tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6733438480166835872024-02-18T21:38:32.689-08:00Eight is Enough!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-25653851611359231682010-07-31T14:10:00.000-07:002010-07-31T14:21:03.929-07:00Double 4's!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5bPxSne-VuPn7HYgTrCHaj46bkfID0H7EDC9AMJw2YZ-5ajY8SrwU0nWT4366uo8MhIDUKZZtl0YbDEeb92oUmI94Qa_wnwtU6U1TYLKNBWA3INkl208IPcMCwYnr-8O6c0sQm9SFZHw/s1600/Image1-15.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500183231723012034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5bPxSne-VuPn7HYgTrCHaj46bkfID0H7EDC9AMJw2YZ-5ajY8SrwU0nWT4366uo8MhIDUKZZtl0YbDEeb92oUmI94Qa_wnwtU6U1TYLKNBWA3INkl208IPcMCwYnr-8O6c0sQm9SFZHw/s400/Image1-15.jpg" /></a>No, not me silly's!<br /><div> </div><div>Today is a celebration of the day my husband was born, thus setting the course for my future :) I am so thankful that my Father in Heaven saw fit to send that baby boy to a loving family who would raise him and teach him well so that one day we would find each other and build a family of our own. </div><br /><div></div><div>So Happy Birthday to my loving husband!!! And may there be MANY, MANY more to come!</div><br /><div></div><div>I love you!</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-34640801220186205292010-07-13T10:35:00.000-07:002010-07-13T11:21:11.365-07:00Hailey is a whole hand!!!Thursday July 8th was Hailey's 5th birthday!!!! Time sure flies when you don't want it to! I can't believe how big my baby is...she's growing into a beautiful girl - with just a dash of attitude ;) haha!<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>We got as much of the family together as we could and took her to her favorite lunch spot!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493450333669666178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdIChH1vAtg5-g5yvoQjYP1nsLcI0XmtSy6VcDGcswvBWtpwhe8tSP8u2_175qJCDI0kESA0PpNAXDKoMyluQhEOJSejzE1dQjEqkVVb8021hBymjAUrbUDzxRCH3olVuQp5wnAE4jdtM/s400/IMG_5292.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493448722738008450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM51fwIMEh0uBW9vMKhMY7qPRNg9_N350PdIugcQ7kGiF5K0ta1qDgZQXxxJnNUluWwp5Q50ePymByNxfMb9jAqzwjLVLzwtvJV7oA3uRtkmCuji6egElCVWdL_w3Vm6V6H2Rstw5_N3g/s400/IMG_5281cr.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493448731930505522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQ-pk9pBuqg8WrfQTDg8EKUiSVp-1fiDZBQWrOeaHmYFUZ9lBkw5v1V4VU4IAxiv8FpQo1jU8Pta9lfYyzaLyqVMteYsHwLlSjF08XrmUH-uFPF1F3ciyrMlHoDySllNkSvE_0pZS4SY/s400/IMG_5283.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493448740927026130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCD0ufKfIR5qQ3-p5U0VbKZPTO9sI-SPelRAYfSic-202fVliJ9qgSp5ZWlwWOm_pv7KJz8PeHi2nqI9xSYWDEG5spOiNgwMd-CWCVuoou_d4FzADOexIQtIzJj9B7as8skuHz8luwCuo/s400/IMG_5287.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493448749769800402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifIBi7dcE3TnNIQYpyP560OL2sB1-vW25dgZCH5jkJ2MFejrYbPSH_A367-55vAvXIS5O-hwm0Yafir-MZbbmwp7tenqitQYh5MuCdARwJEdXKwCBL-FAYjaTf07MXTgkaN-aWtjjvrxU/s400/IMG_5290.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493450346220268114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhqX9jsBMHUq4JCtu8i_AG0IWJpdtDObI90Kyu_lVsq4nXT4o7lyksgmQ7JynxiHNHtIh_SSu4mSD8F8YKa05xysyx0XW_PWYuSVvxyIhGLAjViUL10zHwrcdI01wWoIs8yfi2VJI9Ixg/s400/IMG_5278b&w.JPG" />HA!!! Proof my kids love each other!!! :) </div><div>On Saturday, we had the funnest birthday party ever at her gymnastics studio. They did an obstacle course, danced, had races, and played in the big foam pit! I was told by more than one child that it was the "best party ever!!" :) Yes, it was a hit! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493452434939719554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwWfpNmPtDR8wOeQpGfltEw6M19jynr1ao2IumyztiOFWRQeHMdcAH5chGsHEBveDjqN8CJxYJFKu5TEfal2nIT-lR-MdHWuhbnDRCP2dcQyIuXBG6I02kALfWjngASJYZB55uVh1kbTc/s400/IMG_5307.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493452447448659106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgndFt1Rrf4ieF2sqrPI4IcWdgKKzODPI1dx75gaNf0qbXu0gQDR5qWRdz_w-l7PNoZoPYk1Sb8d1_1fnlJ6dfe3_H80cEWrZ_PKhlCg-WFmL3OyRCPLtgKBV7XAUmuwTng-uHiTYaYwuU/s400/IMG_5305.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493452457214900626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17pO-LSf9w3yCxHJyU8ByaMh_vTfS4vpuD2Do4H8SFhCNm-b-dpB9O4U9mIZHPcHs03BgZq0pu9mS_LBl5xrCQlED9OqaWuXd3I2XVixGKHVqBW7b8WsRSO4N_dzL-OGzS02E2PtzCrQ/s400/IMG_5329.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493452474217847346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiECs93-vSj2y69P62AB6jbZpOIrWp7CcvOz4YvLGK0dZ6DQsabBvVyShR2ap6vz2-ro0kcYU2Jcx7_xQgotDAqOpi1_3NaRki3Ae0tyv6VwQFGl7kIq9jl2kTlabfi44STRPcAcCa3mR0/s400/IMG_5415.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493452466958456754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrRK7uS2uYjDE40G-WDZ3QI27pOitmZE4zcvNmdkC4SqWm39V6P2fu6UsKDzDeYOgHM0Ps7dVEbDquCRto82OX9Lcj7ekiuvkQcxa-B5EtKGelEHjq5y4z_yVolg5ZMS129luJBtQxW-Y/s400/IMG_5420.JPG" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div>After play, play, playing we blew out her candles and opened a few gifts :)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493456316440984274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8GLfKeIV0BZw0876mxE-P17fTmFlf6BepbE1veiDsyuKvbqz8Cd79RnBqNsD2L5kcmJC_J-9IwPSVt1NU-pfuBqu92lO_IfWV7GakY9NIehQ3fh304GhJSPsXoBiKpKbHsRuc_D2EUk/s400/IMG_5427.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493456310074915010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3reOYQTX-0GpptoOPOssz34_2DWI_G_Ges9RgjTeGrqAsc287iR1mpXXhuZ-vWXac6vqUhwh5fpjRIAeaEcueWxJSe8d4QxxLxespwAp4Q1fu99HVIwRFA9w9ajg-l9bCmCRJ8Q4foH8/s400/IMG_5430.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493456303420823858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9xT8qEUGa0UG5CvQQajLruHbyDYn2vm8kXfNW4yxwU_sQOT0ESmwudNkAU-sxesppTCrcZKcxucyFPIuzU1ju8X9AWZ9dK6CwI4FKaVvja-JWgJOP1iTNwrqRZwSyCVWiFthMuximFo/s400/IMG_5435.JPG" /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493456292480595074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHT3u4EiE487B10mWZ9mgSA7GCs_UIJH5qwPipWnxRXATLfmkdG81uPyo95FzTSdJE6QXVvzNLYgHBTSioTmX8KFozWQWux_DJe487OzuSYhEP6kIJ9BWp5Ha0LH47j549YdYYkqhDigw/s400/IMG_5464.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493454546659812610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpJRIbb15q_Pm0cKxaEgLNHNvJPBgjeK5z9H1L4MH5P_tFu1vH3uSHAI9Pqhop336K8HVrcLsZTxuBs7qrSdG-Fkdy66Rz2QDxzKrKSvv81JiLLfUVAyPoF0b78qpMu7IccbFozrVEEY/s400/IMG_5476.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493454533999293250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPMaNUy4PM-KET9rVu5iZ881C_dfhDzhQjDUcH0fBTQaUZeChc3dBJ6VudaHLv02ycTKqGZBzWRTaB3qpMEjMoi96LMJ-CvReh2xY-n70rxA59kOAZSxedoWMCwB8_kn2lQuVFQoVJ9Y/s400/IMG_5486.JPG" /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493454526615856002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisj66MNtPV-ffE1J-FtCNaVUUuvzvEfkHKRpTWzXxbQq3sX758ZyQurhkoHFkJNRTUnRytaAk86MdnK12T21qjGkHLnqTi6yOLB32eLQjxUHEU4EQhMXpHaaD1nLUvlk4tbMJ2OFsDy4E/s400/IMG_5489.JPG" />Parker is a good big brother, even holds her mirror so she can try out her new Barbie make up!!</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493454517456635330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf04399RndqWHd7Ad93kko49iQl9bsJRI4B3ZqYHFHVeECacBuoyt-uFMDeKqKS-nD6gTXo6HHQNRrCTrUCsBKpeWPn81mdMgIoULo-O4BbRBRH8u7Xh709pfH92CJsRvdws0_R6IWmWE/s400/IMG_5493.JPG" />Mom & Hailey at the end of a very good day...</div></div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-85106217225054055672010-07-08T09:27:00.000-07:002010-07-08T15:15:05.245-07:00So much catching up to do!!It's already been 2 weeks since our trip to Southern California for Scotty's graduation and I haven't posted a thing!!! So, in an extra long post...let's play catch up!!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491660915284549634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzf4stA-804RPdzRc0DLC7_iezjkN8_R8YX1M7Wt8LR4d5B7PBIs__9a5mf_hO9qczWPccTbX5bpbo2zwVfvwKw2Z4Rmv8mYlSRi0cCNvsz3YaTH64acRasrTsiU1onVASwSmjOcCJudk/s320/IMG_4972.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491660905772690866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSd7f4w8xvkopxdC4Zs4dNu2OTKQespgCUrKFFyjx6hve62Bb7Bkx56Mwd_gnNFEjPnT_UAvEarp41G0dCKNKYEha0R8JmbwRQQOY3tkQYIn2NEYVNG48g_cWXq2rmP6GtmhVcZuXl9Fw/s320/IMG_4976.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491661634868408994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPreZAbfOCBg-k6HdAmkxw6KXQAR_o9hGQmWXVS32x7vEc5JXuSkK6G8Uch7rKwscxhBocwMdyOJNKVwevWZLAp6bzVYLcEgP5QTw9csixetxpATqpPZBRSc20Mt-mjcBgF6TSW6G0w-o/s320/IMG_4977.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491660925460839346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwlcYau4sVli-qQ6L7XBYyJJb6PhwOht8f6j5Mud-XTTJxvV22a9TVyb-vR01E75gqSLmX_eqOQdFeqmjaGQFh92HeHR32THqF-fCYkXdqS5X0fk8jngTg233it7YHOxW-3dGVRXYr-Es/s320/IMG_5000.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491660934738121650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0cE93zPkmQRkELERFxh36tE7sep4EFPxMi6aC9HdT-2YulzG-EvkpV4UNKP1uf1hg4T9-T96RCCeKkpG1prBUP64WpJvpSSYdCwmur2PIFrjOANu2KJvy0yWcs2jOvia0R7pkJc4txZo/s320/IMG_5020.JPG" />We had an amazing time on our oh so quick trip to Kim's in June. Even if it was only 48 hours, it was so well worth the trip! The ocean air calls to me! I couldn't believe how grown up little Scotty is! He's like a man now! Time is sure playing some cruel tricks on me these days!<br /><div><div><div><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491591192863754530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvrhMhVA_RL0LxaK6wRvHfDF8dSJIE3y8xLhDM5YqDFH4YYVYTTdBXpem3mZm72oj58MSKM7601Dp6owQlP_ogyQoj9EBAh8eCTkTFiOBBLxmcyiHvMMvn5kddwIBBrrXtxcaY52tu7yU/s320/IMG_5025.JPG" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491592777009797426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvzRSc5XZ02Ax3rqAzH3HC7i1SSkYGGGHjz3eTnnhvDQaB7fVITdn3HXt9b2NxoMbEOGiDAo4UI891CXY0EvI1TUROmEHLJDKMaEJnwZWkJAI0pQjJkmqexANDeAe205-PBZWr9QudQo/s320/IMG_5037.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491595279711797394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbCiVYtR4d8wSSr7me2WnW_cI_fbXyf-oinmjG9JR5UFkrjakXOtrNOiQsY-hq17pn_sNEyFjG5VmdmFnMGaANLQlc3sDwTH0OyCOnPlyzNmp3QgCHN482UDk4MApIQxTCWKr1sm_6kM/s320/IMG_5059.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491661950442094370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Ebm7sgv4-sKYUeP5-y-9hUyPiJd00UX1tI7o5X0DqTTTbTV3tk0xPx94bWi7g5iNyVwwcVZ0rRs8-BMyffi-AMAi7x6G-O2L9cUYtS3v7e30HLSmFu6sA_acW9FznJSV3SX7-t6ZH4o/s320/IMG_5040.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491595300612612338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvjl9we2S9NK5pmKAHOtL6aBbwce1_SlcjN077aooUoZiALciOfr3FnMSEh4fYBVdItPwuboGIXkpXYHYfEU7iPuhyPyoszMVBumb3cvHT3YZAEGq-7MStdyGjZKqg4FWGYTwJoA6oso/s320/IMG_5055.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491595290516756354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTTAJs_nPJ81Gd7nsOon2FcPDB_oP1n8Picjz3DsEqgGNIC0YFIo8jF-CCKW1uiJtTQcDIMq2eLnDOriiFGIBUA4BTLjcEGSXAQU88zA07waBah7gzGf7K4iCTY7ajRh3dRsIG7EKl18/s320/IMG_5087.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491595288547641890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlWjafy7FRzxGyj3PNFUu7PzQ-PQIIxy6uR0ULTIaC4skpJX93PX_CrHHt-K6iSBKkJgUf6iK4hl4WyPt72WNsOAxUEyg6nHWBw_z9KH2l98T6JvJtECtESPDSgOJjUdsnO8hnpPul0c/s320/IMG_5063.JPG" />After all the festivities were over, we packed our small bags and headed back to the desert heat. I wish I could say our trip home was uneventful, but just 60 some miles from home, the transmission on our Suburban went out!! It took us 2 hours, but we were able to limp our car home where it sits waiting for a new transmission :(<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491650053078181346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilKJdDwIC6S7gTT3EpjZrVY2smQb75GWJ2zoDS-gnYhET7QIJ1B8MZJqfa1NX0jHsMQ_REXEQYrVzMpMZyDoS4U2nuj9iCbwvRIbEg3l7QsAjfXgzAS-3T7xQ11TUhlI6qvTOuSHWnGtY/s320/IMG_5270.JPG" />And then came Independence Day! Our family normally reserves our summer vacation to Southern California to cover the 4th of July holiday, but because of Rich's ever-changing work schedule, he was on call for our favorite holiday of the year! After shedding a tear over my homesick ache for the ocean air and extended family to celebrate with, I pulled myself together and appreciated what I DID have to celebrate with my family here. It turned out to be a great day. Jared and his girlfriend of almost 1 year, Megan, spent the day with us swimming and cooking and eating snowcones and homemade cookies and watermelon.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491657279340858194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkb7koSWwwnZtU6JfpQhmd0yhW0vP3ToEOXfOh3b5ETn31wHKOpvM07ZXrUmbs7ZadYDqu6N_4pxwJevQy8zcpODiWVHZsFZ1kLXgHZKarrRvlg15wkkZvxq0a3lKWWLRHyT9s-iQWVc/s320/IMG_5174.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491658389114988338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO54VvzbudLrDXAidQ6CDfGLXqlb5sAVPZLdxlKOv-rJWp3vwAZCwY7z-h9lpUn53Dx8gEOhOZmh0Wz3_tSB59dZLclGcPEDrHuwS8azIxEhTpWSmGBnVauB7OVCDYewyq1TCmYGWuhPw/s320/IMG_5166.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491657307278390802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFskHlTo8HsGxMX1KcMUrSr0-vonnbIUvqXeF1JGqHtpv779RTZFPA85Ok8Is0b7O7wv3jIf72wEEbAm2D-8RJD996oGBusraqDSmkpep7zIteMG8xE2Zk-ablUyUHIbNyFp9HmDEMw3w/s320/IMG_5138.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491657299573294546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKwEaHy4WCdmbAzZ45KLfkomMt884cT-I4nefQquD8Gc5ClJlbh8DRlncAS-cnuDRK-nKxvpZPX4XNnmiex1YN6je66fOAlUYxQI0La2J8gIKnWLbgQz8u1z75vn-W9KmyGa90V803Ixs/s320/IMG_5143.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491657290829898418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_LlccC8J40EE5SZsHKpD7PuhQLp09_jK-MZ5DhvZcnbk1DJSPZcv8TMQYCksolqxk-sF2e6BkVVYdLBAN_xDCcFYSSVNobohX_hsaa_e53svyjE_nTrC3gCIWWUx7XtQQ4oojcL9IgJo/s320/IMG_5175.JPG" /> When it finally got dark enough, we headed out front to join our neighbors for one of the best fireworks displays this neighborhood has ever seen! Although illegal, so many of our neighbors had gone all out to purchase the "good stuff" out in Moapa and we watched fireworks for almost 2 hours!!! It was great and the kids were in awe :) Of course just when the festivities were winding down, Rich was called to work, so our night came to an end. The day had been perfect. We flew our Colors in honor of this great country, and felt so much pride in doing so. Rich had put together a montage of patriotic music that he piped through the neighborhood during the fireworks and it was quite moving. So even though I missed my California family, it was a great holiday. I hope yours was as well!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491650079840870386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbm90vF8FWMMJdkIwlpi1UqdOQE3XbJG8uRKQgqhTSUCDjrresPZI3GS9ahEPgDAf10lfdrmeK4kG0dxGxFsDb6cRzdqtGKm2wBTTp322rymdgC5CXvz8DgxjqbODM8O3lQnXMgS3nuME/s320/IMG_5221.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491650090024510498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMCj0TYRDdQCad3MeSIafI5Ysi4WIzePauUlq2WjhHFRZkiwg7PSDSiJ4JqXAZr8JC4ywpY3OR9re5ledgXl2gWiTCsDAKJCW6gSr4DlMBzCD-4nAgftGOjIZ8YfeZuW04d9dvO2LFr4/s320/IMG_5242.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491650084718471874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhww-xsBo5vpK_5eNLehdgdYPzc5TEDEc5Hmekl_SQJ2KlipIuRkRjcvrGnuipIN-OpKiVqJEnk6qLbN8xbUOYQCZ8r-9l4xvYYS3rf1in1MSjUM0xttp5yRDMy1pFpOWktX1vNRoeNbpg/s320/IMG_5215.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491650063521813010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAly8BSnrYDg0XwGeCBwo1ZnkbhdJ3E1VpxfVnC3NcGSSE_4DFfGIYFzJhKlQ6ZCuofPEm-ZrXEG5wvYIuGX3vH1EZjBcPEIuiiTAeyPfx4oY6lOwyh9oisLOLIFPGSjacjtpvz4WUjQI/s320/IMG_5211.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491658375442066098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OZF6Ov5U82LSu5VUhRoNV1xfD_gIRSLsnEA31w8PEA5Ek-4a-UjWIEiqfIhEl2y7vFnn2Ceb4JEoMGSZOz5lcgn9tK9WlhHHqXYGcgzCFM0RYgsyJ-VjUQCQW9XuGTwfYUEb-jl7pag/s320/IMG_5248.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491658382430179154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCy94oZIBXnsObCwnXJIR4O0pTeIhyRabkr8KkeSs0-MUxyex8P_57z9aR3CFrrUoCMqsvEt63ljWjbOTfN8DhKHgoZY-31-S_bmw59rSIe-bdQOQzoym4S8n3FqlDrvgeiHHMKi5OQw/s320/IMG_5267.JPG" />I couldn't resist this picture of our cute little "Libby" - short for Liberty :)</div></div></div></div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-77378225238491433892010-06-21T13:51:00.000-07:002010-07-08T23:18:41.401-07:00A Star is Born!Saturday June 19th, was Hailey's second dance recital of her cute little dance career! This year they danced to "Ease on Down the Road" by Michael Jackson, from the Musical "The Wiz". My cute little munchkin was dressed as Dorothy and sparkled like the star she is! She was so great! Last year her nerves were a little frazzled from being on the "big stage" - not to mention I think expecting 3 & 4 year olds to learn TWO different dances was a bit much! This year, with a new dance studio which we just LOVE, they only had to learn one dance and she was much more at ease in the lights :) Wish you all could've been there to cry along with me! But since noone lives even remotely close enough to have seen it live - I was able to record this at her dress rehearsal :) <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491709419916708978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9zmx2ADtkWKlRz387NoWgd-nxdabnLG7WAq0ko6egfcVqUwiTgoRg3UBCB8kU4f83serkVFi6Qehn-DVC6yw0Yqcy-Cxb9VRGJspSMorwlNBkVfGJ5ZOaJoANvV_FLMR9XKcUtqoWOo/s320/IMG_4848cr.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491711044116484674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOefDTvA2UhrzF6UvxSKOeJyyh9zk3Ela6f-OCrfi-ACvGyl32YaDuAlUwQtK7XeM2_iPYW52H1LQqHGzSy_X9GUDXXy8ZYvDQfY-MXJ0MrTTqGV91J_sWIyvEjPseZKFJMT6-QkmpP_A/s320/IMG_4857.JPG" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491712957067316498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitEGXecPwfPEyakkUMDLO0NawhkZrg4ugNIihDpGk9ul-8f7lL4B_tM3QdqIYeNz42UPggPhrF5Q5scCSVj1t3KvlVWsUpWl6ZEn8_1lCVirHyc-3QlrMs_HlS9SNb5gnIKl49_0OBAfg/s320/IMG_4856.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491713321053644994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwE1A3iHQJlsP5jwh9OoBDEQbY4_3cmmBlvCroAmJda3JyoTtnK2ihzmleF2F3kOMG7E9RMAfgYbl-iN6CdSONRF6RaQ4JQovoHQj6ZZrnMLteYRnYODSmmY0SrYABPCMH4EUG62Rod00/s320/IMG_4879.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 202px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491714782399867922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpKCauIosfVnpL9yqQEpvvM9o3EmTbPPK9BSR1GX-V0yas46vjUJXSHNBNdKszzDoaklSU8FbyfBZfQs7zIiPcj4NuJ9OrPAnhdey5oVfQ_0y0Eg-1mQ-I9mpPs39JgOwRiTjjQ1g7uk/s320/IMG_4898cr.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 195px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491714796123159378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0LhlgRbblEzvkVmJuIbMENzeb8Cplal0ZlGpFMEuS5IW3mUAUiesPOQgJub6_JMpGTY1rQss6dtD6eQy70qTDqv55g5NwdtnYDOC7aBod1jKd6W0VznMQ9SqhGp3egMxJAP7QWT26oE/s320/IMG_4903cr.JPG" />Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-21445833957773468282010-06-18T11:43:00.000-07:002010-06-18T12:19:43.083-07:00Forever Young!!Last weekend marked 20 years since I graduated High School! If you can't believe it, imagine how <strong><em>I</em></strong> feel!!! I feel nowhere near old enough to have graduated 20 years ago!!! Which leads me to wonder when I will start feeling my age - I mean mentally of course, as my body feels at least 10 years older then I am!<br /><div>It was a lot of fun to see everyone again. There was dinner, laughter, stories, and fun. Actually looking forward to seeing them again in 5 years! </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 252px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484186897466734450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXKdIsoJ5ugw8e4g0TFJ7KBTODlHXoamOTH2fkkXHeZIebLuRk9T6g7pqqBrXRFY0uWpcXDgeWdzzyWTxzeozXGhHfTnnhDM2qoCdl2MUvGqVSOb1fiqvZe8Cct34mcxCJf7vcqVJEio/s320/IMG_3666e.jpg" />Tamra was my very BFF my senior year! She's now married to a Chiropractor and busy raising 5, yes I said, 5! boys! How does she still look so amazing!?!?!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484186912012616402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34LmVu7dr5mEutmCAlUMzH9Ms_SWZS1Y3GQrHUoMKBxy5_CsamDYztKk7SslkLYOK3TEUpkdLWdIVvdrLY_TymhjJNr1VdOaowSCuI3OApSN-LUDJ1EuaGZKaocNVsUQymy78B1b3vD4/s320/IMG_3667.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484187318763690066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf21erWe5gmHnkM6pLshuu-gaNXJ9SCGWeCEoF7hIjmvQs9knzU8LpTmkFIEm9F0oljrNw97gnHL_yTEJjolSbjsdrV0sa_WzfhZt4gOtOgwgc_OE3UZ5XHM3IZxD5q51IIMyKTq6UC1M/s320/Reunion+pics.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484187314182312274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21KH3shzgYaeUPq7JZrAG3giwYqmBGm2ly3orCjQPvkMMH1gRgRIsy-nItHTTCXpQGB1En93XIEgRm__rnMOTp0LoWGAbMvVNU1iBij6iLk6RIsWfMNh4QwiBknYgIz2Ugz3EU3sm9so/s320/Reunion+dinner.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484187327747846658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wptN8Xnw_OaXgd2aA9Gd7oL3rueuyzMWFL5GhwuYzNfIMGBT3Q_ruLQ334xol1SW8BwcuNAnhqEdpYbyyveZWr0XCygD-pmW6AUDjKdThzPCPhdLzsjYc1wpVZzOc36KXi0iZYPrAjY/s320/Rich+%26+I+-+happy.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484187557503652786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdEl3ec4WOiqRTC3_iukXNvQo99MzQuMwH9yQVvU49WEwwjvFqBIzDSspCXVAwyXTREPRfkBOrPU7PPI0BSqsAVEMpaVI3rV97-vLVeUEam8gczzDzwe6-4Rcq0B__4QHW9wMC2uGtHF0/s320/Rich+%26+I.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484187304620753586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRHN_Aof4CdiI08Ixa1sgEJN-xJaH-mOsWEO9cVS83cfaO-osGfmabyZTbf7yg9M-gIzGfQ0h9vwt_NmgUyzkmxVuBwhzCcbdyMagND6IRFSNTsVpPr9Lsre69fY0qHcaz5t4dDMaV0c/s320/IMG_3670cr.JPG" />My beautiful cousin Ann! Even though we didn't graduate together - she married my friend Tony who did graduate with me! :) And Tracey (in red) was voted "Changed the Least" since graduation. Seriously! Why does she still look 18??? <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484186875823379154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumGIlPy7Upt8pGyRy9cCTX-kx2V4V-rtjhx_E1fe6kuZRG_ogq_e_XKKv9CPfiWr8k3uCnt-DU2WRGVQDyRvlh9n9mt2N26KcK0IqouoD1fDV-yMw6IP_yTtuvLoCAXj1wLlbYk8FcNo/s320/Heather,+Ann+%26+Tracey.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484194220573548866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtt8zAnPf6pFdIxGiaXkipdzXXCQzc8GksIijVPLU20Mmn429rNdBtltM8XJwNNLCtdgQ2MMp45Z0ovbwA_LMOTrMxsy-N8j7Hs_ke_7CozGIekdHR1O_eLw9CeXGYF6gK94yMb6-j7zs/s320/IMG_3674.JPG" />The boys....the dork on the left would be the Tony that Ann married...some things never change :) <div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-70066855204010873322010-06-07T20:55:00.000-07:002010-06-07T21:09:59.628-07:00I Heart Faces Photo Challenge...Play :)The photo challenege at I Heart Faces (<a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/">www.iheartfaces.com</a>) for this week is...play!!! I have always loved this picture I took of Parker at the park last spring! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480248729534695618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPmhcoKgXmJ55Vgl5sjkVsofFHAew-k5jlbu3aq518tmCYDpzhije4bnySNdkqutX9EXGHq0Dz5kLbOAE9WuDR6UxsBhEzr1XneH7D5zfu7QGpA2BV7aH5drkJb_cJQ5mMo7dWI_qnNt4/s400/IMG_1642.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ4XhCyuEgui0I6WjdWdBONrffpyadWaggJp2Rrnf0JR_wqSmeHObI5i7bO_Wga7WdaJVzyiPq_LwIwYyNRSULJTfcAhCD5ga9XGdm8RaifluSXUvz2JGVa8NOk__0HiZLnfYUVaylxJk/s1600/IMG_1642.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/"><img src="http://new.iheartfaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/I_Heart_Faces_noborder_125x100.jpg" /></a></center>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-24591097398102927852010-06-07T20:30:00.000-07:002010-06-07T20:44:36.149-07:00Frogs & Snails & Puppy Dog TailsHere is the other half of my fun baby photo shoot from a couple weekends ago! Little Hunter was so sweet! 3 weeks old and soooo alert! Can't wait to watch him grow up in pictures!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 198px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480241594054569794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixEG3AQEu4s9SaktznWa7diKWziJPIrnwjTU_uFYIeNiAkx4Fe8BWbbV1LiHObaH6KXYn1xNOi80DahMvsOyy9BDliBzlNWEToxK7IqKhn2LP6H7ISJ2vhhMso4Lazi6XO4tXNlj5j-Wg/s400/Picnik+collage4.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480242608569466834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKw8hm6aCyQjOeTef8HiI8LnyHLBhZKLojDpno9XVw_OQge32xVQFFsNcdx64WPjKma1JQuSCqpmhvEwOMchOtRKwQvYX7_eV9ZdVRT6ulmhnMgNrz8DThdYu5J4fNCN77aKWru4xxNgE/s320/IMG_4582.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480242597841983922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB53BVZjeo0t26EZubD0pad8wRQFDCOn9g2_8cGjkXZRvC7B3BhtTcTkEOlzbaFDwSr4FEH_apwTbLx3-QQPfU7fxzC5-VSblZHqumdTuXGM8DqF4tdchbGpLTaty_t_t4l61BQzbfEJk/s320/IMG_4682color.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480241224434737906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMXAmhNz1s6JrHdtz3KEcAJT2T6-I-c0R8kzFlRkTFwnNesaWKaMAvl1BlpIDNVL-0kyQr3AOswuhriIQ8oSN9qmiY-f6JWBDBxccKJ1Lpe5B4qoVsPT4e-F1iM3EU9H4sWfY34l7KzI/s320/IMG_4606e.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480242583819995266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Nm9YZBDRxfvDLzn96BovOSP9hfw6pA8Mw_Bm6e8JhhdtrgTrKBnCw_yRh9WJ3QUnp5JBgGXkCNgcl78VSyeJrPdfvC_L1YgA5Mkp-TXufCu3n3cL_Nw2pwKedvkcDoSF8rjwXXuYxwU/s320/IMG_4673e.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDDlcNaUvYQEk1ldkBw38VLuaasr7-cvDvQDxMXnAavX5eo0e4GwXxE-4V-w4Vu3kkFnhlnW4ms39-Sg5DiM_vOJ78RMpN3gJXVuxfcHl4uPV-g5A_AVfyHVWNyKoMfznzkeFvaQtAQo8/s1600/IMG_4679e.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480241214714124338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDDlcNaUvYQEk1ldkBw38VLuaasr7-cvDvQDxMXnAavX5eo0e4GwXxE-4V-w4Vu3kkFnhlnW4ms39-Sg5DiM_vOJ78RMpN3gJXVuxfcHl4uPV-g5A_AVfyHVWNyKoMfznzkeFvaQtAQo8/s320/IMG_4679e.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk11vy6p1RPhE-LPhU3ObF9Lqb3f8wfbSjYvD6bCoaLQmnwrxelJfyPMVIxkYPphKpDeesjyoyxjuukNV9DTMKBk2jEq209FWnvn4cwZcmDUC7YCIHWBls4NGxhqgqErjZgOCLvrJN8Wk/s1600/IMG_4773text.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480241205964428674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk11vy6p1RPhE-LPhU3ObF9Lqb3f8wfbSjYvD6bCoaLQmnwrxelJfyPMVIxkYPphKpDeesjyoyxjuukNV9DTMKBk2jEq209FWnvn4cwZcmDUC7YCIHWBls4NGxhqgqErjZgOCLvrJN8Wk/s320/IMG_4773text.jpg" /></a>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-52219585915933278682010-06-03T11:29:00.000-07:002010-06-03T11:35:30.254-07:00Sugar & Spice & Everything NiceA few months ago I got to take newborn pictures of sweet Stella. Well, she's growing up fast! She's 3 1/2 months old now and I had the greatest time taking these pictures of her last weekend! Not only did I get to spend the afternoon taking her pictures, I got to babysit her that night!!! Stella is the best baby ever - hands down!!! She was nothing but smiles, giggles and wiggles! We had so much fun. Hailey dressed her up in every single piece of clothing that her mommy sent over in her diaper bag! We can't wait till she comes back to visit again so we can play some more!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuslAbOLJGCIMpjTeXUgddpdeLV5VoF03Lnpt7LS6_2jsUJ4EwcqkeF4gwI7efz9XbspuMUzxctVZlolbKJDGBnB33nzUocrVY9TGmYTvom-vpT3-up5aD4BwOen9syPqthLfvyA1UHow/s1600/Picnik+collage3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478616914738140498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuslAbOLJGCIMpjTeXUgddpdeLV5VoF03Lnpt7LS6_2jsUJ4EwcqkeF4gwI7efz9XbspuMUzxctVZlolbKJDGBnB33nzUocrVY9TGmYTvom-vpT3-up5aD4BwOen9syPqthLfvyA1UHow/s320/Picnik+collage3.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUiM_0RgXnStNF4npET9NiqOBqSn3Bp88cag_mIrox78m9TXlqhqH9QH57CkOdMaBM07oCkUbSftCknU7ykAlxp92aOivEotMVKuoPXBpNRKz-9gN2kTA9c316dMh6ZNaE3kJl5EOPnpg/s1600/Picnik+collage2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478616901155705090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUiM_0RgXnStNF4npET9NiqOBqSn3Bp88cag_mIrox78m9TXlqhqH9QH57CkOdMaBM07oCkUbSftCknU7ykAlxp92aOivEotMVKuoPXBpNRKz-9gN2kTA9c316dMh6ZNaE3kJl5EOPnpg/s320/Picnik+collage2.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip4-utKjLkt5xd_O0RMsaPCohnv0-EJVgUbk2rkAGvzrcDEdQwAg_4sQ_qdJxYBqpDaU7HmQTWFf5DC96JJ9GUdGjvBcVyzrJ2lqCgCnFtDg76xeHFuspH_cpRhWEzJa1k-Kw7U-1CNVk/s1600/Picnik+collage1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 139px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478616892997275810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip4-utKjLkt5xd_O0RMsaPCohnv0-EJVgUbk2rkAGvzrcDEdQwAg_4sQ_qdJxYBqpDaU7HmQTWFf5DC96JJ9GUdGjvBcVyzrJ2lqCgCnFtDg76xeHFuspH_cpRhWEzJa1k-Kw7U-1CNVk/s320/Picnik+collage1.jpg" /></a></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-47560164121906596142010-05-23T13:25:00.000-07:002010-05-23T14:30:34.966-07:00Rattler's BaseballParker's Little League team this year is rockin a 14-1 record this season! Last night, sadly, they were handed their very first loss :( The only consolation being that the team that beat them is the second best in the league. I wish I could say I am happy with the way this season has gone, but unfortunately I have become less and less happy as the season has progressed. We've been with our coach, who for the most part is a really great guy, for 3 seasons now. But for some reason, this season has been different. All the boys on the team, except little Parker, will be moving up to the next division in the Fall. Parker will have to say goodbye to his Little League buddies because he is not old enough to move up for another whole year. That said, because the other boys are advancing, they have been playing a whole different game this season. Their coach has seemed to be a little more focused on winning then teaching, which is the exact opposite of the way he has coached in the past. Parker has been banished to the outfield all season, and truth-be-told, he's not a bad little infielder! He's got a quick scoop on the ball and a good arm with decent accuracy. I'm sad that he has not had his talents utilized/explored:( Next year, my hope is that he will find a team that will allow him to practice more then 1 position....<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>That said, here are some pictures I've snapped throughout the season. Nothing brings me more joy than watching my boy do what he loves. I hope he continues to love it for many years to come, and the only way that's going to happen is if he has some good coaches :)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474570305865534290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIsueQl3Ihf3ZIOyJBwvLi1DtO_yXELDtrV9TiwdH_-ZxPWVPBSZB6mdL2zUQQdig4SNoW7iYwnjA463LI1Bhsy5KQUJV9WrLX6kGMQt_1fXGG1P92lYZWil467WawAQASKxszP3R55fY/s200/_MG_6151Lo-Rez.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474570973156215474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfvbFi2T-MRnlxfOlXg0MQFSH9w-0rByA7VTusciXJBXd2AMHRwz6KemA9v48SZSoH3gqKZRaOifiP5FdFHPHjP68RbV8txoB3aPKfAn6x1b6Qan5jVjfb3Oue9aAKSnjvFiiRvLYycs/s200/IMG_4423.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474570982674368786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRs61rViCN8HtYDXXeVEilYZTDSoBJYAHnM3y923WIHn1_g42ljwgdIAFdnlOGyNm41xNgiotEnderNayR1MJXDFscihzyz-9-jt6uRQ5Tpo_TUO4dGq9rgwXaeNyZkZSWDy3I6LxXkc/s200/IMG_4424.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474570330489107106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1WphKt9qiQVwmhUbeHdXXi_tAlQpMbaScwZ5ZVseOcIp9VCKC1Zn_G1_Q0V-xps8uuEi2UFT5Hwp-iPXNF15eHOyiWZdBS8O6cfC7SyZxcpXmT53nqAIWy58aBYrDnqqF4Na84rQDat4/s200/IMG_3003.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474570337013145314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUP8VnNInCw2qWFEAdcHugIV_yChKtBmNizNYGP6WNOSwK1_glRWS_RQxNXGTarG0l-VGhYB8ts_1jqt-g0lARCY7gvknCIfbGElVWnA1VYpKbdyqmjdCSC62iWLVuv6M7Ibb5AOZ-7fg/s200/IMG_4482.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474570989216002706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_M3OHBt1pAUE24Q-ntBo6u435aFrlGKPPgYr9SYzXMcGWlbqP-UIRo2DCjv_VYqcyp4Qz6YL0nwfTYtbhAZhhWwP50CjVmCVXfRW30b1ywfqltmcIyKPQ3hGzCFSAvf2ARL78SM11DoQ/s200/Parker-Rattler's2.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474578571428223986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge3nof3porlD_BkDsULBQSZp0Q2uVXB6puSa2a-Op3Md23wH2n1FFf1VuWd9LnM0Qg7JmgAUyxsyxWqsUF-iQy44hBjAFMwbh9BSNuv5ZALekdOVLUxeOT8t83oEZnHw2YgpU15uZak9A/s200/Parker-Rattler's3.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474578601678874674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJrNd7at_DzmalQsx4-mbCclQtyB8BHvzCMAzMU2EqW4Mw7rcJq2PiqjeuOSbZClJhOW0XfgS39e1TETcO5oRZG3-3gilS-nggd3AaqwMfwpjJ92B1IMF4tDwvTgFzyLsp1Xf3WBBV1Y/s200/IMG_4433.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474578586123227842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsEGrqpC8EV7JPzDmuquQFpcMTQh6wnt9ZfwpicJKhZtfQz7bX8dDRrkeWtiN7XmZ14Ir2jhOJXIi8rOj_YNMvTK9FI4gEcTzkrfyg3rZ848dEDytHUjs0zDyD00QQq8bzVXB9B-etkSk/s200/IMG_4428e.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474578592050775026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgORHWvyVydzChfO4Sb4hFiyGw60nNiWAgjiUq1faV7oEQaWGAhr_pF5nLFuAxfpPoNP-T19NrkF-7hrDk3poSksI079VsyNSKMTtJ3CxBAAvidCYXqsrwR4LCwY0SuW8oBvct1FpwUP8/s200/IMG_4429e.jpg" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br />Of course, I had to throw in some pictures of his beautiful little sister who goes to support him at EVERY game :)Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-66900675881438425522010-05-01T22:34:00.000-07:002010-05-01T23:55:35.563-07:00My favorite cowboy...<div align="center">Meet my big brother Mark. In the last decade, he's successfully transformed himself into a fullfledged cowboy! Who would've thought this California surfer would trade in his Van's for Roper's, his board shorts for Wranglers, his trucker hat for a cowboy hat!? I, for one, would not have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own two eyes! Can I just say - well done big brother! I am impressed! You wear our dad's rugged good looks very well! Can I also just say that I love my big brother more than all the grains of sand at the beach! He's always been my hero, my friend, my roll model.<br /></div><div align="center">This weekend I got to watch him baptize my nephew. It was a moving experience in more ways then one. First, I felt very sure that our Father in Heaven was very pleased, I felt a beautiful spirit there. But more than that, I was moved to tears because watching my big brother baptize his son, was like watching my Dad baptize me all those years ago. The resemblence he bears to our Dad is almost uncanny, and I could not help but shed some tears for the daddy I lost almost 30 years ago. Mark is just a year older than my dad was when he baptized me and I looked at little Marcus, so young and innocent, and relived some of the pain I felt at his too young age. I know this is why I hold so much love in my heart for my brother, and I hope he knows that. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466543062931635282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCZAN71hXFsp9qCrYvRuYJYFHJvCnsu4Xk3Zxx4h5wAlzwX3g-ArqQWUxYW6IfX6m5ySS4AB7Yn_Nz7byqoBPNKlaVZDQNTkTpVatSiUOiavQaNvrcWkIheZDeldDyQU3aWj5zGRG61s/s320/IMG_4298e2.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 210px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466543069535533250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV4rCGc_xLGQbzdYsTYDNBYr0geYdxCCj2YFHlRnZPT16u1a_zI4b2Bz2ilDQuL3NvGUHadtQELavg19R5Cn2gPTnd_2yyoykpKp2TF8Lymo1ix4LFakZdbBbsMW8xw6WvpoWOzqOSm58/s320/IMG_4301e.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466555731553820898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYuELR8QnygyO5ung4v8I725ikVBOi4ubmac3iblrUBaRE6WdhsfLI_oOjXKzXe7G6a0oCTjydo3jNS7CxG_h49c4bYNJBaebVF4J3x3xzW1-tFYUuJs9JgMYReAQphVeV2ICQT7u95Kw/s320/IMG_4349e.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466555739669462482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyFwJQb06lhKgSDtHV1MPlWAprStNqj5jqvT9ZieFnxabhUE7Rk5nwt-zd6HlyodP3ZMJ9tOs_urwvIS83jsi95MYc6MILB4oAWwsFK4yhqewYyAFdHy0yYQ8-kV9gXDbCZqxb1dRMJk/s320/IMG_4353e.JPG" /> How cute is his daughter Abby? A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466543078022845634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCX0kaJlKTApDiI5cxin0EKmD-XpwacoXD0yOZLMknaEtdpXsHU9FJpPHp9_PEE9V2-GlfZoBQc-pIBdBJwWM9IK2nz4KFDbQJ7w2QIUMTmap3PAsQ-jU0AsjZVqBQLXdSRRAyY3MH20g/s320/IMG_4343e.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466562417045635778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVkRmkRfl_5HGB6nd6MCtjMF3fY5Y1jBH6A3wDGAAhJTcNnhcjse-skjetUKyNBRYN3_vWk_QwVQhX1B7VZgk9LPpdcSXK4Sf1TANr5xHH_5TmZ2VQwV5XBotVDO0t8ODgCN9uQLCUbg/s320/IMG_4363e.JPG" /> Hailey got her very first ride on a horse! She was smitten! I'm pretty sure I know what's going to be on the top of her Christmas wish list this year!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJdxgE1q93WnS4lRCQxNodFjGXv37DCfyrlZNKrPaE4b1CqFb3Ax_4TgwMjKiqs2U9gfS0_GdZ00it9Z2jUJEX9CkpdR8nw6BSUXb_2Yk9ACAKw7JsahX18C7G-CQ_0WB2bP2I7As3KmU/s1600/IMG_4372e.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466553292758029266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJdxgE1q93WnS4lRCQxNodFjGXv37DCfyrlZNKrPaE4b1CqFb3Ax_4TgwMjKiqs2U9gfS0_GdZ00it9Z2jUJEX9CkpdR8nw6BSUXb_2Yk9ACAKw7JsahX18C7G-CQ_0WB2bP2I7As3KmU/s320/IMG_4372e.JPG" /></a> </div><br /></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-52230927957491594152010-04-19T15:47:00.000-07:002010-04-19T16:58:54.089-07:00Green is for Spring!This past Saturday I was asked to shoot some photos at the wedding of a dear friend's sister. How fun was this backyard bash?! First of all, my dear friends have an AMAZING backyard - they are always so gracious to "loan" it out on special occassions such as this! Everything was so beautiful...the day could not have been more perfect! And I was so loving the green dress that the bride wore - fit her personality to a T! On top of that - my dear friends best friend happens to be an amazing chef and catered the whole affair with some of the most delicious food I've ever put in my mouth! I came, I saw, I took pictures! Lots and lots of pictures! 476 to be exact! I promise I'm not going to try to post them all! But here are some of my very most favorites!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461987324762386530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTOM5R_Bm6qQJewW-fpow5TWUP_NmH5TkICGQY3ofB-pDJkT6tUiiOEXzL-OSWtvfkalTGAFk5F-RACAbXJqnVR6f4S_9SozOD5KJSQeOTHzgTJOiMH2iwfV721uep1GjbLcy7rCt5p4/s320/IMG_3049e.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462002159404631058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFN9VoiawaW-2v_iFzQJorllrrfNNkxCLwMBuqJflIUqAQoxBlEMrpse-RH4uSYsOXgpgFOYRKUtEQjiUqn3KJ7_VSWvbI2nGQEgu3C6b459n-mdg9QX3w0Ogn47oy6YlI6LxfaWGRNxI/s320/IMG_3052.JPG" /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p align="center">The green dress I spoke of...<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461987347303557458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7bJAZx2ycp5WYb98XYBZNKdDr-WaaMNbhPCf760gkrWbio4nV2YnUAaj6WJNkbrLAvPX_7DQ1uDwk9SAcxei24TIlrpfGg8ttfbZVAX6ZJeVxpdlCYmWlg7vS4RzebT72-zdcLYF42FI/s320/IMG_3086e.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461988954993952258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJXJiZ7ygwaDQFmD1yA1ktwLET2koBIDjxNcuh_t8kJT6M5elWZfu-ob1Aj5ZZy_Nhh9shQWlvbsGPhlnBErcUCafH6gzsd_u6Q0dQDu21kPa4imRnvJsqfidq7ZVX19jFBO8WGSxxf8A/s320/IMG_3092.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461988976968814962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx1QPLpS_rottpQflRGhtqzjuHF41YgeuTvdDwFg1T_Kh7Vr-JFm4LWGKemUKDMhkJxvWHRPwBfHhYOITMEzZTowI9lB09KGLq0W7AyYQI2H7nF_WF_5CPtsoF7tsYw3yBgyvBNtGUyLE/s320/IMG_3107e.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461988968816418226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqs20fhIk9jRk4A3yMj5npyXFvyofmSP8XboDJxSfDqBPjqaocbGb214B-fSbRHJ2auweRFZ2AA5lf6kmu7EayMRAfAgQjAl6xHCR1EZK8cfH77SE5bHzfFb1LfFwCn1GJElCQYEUrb8/s320/IMG_3108e.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461990799427124386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEkSfeAaWKnqZ0QL2lLoe3A7q_roRbXMWHV6ek7ltSAxY5bIrZdspfyTxD7HonBSaxCZ25pG2ZwKgo1tDy-bgqx9zvSOu9XgfyiIUtTO85-25OQ4u0gTZOt4e-xKezQSr7ILkhB6bkaPo/s320/IMG_3122.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461990819711659410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWjHvkrALWs-B6SlzmQkKuxVa9Ypmr4YllovtPAxbAGyOg2dfYjh4ymXtvWsM9ND1wR75jb3I7L8NsPOfvIs5r4cU3cwWntpkx3P0wUGuc6cDQx4ZCLzWjjjJuwTnwTXifsR6wqBqYAQc/s320/IMG_3136.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461990807092521314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1u_dwGtccZkMjJ76WysYDBs3-RW0Lkm49SIRq820TUpkOvj3j3Marp2pOQ1IEfhTKxGz-oRFMsBUtipiQHKT3xx8zkIbMfZIbbUn6aI8fSVPhVJXvWuw9YS7Y-KdHwsLVe5sFBghPS80/s320/IMG_3127e2.JPG" /></p><br /><p align="center">The bride and her daddy<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461994929644721842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGX2C0rPqnnxMRVXjJA9U_qVFq7GdeIuETku1oQHMmuT7rmciMGzCLgrXbJj7qOUscAU7Qw5_HlM5tHg2j8AR6zFjCt7z2vDVkqWG7vMyWZGbTmsUpzkF95j80xHzH-AxxMWRtucQTfBQ/s320/IMG_3228.JPG" /></p><br /><p align="center">The very happy couple :)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461996768073092802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8VsyYPW2VD530iq0ayCN076-J3pGM1hoKthkAlvXm6bWPGGu_IqqE50Ab53vhagUBxuqQV8CUUlTihnO09iZ3Ksp06eB5L3s4pk4ZFgEhvcdbLaXEgW7mYEgTzz8aXSqhDFmq1gsqTA/s320/IMG_3343.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461994904613294626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDsZPqX5AhYmih83NRhTbiRZ-nMZVhWHyvK4QDAg4_2BxJJFIZfV5B-5KeNtf6-3u-e6g4qj8TYqVSfHnpMXcd4CKfdSgSqqpSE1RlhY68yMxLILmsr6Jby8yqhh14ALiFsoZu_VGCqes/s320/IMG_3474.JPG" /></p><br /><p align="center">Some of the amazing food I spoke of!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462000977932177810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0erKI6necVR2hwxulqX-Ni3umXhGnaC7vkAVi-pQaNX2MIUvBRDkCNNTM-OKR89noXYnMBv2U-MBPYtFM-o_GVEjpZCEq1bFCe0DIWoRBz98aQBkfwIpduRHPWMR2SUQpeNNo2U96JDg/s320/IMG_3075cr.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462001008675913778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfIL8XrwpjVWkpLzmIxv1N0hOhgIeogG9oaJbQ0vcLX9yJd3IXEl9SgnT7rxL1OxxKNbTCPwNWOjjzxQmcUrXfVyBhOxKN9m4grP7p3VTs0Gdqgf-yJgRadf9uIQTWPSG_lNFRQLuSDlY/s320/IMG_3077.JPG" /></p><br /><p align="center">The dear friends who hosted this shindig :) Aren't they a beautiful couple??<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461996778504024210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTavpydIpt6-lgG6-Ukp7NtLeED62M6ksTV_eZPW_tUarYmlCINS9CwCNs_EkvwCGBa0eX80xPs6JpLt7FLFf5HKFyjRDiej7h5KCGgROw8sbzUzGVKBRVzfHt8DhFlpelvESkpQELPA/s320/IMG_3547.JPG" /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-39903340244077445912010-04-11T16:28:00.000-07:002010-04-11T17:31:52.333-07:00Here's to life!!!This weekend was busy, busy, busy and I downloaded 230 pictures that I need to filter and edit! S0, just so noone thinks I'm a lazy bones, here are a few pictures to hold you over until I finalize editing and post them in separate entries :) <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459027317007210658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjSsOIBCzh0gMdiemst9L9d_PkQQ3xmtdFCjhnV074APACDjHPKrgClHVF0U_vuRu-56W1M-NzZhLApr40tlrWA_TsZyKkSKR21YGHMV7ezngo-HR23cRGJnPXjiWBGk_8NBVRLVBKM5M/s400/IMG_2782e.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459027308222459186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4KQyokcXDc-32PjiLhXC5_WzzhRlTZQW1RShGAc3jvHFTBu8GhDkAuS4304FOm8iT9VDqbj7euftKdVW73QlMqQVhnhZGEwhJgU-_hJYSmIb1A-uAtFk08A2hNUFto7Mb-jD44I1j3M/s400/IMG_2793e.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 275px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459027322212633826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7kgkHl6ZfSVeZo11eIcJGKrmMnKWvww6T-141iyRhdvjhxt6xcd8FDCzPZiuIV0n0iO__4fyTtoiYX7o_CFvqwSn0EHnoTDJC9cukiXPgcqdYYEMyCFoMXa8q-wv17lKVSvBaPZrhKT4/s400/IMG_2798e2.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459038873447614050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-eFWnomY37Te-Q9NY7nwmBPBNF5YKFPGebw-p1YyBM7ofAFRBZVSuAPys7Eg7h3slMTjGLZ1QOi3_N_0VaoDtHVNpO7AtPFJSFna203Zl7o3hCg0yCUD9_gl9fn1EpEoH6CwHQ3SCsoY/s400/IMG_2905.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459038865458909666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL4tD1QKwXAfnNxZObQDmitVUY7ty0bJI2JmvtMTtW2NPZx6G85NMh1xkLW5zo4OZJgKvSjEbNzrtk5r84BNDX9aNLLfghS5_iSoCCJmXvbyyQ5AIcC_hCO3MRVr-gqI7pf3LZhuA8W-U/s400/IMG_2872e6.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459041742636907890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiip7Uq1h38b4ktntsDU3-s3lUZIgjS28d_BCzr7aeJNURaXrjnzLDBTulyLrJj3xyatrmSKNvetkiKvjQ3pLXMHbnXgudKyytwXTB8_0QVPHx74YLM-R1SuJHS756GwpXQ46su1sFxFdI/s400/IMG_2956e2.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459038859380596722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnSiVmtRqSveiiz4U30KUBAMvBni-51iwo_Vlr4GwBQrMl9gZ7w9hlqG7r29_VRPzWnJ9QLBBqQ73cb5DDC-p2bK-E9J52rPTj0nBP67shqkAaVcu5vNPBS1XUG0ZOjgz-ng7kgCSTv3k/s400/IMG_2966.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459031957021363410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5ppNkaRNFks4Ojl9lfydxj2Z74s1bl5hPMN8Qe2eabwzODAK6QrC0ab1IazltDVrWNgW8xhUeWrpM3HQYHHI3b5UB_2uMYf2Upq1wl-r8lxFqdk64b5REqX5BggD7E_540UhiZgPemY/s400/IMG_3018.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459031947840788354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI0ZzjYaZMtggJr51A6poGpbGIacwi5JkhZj0ouVwxFjKNHQ7K8OVPIJqolnXWX38B17jfkZBa1m-TFZG48_eW1bNHnckvDIw_qa-mYYg6cOw1CleotnLnmiWRIIyye6YXuGtD6XN-4IA/s400/IMG_3023.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459031939058798114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzDcF5PhefuxWiDLDqsL_tIo3ZjaFDsK1hkwX1aiwoABghnseQDRClDWKKpXgqS_tWyECLNKDg4-yetL9wskAypCvJ6U43gNLpx3v45-axI6gHfOoz5i91o2QZks9cjjghXvXkjzFZuYs/s400/IMG_3020.JPG" />Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-77670646079531909832010-04-06T12:04:00.001-07:002010-04-06T13:12:14.456-07:00Totally unplanned & totally amazing!I have to admit that this Easter weekend was one of the most amazing family weekends I've experienced in awhile. In years past I've gone to great lengths to do everything "perfectly", from turning the house into an Easter wonderland, to coloring eggs & decorating cookies, setting up the "perfect" Easter baskets (complete with the jelly bean trail that Mr. Cottontail left behind in his hurry to get to the next house), and preparing a gorgeous Easter dinner after church on Easter Sunday. Well this year, I let all the "perfect" go and had one of the best Easter's ever!<br />Elissa & her boyfriend Zach, complete with Subie the pup (who I'm sure went home with a belly ache after eating Mr. Cottontail's jelly bean trail!), came down from St. George for the weekend. It was a big step for Zach, as he's never spent a holiday away from his family! So we felt honored that he would step outside his comfort zone to spend the holiday with our family!<br />Sunday brought lots of wind and just enough sunshine to send the little kids out for an egg hunt after church. You have to love the looks on their faces while they're hunting for those colorful little things :) After the hunting of eggs was completed, we were surprised by a visit from Rich's oldest son Jared and his girlfriend Megan. 2010 is the first time since we joined these 2 crazy families together almost 8 years ago, that ALL of the kids have been here together on Easter! Totally unplanned, totally unexpected and totally amazing! My heart was so full of love and satisfaction as I sat down at my table to eat an Easter dinner with a family of 12! Ok, so that's a stretch of the truth, we could never fit all 12 people around our table, so there was a little lap and floor eating going on as well :) Nonetheless, it was a beautiful day spent in faith and overwhelming gratitude for a Savior who gave his life for this humble family, that we may be a family always and live with him again one day.<br />Now....enjoy some pictures!!!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457109671459991906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2Q3QdNZyKMwWPiyprNNhJFoI-suSybYf3q687OPKMkKv7nqkug6Jc3mA6L4yF92nYs7hUfhNzZR0vPS54IMvCillzud4LTNjtQcOhCP1RY_R_ENf4Mo5xFgLukOYqRtb87yge-aEzlM/s320/IMG_2617e2.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457109690298707922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiePOg9fbP5IQB_Y0u_Jnp9t2UiaUwfaIW2Hr-531D53rVw-deBknUV2lwGe3IjgjzOx9Z_lqIcIPihyhh2MevMUYf_wx_E4WCmOA2-sLY3XEL6Ce0-bmfFu8e7_OhCjoClnhoW54cAAAA/s320/IMG_2609.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 273px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457112897760110178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYsv-TY-Tz_MTJkAuKJNeU82UdP-n5GDExyNpg-mJU9zjA12kkYIgMeEPMIM2jcL9bBhmYEMa8UTIiL3i7X4gbl20u1ZxhmsS53oYZFmrqqo_9b0TlytBNmvFXO6ME0Zo-I0LOFFHOa0Y/s320/IMG_2749e.JPG" />Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-29629657650736690582010-03-29T15:11:00.000-07:002010-03-29T15:33:56.662-07:00Dramatic B&WThis weeks challenge over at i heart faces is a dramatic b&w, so this is my entry! Not that I really think I have a snowballs chance of winning, but hey, thought I'd give it a shot! This picture is of beautiful little Stella with her beaming daddy! Had so much fun doing this newborn session! Can't wait to watch this little cutie grow through pictures!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/"><img src="http://www.livinglocurto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/I_Heart_Faces_Photography_125.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454185228529901618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rjxzOnkPe3yqLthxWAeo83YPaE_7tqgOZ9_WQyy6xUl-n_EHmV_NtHw9ojbnOEaXJ9crnXwjDa6s0aHsTKTaRVcSWE0KgMVnU0356C7XDDJhF7HuNtYhFPyDQRFmyDmnqg0pMc5qIek/s400/IMG_2227e-1.jpg" /> <div><center> </center></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-36574323981143164432010-03-29T13:21:00.000-07:002010-03-29T13:43:17.991-07:00Can you say OUCH!!To start our Spring Break off right, I thought "Why not get oral surgery??" Silly me!<br />Actually, as it turns out, Brendan needed his wisdom teeth out and I had some crazy cyst thingy growing in my cheek that needed to be taken out and sent to a lab to make sure it wasn't cancerous - my dentists' words were "It's PROBABLY benign, but we better make sure". Are you kidding me? PROBABLY? Well, I feel so much better thank you!<br />So, with no school to be missed, Spring Break was the only obvious choice. Everything went swimmingly, no complications, no bad reactions. But let me just bring you along for the ride home with a 17 year old coming out of anesthesia...<br />Brendan - "I chan taaa"<br />Me - "What???"<br />Brendan - "I chan taaa"<br />Me - "WHAT???"<br />Brendan - "I CHAN TAAA"<br />Me - "I can't understand you, you can't talk! Oh, that's what you were trying to tell me..."<br /><br />Driving down the freeway, I look over to see him putting his cell phone to his ear and mumbling into his phone!<br />Me - "Brendan, who are you calling???"<br />Brendan - "I don't know"<br />Me - "Hang up you dork!"<br />Brendan - "I'm trying to conversating"<br />Bahahahahahaha! So I took the phone from him to keep him from embarrasing himself too badly.<br />Have you ever seen an episode of "Intervention" on A&E? I have, and I sort of felt like I was watching one as we drove home. Experiencing your 17 year old on anesthesia seemed a whole lot like watching the addicts on that show, it was a surreal moment for me as a parent - I pray that I never have to live through seeing my child act that way due to drugs or alcohol!<br />More conversation on the drive...<br />Brendan - "I feel like I have Downs Syndrome"<br />Me - "How would you know what if feels like to have Downs Syndrome?"<br />Brendan - "I don't know, I just can't think straight, see straight or talk right"<br />Me - "I still don't know what that has to do with Downs Syndrome"<br />Brendan - "What are you talking about Downs Syndrome for?"<br />Me - "Brendan, please stop talking now!"<br />Brendan - "OK Mommy, I love you! Can I go dirt bike riding later?"<br /><br />Oh my goodness, I think it's going to be a long day!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-15186850483470880582010-03-28T14:33:00.000-07:002010-03-28T14:45:45.064-07:00A long hiatus finally comes to an end......I guess I should start by apologizing for my absence. I'm sorry I let life get so busy and overwhelming that I forget to sit down and take a few minutes to reflect on all the little moments that make my life so busy and overwhelming. I have a feeling that it could end up being sort of therapeutic for me, and as busy and overwhelming as my life can get, some free therapy could be just the thing to help me through! <br /><br />I honestly had every intention of restarting this blog on New Year's Day - sort of my new years resolution. You can see how well I stick to those resolutions! That one didn't even get off the ground! So, here it is, almost April and I'm finally putting paper to pen, or fingers to keys I guess, haha. I won't attempt to go back and rehash everything that's happened in the last 7 months (7 really!?! Wow time flies!), instead I'll begin afresh with updates as often as feasibly possible. And you know what? I'm not even going to get caught up in the whole "Noone's reading this, so why I am wasting my time" issue, because I've come to the conclusion that I need to do this for me, and for my family, and any friends that have even the remotest interest in what goes on at Casa de Tusko. <br /><br />This is my journey in words and pictures, to peruse through if you like, or to ignore if that's your choice. Feel free to leave comments, suggestions, recipes, funny anecdotes, knock-knock jokes, or nothing, just don't hurt my feelings by leaving me hate mail please :)<br /><br />Also, I'm definitely thinking I need to update my look, title, etc. Just thoughts in my head. <br /><br />Alright....here we go!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-52424963686632783432009-08-10T09:34:00.001-07:002009-08-10T09:51:49.830-07:00Happy Birthday Courtney!!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlxrm33oElQyXGZCDtJy4aFtKNVB3inisR9Slt0tiB8qElsdHWRmkNM-uHj9bKTcKBQpGb6nJ-wFBY2YUr1l4DWWuTTDKLh-Q1XbUlZZHT3KDghiebDcwslYiUJM_s5Wv9c7Ff0uWAfg/s1600-h/image.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368376969324486514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 184px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlxrm33oElQyXGZCDtJy4aFtKNVB3inisR9Slt0tiB8qElsdHWRmkNM-uHj9bKTcKBQpGb6nJ-wFBY2YUr1l4DWWuTTDKLh-Q1XbUlZZHT3KDghiebDcwslYiUJM_s5Wv9c7Ff0uWAfg/s200/image.jpg" border="0" /></a>Another year has come and gone already....today is Courtney's 11th Birthday! I can't believe it's been 9 years since this little girl came into my life! When I met little Courtney, she was still in diapers and hardly said 2 words....now she's the loudest one in the whole house =)!<br /><div><div><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368376699207243218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 142px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV8VFyfFkAK5ninvYFUPB33AYNOXnW_5L6uuDiwbcmM0I73-X00SFhubHmNx7OJEr7eN2p3Vt_BQWAdSJvp8nSl1shICB-FhLGl9HYPLwH92Rn4io4LRRH66MgLsXZUiolfdX043WjEuc/s200/image-1.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368376705183788098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 136px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE50zukS3Y4gujTfG8hJD2RIHYzZN_b7HTJISgnpBfHvu5bdAiagJrXEF1I4u2Ae8dNWkpnfJBe-bP0xJAblVa_pi_Eo0X8FzmnsCjAHV3UujxK3-RSLW5Am5apBe1uHXZM05KAOgpq1E/s200/image-2.jpg" border="0" /> Time flies when your having fun I guess. It's been quite a journey watching her grow up, she's had so many adventures and has gone from baby of the family to big sister two times over! I look back at pictures and can't believe the similarities between her and Hailey - boy does their daddy have some strong genes! =)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368376709744629618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX9ZhmrIc94cCtWhQquxervXIOYUSaYn7t15D6OFqfkhH5Jf6n3sU2q31bRf10rEZdhO7Xzt1q3QJ_tQNv1ON65yT7Sc5m81cQjgIHr27TyY71Z-M3UBn3Luma0NZj4kA-WY2sH97UyAg/s200/image-3.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368377721550804018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl46UHhSbgihJRc1ozIfNOlf0c6vMsZUeyHhwIgmVa2lBGTNvW0bSXrboNobiLLOXFcQV8Ck-NHey8v1o2mTqKHlUq8C8bamupIA0d0AYVEqqEjlBLvirSMO1ndvnHzQqmi0wL8y-FzhU/s200/DSC00746.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368377732838436818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMu7mdC9biyoog0VQob8rcemMxZjhxEGRu8ZTp-LlCpWu9KtcrGQlhJBExKCmzvAnDOy8DKl0BpNk0PVd9CEvEcs4XB-NwxWecxDvmqE34e7k9qx3cH7aFgsA1870XyGaBEcXzLscvT3I/s200/DSC00801.JPG" border="0" />She starts Jr. High in 2 weeks and now the real adventures will begin!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368378275010263890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuU0-Mrc5GSkKUnQJkYvmufQiBEB7sZIkviHjEhau8FmWVvrHAJ425fGTZUZgDTpaFC7XJf3w5jnRNINQHz6LHRe2eTDmcS7ocsS9LTZhyphenhyphenjmCD3xvDGzhbNAHKvP_DjMfBYmLFFSRPkpw/s200/IMG_1720.JPG" border="0" />Happy Birthday Courtney! We love you so much, it's been so fun being your parents! =)<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368377320327522482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizRaCpkklJc2NOYEWqHfkAGhBWcOGK8Tv-A4OQu05jN7wX-z_NA6jO9O5MYNRBsAXWinXgGEICkcGMFlyHXQiOP1I8bvmbusSOT76KpfleAsphVeUDbh9oD0_QXPMoFM9bfzAHOAwTitE/s200/IMG_2324.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-39429871956228396512009-07-22T16:39:00.000-07:002009-07-22T17:26:32.741-07:00I've been boycotting...<div><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361440265225303426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJuqZyf8FmqOM3C7J-HjzafnvuI0LrFqewPM6mJyvxfRBKqXXJlrQ8LwZo7Wr8DkWxH4aa3I-oLUf0TeSd4HVJachL8w2FzCEA2ABROXGa1UbOrZ8BWHSK_r1CZfjN2mh6SA_A7qZSVI/s200/IMG_2578.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>OK, so it's been awhile since I've even sat down at my computer because I just needed a break from it all! After our family got home from a glorious 10 days in sunny Southern California, we spent a week at home having a "Staycation". Rich took the whole week off and we had plenty of time by the pool, doing puzzles at the kitchen table and sleeping in! It was actually kind of nice to get relax time at home. Although I did have 12 loads of sandy laundry to get through, it's all done now, ironed and put away and it feels so good to be back! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361437486570271474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9oHXvPfCLQJm59GG0mr4xh4h0KiYeUXfU1CDYPgiQzEJ9QebQvGB9oG8NIUVFTs-S06HxQc4EX1BA28a2Hgxdx5F4JIsK1WavWs6ZVqxgucam9xUiKswPryqZE_3BkJ2uSpcnMvRw9bk/s200/IMG_2341.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361437493545529762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1QHiH60QbOrkOBOHBx7_x7DpIWenZ0tX0Je9sPnePdM_NByHbt38t9Kv5YQev3iireAU6gnEMCTtMyZoUgcABoy6BIxIh2OcRen9s3lBwDo2dyDq9_bXJE00g6HkMCfUoZK-f5ZG4NSk/s200/IMG_2350.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361437501159887138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6HnitmZ61IGJ7ShBJul6MZx4hmGaFFvuTeUBrlFo4IvmIY_MApV0UT7IkIR-5rAP3jBIIpHMu-XCiRoQDtnl8U9iTz2Zm-Pt-wDET_djlLfL7YkpUIUEiYMhon8yu0sk5XhfrG4orWsM/s200/IMG_2359.JPG" border="0" /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361437512681839874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ntXJNRwxQ0GmXUhm0UugCJ59u3OlaT3rnoXyom2xBxhpLGYTRGF67Pzf4RF7EASUa56J5gwoqiRp5IFfP2QPANCSqtc4vFFKgeXck2yjcp_EPiGIQue5fUJN6cD-ID7Qaeus5RG1Ksg/s200/IMG_2378.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361437482013958482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_gw8cyEj-DYt-lh7u9tgREi_VPlgrLcooTPjqP5hsuFpZlUYm6-uV8wqY0IJbCdJ8p6BKWN1kIYvjSwpO1I0th0cNOEhlRDHB7royM5gST0zl8YGEHRk9zTstJVBwAvqC_SopHOCT7I/s200/IMG_2340.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361443102429248978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-krVG53xiV-l5vJLH9GLtwLSV0NxYqwwd1lEOFCGF4yGjYgPHl6fAYtVCDmkF6cz3QVTzE5mofzJNltFi1Ik56KDsxv7fuKVBziiIDJHeeR4XobrQr7tGcauGseMsr3-68H26iPXXms/s200/IMG_2396.JPG" border="0" />I have pictures from vacation that I haven't posted so I'll do my best to highlight. After a fabulous 4th with my sister's family at the beach, we took a couple days to just do NOTHING! We went to the hotel pool, went out for pizza, went to the beach and slept in LATE! It was nothing short of wonderful! Then it was off to the happiest place on earth for 2 days with Mickey and his friends! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361443097143319282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Wb_bhES43tEF-iViUjrNcuh3u7v4z4rYXOdZvVlduc0NHzS3D6U6Ytr142UNKdmSdioTxIvXM_N8I0OjtMM_2e8hI1vcjLmcCtCIreHwtwZhOt-wYmJZJ-0OX5t6udYZwM5a6lH9Ym0/s200/IMG_2413.JPG" border="0" />Tuesday we went to Disneyland and the crowds were down. The big kids were able to do every ride and Rich and I spent the day taking Hailey everywhere her heart desired. She met so many characters and rode so many rides, she was plum tuckered by the time it was time to say goodnight. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361438685338042514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5z8KXTaB-po6dxj8Mu8_uHlKEHFyM6LuiOfhiHbNlKPRCdCb5jDh8_B0GitJVRN9doxpro2VH4bCyvzZYon1b31AvepUFwyKl3TZpQNC3Tr0komiDWzGFuaxDvYs7bP7uiilSIMcYX8/s200/IMG_2409.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361438695845202978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEku7pcX4xfk-Ehdu29qBIvGpPkv1OEoV6mWFyx1qacsd1bfXmYV3hDoxR7QoBpMRPgi-b63irzcbUUB13bh0UYhLFYp8vhaS8OD6uGL6mJWjFgazGLaQlXWjIl-n3tf750pC0A-FECHw/s200/IMG_2444.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361443110714247074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANGdPDclsLHUe7Tm3_E6VkRqIx3vaQn47be2Ncn8VQfq2uVBlqEjqq2_FOx8c5rQejehmV_xGeFY2_EHJaMb7AbZoC0Sl4YhxUyKzqHA9fohM2w9Mky8bGHmVlraxrymhHpclQOo5CMw/s200/IMG_2481.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361439849862700130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9x4PD-MVrcxwZR-EkqDYsGiz9WDSqDnq611DPWmNf22Of0ZXSXDaPXOfe-gzLBG-K5tvcNlH95G49TzoCHAJBNBtnX6JURB0WYNNEbyl7OUfbJuGvNwrDrt_5myL5ypfBXA78JLCQOg/s200/IMG_2478.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>Wednesday was our little princesses 4th birthday. We had reservations to have lunch with all the Disney Princesses at Ariel's Grotto that afternoon. We were not disappointed - 5 princesses at once! Hailey hit the princess jackpot! She was in 7th Heaven! So we left the grotto with a MUCH lighter wallet and many happy birthday memories and set out to ride the rides of California Adventures. It was another great day with minimal crowds and once again the big kids rode every ride while Rich and I took Hailey to see all there was to see. They were 2 very long, tiring days, but they were great days!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361438704108710722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UiPkdd6R7LCPQSF4uMOPIWgw5FrdRj8CmtZLbPvrD5Hb9vuJxhuFBWYn15nU-zwqNAp2Btl6AvtanYiV-Ko5oJ6fqxWneKxWvF1WExbRdqXPhxIqGCpv4M3a4sy0M8GhCiYWpdQGhF4/s200/IMG_2483.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361438707031516018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiusNen3T90zghr7RY9CwBmcirhRNOrYvVKvLRzqvslDIHUo2sz5QMMlGnknfOGkpiNAPAJS2njWoLo-7YeK-e5p_QHswdM1OjZ5pVMSGzC0Q96vRZhDoAbCL72bQwxBusic6iJexcyvFE/s200/IMG_2484.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361438717064197506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvlgXhNV6WdGhdbu81OqIrsSLHkafICFFnPeQpdqieQ6C51dTPtjHHrDUQHFCqeSgiduQ9ugDpHnI1hyaGYfU2dvY55bzGey0IAk_29VSEFRZekZv4n6Oag26sLIrxmB7QiHz-zEJX5I4/s200/IMG_2493.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361439842640868258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3o9m1hA5t6koyyvU08STMLX5TC5xC4sgoYvCN5oJKEdYD5H72NabwAZ6DczlvGatFpKKJFEVO32J5EGCWa712UOzRz8Gove-HS96mJGGLJzcbm9__-QjtvJ0AP9rr9M9TKfhIi3hCkV8/s200/IMG_2569.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div>We had a few more days of lounging on the beach and dinner with family and before we knew it it was time to pack up the 'Burban and head back to the heat! </div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361441268135920034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtmrH2SubxMSZrSlK7PGxRWdYRxSxmcTTEuz9oTmP4he0LweO9Mw6yjUImo4NylcFJ6RK_Lu7S_6RfVH7La9oOakrZqZOuUPl1puUZbwNjMNuZHG9MiLjwBDxrFMZaJM3Oyf-7npuXIgU/s200/IMG_2627.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361439863981387730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6MctSm3mOkMMehjAfBYm-spLoknH-avJ8iKQqIE8TBRQ_Aygfr0ENJtbmXt0puK_hWYhSLcOgpXsH3WxhZtEFklzzTIWCfL-Rd-HGFRvr8F_LITtL0tLUen1XFbu-4IbFR-VwjuA73o/s200/IMG_2586.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361439853949786514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJfZ6Rz8_hGtA0-y-7RuM0b39VD6YSHykTGKhIlXPdPD4hok7AiCkdwmgd6eUhtn0olDFW0_kT4UOj6eUx4tPzDB3GNf0olcBFhEcXdPhh96jfoxFoeRvssP84NduJKse5rcTukFGriFw/s200/IMG_2575.JPG" border="0" />So there's my fastest summary of Summer Vacation 2009! Before we know it, we'll be back to school! (Yeah! for me!)</div><div>I do have so many more pictures of Hailey's birthday, so they will wait for another entry! TTYL!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-7858086279069547362009-07-05T12:11:00.000-07:002009-07-05T12:43:09.177-07:00A day to celebrate...<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNFYGhFaPu8rQ5JioPWJlDWPdE1pzkilG0K5hTE9PH1_Q8O7j8gI9BVZP3wTXvloTMBo1m4pzaxCdOZSiuPDbRimtcC54gbr8AGE58OdfAwRGctvus2qLdkeKaKSI3IRZhmn7x1UwNtaE/s1600-h/IMG_2304.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355059589216423378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNFYGhFaPu8rQ5JioPWJlDWPdE1pzkilG0K5hTE9PH1_Q8O7j8gI9BVZP3wTXvloTMBo1m4pzaxCdOZSiuPDbRimtcC54gbr8AGE58OdfAwRGctvus2qLdkeKaKSI3IRZhmn7x1UwNtaE/s200/IMG_2304.JPG" border="0" /></a> DAY TWO...<br /><div>OK, today was a much better day. After a quick sleep (we finally got the kids to stop giggling and talking at about 2am!!!), we headed up the road to my big sisters house in Laguna Niguel...it was a perfectly gorgeous southern California day. We BBQ'd and swam in their amazing back yard before heading to the beach house for some fun and sand between our toes. My brother-in-laws family is always so gracious to let us crash their 4th of July beach house get-togethers and we feel like we're part of the family now! =) <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355059603920119282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKAB3m30OrFera43o1_KLqNmK09OBmYV0Z_3Tgg4JHgygHv1Nwl1djqrOZVSTs7xjHyxBqZya9L5I1ISfO5AmMqqL3_jOGERJw257ZOgGBz1JbOeVUeeHXLQXygPpX0cX6zg427kohUTU/s200/IMG_2321.JPG" border="0" /></div>The beach house and the beautiful view!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355061501087885522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFY-R0JK07SRaYfbrxc18xi7dP0UIAXWAkCj_ffpqwScuZex-CAQ-bXfi3GnhtARc3U3jfOjbUx4ItpKRdGom1ohju0DtTMuAZoeWhNhqIsAJsfd4pPY5Vz4PJCEiNGjhui6WN4y-MNnE/s200/IMG_2320.JPG" border="0" />There was time for football, baseball, board/card games, more BBQ, S'mores, sitting around the fire pit and finally it was time for the fireworks! From the San Clemente beach we had a perfect view of 2 different fireworks shows, San Clemente Pier to the south and Dana Point to the north.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355059590027696194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBpTi5FO5zwSUTlTe97Pb3hHTakxnSyCoFys6QlVIUoWpI_qnc6huHdBlbUptmPeIjICMEskrBrHbz5mVbAh3KHShCxvgLuRt260q8sK7vwsUh7ySb-xPrHlaXtB_m-6GLUmYJVcN1deA/s200/IMG_2310.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355059595077364690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZU9oSlWoHrQmKb4BFzKRkJjNhwAxtsOuiWAN5HWH-TWPCJcujCId2ZDhsdiMB3bZC1_CRHjd1f9bi8LHzAsQi2O2t9jvNutbWz-pFXRFHusKeY_b2bhiPL42gdLER9Bkw8fLIOwis_10/s200/IMG_2315.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355062603758554210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6YO7oXcrQDIIjcBhDvh9A3gABUt54t-WjjPY4oTm_Qpacs0nTCqzv4WYwLPC3EUoeUdlSOMU97k0ua9iRuLvHNrhWZd3rqCEajzyl29PCscM4axwNgOd7imgbNrYkyv1UbLe_3Huak4o/s200/IMG_2325.JPG" border="0" />Sisters....SOMETIMES they're BFF's!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355060486907280306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjesCmkVkN0TaEXyOaUe8yUNKmys9sueNA6hxXrxZ1Dzo4bGmIc52j17ZsjsrGUCTNyOPn4x6-aiVquRAedNuMh9jSm9sSSGMjejTEgIgHR7GeOkIFvS75HgIhhjom5CKbbZu-W6uNoY/s200/IMG_2332.JPG" border="0" />My big sister Kim with her first grandbaby - my little great nephew - Dallen! <br /><br /><div>It was a truly great day and I had plenty of time to reflect on the reason for all the celebration...we are so blessed to live in this amazing country and to enjoy the liberty's that so many sacrificed to provide for us.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355059610683366482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY0sUZkv5qjArQFBt6YqaN-YMOnkCYcdVuxeBU59tSP4iW3-TXPnHRsu_mp9b-BDTC3AEHiw5AmhQIy8eqY_o1crJajfz6hWF0Y7j3hebfMDZ78IcxJMaFDk3tCY67Rf-oqYa65WJzy14/s200/IMG_2327.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355060475616313298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIDcW505lhKA0nw-Q7WKwhJUa-M7Rw-zr339WMKrubNr44hT4kkFHjUnknzOT4antiV22R0GdCztkE4Y2sb8MNvi37igw-XQktxP2Z99gonjwJk33IujtfYIkZ5RI_J2MX_BlVeYs83L0/s200/IMG_2326.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355060490822709266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiubfCHN3AFDswMqPPA8cT9r0QVBUgkyks4YoNmlsoec9CwOWO6_y5MdcH8uiOiKKyfdygSp6GKNcXFeshlHWBV8b_OrYpQM-Oe3nxES7PTJBbnmBpFCtxJU9PUIkiZCLDW4kgeULKDNLU/s200/IMG_2335.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355060472237026514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Cw9iAeA4Fv9JO1Fo2Rr0To7GYnlk-3l_h9VzWLOZKHTGawT9d9s5CS_5nommT4Kx3fREAR2Np87QfIrHj6EHYZt-Vuo2fV8MDp6jan6lNZsfXiuEKaujKvpupdB-f565wMSxCG0cJFo/s200/IMG_2328.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355061499597418498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN45xhu2oNa3fWy6eDuCoOqsKcm3n6tjbtQSRV3AmabmGdAyvqoSOOG4wAKrY-P00VCgqKjBTRhwDtyvBpZJg5mu83CPcKglVgMhlyAUjH5G8gMKQW6fEqa8uYTq__0-iKSoJbYeg3tXs/s200/IMG_2338.JPG" border="0" /></div>They sleep again! Busy kids turn into exhausted kids!<br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div>Tomorrow....whatever we feel like!!!! =)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-89451878527069529752009-07-05T11:59:00.000-07:002009-07-05T12:10:54.833-07:00Summer Vacation 2009<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbE81lVOjgV4ct1GQt1q25vkE3oaMn8zBIQmVl0WJMNC9U9TyZRFXHOqpvU5aUrbwqcj0DuJP4_4Q_kPClZoFTFHb2Tdzw4adrcakMe4tN5iSkjplttmakoiGKjwgMF8zNt_EG2QhZ1dw/s1600-h/IMG_2303.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355054950616123074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbE81lVOjgV4ct1GQt1q25vkE3oaMn8zBIQmVl0WJMNC9U9TyZRFXHOqpvU5aUrbwqcj0DuJP4_4Q_kPClZoFTFHb2Tdzw4adrcakMe4tN5iSkjplttmakoiGKjwgMF8zNt_EG2QhZ1dw/s320/IMG_2303.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>DAY ONE.....</div><br /><div>Well, Day One got off to a slow start as we couldn't leave town until Rich got off work on Friday =(... so we got the car loaded and hit the road by 6pm. We got to our paradise by the sea at just before midnight. Our arrival at the beach was somewhat anticlimactic....oh well...tomorrow - THE BEACH!!!!</div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-76034270436239747072009-06-21T22:08:00.000-07:002009-06-21T22:12:40.124-07:00Parker lost a tooth!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350014638594704338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqv9Zxf8_kWZhaM-Sz1Okl9GJcueiJ9KEpmXRf5fhipwtCWEDyCsSRScU8RFKi9URu3sPpOaMM6nmu_lvKkCwGoqpJxvSh_FXqoQy5UsbKmQtNC5gJevH_-e2WvCi_la1YJkgktoMplJA/s320/IMG_2301.JPG" border="0" /><br />FINALLY!!!! Parker has had a wiggly tooth for what seems like forever and today it FINALLY came out! He has worked so hard on that poor tooth, everyday wiggling, turning, wiggling, I can't believe it held on as long as it did! He's so super excited to see what the Tooth Fairy trades him for his FIRST tooth! My little boy is growing up =( <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNHS10w9Pohl4QzASI5sBsjbcohFiTWOBNhcU0MuQwXpgeV4mA89-1GlENr6ypFQWjJOEYUDRLOWPjfF1-Xlasj5evBzGJtzfECF7myYgGFwE06xFRksfEub02NlkJVYghh1U2sufb9I0/s1600-h/IMG_2300.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350014641769157618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNHS10w9Pohl4QzASI5sBsjbcohFiTWOBNhcU0MuQwXpgeV4mA89-1GlENr6ypFQWjJOEYUDRLOWPjfF1-Xlasj5evBzGJtzfECF7myYgGFwE06xFRksfEub02NlkJVYghh1U2sufb9I0/s320/IMG_2300.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-84998374465128682172009-06-17T09:21:00.000-07:002009-06-17T09:56:49.168-07:00Some catching up to do....<div align="justify">I can't believe I've let so much time slip by without posting some of the great things that have been going on around here! Well, here's a little catch up for you all....I say all like there are so many people even reading this! Ok, so it's an update for all 3 of you that even read this anymore! </div><div align="justify">Say what you will about the Clark County School District, but I think one of the best things they do for our kids is put them through the D.A.R.E. program in 5th grade - just in time to start Jr. High when all the fun problems seem to start. This year it was Courtney's turn and she graduated with flying colors! The best part is that so far, all 4 of our oldest kids have had the SAME D.A.R.E. officer - and he happens to be a good friend of Rich's. So, anyway, we are so proud of our Courtney for taking a stand against drugs, alcohol, and smoking! We love you Courtney!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6Xk2T-7_K3yx5THWfLLCLb1xhfBnTKLdSlKpl3FppxgfyL5lLEbuuL6UOHVuQIv-sZqlCDjADDZa3PHk5-fDZOheC32lpPDHSDWmtqJP4gNl59cjqWEFs0dd7D9qNU1bgIdUq2ZVn08/s1600-h/IMG_2118.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348333102164079650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6Xk2T-7_K3yx5THWfLLCLb1xhfBnTKLdSlKpl3FppxgfyL5lLEbuuL6UOHVuQIv-sZqlCDjADDZa3PHk5-fDZOheC32lpPDHSDWmtqJP4gNl59cjqWEFs0dd7D9qNU1bgIdUq2ZVn08/s320/IMG_2118.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE0SsIrmhtuxs96k-zE2h1F0OKN1OsgyM1chKad7kh4p0sFL_bTQBxyIBfKpwOsauYw5Y_m3rBsqVs0FfRv6AnjmximgZWFQU2lTKXMUSyBmmlfIUbFYSfTtt1-T7URwIyJ27taKdSzLU/s1600-h/IMG_2119.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348333095764425650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE0SsIrmhtuxs96k-zE2h1F0OKN1OsgyM1chKad7kh4p0sFL_bTQBxyIBfKpwOsauYw5Y_m3rBsqVs0FfRv6AnjmximgZWFQU2lTKXMUSyBmmlfIUbFYSfTtt1-T7URwIyJ27taKdSzLU/s320/IMG_2119.JPG" border="0" /></a> We also recently had the pleasure of having my little brother Billy come through town and stay a day with us. It was nice to see him, I only get the opportunity to do so about once every coupla years because he lives quite an adventuresome life! Well, he was in town with a friend of his while they were traveling through the western states performing their music at some small venues to help pay for their travels. The two of them call their band the Dela Project, and I hanve to say it was qutie enjoyable. He is so talented - still not sure what happened to me - I'm still looking for my talents! Anyway - I'll post a video at the end for you to listen to if you wish. It was a great visit and I was very happy to have him here - especially since he was able to come and watch Parker's Kindergarten graduation before they left town! Love you little bro!! Hope your travels are adventurous and safe! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348336752837179138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguytPOAxjtdBgmRqjVzfLMR1DtPwYcFzgdm9AN1gg6wvblNR9wsN2f21-LeOCCvZGIJMg2LgjQhuypHKTRLu5HZJMSwbsThvd5wuzKJ6BBvo9eIsD7PaUzIxatgGOYJPWYgRPyiE-U_Js/s200/IMG_2121.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348336755590832258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdXwhxJmys3M-Nhq8TZfjamotCh_52w0E3xSa5P0FZb6V2z9RR7L4yDhkFmS4s7yYv0b_pqff5Z4pzztFALLot9kd2r5Tc0iUcTXUcHKTXXtZEBSCDgpvL3tDrjPBQJxeZbaWoiv86s5M/s200/IMG_2122.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348336762961867538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMw0Ea6gLQBNNXLbJoofesm7s9sAU2UWuSqMtvg4IOLz12eaAlDaxeJOeUv98Mt1ET7VIWf32p4dS4VVAaWV8JMQTdShqJqidszNtwVLCpQ3lMrMnyV28pBRXg5aRZ4ovECyTpP8aI6Y/s200/IMG_2142.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348336767255497506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwJpgOtZZV_HomvvSccVKY_P-AeRrKcF8mEtt8a0GJwo9XHquktazpf7kWEld3QHcK6H_X1TtiPKtrLYnoEzmmAAx5TO4TDIxUm58tTyUMqJXs9xYBsEVfIAqnCa_WGWGA-8J46pUtFk/s200/IMG_2123.JPG" border="0" />Brendan and Hailey really loved listening! They are forever fans!!!</div><div align="justify"><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwXU6zucgE3imG0kQ-wSNMoj-wTqUvLI--nDVwYqiYi3ZjjpK0v7HwJ0hqb01wogW14YMKjzhqEJYxrXLwIoA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-74766830219000576002009-06-02T11:17:00.000-07:002009-06-02T16:52:44.822-07:00Let Them Be Little...<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnbjuSFIR99IvxsfrVai42BOCqm7aUG6jJN29VTTsUGEivM8ZmxcfRL13OtQK-TCgCv32OAV0qj7CgCUKRAM1sNxB3nOkQtfnv7JMj_darg_RJ0cyyz-6LqJ1zZdPLPKCqeHDkpxjH1rM/s1600-h/Parker's+Kindergarten+Graduation.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342878359743803474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnbjuSFIR99IvxsfrVai42BOCqm7aUG6jJN29VTTsUGEivM8ZmxcfRL13OtQK-TCgCv32OAV0qj7CgCUKRAM1sNxB3nOkQtfnv7JMj_darg_RJ0cyyz-6LqJ1zZdPLPKCqeHDkpxjH1rM/s400/Parker's+Kindergarten+Graduation.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZ0H9B90Tf6L_Ck_hUZCAisA7EK18kgH7ODVgfaN9HD6RBbDwORbp0hoiMHcQewKBx89m9wvB1bSMshxmUH0CNhtCidAjJKR18JWuswM1K_qivjPb3522KjbEZYXZBZubIaaewp2luJM/s1600-h/IMG_2188.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342869336060643554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZ0H9B90Tf6L_Ck_hUZCAisA7EK18kgH7ODVgfaN9HD6RBbDwORbp0hoiMHcQewKBx89m9wvB1bSMshxmUH0CNhtCidAjJKR18JWuswM1K_qivjPb3522KjbEZYXZBZubIaaewp2luJM/s320/IMG_2188.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdWTJ8sX7xJKV-yFqPp6vi321MzPHf_2OQC3OjJpbW2F-0Nk0ahdRdceyo0ZlOxB1RGOYEH17uRAeluuBKHN4Jn-d6nLNYzfuI_aApOmmt8tGN7DAsxY2prhWMXgj-PTFANdxdFIgOPXY/s1600-h/IMG_2172.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342866690928458402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdWTJ8sX7xJKV-yFqPp6vi321MzPHf_2OQC3OjJpbW2F-0Nk0ahdRdceyo0ZlOxB1RGOYEH17uRAeluuBKHN4Jn-d6nLNYzfuI_aApOmmt8tGN7DAsxY2prhWMXgj-PTFANdxdFIgOPXY/s200/IMG_2172.JPG" border="0" /></a> Another school year is coming to an end. It seems that each year goes faster than the one before! Last year I cried as Elissa walked to receive her High School diploma and this year I cried as my little Parker received his Kindergarten Completion Certificate! It just doesn't seem possible that the little tiny boy I once held in my arms is so big already! On to the 1st grade and gone from his mommy for 6 hours a day next year! What will I do without him? I know I sound crazy, most parents relish at the thought of this newly found free time, but I just know how fast these next years will pass and before I know it, he'll be ready to leave home as well.<br />OK, so enough boo-hooing and onto the celebration! His elementary school put on a great program.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3cJziimzK5_iNM7K2zbE4pdp7vD0-33CEfZmARdxndXOgbNk1jp22iFVWmBVAWY4PxV9ZdgGdDEH28-Ex0YiNexQdaHonb4_KYn-tCKvTdrugC74EJ82mJMgIFMW9FFGI1ubf-4u0ZU/s1600-h/IMG_2163.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342863229613506866" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3cJziimzK5_iNM7K2zbE4pdp7vD0-33CEfZmARdxndXOgbNk1jp22iFVWmBVAWY4PxV9ZdgGdDEH28-Ex0YiNexQdaHonb4_KYn-tCKvTdrugC74EJ82mJMgIFMW9FFGI1ubf-4u0ZU/s200/IMG_2163.JPG" border="0" /></a> All the morning Kindergartener's were on stage and sang u<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6OJ2TCp3ObtkmcPJFUto5GJSUTY9J8UCEKo8yNb2s3SN81B7LUtGgStKdTQI_W_ipE24ZSFbPDugG5VagN8s0dxwcpOuJLD33dbD4BEHmYlArFdXZi4sDuRK57FfyjR6KtbgfpRaMyHQ/s1600-h/IMG_2162.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342862646218222914" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6OJ2TCp3ObtkmcPJFUto5GJSUTY9J8UCEKo8yNb2s3SN81B7LUtGgStKdTQI_W_ipE24ZSFbPDugG5VagN8s0dxwcpOuJLD33dbD4BEHmYlArFdXZi4sDuRK57FfyjR6KtbgfpRaMyHQ/s200/IMG_2162.JPG" border="0" /></a>s an array of songs they've learned through the school year, including their rendition of "Celebrate". Then it was time for a couple of slide shows, which started the water works for most of the moms, especially me, and then it was the distribution of Completion Certificates. They were all dressed up in their Sunday best and were so great! I'm so blessed to live in the boundaries of such an amazing school! I've posted a couple videos of their songs, so enjoy!!! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342879593830273634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPx9IQjYSckjYNBavDZCNNXGq20MIMhwme0a7QMlFpZKgad43Uqdf-T2rQt8n-6GE1TywW-sa_l2MF-S8S9qOISwE60Zf0dwLJaQLJkFQ5bg1kuuN7tUmmVsqDrlJx1mmMI8jwecCev4/s200/IMG_2174.JPG" border="0" />And the best part of it all was that my little brother, Parker's Uncle Billy, just happened to be in town for the big event and he joined us at the celebration! What a special treat! (I'll post more about Billy's visit soon! What a great musician he is!)</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342869878137526482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 151px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_-FM6z3rBW1EyBlStmNR5YJ5ZjIdMqhfXyN-Xk6WbIwNunOBK5FHfAwtx61BibMLEER-A4j4_RJw4l-GhM-dndUgWxeiLqGEyhKF5Bw5ytMePdd1zMzpU-WlJ6mdhUmSnZ2IZjn9NiWc/s200/IMG_2189.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy5XHA9e9uQmHx075fBhYqRc9mzPByEmgKPCxCzfskaNmCWpJjSniG4ezrRNCMXxOd8AhoTrYo42xv_1J46Iw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxqYirMegUXxeH_XSvBvbCjbH6BuF6hhScnX2vAS9UFzC5QuF-vPIVfRCuXVmj1yJVtPb_kpGpJ4B9LqCuIMg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-7056387957682873002009-05-28T10:04:00.001-07:002009-05-28T10:17:21.346-07:00Here we go again...Well, Mom always said that if you're going to do something, you'd better do it right!! Parker must live by this mantra as he has broken yet another bone! I sometimes worry about this fragile little man, this happened while riding his bike. Another boy - a bigger boy - collided with Parker head-on, smashing his little hand between the bigger bike and Parker's little bike. I can't get angry and point the finger of blame, it was just an accident after all, but sometimes I get frusterated with the bigger kids who don't watch out for the smaller ones. =( So once again we were off to the ER to take care of my broken little boy =(<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROObKTAM1oq7zkH4R8IZJOllMMluC9JIJNBtMYw5KUUIAbLMgKhk2DMa7fxmKBLT4y0Qzosbr4AqKN4XeXhTHy9LpVRAoI1g5nGPR1GujpO7_bT_dKvH1PD0V6EyA8hkdTwU8j3dRl9s/s1600-h/0527091607.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340922241081982242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROObKTAM1oq7zkH4R8IZJOllMMluC9JIJNBtMYw5KUUIAbLMgKhk2DMa7fxmKBLT4y0Qzosbr4AqKN4XeXhTHy9LpVRAoI1g5nGPR1GujpO7_bT_dKvH1PD0V6EyA8hkdTwU8j3dRl9s/s200/0527091607.jpg" border="0" /></a> This picture was taken yesterday after sitting in a hard splint for 4 days...sooo swollen and bruised =(</div><div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340922246158234034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiexyIyKYUDcVzaySf0hqU64twb1kcCBgDgfhc1Yabes-K_mOm7kRnIduZOYkhwHnIRybbb3U_M3Bidkf37MDaY6fSPLcVhSg0DS9QsIOstfqt7VKMX02_H13gyThZqKgPMS1UBNeIhfk/s200/0527091623.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>OK, so maybe I should've warned you that it was an ugly break!! It was broken AND displaced! After going through all the trauma of having needles poked in it to numb it in the ER to set it, he had to have it RE-SET at the Ortho's office yesterday - with NO anesthetic!!! He is such a big brave man! My heart was breaking for him! The Dr. measured about a 12% angulation still left after setting it, but said as he grows it will straighten.....you'd think with all the modern technology available today, we wouldn't have to be left with crooked fingers!!! =)</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPcR_rRlAnUsmzHGqofobSVmZAvurvz9ZqekThdRjOrc4By3WCoc-uQpvMsySAXNOVqVTf4jLa_xAqcmROcPXuDp-l6KcMTWXK6hBttj99Rx2LWBGOdU_D7TWbJogeO5L-Jn28YlDZsbg/s1600-h/0527091645.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340922242047755714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPcR_rRlAnUsmzHGqofobSVmZAvurvz9ZqekThdRjOrc4By3WCoc-uQpvMsySAXNOVqVTf4jLa_xAqcmROcPXuDp-l6KcMTWXK6hBttj99Rx2LWBGOdU_D7TWbJogeO5L-Jn28YlDZsbg/s200/0527091645.jpg" border="0" /></a> So after all was said and done, he got to have a cool looking cast - he chose black for some odd reason. He was a champ through it all and we took some metallic markers to school today so all his friends could sign it for him! </div><div></div><div>P.S. Just so noone thinks I'm a bad mom, he is being referred to a specialist to make sure that he doesn't have a condition that is causing his bones to break more easily than most peoples....believe me, I've worried about it myself!<br /></div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673343848016683587.post-1594420947739660432009-05-25T10:56:00.001-07:002009-05-28T10:18:16.224-07:00Lest We Forget...<div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339822042267097650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 101px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 131px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwbyHCRhMP2pw9d5C8gftNIgfc2tgBFo_y0DsTz1G65VMSL_dRsmDywxO51lAaegmYTOyvD83vtjW9iojUoH0ORR-J3F4AqD6u_ZJ8TKHGnzFv7WNS-V0g7s0FI_2Fdpfk9uijwHEtNZ4/s400/memorial+day.jpg" border="0" /> As we go through our day, bar-b-queing, spending time with friends and family, may we take a few moments to remember the reason we are enjoying this beautiful day off of work and school. May we take a few moments to give thanks to those brave men and women who have laid down thier lives so that freedom may prevail. Without their sacrifices we would not be the truly remarkable country that we are today. In the words of our former Commander in Chief "May God continue to Bless America!!!"<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339823876139094098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 124px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 93px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj04Ya_WYWA-M5FhdadK3wY2vvikuwXQT6m88Q0yDwi91VjqtVi8KJggFADdy3pw4cATkp40CrFurvuwjzsIms2JyESMseKV8zJU2Zn0LguHmycVXhoOTUVNFKJA1s4u4Qgn1Aek8dPxBI/s400/memorial+day+2.jpg" border="0" /> Memorial Day Poem</div><div align="center">By: Kelly Strong</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I watched the flag pass by one day,</div><div align="center">It fluttered in the breeze.</div><div align="center">A young Marine saluted it, </div><div align="center">and then he stood at ease.</div><div align="center">I looked at him in uniform,</div><div align="center">so young, so tall, so proud,</div><div align="center">With square cut hair and eyes alert</div><div align="center">He'd stand out in any crowd.</div><div align="center">I thought how many men like him</div><div align="center">had fallen through the years?</div><div align="center">How many died on foreign soil,</div><div align="center">How many mothers' tears?</div><div align="center">How many pilots planes shot down?</div><div align="center">How many died at sea?</div><div align="center">How many foxholes were soldiers' graves?</div><div align="center">No, freedom isn't free.</div><div align="center">I heard the sound of Taps one night,</div><div align="center">when everything was still.</div><div align="center">I listened to the buggler play </div><div align="center">and felt a sudden chill.</div><div align="center">I wondered just how many times</div><div align="center">that Taps had meant "Amen".</div><div align="center">When a flag had draped a coffin</div><div align="center">of a brother or a friend.</div><div align="center">I thought of all the children,</div><div align="center">of the mothers and the wives,</div><div align="center">Of fathers, sons, and husbands</div><div align="center">with interrupted lives.</div><div align="center">I thought about a graveyard,</div><div align="center">at the bottom of the sea.</div><div align="center">Of unmarked graves in Arlington,</div><div align="center">No, freedom isn't free!</div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339822142599484914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 310px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYfUGQcu9mxBJRyPD0pFAnWXz-eR_shjublav34hCElVWL-pHGD2NVdPao6sRd-XQL9gka2poenkm3-wK2SyYHAD8KGvk9QDyiAvveNmOV1cPB6k0mse58Tzoty0NmftkL57GlpGAxPRI/s400/MemorialDayCartoon.jpg" border="0" />Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11630198840370456343noreply@blogger.com2