tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66183930532729134142024-03-13T10:55:45.017-07:00My Crazy LifeThe Lewis FamilyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618393053272913414.post-14237463501279859862013-08-07T23:40:00.001-07:002013-08-08T00:00:30.667-07:00Loving Summer!We have had so much fun these last 2 weeks I don't even know where to begin!<br />
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It all started when we planned Tyler's Baptism and Blake's Blessing for this summer, then we invited all family who wanted/could attend.<br />
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The good times began with meeting my sister and her family, and my brother and his family, in Astoria, OR where my sister on law's parents live. We had a bonfire on the beach on the evening we got there, and the next day, went to Cannon Beach near Seaside and played in the tide pools, on the beach, in the waves, and the sand. We just love that beach, it's so beautiful with not a lot of people. We ate dinner, walked around a little in Seaside, and got taffy and ice cream, of course! Then it was back to our house in Washington with my sister's family for a fun filled week.<br />
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">The cousins played and played together... Tyler took her cousin, Afton to gymnastics with her a couple times, Austin took my brother in law, Doug on a mountain bike ride, my sister and I got pedicures, we played at my neighborhood pool, we went to Seattle Science center and had dinner at The Rainforest Cafe. So much fun!</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">On Friday the masses got here, Austin's brother, Jesse and his daughter Bella, my brother and his family, and Grosi and Vati, we had a full house! All day Friday afternoon we played at the lake in my community. We hired a paddle board instructor to come out with 5 paddle boards and everyone had a blast paddle boarding around the picturesque lake. We also had a BBQ with delicious food and great conversation with family, it was a way fun day!</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Saturday morning, Tyler was baptized and Blakey was blessed at our church ward house in Yelm. Tyler looked so beautiful in her white dress and Blakey was just as handsome as could be in white with a bow tie. Tyler was so happy and smiling from ear to ear all day, we were just so proud of her decision to get baptized, she is getting so old and mature it's just killing me! It was a very special day for our family, one we will remember forever and it was so fun to have some of our family with us to celebrate these little special people and events.</span></div>
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After the blessing, my sister and brother left to go home to UT, Austin went to work and took Jesse with him, which that left me and the girls, including cousin Bella, to hang out with Grosi and Vati for the day in Olympia on the boardwalk, and out to dinner.</div>
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Sunday we went to church, then spent a few more hours with Grosi and Vati until they headed back to UT. The next few days were with Austin's brother, Jesse and Bella. Austin and Jesse did some major yard work and landscaping, which we were so desperately in need of some expertise help from Jesse! While the boys worked, I spent time with the girls decorating cookies, swimming at the pool, and playing!</div>
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Now that everyone is gone, my house is pretty quiet and I have a lot of cleaning and laundry to do, but we had so much fun and I loved every minute of it. We missed a lot of people that I wished could have come, especially my Mom and Dad, but I know we are blessed because of the missionary work they are doing in Hong Kong, and Opie (Austin's Mom).</div>
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We are so incredibly blessed and I am grateful every day for my wonderful family!</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618393053272913414.post-16899277186520864782013-03-08T22:14:00.004-08:002013-03-08T22:18:24.981-08:00Blake Austin Lewis<br />
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I wanted to document my pregnancy and Blake's birth so I don't forget the details.<br />
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Austin and I decided our family was not complete and wanted to have another child, but I decided to run one last marathon first. Since it had been over 5 years since Kai was born, I had no idea if I would be able to get pregnant and how easily it would be, but I knew that my family was not complete and I was ready for another baby, more than ready, which was a feeling I wasn't sure I would ever have again. <br />
I ran the Eugene marathon, was overjoyed with my performance and ready for a baby. I stopped running in order to have my best chance of getting pregnant and miraculously, a few weeks later I found out I was pregnant. Austin and I really could not even believe it at first, that we could get pregnant so fast and so easily. I think our little Blake was just waiting and waiting for me to be ready for him and when I was finally ready, he wasn't wasting any time.<br />
The next 40 weeks were just as I had remembered... hard. Being pregnant is hard! We decided to not find out if our baby was a boy or a girl, we wanted to be surprised in the delivery room, but we couldn't help but think about the pregnancy and how it was the same or different from the girls' and if that meant we were having a boy or a girl because of the differences. First being that my sickness was different. I was still very sick, but with my girls I constantly threw up and with Blake I only threw up a few times, but was very nauseous all the time! Second being that Blake was breech from my first 20 week ultrasound and at every OB visit thereafter. Other than those two differences in the pregnancy, I still had the same discomforts, pains, sleeplessness, heartburn etc.. that pregnancy brings, so we really had no idea if baby was a boy or a girl.<br />
I knew that I wanted to have a natural birth with Blake, but I was scared to death about it, so I read a great book and a lot of reading online to help me prepare. I was not going to have a Doula or Midwife, so I tried my best to prepare on my own, but I was nervous and didn't know how I would really react when it came game time. I continued to run, even up until the day before delivery, I wanted to be healthy, and fit during the pregnancy. Every Dr. appointment went great, Blake seemed to be growing well, with good a good heart rate. I did many of my Dr appointments virtual, where I did a video chat with the Dr and performed my own blood pressure, urine test, and fetal monitor. It was very convenient since we live so far from the Dr. office.<br />
As I approached 36 weeks, baby was still breech, and the decision was made to do a procedure called a version, to try and turn him around so he was head down. I was so nervous, I heard it was a painful procedure and didn't even work a lot of the time, and sometimes would even result in an emergency c-section. I had nothing to lose, if I was going to need a c-section for a breech baby anyway, then I decided to at least try the version. Austin and I went to the hospital when I was exactly 37 weeks, Christmas Eve, baby and I were monitored for a while, I was given some medication to relax the uterus, then a couple Dr's stood on each side of my stomach and literally pushed the baby around from head up, to head down. It was very uncomfortable, but didn't last long, and the baby was successfully flipped. We were so relieved and happy that I didn't need to do a c-section for a breech baby.<br />
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At my 37 week Dr. appointment I was dilated to a 1-2, and I was becoming increasingly uncomfortable every day with a lot of contractions, even hours every night. I was really going crazy with little sleep and a lot of labor activity. Every day I thought I was in labor and I would time contractions, but nothing ever got too intense for me to actually go to the hospital. At a few days shy of 39 weeks I had a routine Dr appointment and was told that I was dilated to a 3, but the baby was still very high. I pretty much started crying right there because I was just miserable from lack of sleep and constant contractions. The Dr said it was time to induce me, if I wanted to, at 39 weeks and Baby would be fine to do that, he was concerned about how far we lived form the hospital and my sanity! Although, I really thought I would go into labor over the weekend while waiting to be induced on Monday morning. I called my Mom and being the best Mom that she is, she and my Dad took a flight the next morning to Seattle in order to help out and be with the girls when Austin and I went to the hospital on Monday.<br />
Come Monday morning, I still had not gone into active labor so Austin and I went to the hospital to be induced. I was dilated to a 3+, but baby was still high and my water could not be broke until he dropped more, so I was started on pitocin. Immediately my contractions increased and everyone figured I would have a baby within no time at all, the nurse even got the delivery table ready for the Dr, she said we would all be eating lunch by 12:00. Austin and I walked the halls of the hospital over and over and over, I rocked and bounced on a deliver ball... my contraction were every couple minutes, but they were not intense. My pitocin continued to be increased and I continued to walk, and bounce, but the contractions were still not painful. I was checked around 3:00 in the afternoon and had not progressed at all, still a 3+ and baby had not dropped at all. The Dr still did not want to break my water since the baby was so high and if I didn't go into labor, then I would need a c-section, but they also couldn't increase the pitocin anymore because I was having contractions every couple minutes. They decided to increase the pitocin just one more notch and see if that would do anything. Within only 5-10 minutes my contractions started to get stronger and painful. I had hard labor for about 2 hours on the birthing ball, but I had an amazing nurse that helped me get through each contraction and Austin for support. I just can't describe the feeling of actually "feeling" labor, although it was extremely painful, I could feel him dropping lower into the birth canal, and I felt a connection with my body and my baby. Giving birth is just so amazing and miraculous, and I wanted to be a part of it all. Just after 5:00, it was time to see how I was progressing, and I told Austin jokingly that I was probably only dilated to like a 5 and had hours more of labor, but if that were true that I wouldn't be able to handle it much longer, the pain was taking it's toll and I didn't now how much more I could handle, the contractions were just so intense. The Dr. declared the I was progressing, the baby was dropping and I was dilated to a 5! I just about died, when she said that. She did say they could break my water now and that should help move things along faster. As soon as she broke my water, and walked out of the room, I had a huge contraction. The nurse told the Dr to immediately come back in and she said I was now completely dilated and I could push with the next contraction, which didn't take long. Within 3 very intense, huge contractions I pushed the baby out and as he was coming out, Austin declared to me that it was a baby boy, and as soon as the Dr turned him around to see, he peed all over everyone! Sure enough, we had a baby boy!<br />
Blake was crying and crying and it was the best sound to hear, he was perfect and I was overcome with immediate love for my baby boy. Within 22 hours we here headed home with our baby to have him join our family. Tyler and Kai loved him so much and were so excited for their baby brother, even Kai, who wished for a girl, loved everything about him and just kept saying, "I can't believe he is our baby, and we don't even have to give him back and he is staying with us forever"<br />
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Blake is such a blessing in our home and we all love him so much, we are grateful for a happy, healthy baby!<br />
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Here are a few pic's from the last 7 weeks since Blake was born.<br />
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I really enjoy the fall season and all the fun things there are to do with the kids, not to mention all the baking I do with pumpkin incorporated, yum!</div>
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I thought I would just show some fun pictures of our October fun... Kai's Kinder field-trip, the pumpkin patch, pumpkin carving, and Halloween. October was such a fun month and I love doing all these fun things with my girls. </div>
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Our family dressed up on Halloween for the kids party at their school. Kai was a witch, Tyler a Leopard, Austin made me a skeleton shirt, with the skeleton of the baby even, and Austin was, well what he is in every day life, and Medical Professional. The girls like it when we dress up, and they we so happy that even the baby had a Halloween costume.<br />
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This is Kai's Kindergarten class at the pumpkin patch. This pic is hilarious because just out of the blue, while pictures were being taken, Kai jumped up and went front and center for the pictures. Look at her Teachers's reaction to it even, so funny, she is so darn cute!<br />
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It's our tradition to go to the pumpkin path every year to do fun activities and pick our our pumpkins to carve. As always, we had a great time on a hay ride, at the petting farm, jumping into piles of hay, playing on the playground, and so much more!<br />
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Carving pumpkins is also a fun tradition on our house. Kai loves to clean and feel the guts! The girls were actually able to do their pumpkins almost by themselves this year, Austin helped a little, but for the most part they had their carving tools and did it mostly on their own.<br />
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Cute carved pumpkins! Tyler's is the bat on the far left, then mine os the witch, Austin made out last name Lewis (and helped the girls), and Kai did the Cat.<br />
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These were some fun games at the Elementary School Halloween Bash. They had games, a scavenger hunt, crafts, trick-or-treating, and haunted house, and food, it was a lot of fun!<br />
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The kids got so much candy! They were excellent trick-or-treaters (well trained by their Mommy), then immediately came home and dumped it out to sort and exchange.<br />
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What a fun October we had, with memories that we will never forget and ongoing traditions. We are so blessed to have each other and be able to spend these fun holiday's together! I love my girls so much and I am so glad to be able to participate in these events with them!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618393053272913414.post-83774889772306913802012-11-01T10:36:00.001-07:002012-11-01T10:36:19.952-07:00Tyler's BirthdayThis post is so past due, but I didn't want to forget about it, so better late than never, I guess...<br />
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Tyler had a fun 8th birthday party at our house with her friends and family. I can't believe she is 8, just growing up too fast! Tyler is such a wonderful little girl and we just love her to pieces. She is kind, smart, responsible, loving and just so fun to have around.<br />
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For her party, Tyler wanted a pink zebra theme, so I got work work on a fun cake, and I thought it tuned out so cute, and she loved it. We had a fun sand craft activity for the kids, and a make your own pizza buffet with breadsticks. The weather was beautiful, so the kids played outside a lot and everyone had a great time.<br />
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Happy Birthday to our amazing little 8 year old, we love our Tyler!!</div>
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I can't believe both my girls are in school. Tyler 2nd grade, and Kai Kindergarten. </div>
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Today's was Kai's first day, and it is so hard for me to take her to school with a happy, smiley face, when I really just want to keep her home with me! But, she has been so excited and is so ready for school. Last night at dinner, she started showing her nerves and decided she didn't want to take the bus home and didn't know what to do and lunch, and would not have anyone to play with at recess. I talked to her about all of it and between Austin and I we got her settled down and back to being excited. I thought she would have a hard time this morning after last night, but she was up and ready to go this morning just happy as could be! Standing in her Kindergarten line to go to school she is just the cutest thing ever, such a big moment for her and she was so brave, happy and ready!</div>
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I will be thinking about her all day and wondering what she is doing and if she is happy. AT least Sister is at school too, and she will be a great sight for Kai to see after school and help with the bus. I can't wait to meet BOTH my girls at the bus stop today for a big hug, it will be the best part of my day!</div>
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The day Tyler got out of school, we packed the car and drove to Utah to spend the next 4 weeks with family, and friends for summertime fun! Well, at least the girls had fun, and I did too, when I was not nauseous, and vomiting due to this pregnancy! Austin flew in before we came home to spend a week and a half with us and see family, then he drove us back home. </div>
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These are all the grandkids in the Gregory family with my Mom and Dad</div>
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We had a family Reunion with the Married Children in the Lewis Family at their Cabin. Katie is off working in the Swiss Alps, and David currently lives in Denver. We had a great few days with everyone and the grandkids sure kept Grosi and Vati busy!</div>
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Austin Jesse and the 3 girls on the tube pulled behind Vati's boat.</div>
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That would be me wake boarding (has been 2 years since I did it last time, and I am 3 mo pregnant). Tyler is so cute holding flag for me!</div>
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Lunch after a day at the lake.</div>
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Kai wanted so badly to just jump in the water and swim! She was one happy girl!</div>
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Austin, the girls, and I sat together a watched this incredible lightening/thunder storm at the cabin.</div>
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Our 4-wheeler ride to Daniel Summit for Breakfast, always a fun time!</div>
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Everyone helping do a service project of putting packets together of baby items for new mother's in other countries that are in need.<br />
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All the grandkids from the Lewis Family, with Grosi and Vati.</div>
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Austin even went wake boarding!</div>
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We spent a couple weeks at my parents house in Draper and the girls loved helping Grandpa outside with picking cherries from the tree, killing robins from the cherry tree and planting them in a grave in the garden, then digging them up to show their cousins, picking raspberries from the garden, going on the zip line, riding on the 4 wheelers, and having a "weenie roast" as my Dad would say.<br />
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One of Tyler and Kai's favorite things to do... help Grandpa mow the lawn!</div>
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Tyler lost another tooth while we were in Utah, only this time she had the special treat of having Evelyn (a dear friend of our family) pull it for her. Evelyn pulled every-single-one my me and all my brothers and sisters teeth when we grew up. As our teeth became loose enough to come out, our Mom would say, "Go to Evelyn's and get that tooth out". Evelyn said my parents couldn't handle doing it themselves :). So, it was only right that since it was time for Tyler's tooth to come out, we went down the street to Evelyn's. She is so nice, gentle, and caring. Not only does she do the job, but she gives money at the end too!<br />
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The newest baby in the Gregory Family. Danna Lee and Adams baby, Sam. He is so cute and was fun to hold and let the girls get a little practice! Kai said to me, "You just wait until Sam finds out that they named that baby Sam, he is going to freak out!" Thought was was so funny of Kai, Kai!<br />
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A big group of us went to the Lehi parade, which the girls LOVED, after Doug and I ran the Lehi 5K that morning. Not my fastest race ever, but I guess thats to be expected when I am pregnant! Although, I still managed to come in first in my age group and Doug even came in 3rd in his age group, he did a great job!</div>
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After we first got to Utah, I took the girls on a family trip to Yellowstone with my parents and my sister Katie and her family. Considering my pregnancy sickness, and Katie being pregnant too, I think it went pretty well. The girls really had a good, educational, fun experience and loved that they were with their cousins the entire time. I remember going to Yellowstone as a child with my family, so I am so glad to give my kids the same memories and opportunity. We stayed in my parents trailer in West Yellowstone right outside the entrance to the park. They loved to see the animals and geysers. We actually saw a total of 10 bears, and almost every bear we saw had a couple baby cubs, that was so fun to see! We also saw Elk, a Coyote, Deer, and Bison of course.. (then Kai would go on to say, and Hyenas, Tigers, Lions...)<br />
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My baby girl has been SO, SO excited to lose a tooth! Unfortunately, she got Gregory teeth, which are a bit stubborn and take a long time to fall out, so she has seen all her friends loose many, many teeth before she even had one loose. Then all at once, at 7 1/2 years old, all four of her front teeth are loose, and she has been so happily wiggling them away for months, waiting for one to come out. After taking a pretty hard bite of her bagel this morning for breakfast, I think she really loosened the bottom one up. She came home from school today, ran inside yelling for me and was SO excited to show me her very loose tooth, dangling by threads. Her Dad, suggested the obvious thing, to go get some floss and tissues and he will get it out. I was actually pretty surprised that Tyler was okay with that idea and was eager to get it out. The pic's below are the process of getting her tooth out...</div>
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It's this one, right here!</div>
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Nervous, anxious, excited. </div>
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All prepped and ready to tug out.</div>
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If you look close, you can see her tiny tooth coming out (it's at about her chin level).<br />
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Uh oh... hurt worse than she thought, she is not too happy.</div>
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Daddy, trying to calm her down and stop the bleeding.</div>
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Okay, getting a little better now.</div>
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And there it is, all gone!</div>
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Now I have a smiling 7 year old with a gap in her teeth! She is so stinkin cute and proud of her lost tooth!! She will put it in her adorable tooth fairy pillow made special from Grosi and is eager to let the tooth fair take it away and leave a little something behind!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618393053272913414.post-32858951773141803142012-03-22T20:58:00.011-07:002012-03-24T15:40:14.443-07:00Malaysia/Singapore<div><div><div>I had an opportunity to go to West Malaysia to visit my parents where they currently live, and to Singapore. It really was an adventure and I had a great visit with some amazing experiences. We packed in as much as we could into every day and went to bed exhausted every night. </div><div><br /><div>After over 20 hours of flying, I arrived in Singapore, and after my sister and her husband arrived shortly after, we headed to West Malaysia to where my parents live. I was exhausted, but excited to be in Asia. We had to cross border control from Singapore to Malaysia and they are very thorough, and since my "white slip" that I was supposed to have from immigration at the airport, fell out of my passport, they made us park the car and go into "the office". They had us all sit down (mind you, it's about 3:00 am!) I was questioned, had to show some ID to verify my date of birth, and we were all free to leave, thank goodness, kinda a scary place to be detained!</div><div> Right after walking in the apartment complex where my parents lived, we saw a big cockroach, just a quick reminder to me that I was not home anymore, I just don't like creepy crawly things!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zFHw8QJH7_Y/T2yc10Zu7ZI/AAAAAAAACNI/vxMgEkocHvo/s1600/IMG_5075.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zFHw8QJH7_Y/T2yc10Zu7ZI/AAAAAAAACNI/vxMgEkocHvo/s320/IMG_5075.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723121674894634386" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the view out one of the windows in my parents apartment complex.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xlxvk4YEEi4/T2v2Y1uMyDI/AAAAAAAACJw/YTtNgwNXj_E/s1600/IMG_5071.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xlxvk4YEEi4/T2v2Y1uMyDI/AAAAAAAACJw/YTtNgwNXj_E/s320/IMG_5071.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722938658102495282" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a>A place where we ate breakfast one morning. Don't remember the name of what we had, but its like a flat bread, reminded me of a crepe, but cooked with egg and onion inside. It was very good.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We got settled and went to sleep for a few hours. After waking up, I went for a run with my Mom on her normal running route, saw some very interesting religious temples, houses, wet market, people, and even a very large lizard. Not my typical running scenery, or smell, but very interesting and fun! After getting ready for the day we went to lunch at a very good Chinese Restaurant, the food here was delicious, a very nice restaurant for Malaysia. The rest of the day we spent visiting some of the people in Malaysia that my parents knew from the church. Poor, dirty, and hot living conditions. My sister and I had brought books to give to some children, so we handed a few books out. It was hard with the language barrier, but my parents have learned the language so well, that they can communicate pretty good. We went to the ocean, very dirty, garbage everywhere, so sad, but we did see a couple monkeys!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--2qhLVsZLCw/T2v1p-KkNgI/AAAAAAAACIo/bL6nqt2WTnI/s320/IMG_5050.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722937852915103234" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></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; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gyWiM_hWhJE/T2v2Z2P_AfI/AAAAAAAACKI/Num3rYzhtps/s320/IMG_5084.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722938675424068082" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></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; "><br /></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><br /></div><div>I was so nervous to eat or drink anything in Malaysia because of the not so clean water, but the people that we visited always got us something to drink and sometimes eat. I just tried to sip and bear it, but I really couldn't help but think I was going to get sick from the water... good thing I was immunized. I did have one drink that was very different and horrible tasting, could't handle more than a few sips just so I was being polite. The people say, "Malaysia food very good, very good", I had a hard time with it, but then again a lot of them don't like American food either. I did enjoy some of the Chinese food, it was delicious.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sunday we went to church in two different branches, JB and Mesai (sp?), and stayed for a few baptisms. It was hard to understand a lot of what was said, so I entertained a few adorable little girls that sat by us. The kids are just so cute, and so loving. I carried some American candy in my purse and handed it out periodically, that was a lot of fun. Then, that evening we went to a members house for a pot luck. A lot of people crammed in a small, very hot house. After a little while I had to go stand outside, where Katie already was sitting because she was not feeling well. I tried to avoid the food, but one person came and handed me a bowl of something weird, I had a bite to be polite, then abruptly handed it to my Dad to finish it. Good thing for him, there were many times, my Mom poured her drink into his glass.</div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JTZHiVlocEQ/T2v2Yu2PpXI/AAAAAAAACJk/e81Yy4-_rzQ/s1600/IMG_5062.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JTZHiVlocEQ/T2v2Yu2PpXI/AAAAAAAACJk/e81Yy4-_rzQ/s320/IMG_5062.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722938656257189234" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">One night at a members house for a pot luck dinner. Katie was not feeling good this evening and the smell of the pot luck dinner, and the heat was getting to her. (she is 3 months pregnant)</div></div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B0YXEdGNUTs/T2v1sD7ebUI/AAAAAAAACJY/Gr1ibx_y-9U/s1600/IMG_5058.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B0YXEdGNUTs/T2v1sD7ebUI/AAAAAAAACJY/Gr1ibx_y-9U/s320/IMG_5058.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722937888822160706" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">The three cute girls we entertained during church</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1sKlg7U8UQo/T2v2ZvqVU7I/AAAAAAAACJ4/36RYK3fmhQs/s1600/IMG_5081.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1sKlg7U8UQo/T2v2ZvqVU7I/AAAAAAAACJ4/36RYK3fmhQs/s320/IMG_5081.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722938673655534514" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JwyjcYZBehQ/T2v2aThFiKI/AAAAAAAACKU/UlL7luuStPE/s1600/IMG_5089.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JwyjcYZBehQ/T2v2aThFiKI/AAAAAAAACKU/UlL7luuStPE/s320/IMG_5089.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722938683280427170" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">At a members house visiting. Everyone sits on the floor, and eats on the floor. All of these people live in this house.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Monday was more visiting people and seeing Malaysia, going to the grocery store, and eating at a local Chinese restaurant for lunch, then a members house for dinner. I enjoyed going to the peoples houses and visiting. Very interesting to see the different living conditions and to see all the adorable children. Such nice, wonderful people. After leaving one of the members houses and getting into the car, Doug said, "oh wait!" as he was brushing a cockroach out of the car where I was about to sit. Nice another cockroach to haunt me!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-09LxKmlKHu4/T2v1qWjSU6I/AAAAAAAACI0/fY8x_XaduvA/s320/IMG_5052.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722937859461239714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></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="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uw2REawuB7k/T2v1rDiKNYI/AAAAAAAACJA/92LlaNMgfZ0/s1600/IMG_5055.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uw2REawuB7k/T2v1rDiKNYI/AAAAAAAACJA/92LlaNMgfZ0/s320/IMG_5055.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722937871536108930" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">The wet market in Malaysia. All sorts of fish and seafood that I have never seen before.</span></span></div><div>Dad got some nice fish filet's for us to cook up, but unfortunately they were left in the car that evening, so we never got to enjoy them.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8Bt8eGOCJIs/T2v1rvvz8ZI/AAAAAAAACJI/eBjLpc-x9Vc/s1600/IMG_5056.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8Bt8eGOCJIs/T2v1rvvz8ZI/AAAAAAAACJI/eBjLpc-x9Vc/s320/IMG_5056.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722937883404530066" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Tuesday, we made breakfast for the Elders that came to my parents house for district meeting. We made about 7 loafs of french toast, ham, 2 watermelons, two pineapples, about 4 mangos, every drop was eaten. Then we handed out our candy and beef jerky we had brought from America, the Elders said it was like Christmas morning. At one point during the meeting, I excused myself quietly to go to the bathroom, when on the floor, I saw a small cockroach, I kept my composure, then tapped Doug on the shoulder to come kill it for me. </div><div>About noon, we were packed and headed for Singapore for the remainder of the trip. </div><div><br /></div><div>We had to cross the border again, hoping this time we would just be able to go through with no problems, but as we were sitting at the window station where our passports were being look through my nightmare came alive. My Mom, sister, and I were all in the back seat just talking and patiently waiting for border control to review our passports, my Mom pointed toward the window and was speechless at what she saw. I looked over and saw a HUGE and I mean, the kind you see in books that say they are poisonous and will kill you kind and that you see behind glass at a zoo, spider! Seriously the spider was as big as my hand! I screamed and jumped on top of Katie trying to move away from it, at the same time, my Mom and Katie screaming as well. My Mom managed to get her seat belt off and open the door, and all three of us went tumbling out. Doug and my Dad tried to get the spider, but after a minute of no luck, we HAD to get back in the car and continue through border control before we were detained and in trouble. My Dad was not very happy with us and under his breath was telling us we had better get back in the car immediately! All three of us hesitantly got back in the car, but with our knees to our chest, off the floor, and scared for our lives! After getting through border control, Doug was able to spot the spider on the floor near the driver seat and smashed it. Thank goodness, but we were all very traumatized. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-91c5fVwblAM/T2yc2UNccrI/AAAAAAAACNQ/cqcbc5z2GdM/s1600/IMG_5119.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-91c5fVwblAM/T2yc2UNccrI/AAAAAAAACNQ/cqcbc5z2GdM/s320/IMG_5119.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723121683433026226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>In Singapore we stayed in the Passir house as it is called. It is where the Mission Office Couple lives and houses missionaries for transfers etc... very nice house on a lot worth over 3 million in Singapore, had our own bedrooms and bathrooms and some normal food with clean, cold water to drink! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-el46zgC-wgo/T2v73VzPylI/AAAAAAAACLY/lD_IIJjx4C0/s1600/IMG_5110.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-el46zgC-wgo/T2v73VzPylI/AAAAAAAACLY/lD_IIJjx4C0/s320/IMG_5110.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722944679667812946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div>This is the "Passir House" where we stayed while in Singapore. A multi-million dollar piece of land that belongs to the church and so beautiful.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>After getting our stuff settled, he headed out to the bus then the MRT station to go to little China. Singapore is very clean, beautifully manicured landscaping, and gorgeous architecture. </div><div>Little China was very interesting and fun shopping for souvenirs. While looking at some merchandise at one little shop, seagulls were flying above us, and of coarse, one pooped right on my head. I didn't think it was so funny, but everyone else was in hysterics. Now my little episodes and encounters were becoming too frequent and everyone was just getting a kick out of it all. The trip would have been so boring for everyone without me!</div><div>We didn't stay in Little China too long before we got back on the MRT and headed to an amazing mall/shopping center with about every fashion designers store and where the theater was for our tickets to see Wicked. We ate at the mall food court before the show, but it was not your average food court, had amazing looking, authentic Asian food. We all got something different and shared, tasted very good. Then we went to the show Wicked, which I absolutely loved and enjoyed every minute, I hope to see it again some day. </div><div>After the show we walked around the area for a little while seeing the beautiful night life and surroundings of Singapore, then back to the Passir house. I decided to start a load of laundry before going to bed, and as I flipped on the laundry room light, a rather large cockroach was scurrying accross the floor. I jumped, screamed and got Doug to come to my rescue, yet again, to kill it.</div><div>We all went to be exhausted that night, but I was thinking I should be sleeping with one eye open considering my eventful day of scary encounters with critters!<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GNLQji_7sQg/T2v74JIpfRI/AAAAAAAACLw/mYqZGg59ciE/s1600/IMG_5123.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GNLQji_7sQg/T2v74JIpfRI/AAAAAAAACLw/mYqZGg59ciE/s320/IMG_5123.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722944693447785746" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A view from the "Singapore Flyer" sort of like a huge ferris wheel that takes you way up high to see all of Singapore. That is a soccer field out on the water.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Wednesday was our last full day, so we made the most of it touring Singapore from a beautiful run in the morning by the ocean, riding the Singapore Flyer, going to a Fish Spa, and eating a delicious dinner. It was a lot of fun to see the city, buildings, beautiful trees and flowers and everything else Singapore had to offer. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-byScGc--8-g/T2v73gPbMXI/AAAAAAAACLk/W4xEpWHOwxg/s1600/IMG_5120.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-byScGc--8-g/T2v73gPbMXI/AAAAAAAACLk/W4xEpWHOwxg/s320/IMG_5120.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722944682470355314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Thursday morning, to the airport nice and early for another 20 plus hours of flying home!</div><div><br /></div><div>I had an amazing time that wont ever be forgotten. Thank you to my Mom and Dad for making is possible and being excellent hosts. Love you guys and miss you already!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zFHw8QJH7_Y/T2yc10Zu7ZI/AAAAAAAACNI/vxMgEkocHvo/s1600/IMG_5075.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6bjoAn1FaFE/T2v9AyVU0AI/AAAAAAAACM8/Xz7_nO-BLiM/s1600/IMG_5155.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6bjoAn1FaFE/T2v9AyVU0AI/AAAAAAAACM8/Xz7_nO-BLiM/s320/IMG_5155.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722945941457391618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Fish Spa, I was referring to. Very fun, and very Asian experience.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_prwAQpdtFU/T2v9AKgWtkI/AAAAAAAACMw/zhSlfOYZ9D8/s1600/IMG_5151.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_prwAQpdtFU/T2v9AKgWtkI/AAAAAAAACMw/zhSlfOYZ9D8/s320/IMG_5151.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722945930766235202" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lW_-RkRkgL4/T2v8_uemd4I/AAAAAAAACMk/wucsn00G5go/s1600/IMG_5128.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lW_-RkRkgL4/T2v8_uemd4I/AAAAAAAACMk/wucsn00G5go/s320/IMG_5128.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722945923242686338" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OMBePqRD_eo/T2v8-wn3BFI/AAAAAAAACMY/yWN2GhiMCno/s1600/IMG_5147.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OMBePqRD_eo/T2v8-wn3BFI/AAAAAAAACMY/yWN2GhiMCno/s320/IMG_5147.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722945906638521426" /></a>My Mom about passed out when my Dad said he wanted to do it too... my Mom and I thought we would be the only one's doing it, but everyone joined in!<div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AEx2FUj0I8Y/T2v8-WYsbBI/AAAAAAAACMM/q5Si4u46YNc/s1600/IMG_5148.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AEx2FUj0I8Y/T2v8-WYsbBI/AAAAAAAACMM/q5Si4u46YNc/s320/IMG_5148.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722945899595590674" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">The Architecture of a lot of these high rises was so neat.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nN3AnhtDIdU/T2v73FyQ3UI/AAAAAAAACLQ/ojkEnR45IH8/s1600/IMG_5108.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nN3AnhtDIdU/T2v73FyQ3UI/AAAAAAAACLQ/ojkEnR45IH8/s320/IMG_5108.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722944675368721730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">On a beautiful run by the water in Singapore. It was a very hot run, but so much fun!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BDz_yrFg89k/T2v7H1fNXxI/AAAAAAAACLE/p8nv861bq_4/s1600/IMG_5105.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BDz_yrFg89k/T2v7H1fNXxI/AAAAAAAACLE/p8nv861bq_4/s320/IMG_5105.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722943863539982098" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CJrD4_TZdcw/T2v7HC-_5SI/AAAAAAAACK4/HnMpy7by7RY/s1600/IMG_5104.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CJrD4_TZdcw/T2v7HC-_5SI/AAAAAAAACK4/HnMpy7by7RY/s320/IMG_5104.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722943849983108386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The curved building... very interesting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pIhckKSATVM/T2v7G3iUByI/AAAAAAAACKo/VEpj2hSIyHQ/s1600/IMG_5100.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pIhckKSATVM/T2v7G3iUByI/AAAAAAAACKo/VEpj2hSIyHQ/s320/IMG_5100.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722943846910002978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A beautiful place in Singapore along a bridge.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c5v_tmQmArk/T2v7GWjo8LI/AAAAAAAACKg/xLlKx3HGdk0/s1600/IMG_5099.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c5v_tmQmArk/T2v7GWjo8LI/AAAAAAAACKg/xLlKx3HGdk0/s320/IMG_5099.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722943838057197746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">China town, doing some shopping.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618393053272913414.post-24438914861695035892012-03-02T08:32:00.003-08:002012-03-02T08:38:33.862-08:00Seussabration!!<div><br />In honor of Dr. Seuss' Birthday, Tyler's school had a Seussabration with lots of fun games, prizes, cake and a crazy hat day at school.<div>We didn't have any fun or crazy hats around here, so Tyler had the idea to make one! The design and creativity was all her doing!</div></div><div>She was so proud of her hat and we think she did an amazing job on it. Goes to show, that you don't have to go out a buy something sometimes, just give a 7 year old the tools, and she will be creative and build it. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Fpw6SDF0So/T1D23LvWjpI/AAAAAAAACIc/WzWgUKAMSFo/s1600/IMG_5049.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Fpw6SDF0So/T1D23LvWjpI/AAAAAAAACIc/WzWgUKAMSFo/s400/IMG_5049.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715339355037798034" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tdcB50jPihY/T1D22jHO-9I/AAAAAAAACIM/e8Hklc3vj6Y/s1600/IMG_5047.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tdcB50jPihY/T1D22jHO-9I/AAAAAAAACIM/e8Hklc3vj6Y/s400/IMG_5047.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715339344132111314" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zqzRX6dqOhw/T1D22HcbDTI/AAAAAAAACIE/uijvWGpvVRI/s1600/IMG_5046.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zqzRX6dqOhw/T1D22HcbDTI/AAAAAAAACIE/uijvWGpvVRI/s400/IMG_5046.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715339336704789810" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618393053272913414.post-69468357594224282442012-01-18T12:38:00.000-08:002012-01-18T12:50:25.524-08:00Snow Day!<div>We had lots and lots of snow within a matter of about 6 hours. The girls could hardly wait to get outside to play in it and build a snowman. Kai lasted about an hour, but Tyler is still outside and its been almost 3 hours.... I have really got to get that girls on the slopes learning to ski!</div><div><br /></div><div>It is just so beautiful outside and when it snows like this it really reminds me of my childhood. I had fun pulling the girls on the sled and helping build a snowman. Austin is at work and I am really hoping he can make it home tonight... the roads are not good, but at least he has a truck now!</div><div>The snow is not supposed to last long, but it sure is fun for the time being!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ceV3Vinmxgk/Txcu_yH49VI/AAAAAAAACHs/NdpYScBKcBc/s1600/IMG_5042.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: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ceV3Vinmxgk/Txcu_yH49VI/AAAAAAAACHs/NdpYScBKcBc/s400/IMG_5042.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699075526782154066" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xvnUtf8H_LI/Txcu-9pRG6I/AAAAAAAACHk/rWEbFI41lJ8/s1600/IMG_5033.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: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xvnUtf8H_LI/Txcu-9pRG6I/AAAAAAAACHk/rWEbFI41lJ8/s400/IMG_5033.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699075512695069602" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3DKm0CrJIaw/Txcu-gDeMWI/AAAAAAAACHU/N29v1_cQrrk/s1600/IMG_5031.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: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3DKm0CrJIaw/Txcu-gDeMWI/AAAAAAAACHU/N29v1_cQrrk/s400/IMG_5031.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699075504751915362" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9VW_5_mev64/TxcuaUtpgpI/AAAAAAAACHE/W5JjIp4ad9k/s1600/IMG_5026.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: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9VW_5_mev64/TxcuaUtpgpI/AAAAAAAACHE/W5JjIp4ad9k/s400/IMG_5026.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699074883232301714" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B2nlw5ggn8s/TxcuZ9ib16I/AAAAAAAACG4/TTlgvSxNjeo/s1600/IMG_5025.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: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B2nlw5ggn8s/TxcuZ9ib16I/AAAAAAAACG4/TTlgvSxNjeo/s400/IMG_5025.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699074877011253154" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gVC1vYDydMM/TxcuZR94fDI/AAAAAAAACGs/xzwuJr4dVIY/s1600/IMG_5019.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: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gVC1vYDydMM/TxcuZR94fDI/AAAAAAAACGs/xzwuJr4dVIY/s400/IMG_5019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699074865315216434" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j-qmShSkvoI/TxcuYvOIwtI/AAAAAAAACGg/F44q2Dafj3w/s1600/IMG_5017.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: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j-qmShSkvoI/TxcuYvOIwtI/AAAAAAAACGg/F44q2Dafj3w/s400/IMG_5017.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699074855988150994" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zwPEjKqjFGs/TxcuYaWtHhI/AAAAAAAACGU/udnkuGJt7aU/s1600/IMG_5015.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: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zwPEjKqjFGs/TxcuYaWtHhI/AAAAAAAACGU/udnkuGJt7aU/s400/IMG_5015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699074850386943506" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618393053272913414.post-39549692875213813752011-12-28T11:52:00.000-08:002011-12-28T12:07:15.726-08:00Kai, Kai turnes 5!!!<div>CAN'T believe my baby turned 5. She is just getting way to big, way too fast! I will be a complete mess when she starts school next fall. I love this little girl so much! Kai is so full of life and personality, she is tough, very loud, talks all the time, and is incredibly loving and caring.<div>We celebrated her 5th birthday at a local equestrian club where she and her sister and a few friends rode horses, played games, and did a craft. The weather was very cold, but the girls really loved it and had a great time. Here are some pic's of everyone having a great time!</div></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i1wWdyRgCNY/Tvt17jK60uI/AAAAAAAACFk/hZoX6-7QQeQ/s1600/kai%2527s%2B5th%2Bbday%2B130.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="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i1wWdyRgCNY/Tvt17jK60uI/AAAAAAAACFk/hZoX6-7QQeQ/s400/kai%2527s%2B5th%2Bbday%2B130.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691272220026524386" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dtsa6og9E9w/Tvt17dl2pBI/AAAAAAAACFY/VTb0WEw4pHA/s1600/kai%2527s%2B5th%2Bbday%2B129.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="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dtsa6og9E9w/Tvt17dl2pBI/AAAAAAAACFY/VTb0WEw4pHA/s400/kai%2527s%2B5th%2Bbday%2B129.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691272218528883730" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eOmn8xwxv0Y/Tvt1v5KrwHI/AAAAAAAACFM/eb_gRRSA4WY/s1600/kai%2527s%2B5th%2Bbday%2B136.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="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eOmn8xwxv0Y/Tvt1v5KrwHI/AAAAAAAACFM/eb_gRRSA4WY/s400/kai%2527s%2B5th%2Bbday%2B136.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691272019772686450" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MB6n2rQbbKc/Tvt1vWXGeGI/AAAAAAAACFA/C_M-Wdi6qOY/s1600/kai%2527s%2B5th%2Bbday%2B111.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MB6n2rQbbKc/Tvt1vWXGeGI/AAAAAAAACFA/C_M-Wdi6qOY/s400/kai%2527s%2B5th%2Bbday%2B111.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691272010429528162" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5z3ZMNPoHhw/Tvt1uWqeQUI/AAAAAAAACE0/5y65-TYDU-Q/s1600/kai%2527s%2B5th%2Bbday%2B033.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="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5z3ZMNPoHhw/Tvt1uWqeQUI/AAAAAAAACE0/5y65-TYDU-Q/s400/kai%2527s%2B5th%2Bbday%2B033.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691271993330909506" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7kephcj6Oz8/Tvt1t_6Da0I/AAAAAAAACEo/yQs4qzwCjlw/s1600/kai%2527s%2B5th%2Bbday%2B024.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="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7kephcj6Oz8/Tvt1t_6Da0I/AAAAAAAACEo/yQs4qzwCjlw/s400/kai%2527s%2B5th%2Bbday%2B024.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691271987222244162" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZKR1zYKPm1Y/Tvt1tn4J6aI/AAAAAAAACEc/Zac0AMMn_Q0/s1600/kai%2527s%2B5th%2Bbday%2B012.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="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZKR1zYKPm1Y/Tvt1tn4J6aI/AAAAAAAACEc/Zac0AMMn_Q0/s400/kai%2527s%2B5th%2Bbday%2B012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691271980771830178" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xawIPzeF650/Tvt06lE48qI/AAAAAAAACEI/MaaWtQxRDtY/s1600/kai%2527s%2B5th%2Bbday%2B113.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xawIPzeF650/Tvt06lE48qI/AAAAAAAACEI/MaaWtQxRDtY/s400/kai%2527s%2B5th%2Bbday%2B113.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691271103846609570" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Xdhmzc_3ts/Tvt06dsqKxI/AAAAAAAACEA/cP9tSKHJuxA/s1600/kai%2527s%2B5th%2Bbday%2B105.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Xdhmzc_3ts/Tvt06dsqKxI/AAAAAAAACEA/cP9tSKHJuxA/s400/kai%2527s%2B5th%2Bbday%2B105.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691271101865929490" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kNEFQQx0LWs/Tvt05k2bhxI/AAAAAAAACD4/DNvd7Gt0di8/s1600/kai%2527s%2B5th%2Bbday%2B062.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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kNEFQQx0LWs/Tvt05k2bhxI/AAAAAAAACD4/DNvd7Gt0di8/s400/kai%2527s%2B5th%2Bbday%2B062.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691271086606092050" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jPwpnj2H4Fk/Tvt05S9E-8I/AAAAAAAACDo/alFYsRD9NTA/s1600/kai%2527s%2B5th%2Bbday%2B056.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jPwpnj2H4Fk/Tvt05S9E-8I/AAAAAAAACDo/alFYsRD9NTA/s400/kai%2527s%2B5th%2Bbday%2B056.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691271081802136514" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618393053272913414.post-80560993319819588672011-12-05T14:09:00.000-08:002011-12-05T14:40:09.062-08:00Annual Cutting Down a Christmas Tree!<div>Every year we go to a tree farm and cut down our own Christmas tree together as a family. It is something I look forward to and is so much fun for everyone! It was a beautiful sunny, yet cold day in Washington, but perfect for Christmas tree shopping and for seeing Santa Clause!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FoPC_3DU5aM/Tt1DE0fjBaI/AAAAAAAACDc/egGVx5LObYo/s1600/IMG_4966.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: 374px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FoPC_3DU5aM/Tt1DE0fjBaI/AAAAAAAACDc/egGVx5LObYo/s400/IMG_4966.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682772054900934050" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DQ3SpnkuYgU/Tt1DD3w12CI/AAAAAAAACDQ/lhA1Skz8EwQ/s1600/IMG_4937.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: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DQ3SpnkuYgU/Tt1DD3w12CI/AAAAAAAACDQ/lhA1Skz8EwQ/s400/IMG_4937.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682772038598907938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Both girls just loved seeing Santa and sitting on his lap, great age for this stuff!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s_hLcJ8RDvk/Tt1DDX-12YI/AAAAAAAACDE/7RlB7w72waA/s1600/IMG_4941.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: 378px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s_hLcJ8RDvk/Tt1DDX-12YI/AAAAAAAACDE/7RlB7w72waA/s400/IMG_4941.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682772030067693954" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--0ln6U2v0sM/Tt1CI2LOWnI/AAAAAAAACC0/ogjX91oFR2E/s1600/IMG_4955.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--0ln6U2v0sM/Tt1CI2LOWnI/AAAAAAAACC0/ogjX91oFR2E/s400/IMG_4955.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682771024560413298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here is "the one". It speaks to me every year.. I just know the tree when I see it. </div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dg_sMEP0WMk/Tt1CIMmPokI/AAAAAAAACCo/fNnufgHLQ7Y/s1600/IMG_4958.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dg_sMEP0WMk/Tt1CIMmPokI/AAAAAAAACCo/fNnufgHLQ7Y/s400/IMG_4958.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682771013399454274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Austin doing his part... cutting it down.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ViLMZnsL7Zc/Tt1CHa9sRTI/AAAAAAAACCc/oZxgYL_LXvs/s1600/IMG_4960.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: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ViLMZnsL7Zc/Tt1CHa9sRTI/AAAAAAAACCc/oZxgYL_LXvs/s400/IMG_4960.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682771000076027186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Yea, our tree!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vQy5EEAnAnQ/Tt1CG3hrJJI/AAAAAAAACCQ/ZRe5-UhwxS8/s1600/IMG_4969.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: 348px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vQy5EEAnAnQ/Tt1CG3hrJJI/AAAAAAAACCQ/ZRe5-UhwxS8/s400/IMG_4969.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682770990563271826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Now it goes in this big machine that ropes it up tight to travel a little better.</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oBF3urQXJOw/Tt1CGSd-7yI/AAAAAAAACCE/qS708-M7vM4/s1600/IMG_4970.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: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oBF3urQXJOw/Tt1CGSd-7yI/AAAAAAAACCE/qS708-M7vM4/s400/IMG_4970.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682770980615679778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">All wrapped up!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Pictures of the finished tree soon! Me and my adorable little helpers are working on the tree to make it <i>Christmas perfect</i>~</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618393053272913414.post-35458284637275200322011-10-24T08:24:00.000-07:002011-10-24T09:15:41.596-07:00Halloween Fun!<div><br /></div><div><div>Just a few pic's of the fun we have been having to celebrate Halloween. First, we went to Kai's preschool Halloween party where the girls carved a pumpkin, did a cake walk, and art projects. We made fun cupcakes for the cake walk of spiders and mummy's (sorry, forgot to take pic's, but they were SO cute). </div><div>A couple weeks ago we made the haunted ginger bread house and that is always fun, but now that Tyler is getting older, I love to see her creativity and she can really do so much of it on her own now. She designed exactly how she wanted the house to look and of course Kai was a big help too! It turned out so cute. I may need to venture out this year and make/design our own ginger bread house for Christmas.</div><div>Then we made the adorable glass jar lanterns that are pictured near the bottom, and they just loved doing this fun project and the lanterns are so adorable. They have lights in them and glow at night when the lights are off.</div></div><div>And last, but not least we did our annual pumpkin carving yesterday. This is always so anticipated by the girls and this year did not disappoint! Austin's pumpkin was amazing as usual. He did a haunted house and the pic's don't do this jack o lantern justice, the details are amazing. Kai helped Austin do the haunted house and Tyler and I did the owl sitting on the fence, which turned out cute too. We are excited to go trick or treating next week when "Nazi trick or treating Mom" comes out in full force... trick or treat until you drop is my motto (It's hereditary, all Gregory's are the same way), but the girls love it.</div><div>Happy Halloween! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qkxbwWcyHRM/TqWMuCJI_1I/AAAAAAAAB6o/1Y1Wxo6x-kk/s1600/IMG_0005.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: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qkxbwWcyHRM/TqWMuCJI_1I/AAAAAAAAB6o/1Y1Wxo6x-kk/s400/IMG_0005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667090428592717650" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OIkNfUPqTU0/TqWMXmR52jI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/p0dSwQwelDQ/s1600/IMG_0006.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-953N86WSBdA/TqWEX3WtO_I/AAAAAAAAB4g/cRWVedrS_OQ/s400/IMG_4918.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667081251646684146" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-axJy1YDW88Q/TqWEXYDRDeI/AAAAAAAAB4U/q2W-l8UwvDg/s1600/IMG_4917.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: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-axJy1YDW88Q/TqWEXYDRDeI/AAAAAAAAB4U/q2W-l8UwvDg/s400/IMG_4917.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667081243243646434" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BDBrwTgymS0/TqWEXHm-kaI/AAAAAAAAB4E/nPz1XRkVFHc/s1600/IMG_4916.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: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BDBrwTgymS0/TqWEXHm-kaI/AAAAAAAAB4E/nPz1XRkVFHc/s400/IMG_4916.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667081238830027170" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LIoZWCVnj74/TqWEWlDEPmI/AAAAAAAAB38/r6fdPPrAJGc/s1600/IMG_4913.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: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LIoZWCVnj74/TqWEWlDEPmI/AAAAAAAAB38/r6fdPPrAJGc/s400/IMG_4913.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667081229552598626" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tX2VmLKMQHQ/TqWEWfbJkiI/AAAAAAAAB3w/0ty1TfPdzAE/s1600/IMG_4912.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tX2VmLKMQHQ/TqWEWfbJkiI/AAAAAAAAB3w/0ty1TfPdzAE/s400/IMG_4912.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667081228042998306" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618393053272913414.post-52050771637663870352011-10-15T16:27:00.000-07:002011-10-15T16:36:23.142-07:00Pumpkin PatchI took Kai to the Pumpkin Patch for a field trip with her preschool class. This is our favorite field trip of the year, we love the pumpkin patch! We get to go on a hay ride, go through a hay maze, pet some animals, and pick our own pumpkin from the patch, that is Kai's favorite part! Here are a few pic's from our day.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DbtBWjLt2N8/TpoYBPVj-3I/AAAAAAAAB3g/K3M52Q6YIGk/s1600/IMG_4880.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DbtBWjLt2N8/TpoYBPVj-3I/AAAAAAAAB3g/K3M52Q6YIGk/s400/IMG_4880.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663865890947726194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A0nySFooNfA/TpoYAoIa5MI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/mYVXFk63fns/s1600/IMG_4868.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A0nySFooNfA/TpoYAoIa5MI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/mYVXFk63fns/s400/IMG_4868.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663865880423621826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TCfCHzNsiDE/TpoYAPC4FVI/AAAAAAAAB3M/7X5z5Pa84vE/s1600/IMG_4879.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TCfCHzNsiDE/TpoYAPC4FVI/AAAAAAAAB3M/7X5z5Pa84vE/s400/IMG_4879.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663865873689482578" border="0" /></a>Kai LOVED this baby cow. She loved letting the cow suck on her fingers like it was getting milk.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZqTMS0Iv7vc/TpoX_9JUV7I/AAAAAAAAB28/tTz9qJYPuGk/s1600/IMG_4883.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZqTMS0Iv7vc/TpoX_9JUV7I/AAAAAAAAB28/tTz9qJYPuGk/s400/IMG_4883.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663865868884662194" border="0" /></a>This is Kai and her cousin Blaze.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NkPgknKb-KQ/TpoX_hBpjYI/AAAAAAAAB20/blRFZ_eMSqw/s1600/IMG_4872.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NkPgknKb-KQ/TpoX_hBpjYI/AAAAAAAAB20/blRFZ_eMSqw/s400/IMG_4872.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663865861336305026" border="0" /></a>This was her perfect pumpkin, although a little too heavy for her to pick up! She was so proud of her pumpkin and couldn't wait to how her sister and Dad.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618393053272913414.post-5851628524860527402011-10-03T13:49:00.000-07:002011-10-03T13:56:34.949-07:00Tyler is Student of the Month!<div>Tyler was determined by her teacher as being student of the month for the 1st grade class for the character trait of attentiveness!</div><div><br /><div>This is what Tyler's teacher wrote about her:</div><div><br /></div><div>"Tyler has been chosen as our student of the month for the character trait of attentiveness! Tyler consistently demonstrates attentiveness by looking at the teacher, following directions and always listening to her teachers. Tyler is a respectful child and model for others to follow."</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>She was presented with a medal and certificate at school Friday, and the pictures are below. She was SO happy and excited to get this award, and we are proud parents of such an amazing 1st grader and daughter! Tyler is such a good girl and is always trying to please other people and do her very best at everything she does. We just love her to pieces!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uipoTeLiGp8/Toogsutz82I/AAAAAAAAB2s/nLukMrwWo04/s1600/IMG_4851.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: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uipoTeLiGp8/Toogsutz82I/AAAAAAAAB2s/nLukMrwWo04/s400/IMG_4851.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659371834570961762" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GAaP3xkgpnM/ToogscqCFhI/AAAAAAAAB2k/CYqXrvxUq2I/s1600/IMG_4852.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GAaP3xkgpnM/ToogscqCFhI/AAAAAAAAB2k/CYqXrvxUq2I/s400/IMG_4852.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659371829723272722" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q9ljNRtB0bQ/ToogsEvUIgI/AAAAAAAAB2c/hTsRHAAB1Ik/s1600/IMG_4853.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: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q9ljNRtB0bQ/ToogsEvUIgI/AAAAAAAAB2c/hTsRHAAB1Ik/s400/IMG_4853.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659371823302976002" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-of2qYYotbnI/ToogrgWdBxI/AAAAAAAAB2U/CDb3Uncj-HI/s1600/IMG_4859.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: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-of2qYYotbnI/ToogrgWdBxI/AAAAAAAAB2U/CDb3Uncj-HI/s400/IMG_4859.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659371813535024914" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618393053272913414.post-15343023696076631032011-09-11T21:31:00.000-07:002011-09-12T10:35:46.990-07:00Our BEST Amiga!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sOa-n8wqJy4/Tm5BQIayYJI/AAAAAAAAB2M/tMrrmiqIP4E/s1600/SCAN0021.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sOa-n8wqJy4/Tm5BQIayYJI/AAAAAAAAB2M/tMrrmiqIP4E/s400/SCAN0021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651526327790100626" border="0" /></a><br />Amiga passed away on Friday September 9, 2011. She was diagnosed with cancer only 3 weeks before she died. The cancer was in her lungs and was very advanced. The type of cancer could never be determined and we tried some treatment options on her, but nothing helped and the cancer progressed rapidly. Amiga had a hard time breathing and every breath was labored with her worst time being at night. Her appetite continued to decrease until she had no appetite and she started vomiting with nausea. I feel like we did everything thing we could to help her and we had her on medication to help her be more comfortable, but it came to the point where we had no other choice and she did not have good quality of life, so it was not fair to have her endure what she was going through any longer. The reality of all of this was so difficult and our decision was not easy, but I truly had a connection with Amiga and I feel that she just communicated with me that it was her time to go and she was ready. <div>I have never before in my life loved an animal like I loved Amiga, and had a connection and bond that I feel can ever be replaced. She was an amazing dog with so much love for everyone and anyone the met her just fell in love, she was just a sweetheart. </div><div>Amiga was born in Las Vegas and Austin's Mom and brother, Garrett, picked her out. Austin got her from his Mom while Amiga was still very young and he claimed her his own shortly afterward because of how much he grew to love her. There always seemed to be a friendly banter between Karen and Austin as to who's dog she really was, but Austin and Amiga really had an emotional connection and in fact, Amiga saved Austin as he went through one of the hardest times in his life. Then Austin met me, we got married and we were one happy little family. I never have been a "dog person" and was hesitant at first to have an indoor animal, a pit bull none less, but it didn't take long at all for Amiga to win my heart. While Austin was away at basic training in the Army, we were best friends and she was always there to comfort me while Austin was away. When it came time for us to move to Texas, we loaded our belongings up and just Amiga and I drove from California to Texas. She really was a great travel dog and loved riding in the car. I always felt so glad she was with me when I was alone because of the fact that she was a pit bull and other people were intimidated by that, so I felt safe with her. </div><div>Amiga had such a connection with me that when I was pregnant with Tyler, she was just different, she just knew what was happening and was so tender with me, although it was an adjustment after Tyler was born for her to understand that she was no longer #1 and this baby took up lots of our time. The first day after bringing Tyler home form the hospital, we put her in a bassinet in our bedroom, and Amiga went over to it and peed on the floor right on front of the bassinet. She also had to get used to a crying baby, and she did not like that. Sad, crying people make Amiga nervous and sad, so she could not settle down when Tyler would cry. It was all an adjustment for her, but she was so good to the little baby and would softly lick her and be very gentle, although she still demanded her attention and would try to cuddle with us and Tyler at the same time. </div><div>As time went by and we had Kai, Amiga was pretty used to a noisy house and could really care less if Tyler was banging her toys on her, pulling her tails, poking her eyes etc.. she loved Tyler and Kai just as she loved me and Austin and was protective of all of us. When Tyler went to Kindergarten and it was just Kai here with me at the house, Kai became very attached to Amiga and they were like best friends. When Kai woke up in the morning, she would go get in Amiga's bed and cuddle with her under blankets and love her. She played dress-up with her during the day and would try different outfits and accessories on her, I think Amiga got annoyed at times, but also loved it at the same time.</div><div>We have had so many wonderful memories of Amiga and she was a huge part of our family that we will dearly miss. After she passed away, I sat down with Tyler and Kai so we could think about our favorite things about Amiga and I wrote them down so we would never forget and we can always remember what we love most about her. Here are some of the things we came up with</div><div><br /></div><div>Kai said:<br /><br />- I loved to cuddle Amiga and get in bed with her int he morning<br /><br />- I loved that she would get in bed with me and lay by me<br /><br />- She loved her belly rubbed<br /><br />- She loved treats<br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Tyler said:<br /><br />- I loved how Amiga would cuddle with me in bed<br /><br />- I loved that she would jump up and spin when I would give her treats<br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>My additional memories:</div><div><br /></div><div>- Amiga loved blankets and being covered with blankets at night. We always had to "tuck her in bed" and cover her, but make sure her head was still out, so she could see our every move and make sure we weren't leaving the room</div><div><br /></div><div>- Amiga was my buddy and shadow...she followed me everywhere all day: when I was upstairs, downstairs, outside, in my office... etc. she hated to be alone and stayed by my side all day.</div><div><br /></div><div>- She protected me. When Austin was gone, it was as if her senses her heightened and she turned into "guard dog" mode. And when Austin was home, if he ever pretended to hurt me, and wrestle me or the girls she would start licking Austin and jump on him to get him to stop. (this was a fun game we played sometime, just to see her reaction.)</div><div><br /></div><div>-She would nudge her nose into me and lick me if I were every crying or sad</div><div><br /></div><div>-She hated guns. Even if she just saw a gun, she would start to shake and was scared to death</div><div><br /></div><div>-She hated loud noises or when someone would raise their voice in anger, she would shake if anyone was fighting, arguing, or yelling. </div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br />Enjoy some pic's of Amiga through her years.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p75P5RUX9Yg/Tm5BP9gp2jI/AAAAAAAAB2E/g09hFVEiGKc/s1600/IMG_4768.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p75P5RUX9Yg/Tm5BP9gp2jI/AAAAAAAAB2E/g09hFVEiGKc/s400/IMG_4768.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651526324861917746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_76L9r06tek/Tm5BPlaWc1I/AAAAAAAAB18/kaDnr_ba6n0/s1600/IMG_4757.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 354px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_76L9r06tek/Tm5BPlaWc1I/AAAAAAAAB18/kaDnr_ba6n0/s400/IMG_4757.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651526318393029458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aiVvZWL-uVY/Tm4_TV6mafI/AAAAAAAAB1s/qXMUttIdn28/s1600/SCAN0021.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_9tLkQPXZwo/Tm4_TQDlBRI/AAAAAAAAB1k/u6WN9CU9IbY/s1600/SCAN0023.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_9tLkQPXZwo/Tm4_TQDlBRI/AAAAAAAAB1k/u6WN9CU9IbY/s400/SCAN0023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651524182356591890" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fhqe5kZ1pKE/Tm4_TDa-8sI/AAAAAAAAB1c/pTASvNUgFUo/s1600/SCAN0024.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MSsoh0jhJ90/Tm4veyWa-II/AAAAAAAABys/ysCQ05jCm8k/s400/031_31.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651506788354947202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-syuR5RyLxTc/Tm4vemsV50I/AAAAAAAAByk/q0__opNTi3U/s1600/019_19.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-syuR5RyLxTc/Tm4vemsV50I/AAAAAAAAByk/q0__opNTi3U/s400/019_19.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651506785225664322" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qfKsl1zMqBI/Tm4veaaFsQI/AAAAAAAAByc/FEeR0wQ4-tU/s1600/006_6.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qfKsl1zMqBI/Tm4veaaFsQI/AAAAAAAAByc/FEeR0wQ4-tU/s400/006_6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651506781927878914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-weDtO2alsYc/Tm2MMcfGdgI/AAAAAAAAByU/O5Sc8Yx5NV4/s1600/IMG_4776.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-weDtO2alsYc/Tm2MMcfGdgI/AAAAAAAAByU/O5Sc8Yx5NV4/s400/IMG_4776.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651327252852798978" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jBrT4cKmj1g/Tm2MMKtv2lI/AAAAAAAAByM/CNZqrpbbuto/s1600/IMG_4757.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RzN0NLpfRoI/Tm2MLy_11hI/AAAAAAAAByE/8NHabuORjgI/s1600/IMG_3945.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RzN0NLpfRoI/Tm2MLy_11hI/AAAAAAAAByE/8NHabuORjgI/s400/IMG_3945.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651327241715832338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hhZKIJNU-c8/Tm2MLlyyRJI/AAAAAAAABx8/MhTIYqju23Q/s1600/IMG_3950.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 350px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hhZKIJNU-c8/Tm2MLlyyRJI/AAAAAAAABx8/MhTIYqju23Q/s400/IMG_3950.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651327238171411602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-emX0VRNmP-I/Tm2MLVQNEEI/AAAAAAAABx0/8L2BMcNMVE4/s1600/IMG_4759.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-emX0VRNmP-I/Tm2MLVQNEEI/AAAAAAAABx0/8L2BMcNMVE4/s400/IMG_4759.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651327233731399746" border="0" /></a><br />We love you Amiga... have fun in Doggy Heaven, chase as many kitty's as you want. You will be greatly missed, you were such a good girl to us, thank you for your friendship!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618393053272913414.post-5470158052103840202011-09-06T09:15:00.000-07:002011-09-06T11:16:36.450-07:00First Day of 1st Grade!!Oh my, can the time please just stop and make this little girl stop growing!<br /><br />Today was Tyler's first day of 1st grade and boy she was one happy, and excited little 1st grader! Although, Momma still can't get a hold of herself to not cry when I take her to school. I just miss her during the day and I worry about her and if she will be okay without me. I know, I know... it's time for me to grow up! I can't image what next year will be like when I have to take my baby to Kindergarten and Tyler will be a 2nd grader, but we just can't think of that at all right now!<br /><br />Anyway, she was adorable and excited to go to school this morning! Here are a few pic's of her before school.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y71KaOUeCsM/TmZI853AilI/AAAAAAAABxs/YMITi4lr6Wc/s1600/IMG_4741.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 362px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y71KaOUeCsM/TmZI853AilI/AAAAAAAABxs/YMITi4lr6Wc/s400/IMG_4741.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649282993743759954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y9HiawENjcc/TmZI8V3LaCI/AAAAAAAABxk/lbWInJdd8Wk/s1600/IMG_4742.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 365px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y9HiawENjcc/TmZI8V3LaCI/AAAAAAAABxk/lbWInJdd8Wk/s400/IMG_4742.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649282984080795682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aepnVa0Dtak/TmZI7yULf1I/AAAAAAAABxc/esvcL6Ksn-M/s1600/IMG_4747.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aepnVa0Dtak/TmZI7yULf1I/AAAAAAAABxc/esvcL6Ksn-M/s400/IMG_4747.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649282974538760018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OSOxeKe7qBw/TmZI7lWqbcI/AAAAAAAABxU/xF2HoDLtYcw/s1600/IMG_4750.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OSOxeKe7qBw/TmZI7lWqbcI/AAAAAAAABxU/xF2HoDLtYcw/s400/IMG_4750.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649282971059514818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yaODPzH3zbQ/TmZI7m63p8I/AAAAAAAABxM/fS9rh2uH3N0/s1600/IMG_4752.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yaODPzH3zbQ/TmZI7m63p8I/AAAAAAAABxM/fS9rh2uH3N0/s400/IMG_4752.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649282971479812034" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618393053272913414.post-26582798305491021602011-08-27T21:23:00.000-07:002011-08-27T22:41:10.699-07:00Sand in the City<div>I took the girls to an event in Olympia today called Sand in the City. It's put on by the Hands-On Children's museum and is a fun/free sand castle building event for families to enjoy. The sand sculptures are done by teams, then the public can view and vote for their favorite. They were amazing to say the least, and so fun to see and appreciate the hard work that was put into making them.</div><div>I had a great day, it was so nice to just enjoy the sun, and spend the day with my girls doing something so fun with no time schedule, just enjoying being together. I posted a lot of pictures of the sand sculptures, but try to notice the detail on some of these, they were just really neat. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>Although we had a great time, I often thought about my dear husband who is studying SO HARD for the NCLEX test he will be taking next week. We missed him today, but we know his sacrifices are for us and we love, love, love him. </div><div>
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<br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hNxrCQQbCRA/TlnJUiC6ReI/AAAAAAAABxE/eVbjhlE8fPQ/s1600/IMG_4723.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: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hNxrCQQbCRA/TlnJUiC6ReI/AAAAAAAABxE/eVbjhlE8fPQ/s400/IMG_4723.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645764962459207138" /></a>It was fun to actually watch them working on this one. I helped the girls notice all their very cool and unique tools they were using. It was like a construction workers belt full of paint brushes and many other tools they use to create the scene.<div>
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SZBvBR8nG_E/TlnJUZJrZKI/AAAAAAAABw8/1X0-3nQwKFM/s1600/IMG_4721.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: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SZBvBR8nG_E/TlnJUZJrZKI/AAAAAAAABw8/1X0-3nQwKFM/s400/IMG_4721.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645764960071672994" /></a>The guy on the right was working on the boys hair, very tedious work that takes patience, especially in the very hot, bright sun!</div><div>
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<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HbhtnvaUE8U/TlnI-z43yNI/AAAAAAAABw0/wxEiIKaCmL8/s1600/IMG_0568.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: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HbhtnvaUE8U/TlnI-z43yNI/AAAAAAAABw0/wxEiIKaCmL8/s400/IMG_0568.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645764589291817170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This was a favorite of the day... Angry Birds! </div></div><div>
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lIEgrdU1O5o/TlnI-pYiB9I/AAAAAAAABws/Kfg0SbijuK8/s1600/IMG_4673.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: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lIEgrdU1O5o/TlnI-pYiB9I/AAAAAAAABws/Kfg0SbijuK8/s400/IMG_4673.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645764586471819218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">More of the Angry Bird Scene.</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MA_R2miiuj4/TlnI-ZKsrwI/AAAAAAAABwk/hiz4GkfNrug/s1600/IMG_4677.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: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MA_R2miiuj4/TlnI-ZKsrwI/AAAAAAAABwk/hiz4GkfNrug/s400/IMG_4677.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645764582118829826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Oh oh.. an unhappy pig that an angry bird needs to kill.</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TVT6JAipAXk/TlnI-MsSFPI/AAAAAAAABwc/KDVmSYczuMU/s1600/IMG_4680.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: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TVT6JAipAXk/TlnI-MsSFPI/AAAAAAAABwc/KDVmSYczuMU/s400/IMG_4680.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645764578770031858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Yup, Kung Fu Panda.</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w6wHlSVFcgI/TlnI96KY9vI/AAAAAAAABwU/umdINhdcoh8/s1600/IMG_4710.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: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w6wHlSVFcgI/TlnI96KY9vI/AAAAAAAABwU/umdINhdcoh8/s400/IMG_4710.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645764573796038386" /></a>This one was done by REI. It's hard to get the entire scene in my camera picture, but it was a whale, octopus, canoe, and people in the water.</div><div>
<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ltrcMkY_Wss/TlnIKrNgVfI/AAAAAAAABwM/9lJ0W60k3aE/s1600/IMG_4672.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: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ltrcMkY_Wss/TlnIKrNgVfI/AAAAAAAABwM/9lJ0W60k3aE/s400/IMG_4672.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645763693609244146" /></a>
<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-26HLA0PNdxc/TlnIKkPI9JI/AAAAAAAABwE/2CCjDl2pgss/s1600/IMG_4679.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-26HLA0PNdxc/TlnIKkPI9JI/AAAAAAAABwE/2CCjDl2pgss/s400/IMG_4679.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645763691737052306" /></a>
<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hR_egvTbmZk/TlnIKI-LT5I/AAAAAAAABv8/IOf9T6lTNv4/s1600/IMG_4682.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: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hR_egvTbmZk/TlnIKI-LT5I/AAAAAAAABv8/IOf9T6lTNv4/s400/IMG_4682.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645763684418146194" /></a>
<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4jXvD8X4vYY/TlnIJ9onPXI/AAAAAAAABv0/cWvrwnhq9eo/s1600/IMG_4713.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: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4jXvD8X4vYY/TlnIJ9onPXI/AAAAAAAABv0/cWvrwnhq9eo/s400/IMG_4713.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645763681374911858" /></a>The girls also really liked this Winnie the Pooh one. Roo is on the end pulling Eor, Kanga, Christopher Robin, then Pooh Bear. On the other side of the hole was Rabbit. So, so cute.</div><div>
<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OIqXAvrfjwc/TlnIJupJ8BI/AAAAAAAABvs/lb0m4nPlGrQ/s1600/IMG_4719.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: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OIqXAvrfjwc/TlnIJupJ8BI/AAAAAAAABvs/lb0m4nPlGrQ/s400/IMG_4719.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645763677350653970" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Notice how they really made the sand look like spilled milk.</div></div><div>
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<br /></div><div>It was a very hot and bright day, so Kai had to take turns using my sun glasses. You see, these kids aren't used to the bright sun in their eyes too often out here in the NW.<div>
<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_NUkvzJX_Dw/TlnHQKhHIYI/AAAAAAAABvU/Kv-kOilTm-A/s1600/IMG_4691.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_NUkvzJX_Dw/TlnHQKhHIYI/AAAAAAAABvU/Kv-kOilTm-A/s400/IMG_4691.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645762688400695682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Face Painting is always a favorite and they made themselves kitty's.</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WWghA95fk1E/TlnHP3bMt2I/AAAAAAAABvM/Bf8VpTufP9Y/s1600/IMG_0571.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WWghA95fk1E/TlnHP3bMt2I/AAAAAAAABvM/Bf8VpTufP9Y/s400/IMG_0571.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645762683275622242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Playing in the giant sand boxes. Making their own sand sculptures was lots of fun!</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gETTtvvz-tA/TlnHPstWQtI/AAAAAAAABvE/NBEMTf-hQQI/s1600/IMG_0574.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: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gETTtvvz-tA/TlnHPstWQtI/AAAAAAAABvE/NBEMTf-hQQI/s400/IMG_0574.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645762680398955218" /></a>
<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LGvki4VlUZI/TlnGMfu0vVI/AAAAAAAABu8/w0TkOnNsfSA/s1600/IMG_4684.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: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LGvki4VlUZI/TlnGMfu0vVI/AAAAAAAABu8/w0TkOnNsfSA/s400/IMG_4684.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645761525864250706" /></a>
<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DhQCTq7egqQ/TlnGMLgb5hI/AAAAAAAABu0/xvEkkeVm5RQ/s1600/IMG_4696.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DhQCTq7egqQ/TlnGMLgb5hI/AAAAAAAABu0/xvEkkeVm5RQ/s400/IMG_4696.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645761520435193362" /></a>There was a rock climbing wall for kids to do and the girls really wanted to try it, so we stood in line. We watched many other kids try and enjoy their rock climbing attempts, and I observed that the kids about Tyler's age and even older would make it a few feet up, then the instructor would pull their foot or leg back down if they weren't heavy enough for their own body weight to bring them back down (it was a weight bearing type of rope/belay that would allow you to come back down and take the slack as you climbed up). When it was Tylers turn, she got in her harness and started to climb the wall. She climbed, and climbed all the way to the top in a matter of a minute with no problem at all, she was a total natural climber and pretty strong for a small little girl (her uncles would be SO proud), BUT when she was at the top, she didn't weight enough to pull herself down, she just dangled at the top. The instructor tried to climb the wall a little to see if he could reach her, but he wasn't even close. Tyler just waited at the top patiently, and I think she just enjoyed being up so high and hanging out. The crowd was very impressed that she made it to the top. She was eventually rescued.<div>
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<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WqtAVAfDoEg/TlnGLfvFz-I/AAAAAAAABuc/-k4mF5BIj-o/s1600/IMG_4702.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WqtAVAfDoEg/TlnGLfvFz-I/AAAAAAAABuc/-k4mF5BIj-o/s1600/IMG_4702.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WqtAVAfDoEg/TlnGLfvFz-I/AAAAAAAABuc/-k4mF5BIj-o/s400/IMG_4702.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645761508685500386" /></a>This was Tyler's "rescue mission attempt" from one of the employees, but he couldn't reach her and ended up putting a harness on and going up on the rope next to her in order to pull her down. As he was pulling her to safety, the crowd all cheered, Tyler thought it was all great fun and I was very impressed with her climbing skills! Sister, on the other hand, could use a little practice.. cute little Kai, Kai.</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>After the fun with the sand, we decided to cool off at the plash park in Olympia. It was a hot day here in WA, so the water was great!<div>
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<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v0GpxD_Z04s/TlnEaQWMQdI/AAAAAAAABuE/yeHcPNwXW7Y/s1600/IMG_4738.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v0GpxD_Z04s/TlnEaQWMQdI/AAAAAAAABuE/yeHcPNwXW7Y/s400/IMG_4738.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645759563229315538" /></a>This was our view from the slpash park, with the state capital building in the background... such a beautiful place we live! See Kai wrapped in the blanket on the ground?</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>We had a wonderful day and enjoyed seeing the sand, playing in the water, and just hanging out together. We really, really missed Austin, but sent him lots of pictures and we know he is doing what is best for our family. Good luck my dear, we love, and appreciate your determination and hard work. We believe in you!
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<br /></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618393053272913414.post-74343020439935316272011-06-23T12:46:00.000-07:002011-06-23T21:06:53.147-07:00Disneyland!!!<div>The day after graduation, we were OFF on a much needed family vacation and we went to Disneyland! The girls talked and talked about it for months. Of course, the main talk was about seeing the princess castle and meeting the princesses. Kai really loves Ariel and was just so excited to see her. They really had no idea what to expect and Austin and I were so excited to take them. Grosi, Vati, Jesse, Tara, Bella, and JJ drove from Utah and we all met up at the Hotel. </div><div>It was a faced paced, busy 3 days and we all had an amazing time! The kids were so happy and just had the time of their little lives. I post A LOT of pictures (hope your happy, Mom), along with descriptions of where we were and what we were doing.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OH2n0f2LbWI/TgO9ph8UmSI/AAAAAAAABts/YzLKYQnsFK4/s1600/IMG_1075.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: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OH2n0f2LbWI/TgO9ph8UmSI/AAAAAAAABts/YzLKYQnsFK4/s400/IMG_1075.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621545281072175394" /></a>This is the group! We loved being with all of them and it was fun to have Bella, Tyler and Kai together.<div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PshgJFOR3m0/TgO9o7Eu58I/AAAAAAAABtk/U40pfXbHqiM/s1600/IMG_0543.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PshgJFOR3m0/TgO9o7Eu58I/AAAAAAAABtk/U40pfXbHqiM/s400/IMG_0543.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621545270638471106" /></a>This was the rafting ride in Disneyland. I especially liked this ride because we could all go, even JJ! This ride was all powered by us... no motor, no track.. just our own rowing speed, and we had a lot of children in our canoe. It was a nice arm workout, that is for sure!</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hK7Jbz4r4U4/TgO9oak1r3I/AAAAAAAABtc/017-F8PZpuk/s1600/IMG_1943.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: 314px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hK7Jbz4r4U4/TgO9oak1r3I/AAAAAAAABtc/017-F8PZpuk/s400/IMG_1943.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621545261914763122" /></a>The roller coaster in Toon Town. Tyler really wanted to go on a roller coaster, so this made her especially happy. Kai was pretty excited, but during the ride she was scared and nervous, so she didn't want to go again, but Tyler went a second time with Austin.</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NfUOMjOvW8k/TgO9n6c6m7I/AAAAAAAABtU/l7zQ8r-Qg6Q/s1600/IMG_4501.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: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NfUOMjOvW8k/TgO9n6c6m7I/AAAAAAAABtU/l7zQ8r-Qg6Q/s400/IMG_4501.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621545253291596722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Second time around with Dad!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LR2oVDO2-aQ/TgO9Pf8ZVrI/AAAAAAAABtM/NRfDen1gpiY/s1600/IMG_4499.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: 248px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LR2oVDO2-aQ/TgO9Pf8ZVrI/AAAAAAAABtM/NRfDen1gpiY/s400/IMG_4499.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621544833859016370" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WqRvAODd5Vo/TgO9PA4FWQI/AAAAAAAABtE/UducXTFCPrk/s1600/IMG_4487.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: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WqRvAODd5Vo/TgO9PA4FWQI/AAAAAAAABtE/UducXTFCPrk/s400/IMG_4487.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621544825519429890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Dumbo ride in Fantasy Land! </div></div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TGLozvhd4tQ/TgO9OimMAeI/AAAAAAAABs8/Mxz8uyf4xRg/s1600/IMG_4483.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: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TGLozvhd4tQ/TgO9OimMAeI/AAAAAAAABs8/Mxz8uyf4xRg/s400/IMG_4483.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621544817391305186" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MDUSP865OTM/TgO9OQumi4I/AAAAAAAABs0/-kbPzhle0w4/s1600/IMG_4481.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: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MDUSP865OTM/TgO9OQumi4I/AAAAAAAABs0/-kbPzhle0w4/s400/IMG_4481.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621544812594760578" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZiyZDiQ0EOI/TgO9OFrCNJI/AAAAAAAABss/veFZFmBP2fI/s1600/IMG_4466.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: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZiyZDiQ0EOI/TgO9OFrCNJI/AAAAAAAABss/veFZFmBP2fI/s400/IMG_4466.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621544809627006098" /></a>Grosi brought all these fun Disney books, so the girls could read lots of Disney stories to go along with their Disney fun!</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l3J0l_bsV80/TgO83OIVKfI/AAAAAAAABsk/1huAsVxK_-Q/s1600/IMG_4467.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: 313px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l3J0l_bsV80/TgO83OIVKfI/AAAAAAAABsk/1huAsVxK_-Q/s400/IMG_4467.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621544416760375794" /></a>This was our first evening at Disneyland, shortly after we got there. We went to Goofy's Kitchen Restaurant for dinner. The dinner was so much fun because we saw so many Disney characters during dinner. They come right up to your table and dance, blow kisses, give hugs... the girls just LOVED this dinner. </div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I1g49Wdyn84/TgO82ruQ4nI/AAAAAAAABsc/UOfTGyXuuAc/s1600/IMG_0493.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: 314px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I1g49Wdyn84/TgO82ruQ4nI/AAAAAAAABsc/UOfTGyXuuAc/s400/IMG_0493.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621544407524237938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It's a small world after all! The three girls enjoying it's a small world ride. I think they look so cute holding on and watching all the dancing figures.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RUWQBXzkt20/TgO82fbeymI/AAAAAAAABsU/F3Q_v2JAIRg/s1600/IMG_0485.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: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RUWQBXzkt20/TgO82fbeymI/AAAAAAAABsU/F3Q_v2JAIRg/s400/IMG_0485.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621544404224232034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Waiting in line for it's a small world ride.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BwCAHYvCg8U/TgO817W6M1I/AAAAAAAABsM/sNGNSMb67Qc/s1600/IMG_0461.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BwCAHYvCg8U/TgO817W6M1I/AAAAAAAABsM/sNGNSMb67Qc/s400/IMG_0461.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621544394541380434" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nVS0guc-cP0/TgO81UYR0iI/AAAAAAAABsE/c-cKzLZEPoI/s1600/IMG_0458.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: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nVS0guc-cP0/TgO81UYR0iI/AAAAAAAABsE/c-cKzLZEPoI/s400/IMG_0458.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621544384078139938" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8VNXkOoG_90/TgO8XKPwdcI/AAAAAAAABr8/TZ0lbLjGobA/s1600/IMG_0449.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: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8VNXkOoG_90/TgO8XKPwdcI/AAAAAAAABr8/TZ0lbLjGobA/s400/IMG_0449.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621543865961969090" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WgVICA0uFUQ/TgO8WxNiqkI/AAAAAAAABr0/uwUGOuvX4Wo/s1600/IMG_0399.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 371px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WgVICA0uFUQ/TgO8WxNiqkI/AAAAAAAABr0/uwUGOuvX4Wo/s400/IMG_0399.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621543859241790018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Austin got this special treat for having just graduated!</div></div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ykzHceAftDI/TgO8WT1UduI/AAAAAAAABrs/pOHBd3qnrHw/s1600/IMG_0385.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ykzHceAftDI/TgO8WT1UduI/AAAAAAAABrs/pOHBd3qnrHw/s400/IMG_0385.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621543851355567842" /></a>Tyler really loves Mini Mouse, and she was the very first Disney Character we saw. She held Tyler's hand and skipped her to our table where we were going to sit for dinner, it was so adorable.</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IRioPwkEg5I/TgO8WFk_paI/AAAAAAAABrk/d9DKqjmGMM4/s1600/IMG_0371.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IRioPwkEg5I/TgO8WFk_paI/AAAAAAAABrk/d9DKqjmGMM4/s400/IMG_0371.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621543847528998306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Do you notice Austin?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VYZm4fOQGcw/TgO8V9rxy6I/AAAAAAAABrc/lRzTMnendAc/s1600/IMG_0362.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VYZm4fOQGcw/TgO8V9rxy6I/AAAAAAAABrc/lRzTMnendAc/s400/IMG_0362.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621543845409967010" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XphRXZqAz5Q/TgOm4ZbccbI/AAAAAAAABrU/WI_qHlmtpys/s1600/IMG_0442.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: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XphRXZqAz5Q/TgOm4ZbccbI/AAAAAAAABrU/WI_qHlmtpys/s400/IMG_0442.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621520247717392818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Tyler with her Grosi and Grosvati.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e88rnpjdUYQ/TgOm4PrZD_I/AAAAAAAABrM/PB6fiJVqSc4/s1600/IMG_0993.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: 343px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e88rnpjdUYQ/TgOm4PrZD_I/AAAAAAAABrM/PB6fiJVqSc4/s400/IMG_0993.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621520245099925490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mary Poppins was one of Grosi's favorite characters we saw, so she wanted a picture too.</div></div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gxKCR1Cb39I/TgOm3m8Q0SI/AAAAAAAABrE/nL5nENALfSc/s1600/IMG_0981.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: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gxKCR1Cb39I/TgOm3m8Q0SI/AAAAAAAABrE/nL5nENALfSc/s400/IMG_0981.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621520234164834594" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BSYgJdkJ7uM/TgOm28ehDsI/AAAAAAAABq8/MWrVkOCZH6s/s1600/IMG_0958.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BSYgJdkJ7uM/TgOm28ehDsI/AAAAAAAABq8/MWrVkOCZH6s/s400/IMG_0958.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621520222765780674" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6QxjTeq0dkM/TgOm2l0ZW9I/AAAAAAAABq0/OyLV2ekvOjM/s1600/IMG_0835.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: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6QxjTeq0dkM/TgOm2l0ZW9I/AAAAAAAABq0/OyLV2ekvOjM/s400/IMG_0835.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621520216683535314" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JhW1b8EzNCE/TgOlxuaf0HI/AAAAAAAABqs/KBDxl7waCEs/s1600/IMG_2000.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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JhW1b8EzNCE/TgOlxuaf0HI/AAAAAAAABqs/KBDxl7waCEs/s400/IMG_2000.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621519033579851890" /></a>This is Kai coloring a picture for Sleeping Beauty. She was very serious about the picture and worked hard on it during the meal, then Sleeping Beauty came back to our table to get it from Kai. </div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F3EJkLsAfAM/TgOlxQyGEiI/AAAAAAAABqk/Lldbz2gibcE/s1600/IMG_1996.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F3EJkLsAfAM/TgOlxQyGEiI/AAAAAAAABqk/Lldbz2gibcE/s400/IMG_1996.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621519025625764386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And the Princess visiting/pictures begin... al their favorites.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1R6_Vdn0eUw/TgOlw0PcwGI/AAAAAAAABqc/aHyQbQuWsiw/s1600/IMG_0819.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1R6_Vdn0eUw/TgOlw0PcwGI/AAAAAAAABqc/aHyQbQuWsiw/s400/IMG_0819.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621519017964257378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Snow White</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-21r5M5tcbbg/TgOlwjGJ88I/AAAAAAAABqU/NQ0GivOASXk/s1600/IMG_0817.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-21r5M5tcbbg/TgOlwjGJ88I/AAAAAAAABqU/NQ0GivOASXk/s400/IMG_0817.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621519013361873858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Belle</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ULyZXSBGzC4/TgOlwRuEupI/AAAAAAAABqM/MLh7LWUvzIo/s1600/IMG_0807.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: 351px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ULyZXSBGzC4/TgOlwRuEupI/AAAAAAAABqM/MLh7LWUvzIo/s400/IMG_0807.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621519008697465490" /></a>And Kai's favorite moment of Disneyland... meeting Ariel. Just notice how tall and proud Kai is standing next to her... SO stinknin cute!!</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6m_aXGFxNa8/TgOkiRoT2NI/AAAAAAAABqE/YRaOBGcqpic/s1600/IMG_2031.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="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6m_aXGFxNa8/TgOkiRoT2NI/AAAAAAAABqE/YRaOBGcqpic/s400/IMG_2031.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621517668643494098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Lunch at Ariel's Grotto.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mq0f3XiKFYo/TgOkiJEh58I/AAAAAAAABp8/AmylMc4jlec/s1600/IMG_0740.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mq0f3XiKFYo/TgOkiJEh58I/AAAAAAAABp8/AmylMc4jlec/s400/IMG_0740.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621517666345936834" /></a>At the ropes course at Disney Adventure. A place that the kids played for a very long time and really enjoyed.</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VdTkl0QtQuo/TgOkhg15i3I/AAAAAAAABp0/aGbQlcJTXes/s1600/IMG_0720.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VdTkl0QtQuo/TgOkhg15i3I/AAAAAAAABp0/aGbQlcJTXes/s400/IMG_0720.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621517655547153266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mickey Mouse!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W0OZs1Nkr8o/TgOkhBYyhVI/AAAAAAAABps/NVD4u4-48LA/s1600/IMG_0713.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: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W0OZs1Nkr8o/TgOkhBYyhVI/AAAAAAAABps/NVD4u4-48LA/s400/IMG_0713.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621517647103558994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">For anyone that really knows Franklin and/or Austin, this picture says it all.</div></div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Eng18bR-3D0/TgOkg-xxIqI/AAAAAAAABpk/3ZXAdH5hlY4/s1600/IMG_0675.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: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Eng18bR-3D0/TgOkg-xxIqI/AAAAAAAABpk/3ZXAdH5hlY4/s400/IMG_0675.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621517646403019426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The next few pictures are from Cali Adventure in Bug's Life world.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-om6SV4HFXno/TgOkBTJmqeI/AAAAAAAABpc/mo1WMS4CIg4/s1600/IMG_0691.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: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-om6SV4HFXno/TgOkBTJmqeI/AAAAAAAABpc/mo1WMS4CIg4/s400/IMG_0691.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621517102115891682" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e8pcuXwYLvA/TgOkA3A0J0I/AAAAAAAABpU/sUNHo8I_iFU/s1600/IMG_0683.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: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e8pcuXwYLvA/TgOkA3A0J0I/AAAAAAAABpU/sUNHo8I_iFU/s400/IMG_0683.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621517094562834242" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EWOR9hOK5hA/TgOkAbjbWuI/AAAAAAAABpM/wyQqisLA91I/s1600/IMG_0673%2B-%2BVersion%2B2.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: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EWOR9hOK5hA/TgOkAbjbWuI/AAAAAAAABpM/wyQqisLA91I/s400/IMG_0673%2B-%2BVersion%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621517087191816930" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ae0ejCbjwYg/TgOkAFJ72yI/AAAAAAAABpE/id9eTWXRjcg/s1600/IMG_0632.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ae0ejCbjwYg/TgOkAFJ72yI/AAAAAAAABpE/id9eTWXRjcg/s400/IMG_0632.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621517081179314978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">THE princess castle!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KtSloq10TDc/TgOj_sR4RuI/AAAAAAAABo8/8bm7VHsplG4/s1600/IMG_0627.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: 301px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KtSloq10TDc/TgOj_sR4RuI/AAAAAAAABo8/8bm7VHsplG4/s400/IMG_0627.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621517074501748450" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MmN8x_zgGrY/TgOjKjAI0UI/AAAAAAAABo0/CDEHzLI6jY8/s1600/IMG_0603.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MmN8x_zgGrY/TgOjKjAI0UI/AAAAAAAABo0/CDEHzLI6jY8/s400/IMG_0603.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621516161478349122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Love for the Grosi!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DetkD_Asxsg/TgOjJ2ojknI/AAAAAAAABos/GCnkygsSnSg/s1600/IMG_0660.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: 263px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DetkD_Asxsg/TgOjJ2ojknI/AAAAAAAABos/GCnkygsSnSg/s400/IMG_0660.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621516149568279154" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vX2EtmnmlCM/TgOjJcmagbI/AAAAAAAABok/J8S2v0W5AqM/s1600/IMG_0614.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: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vX2EtmnmlCM/TgOjJcmagbI/AAAAAAAABok/J8S2v0W5AqM/s400/IMG_0614.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621516142579974578" /></a>This was our bed in the hotel. The headboard lit up and sang a song. It was very fun and the girls really loved it. They feel asleep to the "nightlight" of the lights.</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oM_t_wFxMtY/TgOjJHHD3aI/AAAAAAAABoc/E2EUWfWW74E/s1600/IMG_0626.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: 328px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oM_t_wFxMtY/TgOjJHHD3aI/AAAAAAAABoc/E2EUWfWW74E/s400/IMG_0626.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621516136811322786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IuJ_jfyKm3Q/TgOjIiT7wwI/AAAAAAAABoU/s1-oMtnRJ5g/s1600/IMG_0986.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: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IuJ_jfyKm3Q/TgOjIiT7wwI/AAAAAAAABoU/s1-oMtnRJ5g/s400/IMG_0986.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621516126933205762" /></a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618393053272913414.post-55906655000652335872011-06-10T23:44:00.001-07:002011-06-11T00:09:55.890-07:00Austin's Graduation!<div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>I am SO proud of Austin and his accomplishment! He graduated with honors from Pierce College with his degree in Nursing today. He has worked hard and been so dedicated to this education. It's not easy for a Dad with a family to just go back to school full time and put everything else on hold, especially for Austin who has a hard time learning in traditional ways with his ADHD and major stress/anxiety with test taking. BUT, he did it and he should be proud! </div><div>It was so fun for us to go watch him walk in his cap and gown, what an example to his little girls! Some of our great friends came to support him as well, that means so much to us, that they took the time and effort to come. Austin's brother, David, also came from Utah to represent his family and it's been so much fun to have him here with us for his first time in WA.</div><div><br /><div>We had a celebration BBQ at our house after the graduation with more friends and family and we all had a great time. We are so blessed with the BEST neighborhood of such amazing friends and to have some family so close by to spend time with. I made Austin a cake for graduation, which since I am still learning this cake business, it took me A LOT of time, practice, and research to try and pull it off. But I can officially say that I have made more than just a princess castle came now!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you to everyone that has supported and helped Austin and our family out while he has been in school. This is a great accomplishment and I know he will be amazing at whatever nursing he does.</div><div>Austin has one more graduation ceremony tomorrow which his his pinning ceremony and that is a big deal for a Nurse, so I will be posting more pictures tomorrow after that event.</div></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9SHN12eQcUc/TfMTMHvYqtI/AAAAAAAABn8/jcHjLtf_s4k/s1600/IMG_4438.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9SHN12eQcUc/TfMTMHvYqtI/AAAAAAAABn8/jcHjLtf_s4k/s400/IMG_4438.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616854259218295506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, these girls are too adorable! Just LOVE them!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pgiW5REJN9o/TfMTLgTWL_I/AAAAAAAABn0/_4VKVTCJ9Cs/s1600/IMG_4439.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: 362px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pgiW5REJN9o/TfMTLgTWL_I/AAAAAAAABn0/_4VKVTCJ9Cs/s400/IMG_4439.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616854248631709682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our family with Austin's brother, David.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AZoRzk3ko5g/TfMTLJHeXwI/AAAAAAAABns/4HF2GnrvbDs/s1600/IMG_4453.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: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AZoRzk3ko5g/TfMTLJHeXwI/AAAAAAAABns/4HF2GnrvbDs/s400/IMG_4453.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616854242407898882" /></a><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AZoRzk3ko5g/TfMTLJHeXwI/AAAAAAAABns/4HF2GnrvbDs/s1600/IMG_4453.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AZoRzk3ko5g/TfMTLJHeXwI/AAAAAAAABns/4HF2GnrvbDs/s1600/IMG_4453.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GjVfisvV-rk/TfMTKlTSy1I/AAAAAAAABnk/CDzwwWsMl3Q/s1600/IMG_4454.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: 306px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GjVfisvV-rk/TfMTKlTSy1I/AAAAAAAABnk/CDzwwWsMl3Q/s400/IMG_4454.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616854232793795410" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GjVfisvV-rk/TfMTKlTSy1I/AAAAAAAABnk/CDzwwWsMl3Q/s1600/IMG_4454.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Au3D7txXiLA/TfMTKCAXfMI/AAAAAAAABnc/fpbyl1BBmic/s1600/IMG_4451.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 324px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Au3D7txXiLA/TfMTKCAXfMI/AAAAAAAABnc/fpbyl1BBmic/s400/IMG_4451.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616854223319170242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">THE cake!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-20xDqwBuf64/TfMQKu-kowI/AAAAAAAABnU/JmfefSSoGXU/s1600/IMG_4423.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: 334px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-20xDqwBuf64/TfMQKu-kowI/AAAAAAAABnU/JmfefSSoGXU/s400/IMG_4423.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616850936856355586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">These two pictures are just adorable of Uncle David and Kai. He is so good with the girls and they just adore him!</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uLxF3B6cwQM/TfMQKFZl7xI/AAAAAAAABnM/dXfZPsKot6s/s1600/IMG_4421.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: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uLxF3B6cwQM/TfMQKFZl7xI/AAAAAAAABnM/dXfZPsKot6s/s400/IMG_4421.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616850925695397650" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-746GNPGmETQ/TfMQJmdCNXI/AAAAAAAABnE/ic4_PfONfwg/s1600/IMG_4437.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: 350px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-746GNPGmETQ/TfMQJmdCNXI/AAAAAAAABnE/ic4_PfONfwg/s400/IMG_4437.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616850917388334450" /></a>Some of these graduation pictures aren't the greatest because we were sitting so far away, but you get the idea.<div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nT8oPGCn4eQ/TfMQI47KMqI/AAAAAAAABm8/9VgNpCRRSUE/s1600/IMG_4433.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: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nT8oPGCn4eQ/TfMQI47KMqI/AAAAAAAABm8/9VgNpCRRSUE/s400/IMG_4433.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616850905166656162" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3hxtzzwM4GY/TfMQIsxAulI/AAAAAAAABm0/qpmScYPFwF4/s1600/IMG_4431.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: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3hxtzzwM4GY/TfMQIsxAulI/AAAAAAAABm0/qpmScYPFwF4/s400/IMG_4431.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616850901902867026" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-myLjB9Airfc/TfMPhQABYiI/AAAAAAAABms/TIKZTBwhY9U/s1600/IMG_4429.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: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-myLjB9Airfc/TfMPhQABYiI/AAAAAAAABms/TIKZTBwhY9U/s400/IMG_4429.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616850224166298146" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ryi3Nlq-HiU/TfMPhHjnYmI/AAAAAAAABmk/n1CBcH_YLJk/s1600/IMG_4416.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: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ryi3Nlq-HiU/TfMPhHjnYmI/AAAAAAAABmk/n1CBcH_YLJk/s400/IMG_4416.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616850221899670114" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h-tcgwzbwII/TfMPgpn0tZI/AAAAAAAABmc/mzUFNQW8D1k/s1600/IMG_4412.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: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h-tcgwzbwII/TfMPgpn0tZI/AAAAAAAABmc/mzUFNQW8D1k/s400/IMG_4412.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616850213864256914" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E7w0-uuxMiU/TfMPgNfnLlI/AAAAAAAABmU/YNbyvEvXNdA/s1600/IMG_4403.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: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E7w0-uuxMiU/TfMPgNfnLlI/AAAAAAAABmU/YNbyvEvXNdA/s400/IMG_4403.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616850206313623122" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fh3x6wpDqX0/TfMPfzeo9yI/AAAAAAAABmM/7PuIW83EGcE/s1600/IMG_4401.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fh3x6wpDqX0/TfMPfzeo9yI/AAAAAAAABmM/7PuIW83EGcE/s400/IMG_4401.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616850199330223906" /></a><br /><br /></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618393053272913414.post-23181438601460945192011-06-08T10:01:00.000-07:002011-06-08T10:08:51.235-07:00Tyler's Kinder Graduation!I still remember her first day of Kindergarten and even though she has been going all year, I still sometimes choke up when I drop her off at school. It's been a hard transition for me to "let her go". I miss her every day and it seems like she is gone forever, but she LOVES it and she has learned so much this year. To be honest, I had all these horrible ideas and thoughts about public school and the bad rep public school gets, but I have been blown away at how much Tyler has learned this year and how fast she is learning. I love her school, the teachers, secretaries, and principal. I have been very impressed and happy with her education experience so far.<br /><br />She had her graduation celebration tonight and it was just adorable! They kinders put on a performance for us. They sang a lot of songs about that they have learned this year, and then we watched a video of pictures from throughout the year. It was just adorable to watch these little kinders and, sorry, but especially Tyler! That little girl was so happy to perform and has been talking about it for days! She had a very important part of signing and singing her ABC's, and she did a terrific job! She was just so darn cute up on stage and we are so proud of our little kindergartner, but now she is moving on, and I can no longer say that I have a kinder (as the tears start). I have a feeling that the first few weeks of 1st grade will be hard for me when dropping her off again. I just can't believe how fast she is growing and learning. We love and adore her to pieces and we could not be any prouder parents of our little girl!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FQ3QTWUwV-A/Te-rszRzfKI/AAAAAAAABmE/JrSSSzGV4qQ/s1600/IMG_4396.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FQ3QTWUwV-A/Te-rszRzfKI/AAAAAAAABmE/JrSSSzGV4qQ/s400/IMG_4396.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615896046521777314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BprMVSnl1P4/Te-rsqzM5VI/AAAAAAAABl8/9E73WUbLaQg/s1600/IMG_4395.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BprMVSnl1P4/Te-rsqzM5VI/AAAAAAAABl8/9E73WUbLaQg/s400/IMG_4395.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615896044245935442" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G-oiCi96esc/Te-rsdpC7AI/AAAAAAAABl0/sZJwFNW79gU/s1600/IMG_4393.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G-oiCi96esc/Te-rsdpC7AI/AAAAAAAABl0/sZJwFNW79gU/s400/IMG_4393.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615896040713677826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AmsNyXHYchY/Te-rrxS9b_I/AAAAAAAABls/OBCi6mTixMM/s1600/IMG_4392.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AmsNyXHYchY/Te-rrxS9b_I/AAAAAAAABls/OBCi6mTixMM/s400/IMG_4392.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615896028809883634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0cyfbyldR18/Te-rroLSEqI/AAAAAAAABlk/qOMCRVLNDdU/s1600/IMG_4391.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0cyfbyldR18/Te-rroLSEqI/AAAAAAAABlk/qOMCRVLNDdU/s400/IMG_4391.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615896026361762466" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618393053272913414.post-28269861391987700442011-05-21T13:18:00.000-07:002011-05-21T13:34:51.669-07:00Down & Dirty 5K Mud Run!<div>I was able to guilt 4 friends into doing the Down & Dirty 5K mud run on Ft Lewis with me this year. We were officially the "Zipfizz" team, with out team tops provided from Zipfizz. I have wanted to do this race for a couple years, but for one reason or another, I have not been able to, but I did this year! The day stared out rainy and cold and I was a little depressed about that, Austin did remind me that it was a MUD run after all! But after the race stared, I didn't seem to notice. I had so much fun and I was certainly covered in mud at the end. We had a great time getting down at dirty! Thanks girls for being team Zipfizz with me!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ltQA7tq3AfY/TdgeqMMxTwI/AAAAAAAABlY/ID02wVrdB3M/s1600/IMG_4390.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: 380px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ltQA7tq3AfY/TdgeqMMxTwI/AAAAAAAABlY/ID02wVrdB3M/s400/IMG_4390.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609267046068080386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Zipfizz team was me, Dinah, Sally, and Alex</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rLllIR5muA8/Tdgede_VVlI/AAAAAAAABlQ/bA7P1_QylqU/s1600/IMG_4389.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: 244px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rLllIR5muA8/Tdgede_VVlI/AAAAAAAABlQ/bA7P1_QylqU/s400/IMG_4389.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609266827773695570" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xoIfiQciFe8/TdgedFDOfXI/AAAAAAAABlI/82R1XFwebK4/s1600/014.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: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xoIfiQciFe8/TdgedFDOfXI/AAAAAAAABlI/82R1XFwebK4/s400/014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609266820810702194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is Dinah going through the last obstacle, the low mud crawl.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j-mynb8pIC4/TdgecRk7ZaI/AAAAAAAABlA/jFLe3aLSMwo/s1600/018.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: 365px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j-mynb8pIC4/TdgecRk7ZaI/AAAAAAAABlA/jFLe3aLSMwo/s400/018.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609266806993413538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">After the race... all muddy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aalpRIVAIuY/TdgecB8fYNI/AAAAAAAABk4/UYnIXPGv5Yg/s1600/019.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: 341px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aalpRIVAIuY/TdgecB8fYNI/AAAAAAAABk4/UYnIXPGv5Yg/s400/019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609266802797273298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This was our showers to clean up before we go back in the car!</div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618393053272913414.post-87743025374951879462011-05-01T09:57:00.000-07:002011-05-01T10:09:44.935-07:00My little Student of the Month!<div>I am a proud Mamma of my Tyler. She was Student of the Month at her elementary school for the category of dependability. This is what her teacher wrote about her:</div><div><br /></div><div><i>"Tyler has been chosen as student of the month for the character trait of dependability. Tyler can always be counted on to do anything she is asked to do. She comes to school ready to learn every day. She is very attentive and is able to answer questions correctly. I can always depend on Tyler."</i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8IxDxKY9J6o/Tb2SRs_bwVI/AAAAAAAABkw/ckuUDTVtTcU/s1600/IMG_4386.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: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8IxDxKY9J6o/Tb2SRs_bwVI/AAAAAAAABkw/ckuUDTVtTcU/s400/IMG_4386.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601794344351416658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">She is just the cutest little kindergartner!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yodxfBAiyok/Tb2SRdBxcoI/AAAAAAAABko/lZQ1EX7Oy-s/s1600/IMG_4384.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yodxfBAiyok/Tb2SRdBxcoI/AAAAAAAABko/lZQ1EX7Oy-s/s400/IMG_4384.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601794340066259586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Tyler was so proud and loved her medal and certificate.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P1-j0lW6jB0/Tb2SQw_0KvI/AAAAAAAABkg/_svqJdfa77Q/s1600/IMG_4383.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: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P1-j0lW6jB0/Tb2SQw_0KvI/AAAAAAAABkg/_svqJdfa77Q/s400/IMG_4383.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601794328246889202" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sHCyFs4IWTI/Tb2SQmEdJMI/AAAAAAAABkY/JMuzywa73cc/s1600/IMG_4375.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: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sHCyFs4IWTI/Tb2SQmEdJMI/AAAAAAAABkY/JMuzywa73cc/s400/IMG_4375.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601794325313561794" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XoUvUSUv23U/Tb2SQUpI0KI/AAAAAAAABkQ/ORXytPr7HZg/s1600/IMG_4372.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: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XoUvUSUv23U/Tb2SQUpI0KI/AAAAAAAABkQ/ORXytPr7HZg/s400/IMG_4372.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601794320635580578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Congratulations Tyler, we love you SO SO much and we are so proud of you!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618393053272913414.post-119899168534784852011-04-27T09:46:00.000-07:002011-04-27T10:59:57.084-07:00The Boston Marathon<div>An AMAZING experience that I will never forget! </div><div>I prepared so hard for this marathon and not only for this marathon, but for the previous qualifying marathon and I finally received the benefits from the hard work!</div><div>We loved everything about Boston (first time to the East Coast). The city is just amazing in their support for the Boston Marathon. The entire city just shuts down in preparation for the event. There were runners and supporters everywhere with such positive energy. People were happy and friendly. It was just so nice to walk around and see all the people preparing for this race. </div><div>We stayed in a condo in "Little Italy" which is the North end of Boston with so much charm and original brick buildings. We ate at an amazing Italian restaurant and got pastries from little pastry shops, which were all around. Austin and Jesse would venture out after dinner and visit a new pastry shop almost every night, they were delicious!</div><div><br /></div><div>The days leading up to the marathon and especially the day of, my nerves were out of control. I started second guessing everything I had done in training and worried if I was even ready. I was concerned for the feared "Newton Hills" with big concerns for heartbreak hill, but being with Lynn and Tara who were feeling the same things, made it manageable and we talked through our fears together. And we had our AMAZING support of spouses that have been with us every step of the way and deserve so much recognition for their love and support with us crazy ladies.</div><div><br /></div><div>We all started the marathon in different corrals and decided we would all run separate and do our own race (marathon running is very much a mental game). The weather conditions were perfect for running and I was excited and ready to go! </div><div><br /></div><div>The gun went off and I forced myself to GO SLOW at the beginning and save my lactic acid and energy stores for the end of the race and the Newton Hills, which start at mile 17. My first mile was an 8:30 and I was happy because I was on track with my goal of starting very slow. Second mile was 8:12, still on track. 3rd mile was 7:54, and I told myself to slow it down a little and stay on this pace from here until after mile 21, then if I had legs and energy left, I would allow myself to GO.</div><div>I had to keep my emotions in check because if I allowed myself to think about the fact that I was currently running the Boston Marathon, I got all excited and had like butterflies in my stomach and I knew that would be wasting energy, so I had to tell myself to remain calm, keep is slow and steady and stay focused! </div><div>Staying focused was not an easy task though as there were spectators everywhere! I could not believe the crows of people lined up on the side of the road for every single mile of the marathon! Everyone screaming, cheering, noise makers, bands playing, a group of people jumping on trampolines, sitting on top of their houses, everyone having their own little parties and BBQ's as they watched the runners. I saw just about one of everything! Although, as a Mom, one of my favorite things was the kids on the sidelines. Some had posters supporting their Mom or Dad and I could not help but think of my own two kids at home cheering for me. So many little kids were handing out water, bananas, orange slices, and wanting high fives, they were just adorable!</div><div><br /></div><div>I was anticipating mile 10 as that was were my husband and other support crew was going to be hanging out. As I approached mile 10, again I had to keep my excitement in check because I was so excited to see Austin. I was looking for him through all the crowds of people and when I spotted him, I was so happy, although it was short and sweet and a yell of "I love you, I am doing great", it went by way too so fast! </div><div>My next anticipated mile was 13, as that is when I allow myself to turn my music on and really get into the mental state of getting through the last half. So far, I was keeping well hydrated, not sweating too much, taking my GU with no trouble, and my pace was pretty steady.</div><div><br /></div><div>mile 4: 7:49</div><div>mile 5: 7:54</div><div>mile 6: 7:53</div><div>mile 7: 7:56</div><div>mile 8: 7:51</div><div>mile 9: 7:59</div><div>mile 10: 8:00</div><div><br /></div><div>Another very cool part of the race was going past Wellesly College. There is a line of all girls just screaming and cheering. It's called the screaming tunnel of girls, and it lived up to the expectation and was just so fun to run through. </div><div><br /></div><div><div>mile 11 8:05</div><div>mile 12 7:58</div><div>mile 13 8:02</div><div>mile 14 7:58</div><div>mile 15 8:02</div><div>mile 16 7:50</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Now I was gearing up for the beginning of the hills at mile 17, but I was not tired, I felt really, really good and kept telling myself to keep it slow, stay in check, stay focused... Oh the things you tell yourself while running a marathon.. just me and my crazy thoughts for 26.2 miles.</div><div><br /></div><div>I loved crossing all the checkpoints and thinking about who might be watching my progress on line. I knew my mother was, and it was 2 am for her in Malaysia. I though about my amazing family and their love and support, and I knew they were cheering me on.</div><div><br /></div><div>Mile 17 was a good hill, but I was managing very well and recovered just fine.. then mile 18-21 I could not really tell where the other 2 hills were. I wondered if I had gone over heartbreak hill and tried to keep energy in case I had not gone over it yet. The I saw this big blow up sign that said "You Made it Past Heartbreak Hill". That is when I realized I had made it past the hills and I was still feeling great, so now was the time to step on the gas! I had to go all out and try to make up some of my time. </div><div><br /></div><div>mile 17 8:14</div><div>mile 18 8:14</div><div>mile 19 8:02</div><div>mile 20 7:59</div><div>mile 21 8:12</div><div><br /></div><div>The crowds were now just crazy and as I starting running into Boston, it was amazing the see the amount of people and supporters. I knew that I could finish and I was feeling so great. My stomach was handling eh GU okay and I was good to the finish now, if only I could weave my way around all thee runners. That was getting difficult as now I was getting faster and others were getting slower, I had to do a lot of weaving. I picked up my pace and went for it until the end. I pictured seeing my husband and supports and I was getting excited to finish!</div><div><br /></div><div>mile 22 7:32</div><div>mile 23 7:25</div><div>mile 24 7:43</div><div>mile 25 7:19</div><div>mile 26.2 7:24</div><div><br /></div><div>I finished the marathon so strong and had hoped there were a few more miles for me to make up my time a little more. I felt like I had a lot of energy left and I should have started my faster miles sooner, although I was so happy to have finished and to be feeling so great. I had just finished the Boston Marathon and I couldn't be happier!</div><div><br /></div><div>After getting through the crazy crows and gathering my bag, I found my wonderful husband waiting for me. It was so glad to see him and I was anticipating seeing Tara and Lynn after they finished. </div><div><br /></div><div>We had a wonderful dinner that evening with everyone and a couple that we met up with (Tara's neighbor from Utah, that also ran the marathon). It was a great meal, great company, and atmosphere. The next morning we had to get up at 3:30 am to get out and catch our early flight back to Seattle.</div><div><br /></div><div>Overall, I had a great time, and experience. None of it would have been possible without Richard and Lynn who helped with a lot of the trip and planning etc.. Austin's Mom, who flew from Cali to watch our kids, and my very favorite supporters, my husband and kids, who really put up with a lot form me during training. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you to EVERYONE that supported my dream I have amazing friends and family!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zeOP4mXv3o0/TbhKlvtszoI/AAAAAAAABjw/UsmJbc3NLUs/s1600/IMG_1150.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zeOP4mXv3o0/TbhKlvtszoI/AAAAAAAABjw/UsmJbc3NLUs/s400/IMG_1150.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600308148958973570" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hoNOTGCfddY/TbhKcuQUZBI/AAAAAAAABjo/2Ke6oomDtcE/s1600/IMG_4301.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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height: 325px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4jwCfOt23og/TbhJaKutcbI/AAAAAAAABiw/FvJXk6ldO04/s400/IMG_4326.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600306850540908978" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wFaRB7G7Vng/TbhJZgWidcI/AAAAAAAABio/GystWKTUgyw/s1600/IMG_4336.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: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wFaRB7G7Vng/TbhJZgWidcI/AAAAAAAABio/GystWKTUgyw/s400/IMG_4336.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600306839165236674" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tjkzXFh4oU8/TbhJY6LD50I/AAAAAAAABig/oHNqpbDhXFU/s1600/IMG_4331.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: 280px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tjkzXFh4oU8/TbhJY6LD50I/AAAAAAAABig/oHNqpbDhXFU/s400/IMG_4331.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600306828916549442" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618393053272913414.post-51917125757398370452011-04-11T11:31:00.000-07:002011-04-11T11:32:00.244-07:00Boston Marathon Information<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 19px; "><h3>Here is the information you need if you are interested in following me while I run Boston next Monday, April 18th. I start in the second wave, which is a WHITE BIB color, and my wave starts at 10:20 (Boston time). My bib number is 10136.</h3><div>Thanks!</div><div>-Liz, Buffy, Elizabeth.. whoever I am to you</div><h3><br /></h3><h3>THE COURSE<br /></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 0px; ">The historic course starts on Main Street in the rural New England town of Hopkinton and follows Route 135 through Ashland, Framingham, Natick, and Wellesley to where Route 135 joins Route 16. It continues along Route 16 through Newton Lower Falls, turning right at the fire station onto Commonwealth Avenue, which is Route 30. It follows Commonwealth through the Newton Hills, bearing right at the reservoir onto Chestnut Hill Avenue to Cleveland Circle. The route then turns left onto Beacon Street continu ing through Kenmore Square, and under Massachusetts Avenue. The course turns right onto Hereford Street (NOTE: against normal traffic flow) then left onto Boylston Street, finishing near the John Hancock Tower in Copley Square. To download the course map, <a href="http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/participant-information/course-map.aspx" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 150); text-decoration: underline; ">click here.</a><br /></p><h3>AT&T ATHLETE ALERT<br /></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 0px; "><a href="http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/participant-information/att-athlete-alert.aspx" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 150); text-decoration: underline; ">Register for the marathon’s AT&T Athlete Alert</a> by simply texting RUNNER to 345678. On race day, you will receive an alert when the runner passes the 10K, half-marathon and 30K marks and then when he or she hits the finish line. To sign up, or for more information, visit the AT&T Athlete Alert Sign-Up page at <a href="http://www.baa.org/" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 150); text-decoration: underline; ">www.baa.org</a></p><h3>RACE DAY MEDIA COVERAGE<br /></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 0px; ">Live local coverage on WBZ-TV, or <a href="http://www.boston.cbslocal.com/" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 150); text-decoration: underline; ">www.boston.cbslocal.com</a>. Live national coverage on Universal Sports Television Network<br />Live online streaming on <a href="http://www.universalsports.com/" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 150); text-decoration: underline; ">www.universalsports.com</a><br />Live web coverage on <a href="http://www.baa.org/" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(0, 85, 150); text-decoration: underline; ">www.baa.org</a></p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0