tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163949014601606422024-03-14T01:35:20.648-05:00Have camera, will travelLife through the view finderAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327574737954838250noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116394901460160642.post-82665327340911424762013-09-29T17:19:00.000-05:002013-09-29T17:41:45.289-05:00HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY, MY SWEET BOY!!!<div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-kTtqx6wrM4I/Ukir34fhJoI/AAAAAAAA0Ko/8vIZUT-z1Ug/I/photo_774329.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>2 Days old. His first night home. He was so, so tiny! 6lbs 1/2 oz, 17 3/4" long. Preemie diapers, preemie onesies, sleepers, pretty much preemie everything. His pediatrician and I had such a hard time finding a formula he could tolerate. Finally we landed on Carnation Good Start and he gained some weight. As small as he was he <i>always</i> had chubby cheeks. They were perfectly squeezable! <div><br></div><div>Thursday, September 19th, was Sully's 3rd birthday. All of them have been spent in heaven. The cemetery is a horrible place to spend your baby's birthday. There is just no getting used to it. This year I went up to Michigan for a few days. St. Joseph, MI, right on Lake Michigan. It is a beautiful place. For a long time I was alone on the beach to just watch and listen to the waves coming in. It has a long pier with a lighthouse. The weather wasn't great, but it matched my mood. <br> </div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-swnOVK4BVmM/Ukir4kJMFWI/AAAAAAAA0Kw/TcMZQ0uxALQ/I/photo_254202.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--bSrtppDmMU/Ukir-O92KSI/AAAAAAAA0K4/_KkLxUG6a1U/I/photo_283775.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <div><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2grjoWG5OMc/Ukir_w4ATvI/AAAAAAAA0LA/0muuCQ9xRsQ/I/photo_648482.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nHbu56BplRw/UkisAqjHx2I/AAAAAAAA0LI/O4RZVCRQ-nI/I/photo_946151.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XpnmVnusKeo/UkismnsUbeI/AAAAAAAA0LQ/8dEvBnlhDWw/I/photo_308945.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-kZu7h8360Mw/UkisoW_MQlI/AAAAAAAA0LY/s3MIvHwUWW0/I/photo_471122.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br> <br></div><div><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-cUu4oY8CvY4/UkispZM-CWI/AAAAAAAA0Lg/jcARF_npCkc/I/photo_563042.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>God's grace and the hope I have in Jesus Christ that I WILL see my baby boy again got me through the day. Honestly, they have gotten me through everyday since January 11, 2011. I don't know how anyone survives this without this hope. I certainly couldn't have!<div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-X0EqvSU-hJc/Ukisp4NF8dI/AAAAAAAA0Lo/UeaZVxPOjBo/I/photo_886149.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Happy Birthday, Sullivan Conner! Mama loves you and misses you, but I will see you again!<br> <br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327574737954838250noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116394901460160642.post-1446135435074924502013-09-15T18:26:00.000-05:002013-09-16T19:21:31.222-05:00Women of Faith Weekend and a Random RainbowThis August I decided to go to a Women of Faith conference in Indy. I had hoped my friend Laurie would be able to go too, but it didn't work out. Two weeks before the conference I decided I wasn't going to let that stop me from going. I wanted to go just that badly. This years Indy lineup included Lisa Harper, Angela Thomas, Liz Curtis Higgs, Sheila Walsh, CeCe Winans, Third Day, Mark Lowry, Gateway Worship, and ANGIE SMITH. Yeah, she was the deciding factor for me. I have wanted too hear her speak for the last 2 1/2 years. <div><br></div><div>I was able to choose my actual seat on the website, so I went with one that was the 2nd from the aisle. I do not like to be closed in! So, I left work Friday at 5 and headed East. I got there, parked, and went into Banker's Life Fieldhouse, then got nervous. Who in the world would I be sitting by? Would I lose it when Angie spoke? Totally worried for nothing. I've got to remember that God's got this! All I have to do is be obedient. He'll take care of the rest. When I got to my seat there were two ladies already there. I put my stuff down and they smiled and asked my name and where I was from. They were from Naperville, IL. One was a photographer and had a list of places she wanted to go. I was able to warn her off of one, and suggest another. They were so nice and just kind of adopted me in. They weren't as familiar with the artists as I was. You should know that I have a freakish memory and most of these people I had seen at Praise Gathering at one time or another. They would ask who someone was and I was able to fill them in a little. I'm fairly sure they think I'm a crackpot. Ha!! 😏😬😜 oh, well. </div><div><br></div><div>7,000 + women worshipping an awesome God.</div><div><div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Uc4wsouq6-E/UjegJg0IzfI/AAAAAAAAzKU/HAMQtsLWsTs/I/photo_789658.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>The conference was Friday night 7:30-10ish and Saturday 9-5. There was not a single disappointment the entire time. The 1st night CeCe brought The. House. Down! If you have never heard her live you are missing out! This woman has joy resonating from her. Amazing!</div><div><div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-u2oivCsWNms/UjegK6XbXpI/AAAAAAAAzKc/MUjE26S-_jI/I/photo_589174.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wMTNSzsQTIE/UjegLxeyqoI/AAAAAAAAzKk/FrQgYs6XQns/I/photo_870608.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> The theme was Believe that God Can Do Anything. The speakers talked of doubts and messed up lives and faking it. They told personal stories from their lives. Lives that were difficult and messy and sometimes ugly. Lives that are being transformed by God. You want to know why these women have such a huge following? It's because they are real. They are honest about their struggles. They have lived through pain and grief and different types of abuse, and they are willing to put themselves out there. They speak of the pain. They talk about the hard stuff. They tell about messing up. Not just in the past but now too. They are real women with real lives and real struggles. They are obedient to God in sharing their lives to help others. </div><div><div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-HpHdMDf4718/UjegM-OXsbI/AAAAAAAAzKs/Jab9-a0kU8M/I/photo_419874.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Angela Thomas, Sheila Walsh, Lisa Harper, Angie Smith, Liz Curtis Higgs</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IKXdDpUWurg/UjegN42D8dI/AAAAAAAAzK0/sCS59q7W22w/I/photo_854193.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div>Mark Lowry</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LkRk7Xljxfo/UjegO1g5l9I/AAAAAAAAzK8/gSduM-B8KxM/I/photo_346166.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Liz Curtis Higgs. She used to be a DJ in Indy before Bob and Tom!</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TKICV1Re53A/UjegQItp84I/AAAAAAAAzLE/u8Ie120d2WQ/I/photo_601014.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Lisa Harper. She is adopting a sweet girl, Missy, from Haiti. </div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r5LQ3p4YrTM/UjegQ8Pg1jI/AAAAAAAAzLM/V8ytPN-k0As/I/photo_905985.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br></div><div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-CG2dfQ9xE5I/UjegR-sGO0I/AAAAAAAAzLU/fw8j2IuiH30/I/photo_249732.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Angela Thomas. She once yelled to her high school aged son, during a football game, to "Be the Sunshine"!!! <div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jdqp6Viz1hY/UjegSwii7PI/AAAAAAAAzLc/udm8I1YJBJc/I/photo_671591.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Mac Powell from Third Day.</div><div><div><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-cHrNdOWotCQ/UjegT4ZdCyI/AAAAAAAAzLk/6KVwgA__pcA/I/photo_809350.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Yb6IcH5kLP4/UjegVFWn8SI/AAAAAAAAzLs/F0kDPLCp7S0/I/photo_128525.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br> <div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bkW4rh2fhz4/UjegWLQyM2I/AAAAAAAAzL0/aLJObf_F6gQ/I/photo_883697.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Angie and Lisa</div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XZrlHVgN2pU/UjegXAYnl_I/AAAAAAAAzL8/oEkdkqH3N7A/I/photo_360439.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Their shoes. Are. You. Kidding. Me?!! I couldn't walk across my living room in them let alone up steps and all around a stage! Lori, if you're reading this, I totally thought of you when I saw them!</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kyKDs3Zg2kM/UjegYWXmidI/AAAAAAAAzME/rEbjv2bTOgI/I/photo_256880.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div> <div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-e_6MmGQ82r4/UjegZR_1h2I/AAAAAAAAzMM/Ng0NAnaRxuo/I/photo_185695.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-nKsnZM0sj4I/UjegaYqvXXI/AAAAAAAAzMU/xaL28oYWw_A/I/photo_262986.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6oH_McGvqq4/UjegbGtuj2I/AAAAAAAAzMc/7U1AcECXDfU/I/photo_572847.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Sheila Walsh. Could listen to her accent all day</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KhIdDI_r4Sc/UjegcmMMipI/AAAAAAAAzMk/SEochBBli_A/I/photo_921174.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--ttAH8LjGVA/UjegeKvyVmI/AAAAAAAAzMs/by-SYYK2h1Q/I/photo_645527.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Yep. I got to meet her! I didn't say one single thing except to thank her after the pictures were taken. I'm such a dork! 😜😳</div><div><br></div><div>Seriously, if you get a chance go to one of these conferences. Don't worry who's there or who's not, God will take care of that. He knows what we need to hear better than we do.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Also, one evening about 5 days later, we had a double rainbow. It was the brightest rainbow I've ever seen! I actually walked down the road to grab some pics wearing pajama bottoms and a t-shirt, barefoot! Again, I'm a dork. Lol!</div><div><div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wyiKnbx4v3w/Ujegexq-uaI/AAAAAAAAzM0/7Nu_nzxEXi0/I/photo_566352.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-1HhfEmm2huk/Ujegf5vfVmI/AAAAAAAAzM8/5c5gCpq3GHc/I/photo_30130.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lQvxVCX9irE/UjeghMYlEYI/AAAAAAAAzNE/YMyyoyMrZVM/I/photo_492610.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-us3gUB0A1Zc/UjeghxdoKFI/AAAAAAAAzNM/Bydsx2Wjz-Y/I/photo_315951.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>It was a gorgeous evening.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br></div><div><br></div><div> <br><br> <br> <br><br> <br> <br> <div><br></div><div><br></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327574737954838250noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116394901460160642.post-40979716763496770302013-09-09T19:07:00.000-05:002013-09-09T20:44:03.800-05:00Summer Catch-Up It's September......September 9th, 10 days until Sully's 3rd birthday in heaven. I think I'm going to just let that be for a while. I'll come back to it in the next post. For now, I'm going to hit the highlights of a busy summer. <div> This past July I went to Church camp. Ok, Peyton and Paige went to camp, inSchroon Lake, NY. That is a lonnggg way from Illinois, especially since they just turned 13 in February. Sandy decided it was a little far to send them on their own. So San, Reese, and I drove to upstate NY to spend a week at Word of Life. The kids camp is on a little island in the middle of Schroon Lake. We stayed in a cabin/chalet A-frame like housing thingy. </div><div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qRtuE7FbtnA/Ui52UEDnNiI/AAAAAAAAykE/rVkWhPPNUCU/I/photo_218209.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> This is actually the one we were in. There are 3 separate units in it. I was on the upper level, Sandy and Reesie were on the bottom right. They were actually quite nice. They were air conditioned and had full baths and wifi. On the WOL Inn grounds, there was a dining hall, indoor swimming pool, Church, playground, daycare, tennis courts, all kinds of activities. Most everything was included with your week reservation. Pretty cool setup. <div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-RBsta9bRdsY/Ui52nGkyxWI/AAAAAAAAykM/AG0ZH1eQMmo/I/photo_663514.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> Sandy is sitting in the adirondack chair to the right. An adirondack chair in the adirondacks. <div><br></div><div>We got to see the girls several times throughout the week. They participated in several things for TI (teens involved). They were in quizzing, drama, and choir. Paige was also in praise team and sang a duet with her friend Katie. They both did fantastic! Their Jr High drama took 1st place! We even got to ferry over to the island to see their cabin and some of the cool stuff they were getting to do. If you know me, you know that I. Love. The. Water. On it, in it, next to it, doesn't matter. I also have very little will power when it comes to water. I've been know to jump in fully clothed, or wade in, whatever I have to do to get in that water! </div><div> Reese was able to go a few hours a day to the daycare where they had a little vbs going on for family week. She had several friends from her home church who were also there. That definitely helped. She's 3 1/2. We drove from IL to NY. That's a long haul for a 3 yr old! She was happy to be on the playground with her friends. There's just not enough space to tell you all we did during the 8 days we were gone. I was able to go to Lake Placid one day and tour some of the Olympic sites. That was totally awesome. I get Real "into" the Olympics! We saw the ice where The Miracle on Ice actually happened. We also saw the ice where one of my all time favorite skaters Sergei Grinkov died. I'll admit I had a moment. The town itself is great. Little shops and restaurants all over the place, cobblestone walkways, amazing churches around a little lake. </div><div> The 3 of us left a day before the big girls and went to Niagara Falls. Holy cow people! Get there some day if you can! It was amazing! The power and speed of the water was just ridiculous. I would like to say that Reese was excellent on the way home! Seriously! </div><div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GLme1PvbJ5o/Ui52roGwiRI/AAAAAAAAykU/JkkYsWMBMyw/I/photo_109661.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Tqh0LE3J_4M/Ui52yPE35GI/AAAAAAAAykc/YmkvWhLfnO0/I/photo_539605.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><a name='more'></a><hr size="1" class="bloggohr"><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_Ui0EclmmYs/Ui524WIXqLI/AAAAAAAAykk/Q8CP97zbmZw/I/photo_970292.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <div><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tuS4TxqEEIM/Ui52-3t6f6I/AAAAAAAAyks/48AnRQv01nQ/I/photo_437857.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nlUY_clV5Vg/Ui53IRd7huI/AAAAAAAAyk0/1VQIuDoCmmw/I/photo_872275.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J8MQIiEtqhQ/Ui53TQYr8fI/AAAAAAAAyk8/kS0DQ5-cEm0/I/photo_928727.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> They were happy to see each other! There were tears from their mama and I. <div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eHMvQJjXVv0/Ui53g9WRnUI/AAAAAAAAylE/lbp-e_rCfuk/I/photo_418550.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HmcJd7QNre0/Ui53m0mFjHI/AAAAAAAAylM/2Azh863V--Q/I/photo_517922.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7BrjaXlMjJo/Ui53q1KZRLI/AAAAAAAAylU/smOIlyiyNhI/I/photo_827699.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wqaqRtdFUVE/Ui53wHQDzjI/AAAAAAAAylc/kspziBmW7D8/I/photo_364140.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br> <div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-WZYTz_ES1kI/Ui5317H4IYI/AAAAAAAAylk/3k3-Fiabtew/I/photo_977389.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <div><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-37KayEGb0KE/Ui54AtsvvRI/AAAAAAAAyls/o-evN-LOL-Q/I/photo_2662.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RaZOU8QVmjs/Ui54GuJ-ixI/AAAAAAAAyl0/X78NfgrYAU4/I/photo_436687.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-XGDamAEw_Cc/Ui54NBDbM0I/AAAAAAAAyl8/TaNjfiyFkA0/I/photo_983704.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3GDlKxC3jrE/Ui54Ua3j0_I/AAAAAAAAymE/E7g8U5R3ES8/I/photo_529951.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br> <br> <div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lrEjW7fGCx4/Ui54ab_FsyI/AAAAAAAAymM/SIiQ1JbkgPw/I/photo_686294.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-76aT7kVaK9M/Ui54eNfiJzI/AAAAAAAAymU/CxFO_GhZWu0/I/photo_654468.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-noHX46OlUVE/Ui54iGPqdcI/AAAAAAAAymc/k_AjHGFVoKY/I/photo_310476.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> A sailboat ride for the 1st time ever! I'm used to wakeboard boats, this was totally different. It was the most relaxing part of the entire week. I loved it!!<div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_AvkGigGEDc/Ui54mX8R0wI/AAAAAAAAymk/NkqJc_ntNVk/I/photo_470275.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mR1WW7_CgwQ/Ui54sDOpbbI/AAAAAAAAyms/QkZMkR52qhc/I/photo_441639.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zG66XcX5MEE/Ui541MeYqJI/AAAAAAAAym0/wPFRaX0-HtE/I/photo_443289.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Okf1WF1TpVE/Ui547bVn0eI/AAAAAAAAym8/edGDOTRiWoE/I/photo_992402.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zgrlcKcBoCg/Ui55CpIVIBI/AAAAAAAAynE/VEn5Xk1eGNg/I/photo_511696.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <div><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bGJx_10bL9A/Ui55IpAfV9I/AAAAAAAAynM/A14pTueib5s/I/photo_239162.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <div><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uJeu9EvjBaE/Ui55LHSlGRI/AAAAAAAAynU/jhZNbU4yY00/I/photo_15847.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> We got pretty wet riding the Maid of the Mist out to the falls! I highly recommend it. It was an unbelievable visual of God's power!<div><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WY9xaSKkcmI/Ui55SE_tqeI/AAAAAAAAync/UiMNhnJvsqM/I/photo_100294.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YNg7c2wrgOI/Ui55Wg6V6WI/AAAAAAAAynk/hEVKdD2D3Eo/I/photo_555200.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k_dzIqKAq1c/Ui55YRorR9I/AAAAAAAAyns/aiUo2aOPQWo/I/photo_925916.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> Totally out of order, I know. I didn't take this one, but I love pics with both the girls. There were two teams on the island, red and blue. Guess which team P&P were on. 😀<div><br></div><div>So, I've decided that this post is entirely too long! Sorry 'bout that. I think I'll stop for now and come back to Women of Faith in a few days. </div><div><br></div><div>It''s still September. I always hope to wake up and it be October. <br> <br> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327574737954838250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116394901460160642.post-50300836131177356622013-08-08T19:59:00.001-05:002013-08-09T08:21:02.553-05:00Total Craziness of September 21, 2010So, with inspiration from Lori, a bloggin' babyloss mama friend, (I'd insert a link, but I don't know how) I decided to write down some of the crazy events of September 21, 2010. The day I brought 2 day old Sully home. <div> I had worked all day, then got home and changed into pajama bottoms and a t-shirt. Yes, that's right 5 pm and already in pj's. That's how I roll 😏. Now, understand that I was on a list to foster-to-adopt list and had been for several months. I'd gone to weeks of classes, done the homework, filled out tons and tons of paper work, had a home visit, and been fingerprinted. It's not a short process. It is very detailed. Then, when finished, you wait. And wait, and wait. So, that Tuesday I wasn't really expecting to get "the" call. When everything first went through, I did sit kind of expectantly. After a while you go back to your regular life. Pj's at 5. </div><div> Around 6 something the phone rang. A voice on the other end said we have a 2 day old boy, are you interested. Ummm, yeah. I've been waiting my <i>Entire</i> life to be a mama! Literally. It's the only thing I've really ever wanted. In the classes they give you a list of questions to ask when the call comes in. To help you quickly determine if the baby/child is a good match. I. Asked. Nothing. Not one question. I honestly think I loved this baby from the second I knew he existed. I told her absolutely yes, and agreed to go pick him up. </div><div> This is where I turn into a maniac. Seriously crazy lunatic. I made a couple phone calls while I was trying to get dressed. Rambling, nonsensical calls. During this time, I was trying to find a pair of jeans to throw on. I could find nothing, nada. I was nuts! Throwing things around my closet. Hunting, searching. I could not find a single pair of jeans. So I threw on a pair of khaki capris. Next I start looking for a shirt. 3 or 4 shirts I put on and discarded onto the floor. I decide on a pink Illini t-shirt! What??!! So, the best outfit (term used loosely!) I could put together was khakis and a tshirt with CROCS. I didn't put on any makeup. I didn't run a brush through my hair. I didn't brush my teeth. Nothing. It's a miracle they let me leave the building with that beautiful boy!</div><div> Now, when I began this whole process I bought a convertible carseat. I didn't know exactly how old the baby would be, so I thought this was the smartest move. I have installed <b>TONS</b> of carseats. Tons. Infant carriers, forward facing convertibles, boosters. All of them. I had never, ever, ever put in a convertible REAR facing carseat. So, I'm out in the garage, in the backseat, trying my best with about 1/4 brain function. I tried and tried and tried. I called my sister, who hadn't seen the seat. I have it my best shot. And it was an air ball! Complete disaster. Completely wrong. It's hot in the garage and now I'm sweating in my khaki capris and pink tshirt. Nice. I got the seat in the best I could and decide to just go with it. Yeah. I was only going about 8-10 minutes away and I decide to drive 20mph on the way home. </div><div> I fairly flew to pick up MY baby! Holy cow, I was going to get to be a mama! Can you say emotional?! I got there, the people were wonderful. Thankfully they looked passed the crazy. The moment they placed that sweet baby in my arms was life changing. Never had I felt such love. Instantaneously, completely head over heals in love with 6 lbs 1/2 oz, 17 3/4 inches of baby boy. After about 45 minutes I got to bring my guy home. This meant placing him in a nearly upright convertible carseat that wasn't installed correctly. Talk about praying continuously on the short drive home! Thank you, Jesus for this boy followed by please God, get us home safely!</div><div> Home. Safe. In total shock! I'm not even sure I was blinking at that point! I'm going to post a couple pictures from that night. Look at them knowing that I was a little crazy and completely in shock, because they aren't pretty. Ha! <img id="id_a73_7054_7377_c67b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F71qvlGPsfQ/UgQ-6PRWbXI/AAAAAAAAwk8/IYgwxfHLUtA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 725px; height: 484px; "><img id="id_146a_96da_8837_cac3" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aK-lTNsPxgo/UgQ_A3D1HYI/AAAAAAAAwlk/k-0Dy7IrCvQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 733px; height: 969px; "></div><img id="id_e289_9c03_5d66_6c08" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fhDKskepWBs/UgQ-85p7nkI/AAAAAAAAwlM/S2LpcDymYnc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 725px; height: 484px; "><img id="id_edac_f6d1_feb4_a949" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-obCWNBsLFCE/UgQ-8CiNoHI/AAAAAAAAwlE/VDIOHagx7sA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 725px; height: 484px; "><img id="id_663c_d69a_4873_a8eb" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZqHt3ou6jAc/UgQ-_wskc2I/AAAAAAAAwlU/BCR9q6qJNGg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 725px; height: 486px; "><img id="id_818d_f9d0_32a9_ce50" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ANKkp06WnDk/UgQ_AOw54_I/AAAAAAAAwlY/Y9I4EHwUiOg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 725px; height: 484px; "><img id="id_aa65_e996_94d2_7bb8" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6v4AmzryJiE/UgQ_AwsMUrI/AAAAAAAAwlo/kNiY_N4An_c/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 725px; height: 484px; ">Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327574737954838250noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116394901460160642.post-88199128308870490442013-05-30T19:48:00.003-05:002013-05-30T21:03:44.979-05:00Hello,my name is....Sorry I've been absent for a while. Within the last 2 weeks, I've read 2 blogs on making sure we don't silence our story. So, I'm going to give it a try. It's not a comfortable decision, it's a scary one! It's been a long year already. When you year Starts with the anniversary of your son's death, it can be easy to let that set the tone for all that is to come. That is a horrible way to stifle all the good God has in store for me. So, I'm going to start again. Today. May 30th. Jack's day. A Thursday and a 30!! Today, I start with prayers for my friend Laurie, as she starts the 1 month countdown to Jack's 2nd birthday in heaven. Today, I pray for my friend Charlene, who starts her 1 week countdown to Kaleb's 10th birthday in heaven. 10 YEARS! Today, I will get back into reading my Bible regularly. I was doing so good with this, then I got busy for a few days and started letting it slide. Before you know it a week has gone by, then a month... Today, I'm going to start with this: Hello, my name is child of the one true King. I've been saved, I've been changed, and I have been set free. (Matthew West)<br />
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Last week I had a complete hysterectomy. That's right. Gone, all of it. I'm 42 years old, so it wasn't likely that I'd be getting pregnant. I knew this, it wasn't a surprise. Now, it's a definite NO! Ok, God. Door closed. Sully was a child of my heart, not of my womb. It could happen again. I'm on a list. Thatisn't a definite no, at least not yet. Waiting.<br />
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So this month of May has meant another Mother'sDay without a child to help celebrate being a mama. Holidays at the cemetery aren't great, people! Follow that with surgery the week after and it's made for a really long month!<br />
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But, I have this hope: Higher than the mountains that I face, stronger than the power of the grave, constant in the trial and the change, One Thing...Remains. Your love never fails, never gives up, never runs out on me...... In Death, In Life, I'm confident and covered by the power of You Great Love. My debt is paid, there's nothing that can separate my heart from Your great love!! (Passion)<br />
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Clearly, God uses music to speak to my soul, to calm my fears, and heal my heart. I am so grateful for Christian music that speaks truth. When I'm Worn, He reminds me that I am Redeemed. (Worn, by Tenth Avenue North) (Redeemed, by Big Daddy Weave) He reminds me that there are 10,000 Reasons for my heart to find (Matt Redman)<br />
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Ok, ok. I'll stop with the songs. But seriously people! Listen to the words. HEAR the words. God also uses photography to soothe my soul. To show me His beauty, His creation. So, here are some of my favorites from my Mother'sDay spent at the butterfly exhibit and gardens at the zoo. Give yourself a big round of applause if you're still reading at this point!
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I have 3 nieces. Peyton and Paige are newly 13 year old twins who were born at 28 weeks. They taught me how fragile life is with 9 weeks in the NICU. 2lbs 5 1/2oz and 2lbs 6oz. Tiny, tiny little girls who fought to survive. Not every baby survives. Period. Some don't survive the pregnancy. Some don't survive the birth. Some don't survive the 1st year. Some don't survive cancer or CHD. Life. Is. Fragile. It is not to be taken for granted. Reese. Oh, my Reese. :-) She is full of life. A 3 year old with a huge personality. She was born 1 day before her due date. A fact that still amazes me. Instantly, her big sisters were fierce protectors. Peyton even yelled at the nurse who was cleaning her up. Told her she would probably get frost bite. She was under the heat lamps and it was 500 degrees. Peyton is a super athlete. She loves basketball and reading and video games. Paige is very artistic and has worked in nearly every medium possible. Both girls love music and both play piano. Paige is taking guitar lessons, while Peyton is in drum classes. Reese loves Merida from Brave. (she doesn't even need a red wig) She likes The Wiggles and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. She is obsessed with an old cell phone, and has to have it to sleep. She also loves her AllyZabba from her Aunt Jame. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327574737954838250noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116394901460160642.post-83425218656747959272013-01-09T21:03:00.001-06:002013-01-09T21:03:26.473-06:002 YEARS !!!2 years. How is that even possible? Absolutely unbelievable. Here for 16 weeks 2 days. 114 days. Now, gone for 2 years this coming Friday. 1/11. Online, in different babyloss/childloss arenas they use the terms angelversary and angel day. I have always thought of 1/11/11 as D-Day. Death day. Yeah. Believe me, you get some looks when you say it out loud in front of people. Oh, well. <br />
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Sully is 2 days old in these pictures. It was our 1st night home. A Tuesday. I cannot adequately express the absolute joy I felt in that moment. A love unlike I'd ever imagined. Such chubby cheeks for such a tiny baby. :-) To go from such a high to such a low in 16 weeks is unimaginable. I am not the same person I was before Sully. I can't explain all the changes because I don't fully understand them myself. I am different. I will never be that person again and that's ok with me. It's not ok with everyone though. Tragedy, grief, has a way of weeding out the people in your life. Some people you would have expected to stick don't. Others, who maybe you were more acquaintances with than friends, totally surprise you with their support. Then there are the other loss mamas. Women you didn't know before, but through our children will be forever linked. Some you are closer to than those you've known your whole life. They get it. They understand the struggles. They are the gifts that have come from tragedies. God sent supporters, companions, confidants.<br />
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The evening before Sully died, he was happy, smiling, laughing, playing, sucking his thumb, chewing on a toy. Everything an almost 4 month old should be doing. I took a few pictures that night. I am and will be forever grateful for those pictures. For a while I studied them. Does he look pale, blueish, sick? Anything??!! No. He looks like a happy healthy baby. He <em>was</em> a happy healthy baby. <br />
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<strong>SIDS. </strong>It's a diagnosis of exclusion. It's a "we can't find anything, anywhere" diagnosis. No answers. Only questions. It is not suffocation. It is not neglect. It does not discriminate. Boy, girl, wealthy, poor. Any baby anywhere is at risk. There are things that increase that risk though. With all of the risk factors however, they don't know what causes them to increase the risk or why. At present, there is nothing that prevents sids. <strong><em><u>NOTHING!</u></em></strong> Babies will continue to die. Moms and dads will continue to mourn, to grieve. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327574737954838250noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116394901460160642.post-23614598901170366802012-12-10T20:51:00.002-06:002012-12-10T20:51:40.310-06:00The FamThought I'd post a few of the pics I took of Sandy, James, Peyton, Paige, and Reese. The twins are 12 1/2 and Reese just turned 3. Hard to believe!<br />
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Remember, that this is not The Most Wonderful Time of the Year for a lot of people. Not everyone is cheery and bright. Be patient, be understanding, be compassionate.<br />
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Christmas pictures from 2010. My photographer friend Rachel took the pics right around Thanksgiving of a 2 month old Sully. They will be forever cherished.<br />
Our only Christmas together was spent in the hospital. Sully had human metapneumovirus, hMPV. It was a nasty, scary respiratory virus that landed us at Carle for 3 days. The Dr surprised us by releasing us on Christmas night. We had been told it would be another day or 2. She said he needed to stay home for the entire following week. So, I ended up being home with him the week between Christmas and New Years. This was a gift. He only lived 11 days into the new year. I'll post a few pics in a minute. <br />
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Sandy found 3 pictures of Sully on her camera's internal memory last week. 3 <strong><em>never before seen</em></strong> pictures!! This is huge when you have a finite number of images, when there are no more new ones. She took them November 15, 2010 at her house. In them, Sully is sitting in Reese's bouncy seat.<br />
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December 23-25 2010. Not exactly how I'd planned our 1st Christmas. Yet, so grateful to have him!Yes, these pictures are all kinds of out of order. :-)</div>
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September 19th, Sully's actual bday, I flew to Florida. Navarre Beach, FL. It was the right thing for me. It was exactly what I needed in that moment. The beauty of God's creation all around me. The weather was absolutely perfect, not a drop of rain. White sand beaches, blue skies, puffy white clouds and butterflies <em>everywhere </em>surrounded me. I'm not going to lie, I had my moments, but here I am, still alive. <br />
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I swam in the salty waters letting wave after wave wash over me. I love waves. I sat on the white sand in the evenings. ( I. Am. Pale. beaches were saved for after 4pm or before 10am) I went to Fort Pickens and Pensacola Beach. On Thursday, I went on a Sunset Dolphin Cruise that rocked! This time I actually saw dolphins unlike my last dolphin cruise. Friday I went to The Butterfly House in Navarre. It was closed, bummer, but outside...amazing. Flowers abounded with butterflies all over the place. I grabbed my camera and clicked away til I noticed I was literally dripping with sweat. It was the middle of the day, and I was sure I would be totally fried. The spf 50 and 75 I put on did their jobs and kept the red away. I set the camera up for some macro work....and it worked. Great detail with blurry backgrounds without editing. Now, edit I did, just not for the blurriness. I like lots of contrast and lots of color. <br />
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I took 2 cameras on this trip. My Canon and a new tiny point and shoot Cybershot. It is waterproof and sandproof and dustproof. Sometimes it's nice to have a little camera that you can just throw in your purse. I took a ton of pics with it. Looked at them several times on the camera. I forgot the cord to download the pics to my computer. Friday morning I turned on the camera to take another look at the dolphin pics from the night before and got an error message. Turns out bad microsd card. ALL pictures are gone! Thankfully I still have everything taken with the big camera. Bummer though, looked like there were some good ones. Alright, enough babbling. All this to say thank you for your thoughts and prayers. I made it through some really hard days and nights. Now some pictures.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327574737954838250noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116394901460160642.post-34036580346537410352012-09-16T15:50:00.001-05:002012-09-16T16:40:09.415-05:00Happy 2nd Birthday, Sully! Sully's birthday is September 19th. His 2nd. How do you celebrate your baby's birthday when they're not here? I don't know. Some have a small family gathering, some launch balloons or lanterns with family and friends. Some spend the day quietly with close family. This year, I am getting the heck out of dodge. I am going to fly away, and spend 4 days on the beach. There isn't a right or wrong. Do what you need to do, take care of yourself. That may sound selfish to some, but if you haven't been there you shouldn't judge.<br />
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September brings a lot of unanswered questions and a reminder of unfulfilled dreams. Is he 2 or is he forever 16 weeks 2 days? Does he have hair or teeth? Can he walk or talk? Are his eyes still so blue? Are his cheeks still squishably chubby? I don't know. I wish I did.<br />
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So, instead of celebrating with cake and ice cream, toy cars and balls I'll be leaving balloons and flowers at a cemetery. How messed up is that?! Love your kids, don't take them for granted. They can be taken from you. Take pictures, lots of pictures. You will never regret having them, especially in this digital age. I'm going to post a few "new" pictures of my Sully. Obviously they aren't <em>really </em>new. They are just pictures I cropped the crap out of in order for me to have a few more close ups of my boy. If you are the person holding him and I've cropped you out. Sorry, nothing personal.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Happy Birthday, Sully! Mama loves and misses you</span></strong> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327574737954838250noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116394901460160642.post-19160080324050545142012-07-17T19:26:00.005-05:002012-07-17T19:26:55.688-05:00I'm still here. I still miss him. 18 months later<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now, remember that gift from God that I told you I'd be sharing about? No, yes? Well, I'm going to tell you about him. Karter Charles McDonald 8lbs, 7 oz and 22". He was born March 5th. His parents are my close friends Greg and Charlene McDonald (also my pastor and pastor's wife). He is an absolutely gorgeous answer to prayer. He has 2 big sisters Kristen and Kelsey who love on him as much as possible. And he has a big brother Kaleb who is rejoicing with the angels and singing praises to God for this new baby with his new best friend Sully. Greg and Charlene did not let satan win! They remained obedient and faithful even in the tragedy of Kaleb's death. They continued to praise God. They continued to serve faithfully, even when staying home and in bed would have been the easy way. Through this, they were able to raise enough money to purchase an ultrasound machine for the Women's Resource Center. This in turn, has touched countless lives. One being Karter's biological mother. She did not abort this little boy. She carried him to term and Greg and Charlene were able to adopt this little (not so little) baby boy. They have been telling his story and praising our Saviour ever since! This woman will forever be remembered in their prayers and in mine.<br />
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6 days before Sully died I stopped by the church in the afternoon to visit with Charlene for a late lunch. We talked about our boys and the future. Sully had outgrown his basinett and many of his newborn and 0-3 month clothes. So, we talked about Karter using some of Sully's things. We talked about how we wouldn't exactly be the youngest moms out there :). We had plans. We didn't know how drastic our plans would change less than a week later. Admittedly this made things a little harder. A little painful. But, it did not change the miracle that is Karter! He is a gift to be cherished. ALL babies are gifts to be cherished! Does it still hurt to hold him? Yes, sometimes. But I will hold this baby that I already loved before he was born. If it hurts, it hurts. God hasn't called me to a life lived in hiding. He will be my strength when I have none. He will poor his grace on me as he has been doing all along. <br />
Now, here is KARTER CHARLES MCDONALD:<br />
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Last weekend I was witness to a true miracle of life! One day, soon maybe, I'll tell you about it. It was beautiful. It was joyful. It was God given. It was painful. It was heart wrenching. It made me reel a little bit. STILL, IT WAS A GIFT OF HOPE AND LOVE AND JOY!!!! Straight from God. <br />
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<sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-29617"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">13</span></strong></sup> Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-29618"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">14</span></strong></sup> For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him<br />
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This passage is pure comfort. Now, I thought I'd lighten the mood a little. A few people have asked if Sully was always a content, smiley, happy boy. Ummmm, no. He was a baby, just like all others. He cried, he fussed, he peed on me :) He spit up (a lot), he got me up at night (sometimes a lot), he arched his back with anger (not a lot). He was a regular little boy. So, here are a few pictures of him that aren't hanging on the wall or sitting in frames.<br />
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Reese woke up babbling to herself, all happy smiles. If you know her, you know this doesn’t always happen, but today it did and I took full advantage. We took some pictures Friday evening in mom and dad’s backyard. I don’t really like them though. They are a little underexposed. I’ve been playing with them some, and am just not satisfied. Saturdays pictures i LOVE! I decided to get up close and personal. You know how I love individual baby parts. So, here are a few. Off to Springfield in the morning to visit James’ grandma and aunt with the whole fam. Hope Reesie is in a traveling mood:)<br />
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James and Reese joined Sandy, Mom, Brittany, and me in the cheering section towards the middle of the meet. Baby needs her beauty sleep. She was in a really good mood despite having a cold this week. She also started crawling this week! Most of the time she goes backwards, but hey moving is moving. Here are a couple shots from the day.</p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TB1__TeXhjI/AAAAAAAAYWA/WupRCQNOdog/s1600-h/IMG_0095%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0095" border="0" alt="IMG_0095" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TB2AAAXj0YI/AAAAAAAAYWI/dU5EpE_1c-o/IMG_0095_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="235" /></a> <p></p> <p> <p>Paige gets ready for the backstroke. She ALWAYS knows where the camera is :)</p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TB2ABHEVinI/AAAAAAAAYWQ/3zq421cC2xQ/s1600-h/IMG_0188%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0188" border="0" alt="IMG_0188" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TB2ABkkAvbI/AAAAAAAAYWY/fboQ9cYWv-A/IMG_0188_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="235" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>Reese and James join the party </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TB2ACLv7bZI/AAAAAAAAYWg/wqRwVo3749g/s1600-h/IMG_0197%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0197" border="0" alt="IMG_0197" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TB2ADai9mUI/AAAAAAAAYWo/hjHyhttDySM/IMG_0197_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="235" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>Reese wakes up happy to see Mama </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TB2AEEffH8I/AAAAAAAAYWw/74nsxSmr3D8/s1600-h/IMG_0211%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0211" border="0" alt="IMG_0211" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TB2AE-289II/AAAAAAAAYW8/AWpcbpZihsk/IMG_0211_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="235" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>Peyton doing the butterfly. She is very fast </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TB2AFtkiicI/AAAAAAAAYXE/sbhKp-5bGkY/s1600-h/IMG_0263%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0263" border="0" alt="IMG_0263" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TB2AGOmOh5I/AAAAAAAAYXM/RlQgvgZAXIE/IMG_0263_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="235" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>Peyton pushes off for the backstroke </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TB2AG1BTSGI/AAAAAAAAYXU/JZXrp40714U/s1600-h/IMG_0243%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0243" border="0" alt="IMG_0243" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TB2AHXkeCzI/AAAAAAAAYXc/MGJSu0ohaVM/IMG_0243_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="235" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>Paige shoves off </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TB2AH6yOWRI/AAAAAAAAYXk/L4YqsV2XwfA/s1600-h/IMG_0277%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0277" border="0" alt="IMG_0277" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TB2AIt2GZ7I/AAAAAAAAYXs/emFaxdV58go/IMG_0277_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="157" height="235" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TB2AJNnUmeI/AAAAAAAAYX0/Nq4tmY1KKt8/s1600-h/IMG_0259%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0259" border="0" alt="IMG_0259" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TB2AJcqz49I/AAAAAAAAYX8/1YU3S2oMnu4/IMG_0259_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="157" height="235" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> <p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TB2AJyx6L-I/AAAAAAAAYYE/wIEodEEFtGw/s1600-h/IMG_0222%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0222" border="0" alt="IMG_0222" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TB2AKVrlyzI/AAAAAAAAYYM/5Z5GelpwJE8/IMG_0222_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="235" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TB2ALOqCdjI/AAAAAAAAYYU/xQUi6OGb05g/s1600-h/IMG_0301%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0301" border="0" alt="IMG_0301" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TB2ALpCdBhI/AAAAAAAAYYc/hyE9IqbAuLU/IMG_0301_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="235" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p> <p>Cousins celebrating a BIG Turtle Run Victory!! Way to go swim chicks! </p> <p>Here are the rest of the pictures. Lauren and Brookelyn star with Peyton and Paige and Reese, and Faith and Joshua. </p> <p><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="288" height="192" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2FJamie331988%2Falbumid%2F5484592913124305521%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></p></p></p></p></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327574737954838250noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116394901460160642.post-54482516163084278252010-06-17T22:20:00.001-05:002010-06-17T22:20:11.084-05:00NEW CAMERA !!!!!<p>O.K. Back in business. New camera has arrived and if the rain will let up for a couple of hours and let the sun shine thru, I’ll get out there and actually use it.</p> <p>I’m very excited, but still reading up on it. Peyton, Paige, Reese – BEWARE. Aunt Jame needs to practice and you know what that means right? You guessed it, gonna need some models ;)</p> <p>Here are some pictures I took with the Sony before the Canon came in. I really do like that camera. It is very handy and has a great zoom, and there aren’t a ton of lenses to lug around. But, I like to have a little more control. So, Canon T1i, nice to meet you.</p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrlr_HX_8I/AAAAAAAAXkg/2x33RbSLsA8/s1600-h/micah1month4%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="micah1month4" border="0" alt="micah1month4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrlspj6qRI/AAAAAAAAXko/QAnhyZeAEH8/micah1month4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="177" height="235" /></a> Micah 1 month </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrls5WwJQI/AAAAAAAAXkw/f8RSdCBC7qE/s1600-h/micah1month3%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="micah1month3" border="0" alt="micah1month3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrltTWzLNI/AAAAAAAAXk4/kNp4dT0PTUk/micah1month3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="177" height="235" />Daddy</a> picked out my clothes</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrlt8u0WyI/AAAAAAAAXlA/vnLopRtEbnQ/s1600-h/DSC02074%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC02074" border="0" alt="DSC02074" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrluYcF2aI/AAAAAAAAXlI/Elq6B_Gg21s/DSC02074_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="177" height="235" />Mommy</a> likes my piggies </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrlvEISCVI/AAAAAAAAXlQ/dWW93Hc7DwY/s1600-h/DSC01950%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01950" border="0" alt="DSC01950" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrlvt3_HJI/AAAAAAAAXlY/L-HuI0Id2g4/DSC01950_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="313" height="235" /></a> Paige’s self portrait</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrlwJodLVI/AAAAAAAAXlg/ph2jKSQIAyo/s1600-h/DSC01995%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01995" border="0" alt="DSC01995" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrlxnZSXAI/AAAAAAAAXlo/LYey-lX7vto/DSC01995_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="313" height="235" /></a> </p> <p>Brooke, Peyton, Paige, Lauren at the Homeschool Talent Show</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrlyJUEkPI/AAAAAAAAXlw/sJBXJvj72vc/s1600-h/DSC01978%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01978" border="0" alt="DSC01978" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrlyo2OgrI/AAAAAAAAXl4/8VPljDGeAwE/DSC01978_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="313" height="235" /></a> </p> <p>Reese wasn’t overly impressed. Aunt Jame was </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrlzHD9EEI/AAAAAAAAXmA/POTUSk-ifiE/s1600-h/DSC01924%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01924" border="0" alt="DSC01924" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrlzr3rcBI/AAAAAAAAXmI/x4n7gSSybRQ/DSC01924_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="313" height="235" /></a> </p> <p>Paige at the piano recital, great job!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrl0PaGenI/AAAAAAAAXmQ/Kp03aZeUDr0/s1600-h/DSC01929%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01929" border="0" alt="DSC01929" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrl0glaZOI/AAAAAAAAXmY/gweertJKZ68/DSC01929_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="313" height="235" /></a></p> <p>Peyton introduces herself at the mic. Excellent</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrl1nt8D2I/AAAAAAAAXmg/U5l8Mn-E7h0/s1600-h/DSC01933%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC01933" border="0" alt="DSC01933" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrl2I97v4I/AAAAAAAAXmo/Vg9agHK-HSk/DSC01933_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="313" height="235" /></a> </p> <p>Peyton, 4 hands on the piano with her teacher, perfect!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrl2gdYsGI/AAAAAAAAXmw/rdrhjg9dp-s/s1600-h/DSC02013%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC02013" border="0" alt="DSC02013" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrl3NJJw0I/AAAAAAAAXm4/VM1Ohri1OF8/DSC02013_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="177" height="235" />Reese’s</a> cheeks and toes with blankie </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrl3s26inI/AAAAAAAAXnA/4sESyFv7sLA/s1600-h/DSC02015%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC02015" border="0" alt="DSC02015" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrl4ZBNr2I/AAAAAAAAXnI/VveRLQh6-nE/DSC02015_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="313" height="235" /></a> </p> <p>Piggies in a blanket? </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrl45LKJSI/AAAAAAAAXnQ/KiFME7ehklY/s1600-h/DSC02017%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC02017" border="0" alt="DSC02017" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrl5BcBEyI/AAAAAAAAXnY/-b8T6Z6Uqrw/DSC02017_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="313" height="235" /></a> </p> <p>Pretty blue eyes sitting in a boppy at Aunt Jamie’s</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrl6E3-q_I/AAAAAAAAXng/nrFy1H8Njb4/s1600-h/DSC02002%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC02002" border="0" alt="DSC02002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/TBrl6SjrY5I/AAAAAAAAXno/WpohrmXPLX0/DSC02002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="313" height="235" /></a> </p> Cubbie gives Reesie a little pooch smooch. Love this one! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327574737954838250noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116394901460160642.post-85102552194059346962010-05-20T22:21:00.003-05:002010-05-20T22:33:49.747-05:00Here are a few pictures to look at until……. <br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Batang; font-size: medium;">I can save up and buy a new camera and some lenses. Mine was stolen. From a Church. Yep, that’s right, a Church. I took my big backpack to my brother-in-laws police training graduation and left the camera and an extra lens. Sandy and I had our hands full of bags. Diaper bag, cooler bag with bottle, my purse, my camera bag, a bag for James’ dad (that I’ll not tell about, so as not to incriminate myself in a court of law). Plus twin 10yr old girls who were, while well behaved, very hyper and excited about the whole day. Plus a 5month old who could be described as moody and her carseat, blankets, PacifierS (stress on the plural). So anyway, after the ceremony everyone, including me, was snapping pictures left and right. Up on the stage, in front of the banner, in front of a plain wall, everywhere basically. I was using mine part of the time and Sandy’s part of the time because I was having a hard time dialing in on a good white balance and auto looked pretty bad on my Canon. Sandy’s seemed to be doing ok with it. What I think happened was that I set my stuff down for a minute to take a few shots with her camera. I had been carrying mine around with a basic 18-55 lens on it and a 75-300 in my hand in case I felt the need to zoom. (which I frequently do) I guess when we went to gathering all our <strike>crap</strike> important stuff up, I LEFT MY CAMERA! For those who know me, this is big!!! I am slightly obsessed with taking pictures, and I was quite fond of that camera. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'; font-size: small;">OK. Now comes the even more confusing part that I can really only guess at. I didn’t need my camera for 1week and 2 days following the graduation, which may be a record. Seriously. I had my zipped up backpack right here at the house. The night before needing the camera I took an extra battery and put it on the charger. I keep them in the front pocket, so had still not opened the bag. The next day I unzipped the backpack to find only some accessories, a fixed 50 lens, and a wide angle. NO camera! It took me a couple of days of turning my house upside down looking for it, having Sandy and James check their car and house, and pouting to figure out where it might be. I then called the Church and spoke to a very nice lady who remembered the camera (that I described in detail) being turned in following the ceremony. She said they had locked it up and had planned to keep it for a week or so, then they were going to call PTI and turn it over to them since it was their grad. I thought “fantastic!” , I’ll just run to Champaign and get it this weekend. WRONG. The nice lady called me back to say she had checked with the lady who worked last week and that some guy had come in and said he left <em>his</em> camera in the building and they gave it to him. No questions were asked about what kind of camera it was, nothing. The woman apologized over and over, I told her it was fine, over and over while trying not to throw up! So, no favorite camera. Now, I just have to save up and wait to get a new one. I do not like to wait. It’s not really a strong suit of mine.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: 'Calligraph421 BT'; font-size: small;">So, here are a few pictures to get me by until I UPGRADE! (which is, in my opinion, the only good side to this) <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7dy60fNI/AAAAAAAAXWA/w__NZzk_Cc8/s1600-h/102_3432%5B3%5D.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="102_3432" border="0" height="274" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7fNx80SI/AAAAAAAAXWI/H9FzXlfFdgY/102_3432_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="102_3432" width="206" /></span></a> Meet Micah James Tidwell</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7hUHcX0I/AAAAAAAAXWQ/YJEldW0Kw6c/s1600-h/102_3435%5B2%5D.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="102_3435" border="0" height="235" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7iI4ZD3I/AAAAAAAAXWY/DQPSrGF1H6w/102_3435_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="102_3435" width="313" /></span></a> <br />
<strong><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">He already has a perfect little part in his hair thanks to Nana!</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7i6bvXgI/AAAAAAAAXWg/-ScSXzcP7yA/s1600-h/102_3409%5B2%5D.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="102_3409" border="0" height="235" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7kJ3CKnI/AAAAAAAAXWo/EM2souoYn_g/102_3409_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="102_3409" width="313" /></span></a> <br />
Paige, Reese, and Peyton Skype with cousins<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7lbfDpSI/AAAAAAAAXWw/_D37EK138xY/s1600-h/102_3430%5B2%5D.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="102_3430" border="0" height="235" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7mMpMHvI/AAAAAAAAXW4/RfCbQDziS7I/102_3430_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="102_3430" width="177" /></span></a> yes, another of baby Micah, he’s such a cutie<br />
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7nFTU4bI/AAAAAAAAXXA/QXj4W0thy_Y/s1600-h/DSC01841%5B2%5D.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="DSC01841" border="0" height="235" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7oBPuj_I/AAAAAAAAXXI/Sigt6kyuI3A/DSC01841_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="DSC01841" width="351" /></span></a> <br />
<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style'; font-size: small;">My friends, Janet and Barbie and I went to see Daughtry at the Assembly Hall. He was great!<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7ogVbbTI/AAAAAAAAXXQ/UZrHXtMVQjE/s1600-h/DSC01871%5B2%5D.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="DSC01871" border="0" height="235" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7pXoK1eI/AAAAAAAAXXY/S5fK6APYfwg/DSC01871_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="DSC01871" width="157" /></span></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7qi8BVAI/AAAAAAAAXXg/r3uJQYhShBA/s1600-h/DSC01896%5B2%5D.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="DSC01896" border="0" height="235" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7rHX56GI/AAAAAAAAXXo/uhi1iE-7FPs/DSC01896_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="DSC01896" width="157" /></span></a> </span><br />
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7tM0EgAI/AAAAAAAAXXw/1K8-2SrfKbk/s1600-h/myfavwithbunny%5B2%5D.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="myfavwithbunny" border="0" height="235" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7vBMOG3I/AAAAAAAAXX4/sT8vpghP1og/myfavwithbunny_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="myfavwithbunny" width="351" /></span></a> <br />
<strong><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: small;">Reese at 5 months with her AllyZabba blankies and her Easter basket from grandma Pat<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7vvCKSnI/AAAAAAAAXYA/vNQBpOJWACw/s1600-h/excellent8x10%5B2%5D.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="excellent8x10" border="0" height="235" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7wgoI-uI/AAAAAAAAXYI/Ks5r3CcWHq8/excellent8x10_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="excellent8x10" width="293" /></span></a> </span></strong><br />
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7xCvMfPI/AAAAAAAAXYQ/2Fdwy2IB-ro/s1600-h/blacknpink%5B2%5D.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="blacknpink" border="0" height="235" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7yTjzuxI/AAAAAAAAXYc/_P_6nUsg5KI/blacknpink_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="blacknpink" width="157" /></span></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7zd2-rCI/AAAAAAAAXYk/b7oSMDl7Dmo/s1600-h/mamababy%5B2%5D.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="mamababy" border="0" height="235" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X70qVGTjI/AAAAAAAAXYs/_PcRI1WuJfA/mamababy_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="mamababy" width="157" /></span></a> <br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X71M9WoVI/AAAAAAAAXY0/Doeg74sAaIs/s1600-h/bnwreesie%5B2%5D.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="bnwreesie" border="0" height="235" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X73jkwuLI/AAAAAAAAXY8/joM0X6Z256E/bnwreesie_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="bnwreesie" width="351" /></span></a> <br />
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X74Q33MsI/AAAAAAAAXZE/HFjXK51_bmI/s1600-h/gorgeousbabe%5B2%5D.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="gorgeousbabe" border="0" height="235" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X75eb_d3I/AAAAAAAAXZQ/7Dgc2oC0Nvo/gorgeousbabe_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="gorgeousbabe" width="351" /></span></a> <br />
<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X76Ld1GiI/AAAAAAAAXZY/CDaQWe50tyM/s1600-h/reesieinthebuff%5B2%5D.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="reesieinthebuff" border="0" height="235" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X768pDpPI/AAAAAAAAXZg/oW72jUn9VL8/reesieinthebuff_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="reesieinthebuff" width="351" /></span></a> <br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X77zz72TI/AAAAAAAAXZo/NtM0c2B9lUg/s1600-h/IMG_4828edit%5B2%5D.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="IMG_4828edit" border="0" height="235" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X79OTIHEI/AAAAAAAAXZw/VASZTcMzZBU/IMG_4828edit_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_4828edit" width="351" /></span></a><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: DokChampa; font-size: small;">Peyton, Paige and I went to the zoo with my friend Rachel and her little girl Ashlynn. It was a blast.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7-GpaQRI/AAAAAAAAXZ4/RL6fa4-49WI/s1600-h/IMG_4838edit%5B2%5D.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="IMG_4838edit" border="0" height="235" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X7_WuUadI/AAAAAAAAXaA/3nlyLLyxgH0/IMG_4838edit_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_4838edit" width="341" /></span></a> </span></strong><br />
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<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X8RDeR95I/AAAAAAAAXcI/zB5MtN7uoOI/s1600-h/IMG_4932%5B2%5D.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="IMG_4932" border="0" height="235" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X8SEa6eYI/AAAAAAAAXcQ/RGbApMy1jiQ/IMG_4932_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_4932" width="352" /></span></a> peyton<br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X8S5Gzc3I/AAAAAAAAXcY/SKOi1X1OL_o/s1600-h/IMG_4894%5B2%5D.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="IMG_4894" border="0" height="235" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S_X8TssMpgI/AAAAAAAAXcg/RvDyNSqtseQ/IMG_4894_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_4894" width="352" /></span></a> twins, holding hands in line for the train. not being told to do so :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327574737954838250noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116394901460160642.post-13558886901367342332010-04-01T17:19:00.000-05:002010-04-01T17:19:38.381-05:00April 2010EASTER 2010 <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0JrfwHUE3JxuCWLgJ0phpbKbm2-5PguwInOCQvRIZhyphenhyphenDL7AJqOsys7vAIV26ohyphenhyphenY8v_oGjmzhyphenhyphenNtuypoXuWAiBkTnxb5Iy_R_52PU-vDo5Ik2HN6LfHjC6v3v26Z-mGdm5jlKvyY3M9U/s1600/IMG_1570.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0JrfwHUE3JxuCWLgJ0phpbKbm2-5PguwInOCQvRIZhyphenhyphenDL7AJqOsys7vAIV26ohyphenhyphenY8v_oGjmzhyphenhyphenNtuypoXuWAiBkTnxb5Iy_R_52PU-vDo5Ik2HN6LfHjC6v3v26Z-mGdm5jlKvyY3M9U/s400/IMG_1570.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>New Easter shoes for Church for the girlies shows off the difference in foot sizes. Peyton is wearing a 3 or 4 in most shoes. Paige is wearing between a 1 and 2. And, Reese has her 1st pair of size 1 baby shoes for the big day. We'll have to wait til later to see the whole ensemble for each of them. For now here's a look at their new shoes.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327574737954838250noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116394901460160642.post-10852268279806230912010-03-08T22:27:00.001-06:002010-03-08T22:27:54.229-06:00ALOT OF STUFF GOING ON…..  <p><strong><font color="#000080" size="3" face="Arial Black">Tons of stuff going on around here the last month. Peyton and Paige turned 10, Reese is 3 months. We’ve passed a cold around the family. P&P&me went to see “<em>Footloose”</em> at Beef-n-Boards Dinner Theater in Indy for their 10th BDay. It was great! If you ever get a chance to go over, do. It’s worth it. The 3 of us had a great time. They had parties all thru-out February. Ice Skating party, many family parties, pudding at wednesday night Church, dinner at El Toro. All kinds of things. Reese is rolling over from belly to back. She’s mostly sleeping through the night. Evenings are still a little rough ;) and she’s a world class spitter! In spite of the spitting up she’s getting chunky thighs and cheeks. That’s new for us. We’re kind of used to scrawny babies. Sandy is back to work prn. James is at the Police Training Institute in Champaign. I’m still waiting on the final step of becoming a licensed foster parent. Don’t get in a hurry if you’re planning on joining/doing something involving state politics! Not gonna happen! Anyway, the bathroom is finished and grandma’s room has a crib and a twin bed in it and has been painted yellow. It’s decorated with hot air balloons and the alphabet. Here are a few pictures from the month. It wasn’t a slow one!<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S5XN-qAi6sI/AAAAAAAAWPk/VHE2gA05ZWY/s1600-h/family1%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="family1" border="0" alt="family1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S5XN_GS6TSI/AAAAAAAAWPs/A05PwfMkLuA/family1_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="349" height="233" /></a> </font></strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S5XN_sbxXGI/AAAAAAAAWP0/wJweppEQ2lw/s1600-h/family2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="family2" border="0" alt="family2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S5XOAfFgfBI/AAAAAAAAWP8/hT1O1Q9TGiQ/family2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="341" height="233" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S5XOA1xDDMI/AAAAAAAAWQE/TO3PUQUM_hI/s1600-h/pnp10j%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_4334" border="0" alt="IMG_4334" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S5XOOdakQLI/AAAAAAAAWTM/dkDl1psyjVo/IMG_4334_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="235" /></a> <p></p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S5XOPNFORdI/AAAAAAAAWTU/R76iYL9nAaA/s1600-h/IMG_4462%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_4462" border="0" alt="IMG_4462" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S5XOPi1_Y5I/AAAAAAAAWTc/OLIGs6yVVfs/IMG_4462_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="235" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S5XOPwUHBWI/AAAAAAAAWTk/Kko18uv6bjM/s1600-h/IMG_4466%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_4466" border="0" alt="IMG_4466" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S5XOQbD3tZI/AAAAAAAAWTs/mSdJuYV5JoE/IMG_4466_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="157" height="235" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S5XOQk3Zn_I/AAAAAAAAWT0/mE2x5epzauw/s1600-h/reeseat3months6%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="reeseat3months6" border="0" alt="reeseat3months6" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S5XORIlwkOI/AAAAAAAAWT8/pkzVDJNElPE/reeseat3months6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="157" height="235" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S5XOR_EMGvI/AAAAAAAAWUE/lSWyn4rScOA/s1600-h/reeseat3months9%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="reeseat3months9" border="0" alt="reeseat3months9" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S5XOSaDQGhI/AAAAAAAAWUM/SSB1JXAFJgA/reeseat3months9_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="235" /></a> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327574737954838250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116394901460160642.post-5486070320908769122010-02-02T22:32:00.001-06:002010-02-02T22:32:38.944-06:00REESE AT 10 WEEKSHere are some pictures of Reese at 10 weeks. She’s up to 10 lbs 9 oz and 23” long.  Her cheeks are chubby :), and she has a double chin :))<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S2j8RUOwChI/AAAAAAAATyo/RG6GX5EvwpU/s1600-h/reese10wks1a%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="reese10wks1a" border="0" alt="reese10wks1a" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S2j8SPyDutI/AAAAAAAATyw/u3nevDKP4vs/reese10wks1a_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="235" /></a> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S2j8Spx8rRI/AAAAAAAATy4/tvn0N1HKct8/s1600-h/reeseat10wks2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="reeseat10wks2" border="0" alt="reeseat10wks2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S2j8TP7LIxI/AAAAAAAATzA/v_T6AdiOrTQ/reeseat10wks2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="277" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S2j8Trwum-I/AAAAAAAATzI/dQwxfVCYGFE/s1600-h/reeseat10ks10%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="reeseat10ks10" border="0" alt="reeseat10ks10" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S2j8UERi4eI/AAAAAAAATzQ/xjmFK-sQSOg/reeseat10ks10_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="157" height="235" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S2j8UW2g2ZI/AAAAAAAATzY/riwABA53rM4/s1600-h/reeseat10wks13%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="reeseat10wks13" border="0" alt="reeseat10wks13" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S2j8VTRR6BI/AAAAAAAATzg/e6daYX4vHOQ/reeseat10wks13_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="157" height="235" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S2j8WCBdWDI/AAAAAAAATzo/zutUv8YmeiU/s1600-h/reeseat10wks7%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="reeseat10wks7" border="0" alt="reeseat10wks7" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S2j8WpVkMpI/AAAAAAAATzw/onV8P9n7L9k/reeseat10wks7_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="235" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S2j8XHzHpII/AAAAAAAATz4/pJPNFAlXOEc/s1600-h/reeseat10wks12%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="reeseat10wks12" border="0" alt="reeseat10wks12" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S2j8XksZwtI/AAAAAAAAT0A/fRAfXozDQl0/reeseat10wks12_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="235" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S2j8YMOZy9I/AAAAAAAAT0I/6inB5PG0HVo/s1600-h/reeseat10wks22%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="reeseat10wks22" border="0" alt="reeseat10wks22" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S2j8YvWU0WI/AAAAAAAAT0Q/tADeQq2F3-8/reeseat10wks22_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="157" height="235" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S2j8ZIU0NyI/AAAAAAAAT0Y/1284alTC-OM/s1600-h/reeseat10wks19%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="reeseat10wks19" border="0" alt="reeseat10wks19" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S2j8ZtDddFI/AAAAAAAAT0g/-4ht4XVFOrU/reeseat10wks19_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="267" height="179" /></a></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327574737954838250noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116394901460160642.post-35091942030874697472010-01-26T21:57:00.001-06:002010-01-26T21:57:10.772-06:00Exciting things going on………..<p><strong><font size="3" face="Bradley Hand ITC">There’s some big things going here behind the camera.  The bathroom is being completely redone, it’s almost finished. Thanks dad. I’ve painted Grandma’s room with Brittany’s help. (painted it yellow which happened to be Gee Gee’s LEAST favorite color…..not for that reason). It will hopefully soon be home for a foster child. I’ve been going through the steps for several months now. It’s a long process! Once this does happen, I’ll not be able to post pictures.  That is one of the no-no’s of the system. I will let you know some info, just no pics. Believe me, there will be plenty taken, just none posted.</font></strong></p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327574737954838250noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116394901460160642.post-48633391713428162782010-01-26T21:29:00.001-06:002010-01-26T21:29:28.436-06:00PICTURES FROM LAST WEEKEND<p><strong><font size="4" face="Andalus">Here are a few pictures of Reese and Cubbie taken this past weekend.  Reese is starting to smile and kick her feet. Cubbie’s a wild man!<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S1-y9vTCz_I/AAAAAAAATQg/zA8xJtL1jYk/s1600-h/babyblueeyes%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="babyblueeyes" border="0" alt="babyblueeyes" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S1-y-c39IHI/AAAAAAAATQo/GWYMuk9TubQ/babyblueeyes_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="157" height="235" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S1-y-h9-OiI/AAAAAAAATQw/iQ90PaSWatU/s1600-h/reesesittingpretty%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="reesesittingpretty" border="0" alt="reesesittingpretty" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S1-y_a0KaTI/AAAAAAAATQ4/HFXc-6QfRwU/reesesittingpretty_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="157" height="235" /></a> </font></strong></p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S1-y_8JkMRI/AAAAAAAATRA/1UJsbJLps0U/s1600-h/smilingreese%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="smilingreese" border="0" alt="smilingreese" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S1-zAeObw4I/AAAAAAAATRI/a-qGxzO514A/smilingreese_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="157" height="235" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S1-zA36Rq1I/AAAAAAAATRQ/Cl215jbQJw8/s1600-h/yawnbaby%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="yawnbaby" border="0" alt="yawnbaby" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S1-zBm1Q7YI/AAAAAAAATRY/r1kKp8y-wqU/yawnbaby_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="157" height="235" /></a> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S1-zCOvDeZI/AAAAAAAATRg/wmn_JlYokyE/s1600-h/cryingbaby%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="cryingbaby" border="0" alt="cryingbaby" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S1-zCiytVhI/AAAAAAAATRo/t9zcGHgInsk/cryingbaby_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="157" height="235" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S1-zDH3EOCI/AAAAAAAATRw/WS6vkmAUZE8/s1600-h/reeseincarseat%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="reeseincarseat" border="0" alt="reeseincarseat" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S1-zDr79LeI/AAAAAAAATR4/WKkg3gI-D2o/reeseincarseat_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="263" height="176" /></a> </p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S1-zEIjEc9I/AAAAAAAATSA/kij7VNWzmJ4/s1600-h/Cubbieonthefloor%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Cubbieonthefloor" border="0" alt="Cubbieonthefloor" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S1-zEpFuBMI/AAAAAAAATSI/ALQAK5Eb4gk/Cubbieonthefloor_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="235" /></a> <p></p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S1-zFIoI0KI/AAAAAAAATSQ/-Ns1vSt-WNA/s1600-h/cubbiestaresattheball%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="cubbiestaresattheball" border="0" alt="cubbiestaresattheball" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S1-zF20lpJI/AAAAAAAATSY/I4_2z6jrx0g/cubbiestaresattheball_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="235" /></a> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327574737954838250noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116394901460160642.post-29213491940971773922010-01-10T18:19:00.001-06:002010-01-10T18:19:56.209-06:00HAPPY NEW YEAR…………..2010<p><strong><font color="#0000a0" size="4" face="Andalus">I thought I’d share some pictures from New Years Eve. Not sure how you spent yours, but I spent mine with Sandy, Peyton, Paige, and Reese. Cubbie and I went up and stayed the night. I <em>attempted</em> to make snow pops for dessert. (click on mckmama’s link on the right for recipe and pics of how they should look). Turns out that if you add food coloring to white almond bark, it turns to stone immediately! Who knew? Certainly not me. She had hers all pretty and in different colors. Mine, once I was able to scrape the gunk from the mug, were white. Hers were able to stand up in a pretty vase, mine weren’t sized quite right and had to just stay on the wax paper.( don’t ask, it’s a funny story but there is just no way to make it sound good)  I’m sure MckMama’s snowpops were good, and I thought mine tasted great, even if they didn’t <em>look</em> quite the same.  Here are a few pics of the valiant attempt.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S0puKpfYzLI/AAAAAAAATF8/dUmumVxPJkM/s1600-h/dishesoncounter%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="dishesoncounter" border="0" alt="dishesoncounter" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S0puLC8jUbI/AAAAAAAATGE/YvWF1zXc4p0/dishesoncounter_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="235" /></a> </font></strong></p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S0puLYGfAwI/AAAAAAAATGM/QwIw-_imIA0/s1600-h/dishes%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="dishes" border="0" alt="dishes" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S0puL9tXcPI/AAAAAAAATGU/ITTFJ25VxdY/dishes_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="235" /></a> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S0puMX7aBGI/AAAAAAAATGc/h_GBoCyyAnU/s1600-h/gunkinthemug%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="gunkinthemug" border="0" alt="gunkinthemug" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S0puM4vK1-I/AAAAAAAATGk/IfNajEOSLlQ/gunkinthemug_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="235" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S0puNsecahI/AAAAAAAATGs/5kIcTc54N8E/s1600-h/gunk%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="gunk" border="0" alt="gunk" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S0puNxfd-pI/AAAAAAAATG0/r6_ybBAXzA4/gunk_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="235" /></a> </p> <p><strong>Now for some pictures from our little party. The girls were very excited to watch the ball drop, even though they were disappointed that it didn’t drop into the crowd. :)</strong> <strong>They were slightly disgusted to watch Dick Clark and his wife kiss at midnight- truthfully it wasn’t a pretty sight!  Most of the evening was spent wearing hats from High School Musical the Ice Tour, and dancing. Then, they turned to jumping. Both girls thought it would be a good idea for me to make a book called “twins jumping”. Maybe I will…..  Reese didn’t dance. She did her own little version of “singing”, girls got chops.  She preferred eating, sleeping, and pooping the night away. She was definitely not happy to be swaddled up and not fed instantly.  Here are the pics………….</strong></p> <p><strong><font size="3" face="Arial Black"></font></strong></p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S0puQouu4aI/AAAAAAAATG8/z3VeFxKBBgg/s1600-h/bothjumping%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="bothjumping" border="0" alt="bothjumping" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S0puRJFbWVI/AAAAAAAATHE/RewqvANbqd0/bothjumping_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" height="263" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S0puR1XrziI/AAAAAAAATHM/RNGvBbVY20k/s1600-h/twinsjump%5B9%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="twinsjump" border="0" alt="twinsjump" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S0puSarCaBI/AAAAAAAATHU/kQindUxZCRc/twinsjump_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="177" height="264" /></a> <p></p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Qq8AKGC5hSI/S0puS7emKSI/AAAAAAAATHc/tmY8J7YlNnk/s1600-h/peytongoesmichaeljackson%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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