tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32354978877439846502024-02-01T23:23:45.496-06:00The Best Time of Our LivesJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11481550145108851317noreply@blogger.comBlogger293125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3235497887743984650.post-5346530146561437072011-04-10T18:42:00.001-05:002011-04-10T18:43:12.875-05:00I wish this were an April Fool's jokeThe plumber had to come out on April Fool's day because of an "issue" with the kids toilet. Some little boy apparently flushed something down the toilet that wasn't supposed to go there. Anna had said that Luke flushed a spatula but I just couldn't believe it would even go down. Its kinda big and its hard plastic. Chris tried to snake it. He even double bagged his arm up to his arm pit and stuck his arm down in there to see if he could feel anything. Despite his efforts he couldn't feel or find anything. So I had to call in a professional. Fortunately, this guy was very good and cleared the toilet in like two minutes. And here is what he found:<br />
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I love that he's wearing his "muscle" spider man and his buzz light year shoes - huge favs! and the best part is the pudding! That boy can eat his weight in junk food - poor thing, takes after his mom and dad :(<br />
Unfortunately, that's not just pudding on his face. He's got a little burn on his chin and neck from an accident he got from goofing off with his brother. Those two are so ornery when they get together sometimes. They are giving me grey hairs!!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11481550145108851317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3235497887743984650.post-79228671784854568002011-03-08T20:22:00.000-06:002011-03-08T20:22:10.679-06:00At least he's supporting the Steelers...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even if he's got his jersey on backwards...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWkt88p7vgY2xlMQcaCb-iDXRmtShyhDeymj7s_9caBJJIhMPhEVeq8CVqaupuo3fVKMYAJTsBvUDJMcSeorx5TsIAsszT4iMRBlkqNNzH9Tpwo1V7eL6lcegBj8IAzC9SzttS5uLmFI/s1600/010911_0002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWkt88p7vgY2xlMQcaCb-iDXRmtShyhDeymj7s_9caBJJIhMPhEVeq8CVqaupuo3fVKMYAJTsBvUDJMcSeorx5TsIAsszT4iMRBlkqNNzH9Tpwo1V7eL6lcegBj8IAzC9SzttS5uLmFI/s640/010911_0002.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The funny thing is that his pants are on backwards too! Guess the rest of us didn't get the memo that it was "backwards day". Or maybe Jaden is just a trendsetter :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKMT1TDJDmjvIijmDhIJOHRGTbSlM_vrdOmSEMKN_EGyokVgOIaLQ6oxO4OQh13Uh58Sbien5VxLnk4B4MvpfVGYMaCm88CoCHmjDNI7V1IVrRV-__reOZC61R87ZOt0vV5oWtg2hjetg/s1600/010911_0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKMT1TDJDmjvIijmDhIJOHRGTbSlM_vrdOmSEMKN_EGyokVgOIaLQ6oxO4OQh13Uh58Sbien5VxLnk4B4MvpfVGYMaCm88CoCHmjDNI7V1IVrRV-__reOZC61R87ZOt0vV5oWtg2hjetg/s640/010911_0003.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lukey just being cute in his buzz lightyear costume (always some costume) playing with Jaden's leapster.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIpCa1upHxbGWXehLSAw5kiQulOLgSYLeuPdC-Lx-5lcNI6BldMfwyNRxD0zyhWUapUao5Is_iDM3Yvsjjrwi4k6ra5ibqGOn_w9MAqv0MA5q2Y0ZOMEE3m11CLN2JChps1ypWtC1avI/s1600/010911_0004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIpCa1upHxbGWXehLSAw5kiQulOLgSYLeuPdC-Lx-5lcNI6BldMfwyNRxD0zyhWUapUao5Is_iDM3Yvsjjrwi4k6ra5ibqGOn_w9MAqv0MA5q2Y0ZOMEE3m11CLN2JChps1ypWtC1avI/s640/010911_0004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Nana came to Texas for the holidays and extended her stay a few days so that she could be here for Anna's birthday. She was so excited! We are always very happy to have our family with us but especially on special occasions like this. It was a real treat!<br />
As per our tradition, we all went out to eat at the "fire" restaurant (aka - hibachi). We have been lucky to get a hibachi restaurant here in Lake Jackson so we don't have to go too far.<br />
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But today while I was sitting outside watching the kids play, I heard this "rat-tat-tat-tat" sound like a little machine gun. The first thing I did was look to try and find the little critter that was making all that noise. The next thing I did was think of these beautiful pictures my friend, Anissa, had posted on facebook of local birds. I ran to grab my camera. I thought, "why not? I'll give it a shot". It will be fun to show the kids. Maybe we can all learn a little something about the woodpecker before his home is gone. (because we may have to cut the tree down since it is dead and he seesms to enjoy making holes in it and we don't want huge chunks to fall on anyone - there have been some close calls!)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He's really just a tiny little thing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfuB3rn3Qc4eBv8yG-PKV3OC_vpD0cHXpnI2xZBlxW_Ok7vMZMm1jEDALAIJxGSF6I5oWtq7ilOhQTfBhQw6QrdM3IpP09C37bVzPZhppD9e4so1bMtRCAXMIQZJzr5Hfc3GFznrfZpQE/s1600/012711_0098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfuB3rn3Qc4eBv8yG-PKV3OC_vpD0cHXpnI2xZBlxW_Ok7vMZMm1jEDALAIJxGSF6I5oWtq7ilOhQTfBhQw6QrdM3IpP09C37bVzPZhppD9e4so1bMtRCAXMIQZJzr5Hfc3GFznrfZpQE/s640/012711_0098.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11481550145108851317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3235497887743984650.post-65953886684005562832010-11-14T11:29:00.000-06:002010-11-14T11:29:46.984-06:00An unwelcome visitorI'm not sure why but our neighbors don't seem to have the same complaints as we do about unsavory house guests? We have become MVP customers of Killum Pest Control since we've moved to Texas. Thank goodness for them! <br />
It seems like the recent construction on the lot right next to our house and the other right across the street has caused all the little critters to make a bee line straight for our house! It is NOT a good thing!<br />
A couple of months ago the pest control guys did a great job of making our home very un-welcoming for all the enormous tree roaches that tried to sneak in. We haven't see a single one (and no traces of them either!)<br />
Then, a month or so ago as I was about to get into the shower I tossed a towel in to the bathtub and a little critter started running and jumping around! I high tailed my naked self out of there and frantically called Chris. Think I must have called about 23 times before I finally got him. I convinced him to come home and get this creature out of the house so I could get ready for my appointment. <br />
But when he went into the bathroom my little friend was gone. He did leave traces of his presence behind but he got away!<br />
Then, it was pretty quiet. No more mouse.<br />
Chris and I had a dinner a few weeks ago and my sister-in-law watched the kids for us. When we got home she told us she saw something little and quick run out from the kitchen to the laundry room. All the kids went to look but he had escaped again! Oh no - our visitor wasn't gone after all....<br />
But then things were quiet again. No signs of anything.<br />
About a week ago as I was cleaning out my pantry to make room for all the groceries I bought I discovered that our visitor had definitely NOT gone away. There was plenty of evidence that he had been making our home his new home.<br />
Time for an intervention.<br />
I did not want to set out mouse traps and kills the little guy but I definitely wanted him out of my house! So, Chris found this little humane trap that catches them but doesn't kill them.<br />
One morning this week (very early, thanks to daylight savings time) everyone was up and at 'em. Chris opened the pantry and announced that the trap was closed. Could we have caught something??<br />
He was in the kitchen and we were all in the living room when we heard the shrillest, most high-pitched scream. It was Chris! Then there was a little black mouse high tailing it across my living room.<br />
The little guy was tiny so Chris didn't feel anything in the trap. But when he opened it to look in he didn't see anything either. Then, little mousy jumped out toward his face and took off.<br />
Armed with an open door, a bucket, and a broom we all went on a search to catch the mouse! Chris found him in our linen closet. <br />
After blocking off all the other doors with towels he opened up the door and pulled out a blanket. Nothing.<br />
So, he pulled out another blanket. Nothing.<br />
Where did he go?<br />
After about the 4th blanket he ran out in the pile of blankets and was jumping around. He finally managed to get out and ran across Chris' foot toward the door. But he missed the door and hit the step where the kids were all standing and screaming. He ricocheted himself off the step and out the door! Hooray!<br />
But, he wasn't out for long...or he had a friend. The next day Chris caught another in the trap but wisely didn't open it until he was far away from the house in a field out near the plant.<br />
Unfortunately, I found more evidence of visitors under my sink and had to make the call to Killum. I hated to kill them but they cannot live here! The nice Killum man did his job and hopefully we won't have any more unwelcome visitors again!!!!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11481550145108851317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3235497887743984650.post-18732803707277737912010-10-24T21:19:00.000-05:002010-10-24T21:19:28.701-05:00A productive SaturdayOur lives have gotten so hectic lately that it seems like there is always something that has to be done and never enough time to finish or actually get it done! But, we made a little of progress this weekend.<br />
Chris took Jaden and Luke to Jaden's soccer game. I wanted to go but thought that they less of an "audience" he had the better he might do. He has been so upset at even the mention of soccer lately that I didn't want to push it. He had to at least make an appearance today because it was his turn to bring the snacks ;)<br />
Dad "convinced" him to go ahead and get his soccer uniform on (Luke wore Anna's old soccer socks, his soccer shoes, and a red shirt to support Jaden's team) by allowing him to sample the treats I had bought for his team. Thank goodness I chose the oreo cakesters! Apparently, they did the trick!<br />
Since the other team didn't show up Jaden's team was split up and they played themselves. Jaden actually got out on the field, kicked the ball, almost scored and had lots of fun! Luke even got a chance to get out there and kick a few. But I was told that mostly he guarded the snacks :)<br />
Jaden was so excited to tell me about his game. He said he had so much fun! Later, he asked Chris to play soccer with him outside. He didn't take his uniform off until we went to the Harvest Festival in the evening.<br />
After lunch Chris and the kids washed the cars. Luke did an awesome job washing my driver's side door! When I came out he was really seruious about it and seemed to be putting some muscle behind it! Chris said he pretty much stayed in that one spot the whole time! I'm just happy he wasn't throwing rocks at it....or his brother or sister...<br />
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Today, Jaden was out school and Luke brought the box to me. I was surprised at how well he was able to do the crafts all by himself. We actually made a little wooden frog that he colored and I glued (it was drying and I forgot to get a picture) and this little caterpiller.<br />
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Oh and this is a sneek peek at part of Luke's halloween costume...at the moment. Who knows what he'll want to "be" by then. But, for now he's "Optimus Prime".Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11481550145108851317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3235497887743984650.post-2075420239099793552010-09-15T20:15:00.000-05:002010-09-15T20:15:37.443-05:00Jaden's first day of schoolThe little man just started 4 year old preschool! He loved it so much last year that we were excited about him getting to go back this year. He has been super excited about his new "blue camo" backpack. Finally he got to use it!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdZ5-fTJ-adcp5Fr4XcbV6GZP0bNr7N2NbKOGGro8OCa2V8BbAx_PMeu_exynTbWFPeeoI_KT-vb6OyVlY34tlBGai3TY98UeSI2RYRh0UTrQojRsY063ONWUCqcBjpze5NVYQyGaPHLI/s1600/JTP_9382_0185+adjusted.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdZ5-fTJ-adcp5Fr4XcbV6GZP0bNr7N2NbKOGGro8OCa2V8BbAx_PMeu_exynTbWFPeeoI_KT-vb6OyVlY34tlBGai3TY98UeSI2RYRh0UTrQojRsY063ONWUCqcBjpze5NVYQyGaPHLI/s640/JTP_9382_0185+adjusted.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He looks so excited! He even smiled for a picture! So far so good. Woke up in a good mood, got dressed with zero problems, had a big smile on his face getting out of the car and walking up to the school...and then...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGpih8UmTKi7CUCqps_dV9jDPEEnKe_qPWVgK6gVu4Q_TaZEHcm5KqbseHEgNl6CXFvuwbbs450f8LTBlNsfwjXgmFnZ0kmXbe7pboc11WM8BglVdsn7b926VfSnDpu6S2Wi5RKdfzwQ/s1600/JTP_9391_0190+adjusted.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGpih8UmTKi7CUCqps_dV9jDPEEnKe_qPWVgK6gVu4Q_TaZEHcm5KqbseHEgNl6CXFvuwbbs450f8LTBlNsfwjXgmFnZ0kmXbe7pboc11WM8BglVdsn7b926VfSnDpu6S2Wi5RKdfzwQ/s640/JTP_9391_0190+adjusted.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>A cling-on took over my Jaden when we got to his classroom! I don't know what happened? <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiboZkpD2OTPzhqE1OJZNjgfL8hdwSEklK9Bx63Dnp1lwRl_mUEESci10ueKEfpFVkHJrtFd56NAflszBronq3pSnolVddTXatxU1ALvDmdgI0SCVeXlnhRo669enz6LHRBka1QEr1ANuM/s1600/JTP_9393_0192+adjusted.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiboZkpD2OTPzhqE1OJZNjgfL8hdwSEklK9Bx63Dnp1lwRl_mUEESci10ueKEfpFVkHJrtFd56NAflszBronq3pSnolVddTXatxU1ALvDmdgI0SCVeXlnhRo669enz6LHRBka1QEr1ANuM/s640/JTP_9393_0192+adjusted.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>He just would not let go of Chris. I took Luke and went ahead outside. He already had enough of an audience. I felt so bad for Jaden and his teacher...and all the little kids sitting quietly at the table most likely thinking "what the heck is up with this kid?" by the looks on their faces.<br />
I suggested to Chris that he somehow detach Jaden from his body and quickly leave so they could try to get on with their day. I know how hard this can be. Poor Chris felt so bad leaving him. We had to stand outside the school (getting eaten my mosquitos) so he could listen for him to calm down. He didn't :(. The director assured me that she would call if she needed to for me to come back.<br />
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Fortunately, she didn't have to. He calmed down and had a great morning. Chris felt so guilty thinking it was somehow his fault for going with us and upsetting Jaden because he had to leave (since its a special treat to have Dad there). When he got home he asked Jaden how his day was. Jaden said "I was crying because I wanted Mama". hahahahahaha!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11481550145108851317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3235497887743984650.post-45504125979869593722010-08-23T08:30:00.000-05:002010-08-23T08:30:09.483-05:00Its that time again!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6exlSnqjob_YhiqUJVzD4lAc1buCSA7yx41skZEQlM2RyykMIeQo_0sR1aOMXIymADn-cHTmJOS2TkW_0EnOFd3QmkdhvT9IIgnMb_f-TsEfCmuSz5gNFRZOcYbqMDCJUNkcUjaG2w0/s1600/k-2nd+storyboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6exlSnqjob_YhiqUJVzD4lAc1buCSA7yx41skZEQlM2RyykMIeQo_0sR1aOMXIymADn-cHTmJOS2TkW_0EnOFd3QmkdhvT9IIgnMb_f-TsEfCmuSz5gNFRZOcYbqMDCJUNkcUjaG2w0/s320/k-2nd+storyboard.jpg" /></a></div>Chris and I are still finding it a little hard to believe that we have a SECOND grader! Though I'm sure we'll be saying something similiar for the rest of our lives..."I can't believe our little girl is in high school", "I can't believe our little girl is getting married"...<br />
It all goes by way to fast. Everyone tells you that and you definitely are very aware of it but it's still hard to grasp. <br />
We are so proud of her - she is a fantastic little lady! We are so excited for this new year and all the exciting things she is going to do and learn! <br />
Love you Sweetheart!Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11481550145108851317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3235497887743984650.post-46450114472479549532010-08-01T15:22:00.004-05:002010-08-01T15:44:45.219-05:00The Johns'<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fn16GKlWW-oqPlPudn_QxYDUL2sYBW-y27_nuYnkbVMfEA6Niut0c5NtSFNxteY6ruEZHUC3xdL6bGW0f9pOYgMmuDz2_3VziR3Vm-HhNpL-EfH0IcOS5EM_qxdsOlzPkWBK9AEg1Ng/s1600/073110_3170.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500544519088503842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fn16GKlWW-oqPlPudn_QxYDUL2sYBW-y27_nuYnkbVMfEA6Niut0c5NtSFNxteY6ruEZHUC3xdL6bGW0f9pOYgMmuDz2_3VziR3Vm-HhNpL-EfH0IcOS5EM_qxdsOlzPkWBK9AEg1Ng/s400/073110_3170.jpg" /></a> <div><div>Is it Johns' or Johns's? It think it's Johns'. I always get confused about possessives for names that end in "s". <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500543589497899314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgKi4TKmVieB-Zb9uOrcvKH7yqEz6In_QJjhkyTQ2bl1s7VXRrJXq4w-lL4ixPUuQhuX0cfvrhgCevRCZRWWFjILGmEpMgTslmzAHKgmL8LFFyWL2GXTJxZrnhD57XigGqPCtiw66JPKI/s400/073110_3159.jpg" />Regardless, we love this family and are soooo going to miss them since they are leaving the great state of Texas! Laura and Jay moved here a few months before we did. Even though I hadn't really met them before we moved in (though Laura did make a brief appearance at Granny's one time when all the Tyree's were there) I felt like I knew Laura. She was good friends with Chris' sister Kelli and I had heard many stories with Laura in them. All good, of course! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500544507984259522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6tfvQlPKIyIOrybealBvNQXPxlVpjnLLcsgMMU2rIBvhYCzkxPi_hg91YJLcn2J6dclec6EpcR63wTed_flhNCblYV0Kv-gQs9fDkJg5D8PD8Asin1BVBZQflHgsHk9wh4HcDltQHjcQ/s400/073110_3156+10x10.jpg" />It was nice to have an excuse to cook out some Bobby Flay burgers and drink some alcoholic beverages!!! Plus, I got to have an insanely beautiful little girl running around my house. Little Miss Zoey (Zoey Bee - is what I call her) is a walking machine and she's not even 11 months old yet! I could just eat her and her big blue eyes right up! She is fantastic!<br />I'm definitely going to have to make some visits to WV to visit. I'll have to look into the Dow shuttle...<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500543582214709250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvN8YnZV4QWrsQzhkwRu020vMkUZXFTvZ1lX1OFrPn0w9_APfJYmy-8L7RvhMYEQqEO9hjrgiTj-aYKON_x3k7GxazHiwb6XIJwjxMYt6e25ixK4H5mS4IlfDbHlJNnww1YyzXS9xaFg/s400/073110_3154+8x10+bw.jpg" /></div></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11481550145108851317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3235497887743984650.post-8540579377128212392010-07-06T16:40:00.008-05:002010-07-06T21:36:06.387-05:00The 4th of July in WVThis year even though Grandma and Aunt Megan had to work and couldn't join in the festivities we had lots of fun with Aunt Kellie and Uncle Kicky and their family and friends. We had lots of yummy food and the kids got to play with waterballoons and sprinkers. Afterwards we went to Wellsburg to watch the parade. My kids don't see many parades so this was something different for them. They were surprised to have people throwing candy at them! It was sooo hot even though it didn't start until 7pm.<br />After the parade we met my friends, Rich and Angie and their sweet little girl from Parkersburg. It was nice to catch up but I always wish I had more time with them. At least we'll get to visit with Angie and Allison once more before we leave!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWzSA9_wNcmGd4cGXtsxhWjFV5agz29G1XPjLcy_imakfa4lNKDtI4UYSJMV3lhpXpWFL3RgnGgymtyv3DVL0NV-ow_GRMbbDV8m7RIOdOxxtHGfQicfrZhEThFG4djMkmgLX3g43Dp5Q/s1600/070410_2259+adj.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490985883324104338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWzSA9_wNcmGd4cGXtsxhWjFV5agz29G1XPjLcy_imakfa4lNKDtI4UYSJMV3lhpXpWFL3RgnGgymtyv3DVL0NV-ow_GRMbbDV8m7RIOdOxxtHGfQicfrZhEThFG4djMkmgLX3g43Dp5Q/s400/070410_2259+adj.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdx30rWRhWElAh41GWJPLGo0RckIINC7tv6FeKVSFnk_wv9XR9_Qm77YDJCCG5GtvNSuszjD7_ggowqprr1rgddPwm2T9sX4FB9zfbbCh7S1AU12CMNqklZuh-rUufiO5U6t_LPz6uMmQ/s1600/070410_2261+adj.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490985870811271202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdx30rWRhWElAh41GWJPLGo0RckIINC7tv6FeKVSFnk_wv9XR9_Qm77YDJCCG5GtvNSuszjD7_ggowqprr1rgddPwm2T9sX4FB9zfbbCh7S1AU12CMNqklZuh-rUufiO5U6t_LPz6uMmQ/s400/070410_2261+adj.jpg" /></a> <div align="center">My sweet niece, Zaylee - she is such a cutie. She is already the little model. As soon as I said her name she would look at me with a smile. She is easy -breezy! I love kids that let me take their pictures :)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWwBdnemEMNA_aBeLIQmNJQTuFMWaig2w-_2B8IBWVDgQ1auM81fzGrB5q8xouSW4OrutjNubF5HK575sZeqh2x2iDNPNn1xXnk_XprpBhrwBdscAN7uhGm2uWOcD-kkIS5HI0uE9V7qQ/s1600/070410_2264+(10x14)+bw.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490955138513283474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWwBdnemEMNA_aBeLIQmNJQTuFMWaig2w-_2B8IBWVDgQ1auM81fzGrB5q8xouSW4OrutjNubF5HK575sZeqh2x2iDNPNn1xXnk_XprpBhrwBdscAN7uhGm2uWOcD-kkIS5HI0uE9V7qQ/s400/070410_2264+(10x14)+bw.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinesr8hHfttM5BnsctskxRygQsql1ReFC9A8hfaLV19tOK_ehr1i6unwygHn8aIOuKaginnLTZmLsjbKfNybCtuiK37VQ838JsiyURfNPoT-rybReRM80VQnHBJUPY79lyK6A2DEZvCvI/s1600/070410_2269+10x14.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490955134633379794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinesr8hHfttM5BnsctskxRygQsql1ReFC9A8hfaLV19tOK_ehr1i6unwygHn8aIOuKaginnLTZmLsjbKfNybCtuiK37VQ838JsiyURfNPoT-rybReRM80VQnHBJUPY79lyK6A2DEZvCvI/s400/070410_2269+10x14.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoWvOI3jKpX_UWhMnMHxzMYAAcoz7gb94WwcDmeOXueyZjhSTZ6S1MWdbvCZ5Zvf47j9rAS9IJzHH_ArpuyOlbUC8msZcUEyBFUoGmDmUzd0QUqKJi_Zjscp6XEtvoEpZqlsUW_UpZKk/s1600/070410_2270+10x14.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490955113510391426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoWvOI3jKpX_UWhMnMHxzMYAAcoz7gb94WwcDmeOXueyZjhSTZ6S1MWdbvCZ5Zvf47j9rAS9IJzHH_ArpuyOlbUC8msZcUEyBFUoGmDmUzd0QUqKJi_Zjscp6XEtvoEpZqlsUW_UpZKk/s400/070410_2270+10x14.jpg" /></a> Hayden :)<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHmsuwanRseZIaJP8fXw9SaNaKV7KjOUIqcZjYEhcDChuYwq3WkNgAFMGKPErxChdewmXun2Ax-0h0PYOt8fc2YYjEHXtbf6ahNrg65VBTQNgVDfuIakwbhXIWsefgianORekzt-HcPM/s1600/070410_2274+10x14+bw.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490952588801865090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHmsuwanRseZIaJP8fXw9SaNaKV7KjOUIqcZjYEhcDChuYwq3WkNgAFMGKPErxChdewmXun2Ax-0h0PYOt8fc2YYjEHXtbf6ahNrg65VBTQNgVDfuIakwbhXIWsefgianORekzt-HcPM/s400/070410_2274+10x14+bw.jpg" /></a> Helping Kicky get the smoke bombs lined up. I was sooo excited about these (can you feel the sarcasm??)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9cDyplp00Jjt-gayBU61HAf6WF2N9WqfpBELCQS4Rza1Vxr7IUlAUH7zzPxpZE9jrvVRcvonAil7q47lGMmqKPSHJbF42Ysbl9AXlKtjL6G-sjVDvROWlsZcq9m-KcO3Dvpsi23iFgKA/s1600/070410_2281.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490952579074232018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9cDyplp00Jjt-gayBU61HAf6WF2N9WqfpBELCQS4Rza1Vxr7IUlAUH7zzPxpZE9jrvVRcvonAil7q47lGMmqKPSHJbF42Ysbl9AXlKtjL6G-sjVDvROWlsZcq9m-KcO3Dvpsi23iFgKA/s400/070410_2281.JPG" /></a>"Maybe a few pop-its will liven up the fun of the smoke bombs?"<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZ_AOSsqLunhc_rnTq5F9ehHT8696RqcBVujedEAdUfBFiPw1eWItKw64KVHF1kLozVFT4cOCoRwE4enHzlMWz9pFhlQ5kjfjdzUbtelEBpq54hz6eIVeFR5-kEGSgyt9krEtMLk08-g/s1600/070410_2283.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490952569599943634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZ_AOSsqLunhc_rnTq5F9ehHT8696RqcBVujedEAdUfBFiPw1eWItKw64KVHF1kLozVFT4cOCoRwE4enHzlMWz9pFhlQ5kjfjdzUbtelEBpq54hz6eIVeFR5-kEGSgyt9krEtMLk08-g/s400/070410_2283.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPo66ufwfXC6DbrqZTXoFz6RTor9iV9WwOzZsgvoa__sAf2_V4wmMxbXrYZstakr9CElzkhOg2HyQqbzC_wFRD-_3w1HeYiXgcwOZf5PK8JqG0sA1x6b5pfI-p_fa5ak4x_Opqc3ktjF0/s1600/070410_2286+adj.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490951572426898018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPo66ufwfXC6DbrqZTXoFz6RTor9iV9WwOzZsgvoa__sAf2_V4wmMxbXrYZstakr9CElzkhOg2HyQqbzC_wFRD-_3w1HeYiXgcwOZf5PK8JqG0sA1x6b5pfI-p_fa5ak4x_Opqc3ktjF0/s400/070410_2286+adj.jpg" /></a><br />The kids love those pop-it things that you throw down and they explode. I don't think my kids have ever had them before.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQrTXjpyuBa4urqEzZJGcd38_xZWy9P0DOTh1dT4n8zH74DZQq5nQeAWTdDTVB37TMdqjZey2Y3b4uVJXNbZDn7TEBNboaFKXHZqkYSXNUA4ztHjmqZq2ehRf4XUPfxOR5zuy0u96xBA/s1600/070410_2287.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490951562242094946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQrTXjpyuBa4urqEzZJGcd38_xZWy9P0DOTh1dT4n8zH74DZQq5nQeAWTdDTVB37TMdqjZey2Y3b4uVJXNbZDn7TEBNboaFKXHZqkYSXNUA4ztHjmqZq2ehRf4XUPfxOR5zuy0u96xBA/s400/070410_2287.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZEtjxH34-EJur82I75nVc3lTXjkMdPT3Kme49Ex6I9dAC9_3cmPUhyphenhyphenC8RFy9zMvucOC_FME89uFQ2MQfjAqSWDF3PWQk-kVsPK74kwZpp5n7WjFdhUwgOO2Re_SRLXjs42X6x_zdPcpU/s1600/070410_2288.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490951557472732114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZEtjxH34-EJur82I75nVc3lTXjkMdPT3Kme49Ex6I9dAC9_3cmPUhyphenhyphenC8RFy9zMvucOC_FME89uFQ2MQfjAqSWDF3PWQk-kVsPK74kwZpp5n7WjFdhUwgOO2Re_SRLXjs42X6x_zdPcpU/s400/070410_2288.JPG" /></a>Luke had to step on his pop-its :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRCgVKQ9mgCpZtbnLIx1TZsUS1NtyCK6z2JxF23ijsKpoWU7tJt-Go24MkA0kDw4734oVRKGYMHjSUGWZuVytD9rbFOn_yO1FhYWPovzbb4uGWDkuvrCljz_tlnuULeTnjvI27GVj6ZE4/s1600/070410_2290.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490951546960637458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRCgVKQ9mgCpZtbnLIx1TZsUS1NtyCK6z2JxF23ijsKpoWU7tJt-Go24MkA0kDw4734oVRKGYMHjSUGWZuVytD9rbFOn_yO1FhYWPovzbb4uGWDkuvrCljz_tlnuULeTnjvI27GVj6ZE4/s400/070410_2290.JPG" /></a>Kicky set off something that made a really loud sound.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uGUY9JX_zcZed2R5nIkMTmfx3k3lwPmIz_4RmamUgZxIds6dVeNis5ByE3vY1UhQi8RcDnCaKrtBPfSqe2jCfQwF2ihryM0Nt8yBCktReIL3sQuK6i1SC_m0JfhzXhyphenhyphenPyi6AyVzlxDY/s1600/070410_2295.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490915860462949794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uGUY9JX_zcZed2R5nIkMTmfx3k3lwPmIz_4RmamUgZxIds6dVeNis5ByE3vY1UhQi8RcDnCaKrtBPfSqe2jCfQwF2ihryM0Nt8yBCktReIL3sQuK6i1SC_m0JfhzXhyphenhyphenPyi6AyVzlxDY/s400/070410_2295.JPG" /></a>Our own fireworks after the Wellsburg fireworks in Grandma's backyard. They were really cool. Thanks Uncle Kicky and Aunt Kellie (with the red hair - my kids have 2 "Aunt Kelli's - one with an "e" and one with an "i" and one with red hair and one with blonde). It was a lot of fun!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnTaML6zDc3rhyHrlbNnBhH2G5lqnglJTCR1WzIpsgSh9hks6JFRPqWlIcxFBU5qCizZWPr-JlT24Hu1unDl5FOytkgDHWoIaM1B6qrA_FJHcH7Ec74B5_TloURJl3MpXkgS3IHzfPUAA/s1600/070410_2305.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490915852310883186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnTaML6zDc3rhyHrlbNnBhH2G5lqnglJTCR1WzIpsgSh9hks6JFRPqWlIcxFBU5qCizZWPr-JlT24Hu1unDl5FOytkgDHWoIaM1B6qrA_FJHcH7Ec74B5_TloURJl3MpXkgS3IHzfPUAA/s400/070410_2305.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdmLGgqe_vjgGxBDbjhBmOzKaRpqj60f6z-rrqzVoPLZrpjtgcBSZP1eCs4lpU_Or0IZLjjvXcoxm2WlaTRbob82dH12tk4k2KFcG6VYEelfEfrDevNpkLqpgk4apnaaJiJydRay2n_w/s1600/070410_2302.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490915843591119842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdmLGgqe_vjgGxBDbjhBmOzKaRpqj60f6z-rrqzVoPLZrpjtgcBSZP1eCs4lpU_Or0IZLjjvXcoxm2WlaTRbob82dH12tk4k2KFcG6VYEelfEfrDevNpkLqpgk4apnaaJiJydRay2n_w/s400/070410_2302.JPG" /></a> Sparklers!!! I am opposed to kids with sparklers but Kicky was very good at making them take turns one at a time and holding it for the little ones. No one was burned :) My kids have never had these either. Lots of "firsts" this visit.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJuYS0pVlZMLsQvBEAykdbdgi3OzQNXCSaXo5qHorSC0yUa8OJirpqki4eIGZmHocMwoNiJMTd-wJK0mtiijx3mf73AZI1tS76rZMDxc3_OjlKcLf6vCRwT4OlBkHufmjbscFOLg13LqU/s1600/070410_2319.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490913829635247378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJuYS0pVlZMLsQvBEAykdbdgi3OzQNXCSaXo5qHorSC0yUa8OJirpqki4eIGZmHocMwoNiJMTd-wJK0mtiijx3mf73AZI1tS76rZMDxc3_OjlKcLf6vCRwT4OlBkHufmjbscFOLg13LqU/s400/070410_2319.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGT702sRlVJ260ZNubT76G21UJICtnmRv6jzpNRQj9gykBz8YXtforXpQZwPOkcFH7D-V-rWQ2qv6b7W1PdAGk07pg_Hk_7A_FyYUKzzAdwdPFsttXql5EPrmhaphfUXy3-Hu54OyVWEY/s1600/070410_2322.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490913792507093282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGT702sRlVJ260ZNubT76G21UJICtnmRv6jzpNRQj9gykBz8YXtforXpQZwPOkcFH7D-V-rWQ2qv6b7W1PdAGk07pg_Hk_7A_FyYUKzzAdwdPFsttXql5EPrmhaphfUXy3-Hu54OyVWEY/s400/070410_2322.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFu2ljQHgQNxPXMjTD0vxuzFMDKhXci-l3yfEbHihyZ7vSH_FT3MzQU7Kq1x84DDNinqyWPOqnERGQJxc3bigk9dSXjUp106QESzsEr8nvjVCN_Cu2fOiIYVCewEB5gTuiHRwZU_A0P54/s1600/070410_2324.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490913701572528162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFu2ljQHgQNxPXMjTD0vxuzFMDKhXci-l3yfEbHihyZ7vSH_FT3MzQU7Kq1x84DDNinqyWPOqnERGQJxc3bigk9dSXjUp106QESzsEr8nvjVCN_Cu2fOiIYVCewEB5gTuiHRwZU_A0P54/s400/070410_2324.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11481550145108851317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3235497887743984650.post-65743335807639125362010-07-04T08:38:00.002-05:002010-07-04T08:42:45.915-05:00They are so sweet...when they are sleeping...June 10, 2010: Luke was being exceptionally crabby today. I have no idea what his problem was but he would not listen to reason so I simply walked away after changing his pants. It wasn't long before the screaming stopped and it was too quiet. When I went in to check on him this is what I found:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGRem9BdAQlJNBHs8P-P76dI6SCOGD6n2Vwhf-11v3Ne5Mai9-PFg_h3p7SG3vhCe1ytZz8qk65yOkGQesNbMSA2HGqrFkmsF70unyPgrKB21o2X5x9nG_aRrNrLnho0hxERhT5yRtRY/s1600/061010_1805.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGRem9BdAQlJNBHs8P-P76dI6SCOGD6n2Vwhf-11v3Ne5Mai9-PFg_h3p7SG3vhCe1ytZz8qk65yOkGQesNbMSA2HGqrFkmsF70unyPgrKB21o2X5x9nG_aRrNrLnho0hxERhT5yRtRY/s400/061010_1805.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490045245337217858" /></a><br />Wouldn't it have been easier to just tell me you were tired or lay down and go to sleep? Why all of the screaming and crying that gives me gray hairs and a huge headache??Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11481550145108851317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3235497887743984650.post-77578211893860077032010-07-04T08:29:00.002-05:002010-07-04T08:34:23.140-05:00So,after we left to go to WV for our "summer va-ca" Chris had a little mini-vacation of his own. He went out fishing (and got stung by jelly fish), did some golfing, spent some time with Kelli, Mike and the kiddos THEN broke car and his foot!!! He dropped a 50 lb. weight on his foot and gave himself a good ol' crush fracture! The break is in his big toe right below the first joint. If you look real close you can see it in the x-ray. That bought him a week off from the doctor excuse. I think he really just didn't want to clean up the house ;)<br /><br /><a href="http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/jwtyree/jaden/road%20trip/?action=view¤t=I00001.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/jwtyree/jaden/road%20trip/I00001.jpg" border="0" alt="Chris foot"></a>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11481550145108851317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3235497887743984650.post-2640070664345922512010-06-10T15:56:00.008-05:002010-06-10T16:56:23.980-05:00GalvestonWay back in February, I was able to attend the annual TXABA (Texas Association for Behavior Analysis) conference in Galveston. It was so fantastic to walk out of a talk to see huge windows with unobstructed views of the Gulf. And the water was b-l-u-e instead of the brown then blue a ways out like it is closer to our home (thanks to the Brazos river). It was gorgeous.<br /><br />The second day of the conference Chris drove out with the kids to meet me and hang out with the kids on the beach. Here are some pictures he took while he was waiting for me to get done.<br /><br /><div align="center">This is Luke hanging out "putting out the vibe" near the seawall. The drawings on the wall were very cool. So neat to see the renderings of such talented people.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibxAx6IVM-MRgGseE6bbKjs6-gwu7I2Yz0h3X14j3PyyybCafYvmUTZns3dGdOOcqWvqNbdAj8aVIdKQepgiU3YJaepiMu7zM1PdmBXbNKu04exqu4IaYazrHyPP6ajQs9SiB6N3SJzq4/s1600/022710_1630.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481264515549669394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibxAx6IVM-MRgGseE6bbKjs6-gwu7I2Yz0h3X14j3PyyybCafYvmUTZns3dGdOOcqWvqNbdAj8aVIdKQepgiU3YJaepiMu7zM1PdmBXbNKu04exqu4IaYazrHyPP6ajQs9SiB6N3SJzq4/s400/022710_1630.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDuJCsAowrPCKDZ8UwYuo8fjVZP_YhKH4xmCXW3b0HvOS0zjpm8zIJ3O_gOhi53dEnE2Tpplt3hzdvhm9Y92o_dOg9DjucYYh19tTm-CruAcJjT_i_HDwicN3DeS-GojyxPavwNFrDh6g/s1600/022710_1631.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481264504116739218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDuJCsAowrPCKDZ8UwYuo8fjVZP_YhKH4xmCXW3b0HvOS0zjpm8zIJ3O_gOhi53dEnE2Tpplt3hzdvhm9Y92o_dOg9DjucYYh19tTm-CruAcJjT_i_HDwicN3DeS-GojyxPavwNFrDh6g/s400/022710_1631.jpg" /></a> *Anna*<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9iwBqSLQIQ5ErtPv01XfDlkIH1Q9ACTFI0_Hr5KbjkWMy7mdyvO5NkuFh7G3wIsZu3fu-4vtEdwLaHQdBTLGxKqkNS_xQ3t-4i1K3dMk2LSCjlLXLbOsdLRhpq-0X7PImRvmemkOjgXg/s1600/022710_1647.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481264029552155154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9iwBqSLQIQ5ErtPv01XfDlkIH1Q9ACTFI0_Hr5KbjkWMy7mdyvO5NkuFh7G3wIsZu3fu-4vtEdwLaHQdBTLGxKqkNS_xQ3t-4i1K3dMk2LSCjlLXLbOsdLRhpq-0X7PImRvmemkOjgXg/s400/022710_1647.jpg" /></a> *Jaden* - with his gun, of course. What? You don't bring your gun with you to the beach?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXm7HWikWgTEb3rtwpN07ke3-zMMHEoEZDKjuZ3AM8m4b-OrrNd3lyIN1MFqyyXe5d4efgasY_dA9_aK5XOgJBPya_cpRxTNxxCN3pcdfQ_yDzynkiKv8QjCxFNPtFwiSISUiui3A5XPI/s1600/022710_1648.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481264024049160978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXm7HWikWgTEb3rtwpN07ke3-zMMHEoEZDKjuZ3AM8m4b-OrrNd3lyIN1MFqyyXe5d4efgasY_dA9_aK5XOgJBPya_cpRxTNxxCN3pcdfQ_yDzynkiKv8QjCxFNPtFwiSISUiui3A5XPI/s400/022710_1648.jpg" /></a> Maybe Chris knew something we didn't about the re-make of the Karate Kid movie?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXduPVHuFBGvy1ldMYDRzkbrHzSgVGR-jtODgEzQE2rgNhSxxRGIz64yYoH26zjrS-6DKIte8ZQpa0LhgjgyBEa28otofoVeGx4P8DzTMnypuqJjjI9xGlJa9JR-iVgZCU45FR9laEz8k/s1600/022710_1668.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481262870038737618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXduPVHuFBGvy1ldMYDRzkbrHzSgVGR-jtODgEzQE2rgNhSxxRGIz64yYoH26zjrS-6DKIte8ZQpa0LhgjgyBEa28otofoVeGx4P8DzTMnypuqJjjI9xGlJa9JR-iVgZCU45FR9laEz8k/s400/022710_1668.jpg" /></a>Then, I got done and we all walked back down to the beach. As soon as we got down there Luke let us know he needed something....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjToF6igrKrjQDp1SIdSKlHv_dwZWNLQtUMFCa1PPC-JaqnQAllsVgUKGaGsKXh0_Syfssh7zU7hasDNI2ZYoxoA-NMLTpImdYhZ59zHwtfMK8EQ-pRjbrMv7EfjMYA59EEDwFMgYJREMM/s1600/022710_1667.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481262866124580850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjToF6igrKrjQDp1SIdSKlHv_dwZWNLQtUMFCa1PPC-JaqnQAllsVgUKGaGsKXh0_Syfssh7zU7hasDNI2ZYoxoA-NMLTpImdYhZ59zHwtfMK8EQ-pRjbrMv7EfjMYA59EEDwFMgYJREMM/s400/022710_1667.jpg" /></a><br />yep....Chris took care of this one for me since he forgot to bring me comfortable shoes and I couldn't walk all the way back to the car carrying Luke with high heels.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3kbwm0b8B8F2UeIxd6C9V6fA6D_LaQuzeioad91dcw1YeWT3dv8VFdwITjogApPRsvoxqL94qoMDY4ijAS5uYe1OEwphVNDAqB__atTNFxneAnUjroEfxmNI1lJTBrIFR6sF1RCWZ3o/s1600/022710_1684.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481262858811838178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3kbwm0b8B8F2UeIxd6C9V6fA6D_LaQuzeioad91dcw1YeWT3dv8VFdwITjogApPRsvoxqL94qoMDY4ijAS5uYe1OEwphVNDAqB__atTNFxneAnUjroEfxmNI1lJTBrIFR6sF1RCWZ3o/s400/022710_1684.jpg" /></a>*The water*<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQeQc8FF48guNml7S8TWTnqbJIi86xyDC7uSgxpt5zoQ6OJtJkWxAMHd5mMwW3YZ8ObczrbEQzSBKLNV-qh1aspHHPN_q6jiFLFJjuuS_ESkmeDm62yI9GjC-5SOu5kiRjaY9B3cbYlQg/s1600/022710_1671.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481262267891422498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQeQc8FF48guNml7S8TWTnqbJIi86xyDC7uSgxpt5zoQ6OJtJkWxAMHd5mMwW3YZ8ObczrbEQzSBKLNV-qh1aspHHPN_q6jiFLFJjuuS_ESkmeDm62yI9GjC-5SOu5kiRjaY9B3cbYlQg/s400/022710_1671.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRCj29SaVCwh-C-D7IYEUS00jEgzDAOI3sWd22wPNCaj0hVTYC6oLmNxBpCu5pgQtnPdGUTSiLGEg2OsQ8I87IF4bByjZXAtmN-j5olMDr_oa_nhKRy2vNX0_B_vLFpkqqbuQ2EW9iYYY/s1600/022710_1694.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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He is a ball of fire and most certainly a "mama's boy".<br />When he is by himself he can be the sweetest little thing. Very loving and cute. But when he gets together with his older brother, Jaden - watch out! Those two are T-R-O-U-B-L-E! They are absolutely, 100% BOY! They have to run, throw, climb, tackle, shoot - you name it, they do it!<br />Jaden was always so hard to photograph - especially for his 2nd birthday. But Luke was just perfect. Of course, his big brother was in school so he was very cooperative ;). I think these pictures capture exactly who he is right now. He's definitely got a bit of a coy nature and can be very "serious". He's often caught sticking his tongue out a little when he's being shy. He's a beautiful little guy - even if he's trying to make his mama crazy :).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuVL760msEzB1CeNP54X-nqgiTwfRH9LX2cLoF0eYw_cqUqzk2daZQtUBwNFEtjwa6HyYYL6OE7TKPCC-k8sjE0_VYraZ6TgmTttccCa2KalOmiWCQOXUc9UJ0Vjos0LjiQxIbGGf78c/s1600/Luke+2+yrs+-2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479402945822290610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuVL760msEzB1CeNP54X-nqgiTwfRH9LX2cLoF0eYw_cqUqzk2daZQtUBwNFEtjwa6HyYYL6OE7TKPCC-k8sjE0_VYraZ6TgmTttccCa2KalOmiWCQOXUc9UJ0Vjos0LjiQxIbGGf78c/s400/Luke+2+yrs+-2.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKwZaDXJdVmjv8ezDWrfhrheUXVZVS0LegOsfC6_QfU00BaHoiMT9MAZFlTVJCUni4Hq3kxBSvnQpdX-N7KUwM3DBtzbotI1iI16gg47mSgrfHiZTWQJngUVTFbrB0aGTcXE5kJHqHhW8/s1600/Luke+2+yrs+-3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479402938904772050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKwZaDXJdVmjv8ezDWrfhrheUXVZVS0LegOsfC6_QfU00BaHoiMT9MAZFlTVJCUni4Hq3kxBSvnQpdX-N7KUwM3DBtzbotI1iI16gg47mSgrfHiZTWQJngUVTFbrB0aGTcXE5kJHqHhW8/s400/Luke+2+yrs+-3.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzb2RwfyXyUN-GRkgFRYDcwdeTpkCEUm1V-ix8bugP5ePMpIxk2rwVQ97IdUg-FIpgP17tBC9ALhT0HnbW5eBderQ4GLnpGbuBiYYkuMcmxnc1JQIyVfF4VeVww8Agfx7evT1uw1D7uRY/s1600/Luke+2+yrs+-4+(4x6).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479402721942760882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzb2RwfyXyUN-GRkgFRYDcwdeTpkCEUm1V-ix8bugP5ePMpIxk2rwVQ97IdUg-FIpgP17tBC9ALhT0HnbW5eBderQ4GLnpGbuBiYYkuMcmxnc1JQIyVfF4VeVww8Agfx7evT1uw1D7uRY/s400/Luke+2+yrs+-4+(4x6).jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqr6rJDu7hfeNIcgKnSeOjmjjCsX23zXewcFWiK4EuDF2xH_3rAkpH3SA0Mf9LgmibzAjKZSCHyDAFcERHE9UO7VZr2BEZZvu4SMp7hJUgxd7__RWkzS6pugt1VjoSaNqFiadJ-KYwZf0/s1600/Luke+2+yrs+-5+(4x6).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479402711968632194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqr6rJDu7hfeNIcgKnSeOjmjjCsX23zXewcFWiK4EuDF2xH_3rAkpH3SA0Mf9LgmibzAjKZSCHyDAFcERHE9UO7VZr2BEZZvu4SMp7hJUgxd7__RWkzS6pugt1VjoSaNqFiadJ-KYwZf0/s400/Luke+2+yrs+-5+(4x6).jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjriRp3wzsaZ2YY-xbkiLMWhbDc6WVDbINOq7KKcZ6LY9KYs6wNM_QsQPE9ZD-CX7UuOCQkFTh3UkADeFAt60-hzWgQuvvRitnLPGR9rnScN6QVScZxFlldkEZs-yACj1R6S8q6jcrbiEQ/s1600/Luke+2+yrs+-6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479402709984150802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjriRp3wzsaZ2YY-xbkiLMWhbDc6WVDbINOq7KKcZ6LY9KYs6wNM_QsQPE9ZD-CX7UuOCQkFTh3UkADeFAt60-hzWgQuvvRitnLPGR9rnScN6QVScZxFlldkEZs-yACj1R6S8q6jcrbiEQ/s400/Luke+2+yrs+-6.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11481550145108851317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3235497887743984650.post-52857168657767034322010-06-05T16:06:00.003-05:002010-06-05T16:13:11.234-05:00Did we move to a farm?So, the other night Anna fell asleep in my bed and I decided to just crash beside her. Surprisingly, we both slept pretty well. This is surprising -I should explain - because anyone who has ever slept with Anna can attest that she is a maniac and bed hog!<br /><br />There I was sleeping soundly and enjoying the peace when I was awoken by a rooster! The rooster just happened to be in my bed! I took my sleep mask off to find Anna crowing beside me. "What - are - you - doing?", I asked. "Oh", she said, "I didn't know it was you".<br /><br />Then, we had to have a talk about how she should NOT be crowing in the morning. Just because she is up doesn't mean we ALL have to be up.<br /><br />Apparently, her instinct might be as ingrained as an actual rooster's because I heard her crowing again the next morning waking up her brother...Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11481550145108851317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3235497887743984650.post-84355566194616720692010-05-28T17:55:00.006-05:002010-05-28T18:06:24.774-05:00My Sweet Jaden<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaG_M3mF41OT3Zu9S0V0EzLJce1xBaQwX9uupEItQJrngNYjNWbdsZWQoAJawMRSCID5ASNyZqsMqKVc2DzQOZKPQvsjWox0dVfFi2s0TBO7AeuMtf7nD3d_aOlPVvyb6kr3-4nVKxCs/s1600/1264+with+white+background.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476460744345040562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaG_M3mF41OT3Zu9S0V0EzLJce1xBaQwX9uupEItQJrngNYjNWbdsZWQoAJawMRSCID5ASNyZqsMqKVc2DzQOZKPQvsjWox0dVfFi2s0TBO7AeuMtf7nD3d_aOlPVvyb6kr3-4nVKxCs/s400/1264+with+white+background.jpg" /></a> <div>I am taking pictures this weekend for a wedding that will be held mid-day in the hot, hot Texas sun so I needed to get in a little practice before hand. Ideally, this is not the "best" time to take pictures for many reasons but here are a few - it's REALLY bright, people squint, its REALLY hot, people sweat, I sweat, and yucky shadows :( Normally people think about needing to use their flash when it's dark or there isn't enough light but this is another circumstance where flash can help a lot. I'm just not used to using flash because I like to use the "natural" light. </div><br /><div>Fortunately, Jaden was more than happy to cooperate with me and let me take his picture. He was such a big helper and I looove the pictures that I got of him. He is so handsome. Just wish I knew who he looked like...<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtq8RPOHGzu95F4Jfhtt4wPUdfTYH5wpbnYhokEtwKDPUQeeNXuPyvLTwwBnmaYHYUS6XU7cg9v-pyVoTiRlgSNs-YylslRla_sbqIz9-4ZAaDfkrczFIzyFj9fbItKFd3fFJ65HLcCH8/s1600/1261+with+black+background.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476459201708712194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtq8RPOHGzu95F4Jfhtt4wPUdfTYH5wpbnYhokEtwKDPUQeeNXuPyvLTwwBnmaYHYUS6XU7cg9v-pyVoTiRlgSNs-YylslRla_sbqIz9-4ZAaDfkrczFIzyFj9fbItKFd3fFJ65HLcCH8/s400/1261+with+black+background.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ9FtQuWoEvVOjCuAPxq-PdK48v6HBtLQE9xaZOzNRjFD-NC55djH4Uwi7zPKW5lq0wdHpEpGH_ILSjYtqBhEeGmXFyewf1C7BNikR9fDXU2gqO7L4WduhcqBDUgpopUkJPoq6OnzPwuI/s1600/DSC_6172_1265+adjusted.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476458714922211010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimh_QitGNKVU6RtUx6cTGiQv5x_L5MlDEUhVfgzW0C_b5TqOr3i_5HeMyOMbewvdJIxftG_-Lf7T63vB4h7YNKkuBRSj4piILgZPU9XlXjAoWS-2t6Thoe_434B6DF0FtTdKDkmwhQIJM/s400/DSC_6179_1270+adjusted.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfJ82fhht0f6Dye6AsM0QNFIYQj6gw1D9S_jIo1NfbLf-iuXaQfeKEayJmjIvm-S8_ihZ6q6WC6fnx5-algz6ftTQ87RB829cOYOjRqt-_3bO-p_pYsnR1lkwAU0W4nYOWT_tHL3rAlnA/s1600/DSC_6182_1273+adjusted+5x7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476458704190469106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfJ82fhht0f6Dye6AsM0QNFIYQj6gw1D9S_jIo1NfbLf-iuXaQfeKEayJmjIvm-S8_ihZ6q6WC6fnx5-algz6ftTQ87RB829cOYOjRqt-_3bO-p_pYsnR1lkwAU0W4nYOWT_tHL3rAlnA/s400/DSC_6182_1273+adjusted+5x7.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11481550145108851317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3235497887743984650.post-41521310408094591222010-05-26T08:18:00.003-05:002010-05-28T18:05:30.267-05:00Making a gingerbread houseActual Date of these pictures - December 24, 2009<br />Grandma bought this gingerbread house I don't even know when. We've had it for a while! Finally, we got our stuff together and got to decorate it. It was sooo much fun!!<br />Of course, many of the little candies were eaten before they ever made it to the house (and then some even once they did make it to the house) - thanks mostly to Luke. But the kids had a good time.<br />It was the prettiest little gingerbread house I've ever seen!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbL00M5pN8a6w5MV2FrPQqs7BiP03gRzzdL7zn9lJKuXVpVMh6dUC6hcVcbvmyxvdQcr069QNbU0B_e-mrkM2sXnvKISTRs5fRCdRlE-95DbtJEacICSkWJdstaG_G7CwvGsOATlCmYs/s1600/DSC03398.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475567784777210146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbL00M5pN8a6w5MV2FrPQqs7BiP03gRzzdL7zn9lJKuXVpVMh6dUC6hcVcbvmyxvdQcr069QNbU0B_e-mrkM2sXnvKISTRs5fRCdRlE-95DbtJEacICSkWJdstaG_G7CwvGsOATlCmYs/s400/DSC03398.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9gq3LlZyL7n6VbOaqxzSNO7bRhex30sAoIFwUFNdf_sE5Co-INFK9P_UeCv09G1D2DBQuGml0nOHZ5uq1ZzCV9JXxNh7PZapnUDCG7uMz6yaS5P6QpwZmj33YEBAHi5N6YFQjRUfQNY/s1600/DSC03399.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475567780820809330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9gq3LlZyL7n6VbOaqxzSNO7bRhex30sAoIFwUFNdf_sE5Co-INFK9P_UeCv09G1D2DBQuGml0nOHZ5uq1ZzCV9JXxNh7PZapnUDCG7uMz6yaS5P6QpwZmj33YEBAHi5N6YFQjRUfQNY/s400/DSC03399.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBWXjfnLfcnLAS-JFdQvYZCDOMWbCVkJyCCnHiBMMJFiu6fVeVm90vKCGUR4iTtHPX0ZumF8Q-7wNHyeG2eCEWWXEduj8EKadVNWdcUy8oDixy2R3Y9WGMwpEQ2OZ21-ES7Xk6pFZXNzs/s1600/DSC03400.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475567770088216882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBWXjfnLfcnLAS-JFdQvYZCDOMWbCVkJyCCnHiBMMJFiu6fVeVm90vKCGUR4iTtHPX0ZumF8Q-7wNHyeG2eCEWWXEduj8EKadVNWdcUy8oDixy2R3Y9WGMwpEQ2OZ21-ES7Xk6pFZXNzs/s400/DSC03400.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR5FrUhkKqPTV6HELk7qSpikvAup7VujFm3T1ApHflpuNSHtd0jVZgKCl9j_CL4CjF1MLcuo0WnhCqIHLV25GwEEcBYqqRfXoYPbuOtLOtRzMSz_Jt4IKw1U0ak7LnXAG0U54PIO31B-0/s1600/DSC03401.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475567768702716194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR5FrUhkKqPTV6HELk7qSpikvAup7VujFm3T1ApHflpuNSHtd0jVZgKCl9j_CL4CjF1MLcuo0WnhCqIHLV25GwEEcBYqqRfXoYPbuOtLOtRzMSz_Jt4IKw1U0ak7LnXAG0U54PIO31B-0/s400/DSC03401.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11481550145108851317noreply@blogger.com0