tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83256549370516933392024-03-06T00:26:08.092-06:00The Church BulletinKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-57539148038860744932009-11-04T23:06:00.004-06:002009-11-04T23:36:44.159-06:00Soccer Times ThreeWe hit a new milestone this fall, in that we now have yet <em>another</em> child playing soccer!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDKJlYoRX2G82pUA2RYhCjR0RnsUavshbuq442n-y8U0a4B6lhiqg9cpj4q8Hou3dNNS-NgIqC06c2yXGHCXgNmZfM4l2U3zRMEOZnSg-VXw0j7s4DdNWAx57vxOPfXp_6uRbORQxSXyQ/s1600-h/IMG_5023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400484110792296242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDKJlYoRX2G82pUA2RYhCjR0RnsUavshbuq442n-y8U0a4B6lhiqg9cpj4q8Hou3dNNS-NgIqC06c2yXGHCXgNmZfM4l2U3zRMEOZnSg-VXw0j7s4DdNWAx57vxOPfXp_6uRbORQxSXyQ/s400/IMG_5023.JPG" /></a> I wish you all could see how proud Owen is to finally have his own team, and not just be watching his sisters doing something!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4T9t-YIPi1u32W63cVKINvPYnGYZglZmRVopE100gQ1NfqzTRdeLopU9pyl-Wh8J79rvFNZCX0FqGmdsSMXaEXvvOspbzf4HHu8czApILyxn2LQiStusyRN_d4N0ldB2qAoOzul9yFhM/s1600-h/IMG_5024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400484104661209026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4T9t-YIPi1u32W63cVKINvPYnGYZglZmRVopE100gQ1NfqzTRdeLopU9pyl-Wh8J79rvFNZCX0FqGmdsSMXaEXvvOspbzf4HHu8czApILyxn2LQiStusyRN_d4N0ldB2qAoOzul9yFhM/s400/IMG_5024.JPG" /></a> He is loving it and is doing a really good job!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtKhmgpP7fZNhmPLk1FqxMTxFyUCfThrTgOPfj-k8enO_U2s8Kly0iiU9vj2i6Sn_VYJGQHjUPWqzNSksLFNtqe-ylG1tZfwAJlWR0iw8NCWeMGzQj8EoPtRCbGjNEK0lteq9aGXLZv0/s1600-h/IMG_5026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400484101435860562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtKhmgpP7fZNhmPLk1FqxMTxFyUCfThrTgOPfj-k8enO_U2s8Kly0iiU9vj2i6Sn_VYJGQHjUPWqzNSksLFNtqe-ylG1tZfwAJlWR0iw8NCWeMGzQj8EoPtRCbGjNEK0lteq9aGXLZv0/s400/IMG_5026.JPG" /></a> Brian is his coach, and he knew two other kids on his team. Unfortunately rain has cancelled a good number of their games this fall, but they'll all get the chance to play together in the spring as well.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffdMRNm2DTPVm1nrBmjMm_lKq2HVP_YpmjuYO0CYlZsH32YtVkYTIlyEHPA_pLdky9Zyh1r9LByqlKpTyg69WINIKicG8vwJ0uxvoNGepblPT5noMZ4WfFKvpejdM5dRKNLo78lEDX18/s1600-h/IMG_5206.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400484094145709010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffdMRNm2DTPVm1nrBmjMm_lKq2HVP_YpmjuYO0CYlZsH32YtVkYTIlyEHPA_pLdky9Zyh1r9LByqlKpTyg69WINIKicG8vwJ0uxvoNGepblPT5noMZ4WfFKvpejdM5dRKNLo78lEDX18/s400/IMG_5206.JPG" /></a> Peyton (#3) is in her second year of playing soccer. Even though her uniforms are the same color as Owen's, she's actually on a different team of kids who are a year older.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFvNGwuD0K5bmOrR7k7NEqUHZRZ0MLF8vrQyS41VfZ47tfi7zVmoVgoQYsgoK9tcqP8zBrZ_XSemipwJcw-TDdlclhNA7jzt-AfsCJr0LS_z-k3T_MKOdJw41z_DniqCZhyphenhyphenFwBsvXYlw/s1600-h/IMG_5205.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400482723491398898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFvNGwuD0K5bmOrR7k7NEqUHZRZ0MLF8vrQyS41VfZ47tfi7zVmoVgoQYsgoK9tcqP8zBrZ_XSemipwJcw-TDdlclhNA7jzt-AfsCJr0LS_z-k3T_MKOdJw41z_DniqCZhyphenhyphenFwBsvXYlw/s400/IMG_5205.JPG" /></a> She loves running around out there and is learning how to get after the ball better.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlmvNdazJzW3bF6o84cZqkoemh_gSSWWKPf63N3TmShcGgzOVfRbIx5n7i0a2FMyx4pz271Mf1Snzs3cLE6fbTyln3KXt4h0-Sw2Xnr0V_fTIr2C8Bg_7ejrEAyLM8o9y7xlgQaKvWAI/s1600-h/IMG_5204.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400482719893860754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlmvNdazJzW3bF6o84cZqkoemh_gSSWWKPf63N3TmShcGgzOVfRbIx5n7i0a2FMyx4pz271Mf1Snzs3cLE6fbTyln3KXt4h0-Sw2Xnr0V_fTIr2C8Bg_7ejrEAyLM8o9y7xlgQaKvWAI/s400/IMG_5204.JPG" /></a> She, too, knew someone else on her team, so that was nice.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5QmM9BQHjw-MxaK2Tz-lIk33UMvtFalOLxOaSxdI-uqrOqPmC4b3S7VBUguIyR1Rbuj6l6O714iVvULQbMLQKwX_m5c4iIKqngBj2WNwVgT71SJ5ssj-Tz4cmdXnVH-HHFD26O1ngKY/s1600-h/IMG_5034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400482714431969746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5QmM9BQHjw-MxaK2Tz-lIk33UMvtFalOLxOaSxdI-uqrOqPmC4b3S7VBUguIyR1Rbuj6l6O714iVvULQbMLQKwX_m5c4iIKqngBj2WNwVgT71SJ5ssj-Tz4cmdXnVH-HHFD26O1ngKY/s400/IMG_5034.JPG" /></a> This is Kellen's 4th year of soccer, and it is so much more fun to watch this level! (Though there is definitely much entertainment in watching the younger kids attempt to play, as well!) The kids at this age are actually working together, passing the ball, dribbling it in close-range, etc.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFaGH3rPis0EWAznqwbsLgWnlCPnburcaNt0-bvp41QibRkl_ChQfSppmmZO-kUHUvd34FgrrB5IwpeoBIvPB79Brzp3Ki3GFAs-8UFl0cG_NfXjWg6hUQvertUtCgPkyaig_u1EqyLeo/s1600-h/IMG_5035.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400482709531617906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFaGH3rPis0EWAznqwbsLgWnlCPnburcaNt0-bvp41QibRkl_ChQfSppmmZO-kUHUvd34FgrrB5IwpeoBIvPB79Brzp3Ki3GFAs-8UFl0cG_NfXjWg6hUQvertUtCgPkyaig_u1EqyLeo/s400/IMG_5035.JPG" /></a> We've seen huge improvements in Kellen this year, and she is consistenly the high scorer for her team.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqEIlh-Lgb3iOiiixEM7wLIWfPyB0aECRnoAYcFdIsBoSw3GN3D_JhWHQHPm0mZ0Nctb14e3f4SjnHV3enWypsJTF7KLTBu28LxUNAwG1ChDLMiBdxhLqdexcxBoB5qkvMnCJKZFxyyJg/s1600-h/IMG_5041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400482705001568482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqEIlh-Lgb3iOiiixEM7wLIWfPyB0aECRnoAYcFdIsBoSw3GN3D_JhWHQHPm0mZ0Nctb14e3f4SjnHV3enWypsJTF7KLTBu28LxUNAwG1ChDLMiBdxhLqdexcxBoB5qkvMnCJKZFxyyJg/s400/IMG_5041.JPG" /></a> And despite how athletic Kellen is, fashion is important to her as well---she was thrilled that her uniforms were turquoise---her favorite color! ;-)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com268tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-1515817295124766822009-11-03T23:32:00.002-06:002009-11-03T23:47:36.952-06:00UCHS--20 Years LaterSo this year was Brian's 20th high school reunion, but we just made it over to Union City for the Friday night football game. We had to come home Saturday morning for the opening weekend of soccer season.<br />The kids were all dressed in purple or gold, and had fun with Brian's friends' kids. For some reason, I only took these two pictures, and didn't even get one of Brian with his two best friends, David and Wright, much less all the other people from "back in the day"! They all seemed to have lots of fun, though!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzz5QoTKA_pcky8w2OW-zOfw2DOtdzOA0yqJMom1HQleBoJSV-Mh3U7neMPtS6aKp2aMn-de4BjVlpdiGpv7ctNPV-RD6sABXX0ibR3kyUOizHYvS8QPHuTZTmdboBTSU7A0LUJOiQM98/s1600-h/IMG_5009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400118247100942802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzz5QoTKA_pcky8w2OW-zOfw2DOtdzOA0yqJMom1HQleBoJSV-Mh3U7neMPtS6aKp2aMn-de4BjVlpdiGpv7ctNPV-RD6sABXX0ibR3kyUOizHYvS8QPHuTZTmdboBTSU7A0LUJOiQM98/s400/IMG_5009.JPG" /></a><br />Their attempt at a pyramid!<br />Bottom Row: Dawson, Hallie, Audrey & Kellen<br />Top Row: Ruby, Peyton & Owen<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCmAHB0R2w52KRbdEcP8wa9dUEv-upqMiij1i9ucgph365pCc6lXsdrRDkVr1hIBIE_XcKTd4ErgUiy49-B48EN4Q0KQpd4o2ivSdh9BSwxzusbOs_y0pgd8AF4cSFqqb68X2Wc31ZE3Y/s1600-h/IMG_5008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400118242493356674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCmAHB0R2w52KRbdEcP8wa9dUEv-upqMiij1i9ucgph365pCc6lXsdrRDkVr1hIBIE_XcKTd4ErgUiy49-B48EN4Q0KQpd4o2ivSdh9BSwxzusbOs_y0pgd8AF4cSFqqb68X2Wc31ZE3Y/s400/IMG_5008.JPG" /></a> Another cute pic of the kids, though we don't know who the two in the cheerleading outfits are!</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-52027217070491735342009-11-02T23:18:00.002-06:002009-11-02T23:26:58.741-06:00Go Red Wolves!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizLDEj3UPhTRqIuVR1nCPqEsO6E4MPsFFzEbT66C74lTm2NFRplXkxeIJ1gK9jlKVsTCC4A6rLJW4KMZJrw6diJAptWQLyhPtW1RbA4hnZLFs63gint34L85JsBYMwtgvfGyKU1Ip4gec/s1600-h/IMG_4983.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399743105522355922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizLDEj3UPhTRqIuVR1nCPqEsO6E4MPsFFzEbT66C74lTm2NFRplXkxeIJ1gK9jlKVsTCC4A6rLJW4KMZJrw6diJAptWQLyhPtW1RbA4hnZLFs63gint34L85JsBYMwtgvfGyKU1Ip4gec/s400/IMG_4983.JPG" /></a> This year we finally bought season tickets to the Arkansas State football games! It seems that each year we've been here, we've bit by bit become more enthusiastic fans of ASU. Now, I'm sure it will never match the caliber of University of Alabama, or our love for that university, but this is Brian's 7th year here at ASU, so it's about time we got more involved.<br />We've had a lot of fun going to the games so far, and the kids have really enjoyed them, too. Of course, they pay a little more attention to the cheers, their friends, what snack to buy and the half-time show, rather than the football game, but that's okay. We're in a section with many of our friends, so that makes it a lot more fun, too.<br />Go Red Wolves!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-1488429267143190302009-11-01T22:36:00.002-06:002009-11-01T22:50:00.252-06:00Giving Swim Team a Try<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAq4XEiwpvjjpc8_4svJRhuSfDq3JyXwqd_aCtZowihVPToLSCVKgMnd8W5rjhod6wl2QmlvrkNn6j45llnUDmLxoSfeD2tJde5Gpci1tJZsRPIYXQcooUIPaO4Q7bQ9qFV2gc6M_E5o/s1600-h/IMG_4965.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399361287581098514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAq4XEiwpvjjpc8_4svJRhuSfDq3JyXwqd_aCtZowihVPToLSCVKgMnd8W5rjhod6wl2QmlvrkNn6j45llnUDmLxoSfeD2tJde5Gpci1tJZsRPIYXQcooUIPaO4Q7bQ9qFV2gc6M_E5o/s400/IMG_4965.JPG" /></a> Kellen<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPbCMxNs15KKAPqyZfW9GQSj0Y4fN3CI0Y5CbBg_5_q1xgwdY_IiZSXjKWK4QFJRukYcr61Rr420ZcbtiO6ChttKEfv0HM1F2k2-u7bbHwFOqrXMHD8VfO8loDV4w3LL2OCG5IqgdLDc/s1600-h/IMG_4962.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399361281771725314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPbCMxNs15KKAPqyZfW9GQSj0Y4fN3CI0Y5CbBg_5_q1xgwdY_IiZSXjKWK4QFJRukYcr61Rr420ZcbtiO6ChttKEfv0HM1F2k2-u7bbHwFOqrXMHD8VfO8loDV4w3LL2OCG5IqgdLDc/s400/IMG_4962.JPG" /></a> Peyton</div><div>After having done gymnastics for years, the girls had gone as far as they could go without jumping up to the next level, meaning 6+ hours of practice per week, traveling to competitions, etc. No thanks. Not at this age.</div><div>So, they had the idea of trying out the local swim team. Swimming is not something Brian or I ever did as a competitive sport, but we certainly liked the idea. It's great exercise, great discipline, and something they could do together at the same time, which means easier transportation for the parents! And, even if they only do it for a while, it is like intense "swim lessons", and they'll be the stronger for it!</div><div>They've both excelled quickly, and have already learned the basics of all the strokes, as well as the starting dives off the side of the pool and the blocks. We've yet to enter them in a meet, but will probably do so at some point this winter. In the meantime, it's been fun to watch them in a new endeavour!</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-50428403943497230142009-10-31T23:12:00.009-05:002009-10-31T23:54:58.117-05:00First Day of SchoolOkay, it was nine weeks ago for Kellen and Peyton, and seven weeks ago for Owen and Dawson, but I can't <em>not</em> chronicle this classic picture-taking opportunity!!!<br /><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398991617099440626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklvGgKG6HJMmpeTz8K2h-IbWnjOqgroWvw5JiV3k8b7knDaunjfDxsL9D7Z4ABsmHsENO64RhJfnzSRXFsUwiLTM5vbxs_qDtjG-p9Upcd919Og7HOFyvRCD_LrEBwknv3kr0zL4HZRg/s400/IMG_4939.JPG" /></div><div>Pretend this pic is down at the bottom of this post where it's supposed to be---Owen's first day of pre-school was 2 weeks later, but blogger is not letting me put it in the right place!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6u7pae2eRw5vBqWR5gbGGDwDciemhSt8WJpdfX9sGc1vKSRIIebJl8DsTCAuU2S0p8u4OE5OVMK8aCqe7k0jmELLr2t9_BzTCxKvLtiLchgHnirJcR8m9W6-CjeJCe4jGVluTILdH9o/s1600-h/IMG_4887.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398988603343335634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6u7pae2eRw5vBqWR5gbGGDwDciemhSt8WJpdfX9sGc1vKSRIIebJl8DsTCAuU2S0p8u4OE5OVMK8aCqe7k0jmELLr2t9_BzTCxKvLtiLchgHnirJcR8m9W6-CjeJCe4jGVluTILdH9o/s400/IMG_4887.JPG" /></a> Peyton on her first day of Kindergarten<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1QABcXM0pHNH9kFQcIVgek7PxzYahV9354eQfGUtaY_vPgSvoGPK-YkVr2I2PpjYiz1LGsIzp89-_0lq84Bv7mpcZgFjXVnQLd6cjRX2sbv_rwcRTmPQ0lmfRYqdTWW-l5fBggJdaBsQ/s1600-h/IMG_4891.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398988190056049986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1QABcXM0pHNH9kFQcIVgek7PxzYahV9354eQfGUtaY_vPgSvoGPK-YkVr2I2PpjYiz1LGsIzp89-_0lq84Bv7mpcZgFjXVnQLd6cjRX2sbv_rwcRTmPQ0lmfRYqdTWW-l5fBggJdaBsQ/s400/IMG_4891.JPG" /></a> Kellen on her first day of 2nd grade<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHylZ9q1Gsrlz0piwhvMJDpEHeEQtHMIFtJ1ldyQjtDz0ZvoInQnv1hZUg8D0DA8OR0A9qcAyJxpsChOkaz20CRwf5xsTntHNbhW4vAefZjS3a1c_xwLC6Okl0WCgalyh328YMTi7PrgI/s1600-h/IMG_4892.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398988184804339010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHylZ9q1Gsrlz0piwhvMJDpEHeEQtHMIFtJ1ldyQjtDz0ZvoInQnv1hZUg8D0DA8OR0A9qcAyJxpsChOkaz20CRwf5xsTntHNbhW4vAefZjS3a1c_xwLC6Okl0WCgalyh328YMTi7PrgI/s400/IMG_4892.JPG" /></a> Sisters!<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgme80ARjo-72B9d7jZWf9xC_Mqgk9wEFYAo0lh7KMtcxBCUVPxIV3kzDLPpgol-WDMNxD-cEMpS9AJt9Ef3tAAHLgwUqBlm-dp02IHpcOIxL6gC7nbDDkJqFRyHfSpZnHKMmh6ELvardQ/s1600-h/IMG_4898.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398988179244438082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgme80ARjo-72B9d7jZWf9xC_Mqgk9wEFYAo0lh7KMtcxBCUVPxIV3kzDLPpgol-WDMNxD-cEMpS9AJt9Ef3tAAHLgwUqBlm-dp02IHpcOIxL6gC7nbDDkJqFRyHfSpZnHKMmh6ELvardQ/s400/IMG_4898.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9EOOk0JJ25NtmPeN4LpQZXO9tGk46iQ0qNYYXM8JGEXEjYaLqB8E_W2CxQ5YpIM6vm8HzlyMtAvgmBUQSQTMDFfADzd-grnlQ3p9W0eclI_ZjvB0CT256GuY4tq7uAUcXoszXbrZdKKQ/s1600-h/IMG_4907.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398988173816784674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9EOOk0JJ25NtmPeN4LpQZXO9tGk46iQ0qNYYXM8JGEXEjYaLqB8E_W2CxQ5YpIM6vm8HzlyMtAvgmBUQSQTMDFfADzd-grnlQ3p9W0eclI_ZjvB0CT256GuY4tq7uAUcXoszXbrZdKKQ/s400/IMG_4907.JPG" /></a> Molly, Bella, Kellen & Clara in the gym before school started.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBaVF7dSEYw9KUBjxfrqxDhon3vXve5fPw8qf9Q99DcJ0CzjNrTILf0Goixtgjm6haC_GRE8bc4tUvfpZ5RyE8aBb22-r8n3CdS_6OrYlCIwcoFFulKNSIET8QUml7aDDKfC57JlFcRE/s1600-h/IMG_4908.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398986623201016914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBaVF7dSEYw9KUBjxfrqxDhon3vXve5fPw8qf9Q99DcJ0CzjNrTILf0Goixtgjm6haC_GRE8bc4tUvfpZ5RyE8aBb22-r8n3CdS_6OrYlCIwcoFFulKNSIET8QUml7aDDKfC57JlFcRE/s400/IMG_4908.JPG" /></a> Kellen & Caroline are in the same class this year.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLSArmp8xH23khF-Ibn6K6psCkkUgjQtB2rEoxxP-DV5CDeI5QBXx_2tkokbi4Eq6Vr7a9DCTuc7t6PeIfwtK_MH6vUt3OJWlq35QLAEQWMcgAxa3tGn0bgy1IlGFmSY6rAtpxhO1kypY/s1600-h/IMG_4909.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398986612542004034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLSArmp8xH23khF-Ibn6K6psCkkUgjQtB2rEoxxP-DV5CDeI5QBXx_2tkokbi4Eq6Vr7a9DCTuc7t6PeIfwtK_MH6vUt3OJWlq35QLAEQWMcgAxa3tGn0bgy1IlGFmSY6rAtpxhO1kypY/s400/IMG_4909.JPG" /></a> Best buddies since they were tots---Kate and Kellen!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjov79pj7cD8GP92WhZvY_Suc0PI_6-ChCMLT_O3fFGQcZyxqx0YTHDbBD-b0wrI8SE6RgLgk48cpO4Tc1zDY2eeofq52YDzD8A5WI_jSi-V8ISsRvEfzYMt3dLTzSelUzDueWnfzs1so/s1600-h/IMG_4911.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398986610989828354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjov79pj7cD8GP92WhZvY_Suc0PI_6-ChCMLT_O3fFGQcZyxqx0YTHDbBD-b0wrI8SE6RgLgk48cpO4Tc1zDY2eeofq52YDzD8A5WI_jSi-V8ISsRvEfzYMt3dLTzSelUzDueWnfzs1so/s400/IMG_4911.JPG" /></a> Some of Peyton's classmates gathering before school, waiting for the doors to open. These are 7 of the 11 kids in her class.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYbS_XSgSdshiKbnHkqm9RBwI_Lb_BS9d1qTBXN4cRDxo38_Fh0WAAG_R6CPMDQq-4Cvsg0SbCZtL3h9SxzpII-f4mU8Y4jW_Y86C-TspOiXKQrzqNFtDL8GD5eW2ZKCQlgXfa_SHfwPA/s1600-h/IMG_4913.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398986604642239426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYbS_XSgSdshiKbnHkqm9RBwI_Lb_BS9d1qTBXN4cRDxo38_Fh0WAAG_R6CPMDQq-4Cvsg0SbCZtL3h9SxzpII-f4mU8Y4jW_Y86C-TspOiXKQrzqNFtDL8GD5eW2ZKCQlgXfa_SHfwPA/s400/IMG_4913.JPG" /></a> Assigned to a table with Lola and Susannah<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhehiwjVsbWMT7doC8cMGN8-4gotg8YmvCxGiYZW6LXXMLanGGN7QgSq0kQTuo_D6Ge4OqS3pqqJarZYFKCq7P5q3tpW1YZRYO3K4TXt04fL7uookQFToYlfNhHGas0PnQKcGgpxG8wiF0/s1600-h/IMG_4915.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398985369061265282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhehiwjVsbWMT7doC8cMGN8-4gotg8YmvCxGiYZW6LXXMLanGGN7QgSq0kQTuo_D6Ge4OqS3pqqJarZYFKCq7P5q3tpW1YZRYO3K4TXt04fL7uookQFToYlfNhHGas0PnQKcGgpxG8wiF0/s400/IMG_4915.JPG" /></a>I let the boys have popsicles after we got home from dropping their sisters off because they were so sad the girls were gone!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpBYmFI2RTkyqQkv940vvfLMozm_xfxJTAZakgHLlgSSnYYJFAjGgCL8goZuV4a5lY9fldB85_87tu3F3Ba_Kt3xcFb3ILR6istsf8X0bC4scn3LsZ3XZZDcInT1W6ufIjzERhR05bvE/s1600-h/IMG_4942.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398985365818687474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpBYmFI2RTkyqQkv940vvfLMozm_xfxJTAZakgHLlgSSnYYJFAjGgCL8goZuV4a5lY9fldB85_87tu3F3Ba_Kt3xcFb3ILR6istsf8X0bC4scn3LsZ3XZZDcInT1W6ufIjzERhR05bvE/s400/IMG_4942.JPG" /></a> Fast-forward 2 weeks to the boys first day of pre-school<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpQ9IOQd73M6acwav4w79dcefsyL3elF1JtW_LQJSsP1aej52Wqn3NQJIpi5YGnkPAZs5NkKsJsJnHmRgwnsH4a_RZlyG9GbmyuKIYqIgfRIPRxEdy5lfujdlPPkGmdjX7vL2X7Er9IE/s1600-h/IMG_4945.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398985361982393042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpQ9IOQd73M6acwav4w79dcefsyL3elF1JtW_LQJSsP1aej52Wqn3NQJIpi5YGnkPAZs5NkKsJsJnHmRgwnsH4a_RZlyG9GbmyuKIYqIgfRIPRxEdy5lfujdlPPkGmdjX7vL2X7Er9IE/s400/IMG_4945.JPG" /></a> The love of a brother....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9ppLKY0F2IdtdyYtumsvXFB3XcbljYGeDrWqUYVKla_B2cfNysd1GxntmKJ1jGDl1fcvsYaITC-FTWg0jY5StlcZFcmkAn53QqicwQOna10a3ki19OAFm5oBKip9rWd6QeLdPYc096Q/s1600-h/IMG_4949.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398985355215788274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9ppLKY0F2IdtdyYtumsvXFB3XcbljYGeDrWqUYVKla_B2cfNysd1GxntmKJ1jGDl1fcvsYaITC-FTWg0jY5StlcZFcmkAn53QqicwQOna10a3ki19OAFm5oBKip9rWd6QeLdPYc096Q/s400/IMG_4949.JPG" /></a> Big boy Dawson </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidzNA9OzsRWq9mqr6J5ONYl7DSKrsqrQbHmpFXVd4kCRjKfJ0-3ky8bhJhXqd9kv26p647Sj6PWjOp7yo1o17fbgqNY3g5Ueu9WaicD6JZ_HigVudPSnllN0GkN3dxu28hU5s3G7-WqLA/s1600-h/IMG_4957.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398985353454997842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidzNA9OzsRWq9mqr6J5ONYl7DSKrsqrQbHmpFXVd4kCRjKfJ0-3ky8bhJhXqd9kv26p647Sj6PWjOp7yo1o17fbgqNY3g5Ueu9WaicD6JZ_HigVudPSnllN0GkN3dxu28hU5s3G7-WqLA/s400/IMG_4957.JPG" /></a> Peyton wanted her pic with the boys, too. Kellen had already left for school.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-12132813125132966232009-10-09T23:03:00.003-05:002009-10-09T23:51:52.766-05:00What a Week!Well, I've been trying to catch up on the blog chronologically, but I've just got to jump ahead to the present right now, and blog about this week. Whew, I'm glad it's over!<br />Last weekend Dawson had a bit of a runny nose, just like many other kids, and we thought nothing of it. Monday night, though, he was real restless as he slept, and finally called out for us around 4:00 a.m. We could tell right away he was having problems breathing. Inhaler at 4:30 did nothing, so we just monitored him closely until 7:30 when we could take him to our pediatrician.<br />This has happened two other times since the spring, and both times the doctor was able to get it under control, either through breathing treatments or an inhaler. Tuesday morning, however, the doctor tried several different things, to no avail, and sent us directly to be admitted to the hospital. Shocker! I could not believe it! I hadn't even showered yet, and here I was being told we'd be there until Thursday!<br />Thankfully, Dawson was a great patient, and despite being tethered to a hospital bed by an IV, an oxygen tube, and a pulse ox monitor, he kept a pleasant demeanor for most of the two days we were there! Poor guy even had to endure FIVE ATTEMPTS at placing his IV, but after that, he charmed every employee who came in, with a mischievious grin and a friendly "Hi!"<br />He enjoyed his deliveries of balloons, snacks and stuffed animals. He received goodie bags of toys and books and food. Friends visited us in the hospital, friends pulled through and kept life going for the other 3 kids, and friends delivered dinner to our home. And we know that friends said many prayers as well! THANK YOU!!!<br />I took several pictures of Dawson throughout our time there, but I don't know how to get them off my phone onto this blog. I texted them to some people, though, and he is pretty darn cute!<br />There's much more I could say about our time there, but ulitmately, he had a nasty viral infection that settled in his lungs and caused much inflammation. He has steadily improved, though, and we were actually released late Wednesday night instead of Thursday.<br />On more story, though, about our discharge. The doctor told us at 7:00 p.m. that we could go home. He said it would take about 45 min. for discharge, so I called Brian to have him and the kids come help us carry everything out of the hospital room. Well, over an hour later we hadn't seen any progress in releasing us, so I called our nurse in to the room. I asked if it would be all right for Brian to take the kids home because it was past bedtime and Dawson was getting really tired and fussy. I said I'd stay and sign the paperwork, and she said "Sure!" Sweet! So about 8:30, Brian and the kids head home. Forty-five minutes later the nurse finally comes back, and asks if she can give Dawson his final dose of medicine. She stopped short, though, and looked around the room for Dawson. "He went home with my husband, remember?" I said. "The patient???" she screamed. "Yes, that's what we asked you!" "I thought you meant your other kids!" she replied. I'm thinking, why would we ask your permission to take home our other kids, who had just arrived in order to take Dawson home??? <br />"OH S--T!" was her response! The woman was freaking out right in front of my eyes! Then she starts talking to herself, saying "okay, okay, well, I did his final assessment, it's going to be allright, yes, it'll be okay", etc. She was probably thinking "I'm gonna get fired!" Finally she left to go get my paperwork. Forty five minutes later she came back in, much calmer, and let me sign the papers. I apologized for the miscommunication, and she was so nice and said she was glad Dawson had gotten to go home to sleep, since discharge had taken 3 hours! ;-)<br /><br />So, Thursday morning we're all wiped out and exhausted from Dawson's ordeal. The three older kids head off to school and Brian to work. 11:00 comes, and I get a phone call from Peyton's Kindergarten teacher that she had been injured on the way to their field trip to the ASU Petting Zoo! Someone needs to come look at a laceration between her nose and lip. She was riding in a parent's van, and was swinging an unlatched seatbelt from the empty seat next to her. It flew up in her face and cut her! Brian could get there quicker, so he heads over. Yes, she needs to go to the doctor, he decides, so he takes her to an urgent care place nearby. I soon follow with Dawson and her insurance card. And here I go again, making 15 million phone calls trying to get the other kids picked up from school and off to playdates, and notifying the schools. Then the doctor there decides they can't do anything since it crosses down into her lip, and she was afraid they couldn't get it lined up properly with just glue and steri-strips. Of course by then, the ENT's office was closed for lunch! So, we take Peyton out to lunch and wait until they re-open at 1:00. Once we arrived, they were in no hurry to get her seen, which did not please this mama! Did they not understand that her face was split open (slight exaggeration) and was much more serious than all the minor earaches sitting out in the lobby???<br />Finally the doctor saw her, and he was so good! He explained that either he could inject two numbing shots INTO the laceration and then stitch it up, which usually won't work with children, or we could take her over to the hospital, put her under general anesthesia and stitch her up that way. Peyton heard this discussion, and we talked about it a little more. I reminded her of her Kindergarten shots, which she had not cried about at all, or said they could give her medicine to go to sleep. She said "Gimme the shots!" Wow!<br />So, the doctor begins, and let me tell you, our little Peyton did not flinch, did not utter a word, did not shed a tear! She held perfectly still while he gave her two shots inside the cut, and then sewed three stitches! He and the nurse were thoroughly shocked and said they had never seen anything like that! Peyton has always been such a tough cookie!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGRUSSsQIDDEv1YyOmbtnNiCfOVnRwtKX-ctcSyBz-RgKbtEK6wvVHems7rx4hLDvBL_qAgnYhZHuVP_DBSrpSzWAgPcxDaZ8rLcIYvnCB-ZkrCQADioGeb8RtYNGj8HGD8FSuFwMHBk/s1600-h/IMG_5212.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390817440193739266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGRUSSsQIDDEv1YyOmbtnNiCfOVnRwtKX-ctcSyBz-RgKbtEK6wvVHems7rx4hLDvBL_qAgnYhZHuVP_DBSrpSzWAgPcxDaZ8rLcIYvnCB-ZkrCQADioGeb8RtYNGj8HGD8FSuFwMHBk/s400/IMG_5212.JPG" /></a> So, here she is, the morning after, with a big fat lip and three stitches! Still cute, though! Swelling is going down, and stitches come out next Thursday. Of course, school pictures are this Tuesday---won't that be a great Kindergarten memory? ;-)<br />So, we are DONE, let me repeat, D-O-N-E, with doctors and hospitals for the week! Thankfully, we had an uneventful day today, and are looking forward to a fun weekend! Thanks again to all who helped! We love you!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-18086036832951142322009-10-04T22:29:00.003-05:002009-10-04T22:49:27.980-05:00Our Best Days of the Summer.......are spent swimming with our friends! For four years now, we've joined the same pool with a group of other families, and that's how we spend most of our summer days! The kids have their friends to play with and the mamas have their friends to talk to! We pack a lunch or occasionally order a pizza, and come home just in time for afternoon naps. Can't think of a better way to spend the summer days!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj95Q3x2NEHp3qyCd_roL6ZMXmwANbzh-A_gVprxxpkAekUYTtDYwnvZRjsNsEyR2ZvvZWczQEy3DKBA79P9_HuzLYy-KU4GPP05JCk93sgFAd2y0zhrDtTmL6dXTbeP-SAsbHwpFxLtCE/s1600-h/IMG_4860.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388954573169386002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj95Q3x2NEHp3qyCd_roL6ZMXmwANbzh-A_gVprxxpkAekUYTtDYwnvZRjsNsEyR2ZvvZWczQEy3DKBA79P9_HuzLYy-KU4GPP05JCk93sgFAd2y0zhrDtTmL6dXTbeP-SAsbHwpFxLtCE/s400/IMG_4860.JPG" /></a> Peyton, Colby, Kellen & Kate are quite the foursome. They're usually off in the deep end somewhere!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFHzaHUFw7LIeHgA1NxfXuf31kFVCW-GQ0xoinUafHEp1tQHDVbXdRIRHP21HZz2_l8PbhENnSpWuq0odhl6rxjuM07KPlaZalpet6FTxzPlHQRh-iP-dj0l_8hZY3oJ8pjSH6z3WWAP8/s1600-h/IMG_4861.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388954561973359170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFHzaHUFw7LIeHgA1NxfXuf31kFVCW-GQ0xoinUafHEp1tQHDVbXdRIRHP21HZz2_l8PbhENnSpWuq0odhl6rxjuM07KPlaZalpet6FTxzPlHQRh-iP-dj0l_8hZY3oJ8pjSH6z3WWAP8/s400/IMG_4861.JPG" /></a> Dawson was really into his goggles this summer, but they were usually around his neck or on the top of his head---rarely over his eyes!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZDM2FcSfscPaQTcLYAi3skGBcI_Lt3SKo4ufxlnir6BqpKiVPC0vuWasqy8iyoG6remEOlGVPHGek5-prhBRh35f9UdJDYjJzLOAQHHbb4IOBQS4N3vye3oTb2MbnfYow7dFeZoQ_4s/s1600-h/IMG_4866.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388954555984410210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZDM2FcSfscPaQTcLYAi3skGBcI_Lt3SKo4ufxlnir6BqpKiVPC0vuWasqy8iyoG6remEOlGVPHGek5-prhBRh35f9UdJDYjJzLOAQHHbb4IOBQS4N3vye3oTb2MbnfYow7dFeZoQ_4s/s400/IMG_4866.JPG" /></a> Playtime! Owen's squirting the foam water gun. That's Carson in the tube, and Peyton, Kellen, Cade and Kate in the background.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyOLekfDPeSxLx730iSdi0N4dJXTYdSmSyc3gyoxAOgNqYVRIP6_e0UWR_MeOBxgu-FcLM8T4aYtkQXrlOLVB8SvZBY2BDGaFZi3rzw-XjuPS4VRZT1t8P-gG4ObjmIb7oj_6K0c8NeH4/s1600-h/IMG_4868.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388954544844738306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyOLekfDPeSxLx730iSdi0N4dJXTYdSmSyc3gyoxAOgNqYVRIP6_e0UWR_MeOBxgu-FcLM8T4aYtkQXrlOLVB8SvZBY2BDGaFZi3rzw-XjuPS4VRZT1t8P-gG4ObjmIb7oj_6K0c8NeH4/s400/IMG_4868.JPG" /></a> Brian got to come out with us a few times. Pooltime with Daddy is always fun---lots of flying bodies as he throws them into the water, "surfing" on his back as he's underwater, and diving off his shoulders.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZ7JTvRFW6RzPihy0MmrWnm7zeQGS6igiw2bTxI0HfOdE6WUJwEvXk-lrnvOSoLL7P5G0bZ8JCdI2of02Ij-u5ARWaXHDfyp_IVhJOPq35oZSGbv6dRUyz8Ph-XDb936vJmTH3h0LgsQ/s1600-h/IMG_4869.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388954537058351506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZ7JTvRFW6RzPihy0MmrWnm7zeQGS6igiw2bTxI0HfOdE6WUJwEvXk-lrnvOSoLL7P5G0bZ8JCdI2of02Ij-u5ARWaXHDfyp_IVhJOPq35oZSGbv6dRUyz8Ph-XDb936vJmTH3h0LgsQ/s400/IMG_4869.JPG" /></a> Owen cheesing it up. I'm not sure why he's got his goggles squishing his ears!</div></div></div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-5557776004243355142009-10-03T22:11:00.006-05:002009-10-03T22:49:24.111-05:00Track & Field Mini-MeetsYou know how when you get behind on something, it just seems too overwhelming to get it started again? Well, that's where I was with this blog! This is the longest I've gone without a new post since I started it over a year ago. You all may not care, but this is my substitute for scrapbooking for awhile during these busy years of raising little ones. So, I have missed blogging new pictures, and I think I'm going to be a roll for awhile, so stay tuned!<br /><div><br /><br /><div>I'll pick back up here with the mini-track-and-field meets that we do every summer at ASU. They are a highlight of the summer for the kids, and also something that Brian loves to support, given his throwing background as an athlete and collegiate coach.</div><br /><div>LONG JUMP<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFObHco1PTj7I0XofG2cj6iCmTiKuXBK_uSLcv_OZc44ehNRP7MOaBari2aD_qvMBtmY2LMM0dy0pq9BGDASqo2gIMjzSwGL1dHoktSOrSgoVEsqLVETG9arv31aNsY494uuTEo3rvj20/s1600-h/IMG_4778.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388579996682017106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFObHco1PTj7I0XofG2cj6iCmTiKuXBK_uSLcv_OZc44ehNRP7MOaBari2aD_qvMBtmY2LMM0dy0pq9BGDASqo2gIMjzSwGL1dHoktSOrSgoVEsqLVETG9arv31aNsY494uuTEo3rvj20/s400/IMG_4778.JPG" /></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388579665178083874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQIByOcqkTVTqKIGg7PFaD_xHZAC90juvxLUdRnM0Gu4Q-kkhQMnZTXSET6GLfSeGTvxprPsRLndZwVyBc4TrReHZ_BRCpm_Ha_tOo1ldKZPVIKPFIIM-Vm7Wa-KTNVYe1iY4izehS37I/s400/IMG_4775.JPG" /></div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHwY4gpvI2T8-2BoBSPMU1i3xVYESkIGWsPiGY0sQd-f2EJRPnCfTuhNoqVWkQNYjWDfnKvC9CKC7JwdE5Gd_Os0SdnOQ1FGeBPbqtY9p6zkPUAZYLYqmNNNZYzXbV_aEitDaP1lSsUmg/s1600-h/IMG_4781.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388579661219665138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHwY4gpvI2T8-2BoBSPMU1i3xVYESkIGWsPiGY0sQd-f2EJRPnCfTuhNoqVWkQNYjWDfnKvC9CKC7JwdE5Gd_Os0SdnOQ1FGeBPbqtY9p6zkPUAZYLYqmNNNZYzXbV_aEitDaP1lSsUmg/s400/IMG_4781.JPG" /></a> </div><div>DISCUS<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388585463591070706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-Vu_A3Fr8nBnENY8APxGpXbiX7JmrSujzjfsiC_pWrwnd7gohQGBrK5LCnzkbILqJyZnmTBQSjwOIqtZDo7uNihHVuK5-4AVj9_LL4iJfeTNusuI4y_x10Y1p6Ri50mFE7fDebW8IUI/s400/IMG_4787.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388585452446818194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHIdpALeEMIiYgtSrbgjANHRxoVDRLb4I3vm8iHlcyovrz5DcZdTmPJiaddCk1a3dYJ9dXoS4kbeaueIFoZoMfT6IFIHoqpDrZRzUW0MA6yK58lCK9Jd8QKuBJ63tQkprdXZ6KbYB3xc/s400/IMG_4786.JPG" /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwn7tTYjus2oNth28eFsnkCSCJVRHysFidIe9HnOxZiEAXzWYEOO3TQzZQfwrvGRvvLpvuG1v4GfYrI0PmgpJ_pLBhbZYnU9v_MnrVAVl8T2SZfz52QGI91frZyED9DRH-AdxheD76l_0/s1600-h/IMG_4788.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388579633548818066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwn7tTYjus2oNth28eFsnkCSCJVRHysFidIe9HnOxZiEAXzWYEOO3TQzZQfwrvGRvvLpvuG1v4GfYrI0PmgpJ_pLBhbZYnU9v_MnrVAVl8T2SZfz52QGI91frZyED9DRH-AdxheD76l_0/s400/IMG_4788.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>HURDLES<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FqSt4CwNTUP3as2J1nFkatR-KxSl8IwsqfGuTnZDPqZ6lF8Lo1TRzfHqOJX0WxnyINGOi0GIG997z0vDQmq9psmJYRpYK7WXeDiFyaTm8GjBv3ZWJ9hCtnRb27h9jGN473cq-IJzm1o/s1600-h/IMG_4803.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388577877498136802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FqSt4CwNTUP3as2J1nFkatR-KxSl8IwsqfGuTnZDPqZ6lF8Lo1TRzfHqOJX0WxnyINGOi0GIG997z0vDQmq9psmJYRpYK7WXeDiFyaTm8GjBv3ZWJ9hCtnRb27h9jGN473cq-IJzm1o/s400/IMG_4803.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5KdyXtqu2cRRu6SFUY7L59bqnry-_KuiMxg5M26yBmuUQkpk0eHHxIVYCzuLAzzSnFW9dAmCYbMtqQqBGZCiYsQi_MoJ9HrF788BRnLcvsc7Fm0MYfDO1k5LYWIyPJl_TNsALn8nB7hg/s1600-h/IMG_4813.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388577870111916658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5KdyXtqu2cRRu6SFUY7L59bqnry-_KuiMxg5M26yBmuUQkpk0eHHxIVYCzuLAzzSnFW9dAmCYbMtqQqBGZCiYsQi_MoJ9HrF788BRnLcvsc7Fm0MYfDO1k5LYWIyPJl_TNsALn8nB7hg/s400/IMG_4813.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJTZAaB6Gt-pSPboxQplvuuIgWuu9pqU3rapms2VoeeO1t24VpGi-rVS16vX5a7qtocWxiYLCOtO2PUmbEMPUajl3Oa94GlQv8tZka5fmaQR-dzIXiSv8rpaZYRsGZAWe-CZ2cpaQbTA/s1600-h/IMG_4822.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388577861950751106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJTZAaB6Gt-pSPboxQplvuuIgWuu9pqU3rapms2VoeeO1t24VpGi-rVS16vX5a7qtocWxiYLCOtO2PUmbEMPUajl3Oa94GlQv8tZka5fmaQR-dzIXiSv8rpaZYRsGZAWe-CZ2cpaQbTA/s400/IMG_4822.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>50 METER DASH<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx89cY4SLSX1ScFcqHpBOUjBlzBE5Q3-YLwEuV_nLdQ4LRRMwA4bjroryyZ19BZZeI3vao8WtDwiFKRGuXz350IsHU1-WvuyPMaPaTHQKmIM-pXWb5uYGy0wiR0tQdrBvidmQKSlEfjYQ/s1600-h/IMG_4837.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388577850331677922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx89cY4SLSX1ScFcqHpBOUjBlzBE5Q3-YLwEuV_nLdQ4LRRMwA4bjroryyZ19BZZeI3vao8WtDwiFKRGuXz350IsHU1-WvuyPMaPaTHQKmIM-pXWb5uYGy0wiR0tQdrBvidmQKSlEfjYQ/s400/IMG_4837.JPG" /></a> We even let Dawson compete in one event. It was kind of an impromptu decision....hence, the running in Crocs! He loved it, though, and the rest of the summer meets he competed in the long jump and 50 meter or 100 meter dash.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAuitmWfx8-d_1Kz3Z_wexLWvrLtFRadQ8qP_sycw0zuIXYYX6BXDt6LoRbg0I1ULCz5_vPsJ8S-ee5TyO3G738Omu13urIH-9vFq0RhtwLfuURsT-2RvB2PdMKD0WhFPkZD9FyNZTRrM/s1600-h/IMG_4856.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388577841808044754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAuitmWfx8-d_1Kz3Z_wexLWvrLtFRadQ8qP_sycw0zuIXYYX6BXDt6LoRbg0I1ULCz5_vPsJ8S-ee5TyO3G738Omu13urIH-9vFq0RhtwLfuURsT-2RvB2PdMKD0WhFPkZD9FyNZTRrM/s400/IMG_4856.JPG" /></a>Team Church brought home lots of medals each week, many of them gold. Sure was a fun way to spend our Thursday nights! </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-83741187304082060362009-08-22T10:22:00.002-05:002009-08-22T10:29:58.217-05:00Where'd It Go?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIBE858yDgE2vrh9jKhs-N55PGHTg7OL0jom55XVcli7BlV2sQXz46-ltEUWiqqFxq69NrBfQ7jx0oopKpDMO2lXg1RFA15xIx3uhABdjj5xMS7pI0ESO8WB1no8hlw0KK-EjkZjRocZ4/s1600-h/IMG_4857_edited-1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372809224618535506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIBE858yDgE2vrh9jKhs-N55PGHTg7OL0jom55XVcli7BlV2sQXz46-ltEUWiqqFxq69NrBfQ7jx0oopKpDMO2lXg1RFA15xIx3uhABdjj5xMS7pI0ESO8WB1no8hlw0KK-EjkZjRocZ4/s400/IMG_4857_edited-1.JPG" /></a> While I was out in Washington, Owen lost his first tooth! We're not even sure why, and were actually a little worried about it. 1) He JUST turned 4, so seems a little young, and 2) it was a TOP tooth! Usually you lose a bottom tooth first. Anyway, we called his dentist's office a couple times, and the gal said that if Dr. Oliver was concerned he would call us back. He never did, so I hope everything's okay! Guess we'll find out in Nov. at his regular appointment.<br /><br />So over the phone, I told Owen about the Tooth Fairy. He didn't get it. After going round and round trying to explain it, I just said "Kellen will tell you about it--ask her." He kept asking questions though, and honed in on the money part. He finally said "Can I get some money?" and I said "Yes, that's what I'm trying to tell you!" "Cool" was his response. Conversation over. He was satisfied! ;-)Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-51037890501202088802009-08-19T22:25:00.007-05:002009-08-26T17:30:40.937-05:0010th Girls' Get-Together!July 2009 marked the 10th time that three of my best friends from college and I got together for a few days to catch up and have fun! We all used to live in Spokane, WA, but now Summer is in Boise, ID, Joy is in Lynden, WA, and I've ventured far off to Arkansas! Only Becca still lives in Spokane.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9x-_5JkiNMkc44t6nFFUXtOHzHkaF1plMCNiKXGdlIRCdJ8_cMiZeiZz7I2WVuuggpcBtA9OupcflUr3q_BH9-zbT6kxjsJw-Ht3uYDC8WMKt8Iny49bSzZlQCu-ylVHiJhTqbB49FEQ/s1600-h/IMG_4744.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371883461969734610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9x-_5JkiNMkc44t6nFFUXtOHzHkaF1plMCNiKXGdlIRCdJ8_cMiZeiZz7I2WVuuggpcBtA9OupcflUr3q_BH9-zbT6kxjsJw-Ht3uYDC8WMKt8Iny49bSzZlQCu-ylVHiJhTqbB49FEQ/s400/IMG_4744.JPG" /></a> Joy's aunt has a cabin on Lake Whatcom in Bellingham, WA, a couple hours north of Seattle. Her cabin was adorable, and her dock system provided a great little swimming area and beach. We were there during the area's heat wave, and since no one has air conditioning up there, we swam in the lake quite a few times, just to cool off!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLCsNo6GdYihPx61pvDmFYXnHdqhMM8wCLAFmk7KcqNFHUztNW_dM0Eu8AH_xY7DY8gAoLSifqFU6cS0aH2QWxsWjxdxOakU7CHolnY7hRoFQB20AYOvmIkUuPSUEqJYvpAnu7haOw18/s1600-h/IMG_4745.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371883454887130674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLCsNo6GdYihPx61pvDmFYXnHdqhMM8wCLAFmk7KcqNFHUztNW_dM0Eu8AH_xY7DY8gAoLSifqFU6cS0aH2QWxsWjxdxOakU7CHolnY7hRoFQB20AYOvmIkUuPSUEqJYvpAnu7haOw18/s400/IMG_4745.JPG" /></a> Joy's parents let us use their wave runner. Here are Becca and Joy about to go out for a ride. You can see our A-frame cabin in the background.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQvL7flX61aGbf-B5irc05-CzS9eH7RGM2lRCp4-d0LV6fL7MW6rYbMuAQyAlvB7pnISE8wAN6mwVcpLXEO0Z6UkvoMSPkQxdhRfgzHLGPGE_RXGqileOL1PjaWcoUqT0GjQtmm9z5mk/s1600-h/IMG_4749.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371883444594729378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQvL7flX61aGbf-B5irc05-CzS9eH7RGM2lRCp4-d0LV6fL7MW6rYbMuAQyAlvB7pnISE8wAN6mwVcpLXEO0Z6UkvoMSPkQxdhRfgzHLGPGE_RXGqileOL1PjaWcoUqT0GjQtmm9z5mk/s400/IMG_4749.JPG" /></a> Summer, Becca and Joy. Lots of deck-time playing cards!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqvEJU-RUH72YlC5e18CcsAXqVPt6TErrPaZM7wfZRIzw53nGjncagm-PGkZBNH7Qdkb5ueYtS36NbXX2dzXIu-JvYkxVeH-ip7YNPajVmReA-v9GSRK-nPmAnUcclAEhX0bagpnUVOA/s1600-h/IMG_4751.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371883432272769202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqvEJU-RUH72YlC5e18CcsAXqVPt6TErrPaZM7wfZRIzw53nGjncagm-PGkZBNH7Qdkb5ueYtS36NbXX2dzXIu-JvYkxVeH-ip7YNPajVmReA-v9GSRK-nPmAnUcclAEhX0bagpnUVOA/s400/IMG_4751.JPG" /></a> We always have delicious food on our trips! Here is Joy grilling some kabobs.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDEh2-G1vGhsRukX7gXT3g7vadCPjdEr-LnQYCCdhHWkk78kFB_ycPY68N1a7R-14ks7KQjbokdljSwHrwDIVlh7BpGSJe1p1BB5pK_-az8sFyfMvKohzBQjHclhY9C4gjK7VqN_aANk/s1600-h/IMG_4753.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371883423570054162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDEh2-G1vGhsRukX7gXT3g7vadCPjdEr-LnQYCCdhHWkk78kFB_ycPY68N1a7R-14ks7KQjbokdljSwHrwDIVlh7BpGSJe1p1BB5pK_-az8sFyfMvKohzBQjHclhY9C4gjK7VqN_aANk/s400/IMG_4753.JPG" /></a> The four of us. There's a lot of years of friendships represented here. We've been in each others' weddings, been through good times and bad, and now have a dozen kids between us! I'm already looking forward to next year!</div></div></div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-44143102796355928252009-08-19T21:32:00.006-05:002009-08-19T22:24:46.318-05:00The CarolinasThis July we got to take a family vacation to North Carolina. Brian's sister, Dena, lives there with her husband, Stan, and their daughter, Hailey. Hailey spends part of the summer with the grandparents in Tennessee, so we drove Hailey back home after her visit.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2uVVhszXKArDBLA_zbzRoQy-b82A5kirafmF7DAWHccmRxNxiF1_XGMxxXg32JSk2aD0zN39hzH9QmccBn6Pqnn3s1hcxNALPciKtUBvSpDPPn-_bP6pxI4LRWIBid81mloqZgvXKtM/s1600-h/IMG_4570.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371877347086889202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2uVVhszXKArDBLA_zbzRoQy-b82A5kirafmF7DAWHccmRxNxiF1_XGMxxXg32JSk2aD0zN39hzH9QmccBn6Pqnn3s1hcxNALPciKtUBvSpDPPn-_bP6pxI4LRWIBid81mloqZgvXKtM/s400/IMG_4570.JPG" /></a> We also headed further on to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This was a definite highlight of the trip. The kids had never seen the ocean until we went to California last spring, and now in a matter of four months, they've seen both the Pacific and the Atlantic! The whole week was a blast, and the kids did great with all the driving. Good times!<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5K9u5qCtMJz_VTO8O7I-Z1G-jn5Vzp1T98_dLC-0mx5EBKRFbuV_wadIPG4MDW8UfZehuBDTv2AZpe6G5rg03tuCHDIu5nfZqjdKxoOjPYR9z_NWSWKbiRnBe5yXET2ah8lKzC9OqHx4/s1600-h/IMG_4583.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371877337800620898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5K9u5qCtMJz_VTO8O7I-Z1G-jn5Vzp1T98_dLC-0mx5EBKRFbuV_wadIPG4MDW8UfZehuBDTv2AZpe6G5rg03tuCHDIu5nfZqjdKxoOjPYR9z_NWSWKbiRnBe5yXET2ah8lKzC9OqHx4/s400/IMG_4583.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0ig8ihSZocMBubHDCuu2cThJYuJBVa7jM2bgZx1M9bKAxmNK8GcKd72K9x7mpQupR1xzqYbsJj2Zr9PMg36m0lVk-qhhCNeNsnw0VDd5Em1ETz6-vmVtKgH_J0ttyLCrzpazAyawyW4/s1600-h/IMG_4616.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371877329758959362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0ig8ihSZocMBubHDCuu2cThJYuJBVa7jM2bgZx1M9bKAxmNK8GcKd72K9x7mpQupR1xzqYbsJj2Zr9PMg36m0lVk-qhhCNeNsnw0VDd5Em1ETz6-vmVtKgH_J0ttyLCrzpazAyawyW4/s400/IMG_4616.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjboYz3X90YcjSLnMhniw0m7_XFVvCEDhcvO-jG6w0OK7Jl98IhKFI0Po9jIUfhtlPR5Gd4VWUO67Xx4uqrFY8fHXCpZtAjy6k-6USpQc3DXZlBG2m5N9vDE3lLbD35Qx5Nhof6AXD8IM0/s1600-h/IMG_4623.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371877327068855890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjboYz3X90YcjSLnMhniw0m7_XFVvCEDhcvO-jG6w0OK7Jl98IhKFI0Po9jIUfhtlPR5Gd4VWUO67Xx4uqrFY8fHXCpZtAjy6k-6USpQc3DXZlBG2m5N9vDE3lLbD35Qx5Nhof6AXD8IM0/s400/IMG_4623.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgANPepc7Mw-Ew8GjCGo2xzO7LqBXFEztv80tkAozwMxEL-8VgRKIsZAYtwOsIseA-Repz-e9sywGGUmGkxUtMscP-svICGvKGPeNdo6EB4JPQxbwRK8ilA_ueRu7TiYgB0TWRipsl9KrI/s1600-h/IMG_4628.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371876275530937522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgANPepc7Mw-Ew8GjCGo2xzO7LqBXFEztv80tkAozwMxEL-8VgRKIsZAYtwOsIseA-Repz-e9sywGGUmGkxUtMscP-svICGvKGPeNdo6EB4JPQxbwRK8ilA_ueRu7TiYgB0TWRipsl9KrI/s400/IMG_4628.JPG" /></a> Went to The Giant Crab for seafood one night. The kids tried calamari, scallops and clams, in addition to shrimp and fish, which they've had before. And, in a moment of temporary insanity, I let them try crab, which they <em>loved</em>, so I spent a good portion of the night cracking crab legs to get out tiny bits of meat for my children to eat!!! Crazy!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivoFQs63w6oiRVZ8mqeOiKzO2h4Z2J0Pjig_JhO5M27naATkesOaVrKr_Q2tUsqRFkxZGTyOmlqx01gmW8NfwlKl8AU36annOewbjItUygCOGc2Evq0ujZK2nJUTqRQqxX2Xc4CLXCI04/s1600-h/IMG_4630.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371876266268043490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivoFQs63w6oiRVZ8mqeOiKzO2h4Z2J0Pjig_JhO5M27naATkesOaVrKr_Q2tUsqRFkxZGTyOmlqx01gmW8NfwlKl8AU36annOewbjItUygCOGc2Evq0ujZK2nJUTqRQqxX2Xc4CLXCI04/s400/IMG_4630.JPG" /></a> Peyton with the ocean view from our condo in the background. 9th floor.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9nc-iBIQiW-pReK1M7QY1Lx5nZblkvFBiCceK_EZchf9uAKvWRffyIrHF0UCQa9CKmjR3jvNztMiIxttSLKPC41p3CFbMoUvekTlglZaRr5WlkZEsl93XLhjF6XOtPQHRGJ4xNvV7aLA/s1600-h/IMG_4632.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371876256414271586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9nc-iBIQiW-pReK1M7QY1Lx5nZblkvFBiCceK_EZchf9uAKvWRffyIrHF0UCQa9CKmjR3jvNztMiIxttSLKPC41p3CFbMoUvekTlglZaRr5WlkZEsl93XLhjF6XOtPQHRGJ4xNvV7aLA/s400/IMG_4632.JPG" /></a> Our kids with their cousin, Hailey, on the beach one night.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ugpDOWKxs4zJOZitM8osJUosZSOQAImn5aaqeDh_eBjHCZtutb_UZGp_Zo-rXDM78uB36fABC1HahFVnhL-HibVAk16AEhCkrVelh9FwYZlgW7usmMku6K8NKF8V9tR6gnevuNb2u-w/s1600-h/IMG_4637.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371876251303705218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ugpDOWKxs4zJOZitM8osJUosZSOQAImn5aaqeDh_eBjHCZtutb_UZGp_Zo-rXDM78uB36fABC1HahFVnhL-HibVAk16AEhCkrVelh9FwYZlgW7usmMku6K8NKF8V9tR6gnevuNb2u-w/s400/IMG_4637.JPG" /></a> There was a splash park associated with our condo, so we spent part of each day there, as well as the beach. Here is Peyton with Aunt Dena.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoNtB2D2CPRZijBrFPliAeIIWhbOwf9MuyqeqSyKwcJurlGvjUZNEISPNlyLZwmBKltIDQb3VGzo6j1Ruj1oreY8IudCrKVFvg4fTJ1ZIIrFcKHQfszU4xAGtT_zRmKK824nqB1U0-3r8/s1600-h/IMG_4644.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371876241867873842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoNtB2D2CPRZijBrFPliAeIIWhbOwf9MuyqeqSyKwcJurlGvjUZNEISPNlyLZwmBKltIDQb3VGzo6j1Ruj1oreY8IudCrKVFvg4fTJ1ZIIrFcKHQfszU4xAGtT_zRmKK824nqB1U0-3r8/s400/IMG_4644.JPG" /></a> Hailey, Kellen & Owen in a train coming down the water slide.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5fljjMXtM6BVCtQ_casq8xptIRjwbtLQRq_mEjyw2IHcqLG3ij5ylcb_MKNOA3ZJKEHPdgTn7H4Z-_iZD0DydjFDEq-nOk1I_cOMR1G1IeyXyFjx4OwVHNaWdJf6attd1WRKka24E1pw/s1600-h/IMG_4651.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371873916084741426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5fljjMXtM6BVCtQ_casq8xptIRjwbtLQRq_mEjyw2IHcqLG3ij5ylcb_MKNOA3ZJKEHPdgTn7H4Z-_iZD0DydjFDEq-nOk1I_cOMR1G1IeyXyFjx4OwVHNaWdJf6attd1WRKka24E1pw/s400/IMG_4651.JPG" /></a> Hailey, Peyton & Dawson on the lazy river.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcz5apnKuTOoAu1QqEMT-qoNbmgUBPplWhuhs668aOnev7wFooo7TWFhDh-GHGsTtRDoOpLLPFaBbqz0iIw4HJCM0mInbDB45AkDfCWRUfAxSled9OUgeHcNbT7qcGOmVZ7qNl3lsKmIs/s1600-h/IMG_4725.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371873906462550674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcz5apnKuTOoAu1QqEMT-qoNbmgUBPplWhuhs668aOnev7wFooo7TWFhDh-GHGsTtRDoOpLLPFaBbqz0iIw4HJCM0mInbDB45AkDfCWRUfAxSled9OUgeHcNbT7qcGOmVZ7qNl3lsKmIs/s400/IMG_4725.JPG" /></a> This is how Team Church naps at the beach! ;-)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7gbBgC1Z88YLBBdj876z5obzXfSjTJfdOX7iJ_2NJMr5Sp5MOzhKohyPaooLXcaeuHqpyS1KV8i0avRKuQOTAJWKPsqH2FQVVGV_xDbHLjVLKluePavr_2lIf9vUOHjL-4xHh73OpDI/s1600-h/IMG_4656.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371873899949540418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7gbBgC1Z88YLBBdj876z5obzXfSjTJfdOX7iJ_2NJMr5Sp5MOzhKohyPaooLXcaeuHqpyS1KV8i0avRKuQOTAJWKPsqH2FQVVGV_xDbHLjVLKluePavr_2lIf9vUOHjL-4xHh73OpDI/s400/IMG_4656.JPG" /></a> Hailey spent lots of time helping Dawson dig in the sand. She's a great cousin!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFatMPKWqfxriwlkagF4F1ncjYaFlMsUYozjVmg77os-TpiDRy8kGBz5FWR2f-4wpvzT2YgTQninGCHnooIrCqgLY2JncxlL2UkhVwE77yzo3r7irFEPdUrR6yZBn8xyWC8gouIoiKH4/s1600-h/IMG_4657.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371873887449841954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFatMPKWqfxriwlkagF4F1ncjYaFlMsUYozjVmg77os-TpiDRy8kGBz5FWR2f-4wpvzT2YgTQninGCHnooIrCqgLY2JncxlL2UkhVwE77yzo3r7irFEPdUrR6yZBn8xyWC8gouIoiKH4/s400/IMG_4657.JPG" /></a> Playing in the sand was probably Dawson's favorite thing to do. Notice the fat lip? Face, meet concrete. Concrete, meet face. While hands were in pockets. Not pretty.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijC7pLnN5t62oBDl69USIC3mOWfw3m7ad5c14l5O49WxMqQqvaCV4i5bbQ_CK8V0Mx9kxkNweziK75GnSymA8qYJ5O4_M8C5Qcbo_mdqH7-4S_QaN8O7TejrhBw_SjBHH-nczGFdRSw0I/s1600-h/IMG_4679.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371873876483861442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijC7pLnN5t62oBDl69USIC3mOWfw3m7ad5c14l5O49WxMqQqvaCV4i5bbQ_CK8V0Mx9kxkNweziK75GnSymA8qYJ5O4_M8C5Qcbo_mdqH7-4S_QaN8O7TejrhBw_SjBHH-nczGFdRSw0I/s400/IMG_4679.JPG" /></a> Wave jumping!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjehYGYl1CJ0f-shyphenhyphenwocQwmlF0GkCU_2-AN49BO52B20s3iYzbWoc3MhnBY3AkaUwy_KElardxEHDIK6huIV8WdMUuHXIrjC_XmxAAHnI-bxae45oDiRgz59G64MeiWxjvWtJFaDiZ7SM4/s1600-h/IMG_4698.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371869562081730930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjehYGYl1CJ0f-shyphenhyphenwocQwmlF0GkCU_2-AN49BO52B20s3iYzbWoc3MhnBY3AkaUwy_KElardxEHDIK6huIV8WdMUuHXIrjC_XmxAAHnI-bxae45oDiRgz59G64MeiWxjvWtJFaDiZ7SM4/s400/IMG_4698.JPG" /></a> Family pic on our condo balcony<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPgAcQkNeTGd-iqE5WhT7VPu53_23bifaocMaMlnqlYDiGwyvmv-kYzBOhptAskxfITGNF5lzbfM9WTcjEFDANa1YRSoAkK05Zc8S19OkvVSu6-k3rgsXRjqICM_bZqPviLETpzRz3Jp8/s1600-h/IMG_4701.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371869553152205186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPgAcQkNeTGd-iqE5WhT7VPu53_23bifaocMaMlnqlYDiGwyvmv-kYzBOhptAskxfITGNF5lzbfM9WTcjEFDANa1YRSoAkK05Zc8S19OkvVSu6-k3rgsXRjqICM_bZqPviLETpzRz3Jp8/s400/IMG_4701.JPG" /></a> Stan, Dena and Hailey<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7FhvZO49eb1gFcy_rYR7nsPfgp_mpc7X0EtCnxiTvQnm5IZ8WEyfwe9vN_Sh0FLYzPWdNdQHbgfrVUK5lNjkmGy_8DyrC0w1JYxbiO9rNSHVoPfSCZYx66dDuuiWCOpJGU6ZYXwkjVA/s1600-h/IMG_4702.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371869543226050994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7FhvZO49eb1gFcy_rYR7nsPfgp_mpc7X0EtCnxiTvQnm5IZ8WEyfwe9vN_Sh0FLYzPWdNdQHbgfrVUK5lNjkmGy_8DyrC0w1JYxbiO9rNSHVoPfSCZYx66dDuuiWCOpJGU6ZYXwkjVA/s400/IMG_4702.JPG" /></a> The Cousins!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh16U4EKZ_m_plg4vGhm8BL6SFV4mcMNixG_zlEdOVWE2ezWusr_o26j-HCp9-pJB5XwP9W9RtOpAyOzxKZ2NXfXnRUHEb4rwvvX2t4soDg_yMY40A0rK8rNSc6MFXSIGFbz1m14DxsMo/s1600-h/IMG_4711.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371869535485759570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh16U4EKZ_m_plg4vGhm8BL6SFV4mcMNixG_zlEdOVWE2ezWusr_o26j-HCp9-pJB5XwP9W9RtOpAyOzxKZ2NXfXnRUHEb4rwvvX2t4soDg_yMY40A0rK8rNSc6MFXSIGFbz1m14DxsMo/s400/IMG_4711.JPG" /></a> Kellen took this pic of B and I while we were eating on the patio at Margaritaville.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHzPwsk7nT_Mt-K30GB451IsyxYUWzt_CnjsOwdyH8hX-CeI6ONoi83isjILnFuD7Bs9ZWw4wVcEuALNTSfd7uNSA3HicwPMivlpQELIwZHhBR8PkjR6oP3eerf504fKWc05eTampt1cc/s1600-h/IMG_4720.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371869525792230226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHzPwsk7nT_Mt-K30GB451IsyxYUWzt_CnjsOwdyH8hX-CeI6ONoi83isjILnFuD7Bs9ZWw4wVcEuALNTSfd7uNSA3HicwPMivlpQELIwZHhBR8PkjR6oP3eerf504fKWc05eTampt1cc/s400/IMG_4720.JPG" /></a> Hailey and Kellen with their balloon parrots that could attach to their shirts. The balloon man came around on stilts and was a hit with the kids.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-52489739403141660732009-08-12T21:42:00.005-05:002009-08-12T22:32:45.124-05:00Owee turns 4!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr4mHY_Cps4BPn58FjczuuFol9SlgFQwehIoHPLCZd_GJHlg45WC-ud6C18cYjVsZSkqgSwmDGCBLGhMfkelDmY88rZkMOka52pzy4yYcQ3AXhVlDpWAYpWlnfPk7Nh68Hwij47SGakzE/s1600-h/IMG_4484.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369282611849358930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr4mHY_Cps4BPn58FjczuuFol9SlgFQwehIoHPLCZd_GJHlg45WC-ud6C18cYjVsZSkqgSwmDGCBLGhMfkelDmY88rZkMOka52pzy4yYcQ3AXhVlDpWAYpWlnfPk7Nh68Hwij47SGakzE/s400/IMG_4484.JPG" /></a> What could be a better 4-yr-old birthday present than a brand new big-boy bike??? Owen has been learning to ride without training wheels on his little 12 inch bike, but it's much harder to balance on those small bikes. So, here is the proud owner of a shiny red 16 inch bike!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGta21Iw6hBZFu8GK0z_v0G76u-O2u7ZBehaeD3WZ6A9V_dXFgrxzHj4g_wzPOO7PaqFb5sIaYSlccQErGQYGKdO0vz6zamlUhsLv8_tCrqWAipCpvSfYqUk4R0oFLwPUXXbP5zY04Yjs/s1600-h/IMG_4504.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369282598114870290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGta21Iw6hBZFu8GK0z_v0G76u-O2u7ZBehaeD3WZ6A9V_dXFgrxzHj4g_wzPOO7PaqFb5sIaYSlccQErGQYGKdO0vz6zamlUhsLv8_tCrqWAipCpvSfYqUk4R0oFLwPUXXbP5zY04Yjs/s400/IMG_4504.JPG" /></a> Of course lots of practicing ensued. Daddy got a good workout!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0IXtX73U0UF2akoC3OFhMpMNjJVFGAXKPqdGC7wcEVCTIu1ktwOJXthxZQ1emsxxkDB7Cx7MIIHYYi02aJWOT6iEFF1D6q0Fevv3IT66DyU7GEvql5s4F826-Z3duPpEfRmQO5u8u9IY/s1600-h/IMG_4507.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369282590596468322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0IXtX73U0UF2akoC3OFhMpMNjJVFGAXKPqdGC7wcEVCTIu1ktwOJXthxZQ1emsxxkDB7Cx7MIIHYYi02aJWOT6iEFF1D6q0Fevv3IT66DyU7GEvql5s4F826-Z3duPpEfRmQO5u8u9IY/s400/IMG_4507.JPG" /></a> Look at that face of concentration!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAjluUWPjEu734P_jNIdW70-lGnCbWpCx_30ev5ZWZYvShYF1LdYfvwhufvZlxFINxdwqCdsohdap_L6BzchLdGUekutoymMgDsevVisp7jdkc5F3lmlVMCgCCF9A77EAjany4XVwo8i8/s1600-h/IMG_4527.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369282578284387218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAjluUWPjEu734P_jNIdW70-lGnCbWpCx_30ev5ZWZYvShYF1LdYfvwhufvZlxFINxdwqCdsohdap_L6BzchLdGUekutoymMgDsevVisp7jdkc5F3lmlVMCgCCF9A77EAjany4XVwo8i8/s400/IMG_4527.JPG" /></a> Not every try was a perfect run---good thing Daddy has quick reflexes!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-_SaVh-CdOSDE4CgwD38E4MksMeuoJcuwLvbMBjrwbBRoXq9Xt7nI4-3BezRAO6DSoKvhhk_p40v84KHyKDlTt8ZOeb956nlR0oPWtoQjwzv1cS2ceZXqh7R9Wbq0oMD-9Fj5Gr9MIQ/s1600-h/IMG_4533.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369282569499709058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-_SaVh-CdOSDE4CgwD38E4MksMeuoJcuwLvbMBjrwbBRoXq9Xt7nI4-3BezRAO6DSoKvhhk_p40v84KHyKDlTt8ZOeb956nlR0oPWtoQjwzv1cS2ceZXqh7R9Wbq0oMD-9Fj5Gr9MIQ/s400/IMG_4533.JPG" /></a> We actually gave Owen his bike a few days before his birthday, because we were in North Carolina at Brian's sister's house on the actual day. Dena did an AWESOME job of making him feel special on his birthday! When we arrived, the house was decorated with signs and balloons, which Owen just loved!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQpK7Kvvl4Vv-TYqF7CkWhyphenhyphenEU94qayevrO6MweOalqNEVxTe5Z4NDCQxKrBAYq3tZr9Ul7BaW1wqGB9H9QnlxxhYis9sZyEiV7RMYqXKqFxy15IfYap9bu6tTwU0iWjbm0fAqxHmpqb34/s1600-h/IMG_4546.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369274913391473442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQpK7Kvvl4Vv-TYqF7CkWhyphenhyphenEU94qayevrO6MweOalqNEVxTe5Z4NDCQxKrBAYq3tZr9Ul7BaW1wqGB9H9QnlxxhYis9sZyEiV7RMYqXKqFxy15IfYap9bu6tTwU0iWjbm0fAqxHmpqb34/s400/IMG_4546.JPG" /></a> Balancing his new "real" tool set on his head. A favorite gift from Aunt Dena and Uncle Stan. He also got a bigger, camping sleeping bag from Nanna and Papaw, and some Spidey jammies, a movie, pool toy and a game from us.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FZ9-4veH_4wlLGE67WHq6kWv6fFkQBgd72o2S5QXJLqM54YAHUsP6PPdPwyceO7Sh-B_tQBgiM8Z5hBhIT-DyVoRw_QpRgIuTABf-AZ5vaO9GkYSWriBO2zF-fzemqpRVZQhjxplCAA/s1600-h/IMG_4548.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369274905277748946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FZ9-4veH_4wlLGE67WHq6kWv6fFkQBgd72o2S5QXJLqM54YAHUsP6PPdPwyceO7Sh-B_tQBgiM8Z5hBhIT-DyVoRw_QpRgIuTABf-AZ5vaO9GkYSWriBO2zF-fzemqpRVZQhjxplCAA/s400/IMG_4548.JPG" /></a> Dena decorated a bunch of orange and blue cupcakes, most of which had his name written on them.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01SmoQkdX-Za2Sgo2mZN3Zl-osH0THP7OzukqlPP0iWRnzjfZ8W2J3Fkcq-Tux32lh2fva0_JaqyPmVQbt5Fd7Y8c8mV1qdC124vKomLDhkR8xgNUcM8KjlTKuZmDx1O_xU532N4DG9Y/s1600-h/IMG_4556.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369274896750708290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01SmoQkdX-Za2Sgo2mZN3Zl-osH0THP7OzukqlPP0iWRnzjfZ8W2J3Fkcq-Tux32lh2fva0_JaqyPmVQbt5Fd7Y8c8mV1qdC124vKomLDhkR8xgNUcM8KjlTKuZmDx1O_xU532N4DG9Y/s400/IMG_4556.JPG" /></a> Blowing out FOUR candles!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggiSeHaV8cy0qKAJdZAhY_IqyVC2S_u-3vpErxvYI0nBUHARpem5i0hQqUjXEXXQFtSt7sDFSBswXwl1JpaxebXpIry0Tb3TqDDygDNs0Nw5YVzcl1NRN8WNcMnyaB6eC10REvo-unCeY/s1600-h/IMG_4560.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369274889953957954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggiSeHaV8cy0qKAJdZAhY_IqyVC2S_u-3vpErxvYI0nBUHARpem5i0hQqUjXEXXQFtSt7sDFSBswXwl1JpaxebXpIry0Tb3TqDDygDNs0Nw5YVzcl1NRN8WNcMnyaB6eC10REvo-unCeY/s400/IMG_4560.JPG" /></a> Our four kiddos being silly eating the cupcakes.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPm4NnhTQFg-S1RawqNjK-NmYop8BPka_6XM_ERx1CZ5O5YDhRPPPkopto6s6Rhnsl7J0SIq6a3UG-xI05MSOh9hyphenhyphenMt6w7K4YKnGHqrHImBza_obszHMXEyKt7wfWMRp1DVV1265e43g/s1600-h/IMG_4565.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369274875316429810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPm4NnhTQFg-S1RawqNjK-NmYop8BPka_6XM_ERx1CZ5O5YDhRPPPkopto6s6Rhnsl7J0SIq6a3UG-xI05MSOh9hyphenhyphenMt6w7K4YKnGHqrHImBza_obszHMXEyKt7wfWMRp1DVV1265e43g/s400/IMG_4565.JPG" /></a> Dawson preferred the hands-free approach.</div><div> </div><div>We're so proud of our new 4 year old. As many of you know, I still call him our "miracle baby", as I was 17 weeks pregnant with him when we were in our horrible car accident. We know it was only by the grace of God that he survived the accident, all the surgeries, my medications, the stress, the pain, etc. The Lord has truly blessed us with a precious boy. He is super sensitive and caring, but definitely "all-boy". We love you, Owee!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-43465183369715476132009-08-12T21:26:00.002-05:002009-08-12T21:41:05.984-05:00And she learns to ride!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXXlJShsO6ii0Ex7Th4s6dtcBkKCpOG1DPtjuG0oCLPCGi36_JLkkpPqcRYoeoLJzHFubGcGxPK0acNASHfkKKI7H-RQGNHH2PEK6wMD0kblU-P5bWpAA-IcFlvupILauBc-OGLoRKFlw/s1600-h/IMG_4497.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369270909871545554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXXlJShsO6ii0Ex7Th4s6dtcBkKCpOG1DPtjuG0oCLPCGi36_JLkkpPqcRYoeoLJzHFubGcGxPK0acNASHfkKKI7H-RQGNHH2PEK6wMD0kblU-P5bWpAA-IcFlvupILauBc-OGLoRKFlw/s400/IMG_4497.JPG" /></a> It took Peyton a long time to decide that she <em>wanted</em> to ride her bike, but once she did, it was only a matter of minutes before she was cruising!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFH94wSzX3qms_fG-R__qSWcvSJgcgPd9TFbXLK0XCWPs3CZh8ma8tq8VovR9iTYk3NV3FwTLQJpZ18o8H7jJsR0SgHQyGpNOplBkR7sZbxfrZI0K64ipewiCXj5ll7y7-ymiH9SoR0w/s1600-h/IMG_4526.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369270898938598386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFH94wSzX3qms_fG-R__qSWcvSJgcgPd9TFbXLK0XCWPs3CZh8ma8tq8VovR9iTYk3NV3FwTLQJpZ18o8H7jJsR0SgHQyGpNOplBkR7sZbxfrZI0K64ipewiCXj5ll7y7-ymiH9SoR0w/s400/IMG_4526.JPG" /></a> Once she got going, it's been difficult to keep her off her bike ever since!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdkX_N4FlOBdvF2eAQJimTwGBIU1bY6_e8BW-I0QEr55EBjzn25mdyFP9KJP-tpctX_nDIO5MAb-HwFcJsCioh-35iHeEwD4aqfUl9l16NHrKk0wt9Bls77U8VvLIjvFVAzLGR4KuJ-mo/s1600-h/IMG_4494.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369270888468539970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdkX_N4FlOBdvF2eAQJimTwGBIU1bY6_e8BW-I0QEr55EBjzn25mdyFP9KJP-tpctX_nDIO5MAb-HwFcJsCioh-35iHeEwD4aqfUl9l16NHrKk0wt9Bls77U8VvLIjvFVAzLGR4KuJ-mo/s400/IMG_4494.JPG" /></a> Here's what Dawson's usually riding when the other kids are riding their bikes.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrOuG-w_-cRl19virTqUnLlwCC4YRER0p8tQQ3dgMz-h6_DaK-EkgiMuJJwQgyFZtGp4BP3NBwmtz7FQdJsMOjqf4EZhbDHEE07ob8DJldpbUCZaKrFQH8w8fzzxLdj-aKxmrMJqo7y3A/s1600-h/IMG_4498.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369270879492184354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrOuG-w_-cRl19virTqUnLlwCC4YRER0p8tQQ3dgMz-h6_DaK-EkgiMuJJwQgyFZtGp4BP3NBwmtz7FQdJsMOjqf4EZhbDHEE07ob8DJldpbUCZaKrFQH8w8fzzxLdj-aKxmrMJqo7y3A/s400/IMG_4498.JPG" /></a> Cutie!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfv4FiJMiWK5B08hIpeSavgail09xMHQb7O9oGM4m8JtW-tpZX3nK3lYRxqfXBqXoFSdJKWrJlkzeLyEaPLCgh2uVuFN8A4B86bkF0QMlJTzztoz1SOFF6Xq9qu_Zr2ejgomD_EeUQCE/s1600-h/IMG_4523.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369270868359005202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfv4FiJMiWK5B08hIpeSavgail09xMHQb7O9oGM4m8JtW-tpZX3nK3lYRxqfXBqXoFSdJKWrJlkzeLyEaPLCgh2uVuFN8A4B86bkF0QMlJTzztoz1SOFF6Xq9qu_Zr2ejgomD_EeUQCE/s400/IMG_4523.JPG" /></a> Kellen decided to be silly and is riding Owen's tiny bike!</div></div></div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-62628297710116634302009-08-10T22:37:00.007-05:002009-08-11T09:09:21.277-05:00It's About Time!This absence from blogging hasn't been intentional, but I do think I'm about to get rolling again! We were home all summer until the middle of July, and then bam, bam, bam we had several things in a row going on! Also, to add to the mix, we closed on our new house at the end of June, so trying to get that in shape has kept us busy in between our adventures!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioiNpFuyZ52bk9UFNNz4H2zKDRYtDuEl4oC6y7f-7Tqm7b-Yh_rpJnrZ98Y00dbSYLOPomieD1sELIl7z3ocX3fMQY5zyoBi1Pl-0w079lS1AgywAmE-mGM9JyJFWEk6EjKke4UYDKRLw/s1600-h/IMG_4387.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368551378694977378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioiNpFuyZ52bk9UFNNz4H2zKDRYtDuEl4oC6y7f-7Tqm7b-Yh_rpJnrZ98Y00dbSYLOPomieD1sELIl7z3ocX3fMQY5zyoBi1Pl-0w079lS1AgywAmE-mGM9JyJFWEk6EjKke4UYDKRLw/s400/IMG_4387.JPG" /></a> So, the middle of July found Brian and I in Las Vegas! Brian has a conference every summer in a different location, and this year I was able to go with him. Brian's parents graciously watched the kids for four days. The conference was in The Paris hotel, so above is a picture of the Eiffel Tower replica at the hotel.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJPqQBpxcNxdXmAZ3uiJxT2kqLh_V6MHBvFVNtk62vdoB9GQBvc-XJIXhLlL5rpcwGhEOJOpbyvYWvJI_C_oxCDnrtO9bIIcOwJLWl0FMnZnM17cfzZKJxaFEyNUOpQaTLt0rFpEegTE/s1600-h/IMG_4411.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368551371049542658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJPqQBpxcNxdXmAZ3uiJxT2kqLh_V6MHBvFVNtk62vdoB9GQBvc-XJIXhLlL5rpcwGhEOJOpbyvYWvJI_C_oxCDnrtO9bIIcOwJLWl0FMnZnM17cfzZKJxaFEyNUOpQaTLt0rFpEegTE/s400/IMG_4411.JPG" /></a> This is the Stratosphere hotel. WAY up at the very top are three amusement park rides, almost 1000 feet above The Strip. I LOVE rides! Riding those rides was a major goal of mine on this trip!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsH2hx4ZZzBHfl8LF63wA_R3dkrpGunKzJtuITvxtFs3CPibNdSgpaqVV1AQo6t5LLTpPBbxhpixb-wIe1_2I2MRnnjRVBJuX2PAqOtOZ0C6qguLFv5RVEBEKwt5aPRj9RdNnNutVfMQ/s1600-h/IMG_4397.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368551368287613954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsH2hx4ZZzBHfl8LF63wA_R3dkrpGunKzJtuITvxtFs3CPibNdSgpaqVV1AQo6t5LLTpPBbxhpixb-wIe1_2I2MRnnjRVBJuX2PAqOtOZ0C6qguLFv5RVEBEKwt5aPRj9RdNnNutVfMQ/s400/IMG_4397.JPG" /></a> Here's Brian next to one of the rides at the top of the Stratosphere. It's a short, straight roller coaster track that shoots you off over the edge of the building and you hope it stops at some point!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScbTJ-OVZrNGbHoPl6RuDb-oSumPcZR49hyphenhyphencEFCV8ztKKnLDzWS9l884fsAc_ohZRzaY5jJ3YlAUsHFFFUITO6XhZpQx3rOS3AoSs2RWvfSivhl4aGrd5EVrrqgxL9cdEgvOmZidU4yE/s1600-h/IMG_4399.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368549949154394162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScbTJ-OVZrNGbHoPl6RuDb-oSumPcZR49hyphenhyphencEFCV8ztKKnLDzWS9l884fsAc_ohZRzaY5jJ3YlAUsHFFFUITO6XhZpQx3rOS3AoSs2RWvfSivhl4aGrd5EVrrqgxL9cdEgvOmZidU4yE/s400/IMG_4399.JPG" /></a> This ride shoots you up the tower at an incredible speed, and then you free-fall for a few seconds as you come back down. It was such a rush! The third ride up on the top of the building was closed due to high winds, so I got to do this one twice!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhODVhJzf-k1pQV9cDGZWd2jVdoki01835QqcuBcKkF6oZ01P0znDseq2_w-1OgnAfWWIAHO-l5x8dR8DE3E-w5RiNtEEmKthh4C4P20bilk1WpidH8gWfjRSx0E4JK1zlKmC0pDzDVY/s1600-h/IMG_4406.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368549946765379634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhODVhJzf-k1pQV9cDGZWd2jVdoki01835QqcuBcKkF6oZ01P0znDseq2_w-1OgnAfWWIAHO-l5x8dR8DE3E-w5RiNtEEmKthh4C4P20bilk1WpidH8gWfjRSx0E4JK1zlKmC0pDzDVY/s400/IMG_4406.JPG" /></a> Here we are at the top of the Stratosphere.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTSfkIOFlbwktAlbO-omLhX6LUOb60hJVCpcEwS6oNIugY_tJe9bDjDAK4G-XDtp8wtV2YsMxuCeA2jc7Dxg5en6xT6VP3yFfPz6dN_DU5qgd9wEFgwZNPIDkLrHhcyf5MlYftR41_NM4/s1600-h/IMG_4413.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368549941820518962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTSfkIOFlbwktAlbO-omLhX6LUOb60hJVCpcEwS6oNIugY_tJe9bDjDAK4G-XDtp8wtV2YsMxuCeA2jc7Dxg5en6xT6VP3yFfPz6dN_DU5qgd9wEFgwZNPIDkLrHhcyf5MlYftR41_NM4/s400/IMG_4413.JPG" /></a> Posing with The Paris' Eiffel Tower in the background.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGZNofk46dbZExfY44R_vvrN8U6DLITF2tXFuIaf0qdVRJYxYEtmAWmYnlB3vBKKF2T16kWoYTLXdeA4s19dbt-wRzC7EPSmOoIKMuuVyLksT2OT0Kd6i5dvihHeu88OofJ73Vid7x58/s1600-h/IMG_4422.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368549935174212850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGZNofk46dbZExfY44R_vvrN8U6DLITF2tXFuIaf0qdVRJYxYEtmAWmYnlB3vBKKF2T16kWoYTLXdeA4s19dbt-wRzC7EPSmOoIKMuuVyLksT2OT0Kd6i5dvihHeu88OofJ73Vid7x58/s400/IMG_4422.JPG" /></a> We watched a lot of the fountain shows in front of the Bellagio. They're especially impressive at night.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqLlRuE1MtDksWJgbExtfnDkri9Kxw8cO1L8X2Vmj9qAt-FsRLsf84Vg_5XSbunFprx5EOuMsbAUBFop8kQDRvrGu0mIRmuGxhWgVAtLP2iiydpQNVpjC4zzYW4oGk1wA92RPRBuWdMo/s1600-h/IMG_4474.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368549929612331138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqLlRuE1MtDksWJgbExtfnDkri9Kxw8cO1L8X2Vmj9qAt-FsRLsf84Vg_5XSbunFprx5EOuMsbAUBFop8kQDRvrGu0mIRmuGxhWgVAtLP2iiydpQNVpjC4zzYW4oGk1wA92RPRBuWdMo/s400/IMG_4474.JPG" /></a>Here's another view of the fountains during a show we watched from the top of the Eiffel Tower.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzLqT7TmGT_wqaBV9fA036lVVBuLPMcUSYeL2gNkaGIm_EX-L0j5zeoJi35MigkS5p0TTTiK6E5cbBdbGhgR6q5ROiYBZZaK4A6wUkHJa3JVbTlvlM8F6bqdLkNRWjCY_tSUdYrCZBzs/s1600-h/IMG_4434.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368547406040140434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzLqT7TmGT_wqaBV9fA036lVVBuLPMcUSYeL2gNkaGIm_EX-L0j5zeoJi35MigkS5p0TTTiK6E5cbBdbGhgR6q5ROiYBZZaK4A6wUkHJa3JVbTlvlM8F6bqdLkNRWjCY_tSUdYrCZBzs/s400/IMG_4434.JPG" /></a> We took a tour to Hoover Dam one morning. Hoover Dam is right on the Nevada/Arizona border, and dams up the Colorado River. That's Nevada on the left, Arizona on the right. It was quite impressive learning about the major feat of building it in 1936, and getting to go down deep inside the dam and see the turbines, generators, etc. You definitely can't appreciate its magnitude unless you've been there! The dam also created Lake Mead, which is such a beautiful lake.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5raQ_YQUJ47yWGDz_IGi6NVxEPTJ4PRnzx_0bviOEe92CV_SWjVFTYEGXHoJGCo6XrDJKOja6KGSyaSNibzf7mBRiIgAUy4gfTPTDqOvQOhoiplLuc89X6JfAXQnDyxvK9Dimi_aQUk/s1600-h/IMG_4437.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368547404220927010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5raQ_YQUJ47yWGDz_IGi6NVxEPTJ4PRnzx_0bviOEe92CV_SWjVFTYEGXHoJGCo6XrDJKOja6KGSyaSNibzf7mBRiIgAUy4gfTPTDqOvQOhoiplLuc89X6JfAXQnDyxvK9Dimi_aQUk/s400/IMG_4437.JPG" /></a> Right next to the dam, the Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge is almost complete. It will be a Hoover Dam by-pass when it is finished.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHaAFIUSO4ACaYyhwGamtFeP4dIf7xZfc4rm2n1KDGzqKgNX6BYsVDfkbx7qrfJRD4dIxN3z80MBlhTmHc5J-YfBtsAu-3h6l1i8Ei9mLQoYhnwDDmzwW1X4iBFDf-ijHAGvoqsq1axUY/s1600-h/IMG_4441.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368547398870814098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHaAFIUSO4ACaYyhwGamtFeP4dIf7xZfc4rm2n1KDGzqKgNX6BYsVDfkbx7qrfJRD4dIxN3z80MBlhTmHc5J-YfBtsAu-3h6l1i8Ei9mLQoYhnwDDmzwW1X4iBFDf-ijHAGvoqsq1axUY/s400/IMG_4441.JPG" /></a> The white line on the banks of the river show the river's highest point in years past. The normal height is usually about halfway up the sides, so it is currently about 75 feet below it's normal flow, due to severe drought in the area.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHG7OATxgWmkk_x7Gjhiwy-X-LW2Gm-l75u0l_Z5Fd2u7rEhHE1NwNZEMsSYV7eP5QU7Biz2xZIX7sM1ZoxTYSugre_cQ7K1beEDujPuo4JHa9n3tHhSZCnFpG2A34-uAGJKi676jnCg/s1600-h/IMG_4458.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368547392268652402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHG7OATxgWmkk_x7Gjhiwy-X-LW2Gm-l75u0l_Z5Fd2u7rEhHE1NwNZEMsSYV7eP5QU7Biz2xZIX7sM1ZoxTYSugre_cQ7K1beEDujPuo4JHa9n3tHhSZCnFpG2A34-uAGJKi676jnCg/s400/IMG_4458.JPG" /></a> Both Brian and I agree that the highlight of our extra-curricular activities was getting to see the Cirque du Soliel show, "O". It was an amazing combination of theatre, acrobatics, synchronized swimming, and symphony. Incredible. Amazing. Can't even think of how to describe it to someone who hasn't experienced a Cirque show. Highly recommended!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdkDx93szV0CDiKQ22i4QF4Ef1hMTY6PV1QB7uBQ5Vd5m3BuKbtOftxXt2COSffGZZ3m9U3K2iP1fhmW1lceC-ynt6yM0skrEi4FeBd-cL4NipET-huAtloK-Wj68TIxIbovUb-cOeIlg/s1600-h/IMG_4460_edited-1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368547385378595570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdkDx93szV0CDiKQ22i4QF4Ef1hMTY6PV1QB7uBQ5Vd5m3BuKbtOftxXt2COSffGZZ3m9U3K2iP1fhmW1lceC-ynt6yM0skrEi4FeBd-cL4NipET-huAtloK-Wj68TIxIbovUb-cOeIlg/s400/IMG_4460_edited-1.JPG" /></a> We saw several street performers along the strip. They were all painted in this amazing bronze paint that made them look like statues. They'd pose there, motionless, until someone came to get their picture taken with them and they'd do some sort of fluid, robotic move and change positions. They were very talented!</div><div>It was a fun break to get away with Brian, even though it was for a conference. As you can see, though, we managed to fit several fun things in between meetings! Next year it's in Orlando! ;-)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-4688440914926504222009-07-06T12:52:00.002-05:002009-07-06T13:00:15.958-05:00Surviving....Yes, we're alive. Just haven't been communicating with many people this past week! We've spent 4 nights in our new house, and are still surrounded by tons of boxes. I do have a functional kitchen and have cooked four meals here so far! Organizing the kitchen is my favorite job, so that's how I've spent most of my time. I have managed, though, to find some clothes here and there for the family to wear, though I do need to spend some more time on that task so they can be clothed the rest of the week, as well! Today has been busy with phone calls to AT&T and Suddenlink (still no home phone, and questions/problems with internet and cable), visits from the electrician, a fencing guy, and the sound system people. Time consuming, but at least we're getting some things accomplished! Anyway, just checking in to give everyone and update, and to extend an invitation to come by and visit!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-52628055249419773632009-06-27T21:13:00.002-05:002009-06-27T21:51:49.810-05:00Big Happenin's in the Church FamilyNO, I'M NOT PREGNANT!!! <br /><br />But, we DID buy a house!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1iyU5Maq1OoOCo_daNhHm3K4Rg273_fPVtSr0hTm3QYrRmaH9vXuakbIS85CyPfQBXIlIxeDS0iGoWZFNrQMFPaByAdDYQZiU6Hyq-GjFN1FXzd6-ALN-WCwk9YNkCQJdL8Rhjxi9gc/s1600-h/IMG_4040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352199994991195154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1iyU5Maq1OoOCo_daNhHm3K4Rg273_fPVtSr0hTm3QYrRmaH9vXuakbIS85CyPfQBXIlIxeDS0iGoWZFNrQMFPaByAdDYQZiU6Hyq-GjFN1FXzd6-ALN-WCwk9YNkCQJdL8Rhjxi9gc/s400/IMG_4040.JPG" /></a> We closed last Wednesday and got the keys this afternoon. We've already moved some things over and have been trying to organize as we go. It is in Mardis Addition, in the woods behind Home Depot.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Ycbon60EpOe4Dnm2KDb9Xtk1FiBLZrr-DCUjkIGP5n26GXLpllRvHWmcEznVsJQrGSBgfhII99n1dt-cBM-MnwW02a4IKlZ37nhwWYH7DLvrLAOMjjkhcXDZomikZMnGBO4aSdnLQW0/s1600-h/IMG_4039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352199990304080498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Ycbon60EpOe4Dnm2KDb9Xtk1FiBLZrr-DCUjkIGP5n26GXLpllRvHWmcEznVsJQrGSBgfhII99n1dt-cBM-MnwW02a4IKlZ37nhwWYH7DLvrLAOMjjkhcXDZomikZMnGBO4aSdnLQW0/s400/IMG_4039.JPG" /></a> Here is a view from the front steps, looking back on the driveway. There is a very long driveway coming up the property, ending with this circle drive, and a driveway up to the garage. The house is on 1.5 acres, a lot of which is wooded. Very pretty and private!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1VFnefD7tDGWnwhXOmWuOwAqVqDaSCK8RReLXZxJiGlQZGNnl_4xl7Mht5urGxzaLoB2DQu-OjXMmY5l6qNF8TGHyi8MCa3XOLAYrUdctC-L0BJeuorCO-_YQaVdkhjj6KJfBB0-5MI/s1600-h/IMG_4369.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352199985249912978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1VFnefD7tDGWnwhXOmWuOwAqVqDaSCK8RReLXZxJiGlQZGNnl_4xl7Mht5urGxzaLoB2DQu-OjXMmY5l6qNF8TGHyi8MCa3XOLAYrUdctC-L0BJeuorCO-_YQaVdkhjj6KJfBB0-5MI/s400/IMG_4369.JPG" /></a> Here is the main living area. There is a walk-out basement below, so the view these windows have is quite a bit above the ground in the backyard. There is also a large deck off of this room, with stairs down to the backyard.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4nH52BrRqitOvaeRopnDmS6DGTFHVUgtXqwcKp73bHgYppij5WPB6jKtrolGnIzgh-6yZaZW7FeSCelG_JOEfQuopGIYHNX6wlkH1S6tK4LWYQGedMvq28vzzQL-WxGTmHxWyRwfXE00/s1600-h/IMG_4370.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352199982405478258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4nH52BrRqitOvaeRopnDmS6DGTFHVUgtXqwcKp73bHgYppij5WPB6jKtrolGnIzgh-6yZaZW7FeSCelG_JOEfQuopGIYHNX6wlkH1S6tK4LWYQGedMvq28vzzQL-WxGTmHxWyRwfXE00/s400/IMG_4370.JPG" /></a>I LOVE this kitchen! It has a 6 burner gas stove with a grill, an oven and a half, an instant hot water tap, a separate ice maker, a bar sink, an island with space for seating, lots of pantry space with pull out shelves, a built-in microwave and fridge. I could go on and on. If you know me and my passion for cooking, you know the kitchen was important!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnWIor2zucLTpzwO-0bJmhfDSQjygnz_IcQPmg8bzaNyGyhiuL3GSXwObGvbw86qR-1mA9Ls0i6MqS04eCXqY5WXsqDnaxZl21qN58Og_ocldEo3-RgR_CiNpZIOTPNVlmNsvdOa0uoA/s1600-h/IMG_4371.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352197825100652962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnWIor2zucLTpzwO-0bJmhfDSQjygnz_IcQPmg8bzaNyGyhiuL3GSXwObGvbw86qR-1mA9Ls0i6MqS04eCXqY5WXsqDnaxZl21qN58Og_ocldEo3-RgR_CiNpZIOTPNVlmNsvdOa0uoA/s400/IMG_4371.JPG" /></a> Here is a view from the main living room, looking into the "sitting room" and up the stairs. What else could we call it besides a "sitting room"? I need suggestions. Palor--no! Keeping room--no! Den---no! There's another room in the basement that we're calling the family room, so that title is out, too. Anyway, up the stairs there are three bedrooms. The boys will share a large one with their own bathroom inside of it. The girls will each have their own smaller ones, adjoined by a 3 room jack-and-jill bath. They each have their own sink/vanity room, then they are connected by a shared toilet and bath.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcTrWl-mkNjkUOR7Tl4FGWIb9-fBM46DI0jLCCoPqP9cTa2GVGF5YEziyBEsHm1yhqKHANIIc_aoSoBNHjndauuLzOL-HxAjC_vczqeyU7V7PJ07hOvaLFlHclRDF4cOgt1nxpE5ZcQ_8/s1600-h/IMG_4372.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352197820057846242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcTrWl-mkNjkUOR7Tl4FGWIb9-fBM46DI0jLCCoPqP9cTa2GVGF5YEziyBEsHm1yhqKHANIIc_aoSoBNHjndauuLzOL-HxAjC_vczqeyU7V7PJ07hOvaLFlHclRDF4cOgt1nxpE5ZcQ_8/s400/IMG_4372.JPG" /></a> Here is the office that is right inside the front doors. Has built-in bookshelves and cabinets, and french doors.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7u5EpO2dLsdxk0EH3Px-ppKFq5Bw7pIc_jHGrodwfgXuJ7eSOD-itspiNa5lPncxt38S8VXnae0QRKRs0OTDEIDcuD8SexaZogXRzHOv69UbJP1dNtsTEzbqVn6P_WFewffIOcNv2EQ/s1600-h/IMG_4373.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352197813244972034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7u5EpO2dLsdxk0EH3Px-ppKFq5Bw7pIc_jHGrodwfgXuJ7eSOD-itspiNa5lPncxt38S8VXnae0QRKRs0OTDEIDcuD8SexaZogXRzHOv69UbJP1dNtsTEzbqVn6P_WFewffIOcNv2EQ/s400/IMG_4373.JPG" /></a> This is the dining room. A little formal for us, but we'll make it our own!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOoRUZqr7BamqDwTDnAy3U3rYa8y5scGvWLW6anw0KVQJsWV81PtBxfWuOXmeLRpYbbF7YWeJ7L7G-nbRKTwrbAHqdwb04qWJssWE187uyFaiE54icJJnMiNvqmiyvIfKS_ZKNRdZoEM/s1600-h/IMG_4376.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352197805646837282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOoRUZqr7BamqDwTDnAy3U3rYa8y5scGvWLW6anw0KVQJsWV81PtBxfWuOXmeLRpYbbF7YWeJ7L7G-nbRKTwrbAHqdwb04qWJssWE187uyFaiE54icJJnMiNvqmiyvIfKS_ZKNRdZoEM/s400/IMG_4376.JPG" /></a> This is part of the master bathroom. His and hers vanities on each side of the corner tub. Also there is a walk-in closet, a separate shower, and a toilet room.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNvCJuy19awkOGai9a5374x8qMhdq1tR5MtqwSLbZVEiDkqzQenyIQYC3Zf7Lbwrpf44rPvtLgFPf35EHURogQimqfR0qYBXJ-xh8_bzkqgB8Vq428Nxenm-IdYazrotNUCV11-Bfgyl8/s1600-h/IMG_4375.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352197801667595234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNvCJuy19awkOGai9a5374x8qMhdq1tR5MtqwSLbZVEiDkqzQenyIQYC3Zf7Lbwrpf44rPvtLgFPf35EHURogQimqfR0qYBXJ-xh8_bzkqgB8Vq428Nxenm-IdYazrotNUCV11-Bfgyl8/s400/IMG_4375.JPG" /></a>Here is the basement family room. In the far corner, there is a little "kitchenette" with a sink, microwave, fridge, cabinets and counter with room for two bar stools. Also downstairs there is a guest room, an unfinished bedroom, a full bath, and a storage room.</div><div> </div><div>Anyway, we're looking forward to getting more and more moved in as the week goes on! We'd welcome visitors at any time, either just to stop by and see it, or to spend the night with us!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-77944605897057195752009-06-26T18:42:00.004-05:002009-06-26T19:24:06.116-05:00Don't ask me why......but we went to the Memphis Zoo today! And yes, it was hot! We arrived right at 9:00 a.m. when it opened, and it was already 87 degrees! BUT, we had had this trip planned for a long time, and we had a great day!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKKW03eulho3-Yf5NU4Y1xVpWRzCL1yctFoQPg_l2S8h7NDsbXhuM2GEcJShaoBnfCsdcz-CkMR5vH0L5o2N8Ctey-J9yDdgz_BfHfdXqw3Xw1Or2Jr1dkEe6WGeOhSnrUl_LQjtsQtI/s1600-h/IMG_4306.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351791157778183138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKKW03eulho3-Yf5NU4Y1xVpWRzCL1yctFoQPg_l2S8h7NDsbXhuM2GEcJShaoBnfCsdcz-CkMR5vH0L5o2N8Ctey-J9yDdgz_BfHfdXqw3Xw1Or2Jr1dkEe6WGeOhSnrUl_LQjtsQtI/s400/IMG_4306.JPG" /></a> We've gone to the zoo before with our good friends, Mike and Brooke, and they wanted to make a return trip with their little girls, Emery & Landry. Above, note the liveliness of the cheetah! Many of the animals were pretty sedentary due to the heat, or all together hidden. But, the kids (and us!) enjoyed it, nevertheless.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW42IwgPErBSFUzduSdRK8M28dDXuKKhikOQHRFPnbcDgX3rjP_0FwiGX7_NqhuApKm8rR236PKU3IbV7jm1Zy5mDnUbEmAu49_NilW3bxyaVid0pmK90Z2lFOUobYOEzpSKPh4rCrAmw/s1600-h/IMG_4309.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351791149906173218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW42IwgPErBSFUzduSdRK8M28dDXuKKhikOQHRFPnbcDgX3rjP_0FwiGX7_NqhuApKm8rR236PKU3IbV7jm1Zy5mDnUbEmAu49_NilW3bxyaVid0pmK90Z2lFOUobYOEzpSKPh4rCrAmw/s400/IMG_4309.JPG" /></a> Emery and Mike looking at the tigers.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-nI0ypFWdSp6O-l2CozylhLuMGEcsCr-3jtD3GRZeerQm0sMBZ_Fq1mh1_JpvxLzEbU8o7alHyYZVbqXP8AuwO4BYyFXkUE6eVCj80DD0F7tdt7CcgspKFF0StI0TCHeE2obuncEk5Xs/s1600-h/IMG_4313.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351791140796018866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-nI0ypFWdSp6O-l2CozylhLuMGEcsCr-3jtD3GRZeerQm0sMBZ_Fq1mh1_JpvxLzEbU8o7alHyYZVbqXP8AuwO4BYyFXkUE6eVCj80DD0F7tdt7CcgspKFF0StI0TCHeE2obuncEk5Xs/s400/IMG_4313.JPG" /></a> Kellen is always a huge help with the little ones. Here, she was helping to lift Dawson up so he could see over the fence.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwgJ5dP7XDlgvk8MTmvoA5S71MebgiTBtbOGlOoWxtSo6xluIkfk5zN9g7AVkbXJq6JKa_CoaBdOXiXkIUVtPmEWu_p_kPri0x3Xo_uVTRqT_RNVwB9HQxl2UP1-GJgUA50b0Kxn5qEtc/s1600-h/IMG_4316.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351791137007768690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwgJ5dP7XDlgvk8MTmvoA5S71MebgiTBtbOGlOoWxtSo6xluIkfk5zN9g7AVkbXJq6JKa_CoaBdOXiXkIUVtPmEWu_p_kPri0x3Xo_uVTRqT_RNVwB9HQxl2UP1-GJgUA50b0Kxn5qEtc/s400/IMG_4316.JPG" /></a> "Quick! They're following us!" A little too young to be escaping into the bushes, don't you think? ;-)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvuw-LHz8LJfMgVAlNqgwOX-unDLa31XWGbqMovjvHeQSQyWG3t-TxR_kNjcoNjiW_zLj8FCZXS1hvnXeC-OEJjxqMlxSRZq2U3DxFEKYBSQxZbstdzs9EWQlre9kzPbBaSNv0vzu7qNw/s1600-h/IMG_4321.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351791134481353346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvuw-LHz8LJfMgVAlNqgwOX-unDLa31XWGbqMovjvHeQSQyWG3t-TxR_kNjcoNjiW_zLj8FCZXS1hvnXeC-OEJjxqMlxSRZq2U3DxFEKYBSQxZbstdzs9EWQlre9kzPbBaSNv0vzu7qNw/s400/IMG_4321.JPG" /></a>I'll give you one guess which kid didn't want their picture taken!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUONwjuHv8O7sAoQ6JixSk1ZhK6WLj7KvLL41XkPGbm6FJCfluSD9nHOO4hYxoIHaCVg4xODrr02JEUDkjlrp6zlt9XES9cynnAwjHAlsZRcFFNRgxY3RfL1-dIIwqQZACMnxLZizP-VY/s1600-h/IMG_4325.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351789794300076930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUONwjuHv8O7sAoQ6JixSk1ZhK6WLj7KvLL41XkPGbm6FJCfluSD9nHOO4hYxoIHaCVg4xODrr02JEUDkjlrp6zlt9XES9cynnAwjHAlsZRcFFNRgxY3RfL1-dIIwqQZACMnxLZizP-VY/s400/IMG_4325.JPG" /></a>We got to see a little baby! Their fur is orange when they're young, and gradually becomes black. The baby held on for dear life every time his mama swung across all the ropes!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvLFim5Qk_9p8Tky37yozT2zixccEIyziZBLKNNPSpeztM0VDNZLyJEZXzMauatVG51oLX1CaU-5DzAkUMGEZqy2_cyx93BwV5JjOrcLqwiG04EyuqRI9OkTNL930ygAfEkzQPJGYV9U/s1600-h/IMG_4331.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351789790647795554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvLFim5Qk_9p8Tky37yozT2zixccEIyziZBLKNNPSpeztM0VDNZLyJEZXzMauatVG51oLX1CaU-5DzAkUMGEZqy2_cyx93BwV5JjOrcLqwiG04EyuqRI9OkTNL930ygAfEkzQPJGYV9U/s400/IMG_4331.JPG" /></a> Brooke had the difficult job of keeping Landry cool and out of the sun.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTt3sG8K7jhJhL8Kz-3uL9urX2wnCV_Ja2F9BBvXxe-V3nUB44sIcDs1TdLFWIktf01e49mIx3B0yfaReicoKW2k9JWghbXZuoA_5fo32NtHwJalW2sDq2YHpBmoRAQ4R_afqTRUAmwE/s1600-h/IMG_4332.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351789781163975906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTt3sG8K7jhJhL8Kz-3uL9urX2wnCV_Ja2F9BBvXxe-V3nUB44sIcDs1TdLFWIktf01e49mIx3B0yfaReicoKW2k9JWghbXZuoA_5fo32NtHwJalW2sDq2YHpBmoRAQ4R_afqTRUAmwE/s400/IMG_4332.JPG" /></a> Posing on the animal chairs.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ULgOzuu62tRaTJAFp_0LGsNY9xVM9E7af0lgyBc1Lkrq1sfspyByZt4kirpXfR019CAlI95Bs7QagKlCvJLP6pOePaAFWZ2fEDbrs25D9gZXCQj8yijfC43e8I2Ohu6GBZ0qbfoSVjs/s1600-h/IMG_4335.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351789775887892130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ULgOzuu62tRaTJAFp_0LGsNY9xVM9E7af0lgyBc1Lkrq1sfspyByZt4kirpXfR019CAlI95Bs7QagKlCvJLP6pOePaAFWZ2fEDbrs25D9gZXCQj8yijfC43e8I2Ohu6GBZ0qbfoSVjs/s400/IMG_4335.JPG" /></a> Our gorgeous Kellen enjoying her green apple shaved ice. It's become a family tradition to get snow cones at the booth by the elephants. It was very refreshing this morning!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga8WGe2lJsYqaOmnXHnK1oqiGSawPr6zmwhnP8Swm0tCJNfmxuJlCKtXJebUyNC9LdsniImL_9PDsqLLfjoo5FYut0NE5pQz6gTz7DG8ItO9dIWpH76Sb9-d95NALBiuhgaHM5m8AYvFQ/s1600-h/IMG_4339.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351789766407649458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga8WGe2lJsYqaOmnXHnK1oqiGSawPr6zmwhnP8Swm0tCJNfmxuJlCKtXJebUyNC9LdsniImL_9PDsqLLfjoo5FYut0NE5pQz6gTz7DG8ItO9dIWpH76Sb9-d95NALBiuhgaHM5m8AYvFQ/s400/IMG_4339.JPG" /></a> Sometimes Dawson really wants me to take his picture, and enjoys posing for it. This was one of those times!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJW0wWbuH1nW0kOTfoiAkguyVsjmoFlEUhQwjZCGPEd7gp-8tz0bGyBW0JwVpFgApcP0fNVIPFGW5kBi71a53OkZng0g4umysMzFTCuyX-_XOs-FuHYlQG-6KsPsRZJ7yp74foFeNMc8k/s1600-h/IMG_4340.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351787679636223762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJW0wWbuH1nW0kOTfoiAkguyVsjmoFlEUhQwjZCGPEd7gp-8tz0bGyBW0JwVpFgApcP0fNVIPFGW5kBi71a53OkZng0g4umysMzFTCuyX-_XOs-FuHYlQG-6KsPsRZJ7yp74foFeNMc8k/s400/IMG_4340.JPG" /></a> Isn't Emery adorable???<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs98xzhw-mCzHE8Nimav1sRwQYSmRsaOenooon4KUAuveUvfZbGWhbc0s5RlRUC_j1-XByAEC0gYP5QONhk8xTEOaV5iMXQbXf7eBpdmXV9aF7dIQb817IbJbA-4U9FTETf7aZJ8SivMw/s1600-h/IMG_4349.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351787675077635730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs98xzhw-mCzHE8Nimav1sRwQYSmRsaOenooon4KUAuveUvfZbGWhbc0s5RlRUC_j1-XByAEC0gYP5QONhk8xTEOaV5iMXQbXf7eBpdmXV9aF7dIQb817IbJbA-4U9FTETf7aZJ8SivMw/s400/IMG_4349.JPG" /></a> Kellen has always had a knack for making babies laugh! Here she is, bonding with Landry as we waited for the sea lion show to start.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2W7lx9c6Xde6rSFsOrjQl-X0CYdi90EM0BgdO6X-TnIlnieAToiVP8Rxfl7OmuQdyTJAb1crKaMALo77qwRp8KHlzYwVgrSCA6GGQ-eaAncooue71ws-VXQp8gTdcOfiLR8B-fRjrS4/s1600-h/IMG_4361.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351787671751885570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2W7lx9c6Xde6rSFsOrjQl-X0CYdi90EM0BgdO6X-TnIlnieAToiVP8Rxfl7OmuQdyTJAb1crKaMALo77qwRp8KHlzYwVgrSCA6GGQ-eaAncooue71ws-VXQp8gTdcOfiLR8B-fRjrS4/s400/IMG_4361.JPG" /></a> The trainer and "Chloe", showing off her tricks. We all wanted to jump in the water WITH Chloe!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7gocwsLeP9LxIPjPrYwG_LFgVV6l8qOLftzj8V1scDEAdDOXLFod8PzDIAJQLGE5NfqiCV2r0d3VdFDpSBp40DJECicKNbGQqh1RpbTJ9yp-QwIyBNz2fEbeKpIboC24Steem4JFIxM/s1600-h/IMG_4366.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351787665220607810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7gocwsLeP9LxIPjPrYwG_LFgVV6l8qOLftzj8V1scDEAdDOXLFod8PzDIAJQLGE5NfqiCV2r0d3VdFDpSBp40DJECicKNbGQqh1RpbTJ9yp-QwIyBNz2fEbeKpIboC24Steem4JFIxM/s400/IMG_4366.JPG" /></a> I don't think he wanted his picture taken...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJ10SPhfpnge6ZmNw4W1-pgb-ZH3DJc5bAOhr0w3x4sIshFQ3DUm4nc25TDjcejNmy5P1iMKMJCUE9tGycT6BsB-xfjSBcEbHyB6sR-UiOADpjJBmo1hNGunLsX7Hb1cxqlUmOVp7ZOg/s1600-h/IMG_4367.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351787660987591874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJ10SPhfpnge6ZmNw4W1-pgb-ZH3DJc5bAOhr0w3x4sIshFQ3DUm4nc25TDjcejNmy5P1iMKMJCUE9tGycT6BsB-xfjSBcEbHyB6sR-UiOADpjJBmo1hNGunLsX7Hb1cxqlUmOVp7ZOg/s400/IMG_4367.JPG" /></a> Though she didn't get any pleasure from seeing the animals, I think Landry definitely had it made---she had this little fan pointed at her face all morning long!<br />We were out of there by noon and then enjoyed a yummy (but <em>long</em>, thanks to a poor server!) lunch at On the Border!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-7618838303534139682009-06-21T14:20:00.003-05:002009-06-21T14:24:52.870-05:00Our DaddyHappy Father's Day, B! You know that I believe you are the best Daddy in the "whole wide rainbow", as our kids say. You spend more quality time with our children than any other father I know of, and their adoration of you is evident to all. Enjoy your Omaha Steaks gift certificate!<br /><br />In our new header pic, taken this morning on Father's Day, Brian's holding about 165 lbs! Kellen's on his shoulders, Owen and Dawson on each arm, and he's picked Pate up under her arms!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-55691788494695467682009-06-15T00:34:00.008-05:002009-06-15T21:37:19.067-05:00Kids' TriLemonade Triathlon!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipoeQ60wQqOtQ78MVMUn67aG3qQfA8DxIxPpQilAN8qVwRHpXKz0L4-c0oWiDIF92d6NPIdkf-0TzXC9EdNpb24lCKUtHqFFDKmJA43TBlz_3J-9SPq4RceVGpvvv-SspDLjmV0440F7E/s1600-h/IMG_4177.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347426144653553266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipoeQ60wQqOtQ78MVMUn67aG3qQfA8DxIxPpQilAN8qVwRHpXKz0L4-c0oWiDIF92d6NPIdkf-0TzXC9EdNpb24lCKUtHqFFDKmJA43TBlz_3J-9SPq4RceVGpvvv-SspDLjmV0440F7E/s400/IMG_4177.JPG" border="0" /></a> Kellen participated in a kids' triathlon (for ages 5-14) out at Craighead Forest Park this past weekend. It was a fundraiser for Alex's Lemonade Stand (for kids with cancer). It consisted of a swim, a bike, and then run. We woke up bright and early to find the rain pouring down, but the lightning tapered, and then the rain disappeared as well, so the rest of the morning went off without a hitch.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSOYrAYI6PyWIL4nIwZukvWuYxqoUP-N5-XOTmDFmkGKVZdwV83Sdcu1_PJTUplxitaNQ2QWDO5eGTkUS2PTsTVxjODNsgt63NkMhKB3fE1elLJAqOFB97QLpLEYqX0u6yAVXEx1fIkZM/s1600-h/IMG_4179.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347426142726499714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSOYrAYI6PyWIL4nIwZukvWuYxqoUP-N5-XOTmDFmkGKVZdwV83Sdcu1_PJTUplxitaNQ2QWDO5eGTkUS2PTsTVxjODNsgt63NkMhKB3fE1elLJAqOFB97QLpLEYqX0u6yAVXEx1fIkZM/s400/IMG_4179.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is her division of 7 & 8 year olds, getting ready to begin the swim portion of the race. Her age group swam 50 meters.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLmZBvSPXXSsKgNzLT5oHcixfgP2bMKmpox5UeF2AI3emQBxE5Qm7xcqzIF5RPIr4WnIpsrdKBxSzl8qvo0Ny2PkAr82PQfLokdOZP4u3vDMTRXXpVLqcosr-vt56VE6OoDt06hzoTqzI/s1600-h/IMG_4183.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347425565941240386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLmZBvSPXXSsKgNzLT5oHcixfgP2bMKmpox5UeF2AI3emQBxE5Qm7xcqzIF5RPIr4WnIpsrdKBxSzl8qvo0Ny2PkAr82PQfLokdOZP4u3vDMTRXXpVLqcosr-vt56VE6OoDt06hzoTqzI/s400/IMG_4183.JPG" border="0" /></a> I couldn't get very close for pictures, and forgot my telephoto lens, but here is her group during the swim. They had several adults out there on kayaks for safety. Kellen is wearing a red swim cap and is in the middle of the pack here in this picture.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcJMZBA7FTkhGBTxbnGhKjhajdbRSThMnrRc0vnygHuE9dChQMx7IggS49o8Kd30PV-HVhho7j47oe8WI2Ij32S-7WabiW8BsPgnZFq91hkOdwQnhCfv_dLykCwO7fiuXRGCn4PDFjI0/s1600-h/IMG_4193.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347425563580927250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcJMZBA7FTkhGBTxbnGhKjhajdbRSThMnrRc0vnygHuE9dChQMx7IggS49o8Kd30PV-HVhho7j47oe8WI2Ij32S-7WabiW8BsPgnZFq91hkOdwQnhCfv_dLykCwO7fiuXRGCn4PDFjI0/s400/IMG_4193.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here Kellen is sprinting out of the water (aqua swimsuit with red cap, leading the way).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSGQ5128BUEgROe0j_tB4z5lIlpFiZAmVddSeumhR4At57Fbt4goO2CZ1byfnC8NLGjXq05yfFnKlPyRDhPuChbvEz9YWkr-l6lHrfIKIOIZw44GmDIjgUwONzuJlc-LYT_LIYcgCcZ4A/s1600-h/IMG_4200.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347425559242850354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSGQ5128BUEgROe0j_tB4z5lIlpFiZAmVddSeumhR4At57Fbt4goO2CZ1byfnC8NLGjXq05yfFnKlPyRDhPuChbvEz9YWkr-l6lHrfIKIOIZw44GmDIjgUwONzuJlc-LYT_LIYcgCcZ4A/s400/IMG_4200.JPG" border="0" /></a>After leaving the water, she ran to the transition area to switch her swim cap for a bike helmet, put on tennis shoes and her t-shirt with her racing bib, and grab her bike.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8F-ee4FLcmCbsapiep9GvbETi8gfSAEOPXU5i6VPkI2VEZWtr1NTe1Y5zBo3-RR8kpqXYki4GmXlACef4aQ7IYDAftYGSZk9mXl5Fb6kVG-4QsqFtk4iJKtMMqqRFzo1qHrwq7cLzc8/s1600-h/IMG_4204.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347425552144211218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8F-ee4FLcmCbsapiep9GvbETi8gfSAEOPXU5i6VPkI2VEZWtr1NTe1Y5zBo3-RR8kpqXYki4GmXlACef4aQ7IYDAftYGSZk9mXl5Fb6kVG-4QsqFtk4iJKtMMqqRFzo1qHrwq7cLzc8/s400/IMG_4204.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here she is mounting her bike to begin the one mile bike race.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GHA4RLJSBoc5sSO1eqThTHpMbqV0ZEoYXlnJHP_4VvqVvb2aw09au748E8u4vtI3fXXN3OIL6RqpxTK7Ye-eJ-gfyDquO1cfdeiAqRar8qUza_kl3VIzyYKwYorF-PCi7Z2MlcozVQ0/s1600-h/IMG_4213.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347425549460355250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GHA4RLJSBoc5sSO1eqThTHpMbqV0ZEoYXlnJHP_4VvqVvb2aw09au748E8u4vtI3fXXN3OIL6RqpxTK7Ye-eJ-gfyDquO1cfdeiAqRar8qUza_kl3VIzyYKwYorF-PCi7Z2MlcozVQ0/s400/IMG_4213.JPG" border="0" /></a> After the bike portion, she again entered the transition area, dropped off her bike and helmet, and took off for the 1/2 mile run. Kellen loves to run and those long legs of her help make her very fast!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpHr27Fb8P7wdoMDW5QLp7OZMv4cQ3NMLEpO4UXxK8mWmbsioIQTZCAeGJqltv-jhy03E_2Zfg1pWmepwaRkGVS6U0RySewHOv-C8OmtGMqkcwXyM9inUfDbCV8VVsc2Nnm_85a8UVnUg/s1600-h/IMG_4215.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347424576245252946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpHr27Fb8P7wdoMDW5QLp7OZMv4cQ3NMLEpO4UXxK8mWmbsioIQTZCAeGJqltv-jhy03E_2Zfg1pWmepwaRkGVS6U0RySewHOv-C8OmtGMqkcwXyM9inUfDbCV8VVsc2Nnm_85a8UVnUg/s400/IMG_4215.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sprinting off for the final portion of the triathlon.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsRTNAwPRiqa8a6GJEHI3vlnbbQCc5SnMw4V83NiCt9UrdQkVEfkck4VCapksmTO0r4ACH4Fbq7AVukyxyL98YC5CAn594pLsYM5maIFT3_24II6TfKOQL0dpe9wpBIzRxgXaiSQli6I8/s1600-h/IMG_4220.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347424565114977138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsRTNAwPRiqa8a6GJEHI3vlnbbQCc5SnMw4V83NiCt9UrdQkVEfkck4VCapksmTO0r4ACH4Fbq7AVukyxyL98YC5CAn594pLsYM5maIFT3_24II6TfKOQL0dpe9wpBIzRxgXaiSQli6I8/s400/IMG_4220.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here she is coming in on the home stretch. I'm sure she was tired, but she was still able to sprint through the finish line.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7y8se_nqXX_J_vpIFiULGJGBcSbwZWx8KS7ZOhmwPgN2fw0PEYXRhpAJqnvX-f2pmS2unwzUvt83s02SgwQuwiNlZ4oIbpq6HlpCotw6kJtl3I644L96Zpth5LasCyOHI8vnWIiYVyM/s1600-h/IMG_4224.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347424561661731154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7y8se_nqXX_J_vpIFiULGJGBcSbwZWx8KS7ZOhmwPgN2fw0PEYXRhpAJqnvX-f2pmS2unwzUvt83s02SgwQuwiNlZ4oIbpq6HlpCotw6kJtl3I644L96Zpth5LasCyOHI8vnWIiYVyM/s400/IMG_4224.JPG" border="0" /></a> Crossing the finish line, just over 14 minutes later!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cwgKkMSotapka5a_XputQzx0s_bPTWOO8zXi2KXxQGEVOAl5y-uX2y0QaOlsp7lKrg2YeBMf_CWj6RxHwfigQXu3i4HIcxMPYQamDabd1__KBS21r1FIeUJlwlI1pknlz8YFwiDSJhA/s1600-h/IMG_4226.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347424555629135234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cwgKkMSotapka5a_XputQzx0s_bPTWOO8zXi2KXxQGEVOAl5y-uX2y0QaOlsp7lKrg2YeBMf_CWj6RxHwfigQXu3i4HIcxMPYQamDabd1__KBS21r1FIeUJlwlI1pknlz8YFwiDSJhA/s400/IMG_4226.JPG" border="0" /></a> Walking back to us with her finisher's medal. She was giddy with excitement. I think she's caught the racing bug!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7eimrgonMWJn6yrkGcHkGU84crCRtLelsQ0cYuX-dtkjMNtsChUG7rJORTod14ciG2E9b4c-ZKSmLw8N0i0YIlAISOycup47vWZwZ0hRTWAmqC_3CD_3nsExCUwjVar0Q6hUSalc-g8/s1600-h/IMG_4228.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347424552236292002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7eimrgonMWJn6yrkGcHkGU84crCRtLelsQ0cYuX-dtkjMNtsChUG7rJORTod14ciG2E9b4c-ZKSmLw8N0i0YIlAISOycup47vWZwZ0hRTWAmqC_3CD_3nsExCUwjVar0Q6hUSalc-g8/s400/IMG_4228.JPG" border="0" /></a>Every registrant received a t-shirt, and every finisher received a medal. However, not everyone got a.....<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347731977358055058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7pPCh5m4qH1pi20ayp8aKack8PhBruECHCYeaMXeUhFnJvIzIhwYlyXBWRWHEdyUiET-f41VHpzRLF5ueJahopdkWxoVgTcjdWdNBsFDrfnZa0InazgNxwD9RpBjZEzDn7K8L0L8Egfc/s400/IMG_4229.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br />TROPHY!!! Kellen won 1st place for her age division! She's is 7 years old and won the 7 & 8 year old division. And even more impressive, she would've placed 2nd in the 9 & 10 year old division! We're quite proud of her, and she is so excited!!!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-66826820115740817392009-06-14T23:38:00.004-05:002009-06-15T00:22:07.892-05:00Belle's BallSaturday the Foundation of Arts hosted their fundraiser, "Belle's Ball", featuring the cast of the upcoming Beauty and the Beast production.<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347412577608003906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuAJO-rKooG01DxhWur7OYRM_pXpASlqttbkhMyPycK7xQp4BxwCJPdzTQ3dreAGV02MOTAeMOirP9IqMJ52NyYepqByQL0hxY4n_fbGT70Rkb21JgxkZ-dwgWtLLJpxbPwKFsMKuHpo/s400/IMG_4116.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>So why is my first picture here of Kellen in her softball uniform? Because despite having had these tickets for weeks, Kellen asked to go to her softball game that night instead of Belle's Ball! Her team was in a tournament this weekend and they kept advancing, so an unexpected game Sat. night conflicted with the Ball. We were proud of her for keeping her commitment to the team, and she really had fun playing!</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirocyAaBuHYj-Dx_vNFh42u1GfbAv3myrFg-oyMJQ_EMLodRtMUeu09W831s6n0jcn6usqT85dPFsj_S1hfLEOEkz7tE9t8h0VfY_amUOIZWOtbjK9ydW51C6c-850fbJc4s3W2KEfGQw/s1600-h/IMG_4118.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347412573855916034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirocyAaBuHYj-Dx_vNFh42u1GfbAv3myrFg-oyMJQ_EMLodRtMUeu09W831s6n0jcn6usqT85dPFsj_S1hfLEOEkz7tE9t8h0VfY_amUOIZWOtbjK9ydW51C6c-850fbJc4s3W2KEfGQw/s400/IMG_4118.JPG" border="0" /></a> So, Owen was the lucky recipient of her extra ticket! He is going to the play with us in a couple weeks, and because of the influence of two older sisters, he enjoys a little princess stuff, too!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEtU8Lc-m4t0qANfcy6hZnyqL_O69p-qN1w9hmLUYHU_KW5D31oYfUzJuqUV87oX1mh6CAwziZ2pWaxmBRVekUJLrE-rm1IFyO24N2Dg-YWFbwOqoo-CRuvWrxGp_vFASVsQ3eAMhdWI/s1600-h/IMG_4120.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347412568109671666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEtU8Lc-m4t0qANfcy6hZnyqL_O69p-qN1w9hmLUYHU_KW5D31oYfUzJuqUV87oX1mh6CAwziZ2pWaxmBRVekUJLrE-rm1IFyO24N2Dg-YWFbwOqoo-CRuvWrxGp_vFASVsQ3eAMhdWI/s400/IMG_4120.JPG" border="0" /></a> Belle and the other cast members were so friendly to all the kids. Peyton had a good little group of girlfriends that were also at the Ball. Here she is with Layla and Eva Grace.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpU4tWIfUKANKixCjjwPSVDVe5wl_iYhKgRFihhP5Zinp-Rs5_NCWWTxAwMlyjun9mHqgisns_cU5GevhRmYVLHuDZAxnCBfcIH_sxxmBS7MV5_j0hUNQkzs-DaFVj-EO1SEMfAhzpIbc/s1600-h/IMG_4134.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347412571032892258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpU4tWIfUKANKixCjjwPSVDVe5wl_iYhKgRFihhP5Zinp-Rs5_NCWWTxAwMlyjun9mHqgisns_cU5GevhRmYVLHuDZAxnCBfcIH_sxxmBS7MV5_j0hUNQkzs-DaFVj-EO1SEMfAhzpIbc/s400/IMG_4134.JPG" border="0" /></a> There was a band, and they sure danced the night away! The kids loved it!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4XiLW2pOJJbXFAIz1kfuPiaM5aQ03_lho9ve3rtGEbAL2gU6KMkpnnnMkpTC7tWun9AzTtisASr2iGQ0ZXkcVARNyczynCI2LLlSwqq2Gei0aCkLdUU6Vo0DqodGnGWQy-z2XJXrPWHE/s1600-h/IMG_4137.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347412564627662354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4XiLW2pOJJbXFAIz1kfuPiaM5aQ03_lho9ve3rtGEbAL2gU6KMkpnnnMkpTC7tWun9AzTtisASr2iGQ0ZXkcVARNyczynCI2LLlSwqq2Gei0aCkLdUU6Vo0DqodGnGWQy-z2XJXrPWHE/s400/IMG_4137.JPG" border="0" /></a> What cuties! Layla, Eva Grace and Peyton together again!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYkeN2UlOTAYP33bTDbJyyxytujSZqRCG26uogcOg8CoBccdgfBdyMpzgWFoRxfqrypzyGsT_3C1OXLKEMxTAmwe1sdUHNyvfjKYyqVXKBJgEy2jj9Up8onL-yQX39QWF98YXi5-JwE4/s1600-h/IMG_4141.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347410456574521826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYkeN2UlOTAYP33bTDbJyyxytujSZqRCG26uogcOg8CoBccdgfBdyMpzgWFoRxfqrypzyGsT_3C1OXLKEMxTAmwe1sdUHNyvfjKYyqVXKBJgEy2jj9Up8onL-yQX39QWF98YXi5-JwE4/s400/IMG_4141.JPG" border="0" /></a> After awhile, even Owen got in on the action, and once the dancing bug hit him, he didn't want to stop!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmn4roD9ASyfUAaezXhP2CP73sbNpm_5jhPVlL2LacEFlLhzypCEPWhGCllLCg6xrHy73ROOfXq06kqdjQyWUR3cOiC1v24UesLB1N71A8xx4ga1S-VKR_fVJcTQC-HgtEQx6-U6lH1qM/s1600-h/IMG_4148.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347410450584294002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmn4roD9ASyfUAaezXhP2CP73sbNpm_5jhPVlL2LacEFlLhzypCEPWhGCllLCg6xrHy73ROOfXq06kqdjQyWUR3cOiC1v24UesLB1N71A8xx4ga1S-VKR_fVJcTQC-HgtEQx6-U6lH1qM/s400/IMG_4148.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lots of twisting and jumping going on!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347417288570413794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg78asTzoRZ5Y6cERZ-F_f2uoEM4cGPpCneLEO6Nga7bItce7UnIQGCm9NYhyphenhyphenc106fdeLku-Ih95utgB_ViapWqvT2wJrGyIfW-jTxe0GEq6dbNOVFuOFl3xjRD42ezruOjaLmtLW04Odw/s400/IMG_4161.JPG" border="0" />Peyton loved dancing with Belle! I'm afraid she dominated Belle's time most of the night! </div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2yLRCINXfFpGpl0xFlVrlb35_Hu721_3pTHGBNkGLxNQUhzpqaiU9g72gGyRMthK_JggsPnDDQfBs4T1gfaP8tKSwTrj9BUZql1y0ckT04WpTNI-W8xqtG4vx1b5FXLNHdMiUNZPh5Kc/s1600-h/IMG_4165.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347410443103679954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2yLRCINXfFpGpl0xFlVrlb35_Hu721_3pTHGBNkGLxNQUhzpqaiU9g72gGyRMthK_JggsPnDDQfBs4T1gfaP8tKSwTrj9BUZql1y0ckT04WpTNI-W8xqtG4vx1b5FXLNHdMiUNZPh5Kc/s400/IMG_4165.JPG" border="0" /></a> We were fed dinner and there was a dessert bar as well, which my kids took full advantage of! I told them they could have whatever they wanted since it was a "special night". Apparently Owen just wanted to lick the icing off of about 5 cupcakes!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJXphYuvlLd7FHoz6spekKg7IZ1uqWE7tFisS2wY21D7o91K7tkf4s8cYCrwdICskMq2s0p3yh-smvBsqzC41Embi7RBamDDThdCeOXBp2_45slfJz_fLBuXiby7mHYx1nR3ZeEfSgrA/s1600-h/IMG_4170.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347410433804452450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJXphYuvlLd7FHoz6spekKg7IZ1uqWE7tFisS2wY21D7o91K7tkf4s8cYCrwdICskMq2s0p3yh-smvBsqzC41Embi7RBamDDThdCeOXBp2_45slfJz_fLBuXiby7mHYx1nR3ZeEfSgrA/s400/IMG_4170.JPG" border="0" /></a> The five friends--Layla, Eva Grace, Peyton, Abby & Lucy. They all went to pre-school together, and really are a great group of girls!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-36672150729222134092009-06-11T12:25:00.014-05:002009-06-11T16:44:40.770-05:00Nashville Muddy Buddies!A couple weeks ago we headed over to Nashville to visit friends and compete in a race called the Muddy Buddy. We stayed with our friends David & Kara and their girls Audrey (8), Hallie (6) and Ruby Cat (2). David has been one of Brian's best friends since childhood, and they often team up to compete in moutain bike races and triathlons throughout the year. They live out in the country and the kids enjoyed the outside freedom as well as 8 new kittens which had recently been born! I, however, <em>did not</em> enjoy the abundance of ticks!!! One day we went to a playground for a change of pace.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-1IpYu0H8nDyBDeOn0PueAtUqmwVuQHwXqAZmhZhjLHyPD7ch2EKNdR51t63WtQb8eWtQXeVUFExaU_2y7cuu5uNOKyo1CyG5c8VRv83iR2OG3QuDGpuEOkXPguIu9JNXCBQlGrIDSc/s1600-h/IMG_3811.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346161776543248658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-1IpYu0H8nDyBDeOn0PueAtUqmwVuQHwXqAZmhZhjLHyPD7ch2EKNdR51t63WtQb8eWtQXeVUFExaU_2y7cuu5uNOKyo1CyG5c8VRv83iR2OG3QuDGpuEOkXPguIu9JNXCBQlGrIDSc/s400/IMG_3811.JPG" border="0" /></a> Dawson could swing all day long!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5TyFRK45iO3WJTBz4tNHh9Lnjjp_ZwO8hRtWtdUiJY08P9Dth9dWZ-ODgNWV_QCxyCFqg1iPUd0ZEsTrRvBijwNh4i_uw2_gX0UskrF50Q3RreTMzb2lstRe7acnR1Yu1fxbORe-7lac/s1600-h/IMG_3801.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346160415372098098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5TyFRK45iO3WJTBz4tNHh9Lnjjp_ZwO8hRtWtdUiJY08P9Dth9dWZ-ODgNWV_QCxyCFqg1iPUd0ZEsTrRvBijwNh4i_uw2_gX0UskrF50Q3RreTMzb2lstRe7acnR1Yu1fxbORe-7lac/s400/IMG_3801.JPG" border="0" /></a> Owen on the little zip line.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdT40Fq3CRdXi6GTZClKwtungw_36F5AhMixO5Ne3R7gT9AI-DExguHMLZHTjIejjwZRxncQw5Tme70OYL2Z7LDH16P1ExKFBptpxx7hwiclBU2O-dQuCN6KXEg4VVmWlfI-fegfz7mKs/s1600-h/IMG_3802.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346160410866616130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdT40Fq3CRdXi6GTZClKwtungw_36F5AhMixO5Ne3R7gT9AI-DExguHMLZHTjIejjwZRxncQw5Tme70OYL2Z7LDH16P1ExKFBptpxx7hwiclBU2O-dQuCN6KXEg4VVmWlfI-fegfz7mKs/s400/IMG_3802.JPG" border="0" /></a> Audrey & Hallie Cox, and Kellen & Peyton all on the tire swing. These four sure have fun playing together!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioRmSOmcD_xHRGrDTxEmCrKI9fozQVAZ7NI_eCLje8BGZzZnsPO4s5P3cEZ_P0SNULVKFTvZm7oDa4QffAJrJOTnr4hYhHbkmg5CxfmhHXBrFMLBHcAxKlPxwUVhkzTrMJzSQLPs4-pFs/s1600-h/IMG_3804.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346160403037660658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioRmSOmcD_xHRGrDTxEmCrKI9fozQVAZ7NI_eCLje8BGZzZnsPO4s5P3cEZ_P0SNULVKFTvZm7oDa4QffAJrJOTnr4hYhHbkmg5CxfmhHXBrFMLBHcAxKlPxwUVhkzTrMJzSQLPs4-pFs/s400/IMG_3804.JPG" border="0" /></a> David pushing Ruby Cat. She's just 3 months older than Dawson.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ESTHtlapdXAHQWEttmdtv2C79nqkhambhqUm7la8l3QYRAkiHPBNkrW_aNSAISB0QQhrgvjeQfcVFI3VnZx4Z7rw2QmxwNI8_PpIS55pAJv2mPToCpemnE-UcV4TxIGVe2Ylxuu8O9U/s1600-h/IMG_3814.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346159267309989986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ESTHtlapdXAHQWEttmdtv2C79nqkhambhqUm7la8l3QYRAkiHPBNkrW_aNSAISB0QQhrgvjeQfcVFI3VnZx4Z7rw2QmxwNI8_PpIS55pAJv2mPToCpemnE-UcV4TxIGVe2Ylxuu8O9U/s400/IMG_3814.JPG" border="0" /></a> The kids found a turtle right out in the middle of the parking lot!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirv95sZUFifz3dF8s2NGDbs8jLV1VRXqpaST4H2tu6sDzSYPK4emoSIdXqzkmQW_OKNw_Mql1TSnbqZ9hntorxStxo6Lor8L7MIhScTcsmbGUjLiZB36oEWYtpQdvJeiMInLs9YkidbSw/s1600-h/IMG_3817.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346159262677007234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirv95sZUFifz3dF8s2NGDbs8jLV1VRXqpaST4H2tu6sDzSYPK4emoSIdXqzkmQW_OKNw_Mql1TSnbqZ9hntorxStxo6Lor8L7MIhScTcsmbGUjLiZB36oEWYtpQdvJeiMInLs9YkidbSw/s400/IMG_3817.JPG" border="0" /></a> Race Day: our Mini Muddy Buddies waiting around for Daddy's race to finish so they could do their own race!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC7YAQPSi1n5syxOOQGzx3L_X3aX274mq3vDKF4aoyMZ2suayflQ6kmbXKmJEOHm2S176nDdZ_J6IJXkGnTqERv6iwtXMfgvaio5-ztCQEcqlX0KBgleY2eFE-OAOu7jWF9mm_1y8ykfs/s1600-h/IMG_3823.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346159261067204146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC7YAQPSi1n5syxOOQGzx3L_X3aX274mq3vDKF4aoyMZ2suayflQ6kmbXKmJEOHm2S176nDdZ_J6IJXkGnTqERv6iwtXMfgvaio5-ztCQEcqlX0KBgleY2eFE-OAOu7jWF9mm_1y8ykfs/s400/IMG_3823.JPG" border="0" /></a> The sun was brutal, so while we were waiting for Brian and David to cross the Finish line, the kids found some shade under this trailer!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvn9Thz4l_9-3Z6Xg3OaqWkuMn-XlxfYdF6-MrhoZ74cROoevTe_WEFrp5pcsc9BFZPPzS70JrWTZ5VVZ5PLB7PvZuwqIeZTfUola4K3zYtekj_gzk35dS0j1gW-ExNwuNlmTMghmVMdY/s1600-h/IMG_3830.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346155634689798162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvn9Thz4l_9-3Z6Xg3OaqWkuMn-XlxfYdF6-MrhoZ74cROoevTe_WEFrp5pcsc9BFZPPzS70JrWTZ5VVZ5PLB7PvZuwqIeZTfUola4K3zYtekj_gzk35dS0j1gW-ExNwuNlmTMghmVMdY/s400/IMG_3830.JPG" border="0" /></a> Brian started the running leg of the race while David biked. Each time they reached a station, they had to complete an obstacle, and then switch to running or biking, whichever they hadn't just done. They "leap frogged" through about 5 legs of the race, and upon completion of the running and biking portions, they had to finish by race-crawling through a series of mud pits, then exit and run across the finish line. It was thoroughly entertaining, to say the least!!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifelW2fXBI-SpN4APcb1Mx_UYiJp5KT-gIuxqYHJoZ0ezcG1L5NGw0dfe6nZtGSye1Fgjp3eOZYTASmHbJk_iu0HBkfRJHpdXnbEbg1ECwIgL7JFByZZi8BAjj_6vnwUyUVVQxOAkBZSY/s1600-h/IMG_3840.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346155625119770274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifelW2fXBI-SpN4APcb1Mx_UYiJp5KT-gIuxqYHJoZ0ezcG1L5NGw0dfe6nZtGSye1Fgjp3eOZYTASmHbJk_iu0HBkfRJHpdXnbEbg1ECwIgL7JFByZZi8BAjj_6vnwUyUVVQxOAkBZSY/s400/IMG_3840.JPG" border="0" /></a> The Buddies who got Muddy!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWaqsnrwMXmlqjcD5iXKTvdrqX42uV8iKzKqfmX46I6fPZv9hyphenhyphen4k0pVOR1Z6i5kn97lCPdBKYQmeCdrFcypFf36Yhy1ZVlvOumLF4zpSL4BaHm1QUHh45HKRNTI3FIBerND1ZKRL2BkQ/s1600-h/IMG_3841.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346155620433503570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWaqsnrwMXmlqjcD5iXKTvdrqX42uV8iKzKqfmX46I6fPZv9hyphenhyphen4k0pVOR1Z6i5kn97lCPdBKYQmeCdrFcypFf36Yhy1ZVlvOumLF4zpSL4BaHm1QUHh45HKRNTI3FIBerND1ZKRL2BkQ/s400/IMG_3841.JPG" border="0" /></a> The kids thought it was hilarious how dirty Daddy had gotten!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1ruK98cjGDVtc9CsoZeQfXUozRZnSGQf74v4qqf3x4UNa-H2oBf2yqx8x1Ou0X7KVyyTWIuMkHRremlh9GcvqMf1AX59H2uBC3Yqbdx_Z8XUFEdJizi3TR0otTs0wQpN7dlmzgobo0A/s1600-h/IMG_3848.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346155619499121506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1ruK98cjGDVtc9CsoZeQfXUozRZnSGQf74v4qqf3x4UNa-H2oBf2yqx8x1Ou0X7KVyyTWIuMkHRremlh9GcvqMf1AX59H2uBC3Yqbdx_Z8XUFEdJizi3TR0otTs0wQpN7dlmzgobo0A/s400/IMG_3848.JPG" border="0" /></a> Then it was time for the Mini Muddy Buddy! Owen's division was first. Here he is on the balance beam portion of the kids' obstacle course.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpVAKJsr8Pk587y63ku2DGur2kpup3efOxdPKH_4F2zqSHwUPrPQxsnkNiKN58YqinfZYRMvMbONXoOqr26TcWYpy0hQPTj1LmsB0RvutFgVJdrtRBhp5WKeqWmmW7BUqdE2YoIlBIyE/s1600-h/IMG_3860.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346155613178430066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpVAKJsr8Pk587y63ku2DGur2kpup3efOxdPKH_4F2zqSHwUPrPQxsnkNiKN58YqinfZYRMvMbONXoOqr26TcWYpy0hQPTj1LmsB0RvutFgVJdrtRBhp5WKeqWmmW7BUqdE2YoIlBIyE/s400/IMG_3860.JPG" border="0" /></a> After their obstacle course, the kids also had to (<em>got</em> to!) go through the mud pits! Owen's age division required a parent to go through with him, so Brian got to get all muddy again! Isn't this the sweetest picture of these two? I love how they're looking at each other!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXvj-HL6uu0Ohyphenhyphen8ZUTZ5ZM7hqGSgX1z7bB2_4IdLb5ZHSeS0Rzu5-HnFL4JDGvindc-q_vbNS_AmPqF0P8bHCWC6FSGxZaA-ymxmokBhizPc01d2SgkpO_Bk481aWffBG1WRrPAuccPg/s1600-h/IMG_3866.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346153107101536226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXvj-HL6uu0Ohyphenhyphen8ZUTZ5ZM7hqGSgX1z7bB2_4IdLb5ZHSeS0Rzu5-HnFL4JDGvindc-q_vbNS_AmPqF0P8bHCWC6FSGxZaA-ymxmokBhizPc01d2SgkpO_Bk481aWffBG1WRrPAuccPg/s400/IMG_3866.JPG" border="0" /></a>And isn't that adorable to see them holding hands to cross the Finish line???<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQA-7AZjA0HlRzvXFaaEh7qkTSUP3gBuVTd7ii5I-XRee3zVdC6ouDvbnxf9mKwhyaI6C4gNTSlORLtVmSbNj8tpE9df3PN2YWDwGYJh3SJb-uGHjGjssKHZZ099kHbRjVfI8P8j8oFI/s1600-h/IMG_3875.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346153100606499218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQA-7AZjA0HlRzvXFaaEh7qkTSUP3gBuVTd7ii5I-XRee3zVdC6ouDvbnxf9mKwhyaI6C4gNTSlORLtVmSbNj8tpE9df3PN2YWDwGYJh3SJb-uGHjGjssKHZZ099kHbRjVfI8P8j8oFI/s400/IMG_3875.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here's Peyton going up and over the camo wall. (pink tank top in the center)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvE59jjRPQrtKlAql5Cx1ScLv63_lHLasHms9z1WUU6eBEl5zRThyyAiGSRQVlisYC3ock8ewpLtRIjqlVcJn05qwmLehbSdbUUilBJJsygrHBJgtQETane0bGzsQEBiP3DFkl5WP745c/s1600-h/IMG_3883.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346153091865434370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvE59jjRPQrtKlAql5Cx1ScLv63_lHLasHms9z1WUU6eBEl5zRThyyAiGSRQVlisYC3ock8ewpLtRIjqlVcJn05qwmLehbSdbUUilBJJsygrHBJgtQETane0bGzsQEBiP3DFkl5WP745c/s400/IMG_3883.JPG" border="0" /></a> Making her way through the mud! For weeks she had been saying she wanted to get everything muddy except for her face. She was pretty successful!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tc7RyeXXkN6vPSTzO0J3hPg-Xgu5UAiyc-ueaBiJe5PVBW82UnTrewtSVOauxrgZKgJhlchnAy7UvP_zGrHUyh97Y-SLYx5WEtbAxFILMB7ZUCPTsiHmvpXT126G5_MnZRi0baUN4XE/s1600-h/IMG_3897.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346153086538318338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tc7RyeXXkN6vPSTzO0J3hPg-Xgu5UAiyc-ueaBiJe5PVBW82UnTrewtSVOauxrgZKgJhlchnAy7UvP_zGrHUyh97Y-SLYx5WEtbAxFILMB7ZUCPTsiHmvpXT126G5_MnZRi0baUN4XE/s400/IMG_3897.JPG" border="0" /></a> Kellen busted out ahead in her race and only got passed by one boy! (she's on the right in the aqua tank top)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjRklSPEo0fEGdWIQRuF9w22N_J7gUg2Nw_jSBoeEJU6L6s_wDZ0a6nnQ0Ql-vhOFPgf116-8w1oNNbHCD3ZSc5HNUBioUIecK6hg1H7ikF1OP2kn5dKJY3o7GjYQfu9lJil3pbuQal0/s1600-h/IMG_3907.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346153084831299970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjRklSPEo0fEGdWIQRuF9w22N_J7gUg2Nw_jSBoeEJU6L6s_wDZ0a6nnQ0Ql-vhOFPgf116-8w1oNNbHCD3ZSc5HNUBioUIecK6hg1H7ikF1OP2kn5dKJY3o7GjYQfu9lJil3pbuQal0/s400/IMG_3907.JPG" border="0" /></a> She got the muddiest since she sloshed through the mud pit the quickest of the 3 children!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIV65Gvhm3i832zwORQJ5K2cRHyrLfmmXcnwfXbZTHgK7kss8SqyqhbVNl5TW_DP9jV4eDOyjeWxyFMxAOm0QX8rvNWLEedoleRzH7WxybWRadRiBGNCdYZzB4x7LPmUzgxg98ZOf_YXo/s1600-h/IMG_3919.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346139732905207026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIV65Gvhm3i832zwORQJ5K2cRHyrLfmmXcnwfXbZTHgK7kss8SqyqhbVNl5TW_DP9jV4eDOyjeWxyFMxAOm0QX8rvNWLEedoleRzH7WxybWRadRiBGNCdYZzB4x7LPmUzgxg98ZOf_YXo/s400/IMG_3919.JPG" border="0" /></a> Proudly showing off their medals!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMk08FGqzIQy1-FMvpxF6ogOBW7jsTVA46pVKk0HFKJdGke6yd3M2VKPwaokrRCoLOHOiIz9rWVdXe3ON6Zsou5cI5g3IXgvFl3nuK8S04HOOqRr97ysWZH-zm7QEpFxQJ0gE24_7ak44/s1600-h/IMG_3922.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346139729446138754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMk08FGqzIQy1-FMvpxF6ogOBW7jsTVA46pVKk0HFKJdGke6yd3M2VKPwaokrRCoLOHOiIz9rWVdXe3ON6Zsou5cI5g3IXgvFl3nuK8S04HOOqRr97ysWZH-zm7QEpFxQJ0gE24_7ak44/s400/IMG_3922.JPG" border="0" /></a> My Muddy Buddies!!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibB-Sv5wALiq5PFIG0KFUhX5tXj4ombiifcuZ_J9te79hsgD3jdAS9eyQmhDrlAzXyOJIPbFE52hzs-tQNlFakCzWHY25QiFcnKT14n9ZGxPlpnQYiH8kvTKG0-ZpMm69a6PEeeLmGHuo/s1600-h/IMG_3928.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346138682360840594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibB-Sv5wALiq5PFIG0KFUhX5tXj4ombiifcuZ_J9te79hsgD3jdAS9eyQmhDrlAzXyOJIPbFE52hzs-tQNlFakCzWHY25QiFcnKT14n9ZGxPlpnQYiH8kvTKG0-ZpMm69a6PEeeLmGHuo/s400/IMG_3928.JPG" border="0" /></a> The water at the wash-off station was <em>very</em> cold!!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0xHe5j9sW5aoKFhQMJ1rPoa4BSCeA6K_aKCM6FJ65BeLXus6zET2kgG_efFiRy19h0g6AVRO36XTCo0p6ZZopwg5ay7Px4HXQGiQGrS-M5o_pLn7UQFpOi8CORtsSVwXwPhkT7HpJN8/s1600-h/IMG_3936.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346138677179454450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0xHe5j9sW5aoKFhQMJ1rPoa4BSCeA6K_aKCM6FJ65BeLXus6zET2kgG_efFiRy19h0g6AVRO36XTCo0p6ZZopwg5ay7Px4HXQGiQGrS-M5o_pLn7UQFpOi8CORtsSVwXwPhkT7HpJN8/s400/IMG_3936.JPG" border="0" /></a> The fire department kept having to bring in more water to the hose station. Owen had some of the best facial expressions as he was being hosed off!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOL2CnuQrsFDJDw2196SV6oTvmIKPiO5y4ns16FjtYbJxV_9M2noJFXOxwP3l5U7MjmD5Et2igZ-FSz7faJjdkAzDu363tLbU35nrYGjApH4YJgXph1tlgQRF_suirRasFFBavz_9B34/s1600-h/IMG_3937.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346136496980846866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOL2CnuQrsFDJDw2196SV6oTvmIKPiO5y4ns16FjtYbJxV_9M2noJFXOxwP3l5U7MjmD5Et2igZ-FSz7faJjdkAzDu363tLbU35nrYGjApH4YJgXph1tlgQRF_suirRasFFBavz_9B34/s400/IMG_3937.JPG" border="0" /></a> We stripped the kids down to their undies and sat them on towels because they were still pretty filthy, despite the hose-off station. We drove through a McDonald's for lunch, and you can see that Owen fell asleep on the way home with his hand in his McNugget box! (We had had to wake up at 5:30 a.m. that morning in order to drive and get there on time for Brian & David's race!)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVpeGDWToj1O5LFNMVsccq1pQIHKDa46KbN3LrlP2yumOihCbVH1QxmAaNntYqjCvACM8qtRQ_6OHiiFlkaK69IRHse4YsF3PIYEpIpi40xnToUnJgG3SStCzf73FlKOvfTSkV54k9F0/s1600-h/IMG_3951.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346136490041101874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVpeGDWToj1O5LFNMVsccq1pQIHKDa46KbN3LrlP2yumOihCbVH1QxmAaNntYqjCvACM8qtRQ_6OHiiFlkaK69IRHse4YsF3PIYEpIpi40xnToUnJgG3SStCzf73FlKOvfTSkV54k9F0/s400/IMG_3951.JPG" border="0" /></a> Back at the Cox house, we showered everyone and got ready for the trip back to Jonesboro. Had to get a few pictures of the kitties, though. This is one we would've come home with, had we not been afraid that it wouldn't have made our cat, Sky, too happy! He was adorable!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicHEQuop4BbgPWgRKVU3iP5byQ3ZbYNv9Frelrkf5R5-gfFT2kmmp0fv-C4kOuGkax8k6flql3WE-UDex3kCgWEXN5SqzWNqZ6QoSa_nfcAkLXjBgvR5x7PwtmvjKBYzvd_Ig6iP4rOdY/s1600-h/IMG_3955.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346136489867341314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicHEQuop4BbgPWgRKVU3iP5byQ3ZbYNv9Frelrkf5R5-gfFT2kmmp0fv-C4kOuGkax8k6flql3WE-UDex3kCgWEXN5SqzWNqZ6QoSa_nfcAkLXjBgvR5x7PwtmvjKBYzvd_Ig6iP4rOdY/s400/IMG_3955.JPG" border="0" /></a> A cute picture of Hallie holding another one.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqleb8_O4BYBsup8pthufA0Vhhbq8Z64ire6uEC-gur0f3O3lakaR_nsHlicASao1KYP9NtUDUijYGsD8Ngjze9W4qqI7_1lj-n9uHrjZEVfbXhMDuPicxyPOhpjCBtBlEOMNO6ymPlRY/s1600-h/IMG_3963.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346134879822647410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqleb8_O4BYBsup8pthufA0Vhhbq8Z64ire6uEC-gur0f3O3lakaR_nsHlicASao1KYP9NtUDUijYGsD8Ngjze9W4qqI7_1lj-n9uHrjZEVfbXhMDuPicxyPOhpjCBtBlEOMNO6ymPlRY/s400/IMG_3963.JPG" border="0" /></a> We had planned to eat at Pei Wei in Memphis on the way home, but were a little early for dinner. So, we stopped off at the mall to ride the carousel, a little tradition we have whenever we're in Memphis. Much to our delight?/chagrin? they had erected another activity for the kids to do as well----bungee jumping! They had a deal for 3 or more family members to do it cheaper, so the 3 oldest kids had a blast!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaUv1bnzEp_OMthH3kYs1bmLLmvLaVodEvhdTj05pQaXRl6PL8imx8hxm_DAblcQ3f0SERSeTYXKaLw7g4ClS84ePpl7_nj47mNKju0awQSwRefovcb4sfQPK3kRI9I4Kmm8za3brf4Y/s1600-h/IMG_3984.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346134872859543026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaUv1bnzEp_OMthH3kYs1bmLLmvLaVodEvhdTj05pQaXRl6PL8imx8hxm_DAblcQ3f0SERSeTYXKaLw7g4ClS84ePpl7_nj47mNKju0awQSwRefovcb4sfQPK3kRI9I4Kmm8za3brf4Y/s400/IMG_3984.JPG" border="0" /></a> Kellen learned to do back flips pretty quickly---I never got a good picture of her inverted, but here is one of her starting a back flip.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbn9QGWtprVtSrq9yHlS4Vh6JTtld8-K7ENmWBpw5J32SabMVr948WmzZjvzXwG_3Pnae5ub0NE5hKtPM_RWYrRC9iqiwviVG-UL9WiUjTsAvQLb-uU7qDBRov2mkz42uoEKLOM3luMzk/s1600-h/IMG_3966.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346134868426793122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 279px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbn9QGWtprVtSrq9yHlS4Vh6JTtld8-K7ENmWBpw5J32SabMVr948WmzZjvzXwG_3Pnae5ub0NE5hKtPM_RWYrRC9iqiwviVG-UL9WiUjTsAvQLb-uU7qDBRov2mkz42uoEKLOM3luMzk/s400/IMG_3966.JPG" border="0" /></a> Peyton getting all harnessed up.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBaJeO6JkcVzrPHS7kZ_f0bNk8zimVj9Pfu8agA3xSsi-r9RCS94W0GvdUqxprhMWwKcCzskjJJ7bzIf5m32AdXC_Cu9YVKJlt6BGhBn2Qc1ywaplY_66nglE8tyTv7_SQI6wpp5gfX8c/s1600-h/IMG_3985.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346134863313586610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBaJeO6JkcVzrPHS7kZ_f0bNk8zimVj9Pfu8agA3xSsi-r9RCS94W0GvdUqxprhMWwKcCzskjJJ7bzIf5m32AdXC_Cu9YVKJlt6BGhBn2Qc1ywaplY_66nglE8tyTv7_SQI6wpp5gfX8c/s400/IMG_3985.JPG" border="0" /></a> She was able to propel herself very high!</div><div>And wouldn't you know it, just as Owen was getting all strapped in, my camera battery went dead. Brian got some video of Owen's jumps, but I don't have any real pictures!</div><div>Anyway, it was a fun way to end an eventful weekend!</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></div></div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com151tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-51981341510247935402009-06-05T15:15:00.002-05:002009-06-05T15:41:26.067-05:00"Where are we???"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjcgM97UKSZ88L6GBCbomive4N-JkomVNOB1cHQpPngwiaxTJi5yDdL3p2az2whojw7Z0dRQa-5wsoFe6GJ8j9PWwAc-6UXvPzyZpYP5Y3JoQ_1BzT_E6eDk93PpaNgo8NoQAFn3LrGJk/s1600-h/IMG_4034.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343940849551406562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjcgM97UKSZ88L6GBCbomive4N-JkomVNOB1cHQpPngwiaxTJi5yDdL3p2az2whojw7Z0dRQa-5wsoFe6GJ8j9PWwAc-6UXvPzyZpYP5Y3JoQ_1BzT_E6eDk93PpaNgo8NoQAFn3LrGJk/s400/IMG_4034.JPG" border="0" /></a> At 6:40 this morning Brian looked out our living room windows and saw <em>deer</em> in our neighbor's front yard! We live in a <em>neighborhood</em>, people! We aren't supposed to see deer outside! He took these pictures through the window, so they're not super clear.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwcUWNejcpMJcgVol5wl7E3ohKmLEG8xEWP6W6bKwh3bwDDyG5WvMURcwIGchzvGnmetTXXGEPKv_v1JU155H6hmVrIYmXnbYfNIgOGTvHF_oJyR-BWdF1P5U6nm4qyrjGZQjEN5VADao/s1600-h/IMG_4035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343940844598579010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwcUWNejcpMJcgVol5wl7E3ohKmLEG8xEWP6W6bKwh3bwDDyG5WvMURcwIGchzvGnmetTXXGEPKv_v1JU155H6hmVrIYmXnbYfNIgOGTvHF_oJyR-BWdF1P5U6nm4qyrjGZQjEN5VADao/s400/IMG_4035.JPG" border="0" /></a> They trotted across the street to our front yard.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQBYFzRELbqLYcCiDqzXDw4J7f4EHrqHpXclQ1MuBahSuCoXUYT3P586l8yUrT_lzYGVVjkfJqqmV0hQZ3oO0cbdPlj1uJENxRJcmVO92pe24_AbLDchwP7V_2GER1ckQtLTnmxtvPEtY/s1600-h/IMG_4036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343940839798889730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQBYFzRELbqLYcCiDqzXDw4J7f4EHrqHpXclQ1MuBahSuCoXUYT3P586l8yUrT_lzYGVVjkfJqqmV0hQZ3oO0cbdPlj1uJENxRJcmVO92pe24_AbLDchwP7V_2GER1ckQtLTnmxtvPEtY/s400/IMG_4036.JPG" border="0" /></a> Those poor deer were probably not too happy to have gotten lost!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzu2aPNxZ9STboxfeV-FtfpFJdo-n_soOrLOSLXC5TRw_xC3bOuImRJ9GDnV5UdtC7Vx21yenGGe1KqXlxe6-QbDriQJ-Z1EtL1atupFped3KiQ-BqYz1xDLWyFq4DZ00Z2MW7XfDx6G8/s1600-h/IMG_4037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343940835347267986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzu2aPNxZ9STboxfeV-FtfpFJdo-n_soOrLOSLXC5TRw_xC3bOuImRJ9GDnV5UdtC7Vx21yenGGe1KqXlxe6-QbDriQJ-Z1EtL1atupFped3KiQ-BqYz1xDLWyFq4DZ00Z2MW7XfDx6G8/s400/IMG_4037.JPG" border="0" /></a> They soon disappeared, but then at 10:00 a.m. we saw them again, this time running straight up the middle of the road, and disappearing at the top of the hill! In our 6 years here in this house, we've never seen deer in our neighborhood. I hope they found their way home!</div></div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-79457100254816337572009-06-03T18:06:00.002-05:002009-06-03T18:24:40.932-05:00D's first time "on the cob"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSxln5Rz_b2OuG5GO8IfsUqOMYgBO2S0yUvuCcNL6j_64Bv2VdBX0KmIr3DtdKw8uIyki9rB62dPLjqAL-YIY-l0G-0dCRtqnNczS84Oeo6k79vDI1iRnWFwiym8TXxXxUz2xZcOKXLM/s1600-h/IMG_3986.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343242127911857810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSxln5Rz_b2OuG5GO8IfsUqOMYgBO2S0yUvuCcNL6j_64Bv2VdBX0KmIr3DtdKw8uIyki9rB62dPLjqAL-YIY-l0G-0dCRtqnNczS84Oeo6k79vDI1iRnWFwiym8TXxXxUz2xZcOKXLM/s400/IMG_3986.JPG" border="0" /></a>Brian grills the best corn on the cob in the world! He grills it with the husks pulled down so that it actually grills the kernels, not just steams them. Then bastes them with butter that has garlic, parsley and salt & pepper. I posted the recipe on our blog last summer.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rQLXYD_cj_e0r_XVCR6ySNosFLGZJFn9xeZlxQmIqOF5EI42lTD8ltFxhxJSJUlw7PwSU5uLtkMnhoh5sjT3BI9oIY4iTfe7bMx-faTyiPnz1YI7JCWMN1K1nGOFvLDB8v1DVVSx-Yk/s1600-h/IMG_3991.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343242121582626178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rQLXYD_cj_e0r_XVCR6ySNosFLGZJFn9xeZlxQmIqOF5EI42lTD8ltFxhxJSJUlw7PwSU5uLtkMnhoh5sjT3BI9oIY4iTfe7bMx-faTyiPnz1YI7JCWMN1K1nGOFvLDB8v1DVVSx-Yk/s400/IMG_3991.JPG" border="0" /></a> So tonight was our first grilled corn on the cob of the season, and Dawson's first time to ever eat it "on the cob". Corn in general is his very favorite veggie, so he thought this was about the greatest thing in the world! Towards the end, he got pretty silly, not holding on to the cob, and shaking his head back and forth like a dog on a bone!<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWNR7LvMY5ureK9rEhfcvWNHcBuBlYuLIathBh0d8ZlgFktYirf7Llg7WxESj7hNvzFG5VpTZVl2MrfjKdiTT8w3sL4YW1QSQJe_mRGIqH8avLKRjAjJAf3qVC3QYjt7aQCtKwXRmgakE/s1600-h/IMG_3992.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343242117920124434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWNR7LvMY5ureK9rEhfcvWNHcBuBlYuLIathBh0d8ZlgFktYirf7Llg7WxESj7hNvzFG5VpTZVl2MrfjKdiTT8w3sL4YW1QSQJe_mRGIqH8avLKRjAjJAf3qVC3QYjt7aQCtKwXRmgakE/s400/IMG_3992.JPG" border="0" /></a> Cheesin' it up with his half-eaten cob. He never did get into his baked potato or chicken very much!</div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-82360806206145573952009-06-02T22:52:00.003-05:002009-06-02T23:11:51.197-05:00One Tough Cookie!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMCwJVCTQjq8MH7VibwQPPw0840ubEogLBH06Jm1RWpAkCRt1McGF8hCicC7C06JK7RjuClmilHIswbpNSu6dxM1LqJjwhL66hOQw78ARiBLi8yBn2QaGvemIqGuxyUdKQdvqH9wsIrw/s1600-h/IMG_2540.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342945749068886850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMCwJVCTQjq8MH7VibwQPPw0840ubEogLBH06Jm1RWpAkCRt1McGF8hCicC7C06JK7RjuClmilHIswbpNSu6dxM1LqJjwhL66hOQw78ARiBLi8yBn2QaGvemIqGuxyUdKQdvqH9wsIrw/s400/IMG_2540.JPG" border="0" /></a> I have to brag on Peyton today. Off and on she has talked about her shots that she needed to get for Kindergarten, just occasionally asking questions about them. I could tell they were hanging over her head, so I knew I wanted to get them over with sooner rather than later. This morning I finally remembered to call and make an appt. They said, you can either come today at 3:00, or August 21st. Well, I didn't want her to miss the first week of Kindergarten because of not having her shots done yet, so I obviously chose today!<br />I didn't tell her about them and just put her down for her nap as usual. I woke her up at 2:45 and said, "We're going to your Kindergarten doctor appt. today!" She kind of giggled and asked a few questions, but remained very calm.<br />Of course once we're there, they do the hearing test (passed), the eye exam (20/20), the weight (83rd percentile), height (86th percentile), blood pressure, etc. Then Dr. Sneed comes in and listens to her chest, back, feels all around her (she was very impressed at her muscular build for such a young child, by the way! Made her Daddy proud!) Anyway, I was thinking "Get on with the shots, already!" I'm sure Pate was thinking the same thing.<br />Finally, Nurse Angie comes in and tells her she's getting 2 shots in each arm. Peyton turns toward me so that she's not looking, and before we knew it, Angie was putting the first syringe down! Pate never even flinched! The second one Angie had said would sting the worst as the medicine went in, and Peyton started calmly saying "Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow" with a slight grin on her face. I couldn't believe it! We switched sides and while Peyton and I were laughing about how good she was doing, Angie gave her the other two shots! Not a tear was shed. Not even any whining (which is actually a pretty bad habit Peyton has!) Angie said it was VERY unusual! I've bragged on her all day. Even Kellen was impressed, and not in a jealous way. Kellen was tough with her shots, too, but did have some silent tears coming forth. We are all proud of our tough little Kindergartener!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325654937051693339.post-65970105026980657332009-06-01T21:28:00.007-05:002009-06-01T23:16:47.813-05:00Pre-School Party!Blogger was giving me troubles for a few days, so these pictures are a little late! Peyton & Owen go to the same pre-school, and they recently had their school-wide, end-of-the-year party. With alternating between visiting Peyton and Owen, I got lots of good pictures, so bear with me here! They each have such neat friendships at school, and I know we all look forward to seeing what next school year brings! (But in the meantime, we are going to enjoy our SUMMER!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstW-hx7QinkDh7duXzQG0QJw1qHQ-wU8vk3ACK1ne5A_n82y4x8wCScfg9ufvrs1ts19VXzaOl5MXypdjen8qGCQ2lfMKSJtVJwLRUghrFYgKCvcny9K8_i0dCR36Xa-ZlnKqqTE7Cv8/s1600-h/IMG_3723.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342569815450206610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstW-hx7QinkDh7duXzQG0QJw1qHQ-wU8vk3ACK1ne5A_n82y4x8wCScfg9ufvrs1ts19VXzaOl5MXypdjen8qGCQ2lfMKSJtVJwLRUghrFYgKCvcny9K8_i0dCR36Xa-ZlnKqqTE7Cv8/s400/IMG_3723.JPG" border="0" /></a> Peyton <em>loves</em> blowing bubbles (what kid doesn't?)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQ08MmXCi60wDHOrhnj3o0tU3Bqgx3hHDVIaBYN0nHwf8XQL0cPZwCSYFJkhtLysBzFfWRTNoPE-usQpy3muwZBnDiOqgAXiQ3AiracM1SkTng6N3Gduvd8s_zQDBvBSceiDaIjFhjWw/s1600-h/IMG_3724.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342569810368689458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQ08MmXCi60wDHOrhnj3o0tU3Bqgx3hHDVIaBYN0nHwf8XQL0cPZwCSYFJkhtLysBzFfWRTNoPE-usQpy3muwZBnDiOqgAXiQ3AiracM1SkTng6N3Gduvd8s_zQDBvBSceiDaIjFhjWw/s400/IMG_3724.JPG" border="0" /></a> Maggie, Orma, Abby & Peyton<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnktk7yy2jo1BAxvxmRdpqdVzOwb5aTCJIlf8FM0SNGCk4_rOrOpw4gKSV5F-vwYNapNiJ4r2aduNDxbNO9VeGaB1s-_QbbYfAHc2SHguNq2IPEPwPmOyx8MES1B14sro6O-PTtY0ieEM/s1600-h/IMG_3737.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342569805943012578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnktk7yy2jo1BAxvxmRdpqdVzOwb5aTCJIlf8FM0SNGCk4_rOrOpw4gKSV5F-vwYNapNiJ4r2aduNDxbNO9VeGaB1s-_QbbYfAHc2SHguNq2IPEPwPmOyx8MES1B14sro6O-PTtY0ieEM/s400/IMG_3737.JPG" border="0" /></a> Owen racing trucks with his buddies<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmGhvPxMMQW3Etk2pYkA8rvSI2pk5w1XL-sq_lXzZhRyly4x8krcbQQ2g5YjDok7S8AUmYbitZs1Ye3eCumdgagcVd7OHGrYrLsYowu4OMkc8RlnPV9KMrywoN-5RCfiLXk-8xbwWGwU/s1600-h/IMG_3739.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342569802209117522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmGhvPxMMQW3Etk2pYkA8rvSI2pk5w1XL-sq_lXzZhRyly4x8krcbQQ2g5YjDok7S8AUmYbitZs1Ye3eCumdgagcVd7OHGrYrLsYowu4OMkc8RlnPV9KMrywoN-5RCfiLXk-8xbwWGwU/s400/IMG_3739.JPG" border="0" /></a> Owen & Holt--he talks about Holt a lot!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwc6zVAzgTIcSCbw7LPG29clrh6tiG7QrfJIs8clwBznqB_KprgNzcM2h3wPmp_dyy-jhe7NUJJDMvqFezG5hyphenhyphenTpT_MQ95VKoB-Bq58BEMa2-PmI8mc4WjfxIdLHfmS-7wNORO5EDwew/s1600-h/IMG_3729.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342569797567550466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwc6zVAzgTIcSCbw7LPG29clrh6tiG7QrfJIs8clwBznqB_KprgNzcM2h3wPmp_dyy-jhe7NUJJDMvqFezG5hyphenhyphenTpT_MQ95VKoB-Bq58BEMa2-PmI8mc4WjfxIdLHfmS-7wNORO5EDwew/s400/IMG_3729.JPG" border="0" /></a> The girl can jump!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6a4VW5jXbd9NqFkhojer7vSzz2fYQoUGxCMjRFW8vwzYVqYboT7a0byiDSJTG1_qhC-s1mIXFkoIlAA59jxIoDS8d9FyOEPagu6RXn5zPCGUY5bWbvk18bxK8Jryg9ujjFSN8bNCKBA/s1600-h/IMG_3740.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342566715584118978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6a4VW5jXbd9NqFkhojer7vSzz2fYQoUGxCMjRFW8vwzYVqYboT7a0byiDSJTG1_qhC-s1mIXFkoIlAA59jxIoDS8d9FyOEPagu6RXn5zPCGUY5bWbvk18bxK8Jryg9ujjFSN8bNCKBA/s400/IMG_3740.JPG" border="0" /></a> Meyer & Owen. These two became good buddies last year and seem to have a sweet friendship.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzONCALqke0tmGqhZxHU1fTGNZXI4YgT6byvaHJ3d6xLHkdLg0k8E5_fBi5BCpBaKVJI9fs1nTxRNPbPrInD0D0geYI9Th7VDONH1FCoMUlJwHv-CzsYCraNMRe_wzdXvGbUrr002ZHI/s1600-h/IMG_3733.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342566714059338802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzONCALqke0tmGqhZxHU1fTGNZXI4YgT6byvaHJ3d6xLHkdLg0k8E5_fBi5BCpBaKVJI9fs1nTxRNPbPrInD0D0geYI9Th7VDONH1FCoMUlJwHv-CzsYCraNMRe_wzdXvGbUrr002ZHI/s400/IMG_3733.JPG" border="0" /></a> Deanne & Peyton. They met at Mother's Day Out when Pate was 18 months old, and have been together at pre-school for the last three years, as well!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3qXAOgfaxhBlPaSfKXuvk_4TMACUHQR97shpBRfPqffgqSXoiSUJcaO_RWXpOLyPRy5F08QzZ_XaA5IKE9fVj9B10JQfKKD3HbfyI9wQ4Rx6TzmdpaApHvJn8y07DOcc5Rua-DLZuL8k/s1600-h/IMG_3746.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342566707197202546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3qXAOgfaxhBlPaSfKXuvk_4TMACUHQR97shpBRfPqffgqSXoiSUJcaO_RWXpOLyPRy5F08QzZ_XaA5IKE9fVj9B10JQfKKD3HbfyI9wQ4Rx6TzmdpaApHvJn8y07DOcc5Rua-DLZuL8k/s400/IMG_3746.JPG" border="0" /></a> Wow, I can't say enough about how much Owen loves his Mrs. Linda!!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3njgmqPJ413xa8lsig7tW03NvA22ndyWGviFFndG0Ev0wvz1gW_5oB90549kHUAYLmOFt33Y7ab1WNLgsqcakrLOYrqDLlk_OoWwsgFpSLVxGIun9mGIZNF47H0Yn3N0XcSs2f6YUR0/s1600-h/IMG_3734.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342566702104599522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3njgmqPJ413xa8lsig7tW03NvA22ndyWGviFFndG0Ev0wvz1gW_5oB90549kHUAYLmOFt33Y7ab1WNLgsqcakrLOYrqDLlk_OoWwsgFpSLVxGIun9mGIZNF47H0Yn3N0XcSs2f6YUR0/s400/IMG_3734.JPG" border="0" /></a> Deanne, Peyton, Brianna, Layla & Eva Grace<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiloJ5H_Jf9wUlKAsRedayVEGMVTpn3Eik6ozdjnJpYyyuwVTHGGDC5DOmKLiuoavZLdIoYeR_PP2-RmcwPhnncnVG_3jepkIQCUqvX6UzFV_3nOtnyjZjRPSqUL9ZL_By-B5qbV2zfvJc/s1600-h/IMG_3748.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342566699064407154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiloJ5H_Jf9wUlKAsRedayVEGMVTpn3Eik6ozdjnJpYyyuwVTHGGDC5DOmKLiuoavZLdIoYeR_PP2-RmcwPhnncnVG_3jepkIQCUqvX6UzFV_3nOtnyjZjRPSqUL9ZL_By-B5qbV2zfvJc/s400/IMG_3748.JPG" border="0" /></a> Owen wanted his picture taken with Mary Sloane, too! She had just been upset about something, so that's why she looks so sad. But what gorgeous blue eyes!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ycx89EJfZ_hiOAmp6lUuriPRPs0eXaB8S8iYrKCBr5clgtwXqHzfzEw2EjT9oqlSfkRSbvZi6qh-3dmj4o7lRlU-Hte7uqD5Qg664njvwKqPxx4gPnKXG-_HjpLW9ld6ffD3YBev3sY/s1600-h/IMG_3735.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342563165617197266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ycx89EJfZ_hiOAmp6lUuriPRPs0eXaB8S8iYrKCBr5clgtwXqHzfzEw2EjT9oqlSfkRSbvZi6qh-3dmj4o7lRlU-Hte7uqD5Qg664njvwKqPxx4gPnKXG-_HjpLW9ld6ffD3YBev3sY/s400/IMG_3735.JPG" border="0" /></a> Deanne & Peyton on the big slide<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0KCubFdJYtSYkSALlt-_dUwVGB47QNleV1SGM4Tuc2BACC5BEXTpjhtUWmARl9CiFbENF1DIIIwnme9qIMXJ8SiIqE-I8UasBvuhBqSjixNH0iOqLqRRUpQcCp39SiKmRwnBipXgf7-0/s1600-h/IMG_3769.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342563157971816322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0KCubFdJYtSYkSALlt-_dUwVGB47QNleV1SGM4Tuc2BACC5BEXTpjhtUWmARl9CiFbENF1DIIIwnme9qIMXJ8SiIqE-I8UasBvuhBqSjixNH0iOqLqRRUpQcCp39SiKmRwnBipXgf7-0/s400/IMG_3769.JPG" border="0" /></a> After lunch the kids got to do lots of water activities. This slide that sprayed you as you went down was a huge hit!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3R-VAEGilpqn_ApXvW6Ndqw_0g7KpuoppXm4JTaAUHomV1U8RPWFcct2gC3cB-KqwsEFFsn_lMxbovmOu-kKYz-jWkgu13QMdcH1-v2LVE1LFzHO5HutYDCvr3VU0gehXTX7V-YBwbU/s1600-h/IMG_3764.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342563149606532722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3R-VAEGilpqn_ApXvW6Ndqw_0g7KpuoppXm4JTaAUHomV1U8RPWFcct2gC3cB-KqwsEFFsn_lMxbovmOu-kKYz-jWkgu13QMdcH1-v2LVE1LFzHO5HutYDCvr3VU0gehXTX7V-YBwbU/s400/IMG_3764.JPG" border="0" /></a> Peyton's sweet class making a "silly" picture!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj27bRIe3ovqux3azBIbvusPj1l7diHBu5HFY4Un2WQzxhhBjas_9YmjpbxafDyYGsO5vB9tlkyWmIQIYJpuu_Z20RKDotkBawdmDPp6jLILRsETCpJv_2rt3c4yd-Q02qAX-ASo1OkIE8/s1600-h/IMG_3766.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342563137277261602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj27bRIe3ovqux3azBIbvusPj1l7diHBu5HFY4Un2WQzxhhBjas_9YmjpbxafDyYGsO5vB9tlkyWmIQIYJpuu_Z20RKDotkBawdmDPp6jLILRsETCpJv_2rt3c4yd-Q02qAX-ASo1OkIE8/s400/IMG_3766.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mrs. Kelly was just wonderful for Peyton this year! Very friendly and nurturing, but didn't put up with any messing around! We are really hoping that she is Owen's teacher next year!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7QFQ-2Ty0jtf1ez4a-DLMl525WUIvC637i8sTfgd8ybhF6DgbKCAPr8Y-Vh4it1dLjYnfAU6skR6ZA7OV1lpJgGKhmluWrPG-_wYGVbGT-dA2g70-utzkJJIS1eAJXxBbHHpemy9xSvQ/s1600-h/IMG_3784.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342561109243775826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7QFQ-2Ty0jtf1ez4a-DLMl525WUIvC637i8sTfgd8ybhF6DgbKCAPr8Y-Vh4it1dLjYnfAU6skR6ZA7OV1lpJgGKhmluWrPG-_wYGVbGT-dA2g70-utzkJJIS1eAJXxBbHHpemy9xSvQ/s400/IMG_3784.JPG" border="0" /></a> More of Owen's buddies---Noah, Cole & Harper.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWaLENMeR-AMq9lClOdK_iPIpxBLiESs1-zyxNkTJ-ACbDGmmJumjiS0VB708nN2I7A3d6ElaGW2QLDH-7pTrUkttC7NMsq-XYnuvT8gvwyBpRp12wkBLBXm5oXbnr2tCVaF1QhHeCx_0/s1600-h/IMG_3777.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342561103343276066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWaLENMeR-AMq9lClOdK_iPIpxBLiESs1-zyxNkTJ-ACbDGmmJumjiS0VB708nN2I7A3d6ElaGW2QLDH-7pTrUkttC7NMsq-XYnuvT8gvwyBpRp12wkBLBXm5oXbnr2tCVaF1QhHeCx_0/s400/IMG_3777.JPG" border="0" /></a> Owen got chilled and wanted to lay on his towel, which quickly turned into wanting to be wrapped up in his towel!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qhy5W-_mXsuKxaChsAKSMDnHBKBgLPIhvc2GHovpihSEePNqK1aShCqWhCitv_e5S1mcv4DDtC6mFCQmCisJgn9c9dAd0469ASRhKhWMQq4qySkKO-xn9CdYYKxIXfsF9l_9hv9LnZA/s1600-h/IMG_3774.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342561095365863554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qhy5W-_mXsuKxaChsAKSMDnHBKBgLPIhvc2GHovpihSEePNqK1aShCqWhCitv_e5S1mcv4DDtC6mFCQmCisJgn9c9dAd0469ASRhKhWMQq4qySkKO-xn9CdYYKxIXfsF9l_9hv9LnZA/s400/IMG_3774.JPG" border="0" /></a> Peyton was full of giggles every time she came off that water slide!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNejnYOtNgEATE9Ss2pSCV112gA880KJqKP1zHJPklh6sSq-mrxP0Inkcj9rwMVIH4Ua6b2s1SLc_qElyg0jki_9V4D5HzwCT0ojLXHf90wNosayhogC9TGpnTV4Pc31a6KbXRGqryO38/s1600-h/IMG_3793.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342558172572672482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNejnYOtNgEATE9Ss2pSCV112gA880KJqKP1zHJPklh6sSq-mrxP0Inkcj9rwMVIH4Ua6b2s1SLc_qElyg0jki_9V4D5HzwCT0ojLXHf90wNosayhogC9TGpnTV4Pc31a6KbXRGqryO38/s400/IMG_3793.JPG" border="0" /></a> Owen liked the bike-riding area. He actually is making progress here at home with riding his bike without training wheels. He's much more interested in it than Peyton (she's chicken!), so he'll probably beat her, even though he's 17 months younger!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9t2SvK_WZ-Au5SiqNGlFgZs6bPGsJHGVehK958_SIk0ypOKBn5_M_cQU0cFcMBuRUu15XJJO5oxWm1Zn27sWXG_0tZoMUudWyutqwXmObB6VIX7hsn-8AEiLSsiN5J608aoh_aJT9-oc/s1600-h/IMG_3781.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342558170308748706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9t2SvK_WZ-Au5SiqNGlFgZs6bPGsJHGVehK958_SIk0ypOKBn5_M_cQU0cFcMBuRUu15XJJO5oxWm1Zn27sWXG_0tZoMUudWyutqwXmObB6VIX7hsn-8AEiLSsiN5J608aoh_aJT9-oc/s400/IMG_3781.JPG" border="0" /></a> These three seem to be inseparable---Peyton, Layla & Eva Grace<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwTv5iNn0SXaQ_vfm3_-GLV_5zJ16eyOn3lJhEVMVVyDqA-iGdkSMEDrsUK5cPHeshdnS7H6CvtepCH-PTvQtrlE9y_lbC_kHV85vQfx6hTs8Vha3FV8L0I5evDTWGja5I2VQhsD9sx0/s1600-h/IMG_3785.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342556836366271746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwTv5iNn0SXaQ_vfm3_-GLV_5zJ16eyOn3lJhEVMVVyDqA-iGdkSMEDrsUK5cPHeshdnS7H6CvtepCH-PTvQtrlE9y_lbC_kHV85vQfx6hTs8Vha3FV8L0I5evDTWGja5I2VQhsD9sx0/s400/IMG_3785.JPG" border="0" /></a> The three amigos again---enjoying some popsicles after their water play.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15842295307271580249noreply@blogger.com2