tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50659941527185025122024-03-12T16:43:19.985-07:00Chaos & JoyMindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-70044948023394562732011-10-16T10:10:00.000-07:002011-11-01T21:59:22.792-07:00Letters to Sam IIMy dearest Baby Sam,<br /><br />Last week was one of those every 2 week sonograms that we have been going to ever since you were diagnosed. We are very lucky! We have seen you grow, suck your thumb, punch the Dr and just do everything that a healthy baby would do. We've seen you asleep, awake, and just staring at the camera. What a beautiful little face you have.<br /><br />The last sonogram there was a little funny slow down in your heart beat, then it would speed up again. You are a fighter! I may or may not have been the one that gave you a stubborn gene, I'll never tell.<br /><br />At the visits we always have a good talk with the Dr and get questions answered. Daddy has never missed a visit, he is amazing! Since you are still fighting a very good fight and everything seems OK , for now, we were asking her about the birth and some minor things we can do to keep you comfortable till your fight is over and you can go live with Heavenly Father. I never thought that these plans would be <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">soo</span> tough. I have worked so hard to keep you alive for the last 26 weeks it brakes my heart to plan your last hours or days on this earth. But the funny thing is I will be so happy just to see you make it that far.<br /><br />When we were driving home from the Dr's we decided to just plan the funeral now and put it all away for when it happens. We want it to be perfect and not be such a rushed thing when it happens. So, after all your brothers and sisters went to bed, Daddy made me some tea, so sweet, and we started planning your funeral. There would be 2 versions, one if you were born alive and one if you were born asleep. It was so difficult. No Mommy wants or should have to plan her baby's funeral. Mommy's are supposed to plan the sweet happy birth, and plan what is going to be the first outfit they bring their baby home in, and how to introduce the baby to their new family. Luckily, your sweet Daddy took over finding a casket, a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">morgue</span>, and the perfect burial plot.<br /><br />The good news is, you are still kicking and surviving! No need for a funeral yet! We are <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">grateful</span> for this amazing experience. We are <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">soo</span> excited to finally meet you! We know whenever it is it will be the very moment the Lord has planned. He is a gracious God!<br /><br /><br />LOVE, MOMMYMindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-30293415680004136762011-10-14T13:55:00.000-07:002011-10-15T21:53:45.134-07:00Letters to SamDear Baby Sam,<br /><br /><br />You are one deeply loved little baby, and you aren't even born yet. But you are a blessing to your whole family. These letters are from the heart of your mother to a baby she wishes to meet one day, hopefully on this earth in 15 weeks.<br /><br />When the Lord let Daddy and I know that you needed to come to our family he also let me know you'd be a sweet boy with serious health problems. We were very nervous but knew you were the Lords child first.<br /><br />When I was 13 weeks along, and on daddy's birthday, we found out some not so happy news about your health. So, the next day we went to a special Doctor that knows a lot about this stuff and we had more tests done. After one easy test and one not so easy test we found out that you have a chromosome abnormality. It's called Trisomy 18 which means there are 3 chromosomes in the 18th spot instead of 2. The doctors informed us that you only had a 10% chance of making it to a live birth and it was very unlikely that you would live past a year if you had a live birth. It turns out that that small little extra chromosome can cause real damage to a sweet little boy like you.<br /><br />You are obviously more special than we every could have imaged. What a blessing to our family you are. My Doctor has never really dealt with this much since I guess when most mommies and daddies find out about it they decide to stop being pregnant. They really miss out on an angel like you.<br /><br />We know that the Lord can heal but sometimes that is not the plan. Sometimes a person's mission does not include taking a breath. Sometimes a life is only meant to be for a few days or hours. Even though our sadness is great we know you are the child that was meant for our family. This is God's plan and we are so greatful to be part of it. <br /><br /><p>LOVE YOU GREATLY, MOMMY<br /><br /><a href="http://www.trisomy18.org/">www.trisomy18.org</a></p>Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-67638858590012809252009-11-12T08:53:00.000-08:002009-11-13T09:22:30.082-08:00cousins. . . just a few!July 2009- My kids are very lucky!!!! They have a ton of cousins their own age. Unfortunately none live near us . . . Yet! This summer My sister Lisa and her family came for a visit. She has a great hubby- <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ossil</span>, and 3 great kids- <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Andraya</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Chrystine</span>, and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ayden</span>. It was just a week but It was a week full of fun local things.<br /><br />Our timid little kids at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">OMSI</span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvyWTzr3WrI/AAAAAAAABOY/ZThV2zGb5UU/s1600-h/summer+2009+mac+visit+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403358919973624498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvyWTzr3WrI/AAAAAAAABOY/ZThV2zGb5UU/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvyWTVKT-RI/AAAAAAAABOQ/ZkqJ2LYI2sE/s1600-h/summer+2009+mac+visit+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403358911779830034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvyWTVKT-RI/AAAAAAAABOQ/ZkqJ2LYI2sE/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvyVYPFvCpI/AAAAAAAABOI/lGXiDMVa6gs/s1600-h/summer+2009+mac+visit+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403357896537737874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvyVYPFvCpI/AAAAAAAABOI/lGXiDMVa6gs/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+013.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The kids put together a play were each person had a part in putting it on.</div><div></div><div>They advertised<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvyVX3yOnII/AAAAAAAABOA/MBNj7mIO1xY/s1600-h/summer+2009+mac+visit+018.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403357890281905282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvyVX3yOnII/AAAAAAAABOA/MBNj7mIO1xY/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+018.jpg" border="0" /></a> Avery and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Ayden</span> made treats (of the plastic variety) and handed them out.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvyVXcu6kyI/AAAAAAAABN4/AlymLzNoSOY/s1600-h/summer+2009+mac+visit+019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403357883020251938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvyVXcu6kyI/AAAAAAAABN4/AlymLzNoSOY/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+019.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hannah and Andy did the finely choreographed H<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">eelly</span> performance<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvyU0kYrviI/AAAAAAAABNw/nMQZ73Swips/s1600-h/summer+2009+mac+visit+025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403357283779067426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvyU0kYrviI/AAAAAAAABNw/nMQZ73Swips/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+025.jpg" border="0" /></a> Josh also had a very compelling part in the show <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvyU0Xz_qSI/AAAAAAAABNo/TYEhnvnIJzc/s1600-h/summer+2009+mac+visit+029.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403357280403958050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvyU0Xz_qSI/AAAAAAAABNo/TYEhnvnIJzc/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+029.jpg" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Chrystine</span> was a natural DJ<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvyUz-CN0vI/AAAAAAAABNg/r81fqSLzxek/s1600-h/summer+2009+mac+visit+031.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403357273484284658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvyUz-CN0vI/AAAAAAAABNg/r81fqSLzxek/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+031.jpg" border="0" /></a> The performance was sensational and a must see when it comes to your area!!!<br /><div></div><div></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Wilsonville's</span> water park</div><div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvyT0SrdDsI/AAAAAAAABNQ/e9BkGjiGQH8/s1600-h/summer+2009+mac+visit+034.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403356179514330818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvyT0SrdDsI/AAAAAAAABNQ/e9BkGjiGQH8/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+034.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvyTz2JVWyI/AAAAAAAABNI/IkHZY0ZowCU/s1600-h/summer+2009+mac+visit+040.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403356171855026978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvyTz2JVWyI/AAAAAAAABNI/IkHZY0ZowCU/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+040.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvxDJdaQC4I/AAAAAAAABM4/ZszFtB-5dnY/s1600-h/summer+2009+mac+visit+051.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403267482730367874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvxDJdaQC4I/AAAAAAAABM4/ZszFtB-5dnY/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+051.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Multnomah</span> Falls<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403265771228022626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvxBl1kSx2I/AAAAAAAABMI/wO-xnDTedBM/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+105.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403266605615398034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvxCWZ5vvJI/AAAAAAAABMo/P8BlP8PGFMw/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+055.jpg" border="0" />Such a beautiful day!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvxDJLxVHeI/AAAAAAAABMw/MMuU5hqeLeE/s1600-h/summer+2009+mac+visit+054.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403267477995331042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvxDJLxVHeI/AAAAAAAABMw/MMuU5hqeLeE/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+054.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvxCV6uUW9I/AAAAAAAABMg/xQZfC8VrNew/s1600-h/summer+2009+mac+visit+064.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403266597245967314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvxCV6uUW9I/AAAAAAAABMg/xQZfC8VrNew/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+064.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403266593121447234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvxCVrW9LUI/AAAAAAAABMY/YqWH49milRA/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+070.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403265778574929346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvxBmQ77rcI/AAAAAAAABMQ/IXzzBnDAHjw/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+076.jpg" border="0" />And of course the back yard trampoline<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403265762532950210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvxBlVLOgMI/AAAAAAAABMA/zfjzudMsQJU/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+111.jpg" border="0" />It was such a fun week! We sure miss them!!!<br /><div><div><div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-71063066833071853762009-11-01T20:15:00.001-08:002009-11-03T11:02:45.332-08:00Salishan<strong><span style="color:#336666;">July</span> 2009</strong>- We love Oregon and all the adventures here! While adventuring we have come to realize that the Oregon coast is really underdeveloped for it being so stunning. We are used to So Cal where everything is very busy on the coast and there are resorts, super nice places or even just nice places to stay everywhere (which we liked). Our friends the Warnicks found this beautiful resortish place on the coast by Lincoln City. Salishan is just a beautiful place to relax and unwind. We met up with the Warnicks and with all of our kids (8 all together) and had a great time.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5j0nDPWVI/AAAAAAAABLw/g-Kl_Yq2Za0/s1600-h/summer+2009+mac+visit+118.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399362758750722386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5j0nDPWVI/AAAAAAAABLw/g-Kl_Yq2Za0/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+118.jpg" border="0" /></a> The kids had a lot of fun in the play area.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5jNtgccrI/AAAAAAAABLo/-pJA6pu2MBQ/s1600-h/summer+2009+mac+visit+122.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399362090468930226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5jNtgccrI/AAAAAAAABLo/-pJA6pu2MBQ/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+122.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5jNaUy2CI/AAAAAAAABLg/_aNe3b2dHQQ/s1600-h/summer+2009+mac+visit+125.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399362085319792674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5jNaUy2CI/AAAAAAAABLg/_aNe3b2dHQQ/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+125.jpg" border="0" /></a> Later we met up with the friends and played mini golf ( I don't think the grey heads liked it much)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5izzR_TLI/AAAAAAAABLY/9UpRp1SnBFY/s1600-h/summer+2009+mac+visit+142.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399361645342313650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5izzR_TLI/AAAAAAAABLY/9UpRp1SnBFY/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+142.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hannah, Zach & Ainsley<br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5ia6q_cTI/AAAAAAAABLI/Pbh-CV5IdXQ/s1600-h/summer+2009+mac+visit+154.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399361217829499186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5ia6q_cTI/AAAAAAAABLI/Pbh-CV5IdXQ/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+154.jpg" border="0" /></a> We went on lots of walks which led us to. . . <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399358471279386754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5f7C-aoII/AAAAAAAABKw/M_HZXckAWXI/s400/summer+2009+aug+008.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>. . . the beautiful coast<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399358462597516418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5f6iofzII/AAAAAAAABKg/wYP0lnduqX8/s400/summer+2009+aug+011.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399946727715686082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SvB28E-GxsI/AAAAAAAABL4/FTgOB-j1KMU/s400/to+CALI+TRIP+2009+287.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5e6FGmLzI/AAAAAAAABKQ/OjbxfXwLQz4/s1600-h/summer+2009+aug+022.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399357355159072562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5e6FGmLzI/AAAAAAAABKQ/OjbxfXwLQz4/s400/summer+2009+aug+022.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5e5eBtEPI/AAAAAAAABKA/f82-tQDNGdY/s1600-h/summer+2009+aug+023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399357344669569266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5e5eBtEPI/AAAAAAAABKA/f82-tQDNGdY/s400/summer+2009+aug+023.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399361636620986514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5izSyqaJI/AAAAAAAABLQ/5nTjjD1qF24/s400/summer+2009+mac+visit+145.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br />Salishan gets a big thumbs up!!!!!Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-82176468146616458622009-11-01T19:47:00.001-08:002009-11-01T20:13:44.542-08:00Is running fun????June 2009- Yes, at the Wilsonville fun run it was !!! It was a really big event, each kid took turns competing in there own age group and they all did great. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399349798850325714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5YCPqM7NI/AAAAAAAABJQ/gZOVSTHaS3Q/s400/summer+2009+591.jpg" border="0" /> Beautiful backdrop.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5Yq55m-eI/AAAAAAAABJw/ic3cDkb7uCc/s1600-h/summer+2009+583.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399350497384004066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5Yq55m-eI/AAAAAAAABJw/ic3cDkb7uCc/s400/summer+2009+583.jpg" border="0" /></a> Josh did a great job!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5YqR_pYjI/AAAAAAAABJo/KUsPXDiciD4/s1600-h/summer+2009+585.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399350486671909426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5YqR_pYjI/AAAAAAAABJo/KUsPXDiciD4/s400/summer+2009+585.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Avery<br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5YCQDP-3I/AAAAAAAABJY/ibZUrEnbGgA/s1600-h/summer+2009+590.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399349798955383666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5YCQDP-3I/AAAAAAAABJY/ibZUrEnbGgA/s400/summer+2009+590.jpg" border="0" /></a> Zach even had fun with all the extra things they had there to do.<br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5YBfzRyWI/AAAAAAAABJI/flGYmoDNfMM/s1600-h/summer+2009+592.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399349786003491170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5YBfzRyWI/AAAAAAAABJI/flGYmoDNfMM/s400/summer+2009+592.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hannah<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5YBOsftMI/AAAAAAAABJA/S8YiPp_HT9M/s1600-h/summer+2009+593.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399349781411640514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5YBOsftMI/AAAAAAAABJA/S8YiPp_HT9M/s400/summer+2009+593.jpg" border="0" /></a>The champions!!!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399350506396048642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Su5YrbeP3QI/AAAAAAAABJ4/hwjspSLdk2U/s400/summer+2009+581.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br />Great job everyone!!!Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-51475980195684531042009-09-29T20:30:00.000-07:002009-10-02T08:43:18.541-07:00Reptile Man. . . What?<strong>June 2009-</strong>It is no secret that I can't stand snakes, so lucky me, the library had the Reptile man come and share with the kids all his snakes. Yeah, all these boxes are full of them and don't worry the boxes with the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">poisonous</span> snakes have a red tag on the box. . . WHAT??????? Yeah, he had <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">poisonous</span> snakes in a room full of overly excited children, doesn't sound like a very well thought out plan.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387099108658376946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SsLSGOVn8PI/AAAAAAAABHg/P0BR0aE0Kw8/s400/summer+2009+560.jpg" border="0" /> And to make it even more fun he would dangle them over the kid's heads.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SsLUK8NgM2I/AAAAAAAABIQ/TlvYMYaHnwU/s1600-h/summer+2009+573.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387101388715078498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SsLUK8NgM2I/AAAAAAAABIQ/TlvYMYaHnwU/s400/summer+2009+573.jpg" border="0" /></a> My kids loved every minute of it, it may be because they knew I didn't like it, not sure.<br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SsLUKC3u5kI/AAAAAAAABIA/tx9FPqHMPxQ/s1600-h/summer+2009+550.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387101373322946114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SsLUKC3u5kI/AAAAAAAABIA/tx9FPqHMPxQ/s400/summer+2009+550.jpg" border="0" /></a> Zach wasn't so sure about it.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387099096694278050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SsLSFhxKR6I/AAAAAAAABHY/rE_lP2sh8bg/s400/summer+2009+555.jpg" border="0" /> Then, just to add to thee <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">excitement</span>, he brought out an alligator, and. . . <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SsLUJlLwxEI/AAAAAAAABH4/fwLHLzg5xPY/s1600-h/summer+2009+569.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387101365353890882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SsLUJlLwxEI/AAAAAAAABH4/fwLHLzg5xPY/s400/summer+2009+569.jpg" border="0" /></a> Zach wasn't so sure about that either!<br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SsLUJItXj1I/AAAAAAAABHw/vJPRKj8c0-c/s1600-h/summer+2009+571.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387101357710217042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SsLUJItXj1I/AAAAAAAABHw/vJPRKj8c0-c/s400/summer+2009+571.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hannah loved all the snakes and she really wanted to hold one so finally he chose her as one of the snake holders of a HUGE one.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387101377133567378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SsLUKREQXZI/AAAAAAAABII/dxCrKL2NDUw/s400/summer+2009+580.jpg" border="0" /> At the end I got home with all of my kids intact and no adopted snakes, SUCCESS! </div></div></div></div>Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-38340112966776438302009-09-29T20:17:00.000-07:002009-09-29T21:22:17.152-07:00Happy Fathers Day!!!!!<strong>Summer 2009- </strong>So, father's day comes but once a year and we love to celebrate it for sure!!!! But, I also don't like my children going to church looking homeless and sloppy!!! BUT in the spirit of father's day my heart must have melted or <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">softened</span> (not sure, it doesn't happen often) and I let Ben dress Zach for church in what ever he wanted and he chose <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">laderhosen</span>. Zach was thrilled by the news that he was going to wear this to church.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387095791858166450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SsLPFKS1KrI/AAAAAAAABHA/TlRQc4D4GD8/s400/summer+2009+391.jpg" border="0" /><br />I guess it could be worse!Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-22062107370431019732009-09-11T16:17:00.000-07:002009-09-17T16:05:00.141-07:00Festival of the kites<strong>June 2009-</strong> I am a sucker for a festival and so to my thrill we went to the coast for a kite festival. It was the perfect day for anything to do with wind and the out doors.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqrffOyEUeI/AAAAAAAABGA/Kl00o4yYbdA/s1600-h/summer+2009+434.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380358432484512226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqrffOyEUeI/AAAAAAAABGA/Kl00o4yYbdA/s400/summer+2009+434.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />These were huge kites.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382192159788419026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SrFjQNUUx9I/AAAAAAAABGI/4Pg7jnwhIAs/s400/summer+2009+404.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Sqrfd6SVsEI/AAAAAAAABFw/qz_dYADw5Dk/s1600-h/summer+2009+415.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380358409802854466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Sqrfd6SVsEI/AAAAAAAABFw/qz_dYADw5Dk/s400/summer+2009+415.jpg" border="0" /></a> They also have groups flying their kites together to music. It my sound cheesy but it was really amazing!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382200255414607074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SrFqnb4BHOI/AAAAAAAABGY/XOED4-N5TIk/s400/summer+2009+416.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382200241700160706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SrFqmoyPRMI/AAAAAAAABGQ/turhcR7Yg7c/s400/summer+2009+414.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqredeP7gyI/AAAAAAAABFg/jVFHhtjxVKw/s1600-h/summer+2009+420.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380357302764929826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqredeP7gyI/AAAAAAAABFg/jVFHhtjxVKw/s400/summer+2009+420.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>The kids made their own kites at a booth , which they loved! The finished products (No Josh, he was in San Diego) </div><div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqrecRIGJYI/AAAAAAAABFQ/goGrP3t_Ifk/s1600-h/summer+2009+438.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380357282062542210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqrecRIGJYI/AAAAAAAABFQ/goGrP3t_Ifk/s400/summer+2009+438.jpg" border="0" /></a> Now to flying them, because after we get home who knows were those kites will end up. :D<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Sqrebudk-_I/AAAAAAAABFI/eibwyBIaPoo/s1600-h/summer+2009+447.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380357272757402610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Sqrebudk-_I/AAAAAAAABFI/eibwyBIaPoo/s400/summer+2009+447.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382202475895421010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SrFsorz5eFI/AAAAAAAABGw/iHaC41hqszY/s400/summer+2009+442.jpg" border="0" />A Great Day!</div></div></div></div></div></div>Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-47464837438667755732009-09-08T09:53:00.001-07:002009-09-11T16:16:26.193-07:00BEND is a townJune 2009- If I could have just a buncha vacation homes one would be in Bend (after Maui, of course) or in one of the surrounding resorts. We go there a few times a year and the beauty is just breathtaking. It reminds me alot of Disney's Cali Adventure. So here are a few pictures. <br /><br />Of course none of my kids have shoes on, I grew up thinking shoes were highly over rated. <br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380345489640367042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqrTt27jo8I/AAAAAAAABEg/VDIldJlx3TE/s400/summer+2009+334.jpg" border="0" /><br />On the river there are some great restaurants, the kids loved making their own pizzas.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380343725085629410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqrSHJc7G-I/AAAAAAAABEI/-femXm9dWew/s400/summer+2009+320.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380343718126042914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqrSGvhoPyI/AAAAAAAABEA/-pojUqmVe2I/s400/summer+2009+322.jpg" border="0" />Josh has grown to love wristbands, but who doesn't?<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380345483019612866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqrTteRC8sI/AAAAAAAABEY/aOfJ6ZBv4LU/s400/summer+2009+327.jpg" border="0" /><br />Zach<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380345499444236306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqrTubc-0BI/AAAAAAAABEo/UInHnVMe7oQ/s400/summer+2009+348.jpg" border="0" /><br />All my children love to climb, Hannah being the one most bitten by that bug. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380343697459366994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqrSFiiTzFI/AAAAAAAABDw/HFO-F5gRTgA/s400/summer+2009+314.jpg" border="0" />Again, no shoes<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380343707749417042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqrSGI3pgFI/AAAAAAAABD4/8FWQdqmbBDg/s400/summer+2009+311.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />There is a Butte (not butt) that you can climb to the top of and see the whole valley, the mountains around it are soo beautiful.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380345507718285314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqrTu6RqyAI/AAAAAAAABEw/ruXMC3ZiRgQ/s400/summer+2009+383.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqrTvUPp6cI/AAAAAAAABE4/njkOzcl5laY/s1600-h/summer+2009+384.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380345514689161666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqrTvUPp6cI/AAAAAAAABE4/njkOzcl5laY/s400/summer+2009+384.jpg" border="0" /></a> Bend is not just a verb, it's a beautiful town. <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqrSHhT8cAI/AAAAAAAABEQ/TrrPcNj2zOM/s1600-h/summer+2009+333.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380343731490418690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqrSHhT8cAI/AAAAAAAABEQ/TrrPcNj2zOM/s400/summer+2009+333.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-57966708822524899162009-08-13T12:07:00.000-07:002009-09-08T09:49:18.099-07:00The boy is 7!!!<strong>June 2009- </strong>I can hardly believe how fast my kids are growing. And one of those kids is Josh who turned 7. As tradition has it we always have <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">breakfast</span> in bed for the birthday person and Josh wanted pancakes an apple and chocolate milk. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369530370667573634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SoRnbFJP8YI/AAAAAAAABBM/RodR9HQ4W28/s400/May-june+2009+222.jpg" border="0" /><br />He also has wanted <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Heeleys</span> for ever. And I finally found some in his size, and Daddy's.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369530383460924434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SoRnb0za_BI/AAAAAAAABBU/9nI2VUINYnU/s400/May-june+2009+227.jpg" border="0" /><br />When it became birthday time we celebrated at the bowling ally. It was lots of fun especially since none of our kids had bowled before. <br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369845014373247874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SoWFlwSeq4I/AAAAAAAABCs/ZLR5zv8IVAg/s400/May-june+2009+318.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div> Love the shoes!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379131858942826498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqaD7QRGGAI/AAAAAAAABDI/c30mgNoPplU/s400/May-june+2009+244.jpg" border="0" />A blurry Josh<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379131871644823474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqaD7_lfL7I/AAAAAAAABDQ/EysYiPLQaPY/s400/May-june+2009+252.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>Josh did a wonderful job at bowling</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369532034094129714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SoRo755C4jI/AAAAAAAABCU/dwnc45o9lQE/s400/May-june+2009+268.jpg" border="0" />Zach was the upset for sure he kept winning and getting strikes.<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369845006932915666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SoWFlUkkNdI/AAAAAAAABCk/8Mq4bygxcro/s400/May-june+2009+314.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>Matthew always turned to the side to make his ball turn.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379131888836955874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqaD8_oaTuI/AAAAAAAABDg/Vz5eUAJRoyo/s400/May-june+2009+278.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369532000347466242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SoRo58LNqgI/AAAAAAAABB0/S6nTW5tg4iY/s400/May-june+2009+322.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379132485296200210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqaEftnYGhI/AAAAAAAABDo/9VS_8CL1MC8/s400/May-june+2009+323.jpg" border="0" /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">AHH</span> birthday gifts!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369532025344454578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SoRo7ZS9b7I/AAAAAAAABCM/UmTMRR-y0GE/s400/May-june+2009+306.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>A tied up birthday boy.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369532015864145826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SoRo61-rZ6I/AAAAAAAABCE/_MO2hSWD8bg/s400/May-june+2009+303.jpg" border="0" />The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">eggless</span> worm and mud cake, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Yumm</span>!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369532008037424258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SoRo6Y0pHII/AAAAAAAABB8/lu44J4UKOuw/s400/May-june+2009+292.jpg" border="0" />All the kids had a great time<br /><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379131850722904258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SqaD6xpUCMI/AAAAAAAABDA/BBprVopDvoE/s400/May-june+2009+241.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369530400251745426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SoRnczWqlJI/AAAAAAAABBk/oJJvRG0a3R0/s400/May-june+2009+249.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369530409713854130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SoRndWmm5rI/AAAAAAAABBs/vqCC11KEx48/s400/May-june+2009+320.jpg" border="0" />Happy birthday my sweet boy!!<br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div>Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-90183578211678172572009-08-12T14:44:00.000-07:002009-08-12T18:32:32.743-07:00Farewell Forte and Tranquila<strong>June 2009-</strong> I hate snakes, not with a capital H but I just have no like in my whole being to ever have one or run into one. So my sweet family thought it a good idea to catch a couple for me to look at everyday. The kids loved them and named them Forte and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Tranquila</span>. We <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">tryed</span> really hard to make a home that they would like and could survive in but after a few days the snakes didn't eat and they knew it was time to say goodbye.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SoM5OYlMRlI/AAAAAAAABBE/VK4FrD6Wok8/s1600-h/May-june+2009+144.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369198100035159634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SoM5OYlMRlI/AAAAAAAABBE/VK4FrD6Wok8/s400/May-june+2009+144.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SoM5Nvfz47I/AAAAAAAABA8/-gZto0sRSwc/s1600-h/May-june+2009+149.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369198089006736306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SoM5Nvfz47I/AAAAAAAABA8/-gZto0sRSwc/s400/May-june+2009+149.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SoM5NTp6SoI/AAAAAAAABA0/0j5aYR82p4s/s1600-h/May-june+2009+148.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369198081532906114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SoM5NTp6SoI/AAAAAAAABA0/0j5aYR82p4s/s400/May-june+2009+148.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SoM5MshHxzI/AAAAAAAABAs/F9SEDBPArLw/s1600-h/May-june+2009+150.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369198071027058482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SoM5MshHxzI/AAAAAAAABAs/F9SEDBPArLw/s400/May-june+2009+150.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SoM5MBtZ2TI/AAAAAAAABAk/5FI9Rs1YHxs/s1600-h/May-june+2009+156.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369198059535849778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SoM5MBtZ2TI/AAAAAAAABAk/5FI9Rs1YHxs/s400/May-june+2009+156.jpg" border="0" /></a>So good-bye Forte and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Tranquila</span>, Good-Bye!!!!<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-30874616753401845662009-08-09T20:45:00.000-07:002009-08-10T17:09:22.626-07:00It's a good thing he's SOOO cute!!!!<strong>May 2009-</strong> Once upon a time a Momma went outside with her baby boy and her 5 yr old girl to send the little girl on the bus to go to school. As the girl and her school mate jumped on the bus the Momma started to talk to a friend. Unbeknownst to the Momma her sweet but smart baby boy went in the house locked the door and went right to the pantry. After opening the pantry door he pulled up a stool and begun eating all the candy, cookies, and junk food he could find. When the momma finally noticed that this sweet boy was in the house and locked the door she tried to entice him to come let her in. With cookie in hand and chocolate on face he nicely and loudly said "NO!".<br /> WHAT????? Oh no you did not!!!! So, ever so gently the Momma asked over and over again trying all the bribing she knew. Sadly the answer was always a loud but simple "NO". Finally, this cute little thing opened the door and with sweet smile said " Cookie all gone". <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368177784911528386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Sn-ZQOjLgcI/AAAAAAAABAc/z9Mic3XTMTE/s400/May-june+2009+159.jpg" border="0" />Good thing he is soo cute!!!<br /><br /><div></div>Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-22832576355900678372009-08-04T14:43:00.000-07:002009-08-10T07:29:52.682-07:00Avery's A+ Performence<strong>May 2009</strong>- We have lots of talent in this family and this was Avery's turn to show hers off. It was her Kinder big show of the year. Not only did she look darn cute but she sang like an angel.<br /><br />Avery at her school<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368173716045437682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Sn-VjY16GvI/AAAAAAAAA_8/d9j2HRHltU0/s400/May-june+2009+074.jpg" border="0" />The brightly colored stage<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Sn-VktCJ5II/AAAAAAAABAU/3DPighnaz_A/s1600-h/May-june+2009+077.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368173738645382274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Sn-VktCJ5II/AAAAAAAABAU/3DPighnaz_A/s400/May-june+2009+077.jpg" border="0" /></a> Avery listening intently to instruction<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Sn-VkKwC4eI/AAAAAAAABAM/vh4Y_bZRQXM/s1600-h/May-june+2009+091.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368173729442619874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Sn-VkKwC4eI/AAAAAAAABAM/vh4Y_bZRQXM/s400/May-june+2009+091.jpg" border="0" /></a> Avery decorated this hat for the show and looked great in it!!!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Sn-Vj4uePZI/AAAAAAAABAE/6m1jNXRfeR0/s1600-h/May-june+2009+099.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368173724604186002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Sn-Vj4uePZI/AAAAAAAABAE/6m1jNXRfeR0/s400/May-june+2009+099.jpg" border="0" /></a> Great Job Avery!!! </div></div>Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-20021142532635067482009-08-04T14:27:00.000-07:002009-08-04T14:48:10.780-07:00We Have a New Puppyish!!!<strong>MAY 2009-</strong> Most people know that we have children and most people know that we used to have a dog. Well, since Zach is severely allergic to dog dander we decided on a little child (which we already had) that acts like a dog =a PUPPY!!!! He even named himself Puppy, yes he is brilliant!!<br /><br />Puppy with Josh<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SnipDFGk3nI/AAAAAAAAA_w/tugrjy6PaB8/s1600-h/summer+2009+040.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366224826386407026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SnipDFGk3nI/AAAAAAAAA_w/tugrjy6PaB8/s400/summer+2009+040.jpg" border="0" /></a> Puppy<br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SnipB4iTEiI/AAAAAAAAA_g/GRl81dZQ7Tk/s1600-h/summer+2009+042.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366224805833151010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SnipB4iTEiI/AAAAAAAAA_g/GRl81dZQ7Tk/s400/summer+2009+042.jpg" border="0" /></a> This should keep the kids from asking for a pet for a little while. We are still trying to train the new puppy to not lick, but I guess it's a small price to pay!!</div></div>Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-79607935670223188242009-07-23T16:35:00.000-07:002009-07-23T17:24:32.392-07:00A Rolling We Will GoMay 2009- What kid doesn't love a good hill to roll down? We stood here for a while so the kids could enjoy this little pleasure.<br />But for Zach it was more like. . .<br /><br />Scoot. . .<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Smj8NsDveFI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/8gSEHEE__ts/s1600-h/May-june+2009+101.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361812668479928402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Smj8NsDveFI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/8gSEHEE__ts/s400/May-june+2009+101.jpg" border="0" /></a> Scoot. . .<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Smj8NHj_azI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/8X9c3KFXYL0/s1600-h/May-june+2009+102.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361812658683079474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Smj8NHj_azI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/8X9c3KFXYL0/s400/May-june+2009+102.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Rollishscoot. . .<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Smj727kOgXI/AAAAAAAAA_I/6asJ-382NSo/s1600-h/May-june+2009+104.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361812277505720690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Smj727kOgXI/AAAAAAAAA_I/6asJ-382NSo/s400/May-june+2009+104.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Roll. . .<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Smj72A_oA2I/AAAAAAAAA_A/W7kdh5H_1n4/s1600-h/May-june+2009+105.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361812261782946658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Smj72A_oA2I/AAAAAAAAA_A/W7kdh5H_1n4/s400/May-june+2009+105.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />In no time he will be rolling like the pros-<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Smj6cU-v5GI/AAAAAAAAA-4/7rqVOozFU0I/s1600-h/May-june+2009+108.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361810720959751266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Smj6cU-v5GI/AAAAAAAAA-4/7rqVOozFU0I/s400/May-june+2009+108.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-24640301509219228252009-07-19T20:55:00.000-07:002009-07-24T07:43:28.951-07:00The Playgroup PosseMay 2009- AHHH Playgroup! Avery and her friends were in the afternoon kinder so every Wednesday they got together at a different house for Playgroup. They did the things girls do Play, fight, Play, Laugh, fight, Play, Play, Play. It was great for everyone.<br /><br />One of the times they were at my house they all dressed like princesses (there could never only be one) and made up a play for Zach and I. It had everything in it. . .<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPt5DEEIwI/AAAAAAAAA-w/Ju9YkbjNYyY/s1600-h/May-june+2009+056.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360389545831703298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPt5DEEIwI/AAAAAAAAA-w/Ju9YkbjNYyY/s400/May-june+2009+056.jpg" border="0" /></a>Running Princesses<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPt4gcC5tI/AAAAAAAAA-o/Bim1L9716CY/s1600-h/May-june+2009+054.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360389536537044690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPt4gcC5tI/AAAAAAAAA-o/Bim1L9716CY/s400/May-june+2009+054.jpg" border="0" /></a>Biting Snakes<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPt4QUsIDI/AAAAAAAAA-g/G9n-nEs3MjE/s1600-h/May-june+2009+052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360389532211224626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPt4QUsIDI/AAAAAAAAA-g/G9n-nEs3MjE/s400/May-june+2009+052.jpg" border="0" /></a>Sword fighting<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPs0ZT_cAI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/cIcuADCfesk/s1600-h/May-june+2009+049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360388366393110530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPs0ZT_cAI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/cIcuADCfesk/s400/May-june+2009+049.jpg" border="0" /></a>And Dead Princesses (you can't have just one)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPszzY23_I/AAAAAAAAA-I/26NJN7qhnAo/s1600-h/May-june+2009+048.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360388356212973554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPszzY23_I/AAAAAAAAA-I/26NJN7qhnAo/s400/May-june+2009+048.jpg" border="0" /></a> All the makings of a real fairytale<br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPszud0pVI/AAAAAAAAA-A/TIba3_4_Xe8/s1600-h/May-june+2009+061.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360388354891621714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPszud0pVI/AAAAAAAAA-A/TIba3_4_Xe8/s400/May-june+2009+061.jpg" border="0" /></a>We also worked on smiling<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPszAj7ReI/AAAAAAAAA94/bB32yHexA5Q/s1600-h/May-june+2009+063.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360388342569190882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPszAj7ReI/AAAAAAAAA94/bB32yHexA5Q/s400/May-june+2009+063.jpg" border="0" /></a> AHHH Beautiful!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-4454646322916901612009-07-19T20:11:00.000-07:002009-07-19T20:53:23.045-07:00Ignorance is BlissMay 2009- It was one of those Portland days and we found the perfect activity. We decided to all, as a family, walk in the March of dimes walk-a-thon. We didn't know how far it was going to be until we got there. It was just over 6 miles going over bridges, along the river, and through down town. Those who put it together really knew how to throw a walk-a-thon, there was a pit stop every mile with a snack, drink, and a giveaway (which Josh LOVED). There were also a few marching bands to keep everyone motivated. <br /><br /><div><div></div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPkMa_F5kI/AAAAAAAAA9o/JoELuboY8m4/s1600-h/May-june+2009+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360378883554534978" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPkMa_F5kI/AAAAAAAAA9o/JoELuboY8m4/s400/May-june+2009+013.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPkMa_F5kI/AAAAAAAAA9o/JoELuboY8m4/s1600-h/May-june+2009+013.jpg"></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPkMa_F5kI/AAAAAAAAA9o/JoELuboY8m4/s1600-h/May-june+2009+013.jpg"></a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPkMa_F5kI/AAAAAAAAA9o/JoELuboY8m4/s1600-h/May-june+2009+013.jpg"></a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360378596874768706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPj7vBT0UI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/zYEe4YuFcv4/s400/May-june+2009+017.jpg" border="0" /><br />It was such a beautiful day.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPlGQBmMCI/AAAAAAAAA9w/er6DMz2SDFM/s1600-h/May-june+2009+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360379877044662306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPlGQBmMCI/AAAAAAAAA9w/er6DMz2SDFM/s400/May-june+2009+012.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /></div><div> </div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360378599404847890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPj74chwxI/AAAAAAAAA9g/LXbxMQNzpbY/s400/May-june+2009+015.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360378591069671938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPj7ZZREgI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/E_LWB1ytbAE/s400/May-june+2009+020.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360378586120731778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPj7G9WPII/AAAAAAAAA9I/Lj7t5d4BHjE/s400/May-june+2009+023.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360378577161966770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SmPj6llaVLI/AAAAAAAAA9A/NSA_gIfu0xg/s400/May-june+2009+032.jpg" border="0" /><br />I think the key to the happiness on the walk-a-thon was not to tell the kids how long we were walking. After we were done and we told them they were so proud of them selves, as they should be!<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-65398076858965662009-06-09T16:35:00.001-07:002009-06-10T22:48:59.693-07:00Climb Hannah Climb.......<strong>2009</strong>-It started a long time ago, this passion to climb possibly was even there at birth (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ummm</span> well maybe after she was born since she was 2 weeks late "popping out").<br /><br />Hannah, Josh, and Avery in Maui 2007<br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SjATYPzVVQI/AAAAAAAAA8g/hE_7jCCT-lI/s1600-h/dec.2006-sept.1008+203.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345794064968406274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SjATYPzVVQI/AAAAAAAAA8g/hE_7jCCT-lI/s400/dec.2006-sept.1008+203.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Bend 2008<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SjATX0CtEtI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/0pI0zNOmZiM/s1600-h/2008+Sept+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345794057516683986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SjATX0CtEtI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/0pI0zNOmZiM/s400/2008+Sept+012.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Portland<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SjAKio02eSI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/1KXjnWcYLik/s1600-h/2009+March+130.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345784347879700770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SjAKio02eSI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/1KXjnWcYLik/s400/2009+March+130.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />No matter the size of the tree or rock she HAS to climb it.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SjAKPGwLA5I/AAAAAAAAA8I/h5QYkLM3Oc4/s1600-h/May-june+2009+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345784012315755410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SjAKPGwLA5I/AAAAAAAAA8I/h5QYkLM3Oc4/s400/May-june+2009+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />It has become <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">contagious</span>, now everyone wants to climb.<br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Si_6M1HGqZI/AAAAAAAAA74/5hupvHdxSj0/s1600-h/march+2009+134.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345766381034318226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Si_6M1HGqZI/AAAAAAAAA74/5hupvHdxSj0/s400/march+2009+134.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Si_6Mb9KRQI/AAAAAAAAA7w/dYbcn9vBw5c/s1600-h/April+2009+052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345766374281725186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Si_6Mb9KRQI/AAAAAAAAA7w/dYbcn9vBw5c/s400/April+2009+052.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We found the largest indoor climbing wall in Oregon for her which still didn't <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">quench</span> her desire for the climb.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345941897824635810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SjCZ1QG3C6I/AAAAAAAAA84/vOWhclq7Rv0/s400/hannah+climb.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>What is next for the climbing prodigy?<br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-5803834660649603072009-06-08T20:17:00.001-07:002009-06-08T21:32:29.517-07:00A Beary Happy Birthday<strong>April 2009</strong>- it was finally the day, Avery turned 6 yrs old ! ! !<br />Our tradition is the birthday person gets what ever they want for breakfast in bed.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345162905091486706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Si3VV6CSs_I/AAAAAAAAA5w/rB4hhXxk5uM/s400/April+2009+Avery%27s+bday+etc.+003.jpg" border="0" /><br />Avery really wanted bran flakes, a cheese stick, and chocolate milk. That is all!...she was even suprised when we brought it up to her.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345162899691552994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Si3VVl62QOI/AAAAAAAAA5o/ZioxAnXmpiM/s400/April+2009+Avery%27s+bday+etc.+001.jpg" border="0" /><br />That evening we had a family party.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345162907590159346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Si3VWDWBa_I/AAAAAAAAA54/kQpZvjEXEks/s400/April+2009+Avery%27s+bday+etc.+011.jpg" border="0" /><br />Avery had a great day- she was a birthday princess at school and we ended the day with a family party. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345162913163076514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Si3VWYGtY6I/AAAAAAAAA6I/IpKiZgND0Es/s400/April+2009+Avery%27s+bday+etc.+026.jpg" border="0" /><br />A few days later we had a fabulous birthday party with friends. Build-a-bear was the venue of choice and everyone had lots of fun even the boys.<br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345167965570530162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Si3Z8dyg-3I/AAAAAAAAA6Q/qyfkz1yfx7Y/s400/April+2009+Avery%27s+bday+etc.+035.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345171694986934242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Si3dVi8rN-I/AAAAAAAAA7Q/rNydqG2jewM/s400/April+2009+Avery%27s+bday+etc.+043.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345167967786871490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Si3Z8mC7qsI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/xt5PLfFYnwg/s400/April+2009+Avery%27s+bday+etc.+045.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345168722949655794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Si3aojPxTPI/AAAAAAAAA7A/yAoaoBH2D30/s400/April+2009+Avery%27s+bday+etc.+054.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>Happy 6th birthday our sweet baby girl!!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345168221683162338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Si3aLX4hnOI/AAAAAAAAA64/amsbjw17tdQ/s400/April+2009+Avery%27s+bday+etc.+065.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div><div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-91552864528204797592009-05-07T12:23:00.000-07:002009-05-08T13:19:32.981-07:00A Walk<strong>March 2009</strong>- Living in Oregon you can seem to find a great hiking or walking place close by. Right after the cousins arrived we all went on a great nature hike. <br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333166255745603810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM2dAnRGOI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/TmDHMPcUOhA/s400/2009+March+081.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333166267640114866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM2ds7I7rI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/5pW8Ml2WFV8/s400/2009+March+084.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333166273525141938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM2eC2PUbI/AAAAAAAAA2o/nWdT9O8cbX4/s400/2009+March+095.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333167726994334402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM3ypcTIsI/AAAAAAAAA3I/SME4Ic_3cWA/s400/2009+March+111.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM47xVlWNI/AAAAAAAAA4A/c1ah2IPwACI/s1600-h/2009+March+159.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333168983244101842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM47xVlWNI/AAAAAAAAA4A/c1ah2IPwACI/s400/2009+March+159.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM47ULuvCI/AAAAAAAAA3w/4vAc4dENH34/s1600-h/2009+March+140.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333168975418145826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM47ULuvCI/AAAAAAAAA3w/4vAc4dENH34/s400/2009+March+140.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM47MYdQ3I/AAAAAAAAA3o/9FNISqcFck0/s1600-h/2009+March+130.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333168973324043122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM47MYdQ3I/AAAAAAAAA3o/9FNISqcFck0/s400/2009+March+130.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM46-MzRMI/AAAAAAAAA3g/FubrVozaBrs/s1600-h/2009+March+115.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333168969517057218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM46-MzRMI/AAAAAAAAA3g/FubrVozaBrs/s400/2009+March+115.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM3y-YQNRI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/d56Fdle7d6U/s1600-h/2009+March+119.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333167732614509842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM3y-YQNRI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/d56Fdle7d6U/s400/2009+March+119.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM3yFrEEfI/AAAAAAAAA3A/aky0pAtve7g/s1600-h/2009+March+097.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333167717392585202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM3yFrEEfI/AAAAAAAAA3A/aky0pAtve7g/s400/2009+March+097.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM3x2Wo7II/AAAAAAAAA24/D42u82HB1-I/s1600-h/2009+March+089.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333167713280388226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM3x2Wo7II/AAAAAAAAA24/D42u82HB1-I/s400/2009+March+089.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br />It's amazing how fun just a walk can be.Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-56761880374578248232009-05-02T08:35:00.001-07:002009-05-02T08:44:34.591-07:00What the Shaq?????<strong>April 2009- </strong>While at the Easter egg hunt the bishop showed us a huge <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Shaq</span> shoe (he worked for Nike). It is a size 23. WHAT???? <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Yeah</span> size 23. It was surprisingly light for a huge shoe like that. O.K., that shoe is big but imagine the foot that goes inside it. WOW!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Sfxo7NyyaOI/AAAAAAAAA2I/5bhXAkEwhLg/s1600-h/April+2009+050.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331251425424074978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Sfxo7NyyaOI/AAAAAAAAA2I/5bhXAkEwhLg/s400/April+2009+050.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Sfxo6-brzJI/AAAAAAAAA2A/TOUvzsAy1mc/s1600-h/April+2009+049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331251421300640914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/Sfxo6-brzJI/AAAAAAAAA2A/TOUvzsAy1mc/s400/April+2009+049.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-42141494150543444112009-04-27T21:39:00.000-07:002009-05-08T13:35:21.411-07:00The First Warm Day . . .<strong>April 2009</strong>- The first really warm weekend everyone is out, really I mean everyone is out. This was that week end. Some friends of ours told us of this great park right next to the river. The park was great it the trees were blooming, everything was green and there was sand along the river. We even managed to attempt to play a soccerish-football game. It was a great time!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaM65v_P_I/AAAAAAAAA1w/AA9stI8AJRM/s1600-h/April+2009+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329602152601960434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaM65v_P_I/AAAAAAAAA1w/AA9stI8AJRM/s400/April+2009+015.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The kids trying to feed the birds some bread.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329599234186242674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaKRBzdanI/AAAAAAAAA1I/fdQDnKow7o4/s400/April+2009+019.jpg" border="0" /><br />Zach trying to feed the birds some sand. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaM6j3FQtI/AAAAAAAAA1o/P1CfxXhy0EY/s1600-h/April+2009+025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329602146726134482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaM6j3FQtI/AAAAAAAAA1o/P1CfxXhy0EY/s400/April+2009+025.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Zach taking it upon himself to eat this apple that is the size of his head.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329599245587505874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaKRsRu4tI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/XrQfolyqSjc/s400/April+2009+012.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaM6QcmSoI/AAAAAAAAA1g/9s7O4b75qOA/s1600-h/April+2009+014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329602141514779266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaM6QcmSoI/AAAAAAAAA1g/9s7O4b75qOA/s400/April+2009+014.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaKRfjEtyI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/_B_xtSXq9tM/s1600-h/April+2009+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329599242170578722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaKRfjEtyI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/_B_xtSXq9tM/s400/April+2009+013.jpg" border="0" /></a> Picnicking on the river.<br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaKRGkkuHI/AAAAAAAAA1A/M0AnnUTfmqY/s1600-h/April+2009+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329599235465984114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaKRGkkuHI/AAAAAAAAA1A/M0AnnUTfmqY/s400/April+2009+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaKQtS8ZjI/AAAAAAAAA04/gH-ElTyiNu4/s1600-h/April+2009+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329599228681152050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaKQtS8ZjI/AAAAAAAAA04/gH-ElTyiNu4/s400/April+2009+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-64753689491804173652009-04-27T21:04:00.000-07:002009-05-08T13:07:57.408-07:007 cousins+ 1 house = the crazies for momma<strong>March 2009- </strong>The title is the truth but it was also <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">so</span> much fun! Ben's sister Becky came down with her family (hubby, twin 1 1/2 yr girls, 3 yr. boy) for almost a month and we had a blast. We always have a great time when they come down (which is never long enough). The best part was that the kids got along really well.<br /><br /><div>We did lots of playing nicely<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333171504197003442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM7Ognl6LI/AAAAAAAAA4o/-nU3YqR03X4/s400/2009+March+172.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>A little bit of playing not nicely</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333172556384795490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM8LwUte2I/AAAAAAAAA44/F7V1ObUDdHk/s400/2009+March+177.jpg" border="0" /><br />But mostly playing nice.<br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM7O2rjPiI/AAAAAAAAA4w/wWLWg7A4MqU/s1600-h/2009+March+175.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333171510119185954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 408px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 271px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM7O2rjPiI/AAAAAAAAA4w/wWLWg7A4MqU/s400/2009+March+175.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Pirate sword holding in the car. The trick was to not get caught touching your little sisters with your swords but getting a good squawk out of them. He had it down.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333513964006047154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgRysS0qfbI/AAAAAAAAA5I/DQlQuEOLdbI/s400/2009+March+163.jpg" border="0" /></div><div></div><div>Lots of dirty face cleaning. Cute dirty faces!<br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM7OWm9hKI/AAAAAAAAA4g/i4OGLAcGBCw/s1600-h/2009+March+163.jpg"></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333172558227559250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM8L3MD01I/AAAAAAAAA5A/K7b6hD0bmew/s400/2009+March+181.jpg" border="0" /><br />They also got into a few things. (Which was still cute!) It was cute when Becky's kids did it.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM7OS5Wj0I/AAAAAAAAA4Y/fPKAIeYVEdM/s1600-h/2009+March+165.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333171500513398594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM7OS5Wj0I/AAAAAAAAA4Y/fPKAIeYVEdM/s400/2009+March+165.jpg" border="0" /></a>Who can resist a diaper headed baby?<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM7OP6EQpI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/KATySlxicB8/s1600-h/2009+March+164.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333171499711087250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SgM7OP6EQpI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/KATySlxicB8/s400/2009+March+164.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>Did a bit of table dancing.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaCVrwOB_I/AAAAAAAAAzA/-jKPUbngmlo/s1600-h/march+2009+035.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329590518073395186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaCVrwOB_I/AAAAAAAAAzA/-jKPUbngmlo/s400/march+2009+035.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>climbed on the furniture.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaCVd0vhBI/AAAAAAAAAy4/Oed0wHXUVmM/s1600-h/march+2009+027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329590514334270482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaCVd0vhBI/AAAAAAAAAy4/Oed0wHXUVmM/s400/march+2009+027.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Slipped into T.V. comas.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaCVI3LLPI/AAAAAAAAAyw/r-QvAMFH7Ss/s1600-h/march+2009+023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329590508707327218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaCVI3LLPI/AAAAAAAAAyw/r-QvAMFH7Ss/s400/march+2009+023.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />When it was time to say good bye we brought our circus to the airport but was only able to contain it to the corner for a short while.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329591572347612562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaDTDOx7ZI/AAAAAAAAAzo/VViH-sC1wfo/s400/march+2009+107.jpg" border="0" /> </div><div></div><div>After the short containment a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">fierce</span> sword fight broke out.<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329590523410955954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaCV_oyvrI/AAAAAAAAAzI/JljjR7W63a8/s400/march+2009+099.jpg" border="0" /> </div><div></div><div>And lots of sad good byes.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329591572301522850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfaDTDDyp6I/AAAAAAAAAzg/huc6zU8t36Y/s400/march+2009+100.jpg" border="0" /> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>We had such a great time, time that went too fast. Can't wait till we get together again! LOVE you guys!Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-61120933037856762272009-04-27T20:31:00.000-07:002009-04-29T12:48:35.805-07:00School stuff<strong>Feb. 2009</strong>- This was the month for performances and school projects, they all did really well.<br /><br />Hannah's grade did a performance about the Oregon Trail, it was really cool. Hannah had a speaking part and played some music. Oh, and she got to wear a super stylish hat.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfZ__5v9WwI/AAAAAAAAAyg/ygMKgKoUOgU/s1600-h/march+2009+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329587944850021122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfZ__5v9WwI/AAAAAAAAAyg/ygMKgKoUOgU/s400/march+2009+006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Avery had a wonderful first 100 day of school. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfZ5pLQ4_LI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/o7WifK_fC_8/s1600-h/2009+March+068.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329580957344791730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfZ5pLQ4_LI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/o7WifK_fC_8/s400/2009+March+068.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>Josh had a big Penguin project that he worked really hard on and did a great job.<br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfZ5RjJ7PYI/AAAAAAAAAyA/gYrDcZV9Z2Y/s1600-h/2009+March+064.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329580551441169794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfZ5RjJ7PYI/AAAAAAAAAyA/gYrDcZV9Z2Y/s400/2009+March+064.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065994152718502512.post-19194057915974824732009-04-27T20:22:00.000-07:002009-04-27T20:30:46.643-07:00Zach's favorite shirt<strong>Feb 2009</strong>- This is Zach and this is Zach's favorite shirt. When I got my new camera he wanted me to take pictures of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">alot</span> of things, this shirt being the most <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">important</span>. Sad is the day when he grows out of this shirt. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329578198085150194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfZ3IkOIJfI/AAAAAAAAAxo/ZzUEaV1kSNY/s400/2009+March+010.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfZ3I1x3EvI/AAAAAAAAAxw/_frqidHkdTs/s1600-h/2009+March+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329578202798428914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfZ3I1x3EvI/AAAAAAAAAxw/_frqidHkdTs/s400/2009+March+011.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329578207853966450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gG4G37sDp9Q/SfZ3JInMdHI/AAAAAAAAAx4/vDXKTB81pBk/s400/2009+March+012.jpg" border="0" /></div>Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690132242019178265noreply@blogger.com5