tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35999733018864279952024-03-13T20:24:03.165-07:00ACMeadowsacmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-30641625242535187342009-09-27T18:46:00.003-07:002009-09-28T08:48:13.111-07:00Where has September Gone?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpN7OT43NY67gteTPXgLoxFPOcBXMjZk6no-IYYTp9MGP5mt5KgSrB-_QnuP6afihPdC35JMKAdJLa42xfTfg9bMP6AZKQSbqFfhOZRxt6ngtDz05fFY2aaZGxwDahRWKaq4tOMPgIjiQ/s1600-h/san+juan+island+069.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386530795259486306" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpN7OT43NY67gteTPXgLoxFPOcBXMjZk6no-IYYTp9MGP5mt5KgSrB-_QnuP6afihPdC35JMKAdJLa42xfTfg9bMP6AZKQSbqFfhOZRxt6ngtDz05fFY2aaZGxwDahRWKaq4tOMPgIjiQ/s400/san+juan+island+069.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Anna's 2nd day of school. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbRW3WMyrBaHx7jnoeKy1tNiOuWJ4gQFrnt4-s7ryRIcSprKIzOuSHvuP_zPFi8Hgq_X7DqglBI4s8N9TzC58CWG9AsUsGjRxbl7CPL0_rEObt6vckGUdhBJa41zMtbCWpgUnrS1FeAU0/s1600-h/san+juan+island+048.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386530616008439090" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbRW3WMyrBaHx7jnoeKy1tNiOuWJ4gQFrnt4-s7ryRIcSprKIzOuSHvuP_zPFi8Hgq_X7DqglBI4s8N9TzC58CWG9AsUsGjRxbl7CPL0_rEObt6vckGUdhBJa41zMtbCWpgUnrS1FeAU0/s400/san+juan+island+048.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Watching for whales.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnzD0k-qyDB2lO1kTACv7lNM3IrIWMyTJUSLXWSrHYrrFiZNOkdPpdyhYC6FU9TiOt89cdROtQW4bSrepsX3z_NRiHXYONJDWde_bG9XaVfooeGeFQPCnYnHTbIrpVyTvbPpgJEDGBTgA/s1600-h/san+juan+island+084.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386530609019940930" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnzD0k-qyDB2lO1kTACv7lNM3IrIWMyTJUSLXWSrHYrrFiZNOkdPpdyhYC6FU9TiOt89cdROtQW4bSrepsX3z_NRiHXYONJDWde_bG9XaVfooeGeFQPCnYnHTbIrpVyTvbPpgJEDGBTgA/s400/san+juan+island+084.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Fun times in driftwood forts.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXzF9CaSSbdlmUNFulNK-I34SfiE9EBxzP4z4A-UqzQRyezsrPYabQcgzsT9y4OK0B8VsNHzagTeRr4ktEP1nsGb8nnCUX1MtigKtVJoM_lUsR3KamCdLFN3BZ1ZFpx-YX7oa9lrpIiHE/s1600-h/92709phoneracework+036.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386530596371560034" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXzF9CaSSbdlmUNFulNK-I34SfiE9EBxzP4z4A-UqzQRyezsrPYabQcgzsT9y4OK0B8VsNHzagTeRr4ktEP1nsGb8nnCUX1MtigKtVJoM_lUsR3KamCdLFN3BZ1ZFpx-YX7oa9lrpIiHE/s400/92709phoneracework+036.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I have to get some more pictures of the race from Stormy. Between Aaron and I, we only got 3 worthwhile pictures. Here we are getting ready for the kayaking leg. None of us had ever even been in a kayak like these before. We came in way behind everyone else in the kayaking leg. During a race is a tough way to learn. It was the steering with my feet that really threw me off. In the words of Johnny Cash, "we knew we would have to get tough or die." <br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSS-_mz6TT3E8aSf7ltSE7BJwR0YcK1DfuAGbsjZTQ2Ny-hCG2UngXcYWjF8NcRIf1hiY0rKjAqwJvZheh8YOCZ6I9PUdmI9Nt7WeVw2LoxU4CMGPMc7trAvPBJeqKQJzhomQZyLUpIPg/s1600-h/92709phoneracework+025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386530590400350226" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSS-_mz6TT3E8aSf7ltSE7BJwR0YcK1DfuAGbsjZTQ2Ny-hCG2UngXcYWjF8NcRIf1hiY0rKjAqwJvZheh8YOCZ6I9PUdmI9Nt7WeVw2LoxU4CMGPMc7trAvPBJeqKQJzhomQZyLUpIPg/s400/92709phoneracework+025.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Stormy and I coming in to the finish line.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQcaBnLx8CN5G4w3Ny1GpM1iUCwTMKP0GS8RXrqNHdPkyQyBXbtN9lbFNouGyCqdSpL1b1oN8b3hCeo01At244TKuR8A4fqtFvX6QXKE1sV3R0G6fN4eNOJHcAGzXQ_-6Fwc4T_tXSuE/s1600-h/san+juan+island+080.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386530580989602754" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQcaBnLx8CN5G4w3Ny1GpM1iUCwTMKP0GS8RXrqNHdPkyQyBXbtN9lbFNouGyCqdSpL1b1oN8b3hCeo01At244TKuR8A4fqtFvX6QXKE1sV3R0G6fN4eNOJHcAGzXQ_-6Fwc4T_tXSuE/s400/san+juan+island+080.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Dee Dee pedaling along. She looks like she is out for a ride through the countryside. <br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIAZz1ONdpgLAaq5ciBjVAMEuZNevGeQjSisKTHWxdwCCgrWCsvTHJYqMkMZ16mD_6hG_G-LhnIniqQMIumkjniRlwwXm-rlPFABUrerpgWaDgBG9pzTdkUsssjJ5K8H0rxaTd5Zm1k6Q/s1600-h/lake+house+with+bigelow+066.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386529768821576722" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIAZz1ONdpgLAaq5ciBjVAMEuZNevGeQjSisKTHWxdwCCgrWCsvTHJYqMkMZ16mD_6hG_G-LhnIniqQMIumkjniRlwwXm-rlPFABUrerpgWaDgBG9pzTdkUsssjJ5K8H0rxaTd5Zm1k6Q/s400/lake+house+with+bigelow+066.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Aaron ripping it up on the jet ski. It was equally fun watching and riding with him.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgip-PkIxjIxDXRI7ELAAoe_QYRS0DdShR0PVMWW-kO9EdWTGegr9wWhj1b1fotw58n5qE380Rti38vJT6BjzXCBRNjvmqGXur4mzq_kEsMbnPPyxg4IPUSgwdfSOzO1Q3bsVUFlTeNapM/s1600-h/lake+house+with+bigelow+054.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386529761973420114" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgip-PkIxjIxDXRI7ELAAoe_QYRS0DdShR0PVMWW-kO9EdWTGegr9wWhj1b1fotw58n5qE380Rti38vJT6BjzXCBRNjvmqGXur4mzq_kEsMbnPPyxg4IPUSgwdfSOzO1Q3bsVUFlTeNapM/s400/lake+house+with+bigelow+054.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The little girls on the tube.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_IHIt6IG7-PGh7Nfnd-AXBlCGeBExsN7N1BZz7Mlok8YHsRSKpD4sMYjQSYGRmpf2zo7_qqY1Gc2PNxnF2C5gAfWt7BdQIdadiK0f2-zS0mqOImT_Dd_rgSW7W40kQcZz-KNKdYDz6M/s1600-h/lake+house+with+bigelow+039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386529753906177234" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_IHIt6IG7-PGh7Nfnd-AXBlCGeBExsN7N1BZz7Mlok8YHsRSKpD4sMYjQSYGRmpf2zo7_qqY1Gc2PNxnF2C5gAfWt7BdQIdadiK0f2-zS0mqOImT_Dd_rgSW7W40kQcZz-KNKdYDz6M/s400/lake+house+with+bigelow+039.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />That is Cait in the middle, not sure if she is screaming or laughing.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwfp60nAa683r8kQ1BReX6xyfYQ4jbytw9iZpv3VDcho1u6Dd2TUjhzRQ1slPdhUigZ3fmsfFIySw0ddSyYLONW7_1blzs24tj4ABM-cXb21B5nJBvjxIDbNFGjuzQIzJfumyy-uz1LXo/s1600-h/lake+house+with+bigelow+033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386529744428008098" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwfp60nAa683r8kQ1BReX6xyfYQ4jbytw9iZpv3VDcho1u6Dd2TUjhzRQ1slPdhUigZ3fmsfFIySw0ddSyYLONW7_1blzs24tj4ABM-cXb21B5nJBvjxIDbNFGjuzQIzJfumyy-uz1LXo/s400/lake+house+with+bigelow+033.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Holding on for dear life.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi124Lgx1EDUe5qDRn0efjPPzFBPKDTNG46mv98bkLotBvie5TB57EOnGmrKFOKnqlp8vyS7TaXv4Q55T3QPr04hPgPiroSlsgLUS2ROxVINZLYfIXdst3rENanY2ul2fcvT_06qqIvLVY/s1600-h/lake+house+with+bigelow+026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386529735887134706" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi124Lgx1EDUe5qDRn0efjPPzFBPKDTNG46mv98bkLotBvie5TB57EOnGmrKFOKnqlp8vyS7TaXv4Q55T3QPr04hPgPiroSlsgLUS2ROxVINZLYfIXdst3rENanY2ul2fcvT_06qqIvLVY/s400/lake+house+with+bigelow+026.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Cody and Chance are to the right. Chance is the one laying down. <br /><br /><div>I waited and waited all year for September to come and now it has come and gone. This month has been amazing. Two trips to the San Juan Islands. A stay with friends at the lake house. Kids starting school.<br /><br />Lets see first off, the kids went back to school, Cait to middle school, Cody 2nd, Chance 1st and Anna preschool. Colten is loving being the only one home while Anna is in preschool. I don't think he missed Anna at all. I, on the other hand, as usual struggled with whether or not to let her go to school. My sisters all convinced me it was good for Anna and that I should just let her. So I did and she is loving it. All of the kids like their teachers this year. Cait is in orchestra and learning to play the violin and comes home excited to share her new knowledge everyday. I hated middle school and she absolutely loves it. When I ask her how her day was, the usual reply is, "awesome". One day I asked her why it was awesome and she said, "I don't know it was just one of those days." I really hope it's not because of some boy. I don't think it is, but who knows.<br /><br />Second, my sisters all came in and we did an adventure race together, It was a blast. Five miles of ocean kayaking, 18 miles of bicycling, and 6 miles of trekking. All that while orienteering to different checkpoints. We saw some of the most beautiful scenery, I have ever seen on this race. The name of our team was "bringing up the rear" amazingly we were not the last team to check in as we had fully anticipated being. None of us had properly trained for this like we should have, it was really more about the adventure as sisters and doing something we had never done before. I can't wait to do something like this again now. So many lessons learned and advantages to be gained next time. After the race we were able to spend some time with Misty and Noah, we had a great time at south beach, where we saw whales jumping out of the water! That was an amazing sight. We had got there just in time to see two pods of orcas swim by. The kids had fun playing in the drift wood forts, and I loved having my sister there to hang with.<br /><br />Lastly, our friends invited us to their lake house. It was a great weekend. We went skiing, tubing, knee-boarding, and rode the jet ski. My kids loved every minute of it. The weather was wonderful. The house was big and very accommodating to all of the little kids. We had a total of 12 kids, 10 and under, running around. They were constantly on the move, I really enjoyed watching them all play together. They all got along really well. The food was amazingly delicious (and abundant) and the time with friends, very relaxing. It was the perfect end to summer and made me reminisce of my many summer childhood memories at the lake. We did some dutch oven cooking and when we pulled the dutch ovens off, we didn't make sure the coals were out. They smoldered all night and burned a hole in the ground. I know we had someone watching over us, because there is no reason they shouldn't have started a fire, especially with all the ample fuel nearby. It was actually a nice start to a Sunday morning, a reminder of the Lord's hand in our life. We really enjoyed so many blessings this month, quite the abundance.</div><div></div><div></div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-40487164425509956312009-08-27T10:26:00.000-07:002009-08-27T11:28:49.217-07:00Sunny Funny AnnaAnna turned 4 this week! I can't believe how quickly my kids are growing. I registered <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Cait</span> for middle school and Anna turns 4. How can that be? Anna wanted to have a soda party with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Savana</span> for her birthday. It really turned into a sugar party with soda, cakes and candy, I felt sick for the kids after just watching them eat. The girls all had fun dressing up and talking with accents. Even the boys came and joined in after a while, which ended with them turning on the girls and shooting them with water guns. When they were finished with their little party, they traded in their cakes for mud pies. For dinner Anna picked her favorite, which is hot dogs. This little girl loves hot dogs. She is such a funny eater for a kid. I know most kids like hot dogs, but she would rather eat asparagus, than chicken and prefers eggs over pancakes. After dinner we had cake and ice cream and opened presents. When I had asked Anna what she wanted for her birthday, she had quickly answered "ponies, so I can do my hair with them, and a mirror with lights." She did get those ponies and a mirror, but no lights. She was also showered with lots of other gifts. Dresses, and make-up, coloring books and markers and money. She loved it all. We are so grateful to have Anna in our family. She certainly adds a unique style all her own. <br /><br />Blowing out the candles.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54qVYSOgbGiuJiwTWjXeAM7hkbLCb8hCfIaxYN2x6ZmPb2nN_9kE3R1uwQ-SC2tZCPZeO_oA8AxN7LD7rAsdIBKedMPFCRy9UqkN1y-HOf_QOV-3XzBa1diMuSutpHIOLGfshaIHHwks/s1600-h/August,+Anna%27s+B-day+046.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374699380370467250" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54qVYSOgbGiuJiwTWjXeAM7hkbLCb8hCfIaxYN2x6ZmPb2nN_9kE3R1uwQ-SC2tZCPZeO_oA8AxN7LD7rAsdIBKedMPFCRy9UqkN1y-HOf_QOV-3XzBa1diMuSutpHIOLGfshaIHHwks/s400/August,+Anna%27s+B-day+046.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4A9KkMExJMV7pH0OflxEb3QM25wt_f8QjSxGezid6jfZ0v8kZm43v1p6BGonJXtMQ0mudXwjca01nIS0X7ipDk_VewqseUxleoxVj38l-hJOBpO0YdrmIyYzqOZwklgshkGl7SSbBgOs/s1600-h/August,+Anna%27s+B-day+044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374699372782619106" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4A9KkMExJMV7pH0OflxEb3QM25wt_f8QjSxGezid6jfZ0v8kZm43v1p6BGonJXtMQ0mudXwjca01nIS0X7ipDk_VewqseUxleoxVj38l-hJOBpO0YdrmIyYzqOZwklgshkGl7SSbBgOs/s400/August,+Anna%27s+B-day+044.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />At her soda party. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCT8VU-pE7zSxd7w163F6geFuhqDq0Hryx60SQF3nh8XRi6AvlIIgPRUnCkCBCALgfGgwtOoeSbRU_5zbq9lvKLqCf654HUUUhgoxbTwwsiS09YR8vwxwItympINyk_Ol_5YOGcCPLIKo/s1600-h/August,+Anna%27s+B-day+035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374699362278564882" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCT8VU-pE7zSxd7w163F6geFuhqDq0Hryx60SQF3nh8XRi6AvlIIgPRUnCkCBCALgfGgwtOoeSbRU_5zbq9lvKLqCf654HUUUhgoxbTwwsiS09YR8vwxwItympINyk_Ol_5YOGcCPLIKo/s400/August,+Anna%27s+B-day+035.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The whole gang.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqq4k3EzNMCKw6evReq84T1eyvFmjW-p9lMB1V4jntDSDoGKbcwFT0VM54fKp30E_t-in156K6meIogzPOqOINpR642QGjdT49MBvZbb4PwgHUFhLa7qAtaM_rfA2QnB4qZVhsKudoDWY/s1600-h/August,+Anna%27s+B-day+032.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374699351195362338" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqq4k3EzNMCKw6evReq84T1eyvFmjW-p9lMB1V4jntDSDoGKbcwFT0VM54fKp30E_t-in156K6meIogzPOqOINpR642QGjdT49MBvZbb4PwgHUFhLa7qAtaM_rfA2QnB4qZVhsKudoDWY/s400/August,+Anna%27s+B-day+032.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div></div>acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-1395869269783601702009-08-21T14:06:00.000-07:002009-08-21T14:33:38.888-07:00Franklin FallsMy friend Caroline and I packed up the kids and headed out to Franklin Falls today. Of course it was beautiful and of course I left my camera at home. It was a great hike for kids and the reward at the end was great. I had Colten in my little hiking backpack and he kept leaning over the side so he could get a better look at the river as we hiked along it. "Look Mom!, awfthom (awesome), fish! fish! Look Mom!" was what I heard from him over and over! He loved it. Chance and his friend Nathan had a great time crawling all over the rocks in the river, exploring, and in general just being boys. These two are really cute to watch. I'm glad Chance has Nathan for a friend, he is a good kid. When Nathan is over at our house it is so much more peaceful, because Chance is not bugging the girls. Cait and Cody loved the water. Cait wanted to go swimming in the pool under the water fall, but her mother was too paranoid to let her (good thing I didn't have that mother growing up!). Cait is becoming pretty adventurous and I am not sure I am ready for it. Cody loved the smaller pools of water and was very content to sit and soak. Anna got in the water a little bit, but enjoyed soaking up the sun and snacking with Savana more than anything else. Colten was all over the place, trying to keep up with the big boys. I wished I would have wore my swimsuit, but just being there watching the kids play, hearing the water, feeling the mist from the waterfall, having good company was more than enough. I am still amazed by all of God's creations. <br /><br />I will post pictures when I borrow some from Caroline who was smart enough to pack her camera. I can't wait to take Aaron there!acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-80372387095753974622009-08-07T09:22:00.000-07:002009-08-21T14:05:26.363-07:00This post is very messy. It resembles what my brain feels like most of the day. Flashes of this and that. I really blog for myself, because I know how quickly things fade for me. Read at your own risk!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7z9qsffXWmX31vqD_VWbso-8YAg98YTQQ-nz1YtkYAz3Arw_1reZRNDNzK3pjcjX8ZJyipXKv2dvs0ieP3rFCx8lE4sJkfwAwsa_MYfZZjf98VbduUp_TTfHWympclmlROrMhCTMYD0/s1600-h/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+071.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367270986215623698" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7z9qsffXWmX31vqD_VWbso-8YAg98YTQQ-nz1YtkYAz3Arw_1reZRNDNzK3pjcjX8ZJyipXKv2dvs0ieP3rFCx8lE4sJkfwAwsa_MYfZZjf98VbduUp_TTfHWympclmlROrMhCTMYD0/s400/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+071.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Anna has started doing her own hair lately. She loves to do hair. Anyones hair. When her friend Savana was over, she did Savana's hair over and over. Good thing Savana is a good sport.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDJ5kFdqZ-5VMhyyoJriZiTnO01DlwRYX5k5IRoTiOPP8AX5S6G8XFivTqBL59ogWxrHnScU1zmbnqnYJ5JcJ33JwXCnwrMnGTP525F-28Rwmze_8nfV0MXEialzJLssoqwglN1JfuEI/s1600-h/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+070.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367270977810257442" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDJ5kFdqZ-5VMhyyoJriZiTnO01DlwRYX5k5IRoTiOPP8AX5S6G8XFivTqBL59ogWxrHnScU1zmbnqnYJ5JcJ33JwXCnwrMnGTP525F-28Rwmze_8nfV0MXEialzJLssoqwglN1JfuEI/s400/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+070.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Chance and and Nathan. These two get along really well. We like having Nathan come over. Then Chance isn't bothering the girls so much. They thought they were pretty cool with their sticker costumes. Do you like Chance's goatee. (not sure how to spell that one.)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_miXDKW927OqDcl274n1lCMGhiPOh_N47RboE-nomZV_VgAxBKR89UQh-kbymzWCaFHDZ8uC-M3_i0cLXwwrkSSbtJADwAYen_jnrMiHQZ1W7hX4bmktmnz5vBttx9ul9X2pVeCsd1s/s1600-h/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+067.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367270966227361218" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_miXDKW927OqDcl274n1lCMGhiPOh_N47RboE-nomZV_VgAxBKR89UQh-kbymzWCaFHDZ8uC-M3_i0cLXwwrkSSbtJADwAYen_jnrMiHQZ1W7hX4bmktmnz5vBttx9ul9X2pVeCsd1s/s400/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+067.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Some of the kids watching the horse show while Caroline and I picked berries.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dL6rJNl3TviUTeknAtLty0LgwJu-6Csto-GN35UrxyhM6CZE8yFn3FhzX4OW2fzYTD3MiZI3-ZX38YGsEf-9UTdGA94KJLS5M_riP1pvbRr_Ci8QgReTGdn3yFFXXq0ua40bRueV6kU/s1600-h/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+068.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367270956118617298" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dL6rJNl3TviUTeknAtLty0LgwJu-6Csto-GN35UrxyhM6CZE8yFn3FhzX4OW2fzYTD3MiZI3-ZX38YGsEf-9UTdGA94KJLS5M_riP1pvbRr_Ci8QgReTGdn3yFFXXq0ua40bRueV6kU/s400/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+068.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QlOdnZfumEOqFjZw10DAZ03ljQm-dVkwqXomioYyczVMYtPpP0wldP3SpPgY-VJnpUrroJnfH22NYMXkc7Q68C7q6ER6FfEjeQp-YeiJyT_cFZzXlNyoJQgdXl5b2Edfo5tw6dplbZk/s1600-h/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+063.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367270946695206178" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QlOdnZfumEOqFjZw10DAZ03ljQm-dVkwqXomioYyczVMYtPpP0wldP3SpPgY-VJnpUrroJnfH22NYMXkc7Q68C7q6ER6FfEjeQp-YeiJyT_cFZzXlNyoJQgdXl5b2Edfo5tw6dplbZk/s400/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+063.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG3bnEy6QQPFcbxSk_iQ82vSQJoFcJilCb0nPVDgxpo3TeEZKx7wD4dghEsRoajCa0n0p8jIqXwsg3U-5imxCOA_GX6Iuu2eJ480jyGZy8CiImk_0WjM_gKFspv9nx5MDb6r0x-zSnM7Q/s1600-h/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367270491478026498" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG3bnEy6QQPFcbxSk_iQ82vSQJoFcJilCb0nPVDgxpo3TeEZKx7wD4dghEsRoajCa0n0p8jIqXwsg3U-5imxCOA_GX6Iuu2eJ480jyGZy8CiImk_0WjM_gKFspv9nx5MDb6r0x-zSnM7Q/s400/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+042.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This one's for you Misty.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXVeWYInN6zDlh550N37qCss-0-U4i2hQXmx5wcETsVe65PUNE1gMw_cLpTyppD-D3_b7myTvaoUf2NTSbdsawqAvAjWoLBRHhp0WHWY8-lSW9eStSLinjPLINJ6EIr0EdSJnlBklUHPQ/s1600-h/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367270484310614642" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXVeWYInN6zDlh550N37qCss-0-U4i2hQXmx5wcETsVe65PUNE1gMw_cLpTyppD-D3_b7myTvaoUf2NTSbdsawqAvAjWoLBRHhp0WHWY8-lSW9eStSLinjPLINJ6EIr0EdSJnlBklUHPQ/s400/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+038.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Having fun with cousins.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWTUVcwI1ByOLdjv7mP3JE2noJHEYF3MmlrpCLbUKfPE-UQI34Oo-hlWYnUAkX8dt6CVIgJIU5Zrs17teE3riC2dVGJzaNjVw7H5ViiW-K4AY0CtDoKNhWPcelYyRcVBgp-Z8pGyB3lKk/s1600-h/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367270465225752018" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWTUVcwI1ByOLdjv7mP3JE2noJHEYF3MmlrpCLbUKfPE-UQI34Oo-hlWYnUAkX8dt6CVIgJIU5Zrs17teE3riC2dVGJzaNjVw7H5ViiW-K4AY0CtDoKNhWPcelYyRcVBgp-Z8pGyB3lKk/s400/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+027.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />More fun.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1jp-4xqZ78F-eFin-VDSmvq2wsx5jlCA0csSZ71WruWjsGqeUM_-j5xr6rJJEasrUGGIHSBzawL1J3otCIKX0lVmGjCXRbi7mjPj4HQDoINiLpl3X34Jj-qdidKPNS5M8-5zn7nHBls4/s1600-h/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367270459121077170" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1jp-4xqZ78F-eFin-VDSmvq2wsx5jlCA0csSZ71WruWjsGqeUM_-j5xr6rJJEasrUGGIHSBzawL1J3otCIKX0lVmGjCXRbi7mjPj4HQDoINiLpl3X34Jj-qdidKPNS5M8-5zn7nHBls4/s400/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Cait and Cody after they got their haircut. Such cute girls!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZJGzGoeLrYR1NlyrEWT2rVxdnGbZUgT5FdfmAzQqRdfODZvduAcUXsVx4jkQYU6FnBULRV6eRHkwXp-5vCR84XJCWTYC38Dwh3BnJOHrpOFwxdMOAQE7jlvYBg2WRsw8ex5TcbpEYXM/s1600-h/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367270450279531794" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZJGzGoeLrYR1NlyrEWT2rVxdnGbZUgT5FdfmAzQqRdfODZvduAcUXsVx4jkQYU6FnBULRV6eRHkwXp-5vCR84XJCWTYC38Dwh3BnJOHrpOFwxdMOAQE7jlvYBg2WRsw8ex5TcbpEYXM/s400/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+012.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Colten's face was red all day long and he must have drank gallons and gallons of water, but he never wanted to come in.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZk8uuDqXq6alDy3Dfe2xgJJFrXXmsPZPlSNJWQPUc7E92r-w_d3t6DGeIbFJSI4VNcLb2UXsyAgWCB5qGg4rKXp8xXJirZ5vVPq1zwU1vFl8Bu1Ky4M26XKU_O6rQXPJbqUsYVkJYvI/s1600-h/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+065.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367269881461009266" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZk8uuDqXq6alDy3Dfe2xgJJFrXXmsPZPlSNJWQPUc7E92r-w_d3t6DGeIbFJSI4VNcLb2UXsyAgWCB5qGg4rKXp8xXJirZ5vVPq1zwU1vFl8Bu1Ky4M26XKU_O6rQXPJbqUsYVkJYvI/s400/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+065.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Caroline would put the berries in and her baby would take them out.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVy617Dx0BATcNlBTTEReGBF8b93p8pVzIFGwRyHllGFkygk7bsoKid2ZQoDaVWRFPalCzVRSki-E_B3pWId2JfC25mK1c10JRMJHkGnqiYr4iCaAnCplseJwpmRFxb9SM1DVB0oc3Oqs/s1600-h/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+061.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367269880427810018" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVy617Dx0BATcNlBTTEReGBF8b93p8pVzIFGwRyHllGFkygk7bsoKid2ZQoDaVWRFPalCzVRSki-E_B3pWId2JfC25mK1c10JRMJHkGnqiYr4iCaAnCplseJwpmRFxb9SM1DVB0oc3Oqs/s400/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+061.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Buddies, Anna and Savana, and Chance and Nathan after picking berries.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1nBpl4Akpg1n8SZu_TBG9yffx7S1c5dj3ASbBSFPfBUWxx1qFtHGd_PlaNu6KJ4bUepWE5vR3Zeaw-ylLcNnU6yD-_KSNCGsHLj64SyZFVCUq7KWlhEGjNjOwOGHLP8htrLMay0XXqvQ/s1600-h/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+047.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367269865655466114" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1nBpl4Akpg1n8SZu_TBG9yffx7S1c5dj3ASbBSFPfBUWxx1qFtHGd_PlaNu6KJ4bUepWE5vR3Zeaw-ylLcNnU6yD-_KSNCGsHLj64SyZFVCUq7KWlhEGjNjOwOGHLP8htrLMay0XXqvQ/s400/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+047.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Bud sitting on Aaron's lap while he's driving!! That has to be against the law. Bud doesn't seem to care about laws though. We he decided to get up, he crawled over Aaron's head and onto Colten's lap.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ59ndZzvEXP9sOoacEXMnzi-xuJM6CCCBkTAO-dQ6-Quhsf1rDdNS0k0FXobl035Mvzlia3xCLLdyuhDFsaPWZrqGP_Eyr1r_BSK_cKrdLIbhU2yt3zBLBxLgGfGIOdROGEfLNBDqBcY/s1600-h/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+046.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367269855313164082" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ59ndZzvEXP9sOoacEXMnzi-xuJM6CCCBkTAO-dQ6-Quhsf1rDdNS0k0FXobl035Mvzlia3xCLLdyuhDFsaPWZrqGP_Eyr1r_BSK_cKrdLIbhU2yt3zBLBxLgGfGIOdROGEfLNBDqBcY/s400/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+046.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Sitting between Anna and Colten.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2VLNCc_0GhVmyezZxPFT2Dxrdvmbdg1hf416mb9B0WB0cB9RiTev7-TTYop3IeliUXh_2ZiskXNjXQ8OfyoGdVhyphenhyphenyHuqEo7BjYNeCwK3_S4EIwmcAE6o_uAvmq1pyVRyD3VCbnzDlJs/s1600-h/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367269849899753090" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2VLNCc_0GhVmyezZxPFT2Dxrdvmbdg1hf416mb9B0WB0cB9RiTev7-TTYop3IeliUXh_2ZiskXNjXQ8OfyoGdVhyphenhyphenyHuqEo7BjYNeCwK3_S4EIwmcAE6o_uAvmq1pyVRyD3VCbnzDlJs/s400/berries,+az+trip+and+gr+%26+gr+002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Naptime. I guess just thinking about Aaron driving to California wore Grandpa out too.<br /><br /><div>After 2 months of no work for Aaron, he finally has work again! I must say it was pretty fun having him at home. It felt kinda lonely without him those first couple days. We managed to find fun stuff to do though. My friend Caroline and her kids came with us to go pick berries. We went to Carnation and it was one of the prettiest places I've seen. The kids had a great time playing together and I find berry picking very relaxing and enjoyable and having good conversation made it even better. The berries were so sweet and delicious. What could make the day any better? Well at the blueberry farm, they were having a horse show. So you know me, I was in heaven. The sun was shining, the blueberries were easy picking, the kids were happy and there were horses everywhere. I'm pretty sure that was close to heaven on earth. On our way home Caroline wanted to stop by a little burger place she had spotted on our way there. There sign read, "we specialize in grease, salt, sugar and caffiene." It sounded like my kind of place so I was in. The french fries were delicious! I really wanted to try one of their shakes, but there was no way I was paying $4.00 for a small shake. </div><div></div><br /><div>We also made a mad dash to California for Aaron to take care of some stuff he had started for Grandma and Grandpa before he went back to work. I'm always amazed at how well the kids travel for 18 hours straight in the car. This time we had Bud with us too. That dog kept thinking it was okay to sit on my lap and everyone elses while we were driving. Needless to say at the end of the drive I felt oh so dirty. Visiting Grandma and Grandpa and Kym is always enjoyable, the kids love helping Kym with all the animals, Aaron loves hanging out with Grandpa, and it's fun for me to visit with all of them and be away from home. This time we were so close to AZ that I couldn't avoid the temptation and the kids and I stole away to tucson for a couple of days. It was so good to see my Mom and Dad and DD, Misty and kids and LD and kids. The heat wasn't as bad I thought is was going to be. It was 110 degrees both days and it certainly didn't stop the kids from playing outside all day. I wanted to see so many other people, but couldn't let myself steal away time from my family. </div><div></div><br /><div>Cody had her adnoids removed this week and tubes put back in her ears. She was such a little trooper. After the surgery, it took her forever to wake up. She would open her little eyes and start to cry because she was so tired, so the nurse would tell her to go back to sleep. I think it was close to 2 hours later that we finally left the surgery center. Cody does love her sleep, that was what I worried about the most with the whole surgery, was putting her under. Everything went just fine though and other than a stuffy feeling nose Cody is doing well. </div><div></div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-68057395880617158822009-07-22T19:32:00.000-07:002009-07-22T21:16:53.652-07:00One Chance I'd take over and over again<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiyNB14l1QRsHyKjpUANW80XuMKZWeB6tvMTnO4WzkZ-yeaeUKCKllMHhxGQsWZ7LvQhUyAVUqF0FhYoDMp0NwNnMTOxHuSA9F_FmS61zegJPAv7AfaXjwAZyxcOYOqtvpiHrAF7PIKI/s1600-h/Chances+Birthday+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361500509736029042" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiyNB14l1QRsHyKjpUANW80XuMKZWeB6tvMTnO4WzkZ-yeaeUKCKllMHhxGQsWZ7LvQhUyAVUqF0FhYoDMp0NwNnMTOxHuSA9F_FmS61zegJPAv7AfaXjwAZyxcOYOqtvpiHrAF7PIKI/s400/Chances+Birthday+007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />PB and J on the countertop.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindtR_DcDZztzhjlwhAfeKkcZfY09LdubqsvTctc7m21MLY7aLZD9VvCnkDjGp8jmOEd7yfJteXlycSJSQx_uC1nuJKqbGmdokmiaG0ChOF64kA77EvdtdgHUqSToWXhKEkX4RRDz9S8c/s1600-h/Chances+Birthday+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361500493896282610" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindtR_DcDZztzhjlwhAfeKkcZfY09LdubqsvTctc7m21MLY7aLZD9VvCnkDjGp8jmOEd7yfJteXlycSJSQx_uC1nuJKqbGmdokmiaG0ChOF64kA77EvdtdgHUqSToWXhKEkX4RRDz9S8c/s400/Chances+Birthday+018.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Swimming at the lake<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizn06ktuajrkrcxt0PBbuVfCZp7V6At8YQvBn6z_FeNdHlQxV29WPhA5tfj-Clo9ds2N291J6HEFx5cZ6kLSMGYlYpOOPcplxd_b5_pbsUlPYWiJz_e4h6BiUaTo8-nEY0S7PMJ40UlE/s1600-h/Chances+Birthday+020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361498872894486050" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizn06ktuajrkrcxt0PBbuVfCZp7V6At8YQvBn6z_FeNdHlQxV29WPhA5tfj-Clo9ds2N291J6HEFx5cZ6kLSMGYlYpOOPcplxd_b5_pbsUlPYWiJz_e4h6BiUaTo8-nEY0S7PMJ40UlE/s400/Chances+Birthday+020.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />View across to the main beach.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYOFAJWM2r6W4UJtGHf0p-CxtuhboYjAD8Hcn4JydaUt5QMNqGHbKYTLa0cg-ldIe_v8WQnnnXX1ds8qrFSyXCCxRzppsvstdZFkhaZL6Rt3ddYLE7sv1NXtlkUzxOphJs-uwsiHa-1U/s1600-h/Chances+Birthday+023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361498869004478194" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYOFAJWM2r6W4UJtGHf0p-CxtuhboYjAD8Hcn4JydaUt5QMNqGHbKYTLa0cg-ldIe_v8WQnnnXX1ds8qrFSyXCCxRzppsvstdZFkhaZL6Rt3ddYLE7sv1NXtlkUzxOphJs-uwsiHa-1U/s400/Chances+Birthday+023.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-KoP4PLRXRrnUvlBPmkZO-b7cuQKvY3zWlDhMJZnx_N1bEgA5m7tpFHImEtnO6s9RFKzvok2kzBioMyg6X7oABuaKGuCkTRHIwck8RIDpJc_cT493L0k9ZkPUdB0rj9fDidGWT4l97TU/s1600-h/Chances+Birthday+028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361498860224087170" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-KoP4PLRXRrnUvlBPmkZO-b7cuQKvY3zWlDhMJZnx_N1bEgA5m7tpFHImEtnO6s9RFKzvok2kzBioMyg6X7oABuaKGuCkTRHIwck8RIDpJc_cT493L0k9ZkPUdB0rj9fDidGWT4l97TU/s400/Chances+Birthday+028.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Colten gave Chance a black eye for his birthday. His little brother has an awfully hard head.<br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBYTvmn5_eSON7XybkRwSJPyEY5cWWwJyIjKvj2XdMDnOPKI84Jeuyp8_bq2bmSWlZp4tPg1TDZeNypl9vNG2ir7umhzUDBl66rqEwlPtMy_Dumk5qAa2FwwDQJEahNbCOwD4yodkHMY/s1600-h/Chances+Birthday+035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361498849805442418" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBYTvmn5_eSON7XybkRwSJPyEY5cWWwJyIjKvj2XdMDnOPKI84Jeuyp8_bq2bmSWlZp4tPg1TDZeNypl9vNG2ir7umhzUDBl66rqEwlPtMy_Dumk5qAa2FwwDQJEahNbCOwD4yodkHMY/s400/Chances+Birthday+035.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I guess holding his nose helps Chance think, shortly after doing so, the light bulb went on and Chance figured out where his next clue was. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguio3kYitN8a0mvDRyNJPERy2gG3pgm3uncNaSKvYv-CZOzbLGzy2qKncZbRgXo3L-jgYadsR_lw3__iA3xNQtfALr2n4MpGGB6fJMoZnqcKggJmawvkn8vVw3E_LCP73PR2NAC94ACMI/s1600-h/Chances+Birthday+038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361498836671155746" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguio3kYitN8a0mvDRyNJPERy2gG3pgm3uncNaSKvYv-CZOzbLGzy2qKncZbRgXo3L-jgYadsR_lw3__iA3xNQtfALr2n4MpGGB6fJMoZnqcKggJmawvkn8vVw3E_LCP73PR2NAC94ACMI/s400/Chances+Birthday+038.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />On the trail to treasure.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8-T0d7_oJwWpNST57zFZnEy37scJiKSOOIB0iI7uhkNspRZ2knFHThg5zmx13JLxPoKbBmHoE0eGAagZ0q7ZXAg09jEkYHTbCib38gc_uN_vTpSCv3Vcn9wTP-WdGn0BURBgXeJVR3A/s1600-h/Chances+Birthday+046.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361497844316840482" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8-T0d7_oJwWpNST57zFZnEy37scJiKSOOIB0iI7uhkNspRZ2knFHThg5zmx13JLxPoKbBmHoE0eGAagZ0q7ZXAg09jEkYHTbCib38gc_uN_vTpSCv3Vcn9wTP-WdGn0BURBgXeJVR3A/s400/Chances+Birthday+046.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Thinking.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkRRI8-aiZKh5KB87ycBFF9Mmbr3ib6j_5z4zVxacLOFos1uFKSRAoNPNq5iHPxbNYFdkLmFv7wZah8N9HXJ1xCewGFGd1KhXDETjKXBm1Qv4VCp7Vrd_U-xpNRhHDZOkhZke9QoW-7Y/s1600-h/Chances+Birthday+047.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361497836320823250" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkRRI8-aiZKh5KB87ycBFF9Mmbr3ib6j_5z4zVxacLOFos1uFKSRAoNPNq5iHPxbNYFdkLmFv7wZah8N9HXJ1xCewGFGd1KhXDETjKXBm1Qv4VCp7Vrd_U-xpNRhHDZOkhZke9QoW-7Y/s400/Chances+Birthday+047.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Z_W9KUXKEFTYPPuUoB7Vw9xuWc8VkZJ6RWcLHDDFd0rDFXFxJGjI5dE2g-uohihZ44aEJhwJZlmJYgvPA7PMcNna7GnB9m_t8Tau8XbiTb6HhcWW3BkclxBtk2qW1T_zC4srLYZiJeg/s1600-h/Chances+Birthday+051.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361497829355241922" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Z_W9KUXKEFTYPPuUoB7Vw9xuWc8VkZJ6RWcLHDDFd0rDFXFxJGjI5dE2g-uohihZ44aEJhwJZlmJYgvPA7PMcNna7GnB9m_t8Tau8XbiTb6HhcWW3BkclxBtk2qW1T_zC4srLYZiJeg/s400/Chances+Birthday+051.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Oh so close! <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Xxjf91i6HD_QlSx0P2HhCzMCoC7KggcTQ6Izk_hIQGK6B6WskOxL_bNX08rvkLRlNRdlP9SA0M5AvOjCDVFv912qAojNC5TE6kB1l4IiwdoXuNQQ4-zXAM_NEmybNaVLnnPcIQ0Vlkc/s1600-h/Chances+Birthday+053.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361497822101090178" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Xxjf91i6HD_QlSx0P2HhCzMCoC7KggcTQ6Izk_hIQGK6B6WskOxL_bNX08rvkLRlNRdlP9SA0M5AvOjCDVFv912qAojNC5TE6kB1l4IiwdoXuNQQ4-zXAM_NEmybNaVLnnPcIQ0Vlkc/s400/Chances+Birthday+053.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Victory at last. I was happy that Chance was actually the one who found his treasure. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKpRTGQT-0Akmbx3PhLdrY5ZuD9RJcfxut1GIeGpGyzSCTydZIx1kJsH6A84JS3zToKCNsvdhc4PqNkA1d90UMnByv2aVeJJbg6E90VDa2-5EZekR7PqKfO_4lHIuIh4O9EEotAyi1zR4/s1600-h/Chances+Birthday+061.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361497813962147202" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKpRTGQT-0Akmbx3PhLdrY5ZuD9RJcfxut1GIeGpGyzSCTydZIx1kJsH6A84JS3zToKCNsvdhc4PqNkA1d90UMnByv2aVeJJbg6E90VDa2-5EZekR7PqKfO_4lHIuIh4O9EEotAyi1zR4/s400/Chances+Birthday+061.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />First lessons with Dad. This is what happens when you let Dad do the birthday shopping.<br /><br /><br /><div>Chance turned SIX this week! My little man. I love Chance. He can be so stubborn at times but for the most part he is a very good kid. He is kind and giving, smiley, happy and cuddly. Aaron was out running errands and volunteered to do Chance's birthday shopping for me, of course I took him up on it. I should have known better! My poor poor neighbors. </div><div></div><br /><div>All day long I kept thinking about how blessed we are to live where we live. It is so beautiful and perfectly suited to Aaron and I's personalities (Only in the summer for me. I need to be a snowbird :)) We started the day out with waffles at Chance's request. For lunch we had his all time favorite PB & J. I don't know any kid that likes peanut butter sandwiches as much as Chance. Then we headed out to the lake. The lake is pretty close to our house and a great spot to cool off in this 90 degree, scorching weather (he he). The water there is warm and fairly clean for a lake and most of all, it is just plain pretty out there. Then we came home had dinner and started a treasure hunt for his birthday presents. I am a sucker for treasure hunts, ever since my sixteenth birthday I have been hooked on treasure hunts (Thanks Cori and Shannon and whoever else helped planned that. That was the best treasure hunt ever!) The kids had a great time figuring out the clues and we enjoyed many laughs watching the light bulb come on. At the end of the treasure hunt, stashed under a tree, was Chance's treasured BB gun. I wanted to thump Aaron when he told me what he got Chance, but after seeing Chance's excitement it was hard to be mad. He told us about how he had wished on a star the night before for a BB gun and how his wish had come true and that he had the best dad ever. I found it funny that he instantly knew Dad had bought the gun for him and not mom. Funny how well kids know their parents. We stayed in the field for a while and all the kids had a turn with target practice. We have some pretty good little shots in this family. Then we came in for cake and ice cream and Chance opened all his cards from family. Thanks for the kind wishes and bills ya'll sent his way. We ended the night with hide and go seek in the dark (another game I am a sucker for, it's never hard to talk me into a game of hide-in-seek). It was a very exciting, tiresome day with my sweet little kids. Thank goodness for non-birthdays so I can recover. Happy Birthday Chance, I've had a wonderful six years with you. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-60184704537792203112009-07-22T19:12:00.000-07:002009-07-22T19:32:00.023-07:00FlashbackJust a couple of little things I wanted to blog before I forget them. Fathers days was a fun day. It was so much fun to watch the kids try to show Aaron how much they love him. They helped make him breakfast in bed. Gave him the cards and coupons they had made in school. All day long he was showered with gifts (used toys) wrapped up in blankets and towels. The cutest one was when we went to bed, I turned the covers back and was arranging the pillows and under Aaron's pillow was a collection of plastic dinosaurs and action figures the Chance had left there for Aaron to find. It was a sweet way to end the day.<br /><br />On the 4th of July we spent the day with our neighbors. That week spareribs had went on sale and we were able to get 10 pounds of ribs for $10 which was a smoking deal. Aaron made some of his best ribs ever. They were delicious and really hit the spot. After dinner we went over to the neighbors and had a bonfire with smores and watched them light off their hundreds of dollars of fireworks. We definately got the best end of the deal. We provided dinner and they provided the fireworks. The kids sang the star spangled banner all day long and we are still trying to convince Anna that it is not "Jose can you see." Cait declared it her new favorite holiday as long as we live in Washington where we can set off our own fireworks. It was a wonderfully relaxing day. The only thing I wished we could have done, is went to see a parade somewhere. I have decided that I really enjoy parades, next year I will have to seek one out.acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-18840303597573453802009-06-15T12:23:00.000-07:002009-06-15T12:48:37.921-07:00Lunch on Top of the WorldWe feel like we have been hanging out on the bottom a bit lately and decided it was time to feel like we were on top of things again, so we went and had lunch on top of the world a couple of times this week.<br /><br />I love this picture. Anna was like a little Gazelle on this hike, hopping and bouncing up and down the mountain. I caught her in the air as she was jumping down to the next log. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWUDy9roGP4exqjE6o3TrS_LzGtPWCPFSs1O0PKzJxKBasd_FNVxqxTVfEWDPHUv1NgQyc1deEgx69erpS-T2bZZbyFAF0JsmDNlwjy_MnM51G0qQgv7kMzh9fT_BerhyEDYaeihqaVw/s1600-h/Cait's+Dare+Graduation+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347639315883123522" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWUDy9roGP4exqjE6o3TrS_LzGtPWCPFSs1O0PKzJxKBasd_FNVxqxTVfEWDPHUv1NgQyc1deEgx69erpS-T2bZZbyFAF0JsmDNlwjy_MnM51G0qQgv7kMzh9fT_BerhyEDYaeihqaVw/s400/Cait's+Dare+Graduation+007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />That was the mountain we just climbed behind them. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DPxUInfYpWtxOItKgJnwXrLwjnBk81f4xjLToZOPXlm47dg27XiIazo5y_JA0dfUURpkFMHtk1Pyuu3W-pdGHD6EdZpakvzyWVv-vd-LZhsxkJMdRmWg7fMOigaRlvNBWt2R62U1Bzg/s1600-h/Cait's+Dare+Graduation+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347639309806717618" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DPxUInfYpWtxOItKgJnwXrLwjnBk81f4xjLToZOPXlm47dg27XiIazo5y_JA0dfUURpkFMHtk1Pyuu3W-pdGHD6EdZpakvzyWVv-vd-LZhsxkJMdRmWg7fMOigaRlvNBWt2R62U1Bzg/s400/Cait's+Dare+Graduation+015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />These next couple of pictures are of a bike trail about a mile from our house. It is great to run down too. We have hiked this area quite a few times and always find a new trail to take. This one is by far one of the coolest trails we have been on. It had really cool obstacles all throughout the trail. This picture is one of the many plank bridges.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZRaWqr3zc5nbLwCDmhEUfXw0uuthF9ipEshc6tY3WGNs-DuBtMshsb5T8WdvfM0eeEXlj6QZntlKbe6odWZQwwyUh1KPa18SQC-po9mhJ-mmxFYnw-SLuu2wRaPTq2CG5TjbDqJRyMdc/s1600-h/McDonald+Mountain+Hikes+017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347639301406108514" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZRaWqr3zc5nbLwCDmhEUfXw0uuthF9ipEshc6tY3WGNs-DuBtMshsb5T8WdvfM0eeEXlj6QZntlKbe6odWZQwwyUh1KPa18SQC-po9mhJ-mmxFYnw-SLuu2wRaPTq2CG5TjbDqJRyMdc/s400/McDonald+Mountain+Hikes+017.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfgfRQO8cpaovjeW4WokWa1PluD0wiMs8nf94a3RzwwhWWDu1jHt1RBdYj9gAPMAnD7Am-F8oZ12CRFNOlBCSaVJD3-G6-iSPDtFK32cvTFh9w_pPRLrgIC52zSyfuYhVKUVNeMi5Bkc/s1600-h/McDonald+Mountain+Hikes+013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347639297085478962" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfgfRQO8cpaovjeW4WokWa1PluD0wiMs8nf94a3RzwwhWWDu1jHt1RBdYj9gAPMAnD7Am-F8oZ12CRFNOlBCSaVJD3-G6-iSPDtFK32cvTFh9w_pPRLrgIC52zSyfuYhVKUVNeMi5Bkc/s400/McDonald+Mountain+Hikes+013.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Some crazy sideways jump they had built.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhca3ZVcx8RnaH9Mm2M2-ivzIn4f0yLHZX5PQH_h4p89TFc10wZRFOO_etQce9z6VcWCzx26IOL5_oKne_1GSSOVwcw-qHXm1Xd56i-wz5wBFNHu9V5e_kX7EsyQQaFwKp7MkBPtyTAd94/s1600-h/McDonald+Mountain+Hikes+019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347639287919392226" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhca3ZVcx8RnaH9Mm2M2-ivzIn4f0yLHZX5PQH_h4p89TFc10wZRFOO_etQce9z6VcWCzx26IOL5_oKne_1GSSOVwcw-qHXm1Xd56i-wz5wBFNHu9V5e_kX7EsyQQaFwKp7MkBPtyTAd94/s400/McDonald+Mountain+Hikes+019.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This was the top of the mountain where we had lunch. We had invited the neighbor and her little girl to go with us too.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVM_8PvenBw-eT9PTHWSNzgS4APkPVWkHo46ajodr9E4s7DYi-oFhNh-hYVZKOFJA8PHPpLrZZVoFCJ0k32JgJVNDnLGr6UwIecIH4Bg3e4uSsNHplEpn81G3ngiJjL2r3ZP8v1lkMMwE/s1600-h/McDonald+Mountain+Hikes+044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347638874780333426" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVM_8PvenBw-eT9PTHWSNzgS4APkPVWkHo46ajodr9E4s7DYi-oFhNh-hYVZKOFJA8PHPpLrZZVoFCJ0k32JgJVNDnLGr6UwIecIH4Bg3e4uSsNHplEpn81G3ngiJjL2r3ZP8v1lkMMwE/s400/McDonald+Mountain+Hikes+044.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>Colten having lunch with Dad.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikiR3MvTEKqWiwUhgbubNht-1gKy9yCzPaLEYVRa8TxxWCZBtfcQN-xIg9Abjn34kbvmgGEdcDSS1xD71DTsnlO1v56p_RTe2hOLE7jmXdq8NAHvaqfsH0V4Y1HXH5yU55bMo5dYNKZKs/s1600-h/McDonald+Mountain+Hikes+039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347638871707971410" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikiR3MvTEKqWiwUhgbubNht-1gKy9yCzPaLEYVRa8TxxWCZBtfcQN-xIg9Abjn34kbvmgGEdcDSS1xD71DTsnlO1v56p_RTe2hOLE7jmXdq8NAHvaqfsH0V4Y1HXH5yU55bMo5dYNKZKs/s400/McDonald+Mountain+Hikes+039.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Anna and Autumn with the Maple Valley area behind them.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsMlGzwYSniA6z4NCp4LefkqiEtduM6oGZcdr2MTAMzDN0MLo5YU4vMEjq-IZHh0bAG7UEdduMgCIgILif6u7QLTYDcnQ7fv7YlRnbBV9XQBcWiUbnqm9-kGr33-qyBsVu30LEy26kr8k/s1600-h/McDonald+Mountain+Hikes+031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347638862269250802" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsMlGzwYSniA6z4NCp4LefkqiEtduM6oGZcdr2MTAMzDN0MLo5YU4vMEjq-IZHh0bAG7UEdduMgCIgILif6u7QLTYDcnQ7fv7YlRnbBV9XQBcWiUbnqm9-kGr33-qyBsVu30LEy26kr8k/s400/McDonald+Mountain+Hikes+031.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Aaron and Colten on top of the world. Colten had a pretty good nap going up the mountain.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxz6s-8Dt36fOgTWK3zviLVAjtOh12X7unr5LpcvW-QEUQChO7AVWtRkiwLThukD53mWRK05DncLenlufrz4iCtn4bbsCY-J_4CxaPyJY0V6Ud46hacrSnzH7-y0GerdO5mj9RFi8VZiQ/s1600-h/McDonald+Mountain+Hikes+027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347638857418403826" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxz6s-8Dt36fOgTWK3zviLVAjtOh12X7unr5LpcvW-QEUQChO7AVWtRkiwLThukD53mWRK05DncLenlufrz4iCtn4bbsCY-J_4CxaPyJY0V6Ud46hacrSnzH7-y0GerdO5mj9RFi8VZiQ/s400/McDonald+Mountain+Hikes+027.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Anna, Autumn and bud.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jZyS3SuLsNdkuVin5mqXPg0Y74KuAI8_iugtxHy7sq7hqtSjyPGH8y-v2cfmq5H-JYwafsNTHZKVuw-Cc-NEAstMzKh_oTVzINYX9u_mM9wb07p0Yx4WL2j2GqPAX4J-23sNl2Rk6js/s1600-h/McDonald+Mountain+Hikes+026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347638848210524050" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jZyS3SuLsNdkuVin5mqXPg0Y74KuAI8_iugtxHy7sq7hqtSjyPGH8y-v2cfmq5H-JYwafsNTHZKVuw-Cc-NEAstMzKh_oTVzINYX9u_mM9wb07p0Yx4WL2j2GqPAX4J-23sNl2Rk6js/s400/McDonald+Mountain+Hikes+026.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-27087318512507804292009-06-15T12:15:00.003-07:002009-06-15T12:23:28.496-07:00Our Little ArtistChance has a great imagination and it really comes out in his drawings. He loves to sit and draw and color. Aaron and I really enjoy having him explain to us about his drawings. The one below is one of our favorites. I am hoping he will follow in Aaron's footsteps and develop this talent as he grows. <br /><br />A quick explanation: Dad (Aaron) is hanging from the helicopter. He was stabbed with a knife and is about to be attacked by that eagle flying towards him. He barely escaped from the bear that was chasing him through the woods. Chance's explanation was much, much, much, :) more detailed, maybe I will have him help me edit this later. There is even a fallen log in the forest and the cave the bear just came out of behind him. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_bMjw5627wMbZgj9v4xS0zK4rwiDfgs1lHm4B3lNKHhZIkgX5LekLuE6s1JpwbtWYuB2q_vWKtk6-TQUTCMFRVRk0Rr90PlXQoEfMekRgX5vKGyuhpMne7K3fTBQHqGrpVvXm4hYbM0A/s1600-h/Chance's+Drawing.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347635324478906722" style="WIDTH: 291px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_bMjw5627wMbZgj9v4xS0zK4rwiDfgs1lHm4B3lNKHhZIkgX5LekLuE6s1JpwbtWYuB2q_vWKtk6-TQUTCMFRVRk0Rr90PlXQoEfMekRgX5vKGyuhpMne7K3fTBQHqGrpVvXm4hYbM0A/s400/Chance's+Drawing.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-3700856699429742662009-06-09T14:42:00.000-07:002009-06-09T15:03:40.271-07:00Huh?Cody:<br />Yesterday as we were pulling into a store parking lot, Cody says to Aaron and I, "Mom and Dad can we adopt an 'african brother', I hear they are a lot of fun. My friend Capri from school is getting one." Aaron and I busted up laughing, it was like she was talking about a new toy or something. Cody has never ceased to amaze us with the things that leave her mouth. <br /><br />Anna:<br />Last Thursday Aaron and I were cleaning up dinner and heard a loud gulping noise. I didn't think much about it, but Aaron looked over and saw Anna staring up at him with wide eyes. She looked like she had seen a ghost and he started questioning her as to what happened. She told him that she had swallowed a penny. I started questioning her at this point and found out that she had actually swallowed a quarter! Aaron was wigging out a little bit and went to get some answers online. I decided that since she was breathing perfectly fine, we didn't need to take her into the ER, that there wasn't much they could or would do at this point. (I hate taking my kids in only to find out that there is nothing they can do.) So we started watching every bathroom trip, but still haven't seen the illusive quarter. I have to admit, that we are not looking all that well, but I am still leary and keep hoping that she doesn't end up with some crazy blockage. Ugh!acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-17014180610508526842009-06-08T18:35:00.001-07:002009-06-09T14:42:35.000-07:00Nothing says happiness like a .....RIDING LAWN MOWER! A guy from church was getting rid of his riding lawn mower and asked Aaron if he wanted it. He told him it wasn't working, but if Aaron wanted to fix it he could have it. Of course Aaron wanted it! He has been wanting one for forever, even when we didn't have grass to mow. I swear Aaron can fix anything, he had that thing running in a couple of hours. It wasn't put all the way back together in these pictures, but it is now. After the grass was all mowed, he started pulling the kids around on sleds behind the mower just for an excuse to use his mower. Boys and their toys. Look at the happiness radiating from him.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0oHEEBqkehHby2jLvSnMncSOjmaVAmgjkCGV4sBOFX9zH-m7qnn1jdS1DWWUbxoodCFpTLI79gXgM41slwBhVTvT1FSH7rsNu_llBtKBUuy8GKrAqxbPWBSS7vMCWTkQY-ZrctTx5jgw/s1600-h/bike+accident+078.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345135835856258978" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0oHEEBqkehHby2jLvSnMncSOjmaVAmgjkCGV4sBOFX9zH-m7qnn1jdS1DWWUbxoodCFpTLI79gXgM41slwBhVTvT1FSH7rsNu_llBtKBUuy8GKrAqxbPWBSS7vMCWTkQY-ZrctTx5jgw/s400/bike+accident+078.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZqYk137zDD_nK6MMGF8Z9S-ewgh03vA7f5Hs1JwmlEPARZyCh68QUA2KzsTFQQf-alkxWZoK6lqnQwpcYTNeBfC1CYhMlXtnjPGge-Z2psbJYmJschgj5uk_57pTG_ms289qERXZgXc/s1600-h/bike+accident+077.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345135824451451218" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZqYk137zDD_nK6MMGF8Z9S-ewgh03vA7f5Hs1JwmlEPARZyCh68QUA2KzsTFQQf-alkxWZoK6lqnQwpcYTNeBfC1CYhMlXtnjPGge-Z2psbJYmJschgj5uk_57pTG_ms289qERXZgXc/s400/bike+accident+077.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Whistling away while he's cutting the grass. Oh yeah, I think his tractor's sexy!</div><div><br /></div><div>This next one is just for fun. Aaron has been building us a shed with a really steep pitch to the roof. So to roof the shed, he decided to build himself a harness. He wanted to try it out before getting up on the roof, so he grabbed the dog's leash and hooked himself up to the porch. While he was up there the log he was standing on rolled out from underneath him and off the porch. This is what I saw when I opened the door to a soft knocking sound. I couldn't help myself, I let him hang there while I went to find the camera. Ha! Life is never dull with Aaron around.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLjuCwSRB8fgdPfSAIjXXBcVyQ80PODbdx5UqVUvtWm9D9P8L-JPintbQyVBZzJ3dMhWLD46BTsFIawLyeKZFK6IjxuBLPcfRcS9EhhbFenFwLu9dt6hCW1CmCYpZtLAw6gCsOa6j9OM/s1600-h/bike+accident+073.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345135822044860930" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLjuCwSRB8fgdPfSAIjXXBcVyQ80PODbdx5UqVUvtWm9D9P8L-JPintbQyVBZzJ3dMhWLD46BTsFIawLyeKZFK6IjxuBLPcfRcS9EhhbFenFwLu9dt6hCW1CmCYpZtLAw6gCsOa6j9OM/s400/bike+accident+073.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-82041890604788009562009-05-31T08:55:00.000-07:002009-06-06T09:49:08.764-07:00Jeffers Visit - One "Fly" Week! ;)Whew!!! This is a lot of pictures, but I think it pretty much sums up our week up with the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Jeffers</span>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNH3uGXf6XCoiMHfdgkGkeatwaKUgWpUGqMlAvN8pZaEIxmNq31h1TFg4RgdPGlTfpJX63ZL86iU2EtinXSlkm1fJR4HkqIgjlc05xapLdh51hdq7hvXNGyRgK43xRD8qYKSyyBWCTtn8/s1600-h/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344255865957511106" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNH3uGXf6XCoiMHfdgkGkeatwaKUgWpUGqMlAvN8pZaEIxmNq31h1TFg4RgdPGlTfpJX63ZL86iU2EtinXSlkm1fJR4HkqIgjlc05xapLdh51hdq7hvXNGyRgK43xRD8qYKSyyBWCTtn8/s400/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+025.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Aaron and Holli at Ocean Shores, WA. You have to love Spencer in the background.</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5sONCrByRDExc5PGZozIuHdeUWSeO9Tmo8AlQmoqQGs6SkJ2u7RTFUtJMoxbkpkuiBajw4tCFHlWW3vSky0Isb-J33PTLGMDp-1xPg6YZnzQDAmwnjNvUIfX9CnBY8wRi2Y-ew3hdmU/s1600-h/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+076.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344243690157030578" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5sONCrByRDExc5PGZozIuHdeUWSeO9Tmo8AlQmoqQGs6SkJ2u7RTFUtJMoxbkpkuiBajw4tCFHlWW3vSky0Isb-J33PTLGMDp-1xPg6YZnzQDAmwnjNvUIfX9CnBY8wRi2Y-ew3hdmU/s400/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+076.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The is in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Quinalt</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">rain forest</span>. The trees were fascinating there. It was fun to see, I can't wait to make it to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Hoh</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">rain forest</span>, that is supposed to be even better. </div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98odRt8KIhZZlViSKsNaniqqPfciQPU4nceKFlWWn0vK_IEErOdnMlSD-CjpgW21GoJL85i3QzXzde86BL_rXxgVDbzd6fX9UrE_EnSV_gYaQSWGiQRbsPV3v3PiSDLHJkuLhxsYhL5g/s1600-h/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+085.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344243688430263282" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98odRt8KIhZZlViSKsNaniqqPfciQPU4nceKFlWWn0vK_IEErOdnMlSD-CjpgW21GoJL85i3QzXzde86BL_rXxgVDbzd6fX9UrE_EnSV_gYaQSWGiQRbsPV3v3PiSDLHJkuLhxsYhL5g/s400/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+085.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9r65-DPV3jUMWeGQl6EhprSAkE-n6ITLhyJXPObDCxQCSEfiw6xsUzhjPum_pSdMbQT03UhITcQ_B4zS8Ptn7fMfJicU-BUlNwpZmYTezTzNZBbjqBnxd_fQkAw4xDjbonnlqkJboACM/s1600-h/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+047.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344243678865075074" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9r65-DPV3jUMWeGQl6EhprSAkE-n6ITLhyJXPObDCxQCSEfiw6xsUzhjPum_pSdMbQT03UhITcQ_B4zS8Ptn7fMfJicU-BUlNwpZmYTezTzNZBbjqBnxd_fQkAw4xDjbonnlqkJboACM/s400/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+047.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Aaron and bud. Have I told you how much I love taking a dog with us everywhere in our 7 passenger minivan. He makes 8 and makes himself very comfortable!:)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLSlyxJt98aOqlgilzD5fX3p9qFbJ2U2f3JYlHIyxk3soXoz5k-hKrT21faCfc2RtERHUXuSFkbsfC7BRF-OZ4VUNA_K1kDkStc6E8mkMeXI0ShwklYAJORDrysDiyAdL1_tqvkvsC9E/s1600-h/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+074.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344243674114603410" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLSlyxJt98aOqlgilzD5fX3p9qFbJ2U2f3JYlHIyxk3soXoz5k-hKrT21faCfc2RtERHUXuSFkbsfC7BRF-OZ4VUNA_K1kDkStc6E8mkMeXI0ShwklYAJORDrysDiyAdL1_tqvkvsC9E/s400/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+074.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Hollow tree in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">rain forest</span>. That is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Cait</span>, Spence and Cody at the end there<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8YQw9I-ftxnWHgjL4LRFtush_ZQEezMjBuVQM73b7YXTEEMDjwrdG0fcLI7vk2J9FEpljRjvhNX43IhZNweTf-Ja8b3L0o56D9mhbkHlB5JARLBJV04gGzG9GJlF41WBLVFD9j_wrlg/s1600-h/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+072.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344243668300851394" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8YQw9I-ftxnWHgjL4LRFtush_ZQEezMjBuVQM73b7YXTEEMDjwrdG0fcLI7vk2J9FEpljRjvhNX43IhZNweTf-Ja8b3L0o56D9mhbkHlB5JARLBJV04gGzG9GJlF41WBLVFD9j_wrlg/s400/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+072.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Pxtmg_jucQL-CkFSswopLK-dtgglnq6lzlkocbNJrIMWggEahuv5g8Jks1fn-KJnBjqEBrv9Gzq_Hl5Rl-pGD2YoieitS7JrUT_ra7fcOEkNQgrgrZS5gbgZnuuKW5BTEgv5td9OqHw/s1600-h/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+067.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344242735413746082" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Pxtmg_jucQL-CkFSswopLK-dtgglnq6lzlkocbNJrIMWggEahuv5g8Jks1fn-KJnBjqEBrv9Gzq_Hl5Rl-pGD2YoieitS7JrUT_ra7fcOEkNQgrgrZS5gbgZnuuKW5BTEgv5td9OqHw/s400/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+067.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I am concerned that Aaron may have become a tree hugger during our stay in Washington.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIIu-nPF_F6dnZZ_ZRk-PFEoRXIPOXmSKTax-fO_anWw6lWm8jZXXu6SEeq4hS5YzBQe0K8nB7UWTjcx3X3lMmoEH2rE-LThYtczDPWsLpOLMAC_tryOWBojw8_bUFl2ywSU-da1Lbtq4/s1600-h/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+064.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344242727947587250" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIIu-nPF_F6dnZZ_ZRk-PFEoRXIPOXmSKTax-fO_anWw6lWm8jZXXu6SEeq4hS5YzBQe0K8nB7UWTjcx3X3lMmoEH2rE-LThYtczDPWsLpOLMAC_tryOWBojw8_bUFl2ywSU-da1Lbtq4/s400/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+064.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I like this one a lot. All 10 of the kiddos lined up by age - cute kids!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbbcChaWxjqhFADLJtBBHY1Ulmmlnm9u2BWTBp-q57azcabMMaKT2B5a7t-kACQRsHx1AO-L_jb6p882g-c48qu4kUrif6tbAL_-dGQtvUDVWgZtwZcSdrg7OosSR5JlbcnwZ2snC3v8/s1600-h/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+041.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344242724558428610" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbbcChaWxjqhFADLJtBBHY1Ulmmlnm9u2BWTBp-q57azcabMMaKT2B5a7t-kACQRsHx1AO-L_jb6p882g-c48qu4kUrif6tbAL_-dGQtvUDVWgZtwZcSdrg7OosSR5JlbcnwZ2snC3v8/s400/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+041.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Chance with his collection of crab shells<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFjcwr0w-5Xs2FirPudXHaReRdJam-YOU4Bx1iX196N1vrwwHySj7kXOva6_0ljoKjiiI5b0amv9ytSP6R_dYFAXOyKbKjyAM4ARh1ywMgwkikjCpCycj2R3SFqfd6hXcB-4XMa2C97N0/s1600-h/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344242718834220754" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFjcwr0w-5Xs2FirPudXHaReRdJam-YOU4Bx1iX196N1vrwwHySj7kXOva6_0ljoKjiiI5b0amv9ytSP6R_dYFAXOyKbKjyAM4ARh1ywMgwkikjCpCycj2R3SFqfd6hXcB-4XMa2C97N0/s400/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+037.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Cait</span> with her perfect sand dollar, she found two but gave one to Aaron. I haven't found any cool shells on the beach in a long time. It was fun to find these.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wi12B6kly23nlSZ2yrvo0inw5uS3C0CxJFHrlisJ5VLzkV-t4TmrSS1IW0O3dlU6kI1X4SmyleBWbvdMTaO2ME_x4vfoea_RSg4tCnzWxdN1RbOIrlmrtoRNz4znYtw-oPHPAvh-PZ8/s1600-h/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+032.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344242718272709938" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wi12B6kly23nlSZ2yrvo0inw5uS3C0CxJFHrlisJ5VLzkV-t4TmrSS1IW0O3dlU6kI1X4SmyleBWbvdMTaO2ME_x4vfoea_RSg4tCnzWxdN1RbOIrlmrtoRNz4znYtw-oPHPAvh-PZ8/s400/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+032.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Mady the cutie pie.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbc_MdIu4YSWczDFHf4AAdGeVRUI8NPRHB-evfCyu7_DB6vj_m-D9mISa8uBqFI9SWGpjpE3GpKVCcoC3ehwHHIcXs7EnCcV3LwDG1xJ2sd-g0jE50aGfaVFD0zk6bLZvT85Dztj4OMZA/s1600-h/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+034.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344242105234211106" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbc_MdIu4YSWczDFHf4AAdGeVRUI8NPRHB-evfCyu7_DB6vj_m-D9mISa8uBqFI9SWGpjpE3GpKVCcoC3ehwHHIcXs7EnCcV3LwDG1xJ2sd-g0jE50aGfaVFD0zk6bLZvT85Dztj4OMZA/s400/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+034.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Cameron with his sand dollars.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicd-qa-auxfjW93XX1QcsspDrrKwYLQ8EY8Rid5fCkxEq9pMPcpWsxpA1C7vWLwmP6DKM3AaojtC6pfNekHLUM0VXz6h4sotpOEj7PIaXd6vuRTdPnS2aVhLEgl1RG_fKxK1o-ygZfFsM/s1600-h/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344242103824350594" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicd-qa-auxfjW93XX1QcsspDrrKwYLQ8EY8Rid5fCkxEq9pMPcpWsxpA1C7vWLwmP6DKM3AaojtC6pfNekHLUM0VXz6h4sotpOEj7PIaXd6vuRTdPnS2aVhLEgl1RG_fKxK1o-ygZfFsM/s400/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This is what Mady and Anna looked like during the kids water fight - Little princesses- I like Mady's unmatched shoes. Isn't that taboo for the little queen of shoes?<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxIhn-FspTdG8rfctYhu_RoZ9fpJ0aTtPt7PZg82UUpxEJlGeoLpnHkDhIcDl_KUbjqfXhVYXgMhsxR1X-gpV2PhHJftOtIJECkQt4n09gdp3mPPGb6afn-gDLgg95lLVCWytn3pyOLO0/s1600-h/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344242099943781586" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxIhn-FspTdG8rfctYhu_RoZ9fpJ0aTtPt7PZg82UUpxEJlGeoLpnHkDhIcDl_KUbjqfXhVYXgMhsxR1X-gpV2PhHJftOtIJECkQt4n09gdp3mPPGb6afn-gDLgg95lLVCWytn3pyOLO0/s400/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+028.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Fun picture of Spencer with his find on the beach.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTioGslqAsvDBA28e95VIoD-wisuSoWT5Lq5bIZbGhZ4kcjeO98ub7Uuelz-2ziyBp4WlS82IOE0VxfJ1_SKVaTPMC-aiw3FBRsrQll-scLWu_QEmi2yx1CdUYJF17_TDD60Yo1rLThEA/s1600-h/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344241293096424162" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTioGslqAsvDBA28e95VIoD-wisuSoWT5Lq5bIZbGhZ4kcjeO98ub7Uuelz-2ziyBp4WlS82IOE0VxfJ1_SKVaTPMC-aiw3FBRsrQll-scLWu_QEmi2yx1CdUYJF17_TDD60Yo1rLThEA/s400/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+017.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I still can't get over this. I think the dog slept with Spencer and Cameron <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">every night</span>. He was pretty sad when they left.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzE4c-RtwNjdblpATDpYoK3QVMMFqvmX3mkrjTGTOAxZGfSzwiNEjmxmpv0IKUlQ3Q-OiMXpuNCrLBaXX-yNcH0D_aGQcyWEbsnVJPEgcW-bou1PPZPwsI2l47ueNBOjlnZ6woNps8Wo/s1600-h/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344241288323130402" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzE4c-RtwNjdblpATDpYoK3QVMMFqvmX3mkrjTGTOAxZGfSzwiNEjmxmpv0IKUlQ3Q-OiMXpuNCrLBaXX-yNcH0D_aGQcyWEbsnVJPEgcW-bou1PPZPwsI2l47ueNBOjlnZ6woNps8Wo/s400/Olympic+Peninsula+with+Jeffers+005.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This cracks me up. Here is Chance, Spencer and Payton bracing themselves for the upcoming water fight. That is Chance and Spencer hiding behind the snow sleds and Payton grabbed <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Aaron's</span> hawk (for doing wall texture) and was trying to hide behind it. :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIARRpSA09HPQCVtwI2RRL2ZewGES2tQ2MYZ9UPZcY8nhc-DGXrQig_i96DCzCQLf46JyxN1On3x2xnYcCcp9j3fZZiGkeQc890p-IXdcgCSs5ge9TiyfxqrH4oQ350ACblELG8SsjKVU/s1600-h/Deception+pass+with+Holli+035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344241287979244514" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIARRpSA09HPQCVtwI2RRL2ZewGES2tQ2MYZ9UPZcY8nhc-DGXrQig_i96DCzCQLf46JyxN1On3x2xnYcCcp9j3fZZiGkeQc890p-IXdcgCSs5ge9TiyfxqrH4oQ350ACblELG8SsjKVU/s400/Deception+pass+with+Holli+035.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Cody dipping her line in at Deception Pass. We didn't feel the need to tell the kids they were using fresh water poles in salt water. We just let all the other fisherman laugh at them.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPbqDzmhCy_LZPRJLJ6pWj2o7NBluzt6BCWsLjZpsh2qyJ6ZOAxbpBYdlq-gu0wPvrh4wkKU9ISEt3Ur7AZ_P7kqbki5X7tfTCUoEGhMin-W7DGUwAN1oqHcC1qOgkSgSZx2XeFH4Hn-w/s1600-h/Deception+pass+with+Holli+031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344241283568408898" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPbqDzmhCy_LZPRJLJ6pWj2o7NBluzt6BCWsLjZpsh2qyJ6ZOAxbpBYdlq-gu0wPvrh4wkKU9ISEt3Ur7AZ_P7kqbki5X7tfTCUoEGhMin-W7DGUwAN1oqHcC1qOgkSgSZx2XeFH4Hn-w/s400/Deception+pass+with+Holli+031.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Anna was pretty sure she knew how to fish all by herself so we turned her loose with the fishing pole and untangled it later.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdVRLlkqY9N33RYkE-ZgYVgu9k3_OnxQ5y52Q0T88o1Nz_T4C48NhZCBeSLVnh70m_HhVqbWgtOXtBiNMdp0iC_HO3HTYlyiz8RtMAUb6zQmyoHwAGdaXx2I_aceoKaqO2iK6Rr3cKfvk/s1600-h/Deception+pass+with+Holli+026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344241272272348722" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdVRLlkqY9N33RYkE-ZgYVgu9k3_OnxQ5y52Q0T88o1Nz_T4C48NhZCBeSLVnh70m_HhVqbWgtOXtBiNMdp0iC_HO3HTYlyiz8RtMAUb6zQmyoHwAGdaXx2I_aceoKaqO2iK6Rr3cKfvk/s400/Deception+pass+with+Holli+026.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Buddies! Cody and Aaron have always been good buddies, it is fun to watch them together.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCoGp2rPuwVSXtvpPDlY_5OCWirhWRE-7xi61HzTJqFpqM1CKf1OTBqxWkEK9Ugd0kOlvV4Yr9ss26l7T2-5Z6RJRoJg0la-i-MIpHP_mbxOASBpE6G5nRT3usRZyRxPa7diA4gxlQ_fc/s1600-h/Deception+pass+with+Holli+027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344240639263362962" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCoGp2rPuwVSXtvpPDlY_5OCWirhWRE-7xi61HzTJqFpqM1CKf1OTBqxWkEK9Ugd0kOlvV4Yr9ss26l7T2-5Z6RJRoJg0la-i-MIpHP_mbxOASBpE6G5nRT3usRZyRxPa7diA4gxlQ_fc/s400/Deception+pass+with+Holli+027.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Payton had a great time watching the other fishermen, finding rocks, and climbing the cliffs here.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9yNWoHdBnq-pFd0aiV0ZDhKJ7p-aFq4b_D0sZfabGZGDahHxLYn5p5ITx0RoWlr7WobLUt-Coka4HmOOpwT0BveF_4Qt8J4CIbW8jWrzoKVEu-J6v74TcbXuyvjGdBnLUmIGwBklloA/s1600-h/5-24-09+021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344240635440213874" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9yNWoHdBnq-pFd0aiV0ZDhKJ7p-aFq4b_D0sZfabGZGDahHxLYn5p5ITx0RoWlr7WobLUt-Coka4HmOOpwT0BveF_4Qt8J4CIbW8jWrzoKVEu-J6v74TcbXuyvjGdBnLUmIGwBklloA/s400/5-24-09+021.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Aaron was like a kid again with the boys all week long. This is them ninja fighting.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjW6MRj2oblP3KIDk3XggEgWJKOM5yszoZfStD2y7khnGCLX8_P62TfyVgkDb4CYNTjHDeScCkKgnJZEggR0gVyxWAzFaSryItkwr1f57rfJXy9M1QHFtw2OOMhhHkUqj9x1jh_oxrVzc/s1600-h/5-24-09+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344240628956208658" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjW6MRj2oblP3KIDk3XggEgWJKOM5yszoZfStD2y7khnGCLX8_P62TfyVgkDb4CYNTjHDeScCkKgnJZEggR0gVyxWAzFaSryItkwr1f57rfJXy9M1QHFtw2OOMhhHkUqj9x1jh_oxrVzc/s400/5-24-09+015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Bud welcomed Holli as soon as she got in the door. Holli laid down shortly after getting here and Bud joined right in. She especially loved it when he tried to lick her face :)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrUm2LC50z60fHNyctJdJvj2EisxYwMt-twMwgJlXZkihBk3owdXWWuydjiaxrpsDlQCjVFBBRT_DQRGksqGWfSng09s0jS1dV3uZHdeNWGj9RU3ofmd48QkaDeyCEIzoUjrbNgLqg7w/s1600-h/Fishing+with+Jeffers+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344240621294409442" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrUm2LC50z60fHNyctJdJvj2EisxYwMt-twMwgJlXZkihBk3owdXWWuydjiaxrpsDlQCjVFBBRT_DQRGksqGWfSng09s0jS1dV3uZHdeNWGj9RU3ofmd48QkaDeyCEIzoUjrbNgLqg7w/s400/Fishing+with+Jeffers+014.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />On the days the kids were in school Holli and I took the kids down to the park to fish and play on the toys. It was really frustrating fishing, because we could see the trout in the water but never caught anything. I suppose that is what you get when you have Holli and I trying to help you fish. Sorry boys, I will work on my fishing skills before the next time you come.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-uSkqTkKT6754-1LVZWfQOopJSAoqNk0SE0NSChIBP2SXQP6cTr0esavW890oDM_-l46iy-B8M0F1oF_eLe2n5hWzxmMjL3mGrPkwEdnJvMz2vBZ35ZmA8yI5znWSzSNNK4LZSAjqnQU/s1600-h/Fishing+with+Jeffers+009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344240614184231106" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-uSkqTkKT6754-1LVZWfQOopJSAoqNk0SE0NSChIBP2SXQP6cTr0esavW890oDM_-l46iy-B8M0F1oF_eLe2n5hWzxmMjL3mGrPkwEdnJvMz2vBZ35ZmA8yI5znWSzSNNK4LZSAjqnQU/s400/Fishing+with+Jeffers+009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Spencer trying to catch the big one.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Holli and her kids came to visit us and from the minute they arrived life was full throttle. Aaron flew into California to help her drive up and when Aaron drives, he doesn't fool around. They arrived at 6:30 in the morning on Sunday after leaving Grandpa and Grandma's around noon on Saturday. I stayed up the night before watching all the movies that Aaron doesn't enjoy, like Pride and Prejudice, thinking I could sleep in and be ready for their arrival in the afternoon. Right from then I have been sleep deprived and have not recovered. There was not one single night that we went to bed before midnight. Anyone who knows Holli, knows that she is twice as much fun after 10 p.m. In the mornings we made enough pancakes, eggs, or french toast to feed a small country or at least the 10 kids. The days were filled with fishing, boxing, exploring, day trips to the ocean, bike rides, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">rain forest</span>, deception pass, playing with the dog, water fights, Aaron leading Cameron and Spencer to believe he was cool and convincing them to bring back the word "fly", dishes, lots of laundry, and making more food. We had a great time <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Jeffers</span>! Can't wait until next year :) Thanks for the visit. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-27538643123221943212009-04-26T11:43:00.001-07:002009-04-26T12:10:41.334-07:00Fishing DerbyWe took the kids to a fishing derby yesterday morning. It was so fun. They have a little area called fishing school where they teach the kids to fish and guarantee that they will catch one. You might wonder how this is accomplished. Well, they dump 500 trout into a 10 x 10 netted area and that is where the kids fish from. If you ask me, it doesn't really teach the kids much about fishing because in my experience, patience is the most important skill in fishing, but that is beside the point. The kids absolutely loved this. In about 10 minutes all of our kids had reeled in a great catch. Unfortunately, I left my camera in the van in our rush to get in line. That really was too bad because we missed some priceless moments. Chance of course loves fishing. He is always asking to go fishing. You can tell from the picture he was in heaven. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Cait</span> reeled a 12 inch trout in immediately and was all smiles. Cody was a doll in her pink and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">camo</span> bass pro shops hat. She really didn't want to have them gut her fishing for eating. She wanted to take it home for a pet. She is starting to lean toward <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">vegetarian</span> these days. I am pretty sure that has something to do with living in Washington. Anna thought fishing was fun until they put her fish in a bag and wanted her to hold it. She wanted nothing to do with that wiggly fish. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Colten</span> drooled in anticipation of catching a fish. When he landed his fish it was love at first sight. He wouldn't let go of that fish. When we handed the fish to the cleaning station, he cried as they cut his fish open. In the picture you can see him starring at his fish in amazement. He was one proud fisherman. All day long we had to keep telling him to go put the fish back in the fridge. He wanted his fish to go everywhere with him. After dinner he went to the fridge looking for his fish, but they were no where to be found. It was a mighty tasty dinner. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8AB598OsQzPYkQLz97HP-Kqcbh5gEj0BjTzhhjvUzYyv0383S5Kxo3iUSVLbdq2YcfjShYiF6xoWqVWJZ_NDdvMHXA2zL5f7tBhmGb7uf191CeEwjAJyb2hIuPUmwAHYlTZkU5UYPMag/s1600-h/fishing+derby.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329073628905535538" style="WIDTH: 297px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8AB598OsQzPYkQLz97HP-Kqcbh5gEj0BjTzhhjvUzYyv0383S5Kxo3iUSVLbdq2YcfjShYiF6xoWqVWJZ_NDdvMHXA2zL5f7tBhmGb7uf191CeEwjAJyb2hIuPUmwAHYlTZkU5UYPMag/s400/fishing+derby.jpg" border="0" /></a>acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-26827446554873387342009-04-22T18:00:00.000-07:002009-04-22T19:23:59.040-07:00TwoOnce again, I wrote first and then added pictures, so the story is below.<br /><br /><br />Let's finish that french toast and cupcake off with a candy necklace and balloon, more of Colten's favorites.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJXUVPK0c1rBXzofzArDWZqgmxxumxVMOVqGAMd0LiabnWDXDPbL2aCKmYim44DNmEcxJTSJuMV4DmxjW7p55a4XdHjD_Q3pG02ANaOSVmkDATgPOwobno6swbt9YzS-T8zePfDbszJI/s1600-h/April+09,+colten+b-day+063.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327702713662178210" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJXUVPK0c1rBXzofzArDWZqgmxxumxVMOVqGAMd0LiabnWDXDPbL2aCKmYim44DNmEcxJTSJuMV4DmxjW7p55a4XdHjD_Q3pG02ANaOSVmkDATgPOwobno6swbt9YzS-T8zePfDbszJI/s400/April+09,+colten+b-day+063.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Look at the the fish!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtFGeTGKH0lAzOidmKqSWXglymTFqp5azDxQLMsbPVFgATnLsx2BQnQO7J7G1s45YYuhi-bXYQqIY0fx0EG-7sZ4hlXmeb2gctXpxm_j3w5m_gE03XQkN0zFxu2Cpz78294EQLhjVhimw/s1600-h/April+09,+colten+b-day+028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327702712359218226" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtFGeTGKH0lAzOidmKqSWXglymTFqp5azDxQLMsbPVFgATnLsx2BQnQO7J7G1s45YYuhi-bXYQqIY0fx0EG-7sZ4hlXmeb2gctXpxm_j3w5m_gE03XQkN0zFxu2Cpz78294EQLhjVhimw/s400/April+09,+colten+b-day+028.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Up and over!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc-TQjlbxRrOXGD3SvykjOUROtM-fYNT97Kt3Tf0PnQVQAVzhppUfC2Kuq9HvKfoJZ6AAUQRaMbuBH9oAyoqmYYONixFmGQQHowMJjXZ3IQhb1bW1NJ31u_MUhkMZ68XbUYOdojoiWQm0/s1600-h/April+09,+colten+b-day+023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327702707923116530" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc-TQjlbxRrOXGD3SvykjOUROtM-fYNT97Kt3Tf0PnQVQAVzhppUfC2Kuq9HvKfoJZ6AAUQRaMbuBH9oAyoqmYYONixFmGQQHowMJjXZ3IQhb1bW1NJ31u_MUhkMZ68XbUYOdojoiWQm0/s400/April+09,+colten+b-day+023.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCe2UozYI-1BHy5zHjQ3R8uOPVGx61WQMTIOntbcgKK7VotzoEMFhlofHMmITFj29irmWfxv6_I16_LcOGmSzYYe0-Zp4uaEYR4kZd_qWgcO5YVDmXeU_ecuN-wOokEAWilwa6VS7w5C4/s1600-h/April+09,+colten+b-day+019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327702702290295330" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCe2UozYI-1BHy5zHjQ3R8uOPVGx61WQMTIOntbcgKK7VotzoEMFhlofHMmITFj29irmWfxv6_I16_LcOGmSzYYe0-Zp4uaEYR4kZd_qWgcO5YVDmXeU_ecuN-wOokEAWilwa6VS7w5C4/s400/April+09,+colten+b-day+019.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Cute little toes!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwsQ-Egy4aUqgf-g-3vk3eOr_Bxok7WQ4FEn65tyvY-KcvTOgLJqCkbL-UHDvdsouLWz-7RDUZOLB9-l2uBV-g7y2Nhx6HmuZQiGe2B-ESTFpSQ3kItzmnnzeKBXB9WNfcXtlXYevIfY/s1600-h/April+09,+colten+b-day+016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327702141637442626" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwsQ-Egy4aUqgf-g-3vk3eOr_Bxok7WQ4FEn65tyvY-KcvTOgLJqCkbL-UHDvdsouLWz-7RDUZOLB9-l2uBV-g7y2Nhx6HmuZQiGe2B-ESTFpSQ3kItzmnnzeKBXB9WNfcXtlXYevIfY/s400/April+09,+colten+b-day+016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Nothing like a mountain of sand to play on.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheo-UGZsu4lPEQAxqz6-bdLhdpBURv5NtdufCNyPU_cPqcnzoA0iyH6pEZ7VvNeMn1Z0sPDZWRczO2KS-Ua5fKjnM-oSDbOk876og9U8O-2k0esJgBVscP8AUgdPFx7YtAWq4sdTdjI5g/s1600-h/April+09,+colten+b-day+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327702137229592130" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheo-UGZsu4lPEQAxqz6-bdLhdpBURv5NtdufCNyPU_cPqcnzoA0iyH6pEZ7VvNeMn1Z0sPDZWRczO2KS-Ua5fKjnM-oSDbOk876og9U8O-2k0esJgBVscP8AUgdPFx7YtAWq4sdTdjI5g/s400/April+09,+colten+b-day+015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1MyeQMT9USSXQDpNnW0woRjqJdmdEclBd1Ig53RZhwo9eCpeVEqfQTUVhOL7POJYZEwBGDmXNFpb_r-OKyLtAOoBz5ba6B5U2pPdZhUidFA05CkvPpDUEMkbb1pEyYSfR2pxh_HHCIW4/s1600-h/April+09,+colten+b-day+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327702131389463970" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1MyeQMT9USSXQDpNnW0woRjqJdmdEclBd1Ig53RZhwo9eCpeVEqfQTUVhOL7POJYZEwBGDmXNFpb_r-OKyLtAOoBz5ba6B5U2pPdZhUidFA05CkvPpDUEMkbb1pEyYSfR2pxh_HHCIW4/s400/April+09,+colten+b-day+014.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />When it snowed a couple weeks ago Colten ran to the closet and put on his own hat and mitten and headed out for some fun.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggygi_mKiiIanMi0qNR1yhGeZASTIqQ6k-UYFRjlbDt79dQxt0XFt-PtCTiFzAWBltEE24-Bij2hPSvpPzH9cC3xAf5nWEsuJ4mywOCx3owKk2G_nYZsUMtHe9qxNwfFZ_8i1bBWoTZdE/s1600-h/April+09,+colten+b-day+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327702129109925970" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggygi_mKiiIanMi0qNR1yhGeZASTIqQ6k-UYFRjlbDt79dQxt0XFt-PtCTiFzAWBltEE24-Bij2hPSvpPzH9cC3xAf5nWEsuJ4mywOCx3owKk2G_nYZsUMtHe9qxNwfFZ_8i1bBWoTZdE/s400/April+09,+colten+b-day+004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2I5hx1pIIMKR-6WpzkNQ2fu7oOjKunU2vzla2PGfnBiVhVilf4dxPajSdqwUSFdighLtv_ufR2Y4fCZcf0rHm2OiG9b14vfbTiGR6gUPIMDGLqHRkjBWMMLmy5pfFx2-fWD8rAgRR3Q/s1600-h/April+09,+colten+b-day+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327702125028307458" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2I5hx1pIIMKR-6WpzkNQ2fu7oOjKunU2vzla2PGfnBiVhVilf4dxPajSdqwUSFdighLtv_ufR2Y4fCZcf0rHm2OiG9b14vfbTiGR6gUPIMDGLqHRkjBWMMLmy5pfFx2-fWD8rAgRR3Q/s400/April+09,+colten+b-day+003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>My baby turned 2 yesterday... I love him so much. </div><div></div><br /><div>He is so sweet and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ornery</span>, independent and dependent, a laugher and a crier, a mama's boy and daddy's little man, a lover and a fighter, oh so guilty and yet so innocent, my perfect baby boy. </div><div></div><br /><div>We were blessed with gorgeous weather yesterday and I couldn't think of anything else that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Colten</span> loves more than sand and water, so we headed down to the river. We enjoyed a very relaxing time playing in the sand and the icy river water. When we got home, the neighbor had given him (and the rest of the kids) a "slip 'n slide." His style was more of a run and slip. That was worth a good 30 minutes of laughter. For dinner we had his favorite - french toast. After 2 1/2 pieces he fell asleep. We let him sleep for a little while and then had to wake him up because we were all anxious to share his cupcakes with him. Despite being half asleep, he was a good sport while we sang happy birthday and urged him to blow out his candles. I had to run off to a meeting and as usual, when I got home, he was still awake. He came running up with a "mama!" and a extraordinarily big bear hug. I could tell he knew it was a special day for him. I asked him if he had a happy birthday and he earnestly nodded yes! It was a good day! </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-16073295321932585712009-04-07T09:37:00.000-07:002009-04-07T10:39:41.955-07:00Grandpa's PartyGrandpa turned 90 this year and had a big celebration. We were able to drive down for the party and had a great time. Grandma threw a great party, there was a jumper for the kids, good food, Aunt Kym gave all the kids horse rides, and it was a beautiful sunny day. Grandpa is so much fun to be around. He tells great stories, gives great hugs, cracks funny jokes, and in general just makes you feel plain old good. I selfishly hope he lives for another 10 years. <br /><br />Anna had just kissed grandpa and got a little embarressed afterwards.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxFuE2E6673GUWM1IMpOvJG8Y_gAlry4EoUghurrCCEVYTKlYpgmkqRC0IzZzUnT-_cMWlV7dentmLpmEeGHyI1qYAC4iDID3NgwdzG0jInIyRzrRHqN_Nv4kpkL_wYmdN6l4VOAVokc/s1600-h/cassies+pics+143.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321998281402764562" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxFuE2E6673GUWM1IMpOvJG8Y_gAlry4EoUghurrCCEVYTKlYpgmkqRC0IzZzUnT-_cMWlV7dentmLpmEeGHyI1qYAC4iDID3NgwdzG0jInIyRzrRHqN_Nv4kpkL_wYmdN6l4VOAVokc/s400/cassies+pics+143.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It took quite a while to pull out those ninety candles and even longer to light them.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCDJLuFbSLCv1JgAh26YLGl4phTC2HdcVtS6al9iWV5bIZFopM6dfc301S0eGnRV-YnL4RTA2TgHczPuxgwn35cWm1pZYnc3JPt80OEnklet6_PFID5N_gnhcVfyQj3zgFw78ZHicle5A/s1600-h/cassies+pics+127.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321998051346483314" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCDJLuFbSLCv1JgAh26YLGl4phTC2HdcVtS6al9iWV5bIZFopM6dfc301S0eGnRV-YnL4RTA2TgHczPuxgwn35cWm1pZYnc3JPt80OEnklet6_PFID5N_gnhcVfyQj3zgFw78ZHicle5A/s400/cassies+pics+127.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The morning after the party, we took some pictures, I like how relaxed everyone was in this one.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo503HlEGg7HuRzRxIJfQxwmw7-QrbNwd7E9oZUKqVYPuqMRTSSFWjALe4oDqQa4D8EUenJue8ODmWrkMhucc_RAu7x7XHLQMqXH4Ct8_2FFqGMf3e8fh4KuhhHmJj-lFS1SWyNp_6X5E/s1600-h/cassies+pics+153.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321998035815079362" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo503HlEGg7HuRzRxIJfQxwmw7-QrbNwd7E9oZUKqVYPuqMRTSSFWjALe4oDqQa4D8EUenJue8ODmWrkMhucc_RAu7x7XHLQMqXH4Ct8_2FFqGMf3e8fh4KuhhHmJj-lFS1SWyNp_6X5E/s400/cassies+pics+153.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Grandpa getting ready to blow out the candles. Good thing he had a bunch of great -grandkids standing around to help. (No way I was having a piece of that cake.) <br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZa8dsRolnkQ9FSYlcW4AW6zBUt2YdojcS6xx0mrMP6GfpdLAjPQk-pSbbcwMaMQpJ8oXP1ozVuhBKfb7vNhYN3XfZLW56rHiSaCpS5wGoybW8F2-3bHDNjz7BD02z2nUdHwpHsesFTk/s1600-h/cassies+pics+120.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321996561383666354" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZa8dsRolnkQ9FSYlcW4AW6zBUt2YdojcS6xx0mrMP6GfpdLAjPQk-pSbbcwMaMQpJ8oXP1ozVuhBKfb7vNhYN3XfZLW56rHiSaCpS5wGoybW8F2-3bHDNjz7BD02z2nUdHwpHsesFTk/s400/cassies+pics+120.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Cody getting some Grandpa lovin'.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeivqjSmgK8Wd_P1ElblD7igAYpOmkTL7qZ5JA4MIymFJ11BW8ouDs21BVZnQSeqpvv10TcIUvXbBxQGKkYp3mXYE4m6D3gb5ZdtKbQCjyuwfniMElmOJft8tnGvTmCmDBtRfM_ulBYSA/s1600-h/cassies+pics+100.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321996556001445202" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeivqjSmgK8Wd_P1ElblD7igAYpOmkTL7qZ5JA4MIymFJ11BW8ouDs21BVZnQSeqpvv10TcIUvXbBxQGKkYp3mXYE4m6D3gb5ZdtKbQCjyuwfniMElmOJft8tnGvTmCmDBtRfM_ulBYSA/s400/cassies+pics+100.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Chance thoroughly enjoying his ride.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRK6xfqLQ4sORTytfzVBlSjQTPoKkB29mp7uZuYYjypfW8RV3dFAqfEXDQZ1_1NqpdDWnqC5cbB7syvv5jcfOX6t73Em04zY5_xIAp1zUScX24iEMUHl8fGccZPfQRih4y1N3K7orPbQ/s1600-h/cassies+pics+091.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321996552267331090" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRK6xfqLQ4sORTytfzVBlSjQTPoKkB29mp7uZuYYjypfW8RV3dFAqfEXDQZ1_1NqpdDWnqC5cbB7syvv5jcfOX6t73Em04zY5_xIAp1zUScX24iEMUHl8fGccZPfQRih4y1N3K7orPbQ/s400/cassies+pics+091.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Colten had no fear, he was quite happy to get up in that saddle....That's my boy! Kym must have walked in circles for at least two hours giving the kids rides. Thanks Kym!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxKPL5CeqiR9W6ruWc6598av5Se265p4QnAUNw45bVGxj7BBlcY11Vvu-42CId2h9JZB3yIzioI6wPA9hSuFXV6cOAXbqE4eSFB-eu4g5K3OhNH7Bxr0MJabtUnqzs8_T7usICq957cI/s1600-h/cassies+pics+078.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321996548834181250" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxKPL5CeqiR9W6ruWc6598av5Se265p4QnAUNw45bVGxj7BBlcY11Vvu-42CId2h9JZB3yIzioI6wPA9hSuFXV6cOAXbqE4eSFB-eu4g5K3OhNH7Bxr0MJabtUnqzs8_T7usICq957cI/s400/cassies+pics+078.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBfF9L_CzFejgIK1rqspxOFVaCLNdZDRiPRqDbn23ELyfrcP0ueIogAZc8STZGULmJVAKdOEi3AmjP3duM_ZU_RF_P3q3hfnGNicM3DRN70ycd-VXvIT0NFveOa6j9ne3ZHj5RqMb4Xc/s1600-h/cassies+pics+082.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321995406985319218" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBfF9L_CzFejgIK1rqspxOFVaCLNdZDRiPRqDbn23ELyfrcP0ueIogAZc8STZGULmJVAKdOEi3AmjP3duM_ZU_RF_P3q3hfnGNicM3DRN70ycd-VXvIT0NFveOa6j9ne3ZHj5RqMb4Xc/s400/cassies+pics+082.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I love these two guys. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIhP1yqRBZKlkmvDBLb0k2m73WbxTyqiwRPAx3Nzm8cHkwPrG_Lw8hzDAMQEN8Boev1CW_Wl2FB1w6zI-tE0f5O_bOx_8DPlAWZ9WCjBzT-jHLXXMctECYISt5LTibazL5yk6-paJGyyI/s1600-h/cassies+pics+103.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321995405958587170" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIhP1yqRBZKlkmvDBLb0k2m73WbxTyqiwRPAx3Nzm8cHkwPrG_Lw8hzDAMQEN8Boev1CW_Wl2FB1w6zI-tE0f5O_bOx_8DPlAWZ9WCjBzT-jHLXXMctECYISt5LTibazL5yk6-paJGyyI/s400/cassies+pics+103.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Cait doing her best to follow Kym's instructions.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLFqxz5XD924NZi-_RJ66LBAHlNfNzJpl0hhsSufNufeLkHuDOgFYcW9Htkmr3X9pC2vh_yfTnyQ1A_LqUHNjluIxkzzSYHUqtN1cJdRAA3WbaqOarlQCf_Jhv03mspg7ELMqLXYLqbc/s1600-h/cassies+pics+069.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321995398933104450" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLFqxz5XD924NZi-_RJ66LBAHlNfNzJpl0hhsSufNufeLkHuDOgFYcW9Htkmr3X9pC2vh_yfTnyQ1A_LqUHNjluIxkzzSYHUqtN1cJdRAA3WbaqOarlQCf_Jhv03mspg7ELMqLXYLqbc/s400/cassies+pics+069.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />An airplane flew by while Colten was visiting with Summer. I can't believe that horse is almost 30 years old. I suppose that is the beauty of Arabians.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK8r0OoyJY518W-9PhUd7cpcddC3tmM_B7qd1u3kTPGONXVIoOTyfwDf2hpYWuBpKhAAYKYUjnG_22gwuq6-v1y9M58uMEZoxs3RJ5Px34DWzWoBPOStr26coWR2E0rxgGnLI9oROxofU/s1600-h/cassies+pics+063.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321995393190862610" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK8r0OoyJY518W-9PhUd7cpcddC3tmM_B7qd1u3kTPGONXVIoOTyfwDf2hpYWuBpKhAAYKYUjnG_22gwuq6-v1y9M58uMEZoxs3RJ5Px34DWzWoBPOStr26coWR2E0rxgGnLI9oROxofU/s400/cassies+pics+063.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-24395047109348361682009-03-09T14:06:00.000-07:002009-03-09T14:28:55.861-07:00Mint Green GemAunt Dee Dee, sent Caitlyn her old snowsuit. Everytime I see it, it makes me giggle. From the mint green suit itself to the mint green goggles to the braided green ear-warmer. Sadly she did not wear the braided ear-warmer today, I will have to wait for a photo of that. I am pretty sure this snowsuit is straight out of the eighties. Caitlyn has absolutely loved this, especially with all the snow we have had this winter. She will play outside for hours with this on. The rest of the kids are jealous of her mint green gem. It snowed here again last night, so I quickly snapped some pictures of Cait in her fine attire. On a side note....Yes, that is our cat out there playing with the kids in the snow. She is a crazy cat, the kids absolutely love her and she enjoys being with them. <br /><br />This will be one of those pictures that Cait will want to kill me for someday.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKcwZMTqVhl93MH461Hs6cCBEgmOSg2Cdkbcgk7Pmr_tVhP66JRXI8gKWaTIwYStLWYjPkz2MAu1Go30k1rg4Tn8ENfLLfY_FF5IRSY5xqZevWXEusxtuLFdkGnNkCSZ8_1zV8dJN31h4/s1600-h/Cait+snow+suit+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311298898609367426" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKcwZMTqVhl93MH461Hs6cCBEgmOSg2Cdkbcgk7Pmr_tVhP66JRXI8gKWaTIwYStLWYjPkz2MAu1Go30k1rg4Tn8ENfLLfY_FF5IRSY5xqZevWXEusxtuLFdkGnNkCSZ8_1zV8dJN31h4/s400/Cait+snow+suit+001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMCf215_LzSIC-K7JnzzKLSyeTl8glmiXSR3-AhiOXcfAly6baZPdFIckR8UJ6Zs69ZUWtElN9pmsXOzxLI-w9L2poZB_wb5pRz206uK3HUR_o0x1GjaMY5mvkg9r1b44Zm5luLWEzvY/s1600-h/Cait+snow+suit+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311298893358872338" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMCf215_LzSIC-K7JnzzKLSyeTl8glmiXSR3-AhiOXcfAly6baZPdFIckR8UJ6Zs69ZUWtElN9pmsXOzxLI-w9L2poZB_wb5pRz206uK3HUR_o0x1GjaMY5mvkg9r1b44Zm5luLWEzvY/s400/Cait+snow+suit+002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV6K6bE7HGHr9t56ow2IB7Orrn6NPlRB88GPsPZfgIoq8LPerFj3HDudpDdaQnCUfp_e6mtWcGCVcr2tyaWEY5EnAhw7aqpLIj8U7g6qUr9o3B4FnHW6_NssvguzelYrEQ9fq2P8oP1QI/s1600-h/Cait+snow+suit+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311298762435452946" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV6K6bE7HGHr9t56ow2IB7Orrn6NPlRB88GPsPZfgIoq8LPerFj3HDudpDdaQnCUfp_e6mtWcGCVcr2tyaWEY5EnAhw7aqpLIj8U7g6qUr9o3B4FnHW6_NssvguzelYrEQ9fq2P8oP1QI/s400/Cait+snow+suit+003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmAJBSBug3nwelUwmKO4XFQj2nNBF2Oqut49x6EuUUToI4ptAtYQEQJgZIoRwqUyyElUI5GMb5AGLt85gY7KumAwAeUR5LEHEu5G3hV2UCF0TdEBpNyTGrO5GLc2jdhIgpx_SYdlb8Q8/s1600-h/Cait+snow+suit+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311298748575902882" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmAJBSBug3nwelUwmKO4XFQj2nNBF2Oqut49x6EuUUToI4ptAtYQEQJgZIoRwqUyyElUI5GMb5AGLt85gY7KumAwAeUR5LEHEu5G3hV2UCF0TdEBpNyTGrO5GLc2jdhIgpx_SYdlb8Q8/s400/Cait+snow+suit+004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheaEL2srF58NAxu-TY3cRJRaC15_yyk9d3JwYXQa5sdQCp4r1m1bhTqCsu3XQ8623crj3yCxJ4tGEk5mNP4GjigsgBIM4tMn23lqRJDLV8FLRAXhV1kie7f11GjEYODvFnrOasUYIcRv4/s1600-h/Cait+snow+suit+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311298737483372226" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheaEL2srF58NAxu-TY3cRJRaC15_yyk9d3JwYXQa5sdQCp4r1m1bhTqCsu3XQ8623crj3yCxJ4tGEk5mNP4GjigsgBIM4tMn23lqRJDLV8FLRAXhV1kie7f11GjEYODvFnrOasUYIcRv4/s400/Cait+snow+suit+006.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Cody getting ready to launch a snow ball. Too bad Cait is well protected in her snowsuit. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNl1dpiG_yA0lTE2-BPjtW1_lJa7Cgu_3l_FgKyFJVWy2uVDazm81kWEUseQ-Uo2R_yOYgmnxBrygek9J8i-jnW0rA0oh4m9azrSy7RvPIGU-X2cU3zrdefZPcA_jInRDhNcKqrYVbakc/s1600-h/Cait+snow+suit+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311298729594840722" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNl1dpiG_yA0lTE2-BPjtW1_lJa7Cgu_3l_FgKyFJVWy2uVDazm81kWEUseQ-Uo2R_yOYgmnxBrygek9J8i-jnW0rA0oh4m9azrSy7RvPIGU-X2cU3zrdefZPcA_jInRDhNcKqrYVbakc/s400/Cait+snow+suit+007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOfI205WnCfOOQNsn6ft5_CszKRKMgOKO6oW7JcQaNq_nw8ECsvhsVqapbWAADy17Xd_BYGYZAjmB0UM1IlUivHx5Go1y940zCxv5rablHjfW454d-XR7E0MHChfVQjUAKnCtiNYkFMF8/s1600-h/Cait+snow+suit+008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311298724719197218" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOfI205WnCfOOQNsn6ft5_CszKRKMgOKO6oW7JcQaNq_nw8ECsvhsVqapbWAADy17Xd_BYGYZAjmB0UM1IlUivHx5Go1y940zCxv5rablHjfW454d-XR7E0MHChfVQjUAKnCtiNYkFMF8/s400/Cait+snow+suit+008.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div></div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-58277206025738161032009-03-01T19:21:00.000-08:002009-03-01T20:04:42.506-08:00Proof!I was talking with Grandpa the other day, telling him about all of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Colten's</span> Antics. When I was done going down the list, Grandpa chuckled and implied that I was surely <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">exaggerating</span> a little. Grandpa, I assure you I was not. So I set out today to supply you with some proof. These do not include the two other times he discarded his diaper, the pee on the floor, the spilled soup at dinner time, and the 4 times he came up to me with a cup and the jug of milk. Warning!- The first one is a little graphic. Aaron was taking pictures.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLcpoZ2dMtuyLZnEaagLyncpV5x4PnzbszHFgAcflbqNcVH2YLYKLy3k6n02Eyh2SwleWolZn7PY3oSUWuJ4G0QzKWesmbfMRPsneALLUkkxYHDqG69ePFJb2pJGaOCiwF-WczXEMI7U/s1600-h/wrestling,+football,+and+proof+039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308431460237198322" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLcpoZ2dMtuyLZnEaagLyncpV5x4PnzbszHFgAcflbqNcVH2YLYKLy3k6n02Eyh2SwleWolZn7PY3oSUWuJ4G0QzKWesmbfMRPsneALLUkkxYHDqG69ePFJb2pJGaOCiwF-WczXEMI7U/s400/wrestling,+football,+and+proof+039.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How about some bread and butter. Yes, that is a whole cube of butter! Also take note that he is no longer wearing his pants in this picture. There is a diaper under there, but he is constantly removing his clothes. Sometimes he comes out wearing only mittens and socks.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYfSc5mYdq2UxZnxHP0i2GfV2hnIq9dcDBpNX-TFmXjYZ9JeQsYl4VfcFRQNrZOeikJ-3hOaBvkiaRnucElS0fczPTQALKKoWS_985lq917oNw6rMqgjXCVnpcS4QqXSjXxyWiFlnmi9I/s1600-h/wrestling,+football,+and+proof+036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308431453399447906" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYfSc5mYdq2UxZnxHP0i2GfV2hnIq9dcDBpNX-TFmXjYZ9JeQsYl4VfcFRQNrZOeikJ-3hOaBvkiaRnucElS0fczPTQALKKoWS_985lq917oNw6rMqgjXCVnpcS4QqXSjXxyWiFlnmi9I/s400/wrestling,+football,+and+proof+036.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ahh</span>, I can't wait to brush my teeth tonight. Who knows what he did with that tube of toothpaste before he smeared it all over the floor! yuck!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGCNFyv78cgifwYzBM1NbeK8ESLOnBZg0kTiIQ_UmRsMav-pGNT9kpqM5DSAZQ6cAsSRAkhdY1GpR7f3aE6CHIT7xrL8hXD0tvWhIlWBMz1Id6qr6VFoqMOwSF_vcktHAMQPs-pIpev0/s1600-h/wrestling,+football,+and+proof+035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308431456596531154" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGCNFyv78cgifwYzBM1NbeK8ESLOnBZg0kTiIQ_UmRsMav-pGNT9kpqM5DSAZQ6cAsSRAkhdY1GpR7f3aE6CHIT7xrL8hXD0tvWhIlWBMz1Id6qr6VFoqMOwSF_vcktHAMQPs-pIpev0/s400/wrestling,+football,+and+proof+035.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />He <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">gnawed</span> through the bag of brown sugar like a little mouse. There was sticky sugar mess all over the walls and him. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFakTUwFbZFhGDg-pI9UC3-VksVcr5FEZ_QK-mLFoVOpxt3nJvWmev0Kzt0AZ-yZMRQ-fGRfgqdOcqVDHYjyiIj2HbJM02VH-U8dVsV83EdFjJk59E3lhiBhcPJzPxgWTL3WP8oM-F4oo/s1600-h/wrestling,+football,+and+proof+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308430935449216114" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFakTUwFbZFhGDg-pI9UC3-VksVcr5FEZ_QK-mLFoVOpxt3nJvWmev0Kzt0AZ-yZMRQ-fGRfgqdOcqVDHYjyiIj2HbJM02VH-U8dVsV83EdFjJk59E3lhiBhcPJzPxgWTL3WP8oM-F4oo/s400/wrestling,+football,+and+proof+003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Then there is the never ending battle to keep the cat safe. I have never met a more patient, tolerant cat. Even after all this, she will go cuddle with him while he is sleeping! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLNYuDKUE4p1KkR3kXr__uiLi81Tb6XElXaGsCzXi4eVNMWeRAX5dFCEqu-c8RXVvvi6Xdb_OQVFU_TuZiELXsGF5qI76235a1GgXUOgqFALPOt27nFNbSr8Yl6EbELHjy3cJg79zJJC4/s1600-h/wrestling,+football,+and+proof+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308430930664208018" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLNYuDKUE4p1KkR3kXr__uiLi81Tb6XElXaGsCzXi4eVNMWeRAX5dFCEqu-c8RXVvvi6Xdb_OQVFU_TuZiELXsGF5qI76235a1GgXUOgqFALPOt27nFNbSr8Yl6EbELHjy3cJg79zJJC4/s400/wrestling,+football,+and+proof+015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Finally dragged her out.<br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxagd0vYMQ8LxtPY8P3fdmRLDV2LmTtNx02VsGqW4XZ3LkoiiB69kZHL1TsmVilFD7Ce5Opj0F8tQZ1fdwsBSDDznHTeq-x_wZN3OG-ZG7jACCux452mFT6X4_0PuJJmBODzBNaiPhxCI/s1600-h/wrestling,+football,+and+proof+023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308430924926266370" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxagd0vYMQ8LxtPY8P3fdmRLDV2LmTtNx02VsGqW4XZ3LkoiiB69kZHL1TsmVilFD7Ce5Opj0F8tQZ1fdwsBSDDznHTeq-x_wZN3OG-ZG7jACCux452mFT6X4_0PuJJmBODzBNaiPhxCI/s400/wrestling,+football,+and+proof+023.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Loving her to death, literally.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisPDaNcHBQlBbdX6jcxsOsyZf8T5is450wNn4rr6VGko-qyzGWm-ITq1YWfPoPOj_moYiAnBj2W6aO_cZxPGUgivw7ubYmXTSMECX7cYj-JJPV6QzUxpcIxomcUN4ltMw1fyTqa3-PffU/s1600-h/wrestling,+football,+and+proof+024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308430922008486418" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisPDaNcHBQlBbdX6jcxsOsyZf8T5is450wNn4rr6VGko-qyzGWm-ITq1YWfPoPOj_moYiAnBj2W6aO_cZxPGUgivw7ubYmXTSMECX7cYj-JJPV6QzUxpcIxomcUN4ltMw1fyTqa3-PffU/s400/wrestling,+football,+and+proof+024.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm not sure who is biting who here, but when she does, it is never hard. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy0cYsWTqzd3B5l8ptS5SkRZJPc3TDTlPlHODXlUjo8W9n81QklrAwoVNipMgrK6NzJdP0XmG-0GtQy1Cm3CaQMJ3QMwCgKnv9uvx8i7pD1C59lfsrjNhjc496sgBJ2lmU4yiw1aknxwM/s1600-h/wrestling,+football,+and+proof+030.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308430917172171266" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy0cYsWTqzd3B5l8ptS5SkRZJPc3TDTlPlHODXlUjo8W9n81QklrAwoVNipMgrK6NzJdP0XmG-0GtQy1Cm3CaQMJ3QMwCgKnv9uvx8i7pD1C59lfsrjNhjc496sgBJ2lmU4yiw1aknxwM/s400/wrestling,+football,+and+proof+030.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-5084565884460065622009-02-26T14:23:00.001-08:002009-02-26T14:30:02.631-08:00More Snow!I don't understand, we woke up this morning to this. MORE SNOW! Isn't this the first week of spring? I officially have a love-hate relationship with Washington. I love it when the sun is shining and hate it when it isn't. Why can't you be like Arizona and have the sun shine while it rains. Someone please let me know when the economy picks up in Tucson. I will be on my way home. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCBWbfZKUmGBtXXNaiMVyBNGbrCB-95ynp71gBVdlEW0uz-DMOzB7CvpgIte0qNJNJiJXA_zsd8phN06Sy2k5wWrSbbkdOay14K38eb4o6ZWozrRASo-sXqPnDAa_Xdjc_QkIMA7qzShY/s1600-h/february+snow+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307235625618519682" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCBWbfZKUmGBtXXNaiMVyBNGbrCB-95ynp71gBVdlEW0uz-DMOzB7CvpgIte0qNJNJiJXA_zsd8phN06Sy2k5wWrSbbkdOay14K38eb4o6ZWozrRASo-sXqPnDAa_Xdjc_QkIMA7qzShY/s400/february+snow+004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggBjnHxIf1jfYotkDBKVlHj_kaUvaxoIZa4K-KbfHxqHxQ6ZiLmKmKeHwUtotoItb7OOfTK_bn-63t9l7CgJxsUGEKjP0s7iUONWe4hqSzoJzH8isUjXj0dY2-P5rn101AIOrt_pwtfyU/s1600-h/february+snow+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307235618818291042" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggBjnHxIf1jfYotkDBKVlHj_kaUvaxoIZa4K-KbfHxqHxQ6ZiLmKmKeHwUtotoItb7OOfTK_bn-63t9l7CgJxsUGEKjP0s7iUONWe4hqSzoJzH8isUjXj0dY2-P5rn101AIOrt_pwtfyU/s400/february+snow+002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2n0J9ukTWzO_hXyE_Z0PUQ2CxhQRpyS0MtQe0G0cMSg-ySYhPtgvmzAPbaj8JYEmDPrVWVaIZLvvBFS6JiB822Fkef4STxfjiH3_eFWbVEvevCMbNEARmbOZ6vBB3Eg16exNZ5lhsQg8/s1600-h/february+snow+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307235616527334818" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2n0J9ukTWzO_hXyE_Z0PUQ2CxhQRpyS0MtQe0G0cMSg-ySYhPtgvmzAPbaj8JYEmDPrVWVaIZLvvBFS6JiB822Fkef4STxfjiH3_eFWbVEvevCMbNEARmbOZ6vBB3Eg16exNZ5lhsQg8/s400/february+snow+001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-4623636417374809732009-02-17T16:42:00.000-08:002009-02-17T17:36:52.849-08:00Kevin and Kristyn VisitKevin and Kristyn came to visit over Valentine's weekend. The kids were so excited to have them come. They couldn't wait to have Uncle Kevin throw them in the air. We went on quite a few little excursions and really enjoyed seeing the sights around the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Seattle</span> area. I know it's a lot of pictures but I had a really hard time narrowing them down. I love seeing all the sights around here. It is still so amazing to me how green it is here, even in the winter. <br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Poulsbo</span> - pretty little tourist town.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiksx1nvOWx8JoZNCfulTE_gWA1MLwunqVQ4sFNlYBMvOLLuLRb-9q5cCgg3NuaFKhHlJq1vC4WsaRR9osxgTk_3JQAJr2eFxmFbDQbMuENK4KFJl4oljeIprc6m15oVa35M27cIzsIZOM/s1600-h/Bainbridge+Island+026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303939875430402178" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiksx1nvOWx8JoZNCfulTE_gWA1MLwunqVQ4sFNlYBMvOLLuLRb-9q5cCgg3NuaFKhHlJq1vC4WsaRR9osxgTk_3JQAJr2eFxmFbDQbMuENK4KFJl4oljeIprc6m15oVa35M27cIzsIZOM/s400/Bainbridge+Island+026.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Caitlyn</span> desperately trying to feed the seagulls.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdVh4ZOFOT7oP5jfbEnidjgeeqtfv_u9ySa1GVmvfZNtoRiSfN_jI0gMmfuCoT__sikuPFdOiOaHkQ5VZq10w3fsfAWGurKyF1kWzw4HliFGJVk3X0hyphenhyphengh1a0B1_mRnSFpXs1aEn13MeM/s1600-h/Bainbridge+Island+019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303939494291528674" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdVh4ZOFOT7oP5jfbEnidjgeeqtfv_u9ySa1GVmvfZNtoRiSfN_jI0gMmfuCoT__sikuPFdOiOaHkQ5VZq10w3fsfAWGurKyF1kWzw4HliFGJVk3X0hyphenhyphengh1a0B1_mRnSFpXs1aEn13MeM/s400/Bainbridge+Island+019.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Chance, thinking he is pretty tough for climbing this rock.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDFnaBjP2rr5k1Strqw8PGxtScithT4DuGptswpJS-DKCaPaDJpORTBQeUSr8a7MvACi-s6l0m55SOQ64PrPYBrMRu_yzMI3NIOsrZs20zZzX8pmMFHT2eJGLM5SWFZIBlMRfnQQqpc4/s1600-h/Bainbridge+Island+040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303939487518860434" style="WIDTH: 279px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDFnaBjP2rr5k1Strqw8PGxtScithT4DuGptswpJS-DKCaPaDJpORTBQeUSr8a7MvACi-s6l0m55SOQ64PrPYBrMRu_yzMI3NIOsrZs20zZzX8pmMFHT2eJGLM5SWFZIBlMRfnQQqpc4/s400/Bainbridge+Island+040.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Colten</span> doing some kind of warrior dance at the park.<br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeGVLwOXZ-OMiHJHwNg1zpZ88JWMFXKl4L6HVYTsXuUfAJuJUO-VlJNEuLgz8n762Y1LDsLUgQksgdu7uywRg-LbkMMVEvmu6g09zURFhH7KpoLk384yqStHOQmGJds1_Vk9PDY0_kRo/s1600-h/Bainbridge+Island+035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303939480406976482" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeGVLwOXZ-OMiHJHwNg1zpZ88JWMFXKl4L6HVYTsXuUfAJuJUO-VlJNEuLgz8n762Y1LDsLUgQksgdu7uywRg-LbkMMVEvmu6g09zURFhH7KpoLk384yqStHOQmGJds1_Vk9PDY0_kRo/s400/Bainbridge+Island+035.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Liberty Bay in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Poulsbo</span> - I'm sure this is much prettier in the summer. Notice the nice toxic shellfish sign. Good thing we didn't eat here.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8xql12T0X1iletPM2W6nMt5eP0e7WlPw7CwWVJyGIslrxXKFh-ovvNYnUdQX_9okhOPAeLXJfmf1lxIS2PcsTGWNqWrwuB_9j_4L2Yh3PeVEguclaWtXB_5hHlv287KwATDWeBJbqxaA/s1600-h/Bainbridge+Island+028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303939472160188994" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8xql12T0X1iletPM2W6nMt5eP0e7WlPw7CwWVJyGIslrxXKFh-ovvNYnUdQX_9okhOPAeLXJfmf1lxIS2PcsTGWNqWrwuB_9j_4L2Yh3PeVEguclaWtXB_5hHlv287KwATDWeBJbqxaA/s400/Bainbridge+Island+028.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Cody on the front of the ferry with the Olympic mountains in the background<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCVjxVyHzaF6SzCFV8vci_CHC6ozMfgqQrsFo6M3Y72f2RvCBfEYTGSybShsSZnQ5yrLsmAFlHhAfQ1EsFQnXiXAe6gUJ3P6DG-SegEoyA4IdLJkUeDPJN3c5atPzmGgo7Ph5PDru6aLg/s1600-h/Bainbridge+Island+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303938635767777058" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCVjxVyHzaF6SzCFV8vci_CHC6ozMfgqQrsFo6M3Y72f2RvCBfEYTGSybShsSZnQ5yrLsmAFlHhAfQ1EsFQnXiXAe6gUJ3P6DG-SegEoyA4IdLJkUeDPJN3c5atPzmGgo7Ph5PDru6aLg/s400/Bainbridge+Island+003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Still trying to feed the seagulls, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">incidentally</span> Aaron did finally get one to eat out of his hand, but of course we had all quit watching by then.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gGCt3TClqoJGdZ1LN3l31gb79GnicTxIF92RsI4YaBLYHMYw4cS9TIdeZf6zZdzJ64E-v5P6LoymcStpx5dZEKNPgKTpFrsNRnjNzdXtlmJ-8JrHyDnh8cBKAzICczpgD3kcyKAIqsk/s1600-h/Bainbridge+Island+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303938627060336274" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gGCt3TClqoJGdZ1LN3l31gb79GnicTxIF92RsI4YaBLYHMYw4cS9TIdeZf6zZdzJ64E-v5P6LoymcStpx5dZEKNPgKTpFrsNRnjNzdXtlmJ-8JrHyDnh8cBKAzICczpgD3kcyKAIqsk/s400/Bainbridge+Island+014.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Anna aftering braving the frigid Puget Sound waters. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKq7LRntDtrEe0DZCeRuxGHnsEUC1IzRO3kURlGvLVX4NZ-CwHNfilQCCHIXmFU3DwxW9odD0K3XZGFovd7ed5bfvpjEmT5tOMuMRGphRmMsXDPT0DVBpgDaUhtF1C7kpiaf3p6WAB-w/s1600-h/Deception+092.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303938625995172946" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKq7LRntDtrEe0DZCeRuxGHnsEUC1IzRO3kURlGvLVX4NZ-CwHNfilQCCHIXmFU3DwxW9odD0K3XZGFovd7ed5bfvpjEmT5tOMuMRGphRmMsXDPT0DVBpgDaUhtF1C7kpiaf3p6WAB-w/s400/Deception+092.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Crazy kids- first thing they did is take their shoes off and jump in the ocean.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbrExT6de5Z1Um0aNLUbJfuPnIKDsapxAOlffNecjKDk7dnb8KW6EY07O58KOkI2Eefma6Sn6Zpt3lgesVApvf2-xPxJrLH0ZzXIPP9mxnP4KGXSELPsNy6CBUpeXy3H17KS5pURIwW_E/s1600-h/Deception+091.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303938623045039362" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbrExT6de5Z1Um0aNLUbJfuPnIKDsapxAOlffNecjKDk7dnb8KW6EY07O58KOkI2Eefma6Sn6Zpt3lgesVApvf2-xPxJrLH0ZzXIPP9mxnP4KGXSELPsNy6CBUpeXy3H17KS5pURIwW_E/s400/Deception+091.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Aaron and Kevin playing on the driftwood.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXh7ijE6q6WU6B9Mjbs0ER9dKxtV4cWQP3nv2E1bazfFxV3pDaE9S8swlxhzy8gUV26PUKpTGYll0DidveHTRL9_ROpd0XG3Vr6dx6ZPFh-aAKpJ5DJpv4DhOCs6iKe9NlOLZnjWf1ZwM/s1600-h/Deception+088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303938617317009298" style="WIDTH: 400px; 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CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVkxOFMWBj1ies8SK5VkkRFzyWZS9GxXTDV3IzT75JHOlJgdSepEaIkTHMQYy92ju-DWlpNESzG2HCE6enLJWsNMumdxnH7a65guGqsn-jWsfpP2hU95_LuSL4Rk-lvVdX0CLk8m24WkI/s400/Deception+071.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Bridge at Deception Pass<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBt34rygv_qWO_-O0MRNv_JnMfgG1UeeHXVQFPaXkOA3C7shd-FxiYQjfQcBBbKIUPd7cy9atfFEZHdFBC7wqXcvkG9pg_H59KLUtyPsvrcpAfiuCOBqzNQsK2_zKcnzQNA1kS5ryAu88/s1600-h/Deception+059.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303938135034271954" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBt34rygv_qWO_-O0MRNv_JnMfgG1UeeHXVQFPaXkOA3C7shd-FxiYQjfQcBBbKIUPd7cy9atfFEZHdFBC7wqXcvkG9pg_H59KLUtyPsvrcpAfiuCOBqzNQsK2_zKcnzQNA1kS5ryAu88/s400/Deception+059.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOrtvw4N_Ohf4qI_vX8HuuWGmxtVshoQGANXEWQn98JvvZ3bjZP5xnd41vk8j37huNfCfCBHk5zfugVkbbMRK1ELyGLJenZVv_-bv0w3xro0iWPH48ntR3utHXgtTKXFXFBl0NACvaMno/s1600-h/Deception+061.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303938129776247506" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOrtvw4N_Ohf4qI_vX8HuuWGmxtVshoQGANXEWQn98JvvZ3bjZP5xnd41vk8j37huNfCfCBHk5zfugVkbbMRK1ELyGLJenZVv_-bv0w3xro0iWPH48ntR3utHXgtTKXFXFBl0NACvaMno/s400/Deception+061.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Musicians at Pike Place Market- Colten really enjoyed them. They were actually pretty good.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorEdLbKmFdTmlAC-ySpu8M2zumNFP6eC7LWzkDgT_ZdRzDaHSm2K744guYedciKcvP2NpYgWvm4D6YDRlrbnr_9pwKEVxCV44hJwBqvBoDV2t3iYWLR1h2_R4ggF9r52m1hi0zcy4y7k/s1600-h/Deception+036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303938126071026498" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorEdLbKmFdTmlAC-ySpu8M2zumNFP6eC7LWzkDgT_ZdRzDaHSm2K744guYedciKcvP2NpYgWvm4D6YDRlrbnr_9pwKEVxCV44hJwBqvBoDV2t3iYWLR1h2_R4ggF9r52m1hi0zcy4y7k/s400/Deception+036.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>Pikes Place market pig. I don't know why we didn't put Colten and Anna on the pig. Maybe next time. </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzaHrvASSOwIXR-vj8QiUF8LC3qHL92qOWoojHlApbSIjwgDfv9ZiXZQKxPaaT4DlGAAccxUjr0NHvhNxGywBYX613JXcM9IRP6PG_d3pvZpsAe7AQxohn3CeXdGNZzMVcK-6HcVnqilw/s1600-h/Deception+028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303937226046570930" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzaHrvASSOwIXR-vj8QiUF8LC3qHL92qOWoojHlApbSIjwgDfv9ZiXZQKxPaaT4DlGAAccxUjr0NHvhNxGywBYX613JXcM9IRP6PG_d3pvZpsAe7AQxohn3CeXdGNZzMVcK-6HcVnqilw/s400/Deception+028.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Deception Pass Bridge- The water was so pretty.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-F7kE3PJbDJH2WmI4d8kqskzeajsHVLBPXipL65ZrNDfP0zOBjFGp7aA5JRCNwUnrWj4Z-RsxTLF-svXQZVunDWcHN4Qo1RwJnoJaR7wj5t1dRcL-w60zXwQpO2Zo8p-l0D4GnEW1_4g/s1600-h/IMG_4660.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303937224738196418" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-F7kE3PJbDJH2WmI4d8kqskzeajsHVLBPXipL65ZrNDfP0zOBjFGp7aA5JRCNwUnrWj4Z-RsxTLF-svXQZVunDWcHN4Qo1RwJnoJaR7wj5t1dRcL-w60zXwQpO2Zo8p-l0D4GnEW1_4g/s400/IMG_4660.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Pikes Place<br /><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKnr62NYgkPLuU0_fQjzEXZqdwP_MoAkViGHum4Xkq3WgaNYQYHRTugrRt7ejsVEZKDZEG8n4Sa0tKM-r1lQ3gTWxtE69KQoTDNI3tC75gHDML916M-hVGvvJiaS8y7anCvHUuR9UK4w8/s1600-h/IMG_4587.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303937214164378754" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKnr62NYgkPLuU0_fQjzEXZqdwP_MoAkViGHum4Xkq3WgaNYQYHRTugrRt7ejsVEZKDZEG8n4Sa0tKM-r1lQ3gTWxtE69KQoTDNI3tC75gHDML916M-hVGvvJiaS8y7anCvHUuR9UK4w8/s400/IMG_4587.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRN3fpfL7SYNcMAjT4rVXnpmDy8uUz05wL2tD4F0VIXBf1ufU3VYkFnsdvXDmjQvo7TBQAg2N1HRRE5O080tlW0jNzVIpcd0HOW1MiuokkEQk87jcGAlOQlIcGp55or4rrH4QVX22Lko/s1600-h/IMG_4649.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303937214598188338" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRN3fpfL7SYNcMAjT4rVXnpmDy8uUz05wL2tD4F0VIXBf1ufU3VYkFnsdvXDmjQvo7TBQAg2N1HRRE5O080tlW0jNzVIpcd0HOW1MiuokkEQk87jcGAlOQlIcGp55or4rrH4QVX22Lko/s400/IMG_4649.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-46216241067341736722009-02-05T12:02:00.000-08:002009-02-05T12:18:55.604-08:00Updates<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Cait</span>:<br />What luck! Aaron got home a little early and took <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Caitlyn</span> to her game. Apparently it's true what they say about practice. According to Aaron and the other mom I usually sit with. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Caitlyn</span> was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">noticeably</span> improved. Woo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Hoo</span>! I am so happy. I think the next game will be a family event. Aaron has been teaching her how to foul to improve her aggressiveness. She has bruises on her arms from their practice last night. We are also bribing her with Dairy Queen. If she makes a basket or steals the ball from the other team, she can have whatever blizzard she wants. <br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Colten</span>:<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Colten</span> has gone the ways of the backwoods Washington hippies (I don't really know any, I just suspect they might be like this.) He loves nudity! We have to tape his diapers on now and sometimes that doesn't even work! I can always tell when he has stripped down, because it triggers a lively squeal and quickens his step. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">pitter</span> patter across the floor is much more happy and quick. What is it about nudity that makes you want to streak?acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-75524261851507795322009-02-04T12:06:00.000-08:002009-02-05T12:01:51.558-08:00Bambi On IceCaitlyn has a friend that plays basketball on a local league. They started playing basketball the first week in January. We heard two weeks ago that they were still looking for players and Cait's friend had asked her if she wanted to play. We decided it would be a good experience for Cait since she has never played on a team, but wants to learn to play more sports. I took Caitlyn to her first practice last week and.....IT WAS TORTURE!....FOR ME!. Poor Cait, you could tell her head was spinning. I felt like I had thrown her into the lions pit. Oh I wish she was more confident and would just go for it! Get aggressive! Get up in their space!, but no, she just jogged back and forth across the court with her eyes as big as saucers, trying to figure out what the heck was going on. Torturing me even more with the occasional "what have you done to me mom?" glance across the court. In the middle of practice, the coach blows the whistle, stops the game completely so that the entire gym is attentive as she yells to me, "Hey mom, rent Hoosiers" to which I brilliantly reply "Huh!" I could feel my face flushing crimson as she repeats, "Rent Hoosiers....the basketball movie." Oh, of course, what idiot doesn't get Hoosiers on the first try at a basketball game. Pretty sure that was one of those times that Caitlyn would have liked to pretend that we weren't related. After that, I begged Aaron to please take her to basketball from now on, but with him working 10 hour days, I quickly realized we are both just going to have to suck it up. We are stuck together in this mess. Thankfully "our" second practice on Monday went a little better. Caitlyn seemed a little more at ease after we spent Saturday as the park practicing. Tonight is the teams first real game and I can't wait to see what comes of it. Please let this experience turn into a Cinderella story! Note to self: Start Cody and Chance in sports as soon as possible!acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-8324608875132227542008-12-26T11:44:00.000-08:002008-12-26T12:15:56.455-08:00DecemberWhat a crazy, atypical December we have had. I have been in this house for over two weeks now. The snow is now up past my knees. I have pushed my fair share of vehicles trying to dislodge them from the snow. Our Christmas day was quiet, too quiet. I miss my family. I still haven't out grown waking up with butterflies on Christmas day. I have to wake my kids up because I can't wait any longer. The sun never gets too hot here. The camera got sat on and is in need of repair. 10 o'clock doesn't feel like sleeping in here. It feels just right. Sledding is the new activity of choice. I am the newest Twilight series fan. Washingtonians (or whatever you call them) are amazing people. Really feeling the love here. Driving in the ice is really fun...without the kids...then you don't have to be as responsible. Uphill in the ice is not so fun. Snow walking with two kids in your arms is great exercise. Watching it snow is really peaceful. Snow ice cream is as good as I remember it being. Homemade Christmas gifts are the best. Christmas cards are so fun to receive, especially when they have pictures. You can always count on your family. Prayers are heard and answered over and over again. Life doesn't get much better than this.acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-38625366149336693932008-12-03T15:53:00.000-08:002008-12-03T16:39:44.320-08:00Just For Fun<p>LEFT: About a week ago Cody was in a school play, they performed The Three Piggy Opera. Cody was the stick peddler. She did a great job! She told me she nervous and that her hands were shaking the whole time, but I couldn't see that from the audience. Her mother, however, was not so great and forgot the camera. In an attempt to make amends I had her wake up the next morning and sing her solo. I can't listen to this without thinking of Uncle Anthony's impression of Cody :), so I hope he enjoys this too. </p><p>RIGHT: Last Saturday, Cody was walking aroung the house singing the same song over and over. Aaron and I were starting to get tired of it. Just before we were about to tell her to SHHHHUSH, Colten gave her a hint, we're still not sure if she got the hint. </p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwBjb66FP8DVTH6QHhJTSKtGePmUfp8HGKI5TU42WLAx2nE0eSxFwFU61O0WudpQNTYzotj6w31v60e7mN6sw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxQaIpXswA-uJarH9xKnaJXxzKQrxlgbnvRu3Z91fWLRyUPmH5ItGpEKkDbdJuOBgxDih0-bj6MAFYXx44_NA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-87130349030313013362008-11-24T09:40:00.001-08:002008-12-02T08:39:52.875-08:00Double Digits<span style="color:#339999;"><span style="color:#336666;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Well it's official, I'm...old. Cait just turned 10! We can't believe she is ten. We love Cait, couldn't have asked for a better first born child. She is always there for her brothers and sisters (and her mom and dad). Caitlyn is doing great in school. She loves Washington. She has made many new friends here. She has joined a friendship club at school. She was just asked to work on the yearbook for her school and she is partipating in our stake's childrens Creche Choir. Between her awesome music teacher at school and this choir practice she has made a lot of progress in her singing abilities. We can't wait to go see her perform. The Creche Exhibit is huge. One of the Seattle papers rated it as one of the top 10 things to go do this holiday season. There will be over 400 nativities there from all around the world. Christmas decorations everywhere. Childrens activities, cookies and hot chocolate, all kinds of stuff. Cait you are amazing! We love you!</span> </span><br /></span><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbJOXc3ZGWFlKWXBr-BfqnOQ4IqfSa-Whxjbd_qPsvSUtcvpayfEHTu4gv8GRFhtHyW_rp-RzShBGc6osgnkaweE-AOQgVIgf_NQY7_RMhtrU1O9BGAeOQPVM4r8CoJ6vRx6uKZkpMJU/s1600-h/105_0197.jpg"><span style="color:#339999;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272280888893455410" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbJOXc3ZGWFlKWXBr-BfqnOQ4IqfSa-Whxjbd_qPsvSUtcvpayfEHTu4gv8GRFhtHyW_rp-RzShBGc6osgnkaweE-AOQgVIgf_NQY7_RMhtrU1O9BGAeOQPVM4r8CoJ6vRx6uKZkpMJU/s400/105_0197.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#339999;"><br /><br /></span><span style="color:#336666;">Oh the joy of trick candles!!<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHHP5CZaJYSdAXGNN8N_yp7TPDIc7HvsYfrZg6C5mMLGRgdeEEDmeiPuilc3MnCTbz0-iFsvPqj1FZ45isoBA8SSZcIzy09fOrimi5I7f27c1bTMGI9KWzkjO6VIxHQwqgg2KGYpSRuPg/s1600-h/105_0198.jpg"><span style="color:#339999;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272280883218646674" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHHP5CZaJYSdAXGNN8N_yp7TPDIc7HvsYfrZg6C5mMLGRgdeEEDmeiPuilc3MnCTbz0-iFsvPqj1FZ45isoBA8SSZcIzy09fOrimi5I7f27c1bTMGI9KWzkjO6VIxHQwqgg2KGYpSRuPg/s400/105_0198.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#339999;"><br /><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEwubXpNUmaZfPS7Q338Agpizw1Z3-sXRLVY9G2rtF6BON5Cs1WZY9Zn1vGU3agVfMkZMVx6cC_fG2L6xykgNEOGUHvRlmJwfzOjAYk-xP49Fa3wj6nWKL_H_W1A6rzIJ8ByyVn6uzPKY/s1600-h/105_0188.jpg"><span style="color:#339999;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272280875325784050" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEwubXpNUmaZfPS7Q338Agpizw1Z3-sXRLVY9G2rtF6BON5Cs1WZY9Zn1vGU3agVfMkZMVx6cC_fG2L6xykgNEOGUHvRlmJwfzOjAYk-xP49Fa3wj6nWKL_H_W1A6rzIJ8ByyVn6uzPKY/s400/105_0188.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#339999;"><br /><br /></span><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIuqN5ORQZ3BhQVMJwRZ_zn5eTnxtKKRTzYa5JMZAW-mBjgPIDts6obi7CdDrxNBl-AP0MpyqImbEhxavOhyCcnwMFipAeX0Mmnwl635Fj6LP-f0K1hYHPej4R-XupVMbqN3f8nauJ9I/s1600-h/105_0193.jpg"><span style="color:#339999;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272280867093281986" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIuqN5ORQZ3BhQVMJwRZ_zn5eTnxtKKRTzYa5JMZAW-mBjgPIDts6obi7CdDrxNBl-AP0MpyqImbEhxavOhyCcnwMFipAeX0Mmnwl635Fj6LP-f0K1hYHPej4R-XupVMbqN3f8nauJ9I/s400/105_0193.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#339999;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div></div></div></div></div>acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-2267045744467256542008-11-16T18:57:00.000-08:002008-11-16T19:23:22.911-08:00Anniversary SurpriseThis morning we woke up to the sounds of our kids collaborating on how to make us pancakes, so they could bring us breakfast in bed. They didn't know we were listening, which only made it that much more fun. When Colten came in to wake us up this morning, as he usually does on the weekends. I heard Caitlyn quickly scoop him up and hurry out of our room, shutting the door on her way. Next came the sounds of bowls and utensils clanging together and chairs be scooted across the floor. Caitlyn had found a recipe for pancakes in a cookbook she recieved for Christmas last year. She was directing the show and hushing the kids when they started talking above a whisper. We heard so many cute comments, the likes of; "Buttermilk? What's buttermilk?", "Yeah, I know where Mom keeps the oil, it's on the top shelf.", "Caitlyn, Look no eggshells when I cracked the egg!" "Good Job, Cody!", "Cody, that's not oil, that is vinegar!", "Hey Caitlyn, lets put cinnamon in it." "Does Mom put Cinnamon in the mix?" "No, but that can be our secret ingredient!" "Chance, don't stir it out of the bowl." "Cody and Chance if you want to be good little cooks you have to clean up after yourselves." "Chance, go listen to see if they are awake." "Nope, they are not." Aaron and I loved laying there listening to them working together and how excited they were to surprise us. We enjoyed a stack of at least eight (slightly undercooked) delicious pancakes. After they served us breakfast and visited with us while we were eating (you could tell they wanted to eat those pancakes with us really bad) they went and made themselves pancakes. Too bad every morning doesn't start this way.acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599973301886427995.post-34624837764082300182008-11-13T14:14:00.001-08:002008-11-13T14:28:16.262-08:00I love a good wagerFor those of you that know Aaron and I, you know that we are a <em>little</em> competitive at times. For several years now I have been a little down on my luck. (Rock, paper, scissors is no longer a fun game.) As you can see, it looks like that is about to change. I don't even remember what we bet, I'm sure it was something lame, the important thing is that, I won!! (Hey Honey, you need to work on those flowers a little more.) <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NLRV8ckNuv35M50u0E9BHnZetxjn32_DxZoXiTZaYGga3XWzxU3lR5N0hKhsv7OznE_aXB9SjCDJSDS3tDSpovFdktovYrApm9TEWoztA8U4EKAg8CtxzI9VZiVlhR6RjoHqzVmmvGg/s1600-h/105_0153.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268269463528277954" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NLRV8ckNuv35M50u0E9BHnZetxjn32_DxZoXiTZaYGga3XWzxU3lR5N0hKhsv7OznE_aXB9SjCDJSDS3tDSpovFdktovYrApm9TEWoztA8U4EKAg8CtxzI9VZiVlhR6RjoHqzVmmvGg/s400/105_0153.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />He is smirking here because he just realized I was taking his picture and that I am going to post it all over the web.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcLZK63BrZopXdQw0x7qE00QpW2-xspLOvc-FSbKaGmSaoyOiWlV3YKAWxfgzW07Ah8W7fjJ1qyDhAainfLnB8_TsCsIDbhcZgnec18-GCsAk_vpL49_n56Zirb74A4O6Xsjt72Y4zeyM/s1600-h/105_0150.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268269460139099074" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcLZK63BrZopXdQw0x7qE00QpW2-xspLOvc-FSbKaGmSaoyOiWlV3YKAWxfgzW07Ah8W7fjJ1qyDhAainfLnB8_TsCsIDbhcZgnec18-GCsAk_vpL49_n56Zirb74A4O6Xsjt72Y4zeyM/s400/105_0150.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQhj0-jhqk9ou2oHM6o1TYvFTuBUcWbbtERFagRtPmkiXgcX2enR-a4PhZLRh7f19bq42rLjtBBF4IM19XoQAOWIhCOYOgrSIfU81iOSTkv7t2WxLvQj17HnuRbwJkfpSnrSXoZ7LjLbw/s1600-h/105_0148.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268269448638775250" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQhj0-jhqk9ou2oHM6o1TYvFTuBUcWbbtERFagRtPmkiXgcX2enR-a4PhZLRh7f19bq42rLjtBBF4IM19XoQAOWIhCOYOgrSIfU81iOSTkv7t2WxLvQj17HnuRbwJkfpSnrSXoZ7LjLbw/s400/105_0148.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>acmeadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03214235472143664100noreply@blogger.com1