tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71113388705418783572024-03-13T22:08:01.133-07:00First Two, Second TwoFirst it was the two of us, then came our little side-kicks. We have so much fun crafting, playing, exercising, and living. We are far from home and want to stay in touch with our friends and family through our blog.Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-77102043305613342502011-04-28T07:09:00.000-07:002011-04-28T07:09:36.659-07:00our little star<div style="text-align: center;">it was N's turn to be star of the week at preschool. it wasn't as involved compared to when B was the star. we made cookies and brought milk for their treat {per N's request} and i was his special guest to read his favorite book. lucky me... it wasn't just any book, it was a song book, so i had the honor of singing the entire book to his whole class {and i'm not a singer mind you}... but there isn't anything i wouldn't do for my guy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g9vV0eep-rI/TblyM4dcG-I/AAAAAAAADPY/lIXwQksjgWM/s1600/P1010903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g9vV0eep-rI/TblyM4dcG-I/AAAAAAAADPY/lIXwQksjgWM/s320/P1010903.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">now we're off to the zoo today {for b's field trip and we are letting the star of the week skip school... shhh!}</div><div style="text-align: center;">enjoy the rest of your week!</div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-60668989581961712182011-04-26T12:11:00.000-07:002011-04-26T12:11:10.226-07:00a bit more easter<div style="text-align: center;">i totally failed to mention, we dyed easter eggs for the first time this year, too. yes, we have never dyed eggs with the kids. what the?! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PbVoguECk8w/TbcERRrHp0I/AAAAAAAADOw/w--OLA5A8_M/s1600/101_5326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PbVoguECk8w/TbcERRrHp0I/AAAAAAAADOw/w--OLA5A8_M/s320/101_5326.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> ready, set... now it is time for some fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wbVe2B-78qg/TbcEUDlQ7eI/AAAAAAAADO0/hfb26xyVvlY/s1600/101_5328.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wbVe2B-78qg/TbcEUDlQ7eI/AAAAAAAADO0/hfb26xyVvlY/s320/101_5328.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6JTB5w3EEFg/TbcEnYF9VxI/AAAAAAAADPM/UXgaQS6fDI8/s1600/101_5350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6JTB5w3EEFg/TbcEnYF9VxI/AAAAAAAADPM/UXgaQS6fDI8/s320/101_5350.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> after we decorated eggs we played around for a while and then decided we should get them in the refrigerator. since N is allergic to eggs, we don't cook them around here. when we bought them, he was a little perplexed. now that they are very cool looking, we talked about how we should keep them cold and i would crack them open and eat them this week. what?! N was mortified that i would suggest such a thing. you will crack them and eat them? then he huddled them up, like he was going to protect his little eggs. this is all our fault as parents. we very rarely eat meat, so the thought of eating these beautiful eggs was a bit much. it was funny. i still will eat them, just in secret. shh! don't tell him!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yVK4-89QT-E/TbcEqJs4HjI/AAAAAAAADPQ/zzn_mJVext8/s1600/101_5354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yVK4-89QT-E/TbcEqJs4HjI/AAAAAAAADPQ/zzn_mJVext8/s320/101_5354.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u9qGta28Kzk/TbcEtC4nPHI/AAAAAAAADPU/oN64enAb4Cw/s1600/101_5355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u9qGta28Kzk/TbcEtC4nPHI/AAAAAAAADPU/oN64enAb4Cw/s320/101_5355.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">B & N also painted their gifts from the easter bunny - it was a fun day.</div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-2741897384004662112011-04-26T10:24:00.000-07:002011-04-26T10:24:18.835-07:00easter week<div style="text-align: center;">we had a fun and crazy week... egg hunts, school parties, cookie decorating party, easter dinner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NvABh78Oddg/Tbb6b7MsQ_I/AAAAAAAADNI/QMI7otwbTl4/s1600/P1010634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NvABh78Oddg/Tbb6b7MsQ_I/AAAAAAAADNI/QMI7otwbTl4/s320/P1010634.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ujom2MuOz4M/Tbb656cHQeI/AAAAAAAADNo/G5w2Fd9jyok/s1600/P1010740.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ujom2MuOz4M/Tbb656cHQeI/AAAAAAAADNo/G5w2Fd9jyok/s320/P1010740.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> N and his buddy T at Preschool</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-23yQEjYGe_Y/Tbb7EUkd3_I/AAAAAAAADN0/h5veQioNFZM/s1600/P1010751.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-23yQEjYGe_Y/Tbb7EUkd3_I/AAAAAAAADN0/h5veQioNFZM/s320/P1010751.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> B ready for the hunt... we hid 200+ eggs for her little class</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fn2emjdHB7g/Tbb7SowIuNI/AAAAAAAADOA/ZsT3suh7F_g/s1600/P1010759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fn2emjdHB7g/Tbb7SowIuNI/AAAAAAAADOA/ZsT3suh7F_g/s320/P1010759.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> cookie decorating with 13 kids at our house...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2_5EZ3d3GeM/Tbb7qI62rnI/AAAAAAAADOc/aS4Php17Iak/s1600/P1010805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2_5EZ3d3GeM/Tbb7qI62rnI/AAAAAAAADOc/aS4Php17Iak/s320/P1010805.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SpaksgW9fyA/Tbb7cAkFjmI/AAAAAAAADOM/w0Nu3hRnfYQ/s1600/P1010785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SpaksgW9fyA/Tbb7cAkFjmI/AAAAAAAADOM/w0Nu3hRnfYQ/s320/P1010785.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Easter dinner at our house with three other families. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hNhZFHV1S8Y/Tbb7zEnU5MI/AAAAAAAADOo/FWARzKF5CHw/s1600/P1010854.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hNhZFHV1S8Y/Tbb7zEnU5MI/AAAAAAAADOo/FWARzKF5CHw/s320/P1010854.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> the kids hunted for eggs inside after dinner. it rained all weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dpn77YtXM38/Tbb72RyCO6I/AAAAAAAADOs/pME6fz1MO7k/s1600/P1010865.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dpn77YtXM38/Tbb72RyCO6I/AAAAAAAADOs/pME6fz1MO7k/s320/P1010865.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> this sums it up nicely... it was total mayhem and fun. i would do it again in a second.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lD450PzQIOA/TZ5rlB-sv7I/AAAAAAAADL8/fZefmrhH28M/s1600/P1010341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lD450PzQIOA/TZ5rlB-sv7I/AAAAAAAADL8/fZefmrhH28M/s320/P1010341.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> she gets after it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zlSUTfeV-RA/TZ5rvy7P_II/AAAAAAAADMA/wewXjnMTvzE/s1600/P1010347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zlSUTfeV-RA/TZ5rvy7P_II/AAAAAAAADMA/wewXjnMTvzE/s320/P1010347.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> playing co-ed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZlEUkQqcLA8/TZ5r8k7yGwI/AAAAAAAADME/0S03QLzhm1g/s1600/P1010372.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZlEUkQqcLA8/TZ5r8k7yGwI/AAAAAAAADME/0S03QLzhm1g/s320/P1010372.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> tough stuff... she even blocked a goal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GpQcNJmSRoQ/TZ5sH-C1KCI/AAAAAAAADMI/duKJ5lZ9Lpg/s1600/P1010388.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GpQcNJmSRoQ/TZ5sH-C1KCI/AAAAAAAADMI/duKJ5lZ9Lpg/s320/P1010388.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">end of game celebration through the tunnel of their biggest fans.</div><div style="text-align: center;">we love our little soccer star.</div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-32283817484922304832011-03-31T08:10:00.000-07:002011-03-31T08:10:03.970-07:00b = best<div style="text-align: center;">we are so privileged to have the best little girl, ever.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_jC-unYNAT4/TZSZE1jBYlI/AAAAAAAADLw/BPBLLvCqNpc/s1600/DSC01069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_jC-unYNAT4/TZSZE1jBYlI/AAAAAAAADLw/BPBLLvCqNpc/s320/DSC01069.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fv1nlL-_FBQ/TZSZFVq32_I/AAAAAAAADL0/Od1fKJeYLHs/s1600/DSC01070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fv1nlL-_FBQ/TZSZFVq32_I/AAAAAAAADL0/Od1fKJeYLHs/s320/DSC01070.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">everything went well with her eye surgery today. n is an awesome little brother, too by the way. </div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-52987126281231671112011-03-29T15:07:00.000-07:002011-03-29T15:32:58.090-07:00our week<div style="text-align: center;">i tried to catch up - but it is a wash. i am throwing in the towel and starting fresh and will do the best i can. we are having a good start to our week. </div><div style="text-align: center;">we made pizza... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yk5iV3oDLZY/TZJXs4s-ntI/AAAAAAAADK8/xnM6vRwwMok/s1600/P1010252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yk5iV3oDLZY/TZJXs4s-ntI/AAAAAAAADK8/xnM6vRwwMok/s320/P1010252.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oCMTcAN9iVg/TZJXtlCsJMI/AAAAAAAADLA/1U-tpourxUc/s1600/P1010257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oCMTcAN9iVg/TZJXtlCsJMI/AAAAAAAADLA/1U-tpourxUc/s320/P1010257.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">b is the star of the week at school. she is responsible for the letter w. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ud4uJv-QMYc/TZJXwGwXhmI/AAAAAAAADLI/7q80Ou-T1Z0/s1600/P1010297.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ud4uJv-QMYc/TZJXwGwXhmI/AAAAAAAADLI/7q80Ou-T1Z0/s320/P1010297.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">we gathered many w items and made world <a href="http://www.bakerella.com/red-velvet-cake-balls/">cake pops</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hURhthS4oMM/TZJXvFbFq0I/AAAAAAAADLE/QuNMPULfwKo/s1600/P1010263.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hURhthS4oMM/TZJXvFbFq0I/AAAAAAAADLE/QuNMPULfwKo/s320/P1010263.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">we also made n some cake pop treats for his class as well - so not to feel left in the lurch. </div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-15678731041291811752011-02-08T10:54:00.000-08:002011-02-08T10:54:39.409-08:00Steamboat Springs<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">one of our favorite things to do... visit <a href="http://steamboat.com/">Steamboat Springs, CO </a>with Nanny and Papa.</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TVGQX1aC8TI/AAAAAAAADKg/i3bpd5HfCMU/s1600/101_3581.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TVGQX1aC8TI/AAAAAAAADKg/i3bpd5HfCMU/s640/101_3581.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TVGQdvzx2FI/AAAAAAAADKw/NtDuaxJ5zHk/s1600/101_3618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TVGQdvzx2FI/AAAAAAAADKw/NtDuaxJ5zHk/s400/101_3618.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-74461743169078146432011-02-08T10:46:00.000-08:002011-02-08T10:46:45.424-08:00hitting the road againthis trip always has us on the move. off to the other side of the state. more family and friends to see.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we caught a <a href="http://www.cfdrodeo.com/">Cheyenne Frontier Days</a> parade</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and playing with more cousins</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-42686441434965995472011-02-08T10:35:00.000-08:002011-02-08T10:35:58.395-08:00painting memories<div style="text-align: center;">on the road again... we took a trip over to spend some well-needed time with Baca. </div><div style="text-align: center;">our agenda was long... paint, party, play.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we painted Baca's house - everyone helped.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we celebrated a cousin's birthday</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we love these guys... Baca and Uncle Mike</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">made a little time to play in the water and in the playground</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">time well-spent</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TVGLjdng6MI/AAAAAAAADKA/4mJgIUdJp64/s1600/101_3354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TVGLjdng6MI/AAAAAAAADKA/4mJgIUdJp64/s640/101_3354.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">it was a reunion of sorts. we love our Baca.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-44054622431224794042011-02-08T10:27:00.000-08:002011-02-08T10:27:30.803-08:00nothing like family<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we can always count on meeting up with the cousins once a year and each time is loaded with fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TVGKm8DccZI/AAAAAAAADJU/xhKNfuCQL8s/s1600/101_3238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TVGKm8DccZI/AAAAAAAADJU/xhKNfuCQL8s/s400/101_3238.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we can't wait to see everyone again in 2011.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-50876710303052455422011-02-08T10:25:00.000-08:002011-02-08T10:25:00.271-08:00campfire and smores<div style="text-align: center;">up the road we go for a campfire, smores, and amazing views...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TVGJow0avnI/AAAAAAAADJE/exlM5fARz5U/s1600/101_3180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TVGJow0avnI/AAAAAAAADJE/exlM5fARz5U/s640/101_3180.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">you just can't come to Wyoming without experiencing a campfire!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">it always feels like home.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">does it get any better than this?!</td></tr>
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</div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-4924839931356084892011-02-08T10:18:00.000-08:002011-02-08T10:18:50.839-08:00fishing school<div style="text-align: center;">B was starting ballet this fall and N said he only wanted to be in fishing school with grandpa... </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">so fishing school it is.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">first catch! we don't even care what it is... it is exciting!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">grandpa showing N the ropes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">first catch for everyone!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TVGHoCcL6GI/AAAAAAAADJA/oIOXNz5h1Xw/s1600/101_3156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TVGHoCcL6GI/AAAAAAAADJA/oIOXNz5h1Xw/s320/101_3156.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ending the lesson off with a little rock throwing and exploring with grandma.</td></tr>
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</div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-40541735220976033942011-01-27T18:26:00.000-08:002011-01-27T18:26:37.055-08:00dino, dino, dinosaurs<div style="text-align: center;">while on our trip we headed even further west to utah. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUIoMVHX-6I/AAAAAAAADIM/n7n_klVqSZU/s1600/101_3074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUIoMVHX-6I/AAAAAAAADIM/n7n_klVqSZU/s320/101_3074.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">we met up with aunt cathy and uncle scott, first for lunch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUIoN34hBDI/AAAAAAAADIQ/C0WPjcKseHw/s1600/101_3075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUIoN34hBDI/AAAAAAAADIQ/C0WPjcKseHw/s320/101_3075.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">the kids even went through a metamorphosis and became butterflies before heading to the dinosaur park!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUIoOkrXkXI/AAAAAAAADIU/okHqvByT67c/s1600/101_3080.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUIoOkrXkXI/AAAAAAAADIU/okHqvByT67c/s320/101_3080.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">uncle scott gave us the grandest tour of the <a href="http://www.dinosaurpark.org/">ogden eccles dinosaur park</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUIoPmqbMzI/AAAAAAAADIY/F4rp6MC7N2s/s1600/101_3096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUIoPmqbMzI/AAAAAAAADIY/F4rp6MC7N2s/s320/101_3096.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">it was great having everyone together for the day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUIoQnujVOI/AAAAAAAADIc/3-0P76SfVAs/s1600/101_3099.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUIoQnujVOI/AAAAAAAADIc/3-0P76SfVAs/s320/101_3099.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">the kids loved the giant slide.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUIoRTEyY0I/AAAAAAAADIg/CPo-va60Rvg/s1600/101_3104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUIoRTEyY0I/AAAAAAAADIg/CPo-va60Rvg/s320/101_3104.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">the photo props were spot on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUIoSp4CoyI/AAAAAAAADIk/mJz3ri_HxIw/s1600/101_3117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUIoSp4CoyI/AAAAAAAADIk/mJz3ri_HxIw/s320/101_3117.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">everything seemed so life-like! yikes!</div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-63132520056788691752011-01-27T10:04:00.000-08:002011-01-27T10:04:13.996-08:00july 2010<div style="text-align: center;">we left our swings behind for a long trip out west.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxS2c9bTI/AAAAAAAADGE/pdevTGe1b_M/s1600/101_2832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxS2c9bTI/AAAAAAAADGE/pdevTGe1b_M/s320/101_2832.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">time to visit our family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxUI2GyoI/AAAAAAAADGI/rDDXL5VZnLo/s1600/101_2937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxUI2GyoI/AAAAAAAADGI/rDDXL5VZnLo/s320/101_2937.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">first stop - grandma & grandpa's house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxXh4bolI/AAAAAAAADGU/kwHwMvRezwI/s1600/101_2960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxXh4bolI/AAAAAAAADGU/kwHwMvRezwI/s320/101_2960.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">it is a long drive, so there was plenty of time to come up with a list of things we wanted to do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxU6b82UI/AAAAAAAADGM/pKwrOAkh_G0/s1600/101_2947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxU6b82UI/AAAAAAAADGM/pKwrOAkh_G0/s320/101_2947.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">digging in the rocks, playing at the park, ice cream for lunch...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxWIN1qII/AAAAAAAADGQ/R3hOmPQYR7I/s1600/101_2953.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxWIN1qII/AAAAAAAADGQ/R3hOmPQYR7I/s320/101_2953.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">grandma and grandpa even had a few extras planned...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxY6X1ntI/AAAAAAAADGY/y0abc-aTV8k/s1600/101_2993.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxY6X1ntI/AAAAAAAADGY/y0abc-aTV8k/s320/101_2993.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">horse riding</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxaE1eWsI/AAAAAAAADGc/uQCKuKdwFYY/s1600/101_3004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxaE1eWsI/AAAAAAAADGc/uQCKuKdwFYY/s320/101_3004.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">b made it look so easy, n had to give it a shot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxa-DIEjI/AAAAAAAADGg/_aQPjkxf6cg/s1600/101_3019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxa-DIEjI/AAAAAAAADGg/_aQPjkxf6cg/s320/101_3019.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we were hooked. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxbwKLAQI/AAAAAAAADGk/PFc_Crd5lNM/s1600/101_3023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxbwKLAQI/AAAAAAAADGk/PFc_Crd5lNM/s320/101_3023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">fast fun with grandpa.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxdQv3jjI/AAAAAAAADGo/DklBYFYUqy8/s1600/101_3026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxdQv3jjI/AAAAAAAADGo/DklBYFYUqy8/s320/101_3026.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">we might have to get a few of these someday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxenHHnKI/AAAAAAAADGs/QKcctsr3Y6k/s1600/101_3031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxenHHnKI/AAAAAAAADGs/QKcctsr3Y6k/s320/101_3031.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">we rode over to see where the horses hung out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxf1zOEJI/AAAAAAAADGw/rutYZ0LWeb8/s1600/101_3055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxf1zOEJI/AAAAAAAADGw/rutYZ0LWeb8/s320/101_3055.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">b found pokie.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxgrP1UNI/AAAAAAAADG0/vOQ9SqWljeU/s1600/101_3071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGxgrP1UNI/AAAAAAAADG0/vOQ9SqWljeU/s320/101_3071.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">even grandma and grandpa's couch is entertaining.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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</div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-43483690235087965042011-01-27T09:52:00.000-08:002011-01-27T09:52:24.862-08:00last bit of june<div style="text-align: center;">we spent a great deal of the summer at the aquatic center with our friends. </div><div style="text-align: center;">it was so much fun... we hope to do the same this coming summer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGwMHHAtqI/AAAAAAAADGA/cmmukcx-9QM/s1600/DSC00782.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGwMHHAtqI/AAAAAAAADGA/cmmukcx-9QM/s320/DSC00782.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">swim, snack, picnic, smile.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGwHZDwwmI/AAAAAAAADFw/v9ygm1Aur6s/s1600/101_2787.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGwHZDwwmI/AAAAAAAADFw/v9ygm1Aur6s/s320/101_2787.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">we went to <a href="http://www.woolaroc.org/index.php">woolaroc</a> for kidfest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGwJzNaurI/AAAAAAAADF4/epcmMaTQ9jE/s1600/101_2799.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGwJzNaurI/AAAAAAAADF4/epcmMaTQ9jE/s320/101_2799.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">fun activities and even horses to ride.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGwIsaf3LI/AAAAAAAADF0/bUgjJY_IiPw/s1600/101_2794.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGwIsaf3LI/AAAAAAAADF0/bUgjJY_IiPw/s320/101_2794.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">it was a great start to a fun summer.</div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-76327437294037361992011-01-27T09:47:00.000-08:002011-01-27T09:47:50.031-08:00fast forward begins...<div style="text-align: center;">where have i been?! life got busy and i just dropped a few things off my to-do list. let's catch up. </div><div style="text-align: center;">june 2010 was a fun month... we had a nice visit with nanny & papa. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtmLXUR4I/AAAAAAAADEo/dYkPbv66-8A/s1600/101_2611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtmLXUR4I/AAAAAAAADEo/dYkPbv66-8A/s320/101_2611.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">we took them to the zoo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtlEXedaI/AAAAAAAADEk/Rmg-1DydtPk/s1600/101_2599.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtlEXedaI/AAAAAAAADEk/Rmg-1DydtPk/s320/101_2599.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">we went on a train ride.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtoQImW-I/AAAAAAAADEw/dCVoFFSzMXQ/s1600/101_2620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtoQImW-I/AAAAAAAADEw/dCVoFFSzMXQ/s320/101_2620.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">we monkey'd around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtqWPZ6CI/AAAAAAAADE4/-CZLsxMcq-I/s1600/101_2664.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="231" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtqWPZ6CI/AAAAAAAADE4/-CZLsxMcq-I/s320/101_2664.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">stayed cool at the aquarium.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtpXmAVlI/AAAAAAAADE0/MLWWYc-ePU0/s1600/101_2663.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtpXmAVlI/AAAAAAAADE0/MLWWYc-ePU0/s320/101_2663.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtrE3QzbI/AAAAAAAADE8/6H-d-al84wc/s1600/101_2671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtrE3QzbI/AAAAAAAADE8/6H-d-al84wc/s320/101_2671.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">enjoyed exploring and learning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtr2Ae7KI/AAAAAAAADFA/gfLkw-I_87E/s1600/101_2675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtr2Ae7KI/AAAAAAAADFA/gfLkw-I_87E/s320/101_2675.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">we finally painted b's room PINK! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGts7Ay1YI/AAAAAAAADFE/BJD6zqPF71k/s1600/101_2711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGts7Ay1YI/AAAAAAAADFE/BJD6zqPF71k/s320/101_2711.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">painted over the yellow stripes... lesson learned.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtttGwc3I/AAAAAAAADFI/65BfFCQC-l8/s1600/101_2712.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtttGwc3I/AAAAAAAADFI/65BfFCQC-l8/s320/101_2712.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">got a little paint on ourselves. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtubWgWqI/AAAAAAAADFM/SyAegBvrIOQ/s1600/101_2714.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtubWgWqI/AAAAAAAADFM/SyAegBvrIOQ/s320/101_2714.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">thanks for your help, nanny.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtvedpscI/AAAAAAAADFQ/szhVH1yCTSw/s1600/101_2718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="254" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtvedpscI/AAAAAAAADFQ/szhVH1yCTSw/s320/101_2718.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">we made my nanny's enchiladas and toasted to her on her birthday. cheers, nanny!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtwHn8DmI/AAAAAAAADFU/2jb7K2xEmrk/s1600/101_2720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtwHn8DmI/AAAAAAAADFU/2jb7K2xEmrk/s320/101_2720.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">took at dip at the aquatic center.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGt10G7XYI/AAAAAAAADFo/3gemOOKP9T8/s1600/50430077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGt10G7XYI/AAAAAAAADFo/3gemOOKP9T8/s320/50430077.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">went on a walk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtw16JSrI/AAAAAAAADFY/gEAFaLlZUZM/s1600/101_2742.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TUGtw16JSrI/AAAAAAAADFY/gEAFaLlZUZM/s320/101_2742.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">thanks for the fun visit, nanny & papa.</div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-49767593674251152262010-06-21T19:51:00.000-07:002010-06-21T19:51:05.127-07:00father's day is ok<div style="text-align: center;">wow. i am behind. we have been busy with renovations to our house and then a fantastic visit from my parents. so to catch you up, we will start with the simplest. father's day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TCAj3bGFIMI/AAAAAAAADC8/dvzxX5UlNu4/s1600/101_2751.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TCAj3bGFIMI/AAAAAAAADC8/dvzxX5UlNu4/s400/101_2751.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">we enjoyed some time with our friends. we had a bbq with all the fun {although N might disagree, he was a little out numbered}.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TCAj46JEFkI/AAAAAAAADDE/NOhrlIXuSK0/s1600/101_2755.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TCAj46JEFkI/AAAAAAAADDE/NOhrlIXuSK0/s400/101_2755.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">the girls had a ball.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TCAj6N7ZqeI/AAAAAAAADDM/l0_dupNTfpc/s1600/101_2757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TCAj6N7ZqeI/AAAAAAAADDM/l0_dupNTfpc/s400/101_2757.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">it has been hot, so the pool has worked out nicely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TCAj7V3ceNI/AAAAAAAADDU/FXuRlLA6JYI/s1600/101_2761.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TCAj7V3ceNI/AAAAAAAADDU/FXuRlLA6JYI/s400/101_2761.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">N decided to go solo and cool off on his own...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TCAj8egTAWI/AAAAAAAADDc/BBqUSfWSWjM/s1600/101_2766.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/TCAj8egTAWI/AAAAAAAADDc/BBqUSfWSWjM/s400/101_2766.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">while the girls made a mad dash for the pool. </div><div style="text-align: center;">the dads hung back to enjoy a few drinks and the ladies tried to sneak as much a/c as possible with a bucket of margaritas close by. </div><div style="text-align: center;">happy summer.</div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-37411832498375541762010-04-26T19:10:00.000-07:002010-04-26T19:10:38.536-07:00friends, part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with a visit from our friends, we had to give them a tour of all the hots spots...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9ZF9XfntFI/AAAAAAAADAc/XHZM3FZcQMA/s1600/IMG_7821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9ZF9XfntFI/AAAAAAAADAc/XHZM3FZcQMA/s400/IMG_7821.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">we packed all four car seats into the van and asked for a few funny faces...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9ZF-0Emd6I/AAAAAAAADAk/y6Xt42ECff4/s1600/IMG_7822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9ZF-0Emd6I/AAAAAAAADAk/y6Xt42ECff4/s400/IMG_7822.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">myah</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9ZGAS4R8NI/AAAAAAAADAs/QFLi_NuY2ZY/s1600/IMG_7823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9ZGAS4R8NI/AAAAAAAADAs/QFLi_NuY2ZY/s400/IMG_7823.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">macy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9ZGBueJ03I/AAAAAAAADA0/lYpKRlXWotw/s1600/IMG_7824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9ZGBueJ03I/AAAAAAAADA0/lYpKRlXWotw/s400/IMG_7824.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">b... the current funny face, crossed eyes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9ZGDKW_XXI/AAAAAAAADA8/l6Za_LQQyQU/s1600/IMG_7826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9ZGDKW_XXI/AAAAAAAADA8/l6Za_LQQyQU/s400/IMG_7826.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and n. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9ZGFd6DfgI/AAAAAAAADBE/VfRj42R265Y/s1600/IMG_7979.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9ZGFd6DfgI/AAAAAAAADBE/VfRj42R265Y/s400/IMG_7979.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">the park was first on the list</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9ZGG-JUunI/AAAAAAAADBM/78MAHssIfzU/s1600/IMG_8111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="322" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9ZGG-JUunI/AAAAAAAADBM/78MAHssIfzU/s400/IMG_8111.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">now in order of age, b {4}, myah {4}, macy {2}, and n {2}. what a group.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9ZGI9K1kgI/AAAAAAAADBU/PrE7rFg4eds/s1600/IMG_8121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9ZGI9K1kgI/AAAAAAAADBU/PrE7rFg4eds/s400/IMG_8121.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and we rounded out this day with a stop at the frozen yogurt shop. </div><div style="text-align: center;">we took over 500 photos of this crew {and if you know me, this is not surprising}, so there is more to come... happy monday.</div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-70968953722653613192010-04-24T20:03:00.001-07:002010-04-24T20:03:25.056-07:00friends<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">our friends from iowa came down to play for nearly a week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9OjnCJYrpI/AAAAAAAAC_U/spRqQsLuGpE/s1600/fktmp4_0114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9OjnCJYrpI/AAAAAAAAC_U/spRqQsLuGpE/s400/fktmp4_0114.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">this is b and myah when they last visited us... way back in november of '06.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9OlhTj4N8I/AAAAAAAAC_k/dkAbHiYNbi0/s1600/101_2063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9OlhTj4N8I/AAAAAAAAC_k/dkAbHiYNbi0/s400/101_2063.JPG" width="281" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">here the girls are now. still friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9OvAyPGLMI/AAAAAAAAC_0/ROenYzDHqCg/s1600/IMG_8369.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9OvAyPGLMI/AAAAAAAAC_0/ROenYzDHqCg/s400/IMG_8369.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">n and macy were only about 3 months old when they first met, so now was their time to play. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9OvEaKCfmI/AAAAAAAAC_8/M-EJrBDRFLE/s1600/101_1988.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S9OvEaKCfmI/AAAAAAAAC_8/M-EJrBDRFLE/s640/101_1988.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">everyone is the same age... n is 2, b is 4, myah is 4, and macy is 2. perfect... or double the trouble. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">i will post more to come.</div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-89574752131708337362010-04-05T07:08:00.000-07:002010-04-05T07:08:19.332-07:00happy easter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7npHVALj7I/AAAAAAAAC60/-AUKn5r4NRg/s1600/101_1651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7npHVALj7I/AAAAAAAAC60/-AUKn5r4NRg/s400/101_1651.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">spring is here and the weather this weekend was really nice, nearly 80. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7npK7eHReI/AAAAAAAAC68/j2GTWE9GLYc/s1600/101_1688.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7npK7eHReI/AAAAAAAAC68/j2GTWE9GLYc/s320/101_1688.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we were invited to a farm by another TU family for an egg hunt, lunch, and to see new chicks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7npMWAivgI/AAAAAAAAC7E/NfOgPTmvBcg/s1600/101_1712.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7npMWAivgI/AAAAAAAAC7E/NfOgPTmvBcg/s320/101_1712.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">B even won a hula hoop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7npNMBzFYI/AAAAAAAAC7M/6LlbNR17Zy4/s1600/101_1733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7npNMBzFYI/AAAAAAAAC7M/6LlbNR17Zy4/s320/101_1733.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you know N just loved the chicks more than anything. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7npOIxOeoI/AAAAAAAAC7U/137mDc8ZLpw/s1600/101_1737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7npOIxOeoI/AAAAAAAAC7U/137mDc8ZLpw/s320/101_1737.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">B thought they were pretty cool, too. they all were different colors. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7npQ6p4qMI/AAAAAAAAC7c/acxHaBxqX34/s1600/101_1776.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7npQ6p4qMI/AAAAAAAAC7c/acxHaBxqX34/s400/101_1776.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we played in the fields... mommy and daddy both got ticks. fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7npSL0HQcI/AAAAAAAAC7k/KG-lRDwiXss/s1600/101_1779.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7npSL0HQcI/AAAAAAAAC7k/KG-lRDwiXss/s400/101_1779.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we got a little goofy, too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7nq1vcNGCI/AAAAAAAAC70/hfbOCx1k20U/s1600/101_1775.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7nq1vcNGCI/AAAAAAAAC70/hfbOCx1k20U/s320/101_1775.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">easter sunday was spent constructing a play deck {of course, involves multiple trips to the hardware store}. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7ntAwSQ5iI/AAAAAAAAC8M/92RWgPiKnqE/s1600/101_1798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7ntAwSQ5iI/AAAAAAAAC8M/92RWgPiKnqE/s320/101_1798.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">who doesn't want to hunt eggs twice?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7ns_Qukp_I/AAAAAAAAC8E/9SGxFlTCgac/s1600/101_1797.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7ns_Qukp_I/AAAAAAAAC8E/9SGxFlTCgac/s320/101_1797.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">then two other families joined us at our house for another egg hunt, cracking eggs over each others' heads and dinner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7npWkAagvI/AAAAAAAAC7s/AEZhuE_G_iw/s1600/101_1829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7npWkAagvI/AAAAAAAAC7s/AEZhuE_G_iw/s320/101_1829.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">we are blessed to have our TU family here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7ntopU0rZI/AAAAAAAAC8c/tF0sYxkuYIc/s1600/101_1803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7ntopU0rZI/AAAAAAAAC8c/tF0sYxkuYIc/s320/101_1803.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">all the kids had another great day together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7ntpRMTT2I/AAAAAAAAC8k/UvP7Qpe-Mg8/s1600/101_1793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="302" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7ntpRMTT2I/AAAAAAAAC8k/UvP7Qpe-Mg8/s400/101_1793.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">we are all here, far from family. so, we are banning together and created our own family here.</div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-77296419941905788182010-03-28T20:02:00.000-07:002010-03-29T19:42:53.210-07:00poppy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we caved to the pressures of all the questions, drawings, pretending, and what if names... we got a puppy. say hi, poppy.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7AXKmXHT5I/AAAAAAAAC5U/FZc9reXaCLI/s1600/101_1579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7AXKmXHT5I/AAAAAAAAC5U/FZc9reXaCLI/s1600/101_1579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7AXKmXHT5I/AAAAAAAAC5U/FZc9reXaCLI/s320/101_1579.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">we feel we did it the right way. she is recycled {or i should say, upcycled}, used, or as everyone else says, rescued. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7AXNGbN3_I/AAAAAAAAC5k/ee1uRfNriBw/s1600/101_1569.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7AXNGbN3_I/AAAAAAAAC5k/ee1uRfNriBw/s320/101_1569.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">she has a very familiar look in her eyes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7AXMGJkvsI/AAAAAAAAC5c/kdxZtNDlzyY/s1600/101_1573.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7AXMGJkvsI/AAAAAAAAC5c/kdxZtNDlzyY/s320/101_1573.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">she is smart and has fallen in love with her very own red ball.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7AXOrbFRVI/AAAAAAAAC5s/Jv079KTyQJk/s1600/101_1558.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7AXOrbFRVI/AAAAAAAAC5s/Jv079KTyQJk/s320/101_1558.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">B quickly became her best pal and N is getting use to her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7AXQYGZaKI/AAAAAAAAC50/lWSNxaj6FII/s1600/101_1555.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S7AXQYGZaKI/AAAAAAAAC50/lWSNxaj6FII/s400/101_1555.jpg" width="383" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">welcome home poppy. </div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-25890278893025210752010-03-27T18:35:00.000-07:002010-03-27T18:39:12.939-07:00playing catch up<div style="text-align: center;">wow. i have not been so great about keeping up with this blog. we have been a little side tracked and busy. i will keep the words brief and the pictures can do most of the talking. </div><div style="text-align: center;">both kids were in and out of the doctor the past month. luckily we can get them in at the same time...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S66w1csW5TI/AAAAAAAAC4k/RznsybFb_Xk/s1600/101_1463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S66w1csW5TI/AAAAAAAAC4k/RznsybFb_Xk/s400/101_1463.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">first, N had pneumonia. now his lungs are clear and we have moved on to seasonal allergies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S66w0TQ_5VI/AAAAAAAAC4c/kCj7GIkTxus/s1600/101_1526.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S66w0TQ_5VI/AAAAAAAAC4c/kCj7GIkTxus/s400/101_1526.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">B had some lung issues as well, but after breathing treatments and a healthy dose of steroids, she is back to good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S66wzVkX1jI/AAAAAAAAC4U/OycRi2--lAk/s1600/101_1538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S66wzVkX1jI/AAAAAAAAC4U/OycRi2--lAk/s400/101_1538.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">both are quite good at these breathing treatments! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S66w2nMuq2I/AAAAAAAAC4s/o45wnGEld-M/s1600/101_1329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S66w2nMuq2I/AAAAAAAAC4s/o45wnGEld-M/s400/101_1329.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">B and N started swimming lessons this month. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S66w3sUyhrI/AAAAAAAAC40/fodvbSpnfTA/s1600/101_1333.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S66w3sUyhrI/AAAAAAAAC40/fodvbSpnfTA/s400/101_1333.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">both love the water and are doing great. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S66w6f9f6pI/AAAAAAAAC5E/mW5K2UHezrE/s1600/DSC00193.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S66w6f9f6pI/AAAAAAAAC5E/mW5K2UHezrE/s320/DSC00193.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">B is in her own class and N swims with either mommy or daddy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S66w7Vpi37I/AAAAAAAAC5M/95sQETHiLg0/s1600/DSC00197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S66w7Vpi37I/AAAAAAAAC5M/95sQETHiLg0/s400/DSC00197.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and to wrap it all up, the weather is getting warmer. </div><div style="text-align: center;">we bought N a new swing, which they are both very excited about. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S66w5Ml75mI/AAAAAAAAC48/qJ2ksXiDGzg/s1600/101_1498.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S66w5Ml75mI/AAAAAAAAC48/qJ2ksXiDGzg/s400/101_1498.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">happy spring. </div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-76209057445098323362010-02-26T06:59:00.000-08:002010-02-26T06:59:01.830-08:00hair cuts<div style="text-align: center;">i have always cut B's hair, however it is getting long and i was not sure how straight it really was, so we took her for her first professional cut. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S4fgUAHmHDI/AAAAAAAAC1c/t4yNuQCGZ_g/s1600-h/DSC00179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S4fgUAHmHDI/AAAAAAAAC1c/t4yNuQCGZ_g/s320/DSC00179.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">she did great.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S4fgXRD9PuI/AAAAAAAAC1k/Fm62k_kpv7M/s1600-h/DSC00181.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S4fgXRD9PuI/AAAAAAAAC1k/Fm62k_kpv7M/s400/DSC00181.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">i can't leave N out... i cut his hair every couple of weeks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S4fgl_pvmSI/AAAAAAAAC1s/V5a01zThtws/s1600-h/101_1273.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S4fgl_pvmSI/AAAAAAAAC1s/V5a01zThtws/s400/101_1273.JPG" width="296" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">the little guy has a lot less hair than B, but it's still nice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S4fg_ZhDheI/AAAAAAAAC10/IiXJSpwp_gY/s1600-h/101_1266.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S4fg_ZhDheI/AAAAAAAAC10/IiXJSpwp_gY/s400/101_1266.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">cheese! happy friday.</div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111338870541878357.post-91943145743980319542010-02-14T15:28:00.000-08:002010-02-14T15:28:00.868-08:00love is...<div style="text-align: center;">happy valentine's day to all our friends and family. we love and miss you...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S3iGuqEpCuI/AAAAAAAACus/RacX4qNcxpg/s1600-h/101_0935.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S3iGuqEpCuI/AAAAAAAACus/RacX4qNcxpg/s400/101_0935.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S2dimQIOwYI/AAAAAAAACqk/3UxsduF5Q_k/s1600-h/101_0994-pola.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S2dimQIOwYI/AAAAAAAACqk/3UxsduF5Q_k/s320/101_0994-pola.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">getting ready to throw a snow ball at mommy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S2dioyeXwnI/AAAAAAAACqs/GU44YVesZLw/s1600-h/101_0995-pola.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LjgTIvb4tbw/S2dioyeXwnI/AAAAAAAACqs/GU44YVesZLw/s320/101_0995-pola.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">happy monday.</div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721041244145038438noreply@blogger.com1