tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62652158716616905402024-02-07T21:48:02.808-07:00It's my life ....and I'll blog if I want to!O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-53863351145142195182012-01-03T20:30:00.003-07:002012-01-03T20:49:03.512-07:00October, November, December 2011<div><p align="left"><strong>October: </strong>Little trip to Apple Hill. This is how it's done. I'm not ashamed. :)</p><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjraalNBn_xcenutyCBk6C9fPH7-Qtcuc3NYcNvCrPlZyw0KioMK3Y7R42zfHjej2JzHJrrY2BY-4N9Uce_Tb98kAW7ww7FhVbTjQv266YPhkGzB2Al8i4n-YztkrNAHxcx-lJ7AoigmSU/s1600/IMG_7371.JPG"><img style="width: 300px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693617926493368930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjraalNBn_xcenutyCBk6C9fPH7-Qtcuc3NYcNvCrPlZyw0KioMK3Y7R42zfHjej2JzHJrrY2BY-4N9Uce_Tb98kAW7ww7FhVbTjQv266YPhkGzB2Al8i4n-YztkrNAHxcx-lJ7AoigmSU/s400/IMG_7371.JPG" /></a></p><p align="left">My sister and niece looking way cooler than me.</p><p align="left"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJx6nfc9nfVDjkE1N63u3iCK4NuUHjZs-IaqjZuub-tgsoWJJ5zP5hIXuswYki6f5YLAf08DSPy44UFKReKJ6u71EQLd1DawImRuB6anwrf5avt2kGBF7-xo2HT0bLTphzqmw8u2lIS3Q/s1600/oct3.JPG"><img style="width: 300px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693617927610029026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJx6nfc9nfVDjkE1N63u3iCK4NuUHjZs-IaqjZuub-tgsoWJJ5zP5hIXuswYki6f5YLAf08DSPy44UFKReKJ6u71EQLd1DawImRuB6anwrf5avt2kGBF7-xo2HT0bLTphzqmw8u2lIS3Q/s400/oct3.JPG" /></a></strong></p><p align="left">Who doesn't love Luke?</p><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja_TIQvwYnpxjc40uWU3ddUsdOijmmsCXFrY5LtJt-NGOdWSvLctGHGObZCZjZEWZz_zUuQmQlUY37klVKgvaJ4fkgqtAF1MirX5a7qM76hS7ACl5EYSiktCKvyHQ4GsBxG8DEtdh9nCk/s1600/oct2.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 300px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693615378281206242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja_TIQvwYnpxjc40uWU3ddUsdOijmmsCXFrY5LtJt-NGOdWSvLctGHGObZCZjZEWZz_zUuQmQlUY37klVKgvaJ4fkgqtAF1MirX5a7qM76hS7ACl5EYSiktCKvyHQ4GsBxG8DEtdh9nCk/s400/oct2.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja_TIQvwYnpxjc40uWU3ddUsdOijmmsCXFrY5LtJt-NGOdWSvLctGHGObZCZjZEWZz_zUuQmQlUY37klVKgvaJ4fkgqtAF1MirX5a7qM76hS7ACl5EYSiktCKvyHQ4GsBxG8DEtdh9nCk/s1600/oct2.JPG"><div align="left"> </div></a></div><div><strong>November:</strong> You never know when a little drive on your day off is going to result in one of the sweetest memories and photos of your life. Ruthie's first experience with snow. She kept saying it was bubbles. :)
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<br /><div><strong>December:</strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0syPpkXIHJPTOjsoHOvYiFLGc8BvOaOryyz3P2KrdoCSWZVoQPSsrk6h9JV2uTDVLq1RNISzN9mHSLqUAfRgIKbH7rnP3fvMufnrWoc53_bGTcEUF78s1KN2nhiJYNB-HFSBcY07VKE/s1600/nye11+%252851%2529.JPG"></a></div><div> </div><div>Christmas is always better with a baby and a grandpa. Everyone came over to our house to open presents. It was a sweet time.
<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7JaPKlgF42nJcpNf3nVIT0Hx4sB8s9Cvk2yf-RukhS_6U8DP9D6x5Auzgw8Od8vdr5y5yRDLmeL4d8wuXfuPWuZT0pgovahzmHLOmeTHNIFtrg017mPJepIwA3LbZqkKDdCPo6QEk10/s1600/dadandruth.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 267px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693615342467810386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7JaPKlgF42nJcpNf3nVIT0Hx4sB8s9Cvk2yf-RukhS_6U8DP9D6x5Auzgw8Od8vdr5y5yRDLmeL4d8wuXfuPWuZT0pgovahzmHLOmeTHNIFtrg017mPJepIwA3LbZqkKDdCPo6QEk10/s400/dadandruth.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>That sums up my first year being in California and loving life with all this crazy family!
<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_ijR2rGGoAvO-LhKn6F5Zq0NdoP5UrpKYCpT61If24pxe_TvShsTSVOy3pTk1eq-F2eIJsZVwV-WjuK43i9LlF0OWL64w60laCXGMl4j-ZeY9E4X196usy6MC5YMvJsgrnAJmv1CWBI/s1600/funnyfampic.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 267px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693615335880368738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_ijR2rGGoAvO-LhKn6F5Zq0NdoP5UrpKYCpT61If24pxe_TvShsTSVOy3pTk1eq-F2eIJsZVwV-WjuK43i9LlF0OWL64w60laCXGMl4j-ZeY9E4X196usy6MC5YMvJsgrnAJmv1CWBI/s400/funnyfampic.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Ready to go stay up until 3am at my brother's house to ring in the new year.
<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0syPpkXIHJPTOjsoHOvYiFLGc8BvOaOryyz3P2KrdoCSWZVoQPSsrk6h9JV2uTDVLq1RNISzN9mHSLqUAfRgIKbH7rnP3fvMufnrWoc53_bGTcEUF78s1KN2nhiJYNB-HFSBcY07VKE/s1600/nye11+%252851%2529.JPG"><img style="width: 350px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693615361250147778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0syPpkXIHJPTOjsoHOvYiFLGc8BvOaOryyz3P2KrdoCSWZVoQPSsrk6h9JV2uTDVLq1RNISzN9mHSLqUAfRgIKbH7rnP3fvMufnrWoc53_bGTcEUF78s1KN2nhiJYNB-HFSBcY07VKE/s400/nye11+%252851%2529.JPG" /></a></div><div><strong>HAPPY NEW YEAR!</strong></div><div><strong></strong> </div><div>I can't imagine 2012 being better than 2011 but I guess I'll give it a try.</div></div></div>
<br />O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-7281900233540395782012-01-03T20:03:00.004-07:002012-01-03T20:30:15.770-07:00July, August, September 2011<div><div><div><p align="left"><strong>July: </strong>She still will not say my name but has been saying "uncle" for months. </p><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXIyOpWh2HLzOBDxTe2AfsM7-bKbhB3cfj7U2PtdDmUTPz-pp19ix8LqDMOXwgBRC5UN8vHctP4QwquoPhuO5XbS-E4WCf3W6zpmIibRKXZD2HwnFTXQOTM-tvbMfsZ8arQ0uBpIOdf9Y/s1600/july8.jpg"><img style="width: 400px; height: 300px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693610197139987986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXIyOpWh2HLzOBDxTe2AfsM7-bKbhB3cfj7U2PtdDmUTPz-pp19ix8LqDMOXwgBRC5UN8vHctP4QwquoPhuO5XbS-E4WCf3W6zpmIibRKXZD2HwnFTXQOTM-tvbMfsZ8arQ0uBpIOdf9Y/s400/july8.jpg" /></a></p><p align="left">Ruth is walking and running FREE! </p><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qRbg1Zb3r0AwaWZNjW6gRw89aTFiGnSIHfCrWpQLGp9bIf1ewtriw0jTmKXo5imQnoK2JAePloOCB181R587kZ5uauX1cLnRfjgN1z1PwXVwXSARadVVm_CDMcHrtVocxtcQeiXr-a4/s1600/july2.JPG"><img style="width: 300px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693610190986710930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qRbg1Zb3r0AwaWZNjW6gRw89aTFiGnSIHfCrWpQLGp9bIf1ewtriw0jTmKXo5imQnoK2JAePloOCB181R587kZ5uauX1cLnRfjgN1z1PwXVwXSARadVVm_CDMcHrtVocxtcQeiXr-a4/s400/july2.JPG" /></a></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qRbg1Zb3r0AwaWZNjW6gRw89aTFiGnSIHfCrWpQLGp9bIf1ewtriw0jTmKXo5imQnoK2JAePloOCB181R587kZ5uauX1cLnRfjgN1z1PwXVwXSARadVVm_CDMcHrtVocxtcQeiXr-a4/s1600/july2.JPG"><div align="center"> </div></a><p></p><p align="left"><strong>August:</strong> I took the girls to the Jelly Belly Factory. It was so fun! I LOVE hanging out with these girls!</p><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkWNnYkqk6QSG231xSSDs2bUxSFvnTQx91n2Cyr47hKrGigj0caVSB90NCR3zQ-pxxOrTfG_p5xiSzlntkURoJvNgIT3q7dND1nKgKdvvhuCW880ODTueyueHxTq5ze7Qzm0DUBAP92g/s1600/aug2.JPG">a><img style="width: 300px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693607773030106546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkWNnYkqk6QSG231xSSDs2bUxSFvnTQx91n2Cyr47hKrGigj0caVSB90NCR3zQ-pxxOrTfG_p5xiSzlntkURoJvNgIT3q7dND1nKgKdvvhuCW880ODTueyueHxTq5ze7Qzm0DUBAP92g/s400/aug2.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkWNnYkqk6QSG231xSSDs2bUxSFvnTQx91n2Cyr47hKrGigj0caVSB90NCR3zQ-pxxOrTfG_p5xiSzlntkURoJvNgIT3q7dND1nKgKdvvhuCW880ODTueyueHxTq5ze7Qzm0DUBAP92g/s1600/aug2.JPG"><div align="left"> </div></a>
<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfRKSC1fUm1w_gIPz4PQuo7gKgHpu2qFwGgJ4zV1-T1kp9dPQpfhn_ZPpWLraDvLVpYtHvqTDqYyafMInTMfyTLD8-SrSyoTAWM0v0GjfCJpO2Qyat4VLBgKux8VD417sH6LNmnOvmQo/s1600/aug3.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 267px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693607755734941314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfRKSC1fUm1w_gIPz4PQuo7gKgHpu2qFwGgJ4zV1-T1kp9dPQpfhn_ZPpWLraDvLVpYtHvqTDqYyafMInTMfyTLD8-SrSyoTAWM0v0GjfCJpO2Qyat4VLBgKux8VD417sH6LNmnOvmQo/s400/aug3.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><strong>September: </strong>Ruthie comes over to play one day a week on my day off. She loves her Uncle Brian and Aunt Faith. She keeps us busy. I find taking her shopping and letting her play in the bathtub are less aerobic activites for me.
<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJ4ClawUOydO7VyHUhfDZk48z3SCATFA_TqaodJsdPLBruFFgQYVPaLkpyCNDSt5_AQK5JlrNas98Z1zM3lByYhYYKE01ez-sn1XVyZKIuuZByj3ybMFp5NmQ1PA7-mFZpCITKstC0aE/s1600/sept3.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 300px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693607750909667938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJ4ClawUOydO7VyHUhfDZk48z3SCATFA_TqaodJsdPLBruFFgQYVPaLkpyCNDSt5_AQK5JlrNas98Z1zM3lByYhYYKE01ez-sn1XVyZKIuuZByj3ybMFp5NmQ1PA7-mFZpCITKstC0aE/s400/sept3.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>For my birthday we went to the Redwoods near Eureka, Ca. It's 300 miles away from home but so worth the trip. It was beyond my expectations. There's so much to explore. Can't wait to go back.
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<br />O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-19027010650872205372012-01-03T19:43:00.004-07:002012-01-03T20:02:10.550-07:00April, May, June 2011<div><br /><div><div><div><strong>April</strong>: Took my sister to the beach for the first time in her life. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9hlAfHMSog2AMY-uZpuTSmFK0eL0dNnM-Qjuve1Jj-N8GiOsoMoaAt1jHzI4oAmHhSTHXd1t8CdN5ligr9jqvWbTbDXo6038mLT2JhMhkfJA0UYbqHC8DI9H09IhErYvvF9CY6UZXKvA/s1600/april2.jpg"><img style="width: 299px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693602614777325298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9hlAfHMSog2AMY-uZpuTSmFK0eL0dNnM-Qjuve1Jj-N8GiOsoMoaAt1jHzI4oAmHhSTHXd1t8CdN5ligr9jqvWbTbDXo6038mLT2JhMhkfJA0UYbqHC8DI9H09IhErYvvF9CY6UZXKvA/s400/april2.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div><strong>May</strong>: Enjoyed beautiful weather and my beautiful family. Sister-in-law, Liliya and my nieces Anna and Ruth. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtUk8tW_Rob5Ur8egOSFQNcE0lBF7m_EVH93Ze-9FFRin3kGelZNSyZ12ejHxtNMV6YE0qjTOu5FdC9-F0TYLeum5KNimDnK1iBTSRYE82Kfg7Mn1HV35o0ZfMHA_MmKDAod8-ImdHLw/s1600/may2.jpg"><img style="width: 400px; height: 299px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693604485784620418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtUk8tW_Rob5Ur8egOSFQNcE0lBF7m_EVH93Ze-9FFRin3kGelZNSyZ12ejHxtNMV6YE0qjTOu5FdC9-F0TYLeum5KNimDnK1iBTSRYE82Kfg7Mn1HV35o0ZfMHA_MmKDAod8-ImdHLw/s400/may2.jpg" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Celebrating my brother's birthday. We are getting OLD. This is a blurry cell phone pic but I love it because it expresses everything....how cute and busy Ruth is and how much I adore her.</div><div> </div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjycZgFchD30Gxlcrf8o_U4CNPdPIN0z_nNIggfCqP86Iz39oC-xEAD21T1vFiDrQgQ8R1qibP3txFJ5ytdoHuDFoKgvIQYZa-hc0rIVFd1TnJkK2192B3Tttz9cQzBhNW0HdWoHiGTo6w/s1600/may1.jpg"><img style="width: 300px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693605292960471154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjycZgFchD30Gxlcrf8o_U4CNPdPIN0z_nNIggfCqP86Iz39oC-xEAD21T1vFiDrQgQ8R1qibP3txFJ5ytdoHuDFoKgvIQYZa-hc0rIVFd1TnJkK2192B3Tttz9cQzBhNW0HdWoHiGTo6w/s400/may1.jpg" /></a></div><div> </div><div><strong>June</strong>: Was a big month with Ruth's 1st birthday and my sister's 22nd birthday.</div><div>We went to the most beautiful beach for Faith's bday. Bodega Bay. Camped in our 18ft camper for a couple nights. Very special few days. Brian came home with near 3rd degree sunburn on this legs and feet. No one else burned. I didn't even get a tan! It was so weird. And sad. He was pretty sick. </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZg3S4ib7B-KXeey9EtZIq4Uld4OTRLBsz_RawYtaC6a3u-Tb0Od44H0WOWLnjZMe6E7ihbDLwbN7RaZjIC6A6EzL_mnwy8ccCJ_QHSoP_XgWTYdPD3nLzccLqKsbPWnsJgfJXOCP71pM/s1600/june.JPG"><img style="width: 300px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693602608388086034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZg3S4ib7B-KXeey9EtZIq4Uld4OTRLBsz_RawYtaC6a3u-Tb0Od44H0WOWLnjZMe6E7ihbDLwbN7RaZjIC6A6EzL_mnwy8ccCJ_QHSoP_XgWTYdPD3nLzccLqKsbPWnsJgfJXOCP71pM/s400/june.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ee7iRFfPhuQjEJ8-qzrOyduPIGaqggdymiRwhsmp69lswSLa9z5E9eJORKD1XlglNTeJYCLbB-dDf7oBrl1mng-T43MtuGtKjxHmlbFIoHyAOMob7vDnppLdzX_2aPU33Jdz-6DNkj4/s1600/june2.JPG"><img style="width: 400px; height: 300px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693606548143922162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ee7iRFfPhuQjEJ8-qzrOyduPIGaqggdymiRwhsmp69lswSLa9z5E9eJORKD1XlglNTeJYCLbB-dDf7oBrl1mng-T43MtuGtKjxHmlbFIoHyAOMob7vDnppLdzX_2aPU33Jdz-6DNkj4/s400/june2.JPG" /></a></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ee7iRFfPhuQjEJ8-qzrOyduPIGaqggdymiRwhsmp69lswSLa9z5E9eJORKD1XlglNTeJYCLbB-dDf7oBrl1mng-T43MtuGtKjxHmlbFIoHyAOMob7vDnppLdzX_2aPU33Jdz-6DNkj4/s1600/june2.JPG"><div align="left"> </div></a><p></p><div>My mom gave me an awesome super short hair cut when she came out for Ruth's 1st birthday. They grow so much in a year! She was loads of fun at her party. This one is feisty!<br /></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HWf5xzcegNZqgBmwM3BVaDorYj6LJJDHCJgr5oE8K0Zftr4Y47MLzjyIn8sQOdcg_hLsDRGN-p0QkcdYEzjtmx44tl1V3n7iO_3vl6gbaDTTsb-tKtC62YRx8VLHj6P3DYPeQM4v8kU/s1600/june7.jpg"><img style="width: 285px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693604490948801842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HWf5xzcegNZqgBmwM3BVaDorYj6LJJDHCJgr5oE8K0Zftr4Y47MLzjyIn8sQOdcg_hLsDRGN-p0QkcdYEzjtmx44tl1V3n7iO_3vl6gbaDTTsb-tKtC62YRx8VLHj6P3DYPeQM4v8kU/s400/june7.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div>O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-39466575711942471972012-01-03T18:44:00.005-07:002012-01-03T19:42:01.510-07:00January, February, March 2011<div align="justify"><br /></div><br /><br />We moved to California December 2010 and moved into our new home February 2011.<br />Here's a few pics to highlight some of my favorite moments.<br /><br /><strong>January</strong>: Was an exciting month as new California residents we had two reasons to visit San Francisco. Dressed up for a holiday party with my dad's work. In a great dress I got at Macy's for about $11 with a purple flower that I made. I love how Brian looks all in black.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJU8vue9wj-EF6tsEHGjASmiut0FdWFGScjueI1YOABuwcBu9WoX7wx6sSoZ2WOEUx4eUNadwqWqt_Vy4tdubyDGIvudWGL-OXmWzzfR4v1hvZw1K1-SxxKHeZURO7AFoQw-yNv-N354/s1600/jan4.JPG"><img style="width: 395px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693589034946680482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJU8vue9wj-EF6tsEHGjASmiut0FdWFGScjueI1YOABuwcBu9WoX7wx6sSoZ2WOEUx4eUNadwqWqt_Vy4tdubyDGIvudWGL-OXmWzzfR4v1hvZw1K1-SxxKHeZURO7AFoQw-yNv-N354/s400/jan4.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Here we are after roaming around the streets of downtown. Feeling very hip :)<br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-aMefsrqS1k109Gjb0b0KrPVH36igWml6MbF9pjIugb1egcplA8Jwv8snPzeww9-koB0eOwVlWxLLCOTHOsf8pM-8u5xYz7R75WflgnidPurhz-CAzT9pREqzbsCafoLiN8Vwtt64pUw/s1600/usinsf.jpg"><img style="width: 299px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693598123784085650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-aMefsrqS1k109Gjb0b0KrPVH36igWml6MbF9pjIugb1egcplA8Jwv8snPzeww9-koB0eOwVlWxLLCOTHOsf8pM-8u5xYz7R75WflgnidPurhz-CAzT9pREqzbsCafoLiN8Vwtt64pUw/s400/usinsf.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJU8vue9wj-EF6tsEHGjASmiut0FdWFGScjueI1YOABuwcBu9WoX7wx6sSoZ2WOEUx4eUNadwqWqt_Vy4tdubyDGIvudWGL-OXmWzzfR4v1hvZw1K1-SxxKHeZURO7AFoQw-yNv-N354/s1600/jan4.JPG"></a><br />My sister moved in with us as we now had a home with some extra room.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfWnZnNMx5ZgH6kyRHRm67atrl9phKCpHi8NFHtgK3KIUg8XWDuYwSUglH4HMLNocvpwcqnHOm7bp7bM9X7591FcizwzodKu_fXpD1ZLyKbbyhkqSFCtWEQraN_aJnKlEpU1kAaHGJlU/s1600/jan5.jpg"><img style="width: 300px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693598117628791778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfWnZnNMx5ZgH6kyRHRm67atrl9phKCpHi8NFHtgK3KIUg8XWDuYwSUglH4HMLNocvpwcqnHOm7bp7bM9X7591FcizwzodKu_fXpD1ZLyKbbyhkqSFCtWEQraN_aJnKlEpU1kAaHGJlU/s400/jan5.jpg" /></a><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>February:</strong> photo of us on our 3rd anniversary. We went to Napa for the day. So nice being an hour away from wine country. Below photo is baby Ruth, being cute and practicing the art of<br />standing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhq8G-Ftd-XaRzre-wsPJme_FdT7hENo3Z1pputshm5TFxI0FL9bq0o3fC5oXgQhWL1Ztf_Okr3AZOjvc1Kqfgc25p5MJla18NFx1zycBhYDH1Zge38PzFq86LXPlf5j9iS__drdlPXfI/s1600/feb3.jpg"><img style="width: 299px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693589384441558322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhq8G-Ftd-XaRzre-wsPJme_FdT7hENo3Z1pputshm5TFxI0FL9bq0o3fC5oXgQhWL1Ztf_Okr3AZOjvc1Kqfgc25p5MJla18NFx1zycBhYDH1Zge38PzFq86LXPlf5j9iS__drdlPXfI/s400/feb3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBTRYiVSr3jpTmJjakMCH5zqwEfs2_Y2R-wox__xeYGaEOJlcsnq80eo-9nYvCi697Sx07Gj3nFM9MC9ePpOSwuH_3AfLvx2uM00lyE9njeqgQ2qBcOOdC5QmJZxIeGuS8LgqLE_o2-ho/s1600/feb.jpg"><img style="width: 299px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693590104235578770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBTRYiVSr3jpTmJjakMCH5zqwEfs2_Y2R-wox__xeYGaEOJlcsnq80eo-9nYvCi697Sx07Gj3nFM9MC9ePpOSwuH_3AfLvx2uM00lyE9njeqgQ2qBcOOdC5QmJZxIeGuS8LgqLE_o2-ho/s400/feb.jpg" /></a><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>March</strong>: My favorite flowers given by my favorite man.<br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmfX09op9tMq8Ctq64Y4zpXEoo-RZIR7rjsGxtPqBeG_AEd2WsjpC7B9VyqbkneXYL2RCMEnTCq3fxAj74vRTAaVHcm10c9m9aK_Pf9Deh6hqUIXAcPFGiw7plVOmgukNIdfnObsXezY/s1600/march.jpg"><img style="width: 299px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693589388626227106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmfX09op9tMq8Ctq64Y4zpXEoo-RZIR7rjsGxtPqBeG_AEd2WsjpC7B9VyqbkneXYL2RCMEnTCq3fxAj74vRTAaVHcm10c9m9aK_Pf9Deh6hqUIXAcPFGiw7plVOmgukNIdfnObsXezY/s400/march.jpg" /></a></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmfX09op9tMq8Ctq64Y4zpXEoo-RZIR7rjsGxtPqBeG_AEd2WsjpC7B9VyqbkneXYL2RCMEnTCq3fxAj74vRTAaVHcm10c9m9aK_Pf9Deh6hqUIXAcPFGiw7plVOmgukNIdfnObsXezY/s1600/march.jpg"><div align="center"> </div></a><p></p><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpe2XncEu-uuwq8M9Y7ZSB8ltOBFkXeMkFZEA8z4m_sxLf0jg9PZwZjzsleqXPTWlNqyYygD_AnVsoC8NNHXvO7Ok_6w9hUfn3EA-6jSY6W1VeUJnwk7VVVPg7vsvdNzO78CjRxMxl5O8/s1600/march+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="width: 400px; height: 267px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693590106055214370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpe2XncEu-uuwq8M9Y7ZSB8ltOBFkXeMkFZEA8z4m_sxLf0jg9PZwZjzsleqXPTWlNqyYygD_AnVsoC8NNHXvO7Ok_6w9hUfn3EA-6jSY6W1VeUJnwk7VVVPg7vsvdNzO78CjRxMxl5O8/s400/march+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpe2XncEu-uuwq8M9Y7ZSB8ltOBFkXeMkFZEA8z4m_sxLf0jg9PZwZjzsleqXPTWlNqyYygD_AnVsoC8NNHXvO7Ok_6w9hUfn3EA-6jSY6W1VeUJnwk7VVVPg7vsvdNzO78CjRxMxl5O8/s1600/march+%25282%2529.jpg"><div align="center"> </div></a><p></p><div align="left">And we got a new dog. Samson. Got him off craigslist. Never did that before. He's super-duper sweet but has obviously not been treated kindly. I've wanted to give him away so many times but have learned patience and time can work out alot of issues. We love him, but not his nervous energy. </div>O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-11892913132855605512011-01-02T23:13:00.001-07:002011-01-02T23:16:32.203-07:00My laptop background photo right now<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEezAaXBtP4pjlOGjZvglyUWg18jKtO5jJOg_JlZ6EKUwzaiSdG4QOFxBc7hBRYxgMbw6g1qiHorZwZuIpEhhbvEUBUgsYJYD9H4LW7peQkgaQ4-1wzt-tva6jRWIgyertzIqku17QkqU/s1600/christmas10+001.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557839340820551026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEezAaXBtP4pjlOGjZvglyUWg18jKtO5jJOg_JlZ6EKUwzaiSdG4QOFxBc7hBRYxgMbw6g1qiHorZwZuIpEhhbvEUBUgsYJYD9H4LW7peQkgaQ4-1wzt-tva6jRWIgyertzIqku17QkqU/s400/christmas10+001.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Seriously, how pretty are these girls!?</div>O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-28119416712278240802011-01-02T23:05:00.002-07:002011-01-02T23:13:22.737-07:00Sweetness came over today...Delilah and Ruthie became fast friends. Almost too close. We had to keep them apart for awhile. Delilah just wants to be in Ruthie's lap....she has no clue what damage can be done by 6month old baby hands. I'm sure she will experience it soon enough, but for today anyway, she was safe. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TuHVR8gWDhk0Qlx2wjH188u8ZpVBVI7H6UPFpag7a3fVW0YLzyu6m_0NxRAJMgAaVR2enl6theFy2cAdUllumCPNhQsHLU_nDrcWrw6LPFFuxotZrx3uKju5PHQzH1SETHuII20oRNU/s1600/IMG_5426.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 330px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557837247013245090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TuHVR8gWDhk0Qlx2wjH188u8ZpVBVI7H6UPFpag7a3fVW0YLzyu6m_0NxRAJMgAaVR2enl6theFy2cAdUllumCPNhQsHLU_nDrcWrw6LPFFuxotZrx3uKju5PHQzH1SETHuII20oRNU/s400/IMG_5426.JPG" /></a><br />Uncle Brian got on the floor to play. It must have been Ruthie's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">irresistible</span> smile.<br />She is way too cute. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyfq3ZYhGKYoaJpzl4OHOgrNmEo520kmtLnvSKJuxnS6-0bO4BxfTVbSk-_0jOsXoDYZShQedE6lEYfq7L-mCYITJiffacjrqIjw7fhesCe5QiR4pTK4-lHURyXnqF1VNXchdCBj13iM/s1600/IMG_5425.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557837242083575522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyfq3ZYhGKYoaJpzl4OHOgrNmEo520kmtLnvSKJuxnS6-0bO4BxfTVbSk-_0jOsXoDYZShQedE6lEYfq7L-mCYITJiffacjrqIjw7fhesCe5QiR4pTK4-lHURyXnqF1VNXchdCBj13iM/s400/IMG_5425.JPG" /></a>O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-18479821569781875032011-01-01T13:38:00.016-07:002011-01-01T15:44:59.157-07:00Let's reviewI've been MIA on my blog for quite awhile.<br />So much has been going on. Sometimes it's hard to write about stuff in the midst of the whirlwind when you don't have much perspective on it.<br />But it's January 1 and I feel the need to review the recent past events before I can move on the blog about the present and the future. I know in 5 or 10 yrs, I'll be so tickled to have this blog to jog my memory.<br /><br /><br />Nancy passed on to her new life and body. It's been 2 months and it still feels unreal that she's not here with us.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUp_M1Bgbule6Fn7uef5jlTXhd6CYxa01zzpiT6THGb-XQRH2xsUtCgmIxsAEfCBkHH2NZ_TSfvWM_xZRRanl6A6GiPQmMjDsTAdEeDB6w1soEcLtRBRMMdDOIOuBive-asZiCGWXexOE/s1600/IMG_5289.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557321037859736930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUp_M1Bgbule6Fn7uef5jlTXhd6CYxa01zzpiT6THGb-XQRH2xsUtCgmIxsAEfCBkHH2NZ_TSfvWM_xZRRanl6A6GiPQmMjDsTAdEeDB6w1soEcLtRBRMMdDOIOuBive-asZiCGWXexOE/s400/IMG_5289.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />I got to see all my dad's siblings together. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQl3oGOWkw7QDLETDpPZG6XBJQSp4erpvHJllIgNpmR5V055ZfQ5K3UUfJOWAOFM9QR8hyphenhyphendxGpsuV04W3BHTUNFIv1JFErPsENGG2jID4nZeH8WWeFool9StlFIuYe1wPiQTgscj23-Q/s1600/IMG_5327.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557321041281450306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQl3oGOWkw7QDLETDpPZG6XBJQSp4erpvHJllIgNpmR5V055ZfQ5K3UUfJOWAOFM9QR8hyphenhyphendxGpsuV04W3BHTUNFIv1JFErPsENGG2jID4nZeH8WWeFool9StlFIuYe1wPiQTgscj23-Q/s400/IMG_5327.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />October 2010 was a bittersweet month.<br /><br />Brian and Ruthie finally got to meet. We can tell she really likes him. :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaSI7bZspkeLb9tALG0oObm4esqfUSyIsak142z9k6egdeA-u6jqYGkMhJRn675RzU27qEbuT3fM3G7DuCpp6gHzsq1K8vOxnLxQVZLIKBqI-tqKim002BdZKoalTGlKKiIDeOwm_VR2M/s1600/IMG_5348.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557322405905061122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaSI7bZspkeLb9tALG0oObm4esqfUSyIsak142z9k6egdeA-u6jqYGkMhJRn675RzU27qEbuT3fM3G7DuCpp6gHzsq1K8vOxnLxQVZLIKBqI-tqKim002BdZKoalTGlKKiIDeOwm_VR2M/s400/IMG_5348.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYZj5BmUJtMQocMwy9AIH-9q1l1MnGFd0fIu6abttwqi716li5Jf8KJAnK4ENnRx8DmhLZxPcH-IyviFhGEwcAiaMnS6qZYPrTQhJjC0fVHoJYhx5sIARdMutcoGpQso0XIBmCC9l1Cc/s1600/IMG_5349.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557322410521229474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYZj5BmUJtMQocMwy9AIH-9q1l1MnGFd0fIu6abttwqi716li5Jf8KJAnK4ENnRx8DmhLZxPcH-IyviFhGEwcAiaMnS6qZYPrTQhJjC0fVHoJYhx5sIARdMutcoGpQso0XIBmCC9l1Cc/s400/IMG_5349.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I returned to Sacramento for job interviews in November.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWj53vGqRmBznamZdMzrlVXtGwUeIcpIVMfma92VfHb9vHCULlP2WE0kBO7xbAZf8Nw_GXxUEpJgdeT5aMEzFIo2OlYg3zDb2aYNQUQ3774GUwLp3LwegUgLBJus-AhM48q-17GG7_Nhs/s1600/IMG_20101111_102647.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557326783926786706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWj53vGqRmBznamZdMzrlVXtGwUeIcpIVMfma92VfHb9vHCULlP2WE0kBO7xbAZf8Nw_GXxUEpJgdeT5aMEzFIo2OlYg3zDb2aYNQUQ3774GUwLp3LwegUgLBJus-AhM48q-17GG7_Nhs/s400/IMG_20101111_102647.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><p>I got a job with Sutter Hospice in Roseville. And 3 weeks later I loaded my car with my clothes and moved to California! </p><br />It's a 12 hr drive with some interesting scenery.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_38TW27y-Zp31N4uyZe9ijYHYBb0Y01OG3GKLiY-RWMalcGXgLVZvwUZN1YYQNatuZyE9yEu3uf_I4RgM75lyQzJuqTAkJZRSqxhLpMldUpHsN63dHMAa7uYEAlZdfz6APwV1x3tqew/s1600/IMG_20101130_123445.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557326796073830866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_38TW27y-Zp31N4uyZe9ijYHYBb0Y01OG3GKLiY-RWMalcGXgLVZvwUZN1YYQNatuZyE9yEu3uf_I4RgM75lyQzJuqTAkJZRSqxhLpMldUpHsN63dHMAa7uYEAlZdfz6APwV1x3tqew/s400/IMG_20101130_123445.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJcjv_i3p0WJ4lnEyO_iaon40XLNOm5TKfHEhl0zZ84JTgVbsCKvhcXXRqLUD6ZN24Bw5xA7y4WZfKRqKm9ICV9dry1GaZ6QZvIIq87D0Vxka8JaksHOclO8yaCgeyH3e-8REEkShH-0o/s1600/IMG_20101110_122351.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557326789545912130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJcjv_i3p0WJ4lnEyO_iaon40XLNOm5TKfHEhl0zZ84JTgVbsCKvhcXXRqLUD6ZN24Bw5xA7y4WZfKRqKm9ICV9dry1GaZ6QZvIIq87D0Vxka8JaksHOclO8yaCgeyH3e-8REEkShH-0o/s400/IMG_20101110_122351.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><br /><br />Fall is wonderful in Sacramento! I don't have pictures of the rain, but there has been PLENTY of it. My new wiper blades have been used and the old tires are hanging in there. Can't wait to get rid of this Corolla for something more fun. But we are in the middle of buying a house so that is on hold for now.<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtD_Tp0bdezLw8mIybOk8KL3Px3prUv0MLIb94I5FWEJ6wPA43qgPSo8iEzr-vm6haGK2efcQNXbyMMgUs2a2Z7tVKRx7zrAkKzP-9fTDDSFb9k5UU4B4loiHLQEpUBSVzP6w-umggH30/s1600/IMG_20101202_145326.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557329339186025426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtD_Tp0bdezLw8mIybOk8KL3Px3prUv0MLIb94I5FWEJ6wPA43qgPSo8iEzr-vm6haGK2efcQNXbyMMgUs2a2Z7tVKRx7zrAkKzP-9fTDDSFb9k5UU4B4loiHLQEpUBSVzP6w-umggH30/s400/IMG_20101202_145326.jpg" /></a> If you don't live in Cali, you might find this a bit odd. You can't eat in peace anywhere. I guess they don't believe in "ignorance is bliss".<br /></p><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jCLFAh92tvKJ4I_pEd2PD7VfvnZLzGX9hhU48ZI1ubLAZ6QPdcOoEkHAyyE2UnKZCy93u5LDvJPgE5mPBA3w7dlW3gBa1Af7lUaiBgshW7Cr_pQSbQrmJsEU7FAz0G3vfcoQRmJqEnU/s1600/IMG_20101130_134625.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557329332303051410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jCLFAh92tvKJ4I_pEd2PD7VfvnZLzGX9hhU48ZI1ubLAZ6QPdcOoEkHAyyE2UnKZCy93u5LDvJPgE5mPBA3w7dlW3gBa1Af7lUaiBgshW7Cr_pQSbQrmJsEU7FAz0G3vfcoQRmJqEnU/s400/IMG_20101130_134625.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYsjExP9Vd7caCoasuzn_PMIgCEj8J1S9j2jsWAHeSM4B0KGuDXpLwdFcGGKAgfERE_27yeIjjUUQMDa31PoIKy8c1Nl-_DiO2HHS0TPkE5J8If_yHCmh8Zmozfjf53lhrHkGciAd8E0/s1600/IMG_20101130_124321.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557329329051003986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYsjExP9Vd7caCoasuzn_PMIgCEj8J1S9j2jsWAHeSM4B0KGuDXpLwdFcGGKAgfERE_27yeIjjUUQMDa31PoIKy8c1Nl-_DiO2HHS0TPkE5J8If_yHCmh8Zmozfjf53lhrHkGciAd8E0/s400/IMG_20101130_124321.jpg" /></a><br />While Brian finished some things in Phoenix, I was hanging out with these guys. </div><br /><br />I started learning Ukranian from Liliya, my sister-in-law and Anna, my niece.<br />I can say potato, i love you, slipper, beautiful little thing (that's for the baby), that's good, sour cream. But Liliya requests I speak Spanish to the baby. :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmlJtRyWjIGvnA8cAhYCEkhLgNIjZUXBdzlBe0fT1luOzZvmacXs0nKxoq_nkI3cWfT-kE3uoiw_QxeTKokOw5la09R6yynnUJM0C-EKOjQW1T7gR4K79d6s_Kc_arCZJMryyDdevrLs/s1600/IMG_20101204_203910.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557336175339355874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmlJtRyWjIGvnA8cAhYCEkhLgNIjZUXBdzlBe0fT1luOzZvmacXs0nKxoq_nkI3cWfT-kE3uoiw_QxeTKokOw5la09R6yynnUJM0C-EKOjQW1T7gR4K79d6s_Kc_arCZJMryyDdevrLs/s400/IMG_20101204_203910.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEaHDK0GwohJ_1_wdDaUCig4Tuteep7sQRVJmwMSWNMAsTBOhruCc2qkm0XgmQvqNE4N-gmlFskKz3-FUcIXgMwpB4XVMNV4ETppjn7i4p2zQVP7zs3f4QH24SWMjwvbzQ9wW-HNso_AE/s1600/IMG_20101204_192011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557336171190946066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEaHDK0GwohJ_1_wdDaUCig4Tuteep7sQRVJmwMSWNMAsTBOhruCc2qkm0XgmQvqNE4N-gmlFskKz3-FUcIXgMwpB4XVMNV4ETppjn7i4p2zQVP7zs3f4QH24SWMjwvbzQ9wW-HNso_AE/s400/IMG_20101204_192011.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Christmas brought us all together. Mom made a tasty Christmas breakfast feast of amazing bacon, a potato dish that was SO good, and a baked apple toast sweet thing AND fresh fruit/yogurt parfait. Wish I got a picture of it all.<br /><br />It was a Christmas of FIRSTS. Ruth's first Christmas and for me, the first time I've shared it all together with my dad, brother and husband. I will always cherish this memory. The guys get along so easily. I look forward to making many more memories with us all together like this.<br /><br />We had lots of presents. It was a joy for me to be able to spoil my family this year. Thank you, God for this new job!<br /><br />Liliya surprised Luke with a new Droid. She's such a good wife. I gave my husband a warm hat to protect his shiney shaved head from the California cold and rain. Don't feel bad for him, he already had a Droid. :) He also got his first piece of clothing from Aeropostal from the Parks family. He's all kinds of California cool now!<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDtI1UWPpQKg9B-hsBWM8228jSluWYVyyU70uVwiTz4ZOqsxQwa4iDWOs4h-39IszvVX8Brzt7wYNQ7Fxp26515mpOghAM1VajqQDRq3_SlN99ZSBpZdQWGB2Fa9WrMwGM5MIntMqrYoQ/s1600/christmas10+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557336179329474226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDtI1UWPpQKg9B-hsBWM8228jSluWYVyyU70uVwiTz4ZOqsxQwa4iDWOs4h-39IszvVX8Brzt7wYNQ7Fxp26515mpOghAM1VajqQDRq3_SlN99ZSBpZdQWGB2Fa9WrMwGM5MIntMqrYoQ/s400/christmas10+002.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Ruthie LOVES to have you pretend you are sneezing. Dad got some great video of her laughing her head off on Christmas at the Dwyre's house. Sue cooked us an amazing filet mignon roast. Dinner was amazing and we laughed so much. Kay, Leanna and Noah were there to enjoy what Noah called his "smallest Christmas gathering". To which Brian and I countered that it was our "biggest family Christmas gathering". The contrast amuses me. </p><br /><br /><p>Thank you for sweet memories.</p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRhm2g0Yg1WTsM2r5FkIwduWE9HdkkIJoUP_M85fW-0F56CU_2PThjHKPNfTTKF8OOYtQnoNxi1UdBwe8VU10feMl_JTZIw3V9R7Rzdlb9GDee3XrV9s8N1R3W-22UCrJ-F2G6ARixL0/s1600/r+laughing2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557338140494775602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRhm2g0Yg1WTsM2r5FkIwduWE9HdkkIJoUP_M85fW-0F56CU_2PThjHKPNfTTKF8OOYtQnoNxi1UdBwe8VU10feMl_JTZIw3V9R7Rzdlb9GDee3XrV9s8N1R3W-22UCrJ-F2G6ARixL0/s400/r+laughing2.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMRmHZhofHVVaSgJVSAVbLwg2lQIq1pULkAXTKmBmzhvDkPFkeB9IRrs5JNi7hUhMtabqcFLSE7LkT_MyYy54tpcgeW1yWte7FNs26iSglvwiu6oYQy-T-KsEx6XCWNRwQWJzu1YsC8w/s1600/christmas10+013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 281px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557338138175148306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMRmHZhofHVVaSgJVSAVbLwg2lQIq1pULkAXTKmBmzhvDkPFkeB9IRrs5JNi7hUhMtabqcFLSE7LkT_MyYy54tpcgeW1yWte7FNs26iSglvwiu6oYQy-T-KsEx6XCWNRwQWJzu1YsC8w/s400/christmas10+013.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN0Gs_3eTo1tJYE8TFXuMtwatCtDxnBoO6DKDlZSttkqMB1d31RDpDcqVE0SYLKEGUCXGv3bEqrlYjt4_Iil0a375yfkS40Cqkky37ybqVSB56hLbrgs9zzM8ZTj9UmzgQFj1MvTuOv10/s1600/christmas10+021.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557338134911685298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN0Gs_3eTo1tJYE8TFXuMtwatCtDxnBoO6DKDlZSttkqMB1d31RDpDcqVE0SYLKEGUCXGv3bEqrlYjt4_Iil0a375yfkS40Cqkky37ybqVSB56hLbrgs9zzM8ZTj9UmzgQFj1MvTuOv10/s400/christmas10+021.JPG" /></a><br />My job has been going well. I started Dec. 6. I've been in training mode. Learning their computer charting, meeting new people everyday. Learning the ropes of admitting people on to hospice service and caring for them in their homes. I love the 8 hr work days and wearing "real" clothes. Presently we chart on smart phones so when I'm off work and go to text on my phone, I realize how much I'm on the phone! All the time! It's kind of fun. I love technology.</p><br /><br /><br /><p>Brian and I have been staying with my dad during the housing wait. It's been really great. I had to wait to be 35 yrs old before ever living with my dad, but the wait has been worth it. We get along so great and it's been a huge positive bonding experience for us all. He even enjoys Delilah and she REALLY enjoys him. </p><br /><br /><br /><p>Sometimes on Monday night we go to Luke & Liliya's for dinner since that's the night Luke has off work. I try to visit them every couple of days. The baby grows so fast! In December she has started rolling, sitting up like a pro, and got 2 bottom teeth. She loves to yell and stand and bang. She's super active and cute and fun! </p><br /><br /><br />As of today, January 1, we have not officially closed on the Stroud Ct. house. We are not sure if the sale will still go through since the deadline for our special Homepath deal was Dec.31. We love that house but don't mind giving it up and starting over. Brian and I love to plan and dream and research so house hunting is fun for us. The loan and technical part is not fun! This was my first time going through that and now I know what people are talking about! And in this complex economic time we are in, buying a home is even more complicated.<br /><p><br /><br />That about sums it up! What a year! </p><p>New RN, new baby, new friends, new job, new city, new home....new amazing life!<br /></p><br /><p>Same husband!<br /><br /></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-mYHLqvIHHyVI7lds0MthUtDSjN6SVh-QiPXYCGFoaf8nNFhGGR0L3JYfBrUf_z6Vx-ubTV1ww5gslBv0FcgpP0b9XB-CB_8bDZMbVe2pI3AULI9_PuHAmJciQ0fou-rwWTy2LzfbKc/s1600/IMG_5411.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557349496741635682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-mYHLqvIHHyVI7lds0MthUtDSjN6SVh-QiPXYCGFoaf8nNFhGGR0L3JYfBrUf_z6Vx-ubTV1ww5gslBv0FcgpP0b9XB-CB_8bDZMbVe2pI3AULI9_PuHAmJciQ0fou-rwWTy2LzfbKc/s400/IMG_5411.JPG" /></a> </p><p>Happy New Year, Everyone !</p><p><br /> </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7Whm8826nTfi1Esrrb_DBF5RWGTvHk73NHLoPbIgnf9Vv6qTb6JNsM0pWiq3hb4NJzIHoG5S8emLGV8GK6gp7Pi6cgip9B3GjOvDSsjggzEmyFKqDbfEECst6cmJjub8Ys2IB2g9rsQ/s1600/IMG_5374.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557349494683758194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7Whm8826nTfi1Esrrb_DBF5RWGTvHk73NHLoPbIgnf9Vv6qTb6JNsM0pWiq3hb4NJzIHoG5S8emLGV8GK6gp7Pi6cgip9B3GjOvDSsjggzEmyFKqDbfEECst6cmJjub8Ys2IB2g9rsQ/s400/IMG_5374.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeezH0jCvPPU2gLpzr54saDftrMX4fVvzWTS38n4QXui8Fwb3eBKeWT-a2jky2PPLj3MrjO3iZEkAlVoDRFKNyBFzkI5rpHlWY1pkimNqnhNrMftkq_cHWYjPpsICO8_zuZcsfce314pA/s1600/IMG_5380.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557349488060997154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeezH0jCvPPU2gLpzr54saDftrMX4fVvzWTS38n4QXui8Fwb3eBKeWT-a2jky2PPLj3MrjO3iZEkAlVoDRFKNyBFzkI5rpHlWY1pkimNqnhNrMftkq_cHWYjPpsICO8_zuZcsfce314pA/s400/IMG_5380.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-60503420210327594062010-10-11T19:06:00.007-07:002010-10-11T21:27:30.155-07:004 in 1Four days in Tucson in one blog post.<br /><br />Here's a few of my favorite shots from our trip to Tucson where we were pleasantly surprised with cooler weather and a FREE 4 night stay at the RV resort. Turns out the resort was closing on the day we left so they let us stay for free. It was a relaxing and beautiful trip. We enjoyed exploring Tucson as we drove to the zoo, a garden park, RV dealerships, a transportation museum, the mall. Basically, enjoyed spending every minute together. :)<br /><div>"Where are we now, Mommy?"<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKohWl6xHvLD_DRw5B8_fOwgFJBrWxLDRtGf9F-64Daw-JZyzSbtyqrQQbrTq0FgbxAY1VHchrce8o_54UBmyq22BuI6H0mO4u4N4n0Hs25X4fs06q52FgBufb5iHodM8QmPE_JsnRYkw/s1600/IMG_5070.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526977395718914754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKohWl6xHvLD_DRw5B8_fOwgFJBrWxLDRtGf9F-64Daw-JZyzSbtyqrQQbrTq0FgbxAY1VHchrce8o_54UBmyq22BuI6H0mO4u4N4n0Hs25X4fs06q52FgBufb5iHodM8QmPE_JsnRYkw/s400/IMG_5070.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Morning coffee and blue skies.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTN6mf9g3v8_AnjomNb3hK7eMk4xUfkfpE7zs0YTRslXqC5txTiAOklcgsM_fn8Y8zo9wDV6E3yOpTmPPqQ6IxbEKd-jZDJW8jjScA7YxERPcVgeS_VCgKwi2FG8YmBhMNs4EQSAjv6M/s1600/IMG_5071.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526977389777302690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTN6mf9g3v8_AnjomNb3hK7eMk4xUfkfpE7zs0YTRslXqC5txTiAOklcgsM_fn8Y8zo9wDV6E3yOpTmPPqQ6IxbEKd-jZDJW8jjScA7YxERPcVgeS_VCgKwi2FG8YmBhMNs4EQSAjv6M/s400/IMG_5071.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>My happy campers!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBX25VtKV282BpOSNOCsYfW9WGk3fzEJw3UbHfUzGV1RdcRasBa8AMZquWuNSivKqRF_sfpcuY1DCth3sNWb752l6zbPgPqr8O-yLgVn42ka3ZZt_OiSUcDq3zDDLATbKkn9N3yGe5Uos/s1600/IMG_5084.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526977402758919954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBX25VtKV282BpOSNOCsYfW9WGk3fzEJw3UbHfUzGV1RdcRasBa8AMZquWuNSivKqRF_sfpcuY1DCth3sNWb752l6zbPgPqr8O-yLgVn42ka3ZZt_OiSUcDq3zDDLATbKkn9N3yGe5Uos/s400/IMG_5084.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Peaceful artistic gardens at <a href="http://www.tohonochulpark.org/wordpress/about-the-park/">Tohono Chul Park.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526983673628319186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKWx177su2QvHxTyAdTChMSXsu3Io5lh7hiucX4ATgf9K5pHZml2M0B_Jf-4reR_yIfitN88SAIcrKL6Pp2awebh1nmu6ebrVlE_dhs5Ez-oaX-0R36PxhoQlL_oP-OsEX2uMFR-JcQKI/s400/tohonopark+(32).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Striking yet simple pink wall and blue skies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHMVMxhANITunY8lsUz1svRdqEC1xgB7L1ozrBpTFqtA-zB7i9xxs5IQeOyT8tUXZYklnRWEsRrP8cRZWwIPe386X-Hc6JLenQQHwjy3JaBKiGw4X6DcCwj34U26IBP3ZZYidKfBEMs5A/s1600/tohonopark+(39).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526983667274635858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHMVMxhANITunY8lsUz1svRdqEC1xgB7L1ozrBpTFqtA-zB7i9xxs5IQeOyT8tUXZYklnRWEsRrP8cRZWwIPe386X-Hc6JLenQQHwjy3JaBKiGw4X6DcCwj34U26IBP3ZZYidKfBEMs5A/s400/tohonopark+(39).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Tucson is a great place if you can't get enough cactus and stone and blue skies<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1F72CbwLxT_5ad4d0NXM0IkT6HR4KloCA57EmvrVIZlXND6oacM5bBFjW55eXeRII9HRUSVS64S0Ogw_kJIC5og1TYsIvJxrOh7fJ1MCj8HAcExBQi2U3qvdlMKLmu74ygGBlJUDbRLM/s1600/tohonopark+(6).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526983663014031282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1F72CbwLxT_5ad4d0NXM0IkT6HR4KloCA57EmvrVIZlXND6oacM5bBFjW55eXeRII9HRUSVS64S0Ogw_kJIC5og1TYsIvJxrOh7fJ1MCj8HAcExBQi2U3qvdlMKLmu74ygGBlJUDbRLM/s400/tohonopark+(6).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A lot of relaxing and coffee drinking.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOmRuZHZlRuOTbMj8BKtC_3a6dP5OR9qOjsGNl-O6z1WRpby9g8Y-OE3jc5ia3b_HbBgNfogZmL3189li0hR4j5blFz-myjwJCc2TUT3jNCcdqFtVfK77omQQPjT-Qjw9DhLh4xb9yPc/s1600/IMG_5190.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526981861009089890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOmRuZHZlRuOTbMj8BKtC_3a6dP5OR9qOjsGNl-O6z1WRpby9g8Y-OE3jc5ia3b_HbBgNfogZmL3189li0hR4j5blFz-myjwJCc2TUT3jNCcdqFtVfK77omQQPjT-Qjw9DhLh4xb9yPc/s400/IMG_5190.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Some train watching<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1X1Qwtl2OZeF8v5VJQKaOEW5bpf5_Y5fSnUo4ZmgUlc_jnmWsAqp6nfpUPzX8lFoTPgm9bFwIWQAGzAH46FTZ4m-um52zvnGnL59IgLCgpbGls_Vz6d7VBzDkb_-CBB6NpeB7Zbx0Xfk/s1600/IMG_5180.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526981859052579314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1X1Qwtl2OZeF8v5VJQKaOEW5bpf5_Y5fSnUo4ZmgUlc_jnmWsAqp6nfpUPzX8lFoTPgm9bFwIWQAGzAH46FTZ4m-um52zvnGnL59IgLCgpbGls_Vz6d7VBzDkb_-CBB6NpeB7Zbx0Xfk/s400/IMG_5180.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Panther watching<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJULRl4wwZqn8KrJFOl-QUlloqydTaoheLiqjqGYajN0LApVZEHsxACvfpFFlyXo9rzU7N7VluBT081yJve3tgSqltAqZ-PfoQA78quRcQhyrEcx0xHCZyEFQ0nHBqNbZCJ_jmHlOL0k/s1600/IMG_5155.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526979145966354898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJULRl4wwZqn8KrJFOl-QUlloqydTaoheLiqjqGYajN0LApVZEHsxACvfpFFlyXo9rzU7N7VluBT081yJve3tgSqltAqZ-PfoQA78quRcQhyrEcx0xHCZyEFQ0nHBqNbZCJ_jmHlOL0k/s400/IMG_5155.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Rhino relaxing<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVb7RZ9IcNm1Qio8HP_wc6t25x_oD7YSBtMPCzebnQMRQp-2uaRllkEfr-tBn5khAYNQUcSfuAeHHFemOklzqF4CyC9kaYX4keeY6QyR-JNqjk398MWZ9rUZx715Ze2NhAgULcvZsXBQI/s1600/IMG_5108.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526979134769374162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVb7RZ9IcNm1Qio8HP_wc6t25x_oD7YSBtMPCzebnQMRQp-2uaRllkEfr-tBn5khAYNQUcSfuAeHHFemOklzqF4CyC9kaYX4keeY6QyR-JNqjk398MWZ9rUZx715Ze2NhAgULcvZsXBQI/s400/IMG_5108.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Beautiful<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVuCKNjTnAqoYZWHtamfmqNyRxA2w_1vqKK_Mr4ZNNPiy8hPi03x8MuyHDlUZ0piUc7EIrfwZhpRXBylkITrjsIZMdtT6iNSvjZrI_ReP0LHn__fZrLLiNpsDmD2qiXN69vt-f0W9X14Q/s1600/IMG_5115.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526979138012289330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVuCKNjTnAqoYZWHtamfmqNyRxA2w_1vqKK_Mr4ZNNPiy8hPi03x8MuyHDlUZ0piUc7EIrfwZhpRXBylkITrjsIZMdtT6iNSvjZrI_ReP0LHn__fZrLLiNpsDmD2qiXN69vt-f0W9X14Q/s400/IMG_5115.JPG" /></a><br /><br />GREAT mexican food<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxTcOeyo9vkRdFJm93HTgDawPElwA2too1PWvxKoy7nHtMOXypXuqafs0Tbm32fX59mLq-kGjUQyc49AnDUCbNbuMj85nFDvp4ukJLmB-3z6LVK-I4N-kHIrgARt6FGIpq_w1ai-gHdz4/s1600/IMG_5288.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527006180778043778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxTcOeyo9vkRdFJm93HTgDawPElwA2too1PWvxKoy7nHtMOXypXuqafs0Tbm32fX59mLq-kGjUQyc49AnDUCbNbuMj85nFDvp4ukJLmB-3z6LVK-I4N-kHIrgARt6FGIpq_w1ai-gHdz4/s400/IMG_5288.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>AND......</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">four sunsets in a row just like this</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkogLe2kVwNpd95gYQq7w5I3Wy2cjE8S3QgdUP2xfCXCcbmcMR5ZZFzyVsLRyeQgTBaKYv2M3mfKOF3vqVJ1RrRGFB9BQctSiDQFd1BJNBRFEQr2io_j0rRe3wmJQ5m8F9Usba9bV5Fgs/s1600/IMG_5273.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526981869604957010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkogLe2kVwNpd95gYQq7w5I3Wy2cjE8S3QgdUP2xfCXCcbmcMR5ZZFzyVsLRyeQgTBaKYv2M3mfKOF3vqVJ1RrRGFB9BQctSiDQFd1BJNBRFEQr2io_j0rRe3wmJQ5m8F9Usba9bV5Fgs/s400/IMG_5273.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-58125399037218827632010-10-06T17:18:00.002-07:002010-10-06T17:25:29.398-07:00Not just any baby....She is beautiful and perfect in every way. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKbzD7qtRWTgLWBaZE7w5TYPxttk1GTFLJfSal5JINtn0RWwfV2m6k57BMjK5C-neZUR-_btc6Lb4LPgmHbgy4vMdBm2ANtPNrwRM29NN_aO2VYHA6Qvr4BnWjH6PvDfaQczj2NvfCCc/s1600/IMG_4897.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525092797866419362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKbzD7qtRWTgLWBaZE7w5TYPxttk1GTFLJfSal5JINtn0RWwfV2m6k57BMjK5C-neZUR-_btc6Lb4LPgmHbgy4vMdBm2ANtPNrwRM29NN_aO2VYHA6Qvr4BnWjH6PvDfaQczj2NvfCCc/s400/IMG_4897.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-Z6_Rd1SdLv8UvOLG1JPpGPqJYjpk0QgxXZIvwTxID7xyrRRu6gN48dmnULrOn1W7qE0insoutxBk0bqMbu9AoXnmk7FqZeSKX8SxkT_67H56_lQah4pJB3CWkI5GZ2ZYZ4k_JBMswU/s1600/IMG_4874.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 370px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525092793867247426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-Z6_Rd1SdLv8UvOLG1JPpGPqJYjpk0QgxXZIvwTxID7xyrRRu6gN48dmnULrOn1W7qE0insoutxBk0bqMbu9AoXnmk7FqZeSKX8SxkT_67H56_lQah4pJB3CWkI5GZ2ZYZ4k_JBMswU/s400/IMG_4874.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>I love her and every funny face she makes.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMikdZoYilmkrprtrHklE9y5K9mVX6yEfVg7OTPmCtY4rPVNB-wWWGqqXM1zt-o1Y0z0n-WEfZCr2paMv0J9S1OXrVcuBhs_EUJPj1ntjyXre0L_gbm9nrfIerNKCCZf28FLyMxBGfHBM/s1600/IMG_4845.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 378px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525092785506236002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMikdZoYilmkrprtrHklE9y5K9mVX6yEfVg7OTPmCtY4rPVNB-wWWGqqXM1zt-o1Y0z0n-WEfZCr2paMv0J9S1OXrVcuBhs_EUJPj1ntjyXre0L_gbm9nrfIerNKCCZf28FLyMxBGfHBM/s400/IMG_4845.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi54Eu82tWm43V6W_U_ThV5lsHUhmfX5CHSI2yizxsBk8C9MeuFt11jqtgfDWebt2-irxi4TCvx304qYnPPvunst8d2CSDdNOiOhRxRrPLtbonfgB_EaCU_A6sAX08L3Hyf1gfU4R1IjNI/s1600/favoriteruthie.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525092176087598994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi54Eu82tWm43V6W_U_ThV5lsHUhmfX5CHSI2yizxsBk8C9MeuFt11jqtgfDWebt2-irxi4TCvx304qYnPPvunst8d2CSDdNOiOhRxRrPLtbonfgB_EaCU_A6sAX08L3Hyf1gfU4R1IjNI/s400/favoriteruthie.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>God knew what He was doing when He made babies.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1rdGR-9yFj35If8KJd7FDVJ__NfjEsO_4vwAtgIizf6TzJcfpJTY4QgwpJQ-0InEhOrrtc4b0VLSoD-J7OLcENWSkKTDsz0BBM1xlO6Ukpa04Se3Incy-bk4Nl-97HtXze3UiY7Hs5k/s1600/edited.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 322px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525092168924036258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1rdGR-9yFj35If8KJd7FDVJ__NfjEsO_4vwAtgIizf6TzJcfpJTY4QgwpJQ-0InEhOrrtc4b0VLSoD-J7OLcENWSkKTDsz0BBM1xlO6Ukpa04Se3Incy-bk4Nl-97HtXze3UiY7Hs5k/s400/edited.jpg" /></a><br />My heart explodes for love for her and the amazing people who made her. </div><div>Yes, I'm crying now, thank you.</div><div>:)<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div>O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-8894413747100573472010-10-01T13:56:00.007-07:002010-10-01T15:15:39.807-07:00Thirty-Five<div>How interesting is this!?<br />A conjoined Gerber Daisy!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjowJF1d-xhba5GxgAIlajgwwu4qa16S5suHkhRmTlrMltDGJrx-Y1Pg9MjBLqN7eTLrCfQzTRsEI4Cg7FRe6IejTb7uwuo9N_An4jqEPXO7WkjLY2qO_e1cGVM44t-kM6d9t8SZ3TSEv0/s1600/IMG_5056.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523195577655751666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjowJF1d-xhba5GxgAIlajgwwu4qa16S5suHkhRmTlrMltDGJrx-Y1Pg9MjBLqN7eTLrCfQzTRsEI4Cg7FRe6IejTb7uwuo9N_An4jqEPXO7WkjLY2qO_e1cGVM44t-kM6d9t8SZ3TSEv0/s400/IMG_5056.JPG" /></a> This was in the bouquet of flowers that Brian got me for my birthday.<br />Have you ever seen anything like this before? Pretty wild, huh?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0snhdEBTzUuYSJUiTgs6BXG7BC7sxZjqN_lfp5v_AUsSUPXm4myCOpdOfrVOsP90nsnBnFO8DnPo2szKbJCs-QCpUj3y5RiLeysUaTc1JlktN9mbSyBgd8PBdgIVu8Wz8SqHELDQI3vY/s1600/IMG_5057.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523194869199855394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0snhdEBTzUuYSJUiTgs6BXG7BC7sxZjqN_lfp5v_AUsSUPXm4myCOpdOfrVOsP90nsnBnFO8DnPo2szKbJCs-QCpUj3y5RiLeysUaTc1JlktN9mbSyBgd8PBdgIVu8Wz8SqHELDQI3vY/s400/IMG_5057.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div>So, I had yet ANOTHER birthday.</div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>That's okay. I'm happy with life and if this is how it goes when you get older, then, bring on the years! </div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>I was a bit sick with sinus junk so I look blah in the picture even with the candle light. Oh, well. </div><br /><br /><div>We enjoyed birthday dinner at BJ's. My brother and sis-in-law gave me a gift card. I had the California Club Flatbread Pizza. It was soooooo good! Thank you, Luke and Liliya!</div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjslNC4kgnr00ccMNBzgIsluH8L8B_VT3Q4FwOUWrJAOHkRspJTtCIzgKoHOq7RPlAKVkVUqqOyfTYz2L0HaOtG67PKupUOGiBSPCd5Bvy9hlKOytkJ5Uvh56YW_s2d7q3ros5h_fxTlmk/s1600/IMG_5064.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 364px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523190875233059746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjslNC4kgnr00ccMNBzgIsluH8L8B_VT3Q4FwOUWrJAOHkRspJTtCIzgKoHOq7RPlAKVkVUqqOyfTYz2L0HaOtG67PKupUOGiBSPCd5Bvy9hlKOytkJ5Uvh56YW_s2d7q3ros5h_fxTlmk/s400/IMG_5064.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>A few days before my birthday, I was in California and celebrated my birthday along with Liliya's birthday at my dad's house. We took lots of baby pics and enjoyed chocolate cake and red wine. It was nice. Thank you, Dad and Nancy!</div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY0oaSmXcKgKzN1aXM33dduSzBq5MxJLR_WJ-GUEleR_rdBVOU1TUSdJe_svbFms3hc-7COP0S2UWgZ7eViYH7wh6DE_-2S9hraJJ9Q6-RDDAVpn7RkyB5n_8v73dO4f-IyuXpBj_iyVQ/s1600/IMG_4997.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523189822112252338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY0oaSmXcKgKzN1aXM33dduSzBq5MxJLR_WJ-GUEleR_rdBVOU1TUSdJe_svbFms3hc-7COP0S2UWgZ7eViYH7wh6DE_-2S9hraJJ9Q6-RDDAVpn7RkyB5n_8v73dO4f-IyuXpBj_iyVQ/s400/IMG_4997.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksj7UFw208knvJycYqJakY2vLBs816Ab9rgO6NS3ny7GLRCZ8sArbiRuwOfpjZU62PgKiOZOaTD_gNTDoBdz2-rDlhP0mxscuaXnavdaFgzesqo6lmAqrN9NuHDocfLnKNGXOrHSJDL8/s1600/IMG_5000.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523189815792022018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksj7UFw208knvJycYqJakY2vLBs816Ab9rgO6NS3ny7GLRCZ8sArbiRuwOfpjZU62PgKiOZOaTD_gNTDoBdz2-rDlhP0mxscuaXnavdaFgzesqo6lmAqrN9NuHDocfLnKNGXOrHSJDL8/s400/IMG_5000.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6wEynggYasU-xXCHzaKK5k2NoLdfRJV2AfQ4AnSrmtMnOMnEumEWG9F3D1iplBH8EJlOpe93nQusMPRAOgLz797iPw6fOwbMsW9bquSCGc2acVozGXfQ2UTPJSqII-cIfld-9t4HH0M/s1600/IMG_5001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523189808908727554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6wEynggYasU-xXCHzaKK5k2NoLdfRJV2AfQ4AnSrmtMnOMnEumEWG9F3D1iplBH8EJlOpe93nQusMPRAOgLz797iPw6fOwbMsW9bquSCGc2acVozGXfQ2UTPJSqII-cIfld-9t4HH0M/s400/IMG_5001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBuJaP_Rc9uOTYgDReiL7Ib1PjyMrZeD3THBlavTuhyphenhyphenQpOdiVTvF7t3vJ4FlgbTVz8xZcl98GfFuDzeaH1NiKoJ0xht5Ax-UMT0xFE5YAcHUVu4pzWbnLBBqEzU1BT6H89SqgWUNug2c/s1600/IMG_5008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523197892243053682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBuJaP_Rc9uOTYgDReiL7Ib1PjyMrZeD3THBlavTuhyphenhyphenQpOdiVTvF7t3vJ4FlgbTVz8xZcl98GfFuDzeaH1NiKoJ0xht5Ax-UMT0xFE5YAcHUVu4pzWbnLBBqEzU1BT6H89SqgWUNug2c/s400/IMG_5008.JPG" /></a><br />Since my birthday last year I have (in no particular order): gone to nursing school, done more school work than I ever thought possible, said goodbye to my mom and sister as they moved out of state, bought a travel trailer, felt pretty darn proud of myself, got my RN license, celebrated birth and life of my neice, celebrated our second wedding anniversary, listened to lots of talk radio, became Certified as a Hospice and Palliative nurse, been moved to tears more times than I can count, graduated with my Associates Degree in Nursing, 2 trips to California, and lots and lots of dreaming and planning for our future. </div><div> </div><div>Life is MORE than Good!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-28888456047387850262010-10-01T13:38:00.003-07:002010-10-01T13:56:21.233-07:00Baby funRuthie is 3 months old now.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6hmwO361HeHcVFOZL0wKP_lXagHEYDanBYdf8Z2l5OaFt6K3zy8Rz9AhFI8u-keUm6WH1ltR0-1exvimbu61PInqxll1H-bsAxaEWlLvwy6Opw00GlXZtrRJ6oBJBxieT9KbEhC7vjeI/s1600/IMG_5047.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523181049986595282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6hmwO361HeHcVFOZL0wKP_lXagHEYDanBYdf8Z2l5OaFt6K3zy8Rz9AhFI8u-keUm6WH1ltR0-1exvimbu61PInqxll1H-bsAxaEWlLvwy6Opw00GlXZtrRJ6oBJBxieT9KbEhC7vjeI/s400/IMG_5047.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Isn't she cute!?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNp-zX6ZLymy3_5SYCcsC9J5i6xU-SbCu13XUSJBF9oqayJvBf-CW_FrZt8JXqEtc4BH6Z7DKYaFMU4bpv2ofNrd3XndrdP-tlehnchWQIbu3QZ1m0OHVzOB8gHwywz57M8CJ9Ermwkl0/s1600/IMG_5039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523181037545088930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNp-zX6ZLymy3_5SYCcsC9J5i6xU-SbCu13XUSJBF9oqayJvBf-CW_FrZt8JXqEtc4BH6Z7DKYaFMU4bpv2ofNrd3XndrdP-tlehnchWQIbu3QZ1m0OHVzOB8gHwywz57M8CJ9Ermwkl0/s400/IMG_5039.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />She's so fun!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyWY50jYFyclt9u8yBGamc8eVBJQYrVV7ZJSY_7ctKxjU9ctDlIAUatbYvevvYuiWnYsVGMWbS7nFscfUlhdjDuc5y6xmN4u8ETvuhbqH-EQsFVkXEyR5wr1DP2j1cwzkTTHt4YHMNQPc/s1600/IMG_5038.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523181030052555634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyWY50jYFyclt9u8yBGamc8eVBJQYrVV7ZJSY_7ctKxjU9ctDlIAUatbYvevvYuiWnYsVGMWbS7nFscfUlhdjDuc5y6xmN4u8ETvuhbqH-EQsFVkXEyR5wr1DP2j1cwzkTTHt4YHMNQPc/s400/IMG_5038.JPG" /></a><br />We love to love on her.</div><div>That's big sister, Anna, giving Ruthie a kiss.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWRxLW39JsAxl9xuTZU4B3ZC911CnfDVEU9aL1lJBaRCg-YsC3-D0g3C7EVU4bfUTHiE1E7hOEiGsdQiCTuX601iPOTFjMmg2rrWmpCex34i4ClXLOujWP-36pAule7DFhA9C2Zjv8Vg/s1600/IMG_5052.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523183359583884418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWRxLW39JsAxl9xuTZU4B3ZC911CnfDVEU9aL1lJBaRCg-YsC3-D0g3C7EVU4bfUTHiE1E7hOEiGsdQiCTuX601iPOTFjMmg2rrWmpCex34i4ClXLOujWP-36pAule7DFhA9C2Zjv8Vg/s400/IMG_5052.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Ruthie is learning how to grasp now. Isn't that fun, Anna?!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6MJFRc7HyhNI005_4UOBgIt-WIuZlw85LPwrnO-69-Xyc4KSBJIME2zQKb1LbwadHvL5L9LHtQxfwrhEeQgUROVcv_sTbvB3iRwGySVKcoZGEYE1aK4CRikYrsDTxi7tvrWhMzu0m5tg/s1600/IMG_5042.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523183352344672146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6MJFRc7HyhNI005_4UOBgIt-WIuZlw85LPwrnO-69-Xyc4KSBJIME2zQKb1LbwadHvL5L9LHtQxfwrhEeQgUROVcv_sTbvB3iRwGySVKcoZGEYE1aK4CRikYrsDTxi7tvrWhMzu0m5tg/s400/IMG_5042.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-40194065734577139882010-09-09T09:56:00.002-07:002010-09-09T10:00:48.984-07:00Retro CameraI love this app on my Droid. Coolest pics ever.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03D351BKRZnWMMPb4LWL2ELtdrJd42uipYg3FrIF3hXzIFHZcRZiEu9IWZk6sPatu82DM0fD3VZEDAyf8JFf0Q3Q6ndfkf-ln0F61THW3x_7u09-zAlsEylo-OiGRYk2C1nF06hIYwso/s1600/delilahlick.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514959535323051282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03D351BKRZnWMMPb4LWL2ELtdrJd42uipYg3FrIF3hXzIFHZcRZiEu9IWZk6sPatu82DM0fD3VZEDAyf8JFf0Q3Q6ndfkf-ln0F61THW3x_7u09-zAlsEylo-OiGRYk2C1nF06hIYwso/s400/delilahlick.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpShkL7CfEipH7kVJWAZhE9JpZOzW6FNXTtWminL3o5MzATC3JtIp_M64WLm0YpSJD_1tbpDHxwwPwnGB6f_W_rjSeYqb_vuzAz5wo-aux-G-Qjp4BaJlWS_EwGR3oyzfL_lHvUaGGmc/s1600/shot_1283989125247.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514959517727147794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpShkL7CfEipH7kVJWAZhE9JpZOzW6FNXTtWminL3o5MzATC3JtIp_M64WLm0YpSJD_1tbpDHxwwPwnGB6f_W_rjSeYqb_vuzAz5wo-aux-G-Qjp4BaJlWS_EwGR3oyzfL_lHvUaGGmc/s400/shot_1283989125247.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWgo4KvZ5ALTkGQQ05ZLmGMLLQSXcq4wvEfiT1HOLECbnmJebRw3McB5-GPJgRFc0RXUoSYXKFMu-KXBtLkW80EEqyMkNIhmfcy5V4j5bWM4-NZ8a15i7OVWIcmVJ3-emU8WJFa-Q-Pc/s1600/shot_1283995287731.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514959514854837474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWgo4KvZ5ALTkGQQ05ZLmGMLLQSXcq4wvEfiT1HOLECbnmJebRw3McB5-GPJgRFc0RXUoSYXKFMu-KXBtLkW80EEqyMkNIhmfcy5V4j5bWM4-NZ8a15i7OVWIcmVJ3-emU8WJFa-Q-Pc/s400/shot_1283995287731.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7itBiMsP4RJ6lTN3PyIVVrHcdhGquVA6n3i_yu8L55awr5rIZP74Anc56siWYhBjE9B30vTWA-MAEjm4ns1-Gs__9rsJYoHjMtzKfwdQTwggJUSR-3KURtPtSYHA-4DiXyupHeezmONk/s1600/shot_1284047539152.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514959509214816514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7itBiMsP4RJ6lTN3PyIVVrHcdhGquVA6n3i_yu8L55awr5rIZP74Anc56siWYhBjE9B30vTWA-MAEjm4ns1-Gs__9rsJYoHjMtzKfwdQTwggJUSR-3KURtPtSYHA-4DiXyupHeezmONk/s400/shot_1284047539152.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9ZA-EDzT7EEQQGP-UQCSqp331qcDFBliixBwpCZcoud8jnZpuuZ2-OuJdfQ8A3b8m6Cto49wkezSxPOux9jYE8DYGVTpSdjMu3LYj-aryljKS4jv7CN3vepLRDYL68MD0zHZtVFWJeU/s1600/shot_1284047617585.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514959500005621826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9ZA-EDzT7EEQQGP-UQCSqp331qcDFBliixBwpCZcoud8jnZpuuZ2-OuJdfQ8A3b8m6Cto49wkezSxPOux9jYE8DYGVTpSdjMu3LYj-aryljKS4jv7CN3vepLRDYL68MD0zHZtVFWJeU/s400/shot_1284047617585.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-34260777862628603582010-09-07T19:41:00.010-07:002010-09-07T20:42:09.543-07:00Keeping busy<div>Since school is now a distant memory, I have moved on to new and fun things!<br /></div><div>Don't ask me where I got the idea to start making headbands and clips, but I did. And boy, did I!<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbR8muho2RX6vDriQAg7yLhpdLraWihx99ahKoy_BifXRPYwplJhyphenhyphen8V4ntabeI5uG5oDDpsGPlVbBE1eZLCJZXSR_YM-0QlGHhwESbHiFG6YmW9mFjsGxLqYVJ7eKLX0wN3WjVvX-3TDo/s1600/IMG_4808.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514378643503841602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbR8muho2RX6vDriQAg7yLhpdLraWihx99ahKoy_BifXRPYwplJhyphenhyphen8V4ntabeI5uG5oDDpsGPlVbBE1eZLCJZXSR_YM-0QlGHhwESbHiFG6YmW9mFjsGxLqYVJ7eKLX0wN3WjVvX-3TDo/s400/IMG_4808.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj7ZKG8D7zZMb0JZRt7-G_A8OceWyx1aMxiA_tSgc2eIWmJidDGlrFxstSxe-KNTv5mgl-RtC0IUyrWI09PcMkGrrODXThha2Z0zLwx13KPdMUSqweDPIa0Fx7AwBkoo-lYHI14yW7J8A/s1600/IMG_4826.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514378633488459794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj7ZKG8D7zZMb0JZRt7-G_A8OceWyx1aMxiA_tSgc2eIWmJidDGlrFxstSxe-KNTv5mgl-RtC0IUyrWI09PcMkGrrODXThha2Z0zLwx13KPdMUSqweDPIa0Fx7AwBkoo-lYHI14yW7J8A/s400/IMG_4826.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_mMpeL0cXev_qIQvCUgqLTejmBVdoFS3NNoZi0kv57j2_lQ3wwp-Y4Fg6hTSnIIJeniFKxIqaNqXLQAcnHjN9TppddxaihCO7NhnheXJuPraPPL6_Q8mRmI5yDo_3POug-y1Kp9fyEQ/s1600/IMG_4812.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514378628523868114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_mMpeL0cXev_qIQvCUgqLTejmBVdoFS3NNoZi0kv57j2_lQ3wwp-Y4Fg6hTSnIIJeniFKxIqaNqXLQAcnHjN9TppddxaihCO7NhnheXJuPraPPL6_Q8mRmI5yDo_3POug-y1Kp9fyEQ/s400/IMG_4812.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcJeNg2XQsHNDSwSLVjqSak6bfedfniUU_eICpWpLgCxgvK4RCk11EVdSC5fZ62DBWvyRjGSRbfBACQMYKH6vysb7y6lHTaXpZOAqKf-0bl81-KJajdQJ12ybgqK7Pr82y64hV8KBiGU/s1600/IMG_4817.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514368733975601842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcJeNg2XQsHNDSwSLVjqSak6bfedfniUU_eICpWpLgCxgvK4RCk11EVdSC5fZ62DBWvyRjGSRbfBACQMYKH6vysb7y6lHTaXpZOAqKf-0bl81-KJajdQJ12ybgqK7Pr82y64hV8KBiGU/s400/IMG_4817.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFP9eIrxwDJ-Y2wkMKI07daJBBRACVWZuhd2wVznOgUCrpM1oZAoGGdwekuaoWa4yU2aSNT6oI0PRg91WrnnqzUrle9U4CpgNvOXa4T3n9PQukT8RheFXssF8gjlyWs4wzRqXMgbs2CU/s1600/IMG_4749.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514368725609458130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFP9eIrxwDJ-Y2wkMKI07daJBBRACVWZuhd2wVznOgUCrpM1oZAoGGdwekuaoWa4yU2aSNT6oI0PRg91WrnnqzUrle9U4CpgNvOXa4T3n9PQukT8RheFXssF8gjlyWs4wzRqXMgbs2CU/s400/IMG_4749.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQuKkttNG5mzb7_72e4Br85r-wMt1InY41utAjHtmQDhGmBa78gJJ0lSUKjfXFsePzEUTRZLmiwmKuexIMf0T7-OESU_GfpXTJXB2epIz25m2pa88rwB9BqqC7fK57InI0WKard-whEU/s1600/IMG_4744.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514368716056795698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQuKkttNG5mzb7_72e4Br85r-wMt1InY41utAjHtmQDhGmBa78gJJ0lSUKjfXFsePzEUTRZLmiwmKuexIMf0T7-OESU_GfpXTJXB2epIz25m2pa88rwB9BqqC7fK57InI0WKard-whEU/s400/IMG_4744.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>I will slip into my "office/craft room" and easily make 5 clips in less than an hour. It's been fun to wear them and give a few away.</div><div></div><br /><div>I did this with beading <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">jewelry</span> a few years ago and made TONS of earrings and bracelets. I tried to sell some but after the obsession came to an end, I just donated most of what I made to Goodwill. Then I ended up going to total opposite direction and decided I would no longer wear any bead <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">jewelry</span> and only wear pearl stud or real (fake) diamond stud earrings. I have been wearing the same 5 pair of earrings for over a year now. I just love the simplicity and sophistication of it. </div><div></div><br /><div>I can't say how or when this current obsession will end. I'm just enjoying the ride.<br /></div><br /><div>I've been doing a little cooking and not as much picture taking. </div><br /><div>Frustrating how life sucks up most of your energy and your day. </div><div>We want to get out and play more but we have to .....work. </div><div>You, too?! So, you know how I feel.</div><div>We really need a vacation but I have this little distraction that takes me away for a week at a time.....</div></div></div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzfXwybUb32ysaXBmgAHKA7dGvzFC3ab11fBNJ3ALuwHN0Y0OSzZKWutnAd4T5wAT32wvZGbP0_bpPPYyI92WEMjbxkgyu6BxKtFWWMHSNux1-RNuFQlIp9Zvwq0aZLCCqMHjI7V5slf4/s1600/ruthfirstsmile.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514371161103748978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzfXwybUb32ysaXBmgAHKA7dGvzFC3ab11fBNJ3ALuwHN0Y0OSzZKWutnAd4T5wAT32wvZGbP0_bpPPYyI92WEMjbxkgyu6BxKtFWWMHSNux1-RNuFQlIp9Zvwq0aZLCCqMHjI7V5slf4/s400/ruthfirstsmile.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>I got a nice visit with her when she was 3 weeks old and now I'm returning to see her at the end of September. She will be 3 months. My husband understands this obsession and the fact that THIS ONE will never end. Love her :) </p><p>So, one day, my husband and I will take a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">vacay</span> together....soon, we hope. I still haven't been to the beach but having a new niece kind makes up for that. :)</p><p>I sort of lied earlier.</p><p> School isn't a distant memory. I have sorta been getting more education.</p><p> I took <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">ACLS</span> and am certified now! That's Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Means I now know what's going on during a code and (gulp) may help out! I am starting a class on Identifying Cardiac <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dysrhythmias</span>. It's just a few hours a week for a month. I can't help it. I love learning about the medical field. Someday I will work in the hospital setting again, I just know it. Once this darn economy bummer thing gets better and hospitals decide to start hiring us "new" Registered Nurses. Since I've been working <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">full time</span> now, I've been getting <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">alot</span> of great feedback from people. I feel like I'm pretty darn special and I have <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">alot</span> to give as an employee. I am becoming more and more motivated in my thoughts on where this career can take me. Only UP! I do not want to stay in the same place in life or in my career. I don't mean place as in location. I mean, as in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">hierarchy</span>. Is that bad? I have big ideas about what I can become. And now that I have my RN, I can achieve those goals. Bring it on! </p><p>I will be 35 this month. I love it. I have so much energy and excitement and confidence right now. I think all that was tempered in my 20's by fear. Fear of what I knew or didn't know. Fear of what people thought. Fear that I didn't know what I thought. Fear of being single the rest of my life. </p><p>But now, life is full and complete. And where it isn't, I know how to make it that way.</p><p>I was watching the movie "Yes!" Man today. I LOVE it! I totally feel like that right now. Bring it on! Korean lessons, guitar lessons, flying lessons, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">bunji</span> jumping.....I want it all. </p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;">Patience.</span> My husband has it. I am learning it. I'm still pretty spontaneous but he is helping me be more level-headed. We research and think through <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">alot</span> of my big ideas or my big "I want this now!" moments. We are perfect together. We are so very different. He catches my enthusiasm and is up for my many ideas and plans. But he is a very slow rolling rock. I think that's what I need though. (although, sometimes when he is at work, I suddenly decide to paint the bathroom and buy new bathroom fixtures!) </p><p>I also keep busy by watching my friends lives and kids via <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Facebook</span>. What would I do without it? (I'd have to get out and make new friends! Yikes!)</p><p>And then, of course, there is Delilah. She is a year old now. She's still barely 5 lbs despite all the soft food we feed her. That's fine though. She's perfect. Here she is wearing (tolerating) a teal duct tape bow I made for her.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6N97Rcpbviux13BTe3XHOMYPfftBs61IgYUcunGGkRHSledjJpT8nhuwuvWT_Dejmz09t-4FkFS7be1Xy3yjWfEOMgcEFUrBlZ0_usXd4iDdhGyCOGw_hEVuYE3QvQ2k_tIigvjzEPU/s1600/IMG_4733.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514379757008929378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6N97Rcpbviux13BTe3XHOMYPfftBs61IgYUcunGGkRHSledjJpT8nhuwuvWT_Dejmz09t-4FkFS7be1Xy3yjWfEOMgcEFUrBlZ0_usXd4iDdhGyCOGw_hEVuYE3QvQ2k_tIigvjzEPU/s400/IMG_4733.JPG" /></a> This is just too funny. It's a mirror image app on my cell phone. She's holding her fluffy green frog in her mouth. </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8JbQsOLdWpDkox0Gxyk6s8CY4gbfvaqy6hWXDZLv6SxVkS6L1DVKKVYN54KMaYtdwJYkwglDaSljnxav8nUgoAGGxwyOu6wUQgDMfayKsXjE103NxK9qf1bayXw_PfF_10aeqv07tM98/s1600/FxCam_1279940774188.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514379745054047362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8JbQsOLdWpDkox0Gxyk6s8CY4gbfvaqy6hWXDZLv6SxVkS6L1DVKKVYN54KMaYtdwJYkwglDaSljnxav8nUgoAGGxwyOu6wUQgDMfayKsXjE103NxK9qf1bayXw_PfF_10aeqv07tM98/s400/FxCam_1279940774188.jpg" /></a> <div><p></p><p>This is getting long. I should blog more often. I just have to add one ironic part to it all. </p><p>Despite all the energy that I write about having.....I have dust on my shelves and clothes that have been waiting weeks to be hung up!</p><p>There ya have it! Now you know how I've been keeping busy.</p></div></div></div></div>O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-73013821099062134392010-08-23T20:49:00.001-07:002010-08-23T20:53:08.215-07:00Why I love Skype<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisx3sm1q8AwWjzHF7hht_b4M4g8dd-MRepvLuFKp4tcLboxbksWKf7hRKHpNth4yAidUNKh25zhyphenhyphenmHmdHlUEE8k6R6bT6yIXG_48SIqcJnZ8HdUVGwqSPL8HhNOMpIH0rFd5dqETrziTU/s1600/Video+call+snapshot+13.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508818961325659634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisx3sm1q8AwWjzHF7hht_b4M4g8dd-MRepvLuFKp4tcLboxbksWKf7hRKHpNth4yAidUNKh25zhyphenhyphenmHmdHlUEE8k6R6bT6yIXG_48SIqcJnZ8HdUVGwqSPL8HhNOMpIH0rFd5dqETrziTU/s400/Video+call+snapshot+13.png" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWr6KioRm4wybLIoxFASer-1TxZFpPdl1KhUCVqHcPd4oR6O-Dgth9V5hQJsS36NI0LHC9I-BkdQhcwC3QS92HX94o7do99FOwpulKTx0fq6i6L8jU8eUHyQi7DUZDovr0pgUtOsavo24/s1600/Video+call+snapshot+10.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508818952428103042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWr6KioRm4wybLIoxFASer-1TxZFpPdl1KhUCVqHcPd4oR6O-Dgth9V5hQJsS36NI0LHC9I-BkdQhcwC3QS92HX94o7do99FOwpulKTx0fq6i6L8jU8eUHyQi7DUZDovr0pgUtOsavo24/s400/Video+call+snapshot+10.png" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7RvfmHMJJPUTBn49PnbpszE_7Fq-thUOxzRANjBoRVcADZh9W-urZmodc93ykvKwUTMSXHkwdTrdTNcCALYPu-zYkhDJOUkXfjAqIWQ-1FZf0ustI66eMvBOuPjEOuyg_a40UInEM3C0/s1600/Video+call+snapshot+9.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508818941721784642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7RvfmHMJJPUTBn49PnbpszE_7Fq-thUOxzRANjBoRVcADZh9W-urZmodc93ykvKwUTMSXHkwdTrdTNcCALYPu-zYkhDJOUkXfjAqIWQ-1FZf0ustI66eMvBOuPjEOuyg_a40UInEM3C0/s400/Video+call+snapshot+9.png" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90Rjlb6HXXanPwBDMY6SEd05AYPQf-IqG_8phE-yXSvD00kHQ9jXv6vo1FoSseP2bffFdVnECjDaTUaFYAWgewtnOSL9zMVGa6IYRr8j5IBjT7k9ym4IZ1M-gd19UXiQM3BMM94fXKcE/s1600/Video+call+snapshot+4.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508818926660184786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90Rjlb6HXXanPwBDMY6SEd05AYPQf-IqG_8phE-yXSvD00kHQ9jXv6vo1FoSseP2bffFdVnECjDaTUaFYAWgewtnOSL9zMVGa6IYRr8j5IBjT7k9ym4IZ1M-gd19UXiQM3BMM94fXKcE/s400/Video+call+snapshot+4.png" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wXMpxug5104MwkDuUbsXY9HxHV6kLHbrFLzdaBNFXdPcF4QZQEGKlYTmyqm50UcWOH_OmtZMfhT5lBRWMr8OAihY4Unnrxsdmv94pHzc7AwCieo8n07Ie6yEiaFfcQTlH1bqUiFAreg/s1600/Video+call+snapshot+2.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508818919941344306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wXMpxug5104MwkDuUbsXY9HxHV6kLHbrFLzdaBNFXdPcF4QZQEGKlYTmyqm50UcWOH_OmtZMfhT5lBRWMr8OAihY4Unnrxsdmv94pHzc7AwCieo8n07Ie6yEiaFfcQTlH1bqUiFAreg/s400/Video+call+snapshot+2.png" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-27359938223954587572010-08-23T20:35:00.005-07:002010-08-23T20:57:55.327-07:00Flower power<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5pjBY6Mvchdc5on27KjYZ5eo7-CdLu2r2ZpvM7hTsmKqwQvlAE1okUNMxZcWGGBxxwiMFcvV2rgpvYwXsFpxtPvn7WtHx4zxrUMZsEmCEqZfeF4ZfqwhdoI-p2dZjsZOUY82IbK8TW7k/s1600/IMG_4724.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508820352255542498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5pjBY6Mvchdc5on27KjYZ5eo7-CdLu2r2ZpvM7hTsmKqwQvlAE1okUNMxZcWGGBxxwiMFcvV2rgpvYwXsFpxtPvn7WtHx4zxrUMZsEmCEqZfeF4ZfqwhdoI-p2dZjsZOUY82IbK8TW7k/s400/IMG_4724.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUZOuGGPKR6qJ0jL__lF0CmqG0V3RV-eQttShsvcwZRIxj_2UHk03qnuox2gvsZCcXmqf1Z6-PfZeU6TQMSvQ5blMXEBYS-qgczroSO_6_sryPXVYJIVWeGAwRew2-90yXL6LnSVl8qQ/s1600/IMG_4722.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508820338910527906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUZOuGGPKR6qJ0jL__lF0CmqG0V3RV-eQttShsvcwZRIxj_2UHk03qnuox2gvsZCcXmqf1Z6-PfZeU6TQMSvQ5blMXEBYS-qgczroSO_6_sryPXVYJIVWeGAwRew2-90yXL6LnSVl8qQ/s400/IMG_4722.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh07Qe8mUCVks9BVAM2JPfGEtnCXo5rq7qLf4H64Vxs8K3_ZOq8Md6-7kyba194f3U5FQ8Z2kyixIOXLK1IRPSgKhwOY1feE2Hxz6RYkvrc1p9iMSSJk1DW0xaNOQfN2hSNH53sS0iEw4Y/s1600/Video+call+snapshot+4.png"></a>I saw how to make these on a blog but I guess I didn't save the blog so I can't link back to it. Bummer. But I am so happy about how they turned out. So easy and so cute. I wear headbands all the time and have WAY, WAY too many of them. I consciously stopped buying earrings and other jewlery about a year ago and seemed to have (unconsciously) replaced my obsession with headbands.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQf_QTpG3SP1DGH1S3RUOoq0FSHFsgbJp_lOxODClqofTRGwW_Q9X2gMXJTU1fv7npHb5Z9Wmm5_2o5es72FT3JFi8Bq1zaeLQkjg-yKyj10kyKSX8hrwMk-wiiopmlEM8caOFQ7M9bxg/s1600/Video+call+snapshot+9.png"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjePzWLRF9FNAKrG-umBNuf4oc_VYzSLF2hM1HshX9RKiB31u93PcIcdQIzIrt60Uq0O9CCXN84585RdjkKz0c6xKYb-x1EwcEVLLLPiVAy-zGVFdYcWDcZCQUgdBj9hD6kIZptVf_X7MQ/s1600/Video+call+snapshot+11.png"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHuxsEVF16kFyXyBdpuLe3g7Z-GM_bdh9qQm7o3Vzt22ZGqdyNwMGjVnpuKixoOS95Mhtf1cZuBwxOGgmLGxpvP2cEF88794zQicbV3QuWsGwz4bkji9tq4MLQ6r82HiZ4DVY6_p8ZcZs/s1600/IMG_4711.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508816198751667314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHuxsEVF16kFyXyBdpuLe3g7Z-GM_bdh9qQm7o3Vzt22ZGqdyNwMGjVnpuKixoOS95Mhtf1cZuBwxOGgmLGxpvP2cEF88794zQicbV3QuWsGwz4bkji9tq4MLQ6r82HiZ4DVY6_p8ZcZs/s400/IMG_4711.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDVaaolr8KNJYUqSdFvY4bVcfnaGfP7_O-99l_sy4REy-N_aVsSw0pSb_9BQBHgaLABuTj-5QPiTrGJdB6tfc33fHbvZHvEbzTt1xIW-SiRzf-dkxMp9FMIh7EwJ59teAU-_2YKnMYapY/s1600/IMG_4716.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508816190054009474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDVaaolr8KNJYUqSdFvY4bVcfnaGfP7_O-99l_sy4REy-N_aVsSw0pSb_9BQBHgaLABuTj-5QPiTrGJdB6tfc33fHbvZHvEbzTt1xIW-SiRzf-dkxMp9FMIh7EwJ59teAU-_2YKnMYapY/s400/IMG_4716.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUjmhFX-J6YzZ7e9yAVpxQOVU6aygrLNIYjRdJx1DjwZR0Lalpv94I7fdNsXlChQUmWhJglWMj4skU3o-xE2chEJCm6RFIIQEf7zJLZSjYQpA4s36_Hu8uItlWGUi0Ic39ulpbiig7VDI/s1600/IMG_4674.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508816178585979938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUjmhFX-J6YzZ7e9yAVpxQOVU6aygrLNIYjRdJx1DjwZR0Lalpv94I7fdNsXlChQUmWhJglWMj4skU3o-xE2chEJCm6RFIIQEf7zJLZSjYQpA4s36_Hu8uItlWGUi0Ic39ulpbiig7VDI/s400/IMG_4674.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKnDH_ZRQFzy0A4vmUrwbI0ckLlKWMLwFbqT4mdDlEw5ozgZ8RywI-E8dCdw_zRFgfVEKlXTp3xKodf9l23Xi5t7vtTaq0t-002bUsYd8IWkfZlxLjpZIA9K7WQqZfxERBJGkeWMQsFvo/s1600/IMG_4659.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508816171074987314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKnDH_ZRQFzy0A4vmUrwbI0ckLlKWMLwFbqT4mdDlEw5ozgZ8RywI-E8dCdw_zRFgfVEKlXTp3xKodf9l23Xi5t7vtTaq0t-002bUsYd8IWkfZlxLjpZIA9K7WQqZfxERBJGkeWMQsFvo/s400/IMG_4659.JPG" /></a> The pink one is really red felt. The others are satin. I utilized some ribbon and beads I had around the house.<br /><br />These were made on my first attempt. I only allowed myself to buy 3 different fabrics at the store but now, of course, I want to go back and get ten more! </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-42503640414629307612010-08-08T18:37:00.012-07:002010-08-08T20:00:32.071-07:00Canyon LakeArizona is beautiful.<br />We went to <a href="http://www.canyonlakemarina.com/index.htm">Canyon Lake</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZCZs6Y2VAx-3F4SXAxO9tycFgrUapBY1A9jZp2kTyJuoV3HSiiUiUoMXKgvqfe6_nRlgDWDXFJdylIjxuFBLQ-_K6JUtdZkD9AERctd0fjPr4xjzQx6131L3T7eKE3S_DrpQQAt8z_nw/s1600/canyonlake+(27).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503232659858980562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZCZs6Y2VAx-3F4SXAxO9tycFgrUapBY1A9jZp2kTyJuoV3HSiiUiUoMXKgvqfe6_nRlgDWDXFJdylIjxuFBLQ-_K6JUtdZkD9AERctd0fjPr4xjzQx6131L3T7eKE3S_DrpQQAt8z_nw/s400/canyonlake+(27).JPG" /></a> This is Canyon Lake. Just 2 hour drive from our home.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7n082aVr-n_miWORF7X-foxcO3K6mqhCcOUsTPC50jJVNGYV88s-QtR939g2hmzKE3zjWYvoAvzSc0HycKakhEJzQPxf05IZnNnTaks4fWbyZkwrfkO-i0BPpcPKK8sqPZlqWHcxuvuQ/s1600/canyonlake+(17).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503232644563519170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7n082aVr-n_miWORF7X-foxcO3K6mqhCcOUsTPC50jJVNGYV88s-QtR939g2hmzKE3zjWYvoAvzSc0HycKakhEJzQPxf05IZnNnTaks4fWbyZkwrfkO-i0BPpcPKK8sqPZlqWHcxuvuQ/s400/canyonlake+(17).JPG" /></a> This is Delilah. She didn't want to pose for this picture until I said the magic words..."Are you hungry?" Little stinker.</div><div> </div><div>Isn't she cute?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrYnFeGdAOfG0VjW2QpsoYEQHUftnbmtQAJPqeamD_QxMEPy16c0RHyqQccFdQHcStNdafX5mdK8w73_VuiDcH7nc02tWQkBb1R96BCxMIekFjFqt9-i5l50UPSR-l0iLVhb3wP9o7KcE/s1600/delilah+(5).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503232630610177922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrYnFeGdAOfG0VjW2QpsoYEQHUftnbmtQAJPqeamD_QxMEPy16c0RHyqQccFdQHcStNdafX5mdK8w73_VuiDcH7nc02tWQkBb1R96BCxMIekFjFqt9-i5l50UPSR-l0iLVhb3wP9o7KcE/s400/delilah+(5).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Look, Mom! I can swim!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoAv_OUabTiNG8xr32Czac0Vk1y_xLFbj_nEzRDQQbkJPg0zo22P6x7rAaHyiYcgLr6fXmVffjAqm7zpW35VM0s2122x8mQ0EAQ33I0v2f9sdUwalYQCVMHrht2hDIm4XKR1mtvmJmJA8/s1600/delilah+(9).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503230878644340274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoAv_OUabTiNG8xr32Czac0Vk1y_xLFbj_nEzRDQQbkJPg0zo22P6x7rAaHyiYcgLr6fXmVffjAqm7zpW35VM0s2122x8mQ0EAQ33I0v2f9sdUwalYQCVMHrht2hDIm4XKR1mtvmJmJA8/s400/delilah+(9).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />It was his birthday so I took him camping and gave him a kiss. Happy Birthday, Honey!</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyUj1Z5yHDV53Crekc0Uc1O6smLCLzwwwXF_X1pYSkL8IFKpcESQGTH8Gb0l-HKw69HvQtpjQ47j5t8aAPQfUllNAfN-lFgPKUmL7xzMQY0PBTeTeNC2-87Prm6Tl1pTxCmZB-4gwwvsY/s1600/canyonlake+(24).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503230869500438962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyUj1Z5yHDV53Crekc0Uc1O6smLCLzwwwXF_X1pYSkL8IFKpcESQGTH8Gb0l-HKw69HvQtpjQ47j5t8aAPQfUllNAfN-lFgPKUmL7xzMQY0PBTeTeNC2-87Prm6Tl1pTxCmZB-4gwwvsY/s400/canyonlake+(24).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Just what he wanted...to hang out with his cute wife and wet dog at the lake.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aVy6xPZSIVp-5aLs7-Rjwi-mY8zR_3RoSbYhaMrs5qHqqMi7WqcDcxrRtuzauYqJ-xYioygCHnOunpIL_0NtS4HkqeOYvxscZqNQP8pD2WrnrBA8SZJaj5JERuDmJT4_nGCJg600NmQ/s1600/canyonlake+(16).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503230861563369378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aVy6xPZSIVp-5aLs7-Rjwi-mY8zR_3RoSbYhaMrs5qHqqMi7WqcDcxrRtuzauYqJ-xYioygCHnOunpIL_0NtS4HkqeOYvxscZqNQP8pD2WrnrBA8SZJaj5JERuDmJT4_nGCJg600NmQ/s400/canyonlake+(16).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here's the lake again.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLc8-Kc4XruF9-Yc44KsSZvPMx4VEaq_g1geXHJgne07MAFqjjn6taQv_wJZ2RNJvWDpuvi51H_r7Ee3PHJQCqTscr7r3iVf0GMxaSuOzXyoQOs7lLfkI3OQZJ3D97bSzKcZyBpBr9OgE/s1600/canyonlake+(29).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503227486921138002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLc8-Kc4XruF9-Yc44KsSZvPMx4VEaq_g1geXHJgne07MAFqjjn6taQv_wJZ2RNJvWDpuvi51H_r7Ee3PHJQCqTscr7r3iVf0GMxaSuOzXyoQOs7lLfkI3OQZJ3D97bSzKcZyBpBr9OgE/s400/canyonlake+(29).JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div> Here's his cute wife and wet dog.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA1lyb_3EUkfaJXjBNMdSfTxYVkFH8vBN15yGHw510FSxHrrdsF7F-VD2SpjWi-ShKiP4f2ulJ_72SKZ3N-K-qHLMCFdJplilI9mdlrkM8JSgO42YGL9LsnhTo8sQ6_gqd-YDcezFN4fM/s1600/canyonlake+(15).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503227477393123298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA1lyb_3EUkfaJXjBNMdSfTxYVkFH8vBN15yGHw510FSxHrrdsF7F-VD2SpjWi-ShKiP4f2ulJ_72SKZ3N-K-qHLMCFdJplilI9mdlrkM8JSgO42YGL9LsnhTo8sQ6_gqd-YDcezFN4fM/s400/canyonlake+(15).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />It was a great setting. Enough people but still pretty quiet. People actually spoke to us! That's a change from our previous trips where we have been in pretty isolated areas. </div><div>The water was nice and refreshing. Well, it was dirty lake water, but it <em>was</em> refreshing. </div><div><br /> </div><div>I just loved being so close to the water. I did alot of reading. We didn't have cell service so no wasting time online. We ate well. Spaghetti. Chicken & rice. Hamburgers with mac & cheese. Swimming....er, floating in the lake makes you hungry!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7VorWvToMXKPm0W5MQyZcZZ7mNQgcZei6LCQD3-Ufrasi5z_SESXvOXeha8JOLceDbwCAdX3YHtmIKsux0Jwh381DPLyMYr0OUAqkT6qrLAkQALn9Ox6pbACCnKUyO4FyPxYn7XsnnQ/s1600/canyonlake+(6).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503226127662012978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7VorWvToMXKPm0W5MQyZcZZ7mNQgcZei6LCQD3-Ufrasi5z_SESXvOXeha8JOLceDbwCAdX3YHtmIKsux0Jwh381DPLyMYr0OUAqkT6qrLAkQALn9Ox6pbACCnKUyO4FyPxYn7XsnnQ/s400/canyonlake+(6).JPG" /></a><br />We tried hard to remember when our last camping trip was when we realized our holding tank was full on the second night. (it was just the grey tank (dirty water). not the black tank, thank goodness!)</div><div> </div><div>It was a nice trip. The weather was fun. Clouds the first day. Lots of hot sunshine the next day and even rained that night. It was our first time using electric hook-ups and we ran the A/C the entire time. It was 90-100 degrees so it was great to be able to sleep comfortably. Even if the sound of the a/c unit was so loud we had to speak loudly while inside the camper. Price we paid for comfort.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCiOh52L75XWW4XlexP56ZmGRl85-Sx7snprBVZegKhVgPkB47Hz6zS8aCSjE3j8hyphenhyphenWkQp2lMF4cmMLEPDJH38hy2jakq-mOjPr-5uLcnR87wshrhyaz_eOJ_NuCNFZEVCedrV4HriAsM/s1600/canyonlake+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503226116204848978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCiOh52L75XWW4XlexP56ZmGRl85-Sx7snprBVZegKhVgPkB47Hz6zS8aCSjE3j8hyphenhyphenWkQp2lMF4cmMLEPDJH38hy2jakq-mOjPr-5uLcnR87wshrhyaz_eOJ_NuCNFZEVCedrV4HriAsM/s400/canyonlake+(2).JPG" /></a><br />I can't wait to go back with a canoe and some lifevests so we can explore the lake. Delilah does well with the water. She actually walked out into the lake and swam to me a few times. She quickly figured out which way was the shore when I put her back down in the water. She's not crazy about being wet and chilly but she doesn't hate it. We need to get her a life vest too. Of course she will come with us on the canoe! I can't wait. </div><div> </div><div>We had a fairly easy time emptying the tanks before arriving home. It was only 103 outside so we weren't so irritable like we were back when it was 113 degrees. Actually knowing what we are doing helps alot, too. :)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> </div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-58271765630856951372010-08-02T09:57:00.002-07:002010-08-02T10:16:14.325-07:00High School PoemI was looking for a story I wrote back in high school that has always been special to me. Unfortunately, I can't find it. I will keep looking in my stuff. Until then, I found a high school book of poems that we published in 1992. My poem was selected and is found on page 65-66.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">My Life and Me</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I was conceived and the journey that is my life began</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Inside the womb we swam</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Together as one, waiting, waiting....</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">On my birthday I let out a wail announcing our arrival</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">The world revolved around my new life and me</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">My life stayed close to me in those early years,</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Keeping me content, </span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Although I never realized it was there</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Through childhood I controlled my life</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">The only way I knew how,</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Moment by moment</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Then one day, years later,</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">The hours in a day didn't seem so long,</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">And summers passed before my eyes....</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I knew my life was passing me by</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Now, at the age where I know it all,</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">All I know is that fiver years in time isn't that long anymore</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">The events of my life are now in control,</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Pressing on, leaving me behind</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Where are we going? I don't understand.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">What about ME, I cry out.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I look forward to another year</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I can't wait to see what is in store for me</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">If I close my eyes and turn around,</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">It will be gone</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Oh, Life!</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Why do you run ahead?</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Let's go back to where we first began</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Remember all the fun we had?</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">The memories that were made and kept are what keep me going</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Yes, I accept that onward is the only way for my life to go</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Yet, I find no peace in this understanding.</span><br /><br /><br />I was one serious little kid. Don't worry, I'm alot more lighthearted as an adult.<br />I distinctly remember thinking as a little 7yr old child that I did NOT enjoy being a child. I could not wait to be an <strong>adult</strong> so people would stop treating me like a kid and <em>let me make up my own mind</em>! Apparently, my control issues began at birth? The thing is, I was right, being an adult is great! I sometimes will have ice cream for dinner just because I can! I'm starting to talk my husband over to my side, too. He still follows certain rules so deeply instilled in him as a child.<br />Life is too short! Did you read the poem?! Hello!<br /><br />Now, go eat ice cream for dinner. Or breakfast!O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-77373634574274956342010-07-30T12:58:00.005-07:002010-07-30T13:30:28.952-07:00To Colorado and backI drove my mom back to Pagosa Springs, Colorado last weekend. It's a long, nine hour drive but the beauty of it makes it go by fast. I love getting home and looking at beautiful photos that I've managed to snap along the way.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUfOIPEIdpELQH3If5cDE-SmGfsbY6UAhOp-oU4FahFsG0vvV5DuETYjTs7v27_RNaRNQSH95ep5AynUKmmUzpkzrt4rbF4AOlcMjSRvKIePCSMpAsfO7gXAU-JJgkLyjXBe19YdEPsGc/s1600/IMG_4446.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499795752842380450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUfOIPEIdpELQH3If5cDE-SmGfsbY6UAhOp-oU4FahFsG0vvV5DuETYjTs7v27_RNaRNQSH95ep5AynUKmmUzpkzrt4rbF4AOlcMjSRvKIePCSMpAsfO7gXAU-JJgkLyjXBe19YdEPsGc/s400/IMG_4446.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKp6r1n0JNq4WqtU7-8tQQHR_ODJ0e4CE3A1Ll7mV_yBAZHZwLAKxxEsalsWcjrpcGr-d0MHA-oJvruNCvkR86Q04YPWmlSk13oZ3uTBcsQ9YoOPwbthjieYOg5-95Vb6wYZwCeLBz8Ss/s1600/IMG_4475.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499795744588739058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKp6r1n0JNq4WqtU7-8tQQHR_ODJ0e4CE3A1Ll7mV_yBAZHZwLAKxxEsalsWcjrpcGr-d0MHA-oJvruNCvkR86Q04YPWmlSk13oZ3uTBcsQ9YoOPwbthjieYOg5-95Vb6wYZwCeLBz8Ss/s400/IMG_4475.JPG" /></a> <div><div><div> </div><div>Don't the colors just take your breath away?</div><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsAkwoazWisS-Du9qNta3e1xQwJy-sjJ4ZSbQsV1ZqrecwHnNSPvHI9X-yqlp5sCJeXdrVV1UTZJK9oO4ZwFHcC3n_yTFHtbPY_NEkL3iTeR1vzNT6h795yLqIW_DU-VK6reyt4bMghMY/s1600/IMG_4470.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499793723828758290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsAkwoazWisS-Du9qNta3e1xQwJy-sjJ4ZSbQsV1ZqrecwHnNSPvHI9X-yqlp5sCJeXdrVV1UTZJK9oO4ZwFHcC3n_yTFHtbPY_NEkL3iTeR1vzNT6h795yLqIW_DU-VK6reyt4bMghMY/s400/IMG_4470.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPkOCLLj-ydjKeA34aC739jRuC2kXIUgt_wY7Al-_PAt9K_nXwj_e5_CuDBpF-Ffy8Ndw8UAMMo4ziVLP5gGw-eF78xmCTVoCxa6MYtGm6pA5NydznnM0NTw5fEJ5N5clD6qe7Dfm0GQ/s1600/IMG_4507.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499793718799091474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPkOCLLj-ydjKeA34aC739jRuC2kXIUgt_wY7Al-_PAt9K_nXwj_e5_CuDBpF-Ffy8Ndw8UAMMo4ziVLP5gGw-eF78xmCTVoCxa6MYtGm6pA5NydznnM0NTw5fEJ5N5clD6qe7Dfm0GQ/s400/IMG_4507.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjii41HQlEgvlgvu8f2UYTL6OU-IRUluQUkeGeaOr-AmRBNQhE1ooNVwbq1ORsuDOx8vBRGj6WhLsAm1uae8m6mMuY1Ae-USioeKhBqKQQBffPkWIJJeWqMLFASz_wfVhWCxt76fM1lKnY/s1600/IMG_4491.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499793711029293506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjii41HQlEgvlgvu8f2UYTL6OU-IRUluQUkeGeaOr-AmRBNQhE1ooNVwbq1ORsuDOx8vBRGj6WhLsAm1uae8m6mMuY1Ae-USioeKhBqKQQBffPkWIJJeWqMLFASz_wfVhWCxt76fM1lKnY/s400/IMG_4491.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMJGnzjh0V9q7VDKvAvT_CtzOqVFJG1eQzn94lM1h-0OYcdQvmSOeBEJ4vM5I6OfqoGujjEE27OB48nOEsgNoRxTUfNhtzTEcJFGp_MPg01GdLCZewkqJljWFTsM-Js3kE3bG_AX_DJI/s1600/IMG_4471.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499792379557807298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMJGnzjh0V9q7VDKvAvT_CtzOqVFJG1eQzn94lM1h-0OYcdQvmSOeBEJ4vM5I6OfqoGujjEE27OB48nOEsgNoRxTUfNhtzTEcJFGp_MPg01GdLCZewkqJljWFTsM-Js3kE3bG_AX_DJI/s400/IMG_4471.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-TKpFLllE8Wr9FloS7GKChGkhcb_oz5QheJBVMh4gTZIhQKAoZRsFVyu1ag3edC1XR7faOPpnC_Y3s7-m_zRTsHXxR97HkQTaNlRZOr-vO_eHHnciX3MN0AoiaVokk850bC4nDAEdtc/s1600/IMG_4501.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499792372275793906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9-TKpFLllE8Wr9FloS7GKChGkhcb_oz5QheJBVMh4gTZIhQKAoZRsFVyu1ag3edC1XR7faOPpnC_Y3s7-m_zRTsHXxR97HkQTaNlRZOr-vO_eHHnciX3MN0AoiaVokk850bC4nDAEdtc/s400/IMG_4501.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9gFoiFQLztc4B3rZpcnI-IbsaeNzyxVjyESBm5k4vmKOGjrSDROOXg_khtjVyHfiwzE0TDTYkW3nMJYe_SZGI0s9YA6oMZIwns1Pd5T4V-iE_j-cZCTOBBZIAJ9DPNdSKQfrFk0tyo4/s1600/IMG_4504.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499792359665161538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9gFoiFQLztc4B3rZpcnI-IbsaeNzyxVjyESBm5k4vmKOGjrSDROOXg_khtjVyHfiwzE0TDTYkW3nMJYe_SZGI0s9YA6oMZIwns1Pd5T4V-iE_j-cZCTOBBZIAJ9DPNdSKQfrFk0tyo4/s400/IMG_4504.JPG" /></a> </div><div>I guess that's enough pictures. I took a ton more, but these should give you a good idea. I highly recommend taking Hwy 160 from Flagstaff to Pagosa Springs anytime you have a spare 9 hours.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-11370874981398297452010-07-30T12:44:00.002-07:002010-07-30T12:58:02.814-07:00Getting stuff doneI am. Yes, I am!<br />Remember when I "exposed" myself on <a href="http://omgigotablog09.blogspot.com/2010/07/exposing-myself.html">this </a>blog post?<br /><br />Well, despite life keeping me VERY occupied outside the home, I've still managed to get somethings done.<br /><br />SEE!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1XLAWwSktDUZmQbBTSuAs7a-JJp4HT9l8YNuQdkEh6Tz2VZrG6ixztQZbISFuGV499WZp3I6lno4Wf7tB77nz40QxlhZA1Y7YtuK0z7Z9IAcTya6pEA3nrb4Vg5hnGhgEd1263vMakmw/s1600/IMG_4524.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499789148164730514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1XLAWwSktDUZmQbBTSuAs7a-JJp4HT9l8YNuQdkEh6Tz2VZrG6ixztQZbISFuGV499WZp3I6lno4Wf7tB77nz40QxlhZA1Y7YtuK0z7Z9IAcTya6pEA3nrb4Vg5hnGhgEd1263vMakmw/s400/IMG_4524.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhai8VO47mD6HZcOk_fckUX-QUXIQ42aej8ONoFAM-wEkF71cP8VHpaKkAnll_Y12NVsjXqJKx-ag8JZHjimmS_s1fI5C90AJKTKP50R1MHSeCTfjhG9PWjg3RdZoonjDiYXZmPAvumvXk/s1600/IMG_4522.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499789142387199042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhai8VO47mD6HZcOk_fckUX-QUXIQ42aej8ONoFAM-wEkF71cP8VHpaKkAnll_Y12NVsjXqJKx-ag8JZHjimmS_s1fI5C90AJKTKP50R1MHSeCTfjhG9PWjg3RdZoonjDiYXZmPAvumvXk/s400/IMG_4522.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIsglS9h8xyfzV5aCI4vDFxvP_NmrZm1JsHNL_xogWQB_GgoF6FhyHXzTbaqfP9Xs2xz6syVhbuK-8m7cAcK_yLQ_GSHLKe4z9mPDuWKcUNY__7zWQEBr2xwsaVyeNmNKNwzcE3ZI5ZA/s1600/IMG_4521.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499789133925602338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIsglS9h8xyfzV5aCI4vDFxvP_NmrZm1JsHNL_xogWQB_GgoF6FhyHXzTbaqfP9Xs2xz6syVhbuK-8m7cAcK_yLQ_GSHLKe4z9mPDuWKcUNY__7zWQEBr2xwsaVyeNmNKNwzcE3ZI5ZA/s400/IMG_4521.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgug7cJ-uUhgrP5LE8DomFive0rcRpgNngIPIG_Ujgyzu0cqtnAlpCLYshU1sn4DY4y-IxYVMi36B89gNNJ-uX7Z60wg2uJImZFMCV8dT3gTlktjPsG6GMU7rRQnV14UE41iX75Y38eHJA/s1600/IMG_4520.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499789128817201010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgug7cJ-uUhgrP5LE8DomFive0rcRpgNngIPIG_Ujgyzu0cqtnAlpCLYshU1sn4DY4y-IxYVMi36B89gNNJ-uX7Z60wg2uJImZFMCV8dT3gTlktjPsG6GMU7rRQnV14UE41iX75Y38eHJA/s400/IMG_4520.JPG" /></a><br />Things are looking better. Still so much to be done but at least this little bit helps.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-76949982421255271322010-07-22T15:35:00.004-07:002010-07-22T16:25:25.919-07:00Back in June....I just realized my posts went from camping to baby and I totally left out stuff that happened in June.<br />I got the matching wedding band to my ring. I love it and wear them all the time now.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkXSANzfPTqcMRnWrxfr7M9CMU0vWcqpghqh8Xb7PpSxaZcoAaBXoNxuAPWFZFYkMmjF9IGhxq9K7BBsiUEdLuDfVuauLik0qvaGt4S4091iFpt_aTmxhnXAkddBf4HUcSuJT5DbtfFI/s1600/wedding+ring+set.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496865031039991842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkXSANzfPTqcMRnWrxfr7M9CMU0vWcqpghqh8Xb7PpSxaZcoAaBXoNxuAPWFZFYkMmjF9IGhxq9K7BBsiUEdLuDfVuauLik0qvaGt4S4091iFpt_aTmxhnXAkddBf4HUcSuJT5DbtfFI/s400/wedding+ring+set.jpg" /></a><br /><div> Delilah got her hair cut (by me) and that saved money for her to get a new dress. :) </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxYgW1lbWVqXahpd8Gq4kA4VOgDbKB29W7QliT81G_ZrWD6X8sqYrR7Le0j2anxSbHL5gBjsmrB_Id5Fmh83buV-9o54nWQI3_g_7PYXlf120Gh22COBIGewbHjmE3U3KVwZSuZf_OZlU/s1600/delilahskirt.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496864641780835682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxYgW1lbWVqXahpd8Gq4kA4VOgDbKB29W7QliT81G_ZrWD6X8sqYrR7Le0j2anxSbHL5gBjsmrB_Id5Fmh83buV-9o54nWQI3_g_7PYXlf120Gh22COBIGewbHjmE3U3KVwZSuZf_OZlU/s400/delilahskirt.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>I wanted to capture my feelings of utter panic and apprehension before I went to take my nursing board exam on June 14. SO glad that is over!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhen6A969NvfyRSduXNBCIP10RIliInw1wHX1Rf8jbtWBl8cq8VlWdaijayIB3g0EAwsRjUvXJaZymopH82E0I51Ao5EMnj2jpV30HEXO7IVH3_GmyBoBw_GDIM8vBbR8gIAzUV0Z0XTvI/s1600/mebeforenclex.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496864631594557554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhen6A969NvfyRSduXNBCIP10RIliInw1wHX1Rf8jbtWBl8cq8VlWdaijayIB3g0EAwsRjUvXJaZymopH82E0I51Ao5EMnj2jpV30HEXO7IVH3_GmyBoBw_GDIM8vBbR8gIAzUV0Z0XTvI/s400/mebeforenclex.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Here I am, 30 hours later, calling my family to tell them I AM A <strong>RN</strong> FINALLY!</div><div> </div><div>I was at work when I found out I passed the boards. I had been checking the website for results about every half hour since I finished my exam. Yes, very ridiculous, but I couldn't help it! </div><div>It was the end of the shift and I was exhausted with anxiety. Then the results popped up on my screen (love the droid internet access!). Immediately the room began to spin and I lost all the air in my body. My coworkers cheered me on as I gasped, "Oh, MY GOD! It's over! I'm a RN!" When the feeling came back to my legs, I walked outside to call my husband and cry. You'd think I was waiting to find out if I had cancer or not. I am NOT a fan of anticipation. I can't even watch t.v. or movies that have suspense. It physically hurts me.</div><div>In perfect timing, my shift was over and I raced home so we could go out and celebrate! Shrimp lettuce wraps and a martini! It was an awesome moment in time. I couldn't stop smiling.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhabGre0oXg6sR5kQt63D116SSGKkwh1pQZ_uSDJK4kuttGLTDR7Rvk5z7XckpNOsYRZm0nMCfsMP1znAuK4N1r9mpbX7BhyphenhyphenmNHL41lQ3HDfA_RF1rx2RpWMWf_zPOSOP1dSXZZgnaTu5g/s1600/phonecall.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496864099404089026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhabGre0oXg6sR5kQt63D116SSGKkwh1pQZ_uSDJK4kuttGLTDR7Rvk5z7XckpNOsYRZm0nMCfsMP1znAuK4N1r9mpbX7BhyphenhyphenmNHL41lQ3HDfA_RF1rx2RpWMWf_zPOSOP1dSXZZgnaTu5g/s400/phonecall.jpg" /></a><br />Here I am at the Cheesecake Factory after taking the exam. I put on my pearls and I tried to drown my anxiety in cheesecake and a martini. I had a horrible feeling that I had failed. It was not a fun time but I tried to think positive. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vz9hMtA7ABNfRlQN8IypIs99i-9BxnaHJhexIMUUsnY1dzZB226cxuyC2HE2AEPGdqT_h8FcgGgOEhUjfmAs4ajUSSt8a8E5tPpdV47qSZcbUc-9bwXfctFXBMNSHixS9k8yqAFl4xg/s1600/meandcake2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496864091809011746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vz9hMtA7ABNfRlQN8IypIs99i-9BxnaHJhexIMUUsnY1dzZB226cxuyC2HE2AEPGdqT_h8FcgGgOEhUjfmAs4ajUSSt8a8E5tPpdV47qSZcbUc-9bwXfctFXBMNSHixS9k8yqAFl4xg/s400/meandcake2.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIXTr02BzW46UlCeN_dbpKYMIKYCW8ZPeT34UJedrTJKun6dBDnBVgXUSeDMnerb19gKzxqGdDTpvLUWKd0u-CMFbyaYRn3esfiOcQaQHfIWBFjWpSEmpg9x1gNUeMzeTB7tY6XOrhCg/s1600/cheesecakemartini2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496864087073390210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIXTr02BzW46UlCeN_dbpKYMIKYCW8ZPeT34UJedrTJKun6dBDnBVgXUSeDMnerb19gKzxqGdDTpvLUWKd0u-CMFbyaYRn3esfiOcQaQHfIWBFjWpSEmpg9x1gNUeMzeTB7tY6XOrhCg/s400/cheesecakemartini2.jpg" /></a></div></div><br /><p>It has been so fun at work, signing RN after my name. Coworkers have been so great, supportive and excited for me. </p><p>At the end of this exciting week, my neice was born. I became a RN and my brother became a DAD on the same week. Long-awaited dreams come true for both of us. His dream will cost him money, my dream makes me money. But we can share, like good siblings do!</p><p>Just had to mention what happened...back in June.</p>O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-67140468811011538792010-07-22T10:48:00.013-07:002010-07-22T12:19:35.017-07:00exposing myself....Clutter.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdnGtacJa59QKRHS4Nb_VQP1t8-NNa7atlRy-67p3NzsyGhvnKc_U6Uc6F5alq0wZVGwetKzbWANWVQaXrjTEzKKMudeQhIFee_gYL_AJYWKDwXmAmEjPxDdycbV_owrB7nEJqC9xBFA/s1600/IMG_4431.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496807087302570114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdnGtacJa59QKRHS4Nb_VQP1t8-NNa7atlRy-67p3NzsyGhvnKc_U6Uc6F5alq0wZVGwetKzbWANWVQaXrjTEzKKMudeQhIFee_gYL_AJYWKDwXmAmEjPxDdycbV_owrB7nEJqC9xBFA/s400/IMG_4431.JPG" /></a>
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<br /><div>Some may feel ashamed of such exposure but <strong>I do not! </strong></div>
<br /><div>We all have dirty little areas like these (I think, I hope!). <div>I'm not afraid to show it. </div>
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<br /> My desire to have these areas of my home to be purged and organized rises above any feelings of shame that these areas actually exist. </div>
<br /> Don't get me wrong, my house is mostly CLEAN, but organized and tidy....not so much.
<br /> I am just not that kind of person who is overly motivated to keep the perfect house. Couple that with my addiction to shopping and surfing the internet....thus the following evidence. <div><strong>BUT!</strong> </div>
<br /> My desire to feel proud and accomplished is <strong>deep</strong> and <strong>needy</strong>. I want to feel peace and order when I gaze about my home. And now that : 1)I am out of nursing school (automatic more time, less stress) 2)it's too hot outside to go do anything 3)we want to simplify our lifes so we can travel more....I have more than enough motivation to get some things done!
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<br /><div>Halfway through my cup of coffee this morning, I grabbed my camera and took pics of the areas in my house that need purging and returned to their originally intended purposes.</div>
<br /><p>This is what has become of my lovely office table. I don't even really use my "office". I used it some during nursing school. We spend all of our time in the living room. I have "my" chair and my laptop fits nicely on the arm of the big stuffed chair. That's all I need as an "office" these days. What do people do in their offices? Please, tell me. Maybe I'm missing out on some pertinent "office" activities.</p>
<br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TYP8kluXqYLfHVmCtnNSROm1-oHKgS26rN_gA8fXzSGAj-Cv9ervmPtYhZqxp2sIs1NdsQS1r4qllk10VQnbzXpXZZ0c5qwTSnQncVyJRdoSEnVhyphenhyphen-OJID7AWmY0bYbyoTSsYoMpkjk/s1600/IMG_4435.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496806143563666946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TYP8kluXqYLfHVmCtnNSROm1-oHKgS26rN_gA8fXzSGAj-Cv9ervmPtYhZqxp2sIs1NdsQS1r4qllk10VQnbzXpXZZ0c5qwTSnQncVyJRdoSEnVhyphenhyphen-OJID7AWmY0bYbyoTSsYoMpkjk/s400/IMG_4435.JPG" /></a> </p><p>Can you tell this cool basket was ment to hold remote controls ? Sort of ?? Shoot, you can't even tell the basket is really cool! :( </p><p> </p><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9OWzbDqt8bDRXqZ5EySQij8ZUiZ_KptxLE0S3lXREbw8dUdARj__VPbjT44gl4U_Evght45ELB8g070KRQhLnC6bxurG5FDn1f2iU9WXw5Gxvl5sLwE4EWUstdX6L7zG7FdK37ah1_4/s1600/IMG_4436.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496793821837661426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9OWzbDqt8bDRXqZ5EySQij8ZUiZ_KptxLE0S3lXREbw8dUdARj__VPbjT44gl4U_Evght45ELB8g070KRQhLnC6bxurG5FDn1f2iU9WXw5Gxvl5sLwE4EWUstdX6L7zG7FdK37ah1_4/s400/IMG_4436.JPG" /></a> This is a shelf in my closet. It's not the most usable space but it's where I stuff items I just don't want to deal with at the moment. If it was clear, the closet would look alot better. I enjoy an organized closet. I've always separated clothes ....long sleeve from short sleeve....dresses from skirts....scrubs have their own section...ect. I MUST have an organized closet! So this shelf is an eyesore.
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmayXb14np5QRrjZKQw1YtFgCJXT-bnZ5xkblcMOa267eBqf5KefO-s8YgTwMNF__Uk-cbq6EjcFEYdNpZmXYo7A7npKuCHEdPmisTgAngCp-UtIHvai6RNHz0cs7HHAProP7OJx3RDt8/s1600/IMG_4432.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496793812844206658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmayXb14np5QRrjZKQw1YtFgCJXT-bnZ5xkblcMOa267eBqf5KefO-s8YgTwMNF__Uk-cbq6EjcFEYdNpZmXYo7A7npKuCHEdPmisTgAngCp-UtIHvai6RNHz0cs7HHAProP7OJx3RDt8/s400/IMG_4432.JPG" /></a> This is on top of the dresser next to my side of the bed. It's actually out of my view since the dresser is really high. I had to take this pic to really see what was going on up there. It's the closest thing I have to a bedside table so it collects stuff...earplugs, sleep mask, water bottles. It's the only clutter in the room (besides the baskets of clothes awaiting to be hung up in the closet).</div>
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<br />Before you get all excited...this is INSIDE the green cabinet in the dining room. Can you say "catch-all"? There's some really good, important stuff in there. Just don't know where else to put it. This is a project for sure.
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<br />This IS sad. This shelf sits right in the entry way of the front door. It's been like this for a long time. Another catch-all area. I can't blame this on anyone but myself. Brian never uses the front door. I'm starting to think we need to have company over more often so I can keep on top of this stuff! Sunscreen, alcohol swabs, dog dress and CD's??? Those are all my hats. I have no idea where else to put them. I love my hats and use them all the time. They may just have to stay there.
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<br /></div><div>I am motivated even more now. I will post new pics after I clean up these areas. Actually, I had one area, the electronics area, cluttered with CD's (even though we have a lovely wood CD cabinet for that!) that I was going to photograph but I ended up cleaning it right away! Dusted, CD's put away. Looks great now. See, I've already started! It feels good already.</div> Should I have a goal for when this all should be done? Oh, that's asking a bit too much for me right now. I'm not THAT intense! (I wanted to write anal but that's such a rude word).</div>I'm not too worried. I know myself and that I will get this done ASAP. </div> Come back in a few days and see my results!
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<br /> O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-33999784260144184882010-07-13T19:08:00.002-07:002010-07-13T19:36:52.650-07:00More about RuthieThis face just cracks me up. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHx3KRIeHRqcwFg3VXEuaMu8vqmJOlXZEZOYyOtfk7afwtrMx9eycA_ER8OWYbOkcihoWS7FWoT2nyOASh5pwVJ98cJUyazErkC4t3Cd0KGeFXcYd0A1X0X-b9jIovNKU03mDqGWwN0Tg/s1600/2010-07-08+19.37.47.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493580641484024546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHx3KRIeHRqcwFg3VXEuaMu8vqmJOlXZEZOYyOtfk7afwtrMx9eycA_ER8OWYbOkcihoWS7FWoT2nyOASh5pwVJ98cJUyazErkC4t3Cd0KGeFXcYd0A1X0X-b9jIovNKU03mDqGWwN0Tg/s400/2010-07-08+19.37.47.jpg" /></a> July 5th we went for a stroll at the capitol in Sacramento. Luke and Liliya looking so cute.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8f8g2-gaHEIoEQexGDwlQTr5LTXUrJybBv0mJpoxhWwMXa48hLDxRhYNX7_v24DfGrg8Q79nAbvq6v3h_ekKcGcEybFrBSnrO8Q89aXnb8xmgVRCijICAikHz4ulq1U7rY3Q7gESNSO0/s1600/IMG_4305.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493580621516534738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8f8g2-gaHEIoEQexGDwlQTr5LTXUrJybBv0mJpoxhWwMXa48hLDxRhYNX7_v24DfGrg8Q79nAbvq6v3h_ekKcGcEybFrBSnrO8Q89aXnb8xmgVRCijICAikHz4ulq1U7rY3Q7gESNSO0/s400/IMG_4305.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>I got the honor of going to Ruthie's 2 week doctor's appointment. She looks so much like Luke in this photo. She gained 2 pounds in 2 weeks! That's alot of milk and diapers, let me tell ya! Liliya and I got to spend lots of time together and I will <strong>forever</strong> cherish that opportunity. I get tears in my eyes just writing this. Liliya is a precious and tender person. Plus, she let me hold Ruthie as much as I wanted....and that was ALOT. Thank you, Liliya! You are my sister!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK0JNrqgv_lr-9qbc_9LP0I2oHMMrcl24C3wXqo6A363hoe2NaDKXafbogs5XvbLMRlFjayUkHn8TFYsQiq0k_zkcesjsF1XOmDV92TGAbdE4JoMHLwz3upEDOiEDIQ-hTfhgaJIMpBwc/s1600/2010-07-07+13.28.03.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493580610772337538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK0JNrqgv_lr-9qbc_9LP0I2oHMMrcl24C3wXqo6A363hoe2NaDKXafbogs5XvbLMRlFjayUkHn8TFYsQiq0k_zkcesjsF1XOmDV92TGAbdE4JoMHLwz3upEDOiEDIQ-hTfhgaJIMpBwc/s400/2010-07-07+13.28.03.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>This is our very first photo together. Taken about 5 minutes after I walked in their house. I am so blessed to have a job and an understanding husband that I can just take a week off from and go be with my brother during this special time. Liliya took this photo on the first try. Isn't it perfect? And I'm very particular about how pictures should look. Looks like we could be at a portrait studio. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXR-KqLviVnr8irX8-01kpoa9Bca4NT1j2qqPfKpCAEUP5oCwkK9rbWddV69qpT7vcWjUbln4L2cLoK3Hk16tYoPeLFAoUB4JgOzOr7C-JmxCVq9ra8fzksTAtYmieXBPME7SPamnz8Q/s1600/2010-07-05+13.21.51.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493580599795815730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXR-KqLviVnr8irX8-01kpoa9Bca4NT1j2qqPfKpCAEUP5oCwkK9rbWddV69qpT7vcWjUbln4L2cLoK3Hk16tYoPeLFAoUB4JgOzOr7C-JmxCVq9ra8fzksTAtYmieXBPME7SPamnz8Q/s400/2010-07-05+13.21.51.jpg" /></a> I thought I was going to miss my husband terribly while I was gone for 5 days but this little baby filled that void. It's great to be home but now I miss the baby terribly! Baby fills husband void but apparently, husband cannot fill baby void. :( <br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-71526425147547754442010-07-13T18:29:00.003-07:002010-07-13T18:38:54.293-07:00And, one for the grandparents....<div>I am so pleased with how these pictures turned out! </div><div>This is my dad, Pat, and his wife of 30 years, Nancy. </div><div>Awww, sweet grey-haired grandpa, kissing on his grandaughter. :)</div><div> </div><div>Love how he is holding her so tenderly. She is VERY well loved.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUtZH9CdcrCldv76wKNYL-xcutB9_vgCi3QmljJGZIUMitTQdu8K7hRcgWNDwmisaj8HC-MDVlpYET5Bm8KhRotGepdbYNQh7lpRKsE2FPG2RnMDYMAajn-nexeSuCaKbdZQZm5k0Jew/s1600/IMG_4394.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493568858927837874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUtZH9CdcrCldv76wKNYL-xcutB9_vgCi3QmljJGZIUMitTQdu8K7hRcgWNDwmisaj8HC-MDVlpYET5Bm8KhRotGepdbYNQh7lpRKsE2FPG2RnMDYMAajn-nexeSuCaKbdZQZm5k0Jew/s400/IMG_4394.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJz-epkjS3s98Merf-cyStn_VLK74WYKCWDFV6GXHtqX7OkKilMdKf0wdIDsh3DJGw5bjJucTdHG064UiQp4jiUzCnWFm3B7p1Mr2HjS4baSFsaz579ZEDlWYv_wabbczoYuxCjI4bo2o/s1600/IMG_4397.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493568854454882162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJz-epkjS3s98Merf-cyStn_VLK74WYKCWDFV6GXHtqX7OkKilMdKf0wdIDsh3DJGw5bjJucTdHG064UiQp4jiUzCnWFm3B7p1Mr2HjS4baSFsaz579ZEDlWYv_wabbczoYuxCjI4bo2o/s400/IMG_4397.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>They picked me up for breakfast during my week stay at my brother's house.</div><div>We had a short but great visit that day.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8GnZ5SzXKjqkJqUPgfxiAN0uAsMswRLVjJby9eDvegFLMG2aCJCmWiv3cnuOZrS6DlYjQI8C8xn3BWaia2JN58-0kfnGlTgQABUhL4dRl8GVQXkwb4i-tzsnBw3rrkK62oLz5Y1tXtM/s1600/IMG_4401.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493568841906577650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8GnZ5SzXKjqkJqUPgfxiAN0uAsMswRLVjJby9eDvegFLMG2aCJCmWiv3cnuOZrS6DlYjQI8C8xn3BWaia2JN58-0kfnGlTgQABUhL4dRl8GVQXkwb4i-tzsnBw3rrkK62oLz5Y1tXtM/s400/IMG_4401.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div></div>O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-90074161830595753842010-07-13T17:21:00.004-07:002010-07-13T18:27:57.480-07:00Happy and SweetHere I am....so happy!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ_F8DYC3I8Y-U-3PXK_opizFowOVqtoR2dSnD8h8XePzQFYXUnwY3-0T73CO1aQatKYQnKu53ZndEVHTK8zAoPkM1oit72j3HGga5wNhHrPVP4g5rL2VnaoZkYv-1MDp3GtGPKR4WM5Q/s1600/IMG_4417.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493566528177706514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ_F8DYC3I8Y-U-3PXK_opizFowOVqtoR2dSnD8h8XePzQFYXUnwY3-0T73CO1aQatKYQnKu53ZndEVHTK8zAoPkM1oit72j3HGga5wNhHrPVP4g5rL2VnaoZkYv-1MDp3GtGPKR4WM5Q/s400/IMG_4417.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ_F8DYC3I8Y-U-3PXK_opizFowOVqtoR2dSnD8h8XePzQFYXUnwY3-0T73CO1aQatKYQnKu53ZndEVHTK8zAoPkM1oit72j3HGga5wNhHrPVP4g5rL2VnaoZkYv-1MDp3GtGPKR4WM5Q/s1600/IMG_4417.JPG"></a><br />Here is my brother....so sweet!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJpFEwbHF3jvo_YuSVshlXZa3ztpe1sYWua1PfJVaz6P66xzymjsQv-TH4eGWvhlCCsprzQYDRZtdNTwIvSJqjefQejSJmq942uNWK2M8XCBOuaWyzvfiVa6GISTYHcFplrvOwL-mxcI/s1600/IMG_4409.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493566253783722674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJpFEwbHF3jvo_YuSVshlXZa3ztpe1sYWua1PfJVaz6P66xzymjsQv-TH4eGWvhlCCsprzQYDRZtdNTwIvSJqjefQejSJmq942uNWK2M8XCBOuaWyzvfiVa6GISTYHcFplrvOwL-mxcI/s400/IMG_4409.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Here I am again....still happy!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTl2JwUc7UYW4p-ldBNedjYOZeDCJOGlRcAPvAzkVZjFUilLd-0ojpg22qE4nsbHzRMrsApfYaAilX-tdAvwhqjgg2VT-GyoXQVTO7D7kB0uCYXsWPHhW9fH-PO_8fXPR7YSyUniPdXQY/s1600/IMG_4393.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493566242742755730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTl2JwUc7UYW4p-ldBNedjYOZeDCJOGlRcAPvAzkVZjFUilLd-0ojpg22qE4nsbHzRMrsApfYaAilX-tdAvwhqjgg2VT-GyoXQVTO7D7kB0uCYXsWPHhW9fH-PO_8fXPR7YSyUniPdXQY/s400/IMG_4393.JPG" /></a> I can't get enough of this kid!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265215871661690540.post-74439697508054220822010-07-13T16:26:00.002-07:002010-07-13T17:15:48.603-07:00New little loveMy new niece, Ruth Kennedy. She is 2 1/2 weeks old in these pictures. She's PERFECT.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLtS6jpCXzasyKHXTsREAXScc3n7TpF9rFwhj2QyZtvH5iS6WNPobOi3zNjHmLAh8fVeHwGsRbBIkOn3P_4BSUNoZA2GYfZQRQWN9xceMw1vAuSVnqmCmQUOotW_PCkPfWTUlAHuRmUs/s1600/IMG_4340.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493547178345701922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLtS6jpCXzasyKHXTsREAXScc3n7TpF9rFwhj2QyZtvH5iS6WNPobOi3zNjHmLAh8fVeHwGsRbBIkOn3P_4BSUNoZA2GYfZQRQWN9xceMw1vAuSVnqmCmQUOotW_PCkPfWTUlAHuRmUs/s400/IMG_4340.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggykhpX1mwKMtDkIB6wUoWM2-rp7MWA8axjM2FfhD5VZsp_kSKpiYZT5koT2rC7agyuzxMYNYBHWNfsOOi8cKdbKNfm4GYKGs4NeorYZJVdvgpi-yeIcFV__BWxaMemJCy0bloASYrN_w/s1600/IMG_4337.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493547167773957714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggykhpX1mwKMtDkIB6wUoWM2-rp7MWA8axjM2FfhD5VZsp_kSKpiYZT5koT2rC7agyuzxMYNYBHWNfsOOi8cKdbKNfm4GYKGs4NeorYZJVdvgpi-yeIcFV__BWxaMemJCy0bloASYrN_w/s400/IMG_4337.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJ-Cs_HhT2djrXPzAY_Of1yHHmBdrOIrq-mPvl53dABgTv1-IMVLsfweS6X-CWMgkFYMp-YVHAtiL5GpKT5L5PoJC0sznCg97I6GpRpSoqh8NNwO4pGWC_t1WBDO1u3T2ZftMK8OHdUs/s1600/IMG_4336.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493547160997684354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJ-Cs_HhT2djrXPzAY_Of1yHHmBdrOIrq-mPvl53dABgTv1-IMVLsfweS6X-CWMgkFYMp-YVHAtiL5GpKT5L5PoJC0sznCg97I6GpRpSoqh8NNwO4pGWC_t1WBDO1u3T2ZftMK8OHdUs/s400/IMG_4336.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-Wt17OB0Ww65eR3-wqbKDeaG13Rb_EX0tGutkADvk8Q22dyW97GIa51ZkN3Hr3kRwVfsb2c6SoDmDxpUMTz63IeLhgESlsylq_8zO4nd4fTo0E3zuXqTrPupUTEdKg2CnVCYmaTZeXQ/s1600/IMG_4335.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493547153532051250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-Wt17OB0Ww65eR3-wqbKDeaG13Rb_EX0tGutkADvk8Q22dyW97GIa51ZkN3Hr3kRwVfsb2c6SoDmDxpUMTz63IeLhgESlsylq_8zO4nd4fTo0E3zuXqTrPupUTEdKg2CnVCYmaTZeXQ/s400/IMG_4335.JPG" /></a><br />Baby faces are the best!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>O.M.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04402045091071976988noreply@blogger.com0