tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32474534905658707912024-03-13T15:42:17.315-05:00M&M Party BagMarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17102461228239578176noreply@blogger.comBlogger2179125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247453490565870791.post-45340941938283032502024-03-03T21:13:00.001-06:002024-03-05T15:06:35.817-06:0070's day<p>Mark and I have instituted 70's day.</p><p>Every Sunday after church we turn off the phones and laptops and ipads and computers...anything that encourages separation and isolation. You know...like they did in the 70s!</p><p>And then we figure it out from there. </p><p>Boredom is likely. Anger is all but guaranteed.</p><p>But, so far...</p><p>We are having fun and making a few memories.</p><p><b>Week 1:</b> We had a project that needed attention at the gym. We took all the kids with us and set them loose with their scooters, skateboards and a gym full of rings, bars, boxes and ropes. </p><p>They figured it out! (I left my phone in the car, so I grabbed a few shots off the gym camera feed)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4h6mBY0c2DdhHApRDbVoce_aYY8N_FcdAUKcYWNLJNfyt_TmSyOi4ks437_B-LiBIuqvKmNVhk78nd6DCVDyDQMs67jSutaQ2QXQI1trEgKGSZQhhAHiB8nrtz9GjB_dw9wToVLYZCGwOBMgjJlp501rN8sSUmdw6_Zw0FtLbup2PgHAColjMHD8Tns/s1953/IMG_0840.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="873" data-original-width="1953" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4h6mBY0c2DdhHApRDbVoce_aYY8N_FcdAUKcYWNLJNfyt_TmSyOi4ks437_B-LiBIuqvKmNVhk78nd6DCVDyDQMs67jSutaQ2QXQI1trEgKGSZQhhAHiB8nrtz9GjB_dw9wToVLYZCGwOBMgjJlp501rN8sSUmdw6_Zw0FtLbup2PgHAColjMHD8Tns/w507-h227/IMG_0840.PNG" width="507" /></a></div><p>They even did a few dance routines to "Can't take my eyes off of you"</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0rBBA01Fpxg78M_ww3TPb5B9QTY1HExyYFFbYcL63RKmtrMHNScHy6-4VyZZ08wQ1JDLY7oYc85Rir5rApkiRvbGn8tx9YVkW4dAG9qhjXF_6zLtDTW-_aAZSIypk4sUKLgEiPFHQzK5ueL9PrVxZj0gV6ihPlH1yjZPW7Xqn7HaCQDsl-Ckjk5PdD0/s1456/IMG_0843.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1119" data-original-width="1456" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0rBBA01Fpxg78M_ww3TPb5B9QTY1HExyYFFbYcL63RKmtrMHNScHy6-4VyZZ08wQ1JDLY7oYc85Rir5rApkiRvbGn8tx9YVkW4dAG9qhjXF_6zLtDTW-_aAZSIypk4sUKLgEiPFHQzK5ueL9PrVxZj0gV6ihPlH1yjZPW7Xqn7HaCQDsl-Ckjk5PdD0/w400-h308/IMG_0843.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMqNPpZUmRLkAAwNPfLKoxOIIC2vYOgchYPKU7AhHIGTmpw8wx_VOMJaTaMf2w0e7VNTrLYKLNi4CGCj8PLea_EO6vb3oiAYIMMYAcVGTWOtSAjag_dYK-sBv-jcH3izBuWt7YDZPdSSmDl-76BfbsZ1KQQcBa5mB0RKSbNuuUvefu-saTDCMe_eajubw/s1572/Screenshot%202024-03-05%20144816.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1154" data-original-width="1572" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMqNPpZUmRLkAAwNPfLKoxOIIC2vYOgchYPKU7AhHIGTmpw8wx_VOMJaTaMf2w0e7VNTrLYKLNi4CGCj8PLea_EO6vb3oiAYIMMYAcVGTWOtSAjag_dYK-sBv-jcH3izBuWt7YDZPdSSmDl-76BfbsZ1KQQcBa5mB0RKSbNuuUvefu-saTDCMe_eajubw/w400-h294/Screenshot%202024-03-05%20144816.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>And get this....about 30 minutes into our forced family fun, my loudest complainers were begrudgingly admitting that this was a <i>really</i> good thing.</p><p><b>Week 2</b>: We packed some sandwiches and went over to Bull Creek Park. I remember doing a simple hike there a few years ago and I thought it might be the perfect way to get ourselves out of the house for the afternoon. </p><p>Megan made us some peanut butter and grape jelly sandwiches...the strawberry jam was GONE. How could we have let this happen?? </p><p>The hike was cute a short and interupted briefly when Mark realized he'd need to go back to find a bathroom. While he was gone we gave Megan a hard time over the insane amount of jelly Megan put in each sandwich...I mean, who is that girl's <i>mother</i>??</p><p><br /></p><p>Stay tuned for our upcoming adventures!</p>Marenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164627948040715311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247453490565870791.post-69454756555829953302024-02-24T23:45:00.001-06:002024-03-06T13:10:27.630-06:00Sweethearts Dance<p> Laney and Cole doubled with Andrea and Jillian to go to the Sweethearts Dance!</p><p>I found out this was happening exactly 3 days before the dance and with a combination of thrift store grit and and easy to please kid, we found the dress, shoes and earrings in one after school shopping trip. </p><p>Isn't she beautiful?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGWrt0ROhmBGp0H1nkDlWzmxGZTRLe2wtOxunGaXIB2rux92Rov9POpuc72MUcCJGZUXTWWvhIFeENlfRLmyOyUEgi9aEEnAYX2Dkd_-1-buaLZAdd1Z9SQ80UYX5X_uIPPln_J0wdfF7B67bCAOnxG3Dl9CEvIoiUruvu8FF-c5bQCr2sLVE8CtJJ0E/s1485/IMG_0796.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="825" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGWrt0ROhmBGp0H1nkDlWzmxGZTRLe2wtOxunGaXIB2rux92Rov9POpuc72MUcCJGZUXTWWvhIFeENlfRLmyOyUEgi9aEEnAYX2Dkd_-1-buaLZAdd1Z9SQ80UYX5X_uIPPln_J0wdfF7B67bCAOnxG3Dl9CEvIoiUruvu8FF-c5bQCr2sLVE8CtJJ0E/w356-h640/IMG_0796.jpg" width="356" /></a></div><p>Some of my favorite pictures!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh87HRNGJFZDFc_it5ySFtk5ei4BHiN9IBC6YIYpc-VfJWrOEDvl2c8SnNwcmb1lY5oGaDbxgo46OKGGuZBOhGsJz5p9H_lHW7dmWEloW2Rd-ypEqw0i5wdoi-Lj8v-QjVOpoSktlkjCJ7WxV5N8kzlMqLqUKHwgHNPU7C6FV-P3qJP7lH9nF4G6e_1rbM/s1485/IMG_0787.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1338" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh87HRNGJFZDFc_it5ySFtk5ei4BHiN9IBC6YIYpc-VfJWrOEDvl2c8SnNwcmb1lY5oGaDbxgo46OKGGuZBOhGsJz5p9H_lHW7dmWEloW2Rd-ypEqw0i5wdoi-Lj8v-QjVOpoSktlkjCJ7WxV5N8kzlMqLqUKHwgHNPU7C6FV-P3qJP7lH9nF4G6e_1rbM/w360-h400/IMG_0787.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga85kz7aRh5YNY4N-tHzPFscmnLnG0X9y96EHxh9rMX-qov_OAYykD2uAx8DKJGbIPxOe0lK8ZtR2SEBJghlR75UR4hbjHLprGxOAQ5Qx8ItEWC5srx8aR4QS18emjHfinM4Ob-qJfxMu1I_2JSXjpwlzbVW614S28cJ4ex6yWKmi3sJ02aBNPWQQ0Qe4/s1485/IMG_0804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1485" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga85kz7aRh5YNY4N-tHzPFscmnLnG0X9y96EHxh9rMX-qov_OAYykD2uAx8DKJGbIPxOe0lK8ZtR2SEBJghlR75UR4hbjHLprGxOAQ5Qx8ItEWC5srx8aR4QS18emjHfinM4Ob-qJfxMu1I_2JSXjpwlzbVW614S28cJ4ex6yWKmi3sJ02aBNPWQQ0Qe4/w400-h400/IMG_0804.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdUSNtgw1tSO90qC39kZJZ-YNDxT0S_bxnXeTPZyusw7pYST_69HFJqe11hEcr5CqwngxO2unkjL7fdcgv_II8vLpTzh-WY2zgrOKxYFkahCd7WIlkMRUTR5Ti35VHZq16CMMIZvWxc49M8tJ3Xr0GiqafBryRUWuyQhyphenhyphenK5weLmyvtGEA7mRKwiL1ZGU/s1485/IMG_0808.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1485" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdUSNtgw1tSO90qC39kZJZ-YNDxT0S_bxnXeTPZyusw7pYST_69HFJqe11hEcr5CqwngxO2unkjL7fdcgv_II8vLpTzh-WY2zgrOKxYFkahCd7WIlkMRUTR5Ti35VHZq16CMMIZvWxc49M8tJ3Xr0GiqafBryRUWuyQhyphenhyphenK5weLmyvtGEA7mRKwiL1ZGU/w400-h400/IMG_0808.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ft0vNLib8PAVa7R-RbZaibPCD4qSRs8-oAopx6b9j3QU2r6Q4vGto-nlsuaTYmx8j8uj9Wd4N7i6bTxMqGtcItT-oJQjjuJAzwIsoy9blXEpD8p9kXLwafY3_Vlu6uUgmM9ztFNpJe3qVxMtzqpiMDZakXN4gNu408nZ__EbMIRPgvy-cVrjV2CKYP4/s1980/IMG_0815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1980" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ft0vNLib8PAVa7R-RbZaibPCD4qSRs8-oAopx6b9j3QU2r6Q4vGto-nlsuaTYmx8j8uj9Wd4N7i6bTxMqGtcItT-oJQjjuJAzwIsoy9blXEpD8p9kXLwafY3_Vlu6uUgmM9ztFNpJe3qVxMtzqpiMDZakXN4gNu408nZ__EbMIRPgvy-cVrjV2CKYP4/w400-h300/IMG_0815.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>When the momarazzi shoot was over, they were off to Texas Roadhouse for dinner and then to the dance. I picked them all up and took them to Andrea's house for an after party. I'm so glad Laney has such good friends and they are making these memories together! </p><p><br /></p>Marenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164627948040715311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247453490565870791.post-62901975870927229512024-02-18T15:25:00.001-06:002024-03-05T15:27:05.954-06:00Swing kids<p> It's nice to know that it's still fun to go to the park with my pups.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifhHgGNqeGKLFCbck605AdCsNeZLE1vsRla8AFoOlLMeRlB3u83c2ck7UzvxBPcUlo02wUmVhMNJhz4CiFeZdSeJN3GjM-vB9RikaIZpIc24lWhX_4rMCLd8WsvVxDoWzeD3mYFVl0joVKTZbi4z4K8mKC82PVQ28xup1hZPOFPnUPJGUKTYL3aLSR8DQ/s1439/IMG_0604.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="1032" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifhHgGNqeGKLFCbck605AdCsNeZLE1vsRla8AFoOlLMeRlB3u83c2ck7UzvxBPcUlo02wUmVhMNJhz4CiFeZdSeJN3GjM-vB9RikaIZpIc24lWhX_4rMCLd8WsvVxDoWzeD3mYFVl0joVKTZbi4z4K8mKC82PVQ28xup1hZPOFPnUPJGUKTYL3aLSR8DQ/w458-h640/IMG_0604.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprJkkQ2d9fP4Axrp1uKGtUce3R9OArgPRbvVyy4yBBhgnpiHiFXdCu3WEFdfcVxTt9rpETQKvrEEajcHlhbRnctmJ0a33RTOBP5uPx5h02r7yGf9ww84vFnRmHJrCI2se75Olxbr-jkYKyTpjUcsjpJNcwm_-d9XWM30ruzjAKY3E9mOeKsotCSbkAeI/s1439/IMG_0611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprJkkQ2d9fP4Axrp1uKGtUce3R9OArgPRbvVyy4yBBhgnpiHiFXdCu3WEFdfcVxTt9rpETQKvrEEajcHlhbRnctmJ0a33RTOBP5uPx5h02r7yGf9ww84vFnRmHJrCI2se75Olxbr-jkYKyTpjUcsjpJNcwm_-d9XWM30ruzjAKY3E9mOeKsotCSbkAeI/w480-h640/IMG_0611.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Marenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164627948040715311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247453490565870791.post-45649436054043455522024-02-18T12:58:00.000-06:002024-02-18T14:42:16.900-06:00Winnie the Blue<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So I guess I'm a bird lady. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After a month of missing Phoebe, we decided to get another little parrotlet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And let me tell you. She's her own little bird. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRjYpYZ5A8n19spAigPGSde0w7EJUHUui6nvTSXR9Tks52iFyv7rEGJYxSdFVWi5F7RLWupzsn9fv7_a5pNzx6QYoUDR-H0TDjCzIZKBz06lTrDN0jolGcCN4fOSGxXNfYu4Zt1xlEiTIVhS4uyHhJtkBwwHZ5AQgmDi8I0ygAOFidTv2Jcr1yfMwNaP8/s1485/IMG_0441.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1113" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRjYpYZ5A8n19spAigPGSde0w7EJUHUui6nvTSXR9Tks52iFyv7rEGJYxSdFVWi5F7RLWupzsn9fv7_a5pNzx6QYoUDR-H0TDjCzIZKBz06lTrDN0jolGcCN4fOSGxXNfYu4Zt1xlEiTIVhS4uyHhJtkBwwHZ5AQgmDi8I0ygAOFidTv2Jcr1yfMwNaP8/w300-h400/IMG_0441.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>She fluffs up when she's sleepy or tired. She loves a good scritch...but only when it's her idea. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSu039-XmHcgqjy2F2vqWfI4hxvR9GqAsB85LgfB8PCniqQj0iWrA9aXx_CoxuaeJVOPh76Qbl0o0Ls_NLz2GyV2GTm04RLjjtiZV7H5aUoVYxMkQ6IUCqaDS1ZEoUkGksAidkMvq3lmtn7jAWaqbF1DoeosVhKn7IuH2y3ZbISzXx6NUwPQXUNUEMZlk/s1485/IMG_0448.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1485" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSu039-XmHcgqjy2F2vqWfI4hxvR9GqAsB85LgfB8PCniqQj0iWrA9aXx_CoxuaeJVOPh76Qbl0o0Ls_NLz2GyV2GTm04RLjjtiZV7H5aUoVYxMkQ6IUCqaDS1ZEoUkGksAidkMvq3lmtn7jAWaqbF1DoeosVhKn7IuH2y3ZbISzXx6NUwPQXUNUEMZlk/w400-h400/IMG_0448.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>She's wild and curious and busy and loud. She loves eyeglasses and will doggedly attempt to climb on them to investigate how they are held together....and how she might take them apart. </div><div><br /></div><div>She will give never ending kisses. </div><div><br /></div><div>She will physically move your finger away if she isn't interested in having that finger in her face. It's a clear "No, thank you"</div><div><br /></div><div>She is a total sass.</div><div><br /></div><div>She's excited to see her people in the morning and really doesn't ever want to sleep in her cage. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7_MtH1_L3zBGkywwHWDTUUVfJ8PdY7JLipGNrY8jc1AZSmuF-CnAgj9hlGzm8r9aYrPSBqABXEUR7UkVHzKx10o8EI3LpxdxdAVE5OCSCY3lhCWs8r_sYU5Nrrtnn1ANePPLw-zkRL3Ldr-VNxY6tLVVO-7Jfiq9wwzCOTWKoMpRPx4Qew7TQSTv8ik/s1485/IMG_0395.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1485" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7_MtH1_L3zBGkywwHWDTUUVfJ8PdY7JLipGNrY8jc1AZSmuF-CnAgj9hlGzm8r9aYrPSBqABXEUR7UkVHzKx10o8EI3LpxdxdAVE5OCSCY3lhCWs8r_sYU5Nrrtnn1ANePPLw-zkRL3Ldr-VNxY6tLVVO-7Jfiq9wwzCOTWKoMpRPx4Qew7TQSTv8ik/w400-h400/IMG_0395.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />She is so sweet and snuggly when she gets tired. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehbHDoO0OEIyjz9jpFK6IPrRi0_mwxrL-15BhNdHbYPL2TxIcHahT5SZKgYYAHONC0tt1QiLVnn8XRR2cwOKSKn2ovNBB5Tals64676Jo8rsTqu9siB0K8g_qK-utE2D8DdqPseeiNEpDEQUJNcw8X3A9NE8AkF7ENNGxSJk7gu41baOKiEoekrfpwBU/s1485/IMG_0584.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1483" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehbHDoO0OEIyjz9jpFK6IPrRi0_mwxrL-15BhNdHbYPL2TxIcHahT5SZKgYYAHONC0tt1QiLVnn8XRR2cwOKSKn2ovNBB5Tals64676Jo8rsTqu9siB0K8g_qK-utE2D8DdqPseeiNEpDEQUJNcw8X3A9NE8AkF7ENNGxSJk7gu41baOKiEoekrfpwBU/s320/IMG_0584.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Which is a good thing, because at the end of the day, we're tired too!<p></p></div>Marenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164627948040715311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247453490565870791.post-83842838538006226362024-02-14T22:30:00.002-06:002024-03-06T12:46:17.870-06:00Are we feeling the love?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Will this day be romantic?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It will not. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Will I want to weep from complete exhaustion when I finally climb into my bed tonight?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yes I will. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But will we have our HEART SHAPED CINNAMON ROLLS???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You bet your sweet bickies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnb50OOxTsTa9gqspT6MuftFQFT34_VWhPrUFzwzUsoOXDy3tCcUXq2xE0JRm6-tavzqrCOoJrioqNk6OdQXq0uNdKvWIIfVPntTT6jbVeKsvVUh-xQGZfDjba_n8OmselKgXbSaeIQezPtiN5sBWrLF8T4gG0m-Hj-gbyUqYeewG8YtwCMkgu64HCNXs/s320/IMG_0561.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Now, get back to work. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKVhONNJTDXOnLYFA7Dw6HbvNaRqo4-s9-YUIv6kXCYZr9JbadrWldx6DStYgLat3Ii0foiOGhznnnIxjgl9AVPevguljEAq2onsK2WoneYArtInt7Ld6WW2dRsEU1SINrcaP1ocYO6FBVQ-pjZDQppT1yVf67HsnJKc06SKImXYx1z5cHtGjnjKvs2A/s1918/IMG_0573.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="1918" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKVhONNJTDXOnLYFA7Dw6HbvNaRqo4-s9-YUIv6kXCYZr9JbadrWldx6DStYgLat3Ii0foiOGhznnnIxjgl9AVPevguljEAq2onsK2WoneYArtInt7Ld6WW2dRsEU1SINrcaP1ocYO6FBVQ-pjZDQppT1yVf67HsnJKc06SKImXYx1z5cHtGjnjKvs2A/w400-h300/IMG_0573.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Marenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164627948040715311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247453490565870791.post-70301741329936059862024-02-13T21:11:00.021-06:002024-03-05T15:10:08.664-06:00Indian Birthday<p>I'm 48!</p><p>I really love how even that number is. </p><p>I was busy all day working on the girls camp fundraiser...the valentine dinner. 20 lbs of pork barbacoa, triple batch of cilantro lime rice, black beans and tomatillo dressing. 5 chocolate cakes, raspberry sauce as well as all the shopping had me not feeling so celebratory. </p><p>But Mark packed us all up and delivered us to Korma Sutra, one of my favorite places to eat. A couple years ago, taking our kids to eat at an Indian restaurant would've inspired tears and a deafening silent treatment. But we've been making a butter chicken in the pressure cooker and I recently learned how to make garlic naan! They have learned to love Indian spices!</p><p>And this place is just special. </p><p>They shower you with fun little treats and extra dishes. </p><p>Mango Lassi, Golub Jamun, Pakora, Papadam, Kulfi and Chai. </p><p>We ordered Butter Chicken, Chicken Goa Curry and Biriyani.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSyRwb8FKuF2p3fUd1uihGit-RqNM4Q-NFMibjoAR5CjRft1o9GlprBiJvNbS420p82fDcwHEBjzuvt44DQDNdwZMZBc9vyMb6YfH78R_6ABysBmVWsu2bgcBgO7NXLC_6rnZqLUvQUCSI9rQb3okvzp509AkYBhWQ23CWE2L5Z9evflW7JoGSlxlr1w/s1980/IMG_1252.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1980" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSyRwb8FKuF2p3fUd1uihGit-RqNM4Q-NFMibjoAR5CjRft1o9GlprBiJvNbS420p82fDcwHEBjzuvt44DQDNdwZMZBc9vyMb6YfH78R_6ABysBmVWsu2bgcBgO7NXLC_6rnZqLUvQUCSI9rQb3okvzp509AkYBhWQ23CWE2L5Z9evflW7JoGSlxlr1w/w400-h300/IMG_1252.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We prepared the kids for how to use the limes to wash their hands when the waitress came around. Not knowing what to do could send any one of our high-anxiety kids running for the door. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPytWqv9QUOLfAmVKJ2TynukAUyJNBCjcdj_MweGjLKXuE-BUx_983_JU5QaI0nPehQ2K9K4bazcO2GNzrmQeSTyeV49fi8WuQsTmPjOUcwbpplSg1b8mbLrj4RGhyphenhyphen4wX0wOZf09zzMLtYuDGI6xn-MCyCOoLwS2Oxh3M3jzLV9uii-LJ0ln-o4vH_Cs/s1485/IMG_1249.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1113" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPytWqv9QUOLfAmVKJ2TynukAUyJNBCjcdj_MweGjLKXuE-BUx_983_JU5QaI0nPehQ2K9K4bazcO2GNzrmQeSTyeV49fi8WuQsTmPjOUcwbpplSg1b8mbLrj4RGhyphenhyphen4wX0wOZf09zzMLtYuDGI6xn-MCyCOoLwS2Oxh3M3jzLV9uii-LJ0ln-o4vH_Cs/w300-h400/IMG_1249.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-yQ8_wyadSEea1l0ngfuBMXAA6ulfx5K1rKbFzHoISnVo6CcvVMHRHo9I4R-cFnCJZNPrMRqPXH95MXSIXbXYFavUsGe143f0t8zvUry3vS3ELJjw1Z6f9XIgSuweBXaoBOnMDLDDQjj2YVqYo7TpRv17BRx-nuHtc8SzgNbHFCS0VEss59tGeazIr48/s1485/IMG_1251.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1113" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-yQ8_wyadSEea1l0ngfuBMXAA6ulfx5K1rKbFzHoISnVo6CcvVMHRHo9I4R-cFnCJZNPrMRqPXH95MXSIXbXYFavUsGe143f0t8zvUry3vS3ELJjw1Z6f9XIgSuweBXaoBOnMDLDDQjj2YVqYo7TpRv17BRx-nuHtc8SzgNbHFCS0VEss59tGeazIr48/w300-h400/IMG_1251.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The funny owner brought it home with his birthday shuffle!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm_0Az2P3Qdaoqd7RpqxaUJQG9tg_I1xFv6rBnRohbledIv1798kcWtRrQJeoBV5ZVPqNe69rouW4SoluuaZSpL4nX_2ts-TxnU8OF1AZJlhz8RhiKn4TeTHD-S63dGUqFGzIWCbE-mez9lkT9voW3Kdo7VTfneHZKbbJOjkVOvU8hrDPL8PoPgsn057U/s1095/Screenshot%202024-02-16%20140755.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1095" data-original-width="826" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm_0Az2P3Qdaoqd7RpqxaUJQG9tg_I1xFv6rBnRohbledIv1798kcWtRrQJeoBV5ZVPqNe69rouW4SoluuaZSpL4nX_2ts-TxnU8OF1AZJlhz8RhiKn4TeTHD-S63dGUqFGzIWCbE-mez9lkT9voW3Kdo7VTfneHZKbbJOjkVOvU8hrDPL8PoPgsn057U/w301-h400/Screenshot%202024-02-16%20140755.png" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIqWWbHeDfM56gBkEh_jxf3td93TO4Bt-A_dzHiGvdPI1j1rxUGxjBzeDir7A-AE1vdsQznpdjUKhbX8zE_AK4ND1v5saUcQyDc6FJcU_SKnwHvzkvgWXVQMYidvTVqKttw0ZES8gVFe94_Ec490-KGTWrr0npyFLpZIjaBdvr1UtO70VoZITcFudnzs4/s1070/Screenshot%202024-02-16%20140843.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1070" data-original-width="830" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIqWWbHeDfM56gBkEh_jxf3td93TO4Bt-A_dzHiGvdPI1j1rxUGxjBzeDir7A-AE1vdsQznpdjUKhbX8zE_AK4ND1v5saUcQyDc6FJcU_SKnwHvzkvgWXVQMYidvTVqKttw0ZES8gVFe94_Ec490-KGTWrr0npyFLpZIjaBdvr1UtO70VoZITcFudnzs4/w310-h400/Screenshot%202024-02-16%20140843.png" width="310" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZo0Gl6CJ43whGyXMHoEAzdkkEDglesNGIABMZceVYnTav4yzC6Bbb5xZl2SV7x3QDUSKJZK0RfnVXARbnD3PPDbWsx6l5lVuTbQD7Iqyr1MVdUpX1cGZlzSKjA6GKmbiz8V1Yc1psifgoJf2cSWir8lJ6GJjW1bJq1SPYMDUKMxlzbqeKCXftsK2IAA/s1142/Screenshot%202024-02-16%20185540.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1142" data-original-width="830" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZo0Gl6CJ43whGyXMHoEAzdkkEDglesNGIABMZceVYnTav4yzC6Bbb5xZl2SV7x3QDUSKJZK0RfnVXARbnD3PPDbWsx6l5lVuTbQD7Iqyr1MVdUpX1cGZlzSKjA6GKmbiz8V1Yc1psifgoJf2cSWir8lJ6GJjW1bJq1SPYMDUKMxlzbqeKCXftsK2IAA/w291-h400/Screenshot%202024-02-16%20185540.png" width="291" /></a></div><br /><div>We all left with full bellies and smiles on our faces. The waitress handed me a warm chai to go as we walked out the door. Happy Birthday to me.</div><div><br /></div><div>We went home and Mark surprised me with a slice of carrot cake from J Alexanders. I got to see all my kids at once and everyone sang to me as I accidentally blew the candles out 3 times just from laughing. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnVsTzrURWfsu_aUcLB9xJ-ie2CqszuHisPDr84GLZNPkJDcJICKXmvE60QUqeD_xkheOWXqAmucUXt-VFnGnqfrosYgqxORKGblg9VNWcQ2ujTvj46WMYVJExpPpfF06gxhtLvkQsHt8LKfRJncc3UwCqvPMjIchxBIUG-Qi6vij-oX-bwoqcaIJodAQ/s1485/IMG_1255.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="684" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnVsTzrURWfsu_aUcLB9xJ-ie2CqszuHisPDr84GLZNPkJDcJICKXmvE60QUqeD_xkheOWXqAmucUXt-VFnGnqfrosYgqxORKGblg9VNWcQ2ujTvj46WMYVJExpPpfF06gxhtLvkQsHt8LKfRJncc3UwCqvPMjIchxBIUG-Qi6vij-oX-bwoqcaIJodAQ/w294-h640/IMG_1255.PNG" width="294" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbM66TxnOdJWAfia10gmZmmvTboG5zVdTKB0Nc2ijct9Vo1yxoY7C0UlauknoIOrKobf4rfcSX0Tn2rrsxaIleIFTl0J1CHLL50aHI1m09DdAfdutzoDPZBf3QeN1vO0lVUBt9N7Ftrc_6yOiCuKYpJb1IpUUs23axlvzwKq5ISY1ujtmjy2CUhk8ypk/s1485/IMG_0550.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="836" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbM66TxnOdJWAfia10gmZmmvTboG5zVdTKB0Nc2ijct9Vo1yxoY7C0UlauknoIOrKobf4rfcSX0Tn2rrsxaIleIFTl0J1CHLL50aHI1m09DdAfdutzoDPZBf3QeN1vO0lVUBt9N7Ftrc_6yOiCuKYpJb1IpUUs23axlvzwKq5ISY1ujtmjy2CUhk8ypk/w225-h400/IMG_0550.JPG" width="225" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I hadn't planned on celebrating today. But I feel celebrated and loved and so very grateful for my family and making fun memories.<div><br /></div><div>Here's to 48!</div>Marenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164627948040715311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247453490565870791.post-64224721667501661772024-02-04T12:29:00.006-06:002024-03-06T12:06:05.171-06:00February Art<p>There is art everywhere I turn these days. I love it!</p><p>Megan is working on a still life series for her painting class:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQM31Ky2oJcKZ1KV3u3ITn3EIdX3KK1iRHWF-AeEXBfi5d3IyF_5xl6D71mlRLuhs4F437POYHkbayCdchHG9CBrB7XsfloTKPPhiOIFoIi3nByF9rUCIAK4xC7LqL82CNeiOk57ZlpeAdOY_OrJrV3YfhHF-vfJXE4Nlp2_VqyM22SI4UzSfyqa-VjM/s1980/IMG_6768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1980" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQM31Ky2oJcKZ1KV3u3ITn3EIdX3KK1iRHWF-AeEXBfi5d3IyF_5xl6D71mlRLuhs4F437POYHkbayCdchHG9CBrB7XsfloTKPPhiOIFoIi3nByF9rUCIAK4xC7LqL82CNeiOk57ZlpeAdOY_OrJrV3YfhHF-vfJXE4Nlp2_VqyM22SI4UzSfyqa-VjM/w400-h300/IMG_6768.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkey-3Eb6dxalWtjRb1NHmAVx31c4qZPwVt4fOBwSwEgfDW3_pmSt_gYPIOqBEotdCeR_wZZB4z0M7H3W7TRNWBSYRiXmgUAhSFwc22WCGAlSVk9uDKtho-2-RC6LJojDWbsRUT0Ry0hU7-GE_y6Z3pGRuCBqVWQVwAd8V2P8TevkKQYRmxjADzIYRBvs/s1485/IMG_6770.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HjLUjF3m5dtvcl9o2f15o9tqrdqMGNTvaPWqXuNBzNCdPlhFgt5UKAqCq3NqZSws6ghyDIF6KQOIm7WxvrCa-DaZuhjYqzNeK6zgp9Vdm9Ez8jLC2dI6f04oYNUhSyzk2k61_GInIz9-8kXxnG6CcEimCVNAtkhbbxO1q7OiPVbGmlRueJAPW1W2dgI/s1485/IMG_6782.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1113" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HjLUjF3m5dtvcl9o2f15o9tqrdqMGNTvaPWqXuNBzNCdPlhFgt5UKAqCq3NqZSws6ghyDIF6KQOIm7WxvrCa-DaZuhjYqzNeK6zgp9Vdm9Ez8jLC2dI6f04oYNUhSyzk2k61_GInIz9-8kXxnG6CcEimCVNAtkhbbxO1q7OiPVbGmlRueJAPW1W2dgI/w300-h400/IMG_6782.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>She made this awesome piece in sculpture:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_X3zDMvPFN5tw3WuM4l2TyunPipQKtmk35pHULuAn_XVblmOgyeH4_wh7yG7um1lNUdAAqHM_nBowxN_YjuAKai4DgJKR-Sw4RX5X_oIgMvj83jsfATZgPydSn_MMKoGCKuHz5blM3HQVkqT5jRRrr40-Hltn8DHkvJgSfT7uHMoabRADKR6Vq2TKE0g/s1680/IMG_6859.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="1680" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_X3zDMvPFN5tw3WuM4l2TyunPipQKtmk35pHULuAn_XVblmOgyeH4_wh7yG7um1lNUdAAqHM_nBowxN_YjuAKai4DgJKR-Sw4RX5X_oIgMvj83jsfATZgPydSn_MMKoGCKuHz5blM3HQVkqT5jRRrr40-Hltn8DHkvJgSfT7uHMoabRADKR6Vq2TKE0g/w400-h266/IMG_6859.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_egHTVAHffWy-aynboVTlTBsZgO_V5JnLISw5w5uHe8z4h8PxnW2G5rMx8iHGG-9yqQe4R5rimD0Qb1RERzVdKz5yYtixDDNJcsx-Vd8tICFY-nh8A3L2w1hcdPhqJU0e0Om7xKzIoxgPgJyBD-EBcV9swxiW-1AYSkDZ1aG0JDQ9lIL61ALUyFxcaBo/s1680/IMG_6862.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="1680" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_egHTVAHffWy-aynboVTlTBsZgO_V5JnLISw5w5uHe8z4h8PxnW2G5rMx8iHGG-9yqQe4R5rimD0Qb1RERzVdKz5yYtixDDNJcsx-Vd8tICFY-nh8A3L2w1hcdPhqJU0e0Om7xKzIoxgPgJyBD-EBcV9swxiW-1AYSkDZ1aG0JDQ9lIL61ALUyFxcaBo/w400-h266/IMG_6862.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>A few more drawings that she has sent us in our family chat:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxwEH2Gd850KYCiez9maQCakubAOqy9dnpwc2CFjSOMSMLyU5pgg-rhHtSuBYkdQngRe6GKJHDpg5h55LkdvAkNIMUZnp03wyQmZmc22g0Hgm783u1fbuOIkGTDJDAN6sZv40usxMZxix0jWygU1TOvAbECaSK4Ih9G_iyT554sWAhkHEb0UOQ_QnCItQ/w300-h400/IMG_6877.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCj74A9GEt1p6CM_G3LyCo3JLp7fsGNuy5ZEJHRx1NRlggATsyaTVqidaXNRcQIiYEiRq7UOZCaLFKIApIvlbQK3XuEj008pbeVngrLRPM2anTavkoMNnhnuEGLhA6QIWL7ITBVcw06QiunqXA56ACzRzOQHz4OdPedM7vgUic5Q2FY5kDGJs6L_TVGI/s1024/IMG_6910.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCj74A9GEt1p6CM_G3LyCo3JLp7fsGNuy5ZEJHRx1NRlggATsyaTVqidaXNRcQIiYEiRq7UOZCaLFKIApIvlbQK3XuEj008pbeVngrLRPM2anTavkoMNnhnuEGLhA6QIWL7ITBVcw06QiunqXA56ACzRzOQHz4OdPedM7vgUic5Q2FY5kDGJs6L_TVGI/w300-h400/IMG_6910.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Laney is just as prolific as ever in churning out sacrament meeting illustrations. </p><p>This is the garden people series I clearly inspired when asked that age old question, "What should I draw?"</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2y2k1iH_x1FNHrF_RFziQvW0Tro7W6dc0kn0eTFfupZ-NUhy_VLCOH_umzXc6jdruk10l9-7_-iQTF0AshvTaxnwWt2R7SEQh-ee4mocuhU8iDbVzznNzq2JYJy7728Gh3_zL0cOWWzkSUoTdrt7XzSEAInaNd98ZhtN6Tf2AJ1SoiDN5Ai68htpvrSo/s1485/IMG_0306.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1113" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2y2k1iH_x1FNHrF_RFziQvW0Tro7W6dc0kn0eTFfupZ-NUhy_VLCOH_umzXc6jdruk10l9-7_-iQTF0AshvTaxnwWt2R7SEQh-ee4mocuhU8iDbVzznNzq2JYJy7728Gh3_zL0cOWWzkSUoTdrt7XzSEAInaNd98ZhtN6Tf2AJ1SoiDN5Ai68htpvrSo/w300-h400/IMG_0306.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I particularly love this voluptuous lettuce lady! Isn't she she curvalicious?<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB74RiZiaezKMP87DgFJXHzBYFOiF28PgERq6wU6QKw_HSw1LP0t2VDvG_Z3bIvEpjYVo5CTXwh2DJkFQgKe8_Hfgd-oF2LKjNSavBAGl1E61EeOf-pbFo1dPC5rtK41uqE4sU2RI8jT6bS05V8yAu54FTkAhDmUGnkIYDeZvIlKgwBKBO7gN16l7gM3w/s1485/IMG_0309%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1113" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB74RiZiaezKMP87DgFJXHzBYFOiF28PgERq6wU6QKw_HSw1LP0t2VDvG_Z3bIvEpjYVo5CTXwh2DJkFQgKe8_Hfgd-oF2LKjNSavBAGl1E61EeOf-pbFo1dPC5rtK41uqE4sU2RI8jT6bS05V8yAu54FTkAhDmUGnkIYDeZvIlKgwBKBO7gN16l7gM3w/w480-h640/IMG_0309%20(1).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is one Laney just finished for art class...an illustration of everything going on in that creative brain:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrRbL_0IOe8hDiNPuuanMo6OOLzhOXqTOerrKiBTDLwxp8d1cBU6Tahx4krpoyns134Z5LOCSn_V4t8u_7BwnPA0G4LvJqwV5Vhf7ManIlExhROs71nNZc4DObR4gpny41KoHDjri2Cffj1doLBr_6U3BFFutuWixue13Ryve3IK14mVC8X1TniOnyOmI/s1080/image.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="887" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrRbL_0IOe8hDiNPuuanMo6OOLzhOXqTOerrKiBTDLwxp8d1cBU6Tahx4krpoyns134Z5LOCSn_V4t8u_7BwnPA0G4LvJqwV5Vhf7ManIlExhROs71nNZc4DObR4gpny41KoHDjri2Cffj1doLBr_6U3BFFutuWixue13Ryve3IK14mVC8X1TniOnyOmI/w526-h640/image.jpg" width="526" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And then a "little ditty" the did just for fun (I love the rain):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJi3eQuGHztPcfCP9tlfndxfg7mnIWp8GfMg-j2eaPKlr_iAyhrBxslhSWq86mDLiI4LLwJ04SVcqFXDc1eeOD6XJTd7y2WpDTc9OJMSuh4BH3JybSosxIVWEf7nCL66fD7D3WHMZxOy2hUpugu-cUFNHTj6E2zyFGiSgB23MotAcPh_pV1J8TGH1jpJc/s1024/image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="664" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJi3eQuGHztPcfCP9tlfndxfg7mnIWp8GfMg-j2eaPKlr_iAyhrBxslhSWq86mDLiI4LLwJ04SVcqFXDc1eeOD6XJTd7y2WpDTc9OJMSuh4BH3JybSosxIVWEf7nCL66fD7D3WHMZxOy2hUpugu-cUFNHTj6E2zyFGiSgB23MotAcPh_pV1J8TGH1jpJc/w260-h400/image.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><p>A little doodle I found on Everly's desk:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsDTqhxOUQtIdvNz32u6CJ8_yytli4Am6uVUA9tIg_LdYnRxnmLk09ZP8L_fSVoxhtyQdFHNrVaexE0u2DUT0pPqpcJ1gwHWBCaAw1adeNJzuixDu-zM2GphFwwiZv-7bp3r3mphuVTZVKcmoxu8JR0CUOalZHvEQX4tFdMGehV5dwNkhRvoeuwE60EA/s1487/IMG_0287.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1487" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsDTqhxOUQtIdvNz32u6CJ8_yytli4Am6uVUA9tIg_LdYnRxnmLk09ZP8L_fSVoxhtyQdFHNrVaexE0u2DUT0pPqpcJ1gwHWBCaAw1adeNJzuixDu-zM2GphFwwiZv-7bp3r3mphuVTZVKcmoxu8JR0CUOalZHvEQX4tFdMGehV5dwNkhRvoeuwE60EA/s320/IMG_0287.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And "Deeana", Everly's foot woman. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwdelVk1cCH9SHDYE7grpSDFS1_inJShHU8mqm0ysOze5LtgXJL_PHiDNli1BnyIBghp1tGN9653mrGhiVj-C3tkb5t5Gso9HOi2XTU7ycidupCaZdf_wTK5_FGyM4bt07fBLszFGRMcFGVtbZoJQ-YfuJ6r6GpkpYxrjCmm_HQkrQwtvo6d7ooAaAGkc/s1485/IMG_0296.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1113" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwdelVk1cCH9SHDYE7grpSDFS1_inJShHU8mqm0ysOze5LtgXJL_PHiDNli1BnyIBghp1tGN9653mrGhiVj-C3tkb5t5Gso9HOi2XTU7ycidupCaZdf_wTK5_FGyM4bt07fBLszFGRMcFGVtbZoJQ-YfuJ6r6GpkpYxrjCmm_HQkrQwtvo6d7ooAaAGkc/w300-h400/IMG_0296.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>She joined us for our bedtime prayers. </div><div><br /></div><div>I am surrounded by creative kids! I need to get a photo of AJ's sharpie tattoos and jalepeno heads!<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Marenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164627948040715311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247453490565870791.post-31148894149473626812024-01-31T19:32:00.001-06:002024-02-16T19:34:56.871-06:00Up and Coming<p> Laney was selected to show their art at the Olathe Education Center! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn7u-_V0W-w65gQhfRsbw-j2A29hwBJD7t1rraHy03NbeU1kU9BJs5kyXnyE8qJg2IInbkUNDEO7gAZacrsIU8a8RldtloklZquO6wITs6krDbsvLgxxqE7GcSTXWAKT3E2XNMlM5NgcjlE7ucP4GYmH-i0ZletjJPkPsGDBrjBT5m8g007N4szMzGs9I/s1980/IMG_0267.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1980" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn7u-_V0W-w65gQhfRsbw-j2A29hwBJD7t1rraHy03NbeU1kU9BJs5kyXnyE8qJg2IInbkUNDEO7gAZacrsIU8a8RldtloklZquO6wITs6krDbsvLgxxqE7GcSTXWAKT3E2XNMlM5NgcjlE7ucP4GYmH-i0ZletjJPkPsGDBrjBT5m8g007N4szMzGs9I/w488-h366/IMG_0267.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><br /><p>The first of many, no doubt!</p>Marenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164627948040715311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247453490565870791.post-146791920846655242024-01-31T07:29:00.001-06:002024-01-31T07:29:32.992-06:00Survivors<p>It's been a very hard week. </p><p>Our sweet Phoebe passed away last Tuesday and it broke our hearts. </p><p>She brought our days delight and joy and her loss left us all grieving. Especially AJ. </p><p>As a mom, I feel that call to fix and repair what is broken. But this isn't fixable.</p><p>It's surviving and grieving and walking through the days and talking about the stages of grief, finding ways to distract ourselves and looking for comfort in the pets of our friends. </p><p>Today the sun came out for the first time in weeks and I found myself seeking something in the dirt. </p><p>I never know what I will find, but it always comes with a wash of peace. </p><p>I pulled the old growth out, clipping back the dry asparagus reeds. <br /></p><p>I began to dig up the old basil plants and then I noticed all the dry seeds along the stems. </p><p>The plant is gone, it won't come back in the spring...but it carried new life all the way through the winter months. </p><p>I looked around and suddenly noticed survivors in almost every bed. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWqfi34efDUqdqpS3JHvWr7xSK5Ows62quX-jBjwnmj7m_5ZKNPe2otJl4gDWCly47sgMvxWQgPH7m9I-sKkQjMaZZwhlLWF39WVFVfTcHeAdKdtJSlbj7B3L8RB58Z52t4gHG_byPZEZ3MZwnBTguIkdxhNMCyx-XdDpYTyehhJU54l_T-LLLcDlzW24/s1485/IMG_0249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1113" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWqfi34efDUqdqpS3JHvWr7xSK5Ows62quX-jBjwnmj7m_5ZKNPe2otJl4gDWCly47sgMvxWQgPH7m9I-sKkQjMaZZwhlLWF39WVFVfTcHeAdKdtJSlbj7B3L8RB58Z52t4gHG_byPZEZ3MZwnBTguIkdxhNMCyx-XdDpYTyehhJU54l_T-LLLcDlzW24/w300-h400/IMG_0249.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_JStP5_IjWSjB0OxWjY1SbbPsr-dbiMf7G9H6zMM26XhE0pePvpLQPP0bOCMcGfjaTNdj77Afuge3WNiELhTyX5HK0046AaQpVumBIM94RG7U2d5vWJ7VEX4PNO5tgBk6l3O31Bjd56c3en3XQxQWN4jYOwUT9trIbRpn1j4W5V39eKceTDsttufZhc/s1485/IMG_0253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1113" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_JStP5_IjWSjB0OxWjY1SbbPsr-dbiMf7G9H6zMM26XhE0pePvpLQPP0bOCMcGfjaTNdj77Afuge3WNiELhTyX5HK0046AaQpVumBIM94RG7U2d5vWJ7VEX4PNO5tgBk6l3O31Bjd56c3en3XQxQWN4jYOwUT9trIbRpn1j4W5V39eKceTDsttufZhc/w300-h400/IMG_0253.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhEWfyZbp_ZzIHVHS9TkYcTKZvujuhQpqP_BYr2F9cm0ctntxoZLKd6fpuAoWOF-PChqu1ERLUkKAA7xHZ8TtTHRPI07pNXJC5O43sSarCvgVrlY6t7qJ4tEAbKuUGXaJNi8qtem5E1kM9nqJQsg7ptXLLXEhMpED6NvG6O0iNfGMiewygruF1DtiCqs/s1485/IMG_0252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1113" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhEWfyZbp_ZzIHVHS9TkYcTKZvujuhQpqP_BYr2F9cm0ctntxoZLKd6fpuAoWOF-PChqu1ERLUkKAA7xHZ8TtTHRPI07pNXJC5O43sSarCvgVrlY6t7qJ4tEAbKuUGXaJNi8qtem5E1kM9nqJQsg7ptXLLXEhMpED6NvG6O0iNfGMiewygruF1DtiCqs/w300-h400/IMG_0252.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONZ92uCrvARDH9n-D1h2G0chWrXGPd-TC8X-y8GdxhY8N25Q08G-vnLuokBTLVjRko7qCQTOcPr8jFi8Ab5ywFZPokJ74uWQohTYFtPTI9t3M5PZPISxfrk8btnr1k34U2E1kX6-jzPgRbqUIVq47ugRR0n9HhiwRnpJM9odBoZ3hwo1WERW98MjaGp4/s1485/IMG_0248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1485" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONZ92uCrvARDH9n-D1h2G0chWrXGPd-TC8X-y8GdxhY8N25Q08G-vnLuokBTLVjRko7qCQTOcPr8jFi8Ab5ywFZPokJ74uWQohTYFtPTI9t3M5PZPISxfrk8btnr1k34U2E1kX6-jzPgRbqUIVq47ugRR0n9HhiwRnpJM9odBoZ3hwo1WERW98MjaGp4/w400-h400/IMG_0248.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I gathered up the basil seeds, marigolds and sweet peas and put them in some freshly turned soil. </p><p>I'll be watching for signs of life in the coming weeks as we wait for our hearts to heal. </p>Marenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164627948040715311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247453490565870791.post-78524804488470128832024-01-16T16:17:00.001-06:002024-01-20T16:37:06.325-06:00Sweet Phoebe<p> I think it's safe to say we have fallen in love with AJ's bird. </p><p>We can't get enough of her cute little ways. 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Tweety!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Marenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164627948040715311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247453490565870791.post-60409727327055989502024-01-14T08:37:00.002-06:002024-01-31T17:18:52.114-06:00Everly turns 11! <p> Sweet merciful heaven it's family year! </p><p>AND</p><p>Everly's birthday falls on a Sunday. </p><p>Which! Means that we needed to do a few essential birthday celebration tasks on Saturday.....like.....</p><p>Heading to the mall in subzero temperatures (if you know me and my love of space heaters, you will know how much leaving the house was an act of pure love)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhunyFHU9Vvg3hRD7MfTfpxri2RlVU679QFROytCJJO8f6wpOUUh5phZm5YErSt-ej4ikMwfJ6choKGDG1_4byRwQseEL8mGgN1TxexETvIH_1TP2gSbWNqJx6qkjeewi_IukS7udjSabmaLpNY3v1KfDQ6mFgYI8tIkqbAU-KaSZitGYctbB-3ymgFPMc/s1982/IMG_9975.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhunyFHU9Vvg3hRD7MfTfpxri2RlVU679QFROytCJJO8f6wpOUUh5phZm5YErSt-ej4ikMwfJ6choKGDG1_4byRwQseEL8mGgN1TxexETvIH_1TP2gSbWNqJx6qkjeewi_IukS7udjSabmaLpNY3v1KfDQ6mFgYI8tIkqbAU-KaSZitGYctbB-3ymgFPMc/w400-h300/IMG_9975.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Everly wanted to get birthday Boba! And pick out some of her presents at Claire's. That store is the universe's answer to being an 11 year old girl. The parents glance at each other as they follow their daughters around and respond, "oh!, that IS cute! That's 14.99...if that's what you want, then you have 5 dollars left to spend." and we all look desperately for chairs that we know aren't there. We are so old. But our kids love it, so there you have it. <div><br /></div><div>She picked out a green corduroy mini backpack, some green nail polish and green slime. She loves green!<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjniVF82J0il93mXip7eMcjYgnY0YaGyWzKSuUS19WejtC6hbQrHHXMmi7Afu1WMj_C6Q-4Vxhmo38-MNDRD1PiL7PdNDxYLvwpo23LoMe32at9UMdUcK4qf8dEyIc7igREravBKyEBdsCyXAz7j8bwiZxK32n37TAWX-oZ1nf53P9jDrsP4MY-07-2pBs/s1486/IMG_9977.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjniVF82J0il93mXip7eMcjYgnY0YaGyWzKSuUS19WejtC6hbQrHHXMmi7Afu1WMj_C6Q-4Vxhmo38-MNDRD1PiL7PdNDxYLvwpo23LoMe32at9UMdUcK4qf8dEyIc7igREravBKyEBdsCyXAz7j8bwiZxK32n37TAWX-oZ1nf53P9jDrsP4MY-07-2pBs/w300-h400/IMG_9977.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Sunday morning dawned cold and clear with birthday streamers!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuqEFbWLMXlZndjGGjMTWWqeTs3HeLJLJVQoRtiQoQgW1_qzGn8oLEbOyW0hCUfsqhIzGo7MBANMDsBGTBTwuYEDB_32d642rVRYSgjUMmFhAHqBmKSqI4PRdk5cwiCJdI1ohEHWhC1RRr-DSEeefZ7uJlznQzrVFsPhVAWWM9t4_giMze60BMbMeqQYY/s1486/IMG_9988.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1040" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuqEFbWLMXlZndjGGjMTWWqeTs3HeLJLJVQoRtiQoQgW1_qzGn8oLEbOyW0hCUfsqhIzGo7MBANMDsBGTBTwuYEDB_32d642rVRYSgjUMmFhAHqBmKSqI4PRdk5cwiCJdI1ohEHWhC1RRr-DSEeefZ7uJlznQzrVFsPhVAWWM9t4_giMze60BMbMeqQYY/w280-h400/IMG_9988.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPOxH3lrrhHvgdXYTwa0FnoO1N1VRQLUYbcG1PrYPQmjNb9st1oUkfBEVrrEhKTF5lJOtdkKjK5cyIXCuGjOKhMgQNprFRMCfIa5pWs0RpCi6iDBhwRdxjRNyKD8QM_n-4UzIaxdYEe93BsTUBdIbgx3i5jnO7WXUdBzRX8I6lsrmlrlM6TOOw7X1atgs/s1486/IMG_9982.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPOxH3lrrhHvgdXYTwa0FnoO1N1VRQLUYbcG1PrYPQmjNb9st1oUkfBEVrrEhKTF5lJOtdkKjK5cyIXCuGjOKhMgQNprFRMCfIa5pWs0RpCi6iDBhwRdxjRNyKD8QM_n-4UzIaxdYEe93BsTUBdIbgx3i5jnO7WXUdBzRX8I6lsrmlrlM6TOOw7X1atgs/w300-h400/IMG_9982.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Everly helped finish up the birthday cinnamon rolls, all ready for rising in a warmish oven because it was cold outside and in the house. We got out the blog books and read about each of her birthdays...which inspired a last minute change in cake plans! The rainbow cake demands an appearance!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0hn3JM9wjEx7Jyv4fGqV74lnDYB8g3VgcEX6O56DFpKwWnntjCKrl7L9GWj34KNfFYV26Z5UnwIEKeP8qHhpAlnWRjWoRbBiY8SsGgwWrryaHNNoEkWD0hApd0hCbAbweBE_-H-BrjeByJQEhhgmyIWlwlIuAT2h_1Hj3vuFeud0EHR_X5VVli0o2Eg/s1486/IMG_9984.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0hn3JM9wjEx7Jyv4fGqV74lnDYB8g3VgcEX6O56DFpKwWnntjCKrl7L9GWj34KNfFYV26Z5UnwIEKeP8qHhpAlnWRjWoRbBiY8SsGgwWrryaHNNoEkWD0hApd0hCbAbweBE_-H-BrjeByJQEhhgmyIWlwlIuAT2h_1Hj3vuFeud0EHR_X5VVli0o2Eg/w300-h400/IMG_9984.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The warm oven did it's job well.,,,and let me tell ya, these were the best cinnamon rolls I have ever made. DELISHious.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYqn0N_zpmPcQlXkv_99s-mWVdFJ5zcE50yPn_BHwEhZyYY8gcq4ZDtnXaBIU2ja03CviNoF3026c9mwgHBPmblgtSYV_Y_4hfNCNkp0TB2y8k6rvG0PEun-hzNnOAlNequaCY3NPsvg2Z2e73X9ljoCcQcDomDTcVapsqUZqMywYWzV1Cyiv8V3oMFlQ/s1486/IMG_9991.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYqn0N_zpmPcQlXkv_99s-mWVdFJ5zcE50yPn_BHwEhZyYY8gcq4ZDtnXaBIU2ja03CviNoF3026c9mwgHBPmblgtSYV_Y_4hfNCNkp0TB2y8k6rvG0PEun-hzNnOAlNequaCY3NPsvg2Z2e73X9ljoCcQcDomDTcVapsqUZqMywYWzV1Cyiv8V3oMFlQ/w300-h400/IMG_9991.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Everly got a fervent birthday hug from Laney....a rare and special treat.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwdO_DNu-Iyn1SBKNbdug9uAxAG4LS4dC60HESGdkDScqH90QljdlUeLLbHywUFmQHWdyvaoNda_hMIe-nUO4J2EdxUd2JRVm7ZN5NAql8rhuZYRhHH1NmlG_F_TE9QyvRG9VVg9gahu7ae34wdWGsDYFDL1Rbz22iwM7b8lzdtt9j44cro3JIL5lVkE/s1486/IMG_9986.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwdO_DNu-Iyn1SBKNbdug9uAxAG4LS4dC60HESGdkDScqH90QljdlUeLLbHywUFmQHWdyvaoNda_hMIe-nUO4J2EdxUd2JRVm7ZN5NAql8rhuZYRhHH1NmlG_F_TE9QyvRG9VVg9gahu7ae34wdWGsDYFDL1Rbz22iwM7b8lzdtt9j44cro3JIL5lVkE/w300-h400/IMG_9986.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And we were off to church. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEL2eMky6Tu9Ce0SxF65CLBsj3V-CNeaOLHbFbuqGvd2Annx24hE_Pkbr3WGEngZQIEemtLIoANFNGA1YowfsSu4Y6HiZ3Kml4Q3oFyHIqDAszLHYdQyp9nhLwcnLRYcxTGKOJZndLP6JxlX3mFsijhTDpJL1Y4lsbj4OIfiNIXFRmAjpcchwnfsmLd1Y/s1982/IMG_9992.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEL2eMky6Tu9Ce0SxF65CLBsj3V-CNeaOLHbFbuqGvd2Annx24hE_Pkbr3WGEngZQIEemtLIoANFNGA1YowfsSu4Y6HiZ3Kml4Q3oFyHIqDAszLHYdQyp9nhLwcnLRYcxTGKOJZndLP6JxlX3mFsijhTDpJL1Y4lsbj4OIfiNIXFRmAjpcchwnfsmLd1Y/w400-h300/IMG_9992.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>All the girls are insistent on decorating their own cakes. Can't say I blame them...it's the funnest part!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUaVp6t4I5W_lfEZ2_a8nEFsOwVBuH4DV_8Rb9mbnjLghUVXB-TCG7S77H5G9pAwJbdYsFxuQ5lKfl-_9HCDlCEfJp3gs6z4EgnvzggqJRIMYpuM-PQWCCDkw6FYcvXyedBGcHcciWqOSmnpfYQvYL-a3z_n8jNBK68YOuiYAiHZ_Tl86A75tHfHAhgQ/s1486/IMG_9995.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUaVp6t4I5W_lfEZ2_a8nEFsOwVBuH4DV_8Rb9mbnjLghUVXB-TCG7S77H5G9pAwJbdYsFxuQ5lKfl-_9HCDlCEfJp3gs6z4EgnvzggqJRIMYpuM-PQWCCDkw6FYcvXyedBGcHcciWqOSmnpfYQvYL-a3z_n8jNBK68YOuiYAiHZ_Tl86A75tHfHAhgQ/w300-h400/IMG_9995.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It turned out so cute!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvkw-giet4RbAz-2dqz2sGdto1Z7cwM8RgF8kWkTUPqEDwDZmehsfwUgFtlaQtWZTZTBNCn7aoFWvQrDXUT8AglHwNHnpkG-2tIJwfU9y-IzIFZfyCH6VEjOX1ppj_MHhMlqYHcmifXKkQbT9-3f4I4CLfk2MtLs4odUPfnQuneHYpmh90adaHgMAmp0g/s1486/IMG_9996.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvkw-giet4RbAz-2dqz2sGdto1Z7cwM8RgF8kWkTUPqEDwDZmehsfwUgFtlaQtWZTZTBNCn7aoFWvQrDXUT8AglHwNHnpkG-2tIJwfU9y-IzIFZfyCH6VEjOX1ppj_MHhMlqYHcmifXKkQbT9-3f4I4CLfk2MtLs4odUPfnQuneHYpmh90adaHgMAmp0g/w300-h400/IMG_9996.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>She invited the Flynn's to come over for her favorite...Salisbury steak with mashed potatoes and homemade rolls. We through together a fruit salad to ward off the scurvy. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigr-jwhJfialjBNPI3rgH9MYdaVl3HznOdHOKNtCmscho0jtkATqHiOubQkggHHh6E1xHoojjvVxsyaVYtWZZM_g_hTzFWA7ZEmHViN5lxC1z1bEVaAzndFERydmCXsr57W8wdZmGjjJVifHn18qwpz1XRROyXTzH1B3ixwPUInjBqMSEAsdRSKEsJqRc/s1982/IMG_0001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigr-jwhJfialjBNPI3rgH9MYdaVl3HznOdHOKNtCmscho0jtkATqHiOubQkggHHh6E1xHoojjvVxsyaVYtWZZM_g_hTzFWA7ZEmHViN5lxC1z1bEVaAzndFERydmCXsr57W8wdZmGjjJVifHn18qwpz1XRROyXTzH1B3ixwPUInjBqMSEAsdRSKEsJqRc/w400-h300/IMG_0001.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As she was lighting the candles we realized that we were missing Mathew and Ethan and Kassie for the singing of the birthday song! </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxgBTpnqz2k40lXbZFZ_IKSTToRKxP7RjkWbBx0a4yWesoCuW5WlNQekiDFa8a-UdrLkf87Tmt42Y4iw6YphPe-BiBlzZPNzv88x-vmEAo3L0l4BkoGd3l-xu7_d4WhBdO-SpIVli9hGdX3kPpRVKivIG1lu6dnN_bs2IU9CzF1WTyFOfF2CC4cdjkA20/s1486/IMG_0003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxgBTpnqz2k40lXbZFZ_IKSTToRKxP7RjkWbBx0a4yWesoCuW5WlNQekiDFa8a-UdrLkf87Tmt42Y4iw6YphPe-BiBlzZPNzv88x-vmEAo3L0l4BkoGd3l-xu7_d4WhBdO-SpIVli9hGdX3kPpRVKivIG1lu6dnN_bs2IU9CzF1WTyFOfF2CC4cdjkA20/s320/IMG_0003.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just as the candles got dangerously low... they magically appeared! And Mathew was out sledding! It's sad not to have them here with us, but it's so much fun to have them on the phone and still sharing in the birthdays. Technology has its moments. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh247rJpZhdng7LTQK2N3mI-iIrs9ztGlnvbG9OKx_rkIZ-ch2cq9k3CQ90z1ld_eNKw7orqkCLxOloNSsvJk1KszW4rg4KOfKk9cPXfNb92ZWFLlqUnwPe5_w-hxSsFwaLswfA8vR22vztrdL_-l92fsM8saptvxlg2y7SIi4fF7dKRd5KWGY5X2JfURg/s1486/IMG_0198.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="686" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh247rJpZhdng7LTQK2N3mI-iIrs9ztGlnvbG9OKx_rkIZ-ch2cq9k3CQ90z1ld_eNKw7orqkCLxOloNSsvJk1KszW4rg4KOfKk9cPXfNb92ZWFLlqUnwPe5_w-hxSsFwaLswfA8vR22vztrdL_-l92fsM8saptvxlg2y7SIi4fF7dKRd5KWGY5X2JfURg/w185-h400/IMG_0198.PNG" width="185" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXk2x_3fUPvaWApb6h5rYLU9KFyyLq7QnWhjNOUGGlSIq1hXooeOCn1X0jOW1tK2Xs_7RvYRDAY66scI_kbsCHfUp67CHIGsTjEDo23Qgxkb00oR4_wE2nRFSsDI_dnh_ZTcjTufry5UIUoPfeW0ri_skRt3WOp_7qA5uBhT_S5E2_givbrQ5T-BH8kY/s1486/IMG_0196.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="686" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXk2x_3fUPvaWApb6h5rYLU9KFyyLq7QnWhjNOUGGlSIq1hXooeOCn1X0jOW1tK2Xs_7RvYRDAY66scI_kbsCHfUp67CHIGsTjEDo23Qgxkb00oR4_wE2nRFSsDI_dnh_ZTcjTufry5UIUoPfeW0ri_skRt3WOp_7qA5uBhT_S5E2_givbrQ5T-BH8kY/w185-h400/IMG_0196.PNG" width="185" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx-ezfFjTUqW4a-0nOtAvi2lWR-xN9ao_OqzApW9L-A4KOJBOPEmimI1RPpbDWJDm132A3JeolCWF3R71BX7FdjCEioTVQV5aRmFAyeza97Z1kFXEQONIwi6bmIm7QOt83OVxN0AGjcL-2EvBdRAX-OaCFa7iOVoZu2e0HIsuAsmRGC7YFpmS4vDAuPeU/s1486/IMG_0193.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="882" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx-ezfFjTUqW4a-0nOtAvi2lWR-xN9ao_OqzApW9L-A4KOJBOPEmimI1RPpbDWJDm132A3JeolCWF3R71BX7FdjCEioTVQV5aRmFAyeza97Z1kFXEQONIwi6bmIm7QOt83OVxN0AGjcL-2EvBdRAX-OaCFa7iOVoZu2e0HIsuAsmRGC7YFpmS4vDAuPeU/w238-h400/IMG_0193.PNG" width="238" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And she's an official Swiftie!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUhwmOuRv101N-Pn_5qoR51Vor9Mt_I2gRbv2whZTV8gFgoh0Uym0GdmrW7N3-DSPwJomg6yjA6vMD1Y4aykQhyketvuO5iZSEHV4QYp4HvgjwugGtUfNkRQaDbJ3CW1yQiOv979_RL2ZAApHOGjRxwouziRNq0yowWCwVZOYkZTS5JTaeqh4eNMsOZt0/s1485/IMG_0231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1113" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUhwmOuRv101N-Pn_5qoR51Vor9Mt_I2gRbv2whZTV8gFgoh0Uym0GdmrW7N3-DSPwJomg6yjA6vMD1Y4aykQhyketvuO5iZSEHV4QYp4HvgjwugGtUfNkRQaDbJ3CW1yQiOv979_RL2ZAApHOGjRxwouziRNq0yowWCwVZOYkZTS5JTaeqh4eNMsOZt0/w300-h400/IMG_0231.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Happiest of birthdays, my Everbee. May you always have days full of lava lamps and 4 layer rainbow cake!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_k3btgGwGpTjRSwcFD0KvjCvKE-YlRLVjENfXKkJPRnNCmiazv0fv_dpLoqP2_afCk9BL-Rg1gtwrlFWGzbAjgNR3NJPN-XWJm8SKa-d_kXSG2-mHwiKknAbzXi0XHAUWw_lgkgTgRqlEAquLIALCxhhtCKw6v-woKU7MY5ZeWLaR86CJkHqMlkKbIzs/s1486/IMG_0020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_k3btgGwGpTjRSwcFD0KvjCvKE-YlRLVjENfXKkJPRnNCmiazv0fv_dpLoqP2_afCk9BL-Rg1gtwrlFWGzbAjgNR3NJPN-XWJm8SKa-d_kXSG2-mHwiKknAbzXi0XHAUWw_lgkgTgRqlEAquLIALCxhhtCKw6v-woKU7MY5ZeWLaR86CJkHqMlkKbIzs/w300-h400/IMG_0020.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Marenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164627948040715311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247453490565870791.post-74184637772291235262024-01-01T18:18:00.001-06:002024-01-20T18:44:44.143-06:00Polar Plunge <p>What better way to start off the new year than with an audacious leap into a wintery lake??</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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She's all grown!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1_nZT3nwMM4wEPfP1lOq2Ql1Z_lH5DY709c0iLkeOU9Mi8S6LAMTRCCTgFmPLq7z7uVLMgkRx-wzfXmuGRsgqYkz30HTDayIXjtn2Hk6dIelkoT8sMNuwlymjCnU7dkE5a6aUMB47XrqA_Za_O92a_atUhOoJkE7_Ae5SKivlhD8yZtTYABjs70sA0M/s1982/IMG_9885.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1_nZT3nwMM4wEPfP1lOq2Ql1Z_lH5DY709c0iLkeOU9Mi8S6LAMTRCCTgFmPLq7z7uVLMgkRx-wzfXmuGRsgqYkz30HTDayIXjtn2Hk6dIelkoT8sMNuwlymjCnU7dkE5a6aUMB47XrqA_Za_O92a_atUhOoJkE7_Ae5SKivlhD8yZtTYABjs70sA0M/w400-h300/IMG_9885.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMpryVATFjFe6-ZH3nq57b2KDG3-VdS0X1kS6eg0BZXEgetJay227Pp9xcWoLsfpNy4HOR-QKkYBXhMRXF_0S3tc8xscBga_Z6SabZWdzD24LtpKEwWjX53n06iBBeCHxDqRJbQ9MUoghip_skyCTgGHn5BVFxQ57XOtK_928cqO7jd8IGA0uum_t_Ns0/s1982/IMG_9886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We've got a lot to be grateful for. </div></div>Marenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164627948040715311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247453490565870791.post-86151254952297482332023-12-25T22:17:00.004-06:002024-01-19T20:26:14.991-06:00Christmas Day 2023<p> It was truly a lovely day. They were happy with their gifts and happy for each other. </p><p>I just soaked all that happiness right up. It was my favorite present. </p><p><br /></p><p>Everly finally got her Instax camera! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtKpR3gEPJXpQHrMf2pnY5xEkjsXUGyQWTAhyphenhypheneDhhX1nC18jfM5DODNRseI1DHaW_VGffJ13gn6KMmHYRZuIMFenblPy6VvqQSEwpVYXnfH0BLEFs8fRA3KgGiEaCe-aGlGFOLQV1vIvxgrn3ibX3Ll6aAoocZKJTJwtL0vq4kaTN3oAhWqO7WK6Sqow/s1486/IMG_9850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtKpR3gEPJXpQHrMf2pnY5xEkjsXUGyQWTAhyphenhypheneDhhX1nC18jfM5DODNRseI1DHaW_VGffJ13gn6KMmHYRZuIMFenblPy6VvqQSEwpVYXnfH0BLEFs8fRA3KgGiEaCe-aGlGFOLQV1vIvxgrn3ibX3Ll6aAoocZKJTJwtL0vq4kaTN3oAhWqO7WK6Sqow/w300-h400/IMG_9850.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-OOQyIZZRPr6XLMd1a7vg0swdZ-xaaguZohnuKxzQMIGEUo0b9nVtHRRTOul-ZGaI_zTAeihI4SQRe-oZitsDYxNwZPkuD8Fn6ihX6esVI1SPfddAberpxwnUe2RIFbYSzkBjYBiCi_h_7VBt-uudMHC8_ackwZny0Vl0jWu_KUUKMZBbJlZFMs7sOY/s1486/IMG_9854.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-OOQyIZZRPr6XLMd1a7vg0swdZ-xaaguZohnuKxzQMIGEUo0b9nVtHRRTOul-ZGaI_zTAeihI4SQRe-oZitsDYxNwZPkuD8Fn6ihX6esVI1SPfddAberpxwnUe2RIFbYSzkBjYBiCi_h_7VBt-uudMHC8_ackwZny0Vl0jWu_KUUKMZBbJlZFMs7sOY/w300-h400/IMG_9854.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Megan finally got to open the clothes that she and I went shopping for last week and I promptly confiscated and made her wait to receive on Christmas morning. I did need to patch a couple of the jeans. Like many 18 year old girls, Megan likes a ripped jean....but unlike most, she likes those rips to have our old birdie tablecloth peaking through. It's all about the memories... and the cuteness.<div>The cute memories. </div><div><br /></div><div>Isn't she the cutest?<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ1iWdai9WbgfSkqRwq_uhmGbgCuV8I9Bxv_9XGkfB8zDvCCpQaMyYw74crpdnOu7xeQKKvN6-YNm8-RiNjsPsDQ0S15xr1I3yh700paduN98y119mpd4i2bVISKiZ7pBf9E72TRKQUch-xBhyEFiKi0qa0uF181618v7Jr11ky3VYxSmlbcydKI7T2N0/s1486/IMG_9836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ1iWdai9WbgfSkqRwq_uhmGbgCuV8I9Bxv_9XGkfB8zDvCCpQaMyYw74crpdnOu7xeQKKvN6-YNm8-RiNjsPsDQ0S15xr1I3yh700paduN98y119mpd4i2bVISKiZ7pBf9E72TRKQUch-xBhyEFiKi0qa0uF181618v7Jr11ky3VYxSmlbcydKI7T2N0/w300-h400/IMG_9836.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I finally got to surprise Laney with the Harley Davidson jacket we tragically lost out on to another thrift shopper. It's an epic story involving me basically harassing the poor woman to please oh please sell it to me until she finally promised to call me if she ever wanted to sell it.</div><div><br /></div><div>I figured she was just trying to get rid of me and I would never hear from her again. </div><div><br /></div><div>But I did! And we met in the parking lot of Maj-R-Thrift one dark and stormy night and I kept the delicious secret for TWO MONTHS till this very fun moment!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbAPzBj3sLdaqa2LMCVGJwNZKoXjRRHIsypE7pup93ipNIAxNooqtT50psxn7x7s9CiqOCwUbRDdkpewo5b6vcBSKtqBt5TLfqmo5PuiTh_tW2xpav1uaqzBIgaVoJXahAROSzUWSATQCwgqxzJcqy195aWuDUTvPyl93rYbhlsYbvVC1MIVk1a_zDpI/s1486/IMG_9846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbAPzBj3sLdaqa2LMCVGJwNZKoXjRRHIsypE7pup93ipNIAxNooqtT50psxn7x7s9CiqOCwUbRDdkpewo5b6vcBSKtqBt5TLfqmo5PuiTh_tW2xpav1uaqzBIgaVoJXahAROSzUWSATQCwgqxzJcqy195aWuDUTvPyl93rYbhlsYbvVC1MIVk1a_zDpI/w300-h400/IMG_9846.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And the jacket goes so well with the new skateboards! </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It's pretty cute!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-4PBIwGzWv2vPkh5jD8-5uGWIeZ_tCCXGwf9PLxh4p2NYx1bUg0ff9-PFk4tuftC7isALlI39jeFcAnqCiyTHA6pD4Qbm4UJ98eZ3cgjz8zGpkaIUQnJjKpXzR-V7Y7u8XrmwgrSNkOHnUz_JokoZFjtV5YJLm0t9jw-yVa8h5T_eeTBUbfDnRJjWOA/s1486/IMG_0916.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-4PBIwGzWv2vPkh5jD8-5uGWIeZ_tCCXGwf9PLxh4p2NYx1bUg0ff9-PFk4tuftC7isALlI39jeFcAnqCiyTHA6pD4Qbm4UJ98eZ3cgjz8zGpkaIUQnJjKpXzR-V7Y7u8XrmwgrSNkOHnUz_JokoZFjtV5YJLm0t9jw-yVa8h5T_eeTBUbfDnRJjWOA/w300-h400/IMG_0916.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Mark got his yearly supply of socks and a new camera for the garage....but his fun gift was this print of Wrigley Field made up of all the handwritten names of all the players from 1876 to 2016....2052 players!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvzX1Re1jqCyCkUgRjirEewoAEIkDKcpySSm4APIWZS_scbGA6vy5ZfnwIWEzAexQ6kDuuMKTqJR_RgUE9esfrkVGIIRi7jNAr-7Vj_KNCh9ij2lj08-RJtvh_oEcawD6TxRMoRSq3i_GSZ7jmoYC3G9bJ4w3KcMDP_sjzRIB2Zuhyrl0jeWrqYQWexc/s1486/IMG_9835%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvzX1Re1jqCyCkUgRjirEewoAEIkDKcpySSm4APIWZS_scbGA6vy5ZfnwIWEzAexQ6kDuuMKTqJR_RgUE9esfrkVGIIRi7jNAr-7Vj_KNCh9ij2lj08-RJtvh_oEcawD6TxRMoRSq3i_GSZ7jmoYC3G9bJ4w3KcMDP_sjzRIB2Zuhyrl0jeWrqYQWexc/w300-h400/IMG_9835%20(1).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7sKuF53kqJapMTSggA3ulgHpIID1eKC9blzSl_oNMxNjjL2xItkEoZQnhghBGg82haa9wR-obZ9tQjFooqMesMh1RoUzcEBZ6K7vjJkbXu6b-c1Ew5lBoxXrdj4bHXQYcQN3xHcpk8yoz9aEbdEm9iDgxPx9GD98h5gSejijxfpFoueXqRHLuO3RrA4/s1982/IMG_0919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7sKuF53kqJapMTSggA3ulgHpIID1eKC9blzSl_oNMxNjjL2xItkEoZQnhghBGg82haa9wR-obZ9tQjFooqMesMh1RoUzcEBZ6K7vjJkbXu6b-c1Ew5lBoxXrdj4bHXQYcQN3xHcpk8yoz9aEbdEm9iDgxPx9GD98h5gSejijxfpFoueXqRHLuO3RrA4/w400-h300/IMG_0919.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>We cleaned up the wrapping and got down to the business of relaxing and hanging out together. Sweet Mathew helped me make the Christmas dinner, beef stroganoff with artisan bread. It was warm and delicious and the perfect end to a perfect day. </div><div><br /></div><div>Merry Christmas!</div><div><p><br /></p></div></div>Marenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164627948040715311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247453490565870791.post-39834561735428565922023-12-25T21:16:00.001-06:002024-01-14T21:58:34.580-06:00Advent Calendar in full swing<p> This year felt a little different with the advent calendar. We are busier. We have 3 kids gone...done up and moved away. I'm working and we often leave early for the gym. Laney leaves for school super early so as to not have to park between cars... a solid strategy for a new driver. </p><p>December 1st fell on a Friday, the only day I get up and go to work by 6 am. I figured Mark would take photos while I was gone, but they decided to get up at 5:30 so I could be a part of the kick-off!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicdMjMxkWTF7GVBXnmZAbMfpZNAaF2H_1WycJ7HOnvqVEPrgvy1bhJ8GC6MV_ALEw33gWlYJfi8AR8WqK7un4TgvsRJawWVVyzIF7scW7HctyyiK3_loGwQIu0rLGNS12U6HS8KFMEH2-X2ydzlptjtKDNAAFQuuQiEP59qN8wBUgP3SCpNMK0qmMOQp4/s1486/IMG_9449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicdMjMxkWTF7GVBXnmZAbMfpZNAaF2H_1WycJ7HOnvqVEPrgvy1bhJ8GC6MV_ALEw33gWlYJfi8AR8WqK7un4TgvsRJawWVVyzIF7scW7HctyyiK3_loGwQIu0rLGNS12U6HS8KFMEH2-X2ydzlptjtKDNAAFQuuQiEP59qN8wBUgP3SCpNMK0qmMOQp4/w300-h400/IMG_9449.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We weren't perfect and sometimes we didn't get around to it until the end of the day and the slips of paper were more of a "this is what we did today" rather than a "this is what we'll do today!" situation. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqULyqEFTUSy4TwUbnpDoRH_iwiWwIqcyjxzI4eW3DL74dDAH7OxRIQp_ayaEuKTvi6fOsyN4n4GXkewc63YpfYWiwyELG_foYg4KZ3Mc1I_f1Giqtk0EywZ2Aoj9QH8iKF1go-J89LeSFB_B5vxKJi56ukHbTFL70JZWC2bQMSvXe59BGp3Fga4nWno0/w300-h400/IMG_9498.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>or finally flew into town...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4rwTmmt6wkUDR5TIghT_FnMJ1CYCrdTBStBNFGLRfvBTNpXmKKzUkBKcCjw5ry7fFA__HArKQbP5eDrOZvw1btGk87Tifaj7a5fwDXFgzen10diWOEYy-fA6S5SMRJ7tgqoB5OOlolhyCvISQT9oTuifpZJGKvT0A_DMUsA78UxSsVfb0QgBBOj8GHA8/s1486/IMG_9752.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4rwTmmt6wkUDR5TIghT_FnMJ1CYCrdTBStBNFGLRfvBTNpXmKKzUkBKcCjw5ry7fFA__HArKQbP5eDrOZvw1btGk87Tifaj7a5fwDXFgzen10diWOEYy-fA6S5SMRJ7tgqoB5OOlolhyCvISQT9oTuifpZJGKvT0A_DMUsA78UxSsVfb0QgBBOj8GHA8/w300-h400/IMG_9752.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ethan was about to pick out when it suddenly hit me that this would be the last time for him.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYZhLZAxvWLLlbWWI5UxeNGsiDR9pfegZaINAingaR_ji53gLo9yQlU2zRuo02I0WtFGvcV3WXQ_4lg_mbAJwObtzodD2zYahDdAO4lI2wA4YCwMsgap-3rIKL4z0Mw7C9KU4lOx9-U76l7YjASDdPWIU9JE52GUkuQvQEgTD-Ii2q1oNxv8rjiPAYLc/w300-h400/IMG_0874.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Somehow I missed getting a photo of Everly taking a turn this year 9doh!) but I'm gonna resist the urge to get the decorations out and stage a redo. I did love getting a facetime call while I was at work and watching her unwrap her calendar gift...a special straining pickle jar!</div><div><br /></div><div>And at long last...Laney was the lucky one to put on the Christmas star!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhao2W_klb85Q5UU54HUyslPKnIzqKeBj7Q9kyB4KPQ08RSOY_4m4inXhEfBWJsbeqp9gCqzYpe0p5feZUgshSj8GwMAkS_1Uzk7K-XmCNPbqse-e9EE9Bjb4j6fdyw-sJEZeehmsVUhlgtEmYg_qC0rN-JefBPg9WaMJDS5CttGK-2eP7wZL1RNAp6-gk/s1486/IMG_9829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhao2W_klb85Q5UU54HUyslPKnIzqKeBj7Q9kyB4KPQ08RSOY_4m4inXhEfBWJsbeqp9gCqzYpe0p5feZUgshSj8GwMAkS_1Uzk7K-XmCNPbqse-e9EE9Bjb4j6fdyw-sJEZeehmsVUhlgtEmYg_qC0rN-JefBPg9WaMJDS5CttGK-2eP7wZL1RNAp6-gk/w300-h400/IMG_9829.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Until next year!</p></div>Marenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164627948040715311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247453490565870791.post-86421792528384646122023-12-24T22:44:00.001-06:002024-01-19T19:16:26.353-06:00Christmas Eve 2023<p>Time to drive back to Kansas.</p><p>Law-abiding citizens would make it in 3 1/2 hours.</p><p>Mark did it less that 3. </p><p>My half of the circus manage just over 4....we had to go potty many times. </p><p>Every time we embark on a road trip, the boys offer nonchalantly to help drive. I then thank them in a noncommittal tone for the offer and we all know that it's probably not gonna happen. Because you may remember that I dedicated 2 years of my life to each one of them as they learned to drive. And that left a mark somewhere very deep in my soul. </p><p>But....it's Christmas and I miss my boys and it was time to take a breath and let go of the reins a bit. </p><p>Those two boys shared the drive home and we all made it one piece! In fact, I do believe Ethan even bought me a bag of funyuns at the gas station while Mathew pumped the gas. I could get used to this! I had lots of time to scroll on my phone and take little naps. </p><p>Ethan offered to cook his famous Chicken Pot Pie for our Christmas Eve dinner! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf5nVzVnS_TwGjHAyzFXUuQ8UB0MLVBprRsKi4ncZNLmjNMvHUCWmYpE-p2XPPmAEsMbsSbuawhAZLez7pZ4Ici0guQJTGV5LKtDJKw_QHWxgVkeP_Ws1DEjil4qyMy-U5zK58SXpEVxtoOJbAxVePKVLOmuv1anDqFZWdgiGBYBVul-o2FAN9Bzywza0/s1486/IMG_9818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf5nVzVnS_TwGjHAyzFXUuQ8UB0MLVBprRsKi4ncZNLmjNMvHUCWmYpE-p2XPPmAEsMbsSbuawhAZLez7pZ4Ici0guQJTGV5LKtDJKw_QHWxgVkeP_Ws1DEjil4qyMy-U5zK58SXpEVxtoOJbAxVePKVLOmuv1anDqFZWdgiGBYBVul-o2FAN9Bzywza0/w300-h400/IMG_9818.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxxbhBwu1CodzaLZs-duNoR8WXLSXE5B7r31Sr-61Kq7HNi5cd6WGhWYCpDAq_iu8Vf8qQYoKFu4JbD6nE5d3BntM29HiRL8jDuofWmf10Dg3rdLEtOh9SbwCoj-aHKg7UP9OXcOCLRNMYgh3_rMNsTFUTy8tq9fglTvFzjTIUKJjL1KEPZj8cw6IFh4/s1486/IMG_9822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxxbhBwu1CodzaLZs-duNoR8WXLSXE5B7r31Sr-61Kq7HNi5cd6WGhWYCpDAq_iu8Vf8qQYoKFu4JbD6nE5d3BntM29HiRL8jDuofWmf10Dg3rdLEtOh9SbwCoj-aHKg7UP9OXcOCLRNMYgh3_rMNsTFUTy8tq9fglTvFzjTIUKJjL1KEPZj8cw6IFh4/w300-h400/IMG_9822.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Did I mention that it's Candlelight Dinner night? We're determined to feel all the feels. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitWDLBYBLgVg5U504DfujKwLTbjTgwxIpp0QlSfZMbSua3-H_3-XT-gzRJJQV08QPz_3uTqqAVozBtOIjxo6La333p3YpDNTplLedhsFTThORkimgzAy8Yd378c0-rykYHa09FFqKQz9QkF-aOF5roxt8_u2eVWJNCQzoCmDu7lH9TRjYiiOcmy8DKYj8/s1982/IMG_0904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitWDLBYBLgVg5U504DfujKwLTbjTgwxIpp0QlSfZMbSua3-H_3-XT-gzRJJQV08QPz_3uTqqAVozBtOIjxo6La333p3YpDNTplLedhsFTThORkimgzAy8Yd378c0-rykYHa09FFqKQz9QkF-aOF5roxt8_u2eVWJNCQzoCmDu7lH9TRjYiiOcmy8DKYj8/w400-h300/IMG_0904.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We faithfully played BINGO, even though I wouldn't allow the winners to open before everyone had won a game. You will see why, momentarily. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMk_6QXe_mm_P3x9soDl0uhJM1VYV2V4Re0LWjO3gIBFA7iurKPuwB79hn4llb2T9PDwESq16ZxjWMhvPvQSuvGJfRYE0Q0YaUFXwueSrWR3aixwpgyW5c08XwcfTyzCKlEe6jtanv1GQGlua7wphYoc9ouwya3QoUGKtpUiViZzU35ZlLEhLOccS3sU0/s1982/IMG_9824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMk_6QXe_mm_P3x9soDl0uhJM1VYV2V4Re0LWjO3gIBFA7iurKPuwB79hn4llb2T9PDwESq16ZxjWMhvPvQSuvGJfRYE0Q0YaUFXwueSrWR3aixwpgyW5c08XwcfTyzCKlEe6jtanv1GQGlua7wphYoc9ouwya3QoUGKtpUiViZzU35ZlLEhLOccS3sU0/w400-h300/IMG_9824.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And I really did get black out before Everly got a single line of BINGO. She was a very good sport about it.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQ2S2F4ArYoGEzZKl9GG1RU5VfMQf03GOHDS3SiqembYmK9J9AExNx-DnGaWGtegJ3mZ58WkuRKwf30aNSARLgXBcPlZhtNBzCQE8MMV_X-rH4vF_znSRnbCFq4Tphht4SGFRBvu1eWFjaU5K9vCs2fvKrZKvXHpyb1yWAh2n9q_pDQwlIse3FTxsELU/s1486/IMG_9825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQ2S2F4ArYoGEzZKl9GG1RU5VfMQf03GOHDS3SiqembYmK9J9AExNx-DnGaWGtegJ3mZ58WkuRKwf30aNSARLgXBcPlZhtNBzCQE8MMV_X-rH4vF_znSRnbCFq4Tphht4SGFRBvu1eWFjaU5K9vCs2fvKrZKvXHpyb1yWAh2n9q_pDQwlIse3FTxsELU/w300-h400/IMG_9825.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Matching jammies!! Like, for real this time. And I really love it. I customized the shirts with the help of Courtney and Todd and their Silhouette. I think they turned out cute! And the pants were super soft and comfy....even though they didn't have pockets. (For $6 apiece, we will forgive)</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXX0qKNQG5URU_ZmwqrcvlZTGundqLNfxOhM_W30iRSOOcl-rJgmbLVzlrjr8I-fBNCE46Vqeznc_DIMhfszOPb6XJKrhK7ymPwu2L7UocHvU5KD-WX74RRttRwqkxsiy6_EfdIq5_LHSC0_rlplODAtbbvghQaTzwfK55I3SGwFguNi6SqEvW2fsr_4/s1982/IMG_0908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXX0qKNQG5URU_ZmwqrcvlZTGundqLNfxOhM_W30iRSOOcl-rJgmbLVzlrjr8I-fBNCE46Vqeznc_DIMhfszOPb6XJKrhK7ymPwu2L7UocHvU5KD-WX74RRttRwqkxsiy6_EfdIq5_LHSC0_rlplODAtbbvghQaTzwfK55I3SGwFguNi6SqEvW2fsr_4/w400-h300/IMG_0908.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And after all the kids were in bed, the glow of the Christmas tree. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbGsdFp2K72p-1Ki7NM6nCyPsjvBOYc68jHczigJox2bRz9CmZDuzaLoaa2xmkXl7eI25Zv8UtoBCvm5KXV-M1dVtr2Qxaa5BCo79mMWae6Kiu8Y0T2lmma6xXj6tvrsYrkRfQ6wyDo9-9_eSOnKvUP8IIvyYqMFlz0R8U1xH7bwqRXMAZxoaOQHWqZk/s1486/IMG_9827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbGsdFp2K72p-1Ki7NM6nCyPsjvBOYc68jHczigJox2bRz9CmZDuzaLoaa2xmkXl7eI25Zv8UtoBCvm5KXV-M1dVtr2Qxaa5BCo79mMWae6Kiu8Y0T2lmma6xXj6tvrsYrkRfQ6wyDo9-9_eSOnKvUP8IIvyYqMFlz0R8U1xH7bwqRXMAZxoaOQHWqZk/w480-h640/IMG_9827.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Marenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164627948040715311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247453490565870791.post-71748708982922826942023-12-23T22:38:00.001-06:002024-01-18T20:25:25.664-06:00Pure Christmas Magic...from Hill to Hill<p>We received an invitation to come down to Arkansas for a dinner with the Hufford side of the family. We have been politely declining for so long, I almost said 'no' out of habit. </p><p>I'm so glad we didn't.</p><p>I can feel our family changing and I know these kids need more time with their family. I figured a trip down to see their grandparents, aunts and uncles and cousins would be the very best way to spend the short time we had together for Christmas. </p><p>We arrived a little early and headed down to Lowell to visit our old house. It was neat to see it, but what the big kids really wanted to do was visit Treasure Hill. I'm not sure if they already knew that the "hill" was really just a little slope that I used to bury little shiny rocks and coins in for the kids to find. </p><p>They didn't seem to mind. I still felt all the love and magic right there. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Z_sXFMqAwTyeVrtY9mALolOZ0n6tBjjWGBZL2WVMO0D1lAZxzSyZfhAQl3KXGIK4OHvtnMt5XkEM38S09PgQnvExHO-uhb0OnnGSnzNb-UHvqRxVriAOg2n7S_yf0PNJSZrCQhXc1NbvFyqXVYrg0Ho7cQjcu6nGz2w9To98bCzhNhilDzQRcqhm5Jg/s1982/IMG_9755.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Z_sXFMqAwTyeVrtY9mALolOZ0n6tBjjWGBZL2WVMO0D1lAZxzSyZfhAQl3KXGIK4OHvtnMt5XkEM38S09PgQnvExHO-uhb0OnnGSnzNb-UHvqRxVriAOg2n7S_yf0PNJSZrCQhXc1NbvFyqXVYrg0Ho7cQjcu6nGz2w9To98bCzhNhilDzQRcqhm5Jg/w400-h300/IMG_9755.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xT-8-ylMIeoUjT1HGeUnXOQqb-LrQ54IQ0quBGolnCCEfQ4HG1hwaduylEbJQ0HRharq9AotvJaqUXCrCE3JWSwL6C_6Si_grXEOWmZTiwbmZQttNvyyFtwwKwehX27L6GhydwcQ8nPRWv1B84YVyJ0DvOaUb5esd6nh13C7UPFrZbHLtAJF6_vZZbk/s1982/IMG_9761.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xT-8-ylMIeoUjT1HGeUnXOQqb-LrQ54IQ0quBGolnCCEfQ4HG1hwaduylEbJQ0HRharq9AotvJaqUXCrCE3JWSwL6C_6Si_grXEOWmZTiwbmZQttNvyyFtwwKwehX27L6GhydwcQ8nPRWv1B84YVyJ0DvOaUb5esd6nh13C7UPFrZbHLtAJF6_vZZbk/w400-h300/IMG_9761.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhppX2OFSut4Fo483OR6zlExbe7FQ9XLqj-EYsjpKwFZWAGaPUQh_G-MPMTrR1mFc-BE1nc2hsmtzJ_MeA9E0CT495qfR_XZpofaDF_nTBNUjPa21_S-PMCB6cdEDHFglJlBINQFWQwOaDEx8Ij4DN1Mf3y8bM6PuB0JTo-CCDCZN1Ae9p4V9fquCexOH8/s1980/IMG_9770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1980" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhppX2OFSut4Fo483OR6zlExbe7FQ9XLqj-EYsjpKwFZWAGaPUQh_G-MPMTrR1mFc-BE1nc2hsmtzJ_MeA9E0CT495qfR_XZpofaDF_nTBNUjPa21_S-PMCB6cdEDHFglJlBINQFWQwOaDEx8Ij4DN1Mf3y8bM6PuB0JTo-CCDCZN1Ae9p4V9fquCexOH8/w400-h300/IMG_9770.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We drove over to the "new park" and walked around a little before heading over to visit the family at the Allred's lovely Donkey Hill. <div><br /></div><div>We had a pizza feast!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYuG30WYBhuGx4GCvpLN1FdDolzxcahgkPTlT7auB3geWBg_cim7y1CXMb0hL8hAjkX46j_wwp19XB4SRwwrR9bkVANMxbg_6D2QuRrQW0s4WBeARRUKlf6m_eRs5nSFInvO5TJnDXQinRkDjaMAmfcDi1yfobHSh9ncub2mo7dnpu9CsIgKLarN11p7g/s1982/IMG_9775.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYuG30WYBhuGx4GCvpLN1FdDolzxcahgkPTlT7auB3geWBg_cim7y1CXMb0hL8hAjkX46j_wwp19XB4SRwwrR9bkVANMxbg_6D2QuRrQW0s4WBeARRUKlf6m_eRs5nSFInvO5TJnDXQinRkDjaMAmfcDi1yfobHSh9ncub2mo7dnpu9CsIgKLarN11p7g/w400-h300/IMG_9775.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibz0CW1d0gerXYBm3W3wra9nbuzKG_FL9UjOJnevxDZRoobombo9lOTfEVWxja4kBeZp6Sq0vww809YVzq4kJGHeOwo42yKHIV8POAGE5IjYoqwAvfRgkII3kY5IprQxjVjKgIcEtSWzVjuNRpUMNMmz5pZ2dUM0HbMxOyMdzgLCmgpSy-4EFsFBXSW-s/s1982/IMG_9193.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibz0CW1d0gerXYBm3W3wra9nbuzKG_FL9UjOJnevxDZRoobombo9lOTfEVWxja4kBeZp6Sq0vww809YVzq4kJGHeOwo42yKHIV8POAGE5IjYoqwAvfRgkII3kY5IprQxjVjKgIcEtSWzVjuNRpUMNMmz5pZ2dUM0HbMxOyMdzgLCmgpSy-4EFsFBXSW-s/w400-h300/IMG_9193.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We had a nice time visiting and catching up with everyone that we haven't seen in so long. As the last people were heading out the door at the end of the night, we could here a robust rendition of "How Firm a Foundation" coming from the music room. It was so fun hearing the boys singing together with Megan on the piano. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9WtzJyGahmREFc0xrL1MtgTrcO-EL91xFcN_HOPI4EQOjWpVKfnPjdLgkvaX6_R8JyMV0lNqNeeINdVebWk7mvlMQix6ZPQUGk11KNSw6qVWLlzMAVfAWP5q4x9m2JURp9qQp1Ex4zEpuLWeYws9HZGwjD8xsdZq7tAI4I9DTIX7JrAMnxw1Ewn4nwo/s1982/IMG_9779.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9WtzJyGahmREFc0xrL1MtgTrcO-EL91xFcN_HOPI4EQOjWpVKfnPjdLgkvaX6_R8JyMV0lNqNeeINdVebWk7mvlMQix6ZPQUGk11KNSw6qVWLlzMAVfAWP5q4x9m2JURp9qQp1Ex4zEpuLWeYws9HZGwjD8xsdZq7tAI4I9DTIX7JrAMnxw1Ewn4nwo/w400-h300/IMG_9779.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And then we sang and sang and sang.... and my heart was so happy. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkmtmxe-XUyuAo2Kbc7z-NA0iX_BT2jtWTne_w8mLwzc_YXI6RPdCGMtKJ3EB4YYSppPcwsSVon9zIKfZU3QCsHXhQhAsrUETeZ2z90xvMcEf-Ydm9Ki_p8m-jkmGFZbXw1NwxKGsW6zJKVIvYWvaZslo6i37mqi2nJGRDJMbIfM3JLch6uOqU7VR7nc/s1982/IMG_9782.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkmtmxe-XUyuAo2Kbc7z-NA0iX_BT2jtWTne_w8mLwzc_YXI6RPdCGMtKJ3EB4YYSppPcwsSVon9zIKfZU3QCsHXhQhAsrUETeZ2z90xvMcEf-Ydm9Ki_p8m-jkmGFZbXw1NwxKGsW6zJKVIvYWvaZslo6i37mqi2nJGRDJMbIfM3JLch6uOqU7VR7nc/w400-h300/IMG_9782.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxflkwsAoQiEAb8lXTm3_153armbxC8U7Bp5yhdqoTxnGp-rACmeyddE2VHWY4t2yNR7QFFTX9oM9ezhYDYOK2zMgFQURyJ9fEWJ6vtwwckLnXgCoJTmeayGwNr9lrUqNxlbKdGATXwrz3uLEU0WEFDi9LqisqOiupi4jrKUe-jIKWUi7qKLlY4HHKOPc/s2380/Screenshot%202024-01-18%20171053.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1355" data-original-width="2380" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxflkwsAoQiEAb8lXTm3_153armbxC8U7Bp5yhdqoTxnGp-rACmeyddE2VHWY4t2yNR7QFFTX9oM9ezhYDYOK2zMgFQURyJ9fEWJ6vtwwckLnXgCoJTmeayGwNr9lrUqNxlbKdGATXwrz3uLEU0WEFDi9LqisqOiupi4jrKUe-jIKWUi7qKLlY4HHKOPc/w400-h228/Screenshot%202024-01-18%20171053.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We even persuaded Bryce into playing his baritone for us and it was absolutely gorgeous. I love that rich and mellow tone. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHWfEECKcfiZsoUlc51YevsReBz63gnd6RsyJ2HKamMEJ1el9-Wk8d11PDh760n_RI0vOlhvTo-cgCRy6pTEdnJ1hcu0SwR_Pg6RkZCdKQ6B6e96gRGSquRmRnqbetQIMPJ-qugTJ985Lthk1fO3IvsE3O4pKPCy1fNud8ijY-QZQ1OOs8FebqVv90KM/s1486/IMG_9788.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHWfEECKcfiZsoUlc51YevsReBz63gnd6RsyJ2HKamMEJ1el9-Wk8d11PDh760n_RI0vOlhvTo-cgCRy6pTEdnJ1hcu0SwR_Pg6RkZCdKQ6B6e96gRGSquRmRnqbetQIMPJ-qugTJ985Lthk1fO3IvsE3O4pKPCy1fNud8ijY-QZQ1OOs8FebqVv90KM/w300-h400/IMG_9788.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And only Aunt Sarah could convince these kids to put on an improv dance performance. 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It was an extra gift to have the chance to have all of my Six right there to hug and tell them I love them. </div><div><br /></div>I woke up the next morning and came out to see these two. </div><div><br /></div><div>I thought they were birdwatching out the windows, but they were really talking to Kassie on the phone! Even better. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTgDekWyBXU766dS6HpGcpvv4snS_9nvscglFR8Q0vi7klxYh33gLVbh3jG3Rqb75w231SnPy502JYzQiPpUpafikgaginF1t7W6WcOIE5ai5bCNfMXwtMZ7ksyUPutJ-N4pTBBG9YohMLf3ePhafSTT590oWJZH6foQYlmXDii1FRXl6wXMLALiciz0I/s1486/IMG_9810.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTgDekWyBXU766dS6HpGcpvv4snS_9nvscglFR8Q0vi7klxYh33gLVbh3jG3Rqb75w231SnPy502JYzQiPpUpafikgaginF1t7W6WcOIE5ai5bCNfMXwtMZ7ksyUPutJ-N4pTBBG9YohMLf3ePhafSTT590oWJZH6foQYlmXDii1FRXl6wXMLALiciz0I/w300-h400/IMG_9810.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We had a quick bowl of cereal, wished the donkey's a happy holiday and headed home for our Christmas Eve activites!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9tsYiMEhfLjzo3KoN0S9C2E0NqYwsBn_U5plWGI4U8AbKyMVuC90FJp-O6Eqy2fS6XHGzZcCIjS8rxcJYkp0vaL__zWG7BzKjN50lk87D6GbgIUncZ-vAKM67-6KeDdEKX5NznZdN2Da45vIYTJ-JHvaNsmV0AlROBK_rL8VYSGlkH0AR8WX90o_0Xho/s1486/IMG_9811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9tsYiMEhfLjzo3KoN0S9C2E0NqYwsBn_U5plWGI4U8AbKyMVuC90FJp-O6Eqy2fS6XHGzZcCIjS8rxcJYkp0vaL__zWG7BzKjN50lk87D6GbgIUncZ-vAKM67-6KeDdEKX5NznZdN2Da45vIYTJ-JHvaNsmV0AlROBK_rL8VYSGlkH0AR8WX90o_0Xho/w300-h400/IMG_9811.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Unforgettable. </p></div>Marenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164627948040715311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247453490565870791.post-30017937577028364372023-12-22T21:35:00.001-06:002024-01-18T19:22:38.901-06:00True Blue Skaters<p> Sadly, the ward ice skating tradition has run its course. I can't imagine why! </p><p>What's that? You aren't super stoked to get your babies out of bed at 9 pm and drive into the city to freeze your buns off and have an oatmeal raisin cookie and scalding hot cocoa? Porque no?</p><p>WELL FINE. </p><p>We'll go by ourselves.</p><p>And we'll have WAY more fun. Just watch. </p><p>(well, <i>I'll</i> watch...cuz I don't actually like ice skating)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VBIqJ6wYDWBEMaYizzXch799phT34I6U-RL39m0G5_nzqK9q6bWZifueNwzCC1LO-gaIk4Jk1T4izNLBRhPL9BIukZg60wtsLNElGGVkWho4QDFg4wlAQUkypiCV2o5_8vS4QOfw5nij71WkDUTpsG86L-tNg2tWesVfhiMQaw11ZrXwi7fGGEVTclE/s1982/IMG_0871.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VBIqJ6wYDWBEMaYizzXch799phT34I6U-RL39m0G5_nzqK9q6bWZifueNwzCC1LO-gaIk4Jk1T4izNLBRhPL9BIukZg60wtsLNElGGVkWho4QDFg4wlAQUkypiCV2o5_8vS4QOfw5nij71WkDUTpsG86L-tNg2tWesVfhiMQaw11ZrXwi7fGGEVTclE/w400-h300/IMG_0871.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I'm super smart and forced them to take a photo before they all skated off in their own directions.</p><p>Oy! I love these people!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCZu-kSCQuwNzro0enJQIfGdaEUSEvjSXfYRatQQD5jo7BswhmLAgeKvMQFLItSuk4i0XrVjyBRzPHdeUuokD-z8bbA_L5zRvz-quOcLN0xx78ngkaKS26SyHd2xFb0pU4OtEYkfuQR1YmavN5q2Dityty_Mo4LDLmbpOi1629EJSzgYQzHXVNi7R8Jx0/s1982/IMG_9725%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCZu-kSCQuwNzro0enJQIfGdaEUSEvjSXfYRatQQD5jo7BswhmLAgeKvMQFLItSuk4i0XrVjyBRzPHdeUuokD-z8bbA_L5zRvz-quOcLN0xx78ngkaKS26SyHd2xFb0pU4OtEYkfuQR1YmavN5q2Dityty_Mo4LDLmbpOi1629EJSzgYQzHXVNi7R8Jx0/w400-h300/IMG_9725%20(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mathew was whipping around the rink swapping hats.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkLG4YE9q1aZ6pIrmZl1B-EMpm1P3D7w_QlquzjHT69LsGpGcJkp53RkZe8gigdDyvXEF5EloDrkkeTzL4BB1e_FZgXbOkeaWBX5fYfyko0b6MukiNd9y4pLB3-bJH8Hq3qTgINXTYKfsoXxZH2n2LOEPTYGo9zks_VjAZkQzlckCSB5C4gXqz_nEGFc/s1486/IMG_9728.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkLG4YE9q1aZ6pIrmZl1B-EMpm1P3D7w_QlquzjHT69LsGpGcJkp53RkZe8gigdDyvXEF5EloDrkkeTzL4BB1e_FZgXbOkeaWBX5fYfyko0b6MukiNd9y4pLB3-bJH8Hq3qTgINXTYKfsoXxZH2n2LOEPTYGo9zks_VjAZkQzlckCSB5C4gXqz_nEGFc/w300-h400/IMG_9728.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu7kbWEfrNg3v3GztHAib5obNca1S-9bdiPXhBE56p-yUNitSda6V8FJLGo4DhvBYSv0i6wx_EEhzWbjIDGsj1lYvmFXoUOalyNVVrY8Ikq60hspHqKdNytOtXYeLmJ28zR1kFJ1WdeRLXFgs28uHVNMkF_Hhb68hIaCQ8fqbhZGkRwunUGWEaOZp3rxM/s1486/IMG_9729.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu7kbWEfrNg3v3GztHAib5obNca1S-9bdiPXhBE56p-yUNitSda6V8FJLGo4DhvBYSv0i6wx_EEhzWbjIDGsj1lYvmFXoUOalyNVVrY8Ikq60hspHqKdNytOtXYeLmJ28zR1kFJ1WdeRLXFgs28uHVNMkF_Hhb68hIaCQ8fqbhZGkRwunUGWEaOZp3rxM/w300-h400/IMG_9729.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqMzpwp3p93O5kVmXsqLCx3sMq5eBNrgiq0G1HkpOSOjWgd2r7-TdDdvQq9d9tMRmNT_GehCKpfEEpX9zAvWpX2cyAC9Lxnq25ItDtFkTxHsvb_pKK0EAJIG7JZcFUm_CQkwM9SNmHcG3XubRHFANXILr3oy8HtuoB11AVj3_cW3HdmPpko7m4UbkMwA/s1486/IMG_9732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqMzpwp3p93O5kVmXsqLCx3sMq5eBNrgiq0G1HkpOSOjWgd2r7-TdDdvQq9d9tMRmNT_GehCKpfEEpX9zAvWpX2cyAC9Lxnq25ItDtFkTxHsvb_pKK0EAJIG7JZcFUm_CQkwM9SNmHcG3XubRHFANXILr3oy8HtuoB11AVj3_cW3HdmPpko7m4UbkMwA/w300-h400/IMG_9732.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Mark was out of the running too...knee surgery will do that.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZZ32btNmnhCGJc1mh1s66TxY0k0m0Sh_KcW8jy11sxR9tTJFWuoWRO2BXO_e1MtnTF8D24KDMu1iwmocdmwJMtxG2Cnb3PECEFI1Pi2jXLAIyZSaWZ82n0J0QB_CQUsfjdMDhPIX3XEQZlLArMWMrTvcAFVu4MzzV1SxyBYFmNsWQS74hmJCsG1KD2M/s1982/IMG_9738.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZZ32btNmnhCGJc1mh1s66TxY0k0m0Sh_KcW8jy11sxR9tTJFWuoWRO2BXO_e1MtnTF8D24KDMu1iwmocdmwJMtxG2Cnb3PECEFI1Pi2jXLAIyZSaWZ82n0J0QB_CQUsfjdMDhPIX3XEQZlLArMWMrTvcAFVu4MzzV1SxyBYFmNsWQS74hmJCsG1KD2M/w400-h300/IMG_9738.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Everly did exactly one loop around before she decided it was way more fun to sit with Ethan and watch funny videos. Ironically, I would agree. But Mathew, Megan, Laney and AJ all went the distance. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimFDzW9LLAUBf_Ir40hQxVak4lFExEkMBosEmQHeXwniwZ0GQPw8Xg66_YrTIqiAFoG3MWIm3oPTlQAxieGKnmSWwtLtlrj3E1RmridUrleP02TzO7p4LsEjQJHOHhuvOo22X3-T30VQoxp14Sn2NP0e9zTvsX54RoYuoGOSQxwTBXuSmgQn-wKVbHKU/s1486/IMG_9741.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimFDzW9LLAUBf_Ir40hQxVak4lFExEkMBosEmQHeXwniwZ0GQPw8Xg66_YrTIqiAFoG3MWIm3oPTlQAxieGKnmSWwtLtlrj3E1RmridUrleP02TzO7p4LsEjQJHOHhuvOo22X3-T30VQoxp14Sn2NP0e9zTvsX54RoYuoGOSQxwTBXuSmgQn-wKVbHKU/w300-h400/IMG_9741.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In honor of the the three oldest being in town for the holidays, we went to BD's Mongolian for dinner! I foolishly thought that the gift cards I got from Costco would cover it. I misjudged. Cha-ching!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjshfICO_7OmKjKCRoBeaPfcJQyXh4yL5SqClFnSeEG21qVyNFLhyCUJEL82UkTNY2PqAUmonbFu5qzq4qHpe4iMKCKHWDRiTaV0cMa6_8Gaz3DevFKSouTFFIj5JfJeWhIyW1SGw4X0nPbeniUvt_l064TqsPiWtJTmqVhyphenhyphenz3ssqW8_kpbIO0rpr0vAKU/s1982/IMG_9743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjshfICO_7OmKjKCRoBeaPfcJQyXh4yL5SqClFnSeEG21qVyNFLhyCUJEL82UkTNY2PqAUmonbFu5qzq4qHpe4iMKCKHWDRiTaV0cMa6_8Gaz3DevFKSouTFFIj5JfJeWhIyW1SGw4X0nPbeniUvt_l064TqsPiWtJTmqVhyphenhyphenz3ssqW8_kpbIO0rpr0vAKU/w400-h300/IMG_9743.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We ordered 4 big brownie desserts to share! Time to pair up!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCcOMohYJvk149LY7mXq5By8D5rjtIDJiLqSvdFbcopugnoaDAnH2DUv_tR_UzP_Na9t98YMwNc_dUHjsMS2w3zAvWl4p1h4V649_EXru73nI7k6bCHEOWqYBtkCmuTjdh1efxROneaUv7z8L-MU4MHsBkG7kXyeKZ7B357AZy03J-zR4OTmIdzan2fY/s1486/IMG_9744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCcOMohYJvk149LY7mXq5By8D5rjtIDJiLqSvdFbcopugnoaDAnH2DUv_tR_UzP_Na9t98YMwNc_dUHjsMS2w3zAvWl4p1h4V649_EXru73nI7k6bCHEOWqYBtkCmuTjdh1efxROneaUv7z8L-MU4MHsBkG7kXyeKZ7B357AZy03J-zR4OTmIdzan2fY/w300-h400/IMG_9744.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDWRagIntndqQ97VDTY-qBSYTAIgkKD92cyvbJ0GlzAn1qzUYWyNpeDPdyqfdasD1oayWsMjre3USIkD1gvnN1vlT7SFdHRMT3o3JjkXfZkxn0TWn4bqATquPG9kOFzTLckXG-QqwA4sS13SYjo0URGHmjnoB4FlaF2DihO75HuPUiV7tq2ErCfdXjZA/s1486/IMG_9745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdDWRagIntndqQ97VDTY-qBSYTAIgkKD92cyvbJ0GlzAn1qzUYWyNpeDPdyqfdasD1oayWsMjre3USIkD1gvnN1vlT7SFdHRMT3o3JjkXfZkxn0TWn4bqATquPG9kOFzTLckXG-QqwA4sS13SYjo0URGHmjnoB4FlaF2DihO75HuPUiV7tq2ErCfdXjZA/w300-h400/IMG_9745.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqLVtDkfcEAW4aIbkZ1tfymJW4T7tXT2KE0J_8w_y24fLXeHTcpXViNyDr6_ktmRxvoxj3h00AbGQcI6kcn3AVQYm20Dr6KFp4QYha7R4-H-srO4nalHTAVaKV_tVYkZym9pv1RVQXMC8pEinzqjupyj9k3dmNAFyqB_M16bUZqImfwn7_7T3HHAtwwJM/s1486/IMG_9748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqLVtDkfcEAW4aIbkZ1tfymJW4T7tXT2KE0J_8w_y24fLXeHTcpXViNyDr6_ktmRxvoxj3h00AbGQcI6kcn3AVQYm20Dr6KFp4QYha7R4-H-srO4nalHTAVaKV_tVYkZym9pv1RVQXMC8pEinzqjupyj9k3dmNAFyqB_M16bUZqImfwn7_7T3HHAtwwJM/w300-h400/IMG_9748.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-31rosIzGQAyY-vj7kfDshyghC4JvKZRpzOksR9gomNsH9CfJQEzMyvlcKv8xUmPz1UcWlpj0btsYbiLL1YqVLwB_IhKlRtq1E7RLJ6M837SO8rkWZTUTuF7eWk9eixk3HnpnU2dUtEc5jyBBVDIpKmXGYz_SvsKKBUF4kejChtzKxn2KFBdlRyG4qs/s1486/IMG_9750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-31rosIzGQAyY-vj7kfDshyghC4JvKZRpzOksR9gomNsH9CfJQEzMyvlcKv8xUmPz1UcWlpj0btsYbiLL1YqVLwB_IhKlRtq1E7RLJ6M837SO8rkWZTUTuF7eWk9eixk3HnpnU2dUtEc5jyBBVDIpKmXGYz_SvsKKBUF4kejChtzKxn2KFBdlRyG4qs/w300-h400/IMG_9750.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Marenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164627948040715311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247453490565870791.post-52072999402101169852023-12-17T23:58:00.001-06:002024-01-18T12:17:51.650-06:00A Hufford Musical Evening Lives On!<p> I love this tradition!</p><p>I know we've missed it a few years in the past, but this year I was feeling up to it. Mostly, that just means that I need to get invitations out early and then I will be forced to prepare as the date gets closer....this also applies to birthday parties, Eagle Schout courts of honor and graduation open houses. Just get the thing on the calendar and the rest will follow. </p><p>This year at the Hufford Musical Evening:</p><p>A snack spread sponsored by our excess Christmas plates, the meats and cheeses from the Wachter basket and a few low-cost/high labor additions...dinner rolls and an almond cake. We through together a crock pot of lil smokies for good measure. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvS6tUS7S7c0VWd99d_ez_ruvu3wQmt330wJsp3Q2lgNo2FbRQv1-WSz3hGIveVUJbX7LhXf3qL6nJNgr0SpzHiD5nMvOALWfFTcuuzDjrKqkdphxeWk6kQeEnQtJpleG4G8kehvlRMG5OEHC7fWGPZd5Ha7fkcNPK_3nT_ssafDkWV-HD1bMTHQ0Ixg/s1982/IMG_9683.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvS6tUS7S7c0VWd99d_ez_ruvu3wQmt330wJsp3Q2lgNo2FbRQv1-WSz3hGIveVUJbX7LhXf3qL6nJNgr0SpzHiD5nMvOALWfFTcuuzDjrKqkdphxeWk6kQeEnQtJpleG4G8kehvlRMG5OEHC7fWGPZd5Ha7fkcNPK_3nT_ssafDkWV-HD1bMTHQ0Ixg/w400-h300/IMG_9683.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The Flynns brought macarons and Meg wasn't mad about it!<div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixes-c59Lhjd41J4pIBWzXcOmJ7_PbyduOex7AvafjqcIFjgJDiIKR4L928C2TDgYXkKAPsSMVKKeYLrIPnu59YhnUQ8PGp4Dbwqwo_PQsRcg31gp4YU9m7aznkyo91HshpPxHN0UOWGr7350oOWlZddHW1Q5GhP85yOaj8bwFgrl_1gsFubTjJE9U4H0/s1982/IMG_9684.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">AJ and Everly, Angels We Have Heard On High - handbells</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSasRxQm0He5Kw3M4JxWLIuDGA49SwMub-oOy4f9OZRN4IVMyu-Hkrr5nNRfN3D9PrYJMtYBM8SNmVFpr0lrhuSVAP8rDmSTNcDW9GVqPGm-XxKgpH5I7SqDKg2Et_lREB5jH1_9PclyoeRQ1bGBsw1T7XTpWG_DTePV0pn3B289gQN0pF9lXnI_PksQ/s1982/IMG_9694.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSasRxQm0He5Kw3M4JxWLIuDGA49SwMub-oOy4f9OZRN4IVMyu-Hkrr5nNRfN3D9PrYJMtYBM8SNmVFpr0lrhuSVAP8rDmSTNcDW9GVqPGm-XxKgpH5I7SqDKg2Et_lREB5jH1_9PclyoeRQ1bGBsw1T7XTpWG_DTePV0pn3B289gQN0pF9lXnI_PksQ/w400-h300/IMG_9694.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div> </div>Everly, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - handbells</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We've done the big house, we've done the mini houses and the trees. We've gone with graham crackers and a couple years in a row, pretended we might make the gingerbread from scratch...that's so adorable. They say hope springs eternal!</p><p>This year I spotted these gingerbread row houses! I love their little staircases! And there are three of them...perfect.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIEeP20FczRFuyTbqDy8A53eYRzCog6rtRy2lbttA7XFMor2Yn2ykZvMhBb3jpMCsREGRGb7PKYCvH2ufB_aLfh6EP1rzJQ4w2NtKdRyCSSZaOAGsMBmGEIB0HR7GPLGArwibXBQX0_NIjSrHGZ4YrgBjGwpLXwA3j-QIqEwcXk8QXh-G-GNWjA6eDACI/s1486/IMG_9641.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIEeP20FczRFuyTbqDy8A53eYRzCog6rtRy2lbttA7XFMor2Yn2ykZvMhBb3jpMCsREGRGb7PKYCvH2ufB_aLfh6EP1rzJQ4w2NtKdRyCSSZaOAGsMBmGEIB0HR7GPLGArwibXBQX0_NIjSrHGZ4YrgBjGwpLXwA3j-QIqEwcXk8QXh-G-GNWjA6eDACI/w300-h400/IMG_9641.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT6dO0ixUIwqmbj6qm_ALfhC1MnBKylTsrOpKViMjZykpdS9x-NpZZ7tj4XD7DTTKQz0z6su6GcdW9Jd8sr1Hox_LDdFkrYIVG0Hoj3U4GJJCPd7JBEmc4NbuEaWea2Cv1YILKl8UGLv-kN6Yymzfjvu2sV4JMQ4GtCMxYVF8azviaV-JE3WBzFJ-krHo/s1486/IMG_0812.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">After much sneaky planning and a week of trying to throw her off, an accidental sabatoge from a devesatated Elder's quorum councilor and careful coordination from his future in-laws, Ethan popped the question!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And she said YES!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70M1Rg3NfFxXSbwz7X0fIVbrVsRI3kUcQtPZwZfnZYI5OGUOBxbx4XlQcZbc7cO75Z6TtYUUsvCWBjO0DyWMKGg4uM0KdYydZ8nDOyACjiuR1pBu68U993jkTsvxjAf2ksm7U_SILOPuBzMBGhQPqOGwDk4bNrcsdxiao7OvE3HvPTz4rCRBWG9fceLQ/s1486/IMG_0802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1188" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70M1Rg3NfFxXSbwz7X0fIVbrVsRI3kUcQtPZwZfnZYI5OGUOBxbx4XlQcZbc7cO75Z6TtYUUsvCWBjO0DyWMKGg4uM0KdYydZ8nDOyACjiuR1pBu68U993jkTsvxjAf2ksm7U_SILOPuBzMBGhQPqOGwDk4bNrcsdxiao7OvE3HvPTz4rCRBWG9fceLQ/w320-h400/IMG_0802.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Always be coachin, JD.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySUPL5aLU5t4vEq3rc76nC9XWvX_51HrLwrTPn-y1ede-fYkA-7xSIG9wbdMqs6mhUXfoff0kKsRHaKo6oclmIQcZLIJ5c4rQROresbXMF9lAlnhXHZYowUjFjaxju3fFth_JcATfOsO1v34tg2dLcYlLeLHJDUzrMrakR00JYswNRNEE_OQSHqp1i6o/s1486/IMG_9596.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySUPL5aLU5t4vEq3rc76nC9XWvX_51HrLwrTPn-y1ede-fYkA-7xSIG9wbdMqs6mhUXfoff0kKsRHaKo6oclmIQcZLIJ5c4rQROresbXMF9lAlnhXHZYowUjFjaxju3fFth_JcATfOsO1v34tg2dLcYlLeLHJDUzrMrakR00JYswNRNEE_OQSHqp1i6o/w300-h400/IMG_9596.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The best 3 minute video ever shown!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfaZPu3tsanuuH4mMCtRm3Kq6r8Y8ZrvPbD2jdBdrPyYrD1wcsPbnBAS5jpEgRxhFYAuJxGFYBh3dQ3ReWUZAsp_LhADDOoSuKFOugBqmmHAYchj2t-aPCLJ2I4ivKA7RcHJwoqyoi-jNdDy4D9Epk5ItK-HL4GbGymaqPuaPL6ePS0vAaFq9G5x2Kq6I/s1982/IMG_9598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfaZPu3tsanuuH4mMCtRm3Kq6r8Y8ZrvPbD2jdBdrPyYrD1wcsPbnBAS5jpEgRxhFYAuJxGFYBh3dQ3ReWUZAsp_LhADDOoSuKFOugBqmmHAYchj2t-aPCLJ2I4ivKA7RcHJwoqyoi-jNdDy4D9Epk5ItK-HL4GbGymaqPuaPL6ePS0vAaFq9G5x2Kq6I/w400-h300/IMG_9598.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And as is our long-standing tradition: the White Elephant swap! This year I was impressed with how passionately these folks fought for all the silly gifts...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrLtDD2P9Xg9hSuJjoNs9SIWX48yHjL4eQZxrwkVuqRtHN_2NlNWc7MzNSq0qPrJVZjeK5Y8ObONnBTGMo9ay2fEFGh7YfxHGQ_K5o184k0QqxZ-DhRvU-oZOeewcm1FZp-QN-5-qvCfpnVaSDDOAGPZYK9eg2wuNKnrWTldhZvNUeuewLlauJopzMPoQ/s1486/IMG_9612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrLtDD2P9Xg9hSuJjoNs9SIWX48yHjL4eQZxrwkVuqRtHN_2NlNWc7MzNSq0qPrJVZjeK5Y8ObONnBTGMo9ay2fEFGh7YfxHGQ_K5o184k0QqxZ-DhRvU-oZOeewcm1FZp-QN-5-qvCfpnVaSDDOAGPZYK9eg2wuNKnrWTldhZvNUeuewLlauJopzMPoQ/w300-h400/IMG_9612.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-e2Ipwl9lGVCeuSYyE2nHqvOpEHn1Hb7etNyCy_unmkXglNabh9b_qNDBS0Itc_w2c9_4szYpXPuxE1M63CeVRMIaSVna8D31Ov326t4FvFchfzpWPLPJdicG3aZrnf3LJBor5JracaEcdbaxgM21YOMT2uACAut26qL1K9pgIUN0Lb5a3OFLYVGTKgs/s1486/IMG_9616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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This time made especially for her by Ross. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5TKXbhFmok5ANUf6kx3leSmTPpMQR5eOn4OfSNkDeCmqktCsJuTHd4ZykNIMKQBNZl6y9v6KrNmyzJgM16-Um0uZcuUT8GsA08F_2SulEFUy22RBPPn-2KmYJtEEZLYrDMlWQhPpFO5FSEeeGvChUyZQsjJVQX4Qbl2DIZbvVClX0jh9dymzzzwVvDY/s1486/IMG_9634%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5TKXbhFmok5ANUf6kx3leSmTPpMQR5eOn4OfSNkDeCmqktCsJuTHd4ZykNIMKQBNZl6y9v6KrNmyzJgM16-Um0uZcuUT8GsA08F_2SulEFUy22RBPPn-2KmYJtEEZLYrDMlWQhPpFO5FSEeeGvChUyZQsjJVQX4Qbl2DIZbvVClX0jh9dymzzzwVvDY/w300-h400/IMG_9634%20(1).jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But the very best thing to happen during the party was this phone call!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGISZi0ITQDrnpy9GH4vFYZY6XQF63ZkMoUgxot7OYepNl-O8iPchwMPu4oubnggdo3zRhXQLVRaS13AGlmlpl8rNV0BlCMfu0_IF-SOUozdHr3iXW_Amb39t0KtHpRwzIqiuOE8aoQ-moapUWYXE0M52mXQkDtJKPn2jsHmbqDzD45D9vo3kU9PuZmkI/s1486/IMG_9631.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="686" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGISZi0ITQDrnpy9GH4vFYZY6XQF63ZkMoUgxot7OYepNl-O8iPchwMPu4oubnggdo3zRhXQLVRaS13AGlmlpl8rNV0BlCMfu0_IF-SOUozdHr3iXW_Amb39t0KtHpRwzIqiuOE8aoQ-moapUWYXE0M52mXQkDtJKPn2jsHmbqDzD45D9vo3kU9PuZmkI/w296-h640/IMG_9631.PNG" width="296" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Maybe the best day ever!!</div><br />Marenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164627948040715311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247453490565870791.post-6283846410979954772023-12-07T11:57:00.003-06:002024-01-15T14:30:39.488-06:00Angel we have heard on high<p> I know sometimes I have felt overwhelmed at Christmas with all the band and choir concerts at different schools and different times. Then we would add on the handbell concert and a last minute quartet or singing carols to at the memory care center. It can feel like too much!</p><p>And this year we only have one concert to go to...which just doesn't feel like enough! </p><p>Everly is learning clarinet and performing with her 5th grade band and also singing with the Sunnyside Singers. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWlJ3NHgD_TJQ7o8RdstmyhE91SnELKhZcb6tBQRw3j6WsFxJo7cVnnGQbh2U3iXRpsOI1xZxLEX1nuTYLub1lF4H9xPpvqjfyXZwQefK5G2Qu6ogXT3TdSWNlVlZQgMjgWZ-1MTwBhv3wIQCQPKh7TP3JHipDblOPbRt2P1poU3m-RX2ZxBA5KVxmJ3g/s1486/IMG_9552.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWlJ3NHgD_TJQ7o8RdstmyhE91SnELKhZcb6tBQRw3j6WsFxJo7cVnnGQbh2U3iXRpsOI1xZxLEX1nuTYLub1lF4H9xPpvqjfyXZwQefK5G2Qu6ogXT3TdSWNlVlZQgMjgWZ-1MTwBhv3wIQCQPKh7TP3JHipDblOPbRt2P1poU3m-RX2ZxBA5KVxmJ3g/w300-h400/IMG_9552.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrU7Ve4O80PZul0MDbmzmgjgz02x0dTK_LNxPecsF7gkd3Zt-hEPHtIedndKJXIGIpp3VWaw9yn27LnQqPoEHWbSTHd78cx9fyIFCHghdtqoQ_I9BCiyZ7AS0K1fo5GErUzuYZ3u5BVkgZjb29faeEhJdtpMiBOZFpWzNQR4W4bs55ktSXl59l67TlVvk/s1982/IMG_0777.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrU7Ve4O80PZul0MDbmzmgjgz02x0dTK_LNxPecsF7gkd3Zt-hEPHtIedndKJXIGIpp3VWaw9yn27LnQqPoEHWbSTHd78cx9fyIFCHghdtqoQ_I9BCiyZ7AS0K1fo5GErUzuYZ3u5BVkgZjb29faeEhJdtpMiBOZFpWzNQR4W4bs55ktSXl59l67TlVvk/w400-h300/IMG_0777.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Kylie showed up to support her!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BJc7P4Fh7EVPYVHPbQUPbNMa18w-29n1b8KkCrTi09g8qyxkbkvhqUkdCif6r-5PWrZpIRjPKMnlqooXBYoj1M8VYkrFmxZf3m37AvuVR512N66KrSxOs-O4q_yBzz9Py41R46tJBd0YuDKlvd1vV2PE26MnAlfY_6IXXDxrgpJEhl8bd1wNbKbmV9Y/s1982/IMG_9555.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BJc7P4Fh7EVPYVHPbQUPbNMa18w-29n1b8KkCrTi09g8qyxkbkvhqUkdCif6r-5PWrZpIRjPKMnlqooXBYoj1M8VYkrFmxZf3m37AvuVR512N66KrSxOs-O4q_yBzz9Py41R46tJBd0YuDKlvd1vV2PE26MnAlfY_6IXXDxrgpJEhl8bd1wNbKbmV9Y/w400-h300/IMG_9555.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And there is no way we let a concert go by without going to get a treat afterwards.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2DpF21YAFClNUce53TK0_pK6gtRZdEtxd6a-RezuI3bK-brdWhXid-AmjQexq9tMxJN2czEHj-VDqiqHDZFnhcnLYaH5I8HMWiAnxKg-AQNGV1M4py50uWctpnWGvf7V73VtLKvJwfqvJcpT_-XTb4jY1xiM2poGJEEcg3-f1TIF6zu8KKjCBEW9_P8/s1982/IMG_9556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2DpF21YAFClNUce53TK0_pK6gtRZdEtxd6a-RezuI3bK-brdWhXid-AmjQexq9tMxJN2czEHj-VDqiqHDZFnhcnLYaH5I8HMWiAnxKg-AQNGV1M4py50uWctpnWGvf7V73VtLKvJwfqvJcpT_-XTb4jY1xiM2poGJEEcg3-f1TIF6zu8KKjCBEW9_P8/w400-h300/IMG_9556.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Nothing brings the Christmas spirit like french fries and frozen custard! </p></div>Marenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164627948040715311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247453490565870791.post-60934124574342486042023-12-04T11:44:00.001-06:002024-01-15T11:54:10.142-06:00Fleeting Cuteness<p> I love a cute cocoa nook as much as the next mama. </p><p>Check it out!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLb6VqbT6JHqNkDjgBfwEzZ-LPOm7f1XYiVvCrFQGNi6jD-qLkIjXb8tkm-MS6qO8osNnDo9R_uiniSUFe_6tyXfEtP1dC6mxkhBZhYqqqaLQ5N8SH_Qp2nTTKnhfR2Wl0nBnk87DA8Zsv7TLI2RtlNgaj4Peu_dEMEbA0ABuHtkpSXOT7uuhn58VtF0/s1982/IMG_9511%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1982" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLb6VqbT6JHqNkDjgBfwEzZ-LPOm7f1XYiVvCrFQGNi6jD-qLkIjXb8tkm-MS6qO8osNnDo9R_uiniSUFe_6tyXfEtP1dC6mxkhBZhYqqqaLQ5N8SH_Qp2nTTKnhfR2Wl0nBnk87DA8Zsv7TLI2RtlNgaj4Peu_dEMEbA0ABuHtkpSXOT7uuhn58VtF0/w400-h300/IMG_9511%20(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Soak that in....because every single part will be gone by noon! <div><br /></div><div>And I'm used to that. I bought every bottle of mini marshmallows that Target had and I have hidden boxes of cocoa pods in each of my hidey holes...I will set them out strategically and see if we can make it through most of December. </div><div><br /></div><div>And I saved a few extra special things for when the big kids come home for the holidays. shhhhh!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hi cuteness! Bye cuteness!<br /><p><br /></p></div>Marenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164627948040715311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247453490565870791.post-85591688150015034812023-12-03T23:30:00.001-06:002024-01-15T11:44:43.535-06:00Cookie Time!<p> I sure love these sweet faces And I really love that even in the swirl and commotion of our busy lives, if I make a batch of sugar cookies and put out he icing and sprinkles....</p><p>They come!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_uRaDfg65ZVkXIWtD28IpR9zZDnZNyuQJ01joz4xiF-95D5Y0-_Yc6buHtmez8CbVL3ap8QrPhXawgEw3D-8AjPQmx6ouBHiNHJpjqbRB1FTD6zBDAn2loLkBpxFnR7N2VxdOQNWjFHUvkiSNb8tokfGG8Efdk110wRB5tnG9zL945Oe_vzBuQg9cNY/s1486/IMG_0760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_uRaDfg65ZVkXIWtD28IpR9zZDnZNyuQJ01joz4xiF-95D5Y0-_Yc6buHtmez8CbVL3ap8QrPhXawgEw3D-8AjPQmx6ouBHiNHJpjqbRB1FTD6zBDAn2loLkBpxFnR7N2VxdOQNWjFHUvkiSNb8tokfGG8Efdk110wRB5tnG9zL945Oe_vzBuQg9cNY/w300-h400/IMG_0760.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnSRgTzf_IwzXf-Ki8S71-R7bPEDGPs2dOhIwbibmYFc6-CuOog-yYfBiHxq7bnB0HpklzRdEnX-ZjHLXnhEb_TRw4e4gwW4Y-HRKW-S5rgaK9O26ROo3uzt2ZcnEAHS2bFllr1nhFO0sOWDrLryom4Hv1bfsGvpLPeKq_iODk1X0CbjZ5GjAVA7mKcA/s1486/IMG_0762.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnSRgTzf_IwzXf-Ki8S71-R7bPEDGPs2dOhIwbibmYFc6-CuOog-yYfBiHxq7bnB0HpklzRdEnX-ZjHLXnhEb_TRw4e4gwW4Y-HRKW-S5rgaK9O26ROo3uzt2ZcnEAHS2bFllr1nhFO0sOWDrLryom4Hv1bfsGvpLPeKq_iODk1X0CbjZ5GjAVA7mKcA/w300-h400/IMG_0762.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAD_ru1aejwnrTM0uYGywt2kzpW6DPUWzn2dv5FKbIFOJ_R2QDkPPMX5U-qlpSSUuIliN_7HwtjkzRpzcfzRqPPi1ETKic24Cffk7YsARG5YkIhSPGZqClB-RUoECYLuz0m9uxVTjkOsIxxYyCe2Z1ZxHzSNVAx-fq-76wC4MOCveFuMOoJfuwC6png1g/s1486/IMG_0757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAD_ru1aejwnrTM0uYGywt2kzpW6DPUWzn2dv5FKbIFOJ_R2QDkPPMX5U-qlpSSUuIliN_7HwtjkzRpzcfzRqPPi1ETKic24Cffk7YsARG5YkIhSPGZqClB-RUoECYLuz0m9uxVTjkOsIxxYyCe2Z1ZxHzSNVAx-fq-76wC4MOCveFuMOoJfuwC6png1g/w300-h400/IMG_0757.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju30IOSK3resXd0RUduRVrU6jrJjFuzIuePCKN3d8k0BtmPhyphenhyphenkemorlMwLVu265jsQA5UweZ1bXcOcXxl5AQnnvKVg-iTLx4t9pYfTLmILNLlwLSwFP90JHgOjucgVLayqvLGjbbH3D8JxbntWukTsSuU-CRjfyG1LdkY1i-CiSnIdKBrynsRMUd0fQ9E/s1486/IMG_0763.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju30IOSK3resXd0RUduRVrU6jrJjFuzIuePCKN3d8k0BtmPhyphenhyphenkemorlMwLVu265jsQA5UweZ1bXcOcXxl5AQnnvKVg-iTLx4t9pYfTLmILNLlwLSwFP90JHgOjucgVLayqvLGjbbH3D8JxbntWukTsSuU-CRjfyG1LdkY1i-CiSnIdKBrynsRMUd0fQ9E/w300-h400/IMG_0763.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZHhP5mcN-vibKsrT1xR0ciOc4lqaMswg72bHTziucRUJGZppQqvpYaNDJBURSJLxad_-DqbJqlImm0fPf31fdZRRDD8a0z5Rj-_DIZrR4QQsnNW2LzsNkbow4VSb2awqApH17oeeh95dDWVC-ggMc71twSIRHdmka5D4TQI2S0MmsbaV_GM2aLVtIWBA/s1486/IMG_9507.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1114" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZHhP5mcN-vibKsrT1xR0ciOc4lqaMswg72bHTziucRUJGZppQqvpYaNDJBURSJLxad_-DqbJqlImm0fPf31fdZRRDD8a0z5Rj-_DIZrR4QQsnNW2LzsNkbow4VSb2awqApH17oeeh95dDWVC-ggMc71twSIRHdmka5D4TQI2S0MmsbaV_GM2aLVtIWBA/w300-h400/IMG_9507.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>I love these traditions. 💕</p>Marenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03164627948040715311noreply@blogger.com0