/princess%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="princess" border="0" alt="princess" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wGHL1Xr8Ih0/TeanjQIM-_I/AAAAAAAADVg/UCRvAwCTJio/princess_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" height="378" /></a></p> <p align="center">It was on the front of a birthday invitation we had received months ago, and yet Sage had managed to keep it away from my -eager to throw anything away- hands. </p> <p align="center">Can you see the resemblance?  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CiQioAbxqls/TeankTbdr7I/AAAAAAAADVk/6lvVSIg3Ujw/s1600-h/IMG_0188%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0188" border="0" alt="IMG_0188" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-r2fFXhQPXHA/TeanlE_xNwI/AAAAAAAADVo/cFqAwVrYXL4/IMG_0188_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="338" height="457" /></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">Yes, I have royalty living in my home.  Adorable</p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-34849836546909433382011-05-14T22:35:00.001-07:002011-05-14T22:37:29.117-07:00My Little Lady<p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9lmfaf6FI/AAAAAAAADTQ/pH-IRii_UXE/s1600-h/DSC_0496%5B9%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0496" border="0" alt="DSC_0496" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9lnBZfshI/AAAAAAAADTU/hayEjUa0Opw/DSC_0496_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="433" height="296" /></a></p> <p align="center">Sugar and spice and everything nice, that’s what little Hazy is made of.  </p> <p align="center">I was so happy to have a day to celebrate just her!  I might have to set aside a day a week from now on as Hazel day.  It was just too much fun.  Of course I went overboard on the planning aspect of the party, I always do (I should get a job as a children’s party planner) but I knew I’d have amazing pictures to look back on the day, thanks to my awesome friend, so all the hours I spent baking every fun treat I could think of, and folding tissue paper and cutting paper for decorations was worth it.</p> <p align="center">  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9loEPqDkI/AAAAAAAADTY/Cl9CxNkirlM/s1600-h/DSC_0371%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0371" border="0" alt="DSC_0371" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9lozuTURI/AAAAAAAADTc/vypPeqt8u_c/DSC_0371_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="203" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9lqKoCrSI/AAAAAAAADTg/fSknUGDe9H0/s1600-h/DSC_0374%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0374" border="0" alt="DSC_0374" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9lq7z3nbI/AAAAAAAADTk/YXFEgxuzJDk/DSC_0374_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="289" height="300" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9lsdjI7uI/AAAAAAAADTo/bAV_TMzFR7I/s1600-h/DSC_0387%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0387" border="0" alt="DSC_0387" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9ls69anRI/AAAAAAAADTs/tcvslDAvNS0/DSC_0387_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9lt25insI/AAAAAAAADTw/7S-VUUNvaU0/s1600-h/DSC_0399%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0399" border="0" alt="DSC_0399" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9lugVR6mI/AAAAAAAADT0/WPNILrnZBDA/DSC_0399_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="223" height="340" /></a></p> <p align="center">I’m not so sure the sugar and spice quote fits quite as nicely with this little girl of mine.  She’s got some serious <em>attitude!</em><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9lvybkBHI/AAAAAAAADT4/kRjV5o9A4vI/s1600-h/DSC_0411%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0411" border="0" alt="DSC_0411" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9lwjal14I/AAAAAAAADT8/PyUTA4Sg8-Y/DSC_0411_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="410" height="280" /></a></p> <p align="center">The singing of the birthday song by a crowd, as well as a burning flame in front of her that she could not touch proved to be too much for Hazel to handle.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9lxj-cVDI/AAAAAAAADUA/XAaOAjWmGGQ/s1600-h/DSC_0437%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0437" border="0" alt="DSC_0437" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9lyXocXoI/AAAAAAAADUE/-PGy9nlqtl0/DSC_0437_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="452" height="308" /></a></p> <p align="center">Here’s the proof….<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9lz9vIrEI/AAAAAAAADUI/rTmdwVMMQLE/s1600-h/DSC_0442%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0442" border="0" alt="DSC_0442" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9l0r1SLZI/AAAAAAAADUM/xhtKWZgmm8Q/DSC_0442_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="359" height="245" /></a></p> <p align="center">But after some prodding, she daintily took small bites of her cake.  Such a little lady.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9l1eQwtaI/AAAAAAAADUQ/Du88oaWId3A/s1600-h/DSC_0444%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0444" border="0" alt="DSC_0444" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9l2LWsr-I/AAAAAAAADUU/o0x_Kfkb-yI/DSC_0444_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="270" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9l29B__fI/AAAAAAAADUY/GLB6Si-vy7E/s1600-h/DSC_0445%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0445" border="0" alt="DSC_0445" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9l3eh_1SI/AAAAAAAADUc/FPfRho_ZRpo/DSC_0445_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="449" height="306" /></a></p> <p align="center">This is as messy as she got!  We were <em>not</em> impressed, but love her despite her clean face.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9l4lSVK8I/AAAAAAAADUg/0q7FYII1vVs/s1600-h/DSC_0485%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0485" border="0" alt="DSC_0485" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9l5FNwu1I/AAAAAAAADUk/ypa9iGjj2Bw/DSC_0485_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="163" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9l6YFmOzI/AAAAAAAADUo/BGTkj8Ruzdw/s1600-h/DSC_0487%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0487" border="0" alt="DSC_0487" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9l7FXp6AI/AAAAAAAADUs/ANnKPyrmfOY/DSC_0487_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="177" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9l8zULeuI/AAAAAAAADUw/HrV1SYV5Vr4/s1600-h/DSC_0493%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0493" border="0" alt="DSC_0493" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9l9v0HwNI/AAAAAAAADU0/Whor7NClbHY/DSC_0493_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="424" height="289" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9l_A6cL7I/AAAAAAAADU4/3ssT7mfDQuw/s1600-h/DSC_0510%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0510" border="0" alt="DSC_0510" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9l_4rxMTI/AAAAAAAADVA/vrZ217FBCEs/DSC_0510_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="469" height="328" /></a></p> <p align="center">Isn’t it funny trying to get a good picture with small kids?  I mean, this is the best we could get, and not a single child is even slightly interested in looking at the camera.  I guess it just captures life how it really is.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9mBg5YwoI/AAAAAAAADVE/96dCcA-nGiA/s1600-h/DSC_0522%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0522" border="0" alt="DSC_0522" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9mCeArGfI/AAAAAAAADVI/ibMMn2Q1-zw/DSC_0522_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="381" height="258" /></a></p> <p align="center">I’m pretty sure I mention it every time I talk or write about Hazel, but I love this girl SOOO much!  She brings only joy to my life.  And I’m not just saying that.  She is exactly what our family needed, and I’ll never forget how my life was changed for the better, one year ago today, when she was given to us.  </p> <p align="center">We love you baby Hazel.  </p> <p align="center">More than you’ll ever know.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9mD3hAA9I/AAAAAAAADVM/2vWP8D1JdDE/s1600-h/P5140048%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P5140048" border="0" alt="P5140048" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9mEjoRKqI/AAAAAAAADVQ/cvVEOsvWo98/P5140048_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="284" /></a></p> <p align="center">Also, I seem to have lost this baby.  If someone could please return her to me once she’s found, I’d greatly appreciate it. (sniff, sniff)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9mFyhQWtI/AAAAAAAADVU/IcYJJyLnj60/s1600-h/082%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="082" border="0" alt="082" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tc9mGtqYGHI/AAAAAAAADVY/EkGjPSkTyAo/082_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="448" height="344" /></a></p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-35120014328561355522011-04-20T09:26:00.001-07:002011-04-20T10:10:45.172-07:00Everyday happenings<p align="center">Sage talks in a British accent when she plays pretend.  I love it.</p> <p align="center">Hazel is just weeks away from her first birthday.  It makes me want to cry.</p> <p align="center">Jaxon can READ!  It’s been amazing to see my sons world open to these magical letters on a page.  It makes me anxious to teach Sage.  </p> <p align="center">         <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Ta8I7xfQOyI/AAAAAAAADSA/QHP5ibn9lzQ/s1600-h/IMG_0198%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0198" border="0" alt="IMG_0198" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Ta8I8lgNsfI/AAAAAAAADSE/uJytnHXSl3g/IMG_0198_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="423" height="325" /></a>                   (Everyday moment in our home)</p> <p align="center">Sage can ride her bike with no training wheels.  It took her literally 30 seconds of Jake holding on to the back of her bike before she was on her own.  It took Jaxon 2 miles.   She’ll be our little athlete for sure.</p> <p align="center">Hazel took her first step on Sunday, April 17th.  It was sort of an accidental step, but a step non the less.  Jake is determined to have her walking before her birthday….I just want her to STOP growing all together.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Ta8I9b20ITI/AAAAAAAADSI/7GB5CtGz4EA/s1600-h/P3300174%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P3300174" border="0" alt="P3300174" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Ta8I96ONahI/AAAAAAAADSM/OPiByqL23YI/P3300174_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Ta8I-uO2sgI/AAAAAAAADSQ/_I6qVsysUoQ/s1600-h/P3300177%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P3300177" border="0" alt="P3300177" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Ta8I_HutAGI/AAAAAAAADSU/SemVFjCWb34/P3300177_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p align="center">Jaxon has class pictures yesterday, and I forgot.  His hair was more than slightly crazy, and was made worse by the helmet head he got from riding his bike to school.  I had to run home to get his picture packet, and by the time I got back to his classroom, someone has fixed his hair.  I’m that parent- the neglectful, send your kid to class pictures looking like a homeless child, (his pants had a giant tear in them (didn’t notice until I was dropping him off)) parent.  Oh well, at least I’m honest with myself.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Ta8JAhjWNiI/AAAAAAAADSY/u3W7gfl90x0/s1600-h/P4040179%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P4040179" border="0" alt="P4040179" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Ta8JBXii0pI/AAAAAAAADSc/b5dCHUEqnqk/P4040179_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="395" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">Sage and Jaxon have been playing SO well together.  She’ll play Star Wars, and he’ll play with babies.  She’ll do Legos, and he’s happy to play Hello Kitty.  And they can create all sorts of adventure together in the back yard.  I love them both desperately for it.</p> <p align="center">All three kids are sleeping in the same room right now, and it’s been working out surprisingly well.  So now I have an always empty guest room that’s begging for visitors. </p> <p align="center">I’ve been sewing these past few days, and I’m thinking I may have caught the bug.  With all the easy, cute tutorials on the internet, it’s hard not too.  It also helps that I have inspiring <a href="http://tangibledesigns.blogspot.com/">friends</a>.  Here’s the skirt I made Sage.  I love the owls.  And yes, she’s playing the Xbox….how else I’m I supposed to blog?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Ta8JCs8UsxI/AAAAAAAADSg/3uKdP_4Tt3k/s1600-h/IMG_0200%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0200" border="0" alt="IMG_0200" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Ta8JDZSpycI/AAAAAAAADSk/3n6MDba3zCw/IMG_0200_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="232" height="313" /></a></p> <p align="center">Hazel has new tricks since that last post.  She gives kisses, waves bye bye, and shakes her head no with a huge smile whenever she’s doing something naughty.  </p> <p align="center">Me and the kids planted a garden last Saturday.  Now I stress all day when it’s not covered in sunshine.  My father has such a green thumb, and I’m praying I’ve somehow inherited it.</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Ta8JEgYm_LI/AAAAAAAADSo/YM-J9tIcpOg/s1600-h/IMG_0195%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0195" border="0" alt="IMG_0195" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Ta8JFN_UxYI/AAAAAAAADSs/UetK2USnDek/IMG_0195_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Ta8JG5hlHkI/AAAAAAAADSw/qDescLSwC1c/s1600-h/IMG_0196%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0196" border="0" alt="IMG_0196" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Ta8JHid2bcI/AAAAAAAADS0/ntXCcKVt3oQ/IMG_0196_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p align="center">We went on a weeklong trip through Montana at the beginning of this month looking for possible jobs.  Montana is beautiful.  Just amazing.  After 24+ hours of driving in the car, and Hazel hating 20+ hours of it, I was happy to be home though.  I’m not sure that we’ll end up living in Montana, but you can bet it will be a favorite vacation spot.  We especially loved the carousel in Missoula.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Ta8JJHWjiuI/AAAAAAAADS4/wrRbi6Ng_00/s1600-h/P4040182%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P4040182" border="0" alt="P4040182" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Ta8JJxHnIRI/AAAAAAAADS8/fPFkSmhnSCY/P4040182_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="436" height="335" /></a></p> <p align="center">I didn’t take this picture, but it certainly captures the insane beauty of the place<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Ta8JLtXLoDI/AAAAAAAADTA/OJxnUeO6vDA/s1600-h/image%5B3%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Ta8JNCc1ZHI/AAAAAAAADTE/WF05TgG0A1A/image_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="386" height="286" /></a></p> <p align="center">It’s this little girls birthday next week, and it kills me that I won’t be there to make her a cake with some sort of bug on it.  Looks like it was butterflies this year, and spiders last year.  Holly, keep checking the mail for a present from us!!</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Ta8JOnTnmtI/AAAAAAAADTI/v0zCqetRyUU/s1600-h/IMG_3059%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3059" border="0" alt="IMG_3059" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Ta8JPBiSkpI/AAAAAAAADTM/vctqjQ2Vhqw/IMG_3059_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="237" /></a></p> <p align="center">I’m loving this spring weather, and all the new flowers and blossoms.  It just makes me cheerful, you know?  Life if good, and I am blessed.</p> <p align="center">The end</p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-6157651205618691582011-04-15T08:40:00.001-07:002011-04-15T08:40:24.705-07:00Old photos revisited<p align="center">I can take pictures on my video camera, and I just put them all on the computer today.  Here are some of my favorites.</p> <p align="center">Check out the size of this apple!!!  It was nearly the size of her head.  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TahmpLuRTZI/AAAAAAAADQo/Kx0NtYPsahU/s1600-h/IMG_0142%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0142" border="0" alt="IMG_0142" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tahmpm5xALI/AAAAAAAADQs/RrS0FjJCyA4/IMG_0142_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="297" height="229" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TahmqadOQNI/AAAAAAAADQw/E5OhfVE6L_E/s1600-h/IMG_0144%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0144" border="0" alt="IMG_0144" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tahmq59AlzI/AAAAAAAADQ0/snkAfKibzT8/IMG_0144_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="324" /></a></p> <p align="center">Jaxon giving Sage a makeover.  I was happy I caught this moment without them noticing.  Jaxon has got to be the best big brother ever!<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TahmsH4vyxI/AAAAAAAADQ4/dDA_ZpDfFTc/s1600-h/IMG_0160%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0160" border="0" alt="IMG_0160" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tahmskb-GII/AAAAAAAADQ8/Ypj7ZkslYIw/IMG_0160_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="305" /></a></p> <p align="center">Jaxon was posing for his first day of school.  I can’t believe he’s almost done with Kindergarten.  Seriously, where did this year go?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TahmtiB44fI/AAAAAAAADRA/jMuuMgEEvz8/s1600-h/IMG_0162%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0162" border="0" alt="IMG_0162" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TahmuX4nFuI/AAAAAAAADRE/XKY04acs1-w/IMG_0162_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="344" height="465" /></a></p> <p align="center">This is Sticker.  Isn’t he cute?  He’s our poor little gecko that died.  This was him in his better days.  We sure loved this little guy.  RIP Sticker<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tahmv2CaFWI/AAAAAAAADRI/OeUxTCVFJS0/s1600-h/IMG_0165%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0165" border="0" alt="IMG_0165" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TahmwbgzCbI/AAAAAAAADRM/3TIzN3Tup04/IMG_0165_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tahmxur5TVI/AAAAAAAADRQ/Q3y0icCSGtA/s1600-h/IMG_0166%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0166" border="0" alt="IMG_0166" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TahmyPDDO7I/AAAAAAAADRU/sWsIPcLMC3s/IMG_0166_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p align="center">I love this picture of the kids shucking corn with Nana and Papa.  Makes me excited for those sunny, hot, corn filled days to come.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TahmzdLA3GI/AAAAAAAADRY/cxk9qh2CClI/s1600-h/IMG_0169%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0169" border="0" alt="IMG_0169" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tahmz8bz1RI/AAAAAAAADRc/xybZgy-wp48/IMG_0169_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="395" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center">Cousins Hazel and Ava.  That second one of Hazel just cracks me up.  I can’t wait for these two little girls to become best friends.</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tahm00Uc8rI/AAAAAAAADRg/D8O82F7t0vQ/s1600-h/IMG_0173%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0173" border="0" alt="IMG_0173" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tahm1bNV4EI/AAAAAAAADRk/EQXFa9LPw74/IMG_0173_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tahm2UBtA9I/AAAAAAAADRo/ObuNR3uUvwA/s1600-h/IMG_0175%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0175" border="0" alt="IMG_0175" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tahm280_hyI/AAAAAAAADRs/f8Z9f0IogY4/IMG_0175_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p align="center">We put curlers in Rapunzel's hair one morning.  Sage wanted her princesses to have pretty curled hair like she did.  It didn’t work, by the way.  I was tempted to use a little product and try again.  Let’ s be honest, this game was probably more fun for me then it was for her.</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tahm37qNavI/AAAAAAAADRw/zxjFdjDl1x4/s1600-h/IMG_0182%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0182" border="0" alt="IMG_0182" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tahm4TWGtYI/AAAAAAAADR0/P7Il0uPUkT4/IMG_0182_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="311" height="420" /></a></p> <p align="center">And last but not least, for dinner on Tuesday we had quesadillas.  The kids made cheese men while they ate.  Jaxon’s is holding a light saber.  I’m okay with my kids playing with their food if they are this creative!<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tahm5WUtazI/AAAAAAAADR4/GuDuob3djxM/s1600-h/IMG_0192%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0192" border="0" alt="IMG_0192" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/Tahm51pR9nI/AAAAAAAADR8/fUc9j7AE2O4/IMG_0192_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" height="501" /></a></p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-83370526970734070262011-04-15T08:14:00.001-07:002011-04-15T08:14:03.874-07:00Tricks!!<p align="center">Hazel turned 11 months old yesterday, and she is learning new things every day.  Here are some of her cutest tricks.</p> <p align="center">Any time she finds a phone she knows just what to do.  She say’s hi, hi, hi, over and over again with a big smile.  It’s adorable.  She’ll also say hi to anyone who says it first.  So next time you see Hazel, make sure to say hello!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TahgsThPVzI/AAAAAAAADQY/FHHCAfPX9o8/s1600-h/IMG_0186%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0186" border="0" alt="IMG_0186" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TahgsxhMUHI/AAAAAAAADQc/wnKqjB0q3kY/IMG_0186_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="334" height="404" /></a></p> <p align="center">This trick is fairly new.  It’s one that I’ve made sure all my kids mastered though.  A  favorite for sure.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TahguBXCeOI/AAAAAAAADQg/M3PNnWuPAi4/s1600-h/soo%20big%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="soo big" border="0" alt="soo big" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TahguknN_cI/AAAAAAAADQk/wTXhAUWcNXc/soo%20big_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="317" height="428" /></a></p> <p align="center">She is also awesome on her walker, and just started standing on her own.  She refuses to eat baby food anymore, and has four little teeth.  She is still the best little baby, except for the fact that she keeps getting bigger despite my telling her to stop 10x a day.  Disobedient little cutie.</p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-44057453126013020002011-03-28T20:49:00.001-07:002011-03-28T20:51:55.668-07:00Love<p align="center">Cousins with cat shirts</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TZFWogsB_rI/AAAAAAAADPY/PlyR848MMDw/s1600-h/P3220158%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P3220158" border="0" alt="P3220158" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TZFWpZ7lWSI/AAAAAAAADPc/-R4CkR8rk5g/P3220158_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="256" height="346" /></a></p> <p align="center">Sunday night fort building, baby liked it best of all</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TZFWqDktC0I/AAAAAAAADPg/MvxPvan--gU/s1600-h/P3270173%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P3270173" border="0" alt="P3270173" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TZFWq2s82EI/AAAAAAAADPk/e1lELW1lJkg/P3270173_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="269" height="363" /></a></p> <p align="center">Rainbows after rainy days</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TZFWrmQgk2I/AAAAAAAADPo/7SGOt30IuwI/s1600-h/P3100147%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P3100147" border="0" alt="P3100147" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TZFWsDVcbUI/AAAAAAAADPs/FleQnQAX2kE/P3100147_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="382" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Preece-Designer-Chocolates/131775106894087?sk=wall">Preece Chocolates</a>, especially the kissums (YUM)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TZFWsr6Xx1I/AAAAAAAADPw/DmYA5x43XHI/s1600-h/preece%20specialty3%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="preece specialty3" border="0" alt="preece specialty3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TZFWtNla6TI/AAAAAAAADP0/0JIARtSR3SI/preece%20specialty3_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="147" height="209" /></a></p> <p align="center">These girls</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TZFWuuf82rI/AAAAAAAADP4/NgIv1S3vL0g/s1600-h/P3220152%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P3220152" border="0" alt="P3220152" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TZFWvSydVaI/AAAAAAAADP8/Z9IE60VsW4o/P3220152_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TZFWw37NEII/AAAAAAAADQA/_naSCdX3JMo/s1600-h/P3220155%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P3220155" border="0" alt="P3220155" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TZFWxVNARjI/AAAAAAAADQE/FRkXmYodBfs/P3220155_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p align="center">this boy</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TZFWzA7D00I/AAAAAAAADQI/3MK_xzSvkJs/s1600-h/P3220153%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="P3220153" border="0" alt="P3220153" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TZFWznF8h3I/AAAAAAAADQM/5uxdnFjK5vM/P3220153_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="259" height="350" /></a></p> <p align="center">This man, and this picture of this man.  Hot stuff</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TZFW0o2J_YI/AAAAAAAADQQ/ZUG07oVwe4E/s1600-h/jake65%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="jake65" border="0" alt="jake65" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TZFW1Pf0uOI/AAAAAAAADQU/mXXss05Fk70/jake65_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="444" height="305" /></a></p> <p align="center">Love….my life</p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-50687285379254773202011-03-10T08:38:00.001-08:002011-03-10T08:41:35.082-08:00Baby Envy<p align="center">I’m a bit envious of my baby right now.</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXj-ktBDqyI/AAAAAAAADO4/80mC4uZCUF8/s1600-h/P3100144%5B17%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="P3100144" border="0" alt="P3100144" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXj-lIJKiFI/AAAAAAAADO8/KwDBGlezhME/P3100144_thumb%5B15%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="255" height="335" /></a></p> <p align="center">What I wouldn’t give for someone to put me in a nice soft bed that I couldn’t get out of, wrap a blanket around me and softly tell me to just go to sleep.  </p> <p align="center">So far today I’ve had spit up all over my bed and myself, a bowel movement that occurred right after taking a diaper off, but right before making it to the bath, NON-STOP chatter about Star Wars, Pokemon, and other such little boy things,  4 or 5 tantrums from my sweet, but often angry, Sage, and it’s only 9:00am.  </p> <p align="center">So as I laid my baby down and rubbed her back as her eyes grew drowsy, I found myself wishing it were me instead.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXj-ljLtDJI/AAAAAAAADPA/BT6AWErc2xc/s1600-h/P3100145%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="P3100145" border="0" alt="P3100145" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXj-mObOPnI/AAAAAAAADPE/HMJ8S3Qn1H8/P3100145_thumb%5B10%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="409" height="338" /></a>  </p> <p align="center">Lucky girl</p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-611966215254036878.post-84347711341846924222011-03-04T19:03:00.001-08:002011-03-04T19:16:02.340-08:00Fast-forward a month<p align="center">Okay, starting today.  Not much to say really, pretty average day.  But yesterday was special for this reason alone.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGmrP_Xo3I/AAAAAAAADK8/94k-I7UG6fc/s1600-h/P3030132%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P3030132" border="0" alt="P3030132" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGmr4epS2I/AAAAAAAADLA/Qpk0e9-2He8/P3030132_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="489" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGmsfOL73I/AAAAAAAADLE/GMh4x1OATm0/s1600-h/P3030127%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P3030127" border="0" alt="P3030127" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGmtK6CIuI/AAAAAAAADLI/3cL5hJTECfM/P3030127_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="172" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGmt03CCkI/AAAAAAAADLM/0_P4mhnoURU/s1600-h/P3030128%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P3030128" border="0" alt="P3030128" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGmuQkVE0I/AAAAAAAADLQ/IQc-55RXCuU/P3030128_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="215" height="164" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGmu6ryvzI/AAAAAAAADLU/nX2kRI7Y9wo/s1600-h/P3030131%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P3030131" border="0" alt="P3030131" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGmvtg883I/AAAAAAAADLY/awZS44NJtvw/P3030131_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="448" height="341" /></a> </p> <p align="center">This girl brings me crazy amounts of happiness.  I love her to teeny tiny pieces.  </p> <p align="center">Before that we had some birthday’s to celebrate.  I made a cake for one, (my sweet neighbor turning 16)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGmwFwLmcI/AAAAAAAADLc/NarcdfqC794/s1600-h/P3020124%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P3020124" border="0" alt="P3020124" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGmwx_JBjI/AAAAAAAADLg/tUEWOmehIZU/P3020124_thumb%5B10%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="285" height="304" /></a> </p> <p align="center">and green eggs for the other, (Dr. Seuss of course)</p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGmxh23_bI/AAAAAAAADLk/hywkYEmfPLs/s1600-h/P3020125%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="P3020125" border="0" alt="P3020125" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGmyVHtHMI/AAAAAAAADLs/eNP4Qvci9xg/P3020125_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="441" height="335" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Before that, Sage got glitterized and we celebrated Jake’s 33rd birthday!<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGmzDEmWzI/AAAAAAAADLw/PxADkWZGpI0/s1600-h/P2280117%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2280117" border="0" alt="P2280117" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGmzp4b7dI/AAAAAAAADL0/nf-UODJQjGM/P2280117_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" height="278" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Unlike myself, Jake likes to keep his birthdays simple, so the kids and I made up a list of games to play for the birthday party after he got home from work, and then we went to Texas Roadhouse for dinner.  Yum!  He took the next day off so we kept the celebration going throughout the weekend.  Ending with another trip to Tucanos….I’m sick of the place now.  Too much meat!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGm0vQCGgI/AAAAAAAADL4/BNtVFltKe-Y/s1600-h/P2240106%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2240106" border="0" alt="P2240106" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGm1AHRpyI/AAAAAAAADL8/Li1ADzCr4gM/P2240106_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="464" height="353" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGm19gk6SI/AAAAAAAADMA/UE_wtxiJakg/s1600-h/P2240107%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2240107" border="0" alt="P2240107" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGm2zJtsgI/AAAAAAAADME/NYR82mVpbac/P2240107_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="438" height="333" /></a>  </p> <p align="center">And before that, we went to Portland to check out Heidi’s new digs.  And boy are they nice! :)</p> <p align="center">This kid is crazY!  Just look at that face.  Poor Hazel didn’t stand a chance against his loving rage.  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGm4Csz8WI/AAAAAAAADMI/VzU-gKQX36Y/s1600-h/P2200100%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2200100" border="0" alt="P2200100" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGm48dGvWI/AAAAAAAADMM/p-kxnfqFnn0/P2200100_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="328" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGm5vb6GHI/AAAAAAAADMQ/uFuxEAgJvkM/s1600-h/P2190091%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2190091" border="0" alt="P2190091" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGm6Ul7uCI/AAAAAAAADMU/kav5kTKqnJM/P2190091_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="319" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGm7F9hXHI/AAAAAAAADMY/xZgZI2-iYQg/s1600-h/P2200092%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2200092" border="0" alt="P2200092" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGm7wS8cWI/AAAAAAAADMc/TRh7aP38IlI/P2200092_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="418" height="318" /></a> </p> <p align="center">These pictures make me a teeny bit sad.  Can I come back please?  The time was spent eating, and playing games mostly.  Because that’s what we do best!  I also spent a lot of time running up and down stairs.  Heidi has her own gym now.  Oh, and we got to skype our most awesome sister Heather.  That’s her.  She’s in Africa changing the world<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGm8stY2II/AAAAAAAADMg/cJghmGSXdBQ/s1600-h/P2190087%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2190087" border="0" alt="P2190087" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGm9UBAUmI/AAAAAAAADMk/qFk266ORkmU/P2190087_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="436" height="331" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Before that, we celebrated Valentines day.  I was going to do an cute tutorial post on how to make my fun Valentines, but then I realized that I’m not really a tutorial kind of girl, so I didn’t.  But I got some cute pictures out of the deal.  So here it is, a month late.  <br />First, you have to get the perfect picture.  That took twice with Sage.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGm90zo3pI/AAAAAAAADMo/BFbTmwpVj84/s1600-h/P2090051%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2090051" border="0" alt="P2090051" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGm-sXbevI/AAAAAAAADMs/xj1Ckf_mbEo/P2090051_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="223" height="170" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGm_Ry6zbI/AAAAAAAADMw/FHHWeu31tIE/s1600-h/P2090050%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2090050" border="0" alt="P2090050" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGm_7jX4rI/AAAAAAAADM0/9EeQB1VHHbg/P2090050_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Jaxon, on the other hand, wasn’t quite so cooperative. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGnAlpqENI/AAAAAAAADM4/S88upPtVg2U/s1600-h/P2100052%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2100052" border="0" alt="P2100052" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGnBBdaQjI/AAAAAAAADM8/p5AV9JgMN_0/P2100052_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="208" height="159" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGnBl_HUMI/AAAAAAAADNA/_dno0dVwU0Y/s1600-h/P2100053%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2100053" border="0" alt="P2100053" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGnCXLdf4I/AAAAAAAADNE/HayOeI_Hs4s/P2100053_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="217" height="165" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGnDMgdldI/AAAAAAAADNI/CZYz_bFy42I/s1600-h/P2100054%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2100054" border="0" alt="P2100054" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGnDlTCbEI/AAAAAAAADNM/SxxaxFci8h0/P2100054_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="159" height="122" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGnEaYojDI/AAAAAAAADNQ/X6yrZm-uiaU/s1600-h/P2100055%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2100055" border="0" alt="P2100055" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGnFAZtctI/AAAAAAAADNU/2aTwsV9SKgg/P2100055_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="135" height="103" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGnFkSdNSI/AAAAAAAADNY/Rs2MgoY3F4Y/s1600-h/P2100056%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2100056" border="0" alt="P2100056" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGnIrG6SZI/AAAAAAAADNc/rUv1-RR6064/P2100056_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="130" height="100" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGnJW1MFuI/AAAAAAAADNg/FAQxAq5Lblk/s1600-h/P2100057%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2100057" border="0" alt="P2100057" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGnJxSCmNI/AAAAAAAADNk/_QFa6Gi08EA/P2100057_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGnKhkLmWI/AAAAAAAADNo/nO6XCfeNuiU/s1600-h/P2100058%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2100058" border="0" alt="P2100058" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGnLDW-GCI/AAAAAAAADNs/TrzJSIpfbFc/P2100058_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="202" height="154" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGnL3rzDJI/AAAAAAAADNw/RyNwmuem9Mc/s1600-h/P2100059%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2100059" border="0" alt="P2100059" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGnMfw2tnI/AAAAAAAADN0/V7FvmlqtZA8/P2100059_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="125" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGnNJvWhhI/AAAAAAAADN4/xkRCn6OHP7E/s1600-h/P2100060%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2100060" border="0" alt="P2100060" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGnNus7f0I/AAAAAAAADN8/jRk9i5hlqhc/P2100060_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p align="center">Then doll the picture up using Photoshop</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGnObyI9SI/AAAAAAAADOA/TjgtDL4veEU/s1600-h/valentines%20sage%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGnPE60vFI/AAAAAAAADOE/shHqAxUlaf0/valentines%20sage_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="206" height="159" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGnP6ET6tI/AAAAAAAADOI/C_mjff0zVqE/s1600-h/valentines%20jax%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGn_7jPuYI/AAAAAAAADOM/-1qfr1kOxJ4/valentines%20jax_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="154" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Next you cut slits in the picture by the hands so it can hold the sucker<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGoA2aTh-I/AAAAAAAADOQ/NhgEBGhe2As/s1600-h/P2110066%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2110066" border="0" alt="P2110066" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGoBgIEzOI/AAAAAAAADOU/dEQJuDIzKMY/P2110066_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="288" /></a></p> <p align="center">Then have the kiddos place the sucker through the picture, and tape the back and tada!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGoCjGhP8I/AAAAAAAADOY/_iuLNvClq_U/s1600-h/P2110061%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2110061" border="0" alt="P2110061" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGoDAJqldI/AAAAAAAADOc/vSHI8suhiCg/P2110061_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGoDj9RTdI/AAAAAAAADOg/YXK-pkVGNGM/s1600-h/P2110064%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2110064" border="0" alt="P2110064" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGoEAzk5gI/AAAAAAAADOk/3BoAxbj102o/P2110064_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a>  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGoFL3-KII/AAAAAAAADOo/XCJcDYajW3I/s1600-h/P2110068%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2110068" border="0" alt="P2110068" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGoF1_5rYI/AAAAAAAADOs/aa3nhT7L-nE/P2110068_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="319" /></a>    </p> <p align="center">Cute little 3D valentine.  We made these last year too, and they are always a big hit.   </p> <p align="center">We also had a fantastic little party with some friends to end our Valentines night.  It was wonderful.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGoGmrgpSI/AAAAAAAADOw/YEAB7vjABus/s1600-h/P2140077%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="P2140077" border="0" alt="P2140077" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kMqzdyY3Sks/TXGoHbcbW_I/AAAAAAAADO0/nUiKeAh-quc/P2140077_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="403" height="306" /></a> </p> <p align="center">And now I’m caught up!  I wish I could catch the blogging bug again, because I sure miss it.  </p> Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03186398667611869835noreply@blogger.com6