tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48103121442709060632024-03-06T00:38:12.619-06:00A Life Worth LivingAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-7647554727574505802010-01-03T22:27:00.002-06:002010-07-17T23:45:28.191-05:00SnowflakesThe snow this year has been amazing. The flakes are huge and intricate in their design. As the flakes were landing on my coat I started admiring each one. How each one is unique and intricate and beautiful. God definitely knows what He is doing. I think He created us just the same, beautiful and unique. Meant to be admired for our uniqueness and how not one of us is alike. We aren't alike in the way we look, the way we talk, the way we live, the talents we have or the things we are passionate about. We are wonderfully made by a God who loves us and He loves us just the way we are!Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-66888316675678135512009-12-26T22:07:00.006-06:002010-07-17T23:13:46.742-05:00Christmas<div style="text-align: justify;">As I get older, Christmas just isn't what it used to be. The last few years have been quite disappointing, maybe because I am single and have to buy my own gifts or maybe because my kids don't seem to appreciate the presents they receive. It seems there is such anticipation and hype and then a huge let down. Is it because we are missing the point? Are we focusing on material things instead of a baby in a manger? Is it because there truly are people who don't know me and get me gifts that are a waste of their money?</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQc2LLVp9Umnx_dhPyggdk4jmcCmpqqHXmzOyQHpOs2qhLIhwXD16dYlxL_-4sPIKfG-tpyR77k1IvQeL3qsleA8rXbD_nmKCpS89xZ71d3J0DDCfZHWPFcUtrkAV-FozR4BbGh8KKG3M/s1600/DSCN0152.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQc2LLVp9Umnx_dhPyggdk4jmcCmpqqHXmzOyQHpOs2qhLIhwXD16dYlxL_-4sPIKfG-tpyR77k1IvQeL3qsleA8rXbD_nmKCpS89xZ71d3J0DDCfZHWPFcUtrkAV-FozR4BbGh8KKG3M/s320/DSCN0152.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495086299938711794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 320px; " /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3IIlKeuyR7DAHIlayqjJTi6b8Bn8PrYAhoy4BizXQFbhArpUbYRTX_UlVxzIY0p2jpYUOar0YkcbBnlAvkf6Ic_f-AKw7NXdqrQohoBrP6aJpjS1eDVC8yQrYiuNlgnDBXRVbDxrRsrAF/s1600/DSCN0151.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3IIlKeuyR7DAHIlayqjJTi6b8Bn8PrYAhoy4BizXQFbhArpUbYRTX_UlVxzIY0p2jpYUOar0YkcbBnlAvkf6Ic_f-AKw7NXdqrQohoBrP6aJpjS1eDVC8yQrYiuNlgnDBXRVbDxrRsrAF/s320/DSCN0151.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495084268086390434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Decorating the tree is a family affair. We all pitch in and get to put our own ornaments on the tree!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This Christmas was my holiday with the kids so I took the week off of work. The weekend before Christmas we went to Tulsa to see my aunt and uncle. It was nice to get away. We saw the Rhema Bible College lights, which are a must see. Went to the dollar theater and saw Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs, which was much enjoyed by both kids and adults. My aunt took the kids shopping for new shoes for Christmas and we got to eat at Zio's!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Wednesday we went to Fun City to play for the afternoon and then went to the Fayetteville square to see the lights. Thursday we saw Chipmunks, The Squeakquel and it was great! We also made a Happy Birthday Jesus cake, which has become a tradition with the kids and I. Josie decorated the cake all by herself this year. She was very creative and talented with the frosting tips!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_bkAg57XE2qoplVY7MUC6_ydJFlpRUA6RxRyHAgRBb2veyskQuBNa0RlD5p16bi9xL6SvCsIXmlm-Yd4AuAD3pKfhbSE4fO9CtoQwS8BSeUFuxb2T9fksXY5Diaah4xV9B-ZFbAHQAeC2/s1600/DSCN0160.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_bkAg57XE2qoplVY7MUC6_ydJFlpRUA6RxRyHAgRBb2veyskQuBNa0RlD5p16bi9xL6SvCsIXmlm-Yd4AuAD3pKfhbSE4fO9CtoQwS8BSeUFuxb2T9fksXY5Diaah4xV9B-ZFbAHQAeC2/s320/DSCN0160.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495086314013391010" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 287px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvPwrXtAEZYse8n1c_CW58HvRsvl0FEGh5xiLqGdSzmYdhKJnrswPLoDC7IA1WQ8Hl0a6zbaZ-lQVH6LwiUzdGxLfbsXku38OBM5l4F1Bk0gXt0PARu7u1B9EuhGJ9iVd2xIyyepdx-dPD/s1600/DSCN0157.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvPwrXtAEZYse8n1c_CW58HvRsvl0FEGh5xiLqGdSzmYdhKJnrswPLoDC7IA1WQ8Hl0a6zbaZ-lQVH6LwiUzdGxLfbsXku38OBM5l4F1Bk0gXt0PARu7u1B9EuhGJ9iVd2xIyyepdx-dPD/s320/DSCN0157.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495084288977096450" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 269px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5sa65T46yeAaG4ATT0CpfZZqLaObhwiLMM4Qgov8_RV5z6sYf-SOdeOveMRk43ufN3O-gNhgByrBV2CbaAqVokjCJ-0V-75bljgmGqbOfgbgifon0ZwfkTxx3dWZxKPRr2z3mwlLsSIz/s1600/DSCN0158.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5sa65T46yeAaG4ATT0CpfZZqLaObhwiLMM4Qgov8_RV5z6sYf-SOdeOveMRk43ufN3O-gNhgByrBV2CbaAqVokjCJ-0V-75bljgmGqbOfgbgifon0ZwfkTxx3dWZxKPRr2z3mwlLsSIz/s320/DSCN0158.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495084296404357890" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsZa-Iy4R9EKKl0-VdreuLEbQHi_FWtb6PebSJMsbinDfWQPxIMoU9fbYu57N2c_qSXWTQ6SmdxoktjYrIcbC-efCUoIT3NZy6NYVRk2WfJVBgFw_vmU7TZopafIDnropSd5haoSczgh4i/s1600/DSCN0173.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsZa-Iy4R9EKKl0-VdreuLEbQHi_FWtb6PebSJMsbinDfWQPxIMoU9fbYu57N2c_qSXWTQ6SmdxoktjYrIcbC-efCUoIT3NZy6NYVRk2WfJVBgFw_vmU7TZopafIDnropSd5haoSczgh4i/s320/DSCN0173.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495086322785966578" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We had a white Christmas this year, which was truly enjoyable! The only bad thing was that it delayed family, who were not able to come until Saturday. So we had Christmas 2 days in a row.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDQWS63MIljcoEvmA9M6ey_i-OahwxqHccm-1do0J66YmsWaojl77JlgQWZ-DjT7_Y9fBhLtT-G7G4OCsjAEfFdOeCwK31wizY9mA-DoB4s-F6BU3T16vlkM5J8vDllBVuzDWmz0YIe7b/s1600/DSCN0209.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDQWS63MIljcoEvmA9M6ey_i-OahwxqHccm-1do0J66YmsWaojl77JlgQWZ-DjT7_Y9fBhLtT-G7G4OCsjAEfFdOeCwK31wizY9mA-DoB4s-F6BU3T16vlkM5J8vDllBVuzDWmz0YIe7b/s320/DSCN0209.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495091392885738882" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCsXxLdtN1jmkC-QmhdtKspUb01fD1u0FSTQ9kIL9fZx_EQ-nLHFw-xJHua5CDBlipQoysVYJwhyv5cvCIAX-YbUK-9zPQcbixclwVTQUYiJaOpkmsZiKyv7NvVuvJ2YkfBJGZOq7F6lkG/s1600/DSCN0223.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCsXxLdtN1jmkC-QmhdtKspUb01fD1u0FSTQ9kIL9fZx_EQ-nLHFw-xJHua5CDBlipQoysVYJwhyv5cvCIAX-YbUK-9zPQcbixclwVTQUYiJaOpkmsZiKyv7NvVuvJ2YkfBJGZOq7F6lkG/s320/DSCN0223.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495091380630792354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75jnaUw4Gc-B30J96111ymQq96ufHeEJ6HfxhS5hmaaqSYVN_jRzdxnUXDUsqKU3YRnhKvnJdaRs0XnjzUzLJd8WHP2jIMmUV5RL6Eg515CIkkbICBoWDXkD5FeNMqw-PdXJDIWzWyVLy/s1600/DSCN0193.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75jnaUw4Gc-B30J96111ymQq96ufHeEJ6HfxhS5hmaaqSYVN_jRzdxnUXDUsqKU3YRnhKvnJdaRs0XnjzUzLJd8WHP2jIMmUV5RL6Eg515CIkkbICBoWDXkD5FeNMqw-PdXJDIWzWyVLy/s320/DSCN0193.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495091371898553026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 318px; " /></a><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My kids had quite a few not so good moments throughout the week. They were mean to each other, disobedient and rude so they didn't get to open any presents (that I got them), on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. And as it turned out (due to weather, already getting shoes from Aunt & Uncle and Papa Bud not getting them anything) they didn't get to open any presents. On top of that the kids went to their dad's and weren't there on Saturday to open presents from my sister, or dad and stepmom. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The kids got to open their presents about a week later and enjoyed them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think it was a good lesson for them or at least I hope so!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAe0cyxbzeTlJAL5WSRu16At7B00XFil2UZ-rhENAy-Rs_mcQ4ZJsFppkkWHLLvUYhKWmErCerW_ZG1sndXZlNeGbBxy-Z61qN6XFQ_ByR2ZU_3W-IikQqQI_4K4hhMWTatG63gLQFfkd-/s1600/DSCN0177.JPG" style="text-decoration: none; "><br /></a></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-70137836303345043352009-11-26T19:46:00.002-06:002010-01-03T22:07:03.933-06:00Thanksgiving 2009<div>My Grandpa Bud got a fryer and wanted to use it to make the Thanksgiving Turkey. It was quite the experiment and we learned that the less time you cook it the better. It was a little dry and Grandpa was very disappointed. For Christmas dinner he is going to try again!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHz3p4mJsDtjtRtP32FJvDNZsQ9n8BEndQm-qDeahmcWW200PDPJ50YG_G4uDkRid-_r63NrJThCua6n2z0UVXW_q9bltJjELR4uuXRIUW5XAR0NO4CsySz8KRAPFsYlIP5B8Z7wNQGUO2/s1600-h/DSCN0120.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHz3p4mJsDtjtRtP32FJvDNZsQ9n8BEndQm-qDeahmcWW200PDPJ50YG_G4uDkRid-_r63NrJThCua6n2z0UVXW_q9bltJjELR4uuXRIUW5XAR0NO4CsySz8KRAPFsYlIP5B8Z7wNQGUO2/s320/DSCN0120.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417874171930016834" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 313px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is everyone checking out the fryer and waiting for the oil to reach the perfect temp.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDaJ1Xxkf8A_tJoZehU2S-41uoB961WQFXWK9AgU2ZSEC4cWIcbPkN89f8_U9Urxbil3Us5r27oBKY3q-lYlPfDL4jTy8LPd55QahAfHrXKJHU9aLgNsyXVAW4dwCxtNXykJNiD7dVyUO/s1600-h/DSCN0119.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDaJ1Xxkf8A_tJoZehU2S-41uoB961WQFXWK9AgU2ZSEC4cWIcbPkN89f8_U9Urxbil3Us5r27oBKY3q-lYlPfDL4jTy8LPd55QahAfHrXKJHU9aLgNsyXVAW4dwCxtNXykJNiD7dVyUO/s320/DSCN0119.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417874177839203410" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 320px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This poor bird has no idea what it is in for!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZKzqaXx94gTj1RDpxzsV7aOVOb0zYJOujWzybBPcAttpDiwr7VNoQO99kCOe4PIZlgXXGs58o13t62qqXYRrpB8dwW4dOkHZ7JVOQyedgojIDxgGQDsh9zleuir3GHtLIYJMEaZU_02m/s1600-h/DSCN0121.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAZKzqaXx94gTj1RDpxzsV7aOVOb0zYJOujWzybBPcAttpDiwr7VNoQO99kCOe4PIZlgXXGs58o13t62qqXYRrpB8dwW4dOkHZ7JVOQyedgojIDxgGQDsh9zleuir3GHtLIYJMEaZU_02m/s320/DSCN0121.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417874188077748482" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 320px; " /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Into the fryer it goes!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrDWUkS571iLUAwOKcRuPUyXbyGugO-N9pUNjfXHC_uQaznUCuF_Ba0xaX6zMk0i59g2d0bscvqWYJL_02Hf-MwBKEc3y0PABCN0T_gW6DPpTH2SdWOHmYFKw4R6z1RRTs_Ij8RK08DbV/s1600-h/DSCN0124.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrDWUkS571iLUAwOKcRuPUyXbyGugO-N9pUNjfXHC_uQaznUCuF_Ba0xaX6zMk0i59g2d0bscvqWYJL_02Hf-MwBKEc3y0PABCN0T_gW6DPpTH2SdWOHmYFKw4R6z1RRTs_Ij8RK08DbV/s320/DSCN0124.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417874196738372226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A little crispy!:)</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQfC2QhYhvAGyPR65h7SPWnX_Yi6yD8KUYeFdC5dE1KT4Na9iPUNQPTzuv21J9JpY8xbST4vtrK3IoivqaARFLylwRF_EKeU73ysauTJd4gDrmbtQXHqz7MpZjIJWp2Md84IxB3aW3vZ6/s1600-h/DSCN0126.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQfC2QhYhvAGyPR65h7SPWnX_Yi6yD8KUYeFdC5dE1KT4Na9iPUNQPTzuv21J9JpY8xbST4vtrK3IoivqaARFLylwRF_EKeU73ysauTJd4gDrmbtQXHqz7MpZjIJWp2Md84IxB3aW3vZ6/s320/DSCN0126.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417874203139576546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my poor dog, exhausted, after playing with 2 other dogs for many hours!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-33025239499048185552009-10-31T20:27:00.003-05:002009-12-21T19:27:19.929-06:00U of A Homecoming<div style="text-align: center;">Work gave me 2 free tickets for club seating to the U of A Homecoming game. I took my Grandpa Bud. We had a great time!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUqC9A7FcjyKMUmzQDZAd_WVaUOjdDmBBi7vaAsQJeFcYyJahfvugNNPCYxkFvAgE6koRmTqUaxHghM6uwdjF5M4ZuLw7ECxK4Gr1jtvBE8-MLOPzm1lC7-JLb44pl4aHBDqwz4jG3qg3/s1600-h/DSCN0109.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUqC9A7FcjyKMUmzQDZAd_WVaUOjdDmBBi7vaAsQJeFcYyJahfvugNNPCYxkFvAgE6koRmTqUaxHghM6uwdjF5M4ZuLw7ECxK4Gr1jtvBE8-MLOPzm1lC7-JLb44pl4aHBDqwz4jG3qg3/s320/DSCN0109.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417865608023591570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the band during the halftime show.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio2UNzwBBgIjk7MYMAboR3JZg4fDi2u_Mw-_dK1FetsAaOia_7iDW6LgJMqxss3NYGhvhUyxLUAbIEAZfgz9Yt6kV9p0Giz3mlFFidso9Js-JvTFZugOLi7yXLon5FFcBYSvTdxjjhkShy/s1600-h/DSCN0112.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio2UNzwBBgIjk7MYMAboR3JZg4fDi2u_Mw-_dK1FetsAaOia_7iDW6LgJMqxss3NYGhvhUyxLUAbIEAZfgz9Yt6kV9p0Giz3mlFFidso9Js-JvTFZugOLi7yXLon5FFcBYSvTdxjjhkShy/s320/DSCN0112.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417865596460868962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here's my Grandpa Bud and I!:)</div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-5824617085202792532009-10-28T19:27:00.004-05:002009-12-21T19:45:47.004-06:00Halloween 2009<div><div>The kids were with BJ for the holiday but the Wednesday before we went to St. Stevens' Fall Festival with our friends the Lunsfords. </div><div><br /></div><div>Josie was a Rose Witch and Declan was a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.</div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IZJLpRlWkoo5zewxpkqhbJwxo6jtTotA65ZzlqFc9Yn7_AP15um89DJ78ORn0OodGRu39m8AlXZJ5aqMA2_WF1Cs7zslO3RotmmQlWy68Vw8w6M1u0VqZ39qWZ28rN08H1zt44FliLkX/s1600-h/DSCN0082.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 148px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1fAJ-6Vr_zdMD_Y3CUXvLYKgxoL6jc2hqm-TFNlLdVJa_L1PFpOqtDnqwgYX5ikP4HXLi2OFdNXfPQ6oli1i5zfzJrsC3y0enM2j5sJHsUdhG_Qqcoww2ofd6zovxxZHFY5kZo3oF-j-/s320/DSCN0083.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417868116247777874" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-66303120473537117912009-10-26T20:17:00.002-05:002009-11-01T20:27:05.834-06:00Struggles<div>Josie has been struggling with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ezcema</span> for about a year. We had been seeing a dermatologist that wasn't very helpful except to supply us with ointments. The ointments worked but the area around her lips and back of her legs was different then the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ezcema</span> spots elsewhere on her body. I took her for a second opinion and was pleased with this doctor. She suggested a patch test to see what Josie is allergic too and what is causing the spots on her mouth and back of her legs.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>On Monday Josie's back looked like this....</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdehVIuIGTiQ13MQe8SdIMYBLoMVCHI5f5r1kRJjNe265Z1fVlsPOXWHcnY9LJiSKTL71lCZd_WLX9LRNsG2Csffl4ejgK0Gc31oyPHp0lAbSCyhei67yDBvUbYE0Bb9p25CSZaBG4RjkU/s1600-h/DSCN0076.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdehVIuIGTiQ13MQe8SdIMYBLoMVCHI5f5r1kRJjNe265Z1fVlsPOXWHcnY9LJiSKTL71lCZd_WLX9LRNsG2Csffl4ejgK0Gc31oyPHp0lAbSCyhei67yDBvUbYE0Bb9p25CSZaBG4RjkU/s320/DSCN0076.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399326103329516834" /></a>She had an appointment on Wednesday to remove the patches, however, they wanted to wait a few more days to see if the reaction increased at all or if any other reactions occurred.<div><br /></div><div>At this point she is allergic to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Gluteral</span>, which is in quite a few art & clearing products, including embalming fluid!:) She has another appointment on Monday to see if there have been any further reactions. <br /><br /></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-59078619331427025142009-10-25T19:28:00.007-05:002009-11-01T20:16:12.364-06:00A Fall Day<div><div style="text-align: center; ">Enjoyed a great fall activity. There is a local farm about 30 miles from us that does a corn maze, hayrides and lots of extras! The weather wasn't perfect, a little rain, but we still had a great time!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgucyyBtzbP9h7RIHbRkDLABQToq3-sc13gMf9fjvZ44TtFtS_kQIv6NA_sL1ymY6v0XO3koUYxzA5hucNDyOzHQGKzoYjfUw94yICfkQXyd_NlQwik4p0-NhGDZkr8-4KoM40Z8qK4kvOL/s1600-h/DSCN0075.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgucyyBtzbP9h7RIHbRkDLABQToq3-sc13gMf9fjvZ44TtFtS_kQIv6NA_sL1ymY6v0XO3koUYxzA5hucNDyOzHQGKzoYjfUw94yICfkQXyd_NlQwik4p0-NhGDZkr8-4KoM40Z8qK4kvOL/s320/DSCN0075.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399323507376794818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Tire Swing</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCoi8zB1mWzOhQqOk-Aq1j7VPKBrZc68Yhn_IZERcMGgStO9u_lKOrvWsKZytdlipV3yO-eBKyxsRX3rYZqtte4TsNX00odX_7bts9tYO6usgjv259k1YJXQ0KOVbk-3CtCNtTvksPrzlf/s1600-h/DSCN0072.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCoi8zB1mWzOhQqOk-Aq1j7VPKBrZc68Yhn_IZERcMGgStO9u_lKOrvWsKZytdlipV3yO-eBKyxsRX3rYZqtte4TsNX00odX_7bts9tYO6usgjv259k1YJXQ0KOVbk-3CtCNtTvksPrzlf/s320/DSCN0072.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399323499813299794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Tire Swing</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3xGX4ceIAVqBbFT8bg9qKx55CBta7QE_uPAgGuh4VIy5BqWgYRWrDk-sqsA_NNR9o3utfP4oDBx9mdJLAtdOfUuamI0GyHZdfTYeiFxDsvz3zEi4IN2lopoqmpJy041mKdHcKtTlgcBwI/s1600-h/DSCN0040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3xGX4ceIAVqBbFT8bg9qKx55CBta7QE_uPAgGuh4VIy5BqWgYRWrDk-sqsA_NNR9o3utfP4oDBx9mdJLAtdOfUuamI0GyHZdfTYeiFxDsvz3zEi4IN2lopoqmpJy041mKdHcKtTlgcBwI/s320/DSCN0040.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399323488219175138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">On the Hay Ride</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_kftLUqBuhMoI87T8t2aY6Ox7DQXWYaXiWMo5AWv_7Kn49LgLSriKayIqPPnTBMd6rddMkysiUw6BFXA2bHDtXI2t4jjoc-IP58Jm8MRYcRb3WRCSchj2yeMOgH1-LqlPL3en55rBQqj/s1600-h/DSCN0021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_kftLUqBuhMoI87T8t2aY6Ox7DQXWYaXiWMo5AWv_7Kn49LgLSriKayIqPPnTBMd6rddMkysiUw6BFXA2bHDtXI2t4jjoc-IP58Jm8MRYcRb3WRCSchj2yeMOgH1-LqlPL3en55rBQqj/s320/DSCN0021.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399323487747206210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Cow Train</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0EjlPN5b1fuMamTjE0tAWRwkkxd2KbLLRZuJ1sNHbmeq08xJ4NbDD-eG2lf4fmpGXR_Umj4kzXUZ7DYv0x3gtrUuJ1zb5GZ3aI-qU95mQM420Ed5ubIS5ANbb8iEgRPcRGE3hvMT_fSl/s1600-h/DSCN0020.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0EjlPN5b1fuMamTjE0tAWRwkkxd2KbLLRZuJ1sNHbmeq08xJ4NbDD-eG2lf4fmpGXR_Umj4kzXUZ7DYv0x3gtrUuJ1zb5GZ3aI-qU95mQM420Ed5ubIS5ANbb8iEgRPcRGE3hvMT_fSl/s320/DSCN0020.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399323475982432514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Corn Maze</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDroCyWAY9jXt4RUM2dtKehezezpEVnhyphenhyphenumL5Y23OIR7Q5Iu03jubbEsWfrZckiBQgJV6TunYcd4uslonm2vWKXFirJ6U6V8b6fpveqlCjAY2QSdrHOTjR31XahuOVAFIPIDWXJhdXpP7/s1600-h/DSCN0015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDroCyWAY9jXt4RUM2dtKehezezpEVnhyphenhyphenumL5Y23OIR7Q5Iu03jubbEsWfrZckiBQgJV6TunYcd4uslonm2vWKXFirJ6U6V8b6fpveqlCjAY2QSdrHOTjR31XahuOVAFIPIDWXJhdXpP7/s320/DSCN0015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399321279771994146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jumping into the hay!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzhcMpwU7lba-NTsWG1A5Yf1YigLEv4PLjUvQxICs3VjJ1mCPZsLY97mIIdhaqYa5lifutLhZRuDZYXYKgTI-ibwEFoYsLkUEy7yaR4wxN_yhBEXctp3Pd92U1Rk3IlgHlfBORqjoMcTX/s1600-h/DSCN0014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzhcMpwU7lba-NTsWG1A5Yf1YigLEv4PLjUvQxICs3VjJ1mCPZsLY97mIIdhaqYa5lifutLhZRuDZYXYKgTI-ibwEFoYsLkUEy7yaR4wxN_yhBEXctp3Pd92U1Rk3IlgHlfBORqjoMcTX/s320/DSCN0014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399321275968377474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Roller Slide</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKZbdmf4pvd6OFtJ5G8hcu9Mkf6b13mNEG0Ih8TvQ6ji9A6v3vtaXhvElsvuLMTgL7S0LY-K_iljhjaswYwrOQrm8oWTTspwPlIB4fz4RcSLqIqXFDrmlIcVybx8sa5bLVRQUCh8wjGhd/s1600-h/DSCN0013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKZbdmf4pvd6OFtJ5G8hcu9Mkf6b13mNEG0Ih8TvQ6ji9A6v3vtaXhvElsvuLMTgL7S0LY-K_iljhjaswYwrOQrm8oWTTspwPlIB4fz4RcSLqIqXFDrmlIcVybx8sa5bLVRQUCh8wjGhd/s320/DSCN0013.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399321263871119586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Roller Slide</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipm-6BkeqoYTWRWCL4IgJDW_pLXHsi5noZGZmcHIvc_NU5nz4qtbIxhwEkmieJA6-2CXM-BPK3IYZln7nx5dKviihX-QAbguW56jgVoEx8PcOfmA0ntKif_W84LpKEBFynh7hSoM-VNN_v/s1600-h/DSCN0008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipm-6BkeqoYTWRWCL4IgJDW_pLXHsi5noZGZmcHIvc_NU5nz4qtbIxhwEkmieJA6-2CXM-BPK3IYZln7nx5dKviihX-QAbguW56jgVoEx8PcOfmA0ntKif_W84LpKEBFynh7hSoM-VNN_v/s320/DSCN0008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399321260318973042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Inside the Hay Tunnel</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN6yt1he9fFeFQ43J8wgZSikEBr5RF3Kw7k74PnO4d9GkfpnQCSVIpESMQe2Q9MDsi9TloiQJxn4AHflscCcTJutNjZoyfRXJWfqq_ldcBoZLXPIh_8f4wPxNPQyv6sQfNsuZeN46w1Jt0/s1600-h/DSCN0007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN6yt1he9fFeFQ43J8wgZSikEBr5RF3Kw7k74PnO4d9GkfpnQCSVIpESMQe2Q9MDsi9TloiQJxn4AHflscCcTJutNjZoyfRXJWfqq_ldcBoZLXPIh_8f4wPxNPQyv6sQfNsuZeN46w1Jt0/s320/DSCN0007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399321257248217442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">At the Pumpkin Patch</div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-24668200118286467322009-10-17T19:11:00.000-05:002009-10-18T19:30:26.302-05:00Declan's 5th B-day!<div style="text-align: center;">Cannot fathom where time has gone! How can my baby boy be 5 years old! We celebrated with a party at Chuck E Cheese. He had a blast!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxmKCrV4YNO70HZFq23So9gbQ_iWGsT2oLgIlhgxc4KoKju6Ejf8l5H8GTyvw1wF_yQENxdqWRHkdZNtnnw-L-tBgXkyg0u2tvO65uzFkZ4xURMdaRRNUCc8gtnrWzcFXW1YxQbKVPKDi/s1600-h/PA170104.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxmKCrV4YNO70HZFq23So9gbQ_iWGsT2oLgIlhgxc4KoKju6Ejf8l5H8GTyvw1wF_yQENxdqWRHkdZNtnnw-L-tBgXkyg0u2tvO65uzFkZ4xURMdaRRNUCc8gtnrWzcFXW1YxQbKVPKDi/s320/PA170104.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394100362216574082" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Birthday King!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYWa-wf2QoK7a3AmnVGy_2YQ1JBcl3O30Vya1lDpYTap3YTf-BnpUcYyHB_hE2hoO0CSlW_fCy7Ex0eR1_Lh4tDFDN_BSNhohabM4T_nqVUQ2ceGolYtoiY1FnYNwhkNwhArNf1BGRTAu/s1600-h/PA170106.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYWa-wf2QoK7a3AmnVGy_2YQ1JBcl3O30Vya1lDpYTap3YTf-BnpUcYyHB_hE2hoO0CSlW_fCy7Ex0eR1_Lh4tDFDN_BSNhohabM4T_nqVUQ2ceGolYtoiY1FnYNwhkNwhArNf1BGRTAu/s320/PA170106.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394100379997778018" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 320px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJC3xqoe16kKxrBqutk_4r6NO-LraCZXndFLO0Enk9RC1pLQTJ8taYY0gpVkQSUzLFQtslT0a6vnNRljqvDSf9dRJh3KObWJ9r38csDTmUH5_-2_daxNMk2EUoElKYbol3oIkjPZKa4yo4/s1600-h/PA170118.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJC3xqoe16kKxrBqutk_4r6NO-LraCZXndFLO0Enk9RC1pLQTJ8taYY0gpVkQSUzLFQtslT0a6vnNRljqvDSf9dRJh3KObWJ9r38csDTmUH5_-2_daxNMk2EUoElKYbol3oIkjPZKa4yo4/s320/PA170118.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394101386077045122" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Crazy Crown Head (he much preferred to wear it this way)!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4i6dFQGQv7nt89TtTz46GejkO7oA2VVZVgc7TypINtF3uKOMePrhfsz-F3aqUsKxc7W2dbPF4h70_ok9pVVYtiGHQs75bUUWfHjfMbA0j00_BRmCkRpkrYdyyHJke7fYHVpD_icWyRMyK/s1600-h/PA170105.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4i6dFQGQv7nt89TtTz46GejkO7oA2VVZVgc7TypINtF3uKOMePrhfsz-F3aqUsKxc7W2dbPF4h70_ok9pVVYtiGHQs75bUUWfHjfMbA0j00_BRmCkRpkrYdyyHJke7fYHVpD_icWyRMyK/s320/PA170105.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394100372940466930" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 204px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Waiting for Chuck E to make his appearance.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS8Sz_NhJq-ZXgsPDI2s8V_9vnuFLHx4NQdQmBeFBoPoec9GIbiCkWHcWUtjynrP7ZxTuFGfJ3HgiDiKjbzY_IEXFA6k0VfgXoJi9JcxUxsQppnKhHMnLVroPwRLB5UOauGZq89F8f2aRg/s1600-h/PA170108.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS8Sz_NhJq-ZXgsPDI2s8V_9vnuFLHx4NQdQmBeFBoPoec9GIbiCkWHcWUtjynrP7ZxTuFGfJ3HgiDiKjbzY_IEXFA6k0VfgXoJi9JcxUxsQppnKhHMnLVroPwRLB5UOauGZq89F8f2aRg/s320/PA170108.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394100393311971650" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Getting crowned King!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho29B0yId7PCfPUxPBSja7eSGF7ThPrTg_YX2WHz5qflh7BDpxhKah2CbYIVdKp03N309VB4D3qZpVa_FZJFZSH2ayb8BkV_pMN147Lfdg7cOG41MiuA5Jp-aZ0oWgV6G1EkDt2Hxosfdq/s1600-h/PA170115.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho29B0yId7PCfPUxPBSja7eSGF7ThPrTg_YX2WHz5qflh7BDpxhKah2CbYIVdKp03N309VB4D3qZpVa_FZJFZSH2ayb8BkV_pMN147Lfdg7cOG41MiuA5Jp-aZ0oWgV6G1EkDt2Hxosfdq/s320/PA170115.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394101390812814626" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Getting his medallion.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtDCvJt2LzUHQmGJyyQY7sTFsRHJhm5Eqkrqqn-rarFM2B9iVk6FE96DKJCH2di1ISFlsRfqzBbeQV-poFAWmnQQ8a2srw8peVF9mgxscmserjroAvCHr_MxiS0d-eVSfWhy0s5Z0BvCRn/s1600-h/PA170114.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtDCvJt2LzUHQmGJyyQY7sTFsRHJhm5Eqkrqqn-rarFM2B9iVk6FE96DKJCH2di1ISFlsRfqzBbeQV-poFAWmnQQ8a2srw8peVF9mgxscmserjroAvCHr_MxiS0d-eVSfWhy0s5Z0BvCRn/s320/PA170114.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394101403891467666" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 258px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Cake (all about Transformers these days).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-BvzRbhUP6EXZweeL2I1dawpCN6Cb6NT2bexf1BaoLnkxG0QLGgMYPj5VV78OfAb8NanDXCFPz_yK9cUX1yaABh-SeIAewdsMb51OmwcYarY2FN2hoDI2BsImgZS3fMiY8JuBUqxs5DYk/s1600-h/PA170119.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-BvzRbhUP6EXZweeL2I1dawpCN6Cb6NT2bexf1BaoLnkxG0QLGgMYPj5VV78OfAb8NanDXCFPz_yK9cUX1yaABh-SeIAewdsMb51OmwcYarY2FN2hoDI2BsImgZS3fMiY8JuBUqxs5DYk/s320/PA170119.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394100353807614162" style="display: block; 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The kids and I rushed her to the ER Vet, which is a good 30 minutes from my house (I think we made it in under 20) and they immediately took her back. Started having me sign paperwork and talking about whether I wanted to save her or not. So here I am bawling about this new puppy that I just got and trying to decide what to do. I told them to do what they needed to do. Both kids handled it all really well, much better then myself. I cried through most of the ordeal! After waiting for 2 hours and it being WAY past the kids' bedtime they told us that she was doing much better, had been in hypoglycemic shock but was actually eating some and being playful. They wanted to keep her overnight but we had to be back at 6:30 a.m. to take her to our regular vet (whom we hadn't med yet and had our first scheduled appt for 4 days out). After getting home around midnight and getting the kids up and on the road by 6 a.m. I was exhausted. We picked up Hope and took her to our regular vet. She ended up having 3 different types of parasites and some kind of stomach disease...no wonder she was so sick!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKYZRqThcMEKl9NKgq81xVDBl29-EUe1hBjmk3cUDYYpwz6s3V_8N8B1BWqwA4xgT3NvzXXgxQJtpPA0btXdFkBrSqC6ze0x6vioQXyLZ69ub5tkwRLgNsNkYYiUbc2oQXNpoM34jcITAX/s1600-h/PA060081.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKYZRqThcMEKl9NKgq81xVDBl29-EUe1hBjmk3cUDYYpwz6s3V_8N8B1BWqwA4xgT3NvzXXgxQJtpPA0btXdFkBrSqC6ze0x6vioQXyLZ69ub5tkwRLgNsNkYYiUbc2oQXNpoM34jcITAX/s320/PA060081.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394096266331003026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here she is the day after the regular vet looked at her and gave us 3 different medicines to give her. You can see the pink bandage on her leg where they had the IV hooked up to her. They had to shave the hair on 2 of her legs, while she was at the ER Vet.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMr2WiRGZtGyB0_-x-EsRuLXzVmepNZ-03Y6R4LFziRrRf-gc0ATgk_5XxZ6Q7OJUhsae8TK0tCFLhviJO3TaoHXLQPZBfeRdxSI5yJhtamyAP3L9ETLp9eBzGGK-BLvpKDY7WBFOhN6NR/s1600-h/PA060085.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMr2WiRGZtGyB0_-x-EsRuLXzVmepNZ-03Y6R4LFziRrRf-gc0ATgk_5XxZ6Q7OJUhsae8TK0tCFLhviJO3TaoHXLQPZBfeRdxSI5yJhtamyAP3L9ETLp9eBzGGK-BLvpKDY7WBFOhN6NR/s320/PA060085.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394096678655435618" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 312px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is Declan loving on her after getting her home from the vet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOVFeqq3X4NE5_vFgoV2AEn5Hy9s7h5yfTGbgYZoc_AJM4N10T2IofiAqUkevozwIrZ1mDbZz-nOQdWZ2q4SehLeTifcJFiA8Kpnku0jRg8-6DtO6vhnkGA9GRGTzCOKDuyjyfi1dsdzzS/s1600-h/PA060091.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOVFeqq3X4NE5_vFgoV2AEn5Hy9s7h5yfTGbgYZoc_AJM4N10T2IofiAqUkevozwIrZ1mDbZz-nOQdWZ2q4SehLeTifcJFiA8Kpnku0jRg8-6DtO6vhnkGA9GRGTzCOKDuyjyfi1dsdzzS/s320/PA060091.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394096242567192642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 274px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is Declan cuddling with her. When I first showing him pictures of her online he said "I don't want her I want a different one because she is a girl and her name is Hope". However, now he adores her and can't get enough!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi863ZjUfgmLnww5wZgEXHNj3kfjs1NrsCjGBF9i1ZzxgfSuTVlDYDPTowMNyjJXtkeSAx3sGpznczvIz5ZJkSFCgugQnyjRa4325AU6DdvG8uYAQcbkf8mZVVeNTzeZ9NPT6jOYN3urJ9Q/s1600-h/PA170103.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi863ZjUfgmLnww5wZgEXHNj3kfjs1NrsCjGBF9i1ZzxgfSuTVlDYDPTowMNyjJXtkeSAx3sGpznczvIz5ZJkSFCgugQnyjRa4325AU6DdvG8uYAQcbkf8mZVVeNTzeZ9NPT6jOYN3urJ9Q/s320/PA170103.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394096275231992210" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here she is 2 weeks later, healthy & happy. Weighing in at about 2.5 lbs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyjpL-FTCipv8977mDK_zQEn9byDYt7_8o52bOo80g-3qrND48AMeJANlcOvbe_xU8DeflolYoJZO4ZEd-YTAdfrnPjXxL0ksnCAglDP-NdZpU8TfSJFrDmUv-AEA3yClpbhNKA80UPOdq/s1600-h/PA060081.JPG"><br /></a></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-21476658446215124432009-10-04T18:10:00.004-05:002009-10-18T18:38:08.993-05:00Hope<div style="text-align: justify;">It is pretty lonely and quiet when the kids are with their dad so for the last few months I have been doing research and praying about getting a dog. I found a few I liked and one I was actually going to go look at and then as I was perusing the internet I came across a little black female Schnauzer named Hope. I instantly knew she was the one for me.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I went to meet Hope on a beautiful fall afternoon. She, her mom & siblings were rescued after their kennel was set on fire. She was terribly skinny, laid back, quiet and just wandered around. She seemed like she needed the most love and maybe we could sit and cuddle, when the kids were away. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The last 2 years I have spent surviving day to day but now I am thriving and hopeful and this sweet puppy was appropriately named just for me.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif45WUyI0Yqp9fPksuuqSaftGWzi4nS3801O_Igkxws3yewRL1qHKchNL2wf1PYotBvi5RIjKpcBVhYJqKRF2f5p-DyVsHFDMd-gX6gnWa9yn20Qkzis2mykxHy9kBdV1hwBeE3GHqr-7W/s1600-h/PA040029.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif45WUyI0Yqp9fPksuuqSaftGWzi4nS3801O_Igkxws3yewRL1qHKchNL2wf1PYotBvi5RIjKpcBVhYJqKRF2f5p-DyVsHFDMd-gX6gnWa9yn20Qkzis2mykxHy9kBdV1hwBeE3GHqr-7W/s320/PA040029.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394086713620815778" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope on the evening of her adoption getting ready for her first bath. She probably only weighed about 2 lbs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZq70CI8I1LeF9X0FXfiUqE_gTCuCgyJ9heFi2UiQy69Z6smdrFmIDEWGkowgtMbKqFjUpfSg0UJnHGlkXmIw1T3SbW1P2M9Qnyc_F5pi_qpriqACF6r4bqhupsNZWuKcF2-cRHuz1duL/s1600-h/PA040048.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZq70CI8I1LeF9X0FXfiUqE_gTCuCgyJ9heFi2UiQy69Z6smdrFmIDEWGkowgtMbKqFjUpfSg0UJnHGlkXmIw1T3SbW1P2M9Qnyc_F5pi_qpriqACF6r4bqhupsNZWuKcF2-cRHuz1duL/s320/PA040048.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394087371227456114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Looking like a drowned rat but very accepting of the bath.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrbLIo9TthMcfldQbBKuGhYLB94ZBo1OYYXV5gizeY6XduPJk_vHmZ8p7K5VrmLAOdqVh8dAO5kLNnARZiJLcvN5n1T_8ne5Z-vodjpuq0xjXUtYf19ErdsWCpByU1lUUf5g-XElbMDDE/s1600-h/PA040077.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrbLIo9TthMcfldQbBKuGhYLB94ZBo1OYYXV5gizeY6XduPJk_vHmZ8p7K5VrmLAOdqVh8dAO5kLNnARZiJLcvN5n1T_8ne5Z-vodjpuq0xjXUtYf19ErdsWCpByU1lUUf5g-XElbMDDE/s320/PA040077.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394088178726259442" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLVDo4c4UAkqAnVimik05ajcVM0NlGzMhIltfsb5bZ1yEgh8GGllYSPE8AYObo82XGIOSi5SEZ6bJa1HWxAViaAMKeOs-b9YP-Y7d1Wy0w_tmBAWQhyphenhyphenOr8KScs99JVdOGBkbE1MAmAGEuI/s1600-h/PA040077.JPG">Very glad to have her bath finished!</a></span></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-53268257303907126152009-08-21T17:59:00.002-05:002009-10-18T18:10:32.171-05:00Josie's 8th B-day Sleepover<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ZBOcowZuIDaCVx3mrzz0HmPnyJ6JQcxe6ICddW_BCQGLisD5zPnFJKJyy9KxplZVw0eR6v3Z-AEJCoo8a7ZPQkQAwU-Z42HsF4t04BrDsKtBonzH6DpFDcP3kT57_cUcOVrwLkRx-TAu/s1600-h/P8210008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ZBOcowZuIDaCVx3mrzz0HmPnyJ6JQcxe6ICddW_BCQGLisD5zPnFJKJyy9KxplZVw0eR6v3Z-AEJCoo8a7ZPQkQAwU-Z42HsF4t04BrDsKtBonzH6DpFDcP3kT57_cUcOVrwLkRx-TAu/s320/P8210008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394081224777031826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsX3q3QF6huCLlNOGJOW5hgmYyKTpzGmE4N0f2CfeVDze-c0uEmrJduWjepiDvmVOXRrDJnOh4qlUHv_h2FrVt4yPYkUZ-jX6kkZjGABw-HHO4QHnWyvctqzTJ320tyW81zb-GXATzKXx4/s1600-h/P8210009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsX3q3QF6huCLlNOGJOW5hgmYyKTpzGmE4N0f2CfeVDze-c0uEmrJduWjepiDvmVOXRrDJnOh4qlUHv_h2FrVt4yPYkUZ-jX6kkZjGABw-HHO4QHnWyvctqzTJ320tyW81zb-GXATzKXx4/s320/P8210009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394081218318370434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBT-4TUrDp9Q1iLXaH8U8nhZ8JP91AHf8p68N7q1Zo4HRe3lF93rGDA4lumilvrobhzqftNPkPjrceudpeq0EvQBf6XKmOLjtiA5ownrI5GXqMcGMLRL4m2VDX7TjgBdzMmJeZZ0vUZzZ9/s1600-h/P8210010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBT-4TUrDp9Q1iLXaH8U8nhZ8JP91AHf8p68N7q1Zo4HRe3lF93rGDA4lumilvrobhzqftNPkPjrceudpeq0EvQBf6XKmOLjtiA5ownrI5GXqMcGMLRL4m2VDX7TjgBdzMmJeZZ0vUZzZ9/s320/P8210010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394081201323430194" /></a><br />For Josie's birthday this year, she wanted a sleepover. So we invited some girls from her class and her after school care. The girls arrived on Friday night at 6 p.m. We had pizza, played games, played dress up, made ice cream sandwiches, opened presents, painted our nails, jumped on the trampoline, did sidewalk caulk on the driveway and started watching a movie at midnight. Needless to say by 1 a.m. I was ready for bed (actually I was ready at 10) and there were still 2 girls awake. I let them know I was heading to bed and to wake me if they needed anything. At 7:30 a.m. I was awakened by whispering and giggling (oh how I remember those days) and 3 were up and ready for the day. We had donuts for breakfast and played some more until parents arrived. Overall, it was a huge success and Josie had a great time! I'm still undecided on whether I want to do it again, although the other day Josie mentioned she wanted to have a sleepover for her birthday next year!:)Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-69878506638436145152009-08-03T19:45:00.001-05:002009-08-16T20:10:11.281-05:001st Day of 3rd Grade<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">Thankfully Josie does great when it comes around to the 1st day of school. When we arrived at school, she seemed like it would be okay to just drop her off, but I said I wanted to walk her to class, and she agreed. As we walked, quite a distance to the 3rd & 4th grade hallway, she held my hand and tears started to form in my eyes. I began to realize how grown up she had become. She knew her way around and felt completely comfortable being back in the routine. She allowed me to take some pictures and help her put her supplies & books away. She was ready for me to leave so she could conquer the 3rd grade!</span></span></div></span></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnlJa-soiGhHyMwTluZxKeSlekTgpyxZ0H9awV2NxO1laFueTtfUTl5wVxyEQjG_Bqcp58P_bp_Adzh2qUyVoLljdtbPh6nivQ-Y7DUU6IE1fSkW0TKinGJ9x4WQTruOtAlCCSVpzzS5SU/s1600-h/P8030018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 204px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnlJa-soiGhHyMwTluZxKeSlekTgpyxZ0H9awV2NxO1laFueTtfUTl5wVxyEQjG_Bqcp58P_bp_Adzh2qUyVoLljdtbPh6nivQ-Y7DUU6IE1fSkW0TKinGJ9x4WQTruOtAlCCSVpzzS5SU/s320/P8030018.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370731470881374450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ready for Mrs. Brady's 3rd grade class!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6V23BufzRBphNbwjELNJ14kZwPprmk8VJ5qCck6cKuqxHt3G7T1lSgYSxeUoIpjY1nZPpvtCIwh0JRG9EBg7CdCvutmZDsGxPkavcGnltxu-XCzKO6AGQMJU_B8Gil1BWCfAQ-wO6UZfz/s1600-h/P8030020.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6V23BufzRBphNbwjELNJ14kZwPprmk8VJ5qCck6cKuqxHt3G7T1lSgYSxeUoIpjY1nZPpvtCIwh0JRG9EBg7CdCvutmZDsGxPkavcGnltxu-XCzKO6AGQMJU_B8Gil1BWCfAQ-wO6UZfz/s320/P8030020.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370731486122271330" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mom, do you really need to take a picture of me at my desk?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT50VJC3TRSZb1e3AVaFh2URHJoLCuQ358ASRi3DuSMpz58i3nfmNokL3sd77yDs57_Czs2GlHPuS7aZy0U0EC2IWLNwmYIEI6kNfRD8Dl7oOdIqzXwTr4mpsT-lqNEcOAIjc7Abkndm39/s1600-h/P1010002.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT50VJC3TRSZb1e3AVaFh2URHJoLCuQ358ASRi3DuSMpz58i3nfmNokL3sd77yDs57_Czs2GlHPuS7aZy0U0EC2IWLNwmYIEI6kNfRD8Dl7oOdIqzXwTr4mpsT-lqNEcOAIjc7Abkndm39/s320/P1010002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370731497848444274" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A flashback to 2nd grade - ready for Mrs. Rager's 2nd grade class!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqBtx2iOQ4PB9Rvi50_HqaVbLuM3voa_kTdzMpeJM0xWX7i56lPHhyphenhyphenh5EF6F2t79SX4_8ioQNmd-7rGBMqSyqdolSrrlM6pzNFvlBvi_FVKzsKpCT9M4GdFjMJWbKGMirp2yEyxtK9Sfl/s1600-h/P1010003.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqBtx2iOQ4PB9Rvi50_HqaVbLuM3voa_kTdzMpeJM0xWX7i56lPHhyphenhyphenh5EF6F2t79SX4_8ioQNmd-7rGBMqSyqdolSrrlM6pzNFvlBvi_FVKzsKpCT9M4GdFjMJWbKGMirp2yEyxtK9Sfl/s320/P1010003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370731505937924162" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mom, seriously, do you need to take a picture of me at my desk?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-26010775931790617112009-08-02T19:27:00.005-05:002009-08-16T19:43:37.661-05:00Davis Family Fun<div>My dad's side of the family got together to celebrate some birthdays. Josie, Aunt Deb & my Dad all have birthdays within 3 weeks of each other. We grilled out, ate cake & ice cream, opened presents and hit the lake on a pontoon boat.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPS-XghkoD6V322a8hOKfZW-2mDaac1xCdf0QQd3mFtqvtQsYtX-7Lfdb-wje6gEaoZPFW0uqeFvcVKeOL-kUFqSVdGW3iiyb_BK-rl9YGyuZc-JR5cJ5DKyTbVMWU26JTcGEz7cN7aly9/s1600-h/P8020017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPS-XghkoD6V322a8hOKfZW-2mDaac1xCdf0QQd3mFtqvtQsYtX-7Lfdb-wje6gEaoZPFW0uqeFvcVKeOL-kUFqSVdGW3iiyb_BK-rl9YGyuZc-JR5cJ5DKyTbVMWU26JTcGEz7cN7aly9/s320/P8020017.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370725838700629874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Grandpa Sam (my dad) & Josie</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgiqKd77uxTTDti4_eQBtg2Yhp9lGqSGAjMaHbzf1MfGhVWYgoMbqQxwSjPR4ZdCPFYNqRnrVjcXaUPLs8taj3wLl4naCvHYlHu1Khk3jRyNLZ_z14RIAtXos8VqvsN1OKnStp4ePC6ZhT/s1600-h/P8020016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgiqKd77uxTTDti4_eQBtg2Yhp9lGqSGAjMaHbzf1MfGhVWYgoMbqQxwSjPR4ZdCPFYNqRnrVjcXaUPLs8taj3wLl4naCvHYlHu1Khk3jRyNLZ_z14RIAtXos8VqvsN1OKnStp4ePC6ZhT/s320/P8020016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370725350928895314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Papa Bud (my grandpa), letting Josie drive the boat!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBDqb5G8xGq4W7mGwsa_qMi501BIAkqWNz6S0K1n2C1h5o4PbhyP3g5Xe5JrR2eedsuymu1cMjAe6_6ZphaGascqihm5Gd-ZaMH18hk6IVzgyp4RjrPV8zClXDsT9grwQ2f5jJooBAgRwQ/s1600-h/P8020015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBDqb5G8xGq4W7mGwsa_qMi501BIAkqWNz6S0K1n2C1h5o4PbhyP3g5Xe5JrR2eedsuymu1cMjAe6_6ZphaGascqihm5Gd-ZaMH18hk6IVzgyp4RjrPV8zClXDsT9grwQ2f5jJooBAgRwQ/s320/P8020015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370725335272485170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Papa Bud letting Declan drive the boat!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7XvPswAfum4ezfKaN9EI2uTDOUMCVHL2Gdra9oOyvUYiHvmeQW4Wp_us96ctA3J1Hb5TfQQrlNT7-pNVCxg1oXcYDT30vWUNJqI2cRzb9OkVi-qXP2H9mc6ESIt7oovVwHQUlQOCt6FOv/s1600-h/P8020010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7XvPswAfum4ezfKaN9EI2uTDOUMCVHL2Gdra9oOyvUYiHvmeQW4Wp_us96ctA3J1Hb5TfQQrlNT7-pNVCxg1oXcYDT30vWUNJqI2cRzb9OkVi-qXP2H9mc6ESIt7oovVwHQUlQOCt6FOv/s320/P8020010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370725320756845938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I love his silly faces!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8tR4nn57xajY8K39zuBBEi895AkWNdJiBrpaP__mpjU1WuDd8tQ2cRZFdEW7Huk25aLtjaVzeD5dh-bPmZZE1B9-lwrvSnimgmPC0uvtITUZXfuVMFLmL8i0k0e7vdBUXORCT81zsF55/s1600-h/P8020007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8tR4nn57xajY8K39zuBBEi895AkWNdJiBrpaP__mpjU1WuDd8tQ2cRZFdEW7Huk25aLtjaVzeD5dh-bPmZZE1B9-lwrvSnimgmPC0uvtITUZXfuVMFLmL8i0k0e7vdBUXORCT81zsF55/s320/P8020007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370725308245657922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The best grandpa in the world!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCCKHEDDRYW8TAdXx1uaflvC6oJF1-I2L8mIBh3SQ4mXOi2IOJb8dOyOvwi7gpHcA5d3-pZAxP_ynccaNYNw4KhxMkzKeV4vyZjY_aiIMtJeQUivrrve_Q7lWsf8Y-faRAH_oiZv1tQEIX/s1600-h/P8020006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCCKHEDDRYW8TAdXx1uaflvC6oJF1-I2L8mIBh3SQ4mXOi2IOJb8dOyOvwi7gpHcA5d3-pZAxP_ynccaNYNw4KhxMkzKeV4vyZjY_aiIMtJeQUivrrve_Q7lWsf8Y-faRAH_oiZv1tQEIX/s320/P8020006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370725288386779442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sam & Sue (my dad & stepmom)</div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-78274533993321902412009-07-20T20:53:00.001-05:002009-08-16T19:27:00.881-05:004 Wheelin' FunHere are some videos from our trip to Conway to visit the Tates.<div><br /></div><div>Declan was crazy fast on them and Josie drove like a grandma!:)</div><div><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyto0aSpx30fxTsnanrGuOR7j28maoJTTmsTjtSz6YD9ARWCyXLbyXcTi2wQ7MmcVvdL-zS4w5ox6JtnQGyyQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwCLX0lW0yEFPmRGOSMraTYkTfQRIyIhZ3kre0Tpy84Vp-veQtnLqjn53ACgzsadMTJDk7tt0W-8Bh_0ATC1g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxYCH5VPhcOZaSSL-UxjDGP4sbT1kzJ3S7I9uTZDVXFnwyEKhCrQNRUUe5IsqOjBSUZctW737mlGhbD2cwukA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-64657384765815893102009-07-20T19:00:00.000-05:002009-08-16T19:45:05.917-05:00Hanging Out With The Tate Family<div><div><div>Since this summer was kind of crazy with BJ having the kids full time and due to having surgery in March I didn't have much vacation time left but we got to take a 4 day weekend and visit our friends', the Tates, who live a few miles outside of Conway. They have a "mini-farm", with lots of animals, a pool and 4 wheelers! We had a great time and it was hard to leave! As we were driving away, Josie says "when can we come back and stay for a week?" I told her hopefully sooner then later!</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenRqwL6YHEIMMAlU1Ca83KpeaCQTABWZ7gBxHl_1x1w6FJ_DuY4npxMGpfK1Tft0wyOjm2JZ8fOqd-UwCegsAX3lmeAnwywwk7ovEntqjlAyrx3UsIdU_evvH1Ax84NV4aksGTxGXlMDo/s1600-h/P7190062.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenRqwL6YHEIMMAlU1Ca83KpeaCQTABWZ7gBxHl_1x1w6FJ_DuY4npxMGpfK1Tft0wyOjm2JZ8fOqd-UwCegsAX3lmeAnwywwk7ovEntqjlAyrx3UsIdU_evvH1Ax84NV4aksGTxGXlMDo/s320/P7190062.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365548820915123538" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;">Feeding the goats.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXgVVSE4hOsk1K5Ffo_OwXI4Cd1hfD2fpAbgIsFy-PBhTy6123-r2Le6iXOn6Tu0vHxBTNCECm5VTQlH1oUgcu8qXoZczfS2gF6qTVDy0p7_cLG4UcZTlAESj6zpvlnCIRIZ0Z6bDaan7/s1600-h/P7190068.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXgVVSE4hOsk1K5Ffo_OwXI4Cd1hfD2fpAbgIsFy-PBhTy6123-r2Le6iXOn6Tu0vHxBTNCECm5VTQlH1oUgcu8qXoZczfS2gF6qTVDy0p7_cLG4UcZTlAESj6zpvlnCIRIZ0Z6bDaan7/s320/P7190068.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365547017602287394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Feeding one of the horses.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbNnwcBxsngS9gY2BVXIIoafWyLbIfJGbJ0apRxx7BWPYTHfWte98PwLcVNKIIRTWnHmIjSaBreZLEycauMKl4kinQP9H8kz_MMTZqyCXlXsFhqacCcMXZ3r-oHBFuDTmBlef81GiGGv8-/s1600-h/P7170047.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 181px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbNnwcBxsngS9gY2BVXIIoafWyLbIfJGbJ0apRxx7BWPYTHfWte98PwLcVNKIIRTWnHmIjSaBreZLEycauMKl4kinQP9H8kz_MMTZqyCXlXsFhqacCcMXZ3r-oHBFuDTmBlef81GiGGv8-/s320/P7170047.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365547014145941378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Precious, the dog, whom Josie loved!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZxTUgpkgXVm2ENjzSgMYW8ajkEAurwQNfRiYUFbt_MGl_ff2y5oIhidZlfL_AAi5_ai1FkW-xmK0UOtRK_7ur4ZeRkc3NmWcsa7obk0ngz_4doJpsobKnKgiLtv1ObAWvNdZG8OTEm-T/s1600-h/P7170046.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZxTUgpkgXVm2ENjzSgMYW8ajkEAurwQNfRiYUFbt_MGl_ff2y5oIhidZlfL_AAi5_ai1FkW-xmK0UOtRK_7ur4ZeRkc3NmWcsa7obk0ngz_4doJpsobKnKgiLtv1ObAWvNdZG8OTEm-T/s320/P7170046.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365547005734042258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">One of Declan's favorite things about the trip, Red, the dog.</div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDhR8xvJNidKNmrcDnkJDr52DsnaAID3Jx871di7c846lCjH5be1-c9V6NvvyZZaQxnXbFfdTHegaB97H2Eo0kMfIvrKO-kKxR239-OX7bMgRoQ6v4bnEAVzTH-iOW1YJzZQjoUvCnb5s/s1600-h/P7170043.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDhR8xvJNidKNmrcDnkJDr52DsnaAID3Jx871di7c846lCjH5be1-c9V6NvvyZZaQxnXbFfdTHegaB97H2Eo0kMfIvrKO-kKxR239-OX7bMgRoQ6v4bnEAVzTH-iOW1YJzZQjoUvCnb5s/s320/P7170043.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365545847216982914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Josie on the 4 wheeler</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg494EqoT7IhHiaAwA99I5PZJS3Osghlcoh1IHAKH1RGOtvyfT7_FOCM3-gtOi8BPqVcZzjvX6dN3_sXKMlKkolfocPFyY7IznRYA1kRm2Z2IH9OuaqNKDh4UuNgmqpQgv2bOnRwAtReuUB/s1600-h/P7170035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg494EqoT7IhHiaAwA99I5PZJS3Osghlcoh1IHAKH1RGOtvyfT7_FOCM3-gtOi8BPqVcZzjvX6dN3_sXKMlKkolfocPFyY7IznRYA1kRm2Z2IH9OuaqNKDh4UuNgmqpQgv2bOnRwAtReuUB/s320/P7170035.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365545280347826706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Dec on the 4 wheeler (he did not need any coaxing to give a "thumbs up")!</div><div style="text-align: center;">This was his favorite activity on the trip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-76441301570926150052009-07-17T21:32:00.001-05:002009-07-20T22:24:16.711-05:00My baby girl turns 8!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipOqHbef5LYLfjq6kZRPCnVcaKBuMHUlowvEdUS7TgqUXrz_FmnbD4YllYjsLZNq8jHSpK1Vlfa0_h3l11Wr3IZgM-QXV87LxBrDb77rKhyfdl6R0A5vPDnmU16S7Kqu-uS5MZuERRBSm-/s1600-h/P7170011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipOqHbef5LYLfjq6kZRPCnVcaKBuMHUlowvEdUS7TgqUXrz_FmnbD4YllYjsLZNq8jHSpK1Vlfa0_h3l11Wr3IZgM-QXV87LxBrDb77rKhyfdl6R0A5vPDnmU16S7Kqu-uS5MZuERRBSm-/s320/P7170011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360747014727305026" /></a><br />I can't believe that it has been 8 years since I gave birth to Josephine Rain Carsten. Her dad & I were planning on delivering at home. I was born at home and it seemed that it would be such a natural experience. However, God had other plans. I wasn't feeling well and she was 10 days overdue. My midwife came to our house and did an exam. I had pre-eclampsia (toxemia) and needed to get to the hospital. Needless to say I was completely freaked out. We arrived at St Mary's Hospital in Rogers, AR around 2:30 p.m. Friends and family quickly gathered in the waiting room. I was immediately stuck with an IV, which pumped my body full of meds to help with the toxemia. Dr Abernathy was the doctor on call that day. He informed me that if I didn't start labor, on my own, within 1 hour, that I would be induced. I had planned to have a natural birth (no pain meds) and knew that induction would probably involve an epidural. Thankfully I started labor by 3:30 p.m. I was able to stay on top of the contractions and around 9:30 p.m. told the nurse that I either needed to puke, poop or push! Dr Abernathy arrived and I began pushing, although he quickly asked me to stop so that he could break my water (in order to prevent it from exploding all over him). That was more difficult then the previous 6 hours of labor! I think I pretty much told him that he was crazy! He quickly broke the water bag and 2-3 pushes later I was holding my beautiful baby girl! AMAZING was the only thought going through my mind as I held her! <div><br /></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-50996625018064410212009-07-05T22:00:00.001-05:002009-08-02T20:28:50.162-05:00Great Song<div>I don't know if Ben Harper believes in God or not, but if you look at this from a Christian perspective it is an AMAZING song and I love the passionate way he sings it!</div><div><br /></div>"I believe in a better way.<div>Fools will be fools and wise will be wise </div><div>but I will look this world straight in the eyes.</div><div>I believe in a better way.</div><div>What good is a man who won't take a stand?</div><div>What good is a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">cynic</span> with no better plan?</div><div>I believe in a better way.</div><div>EVERYONE I KNOW IS IN THE FIGHT OF THEIR LIVES...and I believe there's a better way" <div><br /></div><div>Ben Harper</div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-28296905865286305172009-07-04T23:39:00.000-05:002009-07-04T23:39:19.518-05:004th of JulyHere's a toast to our inalienable rights to life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness! Our founding fathers certainly got that right along with the part about In God We Trust, although 233 years later we seem to keep screwing things up. God should most definitely be included in the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Constitution</span>. Maybe if politics weren't so separate from God The Creator, this world wouldn't be in such a state of destruction.<div> <div><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Independence</span> Day. To be free. To be yourself. To pursue true joy.<br /></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-23522899002557287862009-07-04T15:52:00.009-05:002009-07-04T23:29:06.399-05:00July 3rd<div style="text-align: left;">For the past 3-4 years I have watched the Bella Vista fireworks with my friends Kate & Quentin. The fireworks are shot off of the dam at Loch <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Lomond</span> and everyone gets to park at the bottom of the dam. It is AMAZING! The fireworks pretty much explode above your head.</div><div><br /></div><div>This year we kicked it up a notch and 6 vehicles full of people <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">caravaned</span> out to the location, cooked out, hung out and watched the fireworks. We had more food then you could possibly imagine and the weather was PERFECT! We were in the front row and lucked out with some shade trees. By the end of the night, everyone was like "let's do this again next year"! So we are considering this year the 1st annual <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Carsten</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Lunsford</span> Celebration since the past get <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">togethers</span> have been pretty wimpy. <div><br /></div><div>Here is to many more years of celebrating with friends at the Bella Vista Fireworks! If you live close and would like to join us next year, please do so because the more the merrier!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWX3rK_h3Cj8Hhipy__ywhfDwj_eZQcCEDKP6YAH4krPjLsg7Cr1EE4QrbtEjIYknOzA_dZ5yFodueCwAZ9ZThFyEDejFq0_K77H805ugBjrIuQPuWaUKdLcKA80IAyeAG_XVG9mDXGOI/s1600-h/P1010169.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWX3rK_h3Cj8Hhipy__ywhfDwj_eZQcCEDKP6YAH4krPjLsg7Cr1EE4QrbtEjIYknOzA_dZ5yFodueCwAZ9ZThFyEDejFq0_K77H805ugBjrIuQPuWaUKdLcKA80IAyeAG_XVG9mDXGOI/s320/P1010169.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354714992450472674" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 162px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf99z79wjrMTjSr0L8BTJao6WxNovq5PtJpJnBGdggoSGvPakfmohm2ZTtbUxgkoTr1V284YlWW-lu2l-nJ78ktz0g2UB-aN0r3qWy_FSCkeeBGFzuRQ3FZuVwQKZcnOfRsTVyL2yxI5eL/s1600-h/P1010172.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf99z79wjrMTjSr0L8BTJao6WxNovq5PtJpJnBGdggoSGvPakfmohm2ZTtbUxgkoTr1V284YlWW-lu2l-nJ78ktz0g2UB-aN0r3qWy_FSCkeeBGFzuRQ3FZuVwQKZcnOfRsTVyL2yxI5eL/s320/P1010172.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354715678848879170" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 258px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some pictures of folks eating and relaxing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJmc-O565Ra13VRBcrLuELYIlZAsKpieltzNea_HW9OKP3-eG3eeFAzCS3o95p4QGBA75fD6B9gsJJxu3STBkTgGrTBy8vVbeMbIy69R_9dkabxpieyyVqspoVTb8fGTelU7y7Cx7-WqEb/s1600-h/P1010168.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJmc-O565Ra13VRBcrLuELYIlZAsKpieltzNea_HW9OKP3-eG3eeFAzCS3o95p4QGBA75fD6B9gsJJxu3STBkTgGrTBy8vVbeMbIy69R_9dkabxpieyyVqspoVTb8fGTelU7y7Cx7-WqEb/s320/P1010168.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354716132148236722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Declan</span> playing with some of the kids.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUY66m9qZVZrq6YtdzHm-2SN9Dzyf4DK2SL3E8G9GIQw-U_DFCyEgcXBAhjjFV_IvDpO4sgCMUkBS3yv7wMIZIM1rA-uO3CSrdTJsjG8efESkLXDfXNOQueaMnIEv9If0181HJ5Mf_Tmpg/s1600-h/P1010166.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUY66m9qZVZrq6YtdzHm-2SN9Dzyf4DK2SL3E8G9GIQw-U_DFCyEgcXBAhjjFV_IvDpO4sgCMUkBS3yv7wMIZIM1rA-uO3CSrdTJsjG8efESkLXDfXNOQueaMnIEv9If0181HJ5Mf_Tmpg/s320/P1010166.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354717389088277682" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Josie, being silly, & hanging with Haley.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5DJvoj_zTCQr5gV0KAJCGTvR_s2PM4SklOuuyslQlclsMSxkd0JIh4b3uif4PlQA_vxVjPawG6YMj2z0AkDTSskOTC1oDuUiU5cgtnCrPjUCXEKcva9oo_U6EQdpOksfwo2tNYAZ9Vt2H/s1600-h/P1010166.JPG"><br /></a></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-13078827717846583342009-06-27T22:46:00.002-05:002009-06-27T22:52:59.604-05:00Feeding the HomelessSo today our church cooked & served food for the homeless. Declan's first comment this morning was "we are going to feed the homeless so they don't die"! He did a great job helping to get things ready. Josie served brownies and did a great job and commented about how she wanted to serve dessert the next time we do this (2 more times this summer and possibly more). <div><br /></div><div>I hope my kids will see that life is not about having everything we want, but that God provides everything we need. </div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-21395839708794455352009-06-27T22:37:00.002-05:002009-06-27T22:46:52.687-05:00FridayI took the day off and it was wonderful! I love having a job where I don't feel shunned when I take some time off. Declan had a follow up appt with the ENT. 2 weeks ago he had to have his nose cauterized so this was a follow up. Then the kids and I hit the pool, ran some errands and hit the pool again. Unfortunately the water felt more like bath water so there wasn't much relief from the heat!Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-23968350715985676832009-06-24T21:25:00.003-05:002009-06-24T21:32:32.231-05:00Lunch with FriendsI had lunch today with my fabulous friend Shan! We have been friends for what seems like forever. We met in '95 at the UofA. I was in her wedding and she was in mine. It is amazing to see what God has done in our lives and the women we have become! We have encouraged each other, cried with each other and had a lot of laughs. She has the sweetest spirit and I enjoy and appreciate her friendship!<div><div><br /></div><div>Life is short! Enjoy the journey and the people God puts in your path!</div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-30595238645130959842009-06-21T11:05:00.004-05:002009-06-21T11:19:11.682-05:00SummerThis will be a challenging summer for me. The kids will be with their dad "full-time". I will see them on Thursdays and every other weekend. As much as I'm looking forward to the break I miss them already...<div><br /></div><div><b>Declan</b> - his laugh, the spark in his eyes, singing along to the radio, cuddling in the comfy chair, love of super heros </div><div><b>Josie</b> - her smile, creativity, imagination, love of dancing & singing, attention to detail, brilliant mind </div><div><br /></div><div>My prayer is that their time with their dad will be good and I will appreciate their return in August.</div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-44528786781918725912009-06-21T10:56:00.004-05:002009-06-21T11:04:19.440-05:00SundaysSince I attend church on Saturday nights, Sundays have become this wonderfully peaceful day, where there is no reliance on the clock. I watch CBS Sunday Morning (a must see!) and wonder where the day will take me. I usually have chores and errands to do in order to prepare for the week and it depends on whether the kids are with me or with their dad. Today they are at their dad's, since it is father's day. I've got Pandora internet radio playing (fabulous) and the sun is shining. God is good!Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4810312144270906063.post-79392727674304615692009-06-20T21:33:00.000-05:002009-06-21T10:53:44.461-05:00The BeginningSo here it is...my first post. My hope is that this will be a place to share my thoughts and what God has been teaching me. Of course I'll include pictures of the kiddos and what we have been experiencing in this journey called life. Enjoy & God Bless!Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242955406073517805noreply@blogger.com0