tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2362829523991800822024-02-19T07:53:30.229-08:00Welcome to Pace PlaceWelcome to Pace PlaceDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-4746113221349112542011-03-31T07:25:00.000-07:002011-03-31T08:03:46.558-07:00Spring Break Trip to Chattanooga<div align="center">Every year since we've been married, I have chosen our vacations. Michael has always agreed, but there have been times that I felt I was dragging him along.</div><br /><div align="center">But, this year, he chose our vacations without me even asking. We plan to take two this year. The first one would be a gift to each other for our anniversary during Spring Break. He chose Chattanooga.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We've both been here before. He's been as an adult, but I haven't been since I was a kid.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1muAsdU5MUI5wSsAS4MJYLcwaMYulSCMIYBA1eO_NYGqzw6LhFWLmYQp1l8kkz4fghqmAx2eZ8dsAWpSzuoLA6QvWBr3iOx4G0n3eBipeCOUPL2JEdmyjtg_dtQz94XQe3f8Cxc-QULk/s1600/loversleap.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 255px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 359px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590251668691510002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1muAsdU5MUI5wSsAS4MJYLcwaMYulSCMIYBA1eO_NYGqzw6LhFWLmYQp1l8kkz4fghqmAx2eZ8dsAWpSzuoLA6QvWBr3iOx4G0n3eBipeCOUPL2JEdmyjtg_dtQz94XQe3f8Cxc-QULk/s400/loversleap.jpg" /></a> Even though, we've had beautiful weather in the South for about a month, this weekend was cold and rainy. :(</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">But, we still managed to have a great time. </div><br /><div align="center"><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQUZ-rwQpkghttUb7OwMRY2dMVVTuxOw3inaT6yU3jErbosjTIWoT-Aeh9gp8u219IhanFiqeMjnD1vVFr9cN-n8aZkK0TLdAx9CuVNQhvZ0Nv0eXAGPpWIO8buBWlbmf7AzcB1UGtu0/s1600/paces.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 353px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 349px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590251666513057826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQUZ-rwQpkghttUb7OwMRY2dMVVTuxOw3inaT6yU3jErbosjTIWoT-Aeh9gp8u219IhanFiqeMjnD1vVFr9cN-n8aZkK0TLdAx9CuVNQhvZ0Nv0eXAGPpWIO8buBWlbmf7AzcB1UGtu0/s400/paces.jpg" /></a> Allyson does not like that picture. I think it's too funny!</div><br /><div>Here's the best picture I took the whole weekend! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja4nLcGyL-hhXUlVqhqC2yGwqVYxpbDUVpEItWpNn1Dg5t48VAH0Nng2fi2WP1Y4AahOVdH_S7ymWpj6rwrY3fWPmWXd2EZol44jDIemcVjP0Rpc9psubDtqxXnubVPp0AytgSt6S3xSA/s1600/Ruby+Falls3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 361px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 401px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590251659789241602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja4nLcGyL-hhXUlVqhqC2yGwqVYxpbDUVpEItWpNn1Dg5t48VAH0Nng2fi2WP1Y4AahOVdH_S7ymWpj6rwrY3fWPmWXd2EZol44jDIemcVjP0Rpc9psubDtqxXnubVPp0AytgSt6S3xSA/s400/Ruby+Falls3.jpg" /></a>On our 6th anniversary, we toured Ruby Falls. Since it had been raining so much, our guide said the waterfall was twice as big as normal. It was awesome! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXD-QYBUAdDi5a1WzsA1IOxJQH3l4hUdFthX2xO9SEquojYKtZsYNjw6ExcmhjTD0qCsmm-j3LnJ0zcEtVq7yGcOCZ9aYZqwWYhi1B_LDGD54GLGcdk8_omh-MRtJr2-bxXLvMFhoHl6c/s1600/rubyfalls.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCupDb9b4cZwx4Ox-RxlaOXlFD2N7Tuk154X88E2HqYRoARKlTQkyn44_vmQ90DvFX85AF31U7TUbWCeYsirHCCAO7JBpC3o2Fkv_t8sFOnIFgyo7EUOd51QNYz7CZ8xAqbMbo0EssQYI/s1600/rubyfalls.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 348px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590251331558945746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCupDb9b4cZwx4Ox-RxlaOXlFD2N7Tuk154X88E2HqYRoARKlTQkyn44_vmQ90DvFX85AF31U7TUbWCeYsirHCCAO7JBpC3o2Fkv_t8sFOnIFgyo7EUOd51QNYz7CZ8xAqbMbo0EssQYI/s400/rubyfalls.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtfi_lE5ZNDyWn3mV0aDwAet_7i-yIIVz43GIOkGpU5Eata5mRDEK-nEIPpd0yyqSu4avbsF1b2mYwq9ZtnLrFE16Hg4cNVhrwVx1ZSuM9a7FhMTOPNN2amCf_o3TDSVHE6B7OJrAsAE/s1600/rubyfalls2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 330px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 293px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590251327945672962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtfi_lE5ZNDyWn3mV0aDwAet_7i-yIIVz43GIOkGpU5Eata5mRDEK-nEIPpd0yyqSu4avbsF1b2mYwq9ZtnLrFE16Hg4cNVhrwVx1ZSuM9a7FhMTOPNN2amCf_o3TDSVHE6B7OJrAsAE/s400/rubyfalls2.jpg" /></a> My parents went to Chattanooga, too! They actually kept Allyson so we could go out for dinner just like all-grown up people on Saturday night! Yes, like a date! :)</div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZL57kK7JhTRoZf9skBVeYBhkl728d3C7Z0tsxPKiWik6bF_xrR1ZGeKC8i-_Aa1YnAoHRAy6kjko6FUfHAd6NQavEngsSc9Rxb19SbDad5JZisXDPSjRHsT9II8taV2jwDXiuODm-48/s1600/rubyfalls4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 385px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 345px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590251322254537458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZL57kK7JhTRoZf9skBVeYBhkl728d3C7Z0tsxPKiWik6bF_xrR1ZGeKC8i-_Aa1YnAoHRAy6kjko6FUfHAd6NQavEngsSc9Rxb19SbDad5JZisXDPSjRHsT9II8taV2jwDXiuODm-48/s400/rubyfalls4.jpg" /></a>As a kid, I remember eating at the Gardens Restaurant at the Chattanooga Choo-Choo. I remember it being so fancy and wondering if we could afford to eat there. So, I was really looking forward to taking Allyson there. But, sadly, it's not the same. We walked in and considered eating elsewhere. But, we were there and we were hungry after attending services at Central church of Christ downtown. So, we stayed and then took the $2.00 tour in the trolley around the property. Allyson was able to ring the bell over and over. This was very serious business for her. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ul8FTEXAJLtWSZPYyf1d0gflcaIQjRpwJ8qr-NzyOU7wVUdxNiYs0pOJAaxnCMnmwyiSdvWrQ6tm40QpYTmQHGfK2fA89Qv_pf-eqyzp6KV5I5VIAm52ej9Q2zBlZ1ZeM_BgPvA8-JI/s1600/choochoo.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 334px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590251320974068002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ul8FTEXAJLtWSZPYyf1d0gflcaIQjRpwJ8qr-NzyOU7wVUdxNiYs0pOJAaxnCMnmwyiSdvWrQ6tm40QpYTmQHGfK2fA89Qv_pf-eqyzp6KV5I5VIAm52ej9Q2zBlZ1ZeM_BgPvA8-JI/s400/choochoo.jpg" /></a> After we left, we went back to the hotel to put on warmer clothes (I didn't pack appropriately for the conditions, but we survived!) and head to Rock City. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1uVgFvQvBUSurbl74oduGDHi2_NSgr-m6fnuWDIbAg_tM2cXWqogtoKdTfmw9Qq5UXEuhmynY5NNHstOF5F0ddUtBibn81R8X54AcnfIn4YI2WoxPxN-jkaBCly-c9Zg-ttLj06PpKdU/s1600/rock.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 327px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590250829004368386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1uVgFvQvBUSurbl74oduGDHi2_NSgr-m6fnuWDIbAg_tM2cXWqogtoKdTfmw9Qq5UXEuhmynY5NNHstOF5F0ddUtBibn81R8X54AcnfIn4YI2WoxPxN-jkaBCly-c9Zg-ttLj06PpKdU/s400/rock.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZaDK42RPwbXc2tBL_4W1vk0LtwUg7bqAr_h9l9xGeUQ06oLVggzB_KphFP2VsOoBQ66U5uVoBhbBA1bS7sXEn-9LQfFuLPLuYYu0kZ7OBbLXIa8Aw50Fbccp5C_x1XPiZRJe7ZbHOUY/s1600/rockcity1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 303px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 448px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590250829704357570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZaDK42RPwbXc2tBL_4W1vk0LtwUg7bqAr_h9l9xGeUQ06oLVggzB_KphFP2VsOoBQ66U5uVoBhbBA1bS7sXEn-9LQfFuLPLuYYu0kZ7OBbLXIa8Aw50Fbccp5C_x1XPiZRJe7ZbHOUY/s400/rockcity1.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhITGY1b5BbXbBnHS5WrU52_7cYswN8R66tLHzZX_7Xfec2eFRserUtOFo-VzNzNPM9B5pEGfGZ8jYeIZQsMUba21C29XiSgG7-pwSEONj-KR4qs0v_cVu2KAaG1gl-LTn-SyJFIlAN488/s1600/rock3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 401px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 334px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590250819881243010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhITGY1b5BbXbBnHS5WrU52_7cYswN8R66tLHzZX_7Xfec2eFRserUtOFo-VzNzNPM9B5pEGfGZ8jYeIZQsMUba21C29XiSgG7-pwSEONj-KR4qs0v_cVu2KAaG1gl-LTn-SyJFIlAN488/s400/rock3.jpg" /></a> Allyson was so brave. She kept trying to run ahead. This made her father very nervous!</div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAhrGdaqn8yPPAjE91RGCcjpYbNv7i3ZB1tOELjmgd3QC10FdRALKczYLfZbmICEhNr5Vd-AF-102SQkGGuE_AEVuQu9O6GFxGJeYJSd8bS3PC4fw9mKfda-Ek3Uua0FRWzZX0hO8HBg/s1600/swingbridge.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 361px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 405px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590250816172039906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAhrGdaqn8yPPAjE91RGCcjpYbNv7i3ZB1tOELjmgd3QC10FdRALKczYLfZbmICEhNr5Vd-AF-102SQkGGuE_AEVuQu9O6GFxGJeYJSd8bS3PC4fw9mKfda-Ek3Uua0FRWzZX0hO8HBg/s400/swingbridge.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DfN2zxG0VlCEky36aS4__-7oxz5o2FA97_icToiPRzEt6o6LyBfB5J0t_JEtv-yz8GXT2opTgb0-__oKxCUy_fpCgRbBIUfxeT2aJMUS4EopHFrHTE10iDJ6jlvb1J8BRPI00UH93uE/s1600/swingbridge3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 325px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 358px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590250810029703906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DfN2zxG0VlCEky36aS4__-7oxz5o2FA97_icToiPRzEt6o6LyBfB5J0t_JEtv-yz8GXT2opTgb0-__oKxCUy_fpCgRbBIUfxeT2aJMUS4EopHFrHTE10iDJ6jlvb1J8BRPI00UH93uE/s400/swingbridge3.jpg" /></a> After checking out Rock City, my parents headed home. We stayed one more night. On March 27, 2005, we ate at a P.F. Chang's in Las Vegas on our honeymoon. So, exactly six years later, we ate at the one in Chattanooga. We love that place! :)</div><br /><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 255px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 298px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590256691768471650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJ7q_Km1Xu6hwpc7eRGoBF0wyHNmVKgwi18u_49toMe84LK9KPVE9U8JVOxWYAKP7sIEt9vHmeiCEhsYYjRvdSikHMhKWYi2DB0E035pRr1v-YHO4dUhJNTyjlkD9Pb8KG-On6O-Tatk/s400/DSC03370.JPG" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-64748603644230648562011-03-30T09:41:00.000-07:002011-03-30T09:52:55.960-07:00We found a cat and he's ours now<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3sbgW7hOPaB1_FFh1KzaMpzLlDkRuwwKUwiSH_vrhIErdDWNFDwceWw8B2odphC1rcEbyOPm141S8tBYMTXeUbQ6JFixgdhAvHT8rnlC5B7nB-kMrWS8TtB1cIZAQaNVAoE2fDTYVN0/s1600/pickles%2521.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589914932649993826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3sbgW7hOPaB1_FFh1KzaMpzLlDkRuwwKUwiSH_vrhIErdDWNFDwceWw8B2odphC1rcEbyOPm141S8tBYMTXeUbQ6JFixgdhAvHT8rnlC5B7nB-kMrWS8TtB1cIZAQaNVAoE2fDTYVN0/s400/pickles%2521.jpg" /></a> Meet Pickles our new furry pet.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOtwsBWj6toffDPjZgiETdTt5zICzOvDjf-5sJWBZTMwQaew6XOa5bNxfLYTDVGtNpXKCFWUTjsJo6dbrdW8rEqyHYy1JJXwySUFSAe7d8rnLtEEWWY0CmhWX1TXHlHk8wRgEa-ReY00/s1600/pickles1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589914926899936418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOtwsBWj6toffDPjZgiETdTt5zICzOvDjf-5sJWBZTMwQaew6XOa5bNxfLYTDVGtNpXKCFWUTjsJo6dbrdW8rEqyHYy1JJXwySUFSAe7d8rnLtEEWWY0CmhWX1TXHlHk8wRgEa-ReY00/s400/pickles1.jpg" /></a>I found him in front of our house in the road. I didn't want this kitten to meet the same fate as Reuben, so we brought him in. He had a collar and we tried to find his owner. We had signs out at our mailbox for a week, but no one claimed him. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMejpwRvdLWJwQ8w6ZkchUNzFcIsKeZFr9SFY9TlRn8OfNxwSE2QElMFEEZlRlinf4-WBg5xpKNKUFjdG8BAperaEvdzkd1YZc4Ef1u_Ywyc8LrFDcQZYcHNyq8Jb8_BjKCaSgkj9rRls/s1600/pickles2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589914921006818226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMejpwRvdLWJwQ8w6ZkchUNzFcIsKeZFr9SFY9TlRn8OfNxwSE2QElMFEEZlRlinf4-WBg5xpKNKUFjdG8BAperaEvdzkd1YZc4Ef1u_Ywyc8LrFDcQZYcHNyq8Jb8_BjKCaSgkj9rRls/s400/pickles2.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ7S6blDJseZoarF-ZMJTRXBxYlaVcxM-HyObbYFP0XAmJPvIGccwC7EKKx-rL84qKZsaWh9-Il-MrEG9HDtOOpx2MlVT5QEmLFLSI00GiAbMJU9hEWc_36jgccrVv0TKGMer3eHI8FjM/s1600/pickles3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589914917108418994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ7S6blDJseZoarF-ZMJTRXBxYlaVcxM-HyObbYFP0XAmJPvIGccwC7EKKx-rL84qKZsaWh9-Il-MrEG9HDtOOpx2MlVT5QEmLFLSI00GiAbMJU9hEWc_36jgccrVv0TKGMer3eHI8FjM/s400/pickles3.jpg" /></a> And, Allyson got quite attached pretty quickly.</div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvbkYOhU9WBoimCU5jDoynpqac2-soItzCqeffK9cici8aa1HXQiZMUfqXmLnaQXQXgzcOpMjCG89U7dabxFcv__dKwldmUCil7HL_w3vv2ZLklGKgLrMq4JqDgS4YBeImm-MFavYGQZg/s1600/Crazy+Socks.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 236px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589914914152066274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvbkYOhU9WBoimCU5jDoynpqac2-soItzCqeffK9cici8aa1HXQiZMUfqXmLnaQXQXgzcOpMjCG89U7dabxFcv__dKwldmUCil7HL_w3vv2ZLklGKgLrMq4JqDgS4YBeImm-MFavYGQZg/s400/Crazy+Socks.jpg" /></a> We had a dress-up week earlier this month to celebrate Read Across America.</div><br /><div>On Favorite Book Character Day, Allyson had to be Rapunzel. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLqGLIUOzCv_bRqUbmUbFwRhsiwgPTEsQI6nM3NPXWYjU7hcIJ12MVVHMNPkE0iX_rT9-NJylZdkCgjg_9yGWzqi8Y5bMzifTDt2udBCyli_5cMf4KdkvOQqpG0LT1BGOYCc3WVodWIcI/s1600/tangled1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 204px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589914483737923346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLqGLIUOzCv_bRqUbmUbFwRhsiwgPTEsQI6nM3NPXWYjU7hcIJ12MVVHMNPkE0iX_rT9-NJylZdkCgjg_9yGWzqi8Y5bMzifTDt2udBCyli_5cMf4KdkvOQqpG0LT1BGOYCc3WVodWIcI/s400/tangled1.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZR24sVXCAndhUhyVyLbGOS91VPFH1BMWDlAsBYRno9W1I-0BXXtYsPwbRRfFzQpVLC3aNWm0dWexohUJJc-V3-qekFDrVS2x0jLFzlGDziVSuxPIX7bFSjFG1LlmBRaqxHb4NFGdRck/s1600/tangled2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 255px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589914482596582482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZR24sVXCAndhUhyVyLbGOS91VPFH1BMWDlAsBYRno9W1I-0BXXtYsPwbRRfFzQpVLC3aNWm0dWexohUJJc-V3-qekFDrVS2x0jLFzlGDziVSuxPIX7bFSjFG1LlmBRaqxHb4NFGdRck/s400/tangled2.jpg" /></a>She's a little Tangled Crazy! Of course we had to get the movie yesterday when it came out. It is currently playing on our TV for the 3rd time since yesterday!</div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TIzTvhV7BMYwyy-MoGU3g7_BnUaIMWAQfUF_ljQpg1l5TPcwPa83kibPUdEciFbzOpjadhQ9HlNhNehRkKvsENjr78ODF_il7bsYY8nMuI8X5fVtwXjmDEWThoSnoou9j_w_a-eVtsc/s1600/Tangled3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589914476008494002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TIzTvhV7BMYwyy-MoGU3g7_BnUaIMWAQfUF_ljQpg1l5TPcwPa83kibPUdEciFbzOpjadhQ9HlNhNehRkKvsENjr78ODF_il7bsYY8nMuI8X5fVtwXjmDEWThoSnoou9j_w_a-eVtsc/s400/Tangled3.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhluY0vllERDFHNnSKNuovwvP2Z90FGs-0kLyrSApPE4ykTGtEpmG5SQi2ufi68l6L-IgWuY6n2qYmj84G5vJkht1iUlXRFsQD36yG_MnTDJtV1V3epcO76ZBNm0wiDJHtW-reSCwzhRW0/s1600/wacky.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 235px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589914470599022834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhluY0vllERDFHNnSKNuovwvP2Z90FGs-0kLyrSApPE4ykTGtEpmG5SQi2ufi68l6L-IgWuY6n2qYmj84G5vJkht1iUlXRFsQD36yG_MnTDJtV1V3epcO76ZBNm0wiDJHtW-reSCwzhRW0/s400/wacky.jpg" /></a> We also had Wacky Tacky Day</div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikM_d8ChXq48hv2SWzvSfZN9Nli75hpdyxG2k4GZcREY3sT01kltKFTGCwbd30MEMB_IuqUIZ50xa1qUf2X4QcmixWYeSc5Isn2AN3ZKxDGTiiqxijNGuBYIF5UuqQZvUrEh4W_Z19yk4/s1600/wacky2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 208px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589914467789417938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikM_d8ChXq48hv2SWzvSfZN9Nli75hpdyxG2k4GZcREY3sT01kltKFTGCwbd30MEMB_IuqUIZ50xa1qUf2X4QcmixWYeSc5Isn2AN3ZKxDGTiiqxijNGuBYIF5UuqQZvUrEh4W_Z19yk4/s400/wacky2.jpg" /></a>I have TONS more to post about since it has been so long. Hopefully, I can get it done before Spring Break is over! <br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-63646245699224449072011-01-17T17:37:00.000-08:002011-01-17T18:00:13.028-08:00Just Can't Get Enough...<div align="center">Lately, we've been looking for some healthy munchies to keep around the house. We've always kept cookies or candy around to munch on. It's good, but not good for us. Time to make some changes. So, here's a recipe of something we just can't get enough of lately. It's got sweet and salty. It's just right and actually has nutritional value. But, watch out! You might find your 4-year-old just picking out the M&Ms!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><strong>Homemade Trail Mix</strong></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">1 large container of salted (or lightly salted) roasted peanuts</div><div align="center">1 medium-sized box of raisins</div><div align="center">1 medium-sized bag of plain M&Ms</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">In a gallon-sized ziplock bag, pour all ingredients. Close bag. Use hands to mix ingredients together through bag. Use trail mix for: school lunches and snacking on around the house. And, if you use seasonally colored M&Ms, I think it would also be a cute gift idea.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">***********************************</div><div align="center">Tonight was Monday Night for the Master. It was my turn to bring dessert for everyone. I looked through my old recipes and found one for Key Lime Cake. I got the recipe from a co-worker that I was at WRMS with. She won the bake-off with this recipe the year she brought it. I took it tonight and everyone raved! So, here's the recipe (slightly modified) from what I was given. I don't really believe in homemade frosting. I have no patience.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><strong>Key Lime Cake </strong></div><div align="center">Ingredients:</div><div align="center">1 box lemon cake mix</div><div align="center">1 1/3 C. vegetable oil</div><div align="center">4 eggs</div><div align="center">1 (3oz) pkg. lime jello mix</div><div align="center">3/4 C orange juice</div><div align="center">1 container of cream cheese frosting</div><div align="center">3 T. lime juice</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Directions: Cake-Preheat oven to suggested temp. on cake mix box. Grease and flour a 9x13 in dish. Mix cake mix, jello mix, oil, eggs, and orange juice. Pour evenly into dish. Bake according to cake box directions. Allow to cool completely.</div><div align="center">Frosting-Put cream cheese frosting in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30-35 seconds. Add lime juice. Stir together. Spread on cake.</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-25499825478018147822011-01-10T16:19:00.000-08:002011-01-10T16:32:20.939-08:00Redneck Sleigh Ride<div align="center">Ummmm...I don't think any words are needed to describe this...</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimuGHpuUOPkI1p0BkrrLlvSk6uYfTWMcAKbrrMuhxjH_VF-w6c8EdNAi5sLpL_YCHEektTICfwx53msAT5rZCZN2kVsBs-6ZzJr7kt03x6fg5SQnzBulJxnFWW-sp0I0rJAJEhaMJtw-U/s1600/DSC03246.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560717065836793810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimuGHpuUOPkI1p0BkrrLlvSk6uYfTWMcAKbrrMuhxjH_VF-w6c8EdNAi5sLpL_YCHEektTICfwx53msAT5rZCZN2kVsBs-6ZzJr7kt03x6fg5SQnzBulJxnFWW-sp0I0rJAJEhaMJtw-U/s400/DSC03246.JPG" /></a> Today was a SNOW DAY!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTJCjE1byuX76AfpVoSHG4PgO6pF_OYzWaYtZq3QZbQuuUDK_disYj2xulMiBX9kQoGKY1YlygdofjLK7pvDTOVC1keUuGCrWezF6UhuHVWEGXxvE0vCY5UmsQv59W0jgnfvoUI4ydb8/s1600/DSC03239.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560717062257316482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTJCjE1byuX76AfpVoSHG4PgO6pF_OYzWaYtZq3QZbQuuUDK_disYj2xulMiBX9kQoGKY1YlygdofjLK7pvDTOVC1keUuGCrWezF6UhuHVWEGXxvE0vCY5UmsQv59W0jgnfvoUI4ydb8/s400/DSC03239.JPG" /></a> But, this wasn't very fun snow. It was hard and icy. Not really snowman-making, snowball-fighting kind of snow.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcqVKLTCtfPA3fIi2CPDa6NhKUi23piWqVqCsp94IpbW6Lq6JdNjDr3S4JfjaNXy6bx38hstn9Nsix_nTbfJWrh9lD-evb7zUh7DigMJANA-ZPWildIE6sV8tH-ZfkyiA_dgwWyi0Okw/s1600/DSC03240.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560716874985508178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcqVKLTCtfPA3fIi2CPDa6NhKUi23piWqVqCsp94IpbW6Lq6JdNjDr3S4JfjaNXy6bx38hstn9Nsix_nTbfJWrh9lD-evb7zUh7DigMJANA-ZPWildIE6sV8tH-ZfkyiA_dgwWyi0Okw/s400/DSC03240.JPG" /></a> But, that doesn't mean Allyson can't find some fun!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKxau2xzxkDOGlR97Je87_nYTaLKT0MRpB_PY8_h8oOxS8fi5bq42-QZrP5J9NiV8HOvTclKxZmPXh3xM3tHVAng_bbjkVldjB733NslvAKhN-42jU-pVp1fFGcEbeIQ0UZl7XCsoj6E/s1600/DSC03241.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560716872107543586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKxau2xzxkDOGlR97Je87_nYTaLKT0MRpB_PY8_h8oOxS8fi5bq42-QZrP5J9NiV8HOvTclKxZmPXh3xM3tHVAng_bbjkVldjB733NslvAKhN-42jU-pVp1fFGcEbeIQ0UZl7XCsoj6E/s400/DSC03241.JPG" /></a> Looking all grown up!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAIyfnszRJGg0V8j-nkPaljGE0cx278vTM6AIaB2iLJLf_zs0ubgipcca6YFiWOv3znJEqZIC7ni_nRGilXlFpuAItxzah7uVaxEmMlgZ-Yv-Xk1x1Jqp9JFOOrBB3k6SNX8YBcFA0nVY/s1600/DSC03242.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560716868558613986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAIyfnszRJGg0V8j-nkPaljGE0cx278vTM6AIaB2iLJLf_zs0ubgipcca6YFiWOv3znJEqZIC7ni_nRGilXlFpuAItxzah7uVaxEmMlgZ-Yv-Xk1x1Jqp9JFOOrBB3k6SNX8YBcFA0nVY/s400/DSC03242.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvw8kgOdVoCxa-7Qscfcez23fmG5TrXHkrYzlRqLo9Bitqj3hjVf89Ihd7RgzlNVhxYkLo8k4yybrTT02raCmWsTl_koDxWrrRYAyxQZTcIxQN0wqBOD6bc_pQZQB8iRAi2fmyMGxstnA/s1600/DSC03243.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560716863302464818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvw8kgOdVoCxa-7Qscfcez23fmG5TrXHkrYzlRqLo9Bitqj3hjVf89Ihd7RgzlNVhxYkLo8k4yybrTT02raCmWsTl_koDxWrrRYAyxQZTcIxQN0wqBOD6bc_pQZQB8iRAi2fmyMGxstnA/s400/DSC03243.JPG" /></a>But, Daddy has quite an imagination!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7WfviK6l215asc0W0VPxbJKqLg8jPxWwtnn5kzc8iwkeWjpsz2B67mogqHUmoT_fi7DCnpv4GCTfH3C2BrvbSmupae2O52LkVhU1XWxWv1LMIjdCDko6dghnQUmL2JEBOOiNhrPS25Ls/s1600/DSC03248.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560716859563568914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7WfviK6l215asc0W0VPxbJKqLg8jPxWwtnn5kzc8iwkeWjpsz2B67mogqHUmoT_fi7DCnpv4GCTfH3C2BrvbSmupae2O52LkVhU1XWxWv1LMIjdCDko6dghnQUmL2JEBOOiNhrPS25Ls/s400/DSC03248.JPG" /></a> <div>So much fun sliding down the ditch when you're only 4!</div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyyrct5277ZFhnMIX4G9hQBvu1Ypwi4ijqrCPJGXwG64leiczpNrZVH-18laRWUxqXcgO-Ak0WkUhmHlit8oQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center">And, guess what! We get another snow day tomorrow. Looking forward to sleeping and staying cozy, but these days will have to be made up. :(</p>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-30377103723237009382011-01-08T15:23:00.000-08:002011-01-08T16:12:28.577-08:00No Place Like Home for the Holidays<div align="center">We had a wonderful Christmas 2010. It was nearly perfect!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Here's our tree with all of Mommy & Daddy's gifts on Christmas Eve. We exchanged our gifts first thing on Christmas Eve morning.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj77ewqq6MZGl01Uo44hElS2LMTPNuI4iU9Hjx5wlNlhc7hH4OdjtAygUHOvTYOkEQLmSb9m90Acjc-vTusx48fCR31ELWRWy8fZRKpBWdGdOkZu4R63Dm7ZMvinnxKmAtLXoeaSlvkVGI/s1600/DSC03176.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559962846516100898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj77ewqq6MZGl01Uo44hElS2LMTPNuI4iU9Hjx5wlNlhc7hH4OdjtAygUHOvTYOkEQLmSb9m90Acjc-vTusx48fCR31ELWRWy8fZRKpBWdGdOkZu4R63Dm7ZMvinnxKmAtLXoeaSlvkVGI/s400/DSC03176.JPG" /></a> Mike gave me lots of nice things. I guess I've been good this year. I recieved an iPod Nano and a large storage ottoman. And, Mike has been good this year, too! So, I got him a Wii with lots of games and accessories. He said he was surprised. And, he LOVED it!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Allyson got to open one gift.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBN9mecvrkCGZVu6V0ynbpcJBTHsfch1JrrCfo5TUpJwGpkNg3vTcY3aBuNXiXE-wRUYPEUz96vtTqnMwYqj8upexJLF__fMK3TMgBL1dRHtRygz293Tvan4kZNKT6cOC3TFKPoMWnSio/s1600/DSC03177.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 342px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559962843833765042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBN9mecvrkCGZVu6V0ynbpcJBTHsfch1JrrCfo5TUpJwGpkNg3vTcY3aBuNXiXE-wRUYPEUz96vtTqnMwYqj8upexJLF__fMK3TMgBL1dRHtRygz293Tvan4kZNKT6cOC3TFKPoMWnSio/s400/DSC03177.JPG" /></a> A Princess Snugii!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIeUIzeeuQgSHr7K7qgCZzGhnw-Iudl2Oh_aPrtE8ozA7GTcN-88f1jxwAp-pTmq0NrSIWphR0H0DyuZKU2Ek-AjHyjeXSREUBmrsM-0E3Kh0cj9p8hPaqO99Z5ZX1s8UyVs1gtJeZNs8/s1600/DSC03178.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559962838035180162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIeUIzeeuQgSHr7K7qgCZzGhnw-Iudl2Oh_aPrtE8ozA7GTcN-88f1jxwAp-pTmq0NrSIWphR0H0DyuZKU2Ek-AjHyjeXSREUBmrsM-0E3Kh0cj9p8hPaqO99Z5ZX1s8UyVs1gtJeZNs8/s400/DSC03178.JPG" /></a>Then, it was time to make our gingerbread man.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-0jGpkUawRxFiminmzwoRrc12flv2hyphenhyphenLqf_yhJTS0WVKSN6XAO1vQBiBKNB0cyEk7EqB1kF2Fx7H4qB8rtvwbwPs82Fagc2lTPp_hPYAqFQ36rpb65z4ka2afNBmhKcUZPeg_XJ1MO8/s1600/DSC03180.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559962832622069170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-0jGpkUawRxFiminmzwoRrc12flv2hyphenhyphenLqf_yhJTS0WVKSN6XAO1vQBiBKNB0cyEk7EqB1kF2Fx7H4qB8rtvwbwPs82Fagc2lTPp_hPYAqFQ36rpb65z4ka2afNBmhKcUZPeg_XJ1MO8/s400/DSC03180.JPG" /></a><br /><div>We put hime in the oven.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibuFabYQj4swvdIYDk_pfI6gm6uFzYUu79HB9sOhDB6Pw9H3iiUxgQwC52YGlK6-VXSKTWxGsOwQnypRHDHmzT2_R_LGKgwpV4pZesCGJleTTI4zkIGl3Q0Tbot1eQZnfFv1uemJoZyrI/s1600/DSC03182.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 228px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559962354836429634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibuFabYQj4swvdIYDk_pfI6gm6uFzYUu79HB9sOhDB6Pw9H3iiUxgQwC52YGlK6-VXSKTWxGsOwQnypRHDHmzT2_R_LGKgwpV4pZesCGJleTTI4zkIGl3Q0Tbot1eQZnfFv1uemJoZyrI/s400/DSC03182.JPG" /></a> But, when it was time for him to come out, he was gone! We looked all over. Allyson looked outside from the window and found him on Daddy's car. I had to go out and grab him fast before he ran away again!</div><div> </div><div>Then, it was time to decorate him.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw15e34RVhe4MHuMvsK16NjfwdMUyiu1oz77Wj-g0dGKxR_Xvs9n2WScmumdALeI2kclnDgMl1mMAsmGilhz1T7J1-QM5H0AVpBHL6y6GEbnmSYppBxqvYrIm-VJ5pExY-UPKsRUch1sY/s1600/DSC03185.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 311px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559962347938393842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw15e34RVhe4MHuMvsK16NjfwdMUyiu1oz77Wj-g0dGKxR_Xvs9n2WScmumdALeI2kclnDgMl1mMAsmGilhz1T7J1-QM5H0AVpBHL6y6GEbnmSYppBxqvYrIm-VJ5pExY-UPKsRUch1sY/s400/DSC03185.JPG" /></a></div><div>Allyson arranged the M&M's in a pattern.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkjAnbw8mMLBgt8TfQOsrQPDUjFYrkQb2y8Sc_jBBFLC9HjLxJTMA-pEERLmhKdIS5-4clKFTUyPIVnmVhLqd5kBpc1ILogFlanDqDFI_z2A0z6WQE9kDwTJzEmvWOCY0JnYq05NnDXHg/s1600/DSC03186.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 380px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559962343179354354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkjAnbw8mMLBgt8TfQOsrQPDUjFYrkQb2y8Sc_jBBFLC9HjLxJTMA-pEERLmhKdIS5-4clKFTUyPIVnmVhLqd5kBpc1ILogFlanDqDFI_z2A0z6WQE9kDwTJzEmvWOCY0JnYq05NnDXHg/s400/DSC03186.JPG" /></a>And, what do you know! This gingerbread man is actually a girl.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZ7ldOHxDiNjTLxjU-1EPovrCNapG9vwghNjT06CFfyzsXEhwdXqwOjYOYfBoxbhGQxr4qa1v9dlYo4DOYlUxH19zOVwJUWq3s_9Hkoxa0ZtudvKpX1WEpm_KIXsSndP2yWdSOXvC9nU/s1600/DSC03187.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 322px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559962341745070018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZ7ldOHxDiNjTLxjU-1EPovrCNapG9vwghNjT06CFfyzsXEhwdXqwOjYOYfBoxbhGQxr4qa1v9dlYo4DOYlUxH19zOVwJUWq3s_9Hkoxa0ZtudvKpX1WEpm_KIXsSndP2yWdSOXvC9nU/s400/DSC03187.JPG" /></a> That night, we went to Gray to my parents' house. My sister's family came, too. We had a tasty dinner of deli sandwiches, boiled shrimp, chips, and hot dips.</div><div> </div><div>We all took turns having pics made in front of the tree.</div><div>Robbi, Brad, Caleb, & Carlee</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRvxDeRwYk6-TQtjk_PhNeM-pAVdO6NVDuijRCcneBrWji2IAeJS7_LliU1YLUdw6Z8AKqW80QrrNUs0gM7_5NPwVGn-OCyWqEDYDQ6_QEVhbY-p35Ybzbb1yBROR8YcJt3R26VkosxVM/s1600/DSC03191.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 262px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559962337170786898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRvxDeRwYk6-TQtjk_PhNeM-pAVdO6NVDuijRCcneBrWji2IAeJS7_LliU1YLUdw6Z8AKqW80QrrNUs0gM7_5NPwVGn-OCyWqEDYDQ6_QEVhbY-p35Ybzbb1yBROR8YcJt3R26VkosxVM/s400/DSC03191.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfMtmVSHUsq1Z-22UXuGYnsQomjAlA6pi-LnlrvJn-npTQJZkwJoAfiSqwb9VjXo407WLRTqlB993NGpzFmu-BFDWA-g1cWNOfvtyrquP4tHu9uAI19i0vGaN1N5C8BZODH5rEEevloXY/s1600/DSC03194.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559961851324912738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfMtmVSHUsq1Z-22UXuGYnsQomjAlA6pi-LnlrvJn-npTQJZkwJoAfiSqwb9VjXo407WLRTqlB993NGpzFmu-BFDWA-g1cWNOfvtyrquP4tHu9uAI19i0vGaN1N5C8BZODH5rEEevloXY/s400/DSC03194.JPG" /></a><br />My parents, Phyllis & Glenn<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfbmvU1T5511pbZar6D3MsZj3U4ymt6heoDXQLTH3ePeqXR6C0o71ZVnxqKjOc-sf-XoeHVnx5qNMtWjczJuPyNYwQSlOuW0bwQxXX4Ck-7ygn_eOV7_zV6oVa1XiOoxeR0wchb8_18eQ/s1600/DSC03197.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559961842518630082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfbmvU1T5511pbZar6D3MsZj3U4ymt6heoDXQLTH3ePeqXR6C0o71ZVnxqKjOc-sf-XoeHVnx5qNMtWjczJuPyNYwQSlOuW0bwQxXX4Ck-7ygn_eOV7_zV6oVa1XiOoxeR0wchb8_18eQ/s400/DSC03197.JPG" /></a><br />My mom found this cake at Publix. Too cute!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0wi0tyfAA-xmDAhji2MLyeuejzojsKORS-ZyBNJLtg-YjycSDCNbjyjXCiu63OMwqYG37G6vNc8uVm6q4yMw9mzqHr5a7zyLYNBtY5PJzor8F9qZKNX-sc6-XsPi0CotqdnluPysAL0/s1600/DSC03199.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559961843087965442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0wi0tyfAA-xmDAhji2MLyeuejzojsKORS-ZyBNJLtg-YjycSDCNbjyjXCiu63OMwqYG37G6vNc8uVm6q4yMw9mzqHr5a7zyLYNBtY5PJzor8F9qZKNX-sc6-XsPi0CotqdnluPysAL0/s400/DSC03199.JPG" /></a><br />When, we got home, we put out the cookies and milk right after we sprinkled magic reindeer food on our front lawn. We put some red sugar on the milk and it turned pink. Santa still enjoyed it. :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6Elk0QjyziYNymnO3uem3mk6fNWk2qlRKljReeuGm6OxzvVRxqq7XJiVQy-hDgi9YhwfVE2eTB5CfmfIqN1kZ2zJ-qG_V7lUlDObsaLttXub4mbvlINWt2Vud6EJjSOIvgdZpDngYPg/s1600/DSC03200.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559961835201628962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6Elk0QjyziYNymnO3uem3mk6fNWk2qlRKljReeuGm6OxzvVRxqq7XJiVQy-hDgi9YhwfVE2eTB5CfmfIqN1kZ2zJ-qG_V7lUlDObsaLttXub4mbvlINWt2Vud6EJjSOIvgdZpDngYPg/s400/DSC03200.JPG" /></a> And, then Allyson was off to bed while Mike & I stayed up until a very late hour playing Wii. :)<br /></div><div>The next morning, Allyson found lots of gifts that Santa had left just for her!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 308px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559961085474099090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiee69AUnUfl9yguTo4Zza-mYFmfp0bGTf9bCIGL_kTk1mf58wUcXd4aYbOfyw-7EQtwPAdrZy9cCNuZGoiSyhenz5qqOqN222Im_2_CQlKqlZkTvgc-przUdC03Zb31IkNXlPJWPlwlfY/s400/DSC03206.JPG" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGxN49st7IuaYSqqE-HsQehcPRO5uoGqGNM5Z2tcbULPKt-6Diq5lggxjhla3HwppM3ZDc1TVxrOX94iWDlhBG09_GYYXs_AmVYt6a2MEVBH1xhiYM4QFHMu13I6Sp1wQj4qnfJrkbGqc/s1600/DSC03205.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559961830471332066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGxN49st7IuaYSqqE-HsQehcPRO5uoGqGNM5Z2tcbULPKt-6Diq5lggxjhla3HwppM3ZDc1TVxrOX94iWDlhBG09_GYYXs_AmVYt6a2MEVBH1xhiYM4QFHMu13I6Sp1wQj4qnfJrkbGqc/s400/DSC03205.JPG" /></a> Someone at our house is a tiny bit Tangled crazy!</div><div> </div><div>Having breakfast at her new Princess table.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdM0Fp4X3X5VTHP-S6GnPQWgixZFDpIFHCaiX0r_RWlMc9cRs9lNVbZMH6hI0dHiuqICP01mNBAAlXpCz0zsk6g8CjTxM6ZiR48Q0L4Kh8k_pXY7SDybGcFCDXZHtCN9I-U5jVulFKKc/s1600/DSC03208.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559961083148143250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdM0Fp4X3X5VTHP-S6GnPQWgixZFDpIFHCaiX0r_RWlMc9cRs9lNVbZMH6hI0dHiuqICP01mNBAAlXpCz0zsk6g8CjTxM6ZiR48Q0L4Kh8k_pXY7SDybGcFCDXZHtCN9I-U5jVulFKKc/s400/DSC03208.JPG" /></a> Later that day, we went to see our friends Jody & Melissa. We had a gift for their baby Piper.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfEYKRrq-1TRpLIWc0am68lDGd2Eo7tFhhWoHsvzQGGZf6zhypJLfEssbDnsTEyK_G3tvSaqFN_v2TtIqVFGkCpg6GN3AMhf1EKw4VkyHUlr0WKuXkAgB3XqhcokRyu-jBlaZZxr93tk/s1600/DSC03210.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559961078005574418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfEYKRrq-1TRpLIWc0am68lDGd2Eo7tFhhWoHsvzQGGZf6zhypJLfEssbDnsTEyK_G3tvSaqFN_v2TtIqVFGkCpg6GN3AMhf1EKw4VkyHUlr0WKuXkAgB3XqhcokRyu-jBlaZZxr93tk/s400/DSC03210.JPG" /></a>**********************************</div><div>New Year's Eve</div><div>Mike was off on New Year's Eve. So, we had a family day and went to lunch and to the Museum of Arts & Sciences in Macon. It was a fun and inexpensive day.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRzddDHY4GUQ04KICKcyafuOuIBnlD2JCmILx1PnIHFxvReQRzo-2Yn2rHN6QSVtnrGyTuTx04Avj9QE8pyIK3_9yVRelPIT0fflgw1vmSasugA0gfpxEWr01k63OkPaGJCvdo-cPARM/s1600/DSC03212.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 399px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559961073754274066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRzddDHY4GUQ04KICKcyafuOuIBnlD2JCmILx1PnIHFxvReQRzo-2Yn2rHN6QSVtnrGyTuTx04Avj9QE8pyIK3_9yVRelPIT0fflgw1vmSasugA0gfpxEWr01k63OkPaGJCvdo-cPARM/s400/DSC03212.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDhpyqg6vb0FHjT3RkstyUINRd1sgUIeMt2IP8XnkYGmFz6Mp0gq_l683a305fcfHjMKoHHjqGKhvBZoTOExyCcuhpeZHcpBo4DZ2K9XeSLlFZaFLQYwkZ-xdkpjsOLmoTrYo5oWpBUXY/s1600/DSC03215.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559961068405196850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDhpyqg6vb0FHjT3RkstyUINRd1sgUIeMt2IP8XnkYGmFz6Mp0gq_l683a305fcfHjMKoHHjqGKhvBZoTOExyCcuhpeZHcpBo4DZ2K9XeSLlFZaFLQYwkZ-xdkpjsOLmoTrYo5oWpBUXY/s400/DSC03215.JPG" /></a><br />Digging for fossils<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6xpF1MVgMm_pYYz91wXzTK-SmZ2Q4OcEP3c2mtApp3pyb3pFrCYy9GWEu94gDMNIixUZlsQKyfVX8ertsCmPzwW2ikMSNZxQSgY3R2PAp4sEYpwWEoiceOSsiPy97278GzDLa64xJow/s1600/DSC03220.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 343px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559960469563414994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6xpF1MVgMm_pYYz91wXzTK-SmZ2Q4OcEP3c2mtApp3pyb3pFrCYy9GWEu94gDMNIixUZlsQKyfVX8ertsCmPzwW2ikMSNZxQSgY3R2PAp4sEYpwWEoiceOSsiPy97278GzDLa64xJow/s400/DSC03220.JPG" /></a> There's a mini zoo.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpo50ZtB9_ex23_pPC5oAiB-9MqY_zDVt9NL2bBPceHeYNhuVQCjnkJc3vwJHPgIc1l0BpJGpnkIO_2XiffMdmltYxRWlq91zTi0hibAI_Z0-5v0Ov4iPLIb3jl06R90D5ZDqHFFoyTg/s1600/DSC03224.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 338px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559960458412039602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpo50ZtB9_ex23_pPC5oAiB-9MqY_zDVt9NL2bBPceHeYNhuVQCjnkJc3vwJHPgIc1l0BpJGpnkIO_2XiffMdmltYxRWlq91zTi0hibAI_Z0-5v0Ov4iPLIb3jl06R90D5ZDqHFFoyTg/s400/DSC03224.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuRT0L9hLt5oy1TJBlIVfAqtxMDmu_GWHPMuk4d53d6YZbFPNjuzC7ckvThUda80R6b9iCsunnH3Dg5n1jNeNd-nMhyo5U8HjpDsQ-z37BvOwhWe6qLjTQpym8Zok25lIAdRexj_lrqoI/s1600/DSC03226.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559960455566748754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuRT0L9hLt5oy1TJBlIVfAqtxMDmu_GWHPMuk4d53d6YZbFPNjuzC7ckvThUda80R6b9iCsunnH3Dg5n1jNeNd-nMhyo5U8HjpDsQ-z37BvOwhWe6qLjTQpym8Zok25lIAdRexj_lrqoI/s400/DSC03226.JPG" /></a>And, we came home to get ready for our annual New Years bash at church. There were lots of yummy goodies and we played games until pretty late. Allyson was determined to welcome the New Year, but she fell asleep in my arms around 11:50. I was just glad my husband was home for a kiss!</div><div> </div><div>Happy New Year 2011!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdRiSGI4Dr85OaqUDX52WekaBdit6o0WxgsngBsWktUbUkooc4-znwFXkRsjxkjj3hcDp1Jgkhc6O9VIpSRq525T4Vr3mqK3YIogGbmnnOvIP9EkqvCMVJNnkw1D0-UFfqbSD5YBVFFo/s1600/DSC03227.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559960450398105410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdRiSGI4Dr85OaqUDX52WekaBdit6o0WxgsngBsWktUbUkooc4-znwFXkRsjxkjj3hcDp1Jgkhc6O9VIpSRq525T4Vr3mqK3YIogGbmnnOvIP9EkqvCMVJNnkw1D0-UFfqbSD5YBVFFo/s400/DSC03227.JPG" /></a>This was so funny! Allyson got to take a bunch of balloons home from church the night before. She rode her trike around our driveway saying, "Balloons for Sale! Balloons for Sale!" I had to grab the camera!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcE1hSSWpzblC31kcqGDC_6m8NkWf5VPcLPtFlgNXegN2zKk1wssl6MjfU0gsxJG89_4-f6tRVPouL40egXQSXMHB0eTSmG3baqb8FrqHN_FoQAVjlfdF8NBNo4ZqZU_MDnT7vXC2QcjM/s1600/DSC03228.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559960448234673714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcE1hSSWpzblC31kcqGDC_6m8NkWf5VPcLPtFlgNXegN2zKk1wssl6MjfU0gsxJG89_4-f6tRVPouL40egXQSXMHB0eTSmG3baqb8FrqHN_FoQAVjlfdF8NBNo4ZqZU_MDnT7vXC2QcjM/s400/DSC03228.JPG" /></a>This was such a great Christmas! Everything was so magical for Allyson. Four is the perfect age for believing in everything. I wish she'd stay like this forever!</div><div> </div><div>Happy New Year!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-75760139710171834192010-12-26T15:02:00.000-08:002010-12-26T15:12:49.222-08:00An After-Christmas Recipe<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">If you find yourself sick the day after Christmas, which I did this year, you can make a delicious soup to help you to feel better. Or, you may just need to do something with all your left-over mashed potatoes! :)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>After-Christmas Potato Soup</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">You'll need:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 can chicken broth</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">3-4 heaping tablespoons of mashed potatoes</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">4 oz of shredded turkey</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">4 oz shredded ham</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Stir on medium heat and let simmer until hot. Serves 2. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Hopefully, I'll be all better tomorrow. I gotta check out all the after-Christmas deals! :)</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Hope you had a Merry Christmas!</span></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-63889359726679483842010-12-21T18:09:00.000-08:002010-12-21T19:06:34.634-08:00Fast "Paced"<div align="center">I am quite behind in updating my blog, so guess what. This post goes back to...</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Halloween!</span></div><div align="center">We went to Gray so that Allyson and Caleb could trick-or-treat together. First, we had some supper.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2A4YuZ2OOQ8JZtNI5VOPfCDAsupJxrMLEFvZzYvNz98FPVaJr-FfOM5QP46ctGJ8g8kLuZ_FRfAu-0WqpKtTC2FDNiVyYvL1Vy9-QEYX2tlpilsppZlv2xg7WbrT7Z1TUirVh1sLbgI/s1600/DSC03095.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553326560821404930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2A4YuZ2OOQ8JZtNI5VOPfCDAsupJxrMLEFvZzYvNz98FPVaJr-FfOM5QP46ctGJ8g8kLuZ_FRfAu-0WqpKtTC2FDNiVyYvL1Vy9-QEYX2tlpilsppZlv2xg7WbrT7Z1TUirVh1sLbgI/s400/DSC03095.JPG" /></a> Then, it was time to get CANDY!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xCOQb8huCc8wKG0e9o76gFy6eLVMXzmBuQJ_lDkDFUIteqT72OVfLXBmAN-B3lRY52Sjq3BxrBfYBMwjViXfBJtUj6lCQKlFV8E6j8OhxohH41BiVH0j2uTsRCuT9Q_KyrLzqIN1HBI/s1600/DSC03096.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 243px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553326554637651426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xCOQb8huCc8wKG0e9o76gFy6eLVMXzmBuQJ_lDkDFUIteqT72OVfLXBmAN-B3lRY52Sjq3BxrBfYBMwjViXfBJtUj6lCQKlFV8E6j8OhxohH41BiVH0j2uTsRCuT9Q_KyrLzqIN1HBI/s400/DSC03096.JPG" /></a> Random pic of Allyson napping on my shoulder as I sat in our recliner.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQG1bvR9L8NEsO1Ugkza2P1pXGb4b_Sf0ZCgSK1b8-I0Pibppev4rPS_svEs6NlywNG4q-b5LSKvY168xvxUSmVIz71C6q1pvYfRyksqP7n6-byTmZSPfjEI4XM5NA6zEEr8ivAjLoyJ0/s1600/DSC03098.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 330px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553326385939649330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQG1bvR9L8NEsO1Ugkza2P1pXGb4b_Sf0ZCgSK1b8-I0Pibppev4rPS_svEs6NlywNG4q-b5LSKvY168xvxUSmVIz71C6q1pvYfRyksqP7n6-byTmZSPfjEI4XM5NA6zEEr8ivAjLoyJ0/s400/DSC03098.JPG" /></a> Back in November, we went to see Disney Princesses on Ice.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz6WdVZtVcFyrjV5szHz8ZfjOnS0ibQ9M5m0mru2h9YpVwzXXxtrcw1puxVxBK-VAwoZV8nRURWNsBbMvN91izedBAo3QzQwvVQ-1kiJcW23sAfoQAE7jvnrWdr4XpnywUz73d-fhiHyM/s1600/DSC03114.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 341px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553326384857317634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz6WdVZtVcFyrjV5szHz8ZfjOnS0ibQ9M5m0mru2h9YpVwzXXxtrcw1puxVxBK-VAwoZV8nRURWNsBbMvN91izedBAo3QzQwvVQ-1kiJcW23sAfoQAE7jvnrWdr4XpnywUz73d-fhiHyM/s400/DSC03114.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZflnn7c9p4BPRPaVwqhhjrnz7pOdY9lva5fZWc3XpvtcxkdStHoxU8Y_i7cvFrOSqKM_cLnGdy4-dXQXrQmDkLtH-uovmxo_Tik0SHIyMaub9_xAfDN0n1-2QlRnZiI2wB3AvyTaQeY4/s1600/DSC03118.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 361px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553326381556119634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZflnn7c9p4BPRPaVwqhhjrnz7pOdY9lva5fZWc3XpvtcxkdStHoxU8Y_i7cvFrOSqKM_cLnGdy4-dXQXrQmDkLtH-uovmxo_Tik0SHIyMaub9_xAfDN0n1-2QlRnZiI2wB3AvyTaQeY4/s400/DSC03118.JPG" /></a> At the end, all the princesses came out in golden ball gowns. Allyson loved it all!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCoHwzzENnCZU9ckQejAiGJe3DQUuy0HHdW3hHitaG2m2akri_bjPczXmuMThqSfs53K8xW7IJsa26PQMTUOvjHAoFtFJ5IldXNW24PPBuqBTENli0-z2isxDFmIzxYDjltlnlCilgd8/s1600/DSC03120.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 194px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553326376407789314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCoHwzzENnCZU9ckQejAiGJe3DQUuy0HHdW3hHitaG2m2akri_bjPczXmuMThqSfs53K8xW7IJsa26PQMTUOvjHAoFtFJ5IldXNW24PPBuqBTENli0-z2isxDFmIzxYDjltlnlCilgd8/s400/DSC03120.JPG" /></a> We spent Thanksgiving Day at my mom and dad's. Here's my sister and me with our kids.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlE41seMhIR29d97Rn7BwdqbhOCg_H4n7YBH1DyesKA1t-euAXFXxrkbL5DfYKjTVKQ3ih-kmuBUYbZUYm8OuqlYsB0U5mwEmJHtpiMWhBxn0z69v7s1iK8_9fmgHQBaHKBdDOBT_GPI/s1600/DSC03129.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 284px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553326370589424786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlE41seMhIR29d97Rn7BwdqbhOCg_H4n7YBH1DyesKA1t-euAXFXxrkbL5DfYKjTVKQ3ih-kmuBUYbZUYm8OuqlYsB0U5mwEmJHtpiMWhBxn0z69v7s1iK8_9fmgHQBaHKBdDOBT_GPI/s400/DSC03129.JPG" /></a> Later, we took a walk by the pond. There are huge rocks that Allyson likes to climb.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3aFLzQeW4t9tLHi93LiMSR0lFLcFJKraBQ1lIWDn4Qv2faML9cbq1GKgGNtPmEUh9YY8iF5qqhCkK23lz23p1b4vtVkXhitkCw68Kwv5pUG37f6OipfT6TslJTOyCCJxe6scNU1k5iEQ/s1600/DSC03133.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553325372982409842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3aFLzQeW4t9tLHi93LiMSR0lFLcFJKraBQ1lIWDn4Qv2faML9cbq1GKgGNtPmEUh9YY8iF5qqhCkK23lz23p1b4vtVkXhitkCw68Kwv5pUG37f6OipfT6TslJTOyCCJxe6scNU1k5iEQ/s400/DSC03133.JPG" /></a> The day after Thanksgiving, while I was shopping, Mike and Allyson went to see his dad, Grandpop.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9nJxfsFH6-Ijhswm_BfsIUVhBo96e5Jies1mHIYIs19WBPRwR83bTtouAsxygbn_sCTX07a21QX7Oar1nv4W0gYWvs-6k0X-sho2qO7mSHdFtJOeZiqWTQGarcdFesqFIHQxnXKZ1tM/s1600/DSC03139.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 261px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553325369809592146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9nJxfsFH6-Ijhswm_BfsIUVhBo96e5Jies1mHIYIs19WBPRwR83bTtouAsxygbn_sCTX07a21QX7Oar1nv4W0gYWvs-6k0X-sho2qO7mSHdFtJOeZiqWTQGarcdFesqFIHQxnXKZ1tM/s400/DSC03139.JPG" /></a> Earlier this month, we went to our church Christmas party. We have it at a nursing home each year. We pass gifts out to the residents and enjoy cookies and punch. The kids get to have a picture made on Santa's lap.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcfIpUVLzGXfyjUf59MVAo9g_u7Tqyytk0Mf-GFf-YdAdOFUbDhpl6CRY4SGhnCkIa6K4ksTZAx5ZHTQp8MYNuYHYKNV7yl_S3XY-i0xgVqis6y_kDAstVhobO2sRAWgIqV9Cca-vC9mg/s1600/DSC03144.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 282px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553325369492353410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcfIpUVLzGXfyjUf59MVAo9g_u7Tqyytk0Mf-GFf-YdAdOFUbDhpl6CRY4SGhnCkIa6K4ksTZAx5ZHTQp8MYNuYHYKNV7yl_S3XY-i0xgVqis6y_kDAstVhobO2sRAWgIqV9Cca-vC9mg/s400/DSC03144.JPG" /></a> Ironically, Laney & Ella wore the same shirt Allyson had on. Apparently, their mom did a little after-Christmas shopping at Belk last year, too. :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-r1-oLpzPwR0VLKk-nJmsAyu7JoVTM6mMohyphenhyphenDr1T1lkKMnmaibmgaXD4pL9n_KrCLaWk9LJtERYsocuyaL4qEiJQfxf5hHOotl3LMXBncTgCmavsBtWC2EvRb3pFyMwMD4HK_KEWtLk/s1600/DSC03145.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 275px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553324909165811202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-r1-oLpzPwR0VLKk-nJmsAyu7JoVTM6mMohyphenhyphenDr1T1lkKMnmaibmgaXD4pL9n_KrCLaWk9LJtERYsocuyaL4qEiJQfxf5hHOotl3LMXBncTgCmavsBtWC2EvRb3pFyMwMD4HK_KEWtLk/s400/DSC03145.JPG" /></a> Last weekend, we went to Hailey's birthday party. She had a Polar Express themed-party. It was a lot of fun and all the decorations were so cute. Allyson said she wants a Polar Express birthday party for when she's 5. But, her Dad and I explained that it won't be a fun theme in August. And, maybe a Barbie party would be more appropriate. She agreed.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UablmQ2lFCARfwnuQabh_eoFeNvVMaPP12j2QkVwlOyYHuSDU4Vr0eHl0T4tpaL21DFgy-MD_pkCsg2NusOUzBwmkSUBvSQqxDgJhIuiZHEzj1SHD7FBv4HRRt7VI3hgK9jVElqw7yg/s1600/DSC03148.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 274px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553324905872704626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UablmQ2lFCARfwnuQabh_eoFeNvVMaPP12j2QkVwlOyYHuSDU4Vr0eHl0T4tpaL21DFgy-MD_pkCsg2NusOUzBwmkSUBvSQqxDgJhIuiZHEzj1SHD7FBv4HRRt7VI3hgK9jVElqw7yg/s400/DSC03148.JPG" /></a> Hailey's dad punched everyone's ticket.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qWaPMSWh8jvPG6oSnerE8lRJ795A1lSEYVrdjVFJawm0hsPsGKT6UVEgLU7RkHPneZ889GNXGwF7Poe95wV9yoh1ZXrLWs1bNDJqqoQ6A2Y_ihtsqizroRVyEfGh5VPp9u-YjF0IKaQ/s1600/DSC03150.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 390px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553324897408052114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qWaPMSWh8jvPG6oSnerE8lRJ795A1lSEYVrdjVFJawm0hsPsGKT6UVEgLU7RkHPneZ889GNXGwF7Poe95wV9yoh1ZXrLWs1bNDJqqoQ6A2Y_ihtsqizroRVyEfGh5VPp9u-YjF0IKaQ/s400/DSC03150.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA6H4QdrzyrD8F_jXb2xANjSJevdKDySdFurCpiWO3vf64r-poqd91xg37pcCd2rymMsN-QP4acoFluGWc10zXN3CSMIQJNCHKwrdcywH-otih2SKZ5xmrkFnSxYgtX7UHyCOZSIqeQmU/s1600/DSC03152.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 351px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553324899989517474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA6H4QdrzyrD8F_jXb2xANjSJevdKDySdFurCpiWO3vf64r-poqd91xg37pcCd2rymMsN-QP4acoFluGWc10zXN3CSMIQJNCHKwrdcywH-otih2SKZ5xmrkFnSxYgtX7UHyCOZSIqeQmU/s400/DSC03152.JPG" /></a> At the party, there was a Hot Chocolate Bar. It was stocked with whipped cream, marshmallows, choc chips, mini candy canes, and sprinkles. I tried to take pictures of the festive beverages, but they were all out of focus. :(</div><div> </div><div>Well, Mike & I just graduated from FPU, Financial Peace University.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhuiJH16kHiQb2zNxqDMWWw3aSdUmiIk_VmghrIcml8wrohDeUYKrE6ASf6xDoWYsuTkfH6fPQ0UQfQHmTsjQOxBhjcQcPIx6CEMVUohX7b9bwetR0F_5G37kI-S9LAsAW8DqcV_k4ZPw/s1600/DSC03160.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 270px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553324890302643954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhuiJH16kHiQb2zNxqDMWWw3aSdUmiIk_VmghrIcml8wrohDeUYKrE6ASf6xDoWYsuTkfH6fPQ0UQfQHmTsjQOxBhjcQcPIx6CEMVUohX7b9bwetR0F_5G37kI-S9LAsAW8DqcV_k4ZPw/s400/DSC03160.JPG" /></a> When you get a credit card application in the mail, you should run away like a gazelle from a cheetah!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLmEpBGgdaqOuXKVrog4kSi8p7r1mO8JIvegs2cUyltYnKJFqmjXCj_yrBYuIg_fiv1pq7kdjMsUE2YgaronhqFPulJuwiL0BRn0QIOc5u9ug2Vx_ztjlDys56LiTXkzCE2zK0LEiBsek/s1600/DSC03161.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 358px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553324284954225282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLmEpBGgdaqOuXKVrog4kSi8p7r1mO8JIvegs2cUyltYnKJFqmjXCj_yrBYuIg_fiv1pq7kdjMsUE2YgaronhqFPulJuwiL0BRn0QIOc5u9ug2Vx_ztjlDys56LiTXkzCE2zK0LEiBsek/s400/DSC03161.JPG" /></a> Here's a picture from one of the most highly anticipated days at our school, Pajama Day AKA Polar Express Day. Allyson had her PJ's picked out for weeks.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9YpuLIbpKgZB5m-Tsl56PnyDDgFkWR90AS1Lj94E6HBvD_v1yIE42-wMZR3YVMrQ6xR5_rVnVYscrhFAWcpxfEvmaotuNxaP4LJthbcNBr54suviTkj3T5dVNpwzTuAJ4fcTLEAlIoHo/s1600/DSC03162.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 198px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553324280511051666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9YpuLIbpKgZB5m-Tsl56PnyDDgFkWR90AS1Lj94E6HBvD_v1yIE42-wMZR3YVMrQ6xR5_rVnVYscrhFAWcpxfEvmaotuNxaP4LJthbcNBr54suviTkj3T5dVNpwzTuAJ4fcTLEAlIoHo/s400/DSC03162.JPG" /></a> Daddy gives us a ride home from school most days and sometimes he plays with Allyson on the playground. This is her favorite thing in the afternoons.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBAuXf8emRM6jHKcrIzztvGeEdSGFbfEMfCWka4d6tzAcuq2cqUSb09dWL22BykQBGpuduOL9kAR07fqEdqJr9YmuK0fG5MiFmpX956pVy2mWh667RW0XV6WbGOW9_hxIKvuksEQvIreI/s1600/DSC03165.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553324272343667810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBAuXf8emRM6jHKcrIzztvGeEdSGFbfEMfCWka4d6tzAcuq2cqUSb09dWL22BykQBGpuduOL9kAR07fqEdqJr9YmuK0fG5MiFmpX956pVy2mWh667RW0XV6WbGOW9_hxIKvuksEQvIreI/s400/DSC03165.JPG" /></a> This past weekend, we had some family on my mom's side come visit from out of town. So, we were all together at my mom's.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1w3gj2BEXkjRf4t6Mi8O5dLQb29lJFezv3qed4FnX4oTFYmv90fl-9YMWYPw_3rHiBFVaG5_bQUAkX9thu2axBnQjCemwXL2am6hBb9k6wcCG-MhL1hs2y7MbZoCj9I-HeYRDz5T9Yng/s1600/DSC03166.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 375px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553324268607887234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1w3gj2BEXkjRf4t6Mi8O5dLQb29lJFezv3qed4FnX4oTFYmv90fl-9YMWYPw_3rHiBFVaG5_bQUAkX9thu2axBnQjCemwXL2am6hBb9k6wcCG-MhL1hs2y7MbZoCj9I-HeYRDz5T9Yng/s400/DSC03166.JPG" /></a> I am so in love with this sack-a-sugar!! Carlee is the sweetest baby and she's always up for some lovin'.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEyl3DtDtrjq26dyw6tA367LiilwWv5T9wmEplZKillTAS8_l4A0kAPQQJQwHOx6Ayw5S0EVFktTAeQpSfmC_bpv8kTrYRdY8yUOjC1LYb4UF9Nv4-m1gmOWLLVADN2Aoa-ohjDFQKvbk/s1600/DSC03169.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 251px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553324263629355090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEyl3DtDtrjq26dyw6tA367LiilwWv5T9wmEplZKillTAS8_l4A0kAPQQJQwHOx6Ayw5S0EVFktTAeQpSfmC_bpv8kTrYRdY8yUOjC1LYb4UF9Nv4-m1gmOWLLVADN2Aoa-ohjDFQKvbk/s400/DSC03169.JPG" /></a> Here's my Uncle Steve, cousin JJ, and Aunt Janice, my mom's sister. They all live in Columbus, Ga.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbZXeVHmPqhuW_-9daeauGefnpMxiN-YkvslVMLxWu-aS6FVHXgdgLDwN3u35TSM3x-6e00AXKO1NsO7KZ3ftPB-BeNCuMgbRNBZlWrX-32zUo5z5PbILRe2au6imyFfcOnGoPYyCE68M/s1600/DSC03170.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 274px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553323740902802626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbZXeVHmPqhuW_-9daeauGefnpMxiN-YkvslVMLxWu-aS6FVHXgdgLDwN3u35TSM3x-6e00AXKO1NsO7KZ3ftPB-BeNCuMgbRNBZlWrX-32zUo5z5PbILRe2au6imyFfcOnGoPYyCE68M/s400/DSC03170.JPG" /></a> That night, Mike had a work party. Our friends' daughter, Kelsey, babysat for us. We were surprised to come home and find that they had made a gingerbread house.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBOWLDIFOglINeFDkJMl0fgQmMa9I3yUqGrp150YChlXuah9MOspOecqPAqG97tLCZ__UGWaOZMWdF3yfloaeCbZ-hWnBIXFurD0seekTAGnz5cUzkYGxfREQz1mkk7u5WYyUO5udHVWk/s1600/DSC03171.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 341px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553323738399191682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBOWLDIFOglINeFDkJMl0fgQmMa9I3yUqGrp150YChlXuah9MOspOecqPAqG97tLCZ__UGWaOZMWdF3yfloaeCbZ-hWnBIXFurD0seekTAGnz5cUzkYGxfREQz1mkk7u5WYyUO5udHVWk/s400/DSC03171.JPG" /></a> Sunday night, Allyson had a couple friends spend the night. We had breakfast at Burger King Monday morning. They had fun, but Mom & Dad did not get much sleep!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-2g9qMwmMYj-guRmJL2bBZouS2tme-uHW80lSNdR_nhNzdzadIlpPw_SqPh_O78dsiPBz46Bv2YzI4y5hln-eR-r2loqfKe2yxSYrGi6mq1OSGgs0I71EZXCZ2YyPcZ4IIPIDIMIEVnQ/s1600/DSC03173.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553323733626471922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-2g9qMwmMYj-guRmJL2bBZouS2tme-uHW80lSNdR_nhNzdzadIlpPw_SqPh_O78dsiPBz46Bv2YzI4y5hln-eR-r2loqfKe2yxSYrGi6mq1OSGgs0I71EZXCZ2YyPcZ4IIPIDIMIEVnQ/s400/DSC03173.JPG" /></a> Yesterday, we went to my mom's to do some holiday baking. I love this picture of Allyson and my mom making cookies.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwW35jhxq9yjzC_RpvTsrjNPb9QelxGYMJ9ca3aq9AGxJo9XeR16-qVTSUkxis40luVpfn4qeeTuEldAcBo6c19uAp-2pLkVKdo9cOFxDX_bfY4mRhCV77ddE-oDhjJvfxvClabWs8B8k/s1600/DSC03174.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 347px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553323731865518690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwW35jhxq9yjzC_RpvTsrjNPb9QelxGYMJ9ca3aq9AGxJo9XeR16-qVTSUkxis40luVpfn4qeeTuEldAcBo6c19uAp-2pLkVKdo9cOFxDX_bfY4mRhCV77ddE-oDhjJvfxvClabWs8B8k/s400/DSC03174.JPG" /></a> We are ready for Christmas, except for some laundry, grocery shopping, and basic house cleaning. Are you? :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOH5i8rGn1GCeFvshyphenhyphenOaO17bFFObIGRRUPVSzWwYmdsdeOBIj1t0SEQIvMjme3897uvbTUWmdNnWnbsM4eqaVrwdCQHTqR0KW-yoaYkh-FfRD1mx5UcDy1OuiRh_xSa7YZYrjuPjT8ic/s1600/DSC03131.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553323723860070946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOH5i8rGn1GCeFvshyphenhyphenOaO17bFFObIGRRUPVSzWwYmdsdeOBIj1t0SEQIvMjme3897uvbTUWmdNnWnbsM4eqaVrwdCQHTqR0KW-yoaYkh-FfRD1mx5UcDy1OuiRh_xSa7YZYrjuPjT8ic/s400/DSC03131.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"> <strong>Merry Christmas!</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#33cc00;"><strong>Love, The Paces</strong></span> <div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-52457445982568853682010-12-14T18:36:00.001-08:002010-12-14T18:41:31.477-08:00Merry Christmas!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIT_LJ2LMWZN2eIZdua4CT265fkzrdOOsopYjsuippyE9kIrFTYwWPHc0H6AzbXLgz3cSz28hkzNiBm9F0ZPRwZWaFioByYF08uhZZMPa_CwmmsOcXbu2xcKgI38q1raeAPYaXgS7uIUM/s1600/Santa+10+picnik.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550733411507236194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIT_LJ2LMWZN2eIZdua4CT265fkzrdOOsopYjsuippyE9kIrFTYwWPHc0H6AzbXLgz3cSz28hkzNiBm9F0ZPRwZWaFioByYF08uhZZMPa_CwmmsOcXbu2xcKgI38q1raeAPYaXgS7uIUM/s400/Santa+10+picnik.jpg" /></a> <div><div><div><div> </div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-13052479072144743742010-11-24T06:53:00.000-08:002010-11-24T07:05:49.572-08:00First Dental Visist<div align="center">On Monday, Allyson went to the dentist for the first time. She climbed right up in the chair and wasn't scared a bit!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Barb, our hygentist, was very patient and explained everything. She was awesome! They joked and laughed!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Allyson let her clean and floss her teeth. She actually laughed as Barb flossed because Barb told he it would tickle.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Barb said she wished all her first-timers were as easy and well-behaved as Allyson. (This made us soooo proud!) Barb gave Allyson a Hello Kitty Christmas coloring book and allowed her to choose 5 toys from the treasure box. She also got 2 new toothbrushes.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I gave her dad the report and he was pleased. "Going to the dentist is very important," says Daddy. :D</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">After her visit, she took a long nap. Well, we had been at Monkey Joes earlier that day. At dinner, she asked when she could go back to the dentist. hehe</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKzwHbBpzRP6QUmrR5PWbg1I5YSbQuvAWeY8xQP8VFGa4Bi9pexonWZg4TWTXjETeDdVXxad5tsve34mTy6xUiJv7opAueMZ6rJNBSUbUKaMqlsrUrKyVqT7An6nvVj0vJJJEaX4hCEM/s1600/1122001443%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543129806402174786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKzwHbBpzRP6QUmrR5PWbg1I5YSbQuvAWeY8xQP8VFGa4Bi9pexonWZg4TWTXjETeDdVXxad5tsve34mTy6xUiJv7opAueMZ6rJNBSUbUKaMqlsrUrKyVqT7An6nvVj0vJJJEaX4hCEM/s400/1122001443%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><strong> <span style="color:#993399;">Allyson's first dental visit</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#993399;">Nov. 22, 2010</span><br /></strong><br /></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-13971327513691598492010-11-18T17:59:00.000-08:002010-11-18T18:06:11.616-08:00A "Picnik" Lunch<div align="center">Today, we had lunch with Allyson's Pre-K class. It was Thanksgiving lunch.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvxrwtbrqGsWlnz257t-X9BqDZI3bbhxYmnUcKltN2gxgZDVMi3Ntpu1bOWm8HZ40cNae4lRiHHF542PMnrWiR0Lcx5jMzTXyXElGdyqsF1dDKDy6JlIy1W1eenYsMXUqHlRIiFJRcu6s/s1600/T%2527giving+lunch+4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 362px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541074863193589890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvxrwtbrqGsWlnz257t-X9BqDZI3bbhxYmnUcKltN2gxgZDVMi3Ntpu1bOWm8HZ40cNae4lRiHHF542PMnrWiR0Lcx5jMzTXyXElGdyqsF1dDKDy6JlIy1W1eenYsMXUqHlRIiFJRcu6s/s400/T%2527giving+lunch+4.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihM9FHXmWqFuGS1-lZ86yUziIfU4Kz4Rxyq1W1ICGpP874hqWu2N_K4jojmDkKVcumNeoO6Aol2Ur9qfJTbsoOVGSit_oaZ08rMWnkg7E01FsATx1ker4wys3e7wX8fLRBSc2PwWJhuq8/s1600/T%2527Giving+lunch+3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541074855203016290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihM9FHXmWqFuGS1-lZ86yUziIfU4Kz4Rxyq1W1ICGpP874hqWu2N_K4jojmDkKVcumNeoO6Aol2Ur9qfJTbsoOVGSit_oaZ08rMWnkg7E01FsATx1ker4wys3e7wX8fLRBSc2PwWJhuq8/s400/T%2527Giving+lunch+3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3phkrmP0eZF0DTf6sRMlfdqziegJEeCyT9xGk9RkaxUpGgIiHbF-BSn1OWXqNd6PFaUqH9OHQ21xOD-nQqRP3sotfWasHP3AfPzC4P19OrshtuG7tbj3WSPXTkxlaliWlNprszmtyLuo/s1600/T%2527Giving+lunch+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 382px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541074853641905906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3phkrmP0eZF0DTf6sRMlfdqziegJEeCyT9xGk9RkaxUpGgIiHbF-BSn1OWXqNd6PFaUqH9OHQ21xOD-nQqRP3sotfWasHP3AfPzC4P19OrshtuG7tbj3WSPXTkxlaliWlNprszmtyLuo/s400/T%2527Giving+lunch+2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8o1KYnOFm0loBWTbpSh0rYu4wCK9pIa8iQ-afrKFWERjrSMQqiizv1JiOIcJWrEpV824czsyaf2k1XsoLaqkO_kZOzrtJA5OwFEb2uNXaJ0JapzgyB6BlGz21qR8xnAegAnFrGhfoyU/s1600/T%2527giving+lunch+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 293px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541074830469602802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8o1KYnOFm0loBWTbpSh0rYu4wCK9pIa8iQ-afrKFWERjrSMQqiizv1JiOIcJWrEpV824czsyaf2k1XsoLaqkO_kZOzrtJA5OwFEb2uNXaJ0JapzgyB6BlGz21qR8xnAegAnFrGhfoyU/s400/T%2527giving+lunch+1.jpg" /></a> Obviously, it was not a pic-nic lunch, but I had fun editing my pictures using <a href="http://www.picnik.com/app#/home/welcome">Picnik.com</a>.<br />It's free and fun to use.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663300;">Happy Thanksgiving!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663300;">Love, The Paces</span></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-13831855078523687112010-11-11T13:58:00.000-08:002010-11-11T14:28:44.519-08:00"Rock-tober" 2010<div align="center">October is my favorite month! This past October ROCKED! Here are a few highlights...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">My birthday was on the 18th. We went with some friends to Zen Japanese Steakhouse. It was delicious! You can't beat the entertainment! :)</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9va_2KPDa8fmUXNPxrnWnXpEtbPXycdvc2agaFDsxYl55yFnkPe1PJRzo6LPfjOIrMIb9oUfc9U-HkNpVtUjJ1X4AqpkioCohA4LRZIJgo_Irsdq3eVCm4jwDSUOH8jJvF81xjPWTPY/s1600/DSC03014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538418283356807154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9va_2KPDa8fmUXNPxrnWnXpEtbPXycdvc2agaFDsxYl55yFnkPe1PJRzo6LPfjOIrMIb9oUfc9U-HkNpVtUjJ1X4AqpkioCohA4LRZIJgo_Irsdq3eVCm4jwDSUOH8jJvF81xjPWTPY/s400/DSC03014.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8o2K6fQ38vTWwCbbDcHo7v2qknoQn2Ntj2iBjFTLNW1iYeZHwldphr8H4mHTiOnvZ0Be_gdlJqzd8JIAKfg4M_S9mm5Ymb3blOJ9VHDitGn1RFV_upktYOViZTUt4icQNWYORe__y50/s1600/DSC03018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538418277559329282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8o2K6fQ38vTWwCbbDcHo7v2qknoQn2Ntj2iBjFTLNW1iYeZHwldphr8H4mHTiOnvZ0Be_gdlJqzd8JIAKfg4M_S9mm5Ymb3blOJ9VHDitGn1RFV_upktYOViZTUt4icQNWYORe__y50/s400/DSC03018.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj397FuFXoPaR8jZumBk36mUKit__rjMDXQ4mjGIu3CGtiW3Bs0NKBhnfsp5P20DKrsel2tOTiBt-aq7XGT293jUR1_qn2mfRzeObrBcK6u_SjNcfXd78pWv_0FGaGfe7kHuhNmhx3k1o/s1600/DSC03022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 343px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538418271621641058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj397FuFXoPaR8jZumBk36mUKit__rjMDXQ4mjGIu3CGtiW3Bs0NKBhnfsp5P20DKrsel2tOTiBt-aq7XGT293jUR1_qn2mfRzeObrBcK6u_SjNcfXd78pWv_0FGaGfe7kHuhNmhx3k1o/s400/DSC03022.JPG" /></a><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538417543832864834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGjtWXOIc9yLqG8Nuh5emrw30DxK_bMOHNjLdWG0nf6vxIIbZXjfZUm6POiBlbtQARl7tpfcBEjy10CePr-DPo5jZQFczG_UE0NJSVWWwJDxqpyWnZQyvG58N9SYxKo2MhJxJdA1Zq8oI/s400/DSC03025.JPG" />The following weekend was the Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat. We just did a Fall theme for our trunk this year. Autumn stayed with us so that we could take her.</div><div align="center"><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 221px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538417533786120242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4THQ9LTv3hZWx3pc4JWMSe_EcnLacWCOANt1uRGbrpccbzDHkSfFkkwZNzPf_u8AYxeOtGtE4BbzqbpcQ3X40aOxlfchZ9FKzqqout0oU_i6wEz-gz0NgM1egt6Rf0BaxfiGfN5ujkGc/s400/DSC03034.JPG" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_oUUKxxPH9pA-mIEkMG8lqRI6fMZnY4ScPBRFY5hA8mHNm0d8Q3kij-eAtkZ5-vo415tb8V78qNzpWduc4XG865SjjA6f-GltO8OwFgBa_3Ive-RZIeFUPZ7Yc2zgP9WmfY3xHb6ToE/s1600/DSC03046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 308px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538418271482363938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_oUUKxxPH9pA-mIEkMG8lqRI6fMZnY4ScPBRFY5hA8mHNm0d8Q3kij-eAtkZ5-vo415tb8V78qNzpWduc4XG865SjjA6f-GltO8OwFgBa_3Ive-RZIeFUPZ7Yc2zgP9WmfY3xHb6ToE/s400/DSC03046.JPG" /></a> Allyson was Barbie in a Fashion Fairytale this year. She dressed up 4 times for different occasions. I was glad to get our money's worth out of the costume!</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 378px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538417525920465602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPeWEEu_IOnn1r2eUkv3m8BNYrgtJOM7i5SWcmiIDqG2GxaOYf0MONyF-YSpOD6zgYh-xze1CepBdwkbFgCsgGr-Z461Lk4cr28UyAA1D_gxMqd7K3Alf2OOg8e5xOkbBQ0yLxjib7ZM/s400/DSC03035.JPG" /></div><div>Fall Festival bonfire</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538417519487877266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bR2UDjrLhnzxuUMDsdlHps5Ahe7ATFgUKo5dNl-XHssFw0TXvmMjpMB5finJU_-ER6R8bSaNl9uJ3LTmLRj6AUxAj3ptrEdZ1mibr_bjwc4MRY9f-Gfj34sEcmJsv-1l5tAexy35q_M/s400/DSC03047.JPG" />Random picture of Allyson coloring in the bathtub.<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPOeeh0h4RAnN7iNhd4X2Yaehpb0N3AsDjmMa9fhM-tK4BofpM-kW_8GQS_ttWkicYRDdZPoWth0FBh8jCmHOuwPDyvc42iUKIEEyOYay9uUqcY1sGsVTRazcjth2XRmO_AybPb0vDLRM/s1600/DSC03029.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 340px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538417538918917858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPOeeh0h4RAnN7iNhd4X2Yaehpb0N3AsDjmMa9fhM-tK4BofpM-kW_8GQS_ttWkicYRDdZPoWth0FBh8jCmHOuwPDyvc42iUKIEEyOYay9uUqcY1sGsVTRazcjth2XRmO_AybPb0vDLRM/s400/DSC03029.JPG" /></a> Happy Fall, Ya'll!<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipGWwoPOEnAb_mSnhhOBCkGBXXwbQ6Pymav6BjbfehPUpg7i4T590csRFg8VMvhHL7v800nYeMxf8mvAws489RHkZac4zfz6sTnJ6UnGSeg4iB9tWWQkYgKwUaq1riTEyvWGUq8GTL0NA/s1600/DSC03052.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 276px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538416607838595266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipGWwoPOEnAb_mSnhhOBCkGBXXwbQ6Pymav6BjbfehPUpg7i4T590csRFg8VMvhHL7v800nYeMxf8mvAws489RHkZac4zfz6sTnJ6UnGSeg4iB9tWWQkYgKwUaq1riTEyvWGUq8GTL0NA/s400/DSC03052.JPG" /></a>Sarah & I hosted a Tailgate Party Salad Supper. My next post will be about that. Here's some cute pics of Allyson & Abigail from that night.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUc2QCFdPM7F0tZ9PyWSFt8J0LXOIYfqBVtRho1JDfu7K29Y1q0u-nIjJ7zwycSgRlExCX8r51VzeynQ2lTRfA0Yfv0J3ABrqHUjqMJ3nHPwU418f-gKWj6Dbz4Qjj77l0zMljUKVmpxI/s1600/DSC03057.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538416597285039026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUc2QCFdPM7F0tZ9PyWSFt8J0LXOIYfqBVtRho1JDfu7K29Y1q0u-nIjJ7zwycSgRlExCX8r51VzeynQ2lTRfA0Yfv0J3ABrqHUjqMJ3nHPwU418f-gKWj6Dbz4Qjj77l0zMljUKVmpxI/s400/DSC03057.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwyosrOJ6TivP-Pja8oceoMs5KLUbdLroZr41QcpJxjuDa_0_BY8W4uQryJ04Flirpqu2CWVQkO7XZ42mWgYdEV5juhmPiTuvjckZKlHzx9YVqjnhyphenhyphen1BjdxkXGjBuVhItk63Yuu-JPcI/s1600/DSC03072.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 376px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538416592840678034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwyosrOJ6TivP-Pja8oceoMs5KLUbdLroZr41QcpJxjuDa_0_BY8W4uQryJ04Flirpqu2CWVQkO7XZ42mWgYdEV5juhmPiTuvjckZKlHzx9YVqjnhyphenhyphen1BjdxkXGjBuVhItk63Yuu-JPcI/s400/DSC03072.JPG" /></a>Another random picture of Allyson coloring<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-iWjWmgYFjK1IF6ttiKva38Mn8OacsLTmB4SZAbdamjfem6lC_tOqfe06beMbL0mTU1aX4jp33nY8Bki6rCHJn_-IOInsM3i3-xGfQSfphPGi2IRfyZBy73DpaTdq2x92FvSajJdeELI/s1600/DSC03076.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538416588122743570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-iWjWmgYFjK1IF6ttiKva38Mn8OacsLTmB4SZAbdamjfem6lC_tOqfe06beMbL0mTU1aX4jp33nY8Bki6rCHJn_-IOInsM3i3-xGfQSfphPGi2IRfyZBy73DpaTdq2x92FvSajJdeELI/s400/DSC03076.JPG" /></a>Allyson's PACT time at school-Pumpkin carving!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszwdFV_ShPKUrI3YgNiLZp0Imb96RBdYHlXJIxteJTpx0ojreCjYoKZ0VTmTJbbei8dxi98SYWWAFLV8viqb01ANoWEdL6jRvbRqvB2q4sx-LxGFY9jwCtulSLFJuijZo_kmpGR-SJ2s/s1600/DSC03077.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538416584661332402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszwdFV_ShPKUrI3YgNiLZp0Imb96RBdYHlXJIxteJTpx0ojreCjYoKZ0VTmTJbbei8dxi98SYWWAFLV8viqb01ANoWEdL6jRvbRqvB2q4sx-LxGFY9jwCtulSLFJuijZo_kmpGR-SJ2s/s400/DSC03077.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHC3u6sdc6Q3CLR_GdtQf2aXbEQ-9LwJwL4PBTC7sIwcg9J5J4avY0LevKPm8MOPfOF66hl_nxPbY9Se0PyQaMORD29SmnkK_RtVZyeUirG0RQWmahFWxANSnt_LSO6yAwzJ-OSrwn27o/s1600/DSC03083.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 292px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538415821024398082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHC3u6sdc6Q3CLR_GdtQf2aXbEQ-9LwJwL4PBTC7sIwcg9J5J4avY0LevKPm8MOPfOF66hl_nxPbY9Se0PyQaMORD29SmnkK_RtVZyeUirG0RQWmahFWxANSnt_LSO6yAwzJ-OSrwn27o/s400/DSC03083.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2C_jiUHUkfuaRRyZCbFDStM2FsBM-KmPeLng3p2z952hg774mMPtx2Z_buS5vVNwg1zA-MZvQ2TwK43Ww5cO8a_MepMD1B2vDFkG9A6hfb8NWcLxiIFDCJoE3JjECOsc12rjqgdieRxM/s1600/DSC03084.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538415818728281090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2C_jiUHUkfuaRRyZCbFDStM2FsBM-KmPeLng3p2z952hg774mMPtx2Z_buS5vVNwg1zA-MZvQ2TwK43Ww5cO8a_MepMD1B2vDFkG9A6hfb8NWcLxiIFDCJoE3JjECOsc12rjqgdieRxM/s400/DSC03084.JPG" /></a>Daddy carving our pumpkin at home<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNJ2aJ393EoIbk_BSu0ggJkyKAz4yb2sqm3fBQDLhMcLPiTSSUUeqhLjsV5hLITRA7C7jdXQLYNNd3wGI3ipC9Th-bNYlrfPM3xhFjpNBW49WL-WcmCDQTWvEYqaDN392pR59yI-UyWgk/s1600/DSC03089.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538415814470835042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNJ2aJ393EoIbk_BSu0ggJkyKAz4yb2sqm3fBQDLhMcLPiTSSUUeqhLjsV5hLITRA7C7jdXQLYNNd3wGI3ipC9Th-bNYlrfPM3xhFjpNBW49WL-WcmCDQTWvEYqaDN392pR59yI-UyWgk/s400/DSC03089.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCybXcPcU4QiOx99958vKZ6zQW1H1PT7ytqxWHEQI_yr3PuKcKeOYwnk2jaevndsvoUHJDLLRz9atWYjul4fkcls873CESe8QFBITOWcIJX3ZpPRR3fTrCGwZVDChM2683KFG-Ekgtm9o/s1600/DSC03090.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 398px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538415808640460306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCybXcPcU4QiOx99958vKZ6zQW1H1PT7ytqxWHEQI_yr3PuKcKeOYwnk2jaevndsvoUHJDLLRz9atWYjul4fkcls873CESe8QFBITOWcIJX3ZpPRR3fTrCGwZVDChM2683KFG-Ekgtm9o/s400/DSC03090.JPG" /></a>Trick or Treater Piper came by<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiiky2XiIBkicvRIBra_P8kBJhfPEdTWTSwclJQp-wsEbGHds2c5d5lWJaExYdP9JxTUMDT0s0t7_XifFC57xl0w17Re_y346WulqtibS0fn2s2QBrYsO9v3qwjgfsIVg6iNE_HY1D0yw/s1600/DSC03092.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 305px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538415801273923266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiiky2XiIBkicvRIBra_P8kBJhfPEdTWTSwclJQp-wsEbGHds2c5d5lWJaExYdP9JxTUMDT0s0t7_XifFC57xl0w17Re_y346WulqtibS0fn2s2QBrYsO9v3qwjgfsIVg6iNE_HY1D0yw/s400/DSC03092.JPG" /></a>In addition to all of these activities, I was able to go out of town twice. That was my previous post. I love Rock-tober, I mean October! :D<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-41186615252435169082010-11-06T07:52:00.000-07:002010-11-06T09:03:14.908-07:00Weekend Getaway(s)<div align="center">In October, I was blessed to go out of town twice. We went on a family trip to Pine Mountain, Georgia. And, the following weekend was the Ladies Retreat on Tybee Island, Georgia.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Here's the cabin we stayed in at Pine Mountain near Callaway Gardens.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoeDEL7LZJTha3Yjklyd3VtOQ_qRx6L_FoqV28IJhaSuG4lHeRrwLZ_VKsPUjEUAtwJG7w1VHmTMtLjJTsQTZQSNR-8ts9ymPcn0vW3yuhJpnnHtPip8iW_xSXBthUszY6jxzgUTYGA9c/s1600/DSC02876.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536459894396691186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoeDEL7LZJTha3Yjklyd3VtOQ_qRx6L_FoqV28IJhaSuG4lHeRrwLZ_VKsPUjEUAtwJG7w1VHmTMtLjJTsQTZQSNR-8ts9ymPcn0vW3yuhJpnnHtPip8iW_xSXBthUszY6jxzgUTYGA9c/s400/DSC02876.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE7EMlpf7y0la2UCKBq2CS60YIyPS6RF3KD7ROWrhSq51xVpWCiS9B1WFsXqFm83YxmwGYqbfPknVJZ7NFnQppXFqyFxWcR2mk6_4wdnoJESgk8Rq8q_lp9eTjOcGK8S427f57ZWbYV6U/s1600/DSC02878.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536459881248816306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE7EMlpf7y0la2UCKBq2CS60YIyPS6RF3KD7ROWrhSq51xVpWCiS9B1WFsXqFm83YxmwGYqbfPknVJZ7NFnQppXFqyFxWcR2mk6_4wdnoJESgk8Rq8q_lp9eTjOcGK8S427f57ZWbYV6U/s400/DSC02878.JPG" /></a> Allyson has become quite the little poser these days. Here she is next to our well.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYEv8lARJo5MlnvL7Oe9iANbiU58jW3mnScIGwctZnKxopBHF-p48QQF8IXS-GyAL1xEluQjeJfp8TIvS7aONMrzS9hxY-zout7R5izMvJl1MHGUA5Nl3jJrAGCxflPAQuIDhHe7gZZiA/s1600/DSC02879.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536459876538589586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYEv8lARJo5MlnvL7Oe9iANbiU58jW3mnScIGwctZnKxopBHF-p48QQF8IXS-GyAL1xEluQjeJfp8TIvS7aONMrzS9hxY-zout7R5izMvJl1MHGUA5Nl3jJrAGCxflPAQuIDhHe7gZZiA/s400/DSC02879.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64PN45lrNztWbqHp72MwD-8wYqXXZ9NB_YbE5INeIbYLQqyth6X9dvY1F4r-J_A6_98yS2tvjA_0Le6mwtHYGkgX7BkszIajLTob_p2wKnmlH3HZ80IO4_OmWETDZ8NVdLmKqtg5Ko5g/s1600/DSC02880.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536459867653309522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64PN45lrNztWbqHp72MwD-8wYqXXZ9NB_YbE5INeIbYLQqyth6X9dvY1F4r-J_A6_98yS2tvjA_0Le6mwtHYGkgX7BkszIajLTob_p2wKnmlH3HZ80IO4_OmWETDZ8NVdLmKqtg5Ko5g/s400/DSC02880.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-tQ-JxHxfAWYAO6MaTKqAeIsJpXm7oYSea2EE5OesMGg6CiqIGBxmK5M88ME_F0bE-jtfjUE4haspaFgyVlACyTzzVJztS8_iz32lGNwBQ9jU5ycu82TBDIBDieacDkEVi7aM7zbhEA/s1600/DSC02881.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 382px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536459856718787682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-tQ-JxHxfAWYAO6MaTKqAeIsJpXm7oYSea2EE5OesMGg6CiqIGBxmK5M88ME_F0bE-jtfjUE4haspaFgyVlACyTzzVJztS8_iz32lGNwBQ9jU5ycu82TBDIBDieacDkEVi7aM7zbhEA/s400/DSC02881.JPG" /></a>We enjoyed our fireplace even though it was a warm weekend.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZQt8o5LDqw2TVFH4GHI45bVdKK939iFVKl1ivbz0YELoe-XKDAuzmCLWvLkVQFU5XoT1XGJAsOlUfvt4om-Wvsdazs0XiTUzPI7_5NIP59CsNG7YQzvupdZuxg2kgLGYJxGqo5iXz0I/s1600/DSC02884.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536459126938348674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZQt8o5LDqw2TVFH4GHI45bVdKK939iFVKl1ivbz0YELoe-XKDAuzmCLWvLkVQFU5XoT1XGJAsOlUfvt4om-Wvsdazs0XiTUzPI7_5NIP59CsNG7YQzvupdZuxg2kgLGYJxGqo5iXz0I/s400/DSC02884.JPG" /></a> Our cabin had a loft where Allyson slept. She loved it!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536459115206485234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuX59nc2zf_Vr8ZNcBMVGu7giJEadV9WHLHzbsW2UAalOJfzG7BuIUM8pp7kOjFipWbB1hAuOziQnfSEI4bfp6u8owruPjWbgiBpFw-pzMf4eRdJMPMbwQf1R-tKvs3ilC8hyphenhyphen6kw95CY/s400/DSC02853.JPG" />Okay, honestly, the pictures of outside that cabin weren't the one we actually stayed in. That was the Pioneer House at Callaway. I feel really bad for not taking pictures of the outside of our cabin. :(</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Here are more pictures from Callaway.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9IZsKj_iVXhfg6fjP9yiSOCk4ICINU33yUMlRNDRVaC-GygsJ54Hp79ZZNbTFUY5rkKH5bNYf6xBQWFxHyNrlgYzxLlgyk05ckJkkbnPLGaiU05IrQcvuwBRRjh-e6MBBrGbdr0w7uU/s1600/DSC02883.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536459119447318770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9IZsKj_iVXhfg6fjP9yiSOCk4ICINU33yUMlRNDRVaC-GygsJ54Hp79ZZNbTFUY5rkKH5bNYf6xBQWFxHyNrlgYzxLlgyk05ckJkkbnPLGaiU05IrQcvuwBRRjh-e6MBBrGbdr0w7uU/s400/DSC02883.JPG" /></a> The chapel. My aunt was married here.<br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0y8Gqu8WSG_jHyRB9hMY5THWYA1FlJ8KxaPov-_Gb6bJG7BSmTdF2Ku-HwBMU0qCzoOmKTQncLKViUZhIzRtZH7z7AMjUktnu0h_GQ0ehNrCN0JT77k30Fuyo14A_E4hUJ8bW3g1SEwU/s1600/DSC02856.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536459093712602194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0y8Gqu8WSG_jHyRB9hMY5THWYA1FlJ8KxaPov-_Gb6bJG7BSmTdF2Ku-HwBMU0qCzoOmKTQncLKViUZhIzRtZH7z7AMjUktnu0h_GQ0ehNrCN0JT77k30Fuyo14A_E4hUJ8bW3g1SEwU/s400/DSC02856.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I love the stained glass. So pretty.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5CcyjFGb5ZZEldHTOi__p_6xfrW65-MorEkZztubzvXJbAtbEskwk2Wq35a6ih8IXpAQJMxiwDfGzUOI0im5jmLLqzuSWkIm-NSlck8IYp-0T1gLxl1_Bz77SSqAliF736PF6TVG0v8U/s1600/DSC02858.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 356px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536457989076387026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5CcyjFGb5ZZEldHTOi__p_6xfrW65-MorEkZztubzvXJbAtbEskwk2Wq35a6ih8IXpAQJMxiwDfGzUOI0im5jmLLqzuSWkIm-NSlck8IYp-0T1gLxl1_Bz77SSqAliF736PF6TVG0v8U/s400/DSC02858.JPG" /></a> The birds of prey show<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NAEuHHBqJu5N4SeIQiHv8OW9nuv69-vsP9v8QP_6quiJwA1gem9gVLrps0uNFn380HED3tUg6muEqkjhtX7427FnVLO88CKF-OPj-T-SQ4iBCeottEpFWc8bKcucFw-cykK44cu6Vyk/s1600/DSC02860.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 338px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536457979688732866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NAEuHHBqJu5N4SeIQiHv8OW9nuv69-vsP9v8QP_6quiJwA1gem9gVLrps0uNFn380HED3tUg6muEqkjhtX7427FnVLO88CKF-OPj-T-SQ4iBCeottEpFWc8bKcucFw-cykK44cu6Vyk/s400/DSC02860.JPG" /></a>The Butterfly House<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6KXmQG1E1buEQ3O_FkoXvwTc7elTFnCVbCGRC1Vb57WZKnknLe8IyI0OiLSbon0taDIX-l4VUvdNqcfyOh-1wK9FjR0wrUdLs3HNn2RRHPByXZfhfQN8avJOQEKqDlHoLZPKJMJ_S57w/s1600/DSC02862.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536457978571258274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6KXmQG1E1buEQ3O_FkoXvwTc7elTFnCVbCGRC1Vb57WZKnknLe8IyI0OiLSbon0taDIX-l4VUvdNqcfyOh-1wK9FjR0wrUdLs3HNn2RRHPByXZfhfQN8avJOQEKqDlHoLZPKJMJ_S57w/s400/DSC02862.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErftFTZBxBurd0b29bAExbaBhCstyYKqKccECr_rmdaKHmJljZJpkZXdCd79tx6AeumIytMukrUzSNhtDozMLKTDwhsO1ae3P3ajaDLsJgJRzccoxsz6WgHljtAbJXHb2S_qRO2gaMCc/s1600/DSC02865.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 311px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536457967909617474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErftFTZBxBurd0b29bAExbaBhCstyYKqKccECr_rmdaKHmJljZJpkZXdCd79tx6AeumIytMukrUzSNhtDozMLKTDwhsO1ae3P3ajaDLsJgJRzccoxsz6WgHljtAbJXHb2S_qRO2gaMCc/s400/DSC02865.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGXAoQ88jwDP31BpSruG0SVUxk09R6qQY_BsIoWv88SYE_7Nxp4ND9glY2nAhAbOUmtqYTVUBOAITFDBVIXwzHyTNuDePR1ZxElgND4QObpYtvH-W4ocJVriEe1Q6TRNWVX4vK-47KeY/s1600/DSC02868.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 272px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536457426176906242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGXAoQ88jwDP31BpSruG0SVUxk09R6qQY_BsIoWv88SYE_7Nxp4ND9glY2nAhAbOUmtqYTVUBOAITFDBVIXwzHyTNuDePR1ZxElgND4QObpYtvH-W4ocJVriEe1Q6TRNWVX4vK-47KeY/s400/DSC02868.JPG" /></a><br /><div>The following day, we went to Wild Animal Safari. There is a zoo to walk around and a safari where you ride around and feed wild animals.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI0RhKLQVFsLLwfPPbq-eyG80qkya_YLs8wIp7qh41pfaVWdvoJEz9qJZ96sZFcoTQWooJ5EaICeGH1qcBPBup4NWZ_YmD6jgugopIm_6-xqZaOAJfpQyOpiY4MA4BdBmaTNu0WSq_OCw/s1600/DSC02886.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 378px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536457418932117474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI0RhKLQVFsLLwfPPbq-eyG80qkya_YLs8wIp7qh41pfaVWdvoJEz9qJZ96sZFcoTQWooJ5EaICeGH1qcBPBup4NWZ_YmD6jgugopIm_6-xqZaOAJfpQyOpiY4MA4BdBmaTNu0WSq_OCw/s400/DSC02886.JPG" /></a>Cheeky Buffalo<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzZajp9KhBOPg5TQ-aZ-W1oQ4akSTybl_SMuYYPe-0RsA6gp3t_vSlzLPBhnOlLopZUDMGLuAwDGrRYfYzBn8FoI-vCXvV18wNwfQLdGZmQ56u7Mu_m9_O8TEGMR5sL1ocxWExDy8DS4/s1600/DSC02899.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536457412434208658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzZajp9KhBOPg5TQ-aZ-W1oQ4akSTybl_SMuYYPe-0RsA6gp3t_vSlzLPBhnOlLopZUDMGLuAwDGrRYfYzBn8FoI-vCXvV18wNwfQLdGZmQ56u7Mu_m9_O8TEGMR5sL1ocxWExDy8DS4/s400/DSC02899.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlSRvyiIJQL5MtxFVqKWpLB3hJRVRZ1HB_Q2MdMqJvyqGTbO8eUNq0LI18pLE3jNKgXnS3uCLAZDDHqlTotz_ZJch9WqNnK7xay0qZKuiESyq5REHjJSHezvF8xILEBX_6wsKWXSuUuA/s1600/DSC02900.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 379px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536457401134952994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlSRvyiIJQL5MtxFVqKWpLB3hJRVRZ1HB_Q2MdMqJvyqGTbO8eUNq0LI18pLE3jNKgXnS3uCLAZDDHqlTotz_ZJch9WqNnK7xay0qZKuiESyq5REHjJSHezvF8xILEBX_6wsKWXSuUuA/s400/DSC02900.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5o2j2WTM35-TcpAsYJ-kgu0TzqCkGuTnOPfCOC-1lyR99q_HnbK9LaH_XkIby2maAuuZS9EapS9k-UggY_uB8ERLhWyfVL4H9CInk98ZMu8Sf3M37851kFn0AEY34l7qiCwGT8uOpfw/s1600/DSC02902.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 362px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536456611336763698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5o2j2WTM35-TcpAsYJ-kgu0TzqCkGuTnOPfCOC-1lyR99q_HnbK9LaH_XkIby2maAuuZS9EapS9k-UggY_uB8ERLhWyfVL4H9CInk98ZMu8Sf3M37851kFn0AEY34l7qiCwGT8uOpfw/s400/DSC02902.JPG" /></a>This large animal would have eaten our entire cup of food!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimehTsAH-vTIL7N49tpKuvmMYJduC1vOsZEV_psnvZV0Uz2-E4dNFVbZSiUJOdpm5qJ0ZiZWRxBLJZxLDaEhcP_JxdGxYuXNmwYfbEwqKyDMNBOWNaScok4NXjbppu44PLxMoR2mtOBOQ/s1600/DSC02914.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 309px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536456602817010418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimehTsAH-vTIL7N49tpKuvmMYJduC1vOsZEV_psnvZV0Uz2-E4dNFVbZSiUJOdpm5qJ0ZiZWRxBLJZxLDaEhcP_JxdGxYuXNmwYfbEwqKyDMNBOWNaScok4NXjbppu44PLxMoR2mtOBOQ/s400/DSC02914.JPG" /></a>The rhino couldn't get near us. He might charge. But, he was cool!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWY1xWn_OYwgH2HfN3CW88ND5KNqle0LEpVLDOZm3nNJbS3apFYXOvwvRoWAOZy7mfHf7b6iEkJQ71Em802UtChHkSJHpa3cQX8rogdRd1AEWSzbmxiDW2I1UI_djw8I8nuRvqpwGJWc/s1600/DSC02915.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 339px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536456589986829154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWY1xWn_OYwgH2HfN3CW88ND5KNqle0LEpVLDOZm3nNJbS3apFYXOvwvRoWAOZy7mfHf7b6iEkJQ71Em802UtChHkSJHpa3cQX8rogdRd1AEWSzbmxiDW2I1UI_djw8I8nuRvqpwGJWc/s400/DSC02915.JPG" /></a>This guy is on vacation. Soon, he'll be heading back to help Santa.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcg-byU87TgeBBuTwNZjmz9QcVpix5mUMzXBUMdwqf0joYfmiZjPBnLGCOY65M3cpSxFrGO8KBSYgFwOCYzYHhXlQNJwMYY5j4FE7rO4zwckCrjWwlDCw6iaCQIrbo3lfgyTdI0OUuzEY/s1600/DSC02917.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 349px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536456587976616658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcg-byU87TgeBBuTwNZjmz9QcVpix5mUMzXBUMdwqf0joYfmiZjPBnLGCOY65M3cpSxFrGO8KBSYgFwOCYzYHhXlQNJwMYY5j4FE7rO4zwckCrjWwlDCw6iaCQIrbo3lfgyTdI0OUuzEY/s400/DSC02917.JPG" /></a>Back to the zoo. It was later in the day and we pretty much had the entire zoo area to ourselves.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJaSg9lYvUBc5rN2Y_O-eoKGlFqNGambvORkElH897AU8OhWqiFnw6fU-u_fzZsiXL0eDEMkdvMpjzhPT5r_6NF-UsxC0W2baYFcQXiRWqmUE5nnL-9LB4mvf7yVSGxSTpgl4l2vz0bOw/s1600/DSC02924.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 394px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536456578348253474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJaSg9lYvUBc5rN2Y_O-eoKGlFqNGambvORkElH897AU8OhWqiFnw6fU-u_fzZsiXL0eDEMkdvMpjzhPT5r_6NF-UsxC0W2baYFcQXiRWqmUE5nnL-9LB4mvf7yVSGxSTpgl4l2vz0bOw/s400/DSC02924.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvuZVXpwtR-anwXpEzzWoV-CpbFU10XDqCYOn37nucItdD-o1mASyaWGofOqXGs7AZMKIhzDYRVSfFa2ATrcZ8WHrlhZbf5kPRjS_aI_b_NsLaGuXIKPfqsy6Tie6pkvrU6A9F4rtPm8/s1600/DSC02927.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536455814698050770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixwE0L1iRA_riu-Ts-ulE0RE4pXk1p-9YKwFtCQ-svhjC44f7YwzMisQMvKsuYsgu6lIr-Tt3W8PegLxTzSheP5BLL2JXzbIPuY2M56tBBgO9le3c7E8XwK9Rq-Zw4a8v6ArDd7aG-HzE/s400/DSC02933.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9AWW4amKv_RfnMsip5zAa9lGN_cIAFmLKJJtwzDjHSnoBAlCFYTlcM6EXaM7TJlTVhNlbI3tVRmarLy7gqp9cFV9JuYGTndhnUWkjAfAK02Vbq-aAJfRSXfK_RroD1ejW9GvBOItMXU/s1600/DSC02936.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 330px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536455803355326722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9AWW4amKv_RfnMsip5zAa9lGN_cIAFmLKJJtwzDjHSnoBAlCFYTlcM6EXaM7TJlTVhNlbI3tVRmarLy7gqp9cFV9JuYGTndhnUWkjAfAK02Vbq-aAJfRSXfK_RroD1ejW9GvBOItMXU/s400/DSC02936.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtW1xEjB8U_IjKtAdOfLt6nyOgHUjpjiEMaye_c5BwhDNYnZ9vWnbcls6iJVH8ZjUpTQ-OAz2uA3wklISmqi09NySnGoveuwSAq0Rqg309WJiVHXVxdXbykexssCsNMvyGMrJU6q_HnH4/s1600/DSC02940.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536455799564513650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtW1xEjB8U_IjKtAdOfLt6nyOgHUjpjiEMaye_c5BwhDNYnZ9vWnbcls6iJVH8ZjUpTQ-OAz2uA3wklISmqi09NySnGoveuwSAq0Rqg309WJiVHXVxdXbykexssCsNMvyGMrJU6q_HnH4/s400/DSC02940.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4a0_4kyOoTPxNH9KyqB5vV1Ts_-nr13gKYzJeAZg_uYWD9wPQ7qbQeAJfClf5l-PEwQmEYlOAbBqCWNAyGQXAXJCDNROIE5-vrb3_7TNzRABHcnFY6U2PD6s7NcKLRCRL2BIpmp3uTLE/s1600/DSC02942.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 339px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536455184480854930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4a0_4kyOoTPxNH9KyqB5vV1Ts_-nr13gKYzJeAZg_uYWD9wPQ7qbQeAJfClf5l-PEwQmEYlOAbBqCWNAyGQXAXJCDNROIE5-vrb3_7TNzRABHcnFY6U2PD6s7NcKLRCRL2BIpmp3uTLE/s400/DSC02942.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bXVmKeNys-KnAUtl6GuZY9-35po-bobsfXaMUzg6oys3HMGVO6FCtHVRfpVKh9D_v67ltv5S_wJWVh0sVnqqWeTSkOncvjOwXzArKYY_Dm85y1owc0Pkvs_aHGpar0zM0eeKz0yVKUo/s1600/DSC02947.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 355px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536455182643767634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bXVmKeNys-KnAUtl6GuZY9-35po-bobsfXaMUzg6oys3HMGVO6FCtHVRfpVKh9D_v67ltv5S_wJWVh0sVnqqWeTSkOncvjOwXzArKYY_Dm85y1owc0Pkvs_aHGpar0zM0eeKz0yVKUo/s400/DSC02947.JPG" /></a><br />On top of Pine Mountain<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhglDqw-XsCSxTzh9Qi50RkmIvbcrWABZamqyZlp31j4oNuhUM29iwyXAKw4NRXJV7hTPNMsJ0XYTusAWH4jzlnUtFu3yTuaewDZkdEwQ-xmJp84GzQmfpy_exfUTyNHbptjTRJMldqIhg/s1600/DSC02948.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536455172578549026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhglDqw-XsCSxTzh9Qi50RkmIvbcrWABZamqyZlp31j4oNuhUM29iwyXAKw4NRXJV7hTPNMsJ0XYTusAWH4jzlnUtFu3yTuaewDZkdEwQ-xmJp84GzQmfpy_exfUTyNHbptjTRJMldqIhg/s400/DSC02948.JPG" /></a>More posing...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPN7uOZJswNoqtKadbXn0u4CjSqnPfvsu4mXigvXwexZWuBisR4vGiLPfj_VMnzfGPK_HCxQEl1Y1E74FO7DeyXiFp9JybFoVzjRR1AdRoGabh4NFcWXDvWNI8tl6WqL-yKbVeWu7_Byc/s1600/DSC02952.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 348px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536455164177091074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPN7uOZJswNoqtKadbXn0u4CjSqnPfvsu4mXigvXwexZWuBisR4vGiLPfj_VMnzfGPK_HCxQEl1Y1E74FO7DeyXiFp9JybFoVzjRR1AdRoGabh4NFcWXDvWNI8tl6WqL-yKbVeWu7_Byc/s400/DSC02952.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcA6GB1faW-O1j_WQ_j-_RLZzr6aUMc1AjM8YpICXjskySHsyLBOmb0kBVW2RnXCiP_GHU-piwgdJ2KC0ka0BBKUuCh_qT_n03o6ZSI-PnEUqZvfWFaZlX-WxaSLOspl_Dv-UF9cJhvUU/s1600/DSC02954.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536455161208688290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcA6GB1faW-O1j_WQ_j-_RLZzr6aUMc1AjM8YpICXjskySHsyLBOmb0kBVW2RnXCiP_GHU-piwgdJ2KC0ka0BBKUuCh_qT_n03o6ZSI-PnEUqZvfWFaZlX-WxaSLOspl_Dv-UF9cJhvUU/s400/DSC02954.JPG" /></a>Ladies Retreat 2010<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghE9ZxYQoVHH_SsNCvCDatwbsHRgDk2tjePJEOSwyi3BtfYMmVe6pQWvvc-dLVWnHPAXUzMYHbcHwNqQ2-JD7kJ0bRWngXguoaUSQc0X69RWiM3QkH95dTbaZfW_0P3uXSQWM4Yd0zfEk/s1600/DSC02955.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536454074938654338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghE9ZxYQoVHH_SsNCvCDatwbsHRgDk2tjePJEOSwyi3BtfYMmVe6pQWvvc-dLVWnHPAXUzMYHbcHwNqQ2-JD7kJ0bRWngXguoaUSQc0X69RWiM3QkH95dTbaZfW_0P3uXSQWM4Yd0zfEk/s400/DSC02955.JPG" /></a>We ate here on River Street in Savannah. Very good chicken tenders. They are served with honey. Yum!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5bN23tNLUFuW4Y6zvIBAxbLWmw67kUlhDKOl9LMwPfcogETRt6RPkZFUMC2ao8Odc_ICIKO2l_8V21fTaD557rXAQH2-S5av__Jf7RREu2czKwq7NyNqUEyIc0piJScTj295TWu37l1M/s1600/DSC02956.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 245px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536454067280202882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5bN23tNLUFuW4Y6zvIBAxbLWmw67kUlhDKOl9LMwPfcogETRt6RPkZFUMC2ao8Odc_ICIKO2l_8V21fTaD557rXAQH2-S5av__Jf7RREu2czKwq7NyNqUEyIc0piJScTj295TWu37l1M/s400/DSC02956.JPG" /></a><br />The people you meet on River Street...:)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-819irow64jmUgnX0H76Qo1xjZ-qhwDjU5NSvXHKh4gPuhmb9OKbMgTEos71BBy3VRU2jEXt9bgGMjUdbL1v_m6u9-JW30TEXDPtG1K29SkgGxs-dM9Y_iOxW8nl-HDQ8hPr_0B8d5gU/s1600/DSC02959.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 348px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536454063118049570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-819irow64jmUgnX0H76Qo1xjZ-qhwDjU5NSvXHKh4gPuhmb9OKbMgTEos71BBy3VRU2jEXt9bgGMjUdbL1v_m6u9-JW30TEXDPtG1K29SkgGxs-dM9Y_iOxW8nl-HDQ8hPr_0B8d5gU/s400/DSC02959.JPG" /></a>Never know what you might see...a huge pumpkin,<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCY7i-UWRwu0DOL1X469Nos1btlFX5HnbDmZcWjxk973v6S20Q-WIYqkRKPWkvGiPbMoQ03b9sqlrelHMNibZnmVhhXqpL901eXmG59D6FmtBBZtIc3Hax61kitUfjr8O7kMGClzy_D4A/s1600/DSC02962.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536454059955221890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCY7i-UWRwu0DOL1X469Nos1btlFX5HnbDmZcWjxk973v6S20Q-WIYqkRKPWkvGiPbMoQ03b9sqlrelHMNibZnmVhhXqpL901eXmG59D6FmtBBZtIc3Hax61kitUfjr8O7kMGClzy_D4A/s400/DSC02962.JPG" /></a>A girl in a tissue paper dress...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQkacFHd05opD3J_Z3LHpet73H-fXCc94Ws-vkLiU3w_q_qwsdz3iBdrRAzvMHsLoPW25Ty92DpxrtftdsPjwVXivFjkmwG1I_xxarzPRWyyN-j2quiynC74iUJ3U_5XjZ8vCTkvNuHU/s1600/DSC02963.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536454058377102482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQkacFHd05opD3J_Z3LHpet73H-fXCc94Ws-vkLiU3w_q_qwsdz3iBdrRAzvMHsLoPW25Ty92DpxrtftdsPjwVXivFjkmwG1I_xxarzPRWyyN-j2quiynC74iUJ3U_5XjZ8vCTkvNuHU/s400/DSC02963.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhe-K_PfQAbpMDRuRmmNdqswrR6Ilyirab-sSs6z3ifnmMJ0KABhyeqylCETt8KTDJBRTpDoX-kEqavHWmGG_Ea8L4EnPcyA3YDnF9igCGT4hw9SE1XHqh1Hup_MFujb12EBrD8-ekGI/s1600/DSC02964.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536453488617272002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhe-K_PfQAbpMDRuRmmNdqswrR6Ilyirab-sSs6z3ifnmMJ0KABhyeqylCETt8KTDJBRTpDoX-kEqavHWmGG_Ea8L4EnPcyA3YDnF9igCGT4hw9SE1XHqh1Hup_MFujb12EBrD8-ekGI/s400/DSC02964.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlXCM1vZZgQX0_lTvgqwfEp1zUsoQAjoAD8RT1Dx5iINCpLqM9JBD1Lyfnk93Ug3St6SPLDMCD7wciRFfD2TynsP3R7Eud2qUqfOZRs0yekKdCz28R1YOCwReMt53uHK_YD4VbB174Wi0/s1600/DSC02965.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 369px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536453483085030962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlXCM1vZZgQX0_lTvgqwfEp1zUsoQAjoAD8RT1Dx5iINCpLqM9JBD1Lyfnk93Ug3St6SPLDMCD7wciRFfD2TynsP3R7Eud2qUqfOZRs0yekKdCz28R1YOCwReMt53uHK_YD4VbB174Wi0/s400/DSC02965.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkeAreDYxCaTB0bXLa1eyfOX9FeJK7nmODo6g5AACFYwwDulkoWfkDme5p18v1OF_UbbO2y3P5o8tlVAJRBQo-ylyyAK324_DUSEN0GO3Ie75lK2sA_8GdNQozVK5RVlkN2GvnO_GC68Q/s1600/DSC02967.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536453471630999666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkeAreDYxCaTB0bXLa1eyfOX9FeJK7nmODo6g5AACFYwwDulkoWfkDme5p18v1OF_UbbO2y3P5o8tlVAJRBQo-ylyyAK324_DUSEN0GO3Ie75lK2sA_8GdNQozVK5RVlkN2GvnO_GC68Q/s400/DSC02967.JPG" /></a>Here was our room. I shared with Kelli.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX96nH6qYqBl4y86oogKrG_abbpeGK27kGDbWjyIXbfuSBSEEjKnwhC4qsoWuudg5eBMJW0jvBsQG5lQuswl6Fed5pC9XXQwUGwrtbMrWupxDIChcT5-CK94pe-23AMgoJUSmM-kL2C7M/s1600/DSC02971.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536453464712232834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX96nH6qYqBl4y86oogKrG_abbpeGK27kGDbWjyIXbfuSBSEEjKnwhC4qsoWuudg5eBMJW0jvBsQG5lQuswl6Fed5pC9XXQwUGwrtbMrWupxDIChcT5-CK94pe-23AMgoJUSmM-kL2C7M/s400/DSC02971.JPG" /></a> Andrea & Angela's room<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyW1l-q2yuQBe5ocT6VBffALQSjFiI3NSckvcukEt08OA-J8ZRlR1l3aIe9ySyKQqmlRC9CiZVVD5CO1hrltx3XcAx2ne6UJbSAS40ZWcBUpogGnysAiqPJmjKUWsrXjDAwZGgNe0s8pY/s1600/DSC02973.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536453465421283906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyW1l-q2yuQBe5ocT6VBffALQSjFiI3NSckvcukEt08OA-J8ZRlR1l3aIe9ySyKQqmlRC9CiZVVD5CO1hrltx3XcAx2ne6UJbSAS40ZWcBUpogGnysAiqPJmjKUWsrXjDAwZGgNe0s8pY/s400/DSC02973.JPG" /></a>The living area<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmtGw9XGgxDlc5H6_jlKqr2pQ_jZ7Tkq7E7S4L2o6CKUosDaptAk8g5GxUJ7UgV0YSDxWkkW8jer7IKYLy_D6CBbVfztmltTIvNdKV1_34z6WOyhXWjIw2H_GHTV540c5WFMyFrL88zk/s1600/DSC02974.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536452359207908434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmtGw9XGgxDlc5H6_jlKqr2pQ_jZ7Tkq7E7S4L2o6CKUosDaptAk8g5GxUJ7UgV0YSDxWkkW8jer7IKYLy_D6CBbVfztmltTIvNdKV1_34z6WOyhXWjIw2H_GHTV540c5WFMyFrL88zk/s400/DSC02974.JPG" /></a>Chilling on the back porch...We had a hot tub, too. So nice!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjgXGnCaT46NU70SCvyzB8-dvm-zV4f-eE13po5JZf_h655vP5cIhvJDo6Om9wwIwd_zL9GwHsRWRKmTpbSExwBRvfV20w13sfsyz-4bk5JUoA4KPVTKtnY2cO5dGNt8MDjpSFHv2YZmE/s1600/DSC02975.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 304px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536452354596183186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjgXGnCaT46NU70SCvyzB8-dvm-zV4f-eE13po5JZf_h655vP5cIhvJDo6Om9wwIwd_zL9GwHsRWRKmTpbSExwBRvfV20w13sfsyz-4bk5JUoA4KPVTKtnY2cO5dGNt8MDjpSFHv2YZmE/s400/DSC02975.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtWaJ8kKxdFpdcoD2VdjJXEkweEVvql6D9-tstpsr07lIdxXtvCcJ9UyxDCJFTUXdwbEILMhCvGHd80DZspKDXhPo9oKjOUK8Vcc2sJnvfDRDH1r9cWbhnChyphenhyphencf36qNtpHDwTNsB5Zdc/s1600/DSC02979.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536452346181400946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtWaJ8kKxdFpdcoD2VdjJXEkweEVvql6D9-tstpsr07lIdxXtvCcJ9UyxDCJFTUXdwbEILMhCvGHd80DZspKDXhPo9oKjOUK8Vcc2sJnvfDRDH1r9cWbhnChyphenhyphencf36qNtpHDwTNsB5Zdc/s400/DSC02979.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoV8JvyQHXRhlUlWAf6ESOYLOUioo1TUNvJ5ybtlk2e1VxY213mqLwJAsHWzVs6E6ALw-v46CFG6P_12kwLlEU9Irp0taP9rKyW3BeO9nYbhU-Zd5-nyGMv9q8l5KDKpUfCDBXj1UJQV8/s1600/DSC02985.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536452343916319954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoV8JvyQHXRhlUlWAf6ESOYLOUioo1TUNvJ5ybtlk2e1VxY213mqLwJAsHWzVs6E6ALw-v46CFG6P_12kwLlEU9Irp0taP9rKyW3BeO9nYbhU-Zd5-nyGMv9q8l5KDKpUfCDBXj1UJQV8/s400/DSC02985.JPG" /></a>Tybee Beach pics. Some say this beach isn't pretty. I disagree.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuUEwL1AaANycA5ApKwK48lSEDl_dmuH2IuEKUM2QrXfo4T-yaAhFKerggt3sYpYBRJ7GIWrjnrwnTpjMUATTdiDRCwUBcR-ZeBo5Yw5fgeggqi6Csf3xz9iRGCML3I8ka8aLqTytOuLs/s1600/DSC02986.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536452338268124722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuUEwL1AaANycA5ApKwK48lSEDl_dmuH2IuEKUM2QrXfo4T-yaAhFKerggt3sYpYBRJ7GIWrjnrwnTpjMUATTdiDRCwUBcR-ZeBo5Yw5fgeggqi6Csf3xz9iRGCML3I8ka8aLqTytOuLs/s400/DSC02986.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-0roUyuS1vOd4-Tnfi5leh9TGcTEUr7LRoKSTiss5WUmHY0Czd9F-Dpa7QcMQu3VjL7sQaa5DBUK9Np52cxztGtExMikmMZebhZImD6WdMLUYl2rh5iIchntxOYppFosX0BiY72O0bg/s1600/DSC02987.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536451580634186402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-0roUyuS1vOd4-Tnfi5leh9TGcTEUr7LRoKSTiss5WUmHY0Czd9F-Dpa7QcMQu3VjL7sQaa5DBUK9Np52cxztGtExMikmMZebhZImD6WdMLUYl2rh5iIchntxOYppFosX0BiY72O0bg/s400/DSC02987.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2GxZU6G9gyb7085tB57LkXBFs66IhV4Ht6VM9oHqVO1sM7QsinkXRycZ1cdji1DT_blCkYehhDJk9FvFgVPc1qykJMi42-cUm1gaZVpTUXNsatfFhbzuf6Drxr305Kz5OOpAp91LiNCY/s1600/DSC02989.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536451567478372194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2GxZU6G9gyb7085tB57LkXBFs66IhV4Ht6VM9oHqVO1sM7QsinkXRycZ1cdji1DT_blCkYehhDJk9FvFgVPc1qykJMi42-cUm1gaZVpTUXNsatfFhbzuf6Drxr305Kz5OOpAp91LiNCY/s400/DSC02989.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0__TCujA8zPXSehdPOVSEfcvyF8rtPgLWJfizwt20PPiwY-ai2XRotRHEkIGYOvsUVbChljZ3eGDIV1wgqoPFfzUQwiHbK-ghWbumQzOlIL_LGckg3qzXPlifjFa0iU4aLHWf5z45mo/s1600/DSC02991.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536451569129405906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0__TCujA8zPXSehdPOVSEfcvyF8rtPgLWJfizwt20PPiwY-ai2XRotRHEkIGYOvsUVbChljZ3eGDIV1wgqoPFfzUQwiHbK-ghWbumQzOlIL_LGckg3qzXPlifjFa0iU4aLHWf5z45mo/s400/DSC02991.JPG" /></a>This year's organizers Renee, Cheryl, & Suzy. It was the most laid-back, relaxing retreat I've been on.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6i3rYp_7nBOB7onElNKT8qOvVKkxjUsgGJEOdbFe5hPx-yRxIonMgJggYcyW-OaIHC_NPshnhsOCbY-65hQ12CqdDAi6-Xre7zywWK8k8ug8JIYc3-KhBWiGXFYGxR9bkiuaaGctjgak/s1600/DSC02997.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536451563339477986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6i3rYp_7nBOB7onElNKT8qOvVKkxjUsgGJEOdbFe5hPx-yRxIonMgJggYcyW-OaIHC_NPshnhsOCbY-65hQ12CqdDAi6-Xre7zywWK8k8ug8JIYc3-KhBWiGXFYGxR9bkiuaaGctjgak/s400/DSC02997.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_KNFv0bich5Y7TxsLzn-C_DhwV3JqzD5_TzfsBeSXmc_8xZMxYiCEYsdDkcfay83SqV9c7KMRiD53nlY_-8hfjARwiMLl78LhD8VTaqliheIEkXwTf1xW1cRHXMqDNAstG6NAViZ4vM/s1600/DSC02998.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536450731333955714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6LRmaYAP4yZtKfRovyXVcf_MolTE-FY8qdgroBxcvlN75-QPhqwjH_MMetFdCi7TSq7Og9iPtCljHl4i6kvlT5vUNPD0rmeUe3yk5C7BMCYdpaQ03YundzB0SXXKh6vFUVxtvTRcnKE8/s400/DSC03006.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-vtuc_Lycd5qebU1p3uclLn9Jjju-qP3n-WTa9tEyooStivhq4wY9JUcytT-xpXVGFSlvsXG6h_xoz78c_CIrpSnlpxY5g3rP03F-fo1FI1Rdm2BwtCEa7fDEz0Y3brhmd5F21htlPg8/s1600/DSC03007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536450722282213522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-vtuc_Lycd5qebU1p3uclLn9Jjju-qP3n-WTa9tEyooStivhq4wY9JUcytT-xpXVGFSlvsXG6h_xoz78c_CIrpSnlpxY5g3rP03F-fo1FI1Rdm2BwtCEa7fDEz0Y3brhmd5F21htlPg8/s400/DSC03007.JPG" /></a> <div>Can't wait for next year!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-37373857312657576202010-09-19T19:19:00.000-07:002010-09-19T20:10:45.988-07:00Many Moons Ago...<div align="center">...I last updated by blog!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">But, I promise that it's not because nothing has been going on! Quite the contrary! Michael is back working on his degree online. So, I haven't been able to get the laptop very often. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">As a result...this is kinda, sorta a long post!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">But, I will keep the commentary short and let you just enjoy the photos!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Family Fun Night-Aug. 21, 2010</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJx-1XTD9iwAJ5UBFuBPrijIAPeeTzFSPHl1Rj5XoGEDPQlLmp1zzzuLO3yPqTTwdL6TV4WgKEUB-wchQRHbejTP_lf_adIkgkLOmp6LJfhsFZTziq67GGxq9C6hTzHAz9Bp3uerN5AT8/s1600/DSC02747.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518820222238224466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJx-1XTD9iwAJ5UBFuBPrijIAPeeTzFSPHl1Rj5XoGEDPQlLmp1zzzuLO3yPqTTwdL6TV4WgKEUB-wchQRHbejTP_lf_adIkgkLOmp6LJfhsFZTziq67GGxq9C6hTzHAz9Bp3uerN5AT8/s400/DSC02747.JPG" /></a> Bowling was fun, but not cheap!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UqFBszNeNKYEHxUG5wUyOP6CvqE6J7DrWFzYWqwskQIXNRrY_vi1WSfI5qHURdiabpXGHj1hkyJuOoXmtJbqRFgP8u8nASPYr9mqw6uoofPHanKJ1b3SKv_LH2OVe4F-yPm0FSYCVyc/s1600/DSC02749.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518820211925617922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UqFBszNeNKYEHxUG5wUyOP6CvqE6J7DrWFzYWqwskQIXNRrY_vi1WSfI5qHURdiabpXGHj1hkyJuOoXmtJbqRFgP8u8nASPYr9mqw6uoofPHanKJ1b3SKv_LH2OVe4F-yPm0FSYCVyc/s400/DSC02749.JPG" /></a> Allyson sleeping one night with all her "Barbies" lined up next to her.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha3xv0STnDSt0WTe9mUAwRonAaZuHLiKxleQtogyjTow8Z1K-u7tKcTvyoBuZCBrurdRAEXY6RwzYhHEuwznInVOT72GGy4AsullWVSuBiAARTwKLLI3VjCtPDf1vbJWCH_aDrWxeI6VM/s1600/DSC02753.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518820203728614674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha3xv0STnDSt0WTe9mUAwRonAaZuHLiKxleQtogyjTow8Z1K-u7tKcTvyoBuZCBrurdRAEXY6RwzYhHEuwznInVOT72GGy4AsullWVSuBiAARTwKLLI3VjCtPDf1vbJWCH_aDrWxeI6VM/s400/DSC02753.JPG" /></a> Helping to wash the car.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLYhXtcmiSPykJEsc8MHMwGtRs5yrDvPqPUSEShPebn0s9hP6wrHyFuymdFJJq7leHbSM4wVDMDPASHKognFo2rpd7g_US92isgtzhtc1qHfH5RI2CvujesryMDOyHmqe6aEGrxo-WnUc/s1600/DSC02755.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518820198087310786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLYhXtcmiSPykJEsc8MHMwGtRs5yrDvPqPUSEShPebn0s9hP6wrHyFuymdFJJq7leHbSM4wVDMDPASHKognFo2rpd7g_US92isgtzhtc1qHfH5RI2CvujesryMDOyHmqe6aEGrxo-WnUc/s400/DSC02755.JPG" /></a><br />Allyson's 4th Birthday-August 24, 2010</div><div>Allyson awoke to the house being decked out in Disney Princesses.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYKzxeudrf8KnxSKco_1lTsND4suH6YCcwn_N4SbSg96zbFikQVbkNP5HOyjJPcAqrlPLsdREHOdOZzjwgXu8UwCzq0XfNYocVdzNCwKl-EkCHt7q5Bl0TYdM4UNMJ1HLObwim9MVmDOQ/s1600/DSC02761.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518819756527196130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYKzxeudrf8KnxSKco_1lTsND4suH6YCcwn_N4SbSg96zbFikQVbkNP5HOyjJPcAqrlPLsdREHOdOZzjwgXu8UwCzq0XfNYocVdzNCwKl-EkCHt7q5Bl0TYdM4UNMJ1HLObwim9MVmDOQ/s400/DSC02761.JPG" /></a>Birthday Princess<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNbyQvA-KwR4dJIEbxulVUwLOB_A6VTYdVdP2fDCTuxtgQUKhlNH-jKqVrtn0kDV6YWFsWmHzSmL6uHrH9vzn_CfgCv4lsS5jOPjRzXvU755zLgkxTG4m6rLwUjU4LoMOZbgQEMAHQLg/s1600/DSC02764.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 375px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518819736022661122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNbyQvA-KwR4dJIEbxulVUwLOB_A6VTYdVdP2fDCTuxtgQUKhlNH-jKqVrtn0kDV6YWFsWmHzSmL6uHrH9vzn_CfgCv4lsS5jOPjRzXvU755zLgkxTG4m6rLwUjU4LoMOZbgQEMAHQLg/s400/DSC02764.JPG" /></a>Lighting the candles and wearing outfit #2. Mama made the cake as you can tell! She loved it anyway!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6L8elanzHhBSFCR2Ku2Vi8jklaX85QxvbRqAXXeWbTUp6Kphxd7nwVPLPqMubK6iRK3OWQ6cMcatSCrWqL_Nh-bndlgPMO-Vd_vm9knFmBxp7aMdAte4JqEJ34h6k0EEb3iCYUuOHiv4/s1600/DSC02765.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518819729954399682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6L8elanzHhBSFCR2Ku2Vi8jklaX85QxvbRqAXXeWbTUp6Kphxd7nwVPLPqMubK6iRK3OWQ6cMcatSCrWqL_Nh-bndlgPMO-Vd_vm9knFmBxp7aMdAte4JqEJ34h6k0EEb3iCYUuOHiv4/s400/DSC02765.JPG" /></a> Make a wish!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUVasyCBYxWcbVu-959TTTtUnl8IKWMU826LV0JHmRAd3G5uRpdJeASwdevUX3ZltlNwHeTx7YCTctsBIIj8b0DHdYcBA4SqigQziz1VYhLusTwxPsC6PUVHTanskbggATBPieupf3mAs/s1600/DSC02767.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518819711613757666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUVasyCBYxWcbVu-959TTTtUnl8IKWMU826LV0JHmRAd3G5uRpdJeASwdevUX3ZltlNwHeTx7YCTctsBIIj8b0DHdYcBA4SqigQziz1VYhLusTwxPsC6PUVHTanskbggATBPieupf3mAs/s400/DSC02767.JPG" /></a>Opening presents and wearing outfit #3. I'm not sure why she changed clothes so much!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLiW4GyLIbItsh7FZj_xc6c0H1hu0kXVyRy0Ms68SGqYuL8Noi14rvhworVTvhvU4q96-B6At2cW9MZBBfSENZ3URpOTT8Z55JeSEhyDI3sFFEDYe-EMs-IGXs6A3VSN5aXpeHl_OyayA/s1600/DSC02773.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 368px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518819153167440082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLiW4GyLIbItsh7FZj_xc6c0H1hu0kXVyRy0Ms68SGqYuL8Noi14rvhworVTvhvU4q96-B6At2cW9MZBBfSENZ3URpOTT8Z55JeSEhyDI3sFFEDYe-EMs-IGXs6A3VSN5aXpeHl_OyayA/s400/DSC02773.JPG" /></a>She got a Disney Princess bed set.</div><div>Putting some lip gloss on Daddy.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPV95zFJXQROYulOQHMmHT9oWs42mBINkep7bnP2npK0DJZxSfXDvSQtDM3KUJk-O6no4P6OVu7mgaRMmmi1D02GmF8f2fjsxUZ17e2VD9cKj7LnW3bJ7TRky7NOP1eE6BfyOQbz31T94/s1600/DSC02774.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518819139446662946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPV95zFJXQROYulOQHMmHT9oWs42mBINkep7bnP2npK0DJZxSfXDvSQtDM3KUJk-O6no4P6OVu7mgaRMmmi1D02GmF8f2fjsxUZ17e2VD9cKj7LnW3bJ7TRky7NOP1eE6BfyOQbz31T94/s400/DSC02774.JPG" /></a>Baby Piper came by to wish Allyson a Happy Birthday.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcLkgr4ggdyezKQ5xrNnHzqt7vIaNaUqIYyAxfTGENBU8n5vBqyMbJarqC6Oqfn6Ws6l2RNjUx0yfceUM7dzoQ8bfyS4Tt567PaP4-UsGD5JiY7ggJfCvKXK_CXMWEsCfg_eD4vS_iPA/s1600/DSC02776.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 347px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518819127321717442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcLkgr4ggdyezKQ5xrNnHzqt7vIaNaUqIYyAxfTGENBU8n5vBqyMbJarqC6Oqfn6Ws6l2RNjUx0yfceUM7dzoQ8bfyS4Tt567PaP4-UsGD5JiY7ggJfCvKXK_CXMWEsCfg_eD4vS_iPA/s400/DSC02776.JPG" /></a>Aunt Issa & Uncle Jody brought her a Cinderella carriage.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQAUAn4gcjxQPGvUAqT3V5TPrXmA3RB4_a0iXy01mPaPcqisyAn-Z3iAOCE5fXaz2KfjwFUX_fVDDRVS5X-AxsjXtJXfSdonmptPKBC58TMJk7u2nuVmcSMRSqz3s7I-JEZIDvQ85bw8/s1600/DSC02778.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518819108184966418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQAUAn4gcjxQPGvUAqT3V5TPrXmA3RB4_a0iXy01mPaPcqisyAn-Z3iAOCE5fXaz2KfjwFUX_fVDDRVS5X-AxsjXtJXfSdonmptPKBC58TMJk7u2nuVmcSMRSqz3s7I-JEZIDvQ85bw8/s400/DSC02778.JPG" /></a>Abigail went for a "ride".<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqROOvIAyhLfEUbZDrd2gjR0yav2p3nkoZs3nhjABVb6Mi-i1sWxAxLHMU587JlPjf1kk-5Dapap2zcyUiFc0rEgAEL5ipru0s2885gP6ZCwnDobKahWLx4w0d937eDRnw4jO4ei40x9w/s1600/DSC02779.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 296px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518819101391299026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqROOvIAyhLfEUbZDrd2gjR0yav2p3nkoZs3nhjABVb6Mi-i1sWxAxLHMU587JlPjf1kk-5Dapap2zcyUiFc0rEgAEL5ipru0s2885gP6ZCwnDobKahWLx4w0d937eDRnw4jO4ei40x9w/s400/DSC02779.JPG" /></a>Allyson insisted that her bed be changed that night.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuyY2bkh6nUHU_u3I6WRNQSbISuQ1mqYvRGPaYBtgP7rXfoegvFmt9RUHTj0q9jPVMbci5oInXqno19xMtOJMIJZmIWBUBAW5qFJlCd_HIOXVtLGzPyyjeqCdYU4ldlQVKinkrW02Who/s1600/DSC02781.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518818643550446178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuyY2bkh6nUHU_u3I6WRNQSbISuQ1mqYvRGPaYBtgP7rXfoegvFmt9RUHTj0q9jPVMbci5oInXqno19xMtOJMIJZmIWBUBAW5qFJlCd_HIOXVtLGzPyyjeqCdYU4ldlQVKinkrW02Who/s400/DSC02781.JPG" /></a>I must tell you that when she said her prayer before dinner, she said "Thank you God for letting me have my birthday." It brought a tear to my eye. </div><div> </div><div>The following Saturday, she invited 2 friends to join her to go to McDonald's and Build-a-Bear.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB6TEdpHV6R7VML78I2zRGyYZFqik6dJ_xrTYx3jipIeqgb-zfCG7_fc1aPZO80E1SjJZHdxCrU2d75wq_PcsviE0tAQLyL9cIU6ITyYWMQnigQIbEa2HDX3IIaW08ZXERt6vKApiAII8/s1600/DSC02782.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518818627729184530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB6TEdpHV6R7VML78I2zRGyYZFqik6dJ_xrTYx3jipIeqgb-zfCG7_fc1aPZO80E1SjJZHdxCrU2d75wq_PcsviE0tAQLyL9cIU6ITyYWMQnigQIbEa2HDX3IIaW08ZXERt6vKApiAII8/s400/DSC02782.JPG" /></a> My parents and my sister and her family joined us, too. Papa's being silly!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-8JsgJCAOOxDGA9QWotgicFFRLr-DpfBArb-nfAxnJm7SdvOP0OCHBd_EEEZVSIlLtm3eR7OWvsoCa_orHIMFUz_6E5gTV5OAFiD7vqKT1xIg2ErwwNs2p9_BckKsQZPceDYzRumIW8U/s1600/DSC02783.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 394px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518818605623091154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-8JsgJCAOOxDGA9QWotgicFFRLr-DpfBArb-nfAxnJm7SdvOP0OCHBd_EEEZVSIlLtm3eR7OWvsoCa_orHIMFUz_6E5gTV5OAFiD7vqKT1xIg2ErwwNs2p9_BckKsQZPceDYzRumIW8U/s400/DSC02783.JPG" /></a> My niece, Carlee, is so sweet!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYxFSZEmoWJvs6-2VD4RWllvZr680Tb3tSFkEUAFv3SglFStLitcF8_j1uzZpnbbhGLzs01J14foVKlVcKuPK59KPiJwxGibrAHRyevUHiFWz6BSy7U_CfOQGt7nW1Tw_DpOW2FyT_VmU/s1600/DSC02784.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 380px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518818598724986690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYxFSZEmoWJvs6-2VD4RWllvZr680Tb3tSFkEUAFv3SglFStLitcF8_j1uzZpnbbhGLzs01J14foVKlVcKuPK59KPiJwxGibrAHRyevUHiFWz6BSy7U_CfOQGt7nW1Tw_DpOW2FyT_VmU/s400/DSC02784.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnyCymaf_EXS0WHwiVH4y6XBp6ePL8Q4UE65llbEJ4KLKdyjbRC_gVpJUk4X_qACWFSze0aRz9VQbiuHnlH0-ZL3puypLwpdwdaLJMvdlKNOqDxZv4WsnyKaYj-hHTr597lLDo5fkpqM/s1600/DSC02785.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 293px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518818587212605426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnyCymaf_EXS0WHwiVH4y6XBp6ePL8Q4UE65llbEJ4KLKdyjbRC_gVpJUk4X_qACWFSze0aRz9VQbiuHnlH0-ZL3puypLwpdwdaLJMvdlKNOqDxZv4WsnyKaYj-hHTr597lLDo5fkpqM/s400/DSC02785.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTpF2DnxsaabNTmBtSPBREzHH_jIlD1yY9yN3mM0P1gosvOyNdzhdYji2hf87vmGTCiaShHV_2CvD_3A71Q-_YNm-6MU0_5UytnQtPUrDWFeKnK94EicY4fyQDvjwL04l6ltG3IcwVJkQ/s1600/DSC02786.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 309px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518818044380077090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTpF2DnxsaabNTmBtSPBREzHH_jIlD1yY9yN3mM0P1gosvOyNdzhdYji2hf87vmGTCiaShHV_2CvD_3A71Q-_YNm-6MU0_5UytnQtPUrDWFeKnK94EicY4fyQDvjwL04l6ltG3IcwVJkQ/s400/DSC02786.JPG" /></a>The birthday table<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggB8XoqgwF29jv67_0fP-PhYEaGowx02stSEmRwtDUcM6O59pjPvwE8cmzWcfKGxfC3bBKV5s3z4JnuuDxE-bR5W2bhhEZ7oasyqRLjBmCBsfqZJt1uLtxzMgn-kmlDS8tZvdjpSFHf3U/s1600/DSC02788.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518818035761061954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggB8XoqgwF29jv67_0fP-PhYEaGowx02stSEmRwtDUcM6O59pjPvwE8cmzWcfKGxfC3bBKV5s3z4JnuuDxE-bR5W2bhhEZ7oasyqRLjBmCBsfqZJt1uLtxzMgn-kmlDS8tZvdjpSFHf3U/s400/DSC02788.JPG" /></a>Opening presents. We've watched The Island Princess ALOT since the party!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLFqytme7C8pk8h6zUwu9p-tjUrnBu0S1QtU9ELlKgwG6-nTVA2O5ZGDMg_yW3xfdoH68IVtjfTqlSMNP81EpR2Ympdg-m1oJY_bFFfdzNQbaLqKcFqLsr1mInEiwcQ1j6JS41nIX-8Qs/s1600/DSC02789.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518818026271012706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLFqytme7C8pk8h6zUwu9p-tjUrnBu0S1QtU9ELlKgwG6-nTVA2O5ZGDMg_yW3xfdoH68IVtjfTqlSMNP81EpR2Ympdg-m1oJY_bFFfdzNQbaLqKcFqLsr1mInEiwcQ1j6JS41nIX-8Qs/s400/DSC02789.JPG" /></a>A Leapster 2. That's cool.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0dq0lp2qb1Sh-GXkpNxPDcQV3EsN3gpraVnWqQ0FkF3Ch5JgLM5pD8C85lZmkkn100ZDq9jktSeOzaPU1vsUQIGK7mZ4dsmSbO45CklWDJfavgTSB0CylbpIpSMIyHd5hrWKu08oVgps/s1600/DSC02794.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 293px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518818013065570034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0dq0lp2qb1Sh-GXkpNxPDcQV3EsN3gpraVnWqQ0FkF3Ch5JgLM5pD8C85lZmkkn100ZDq9jktSeOzaPU1vsUQIGK7mZ4dsmSbO45CklWDJfavgTSB0CylbpIpSMIyHd5hrWKu08oVgps/s400/DSC02794.JPG" /></a>But, what is this?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF09LF_fwErTfmOYR06N47Jyyrp_gupdAzNSEXvmmrgi_tGwNAo_e6_2wd9ivbeeKzlGoDROP7DBx0s5BFWhc5c_YoHjDAW4jOATmCD3E_CNahe1RVTrnGu0UnuXvVdZjKILItJhxVKLM/s1600/DSC02795.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 210px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518818004617451010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF09LF_fwErTfmOYR06N47Jyyrp_gupdAzNSEXvmmrgi_tGwNAo_e6_2wd9ivbeeKzlGoDROP7DBx0s5BFWhc5c_YoHjDAW4jOATmCD3E_CNahe1RVTrnGu0UnuXvVdZjKILItJhxVKLM/s400/DSC02795.JPG" /></a>GASP!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxZAjRYMA4tE1qs8_v0d8LYsHPYXLaenGIXeZ3J3sPb7EA1AzeqZ8iPUAe7MHN20WIEX0gnymvRy5E0UjWHc31DXOdWhC3pN2IlEnV-E6R3HAHnqBsfPTKoliNueyHt9lLLkeKJhUKgfw/s1600/DSC02796.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518817307214094226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxZAjRYMA4tE1qs8_v0d8LYsHPYXLaenGIXeZ3J3sPb7EA1AzeqZ8iPUAe7MHN20WIEX0gnymvRy5E0UjWHc31DXOdWhC3pN2IlEnV-E6R3HAHnqBsfPTKoliNueyHt9lLLkeKJhUKgfw/s400/DSC02796.JPG" /></a>"Mama! Look!"<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWsJNnD2zshpt4L2eZuGc9JDQVnF0yKFqB18jrBdVeG8Um6x2-FX-zpXwqYBh0qC-i-6Nn1k_OBFah7_8EEXmkWfMuOPFtViIpEC8KK55WaW5JN7ha5XdXAVn-E_ZTTdiNLhgILL4bu8E/s1600/DSC02797.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518817291507929906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWsJNnD2zshpt4L2eZuGc9JDQVnF0yKFqB18jrBdVeG8Um6x2-FX-zpXwqYBh0qC-i-6Nn1k_OBFah7_8EEXmkWfMuOPFtViIpEC8KK55WaW5JN7ha5XdXAVn-E_ZTTdiNLhgILL4bu8E/s400/DSC02797.JPG" /></a>Of course, she had to change right away!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTHGA2q8sweI0KmnD4ZDmtMWmGKN-oY3JwWHhXhRzNuyGMJ64wnAgbLdXoRmaRbDOz_BtOkfKOMTMcOsUBjj52bPI_sC_hB4RIqt2DUBAVNUiR1AfqRzd9oG_y0AYAT9B5GYu3Ej611o/s1600/DSC02798.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 196px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518817284999707890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTHGA2q8sweI0KmnD4ZDmtMWmGKN-oY3JwWHhXhRzNuyGMJ64wnAgbLdXoRmaRbDOz_BtOkfKOMTMcOsUBjj52bPI_sC_hB4RIqt2DUBAVNUiR1AfqRzd9oG_y0AYAT9B5GYu3Ej611o/s400/DSC02798.JPG" /></a>The McDonald's on Bass Rd. in Macon is super nice! It worked out great for our little group.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyn-Pn73VSI-rfI5enb7cTUC05HfKs51Bbqw2gt0d5VGitVJ_tTol72qO9pIc6sOZMT5UCkWbvZoViFbixz1yfUlILBkYok3ZVqVbXUQAJPZIVCxjEwfuQI-BVY6f8mewoZjn6Ui08sMs/s1600/DSC02800.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518817276192239010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyn-Pn73VSI-rfI5enb7cTUC05HfKs51Bbqw2gt0d5VGitVJ_tTol72qO9pIc6sOZMT5UCkWbvZoViFbixz1yfUlILBkYok3ZVqVbXUQAJPZIVCxjEwfuQI-BVY6f8mewoZjn6Ui08sMs/s400/DSC02800.JPG" /></a>Time to Build some Bears!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHD-8QVj2msqBLxUYlFx5CIrbuH1bV64OYhNG5567RfMVz982jB0EhVDirfeKo0iLlHjNK70mFvJRjON3RbDFLsKHiDNAMAiUG7XUV9VlKQDIMqJmuTeiXc7EVLgh3LIxUTr1eyCr89mw/s1600/DSC02812.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 363px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518817262291477394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHD-8QVj2msqBLxUYlFx5CIrbuH1bV64OYhNG5567RfMVz982jB0EhVDirfeKo0iLlHjNK70mFvJRjON3RbDFLsKHiDNAMAiUG7XUV9VlKQDIMqJmuTeiXc7EVLgh3LIxUTr1eyCr89mw/s400/DSC02812.JPG" /></a>Carlee is getting a bear, too!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2I5ECr6bM18ReBu-OS2HwgckiK2oIgBUuxj2aFPHgDBRwpUdA31y4AX6XsV3xISmlKpGFoFh3DxWYUJOX6djkmrYt7P56LEstfI3sw5-MtDsMjG7vwAZaN9s11eq5enCiSGZbSGf-jfI/s1600/DSC02815.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518816648293835954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2I5ECr6bM18ReBu-OS2HwgckiK2oIgBUuxj2aFPHgDBRwpUdA31y4AX6XsV3xISmlKpGFoFh3DxWYUJOX6djkmrYt7P56LEstfI3sw5-MtDsMjG7vwAZaN9s11eq5enCiSGZbSGf-jfI/s400/DSC02815.JPG" /></a>Brad and Mike seemed pretty stoked to be Building Bears!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCc7DEijVR922_-guSEOmbzOSLGtPaLKP_uo3QUxFrmCORMIM2yGxoRsKGCkM32DH4o6y_feAbwU4knLwPbCA2cNqpSW9c8vCeNBGH2xPx85V133hvRz0V2gs0oAHATljVMJuE8qHi4uU/s1600/DSC02816.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 334px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518816644594074130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCc7DEijVR922_-guSEOmbzOSLGtPaLKP_uo3QUxFrmCORMIM2yGxoRsKGCkM32DH4o6y_feAbwU4knLwPbCA2cNqpSW9c8vCeNBGH2xPx85V133hvRz0V2gs0oAHATljVMJuE8qHi4uU/s400/DSC02816.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyA5eLqY3RhX4MHB4yqhqfZMBhOrH9dOmDgvKdG6EU7ZKueVdOICD3cqMoUGfs2EHY6hkeXy1ZjSSREgpoffvueucpviwZVMQFQiTs-aWW0vXD2FOKuoOYhLrzxiSFdVwmtsaiP_HclQ/s1600/DSC02818.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 260px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518816635602164658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyA5eLqY3RhX4MHB4yqhqfZMBhOrH9dOmDgvKdG6EU7ZKueVdOICD3cqMoUGfs2EHY6hkeXy1ZjSSREgpoffvueucpviwZVMQFQiTs-aWW0vXD2FOKuoOYhLrzxiSFdVwmtsaiP_HclQ/s400/DSC02818.JPG" /></a>Buzz Lightbear<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQGFwzxB9y9zqYu9Xn1N7lcH1P9_qpF2N4aoWNFHTm3NPUO7_ysGb9RiejI3pf6HPWrTyn7MFGF85ksvp9QIayseE0NhYmwMpZCkmY5LTTsiScVjOXOA19HaVz_Z3iIFcLldl2Zi3nmY/s1600/DSC02820.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 208px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518816627718623378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQGFwzxB9y9zqYu9Xn1N7lcH1P9_qpF2N4aoWNFHTm3NPUO7_ysGb9RiejI3pf6HPWrTyn7MFGF85ksvp9QIayseE0NhYmwMpZCkmY5LTTsiScVjOXOA19HaVz_Z3iIFcLldl2Zi3nmY/s400/DSC02820.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgBdiyV9S2FqQh-L4TrV_AzCwOlpgrNulHsiXpjKlP1HiVAXYZQvPEFA5eopH6n-2kDwPLj8Evu95oVeT6Dvfv8wLs-BBQ77D3MULV51qeJMNnw9D241DckWyuFoPvtoUKughA67ux_o/s1600/DSC02823.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 284px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518816619364141874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgBdiyV9S2FqQh-L4TrV_AzCwOlpgrNulHsiXpjKlP1HiVAXYZQvPEFA5eopH6n-2kDwPLj8Evu95oVeT6Dvfv8wLs-BBQ77D3MULV51qeJMNnw9D241DckWyuFoPvtoUKughA67ux_o/s400/DSC02823.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7Lcx0IjCCGZgOf5JR7C2zng0NQRdgbyCR2vn4vONZJ4_WYBGQS5WHBskE9SVwDp__mPuIcZJY053USfWogVdTOG5HVu4vZKjviuqqkKl52rnz2jF0GPd8juVkYx_qX-SjEg7E9qphBE/s1600/DSC02824.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 356px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518815999110647826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7Lcx0IjCCGZgOf5JR7C2zng0NQRdgbyCR2vn4vONZJ4_WYBGQS5WHBskE9SVwDp__mPuIcZJY053USfWogVdTOG5HVu4vZKjviuqqkKl52rnz2jF0GPd8juVkYx_qX-SjEg7E9qphBE/s400/DSC02824.JPG" /></a>Yesterday, Allyson's friend, Ella, had a dress-up tea party. Allyson went as a Bride. I made her a veil and tried to do her hair the way it was done at Disney. I'm not a pro, though!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18fqzISPE2jiHWHateTEkOYOX6CqmOA_DwWzdeXZA_x3_hEmoh3X3rTCOLw03PrgEj6SCB1f1DP7AsSyjKgfwUcuM5s_oCnLcsbMclRN2ssxQFjOu1zjQ9fuZkQSaByVlpFE6d-YL-bA/s1600/DSC02827.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 252px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518815986948840418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18fqzISPE2jiHWHateTEkOYOX6CqmOA_DwWzdeXZA_x3_hEmoh3X3rTCOLw03PrgEj6SCB1f1DP7AsSyjKgfwUcuM5s_oCnLcsbMclRN2ssxQFjOu1zjQ9fuZkQSaByVlpFE6d-YL-bA/s400/DSC02827.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-fsRQc9SF1HwwPJMnGN1A0zkh_JRA3dugNW8b1unHmNv1p-C7LwMf0syQAulYH1FUFjqd84kLRPBgVOY81ct5E7aokFCCUli2iwxLci2tAnbxG2bGLlFVSw9iF8dJXx-jggoig6b4q_0/s1600/DSC02828.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518815980009112594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-fsRQc9SF1HwwPJMnGN1A0zkh_JRA3dugNW8b1unHmNv1p-C7LwMf0syQAulYH1FUFjqd84kLRPBgVOY81ct5E7aokFCCUli2iwxLci2tAnbxG2bGLlFVSw9iF8dJXx-jggoig6b4q_0/s400/DSC02828.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXb6fpBuhsEP5xpuuCgrMij9AM2HtLq5neSE3J8NIRgZDGIB7Vhw-j9Ftoelry6qke0uvWesA4izkY9R_qv2xvERQTOXo0WbK546mJ39kbOK9zVRbHuyjKlntqumrhrJiOlTgYQu9xFto/s1600/DSC02830.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518815969485575650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXb6fpBuhsEP5xpuuCgrMij9AM2HtLq5neSE3J8NIRgZDGIB7Vhw-j9Ftoelry6qke0uvWesA4izkY9R_qv2xvERQTOXo0WbK546mJ39kbOK9zVRbHuyjKlntqumrhrJiOlTgYQu9xFto/s400/DSC02830.JPG" /></a> Getting ready to kiss the frog on the lips.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRefxwGIKW5D1KmBkE8d1H0x-uqu-nRUYD-EPQUaywzWi2Xin6LCZC61nssu8SQI-qXCLTd2rQMMciMm20yK8xGVcOlkh8NmFmh5V73SkF1urWGnxTaYkJQjVMi0v4rDKeiFZDIa6uC3E/s1600/DSC02832.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518815959698137474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRefxwGIKW5D1KmBkE8d1H0x-uqu-nRUYD-EPQUaywzWi2Xin6LCZC61nssu8SQI-qXCLTd2rQMMciMm20yK8xGVcOlkh8NmFmh5V73SkF1urWGnxTaYkJQjVMi0v4rDKeiFZDIa6uC3E/s400/DSC02832.JPG" /></a>She was right on it. I think those girls could see!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpY4t8PqsJRah9AhzMax3isTafcwcpa32BgPlu-mMr-VL7i29_JSQvK__1paoNVno_d5UEiEdvR4TGOGOb96R5_njkItd_9y3zSLoxF8bcfohyphenhyphenkYdxyM-n8UOVORboBcdpCOPhxwMypE/s1600/DSC02833.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518815356252590722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpY4t8PqsJRah9AhzMax3isTafcwcpa32BgPlu-mMr-VL7i29_JSQvK__1paoNVno_d5UEiEdvR4TGOGOb96R5_njkItd_9y3zSLoxF8bcfohyphenhyphenkYdxyM-n8UOVORboBcdpCOPhxwMypE/s400/DSC02833.JPG" /></a>Everything was tiny-sized.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzJ-AnYF3kNcWAQ_reLEfUqjI5H6PcJOwHgrwIPTGdBLkgMhtmnQ5LD3YWGlXZmGfet-H-tRJCbC6TlL79DihtS9oU3QH9f5DlltFENFMtGk6I3loO0JJh8nTY_AoL8d60TQWTSuHC8hs/s1600/DSC02834.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518815348148932610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzJ-AnYF3kNcWAQ_reLEfUqjI5H6PcJOwHgrwIPTGdBLkgMhtmnQ5LD3YWGlXZmGfet-H-tRJCbC6TlL79DihtS9oU3QH9f5DlltFENFMtGk6I3loO0JJh8nTY_AoL8d60TQWTSuHC8hs/s400/DSC02834.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTDNflFiBRbGYmvvdzJCGgn1A9s7vp2iDP4OlbPhZpp0rOKU22JoqHr3Ojmd3yIHoz44LZcOKGYkdWydhtGCj7C8FeecUlCUkgQmI0iysMSmN_rOygxBZrbipyxp9_7CnljCBJb6LSa2M/s1600/DSC02839.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 339px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518815324312772818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTDNflFiBRbGYmvvdzJCGgn1A9s7vp2iDP4OlbPhZpp0rOKU22JoqHr3Ojmd3yIHoz44LZcOKGYkdWydhtGCj7C8FeecUlCUkgQmI0iysMSmN_rOygxBZrbipyxp9_7CnljCBJb6LSa2M/s400/DSC02839.JPG" /></a> Happy Birthday, Ella!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3iT5o_3IHAAdcEqeF1i8aTHgb0glz6EqcDnV_FUakaslCKcMyXF6YDkaF8Mv1NSc9XdTK4i5YZ_VG1rULBseTpdbKIEE347uGlugGQ5fT2wV41TsbT8E6uBgxFgmfnK_Q4Y4A8VV1AM/s1600/DSC02841.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 366px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518815319112685554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3iT5o_3IHAAdcEqeF1i8aTHgb0glz6EqcDnV_FUakaslCKcMyXF6YDkaF8Mv1NSc9XdTK4i5YZ_VG1rULBseTpdbKIEE347uGlugGQ5fT2wV41TsbT8E6uBgxFgmfnK_Q4Y4A8VV1AM/s400/DSC02841.JPG" /></a> <div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-91879234286046115992010-08-23T14:12:00.000-07:002010-08-23T14:59:47.938-07:00Our Little School Girl<div align="center">Well, this post is exactly 2 weeks late! I'm finally getting around to posting pictures from Allyson's first day of school.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Even though, Allyson is still 3 she was old enough to start Pre-K at Linwood Elementary.</div><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508719905146873074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGnysK2lmU8jsP7LBaNLtiLI9JDYAklgxwhzHa9QheCtr7DgLh8z4vzLCBLuZmK2_NFK3W10VfqStOD09n_nWrOnEb-1cMHqrj2d16SoHRwV42YJ-5ZyS6QtnlaB5QhOaeKFr9Llu8wMM/s400/1st+day+of+school.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">Making her lunch choice. She brought home lunch. Did you notice her Alice in Wonderland lunchbox? A souvenier from Disney.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBz1oZuSi4BljrQQbojbrzdKkCTqVtTpxVspiP3DRo83m6Qs_8_LIbUUkyYoXDyw4w87y7aWg2Du-hisSbn66gXtxvaHE0tT3WGFDmEFp6s4Z-qrVs-PPlrLKPNIqwnPitmhuEQl4Psxw/s1600/DSC02744.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 374px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508719913662474962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBz1oZuSi4BljrQQbojbrzdKkCTqVtTpxVspiP3DRo83m6Qs_8_LIbUUkyYoXDyw4w87y7aWg2Du-hisSbn66gXtxvaHE0tT3WGFDmEFp6s4Z-qrVs-PPlrLKPNIqwnPitmhuEQl4Psxw/s400/DSC02744.JPG" /></a> Allyson got right down to business. :)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEaVECvcEuctblkfIqAumt-V7eiI_FFj4xZ5W-SJR4tqthiPb5X6PDLo6MipCcu11Vc-7APFazr_v2fYHSKR5laUCQ4QpN40BrWVYNjD2ZQTVcnzhNfN74pQpDZdkeRH47LHQ2xV_anCA/s1600/DSC02745.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 324px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508719888224069378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEaVECvcEuctblkfIqAumt-V7eiI_FFj4xZ5W-SJR4tqthiPb5X6PDLo6MipCcu11Vc-7APFazr_v2fYHSKR5laUCQ4QpN40BrWVYNjD2ZQTVcnzhNfN74pQpDZdkeRH47LHQ2xV_anCA/s400/DSC02745.JPG" /></a>Here's her teacher, Mrs. Young. Not really sure why Allyson made a fish face! haha<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw9-P_Dk7q5qZjAS8ddMCZC2VWMq0PzDR0piNF1I1mYzG0LWdKCuWOHDVyCVgaM-oKtwsTb1pBw_kb-3LKT6ONxfAoIxOsq-CQPbWKrfMH3U6lq4MX65gqMDvQbA5H17wo8S887q4ueQU/s1600/DSC02746.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 342px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508719877145305282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw9-P_Dk7q5qZjAS8ddMCZC2VWMq0PzDR0piNF1I1mYzG0LWdKCuWOHDVyCVgaM-oKtwsTb1pBw_kb-3LKT6ONxfAoIxOsq-CQPbWKrfMH3U6lq4MX65gqMDvQbA5H17wo8S887q4ueQU/s400/DSC02746.JPG" /></a><br />Hanging up her book bag on her hook.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXIIKS4x5H6dFwVtst0tZ12asoEuG_v2SpU6YXBwzVnpMPVRCnzSwbwnQdNnZVsPgfTG5yZR08nxg5xKVutBkMzKFDvDBlZO6ete4ls9vyXpt1cyBsV1SUNsZYEOoxDS2QGT30guDa0s/s1600/DSC02743.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508716968115798690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXIIKS4x5H6dFwVtst0tZ12asoEuG_v2SpU6YXBwzVnpMPVRCnzSwbwnQdNnZVsPgfTG5yZR08nxg5xKVutBkMzKFDvDBlZO6ete4ls9vyXpt1cyBsV1SUNsZYEOoxDS2QGT30guDa0s/s400/DSC02743.JPG" /></a><br />She got tired of having her picture made, I guess. So, she would not take a picture with me. I just covered my face, too. :) She's peeking, though!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUunosGsDkY2RpAvDTlXL2j42XyNhofchV3SiaMkcsr1BJo0RiFwfVnMirb_koy_0dizKS_kTYPuCPOjBGWV4tsgtJNWsUUFQEnbvC7gNddP9wiFmDk5a4Tv28Lp151io2IRSbSvisNew/s1600/DSC02742.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508716962360604802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUunosGsDkY2RpAvDTlXL2j42XyNhofchV3SiaMkcsr1BJo0RiFwfVnMirb_koy_0dizKS_kTYPuCPOjBGWV4tsgtJNWsUUFQEnbvC7gNddP9wiFmDk5a4Tv28Lp151io2IRSbSvisNew/s400/DSC02742.JPG" /></a> Here's Allyson in the media center. That's Mama's classroom. I love having her at school with me!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgek-FDLZJjkTH45S1l2CI0MmtpXWkR3_HlFFg_4pv_RKQiUgHRTcAdAbox-T1ZdwtTdN0LAzOwPNjI8zH7Thdxt2glMF4C9I65kBgz44hpNRuWEcwT6cMGEMhnEYYpPF2zxquaooI43Ys/s1600/DSC02739.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 277px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508716955443677586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgek-FDLZJjkTH45S1l2CI0MmtpXWkR3_HlFFg_4pv_RKQiUgHRTcAdAbox-T1ZdwtTdN0LAzOwPNjI8zH7Thdxt2glMF4C9I65kBgz44hpNRuWEcwT6cMGEMhnEYYpPF2zxquaooI43Ys/s400/DSC02739.JPG" /></a>Showing off her Disney Princess backpack and Dora shoes that Daddy got her. :) She wore her leopard print dress because at our school the leopard is our mascot.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8nbAR6ELoRIFuh5dhMn89cOdE4As2OG0SmohP88-8ORH1nNGpmsNG1A-tycPDpe9UQ4wWndKaO-rqr9YKDrTq-56ZAVCzTIIna0FBv-U0y9M3hVX7BSKmCGRehTq0vXB2dkziUB3cDyw/s1600/DSC02740.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 243px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508716944733851474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8nbAR6ELoRIFuh5dhMn89cOdE4As2OG0SmohP88-8ORH1nNGpmsNG1A-tycPDpe9UQ4wWndKaO-rqr9YKDrTq-56ZAVCzTIIna0FBv-U0y9M3hVX7BSKmCGRehTq0vXB2dkziUB3cDyw/s400/DSC02740.JPG" /></a> So, far she's doing great. She's getting better at writing her name and recognizing letters. She's learned a lot of new songs. We're so proud of her!</div><div></div><div>Can't believe she'll be 4 TOMORROW!</div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-2121291050949605852010-07-31T07:40:00.000-07:002010-07-31T08:01:12.350-07:00Our Summer Project<div align="center">If you're a friend of mine you know that every year when we go on vacation a crisis occurs. Two years ago, our Pug, <a href="http://lmsintraining-dawnpace.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!95107EB8D7C5C6F3!942.entry">Percy</a>, died. Last year, we had a <a href="http://welcometopaceplace.blogspot.com/2009/07/best-vacation-ever.html">triple crisis</a>. Our other dog died, our fridge died, and my car was broken into. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">So, this year, when we came home from Disney, we were happily surprised that everything was in place.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Then, two days later, we get a call.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Eight months before Mike and I got married, I purchased a home. I LOVED my house! I wanted him to live with me, but since my house was smaller, it just wasn't practical. We decided I would move in with him and we would just rent my house out.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">We found a wonderful older lady to live in my two-bedroom house. She paid her rent every month on time and never called us for anything. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">The call we received was our tenant. She was in tears. She'd retired only 6 months earlier, but said she lost all her money in the stock market and now had to live with her daughter. She lived there over five years.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">So, our summer project has been painting all the rooms in this house. And, looking for a new tenant.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeCIzRVbMSoIM5c4wt0PF1f3uuY0dCcT7LErsgpTIVNqa1A-wUv5HCXJZ-ODchFMP9Nfr-hyKUUaumX4-7eIrXHDCXypykvqoKcovVqK6MRUwQwRcThyF6bekvMh7Rzb8lOVJXCAIx0cE/s1600/112+Bald+Eagle+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500080544249613922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeCIzRVbMSoIM5c4wt0PF1f3uuY0dCcT7LErsgpTIVNqa1A-wUv5HCXJZ-ODchFMP9Nfr-hyKUUaumX4-7eIrXHDCXypykvqoKcovVqK6MRUwQwRcThyF6bekvMh7Rzb8lOVJXCAIx0cE/s400/112+Bald+Eagle+2.jpg" /></a> We would love to find someone to buy my house. But, we will rent it out until that happens.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jZ6cT23-Dbo9TUUJOOrGSrxPOLS-m_cAYLkSgV1UU0KLtfFLEwrrqd3t8qvb0UU3KJCifeWsrfZD35_87HSd8mtVbFoihKZ7YAAG6hzRppPgx_KihVR8-TPuZRRgDzm7OFY5IyyqDUk/s1600/112+Bald+Eagle.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500080538497016914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jZ6cT23-Dbo9TUUJOOrGSrxPOLS-m_cAYLkSgV1UU0KLtfFLEwrrqd3t8qvb0UU3KJCifeWsrfZD35_87HSd8mtVbFoihKZ7YAAG6hzRppPgx_KihVR8-TPuZRRgDzm7OFY5IyyqDUk/s400/112+Bald+Eagle.jpg" /></a>We are asking $750/mo with a $750 deposit. Or, $85,000. Please tell anyone you know that may need a place to live in the Warner Robins area.<br /><br />Thanks!!<br /></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-70415377597957020872010-07-30T11:17:00.000-07:002010-07-31T07:39:02.058-07:00DAWG DAYZ<div align="center">I am taking up a collection for a king size bed. As you can see, there is no room for me in the one we currently have. :( </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnihBljafp7RVcGQoKFCe9I5oa76h_61frMdN8b4x3kiwaX4Xte_8ShH0IM9_Ceh3heEkPZSKbhGnaRgO9RZvc0rrbxh_GFn_722cJWjkFkFEF0vQZ8oiGDZuzxQxlkQhFoSPSW9stopA/s1600/DSC02692.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499768225535925458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnihBljafp7RVcGQoKFCe9I5oa76h_61frMdN8b4x3kiwaX4Xte_8ShH0IM9_Ceh3heEkPZSKbhGnaRgO9RZvc0rrbxh_GFn_722cJWjkFkFEF0vQZ8oiGDZuzxQxlkQhFoSPSW9stopA/s400/DSC02692.JPG" /></a> Well, my friends, it is HOT!! These are the Dawg Days of summer! Most people say Dog Days. But, if you know me, you know I "talk country" so from my mouth it is dawg!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Just wanted to post a few more pictures of our summer. Earlier this month we attended VBS in Gray where my dad is a preacher. The kids had a wonderful time! This is not a great picture, but I just love seeing Allyson looking so happy in her Nana's lap.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8XODAd1Y2zzLQL9_T9RvV6t0qSm6_RzD5nam1tldydEa5MnR2VX0OpMkBoOhovoG2PttZniv-6v0gwp49UtyfrpKkwCiRkE53zV3rWB7xvbyfmdnWUma3VD7cxFKMoJrCFgCmrFigHjw/s1600/DSC02697.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499768213839632882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8XODAd1Y2zzLQL9_T9RvV6t0qSm6_RzD5nam1tldydEa5MnR2VX0OpMkBoOhovoG2PttZniv-6v0gwp49UtyfrpKkwCiRkE53zV3rWB7xvbyfmdnWUma3VD7cxFKMoJrCFgCmrFigHjw/s400/DSC02697.JPG" /></a> The song leader (my dad) for VBS was a gorilla. This made a few kids cry and scream or even get violent. But, Allyson loved the gorilla. She was so brave! She's getting her treat bag and ceertificate.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTqtiJrLS2dJRUAVwuXJor2G9mw_JCBVwktdUwHgISueG9PF868n3B6AmXrKZH6HcQ1eyz3Zm8dNlATq73dgs5Rr9fQftB5BbpltXgvAqeGXrU7tDkLpJdOynZrbjxI3XMDiLayCef6Y/s1600/DSC02701.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499768206584944258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTqtiJrLS2dJRUAVwuXJor2G9mw_JCBVwktdUwHgISueG9PF868n3B6AmXrKZH6HcQ1eyz3Zm8dNlATq73dgs5Rr9fQftB5BbpltXgvAqeGXrU7tDkLpJdOynZrbjxI3XMDiLayCef6Y/s400/DSC02701.JPG" /></a> This summer Allyson attended gymnastics on Tuesday mornings. She really enjoyed it. We go for fun, not really to push her into the Olympics or anything like that. This picture was from the last day. They told them to wear swimsuits.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIr7McONNP7lRAIlcuyxYue7dJ8e-ha4mKRJ_Y1K1Ef5e5I-uPyThjmhHwC-cigAO3FU9-viauQURO9ksczZcKaNEGIa9eJ_uwAEKxet3kHCcT6bC3Hl5mtz56WWbLmc5RTqZ3AtXA-Y/s1600/DSC02702.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 358px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499768203953733186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIr7McONNP7lRAIlcuyxYue7dJ8e-ha4mKRJ_Y1K1Ef5e5I-uPyThjmhHwC-cigAO3FU9-viauQURO9ksczZcKaNEGIa9eJ_uwAEKxet3kHCcT6bC3Hl5mtz56WWbLmc5RTqZ3AtXA-Y/s400/DSC02702.JPG" /></a><br />Allyson with her teacher Ms. Tracey.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ZHamj3Nk7ndmnfVvjzWVJQCcGqfH_4YuYJ2GqoXdnwNASjJ4Wm8lJH38GkqDPEvul0qEhoE3L9qfgJ7zbbynz4_hMqOerQqVWf6zZZXuZ5aeTtALnzPcD0ieGMIuQu2-xbLg2G6WWcI/s1600/DSC02709.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 336px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499768197030413650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ZHamj3Nk7ndmnfVvjzWVJQCcGqfH_4YuYJ2GqoXdnwNASjJ4Wm8lJH38GkqDPEvul0qEhoE3L9qfgJ7zbbynz4_hMqOerQqVWf6zZZXuZ5aeTtALnzPcD0ieGMIuQu2-xbLg2G6WWcI/s400/DSC02709.JPG" /></a> I didn't realize until we arrived that the reason they were supposed to wear swimsuits was because they had a water day planned.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTABOHXSn2UlP3S2sT_NPuBZZmZ6oO9Kqux7BD5aQgaI4aAjPibQAU2RcpcMdgpRK1JhPeo5-APQ8SpGxorpZyr_nYPCYx-jmOlorkFfPU2tZ-PS-vQdmhu4uO7JFwLhZf5w2VnlZJyQ/s1600/DSC02713.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499767107733938962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTABOHXSn2UlP3S2sT_NPuBZZmZ6oO9Kqux7BD5aQgaI4aAjPibQAU2RcpcMdgpRK1JhPeo5-APQ8SpGxorpZyr_nYPCYx-jmOlorkFfPU2tZ-PS-vQdmhu4uO7JFwLhZf5w2VnlZJyQ/s400/DSC02713.JPG" /></a> Here she is with some friends from her class.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJHJiewj-6mOV_owqNuS0ztcZG-ztuXSC3YodUFX86cIJA-YLSJ8zMXWCdQfJx1Q2e2vHbRrcZFsb-R7LpC77tEuo8nUNdUlFK8e919K-7ziWVsKpmvTgqMAgnUxmIEAfssPGzB63SDc/s1600/DSC02721.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499767097591206866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJHJiewj-6mOV_owqNuS0ztcZG-ztuXSC3YodUFX86cIJA-YLSJ8zMXWCdQfJx1Q2e2vHbRrcZFsb-R7LpC77tEuo8nUNdUlFK8e919K-7ziWVsKpmvTgqMAgnUxmIEAfssPGzB63SDc/s400/DSC02721.JPG" /></a><br />Later, Mommy needed a pedicure. Allsyon got to sit in a chair for a while. I may not take her to the nail salon with me again for 2 reasons.</div><div>1. I don't get to relax as much.</div><div>2. It has occured to me that this is spoiling. And, she's already hard enough to deal with!<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmd6XbA7K6_cxhXr5eqFJNtm_v7eip76P8hk-LW17eSxQTkwOv35RX53xC02kSeOR_5x5-PncK8RBxX92aix9qgxhOdOw9x65RMg_mICRdXTQ5QHHw34lzLWiQb7vIe1Xhzpe4NVzLJO8/s1600/DSC02723.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 328px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499767092041016114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmd6XbA7K6_cxhXr5eqFJNtm_v7eip76P8hk-LW17eSxQTkwOv35RX53xC02kSeOR_5x5-PncK8RBxX92aix9qgxhOdOw9x65RMg_mICRdXTQ5QHHw34lzLWiQb7vIe1Xhzpe4NVzLJO8/s400/DSC02723.JPG" /></a><br />We went to Lane Packing last week to play and have lunch. This picture of Mariah is the only one I took. But, I love it!</div><div></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRgUkO3YsecpjGosJlRCjeTUr566zQGrqcQ8v7xd3MdC2Wtmv90pCmI5Pt9hApZ8q1YlhBLYjtrdNDdXE8l3yKQPVEO000XhKeNaqNQdu4SqUj4B2G4mzPZ5g_5nZrrlzIeuYWiYkjlck/s1600/DSC02725.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 340px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499767084658971522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRgUkO3YsecpjGosJlRCjeTUr566zQGrqcQ8v7xd3MdC2Wtmv90pCmI5Pt9hApZ8q1YlhBLYjtrdNDdXE8l3yKQPVEO000XhKeNaqNQdu4SqUj4B2G4mzPZ5g_5nZrrlzIeuYWiYkjlck/s400/DSC02725.JPG" /></a> I must tell you that while we were at Lane Allyson only wanted salad for lunch. Hmmm...this is a good thing, I suppose. Just strange for a kid!<br /><br />Now, this summer the biggest struggle I have had every day is getting Allyson to go lay down and take a nap. Every day we have a huge fight! One of us usually ends up in tears. I won't say who!</div><div></div><div>Last Sunday, she had "nap time". But, she didn't go to sleep. She just played in her room. Ok, fine. Well, at least she had quiet time, right?</div><div></div><div>Later, she's watching a movie. She's quiet. I think she must be VERY involved in this movie. I walk by and this is what she's doing.<br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499767073867862466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQDc1rjI4H9G-9zatLGND6Hgwf12ATXFQ9y3eFrqdSg9HewU0Ah9uXNu1fXTNDUKdhjK5QJ28ihnbxh9u1I-4FOWSTxdIMt0qcNNDRyM7XJ7xZTV_BcS2nzeWbkUbaaoxQGOOlcI_FRs/s400/DSC02726.JPG" /><br />Yes, on top of the couch! Did I move her? NO WAY! She took a 45 minute nap. So, this tells me that she DOES still need her nap every day.</div><div></div><div>Allyson will be starting PreK this year. She'll be going to school with me every day. I'm excited about it! I think she'll do well. I just can't believe she's not a baby anymore!</div></div></div><br /></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-12874789532018215572010-07-25T13:39:00.001-07:002010-07-25T19:25:43.582-07:00We Didn't Go to Savannah, but Savannah Came to Us<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663300;"><strong>This is my 100th Post!!!!</strong></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I don't think I wrote a special post to celebrate, but we are through with daycare! My last day of post-planning was Allyson's last day in "The Big Room" at Meadowdale Learning Center! So glad we don't have that bill anymore.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We did go back to MLC in June on Tuesdays and Thursdays for swimming lessons, but she was not enrolled anymore.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">However, Allyson made a very special friend at MLC. Her name is Savannah. Savannah still attends at MLC. Her mom said that we could pick up Savannah from daycare and let her spend the day with us a couple weeks ago.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Allyson and Savannah had a lot of fun playing dress-up and watching videos. They laughed and giggled all day! Such silly little girls! </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I took some really good pictures of them playing in the sprinkler.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">This one happens to be after the sprinkler, though.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 228px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498028798417649954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Nmr4j280ovChWl66UDRC6zpBmlQWihQHznBVkZCocB3DTfRP9GSQy3sqReGYmVJG3UruSaOWiTuPdP_IE1v7oWYuZIZ3bSO9zYCmzdUWiaVfT-x0dlGxZEN0SgkuDd8wSfC2Hg5T1Pg/s400/DSC02687.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 376px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498027865652854738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlkR4L-iwr0d03A4Ce2ZCmmgqL4shE_vdrOB2uM6xcBMGdNH5LYrUpbbHEilkyiZS-T-oK41KIj08Rk22Kf379D9YQkkMo4kJl-TjSoNNzKGRYTQxVIxR1hE_saSqVTzGe08Lw1cvWpMs/s400/Sav+1.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498027855885987698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsKcbjJV-5fJt5JpQ1N0kM1WhGVVP5_uF48DrG6buf3fqmk1xgt8KVPB2Mv6NbrtMWbQpxIabt-7LcVLXXaIX-47R6nTn7mwz8fQj1_dAA3dXZcSUXOyCibBtshziVAjS3xPD8KDl9QHg/s400/Sav+2.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498027850808324882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXmNtiphDNvsqFmx_FISUrLbuss2L5V13_iTlSOGXE9kFkehnVixsj4lfr8SxsaSiWEBbXHbc_7T8UwSRtGf1QhzLtYbnKZmwvWl2-tcuvpaMNArzQo0AoO2JoCR9Bpq8GGePnHoRsks/s400/Sav+3.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 344px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498027840768901602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-UueWR6y90AJcE16f3Uzys6BS2blia_gd1t-5PMrYL79D93c_RG6_iDGfzIbcDKkrOK1iL3n9VLYOaW2KrDAPlndQpJQe7T2-vch8E94Ph64U3kpIoqPgY8nAyol990a_oPWflSqlbD4/s400/Sav+4.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">Later, we headed over to McDonald's for some milkshakes and fries. These two were worn out!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqBo3cldWhL45nFC8K2v5JWPhw2rlWzSMEC5s5tGZBCYlHwYWw7YW4iTRbUyj3azyCZKtQRs72OOlxWZcmo_7kK1gGgrGe5Q0f1dcHLeJ8m1dJ2VT8T7qC-Ay-LH6PBF0PltMdx28MEc/s1600/DSC02688.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498028805205421458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqBo3cldWhL45nFC8K2v5JWPhw2rlWzSMEC5s5tGZBCYlHwYWw7YW4iTRbUyj3azyCZKtQRs72OOlxWZcmo_7kK1gGgrGe5Q0f1dcHLeJ8m1dJ2VT8T7qC-Ay-LH6PBF0PltMdx28MEc/s400/DSC02688.JPG" /></a> They had fun, but I was worn out, too. All day long I heard, "She's not..." "I want..." "She has..." "I told her..." "She won't..." </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Just typical 3-year-old girl speech!<br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQcwHHX6kW7Vp5EzEG07UE692UhpCm_HF9-S9M_ChxDma9NJ8pmv_u2mUoVQOR8Al0bcDLPOuwBQKnZmLxgt_78n_smhaFQ1VJzZqIuFyVJzwiCEy_Tlor_FghnOaeo_jkr01wSOT-y8/s1600/DSC02690.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497946550965148370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQcwHHX6kW7Vp5EzEG07UE692UhpCm_HF9-S9M_ChxDma9NJ8pmv_u2mUoVQOR8Al0bcDLPOuwBQKnZmLxgt_78n_smhaFQ1VJzZqIuFyVJzwiCEy_Tlor_FghnOaeo_jkr01wSOT-y8/s400/DSC02690.JPG" /></a>Hopefully, Allyson & Savannah can play again sometime! Hmmm...Maybe at her house! :D</div></div></div><br /></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-89011865688746221662010-07-21T09:42:00.000-07:002010-07-21T10:05:06.334-07:00Cracking Up!<div align="center">At the park last night as we walk to the car and Daddy carries Allyson on his shoulders, I ask Allyson, "What do we call a person we don't know?"</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Allyson's answer:</div><div align="center">"Jack-A-Ma-Ham."</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">WHAT?! I fall on the ground laughing hysterically! I guess she would just make up a name, then!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Her Daddy calmly answers, "No, Sweetheart. We call them a Stranger." </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">And, I'm wondering how he is still standing up.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Today, on the way back from Target I ask her where she got the name Jack-A-Ma-Ham. She said, "From Cat in the Hat. They're always trying to get him to eat ham."</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">"Ohhhh! No, honey, his name is Sam-I-Am." I'm so relieved we cleared that one up!!</div><div align="center">*****************************</div><div align="center">Last night we found a couple fleas on Reuben. Mike explained that I would need to pick up some flea shampoo and I'd need to wash him first thing this morning.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">"When you're bathing him, you'll see the dead fleas in the bottom of the tub. Then, you'll know it's working. That's what used to happen when I bathed my dog as a kid."</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">"Oh, you had a dog? What kind?" I ask.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">"A jack russell," he replies.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">"Oh, what was his name?"</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Michael stares at me like he doesn't want to tell me. So, I press for an answer.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">"His name was Mike," he says.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">"Mike?! You named your dog after yourself!" I scream as I bust out laughing.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">"Well, my parents called me Michael." he explains, which is still crazy, because I'm sure everyone else called him Mike.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">So, after I told Allyson about Sam-I-Am in the car, I tell her about how Daddy had a dog when he was a little boy and the dog's name was Mike.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">She thinks that is the funniest joke she's ever heard.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Then, she goes on this rant. "Reuben has a dog and its name is Reuben. I have a dog and his name is Allyson Paige Pace. Mommy, you have a dog. Guess what him's name is?"</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">"What, Allyson?" I already know the answer!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">"Dawn! And, Ralston and Riley have a dog. Him's name is Riley and Ralston! And, Hailey and Jack have a dog! Its name is Hailey and Jack! And, Ella has a dog, too! It's name is Ella!"</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">So, glad my child has inherited my sense of humor! :D</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-68222150425497039512010-07-20T11:12:00.000-07:002010-07-20T11:31:24.630-07:00Something I Just Made UpI love lemon bars, don't you? Mmmm...delicious! Just like "eating" a glass of lemonade. My husband loves lemon cake. While I usually prefer chocolate, he always requests fruity desserts. Especially lemon.<br /><br />I had planned to make him a lemon cake last Friday, but the box of lemon cake mix in the pantry was way beyond its expiration. However, I had just bought some white cake mix and whipped icing. And, behold! There was a box of lemon pudding mix in the pantry (not expired!!)<br /><br />I got online to try and remind myself how to make a cake with pudding. I found a "poke" cake recipe and it worked out. When I tried it, it tasted just like a lemon bar!<br /><br />So, here's a recipe that I just made up.<br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Lemon Bar Cake</span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">You'll need:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 box white cake mix (including ingredients listed on box required to make cake)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 large (or, 2 small) box instant lemon pudding mix (you'll need milk. see box for quantity)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 can whipped white icing</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">1/2 c crushed Lemonheads candy (optional)</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Prepare cake mix according to box directions. Pour batter into a 9x13 dish. Bake as directed. When cake is almost done, prepare lemon pudding according to box directions. While cake cools, use a fork or bamboo skewer to poke holes in top of cake. The more holes the better.</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">Pour pudding over cake. Allow to cool and for pudding to set. May take 30-45 minutes. You can refrigerate for faster cooling. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">After pudding is set, spread icing over top of cake. Sprinkle with crushed Lemonheads candy. Store in refrigerator. Enjoy!</span></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-27825966155455831462010-07-19T09:50:00.000-07:002010-07-19T17:37:41.380-07:00Hot Fun in the Summertime<div align="center">Here are some highlights from our Summer 2010. I'm looking forward to the upcoming school year in some ways. Allyson will be going to school with me this year. She's going to Pre-K. We are very excited about that. But, in other ways I feel a bit of anxiety. The media clerks in Houston County elementary and middle schools were cut. So, this year I will have to do my job and the clerk's job. I'll need to try and figure out how to clone myself. I hear it's not easy to do that.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Anyway, here's a recap of some of our fun times this summer.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Our VBS theme was Great Escapes with God. Allyson really enjoyed herself. This was the first year that she was not in the youngest group. She's getting so big so fast. Here she is with her teachers Ms. Veronica and Ms. KK.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4pQ-F1bFD5ZXOqiej6ttzENXxso1jersDSkdJh-8QLzM85sFudhd3yHMiL3c3MvlHPTkH7-nnBLECPo-ZRql-QejjXK3BPs5oKeYJEso6_QX7mQ6smFNypQSw5wSkAH9DhUz5Ocx60w/s1600/DSC02404.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 321px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495663897374801746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4pQ-F1bFD5ZXOqiej6ttzENXxso1jersDSkdJh-8QLzM85sFudhd3yHMiL3c3MvlHPTkH7-nnBLECPo-ZRql-QejjXK3BPs5oKeYJEso6_QX7mQ6smFNypQSw5wSkAH9DhUz5Ocx60w/s400/DSC02404.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I worked in a craft room with older kids and Mike was in a story room playing the part of a herald. Here's a family pic from the last night of VBS.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi02Hq0uEArNPxt03Ess7_M_fjCAGLDA2o3atQZeXzu2D8SgC6YFmt4KUpu8Ic4RaeCk3NHAaLQaBbxAgS6zu7-gsszD4Wg4JBnqbr4cOIyMJ6DC9cs3Rgl65nE00duo8BAABET7wnajJs/s1600/DSC02405.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495663889344575042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi02Hq0uEArNPxt03Ess7_M_fjCAGLDA2o3atQZeXzu2D8SgC6YFmt4KUpu8Ic4RaeCk3NHAaLQaBbxAgS6zu7-gsszD4Wg4JBnqbr4cOIyMJ6DC9cs3Rgl65nE00duo8BAABET7wnajJs/s400/DSC02405.JPG" /></a><br />VBS was from Sunday-Wednesday for two hours each night. There were story rooms for Jonah, the fiery furnace, Paul & Silas, and Daniel. They were awesome. Everyone worked so hard.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Giha5obZl4Oh8MCiUICWRPHTImk9EGI5fuQPn048-WMG3-6K_luXSoyExJwy10FhtUC4gECSWljEkcdUPa8aJEaR5fuksekX9iRAzhNla18Ki5V-sPeE5xqeSbUgF8iOras62LmigNw/s1600/DSC02406.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495663878605053458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Giha5obZl4Oh8MCiUICWRPHTImk9EGI5fuQPn048-WMG3-6K_luXSoyExJwy10FhtUC4gECSWljEkcdUPa8aJEaR5fuksekX9iRAzhNla18Ki5V-sPeE5xqeSbUgF8iOras62LmigNw/s400/DSC02406.JPG" /></a><br />Here's my Herald Angel hard at work! There was some fog so that's why it looks cloudy.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD0KaLLdWsdLWHluB3qS5nrFoA_byk3KCX6RLUASh1PeB63-ge0BoAEXACcsu7aJ6T0AIuBpvccGqn6mMbL39DDeEPqydnqciKtiVk_1q86z0HYh48JGjhd7vgrmvxxBPIOZey630u1C0/s1600/DSC02407.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495663871594213938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD0KaLLdWsdLWHluB3qS5nrFoA_byk3KCX6RLUASh1PeB63-ge0BoAEXACcsu7aJ6T0AIuBpvccGqn6mMbL39DDeEPqydnqciKtiVk_1q86z0HYh48JGjhd7vgrmvxxBPIOZey630u1C0/s400/DSC02407.JPG" /></a> ******************************</div><br /><div>Allyson took swimming lessons during June. Her lessons were at her daycare. She wasn't enrolled anymore, but they let her attend since there were slots available.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>She was right at home with some old friends. Here are two of her favorites-Savannah on the left and Bailey on the right.<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkrpE2JZrIZq0Y7IjZ1U9hdCsOqOOww-azL8reAOlycNc-rXIKC8dL2gzdR8jd1z0h8Wtx-L5Zt14PUnL7xbP4q54jTxUfBiNpyjvC2LzhtBOwOrTrIaTCTOMGean-QuTpxPolFkH7TE/s1600/DSC02413.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 224px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495663526214177378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkrpE2JZrIZq0Y7IjZ1U9hdCsOqOOww-azL8reAOlycNc-rXIKC8dL2gzdR8jd1z0h8Wtx-L5Zt14PUnL7xbP4q54jTxUfBiNpyjvC2LzhtBOwOrTrIaTCTOMGean-QuTpxPolFkH7TE/s400/DSC02413.JPG" /></a>Her teacher wasa young guy who was a certified lifeguard. He was very patient with her. She did end up learning how to swim, but I think we may need more lessons next year.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLtJ7qB5ljKCMIJYeg1KyX4MIaGUb7QOa6eNdOK_SVDf36ftvCbgqy6n3p_3W824CYDBDLB98HRmZiV2hfsqKt-y9FqO1qetJMSY7XRm22O4JKGST-7ofS7CvMNUrQle_lkPjL7rmHiD0/s1600/DSC02417.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495663523563428306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLtJ7qB5ljKCMIJYeg1KyX4MIaGUb7QOa6eNdOK_SVDf36ftvCbgqy6n3p_3W824CYDBDLB98HRmZiV2hfsqKt-y9FqO1qetJMSY7XRm22O4JKGST-7ofS7CvMNUrQle_lkPjL7rmHiD0/s400/DSC02417.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmk6VJMDcTLFMbtgAe7P6UKSgVLj5XKq7jWssCMFl9NNqp5uU_bWQDQ5S11U4alHy02Wcr-4bxYWw8_a8L4_mplS0AODJi8cAbmedGrMs8OLouaWsp3rahA8WsSUxkhX38VDay8ng3hE/s1600/DSC02419.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495663513486401906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmk6VJMDcTLFMbtgAe7P6UKSgVLj5XKq7jWssCMFl9NNqp5uU_bWQDQ5S11U4alHy02Wcr-4bxYWw8_a8L4_mplS0AODJi8cAbmedGrMs8OLouaWsp3rahA8WsSUxkhX38VDay8ng3hE/s400/DSC02419.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidodZD9zeLvanhK_RVMALjxSjma5e_BbVkRXr2SlrNZXLVlpkRPWS8njZQ-EiwuXrbtgKo5N5zejFZf2Fd8wchyphenhyphen92x-HhDco1L2mO4rcs7lxcrGb-L34xXrH2FLcdlHcBSnV1PUIfX39Q/s1600/DSC02420.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495663508324172946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidodZD9zeLvanhK_RVMALjxSjma5e_BbVkRXr2SlrNZXLVlpkRPWS8njZQ-EiwuXrbtgKo5N5zejFZf2Fd8wchyphenhyphen92x-HhDco1L2mO4rcs7lxcrGb-L34xXrH2FLcdlHcBSnV1PUIfX39Q/s400/DSC02420.JPG" /></a>*****************************</div><br /><div>After our Disney trip it was time for July 4th festivities. We attended the free concert at the WRHS stadium. The Air Force band performed as well as Diamond Rio and then a 20-minute firewoks display. It was awesome and I'm so glad we decided to go into the stadium this year.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jP_lxzqxue9RmslDHCKaG43N9vMcd5kPUubV_x9mV_v5olj0FRLj3Xoqtn1eWNnJJFW9ODKTpFRS2f6kJ00CauoQvowsnX28Fu14Ja6ArrHo3x5jAb0_TfXCowL7lG439GHtO8U6d-g/s1600/DSC02635.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495663495733896242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jP_lxzqxue9RmslDHCKaG43N9vMcd5kPUubV_x9mV_v5olj0FRLj3Xoqtn1eWNnJJFW9ODKTpFRS2f6kJ00CauoQvowsnX28Fu14Ja6ArrHo3x5jAb0_TfXCowL7lG439GHtO8U6d-g/s400/DSC02635.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSDLpqcBe3zFnfSGhldeCYvdZFr9n_Sv4nYcpL7YsqDA_eakFfP2hCHTh6oc8d7TdtqOLXsfONQmV1aUc2lC0Hj1W-__tGK0Fh1viEIDvfoU-I8yRueJaLhsAvugJULEfB2GGT2GFpvuA/s1600/DSC02636.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495662503201982018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSDLpqcBe3zFnfSGhldeCYvdZFr9n_Sv4nYcpL7YsqDA_eakFfP2hCHTh6oc8d7TdtqOLXsfONQmV1aUc2lC0Hj1W-__tGK0Fh1viEIDvfoU-I8yRueJaLhsAvugJULEfB2GGT2GFpvuA/s400/DSC02636.JPG" /></a> Our friends Pam & Dave invited us. Their daughter came just before dark. She had been at work. Allyson thinks Kelsey hung the moon!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVTtWMm_YqlS5kygbi2FmXYE3RIpcW29kBn8NDmjKio1DDGDLN-4maYZ0yBUjpCZUVVWS_Tq-CHt35s14ISgxrtXVBvt_pDkrTduxFjKn3irXW6_9vMPKb96nd-C8ZyH8HiFdaH3maKBs/s1600/DSC02641.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495662492469357746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVTtWMm_YqlS5kygbi2FmXYE3RIpcW29kBn8NDmjKio1DDGDLN-4maYZ0yBUjpCZUVVWS_Tq-CHt35s14ISgxrtXVBvt_pDkrTduxFjKn3irXW6_9vMPKb96nd-C8ZyH8HiFdaH3maKBs/s400/DSC02641.JPG" /></a> The next day we went to my parents' house. They have a cookout each year to celebrate. the 4th is also their anniversay. This was number 35!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Allyson and her daddy fishing.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpJrJQKe14o7Kw-yTctEZJeCWO43xXtsc-Z6R6WmYR-Z5JO-J0W8Mhm1tPf3iFquVSQMtGncLWpaYfVahhnRtwSCKQsBKLPP4vOYdGZ63HEGXS1jwBXu5u7N2CQdgs5CC1DDigcItlyLo/s1600/DSC02645.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495662482311243106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpJrJQKe14o7Kw-yTctEZJeCWO43xXtsc-Z6R6WmYR-Z5JO-J0W8Mhm1tPf3iFquVSQMtGncLWpaYfVahhnRtwSCKQsBKLPP4vOYdGZ63HEGXS1jwBXu5u7N2CQdgs5CC1DDigcItlyLo/s400/DSC02645.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi50CMNDa93EclWh4W_lsjrDyaVtor6pKzjNxqqI2xpodkxCLG11OlFFDdgSRLHsT_mAqNjbPT_WPFPTPiUM12bZNB_0dzk1eRIJgREfPZ1X-czE8n7l3zCglFDB4vvUHhbRsLHGZX37BI/s1600/DSC02647.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 321px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495662477925015554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi50CMNDa93EclWh4W_lsjrDyaVtor6pKzjNxqqI2xpodkxCLG11OlFFDdgSRLHsT_mAqNjbPT_WPFPTPiUM12bZNB_0dzk1eRIJgREfPZ1X-czE8n7l3zCglFDB4vvUHhbRsLHGZX37BI/s400/DSC02647.JPG" /></a>My sister helping Allyson and cousin Caleb feed the ducks.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6_pX6uGHwuPOBkTKypL2EMmNfeYjMAPU-etjFyJTcnDYAe35HPQ4RPirFHEDQQwIGU2BKbmnZM2O0DJwnodpElv6YvSSpv7wi3OusCG4WnjElxH1fPpYhyRljS9JgfemUxaij4530js/s1600/DSC02651.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495662472306181474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6_pX6uGHwuPOBkTKypL2EMmNfeYjMAPU-etjFyJTcnDYAe35HPQ4RPirFHEDQQwIGU2BKbmnZM2O0DJwnodpElv6YvSSpv7wi3OusCG4WnjElxH1fPpYhyRljS9JgfemUxaij4530js/s400/DSC02651.JPG" /></a><br />Andrea & Nirav have gone to my parents' July 4th party with us several times over the past few years. Andrea made Abigail's dress. Abigail is always so photogenic.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNx10Y5DQ1uTq1KX0DTXfyCFO43a4o9UgDXwGJ4CQm3QE0PSzo8-j2o99ixAiCNzjURnhD_gcf4NBni9X1Pe2gFtEaVSfoP3x9inAWeZqDEmvePTg2RRRJtLHAzESUg4yRO8QRA-BJm0/s1600/DSC02652.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495661508052901346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNx10Y5DQ1uTq1KX0DTXfyCFO43a4o9UgDXwGJ4CQm3QE0PSzo8-j2o99ixAiCNzjURnhD_gcf4NBni9X1Pe2gFtEaVSfoP3x9inAWeZqDEmvePTg2RRRJtLHAzESUg4yRO8QRA-BJm0/s400/DSC02652.JPG" /></a>Daddy found a remote-control boat to play around with.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJySNzX9wr06suofH53PpBJHGJdoH2TSc5cHU4iA2j5cqEiMFYpNfKvg03sjp604dnCAOOY1TFzeQZcVokoSULF5IU7fXLNuahFmmg08CglKWhJMvCagWioJDZ13bQVX4l6ME4fHFArwA/s1600/DSC02655.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495661504960053842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJySNzX9wr06suofH53PpBJHGJdoH2TSc5cHU4iA2j5cqEiMFYpNfKvg03sjp604dnCAOOY1TFzeQZcVokoSULF5IU7fXLNuahFmmg08CglKWhJMvCagWioJDZ13bQVX4l6ME4fHFArwA/s400/DSC02655.JPG" /></a><br />The Shah's. Abigail's chewing on her necklace. hehe<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__ZF-SiKU-Nf-ulDps7z2kejhQf-DP6Ux8Cp77kq1LxlphFKEXRsfxKZaEm3veYevqC9uJpIlVYY2V5XX32eANmQNPHxf71SCIm3ox22CQYpfHwNfqGfhJs18M9pjNkmocfOUwEnTNic/s1600/DSC02660.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 326px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495661492809129314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__ZF-SiKU-Nf-ulDps7z2kejhQf-DP6Ux8Cp77kq1LxlphFKEXRsfxKZaEm3veYevqC9uJpIlVYY2V5XX32eANmQNPHxf71SCIm3ox22CQYpfHwNfqGfhJs18M9pjNkmocfOUwEnTNic/s400/DSC02660.JPG" /></a>Sparklers!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQSiZvf7QvsGd7rZMqGLk-luX9myPzjPWazcttiyMINxfKcwhfsax0pzciL1BqLGLYJewv5AiTwgDItcCqGB4qxu5Qp2bYxOTfoR8hIVPj_fcx0Um6vM0luYMMfgP-Le6nSrkYshB_VQ/s1600/DSC02665.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 342px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495661485398299410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQSiZvf7QvsGd7rZMqGLk-luX9myPzjPWazcttiyMINxfKcwhfsax0pzciL1BqLGLYJewv5AiTwgDItcCqGB4qxu5Qp2bYxOTfoR8hIVPj_fcx0Um6vM0luYMMfgP-Le6nSrkYshB_VQ/s400/DSC02665.JPG" /></a> A fuzzy pic of us watching the guys set off the fireworks.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Oe2mCVvg6cZGPEEbLkaxf10_9AvA3hJz4Ea4qD6IW0ptrt3roM_lkyABZNHamua0CIUofh1cz0pJdoWiHNhIARgBvZSM50e31TuqS-Gu9EbgMuKCGRQHEK5jswoDlFrDRsAg1SMErEQ/s1600/DSC02667.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 296px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495661470552859682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Oe2mCVvg6cZGPEEbLkaxf10_9AvA3hJz4Ea4qD6IW0ptrt3roM_lkyABZNHamua0CIUofh1cz0pJdoWiHNhIARgBvZSM50e31TuqS-Gu9EbgMuKCGRQHEK5jswoDlFrDRsAg1SMErEQ/s400/DSC02667.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Summer is not over yet! I still hope to have some more fun.</div><div> </div><div>However, it is that time of year when people start saying, "So, are you ready to go back to work?" First of all, I'm not really sure why people think it is appropriate to speak in this way. I find it highly offensive! :)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-19830545538331233182010-07-04T12:23:00.000-07:002010-07-04T14:14:27.798-07:00Quite the Characters<div align="center">This year, we took a vacation to Disney for 4 nights June 26-30. We had a great time! We arrived on Saturday and just took it easy at our hotel.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">We stayed at All-Star Movies Resort. Here's the pool. It was really neat, but we enjoyed the pool at All-Star Music better. It was shaped like a piano. Oldies were playing and there was an Ariel statue. We went there on Sunday.</div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 324px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490139264547114914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWdJCcUYFPhUXpuHlEwgPpOGTaBwdPMyotzSGp1FgHWdXyRmCMnL-yx3a9hWIYDgSZf_qJ2L09UysDMz9kGeRFm3HYU3RJmkV2yY4OTven0rRjX6z7Q_CABadivTvX2QD9SmJqPUUg4Pc/s400/DSC02424.JPG" /> <div align="center"><br /> All of these pictures are from our hotel. There are statues of Disney characters everywhere. And, just like this post title indicates, this trip became all about the characters for Allyson.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 361px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490139254569599826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw9ky5ruFpeHH3FWs1RG6kDRKbNsxHULh6rN4KVG5brLdm3sL_Fqa9xBo6xK5oaOMbHMZWLYVf6azl5DG3hgBGnflidlP9YndkAtAuAQ9kPyeJwtTY3jfweEs1E0G3rz8tZLY612yGckk/s400/DSC02429.JPG" /> <div align="center"><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 216px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490139016129195682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglPXJlgNnEr_spZf0k9v5r6FU1olJ-8ZYp9BHINKcKzRynvUN1rl2KMnGADz4nZ2ZdCRLKhah23pABY6Cb04Ruu-RkO77D0xx8x6YrjivZ6wSa88jhxGnEmcosdhb8F6B2NSRVEg1n0CI/s400/DSC02432.JPG" /> <div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490139007064109442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhcNw9nP2xfdRp40KXTWIysUYKouyYagfsb7iBEBswcE38AmqpRPXJP2j0r_4QbXCrDPMV092LfYifHVy5R4JQaJR4BHcjacLcY5JH4L7LJqTjr8HGtdyecWwTYH8I-6ZHVwHdgj8wYgQ/s400/DSC02436.JPG" /> <div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490138990822207202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKGqC8yt4TdJfibB8pbE2mD3YcqAPPAzMA6-dsbfxHDOrN4ELXP5fzPFgDtM5uSC6kkX_a2r_OvnzgPQXxfFfP6Oc1Is2lIZ5BhFfb48WyDC3aesRFdMx31eUlYCZz8foNLGpdNy_yi0/s400/DSC02439.JPG" /><br /><br /><div> On Sunday morning, we had reservations (at 7:45!!) at Cape May Cafe. It's located at Disney's Beach Club Resort. We ate at this fanastic breakfast buffet so that Allyson could meet Goofy, Donald, and Minnie. I bought an autograph/photo album for her. Now that we are home, it is a real keepsake.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 287px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490138979272933778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWERhH-Sx4evDaJ1_Tb2g0g48cEc4FKAlBx0ypLVleXiMjDJ2XmU-H2Rv992UjW1nEIrPJM3850JihwJyp2XhAzvMEvVFqK7Q54XLJb2KRmtbG0aIQ3GQPYcIPFr8MfuLCGPhLjyHkC0k/s400/DSC02451.JPG" /> <div><br />At first she was timid, but she warmed up quickly. She didn't eat one bite of her Mickey-shaped waffle. Too much excitement!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490138388597529810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnGh0jquKJOsRzdyWoc1ix-IoxmheD3NTw2G0MjE6bOMG76Sf8VmMwvEEJ9E25KLbhTK4JL_eXhL3HbufgFa5fc_YB2-0trREw4bYPLDXkNMNElgkYd-GjV7NlrJUyNLTR3OCog3ZY5jo/s400/DSC02454.JPG" /><br /><div> She just loves Minnie. She had Minnie on her dress. Minnie was very impressed!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 319px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490138380082822322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGU4-OReH328rcJ_Ya0rKZckGBY7DvsbifWHtNwrfjubhcVKThdmzHjJNlD7h026F_8Si74kQOEZAdZ8ItrbIdR4jMfIWP65eD8WVsOT12haT3pIRaChrRiQtDot8o8btwPiOA11LZxpY/s400/DSC02457.JPG" /> <div><br />Sunday night we went to Downtown Disney. I have a picture in this very same spot with Morgan. It was Allyson's idea to have a picture made here.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 333px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490138373463731186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWkDMosHafkH0PZ0s3Xm4CeQ3yxxY-05C5sKsbhFrwHgAemN3enLI0IwehHs8kdydGrQXPh1tCkZl2_znRpDysVdGpiElpyHuo1VdrfoVraduBItZzN1UB_FwP9HlR3r5vAua0UKrIZfE/s400/DSC02480.JPG" /><br /><div> We had an 8:30 reservation for Planet Hollywood. We had $30 in vouchers to eat here. I'm so glad I made a reservation because the wait was INSANE! We had never eaten at a Planet Hollywood before, but we LOVED it!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490138366182160226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYn_LZIP5ntqP46riZTYizP1MACaTXIVRevSYxVslG7Y6NuOivAJ7DIuG3GrNMDi2AFpxPutwyGp0JW6hktQLtNL9awyOhTUnYrdaCb5bGXWi6bxxyKZP_Q8jKKpVbSGqg9rQpJx-8Zhw/s400/DSC02483.JPG" /><br /><div> Monday morning it was off to the Magic Kingdom to have breakfast at Cinderella's Royal Table. This is where you actually eat in the castle and all of the princesses come by to meet you.</div><br /><div></div><div>First you take a picture with Cinderella. A photographer snaps one as well and you get a package complimentary. It is pricey, but we paid for our meals with our vacation package ahead of time.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 329px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490138350138574290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWccVHl26rnybL2t7RZPUWw2U2H8ZzVkDhyphenhyphenyjt50fGStEJPrFflC3cgs00jAlUChLOz5IAlSNhmBGjgqY0Eb5QRJ3_o4tGpWdC414cEMOiO7yi8aUucYqFkj6bAXQo5kWxsIe7E5xMye0/s400/DSC02491.JPG" /><br /><div>Mike says this is the best picture of Allyson with a princess, but the angry girl in the background is hilarious to me!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490137469557801906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDtbf_idoPl-vU0I0t9rZO-82Tr_mBjglvV8cv_JiFlW1mxdd2r_-E7EZwqJnhgnlunvWSHHJnl2SEmLvUfpy1yvuzN5NW8VyMU2sXdBvzti0gjaIHUmUuFMiAsOsCFajoGRKnQnKAkk/s400/DSC02493.JPG" /><br /><div>Daddy and his little princess. This place was so neat! The server called us a royal family and Mike was "Lord" and I was "Milady". Allyson was princess, of course. She was wearing a crown afterall!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 391px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490137458821808562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-zx8RC3wPLCfSTbk3ItRz5e8KtquG8N8bsYg4hZricIScUOQ3s6OyO2XVS1-oC9NGanDlFsYg4DRVNcQwUMduV1ogpPsfUMndZ89m8cSp20JofBF3bUTMEh5ZvdnIUoy1LZripT81Eg/s400/DSC02494.JPG" /><br /><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 223px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490137452339433266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKojMwJqs0lfU-tewhdj0ydeN1MY6kJ3DNfOm1Id3qIDkFPzchLy65qF0ep6tJNJU-_d2-wmhVe8ImEwy0_Tht0qRHKkm6TTYI6Int6En0yeEpGQBbspjUhVeqlhr2IUFwdBxzpxvNZNM/s400/DSC02495.JPG" /> <div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 323px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490137437449763810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6dRlnsOOWORX-4n6FGMHE7lxLaNMEbM2cOUkq7hoQS-GDsugUe_SgnEGV8ATyV9jQ3q6_hcbVv7PdSTqxbvhpInFW7MJNBJU7kDEoWNLkBM7FeqotRX5fkW-BIC-tDx8QXQkFw9orrw/s400/DSC02496.JPG" /><br /><div> All of Allyson's dreams came true when she met Ariel! I was surprised she was there. I thought we'd meet Jasmine instead.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 321px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490137428426937954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1bXX0-HNBos9zWtFlGHH4WEsDRi5XSkzc-H1fcH2_irR3SMdJDFRs0sokFFE8AZqoLkw0lzEr5BvtRic6OORwTs9SXhgQgK2zyJZGPVz65DocEEQBisSdDOPXUYPgLrjD9_vIrhVved8/s400/DSC02497.JPG" /> <div> Ariel talked to Allyson for quite a while. I thought that was so sweet! Ariel went on and on about Allyson's dress.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 306px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490136800061411922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrRCCNTlMAUVopYQ5Mz4Rns2Mt3d4wBIZ0bzl3pCBeLfUIhM5BP7v8xRMVZu1h8O8Idt61fWG4CG48Eka41zg8wLIFA9RxWdr9JfS3ivCMU1ZFLbK5lQgZNO2VGErDy2xO90fgJBPPTkE/s400/DSC02500.JPG" /><br />I don't really understand why Belle doesn't get to wear her pretty ballgown like the other princesses. She should complain. I'm just sayin'!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 232px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490136788270358482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTl0VrpdhdZ_oExM2NJoGr0-2DhE_nStEHrBEYtSAiZlyoNnA92Pz96SDkGYIeDSWfMYhZRUw4t4eY4ZxY3nt66iWFWuHdqOjWFpWBi4-SWGR2dA_AVHxgQPljdsS3gUh9RnwEdP8XNcU/s400/DSC02504.JPG" /> <div><div> Allyson is only posing. She didn't eat a bite of her food or drink any juice. Well, how could you? Especially when all of your favorite celebrities are just walking all around you! Three & 1/2 is a good age to go to Disney, I think. Everything was so real to her.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 329px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490136780772808226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbamxUD2jlVhnTQftrcxoirVVq4aiKjSs2YhJJYXxga34_9J8j11QJ0roRbSnyQaU9viMZK_QQRLeA1kfGOg6CgJwKjiz3z30XAIo-n4qHpXFepmjdSrWfN8DYaBIo6GGEv7bJmA05y2s/s400/DSC02505.JPG" /><br /><div> One reason I booked so many character dining experiences was becasue I didn't want to wait in lines to meet characters all day. Well, forget that! After she met those princesses, she just wanted to meet more! </div><div></div><br /><div>So, we waited 45 minutes to meet Aladdin and Jasmine.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 334px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490136774360574578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFGkttMRBM25uABsbMLHLBs4UA9It64vLxBjSalVUfz7KmZMLlGd1guy9vf-EQ1a-FW73kvS5P-0FgEFQkvOiHiDog11ynuUgfWINPgLieeBtgfJXQYG_P11JNc-GuabgKM0bPrTqXLsw/s400/DSC02519.JPG" /><br /><div>Another 45 minutes to meet Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen. Yes, we saw them! They are brand new! They looked amazing! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 293px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490136757818500386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP29N0gDS07LqN7OPCT2fznfVoFdPxGAyb44iPT0Fv7dw7OCrQ8SON1y1_m4nNlJXCAxojv_VUD1ogaFHD2ID9UaDPvad80ZsyUuq-9qtt_QRvBeQ_2PIu1R3nbCKN3IsPgs6ZkwTxXsQ/s400/DSC02521.JPG" /> <div><br />Tiana's dress was gorgeous! Tiana and Naveen also took time talking with Allyson.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490136001344272114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZGjN8ewZGp2KBozm8GKZ_pjmjcw8lnGv-uJDytvglGSuxmi-onawx2gg9CLrOQ2Mf7UF0K5Ny2Ts4041-pt6wCcmOeR05TEHXEpcFYeMvcL2IiCbOtTxqsRALaqFtH1n5u21NXn4U5k/s400/DSC02524.JPG" /> <div><br />Worth the wait? Yeah, I think so!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490135992496644402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgulWmf3-pJDo1LNG65YZN8TTCZVtd9E93j8Hh8hDJFzuN1OkRK4CEstqUekqzFrYMlcSQEFG8c7MDEDJpsYblvNUp8_tHmrAiWCs63qoc6wqLeAyVGryFMYbrQaR7VPtTiOBxlKBEOGeM/s400/DSC02525.JPG" /></div><div><br /><div>We went all out and took Allyson to Bibbity Bobbity Boutique. This was great. Her hairdresser and make-up artist took a lot of time with her and made her feel like a very special princess. It was also in the castle where there was A/C. Her daddy and I just sat back and watched. Probably the most relaxation we had all day!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 330px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490135987200672002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgolsiU0qhbUY-NqphgnG0iq1S_Q3FXZ3XwpDk871RZEy9Y0TGR5-5bQFBHGZjMEo20jl54Pzl9WJs2Z5QrPqr7bUq93hk5ks4iEc1lI_N73qiVk7SPU4fiGdcqmK3m5LRW1I8n1jHIhXA/s400/DSC02539.JPG" /> <div> Her hairdresser was called a fairy godmother in training. haha! Too cute!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 284px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490135979512343570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNrogzhFy2QChIZ6sGdtlBbYey8qi-xN_WVaCv9no_f0IT_ckgilGlYvbGKmD5aAn2rEmydkXfGho3MQWMQt36hGGM-GLnS4XTGUTz_3tuSxCyA6wrg1p7aNn5YFB6uSlrUMzhOR_-NiM/s400/DSC02541.JPG" /><br /><div> And, then it was on to stand in more lines to meet more characters. Okay, one more line for three characters. Disney Fairies.</div><br /><div></div><div>Silvermist<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490135966367748450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCumDG3wHrQKOG2UMIIJGSpkEWZh5-H5uPfRUlNKiYp8Hwz1K-oVAZWE2w9YHK46Fmy2xbBCysJ7BhV8epgSmDVjqnHhvTYMigg5AuMatw6CJ-ckpwWyN9LrCGWhqGuS6ITNWWdhxEYdw/s400/DSC02543.JPG" /><br /><div> Tink<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 292px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490135086108639010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqqx3TjnXo2lxlSOayPsx7BXf8sh8hND4qZSwTRwaUESwPiSwPaoflA0_eCEnr4IcmSKItfoLDpXWF8L09i6PEPmKGkuqFJ3uwNzirJScjJr4C5c01iN8oR4CnsIcCgy1j-_Vd06N6uxY/s400/DSC02545.JPG" /><br /><div>And, Rosetta. She talks with a Southern accent in person, too!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 252px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490135076319194898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIJN_BB8juXNjQ90LEb5hytEJXYAcNbmChTNhk0FXl1bWfCVGffgHhuwPjXUsHC0HO84vZ78xiZXmKUUM8quj5khkL2jrbiVWsiqdSJqLjxGA3xIa0tQ1dOv37I2UwpCy4wOd0fxdYCI/s400/DSC02547.JPG" /> <div><br />Even though we were in long lines for characters, we were still able to do everything we wanted to do. We rode the Peter Pan and Snow White rides. Dumbo, Flying Carpets, tea cups, Pirates of the Caribean, Buzz Lightyear Spin, carousel. Saw Mickey's 3D Philhar Magic, A Dream Come True parade, electrical parade and fireworks. <div> </div><div>Here are more pics from the Magic Kingdom.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 369px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 281px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490149407700070818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgPOsJ4y9a2tID1eOk1Lw6kuxTNiOvYPOxERKR3SZEjVqMQG23htzA1l3dTcccwjAm8xsfCAE4xfv9M1jcLsIC2LIUgxM_UN6fEIDCqNFRH1SXfWwsqs6EMwxH0ymMj59D635woGuoAQ/s400/DSC02550.JPG" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgi0mDPJygU_YErU-XJtPeLFsn_OD7FSk1m1XzSu67XzE496g7ac55Ots_Cobl1wQN4VDZ-T52BdDTNolnOZJ_ww_v08GBne_RQIDHL-3uOTq3dxO8f4X6Ds7xveQynttKpWyxluZPHU/s1600/DSC02579.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 358px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490149439679228498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgi0mDPJygU_YErU-XJtPeLFsn_OD7FSk1m1XzSu67XzE496g7ac55Ots_Cobl1wQN4VDZ-T52BdDTNolnOZJ_ww_v08GBne_RQIDHL-3uOTq3dxO8f4X6Ds7xveQynttKpWyxluZPHU/s400/DSC02579.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPJZiWpWmp5cdy9Vt_Zc4mhL6ItMv_AxRUQadAUCntELobqukaBsWTU69bKJb1rSOC0p9O3At-b-kzWx0P1bdV2mKEzo3XCBF4a0_oGb1Nvj9v-PZwQJsdvd1hEOsYaVvlb8DGz4VfG6M/s1600/DSC02556.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490149430831134658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPJZiWpWmp5cdy9Vt_Zc4mhL6ItMv_AxRUQadAUCntELobqukaBsWTU69bKJb1rSOC0p9O3At-b-kzWx0P1bdV2mKEzo3XCBF4a0_oGb1Nvj9v-PZwQJsdvd1hEOsYaVvlb8DGz4VfG6M/s400/DSC02556.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEwHwjuLVLYMaExS_QLouTeD1P-x2hmsvkl9InJOqKIyjRRSFYoPyqVjoySBAfAqcsr-weAoE_Jgl9ZepgkyFwRlaD5SMRkdZwhZ7rqS5CtkFpzy6dap1wcdjExPZSSaquiHXrY_9V2EY/s1600/DSC02529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490149416634885186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEwHwjuLVLYMaExS_QLouTeD1P-x2hmsvkl9InJOqKIyjRRSFYoPyqVjoySBAfAqcsr-weAoE_Jgl9ZepgkyFwRlaD5SMRkdZwhZ7rqS5CtkFpzy6dap1wcdjExPZSSaquiHXrY_9V2EY/s400/DSC02529.JPG" /></a> </div><div align="center"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div><div>Oh, BTW, Allyson thought this was the REAL Buzz Lightyear. It did seem pretty real!<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ5HFsNt5aqZDjpPNAGX10j9S8_FaX6mTLU67UfAJflznWPA3vSzzJ8vXsovHT0r-SzWti3HrLJ0-5MtOZW8ktNtIkhK4gnTLdFT18r3dmAN_JkUVH9rWyWNOTatO-Ph9EXcJoSWVNN9A/s1600/DSC02580.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 373px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490135066236284674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ5HFsNt5aqZDjpPNAGX10j9S8_FaX6mTLU67UfAJflznWPA3vSzzJ8vXsovHT0r-SzWti3HrLJ0-5MtOZW8ktNtIkhK4gnTLdFT18r3dmAN_JkUVH9rWyWNOTatO-Ph9EXcJoSWVNN9A/s400/DSC02580.JPG" /></a><br />Tuesday, we went to Hollywood Studios. We'd never been before. We were at the Magic Kingdom pretty late, so we overslept and didn't get here until around 10:30. I was disappointed because many things shut down at Hollywood Studios around 5:30 or dark. We missed out on some things. But we still had a great time, despite the crowds and heat.</div><div> </div><div>We LOVED the Beauty and the Beast show. It's a live performance unlike many of the shows that are just choreographed or puppetry.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2NZ-nbiEZ4HrnKtwCSyX8nL2YWYa5IwqfJw2nkc_SfEzgW1K11uG-0tLD94x6iJcYsgPm4Rvww48t39qhq-HX7d8zh1HdzkjyClkXBCCmBDwCTnamL02AZpB6qzlSQ2C5tofuGqGm1U/s1600/DSC02598.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490135057391556530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2NZ-nbiEZ4HrnKtwCSyX8nL2YWYa5IwqfJw2nkc_SfEzgW1K11uG-0tLD94x6iJcYsgPm4Rvww48t39qhq-HX7d8zh1HdzkjyClkXBCCmBDwCTnamL02AZpB6qzlSQ2C5tofuGqGm1U/s400/DSC02598.JPG" /></a>Another long character line. But, so worth it! There is a great picture that the photographer took where she's smiling so big with her eyes closed as she hugs Mickey. It looks like it could be an ad. I'm describing it in such detail because you won't see it. I refuse to pay $14.95 to download it. My own pics will have to do!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFt_oT8UXu0ubPugcjqE-6UfTJ8bfdRUo7i3SzzwHwNIlthuHzQjnBsposFuiGzGMk-INn3Hni9-92-m53Qj0cp_o8JVWeNlvSwjIbM04dU5tblDov6VFwMw6h-8a3kcnI2wc0HxaQXw/s1600/DSC02606.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490135048174055106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFt_oT8UXu0ubPugcjqE-6UfTJ8bfdRUo7i3SzzwHwNIlthuHzQjnBsposFuiGzGMk-INn3Hni9-92-m53Qj0cp_o8JVWeNlvSwjIbM04dU5tblDov6VFwMw6h-8a3kcnI2wc0HxaQXw/s400/DSC02606.JPG" /></a> We also saw Playhouse Disney Live!, Voyage of the Little Mermaid, Indiana Jones Stunt show and rode Toy Story Mania. We had a FastPass for that, but at one point, there was a two-hour wait. Unbelievable!</div><div><br /><div>Now, if you ever visit Hollywood Studios, make sure you go on a night where you can see Fantasmic! It is an AWESOME lights and fireworks show that includes all the characters. You'll be hearded like cattle into this huge stadium overlooking a lake with a small mountain in the middle. Don't leave when it seems to be over because you'll miss the huge steamboat with every character there is on it! It was GREAT! Someone in our party (I won't say who! I don't want to embarrass anyone!) even had an accident from the excitement of it all! So glad I was prepared for accidents!</div><div> </div><div>My pictures were somewhat blurry. So, I didn't really get any that were very good to post.</div><div> </div><div>Our vacation was great, but I was ready to come home. To rest!! :D</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-86804824942710609642010-06-22T10:25:00.001-07:002010-06-22T11:17:09.861-07:00The things we do for daddy...<div align="center">Well, Summer is just flying by! I probably feel this way because I've been counting down the days until our vacation for so long! We are going to Disney. So excited!!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Allyson has her new princess dress and she is ready!</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLn4qGKgwFd1BB3tN6W83sGX7dTRAbvIU2bQiLnUNfSaYxBNBHfC2qp8o561IKFyz014c0Sq4_RPsQQXB7r0RLDcvEkbYdhGPxNz8nY8ETmCAPPG6Z4a07Jkt14Yk9J30NBwEVsWlLnSs/s1600/princess+allyson.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485657099373408514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLn4qGKgwFd1BB3tN6W83sGX7dTRAbvIU2bQiLnUNfSaYxBNBHfC2qp8o561IKFyz014c0Sq4_RPsQQXB7r0RLDcvEkbYdhGPxNz8nY8ETmCAPPG6Z4a07Jkt14Yk9J30NBwEVsWlLnSs/s400/princess+allyson.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="center">In the summer, we generally stay in a pool. But, we've only been able to swim just a couple times. Here we are at Aunty Shaun's a couple weeks ago. We can't wait to go again if all our schedules can just cooperate!</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_JWs-e1muzXQ9REfmKnSg_oFNgsknej-y3v5avUl7ZiNW2QamA3TeY7bjKE-3SEVFFaJZy_jDjrY-xTWX7dtJpAc4ic-nNts3ZQoVlSuJe2Vw4l4i2ZQFp8jnKB3S8rfHlCasQD2M41o/s1600/auntie+shaun%27s.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485657090564969682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_JWs-e1muzXQ9REfmKnSg_oFNgsknej-y3v5avUl7ZiNW2QamA3TeY7bjKE-3SEVFFaJZy_jDjrY-xTWX7dtJpAc4ic-nNts3ZQoVlSuJe2Vw4l4i2ZQFp8jnKB3S8rfHlCasQD2M41o/s400/auntie+shaun%27s.jpg" /></a> For Father's Day, we had to do something special for Daddy. We gave him a grill last month for his birthday. That was partly for Father's Day, too.<br /><br />So, we made him a Snack Bouquet.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzKXOkpjDel39631VZJocrcrLo3F3BDZO6crVRakwcBfBvbOdZ1i9GxWf5AjJsvYdOSGf2S0XH3iIA50Ed9NtHkDeMR86RgER8xXaVtsMMDxhVvMine6fbJvJtRsLPxKxM-BizA4Oecc/s1600/DSC02341.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 363px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485651596600942738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzKXOkpjDel39631VZJocrcrLo3F3BDZO6crVRakwcBfBvbOdZ1i9GxWf5AjJsvYdOSGf2S0XH3iIA50Ed9NtHkDeMR86RgER8xXaVtsMMDxhVvMine6fbJvJtRsLPxKxM-BizA4Oecc/s400/DSC02341.JPG" /></a><br />We shopped for all of Daddy's favorite snacks and arranged them with skewers in a "custom" mug. The idea came from Woman's World magazine. He LOVED it! He had been out of town and came home Saturday evening. We went ahead and gave it to him. I mean, where was I supposed to hide it? We had a frozen pizza for dinner when he came home. But, the whole time he ate, his eyes were on his snack bouquet. lol</div><div> </div><div>We also made him an M&M hat cake. This cake was supposed to be easy, but underneath all the M&M's it is a disaster! This idea was also from Woman's World.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4hAmjoIUZv9yyJKrzr0uG_y6xEF59MdZGAajnl3ysqEykZEkL6_UU2ovWXTUJ3HyegQpHD_aw4vdvx0oHDB1IW258AJJTxoOVOqJlz2gfqxAI82NPZTdkkbOtp70yUpw1zk-Fw4A_aoU/s1600/DSC02342.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485651588094222706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4hAmjoIUZv9yyJKrzr0uG_y6xEF59MdZGAajnl3ysqEykZEkL6_UU2ovWXTUJ3HyegQpHD_aw4vdvx0oHDB1IW258AJJTxoOVOqJlz2gfqxAI82NPZTdkkbOtp70yUpw1zk-Fw4A_aoU/s400/DSC02342.JPG" /></a><br />It's a very tasty cake, of course. The brim is refrigerated sugar cookie dough mixed with 1/3 C all-purpose flour. The cap is a white cake baked in a round bowl. Make sure you grease and flour the bowl well before you pour the batter in. This was my problem. Half the cake stuck to the bowl!</div><div> </div><div>But, pretty much anything covered with M&M's is a winner!</div><div> </div><div>Then, just frost with white icing and cover with plain M&M's in a pattern to your liking. Decorating with M&M's was very easy and makes me think I can do this again. Hmmmm...Decorating with icing for me is wayyyy too time consuming.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2PdhPx50-zt1eWOghAWl1hM9PIrGjgfa1qTDKHGgEmnRhKBzThoSMNzwbSknqkuixTKB10-wLfIThQ_CAlGmCjgIOnf_6gO8nk6ef5qIL-rg0kl7vlpwspYoRmW8hJZYpExga6NZq37o/s1600/DSC02343.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485651581900393538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2PdhPx50-zt1eWOghAWl1hM9PIrGjgfa1qTDKHGgEmnRhKBzThoSMNzwbSknqkuixTKB10-wLfIThQ_CAlGmCjgIOnf_6gO8nk6ef5qIL-rg0kl7vlpwspYoRmW8hJZYpExga6NZq37o/s400/DSC02343.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1YdoKnUVogUEdbPB8kH3xHJgFNXC6FRzKQAH86c4EXjjsvL3FSfNBVgoGIF0k5R-uP_CpiehHzIqQsQn5iTX2qkDqMSiECpIXlcqf-_WPRxn7mk3NFYzS2SFThWGbrP5CFI5JPmugx-o/s1600/DSC02345.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485651163855742082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1YdoKnUVogUEdbPB8kH3xHJgFNXC6FRzKQAH86c4EXjjsvL3FSfNBVgoGIF0k5R-uP_CpiehHzIqQsQn5iTX2qkDqMSiECpIXlcqf-_WPRxn7mk3NFYzS2SFThWGbrP5CFI5JPmugx-o/s400/DSC02345.JPG" /></a><br />Daddy had a wonderful Father's Day. I'm very sad that I didn't get a picture of Allyson and Daddy before church. We were in a rush because Daddy had grits, bacon, and fruit for breakfast. For lunch, he choses Indian lunch buffet and he spent the rest of the day sleepingoff his jet lag cuddled up with Allyson.</div><div> </div><div>Michael really is the best Daddy. God chose him for me and he chose Allyson for us. You couldn't find a father anywhere more in love with his child. Such a blessing!</div><div> </div><div>I know Father's Day is a hard day for many without fathers. I'm very blessed to have a wonderful one myself. My prayers are with those without.</div><div> </div><div>********************************</div><div>VBS is going on now. We have 2 more nights. Here are a couple of pictures of the singing in the auditorium. Yeah, they are really of just Allyson. But, you might see someone else you know. ;)<br /></div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfUvgRuWS8JEDA9DLbQkBXeobZ9LTjdI9Wu7TjftuJIJPPh7B91Xa3cUBJ_ZmmRZPEVeBtzTWwCzJ71aqgJnvUYtmuM0DLuJItMF4qZ8p6mDiGqfuV8R9AQZ9Z0iO3mSkfnX4QzEJZXxM/s1600/DSC02350.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485651145885927042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfUvgRuWS8JEDA9DLbQkBXeobZ9LTjdI9Wu7TjftuJIJPPh7B91Xa3cUBJ_ZmmRZPEVeBtzTWwCzJ71aqgJnvUYtmuM0DLuJItMF4qZ8p6mDiGqfuV8R9AQZ9Z0iO3mSkfnX4QzEJZXxM/s400/DSC02350.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7p9n5lAzo2HvZARwICotHw7au6ZbQwDuoMG8gO4gqynQ752bMWLr__fyUY3lcK-doiBhT5DNkt385HgyUz6ZE8R93jttzkNmLD1JY5Ccu4evKcp6KjDRTmptgSi-B-IjsAdczzRslaYc/s1600/DSC02351.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 209px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485651139145862226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7p9n5lAzo2HvZARwICotHw7au6ZbQwDuoMG8gO4gqynQ752bMWLr__fyUY3lcK-doiBhT5DNkt385HgyUz6ZE8R93jttzkNmLD1JY5Ccu4evKcp6KjDRTmptgSi-B-IjsAdczzRslaYc/s400/DSC02351.JPG" /></a> <div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-1729095991299642492010-06-14T14:15:00.000-07:002010-06-14T14:36:28.926-07:00Congratulations, Mama!<div align="center">Future Hairdresser? That would be great! Maybe she'll give her mama discounts!</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwl5rtF4lXMcx-8A7zGgYWv6XnDruuNhd01BXiOJO9X3mgTFuOgoh52UNYNWNr5HaPd0HXOZLiW_1uElfvFMsBpw5b7JFe3LUJiPgM7v86a4SanACyOqScs9v4HLDeGdR05wxB1U_aC3o/s1600/DSC02250.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 348px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482742450567811314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwl5rtF4lXMcx-8A7zGgYWv6XnDruuNhd01BXiOJO9X3mgTFuOgoh52UNYNWNr5HaPd0HXOZLiW_1uElfvFMsBpw5b7JFe3LUJiPgM7v86a4SanACyOqScs9v4HLDeGdR05wxB1U_aC3o/s400/DSC02250.JPG" /></a> ******************************* <div align="center">My mom retired just a couple weeks ago. I've been so busy that I'm just getting around to posting about it!</div></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Posing with Mama & Daddy at the table of honor. There were two other retirees.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7a3QS8f1qx42-nVYlShKkrAn9L8_xxgJNBubD9ZhXYrKGd4j8leI6tKRJm-izbK0D5H-L5-GPN_n75xZmjRtk4_jCNmQ__5_uuTFwLEc091GUbPVQWtfHmZwJcwIOdnUGkFfTdzNgLgo/s1600/DSC02253.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482742441365203810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7a3QS8f1qx42-nVYlShKkrAn9L8_xxgJNBubD9ZhXYrKGd4j8leI6tKRJm-izbK0D5H-L5-GPN_n75xZmjRtk4_jCNmQ__5_uuTFwLEc091GUbPVQWtfHmZwJcwIOdnUGkFfTdzNgLgo/s400/DSC02253.JPG" /></a> The Superintendant had a few words to say. The man speaking was the principal when I worked with my mom at this school. The woman with the tissue was also retiring. She's the principal.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1uPMlKfN2Qla6uJp1Eh_EbmLI3JJ0_TKAr_jI4IFzOeVCegFOLMg7JKRHJZB_iO5Q0TTsjL33ZfUQa91sPgf7uSqJn-70D5krU6ZHqpK0rj1O64JhBmkpcGkJvyw40mnLZBOif4X1SFw/s1600/DSC02254.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482742189435421842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1uPMlKfN2Qla6uJp1Eh_EbmLI3JJ0_TKAr_jI4IFzOeVCegFOLMg7JKRHJZB_iO5Q0TTsjL33ZfUQa91sPgf7uSqJn-70D5krU6ZHqpK0rj1O64JhBmkpcGkJvyw40mnLZBOif4X1SFw/s400/DSC02254.JPG" /></a> Allyson insisted on eating her lunch at the Table of Honor with Nana & Papa. I don't think anyone minded.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-rGZgQK42Tjr4qkJvsR7xX418TOK9ITOZqINHhcXVKHO3IzLj8UBbdO6RT_VXYnMVfUCH4bsp3uwx1fxVFTZkNrcfZCcYggbSR16RV6jSphLjvZ48_qXKn2kRY_sSyQ0wqDlv7NE1E_Q/s1600/DSC02255.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482742177911607426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-rGZgQK42Tjr4qkJvsR7xX418TOK9ITOZqINHhcXVKHO3IzLj8UBbdO6RT_VXYnMVfUCH4bsp3uwx1fxVFTZkNrcfZCcYggbSR16RV6jSphLjvZ48_qXKn2kRY_sSyQ0wqDlv7NE1E_Q/s400/DSC02255.JPG" /></a><br /><br />My mom's moment of glory. She had worked in education for 37 years. That's amazing to me!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiU4jUKEjkuv8c3u5-w8NTl5Kf1pmUjYiABAvmSQ5dYEsaMwnMEIiRj19FbnXi0lKZ8lRv3XLJJgKjBeeuHjGhODqBb1M5ewvC8Gcrcsq-f_8ujO43NVjKN5x-kFazJB0M1WgB8cNpvA8/s1600/DSC02257.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 354px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482742151403568034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiU4jUKEjkuv8c3u5-w8NTl5Kf1pmUjYiABAvmSQ5dYEsaMwnMEIiRj19FbnXi0lKZ8lRv3XLJJgKjBeeuHjGhODqBb1M5ewvC8Gcrcsq-f_8ujO43NVjKN5x-kFazJB0M1WgB8cNpvA8/s400/DSC02257.JPG" /></a><br />Here's our family that attended the retirement luncheon.</div><div>L-R: Allyson, Me, Aunt Janice (my mom's sister), Baby Carlee, Glenn & Phyllis Schliebner (my parents), Robbi (my sister), & Caleb (Carlee & Caleb are my sister's kids-I may be really detailed with who's who, but I just want everyone to understand the relationships. Relationships can be so complex, ya know?!)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLk_noij0sAO1t8BlTMHTWzqhGz6Q0flnvY5ySHAg1l9moeYxU9y1sW1HxoBAPmNxfZPgPhgDUiFzz6KdZU3r5wHDrSbQY_TzMiX9D_Y_mPR3CejRGkkQUBGn7-8Bh3Aa6oQf82q81M1c/s1600/DSC02258.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 175px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482742144950150546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLk_noij0sAO1t8BlTMHTWzqhGz6Q0flnvY5ySHAg1l9moeYxU9y1sW1HxoBAPmNxfZPgPhgDUiFzz6KdZU3r5wHDrSbQY_TzMiX9D_Y_mPR3CejRGkkQUBGn7-8Bh3Aa6oQf82q81M1c/s400/DSC02258.JPG" /></a> I love this picture of the kids. The older ones had just been talking to the baby. She's so angelic. Allyson really loves her cousins. And, being the oldest is cool!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgw7novDEO6_uaAXdFV-nCj59550SaOC2nqNPS-21Zd7lWm6F6O1kbw4oNtcgphuk6Sf8vN5Pl9s3RHzVURrhk-CfTkyj4uUmCd0gOBECqUQLXjZfrncqqWtrrmg-RsrgmJe5VpkJHag/s1600/DSC02261.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 249px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482742140434672466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgw7novDEO6_uaAXdFV-nCj59550SaOC2nqNPS-21Zd7lWm6F6O1kbw4oNtcgphuk6Sf8vN5Pl9s3RHzVURrhk-CfTkyj4uUmCd0gOBECqUQLXjZfrncqqWtrrmg-RsrgmJe5VpkJHag/s400/DSC02261.JPG" /></a> Congratulations to my mom for working so hard and being able to reap the rewards of finally doing what she (or my dad! lol) wants.</div><div> </div><div>I'm so proud of her. She was a media specialist. And, just like everyone keeps telling me, I'm following along in my mom's footsteps. :)</div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-87087030133937311482010-06-03T12:51:00.000-07:002010-06-03T13:36:22.682-07:00So, we've decided to adopt...<div align="center">On May 29th, Allyson had her gymnastics family night. Her class is called Tumble Bears at Precision South Gymnastics Academy. It's for ages 3-5.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">She brought some flowers for her teacher.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fcLlcR6mTv5aW5mxZ6Uq3rzsDwhyovRybgbWpdJU2Q5dj3t2-S4grKHcnQZR0XaITDC1T-scMC681zq-Trq8wLV3tA7OzPZzpF-tVyYMETG1lgZojq1WMYmBpth8fJRfJ-RLQKMapQE/s1600/DSC02271.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478641900305876946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fcLlcR6mTv5aW5mxZ6Uq3rzsDwhyovRybgbWpdJU2Q5dj3t2-S4grKHcnQZR0XaITDC1T-scMC681zq-Trq8wLV3tA7OzPZzpF-tVyYMETG1lgZojq1WMYmBpth8fJRfJ-RLQKMapQE/s400/DSC02271.JPG" /></a> There are quite a few pictures. So, I'll keep the captions short. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Fun with the parachute<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCH6KtQiX-d9gfmT5EdkZLF209_fQLv7ns9rMiz71yytzoxKZq2-R0PPTJVfeV_EPm3lVpzKYXoI-TDKK5GQhW9iubMXmkN9IsT2KaG766-ieFrdflFpYXpmupMxpccryIYxSKKzgeS-M/s1600/DSC02275.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 312px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478641887913736498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCH6KtQiX-d9gfmT5EdkZLF209_fQLv7ns9rMiz71yytzoxKZq2-R0PPTJVfeV_EPm3lVpzKYXoI-TDKK5GQhW9iubMXmkN9IsT2KaG766-ieFrdflFpYXpmupMxpccryIYxSKKzgeS-M/s400/DSC02275.JPG" /></a><br />Balance Beam<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUANP6FD5NiOkerRIs5wryIKHbIOhiNExulBVOlW-xudSoFEJCTZV1m_E_cRUjtY0TNjXRVYpi-Pi6BBieC9aMBLApwGEEhRiVmQQuaKHN8ap0-5IFLmWGywOKtcQrXp-vViLFato1Chc/s1600/DSC02279.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478641883183893042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUANP6FD5NiOkerRIs5wryIKHbIOhiNExulBVOlW-xudSoFEJCTZV1m_E_cRUjtY0TNjXRVYpi-Pi6BBieC9aMBLApwGEEhRiVmQQuaKHN8ap0-5IFLmWGywOKtcQrXp-vViLFato1Chc/s400/DSC02279.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmkg80Zfyvx9_sTvF2C8PIowpbl60CylfWrkQGpe7rzVsVoh5HZb-iJC1a-raQR-Rkn_1ufrqCxT9OeCPmUh2GZeBFiX5EOZyS4rAEBsd5xJTVHU90NRBKwqA3aZ7vYcDaDcZVAZ6faQ/s1600/DSC02280.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 364px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478641878595693154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmkg80Zfyvx9_sTvF2C8PIowpbl60CylfWrkQGpe7rzVsVoh5HZb-iJC1a-raQR-Rkn_1ufrqCxT9OeCPmUh2GZeBFiX5EOZyS4rAEBsd5xJTVHU90NRBKwqA3aZ7vYcDaDcZVAZ6faQ/s400/DSC02280.JPG" /></a>Priss waiting her turn<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrLpSq_T40joAvci_f0zqcokUHLIy8F5WNZaAnCX2iPP0kGrvfFUDPB7vYE80XUJWP50gTNW-BWpQT2Rcq0j_EBlz1dlyNbQUriCrFQoSFqf2sgqkS8mnu_u-GwktuMCjMfslll6wByrA/s1600/DSC02281.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478641869989298690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrLpSq_T40joAvci_f0zqcokUHLIy8F5WNZaAnCX2iPP0kGrvfFUDPB7vYE80XUJWP50gTNW-BWpQT2Rcq0j_EBlz1dlyNbQUriCrFQoSFqf2sgqkS8mnu_u-GwktuMCjMfslll6wByrA/s400/DSC02281.JPG" /></a>I love this one. And, this is her teacher, Ms. Heather.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBqw0KnYdKc9QcVZN9d6ObjDJ0uJlhURXOqo21YnhBz_g0uRVcc9fQtAQFhegZWoIIA1zlMR9njI6ZR2uD2NQZJzpUX43U056MCFwwwHJBI54LzqmzJZPo72fVUE0jRXCWtvK5jeeFN-0/s1600/DSC02282.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 330px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478641353250286162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBqw0KnYdKc9QcVZN9d6ObjDJ0uJlhURXOqo21YnhBz_g0uRVcc9fQtAQFhegZWoIIA1zlMR9njI6ZR2uD2NQZJzpUX43U056MCFwwwHJBI54LzqmzJZPo72fVUE0jRXCWtvK5jeeFN-0/s400/DSC02282.JPG" /></a><br />They made her jump through all sorts of hoops. LOL!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj524PFoZ_4f0oiW62Yd-zE5NHgdeBdOAz6yj5OZ0a4yUfs1RkkyQjVqFU8fYOK02ABpYhrytEODXFP9VHg4afG0jI0MhnnmJCZEPn4YgYBptt0cZfmyEuVro_Tp0FfwhweNKKZrROKiTc/s1600/DSC02283.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478641346347617538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj524PFoZ_4f0oiW62Yd-zE5NHgdeBdOAz6yj5OZ0a4yUfs1RkkyQjVqFU8fYOK02ABpYhrytEODXFP9VHg4afG0jI0MhnnmJCZEPn4YgYBptt0cZfmyEuVro_Tp0FfwhweNKKZrROKiTc/s400/DSC02283.JPG" /></a> Action hopscotch<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRKDfyM6z_BynTJdBkDft87E-4kXzaEpGVAb0G5tPK2IDlXZFrstio0-7nf3F_ob40bEGp4xlQAiS5x_tTwkVX7XNo4_8V23FoYRl-dr5BnY7fzhZqsAEKLMHsOQkGB3-9Ptw2-055xA/s1600/DSC02288.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478641340336713234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRKDfyM6z_BynTJdBkDft87E-4kXzaEpGVAb0G5tPK2IDlXZFrstio0-7nf3F_ob40bEGp4xlQAiS5x_tTwkVX7XNo4_8V23FoYRl-dr5BnY7fzhZqsAEKLMHsOQkGB3-9Ptw2-055xA/s400/DSC02288.JPG" /></a>Backwards on the low balance beam<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaKhVfPbKeGIzMzWLM82lyKEbrxcQr-vrLQf_9NiXK5l_1hebw5ikPmJe8sG8PuB9SxXA6DWwhKQZMfBb1RD3DRc9V2b2NEJMzyBdoCOIuDRAZ9aYMan0hIVkpFIANe00lIlyIAp9Xvk/s1600/DSC02289.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 332px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478641332427590418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaKhVfPbKeGIzMzWLM82lyKEbrxcQr-vrLQf_9NiXK5l_1hebw5ikPmJe8sG8PuB9SxXA6DWwhKQZMfBb1RD3DRc9V2b2NEJMzyBdoCOIuDRAZ9aYMan0hIVkpFIANe00lIlyIAp9Xvk/s400/DSC02289.JPG" /></a> <div>Having fun and hanging around! I think the shadow on the mat is cool.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicA3DXz-ngSYf13UYBd76ACYhU9QGNl82WgsIv93AVIXSai8iUW_WosusLUO82uOOc19At769zgUDqS_9cD6J6E8zt_EMMMdUFHsncKoZDLBTp-nQ8exbak6rFmU3Vufg22EbQEm_7db4/s1600/DSC02292.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 211px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478640622297003266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicA3DXz-ngSYf13UYBd76ACYhU9QGNl82WgsIv93AVIXSai8iUW_WosusLUO82uOOc19At769zgUDqS_9cD6J6E8zt_EMMMdUFHsncKoZDLBTp-nQ8exbak6rFmU3Vufg22EbQEm_7db4/s400/DSC02292.JPG" /></a> She's learned so much since last August. Her first class was on her 3rd birthday, Aug. 24, 2009.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp_oEJMygaH2kxJURMcW3DWqfJYiqbLUdJ0q5ayFIH-H50ymelyXtPbJKwdOI81-I2MNP5zKjVmeRANrnSlNM_0AFckXXFqekrtCMhDp33QSdvYoI2W0yDKi66-I_-ewy-LLb7jU7RyRU/s1600/DSC02293.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 399px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478640612892932738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp_oEJMygaH2kxJURMcW3DWqfJYiqbLUdJ0q5ayFIH-H50ymelyXtPbJKwdOI81-I2MNP5zKjVmeRANrnSlNM_0AFckXXFqekrtCMhDp33QSdvYoI2W0yDKi66-I_-ewy-LLb7jU7RyRU/s400/DSC02293.JPG" /></a> Daddy helping with marches on the beam.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCCsQnwypXBPCmnkm1EcQViWELWyFMLoLZNynfMbT8_vEiK5Q1OQjh-w3bGwAG4lSdCQfYWVR8wOf1TwEqbp1KIjJGYS9hndoXnlkUEW2mHRH8jix-G7RY25MJAGskVit4Nw1l4ECnBOU/s1600/DSC02299.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478640611619890754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCCsQnwypXBPCmnkm1EcQViWELWyFMLoLZNynfMbT8_vEiK5Q1OQjh-w3bGwAG4lSdCQfYWVR8wOf1TwEqbp1KIjJGYS9hndoXnlkUEW2mHRH8jix-G7RY25MJAGskVit4Nw1l4ECnBOU/s400/DSC02299.JPG" /></a>Her little friend, Bailey, from her daycare class takes gymnastics here, too.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwLJyVizXzho92cGdBS4s4MmRdAoOjuYMnsVcFjpdNa3ApNGeX-H3mnSVPhwCsrThE4wdbCoNdWkrjr44co3P-_46BRvnRtFKxmiL_GpV4JG-JjyeWlvnUD00t1ydo3Km4LnFTpU0tN-w/s1600/DSC02304.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 245px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478640602707354898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwLJyVizXzho92cGdBS4s4MmRdAoOjuYMnsVcFjpdNa3ApNGeX-H3mnSVPhwCsrThE4wdbCoNdWkrjr44co3P-_46BRvnRtFKxmiL_GpV4JG-JjyeWlvnUD00t1ydo3Km4LnFTpU0tN-w/s400/DSC02304.JPG" /></a> Flipping on the rings ALL BY HERSELF!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEK8G9i2-zzGGnh1_kyznE6qQYIxKY39rmffYwLVnFOlMBw6gh1xft-f5rCx7h2sDQBfO8Ofx9OkbHSBFHFb0qNjxlOIjDRudRWkmEigjWU4Fd-VtN2MkJ_C_iSoVnNiuSEFJS_hmum90/s1600/DSC02308.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 371px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478640594432530930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEK8G9i2-zzGGnh1_kyznE6qQYIxKY39rmffYwLVnFOlMBw6gh1xft-f5rCx7h2sDQBfO8Ofx9OkbHSBFHFb0qNjxlOIjDRudRWkmEigjWU4Fd-VtN2MkJ_C_iSoVnNiuSEFJS_hmum90/s400/DSC02308.JPG" /></a>And, at the end of the obstacle course, a giant basket ball to shoot through the hoop. Great shot, Allyson!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9IZIS9iKkiy_SraRP_P1zRMMV4mYafsjYurFbiwKmgm9uv35kHzPyMFiKiJkchpVlTQZVrRDB_g0_sg5syLcAsVAxP3p9DjYT50K8d2ewDhAUqs7UXecZAMWjtozOBYKYaNUZSc7a44/s1600/DSC02310.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 354px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478639577022638178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9IZIS9iKkiy_SraRP_P1zRMMV4mYafsjYurFbiwKmgm9uv35kHzPyMFiKiJkchpVlTQZVrRDB_g0_sg5syLcAsVAxP3p9DjYT50K8d2ewDhAUqs7UXecZAMWjtozOBYKYaNUZSc7a44/s400/DSC02310.JPG" /></a>When we got home from gymnastics, Mike finally got to use his birthday gift for the first time. His birthday had been the day before and I surprised him with this grill. My parents were over for the family night and we grilled steaks and chicken.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpVy3YwUYDeIyEe5t28SgumgCY5XfigWR_7gVjM6UV4nGuETvSLBrGKJ4mj5IJiQnJ8IRIuoqOFeLuYx8XShcZiQvDMQskYHBgj6PP_xQWgUZsh9_oGdB3or0TZgfomaicP6H99r5QEU/s1600/DSC02312.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 308px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478639575389258994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpVy3YwUYDeIyEe5t28SgumgCY5XfigWR_7gVjM6UV4nGuETvSLBrGKJ4mj5IJiQnJ8IRIuoqOFeLuYx8XShcZiQvDMQskYHBgj6PP_xQWgUZsh9_oGdB3or0TZgfomaicP6H99r5QEU/s400/DSC02312.JPG" /></a>Allyson still thought she was at gymnastics.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh200IxmeabAzuS2xaRTRJ100XQY8jsUarKz7HAaHQ3EwonWOjlQVskHXIvmkvBY0ZWy7mhblrz4H3VNjTle4WB3YONau-LJyOI_ZZ8jU02G2m5yIIV-aeqIi4kcujmbLGIWIf1ZlcuQ5M/s1600/DSC02314.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478639564857933506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh200IxmeabAzuS2xaRTRJ100XQY8jsUarKz7HAaHQ3EwonWOjlQVskHXIvmkvBY0ZWy7mhblrz4H3VNjTle4WB3YONau-LJyOI_ZZ8jU02G2m5yIIV-aeqIi4kcujmbLGIWIf1ZlcuQ5M/s400/DSC02314.JPG" /></a> He got another surprise. A red velvet birthday cake from Publix.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyRJLQbNl5QmcRWAm0Vo9oksUvmbPCfdaXvHO9lzQqIKgM0QrXQzFADCKEAbV-5kYdRFE_R1iFg6f0z-mcmz2ZCpX_k0Kv7483YgR5fN3gdF6eTZoFdEyevCyTa4v5vSqUKSUkp-55GnY/s1600/DSC02316.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 377px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478639558160968690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyRJLQbNl5QmcRWAm0Vo9oksUvmbPCfdaXvHO9lzQqIKgM0QrXQzFADCKEAbV-5kYdRFE_R1iFg6f0z-mcmz2ZCpX_k0Kv7483YgR5fN3gdF6eTZoFdEyevCyTa4v5vSqUKSUkp-55GnY/s400/DSC02316.JPG" /></a><br />And, here is our new baby! A year-and-a-half-old pug, Reuben.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnD1hsaRSDgr8F8W6524JZJsW9fNaxMNS6aoMxPpx2trCdj1biOnTzyCt_nojebiq0K7_AjfXYolHOSM4j38hVEdjc-oKfnyOk8Iqd1Yi12roCSWbnUN-lThlaNSNHVEBXh6cFz68jhQ/s1600/DSC02335.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 370px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478639544588190498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnD1hsaRSDgr8F8W6524JZJsW9fNaxMNS6aoMxPpx2trCdj1biOnTzyCt_nojebiq0K7_AjfXYolHOSM4j38hVEdjc-oKfnyOk8Iqd1Yi12roCSWbnUN-lThlaNSNHVEBXh6cFz68jhQ/s400/DSC02335.JPG" /></a> We rescued him. I heard about a lady that had him but was unable to care for him. When we got him on May 25th, he was so skinny. You could see his ribs. It was heartbreaking! But, he is doing great! He's adjusted to living with us very well. We are already very attached to him.</div><div> </div><div>And, he does a neat trick. Watch the video.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxnlfi4Jg7FYEkuE3xUQ6-xDUzAt2G15uNw3rKp9X5apCqTrgmchb87g77ZIfmyzLajzRRZcO5SzOWNIDm-' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236282952399180082.post-55595338286514675982010-05-20T16:52:00.000-07:002010-05-20T17:51:31.873-07:00Thankful for These Good Times<div align="center">Here's an update of the latest goings-on around here.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Our little "neice" Abigail celebrated her first birthday. Can't believe it's already been a year!</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMTlQ6bfBHqGSfGSiS2qTeJ9huPt6fWd6IA2GjK-LFWTp1uCgejsB1O-c1f03W9rSMNZOhlva_PVVUArFl05a69mJMbWtI3QHv6DAxEOYpQbao2FGahzunR2VFVSph7_BQg5RGPrfgfLs/s1600/DSC02229.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 292px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473512326937702626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMTlQ6bfBHqGSfGSiS2qTeJ9huPt6fWd6IA2GjK-LFWTp1uCgejsB1O-c1f03W9rSMNZOhlva_PVVUArFl05a69mJMbWtI3QHv6DAxEOYpQbao2FGahzunR2VFVSph7_BQg5RGPrfgfLs/s400/DSC02229.JPG" /></a> ********************</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">My Mother's Day 2010</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000000;"></span> </div><div align="center">I had such a wonderful Mother's Day that it might just be my new favorite holiday.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilgv2WN8tqH8x9Q2fAlzTbVfE-Zqz3fqAlMy_fUy6-VQq6wKC_aZZR7xbLBIhVc7CI8WCYdyyOGt5G-dNOXVGHe4o1A7f0kjwuh_B8hYpGQLclUdGXQU8FoPQqVMyxeF75zTfSv6Uo1nE/s1600/DSC02237.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473512314043536418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilgv2WN8tqH8x9Q2fAlzTbVfE-Zqz3fqAlMy_fUy6-VQq6wKC_aZZR7xbLBIhVc7CI8WCYdyyOGt5G-dNOXVGHe4o1A7f0kjwuh_B8hYpGQLclUdGXQU8FoPQqVMyxeF75zTfSv6Uo1nE/s400/DSC02237.JPG" /></a> Here are the flowers Allyson picked for me from our garden. It bloomed all week. A lovely blessing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_HtuVFzQcnnjodfjRXQygBAuaO_T8zFiYrnBR8_J0VyRtOmS-9uOdU6hN4NQjmtz7qTDlJfKvT3Kdp8zADsvvRtuoWiWulZdOtE6cA7PBvch6zOlEiNJrKyukUhyTWG6K7qHaSQCbkc/s1600/DSC02238.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 363px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473512302068665794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_HtuVFzQcnnjodfjRXQygBAuaO_T8zFiYrnBR8_J0VyRtOmS-9uOdU6hN4NQjmtz7qTDlJfKvT3Kdp8zADsvvRtuoWiWulZdOtE6cA7PBvch6zOlEiNJrKyukUhyTWG6K7qHaSQCbkc/s400/DSC02238.JPG" /></a> After church, we had a "picnic". We ate outdoors at a Mexican place. It was such a pretty day!<br />Later, we headed to the Shoppes at River Crossing where I was told I could choose my own gifts. Man, I am spoiled!<br />I chose a key necklace from Kay Jewelers and a new bottle of Estee Lauder Pleasures. I wanted to go the Coach store, but I was told that I had maxed out my limit. Shucks!<br /><br />Allyson loves the statues of the children at this outdoor mall.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ50RXqP_INu4fFX70pI2vdOC7_O1HCJrtnhsIu5P_jI7PrVE7wG5L6MP3NQf2dpb9SuZOqrjIDTZ5ITVYk2K3kb_JZx5kLtFswreXvmZpcDMWi4nRkbj91AZy-0NXxA70b2AbcG1UAvU/s1600/DSC02242.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 221px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473512291391295666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ50RXqP_INu4fFX70pI2vdOC7_O1HCJrtnhsIu5P_jI7PrVE7wG5L6MP3NQf2dpb9SuZOqrjIDTZ5ITVYk2K3kb_JZx5kLtFswreXvmZpcDMWi4nRkbj91AZy-0NXxA70b2AbcG1UAvU/s400/DSC02242.JPG" /></a><br />My mom enjoyed having all of us over for the afternoon and evening.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGt93a-P8WIydaOKH14Mxz1Xhu8gQrgEzPmvqWgHZE8h3zV9C_8-oTBjBlNTf9ZfH6d_ntDVy6LogmsBl0vsKLfU-G8jR_OIkM_ebUDWqxrkdQ0hZG3TXWKZE8O-fq661h9TAcMDSuIqQ/s1600/DSC02243.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473505412299672370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGt93a-P8WIydaOKH14Mxz1Xhu8gQrgEzPmvqWgHZE8h3zV9C_8-oTBjBlNTf9ZfH6d_ntDVy6LogmsBl0vsKLfU-G8jR_OIkM_ebUDWqxrkdQ0hZG3TXWKZE8O-fq661h9TAcMDSuIqQ/s400/DSC02243.JPG" /></a><br />**************************</div><div>Last weekend, we found a new favorite restaurant.</div><div> </div><div><strong>The Catfish House</strong></div><div>It's a local Southern seafood house. It reminds me of a place we enjoyed in Milledgeville when I lived on Lake Sinclair with my parents. That place was called Choby's. I think it's still there. </div><div> </div><div>We can't wait to go back to The Catfish House. This is the back of the restaurant which faces Leisure Lake. I think that is a neat name for a lake.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50isng_DLOeKM5a49l9ZF5UoscFzhmqWzAOoIf3tFpNje_-EESGBq29gAiSsg9Xfydz_aMxVyEIjHyD8IiJmJPP3i81LxCt9iska2UNPX9e9ytTduLPsyKpt5H7k8IMSbUSar4z7340o/s1600/DSC02247.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473505403196236450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50isng_DLOeKM5a49l9ZF5UoscFzhmqWzAOoIf3tFpNje_-EESGBq29gAiSsg9Xfydz_aMxVyEIjHyD8IiJmJPP3i81LxCt9iska2UNPX9e9ytTduLPsyKpt5H7k8IMSbUSar4z7340o/s400/DSC02247.JPG" /></a><br />You can go out on a deck over the water after you eat. We saw these ducklings with thier mom.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXYgRxOyU3hhkdkEvrCts2fSasoA6CNgzCzWo2KQ3qd6h8uW4CDOCcle8He1ruM8tmjILylZm6f2i2K3QgRHpcs7mrJ8TF4CQQqYl6kGiLxp0vNuvi_AwqGLfwndpvPItsVPwXt7EDNM0/s1600/DSC02248.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473505401852342994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXYgRxOyU3hhkdkEvrCts2fSasoA6CNgzCzWo2KQ3qd6h8uW4CDOCcle8He1ruM8tmjILylZm6f2i2K3QgRHpcs7mrJ8TF4CQQqYl6kGiLxp0vNuvi_AwqGLfwndpvPItsVPwXt7EDNM0/s400/DSC02248.JPG" /></a>***************************</div><div>And, Sunday my jaw just dropped when I was one of my best friends wearing the same outfit I had on!<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_KZ5L9PLqQKgMdBR3l63-WpSUHFc-c96DPayR8XyfPyoxeAQtqXBQWjppEVLVLqnOQABlO-oF0HCcdTeF242LEu3-g8g8YFSZtsuRZG7ph-uCtlzl10gtPjrvhxKwTfIHvjGp1AvBlx4/s1600/DSC02249.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 372px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473505381818523538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_KZ5L9PLqQKgMdBR3l63-WpSUHFc-c96DPayR8XyfPyoxeAQtqXBQWjppEVLVLqnOQABlO-oF0HCcdTeF242LEu3-g8g8YFSZtsuRZG7ph-uCtlzl10gtPjrvhxKwTfIHvjGp1AvBlx4/s400/DSC02249.JPG" /></a> This is Ashley on the right. She and I have tons of stuff in common. Here are a few examples.</div><ul><li>We are both church of Christ preacher's daughters</li><li>We both plan the curriculum and teach 1st & 2nd grade at church. She's the Wednesday night teacher and I teach on Sunday mornings.</li><li>We both teach at elementary schools here in Warner Robins. Yes, I'm a media specialist, but still a teacher!</li><li>We are sisters in Christ and very active in the church.</li><li>We both have just one "real" sister and no brothers.</li></ul><p>And, I could go on and on. But, Ashley & I have just become really good friends in the past year. And, I am so thankful to add a new friend to my others. </p><p>Friends are such BLESSINGS! I thank the Lord for each one!</p></div><br /></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01813017308101460186noreply@blogger.com4