tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58924325109607937792024-03-13T03:36:37.093-05:00The Smith FamilyWelcome to our sweet little world of cuddles and chaos!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger326125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-76813850449398752792011-05-29T10:04:00.007-05:002011-05-29T10:43:41.439-05:00End of the Year Program for Preschool<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Look at my sweet babies! How in this world did they get this big??</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnEeb2vWfZJWIIlXGvjmE3_IKwMnjsSh5J6Qk2dudND7LquTBDcPhRjWFzoHa5IPvz-G6pIfQWJgzX4JqUJI45gXUIM7iUn9EeIa-sYcBkdWG16E_8icQODMZ13icyY3Mtto59HLV-DY/s400/_DSC8178.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612160270215548418" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;">Anderson, age 4 and Lydia, age 2</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVpPkJlvxMmrhE_VQrCb3qpW04MU1u5cru7i0nXHBE7hmCXWIkDBS73P13OCy67doDCyjVs9dTp_pumESftdEORN5D1uAuoendc0qTdXcebyxhygxkd9UbUSS6jRbWAVuvUamKech40rc/s400/_DSC8108.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612160265499508050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Anderson and Lydia with the wonderful directors of the Pre-school.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Mrs. Mindy and Mrs. Emily</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Emily is stepping down this year and it makes me so sad! She is the one that gave us our first tour with Anderson when we were pregnant. It took two years to get him in, but when we did he ended up being in the same class as Emily's son Jack Glyien. Now they are best little buddies and have been on all the tee ball, and soccer teams together. JG will also be attending the private school we are sending the kids too, so I hope they will stay friends for a long time!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIBYkhyphenhyphenjUZoAPnaxb3CpNqMuF1NJF6ysTFsNfGtRmB-eapM0fleZxseKTFqJ7ackE3usJ2uRybPyLXIqiYczU_PZ8GfhrN6Mtm0pgNeawkHyQzXHy1OiWl_fgFONZx_Uw_j-jiSh1qSb4/s400/_DSC8159.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612160719586975074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Lydia with her wonderful teachers Mrs. Heather and Miss Megan</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL5MA6pgtS596luIf04JcmV6-Drl_jLjujb6yCrKASQ2KWnkzlJCH0Xi9YfgjuPfGs26i9JXdAMW3X7ECS9cZKhjVowXFLBCZ7aLh6KApFSnZIOQ3G_zkDFEOOnDrO305fY_LEveYnGfA/s1600/_DSC8161.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL5MA6pgtS596luIf04JcmV6-Drl_jLjujb6yCrKASQ2KWnkzlJCH0Xi9YfgjuPfGs26i9JXdAMW3X7ECS9cZKhjVowXFLBCZ7aLh6KApFSnZIOQ3G_zkDFEOOnDrO305fY_LEveYnGfA/s400/_DSC8161.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612160277738439618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Anderson with his teachers from the blue room, Miss Eileen and Mrs. Susan.</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZl1CUqEX4IXlyz9DOsxKOt-trHo4lpVfbFa1AGvhf7MzEBhKaor_p0MX8cnw5Y0WCfeXuSUzYwriMvdfGUHUbzeDHMIOdVnZkdac_grhWQpbzDyP16uQe5_NowORMQMip5rdydh6hJk/s1600/_DSC8132.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZl1CUqEX4IXlyz9DOsxKOt-trHo4lpVfbFa1AGvhf7MzEBhKaor_p0MX8cnw5Y0WCfeXuSUzYwriMvdfGUHUbzeDHMIOdVnZkdac_grhWQpbzDyP16uQe5_NowORMQMip5rdydh6hJk/s400/_DSC8132.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612160266870354690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Our little family!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>In life, there are followers of the rules and then the people that really aren't so big on rules. In our house we just so happen to have one of each.... Lydia, while fun and vibrant, is certainly a rule follower. If you have to correct her, she almost immediately will turn her behavior around. Anderson, on the other hand, not so much... Now don't get me wrong, he is a super sweet and often sensitive child....but he will try to negotiate you to DEATH to change your mind on a rule, or reason with you to the point that you start to wonder- "Why was that a rule anyway? Maybe he's right?".</div><div><br /></div><div>The end of the year program was really a great display in the difference between their personalities. Every year at pre-school graduation the other classes perform a few songs in front of the parents. This has always been a scary prospect where Anderson is concerned. You see, he really does not like music or singing and like most 4 year olds he's not the best at acting like he is enjoying something if he really isn't. In the past he has sat down in the middle of the performance, pulled his short completely over his face and once even tried to torch our church by lighting a piece of hay with a votive candle during an advent service. Bottom line- we never know how he will behave in these situations.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well this time he did better- maybe age is maturing him a little or maybe Jeff and I threatened him enough to make a real believer out of him! Ha! Ha! He did however get a little carried away with the sticks they use in the performance and accidentally bop the little girl in front of him. I watched it happen and truly know he didn't mean to, but she was not happy!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-c57TZtK5IPh7sUsGff7Va6bJfCkoa-A9Iknn-eBiV7uxCEkDUpqLbru5jry5ueq_iNDLzJzUOpV2qaErB5ijsHMeYp2DGL5993skezgv9pwwL1-u1RuESUX-WI1G7y6o3hQ924gCeOI/s400/_DSC8052.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612154860898387634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;">Here is Lydia walking into the sanctuary. They tell them to put a "bubble" in their mouth and hold it there because when you blow up your cheeks like that it is impossible to talk. Well that was just for when they were in the hallway waiting to come in. Lydia misunderstood and kept her "bubble" in until her sweet teacher, Miss Megan, finally had to tell her it was okay to smile.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOqPVuCJ8OZ6gxBhEG2RIvXRshKKoIdGpLIOr894F8S2LNW0tm8gz38kTfzQJi-6d8frWpLyOQoqBiONS3YjxQZPC1KwEwGc2ZA_aSyLOqncff6Ts5120MjRcfr1lSJOhSw6D6a9VH5c/s400/_DSC8063.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612154859897903202" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;">Here is Lydia working with her little music sticks trying to stay right on the beat.</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1mkAgZVFw3QIL7hyA877hB6KrRjN65NAwcJWjUj_3yc_A6beE69FAbUCyIKXy9EbqSbT3k2NRfLSAUPl7pYeYSAMX2bWg9lj8PwbIQddwENBENMZVzyYZt0SAbrBG5TkV6PDKfcSm1Hw/s1600/_DSC8090.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1mkAgZVFw3QIL7hyA877hB6KrRjN65NAwcJWjUj_3yc_A6beE69FAbUCyIKXy9EbqSbT3k2NRfLSAUPl7pYeYSAMX2bWg9lj8PwbIQddwENBENMZVzyYZt0SAbrBG5TkV6PDKfcSm1Hw/s400/_DSC8090.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612154864707215058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">And here is Anderson, off to a good start!! He is doing what everyone else is doing! Yay- or so we thought!</span></div><div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaiEfPShSX0CRwvYLRi2ZGjAyGXKEl2PpNRYUgt8AMrHr24wddqiI-HB_F3ArP8yk6IqXZd0Cjpyzagvm4tgs44Q8jPM5GTR7cQED-nloq9TQh4JOgG1jE3jlLbHY7o4w-0KDiM4NP_20/s400/_DSC8095.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612154870551645026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">...and here we go....he's bored, he's no longer interested and the silly faces are coming out!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBmNwFWe_AZZoqaNUQKO4cMdj68jNDMGJLxrBEarsOnOHJYCMjqsN-w3020S2wpHNteG4HG1w7dW98AOdRtBgONzdauIhVXX8t0pxQzPf5eLT41yDQTKzqzouaCCMcuwJ5DsXeqym3ew/s400/_DSC8099.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612159178754547074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">...and now we have the incident with the music sticks and this poor little girl in front of him...check out her face.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_i30HaYS9O90ivr_uV1_KPwdNRWNHKOmNzoBjmIRaxsyFJVmmHJ4Iqn_pJ2DOj2Y_14ZDKeJgxwE8-WrBgTWlIq0banAlgz0gpn1UWMBYkCb1xJGI1b2d2m7BXczvd3_v3cbVnbg5LBs/s400/_DSC8101.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612154871468646082" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">And this is what he did when he came to sit with us afterwards and I asked to take his photo...silly, silly, silly!</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0F2R0OL01td0qnbW-rWdmfxcJlaDPOhlqXcMK-AeKc9ynCucHNH0nMwOr0DXMsagYTndbszCOropz7GbRyLDrAwvj5dXLYypdXaddGpKCGpxX9vi7lpM6TX8rwzrrmk-_J05XvN-iQI4/s400/_DSC8144.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612160725001168066" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Anderson with sweet Jack Glyien</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_wLy2m5LRjx1L_AMyI2K8B0vRuo4u2IaIb7i96R2yoWCko5Mh0LqrareGzYOwe3rrF3R8k2rjaRKsQSLEkJjSfDb4pBlqYWll3j4UJSiyns9CPPVNCuBvDFNGVJc3o2NfrvuKwhLSHI/s400/_DSC8106.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612160720951966194" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Lydia with Mary Alice, whose Mommy is a life long friend of mine.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6BiB41KgAE9_QKCmTqhE41LfRq7SIRVjtBBZTbtzhpVJ_F9QchtedimbpCFK-AWaFKyfRnsYpcsbm9rf4_NERgTKNfJjSfDkTUYzNdyUIrSIBSUnFsSfpNf2FCZgUfPoVRJjnRG7PAc/s400/_DSC8122.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612160262589011250" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Lydia loving on Miss Heather. She is moving with her husband and children to Virginia and I broke into the UGLY cry at school when I went to say goodbye to her. She was Anderson's first teacher and I am so thankful that Lydia got to have her too before she left. She is a BLESSING to our family and has been so wonderful to my children.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSJN4a6u0G5Tj-NNJ1H1TqUc1yui5k0aMnEY8pZhaVcjDkv8cOTHDJWBQaXFU3Rx2EAsTjHNM59t0Uxo1H2QZmto9vWg4bS01ceBtCviA-c42I7TAVHxUJGrd2bdExx1DuI5Xvz0GrgEI/s400/_DSC8121.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612161398891686402" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px; " /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">A little Mommy time!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihoQS60UztAHa3u1eFIGwN3bmVf196tAMU1Ay4Cgv9N2ujHvm-LgOW8Q7C3UR0FKOzdfDj5-rF_3fN2SnQY3eeKnL3viwgYjZSEjSfLtfhDfAym0rVYEKrpUJaJEB2XWdxxfo2oz0-NQk/s400/_DSC8157.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612161392103254210" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Lydia is officially into the "cheesy grin" when smiling for photos. She literally smile with her whole body! </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-89389909605705445002011-05-27T22:08:00.004-05:002011-05-28T07:26:56.864-05:00Sandlot Tee Ball Spring 2011<div>This is our second year to play tee ball through the Sandlot league. Sandlot is organized through the church where Anderson and Lydia attend school, so we always see a ton of friends. They have probably around 10-12 teams and they play on Saturday mornings in a super laid back, hands on environment. This year Anderson was on the Navy blue team, and the kids decided to name it The Blue Martians. Hilarious! Last year he was on the green team and they became the "Jolly Green Giants" at Anderson's suggestion. </div><div><br /></div><div>We signed Anderson up last year, and he did okay. He was a little young though, and if I had it to do over again I'd probably have waited until this year to start. He kind of became bored with it easily, which was frustrating. Jeff or I were always on the field with him directing him (all of the parents do this) and then the other one was left trying to manage Lydia (not quite two at the time) who had zero interest in watching the game.</div><div><br /></div><div>This year was MUCH better. He got off to a slow start, but by the end of the season he was really looking forward to games. We still had to be really specific about what to do and when to do it, but for the most part he enjoyed it a lot more than last year and seemed to pick up and retain more about the way the game worked. Here are some action shots from one of the games...</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQxIYvr8XwYedDjtSjaeoFUFngQyS8bNM5mQk-q0xGDkSlygpclCCUuudldhpjFT3S4-ZmH6-CcizTeAfeYvDvZnG13c4A01qB6bKpMHpoDs0TH7_ZK8w05pMjpof_sD_TqG4Y-ZH9-U/s1600/_DSC6479.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQxIYvr8XwYedDjtSjaeoFUFngQyS8bNM5mQk-q0xGDkSlygpclCCUuudldhpjFT3S4-ZmH6-CcizTeAfeYvDvZnG13c4A01qB6bKpMHpoDs0TH7_ZK8w05pMjpof_sD_TqG4Y-ZH9-U/s400/_DSC6479.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611599566020734066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Running the Bases!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8HDxQspD_lU0YpsRipFC5JCbOdh9WW3Qjok364EW4YU1GvD4zmloaNfYms9t9W1tgLY7L3QgJtkrPf1pK8_SRVae8d-F7T1rJDu5vEQ0_RQqveY9zinBHUVTEe-GAaT3CxMLj10FaB5o/s1600/_DSC6472.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8HDxQspD_lU0YpsRipFC5JCbOdh9WW3Qjok364EW4YU1GvD4zmloaNfYms9t9W1tgLY7L3QgJtkrPf1pK8_SRVae8d-F7T1rJDu5vEQ0_RQqveY9zinBHUVTEe-GAaT3CxMLj10FaB5o/s400/_DSC6472.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611599563623664146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My Dad as first base coach</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJreKwJzQru3FaAfkWgZAdn7nTOpHktN3NZQe8TmdU353Gh0Ph6-Qpsl3d0H6rFZLITfPeKsDuzeu1CxP2JpdFiUm7JWH6DrUosUpie3-L0ld-KtXS-JrVX0hAm6u2N8k7ldrMMbbcHHI/s1600/_DSC6442.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJreKwJzQru3FaAfkWgZAdn7nTOpHktN3NZQe8TmdU353Gh0Ph6-Qpsl3d0H6rFZLITfPeKsDuzeu1CxP2JpdFiUm7JWH6DrUosUpie3-L0ld-KtXS-JrVX0hAm6u2N8k7ldrMMbbcHHI/s400/_DSC6442.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611599559786311682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Poor Addison...he really wanted that ball!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8a8FgbSaV7Aas9W7NunIM29h0s1c-4cLRhJLuKTAa7EFLhdd8Z7CP2q6LBTdyRWbC06fGYHj6P6gAkLaIMlr6z4vH8Nmhuqd_4FWZnBfGQ8SIma0v-OvI0u0hRXwaKrQBvqFddW00ru0/s1600/_DSC6437.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8a8FgbSaV7Aas9W7NunIM29h0s1c-4cLRhJLuKTAa7EFLhdd8Z7CP2q6LBTdyRWbC06fGYHj6P6gAkLaIMlr6z4vH8Nmhuqd_4FWZnBfGQ8SIma0v-OvI0u0hRXwaKrQBvqFddW00ru0/s400/_DSC6437.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611598953808691218" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvcNlYrebsWI448sjh9a8Os4lJUU20kfzx8tdMsuMRx5462Mrr0RiDUblfDmRtW-sLf3pkDfHSlI_Up1aXlV_0tRBvkhrLbM9ZgWyUmUwjkRZO_gXqekVbFIg2CN9Rj5R_yRwThPxj1tc/s1600/_DSC6382.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvcNlYrebsWI448sjh9a8Os4lJUU20kfzx8tdMsuMRx5462Mrr0RiDUblfDmRtW-sLf3pkDfHSlI_Up1aXlV_0tRBvkhrLbM9ZgWyUmUwjkRZO_gXqekVbFIg2CN9Rj5R_yRwThPxj1tc/s400/_DSC6382.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611598950193260274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hitting off the tee</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhXzeHvlI48iEkMeQN37pC0U3RQqc058Z9Mk7dgSG7-YxH6chM52UEIO_D5PnNuIE4z-Fv3ql4lllpPWshxUbs9rA1OXS0bvBx9kY6k7HTar6QWLDDTe1tut1rC3unNTc7l6gP_fhOVY/s1600/_DSC6337.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhXzeHvlI48iEkMeQN37pC0U3RQqc058Z9Mk7dgSG7-YxH6chM52UEIO_D5PnNuIE4z-Fv3ql4lllpPWshxUbs9rA1OXS0bvBx9kY6k7HTar6QWLDDTe1tut1rC3unNTc7l6gP_fhOVY/s400/_DSC6337.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611598947019795346" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0VnbYbduoHcedOrcW5Q-p0TDOPGOAYoU7ixgwjdpiL2wPuJOXkYv127ePdTlvKITWFV34Hfc2cz3mF0DpP19U2bFN4yTE60KP3Q8g-1kUIx-hGbDLPuqFujgDkW7_TeDzFiDq3XEKbk/s1600/_DSC6320.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0VnbYbduoHcedOrcW5Q-p0TDOPGOAYoU7ixgwjdpiL2wPuJOXkYv127ePdTlvKITWFV34Hfc2cz3mF0DpP19U2bFN4yTE60KP3Q8g-1kUIx-hGbDLPuqFujgDkW7_TeDzFiDq3XEKbk/s400/_DSC6320.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611598940406223474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Love this sweet pic of him and Daddy!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4FNspJ8jO1OBAHRFcyM2ZNs3KnEOrgAsGHX2mdb5kFxkoeSFb1_KUjYj3oeP-dgzaKGzEo8LL-nQ_SNHEA4oXTybNpt0uIxQe7lULq8uMDVtiptaYD9u1VVZXNyTfvd-Qq3hxOnpW4M/s1600/_DSC6307.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4FNspJ8jO1OBAHRFcyM2ZNs3KnEOrgAsGHX2mdb5kFxkoeSFb1_KUjYj3oeP-dgzaKGzEo8LL-nQ_SNHEA4oXTybNpt0uIxQe7lULq8uMDVtiptaYD9u1VVZXNyTfvd-Qq3hxOnpW4M/s400/_DSC6307.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611598935603792866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A little post game refreshment!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-53365558891068006352011-05-27T08:01:00.006-05:002011-05-27T21:54:42.158-05:00...and I'm back<div>...and this is where I've been! :-)</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GN4bn45ZNGBcRfi84q6dNmYHqy1hYIGmcYkdfsZCcCzstNrkTpZCZMmxhhT_o95DhAKeiJvu-r0Jkdau9kC7COcfiXjJaoO0szTuMedXrYLdO3z_AN1tU-hseNewD-8T6Mg4tIxKH84/s1600/_DSC6618.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GN4bn45ZNGBcRfi84q6dNmYHqy1hYIGmcYkdfsZCcCzstNrkTpZCZMmxhhT_o95DhAKeiJvu-r0Jkdau9kC7COcfiXjJaoO0szTuMedXrYLdO3z_AN1tU-hseNewD-8T6Mg4tIxKH84/s400/_DSC6618.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611592700529706594" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr6IVpOUulyJZIXbhlF8bsQ8t954OkJnxt3iENAD981OHY0aVkD1Fet57ePZO3wf3zHk5mcEDzxjCiEvuZFIs8Yz9fvs5mzCF579C6XoIupF_UDjFoXl687Y6WuvZ6ZEaCX5daCkwKUsE/s1600/_DSC3375.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr6IVpOUulyJZIXbhlF8bsQ8t954OkJnxt3iENAD981OHY0aVkD1Fet57ePZO3wf3zHk5mcEDzxjCiEvuZFIs8Yz9fvs5mzCF579C6XoIupF_UDjFoXl687Y6WuvZ6ZEaCX5daCkwKUsE/s400/_DSC3375.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611592239635201490" /></a><br />There is probably no one left to even read this, but after struggling to make time for posts I have recently decided to try again. I love looking back at my posts from when the kids were smaller and I don't want to miss documenting this time in their lives either. The last year and a half has been quite a whirlwind! But things are slowly settling into a manageable routine, so I'm going to attempt to make this a priority again!<div><br /></div><div>In the Spring of 2010 I decided to turn my hobby and love of photography into a full time business. It was a bittersweet choice, because it involved putting Anderson and Lydia in full time daycare. However, since the business is mine, and I create my schedule it has been very flexible and a great compromise between working and staying at home. When the children are out for Spring Break, Christmas and the weeks between Spring and Summer and then Summer and Fall, I simply don't book any appointments. The same thing with their Christmas parties, Halloween fund days at school, etc... Now it isn't a perfect world and there are times when I can't help that things overlap, but for the most part it is working well for us. Ideally this will allow me to take them to school and pick them up at 3:00 on most days when they start "BIG" school and either bring them back to the studio to do homework or watch a movie while I edit or return calls. I can shoot during the day while they are at school. So that is the plan for now....<div><br /></div><div>When I started photographing friends and then friends of friends in the Spring, Summer and Fall of 2009 I never dreamed that in a very short couple of years I would have a full blown studio with an actual employee besides myself or that I would ever be able to drum up enough people that would even PAY me to take their photos at a rate that would even be profitable. I still have to pinch myself on some days to believe that this is really my job and that it is doing so well. Now, having said that the first year in business was TOUGH! Lots and lots of 12-14 hour days, lots of learning and re-doing and making mistakes and figuring out what works and what doesn't work. Lots of trying to figure out what my style is and what it ISN'T! Lots of money spent on start up equipment and getting the space ready to be a studio. Basically looking back on that year now, I'm not really sure how I survived it. I guess it's because I loved the art of photography so much that it really just drove me to do what it took to make it work. </div><div><br /></div><div>Last April (2010) after months of doing shoots in my living room, we leased a small space in a strip mall in Downtown, Tuscaloosa. I nearly had a full blown panic attack signing that document. Talk about pressure... What if no one called to book appointments? What in the world would I do if I couldn't make my rent payment one month?? Luckily my super awesome husband talked some sense into me and reassured me that I was good at this and that plenty of people had been calling and that they would continue to do so. So after making some structural changes to the space and painting and putting down hardwoods we opened the doors on June 1st, 2010.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvikgEaSvXx9Mh-6aIqzwkjFJxkWCaVXaaiH0hZtXZ2NLyoQywwWkjQwtzESCcuMnwAeOSKWQNME6_9290u6eQL03Z2UbYuHA38P4SZyPy9DRZhr618WscrQAd5f9JknGc42PgDfnnbxE/s400/_DSC3366.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611592505365433186" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeEzGVn31K942Bx4NPlfUNjwLc_shS5SjHBRIgPzk7u0vs15T96n6QhMbUx_9bz1Olta-zOGA1lJ8FSEXAlxgJELfLkrFsL450fh73XCKQG20_lost1f0IQDNU_EWyzHRPdgfVQv0Gses/s400/_DSC3368.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611592497546068594" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFujqiGNZKP7qlYc7_m5DHlERzCfKEDGabIHDNWFNArf6V5vESC6iP_nO32qaji_8dB_AjJ-YYVbMJC92Y6HPN5g2EgcUQYGX-TxiBaSXIa8_6SgKXV8d9tCoUmfO1Ge84Z5Uvl-3xHE4/s400/_DSC3372.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611592496859379250" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh467Zr3JaRHYdgcRpCq87EdNri0LbpwGr-tKnFgqJk77_p9Axx2cnOI7pzeaS0F7VKUPJP1LymFOjLQtLv8a0ctwTB24vMYQ5XUgl6F3IQIf9KUdOV4fmcgg615jTZzN-WJULcx2bdksc/s400/_DSC3376.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611592242714252066" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5uSADLxXwO8cLf9qeIhVpDze_BPaEa4xOS7bzzDaqW3AJuwhMk2XI-Hnt0NJ9D6kC1T3XftqByTUNBsCqoJ2HsQV3eHmfbjxmq9dLoAkHerk4m8ZYXleoKgZHEdaMKsMe4MWzeaO0Fw/s400/_DSC3377.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611592237228974946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxIztIKGPbRHTXVDwPrvNxwgZgJzDlQH1qY1VIbZara1T74hf0P75ds_Phxoe2Vo_I-nl5yvKyqEi7n-RlLDgZn_6eu-F5fSXDlK3vl6cP47aCza0zKVEQBBQWMnFsSZ7ivrxbBQZb1w/s400/_DSC3380.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611592233677199682" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>That was a great little space and we did so well there, but my business took us both by surprise and really took off....like, whiplash took off. We quickly were out of room for backdrops and props and I was a little frustrated that the space didn't have a separate changing area. it basically was a lobby/ office wrap desk, a huge shooting room, a prop closet and a small bathroom. When we signed the lease I couldn't imagine needing more room, but we quickly ran out of space.</div><div><br /></div><div>One day on my way back from the post office, I passed (for the zillionth time) an old studio where the photographer had gone out of business about 3 years prior. It had been vacant and for lease for at least two years, but we hadn't even considered looking at it when we leased the first building because it was HUGE and I thought would be way out of my price range. But on a fluke that morning, I called to see how much it was. I spoke to the landlord and he told me the price and shockingly it was totally doable. I called Jeff and said... "You are going to think I have totally lost me mind" I think he is always scared to get calls that begin with that statement. Ha!! We took a tour and boom one week later we signed the lease and began a few minor changes. We moved in at the end of April and it is finally now pretty much the way I want it. I'm going to save the pics of the new place for the next post...</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-73733618987497398322011-04-25T08:24:00.000-05:002011-06-05T08:24:50.383-05:00A-Day Game! Roll Tide!<div style="text-align: left; ">One of my favorite things about Spring in Tuscaloosa is the A-Day game, Alabama's Spring Scrimmage. When I was growing up as a child, no one really went to A-day. There may been a few reporters and a couple of die-hard fans that went, but it wasn't a well attended event.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCvkuUR1Npk79J0tyXPmP_qco0CaMccWYQOmH2BSyWjMMCZWEAac4-TnXJV_FIWGaV8Gg3VVjkCR5v4g1u7i_Yu4bC2dQKfEHF2JeMuZ5MN3ZwqmPMuYFvwCbNslhGPR4Bj25QipMylVM/s400/_DSC3231.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614192816098999602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7zxW75GHEQXHjO-PJIz-JRbnCE6K6JDeP4X1pItKkILTb5cbFaalqwkKMSKvCsCEFDbGkNiGlzoVCD-j4yniFaveCP9lTxWB395mpen5nk5amgtjpQgO59rqKsr2isX52yBvovJiiPI/s400/_DSC3177.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614724084790741746" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 285px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>That all changed when the University hired Coach <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); ">Saban</span>. He was hired right after the first of the year in 2007. We had been under terrible coaching for years, and everyone was ecstatic to finally have a great coach with a National championship under his belt. That Spring game in April was CRAZY! A-day went from maybe a couple of thousand fans to a full-blown EVENT! It was just like going to a real game. EVERYONE was going. When we got there that day they actually closed the stadium right after we came in because it was at capacity! We are talking 90,000 fans- for a SPRING SCRIMMAGE! ESPN picked up the story and it was quite the buzz. Alabama was going to finally make something of itself for the first time since the early 90's.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now it is even crazier with even more fans thanks to two stadium expansions since then and a<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">National</span> Championship. People even tailgate like it is a real game. Needless to say- I.LOVE.IT! We are pretty serious about our football here in the Smith house, so we don't take the kids to games. I actually want to watch the game and that is nearly impossible to do with 2 very small children. When Anderson gets a couple of years older we may try to take him to some, but for the most part, game day is my little get away with Jeff to go and watch my favorite team play my favorite sport. However, A-day is the perfect way to take the kids and let them see the stadium all packed out and get a feel of the atmosphere. We have taken Anderson pretty much every year since he was born. This year was Lydia's first time to go.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_5cjGmHsp0sq0M67OYE4-A4gF4trGDxSvXfFuX0uyN2bI53hJSUSFsT3LSzhwVif_6Izwz9QD2JGiputN5wTz54TPhGdYUpncXLTed86-wwU9KsNTfWGhmkBOCuyY_Qhf2y2yw-DUkjs/s400/_DSC3195.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614724074864987106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Lydia's first time in Bryant Denny!</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div>We were able to secure Zone tickets from a friend. The Zone is kind of like club level seating. You are able to go into a huge atrium and food is provided in buffets as well as drinks. You are even allowed to have liquor in The Zone. They have little pouring rooms with lockers where ticket holders can come and stock there cocktails the week of the game and then have access to them during the game. Anyway, it's almost like sitting in a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">sky box</span>, but the seats are outside. The Zone is perfect for taking kids, because you can walk inside and mill around if they get bored, but you can still keep up with the game. We had a great time and the kids both really enjoyed it. I can't wait until they are old enough to go with us to games on Saturdays. God knows there is nothing better than a Tuscaloosa Saturday in the Fall!</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSq6E4djhzgKTbhsxdyy_ZY75kSS12FtlD9h77MrQ67hlCqQsJIV9DqStScIa1dkpDf38sWnjLv4nmXn8ICwFtlkOWzJoBwkaNzGM8dkv9xj8VvenN4vmG-UHmpepcQd1i5Ge0gUCVn3k/s1600/_DSC3232.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSq6E4djhzgKTbhsxdyy_ZY75kSS12FtlD9h77MrQ67hlCqQsJIV9DqStScIa1dkpDf38sWnjLv4nmXn8ICwFtlkOWzJoBwkaNzGM8dkv9xj8VvenN4vmG-UHmpepcQd1i5Ge0gUCVn3k/s400/_DSC3232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614192809477104642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Packing the house for the 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); ">th</span> straight year!</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFhgcMQHFmiup6OuUz2G-HJeGLG2VUjAvEvEuct37PWLvzuxmgcOxATgfk2uIjna8VzSAlCZNPRe8LNaCjQBfjbBBWdElUEklT5j8FcYd6zjyor_ZCo1reh6MOj1EwaHFYd0hgVrojntU/s400/_DSC3219.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614724094235666498" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 275px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHRu2akAESr4qjchfspMwsOa5YtXwGCfBZAAp0-li4HcstceHfzRLSvFHuXBg_9OQ0H8b12FDn7idnXTOOqzFvxmBemxRLe2JBzotJOucDNYPZw4H99JQmP8MKq2PlqA40QzfxchixfBI/s1600/_DSC3241.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHRu2akAESr4qjchfspMwsOa5YtXwGCfBZAAp0-li4HcstceHfzRLSvFHuXBg_9OQ0H8b12FDn7idnXTOOqzFvxmBemxRLe2JBzotJOucDNYPZw4H99JQmP8MKq2PlqA40QzfxchixfBI/s400/_DSC3241.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614192802219950994" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLK0F0YlU1C6AyaDRcXclkszfWIWP5FrDvKEf461gUqhBrUdOXoOs_Aiwn0GBq0lLrStGkrbiirHcnnsMJzV9F0q6QXdqR0fB1O4eMLEpUbM8OYOOi2WOxJMyeBiRgzIDuHJO4ROlotz4/s1600/_DSC3253.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLK0F0YlU1C6AyaDRcXclkszfWIWP5FrDvKEf461gUqhBrUdOXoOs_Aiwn0GBq0lLrStGkrbiirHcnnsMJzV9F0q6QXdqR0fB1O4eMLEpUbM8OYOOi2WOxJMyeBiRgzIDuHJO4ROlotz4/s400/_DSC3253.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614192794889784802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Cheering on the Tide!</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb9f0VCw_XAgeexpyQXQxHZ4o7SQLekSAY5rDdXQ9vuO8FzSmeoK85_pLcNs4znDj5u6t5jwaAcgftSffBu8z59KM9_fOt-kCua98RfHQXtihgqZ9adj0CURRFescRuOCRyP_pbvN0gRU/s1600/_DSC3264.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb9f0VCw_XAgeexpyQXQxHZ4o7SQLekSAY5rDdXQ9vuO8FzSmeoK85_pLcNs4znDj5u6t5jwaAcgftSffBu8z59KM9_fOt-kCua98RfHQXtihgqZ9adj0CURRFescRuOCRyP_pbvN0gRU/s400/_DSC3264.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614192793700256146" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGjlKR8z5NUVWChUi0pMcwzSrBKr1vabXhoKcuH8tNwrvjy3XrLgA3RuDTcPvsRincwCUSe1zyPO-zLFROZxHmWKW8_Q3zlG6BvDKF-mdwfoyzul83lBKTZ9du8XFFgjPA9exOFy-djuA/s1600/_DSC3270.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGjlKR8z5NUVWChUi0pMcwzSrBKr1vabXhoKcuH8tNwrvjy3XrLgA3RuDTcPvsRincwCUSe1zyPO-zLFROZxHmWKW8_Q3zlG6BvDKF-mdwfoyzul83lBKTZ9du8XFFgjPA9exOFy-djuA/s400/_DSC3270.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614190914787395522" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">I'm sleepy now!</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">For the last several years some friends of ours that live near campus have had a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); ">crawfish</span> boil right after the A-day game. Everyone comes and brings their kids straight from the game. The have tons of yummy seafood and drinks and even a little band. The kids love going and playing with their little friends and we love going to see our friends and hang out!</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqQjHYhl5aEC_popDwYEp2CcsioH-iNOpifM0COpw1lziM4So4yTy8L4g8oRCH20mjQxHjKLQeWSx0AW_L2BxLlkIMiB1pbWewiLkF6YHF3DaaRCtytKxcdZLPPgqzFVDDr6hVu1KSgI/s1600/_DSC3277.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqQjHYhl5aEC_popDwYEp2CcsioH-iNOpifM0COpw1lziM4So4yTy8L4g8oRCH20mjQxHjKLQeWSx0AW_L2BxLlkIMiB1pbWewiLkF6YHF3DaaRCtytKxcdZLPPgqzFVDDr6hVu1KSgI/s400/_DSC3277.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614190905444669778" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 400px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Lydia and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); ">Libba</span> on the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">swing set</span>!</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLokw97je3efjneFRUyL_I1ynlR9vTPybNOBM_Oc7ujpATzLqCtjVyKV7ojqODsgPJBqsGK68pq3sGDEV0ghKNKWPstQhSeA3lkKIeFdlUvOrYQdH-XQJ6wnDg2HTgvkNrfwmrBUON5M/s1600/_DSC3320.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLokw97je3efjneFRUyL_I1ynlR9vTPybNOBM_Oc7ujpATzLqCtjVyKV7ojqODsgPJBqsGK68pq3sGDEV0ghKNKWPstQhSeA3lkKIeFdlUvOrYQdH-XQJ6wnDg2HTgvkNrfwmrBUON5M/s400/_DSC3320.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614190901997265026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg44HsZisLGPwQFz3_wNIjN3KyUDZ4qoJbTT5xwIYWeeSJd9vC6tMqJFH7NiTs1X9mB2ds5dI3cBtG9zfPcapOiHz8IM-MIExXkZvwfUyHchyphenhyphen3UMJxVYrqW3_GjAzCfcE2E-CAmxPRfHaM/s1600/_DSC3330.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg44HsZisLGPwQFz3_wNIjN3KyUDZ4qoJbTT5xwIYWeeSJd9vC6tMqJFH7NiTs1X9mB2ds5dI3cBtG9zfPcapOiHz8IM-MIExXkZvwfUyHchyphenhyphen3UMJxVYrqW3_GjAzCfcE2E-CAmxPRfHaM/s400/_DSC3330.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614190898336408546" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); ">Cicatello</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); ">Crawfish</span> Boil</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4w2FgJ9yJIfBJWAtTc4MaWjwxR8TAnB-KwLn2XyVTBYSPR9SZ9nz-4FzAnxfBtowbpVs7sE1E5awgN48YOVXeQ4Yn0KsQLzdge45hE_GamnXuJ40lx6QE1SI3jfwAcoKMH8b_w77460/s1600/_DSC3321.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4w2FgJ9yJIfBJWAtTc4MaWjwxR8TAnB-KwLn2XyVTBYSPR9SZ9nz-4FzAnxfBtowbpVs7sE1E5awgN48YOVXeQ4Yn0KsQLzdge45hE_GamnXuJ40lx6QE1SI3jfwAcoKMH8b_w77460/s400/_DSC3321.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614190891050242130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 400px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">I'm not sure about this slide thing Mommy!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-20036353611447670302011-01-02T18:43:00.005-06:002011-05-27T08:49:09.679-05:00Christmas 2010<div>I know it's May, but I had a draft of this stuck back so I thought I would post it..</div><div><br /></div><div>If I get time I may go back and try to hit the high points missed during my blog sabbatical. :-<div><div><div><br /><div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557754227558100082" 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/AVvXsEj-f0T-_XxrMXjHPQRcyXUFNb9_EVLHIYUmfuXQlnpwyO8juGimfV0aptEOoGafHF2njsJE6TtbDN0JE2kqaa0wlARM-vOcYL9vzb9UJZobvLSysO9b_AuYXekyXBjQM8DUtURl4INF4GI/s400/_DSC0339.jpg" border="0" /><div style="text-align: center;">Reindeer food!</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTwgizL5TuVgej_Epq3RCchjW-faKYz6fSgIYSz9uXbQvoATMLBzWcKsm_bRKOEpHO331G-elNTLu109hfkTxewJ8m5JFmkUhF5FJQ0OEz_3ZGkkN85nAoLca6Xh4ZpgRys9GvDir1UQ/s1600/_DSC0359.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557754622761842306" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtYkLWlL6PUoGz9PjT1GqPGmkhgQi4kEJZLN_rRThAZp-pAjZFJi900mqJFRfJ07Sz9jdNlX79xnAWxsQpn30eD-gj6ICxnh87XvOvRt3CgSWujtsmBRAgTFIghI2B8w5p7FawcCGdskc/s400/_DSC0414.jpg" border="0" /><div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-64762225170156082162010-08-28T14:41:00.010-05:002010-08-31T14:49:59.174-05:00A love letter to my son....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDn1SB9Wda462C83uB1VxWgYwuANpxKduPKvlob2dFRBfvZrRi-9TIBuF4KinUBUnPXhLoVFIPQB8jfPYpXkIavvsvIACq18jTmobk1pbVy5-TeaVYXQSdABJHMa7ygFzIJlS3_CCKmR4/s1600/Picture+194.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511640708688960466" 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/AVvXsEgDn1SB9Wda462C83uB1VxWgYwuANpxKduPKvlob2dFRBfvZrRi-9TIBuF4KinUBUnPXhLoVFIPQB8jfPYpXkIavvsvIACq18jTmobk1pbVy5-TeaVYXQSdABJHMa7ygFzIJlS3_CCKmR4/s400/Picture+194.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Dear Anderson-</div><br /><div>This summer you have turned four...FOUR years old! How that is even possible is beyond me! I still remember the night that I took my pregnancy test like it happened yesterday! Sometimes it seems very natural that you have grown up so much, but then on some days I catch myself looking at you and listening to you and I simply can believe that my sweet baby boy is standing before me and talking to me like such a big boy! Didn't we just spend our days working on tummy time and watching Curious George like- oh, I don't know- 2 seconds ago! So here are a few things all about you...</div><div></div><br /><div>- You are an absolute joy to your Dad and myself! We consider you and your sister our greatest accomplishment and thank God for you all the time. I seriously think you gave us both a purpose to life that was missing before you arrived. </div><div></div><br /><div>- You are a very serious, observant little guy. You really always have been! You tend to be quiet and take things in...then before we know it you are talking about things we had no idea you could comprehend! </div><div></div><br /><div>- You love to figure things out. Curious George has always been your favorite show, and I think it is because it is math and science based. You love tinkering (a true Smith trait) and putting things together...figuring things out. Transformers toys are huge for you right now. Your Dad and I can never "transform" them as good as you can! I can totally see you becoming an engineer or something along those lines.</div><div></div><br /><div>- The down side of your "tinkering" personality is that you can become hyper-focused on something and have trouble letting go of it if you can't figure it out or get it to do what you want it to do. Your temper sometimes gets you in trouble in this area, but you are getting better the older that you get.</div><div></div><br /><div>- You LOVE animals!! Seriously- if I had a second guess on careers for you it would be a vet or some other type of animal-type career! You are so tenderhearted when it come to them that it often breaks my heart. When our cat Mable wandered away over a year ago you were <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">devastated</span> and prayed for her EVERY night. Just last week on the way to school you told me that you had a "big" idea. You wanted to write a note and leave it on our door to tell Mable that this was her house in case she happened to walk by that day while we were gone. It makes me sad to see how much you miss her, but it makes me happy to know that you have such a love for animals. Your Gigi is like that too, and I see that part of her in you.</div><br /><div>You also just love to watch discovery channel and read books about animals. You aren't satisfied with just a general "That's a monkey" . In fact, you corrected me at the age of three by saying "that is not a monkey, mommy- that is a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Pygmy</span> Marmoset". You want to know their diet, their habitat, if they are nocturnal, etc... It's crazy how much you know about different species, etc.</div><div></div><br /><div>-You are smart. I know this is my blog and that everyone thinks their child is smart, but you are <strong><em>really</em></strong> smart. Your teachers always comment on how crazy expansive your vocabulary is for your age. You spoke in full sentences at 15 months old- at the time we didn't know that was abnormal, but now comparing Lydia's verbal skills we realize you were different from most kids very early on. You talk about concepts that a lot of four year <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">olds</span> don't understand- things like toxins, plasma, electricity...all sorts of crazy stuff. You never know what is going to come out of your mouth, but it almost always surprises us or crack us completely up!</div><div></div><br /><div>- Along with your smarts, you have some struggles- in the last year we have really worried about your attention span. We watched you in group interactions and school situations and it just seemed that you sort of zoned out quite a bit and sometimes could be a little difficult to engage in a group setting. We couldn't really tell if it was the start of a bigger problem or if you just needed time to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">grow</span> up a little. As a former teacher I certainly had ADD in the back of my head, but after talking with your teachers and really watching you and waiting for you to mature and develop we think that this is just really more to do with your personality. You just aren't a cheesy, all grins, front row, all up in the activity, kind of kid. You are more serious and pensive and tend to be a bit more independent. We are keeping an eye on it, but we know that we will deal with it if it comes...lucky for you you have two parents who love you more than anything on this earth and will move mountains to make sure you <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">succeed</span> in whatever you try!</div><div></div><br /><div>- You are getting into that "boy" stage of thinking anything to do the word "potty" or "tee-tee" or "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">poopie</span>" is funny. It.is.driving.me.crazy! I came from a family of three girls, so this whole potty-humor thing is new to me. You get corrected for it a lot, but hopefully we will grow out of this fun stage soon!</div><div></div><br /><div>-You have a love/hate relationship with Lydia. You love her 90% of the time, but every once in a while she gets a toy you wanted and WWII ensues...we are officially to the stage of having to buy two of everything the exact same! I had to ask for two boy happy meals the other day so that you two would have the same exact toy! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Lol</span>! You do love on her an awful lot though. You always ask to wake her up or argue with us about putting her to sleep before you. You can't imagine not being with her all the time, and I love that. I hope you are always close and supportive of each other.</div><div></div><br /><div>-You have had a tough time adjusting to Mommy going back to work. Although my work at the studio is still flexible, I have been working a lot of overtime this past year to get everything up and running. I feel like I am on the cusp of being able to work less and possibly take a morning or two off to spend with you and Lydia soon, but this time of getting the business up and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">running</span> has been a tough adjustment for us all. You ask why you have to go to school everyday now and it just about kills me <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">every time</span> the words come out of your mouth. Talk about Mommy guilt! You are so used to being home with me that going to school full time is a big change, but you are LOVING school and I am so thankful for that and your wonderful and loving teachers. That gives me <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">piece</span> of mind when I am working long hours!</div><div></div><br /><div>- You LOVE church. It is the best blessing to your Dad and I to see you soaking up the word! You ask to go all the time and rarely let us play <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">hookie</span> without asking - "Hey when do we go to church at night time again?" I have a feeling you will be keeping us straight on this issue!</div><div></div><div></div><div>- You require VERY little sleep. Even though we put you in your room at 8:00 or 8:30 at the latest, you are often still awake at 10:00 when we go to bed. You just talk to yourself and get up and ask us for EVERYTHING under the sun and just refuse to close your eyes in general! It is challenging to say the least because I would like to just be able to watch a movie with your dad or talk to him/hang out...but we are too busy putting you to bed for three hours! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Lol</span>!</div><div></div><div></div><div>-You are a really good eater. We don't struggle with this part, and I am so thankful because your sister is another story entirely!! You love crazy things like sushi- a sign you are your mother's child! You enjoy salad and lots of other vegetables and generally clean your plate for most meals. You have started a unit at school on healthy foods. Your commentary on your Dad and my diets is sometimes comical!</div><div></div><div></div><div>-You say things that crack us up all the time, but you can be very sensitive about us laughing. You feel like we are making fun of you and it makes you M-A-D!!</div><div></div><div>-You love to play outside and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">particularly</span> in your sandbox and you love digging in the dirt and playing with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Hotwheels</span>!</div><div></div><div></div><div>- You still love Curious George, but are more into Diego and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Superfriends</span>. You love the movies Pete the Magic Dragon, Bolt, and Cars. We have been really trying to limit your TV, so you aren't watching as much as you used too. We've replaced that time with playing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">CandyLand</span>, Memory, Go Fish and making crafts that have to do with your letter homework from school.</div><div></div><div></div><div>-On the day of your actual birthday. You played <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">hookie</span> from school and we went on a just Mommy and you date! I drove you to Birmingham and we went to Build-a-bear where you created a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Jaguar</span> dressed as Batman (named <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Batcat</span>). We then ate lunch at chick-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">fil</span>-a and then caught an afternoon showing of Toy Story 3 in 3d. I loved every second of our alone time together.</div><div></div><div></div><div>Happy Birthday Anderson! I love you so much and can't wait to see the awesome young man you are going to turn into!</div><div></div><div></div><div>Love- Mommy</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-54577776976625652042010-08-07T16:48:00.003-05:002010-08-07T17:05:33.245-05:00Back to school!!<div>The Fall semester started on Thursday at our preschool. The kids have been out for almost two weeks between summer and fall, so they were starting to get bored at home!</div><br /><div></div><div>Anderson is in PK-1 with Miss Eileen and Mrs. Susan and Lydia is headed to the red room with Mrs. Heather and Miss Megan. I do not tell a lie when I say how grateful we are for our wonderful school! The children LOVE it. It is always clean and bright and filled with adults who really enjoy their job. I have no doubt that we will have an excellent year!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5quA-BY_oCeA0RcMAgcR3XcAn65Ar1kEvrCB1GTD4HFzV4cb-IfVh1tZzjZBHGQSdsKOIDP30X9tOyYOlFN9FDvZeWSpCmR_IkXexLkxZB2jd66loj7kLVqEKbqkL9q6ETp9kv5WVok/s1600/back+to+school.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502788532665029314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5quA-BY_oCeA0RcMAgcR3XcAn65Ar1kEvrCB1GTD4HFzV4cb-IfVh1tZzjZBHGQSdsKOIDP30X9tOyYOlFN9FDvZeWSpCmR_IkXexLkxZB2jd66loj7kLVqEKbqkL9q6ETp9kv5WVok/s400/back+to+school.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>This is a big year for Anderson since his class will really be starting to focus on school readiness. He will have homework and more responsibility in the classroom! He thrives off of structure though, so I think he will love the new challenge. When I told him we had a project to complete for Open House he was so excited! Basically we had to color in a sheet that looked like him and fill out a questionnaire about hi likes, dislikes, etc... They are hanging them on the wall this week. He colored his clothes without too much passion, but when we got to the shoes he stopped and dramatically gasped- "Mom! I have to have cool shoes! They have to be Sketchers!!" I nearly died laughing...who says advertising isn't powerful- even for a four year old!</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502788531920065714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdf0uOgVtZqscEA-CxNVBrmOs0KI6SM6-8qQgsLRPyObMrOt2au3eh9p52uFY1wItKuTKZgxZ9YRfF_DPoqhGodgDvCZu-dSInlftDUtvfD3A5pVz0JaddcNWD6wRFmtop7y-DIbPv_8/s400/photo.jpg" border="0" />Here he is signing in for the day. Everyday they come in to a question like "Are you wearing green today?" and then have to find their name magnet and put it under the answer. </p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502791637343295234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Slzi588igfL-jDOhADxA3t6kNjquw1l9LRRj_-Y43aewvK_E3t5ynS5dBuqOVnQjN1s8outJE8YalEgtvpkhU2uLBkyRH7zbv4ORzXUwooFL8i22ROWSFPnnJEKUf424i5wEpm49sI0/s400/photo2.jpg" border="0" />Here is Lydia attempting to sign in on her first day! She is in a great classroom with the beloved Mrs. Heather who was Anderson's first teacher at that school. I can't wait to watch Lydia do all of the fun activities that Anderson got to do in that class just two short years ago. Heather told Jeff that Lydia sat in her lap and brushed her (Heather's) hair with a baby doll hairbrush and told her she was "pity" aka... "pretty". That's my sweet girly girl!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-16780262221697136752010-07-24T13:33:00.009-05:002010-07-24T14:18:38.022-05:00Birthday Bash!<div><div align="center">With Anderson and Lydia's birthday being less than a month apart I decided to try to combine their party this year. It was a tough decision because it really limited me on theme...no tea party party for Lydia or super-hero party for Anderson. It had to be unisex. After a few weeks of mulling it over I decided that a carnival theme would be a great way to compromise! </div><br /><div align="center">I love the way all of the little details turned out, and most importantly the kids had a BLAST! We had lots of carnival themed fare to munch on and a face painter. Jeff was in charge of the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">inflatables</span> and went a little overboard by renting a 28 foot slide. Seriously.....28 feet! But the children stayed in a constant line to go on it all morning long! Even our little dare-devil Lydia was going down by herself by the end of the party!</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8ufeQYqPNiF7Hx2Azyoan8I7zZbWt0xYZBZw1hP1rc1WtBi-LWmY8BZkwbJF5lmOxlKZ969E1luEKE1wyIyu6BRDq2fWU8GGOyakRNiKo8EsVttfcVUx7teuEJiyEbEIhbbl2TZVfBA/s1600/_DSC5661.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497545455470994578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 286px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8ufeQYqPNiF7Hx2Azyoan8I7zZbWt0xYZBZw1hP1rc1WtBi-LWmY8BZkwbJF5lmOxlKZ969E1luEKE1wyIyu6BRDq2fWU8GGOyakRNiKo8EsVttfcVUx7teuEJiyEbEIhbbl2TZVfBA/s400/_DSC5661.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ready to blow out our candles!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtynDRHidPzTZzym8-MXjrqrnkosZNG4jPHCTdVB1AWg238_jU0WkHX1iEFvorXpMg-gVsUrG0AIQqHkg4Wzes1OlwQLAguV5Erwd3Y4yz1l9psXM3NTKedNdDhX2TzeP83xm944ZJK0/s1600/_DSC5384.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497545444907237506" 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/AVvXsEgLtynDRHidPzTZzym8-MXjrqrnkosZNG4jPHCTdVB1AWg238_jU0WkHX1iEFvorXpMg-gVsUrG0AIQqHkg4Wzes1OlwQLAguV5Erwd3Y4yz1l9psXM3NTKedNdDhX2TzeP83xm944ZJK0/s400/_DSC5384.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497545812953575906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 286px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAbelgBpPbmd4eQIbBmYxWCHot11ZKIbWINIALLP07bgbYY4y18-rSBxPd901rt8Eq82UVNk0Ij1xEMrs956IQuDVqCFY5taieCUb9GVju2Q_zqkYqDwZE8E_3iNzew2BmeFF791i7T_8/s400/_DSC5276.jpg" border="0" /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2r-hxbFKwjrxqK6weXYkObEcLbcSdb4x0s0yVBc4oQbLMyGWnSmAOgWWVsjQUZ08nMrWxollfBQxFiRKDUpWtsOo2wSNhRNO4Onwh-myuJHOwUgx9uqAwXl19sVpvppqzOMLC-XTcFFA/s1600/_DSC5217.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497543410598098114" 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/AVvXsEj2r-hxbFKwjrxqK6weXYkObEcLbcSdb4x0s0yVBc4oQbLMyGWnSmAOgWWVsjQUZ08nMrWxollfBQxFiRKDUpWtsOo2wSNhRNO4Onwh-myuJHOwUgx9uqAwXl19sVpvppqzOMLC-XTcFFA/s400/_DSC5217.jpg" border="0" /></a> Our fabulous cake came from Sarah at "It takes the Cake". She is so talented! I also ordered these cutie cupcake wrappers online to match our carnival theme and we created these yummy "popcorn" cupcakes! They were a hit!<br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_Tii1przm98V6vW3K8OFSbHDhZdO-Ih6k6Y1IxqQPt3bIJxtylYWCCVtO9f8_H8bmiZnDXgzi7CGAime5SC5_gIYqk1XZHEDOXJt58leTtsrtf9MuKYVFwr6hq8MQbXg0skQ-ACS_ag/s1600/_DSC5248.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497543400595429554" 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/AVvXsEhs_Tii1przm98V6vW3K8OFSbHDhZdO-Ih6k6Y1IxqQPt3bIJxtylYWCCVtO9f8_H8bmiZnDXgzi7CGAime5SC5_gIYqk1XZHEDOXJt58leTtsrtf9MuKYVFwr6hq8MQbXg0skQ-ACS_ag/s400/_DSC5248.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497545437049538578" 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/AVvXsEiV1lSZJm8kolS-QonSWmFH2CAALTlF_h_WhdMahnQpCm124pTWZyRTy7QNwXE5liF4tWi_sVNB8H5zQbF4mf7J8Ua6zXcGCm4MULQmo8QOVNq6eWluB9fZ9_dNYLG7_6F8I_Ge-Y_ZYjU/s400/_DSC5233.jpg" border="0" />I do love a good party favor!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcfH8AN3qi-XmqKc4rI2kgYzAf_WbDkFxeTJBIfWoyAgZs_4jWgouw2nIqTcVfcZC8Bjuh3UoNI2BxBFcRriVO2geZYbM_eKwkp-uDHBq64wZZhfpwpb1kAXBZzN9wx5Gu7cWp4sgaD4/s1600/_DSC5242.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497543377940838130" 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/AVvXsEiYcfH8AN3qi-XmqKc4rI2kgYzAf_WbDkFxeTJBIfWoyAgZs_4jWgouw2nIqTcVfcZC8Bjuh3UoNI2BxBFcRriVO2geZYbM_eKwkp-uDHBq64wZZhfpwpb1kAXBZzN9wx5Gu7cWp4sgaD4/s400/_DSC5242.jpg" border="0" /></a> I decided to do carnival themed candy as centerpieces for all of the tables.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBH8I6f1chJy-9bNVLMh4kisgZKdsyuYvSMkXFxHd-qKVVWQgkPZbz8KQnaL5v6nLdOQ-q9RSEqTG59MRRQPAkh-zlCy6cC0rRLXm97akYsWaEmbaUoV59XpOMzAmgOW_DbEF0KZttxrY/s1600/_DSC5240.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497543368950496754" 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/AVvXsEgBH8I6f1chJy-9bNVLMh4kisgZKdsyuYvSMkXFxHd-qKVVWQgkPZbz8KQnaL5v6nLdOQ-q9RSEqTG59MRRQPAkh-zlCy6cC0rRLXm97akYsWaEmbaUoV59XpOMzAmgOW_DbEF0KZttxrY/s400/_DSC5240.jpg" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497552956538108818" 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/AVvXsEjpBrBr358jGmjUEh1M53xj5EcP8MSQPImdb-Eq4RC06HTKagrMn99VR7As3uzNF4ZC_CKD7TmkQVvju6PiPFJQ9hIHdQh591UAsMTbVysZ06z1Kkr2SdRf-oNUkjDpIVL0rjZoyyypQ1Q/s400/_DSC5238.jpg" border="0" /> </div><div>We were so blessed by all of the friends and family that came out to celebrate our big day! <div></div><div></div><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497549011467658450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMlouZTZbv14eOLJie5ILHoUdeFYWNHgZJO0x7ypuKIDU1eDNfj2JE2pSBMpjiIsSjYA9u8t2lnGzVqB9EnlNoJAxBWuNGAH9-8NJcM_SNrBoJegw90aj2fNQ0aJpXV8liZn2e6YVaUk/s400/collage.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497550975428701506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3rIuPeJ17WFBlVAXkrcmBB44eVr_fI937F3-JkAZnX_YBGlSY-DyqvkE3rUNxCFp-tQOWW6DIG5KfGm9n83VIJhNzGw3wTljBqKVka6Z2yKfvTJjeNGKyM08y_1dkH0BZRoreMFCt8s/s400/guest+collage.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">And last, but certainly not least...my favorite image of the day...Auntie M going down the slide with my precious babies. Looks like fun to me!!</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497553525051434210" 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/AVvXsEjKhvcET03_kQ7eqVmVFGT-PhqSWFfs8KQYrRZTgjTUmuMCx3toAwi6K4RPgQiuCOt5evghN-v8vb6ot7q-TPFZPKUEHIABvqUpVaHWu1WGvfuOPAlMhJSIAQNFWspOPYX7YdNZzKU9lMk/s400/_DSC5772.jpg" border="0" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-9660663402372471772010-07-22T11:28:00.003-05:002010-07-22T11:36:33.041-05:00Resurrection of a nearly dead blog...I'm Back!!Is there anyone still out there?? Anyone?? HA! I apologize for being such a BAD blogger, but getting my photography business off the ground took every ounce of spare time and energy I had. Now that it is up and running I am trying to get back to recording the daily ins and outs of our life at the Smith Casa! I have kept a journal full of things I want to go back and record and post-date, but for now I'm just going to start fresh....<br /><br />Lydi-bug has a birthday coming up Sunday ya'll. She's TWO! Can you believe such a thing...TWO??? How is it possible that she is such a big girl?? For fun I have posted for your amusement a picture of me on my 2nd birthday and a pic from last weekend's BLOWOUT joint birthday party for her and Anderson. Another post on that soon- I promise! Meanwhile feast your eyes on my mini-me!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZJlA3ZJq0uiA-lnJK4vB0rQGgt-t8wWumqXadA_aLf6h9Q0N1xOf3YwrXx1jjiV-4l7GvHKR3Z4VIT2dJ5CYIUpueqdi0DkaXu7iZs9pH6k9pQW2ckHP3fB_bMzMPlVPOS9IQtnOvPw/s1600/Lindsey+and+Lydia.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496768639711955714" 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/AVvXsEhfZJlA3ZJq0uiA-lnJK4vB0rQGgt-t8wWumqXadA_aLf6h9Q0N1xOf3YwrXx1jjiV-4l7GvHKR3Z4VIT2dJ5CYIUpueqdi0DkaXu7iZs9pH6k9pQW2ckHP3fB_bMzMPlVPOS9IQtnOvPw/s400/Lindsey+and+Lydia.jpg" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-47327662036117704992010-02-17T13:53:00.004-06:002010-02-17T14:20:36.977-06:00Valentine's Day!Sunday morning was Valentine's Day and with so much craziness and sickness going on - I hate to say I feel like I dropped the ball a little. I did get the kids two small gifts each, but that was it. I usually like to make heart shaped pancakes and make a card, but it has been a rough stretch lately. I still think Anderson enjoyed his Spiderman coloring book...Spiderman and Batman are his newest obsession. It's all we see, talk about, hear about and watch around here these days. I absolutely love having a boy! He is so cute walking around pretending to "save" me and Lydia! I also got him a set of Walkie talkies, which he LOVED! He has been having trouble coordinating when to push the button and when to let go and when to talk, but I think he finally "got it" yesterday!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPsXV84pxiA7W8jO_-apgI2o9EBRdXnLSRExyvMtlOwZ13J4Nq9Q28OENcLKByceOzXBLx9j_JWy60hUXwTimWLcLVErUvGCYqJ7c4v4SrZCRBrthcNwCiPgvxJhug8rq_uSJBxj7SXg/s1600-h/DSC_0963.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439304845497538114" 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/AVvXsEgIPsXV84pxiA7W8jO_-apgI2o9EBRdXnLSRExyvMtlOwZ13J4Nq9Q28OENcLKByceOzXBLx9j_JWy60hUXwTimWLcLVErUvGCYqJ7c4v4SrZCRBrthcNwCiPgvxJhug8rq_uSJBxj7SXg/s400/DSC_0963.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxyQZSYqBCwSYRHTjfFYwirq_okvxbOYLkEZ37njLNqv4r7YZc8K-f54sMwv0FijFzwVgmWZVoAk3Ggwp-947G4wo5Ki0eoYHNhQ1jya6VRGV2GD7C23_ASExmjQN1mfetYJI3B9KIfQ/s1600-h/DSC_0968.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439303773645480034" 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/AVvXsEitxyQZSYqBCwSYRHTjfFYwirq_okvxbOYLkEZ37njLNqv4r7YZc8K-f54sMwv0FijFzwVgmWZVoAk3Ggwp-947G4wo5Ki0eoYHNhQ1jya6VRGV2GD7C23_ASExmjQN1mfetYJI3B9KIfQ/s400/DSC_0968.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lydia got a sweet little play tutu and a new princess crown. She loves anything girly and frilly, so she really enjoyed her gifts and spent most of the morning twirling! Ha!</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439303758833665330" 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/AVvXsEhvpNQSwn_fxtjetVTtZpwPm2CpWREQYdfGhyphenhyphen3JgteH3Pg3K1CCSBuPKEV_s-CXkiHd-xogwKAHmYDtqrJcFJz1mpdpee6vPMJZ3EPtrs3-_kwe4_WsfBmkQ5NupYr_WojhdhMKCFqC6pc/s400/DSC_0940.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBiGNdEe4qfYvErXhUKK60lvg0vcYIB1McQoc3W9c75ZzbzbQfzLCgshqML-WU89RojmK4qMNtqulwn7TUV9oxGQwvIbVnNrz-fQphYjQogv-TZ0ioit8_qXBqLReR50S_i7E7GYfA7Eg/s1600-h/DSC_0950.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439303764508450402" 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/AVvXsEjBiGNdEe4qfYvErXhUKK60lvg0vcYIB1McQoc3W9c75ZzbzbQfzLCgshqML-WU89RojmK4qMNtqulwn7TUV9oxGQwvIbVnNrz-fQphYjQogv-TZ0ioit8_qXBqLReR50S_i7E7GYfA7Eg/s400/DSC_0950.JPG" border="0" /></a> We went to church and when I picked her up from the nursery she had a fever. She had been fighting a cough for a couple of days, but never ran a fever, so I didn't worry too much about it. Well when we got home and put her down for her nap, I thought I heard a tiny rattle in her chest. Sure enough when she woke up her fever was even higher, even with a dose of Motrin. Jeff decided to take her to MedCenter, and I stayed home with Anderson. By the time they got to Medcenter and got checked in, her fever was 105.3. Four hours later they had ordered a complete CBC which resulted in 4 nurses and 7 sticks trying to get enough blood for a blood culture, Three swabs-one for strep and two for the flu- They also suspected Pneumonia and ordered a chest x-ray. She was stuck, poked and prodded to the point of tears and complete exhaustion! Jeff- who used to be a combat medic in the Army said watching his baby girl go through all of that was one of the hardest nights of his life. The final diagnosis was Pneumonia in her left lung. We started Antibiotics and she is feeling much better with everyday that passes! Maybe next Valentine's Day will be a little more fun!<br /><br /><div><div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-43390421828245884602010-02-17T13:24:00.003-06:002010-02-17T13:49:58.844-06:00Happy Birthday Mimi!We had my grandparents, Dad, my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">step mom</span> Martha, and my stepsister Erin and her family over last <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Saturday</span> night for a little birthday celebration for Martha! In true <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">dysfunctional</span> style- we celebrated Martha's 43rd birthday- yes you read that correctly- she is quite a bit younger than my Dad and happens to be the SAME age as my husband who is quite a bit older than me! Ha!! We have a running joke about Martha who is 43 and a grandmother and Jeff who is 43 and has an 18 month old! It reminds me of that new ABC show Modern Family. If you aren't watching it- you NEED to be. We laugh to the point of tears every time we sit down to watch it!!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQd-FXOc6N4VEow9x419porptMn5F-T5IbCKvn-fFXiLLlCNboIi6Bw-Px3DjlHT5dd0S_qHNGQTDfnHHJWpP7s5T09oSOcWs7jMjCvwFLBXq17rWM1K1-eCFzJzi8K5tuTMuYRx3R_B8/s1600-h/DSC_0909.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439298836843099010" 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/AVvXsEjQd-FXOc6N4VEow9x419porptMn5F-T5IbCKvn-fFXiLLlCNboIi6Bw-Px3DjlHT5dd0S_qHNGQTDfnHHJWpP7s5T09oSOcWs7jMjCvwFLBXq17rWM1K1-eCFzJzi8K5tuTMuYRx3R_B8/s400/DSC_0909.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pop and Mimi with all their Grands...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439298082289904946" 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/AVvXsEjT3Ncydp5PD77WH-4utby2BinYPe3mrksxG6fzgRWIr8QpE74k94EpqSXNFZTqOemAk8OF1-On8icHn6JD5K-iazAMaeOII-C5NEpDSEB6aCpJgGn_T_y2RSEX_fhjJv6wJcJrN5hfOVs/s400/DSC_0893.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8efxQjX3or3Iv9vtr1_iSf3hbvppMzd9KV9G3y8I9sIf1b77wyFVK6Hd8N3Tu6-MrNnyGu1aVxn-SpT7d4-BzT8B4F3Llos2CA5utUaHwVOgKCAP4p-lBOzmNDbuiq8zJpvYrxGva_s/s1600-h/DSC_0894.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439298095625284450" 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/AVvXsEjQ8efxQjX3or3Iv9vtr1_iSf3hbvppMzd9KV9G3y8I9sIf1b77wyFVK6Hd8N3Tu6-MrNnyGu1aVxn-SpT7d4-BzT8B4F3Llos2CA5utUaHwVOgKCAP4p-lBOzmNDbuiq8zJpvYrxGva_s/s400/DSC_0894.JPG" border="0" /></a>The birthday girl!<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jfDoRhFx83vcCQbcfwnL5bP-vS3uK9kM-rPYxvvmjpeqdba6aSuwCsUQe59-RPo6_n1idujJWl5BOJhOPRbtyyWIoXBbb3SVtqZrJ44xPBxSPr0yCBnPKHDzPeWG-o3J3-PeXiHA9hg/s1600-h/DSC_0898.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439298088348331154" 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/AVvXsEi1jfDoRhFx83vcCQbcfwnL5bP-vS3uK9kM-rPYxvvmjpeqdba6aSuwCsUQe59-RPo6_n1idujJWl5BOJhOPRbtyyWIoXBbb3SVtqZrJ44xPBxSPr0yCBnPKHDzPeWG-o3J3-PeXiHA9hg/s400/DSC_0898.JPG" border="0" /></a> Martha and her daughter Erin<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439298855731548002" 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/AVvXsEgjt40cWY6v-dIcpd8AStVR4_SLKczoLzFluK_rRC3fZv_N061qHq9tXp4Ny6hyphenhyphenTq-CmAlC-bbrA9hTJxaiBFFM2nFD9R2e1plnTJBiz8WamL9mSscEwr14cPbeEb1OQGH2F_Zyf1H0nOs/s400/DSC_0925.JPG" border="0" /> Of course my children enjoyed some cake- and as a side note- Thank you Auntie M for teaching Anderson how to cross his eyes on his last visit to Birmingham! Just remember one day you too will have a child payback is just around the corner!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439298840517209938" 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/AVvXsEhNTz3OHtlGVzpmVSaaOPxsI0WE0v4_JXIAYgh_4lHQ9nzqatuLz9ZMXJxEx9-tPIOT214QRfcKyLkonxkoJXyoTBDnqhWG3vrR-hXpUt1X4EW6UejJchUoCCm8he8rf83Kcz979lu4UFU/s400/DSC_0917.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439299594795541826" 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/AVvXsEgNghKcINP8ReJXwaQ2mSc-ZxIAkMRplUuvo3pLdbQR75hZa2ekVd47qpxOdM7hBcEpCBChjI9qI6hQTLRuBmZMoqxfZhASl_A9pfyk5qCi9d2SNpeVeDR5_TvP0Wxn4Ai8F8-gjEp8X2k/s400/DSC_0921.JPG" border="0" /></div></div><br /></div><p> </p><p>Happy Birthday Mimi- Thanks for all you do to help us out!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-36436196203384115402010-02-12T14:33:00.005-06:002010-02-12T15:07:18.771-06:00Well Tuscaloosa shut down the town for a whopping 2-3 inches of snow today. All of the schools closed including the kids pre-schools and forgive me while I have a pity party here- but this Momma is T.I.R.E.D! Between fever viruses, stomach bugs, colds, sinus infections and a 22 day stretch in January where someone in this house had a a 102 degree fever or higher every day- a consistent school schedule has not been in the cards! For the entire month of January the kids only actually attended school on the same day two times for THE. ENTIRE. MONTH!<br /><br />My photography business, which I thought would be dead for at least a couple of months before Spring portrait season rolled around has inexplicably taken off. I am busier than ever and it is the dead of winter! I am not complaining, but it has been a little challenging without consistent childcare!<br /><br />Throw in a hours and hours of Mardi Gras Skit practices and a husband who is desperately working late as much as possible to try to catch up on work he missed when we were all sick and you have me- nestled firmly at the end of my rope! HA! I need a trip to somewhere warm- Key West perhaps? So without further delay- enjoy the pictures from my slightly bitterly embraced snow day!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifTfEK5tYsMAylY-2j3DGoMvkM1Zs4cyS-wrTGLcxlbryUIOGHwT8kIqeIhOskVpTmngWpV2ewj3Cfsr68mgPRFSXxuoj3v8MqHgplY5CrzM03V76d0Mb5WJOOoQjCVcrvS_y2OLeahP4/s1600-h/DSC_0881.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437461113354776114" 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/AVvXsEifTfEK5tYsMAylY-2j3DGoMvkM1Zs4cyS-wrTGLcxlbryUIOGHwT8kIqeIhOskVpTmngWpV2ewj3Cfsr68mgPRFSXxuoj3v8MqHgplY5CrzM03V76d0Mb5WJOOoQjCVcrvS_y2OLeahP4/s400/DSC_0881.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuyg2qRbuKTYcxFgWFpIjA_8sfHH4r3eNjFtFf5Q04BttnjyDH4T5ANtk63gNpMed1pKxV36SSX4SlfcjWazckJONVTWy6Ge5pBKKS4EQJ55b8T_zjlVayJiiJIdJm1Dnsf9f5UlKbyu4/s1600-h/DSC_0105.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437461108278718370" 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/AVvXsEjuyg2qRbuKTYcxFgWFpIjA_8sfHH4r3eNjFtFf5Q04BttnjyDH4T5ANtk63gNpMed1pKxV36SSX4SlfcjWazckJONVTWy6Ge5pBKKS4EQJ55b8T_zjlVayJiiJIdJm1Dnsf9f5UlKbyu4/s400/DSC_0105.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_XcOkALvMSmChsc8_PZnkdNoNqiyjKNoZoIgtKWxl_8zF63LSDqsr7ghY2AUIHNq9mtSyRcxfkqo1loqj6P7WHSJKUoR8MgQicz0pvEb2a6m0FNPL5mA6xhbGxJRLmlCwgQJJLCFXkY/s1600-h/DSC_0102.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437460142280417474" 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/AVvXsEgD_XcOkALvMSmChsc8_PZnkdNoNqiyjKNoZoIgtKWxl_8zF63LSDqsr7ghY2AUIHNq9mtSyRcxfkqo1loqj6P7WHSJKUoR8MgQicz0pvEb2a6m0FNPL5mA6xhbGxJRLmlCwgQJJLCFXkY/s400/DSC_0102.JPG" border="0" /></a> The kids loved watching the snow fall in the trees of our backyard.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437459632871850002" 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/AVvXsEisqzrnCjUw1GTYyAaNjHVOtVDzBO1JwBbr_GaTiDvU56hPW6-p5Bs5XV_3NAJ37yXbt6p-t9G11DryPhUwyh9ePmf_YUX_r2QYTwoJFNorq7im5Ea5q4W00K1I5Y1YZdGEGIMcMGxeB8o/s400/DSC_0035.JPG" border="0" />Then we decided to venture out! Luckily I just purchased Lydia's Hello Kitty rain/snow boots this week at Target!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437459645219101698" 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/AVvXsEhrv32kzD1Ry6_lJaT4id2S-WdR4tp976UFXLWMGaHEDeWB-Rs-2pLy-SUuuOY3YO8C8mwzipA6L-6fSTvG0G-ozAyShHnENCOUiZv2ws2xWu3OjWM7ta6FsCZJWKQ5-3fr4FGs0mTzU78/s400/DSC_0066.JPG" border="0" /> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqviKu59Uk4V_iVAr3NBT9OUAttG7P6gy3sEP0gT3FW1xHyJu1X_aAqVBxTD6I_Z6PeWsNr62aVQEJA02Zg_jFFwitko-LjhaQXTqkxRrd7_eZ0ypr9KlXG6B0DFxMqv77SDisbd9R2s/s1600-h/DSC_0088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437460132401766178" 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/AVvXsEjmqviKu59Uk4V_iVAr3NBT9OUAttG7P6gy3sEP0gT3FW1xHyJu1X_aAqVBxTD6I_Z6PeWsNr62aVQEJA02Zg_jFFwitko-LjhaQXTqkxRrd7_eZ0ypr9KlXG6B0DFxMqv77SDisbd9R2s/s400/DSC_0088.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-oEe-ARaYgxffJYbm-SjDSNbnR-QAV65lQiro2eLFEYdqeeevx41aOb9-JB2SLLJHjYWfIGSestMooMYzkjcHf_ZiLV2dWmf36R8n63Qb0m1ldb9phyWwNgcLRuqs_Ju-r-R6JiyszDU/s1600-h/DSC_0079.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437460127348281410" 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/AVvXsEg-oEe-ARaYgxffJYbm-SjDSNbnR-QAV65lQiro2eLFEYdqeeevx41aOb9-JB2SLLJHjYWfIGSestMooMYzkjcHf_ZiLV2dWmf36R8n63Qb0m1ldb9phyWwNgcLRuqs_Ju-r-R6JiyszDU/s400/DSC_0079.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbvR7KzuDYJWJ1nnP7colL7YG45YEaSYRH8gMJn6y6VmJxB2CHBTZZQK6e-V9gPiAcfdESz6yGIO4aD-KtRD3GRlzxB3N7sOWROO7fWWKyplAxnPCoizYBxnnn9a90pLEBBP9YF6JGf9I/s1600-h/DSC_0038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437459640513909266" 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/AVvXsEhbvR7KzuDYJWJ1nnP7colL7YG45YEaSYRH8gMJn6y6VmJxB2CHBTZZQK6e-V9gPiAcfdESz6yGIO4aD-KtRD3GRlzxB3N7sOWROO7fWWKyplAxnPCoizYBxnnn9a90pLEBBP9YF6JGf9I/s400/DSC_0038.JPG" border="0" /></a> Anderson was anticipating snow so deep that he would need a walking stick! HA!<br /><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdl5GGemUzhK2pMSaZ0l38H9Prt2A23I8O2O5cXqy4UHuRa9xucjw7TUhJH4LeaBrbSeO6z65T9ytW77JfEUIZ1B3HIpU-qqbMatyUZb9VHSB8TTBXSNKfGFkvCTFOKzoy66Ue2Q3UbHg/s1600-h/DSC_0024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437458881095862034" 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/AVvXsEgdl5GGemUzhK2pMSaZ0l38H9Prt2A23I8O2O5cXqy4UHuRa9xucjw7TUhJH4LeaBrbSeO6z65T9ytW77JfEUIZ1B3HIpU-qqbMatyUZb9VHSB8TTBXSNKfGFkvCTFOKzoy66Ue2Q3UbHg/s400/DSC_0024.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_R907kEV6chuR5v-SiQVl2AHxv4m43PgneQUcTMdjQ7inLBmmT2bw5w8aY1qnsB4Dt-q9H5u97CPqvbWtQeEwvgLle8CfUSzA2LUassZvjOMx13srmjKkZNOoI-YeC0etVprvG2uLkk8/s1600-h/DSC_0017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437458876179975890" 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/AVvXsEi_R907kEV6chuR5v-SiQVl2AHxv4m43PgneQUcTMdjQ7inLBmmT2bw5w8aY1qnsB4Dt-q9H5u97CPqvbWtQeEwvgLle8CfUSzA2LUassZvjOMx13srmjKkZNOoI-YeC0etVprvG2uLkk8/s400/DSC_0017.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437461121811714498" 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/AVvXsEhcOZe40J7-RszVJZctPxRfIMuGknvwb3hyphenhyphenoWBQH2bvI5p7K3ZGzzBnyHSLLf0O90O4ci75dsfXGNdENBiI7a5AhIZ2m9AgGoIdgBjZGHl_prbE2kvjBn4heqSY94ARnz3emhlVvS2GTs4/s400/DSC_0880.JPG" border="0" /> A view of our backyard complete with a tiny little pansy hanging on for dear life! It reminds me of me and my mental state! Ha!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437462131767285698" 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/AVvXsEgNwUyJIk-5eTfSs6cc3zxWCUW59GCUKdvsRd6kaAPd8S5q5jn_my2JY8iTrW4zLN6TTsmR6dhBRSHoRKEDafOOgCEKUkFSXNCmwYmSzakbUUGJ6u_DfKnHi6WsLWQ3E69jhBnZF8w7mZY/s400/DSC_0876.JPG" border="0" /> <div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-21923838140433309122010-02-10T10:39:00.001-06:002010-02-10T10:43:11.237-06:00Happy Love Day!!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436655608399871362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc9JhVGdS-HkWh83nYQATncvRsfP4PSn_xzzQITS392cyJjc-D12YGqlJ7kvjkb3ANDRULaurAbzglenzFbme5ep5b1GA-EANPezUCb2jI_rfCXnz64DXWNqCJxoL66C2f71RgzpkY32A/s400/lilmorecowbell_5x5_vday_share+copy.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYv1t2gtKHdjRMIeuED1MjCBZ4fYgEv4Hz5Q0Zmnc0eOHC4YJgxYsSLc0RPPuNCL8ICS_V4W7zzrKRDN5T4OqV0f2BxF15nlpGnXHfLrIDKc2Ey0brBnuyrijP4e1AZMtP2plNrsyINH8/s1600-h/Valentine.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436655625975316562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYv1t2gtKHdjRMIeuED1MjCBZ4fYgEv4Hz5Q0Zmnc0eOHC4YJgxYsSLc0RPPuNCL8ICS_V4W7zzrKRDN5T4OqV0f2BxF15nlpGnXHfLrIDKc2Ey0brBnuyrijP4e1AZMtP2plNrsyINH8/s400/Valentine.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFh3oPIaZPIVj_epIFxDD9uxxvY62B91vnwmpHDOOih2nf4XtCbvnmkkNN2kq0vA16ZifC_zC52l99ovaDda8k9IsAkn76nNzetREVNIwOIov9qb1udMN6xgsSt2B2boppknFo0ripsI/s1600-h/andersonValentine.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436655617329922386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFh3oPIaZPIVj_epIFxDD9uxxvY62B91vnwmpHDOOih2nf4XtCbvnmkkNN2kq0vA16ZifC_zC52l99ovaDda8k9IsAkn76nNzetREVNIwOIov9qb1udMN6xgsSt2B2boppknFo0ripsI/s400/andersonValentine.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div> </div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-74094967120692678802009-12-29T19:32:00.000-06:002010-01-21T20:10:56.666-06:00Christmas Eve with my Dad's side of the familyFor Christmas Eve lunch we all met at my Dad's house in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Moundville</span> for lots of yummy food and lots of fun presents!<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnwVW9hSJSWPxPYySBec6lsn3A5VsqU9hd-UZrrNhQ3a3GUOKslWuBlk5VMUxIfEGkADPmaO94jrbJYRZ3KZv0j5W80sR0WXol6TDrckW5l34cSLNkWqaWK4IHDXxzEunOuofKti5z08/s1600-h/DSC_0716.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429377953522150098" 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/AVvXsEgHnwVW9hSJSWPxPYySBec6lsn3A5VsqU9hd-UZrrNhQ3a3GUOKslWuBlk5VMUxIfEGkADPmaO94jrbJYRZ3KZv0j5W80sR0WXol6TDrckW5l34cSLNkWqaWK4IHDXxzEunOuofKti5z08/s400/DSC_0716.JPG" border="0" /></a> My aunt <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">DeLane</span>, her son Walt, My step-sister's step daughter- Ana-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">leise</span>, Shelly- my other step-sister and that is my grandfather in the background.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUTwf3S3Rq2OjuWxWD6BbB9M_RpTbhNAKza_YBOCr_S2naX5M7y5STPj-YRjY8xdV3RqGW8ER99p2O93ri5oPLDTos743w6rKFvNG1l8kGv7Jd_b7pRXUA3eR1xPStlMO2J0nDy72APU/s1600-h/DSC_0693.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429377949420295426" 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/AVvXsEiTUTwf3S3Rq2OjuWxWD6BbB9M_RpTbhNAKza_YBOCr_S2naX5M7y5STPj-YRjY8xdV3RqGW8ER99p2O93ri5oPLDTos743w6rKFvNG1l8kGv7Jd_b7pRXUA3eR1xPStlMO2J0nDy72APU/s400/DSC_0693.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lydia with her great grandparents<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8AVK6U3RtzuREsTX4vg4euW6q6caogycY6wDkvW_AK9XmDtLEA2N8wLZEWxYE-97hvVtoQb8Ax2IkadC1gv4kdeafhv920CbocAXyLLdj4SwLQRqhMRzXSRh-9KTGLzcozGBxbnF8NW0/s1600-h/DSC_0685.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429377945533662770" 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/AVvXsEh8AVK6U3RtzuREsTX4vg4euW6q6caogycY6wDkvW_AK9XmDtLEA2N8wLZEWxYE-97hvVtoQb8Ax2IkadC1gv4kdeafhv920CbocAXyLLdj4SwLQRqhMRzXSRh-9KTGLzcozGBxbnF8NW0/s400/DSC_0685.JPG" border="0" /></a> My cousin John giving my nephew <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Cayden</span> a piggy back ride<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTlvcDK6Ru8-zMk0VZEMJ1wcRNgMwVljoDfPo6S-DNBxVLJHKxtPynHeVtq_U9PIG2LIOUfYXHWtdQIe_5h3A57ieq8vAGHH4HvTua8EBhraUtIxcP4JrSLAOf2MLWoR94a8TZU0dhoy0/s1600-h/DSC_0758.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429377329503307730" 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/AVvXsEhTlvcDK6Ru8-zMk0VZEMJ1wcRNgMwVljoDfPo6S-DNBxVLJHKxtPynHeVtq_U9PIG2LIOUfYXHWtdQIe_5h3A57ieq8vAGHH4HvTua8EBhraUtIxcP4JrSLAOf2MLWoR94a8TZU0dhoy0/s400/DSC_0758.JPG" border="0" /></a> Martha- my step-mom holding Lydia<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-i32gVakxu09XdQeDBImig7QaLQSpBvlRpDj8P5kCfk4VG2yAynokAF7d44Be-72mKwGQJoEqjO3Fg9Rqj0CFWUDQorBvMVRxHj4BQSjG-8OP6DV_QW4tJJlH55dyNj0bDp0tfvLAJk/s1600-h/DSC_0765.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429377322640655842" 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/AVvXsEh9-i32gVakxu09XdQeDBImig7QaLQSpBvlRpDj8P5kCfk4VG2yAynokAF7d44Be-72mKwGQJoEqjO3Fg9Rqj0CFWUDQorBvMVRxHj4BQSjG-8OP6DV_QW4tJJlH55dyNj0bDp0tfvLAJk/s400/DSC_0765.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our little family<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEism7ZXwYBcOwH0_wDJ-84MjbQWW1oJiY0IDyaWLIHn_LnqDpDLLs9hcFOPdiWLQhcJKJUwcJxB-EceVSa6oWHe206DU59HGv76OcNZc2tgylPzNmSPIb5-3UrX3_YgCxAinIjPq33q4Vg/s1600-h/DSC_0749.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429377315571227602" 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/AVvXsEism7ZXwYBcOwH0_wDJ-84MjbQWW1oJiY0IDyaWLIHn_LnqDpDLLs9hcFOPdiWLQhcJKJUwcJxB-EceVSa6oWHe206DU59HGv76OcNZc2tgylPzNmSPIb5-3UrX3_YgCxAinIjPq33q4Vg/s400/DSC_0749.JPG" border="0" /></a> Me and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Lydi</span>-bug<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLV6NNKpMyIxPOh1aD1SIK1S03SYHMzwkZjnQxxC-HXhawXkLnKdNPKHL-u9_I-a3NefQwVzMAUja5sfCZcjiq7tmuwDw7nv8jwNupappb0zqXtuepAv7bCwIffUEuk5x2b-ApMt7Z58g/s1600-h/DSC_0777.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429375647525061858" 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/AVvXsEiLV6NNKpMyIxPOh1aD1SIK1S03SYHMzwkZjnQxxC-HXhawXkLnKdNPKHL-u9_I-a3NefQwVzMAUja5sfCZcjiq7tmuwDw7nv8jwNupappb0zqXtuepAv7bCwIffUEuk5x2b-ApMt7Z58g/s400/DSC_0777.JPG" border="0" /></a> My grandmother bought her a Cabbage Patch doll- very fitting since she bought those same dolls for me when I was growing up! All of the 1980's toys seem to be back!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCFC-D6hvF1z9qxnugt38K4RVaObx0V0CLVsm_iwFr_5S6DW3wBPcvcpZmZmtkKxWHRuuvxFMqQd7uRL-ZWaHnHCLhnMGGpTjhs1X1sac00F_sIBSrq0VkzYv_M34nfuPTn1rG-_RbcA/s1600-h/DSC_0792.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429375641603912514" 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/AVvXsEgxCFC-D6hvF1z9qxnugt38K4RVaObx0V0CLVsm_iwFr_5S6DW3wBPcvcpZmZmtkKxWHRuuvxFMqQd7uRL-ZWaHnHCLhnMGGpTjhs1X1sac00F_sIBSrq0VkzYv_M34nfuPTn1rG-_RbcA/s400/DSC_0792.JPG" border="0" /></a> Bow-head<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwOTuCA7y2SmCsuMm-gj43I4SKgA6zVfGZZLNcbwRS4BRd17vYfDA8T7OEnfkjJH9X8a0avbETLSvnHqO0H3At2DGTCdvQkm97KUC95kWFprtOLzu8eXlQqsNuG5aiDfJNfSBkwJkZIE/s1600-h/DSC_0800.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429375634263407986" 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/AVvXsEhMwOTuCA7y2SmCsuMm-gj43I4SKgA6zVfGZZLNcbwRS4BRd17vYfDA8T7OEnfkjJH9X8a0avbETLSvnHqO0H3At2DGTCdvQkm97KUC95kWFprtOLzu8eXlQqsNuG5aiDfJNfSBkwJkZIE/s400/DSC_0800.JPG" border="0" /></a> Anderson with his new scooter<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAV0CT1R7XITGUCUNLbwWOpblEeN2U3O9r26TdDa6kPQUO_C-xkzWCUAhyC5Wa6Wcy0y5ioSUTSYxQhGuvCRMQvWCW6rbfBRESQ_UzZYEifCM3PgqBkMKa0T8S5tfODmrY26KBysbFlA0/s1600-h/DSC_0811.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429373194075403986" 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/AVvXsEiAV0CT1R7XITGUCUNLbwWOpblEeN2U3O9r26TdDa6kPQUO_C-xkzWCUAhyC5Wa6Wcy0y5ioSUTSYxQhGuvCRMQvWCW6rbfBRESQ_UzZYEifCM3PgqBkMKa0T8S5tfODmrY26KBysbFlA0/s400/DSC_0811.JPG" border="0" /></a> Check out Anderson's choke-hold on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Cayden</span>!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5hU3WrQKT9AxLge2imRUXY78H3nIfRVQAAXoa0PRDRlzJTnQYa3F9zA_DoHt4xetKZy8dolGQYrkFSRIQqC_QRPue2Cq5nZ3mFfZbuKHxnl3ZLXJzJmOHks814A-z6iej3vKU_7DeiQ/s1600-h/DSC_0820.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429373191462534322" 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/AVvXsEi-5hU3WrQKT9AxLge2imRUXY78H3nIfRVQAAXoa0PRDRlzJTnQYa3F9zA_DoHt4xetKZy8dolGQYrkFSRIQqC_QRPue2Cq5nZ3mFfZbuKHxnl3ZLXJzJmOHks814A-z6iej3vKU_7DeiQ/s400/DSC_0820.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pop and Mimi with all their grands<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBCBBZqVb-VKUO0-0zWWluofQa2lLPC62Qbbsu7T6XF_IA_FTY_huy2QL065fRVBS9ZA0gBQjWFmZ_au79sVS4SbGmfMgmfIn8wZPFvC36tyyirku4bBHqGfLJxX_f0cqQ3XP1mNLiWM/s1600-h/DSC_0827.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429373182137095986" 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/AVvXsEiEBCBBZqVb-VKUO0-0zWWluofQa2lLPC62Qbbsu7T6XF_IA_FTY_huy2QL065fRVBS9ZA0gBQjWFmZ_au79sVS4SbGmfMgmfIn8wZPFvC36tyyirku4bBHqGfLJxX_f0cqQ3XP1mNLiWM/s400/DSC_0827.JPG" border="0" /></a>Don't know what we were so tickled about...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9OeLMghwER3D9G8E3kiqbZ-HpBDGF-W9ZbXT1bOJ0v9IabSh2eavuHo19GdGc-5Yd9ACnwznkPGh-kNg_Szj2ocAZj4utCz3HNtzmgv6VF_Puc1OPQFJ45TGxgOUo6CvsTeDcnYawUs/s1600-h/DSC_0839.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429372168835167250" 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/AVvXsEht9OeLMghwER3D9G8E3kiqbZ-HpBDGF-W9ZbXT1bOJ0v9IabSh2eavuHo19GdGc-5Yd9ACnwznkPGh-kNg_Szj2ocAZj4utCz3HNtzmgv6VF_Puc1OPQFJ45TGxgOUo6CvsTeDcnYawUs/s400/DSC_0839.JPG" border="0" /></a>Anderson with his weirdly interactive Panda Bear. He loves it- it kinda creeps me out though!</div><div></div><div>After an afternoon with family we loaded up to attend the early candle light service and then headed home to throw out our reindeer food and prepare for Ho, Ho, Ho!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGBt3KEtZp3X4DEee09jrsE-oo4BE9n19-LEzYyYtTt-v-EgmZ-RPAZqP5Ckxm4pDj-gqFAxG2kP2RzMp0Pf9CGEnodLi1-tyquUJTWeiljo1ZmSHhEI_g3QpKOCq2i9Ea1N2auY-a94/s1600-h/DSC_0868.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429372161686290082" 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/AVvXsEjuGBt3KEtZp3X4DEee09jrsE-oo4BE9n19-LEzYyYtTt-v-EgmZ-RPAZqP5Ckxm4pDj-gqFAxG2kP2RzMp0Pf9CGEnodLi1-tyquUJTWeiljo1ZmSHhEI_g3QpKOCq2i9Ea1N2auY-a94/s400/DSC_0868.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeuR6ixqY5qPSm5iyxSpy8ov-mBn4P3G-aU1kXaMk3csThsBMV4_haPu1l4F7KEnXCbVfwM3frH7gmOCjfGtNRgQC-uYAr3eu-yggKr8mqPyC95N9Zk3dQHBBdQlGU5iJDxY9kNZ7zJys/s1600-h/DSC_0853.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429372153721541922" 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/AVvXsEgeuR6ixqY5qPSm5iyxSpy8ov-mBn4P3G-aU1kXaMk3csThsBMV4_haPu1l4F7KEnXCbVfwM3frH7gmOCjfGtNRgQC-uYAr3eu-yggKr8mqPyC95N9Zk3dQHBBdQlGU5iJDxY9kNZ7zJys/s400/DSC_0853.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-51648552343044996962009-12-28T15:59:00.000-06:002010-01-21T19:31:55.942-06:00Christmas Morning!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-apgzYo6xwzO3PGdPmy8cojtToOScPJRy8fE37OkmkZLsf1BZndjfvIe5DTdJ8E0aTqiig4SEEINErW9TqfzCEH36lvoRjfqqUlGq9pqLvBAQ1icPCjz_ezJJQ9mKNIXoCSaGhqfSyds/s1600-h/DSC_0895.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429367911787494674" 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/AVvXsEh-apgzYo6xwzO3PGdPmy8cojtToOScPJRy8fE37OkmkZLsf1BZndjfvIe5DTdJ8E0aTqiig4SEEINErW9TqfzCEH36lvoRjfqqUlGq9pqLvBAQ1icPCjz_ezJJQ9mKNIXoCSaGhqfSyds/s400/DSC_0895.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Santa did not disappoint for Christmas 2009 at the Smith House! For Anderson- this has been a very "Batman" year, and his presents from Santa and pretty much everyone else reflected that. His most coveted gift that he asked for over and over again was the Batman Cave or as he sometimes called it the Batman Cave. Even when he sat on Santa's lap this year he asked very specifically for that one item. When I prompted him to ask Santa for something for Lydia (since she was crying too hard to actually sit in Santa's lap) he told Santa that sister also wanted a "girl" batman castle. I guess he was going to make doubly sure that a batman castle did indeed arrive at our house that night! He also got a great Alabama big boy bike that he loves to ride!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428209139359108194" 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/AVvXsEjy_peN0tq86g01p5-7PiJhO9e2_Y4GGCDQZsXuGVqYkpejqM7taUOVENteC6CtRp03hhmsxptRbX34FvBLakKAr-axQaaUNf0oK5Yy4YiCO3WpsSSal7LvpYZOpMvGjpEYAEKKJDLTy7o/s400/DSC_0969.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><br />As for Lydia- The only thing she is really into is Barney. Leave it to my daughter to become attached to a 20 year old television show/character. Barney was EVERYWHERE back in the day, but it is hard to find Barney stuff now. He obsession started with a stay at my Aunt and Uncles house while we traveled to Atlanta for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">UA</span> vs Virginia Tech season opener. Barney was the cartoon of the time period when their boys were preschool-aged, so Uncle Chris looked up some old episodes on You Tube and Lydia was mesmerized! To this day- it is the only show I can count on her watching all the way through. She just loves the music and dancing! She also got a nice little kitchen set to play with. It has been a huge hit!<br /><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428207259527073218" 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/AVvXsEj4xoycIceydbTUz1Jbe8sAqob9KApwcJ2zYv6N7b8E7NCdpad8CjORWrS77d5x6ev4TlsL37Hj3yzvqPfqEHiw7LA7ESEjfn_UeoGtrdz53QCDYZ30j5cts3LHshHmT3no78Su9z5lJBc/s400/DSC_0904.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Love the bed head!</div><br /><div align="center">Here are a few pics from our morning...enjoy!<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxMOVWCL7b8mYN-TMlTJ3JyT3mUS1ogRI15ItqjRhSGGUCMNiDi344iu4l2O75xwrLbb7DcPnYh4YKl5v02VuPLN170C7IZzv10PIW-pPnUtVxHGBcYWPjlEXSTmFAey5OzxTUhV_oBI/s1600-h/DSC_0937.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428208736377910626" 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/AVvXsEgOxMOVWCL7b8mYN-TMlTJ3JyT3mUS1ogRI15ItqjRhSGGUCMNiDi344iu4l2O75xwrLbb7DcPnYh4YKl5v02VuPLN170C7IZzv10PIW-pPnUtVxHGBcYWPjlEXSTmFAey5OzxTUhV_oBI/s400/DSC_0937.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis6pt99YfIHYx2vQndUEHC0XR5On6MPgnRKa6unngrVCirz2l1VoPPEWB5OvXAwiaD8-hhCUEE0yUJZ7eN3H1Cz5E69J9evpKMKxzLQ-FTxzjFUReSzkcLikDeThtIrGX0QEskP994m30/s1600-h/DSC_0900.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428208729348626306" 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/AVvXsEis6pt99YfIHYx2vQndUEHC0XR5On6MPgnRKa6unngrVCirz2l1VoPPEWB5OvXAwiaD8-hhCUEE0yUJZ7eN3H1Cz5E69J9evpKMKxzLQ-FTxzjFUReSzkcLikDeThtIrGX0QEskP994m30/s400/DSC_0900.JPG" border="0" /></a> Love her gasping! This is a great pic of her reaction!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_GWBgUtPBkoBcClfHntoPYVT4p1TdExwUIUJtZwJ8dRxCnQwfddRl7KLvxz9sg1pKgrNiTCwHbDiFxKMDj5G5SVTBFok4So4WKQUAtaiL7GL43EfRM21UZjdzqLe96O1HnvgxPA0qguY/s1600-h/DSC_0958.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428208720457124370" 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/AVvXsEj_GWBgUtPBkoBcClfHntoPYVT4p1TdExwUIUJtZwJ8dRxCnQwfddRl7KLvxz9sg1pKgrNiTCwHbDiFxKMDj5G5SVTBFok4So4WKQUAtaiL7GL43EfRM21UZjdzqLe96O1HnvgxPA0qguY/s400/DSC_0958.JPG" border="0" /></a> I heart <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">tippy</span> toes!!<br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB33QRycoTN_gFfdZXM5k8f-E8W08XH_1vrtw4jt-2-ogK0w1PQCQNC4LCcqwnVPvNrMtSFsZ9boFky3MhyphenhyphenyrrwvBqDGMoGiGmoG34kB2Dpg-zOXb_UH8H6OS9fzr3cmTe5kVwj4j8RZo/s1600-h/DSC_0954.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428207251430623426" 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/AVvXsEiB33QRycoTN_gFfdZXM5k8f-E8W08XH_1vrtw4jt-2-ogK0w1PQCQNC4LCcqwnVPvNrMtSFsZ9boFky3MhyphenhyphenyrrwvBqDGMoGiGmoG34kB2Dpg-zOXb_UH8H6OS9fzr3cmTe5kVwj4j8RZo/s400/DSC_0954.JPG" border="0" /></a> How in the world is my baby big enough to ride a real bike! It has training wheels, but I am still in shock <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">every time</span> I see him riding it. Where does the time go?<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWNPPuVvqrzNJYtRhL9bsSgv2lTQ-rKpBMFx5WUdFp-XJQerEGxOS5B3c1_s1XWExtvAISAeMfrKSbmESbXleoRZzDFasyOGLH1Cl0DKGsTqybvSSriv2bxb3vYM6L206Iac8wxjpsuBY/s1600-h/DSC_0936.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428207246357552674" 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/AVvXsEhWNPPuVvqrzNJYtRhL9bsSgv2lTQ-rKpBMFx5WUdFp-XJQerEGxOS5B3c1_s1XWExtvAISAeMfrKSbmESbXleoRZzDFasyOGLH1Cl0DKGsTqybvSSriv2bxb3vYM6L206Iac8wxjpsuBY/s400/DSC_0936.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXUypjoh6oibQrufBxfXHr_qG2gbaR8wAAq87a9kXz6TsDzr911oXYGFLjlD_NjKim5LZakd2WF8e81uzIaVLEZAx6N-PENV_OiGYvefHq_tbpPf0wNXfnyhvrxTMSqSAf_1LkWwUJwOU/s1600-h/DSC_0961.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428205102964951010" 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/AVvXsEhXUypjoh6oibQrufBxfXHr_qG2gbaR8wAAq87a9kXz6TsDzr911oXYGFLjlD_NjKim5LZakd2WF8e81uzIaVLEZAx6N-PENV_OiGYvefHq_tbpPf0wNXfnyhvrxTMSqSAf_1LkWwUJwOU/s400/DSC_0961.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsvSkP9r4sbEny61ak-G19sSTHZomX5r0H2v_NJvXKjowecW9YCQQqTu-b5f0o8gGGJQQ9EjbWvXcLRUx1Ch3m8pWiFPPI2IkgbuhZyzkY245HJlofU0Q7EyLQYnU1ny2msmNMueXRxwk/s1600-h/DSC_0971.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428205102278654674" 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/AVvXsEgsvSkP9r4sbEny61ak-G19sSTHZomX5r0H2v_NJvXKjowecW9YCQQqTu-b5f0o8gGGJQQ9EjbWvXcLRUx1Ch3m8pWiFPPI2IkgbuhZyzkY245HJlofU0Q7EyLQYnU1ny2msmNMueXRxwk/s400/DSC_0971.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-p1xjVfP9Cun9KyUrKOVeBphexflas6DV_ihyOaxC69MDFziujxuZifROOlNKyy-Fwwq5PAtts6tuaQqzXHYl1GqcOz4qJo_IST9HPP_dStT1ETB9UwrgjExG82AhIoVFIIOrix23dnQ/s1600-h/DSC_0980.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428205093505934050" 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/AVvXsEh-p1xjVfP9Cun9KyUrKOVeBphexflas6DV_ihyOaxC69MDFziujxuZifROOlNKyy-Fwwq5PAtts6tuaQqzXHYl1GqcOz4qJo_IST9HPP_dStT1ETB9UwrgjExG82AhIoVFIIOrix23dnQ/s400/DSC_0980.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvoj952VHcCVpyKtzOEdjaa6rd9R08P-omUcXOUfCH-zNvEMF158FQ65wMyduxeqVjGIZEbUmflpdq0RP_rkht5dyUkWnTJVFpsRGg8g9Co8HLpRC5eGDO6vMUzOMdMVZJC5rkJs881Ko/s1600-h/DSC_0989.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428205083705674018" 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/AVvXsEjvoj952VHcCVpyKtzOEdjaa6rd9R08P-omUcXOUfCH-zNvEMF158FQ65wMyduxeqVjGIZEbUmflpdq0RP_rkht5dyUkWnTJVFpsRGg8g9Co8HLpRC5eGDO6vMUzOMdMVZJC5rkJs881Ko/s400/DSC_0989.JPG" border="0" /></a>One of Jeff's presents!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rsp8vtIlXr9yX56xJ6ZhhAgpLWlXYOetEm5_tvHcXW4zWzvStBF5cO_lqMGGjcOko4NEzj0ML_OytKrzWRZwCPSFLwprCqh1BBthWYFYQckVTpEAkJeMD3dJKwCR6C-EYfDnPzUwD2M/s1600-h/DSC_0995.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428204033884918178" 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/AVvXsEj5rsp8vtIlXr9yX56xJ6ZhhAgpLWlXYOetEm5_tvHcXW4zWzvStBF5cO_lqMGGjcOko4NEzj0ML_OytKrzWRZwCPSFLwprCqh1BBthWYFYQckVTpEAkJeMD3dJKwCR6C-EYfDnPzUwD2M/s400/DSC_0995.JPG" border="0" /></a>A few of mine!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9jP_sVSu5z-a4oXYFfqzK-D3Ky3Gg7njpUw6eFCeJQhffjsfkL5NJSOWbbx4c4Kv8gdb3fZUo-hshRnYD7sTv0TMTGXGNQB08kRwdMPISC5EyuiXtp_qtfMF69zHVBodbY4tWPj8gmA/s1600-h/DSC_1010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428204030957217138" 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/AVvXsEjE9jP_sVSu5z-a4oXYFfqzK-D3Ky3Gg7njpUw6eFCeJQhffjsfkL5NJSOWbbx4c4Kv8gdb3fZUo-hshRnYD7sTv0TMTGXGNQB08kRwdMPISC5EyuiXtp_qtfMF69zHVBodbY4tWPj8gmA/s400/DSC_1010.JPG" border="0" /></a>Playing on Anderson's new video game system<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8T6IcG3iEwB7uYUKbD1RSnn3Hty-Y39K6nJK5tM1i49DeJBaqyWLKQRmiIV-AmVEFANSGc2XPpdVqKX3fPsmEBmksn3Zz_sKwk0lOmcdz5JIcsaLo8aufriC3sW9eGkoIlcu5fLmrkk/s1600-h/DSC_0007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428204022710334610" 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/AVvXsEim8T6IcG3iEwB7uYUKbD1RSnn3Hty-Y39K6nJK5tM1i49DeJBaqyWLKQRmiIV-AmVEFANSGc2XPpdVqKX3fPsmEBmksn3Zz_sKwk0lOmcdz5JIcsaLo8aufriC3sW9eGkoIlcu5fLmrkk/s400/DSC_0007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcuinT4yvD7ZawAaWTGVrglEFvIevgOZ78k7fq7HhuVoyXhMNd9By0Ueyk6CY2OMPk3C_m2fAJmJCrC1fVpHOG04KDIVxL6mOfOpqpsnlYdlO9PWVMvnC06_rOQugrHCSjsucjF3sgycA/s1600-h/DSC_0003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428204019773790946" 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/AVvXsEgcuinT4yvD7ZawAaWTGVrglEFvIevgOZ78k7fq7HhuVoyXhMNd9By0Ueyk6CY2OMPk3C_m2fAJmJCrC1fVpHOG04KDIVxL6mOfOpqpsnlYdlO9PWVMvnC06_rOQugrHCSjsucjF3sgycA/s400/DSC_0003.JPG" border="0" /></a> Settling in for a long winter's nap!</div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-89803537308286043222009-12-26T13:26:00.000-06:002010-01-18T17:19:53.944-06:00Christmas Night with GigiWe spent Christmas night in Birmingham with my Mom (Gigi) and that side of the family. We all had a great time having a wonderful dinner and then opening presents! Although- I think I have decided that next year I am going to ask that everyone take whatever toys they bought for my children and assemble them completely and the put them in a gift bag! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Lol</span>! I feel like I spent the entire night putting together toys...don't even get me started on what it takes to even get them out of the packages these days! Ha!<br /><div></div><div></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428171662353523026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNf6XUe-stEBhJkSf_PEAdMOJVOPx0cIQNhyphenhyphenrZC00sgLzxMEbxddnFU9Rwvj8AA5T2EwKf2V9C0Lj_uWZ5J3OiH8bo1tzws8TJ0gnH2qVATdFk81l40A5Y6lR70lT5mzcgKg7AQqXofqg/s400/DSC_0190+b.jpg" border="0" /> This is my all time favorite picture of the season. I love how hugged up they are and how happy those little faces are!<br /><br /><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428165058193987010" 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/AVvXsEh47_O4wOL2ooBC78TEq7tQkh_zVso3M9_qPJx9gQx8RrQS1CJfg2OCgjWKM5iCV3Z59yyn_5yX9BCKX64cB89mfCsT2LveIxkm4IFnrpJ6jiLjHiEZszzuiQAiHxg7bkVzRuCzYAV9LZ4/s400/DSC_0009.JPG" border="0" />Mom with Lydia<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428173003527427170" 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/AVvXsEgxpxQa0UUhuQ9Cm6C90QnvLDLWKVx2cSRF_92zKmofjTHC1Lwc_yt8ARHZHmfUXkCyE5esuaw239N89lLIOAs-wsKBKRUYdiVcXKWjZm4CC4j_4g4XXPASEKL71BHg99WaxGoyn-Ip5v4/s400/DSC_0171.JPG" border="0" />Jeff and I after opening the ornament that Anderson made for us at school. It's his sweet little <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">hand print</span>!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428173000331124274" 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/AVvXsEjhSTi6Tl5LPzTVScI9F1dZcEA2GBHJ-lYkdkiacTTNTtkFrqGwM9gCQPqhABMz3IKr45WA2X40MGJxEnagNHFQCHTl88Ps9iYM4yP9kPngj3UWsui1ZfCxH8PEFQUe34dv7eANRsu7T0w/s400/DSC_0200.JPG" border="0" />Pop with his grands- Lydia and Bastian<br /><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428172992408482258" 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/AVvXsEgkvrXEe5A-D7-iQxJazplFMcLUB8hqX95Eue65QfN05YYLnudYCBKV5XNwc8YLDUMRN3xTGiU3ZNPIwIE18i9lugva1_By7WEcczgv6lnpX2C4V-HblaKuXF_el3kWVEqwTYEEaiIn9ak/s400/DSC_0108.JPG" border="0" />Jeff with his favorite gift of the night! Just kidding- my mom wrapped it up for him as a joke. He has a serious addiction to Diet Dew!<br /><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428171674588781426" 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/AVvXsEgkGW_XCC9soAv2zquWSVANO1dBt5o3IfkYIYEO1HXZXKa3wuwpeoh9evbVFf5jpjwX-E14cpEXUpnmXTYls2K5k3138kwl8STWzN0AKrxPA32QhwB9HyAia5vsVQejb6G_ZsGq_IRXoDc/s400/DSC_0155.JPG" border="0" />Lydia's favorite gift was her baby stroller. She is all into baby dolls right now!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOBNFGCJUObuzxg-cd-UGW0uRJzqA8n0uzWUzfyT6qNMkrLQIGVb9hgHDHXB-FntNG8El8I6vqkIqspL9M7pTsAXcFQehlgBgDqEiSo9ohnwhlS_fEL5kAtyIHGPxmc27tpYAXLPwXCzY/s1600-h/DSC_0113.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428171655487338162" 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/AVvXsEiOBNFGCJUObuzxg-cd-UGW0uRJzqA8n0uzWUzfyT6qNMkrLQIGVb9hgHDHXB-FntNG8El8I6vqkIqspL9M7pTsAXcFQehlgBgDqEiSo9ohnwhlS_fEL5kAtyIHGPxmc27tpYAXLPwXCzY/s400/DSC_0113.JPG" border="0" /></a> Anderson has a "<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Santa's</span> Shoppe" at school every year. We send him with a list of people to buy for (usually immediate family) and some money. He gets to "shop" for what he wants for each person. It is a great way to gently remind him that it is important to give- not just get, get, get! He gave me the sweetest heart shaped necklace. I love it and will keep it forever!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERdQlw364TAe8OU1b5gvJv-oKF3u9V20Gq6422EExiPYzHtjqXJAms72CZCOO8GdpnWv6f2JYCSxCgUkV69LdEPXSIZwlU2hZA6ZxaQht5dL3ADJIhQ9bHXZm6xe33Xb-gRw-p5QL3VE/s1600-h/DSC_0093.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428167622784616962" 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/AVvXsEjERdQlw364TAe8OU1b5gvJv-oKF3u9V20Gq6422EExiPYzHtjqXJAms72CZCOO8GdpnWv6f2JYCSxCgUkV69LdEPXSIZwlU2hZA6ZxaQht5dL3ADJIhQ9bHXZm6xe33Xb-gRw-p5QL3VE/s400/DSC_0093.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk7124bEr7KdjIeQz1U0_RTAjwavCKI20EsoCQeYC769ZFADPPnsSwW2p-fKKrE1zjMX9zZxnYLMh5gySBNf18xxU7U-e8-8wuD9p5lqR1-dgrXUjKcW9xxOJJRp3Q8NHeZ_oVOTCCXtY/s1600-h/DSC_0061.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428167613924953938" 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/AVvXsEgk7124bEr7KdjIeQz1U0_RTAjwavCKI20EsoCQeYC769ZFADPPnsSwW2p-fKKrE1zjMX9zZxnYLMh5gySBNf18xxU7U-e8-8wuD9p5lqR1-dgrXUjKcW9xxOJJRp3Q8NHeZ_oVOTCCXtY/s400/DSC_0061.JPG" border="0" /></a> Christmas Dinner<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJ0uQegrpy_gTEnpl51EpFkWPBsATENwxKcKAtQr6EYBGdl_CRxnUIxD4wt974m4VZeX_1jjXzZH8-PTRKYX-9G8NTqPZe1iCyspk7RDpnDYLsMhAyk_bg5tjZ_S7NEMk3xXbn_PxLPc/s1600-h/DSC_0056.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428167607157831442" 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/AVvXsEiwJ0uQegrpy_gTEnpl51EpFkWPBsATENwxKcKAtQr6EYBGdl_CRxnUIxD4wt974m4VZeX_1jjXzZH8-PTRKYX-9G8NTqPZe1iCyspk7RDpnDYLsMhAyk_bg5tjZ_S7NEMk3xXbn_PxLPc/s400/DSC_0056.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lots of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">presents</span> under Gigi's tree!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428182480619759122" 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/AVvXsEhGSiOehg667d_3nkMwllLqBojBX4123e39jG-YTtiMhmXot8M0nqJbYPXp2nYBSfmHAla2Qr4322L27rUMsVkFlizCbqwdDU01wp9sYXw8heaxYEQO5pc8-KRMmLuVQbte1-cTDEI0zOE/s400/DSC_0051.JPG" border="0" /> <div>Lydia is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">sooo</span> into <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">accessories</span> right now. She will make anything she can fit on her hand a bracelet! She loves hats, scarves, coats and most importantly shoes! By the night's end she had taken a real liking to Aunt Marcie's scarf and Aunt Susan's bracelets!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428166009807530482" 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/AVvXsEjHZ9ypU3AHukOWBs6O3stqRJ8_R61q4VGFJTwhbA7d2TiTSnnVPBH380FhNwX-INLYug-WzUaEml29oFIOWRk0F6WH5hWBKkAUJqlJrLKpOIFp1IKNYei5LtnDJelFE4T8QQvxaGS-OdY/s400/DSC_0053.JPG" border="0" /> <div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG1R7opArU1Aky-bj5rivd0hDaUkiyGfGBWqsPqE2r7nkpLpaRhaP0NAwaRuWOCM_akBuSelchKe0tXUNQerbhLSMkbq6ZgdCqsUv0MjuY973ZTmyoTWdvFJnF-ULJc0BV8BDBHZsS82s/s1600-h/DSC_0048.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428165996575996322" 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/AVvXsEhG1R7opArU1Aky-bj5rivd0hDaUkiyGfGBWqsPqE2r7nkpLpaRhaP0NAwaRuWOCM_akBuSelchKe0tXUNQerbhLSMkbq6ZgdCqsUv0MjuY973ZTmyoTWdvFJnF-ULJc0BV8BDBHZsS82s/s400/DSC_0048.JPG" border="0" /></a> My step-brother Todd with his little one- Bastian<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjex6cIEA_AWo6-FdguMWiQ5rU8chAfWqZ66jvD6HX0pdvIy2Y4I_z-WNm3ZWQbXddWg0CwdSWprJGsG7ZjopVBNX9VDST2fg7na4sJFELBXdgNPAvbAK0YSoq9T0Qw7B_FU1uK91BDFIc/s1600-h/DSC_0039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428165991328569090" 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/AVvXsEjex6cIEA_AWo6-FdguMWiQ5rU8chAfWqZ66jvD6HX0pdvIy2Y4I_z-WNm3ZWQbXddWg0CwdSWprJGsG7ZjopVBNX9VDST2fg7na4sJFELBXdgNPAvbAK0YSoq9T0Qw7B_FU1uK91BDFIc/s400/DSC_0039.JPG" border="0" /></a> The closest we came to a family portrait!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6m0ZPIlNGvHfXxpoKYE-Ew6hK7P8xiNArKwXYoZLLZ3tWgrLkcUeh-5U5IumnaNbQcT2GZZ1UtGOWE-dMnwtGLvCkfmi67XMDDVZKbT9UKxOAyiKoTYM1H85uMdbhNwsaddCu5wJHgk/s1600-h/DSC_0035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428165071038074306" 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/AVvXsEia6m0ZPIlNGvHfXxpoKYE-Ew6hK7P8xiNArKwXYoZLLZ3tWgrLkcUeh-5U5IumnaNbQcT2GZZ1UtGOWE-dMnwtGLvCkfmi67XMDDVZKbT9UKxOAyiKoTYM1H85uMdbhNwsaddCu5wJHgk/s400/DSC_0035.JPG" border="0" /></a> My sweet boy!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4s1d9ab4g0B90OFMCafXMGqJXXOm9FijXL1rjCZC2pgp77xOS82lZ3L4a6qSmbFZSd6ohPvAokt147Wp-RHL9hyphenhyphen5zi9mdQcobDVU7y7w0N0N4-zw8PFLZpCjaf4xx670OhnFC4ab3ns/s1600-h/DSC_0011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428165064203711922" 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/AVvXsEgg4s1d9ab4g0B90OFMCafXMGqJXXOm9FijXL1rjCZC2pgp77xOS82lZ3L4a6qSmbFZSd6ohPvAokt147Wp-RHL9hyphenhyphen5zi9mdQcobDVU7y7w0N0N4-zw8PFLZpCjaf4xx670OhnFC4ab3ns/s400/DSC_0011.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-44382499027269633062009-12-22T15:05:00.017-06:002009-12-22T21:34:35.959-06:00Merry Christmas from our home to yours......and no I am not dead, and I am not going to quit blogging, even though I am certain it appears that way since my last post involves Halloween! My photography business really picked up this fall, and I just couldn't quite keep all the balls in the air! However after 40 sessions in the last six to eight weeks...yes, you read that correctly...FORTY- I am finally all caught up and life is getting back to normal. That many session plus two children who are not in full time daycare was almost the death of me, but I survived and was thankful for the business! I will be postdating events from the last two months and I'm not sure how that works with google reader- so you might want to actually click to see the blog every once in a while to see if it is not showing updates since the dates aren't in order. It's good to e back- I hope there are more than two of you out there still reading this! Feel free to comment-maybe it will motivate me to get on this long list of things I need to blog about! HA!<br /><br /> So now without further delay please enjoy our Christmas decorations...<br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418172963438355442" 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/AVvXsEjlhGlVVLmbfSaBsJQKxGcU_h3ZnoTJCVFLjyA-wPcQp5V-gu3J7urCg9-R5DSyMWJ24PHMOKKBUGcuxbR9W-fKWz-gICTODp6-jNcyJZcQr40zApYa3sJz4HCRb-TBAdY0dd0LQATwYTw/s400/DSC_0284.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418172969161310402" 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/AVvXsEhMAU1Hl9p7tpkDqeRSJmoAgL_OGByJftN-kkiso08FFjycZ1k5ZdnAjoAbHeqZI2mvptzpIYsBcKKiq8YqFPmIkiPJk6w_KJlT9Lvy4IpBrRiaiT5R9aH6HSHc8sgW1qxXZcKx688oWJA/s400/DSC_0286.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418172977511125202" 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/AVvXsEjLngMiJ_E8Y22U-MAz8XBExA948QY0IsfidlGCc1JeUlwADrob8JHn_dXYWSNCX6UswePWy8He4QFQXaRxUCINpKGw5hpnqy1ZaVy7ChwRZ8AmeGxtYE5ZgDyup9PpSl1jVX3E7toIOqY/s400/DSC_0287.JPG" border="0" /><br />I even managed to get a shot of "Jingles" our elf on the shelf. He visits us every night from the North Pole. Anderson loves searching for him every morning. Sometimes he is naughty and makes messes, but sometimes he brings <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Krispy</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kreme</span> for breakfast! Yum!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj39leT83DzJ1UDzzH3MeTPO9nYTTS3Semi1d5YtPKm7BqCcORfKRHLH3iJbC98CJGYLQQheQDGIyqbxpmEU6lHnVBurJJdfPH7ILpWte1QB6IQ4q4XKL3fXktmzp_mTPEYb-wfCcDdRRk/s1600-h/DSC_0325.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418193071215735714" 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/AVvXsEj39leT83DzJ1UDzzH3MeTPO9nYTTS3Semi1d5YtPKm7BqCcORfKRHLH3iJbC98CJGYLQQheQDGIyqbxpmEU6lHnVBurJJdfPH7ILpWte1QB6IQ4q4XKL3fXktmzp_mTPEYb-wfCcDdRRk/s400/DSC_0325.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQRhSu_vGTZXM-Vl60iWBPNeFcyftHZykIrF2xdLmpgh8eWa1ea-pGJIh7IujEi33OAPqe7SZ_0dx9aMHIhssZ26ZWF8Vw9D-ucL5DtQMQzwCZCEu6jFWloKgLoGzT4zSLJ_Lxw_RiUs/s1600-h/DSC_0328.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418193064671552578" 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/AVvXsEjgQRhSu_vGTZXM-Vl60iWBPNeFcyftHZykIrF2xdLmpgh8eWa1ea-pGJIh7IujEi33OAPqe7SZ_0dx9aMHIhssZ26ZWF8Vw9D-ucL5DtQMQzwCZCEu6jFWloKgLoGzT4zSLJ_Lxw_RiUs/s400/DSC_0328.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6QAts_tFVEcEkUaTKyzYahf-47Dx7HEahL9FQJsQSp3P8ts6kVVJKVCo6wLG3ysl91ggRX12guJF-yOPFj9fy6Kx6w7yV4x-jrJUsbJI6RaQUhy_jQ1IJ1xO0ypVLXSfL_bDsAVDmpM/s1600-h/DSC_0324.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418178993279784722" 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/AVvXsEiQ6QAts_tFVEcEkUaTKyzYahf-47Dx7HEahL9FQJsQSp3P8ts6kVVJKVCo6wLG3ysl91ggRX12guJF-yOPFj9fy6Kx6w7yV4x-jrJUsbJI6RaQUhy_jQ1IJ1xO0ypVLXSfL_bDsAVDmpM/s400/DSC_0324.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418258207554549490" 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/AVvXsEj59DQ86x3HGvnkxyeXj9C34geV6MlYe4EjfJ3dUaE_w3mU9w9lucEbjbrhs2q-GOExgxZ5YwwVV-GyMHlKwHUo6bqVeqAeQyAUQsNPikSEriTVgK-27WywI9TjYaUWFLN0ULbfKe3UOyc/s400/DSC_0643.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418259814066583282" 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/AVvXsEj38XhsAagX4vTaI9sqQidIRNSgy0xFrTaw-9sSZSBS6hyz6G1dNQehmyXN98QWblb1uYVvW5riZiA6xYBJZR-Ys22-Ef-xsB-RWPBSbadjax6PwEQn4mlLuZMD5_zv7byTVtZ3WKmn7mE/s400/DSC_0664.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6LscmhqS1SJbXjh8ZR-fv2qWa_fAVDwsGG4E6Z7w_1OiACeK_C6afZwbv4C-xxdyGsvAdvbJOVVyrL4dcJyWuiyduxsweVFb127OdcubapEtihBNM0S2JYQzjYPO7JBnuJQuzklbXMgc/s1600-h/DSC_0332.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418178231029403314" 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/AVvXsEi6LscmhqS1SJbXjh8ZR-fv2qWa_fAVDwsGG4E6Z7w_1OiACeK_C6afZwbv4C-xxdyGsvAdvbJOVVyrL4dcJyWuiyduxsweVFb127OdcubapEtihBNM0S2JYQzjYPO7JBnuJQuzklbXMgc/s400/DSC_0332.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmzxu-iSFXW9b4B3aBlYYxsSW_qHAff8aPNvPz7rkdqZWdPPhzbrfcIWqkE4xOb-PmSiCVG8J-2sTRW9KsmOHYdXs4eL-75pM1Ac5Bw_GtKEgCxPVtaUITr7rTHw2vA8MjwbkG5oG8tAI/s1600-h/DSC_0338.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418178222403317138" 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/AVvXsEgmzxu-iSFXW9b4B3aBlYYxsSW_qHAff8aPNvPz7rkdqZWdPPhzbrfcIWqkE4xOb-PmSiCVG8J-2sTRW9KsmOHYdXs4eL-75pM1Ac5Bw_GtKEgCxPVtaUITr7rTHw2vA8MjwbkG5oG8tAI/s400/DSC_0338.JPG" border="0" /></a> I love getting Christmas cards from all of our wonderful friends and families! You can see them in the doorways here. We've received about 60 so far. I could just browse and look at them all the time, but as you know, pictures are kinda my thing <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">after all</span>! This year since I did several of the cards myself it was quite a treat to see how parents put my images together on their family card. Some of them are too creative!! I may have to make that another post!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418173537113290914" 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/AVvXsEhNhT5tPPxexrWKH8QNtK19I6Li3q7fYpReyA95Qs8enyDVezEisQMPWwMIyb0q678Ga4IFBQpicbhqWFYU870ekUX9bj09KohhR-Uy0AowBoCXIQzAztVmM2KeG3c47OVJUcbJmMjtKG0/s400/DSC_0292.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418173533269629714" 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/AVvXsEikutjzqmWcMrxMo4i5o4ShuR6ya0fBtPFpRD9hE8pgu-EXiHaDGutrcCCizbwKaCmeWK3VE0l1JrFHeR6_chcBdyZf-_KHcDE-pNFPgl8a7O5jDQ2F2QiQMdHLau0l3xWBR3pmgFPOK3I/s400/DSC_0291.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwyIG57fW5pOh-LPcyK8cvH-TxKL93gQqfaNllZbeNqp9VqmLvhjvry8iAL8ooeJz-R7JBbe2lbBfKi8rewP_KUlcgewXCnBtGFNSQCNP0oUHGoeovheDDPYf7Du6-3_h5lFweCmGAixM/s1600-h/DSC_0339.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418178217240498738" 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/AVvXsEgwyIG57fW5pOh-LPcyK8cvH-TxKL93gQqfaNllZbeNqp9VqmLvhjvry8iAL8ooeJz-R7JBbe2lbBfKi8rewP_KUlcgewXCnBtGFNSQCNP0oUHGoeovheDDPYf7Du6-3_h5lFweCmGAixM/s400/DSC_0339.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418264098037673586" 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/AVvXsEgHGHOqLCjuVkvdoYnFWfb1G9CH08clgHg4i0hWJegVlgvpDYcVErmcT306YC2be7Cyv75RhXf5hsixGNqGjUlkjnOJDjPlchHyglUCGWRlaZ2cZ-royp_szztB53TpyPTc9qbO44-8uAE/s400/DSC_0616.JPG" border="0" />Jeff's grandmother made this nativity scene of hand pured <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">porcelain</span>, fired it herself and then hand painted it when she was well in to her seventies. She passed away about 10 years ago, so this is a special family heirloom for us.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVCHZWirN-in3jc7ej9gtezOAmJSUWm1GRmgIr0yhIgi0NEFtDUN3YYUIkhK4aITfYIQs9U0sUtziunfUAEkwezLY_TbII9BIOZnC8iV8CmXgc46YRWeWB6SCQ9RaZrcqwBNn8DPW4vh4/s1600-h/DSC_0304.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418177812172343490" 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/AVvXsEhVCHZWirN-in3jc7ej9gtezOAmJSUWm1GRmgIr0yhIgi0NEFtDUN3YYUIkhK4aITfYIQs9U0sUtziunfUAEkwezLY_TbII9BIOZnC8iV8CmXgc46YRWeWB6SCQ9RaZrcqwBNn8DPW4vh4/s400/DSC_0304.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418264113085184338" 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/AVvXsEgwC_P0hUxofndwkw82CS7AKuZGhPsFjhuzD7-Ihq5L75My4G9dNf9RF1_XPDzMQXRWlwxq7z5bdy0rYWlBqpc5t0svjWruRioK6AMowwD723eoq2OGBvrb3G4k1BmWYLK8guUT_CSkgYc/s400/DSC_0614.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418264105289268354" 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/AVvXsEjt9w6uQgU-LHqOe3Sj9lenSX6L58yFeFtMMKH76GesSS8kGiKcRut3MBxUUixdlhZZenBByY1wYCuZyLCxZtJwWSG6dEbaGCUDHFpPilGzz4zhR7WrszDi6tibP5aEqhmDTrVSUpcg2aI/s400/DSC_0613.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Ss_JrAIXjW8pqWbR32yvOMmOqx5NFBHpFrhXrX-nK0jXcaeFi6UsTcmx2Wg8l5AwacKXmYTGnaOwSSHHO5Dc2QBrW1nIIdj_NRJ91DfwFunPiXEQ0klXdetF061fJBa-o21uRFDYjqQ/s1600-h/DSC_0303.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418177806296498498" 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/AVvXsEi9Ss_JrAIXjW8pqWbR32yvOMmOqx5NFBHpFrhXrX-nK0jXcaeFi6UsTcmx2Wg8l5AwacKXmYTGnaOwSSHHO5Dc2QBrW1nIIdj_NRJ91DfwFunPiXEQ0klXdetF061fJBa-o21uRFDYjqQ/s400/DSC_0303.JPG" border="0" /></a> I love this tea towel that Anderson made on his very first Christmas...look at those tiny fingers and toes!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYr-DTK0pcf9p5VoarP_D6XaN48y5eGsYr1GHI1TLhjGWaHfejU-W6y8Jxd1KO1fmF0HxkO6cPHKQx0h2W7ZHboVtUjy9L0BFF-60YHQUxeDEMwYl30cJzbK8dswoX3O095nPlV3yw-ZE/s1600-h/DSC_0301.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418177798286141826" 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/AVvXsEgYr-DTK0pcf9p5VoarP_D6XaN48y5eGsYr1GHI1TLhjGWaHfejU-W6y8Jxd1KO1fmF0HxkO6cPHKQx0h2W7ZHboVtUjy9L0BFF-60YHQUxeDEMwYl30cJzbK8dswoX3O095nPlV3yw-ZE/s400/DSC_0301.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6pPuayXqrpfKo5CsFHFEw-zVOETvgHBFIzVeljDPHiMvUbBFViaauj-ApF7cK3e8GfBOj3HYGEFQkD_4i7hIBnuTQqz6_cUxlqGjNSFxVCfGmpk3XxMdEf93li1v7dV1zpZ7ERvrtPHs/s1600-h/DSC_0293.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418173546881525122" 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/AVvXsEg6pPuayXqrpfKo5CsFHFEw-zVOETvgHBFIzVeljDPHiMvUbBFViaauj-ApF7cK3e8GfBOj3HYGEFQkD_4i7hIBnuTQqz6_cUxlqGjNSFxVCfGmpk3XxMdEf93li1v7dV1zpZ7ERvrtPHs/s400/DSC_0293.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418178983522697106" 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/AVvXsEgH2v78uMttaTZrpWx34twRgp4LHq7UK3QnDKy6i9nfNsp3WJCvCESwq40C45OHkoS9nASETrsih_Vr8aAEO09HC-6nV9QI6Db3o_9qpb5OLFe7u69mMJ4Ypqwkrrc0U2b_WosQO43odos/s400/DSC_0314.JPG" border="0" /> I have finally framed Lydia's one year portrait in our dining room to match Anderson's. It only took me nearly six months! Oh well better late than never!</div><div align="center">I also framed some shots from the session in other spots around the house...<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418261972548517010" 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/AVvXsEiXGjvYvoVuemDB9pOR9DhBXYlLqBNog9H6c53QQtuOJa2XWw1xrXjA_VBwEQPqZONElw8ydvgAqH-eBFPogMNHdmsYfp6E2SJQ1ZbFCFkTEXe_EdpXlHDguBwZWAKSlqGcGMxfZcZunJM/s400/DSC_0673.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418261960396212946" 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/AVvXsEglREUUXtH1MXZn8LWQ8al2W2z9P5ShdgBnTPNHG0WVJeoQA9hVH66HNgAuU5UGg_3I2B1WMRuWw_ORMfv35GqiDQ5N4lUL9KP6VX_T7WGkApKwxd67MEHNtB6xGRY2VA-nHHOKgFyx58I/s400/DSC_0677.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418261962697480258" 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/AVvXsEig2rnS0hCHyBJRFkm0FsGGbsctL4xtzy4rAzfCbRM6DmoHsxs9COFhq1FAJF_gMJ4I1fNaK6P_Z5_oCKvpJiGVf3FCOVNYIynaGrpKvlXGK5JhamDVw7mNuzMqNoLPggl070ad7vtvIuE/s400/DSC_0678.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418262867919722002" 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/AVvXsEj4jYQp3glEM_isn5XPzbGHVQeXveqn6zVH8Ijas6Po4D9w69c0eJ-rLWCIt06BCQ0vJ2TGSFIppXiWzoSTQihyphenhyphenlhldsdIdi9egLsIxv_4OvV8p4JJTB9k5bHwb3xODMLrbSKcw-YG1axY/s400/DSC_0674.JPG" border="0" /> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-41199436921972186772009-12-20T20:12:00.001-06:002010-01-21T20:15:43.244-06:00Lydia in Lights....After finishing up a studio session with a client- I decided to try to get this shot and I was really happy with how it turned out! Lydia is all lit up!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmvz3Uc_SumZHgBUz0l22udaCLW19nuRuzLbQmespVWV59MhyphenhyphenBVNgjUoE_npw3vDfs98fBb30QnSMirDrP3-nLzY590z_taL4y58b3NXAYkZ8av0BzfLyqIv3C1cBAF-_yztfY3UHwR38/s1600-h/DSC_0194+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429381738899946930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmvz3Uc_SumZHgBUz0l22udaCLW19nuRuzLbQmespVWV59MhyphenhyphenBVNgjUoE_npw3vDfs98fBb30QnSMirDrP3-nLzY590z_taL4y58b3NXAYkZ8av0BzfLyqIv3C1cBAF-_yztfY3UHwR38/s400/DSC_0194+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-22899565694365891622009-12-15T21:12:00.001-06:002010-02-03T15:50:03.378-06:00Anderson's Christmas PartyI continue to feel totally blessed by Anderson's ability to attend his school. He has been there for almost two years now and we could not be happier. The teachers are so creative and patient with all of the children, and they always have some fun planned event going on- pony rides, visits from Big Al, Water days, pancake and PJ's days, etc...I swear I don't think I ever had this much fun in school! He is such a little sponge and is really soaking up every little lesson. I love that they learn by experience and are never made to "sit and do a worksheet".<br /><br />For the Christmas party this year the teachers decided to work it into their regular "centers" time. Each center was a different activity that concerned cooking, counting, textures, etc...and they found a way to make each activity center around something fun and Christmas-related. Here are some photos from his Christmas Party:<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju5TxSM-3WD2flMRTMRIm52zYqCG5p01nnY2EDTQogT5RpvXc3yonGzSzvLA0lvNwog3D-PmiOtFv_Twk8sTj4SGA8RWzYSAV-qCjEaHkR0Xp83hpDQEj1lyYko2BVHsEMVS0o9-0zAg4/s1600-h/DSC_0110.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431629025486584146" 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/AVvXsEju5TxSM-3WD2flMRTMRIm52zYqCG5p01nnY2EDTQogT5RpvXc3yonGzSzvLA0lvNwog3D-PmiOtFv_Twk8sTj4SGA8RWzYSAV-qCjEaHkR0Xp83hpDQEj1lyYko2BVHsEMVS0o9-0zAg4/s400/DSC_0110.JPG" border="0" /></a> Having calendar time<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikedg0zkKbpfBm2UquwVxyd4nggp1tT107xuVzXrwDPwTZr3AAkHtCibBLWY4P7h_Hwd92lE7ppA-K5WH8cwcEuDAV2T4a-fVBr4tm1EoooAR7mqWJh5HhOEBvdEG367U69Qv2n_AASLk/s1600-h/DSC_0115.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431629017265849442" 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/AVvXsEikedg0zkKbpfBm2UquwVxyd4nggp1tT107xuVzXrwDPwTZr3AAkHtCibBLWY4P7h_Hwd92lE7ppA-K5WH8cwcEuDAV2T4a-fVBr4tm1EoooAR7mqWJh5HhOEBvdEG367U69Qv2n_AASLk/s400/DSC_0115.JPG" border="0" /></a> Reading "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">T'was</span> the Night Before Christmas"<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6IbE9bw_9hM55pGfxdneWFUIlm3YiIjz1KHCByHEmFHKHk1Po3BeIdTNTRWY56jNqY2AxZayQWAjZxBHmwe51wb6F9jSp7kqnsIw7-GINSs3C8hdyCBEF0EIcEBC3bKm_hWuEB3UwyE/s1600-h/DSC_0120.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431628354197148082" 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/AVvXsEjd6IbE9bw_9hM55pGfxdneWFUIlm3YiIjz1KHCByHEmFHKHk1Po3BeIdTNTRWY56jNqY2AxZayQWAjZxBHmwe51wb6F9jSp7kqnsIw7-GINSs3C8hdyCBEF0EIcEBC3bKm_hWuEB3UwyE/s400/DSC_0120.JPG" border="0" /></a> Making "reindeer food" with glitter and oatmeal<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhebQyHSm1_7VVM3beP9pjazyAod-w-eHfSY13T1aBt072zmFrPe8AS8QDDeLm33UlAehouusxwmmw4H2s9ivCTg01Pyntj5rXChf2uQ1T14mwgl_tE8DAfhNAJn9hhT7xkCphemC1ebkg/s1600-h/DSC_0127.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431628347555130066" 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/AVvXsEhebQyHSm1_7VVM3beP9pjazyAod-w-eHfSY13T1aBt072zmFrPe8AS8QDDeLm33UlAehouusxwmmw4H2s9ivCTg01Pyntj5rXChf2uQ1T14mwgl_tE8DAfhNAJn9hhT7xkCphemC1ebkg/s400/DSC_0127.JPG" border="0" /></a>Holding up their reindeer food!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6gdGdGRpHX-5Lycyt_IdGHPl4kJIXtvTZUibC0Bwok0MZEUZx5NsRouEEuV31w4wKh7IbDP2uMyh4pD_wDNYOUfLdpzj0PcGQLBb-Q-A5JOzepd3R_kQHVaReXm56qGN39i-GLnkaB4/s1600-h/DSC_0132.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431628345238331842" 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/AVvXsEia6gdGdGRpHX-5Lycyt_IdGHPl4kJIXtvTZUibC0Bwok0MZEUZx5NsRouEEuV31w4wKh7IbDP2uMyh4pD_wDNYOUfLdpzj0PcGQLBb-Q-A5JOzepd3R_kQHVaReXm56qGN39i-GLnkaB4/s400/DSC_0132.JPG" border="0" /></a>Playing Rudolph Golf<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCCrb-EDZMPwd-upjAMH_e6LdPCouKEYgnfDn1Y_08tEKj8Lke9Vf84svBkoXlpuTgRzIbqG1KopzVPnHy3U-hIrHxa1uV81t6Kssd26NIHFqEIIFdhsbEwRwFFcNc405VggezPCd9lzk/s1600-h/DSC_0135.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431627587724310258" 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/AVvXsEhCCrb-EDZMPwd-upjAMH_e6LdPCouKEYgnfDn1Y_08tEKj8Lke9Vf84svBkoXlpuTgRzIbqG1KopzVPnHy3U-hIrHxa1uV81t6Kssd26NIHFqEIIFdhsbEwRwFFcNc405VggezPCd9lzk/s400/DSC_0135.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sweet boy!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOF3dYv85OjEYSRQUHjCuXvimg9acJ93U0aCvSax_TczwXAOO1N-z7Giz6jxug3X3kAR2KRPqBF6qHXQav3eTa_EeKvWwqAe8gnaa4qcj_zHFJgIcLKnj8Sszd2-IR8MR4Ao-26jrCq3E/s1600-h/DSC_0141.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431627581801838850" 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/AVvXsEgOF3dYv85OjEYSRQUHjCuXvimg9acJ93U0aCvSax_TczwXAOO1N-z7Giz6jxug3X3kAR2KRPqBF6qHXQav3eTa_EeKvWwqAe8gnaa4qcj_zHFJgIcLKnj8Sszd2-IR8MR4Ao-26jrCq3E/s400/DSC_0141.JPG" border="0" /></a> Decorating his cupcake for dessert after lunch<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtouUPjTlbTsccox90-s5NlFX6bTinBOdMJqnmzAUW3n5D11shIqxaUpfPeihS5nxxFXFsT30CrxAOdoBT5jjBdv7bocvO1jNkBHsBmGZdOre_m4zL46bBuKL_9Jms3CZSkmvdXAzqULE/s1600-h/DSC_0149.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431627576249067714" 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/AVvXsEhtouUPjTlbTsccox90-s5NlFX6bTinBOdMJqnmzAUW3n5D11shIqxaUpfPeihS5nxxFXFsT30CrxAOdoBT5jjBdv7bocvO1jNkBHsBmGZdOre_m4zL46bBuKL_9Jms3CZSkmvdXAzqULE/s400/DSC_0149.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sprinkles, anyone??<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT396SW7oaAF50JVpVPXwzSv6RiaaBONVbetev4HWPOf-0d1PoFEglTL1FJ87GIcpU4bYmdGTfcBxo5ml6dw5XKdqbP9ZS5UwTzQYb8-oyu3W24SpVCHUGQt20ELQoFAPJljCbC6yiGbg/s1600-h/DSC_0153.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431626798240460018" 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/AVvXsEjT396SW7oaAF50JVpVPXwzSv6RiaaBONVbetev4HWPOf-0d1PoFEglTL1FJ87GIcpU4bYmdGTfcBxo5ml6dw5XKdqbP9ZS5UwTzQYb8-oyu3W24SpVCHUGQt20ELQoFAPJljCbC6yiGbg/s400/DSC_0153.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41FbydNhS5vgaWQqoR9vF_8YKI-lD2LmkiuMfiUO-20juCJ4brA256cCqgCV-IYf7N3uBQH3h6LkIjGyVq8rMLe5uMfJcx7iq-zjb8HB35pEnUflDZgLHbiMtCIaODK9vdHfrrjzrhmg/s1600-h/DSC_0169.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431626793868490530" 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/AVvXsEj41FbydNhS5vgaWQqoR9vF_8YKI-lD2LmkiuMfiUO-20juCJ4brA256cCqgCV-IYf7N3uBQH3h6LkIjGyVq8rMLe5uMfJcx7iq-zjb8HB35pEnUflDZgLHbiMtCIaODK9vdHfrrjzrhmg/s400/DSC_0169.JPG" border="0" /></a> Playing Snowman bingo with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">marshmallows</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyPjXcdn6HJnkmZrRuUOVZhXwgW5HmEoyZ8GueJ03xatfUWmtxj7GkQS8_YgHRD9Wdq9W4GL7edjUKr9VSghvy0X8J-EXrx931m_XHE7M1wAdmyL7QiThA-wj6-PAh18bn5BWaRtSc98/s1600-h/DSC_0183.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431626783403580850" 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/AVvXsEhSyPjXcdn6HJnkmZrRuUOVZhXwgW5HmEoyZ8GueJ03xatfUWmtxj7GkQS8_YgHRD9Wdq9W4GL7edjUKr9VSghvy0X8J-EXrx931m_XHE7M1wAdmyL7QiThA-wj6-PAh18bn5BWaRtSc98/s400/DSC_0183.JPG" border="0" /></a> Playing Musical Chairs with friends<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdl6z6aKv5bPbv4oIP_Yk-dQhZdPRJ68bAR9AvPicUqBjoYfNbVtv9_I2bC4QKYyr5jCeI4NBFZvTJibyB8SD7AdIrj9r-HBsxwsw2TeU8Gar1CvRcU0MiIfSokgv5MiVpk-CNbQk30g/s1600-h/DSC_0219.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431625959627480786" 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/AVvXsEigdl6z6aKv5bPbv4oIP_Yk-dQhZdPRJ68bAR9AvPicUqBjoYfNbVtv9_I2bC4QKYyr5jCeI4NBFZvTJibyB8SD7AdIrj9r-HBsxwsw2TeU8Gar1CvRcU0MiIfSokgv5MiVpk-CNbQk30g/s400/DSC_0219.JPG" border="0" /></a> All of the boys brought a boy gift and all of the girls brought a girl gift. Anderson got <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">this</span> adorable book! He loves books and Dinosaurs- so he was super excited!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWKGsoPv_LbGDc4JoQvVEFfc97PddU3esE9GOTYXwC-p-B8aelcoEpvi7Pydth2r87-Eti-lLz3KJLlIcB9284exKebr5dR6edzckG3YAj6wgmeEyZVQdcnQrMELH3Q-lZbbovIbu_f8/s1600-h/DSC_0193.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431625957639451698" 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/AVvXsEgOWKGsoPv_LbGDc4JoQvVEFfc97PddU3esE9GOTYXwC-p-B8aelcoEpvi7Pydth2r87-Eti-lLz3KJLlIcB9284exKebr5dR6edzckG3YAj6wgmeEyZVQdcnQrMELH3Q-lZbbovIbu_f8/s400/DSC_0193.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvLfUECOGxhoPH_YjDFhWYEOefCtDXKYTk2MPaP0VDclCx44stc49d5BTqCGXXYqub2fqJYPaqjcnxghA31wUmKeLQp6nw4zHWaY-WbEg_J8-jK-rA6kcnfC6_wx8bWAgp0MGUVqszsc/s1600-h/DSC_0205.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431625949565428146" 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/AVvXsEjpvLfUECOGxhoPH_YjDFhWYEOefCtDXKYTk2MPaP0VDclCx44stc49d5BTqCGXXYqub2fqJYPaqjcnxghA31wUmKeLQp6nw4zHWaY-WbEg_J8-jK-rA6kcnfC6_wx8bWAgp0MGUVqszsc/s400/DSC_0205.JPG" border="0" /></a> Can you even stand that "cheese" grin! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ughhhh</span>... we have hit the age of no fun for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">photography</span>!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvivuC8JJG235Ij8nA2-ei9e9TLHUROzOAzs31kfN8XenLKy74DfmRrFSx-7c5SsOeeqIeODMrmOQF7Rd4zD2eXt55F_pgIVocv1_yYJRQGaXz0Maegt5FlDPrYC4Bjw1kTnWWYQGEIW0/s1600-h/DSC_0231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431625023171547730" 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/AVvXsEgvivuC8JJG235Ij8nA2-ei9e9TLHUROzOAzs31kfN8XenLKy74DfmRrFSx-7c5SsOeeqIeODMrmOQF7Rd4zD2eXt55F_pgIVocv1_yYJRQGaXz0Maegt5FlDPrYC4Bjw1kTnWWYQGEIW0/s400/DSC_0231.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUH0T-CcFBR8_MyFX-HEdO4F4f4XCohfZqEs2YfG7OtlDaD5Mva2VyMm_Fkzk4FZVHa9DvOuUObuedqId6wjtynZ3HZM-i6Dlur86b-mOqXMKYHK8zsUEA5O0FlGGfGJffS6rs1a05hSU/s1600-h/DSC_0249.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431625013991252690" 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/AVvXsEjUH0T-CcFBR8_MyFX-HEdO4F4f4XCohfZqEs2YfG7OtlDaD5Mva2VyMm_Fkzk4FZVHa9DvOuUObuedqId6wjtynZ3HZM-i6Dlur86b-mOqXMKYHK8zsUEA5O0FlGGfGJffS6rs1a05hSU/s400/DSC_0249.JPG" border="0" /></a> While we partied it up, Miss Lydia crashed the baby room and ate nearly an entire pizza herself! Ha!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYjtH31XG8W8hmZfF1_MxiwVMQq9UA7XQmH6drjhi5CBQIFVyeKInplAnoi-_k3mwE3CeAH3RZW9mylHIFzrJXOi7Sdfq9tM98BM8_1rhjn4IeH2WqpW_v5gZN9H1XtTnQY-k-mPde0t8/s1600-h/DSC_0274.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431625009479698226" 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/AVvXsEgYjtH31XG8W8hmZfF1_MxiwVMQq9UA7XQmH6drjhi5CBQIFVyeKInplAnoi-_k3mwE3CeAH3RZW9mylHIFzrJXOi7Sdfq9tM98BM8_1rhjn4IeH2WqpW_v5gZN9H1XtTnQY-k-mPde0t8/s400/DSC_0274.JPG" border="0" /></a> Anderson's class in the commons are eating lunch<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8KUME8vcoc3Hwmb9YAV3PdXwMoLnAQXmMNLXEQleEN3XM5QqY8JewNtkiMtSoppCY2CYezKJyrojOLuwF16JQEShgfMRqJNlB5llB7mcmvRoQqVj3AwuJxkI7g3zOfBZ67DDQ15vjBc/s1600-h/DSC_0278.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431623995146181714" 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/AVvXsEhp8KUME8vcoc3Hwmb9YAV3PdXwMoLnAQXmMNLXEQleEN3XM5QqY8JewNtkiMtSoppCY2CYezKJyrojOLuwF16JQEShgfMRqJNlB5llB7mcmvRoQqVj3AwuJxkI7g3zOfBZ67DDQ15vjBc/s400/DSC_0278.JPG" border="0" /></a> Anderson and Will<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZeq52wGYwjvM3i3H561bv4X8BmLsivbGtrdSe2BUe0atPVfF0oR2KrLPdShc6YkMnCGXzQVNL3N8iiLeu_c3Cc4sGLPF3mBrHHOejpGN2Ja5w_uUTtLvS9YqgHnVV31y7TkwjPC10MnE/s1600-h/DSC_0280.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431623983050023762" 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/AVvXsEiZeq52wGYwjvM3i3H561bv4X8BmLsivbGtrdSe2BUe0atPVfF0oR2KrLPdShc6YkMnCGXzQVNL3N8iiLeu_c3Cc4sGLPF3mBrHHOejpGN2Ja5w_uUTtLvS9YqgHnVV31y7TkwjPC10MnE/s400/DSC_0280.JPG" border="0" /></a> Some of the cute artwork they have been working on.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3aarZDG9KQ_21e-PtJLuSyXyW0-z15twNTaSi-zAHaNYd47ktdvqeE9JlazRWA5WO5KFUM576LAzz9UddWtJBmswcuF82kn4P4QwVcpkuxSO1QB-uogHW8KegPm3vENG_A_qq97j2J8/s1600-h/DSC_0282.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431623974834691410" 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/AVvXsEgV3aarZDG9KQ_21e-PtJLuSyXyW0-z15twNTaSi-zAHaNYd47ktdvqeE9JlazRWA5WO5KFUM576LAzz9UddWtJBmswcuF82kn4P4QwVcpkuxSO1QB-uogHW8KegPm3vENG_A_qq97j2J8/s400/DSC_0282.JPG" border="0" /></a> His favorite spot- "The book Nook"<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-23599200448237726532009-12-10T20:01:00.000-06:002010-01-27T20:30:27.437-06:00Christmas with Nana and Pop<div align="left">A few weeks before Christmas we headed up to Tennessee to visit with Jeff's family and celebrate Christmas. The ride up was NOT fun! Anderson was great and so was Lydia- right up until the last hour that is. She screamed the entire last hour of the car ride. It was rough. She actually cried so hard that she made herself throw- up. It was not pretty! I will be so glad when traveling (to the beach, to Jeff's parents, etc) isn't such an ordeal! This is just a hard age because you just can't reason with them and tell them- "Hey, we are almost there!"</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Once we did get there though, Nana and Pop were there ready to spoil both kids for the weekend!</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431605938767175058" 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/AVvXsEhmmNvcckvrcKiZQe8XdJj77nJGpLmvbVZRYegDFVzMUZHlHUfHlMUrxXN8nIdOzZqoiMv87q4l0KHliWIAcxAmumxiRnj1rWnAYUHkNDOcfWIqrxoFK9y6p6A0V62fvrYSUylUvMwZ8FY/s400/DSC_0814.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431607852610870162" 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/AVvXsEiG32smIj2782KJ8ihq8ilg_t_zGMlbgO6dFTSexgJOm4kUnn50js-es_zCcVDKG2NlEmlOGkWrGW4YVrjJtbIzUoSBlTTLZO3q-wvIhd9k-Z-Lj8WiNSkgE73eZy25y07oyukukF1Rqw4/s400/DSC_0780.JPG" border="0" />We had a great visit with Jeff's brother Scott and his wife Andrea and their children, Ethan and Anna.<br /><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431609331540088274" 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/AVvXsEjME87rdJH4flADa02fo4iv-M_mLOeCFedrMlFONLhlXg4NnCMAuaET1hM2rSdCDvD7IMk9SenI7-SsallH9PTXVWhc_L_XCBuykwLOoFpXdK_PrG1HPTk9rvHuqlsyH83EKZLBrDxsjrQ/s400/DSC_0664.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431609327522697506" 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/AVvXsEinKCyONp2E2ev9MQmZ_XBYEU_QSm58CZfyYFi5vBoEiiJDgAyN8TKxL3TzhjHEHUh_nQFsz2ED4ex4YFHRcrGMhv5ZgQuLFR4U88YHBqL1aPxitoom3CL7zDZ4QhBaVQhwvnwXEq5KOQw/s400/DSC_0669.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431608597585967826" 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/AVvXsEjCJkpJD7PSEEeBJGQxZQTF5uTD7Kks6exV0LWoTkAZE9RdbfooigxDalpqwEnqI8s83pLw09hhwzAoUiDtmcEaJDNjMNrbCuBuwwlbM3TuWolv9fjS-_AzJpo-fMGlsaGbotrCkXwHcDU/s400/DSC_0711.JPG" border="0" />Opening presents!<br /><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431608592508059426" 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/AVvXsEiki00uzlqrWnnz_MhcP46Vn7WJ1HxpKYf1AcdWylUBsK5Aki1LUbJ4ENPLmba7alJ6iS0EOKSxJ4wIz6qB1pKNS1i7fuqTCS-xlOhatnO-rgSU-SBKlzBx5TuvhrDLUHRKAxsKftcXDs4/s400/DSC_0755.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431608584173232482" 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/AVvXsEiSF6w9KLf7ntXUFqyJhEQlJBhqYno52apAvMmVTtBmTMLoD1NCyfzd2JXFcFvpz-9o0Czf8Bf101fuLnsN1BYDLmivIQxY2CxYiLqT67WrAnj2iN5riFcbf-i7tW5Yw7CMvMTkFLvY_lA/s400/DSC_0756.JPG" border="0" />Feeding her new baby doll!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_xryfHtRdl01-gJZudkZ0bKsDRjBd2G8DvQSfqqzHojWDEJlTWQqyWMiu6YYaUDyX0raUrNJFiggbx9frVHuZI_qFic5k7f36Gd-VzYIKSJAL6CrNU8v8ammBfw8ZCH76AeEFHXHCiBg/s1600-h/DSC_0762.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431607867198860162" 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/AVvXsEg_xryfHtRdl01-gJZudkZ0bKsDRjBd2G8DvQSfqqzHojWDEJlTWQqyWMiu6YYaUDyX0raUrNJFiggbx9frVHuZI_qFic5k7f36Gd-VzYIKSJAL6CrNU8v8ammBfw8ZCH76AeEFHXHCiBg/s400/DSC_0762.JPG" border="0" /></a> She LOVES this turtle from Jeff's parents!<br /><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0PuhTYPdCVT2AMVJpKVwLSF1e7O28gL2aJUUCe4wokvTFrr2BitThRI-_j-A2AdEaxCdXbqt5Pap_M7Pyg9KBNaJmbp9a0q34oJ_xNy0Xl_iITJ9j0Py2ACTvX4haK5cXnc9pxJ2xHT4/s1600-h/DSC_0787.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431606729495975314" 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/AVvXsEj0PuhTYPdCVT2AMVJpKVwLSF1e7O28gL2aJUUCe4wokvTFrr2BitThRI-_j-A2AdEaxCdXbqt5Pap_M7Pyg9KBNaJmbp9a0q34oJ_xNy0Xl_iITJ9j0Py2ACTvX4haK5cXnc9pxJ2xHT4/s400/DSC_0787.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZqGcyzwy-3s8E0dUNilyxpdSRE1kKpeFJyxo_iUIK43QmcQvO08bIaUcPNzGAja_3uyEpjXngHppSVxqg52JCDkx0KUwRpQ_6fgnKEK6XBuvkqjm6EVzuxFh7tIPog49p8_R9qnoFjOg/s1600-h/DSC_0791.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431606721198718162" 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/AVvXsEjZqGcyzwy-3s8E0dUNilyxpdSRE1kKpeFJyxo_iUIK43QmcQvO08bIaUcPNzGAja_3uyEpjXngHppSVxqg52JCDkx0KUwRpQ_6fgnKEK6XBuvkqjm6EVzuxFh7tIPog49p8_R9qnoFjOg/s400/DSC_0791.JPG" border="0" /></a> Uncle Scotty getting some assistance from Miss Lydia!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wYHZohXJ2H1CV0QM78Zw-OddV9zwlccnopuOhUJfCRBvpGk4BVtmtsFqGaHByMQYqW3xlwp84DQWpDIFFRPPD20KSqWteA27IEIFe6ruWcKB7pMKI3hjgmNaBvWGbKokTQKLeYubwGg/s1600-h/DSC_0807.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431606710318253154" 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/AVvXsEj-wYHZohXJ2H1CV0QM78Zw-OddV9zwlccnopuOhUJfCRBvpGk4BVtmtsFqGaHByMQYqW3xlwp84DQWpDIFFRPPD20KSqWteA27IEIFe6ruWcKB7pMKI3hjgmNaBvWGbKokTQKLeYubwGg/s400/DSC_0807.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMeT4IM-C7AVS9Ol83Zy3yI4U6hiEWsIJ26SloJZiifzlytZS7pnYwxan3XIjZu4lr6MlOeUNnWdruQ-H6TKih0QD85LgkPW7VJH9-Kgn6CktKNZuQJiO1lBpvPFVZxkDq4s_TNM95zoM/s1600-h/DSC_0802.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431605942773506834" 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/AVvXsEjMeT4IM-C7AVS9Ol83Zy3yI4U6hiEWsIJ26SloJZiifzlytZS7pnYwxan3XIjZu4lr6MlOeUNnWdruQ-H6TKih0QD85LgkPW7VJH9-Kgn6CktKNZuQJiO1lBpvPFVZxkDq4s_TNM95zoM/s400/DSC_0802.JPG" border="0" /></a> Jeff's Parents<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FSWQLK2hMWalVHDott-kOoX1ONKIZCpLP67UqJg4gjtQ-UEb2cStkIqzKSiGrMkQyTi532FqYIADInGkkcnh_kGwJ5NDZZGM28JcnZQhAfwXpuwNccv2tiT6KO4vctg4taWqNXye7tE/s1600-h/DSC_0833.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431605928864988178" 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/AVvXsEi-FSWQLK2hMWalVHDott-kOoX1ONKIZCpLP67UqJg4gjtQ-UEb2cStkIqzKSiGrMkQyTi532FqYIADInGkkcnh_kGwJ5NDZZGM28JcnZQhAfwXpuwNccv2tiT6KO4vctg4taWqNXye7tE/s400/DSC_0833.JPG" border="0" /></a> Anna got a new puppy and of course Anderson was in LOVE! That poor dog didn't get a seconds rest. <div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-35683748886107271232009-12-06T20:16:00.000-06:002010-01-21T20:49:19.708-06:00Hanging of the Greens...<p>Our church had a "Hanging of the Greens" Ceremony to kick- off the Advent season. The Wednesday night children's classes were asked to sing and her a story during the ceremony. Of course Jeff and I were nervous as a wreck- let's just say Anderson's track record for public performance is not stellar!</p><p>Well- he didn't disappoint! Someone thought it would be nice to light tiny little votive candles all along the banister- you know- right about eye level for a three year old. Then they decided to give them all a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">piece</span> of hay while talking about Jesus in the manger. Now I don't know about you house, but at our house- Hay and fire are not a good combination...watch and learn!<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzENQ_am-mfzYyziJ27lD7g9462QqqBMje8AnTiwzbaTTrKhBgEXHPKlzntY50m7COJ-2evoEwT9FJBYlSOyA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>I love how he slowly isolates himself and gets as close to the banister as he can before looking up right at us as if to think- "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">hmmm</span>...can I do this before they can physically get to me?" I am pretty sure you can hear me in the background quietly saying- "no-no-no....." Luckily the teacher swoops in a blows out the candle before he had the chance to torch the place!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-64882305044465287732009-12-04T20:52:00.000-06:002010-01-21T21:47:22.961-06:00Neighborhood PartyEvery year our neighborhood has a little Christmas party. They hire out a train that takes everyone for rides around the neighborhood and of course Santa makes an appearance. This year it was FREEZING outside, so we didn't stay out for too long, but both kids really enjoyed it! <div></div><div><br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429395244647003506" 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/AVvXsEiXc8ujO2g-AI-MRBX39wkHd0aVCO_Ibj3EIKDMYzU5M8mC-lxidqMHGVaixEqsvyNmJmZEAGrbuzgnNNQ8nwY446bnjVLGSKqoz5-F7OeTLPAJH9NLtmT3j5p_tAduIWsDUjC5_FrEFmw/s400/DSC_0365ew.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429399078817657618" 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/AVvXsEiXEMIGVnzcBF7Z17CSnls0yt6UJlssotzs-JJ9avPzE3-yGkNczgpt1fWqTY3AD14t2c5NUSZ-c08vN4M8qQFeKlPuw1CBbY3pFtBpV2DTv2JpBoNiCyyabPv57y7I7EFyXCfAJhCr6vQ/s400/DSC_0352.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429404834425768802" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGiGk2aVMzpEOpTRs-WifsoeBMQGiN9gu8AHDmJhTbgodWIz4wuQpRzSYi75WRdtxrR0QhX3A4IfntfuHtd5WQIUxhGb9SdpEidUvmIVntzAvh5xXA8yrvQ5GgyT05nZDgrErYtTzMsvQ/s400/DSC_0349.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7LJ83AE4VqxKlXmPsoe5Ko8mNe8Ch7aNi0uixnyVrq0vqal-M9SBG6RVsFc4ioTsQw8JllWD7VjyJRmpd4eRFIELFuGJrJQbBSQs75dsABdA2VCsS_xjfvvD7ryXoTMShKH7sZ5QSMjQ/s1600-h/DSC_0342.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429394206429837122" 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/AVvXsEi7LJ83AE4VqxKlXmPsoe5Ko8mNe8Ch7aNi0uixnyVrq0vqal-M9SBG6RVsFc4ioTsQw8JllWD7VjyJRmpd4eRFIELFuGJrJQbBSQs75dsABdA2VCsS_xjfvvD7ryXoTMShKH7sZ5QSMjQ/s400/DSC_0342.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj11RA4MbT__xRwppEhNWV4s-kWUJqRdxqrdvW2jtnfon3qDDErtSLhNZnogNeXDp7sUWu-swr2qxpRfT4efzpF-xU41BVifIw1XLmdRzPTPUj7MUQjl7pvj6spIRyk0VAGcH7abVp1Yt4/s1600-h/DSC_0339.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429394196370656530" 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/AVvXsEj11RA4MbT__xRwppEhNWV4s-kWUJqRdxqrdvW2jtnfon3qDDErtSLhNZnogNeXDp7sUWu-swr2qxpRfT4efzpF-xU41BVifIw1XLmdRzPTPUj7MUQjl7pvj6spIRyk0VAGcH7abVp1Yt4/s400/DSC_0339.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyl1slxSVGZ80uB6FswFBOd3Ja7J_TF8H7sxkzO6NkPvCMivF8dmP1Gj-8zdmMy9ivjO0ngDs0m1tmJpXrONCcONteh1gKeHhjhG91b5P1HLJ89aKAGjgQUJ2A7BNI2NHhn1gfkkllvGQ/s1600-h/DSC_0336.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429394192753029794" 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/AVvXsEjyl1slxSVGZ80uB6FswFBOd3Ja7J_TF8H7sxkzO6NkPvCMivF8dmP1Gj-8zdmMy9ivjO0ngDs0m1tmJpXrONCcONteh1gKeHhjhG91b5P1HLJ89aKAGjgQUJ2A7BNI2NHhn1gfkkllvGQ/s400/DSC_0336.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FuduZcGeuga33RbgoeWXtDcMf7CuG2YqIOKf5O6GeeZRvFAd-8QqAPeA-bJVZvUtu6I1z3n_iftjBgJXhUb4B6Hv9wHhOwcbIWJX9HaRzMEnVNVZ2vak_ow6ezBGl2vtPxK9NP4fukU/s1600-h/DSC_0334.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429392547093419650" 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/AVvXsEi2FuduZcGeuga33RbgoeWXtDcMf7CuG2YqIOKf5O6GeeZRvFAd-8QqAPeA-bJVZvUtu6I1z3n_iftjBgJXhUb4B6Hv9wHhOwcbIWJX9HaRzMEnVNVZ2vak_ow6ezBGl2vtPxK9NP4fukU/s400/DSC_0334.JPG" border="0" /></a> Afterwards we came back home and enjoyed all of the outdoor decorations Jeff had put out that afternoon. I just love Christmas decorations!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429395253712367346" 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/AVvXsEjoWcV23lpbeAQYmKA7w5jMChLpGytqGrYcaARTAWMh_2TDXl9Csxyyjt-FXxq-b27YipDC8t5_IJlRSI5v-82Ii04No-_OgvKZenBN9L_1yjoBnDyeB1p3n-zLNk0SPeNSOOnSrRJBGwo/s400/DSC_0380.JPG" border="0" /> Heelstretch anyone? Ha!!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429399090867736258" 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/AVvXsEjhLG4XKrsZC3Gg-TJlk_1YJQjWLGXJ3DSvc4v6DjAjH4bBSENiRcMR7PQYVMg2Da5WzwWC5sQ64HZe_ytrz102aLxvDJipgA8NexzevSgxVMYzie8_AlD2o3oyHCccV4VajyELK7W20b8/s400/DSC_0394+new.jpg" border="0" /> Probably my all time favorite pick of her!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429404844306841938" 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/AVvXsEisJGKRnYnXjamevjtfdD6SvyDSXK5OkvSBRE9kQ6gkkuY-VHhovdf-sLI-baAd4JJnA9MY_4jTqSg7TwOhaAVNS7UxAMPVcPG0jv30VcvgmgKSTE8kAQfOzTEa-juuhMTZZ3QhGG3xZF8/s400/DSC_0373.JPG" border="0" />All lit up for the Holidays!<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-68438795509611602212009-12-04T20:30:00.001-06:002010-01-27T21:07:36.362-06:00Just because I like their outfits! :-)<div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkaJsQ9JfED9DpIzXEzzbf5gr98eLoNFLfue8QWGh8TmOoTKeKWkDG-nYcA3VLT719qXlboQCJpmbLMlZzcPO5uar7mDk0eCR3OmTGTqRJo7a4tMLLB2ma-sGOc52oVqlNHzH-87F553c/s1600-h/DSC_0378b.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431616834266347922" 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/AVvXsEjkaJsQ9JfED9DpIzXEzzbf5gr98eLoNFLfue8QWGh8TmOoTKeKWkDG-nYcA3VLT719qXlboQCJpmbLMlZzcPO5uar7mDk0eCR3OmTGTqRJo7a4tMLLB2ma-sGOc52oVqlNHzH-87F553c/s400/DSC_0378b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzPUVcQn6cE-bWTwrWbMg-IdbEf_kgg2L3YJNMhlTs1Ze30VLG_MVBR-3Tiflt0lNqJ52PqPXEbNYxzrM9yAsijEhevSAGdI38YD5vKMP3Jcaj4US4LtJ3xSBTtdir3hnXq6t_G_kNW0/s1600-h/DSC_0403b.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431616827237948098" 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/AVvXsEhZzPUVcQn6cE-bWTwrWbMg-IdbEf_kgg2L3YJNMhlTs1Ze30VLG_MVBR-3Tiflt0lNqJ52PqPXEbNYxzrM9yAsijEhevSAGdI38YD5vKMP3Jcaj4US4LtJ3xSBTtdir3hnXq6t_G_kNW0/s400/DSC_0403b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431621362380271250" 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/AVvXsEi8a-CB7gzuGqAu61FUqYctSPv-caA9C8jTQ4ovL444iyCgGNyv0tSLEwSK8upWJD8WIWskK1EgsSTFQqc6jhANzkc6YEcnH_B_0vYYVr9XCD5IOIZQop8JXyeDk_6tYroRTWyZG-OV8nM/s400/DSC_0509+copy+2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431620839806406962" 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/AVvXsEhtvm8x5jBWye5VJxznmqi6kgUJQfyfBUsv0-AaukDov7PqSobntOqrmKrHhYkZi8F-sFm-t2yPJAva3fQfEs5NzbeGzZIaYlc6lciulKT23cCeDVckH50TLcQNbmTPveWumvbM7SulJKc/s400/DSC_0471b.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431620831281257922" 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/AVvXsEhYF2u80hMmPPX4t8IAY8yjTW4HYfgdOxRDvIiiKaUtjqHv8r4ysF87lhcoXg1CG6Tja-geQbNQbQfqxpF0mtqVGqQPDxGjkanxxMZMFrGyu6GzAzRFkmIh1W74FfG1NA3KgleWtZdRUuk/s400/DSC_0503b.jpg" border="0" /> </div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-35387326761877773002009-12-01T21:48:00.000-06:002010-01-21T22:11:53.413-06:00Breakfast with SantaI was asked by the Junior League to donate my services this year for the photography for the "Breakfast with Santa" fundraiser. I've been in the League for several years now, so I was glad to do it and really had a great time getting to photograph so many friend's little ones! Just about every other shot I took that day involved a screaming child- some of them are just priceless shots...including this one-<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9a9s7ItJDHvH7zBKWodhubrbQEBBAt_2qTIkU9_1_DVvrEFEw9uy9sy764mpX0Hhw4VNU2Zfkb7ROtIkRUT1pv8UPT9ujBCgqHSE3Ila_ABRziC8FALweciR51Un5CHPASWDn1VZm7zY/s1600-h/2009Santa.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429408710367569986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9a9s7ItJDHvH7zBKWodhubrbQEBBAt_2qTIkU9_1_DVvrEFEw9uy9sy764mpX0Hhw4VNU2Zfkb7ROtIkRUT1pv8UPT9ujBCgqHSE3Ila_ABRziC8FALweciR51Un5CHPASWDn1VZm7zY/s400/2009Santa.jpg" border="0" /></a> Perhaps I am biased, but has there ever been a funnier Santa picture taken? I think not! The look on Anderson's face says "I am only doing this because they are making me!" The look on Lydia's face says "Why have you dropped me in the lap of the Exorcist?" I think I laughed for a solid 20 minutes afterwards!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKNxNKm9n7HSmTwwyQgJ3KpySU82WU7k074MK5AVzQcNeWmk9ii7fsBXRyQXtK_8GHQStPqBfCTdG8GBjgIBjyj_btS_-oOWjj_x1ht0lo4vBTUaXJE1v72EZKbsbBlrnchdSCB5IOfo/s1600-h/DSC_0742.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429408197706706514" 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/AVvXsEjFKNxNKm9n7HSmTwwyQgJ3KpySU82WU7k074MK5AVzQcNeWmk9ii7fsBXRyQXtK_8GHQStPqBfCTdG8GBjgIBjyj_btS_-oOWjj_x1ht0lo4vBTUaXJE1v72EZKbsbBlrnchdSCB5IOfo/s400/DSC_0742.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKphfPBc5Vh2WNUwNyKKVecricUxGUJCbk3cwsVapyqV_I0EJV2MXnrMc-YkNOKkW9nLVhOSRlSYQQR5_lmH57YgKxlFy73HdR9KMa8gpHgwQ6CWoC3g8NuunZjo0oQUF5eetGKRTYdzg/s1600-h/DSC_0748.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429408189832844546" 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/AVvXsEjKphfPBc5Vh2WNUwNyKKVecricUxGUJCbk3cwsVapyqV_I0EJV2MXnrMc-YkNOKkW9nLVhOSRlSYQQR5_lmH57YgKxlFy73HdR9KMa8gpHgwQ6CWoC3g8NuunZjo0oQUF5eetGKRTYdzg/s400/DSC_0748.JPG" border="0" /></a> Jeff and I had to get into the shot to get one where Lydia didn't scream her head off!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgwgThzaOGF1oZJY1rihzyHYX4KJSti6TqQi7CLCsZlNZm8b3iUGGAjd_oBysM3_iQZB6yQGNsI8882jemEEAbPkCAJlZXZJevac_3oN_ZO5fRrGJz_z0p1TWb_6tzW4_ESbyzLKybEk/s1600-h/DSC_0881.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429408184868779954" 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/AVvXsEhNgwgThzaOGF1oZJY1rihzyHYX4KJSti6TqQi7CLCsZlNZm8b3iUGGAjd_oBysM3_iQZB6yQGNsI8882jemEEAbPkCAJlZXZJevac_3oN_ZO5fRrGJz_z0p1TWb_6tzW4_ESbyzLKybEk/s400/DSC_0881.JPG" border="0" /></a> Anderson with a couple of his best buds- John William and Hartley<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429410020372474850" 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/AVvXsEiVyZmZv9hxjfc0r5pPfMmetx_qjYquYNnMtm2TJpk8Nln3leAdOGDSB478kxhJZRggXfLu4jLZ-3ARV1Ir_dWuopA7P2OaBMmsOjC3kzvqwVWrYdEfxoipOEyHBczivgUzxjf8cnwZGDA/s400/DSC_0782.JPG" border="0" />Hartley and Libba- poor baby girl!</div><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429410009016807794" 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/AVvXsEjq-eNw35PbXcTT59ExYh5S8MbU_TT59zli7HF6ZoVmZq4j5q4WPQvD9osU1hfSYlys5u0F8Bjtn_KHgyUwIapX2LNBpavpvTAP5eYb0ZQnnj3UTQt1CAuMgEX3XY2QXD0U3c_dNbOzo8A/s400/DSC_0888.JPG" border="0" />Davis and Piper<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429410002994205346" 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/AVvXsEiOh43MlBwG2f7cE6PwnoXiFwxAdZ1uLj69mmqrVQyw4x6ryKRCwLfrgP50qbA3Pm0c-qvRNTV8PxcTIBYivqKEkMGnJ6Lf-58DzlR7Avvj7KTG3EYJ0nnDfGI1TLOlkYbxUtsxocyXSMQ/s400/DSC_0902.JPG" border="0" />Kennedy and John William <div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5892432510960793779.post-5015629855633739462009-11-08T22:04:00.007-06:002009-11-08T22:21:13.487-06:00The perks of having a photographer as your neighbor!I set up a little mini- photo session at my studio for our friends and neighbors that we trick or treated with. It was so fun to get some cute pics of everyone all dressed up!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401950105941415122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2J3wmH6ipE4fMyXZrcJ8HAxmplbBd3BsC95smEVKT_1tWSbHzqghwEjs004wQWQXk8y3QBmKOKv14lNzuK4nwjO43BDt4eJ0_UUgaZlKmK28WMU1IifEpXIxBR1QG8jjtLCRBFa1DCE8/s400/DSC_0084.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">My precious peacock and muscled up Batman!</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401950101895858466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxnF82OYcwjhV1Dwz35GSO6DsZMlcHE9re_-_bjuzOCD8L027GV4SXMVIiZ8lGoptoyVWvA5hG2JZZB0NNAoeMi7tKH21sGyj0ctMyCItAeZj_yGwTvaIOu_xuHb4IIN5SGGKSYUqs7_4/s400/DSC_0027.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401950104336701826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5-L3qZHPRf8d80W79fN7p0vzSTuxNIhVfst0JPtu9Dd2T9BqsGFhZmJK-m9ABwIw4kBXdiHgBEsd3KL3ZgREzy33B-Gq8IEpf5jj1aASXwuLXnXBZHt5xymzoHqQ5dxUAXqTgp5LpUQA/s400/DSC_0023.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401952026720297282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBrSv5E39XimfADzhgsChdwP9zKEE07SOhfmy1D3YhADApL_X9GVjHgn-J6kECioyP70XdA8VkOw3lc6eNYB0JnGiurVBDvUUK5pWcAXfHTYM4KYRvDhBKpjqa-W2sYIN9eGV_XQchUA/s400/DSC_0051.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401950260891187074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmz43OP8WVzuZl9Ul2e75yQsxALrNsQcacL0bb2TAJmuwbWDHV1Upp-aNngRz3Avt6rj91Rr3nmR08qfSsYPdrqvPBH1A42EvxiBy6Dcg5usq_Z8_LEQu8dYazoixFyieWJvncPNDeKo/s400/DSC_0036.jpg" border="0" />Henry the fisherman!</div><div align="center"><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmJj5LRgIUV7zLcANQ2CkfZtQl7s5tAMnosW3MeFQ-hiiiYv23Vgs90Kf6orgbLCw4_MTf_q9BgyijUm3M-eeVRxYR05YR30ahUb7mus0jDcxa0esfpNo12PvVELgFLdi2ida4bcYO94g/s1600-h/DSC_0132.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401950658721036914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmJj5LRgIUV7zLcANQ2CkfZtQl7s5tAMnosW3MeFQ-hiiiYv23Vgs90Kf6orgbLCw4_MTf_q9BgyijUm3M-eeVRxYR05YR30ahUb7mus0jDcxa0esfpNo12PvVELgFLdi2ida4bcYO94g/s400/DSC_0132.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hannah Faith as Scooby Doo complete with her daddy as Shaggy!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyMmQYeClAZ_kUKR3606OY9LNgzAe-UycFClGx2_yxBlrWBvQ6eNWDO9hZKQadJDgrDgLgpayHXUFSqM8ja8_nuRiktx0HlGiP_nNktNq7IvqZitF1nnkn4tFFqW7ZH0Jyq-Fm5mVFLRM/s1600-h/DSC_0065.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401950266396857746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyMmQYeClAZ_kUKR3606OY9LNgzAe-UycFClGx2_yxBlrWBvQ6eNWDO9hZKQadJDgrDgLgpayHXUFSqM8ja8_nuRiktx0HlGiP_nNktNq7IvqZitF1nnkn4tFFqW7ZH0Jyq-Fm5mVFLRM/s400/DSC_0065.jpg" border="0" /></a> Farmer Jack and a precious little Lilly as Dorthy<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2pdbs29ohyphenhyphenRF3M0kThMCJvmaxdV2UC5iuHgpcIAS1L4M81pBeZRH762J4OhyLiljLMcsySiGt2sSThoUxrdbBkhgMqfNdCbL6o-f4iro647Qdxs0wIxkvCRGpq3r28aOKtUEtaAWRKUg/s1600-h/DSC_0079.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401950267455848498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2pdbs29ohyphenhyphenRF3M0kThMCJvmaxdV2UC5iuHgpcIAS1L4M81pBeZRH762J4OhyLiljLMcsySiGt2sSThoUxrdbBkhgMqfNdCbL6o-f4iro647Qdxs0wIxkvCRGpq3r28aOKtUEtaAWRKUg/s400/DSC_0079.jpg" border="0" /></a> Paul Phillip all snuggled up <div><div><div><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401950749934780050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_V0YQ2RJdKZZ2yVM3Mrgvj6mUX2CjE6uQkua2-Hv1A5cJo5vut-pjQdaMZorGUHeR4GF4vKKQ-rZIMX9WyH07bRqLIcOZ4IfrUvhPRyD1beMTCE9s3C3zK4c09Q0T3mDCkrTy9UE6Vy4/s400/DSC_0138.jpg" border="0" />All our sweet friends from our hood!<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401950754973228562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqHmNaZa2ckg_VOt7Zie3HDKEL_DJ5v3RwXa_x0MptdC-eTSAj-mQBJYXjpJ5nIiM95VAuaTDKsFuz7U8Vrwc6thHE_78aQVXcsYbmHnj4wUuANV5kgEqR06Bwl9aUirSNuPFyzIpSOQ/s400/DSC_0159.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401951201727614978" 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/AVvXsEjUTeH_USyOFw7TPR_EcAKIsLIqYBQO2sZXSqoNBuQoC1YTEQSeiOTii2he4K5k8VmHHBSg6MCGJdFmY7IteOzfUDtX8HVWyx46XiX8XQZ2XuQsrcXSSMY_Vh_IzeO2XmhYslKN4WQe5Yw/s400/DSC_0577.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Amy snapped this quick shot of me. I didn't take my camera trick or treating since I had the kids by myself. I knew I wouldn't have time to snap away! Jeff was still in the bed with the stomach bug! That night after we got home I got it!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1