tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38220796108461639072024-03-13T15:41:42.719-07:00That's just the way it is...Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822079610846163907.post-62814182354986814712015-09-01T20:37:00.000-07:002015-09-01T20:43:39.788-07:00July!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The beginning of July and the official start of summer began with a Lowry family reunion at Bear Lake in Idaho. We all fell in love with Bear Lake and spending time with my side of our family was awesome! My parents did most of the planning and organizing for this reunion and they really did a great job of keeping us entertained and well fed. We had a two day washer toss tournament which Suzanne and Hanna won. Mark and Ken came in a close second place. We spent a lot of time playing in the lake, it was clean and warm and so shallow you could walk out waist deep for along way. The kids had fun connecting with their cousins and we all just had a really great time!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="text-align: justify;">On the way home we travelled back through Lethbridge and spent a few days with Grandma and Grandpa D. They are both getting older. Grandpa's short term memory is basically gone but he still knows who we are all and his heart is as gold as ever. Grandma is trying to be independent but she is really worn out. She still works harder than most people half her age but trying to take care of Grandpa and do all the stuff around that big old house is a huge job. At the beginning of August Aunt Julie hired an in home care giver. It </span>wasn't working out really well to begin with, but I think Grandma is coming to terms with the fact that she HAS TO have help. We love those two so much.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back in Edmonton our garden was growing with out us and Harley was pretty darn happy to have us back again. Sam and I slept out on the tramp one night and Harley stayed close by and kept us warm, until about 4 a.m when the mosquitos and the sun came out and forced us into our beds!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dallin and Sam went to NBC camp at Kings college for the second time. They stayed at camp over night this year and they both had a great time. NBC is a christian basketball camp and they focus on basketball as well as building the individual as a person. It's not a cheap camp though and I think next year we will look at some other options.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I spent some good hours piecing quilt tops. This one is called Metro Rings and although it looks great from a distance, I am not happy with the piecing, its not my best work... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From there we headed down to Montana to the Fairbanks cabin for a glorious 10 days of relaxing and fun in the sun! John and Mel were there when we arrived on Sunday night and for the first time ever we all got up Monday morning and went on a hike. It was a perfect day for hiking, a bit over cast and not too warm. We hiked a total of about 4 hours and just as we came back in to the parking lot to leave it started to down pour with some thunder and lightning too! We all said that this needs to be a yearly tradition... I'm already counting down the days till next year!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> July was tons of fun and our cabin trip continued on into August. I'll try to get more posted soon! I haven't blogged in so long that I feel like I have to relearn how to do it... I don't think anyone really reads blogs that much anymore, I know I don't. Instagram is so much easier and less time consuming. But, I'm doing this more as a journal and a record for my family. I've missed a whole ton of stuff over the past few years, but I don't think I will go back and try to "catch up" I'm just going to start from here and hope I can keep going! Wish me luck!</span><br />
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I LOVE summer and the laid back life style that goes along with it. Staying up late, sleeping in, watching a lot of movies and enjoying the sunshine are just a few of the pleasures we enjoyed in July. Below is a more detailed run down of the month in pictures.</div>
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I made and gave this quilt to my sweet friend Jacqui who got married at the end of June. I was only a few days late!</div>
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JULIE heading up a rock painting art project.</div>
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HARLEY and I got up early one morning and picked Saskatoon berries in the ravine, then came home and made a few pies. They were really good!!</div>
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I started a quilt for my nephew John. He's getting married in August. This one isn't going to be late!</div>
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DALLIN and SAM did this several times each day!!</div>
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Some of us went down to Cardston to a Sloan Family Reunion. It was fun to see family and oh man, we love those two cute little people in the yellow vests! They are the sweetest grandparents on the planet!!</div>
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It is a never ending good time there. We love to play in the water and soak up the rays.</div>
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I got a good start on my granny square blanket while I worked on my tan!</div>
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Here she is in the Amazon with monkeys crawling all over her. Let's just say she was realizing her wildest dreams and she had the time of her life!</div>
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Poor Russell, all he did in July was WORK! I guess I should go snap some pics of him so he won't feel so left out!</div>
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I know it's been a couple of years since I blogged, but I've decided not to apologize or try to play "catch-up", I'm just going to begin from now and do the best I can. Hopefully I will be back soon!!!</div>
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</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">In looking quickly through iphoto, I realized that i really need to make a concerted effort to take more pictures of MAX!!</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje61X8PIbFEzN7Ed9xbMSyM3YAIxfPOAy-bmtoj24YCIs42sV7XNbFE2UyGuSeBNj014ZBEL9gnZeW9H8tB-nyCl31GroGK95GqccVZzbn9FhcFLt2D-dScygsdId9Nvg6MvPJr5r8FCU/s1600/IMG_3714.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje61X8PIbFEzN7Ed9xbMSyM3YAIxfPOAy-bmtoj24YCIs42sV7XNbFE2UyGuSeBNj014ZBEL9gnZeW9H8tB-nyCl31GroGK95GqccVZzbn9FhcFLt2D-dScygsdId9Nvg6MvPJr5r8FCU/s1600/IMG_3714.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">I know I'm not very original... this is exactly what Maryn put up as her "dream house" it's here for two reasons- 1. I am soo tired of this challenge and I really want to be done with it and 2. I really do love my house! It is everything I need and so much of what I want. Of course their are things I would change and maybe in time I will but for now it is perfect and I really do love it. One of my favorite things to do is make our "HOUSE a HOME"- it always feels better when my house is clean and a nice candle is burning and of course when it is full of happy kids!!</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br />
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</span></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822079610846163907.post-59947171303400411292010-12-08T12:15:00.000-08:002010-12-08T13:23:29.484-08:00A place I have travelled<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">THE REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ReC1ckGc6WJiUY8dibZomomxkAgR7ss3tLoqYdzkg6b95NWFsSBtRa0TldOSLfDmsKwiMR_l6vB5Us5cbZfjH4IRrG6G0dr88djF7aNX_nngQVvF-ldI1ikDgTPvk6agqaMd_5b9AKc/s1600/IMG_5240.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ReC1ckGc6WJiUY8dibZomomxkAgR7ss3tLoqYdzkg6b95NWFsSBtRa0TldOSLfDmsKwiMR_l6vB5Us5cbZfjH4IRrG6G0dr88djF7aNX_nngQVvF-ldI1ikDgTPvk6agqaMd_5b9AKc/s400/IMG_5240.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548422279532756530" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Redwoods August 2008</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm not a world wide traveller. I've been to a few places near and far but this one is at the top of my list of recommended places to visit and if you live anywhere close to me you can even do this as a road trip! (My kids and I did it a few summers ago)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Redwood National Park is found along the beautiful rugged coast of California. The park headquarters are located in Cresent City, Calif. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It is home to the world's tallest trees and is in the running for a place in the 7 natural wonders of North America. In fact if you really want you can visit <a href="http://sevennaturalwonders.org/north-america/redwood-national-forest">this site</a> and vote for what you think are the top 7 yourself!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Speaking of Natural Wonders- being able to see first hand something so amazing that I know was made by God's hand has an awe inspiring effect. I've seen the Aurora Borealis and it really is nature at its finest. I'd love to see all of <a href="http://sevennaturalwonders.org/the-original">these</a> wonders someday!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a fun list of "US Wonders" </div><div style="text-align: center;">How many have you seen?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">17 Mile Drive</div><div style="text-align: center;">49 Mile Scenic Drive</div><div style="text-align: center;">Albany City Hall</div><div style="text-align: center;">Alcatraz Island</div><div style="text-align: center;">American Museum of Natural History</div><div style="text-align: center;">Angel Island State Park</div><div style="text-align: center;">Aquarium of the Bay</div><div style="text-align: center;">Asian Art Museum of San Francisco</div><div style="text-align: center;">AT&T Baseball Park</div><div style="text-align: center;">Balboa Park Miniature Train</div><div style="text-align: center;">Bayou’s of Louisiana</div><div style="text-align: center;">Beach Blanket Babylon</div><div style="text-align: center;">Botanic Garden at Tilden Regional Parks</div><div style="text-align: center;">Brooklyn Historical Society</div><div style="text-align: center;">Bryce Canyon</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cable Cars of San Francisco</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cabrillo National Monument and Point Loma</div><div style="text-align: center;">California Auto Museum</div><div style="text-align: center;">California Palace of the Legion of Honor</div><div style="text-align: center;">California State Capitol Building</div><div style="text-align: center;">California State Capitol Museum</div><div style="text-align: center;">California State Indian Museum</div><div style="text-align: center;">California State Railroad Museum</div><div style="text-align: center;">Carlsbad Caverns National Park</div><div style="text-align: center;">Casa del Herrero</div><div style="text-align: center;">Coit Tower</div><div style="text-align: center;">Crocker Art Museum</div><div style="text-align: center;">Devils Tower</div><div style="text-align: center;">Discovery Park</div><div style="text-align: center;">Disney California Adventure Park</div><div style="text-align: center;">Disneyland Park</div><div style="text-align: center;">DL Bliss State Park</div><div style="text-align: center;">Echo Park</div><div style="text-align: center;">El Presidio de Santa Bárbara</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fairytale Town Sacramento</div><div style="text-align: center;">Getty Villa</div><div style="text-align: center;">Golden Vine Winery</div><div style="text-align: center;">Governors Mansion State Park</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grace Cathedral</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grand Canyon in Arizona</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grand Tetons</div><div style="text-align: center;">Griffith Observatory</div><div style="text-align: center;">Guggenheim Museum</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hawaii Volcanoes National Park</div><div style="text-align: center;">Iolani Palace</div><div style="text-align: center;">K Street Mall</div><div style="text-align: center;">Kailua Kona Makalawena – Pu’u Ali’i Bay</div><div style="text-align: center;">Kawai Nui Marsh</div><div style="text-align: center;">Kennedy Space Center</div><div style="text-align: center;">La Brea Tar Pits</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvD1GYjH2KrWJeKGcwkVlRWwI_pn3PX9zaP48x12dl5pj3lPh3UJ__uxHdPgQhdzXyDSIiwWrvRC2Cfova4Gtzflk4kLTDBMJFn8kWOs-id3qB-KI0wPdXF_GjJ1helkDzda0YjUkBUe8/s1600/IMG_5282.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvD1GYjH2KrWJeKGcwkVlRWwI_pn3PX9zaP48x12dl5pj3lPh3UJ__uxHdPgQhdzXyDSIiwWrvRC2Cfova4Gtzflk4kLTDBMJFn8kWOs-id3qB-KI0wPdXF_GjJ1helkDzda0YjUkBUe8/s400/IMG_5282.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548408369270636066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Six of my very "little" children surrounded by giant sequoias!</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822079610846163907.post-57701351649943551002010-12-03T05:10:00.000-08:002010-12-03T05:50:08.398-08:00My Favorite Movie-<div style="text-align: center;">I'm not going to go as far as to say this is my favorite, because to have a favorite I would need a comprehensive list of movies from which to choose from and for me that just isn't the case. Like I've said before I have an incredibly hard time staying awake for movies and have spent more than a few dollars on uncomfortable "naps" at the movie theatre. It's not that I don't like movies, in fact I'm very easily entertained and the movie that I am listing today as my "favorite" proves that!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">NAPOLEON DYNAMITE!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9nfXBOavflBy9yInE2ECEZogWgn79xA6MVuP0hRLujeq6b1aqX_-leFmOILigXq58ZVAw8Wbfe37L7LuwTy7gDYHwynacyxKEwLPcwkvWYyXFSqrrjIO65iEVqJ6yBM8B5wP7wq9aVU/s1600/Napoleon_Dynamite_Oct12newsne.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 329px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9nfXBOavflBy9yInE2ECEZogWgn79xA6MVuP0hRLujeq6b1aqX_-leFmOILigXq58ZVAw8Wbfe37L7LuwTy7gDYHwynacyxKEwLPcwkvWYyXFSqrrjIO65iEVqJ6yBM8B5wP7wq9aVU/s400/Napoleon_Dynamite_Oct12newsne.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546452636871187842" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't really know why, but for me this movie just doesn't get old. I laugh even thinking about parts of this movie and honestly if you want to judge/evaluate my personality based on this choice, I'm ok with that because I already know that my sense of humor is a little warped. I do have seven kids remember!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822079610846163907.post-76092948872474349612010-12-02T10:57:00.000-08:002010-12-02T11:35:18.265-08:00Songs that make me cry...<div style="text-align: center;">I first heard this song at Woman's conference in Utah, probably about 10-12 years ago. Although I can be a very emotional person, sharing my feeling about being adopted has never really been an overly emotional subject. So, I was totally taken back by the very strong feelings that this song brought out in me. Michael McLean wrote this song and although he doesn't have the best singing voice in the world he sure knows how to write very touching and meaningful lyrics.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have never met my birth mother and most likely won't in this life by choice, but I am, and will always be, very grateful to her for the sacrifice that she made by giving me up and sending me to my family. Someday when life's complications are over and our Savior and loving Father in heaven have sorted everything out, I hope to have a chance to thank her and tell her that I love her for being such a strong woman and providing me with an incredible opportunity to be part of an eternal family. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't listen to this song very often but when I do it gets me every time! </div><div style="text-align: center;">So, here it is... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDOGYeysZ7o">"From Gods arms to My arms to Yours"</a></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822079610846163907.post-90638674268691319742010-12-01T11:36:00.001-08:002010-12-01T13:00:00.763-08:00Pictures of things that make me happy! - day 5<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ok- so here are some pictures that make me happy...</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqvLGLLq9AVZ6gEzhjRMsrSUU8hgXUOHmHQMhWzV0apOUXhKzke7J6P6stlVlqUP2CM3Snh2HvUJp8M9Lfdhy38RCf0iJF-6x63GTO-_6vUVNAUtx3Ht_omPn-pJZJr-p7EW8Z9iRR_4/s1600/Picture+2407.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqvLGLLq9AVZ6gEzhjRMsrSUU8hgXUOHmHQMhWzV0apOUXhKzke7J6P6stlVlqUP2CM3Snh2HvUJp8M9Lfdhy38RCf0iJF-6x63GTO-_6vUVNAUtx3Ht_omPn-pJZJr-p7EW8Z9iRR_4/s400/Picture+2407.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545816150239752578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">These handsome young men.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF0hAzgywjYd8qXjYiATfClDFoGqM1oo7Er_VTVP6-V5nX6670X7V4Q1iqgZve2JsMx2rN_sepU7lfn2a5kS4AQ-2bFxmhZoGSLsWSB4Rx-GI9jkdRCkhS_WlwKz1j89H7Dyw9tJF3ZjA/s1600/Picture+1353.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF0hAzgywjYd8qXjYiATfClDFoGqM1oo7Er_VTVP6-V5nX6670X7V4Q1iqgZve2JsMx2rN_sepU7lfn2a5kS4AQ-2bFxmhZoGSLsWSB4Rx-GI9jkdRCkhS_WlwKz1j89H7Dyw9tJF3ZjA/s400/Picture+1353.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545816133358478610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">These lovely ladies</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtIJhJH9HqYNOi3G8KjshYXfgT_sHbdjb1gwtbNqcUpDHljr2dsTetZ-6HVjYaN3er257EsUbcJANZzBt407IZBBn4uCbzc-ukO0MF-0mHRZVutMdrK_UlJMXcBZWIaK8KHQ5cbPODpQ/s1600/IMG_5656.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtIJhJH9HqYNOi3G8KjshYXfgT_sHbdjb1gwtbNqcUpDHljr2dsTetZ-6HVjYaN3er257EsUbcJANZzBt407IZBBn4uCbzc-ukO0MF-0mHRZVutMdrK_UlJMXcBZWIaK8KHQ5cbPODpQ/s400/IMG_5656.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545816124940171026" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sam and Harley... just makes me smile!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6MQI8e8TyKvemv5djtDsiaVK3YxmWKHsxWWaLtvYjij1dEqyoD4KmNW-9-NL2qIZHP1j_zaMh95q71MiSplBu0LIY6Weei-Icl4NkYxi3dNda6Sub7xpyGJQjQx60IhRSJBCAXa-CcDw/s1600/IMG_3197.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6MQI8e8TyKvemv5djtDsiaVK3YxmWKHsxWWaLtvYjij1dEqyoD4KmNW-9-NL2qIZHP1j_zaMh95q71MiSplBu0LIY6Weei-Icl4NkYxi3dNda6Sub7xpyGJQjQx60IhRSJBCAXa-CcDw/s400/IMG_3197.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545816115099253138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">G and G Davidson- Every time we leave their house they come out and wave goodbye until we're down at the end of the road. I love these two, they are the best!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpMNZcmPdabn17-2M__1Ue4HTzOr9lSxdNQcFkT3fYQdoNhOyYe2_jTlmM_WR8yt8RwLUnJt5KG8dDSCShqPaedYP5jrqPtaAMbDppYsNAsusSOw3PPuq07jB8PswksqhDKNCBQWpRs4/s1600/IMG_0296_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpMNZcmPdabn17-2M__1Ue4HTzOr9lSxdNQcFkT3fYQdoNhOyYe2_jTlmM_WR8yt8RwLUnJt5KG8dDSCShqPaedYP5jrqPtaAMbDppYsNAsusSOw3PPuq07jB8PswksqhDKNCBQWpRs4/s400/IMG_0296_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545816110887707138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Double rainbow!!!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyuxFY3g65I93_UZS90t_x6RHsLP8WfZ8lGuCqAVZ456296fESFr1hYAfDXSvSyy2Vm8waTkGBXMo1ULcPfi0r3YonzLnVdi_QZ3TDQ6kEcgBqFCbMOPUqgXV5B6_Yhl8SaPu8sXkYYH8/s1600/DSC00015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 315px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyuxFY3g65I93_UZS90t_x6RHsLP8WfZ8lGuCqAVZ456296fESFr1hYAfDXSvSyy2Vm8waTkGBXMo1ULcPfi0r3YonzLnVdi_QZ3TDQ6kEcgBqFCbMOPUqgXV5B6_Yhl8SaPu8sXkYYH8/s400/DSC00015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545809072296308242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Babies make me happy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvr77FGwtBqKEsIzH2TayQBQ6E_RojFoyiFmp-Ud0ZRbWVibIY7TLU9zVMuVQ6TdvVUXyyNIjDNonHv8_4Ot_kbFFIAbZXTgVdUlRis0H0l0X_D6R4ZC696KgAyIiEjQ7pDAYrdQFjZyU/s1600/IMG_1318.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvr77FGwtBqKEsIzH2TayQBQ6E_RojFoyiFmp-Ud0ZRbWVibIY7TLU9zVMuVQ6TdvVUXyyNIjDNonHv8_4Ot_kbFFIAbZXTgVdUlRis0H0l0X_D6R4ZC696KgAyIiEjQ7pDAYrdQFjZyU/s400/IMG_1318.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545808479012012050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Logan's pass- a very "Happy" place</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjbULERcmmbr3FrSoEwRoV4ATmKiYFMdjiQEYhPJe5jrXLy9PRA1fN76bzMQGNT5iq7e3FOOZ_vJej0WPE_uzbhrIkGL99upHZ1GiaXhGen2pvR2xfuBzt1E0VpdEsoECkEuyDchey42s/s1600/IMG_340.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjbULERcmmbr3FrSoEwRoV4ATmKiYFMdjiQEYhPJe5jrXLy9PRA1fN76bzMQGNT5iq7e3FOOZ_vJej0WPE_uzbhrIkGL99upHZ1GiaXhGen2pvR2xfuBzt1E0VpdEsoECkEuyDchey42s/s400/IMG_340.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545808465289514226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Christmas time!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitO9knp3l5-wU3F_RkK3YxhqJXVAltJKGqedZAa2j_Lug91xbho9RlIbe9MWqEq6Jw9bfT7jsjAleuAhhDwbjz1IzLNKJL55xBj4AoomZgJfQqPFJHEC7CS97zs1znXO9HB_LXii9NNk4/s1600/IMG_9452.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitO9knp3l5-wU3F_RkK3YxhqJXVAltJKGqedZAa2j_Lug91xbho9RlIbe9MWqEq6Jw9bfT7jsjAleuAhhDwbjz1IzLNKJL55xBj4AoomZgJfQqPFJHEC7CS97zs1znXO9HB_LXii9NNk4/s400/IMG_9452.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545808454480202082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Skiing with my family!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExghZyTG_toLMOYun_P4SZj0HLkjnyjtYRe8pIoisb_TcMneWo7H8ia6Ar1W7si3OVbOhdALJB_VQNKNEqslKSd6HabfG8u4YbpqUW_rVpL5J_eInum8d8FBKCyy78L54HttrvursJUc/s1600/IMG_1889.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExghZyTG_toLMOYun_P4SZj0HLkjnyjtYRe8pIoisb_TcMneWo7H8ia6Ar1W7si3OVbOhdALJB_VQNKNEqslKSd6HabfG8u4YbpqUW_rVpL5J_eInum8d8FBKCyy78L54HttrvursJUc/s400/IMG_1889.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545819736846551842" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Running makes me happy especially with Mark!</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822079610846163907.post-219909096866405582010-11-28T06:15:00.000-08:002010-11-28T06:38:32.208-08:00Something I am looking forward to!<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">STOP, can you guess what I'm really looking forward to?</span></span></b></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30lISQ0c5hJNww3-riehEAoRcIriHfzLTu6fDLFlTXdXJEo-A9zDo_I1jB4H3xr6yqGYxPY2fGFBwFfnk0wx3wQxyYz83tU0XfsMph7TO5cMjBA3r5u8aVYcnA0v-n_zSCsdI-OYK8ag/s1600/Picture+1665.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30lISQ0c5hJNww3-riehEAoRcIriHfzLTu6fDLFlTXdXJEo-A9zDo_I1jB4H3xr6yqGYxPY2fGFBwFfnk0wx3wQxyYz83tU0XfsMph7TO5cMjBA3r5u8aVYcnA0v-n_zSCsdI-OYK8ag/s400/Picture+1665.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544606807120474018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">In 10 more days someone will be HOME to stay for a whole month!!!</span></b></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlsEMyLBE2nBa3ki10xmoVqfqXasmV8rn5KLpQ4JG_NYIxOc2ALJhoPZT1FDAa2TwOoi_IRvIfTRVuhum5uLWFaDa9QpclbnmgJwmjjFp6iWSxX7iMbUQrrWlAeiEPsrg_n8KMl83P-BE/s1600/Picture+1016.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlsEMyLBE2nBa3ki10xmoVqfqXasmV8rn5KLpQ4JG_NYIxOc2ALJhoPZT1FDAa2TwOoi_IRvIfTRVuhum5uLWFaDa9QpclbnmgJwmjjFp6iWSxX7iMbUQrrWlAeiEPsrg_n8KMl83P-BE/s400/Picture+1016.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544606796302241618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">You guessed it, MARYN is coming home. I can't wait!!!</span></b></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorBU0WLuMaQ79EqX1fWpHRgXQULQMm-zSrNxtkNLv4qQMlsw9NczESzCKDKydporbtwFA-D9XCLRbBsleSIJIHXEzArMGwT2GJazeXC_yKwKvOMhX9yqmfz3fA2ix21Aa_LBxAHYzhUs/s1600/Picture+1005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorBU0WLuMaQ79EqX1fWpHRgXQULQMm-zSrNxtkNLv4qQMlsw9NczESzCKDKydporbtwFA-D9XCLRbBsleSIJIHXEzArMGwT2GJazeXC_yKwKvOMhX9yqmfz3fA2ix21Aa_LBxAHYzhUs/s400/Picture+1005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544606792505208930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">LOVE YOU MARYN!</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><b><br /></b></span></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822079610846163907.post-72278309443122779202010-11-24T07:56:00.000-08:002010-11-24T10:18:47.045-08:00My Family- parents and siblings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnokK_BPYOxbcQpUDtE1GlttVB_Sh7gbxy5HkV5hRGXI8rvolfhqfUovCmGh1fgYOxT21YjDOJJd8x4keDSM-pSH67K8h3OL57QXUxr6bOClNY_JT-N_VbkD-v9bemSf0SxSI2LbPTlM/s1600/imgmom%2526dad001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnokK_BPYOxbcQpUDtE1GlttVB_Sh7gbxy5HkV5hRGXI8rvolfhqfUovCmGh1fgYOxT21YjDOJJd8x4keDSM-pSH67K8h3OL57QXUxr6bOClNY_JT-N_VbkD-v9bemSf0SxSI2LbPTlM/s400/imgmom%2526dad001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543180050538269666" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnokK_BPYOxbcQpUDtE1GlttVB_Sh7gbxy5HkV5hRGXI8rvolfhqfUovCmGh1fgYOxT21YjDOJJd8x4keDSM-pSH67K8h3OL57QXUxr6bOClNY_JT-N_VbkD-v9bemSf0SxSI2LbPTlM/s1600/imgmom%2526dad001.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnokK_BPYOxbcQpUDtE1GlttVB_Sh7gbxy5HkV5hRGXI8rvolfhqfUovCmGh1fgYOxT21YjDOJJd8x4keDSM-pSH67K8h3OL57QXUxr6bOClNY_JT-N_VbkD-v9bemSf0SxSI2LbPTlM/s1600/imgmom%2526dad001.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">Like everyone else out there I have the greatest parents in the world!</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">By them I was taught to work hard, to serve and care for others and above all to stay faithful even in times of hardship and trial.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My Dad was a high school math teacher and a mason. At 73 years old he is still laying brick and is in high demand for his artistic and beautiful work. I have fond memories and battle wounds to show for my days working along side my Dad on construction sites. He also spent a lot of his teaching years coaching basketball in the small town where I grew up. After many years coaching the boys he made the switch to coaching the girls when my sister and I were in high school. I loved having him for a coach and have great memories of those times.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have never heard my Dad be critical of another person and he is always the first one to lend a helping hand to someone in need. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Nine years ago this month my Dad under went a live donor liver transplant at the U of A hospital. My brother Ron was the donor. After a lot of pain and many struggles he made a full recovery. I love my Dad and I'm so grateful that on his birthday, 42 years ago, he and my Mom chose me and brought me into their lives!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; ">My Mom is Gold!! I love her and appreciate her for so many reasons. I'll name a few...</div><div style="text-align: center; ">She taught me to love and appreciate beautiful music.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">She is so smart and is always learning new things.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">She loves the scriptures and reads them everyday.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">She taught me how to work.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">She is so resourceful.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">She is full of FAITH.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">I have always said that had I been a pioneer, I would have wanted my Mom in my company because their is <b>nothing</b> that she can't make, do, or figure out. She never complains and will work until the job is done no matter how long it takes or how hard it is.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">My Mom has sacrificed so much to give me a life that I know I otherwise never would have had. I'm so grateful that she lives her life close to the Spirit and that she taught me how to do the same.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Just a <b>little bit</b> about each of my siblings. </div><div style="text-align: center; "><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>Brent</b> lives in New Mexico and works in airport security. He has four kids- Kennedy, Madison, Nelson and Bailey. They live in Magrath with their mom Sheila. Brent baptized me and taught me how to drive! </div><div style="text-align: center; "><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>Mark </b>lives in Augusta, Georgia and is married to Geri. They have 5 kids- Krista,(who is married to Evan) Matt, Scott, Graham and Hannah and 2 adorable grandsons-Thatcher and Levi. Mark is a chemical engineer and I think he works for Nutrisweet? If that's not right it's one of those artificial sweeteners! Though Mark and I aren't that close in age- our kids are. Our older kids have great memories of their older kids as they lived in Fort Saskatchewan before they moved away to Georgia.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>Ron</b> is married to Teresa and they live in Colorado Springs. They have two kids- Tanner and Tara. Ron is in the US Air Force and he holds the highest rank that a civilian officer can hold- don't ask me what his Title is- I just know he's pretty important!! One of my favorite memories of Ron was the time he let me curl his hair on a band trip... it was the early eighties and his longish blonde curly hair was the envy of everyone on that trip!! (ok maybe not the guys, but the girls for sure!!)</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>Ken </b>lives at home in Magrath. He works at Nutters in Lethbridge and is the sweetest, most dependable guy you'll ever meet. Ken has a HUGE movie collection which makes him a pretty popular guy with all the grandkids. </div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b>Suzanne </b>lives in Salt Lake City, she just recently got a new job working for Volunteers of America AND she goes to school full time AND she is MOM to five fantastic kids -Yuki, Isabel, Micah, Camille and Maggie. Suzanne and I are two years and 1 day apart in age. She is the sister who I will always regret not getting along with better as a young child, but who I gratefully connected with as a teenager. I will always wish that we could live closer to each other because she is my only sister and I miss her AND neither of us is very good about staying in touch.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVgpK69PHTJ1VSQC0Wxrt3Wf68sXdAXal_xP0OEEVRJz8gRs9ly-suKV3C0mrxsB5H9Htcxx8dDTomEdfMA_NtxLlOdjauhbo5tkm7w7iebOFV_P24jb_m3lLy0IHF6yZ5dOJdlBoPPc/s1600/40349_1358756004452_1098073661_30847585_6126359_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVgpK69PHTJ1VSQC0Wxrt3Wf68sXdAXal_xP0OEEVRJz8gRs9ly-suKV3C0mrxsB5H9Htcxx8dDTomEdfMA_NtxLlOdjauhbo5tkm7w7iebOFV_P24jb_m3lLy0IHF6yZ5dOJdlBoPPc/s400/40349_1358756004452_1098073661_30847585_6126359_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540938054762928578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">What a cute bunch! This is a picture of my family just before I was adopted. My oldest brother Brent is standing right in front of my Dad. Mark is on the far right. The twins Ken and Ron are in front of my Mom and my one and only sister is in my Mom's arms. The girl beside my Mom is Donna Thompson who was a neighbor and one of our favorite babysitters. As you can see my parents had their hands full! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This picture is my family- minus my two older brothers who died as infants- and my three younger brothers who of course weren't born yet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2OOQ9wYIOmdo8Vk0YxEN4UiU_bpjEKOPVl6NnHkljYTtz-g77FTk7wXrPPsoO2D9d0I8BRmHEL1yJWnckdbVXJxtGJc50G7dopLtRZdWReJjM0eMX7uPEQ39FCaNwF7vd0sKqP4o03DM/s1600/41071_425013459863_630079863_5030053_3291444_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2OOQ9wYIOmdo8Vk0YxEN4UiU_bpjEKOPVl6NnHkljYTtz-g77FTk7wXrPPsoO2D9d0I8BRmHEL1yJWnckdbVXJxtGJc50G7dopLtRZdWReJjM0eMX7uPEQ39FCaNwF7vd0sKqP4o03DM/s400/41071_425013459863_630079863_5030053_3291444_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540937384690857330" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After I came along my Mom and Dad had three more boys... Brian, Trevor, and Keith</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Below is my younger brother <b>Brian</b> and his lovely wife Linda. They are expecting their first babies- twin girls!! Linda's water broke last week and she is only 29 weeks, so she is in the hospital and is taking medication to help the babies lungs and brains develop quickly. Our prayers are with Brian, Linda and their babies.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Brian and Linda live in Denver. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc4lxPPVIe7uY5MGoebg5PpY0bjeNk-9X-pKH872KA9r36Q8ZZgkULfDbbeLggpe5Cq972Ae9Zg-gpDwCCgQxovv-FyDVQ3xMCGyIpVFwdvJcHPTKTA9cDqtMklIXh80MF4fIe1E5fZIY/s1600/n72207285_30962216_3409.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc4lxPPVIe7uY5MGoebg5PpY0bjeNk-9X-pKH872KA9r36Q8ZZgkULfDbbeLggpe5Cq972Ae9Zg-gpDwCCgQxovv-FyDVQ3xMCGyIpVFwdvJcHPTKTA9cDqtMklIXh80MF4fIe1E5fZIY/s400/n72207285_30962216_3409.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540931437560193138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is my brother <b>Trevor</b>. He lives in Ogden with his fabulous wife Jeannie and their four kiddos - Parker, Morgan, Jonah and Kate. Trevor is a chiropractor and if he lived closer I would let him work his magic on my back but only because he's my brother!!! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5y-SsSLbCyZA4wMxmCLV0qbOmI2uTY_kpy6968ytbD85oWPpGqIdOA7ZqOfHcbO01ogbLr-W3JHyyOxtgslBYE0s2PQQ-KunJ75nZxVRWRe6q8EzZQGm2Djror4I-dGmE7D98KTZcEig/s1600/8431_1226872229322_1154529171_30712096_6513372_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5y-SsSLbCyZA4wMxmCLV0qbOmI2uTY_kpy6968ytbD85oWPpGqIdOA7ZqOfHcbO01ogbLr-W3JHyyOxtgslBYE0s2PQQ-KunJ75nZxVRWRe6q8EzZQGm2Djror4I-dGmE7D98KTZcEig/s400/8431_1226872229322_1154529171_30712096_6513372_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540931433830884578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Keith </b>is the baby of our family and of course he holds a very special place in my heart!! I was ten years old when Keith was born and I was soooo sure that he was going to be a girl that I bawled my eyes out when my Dad came to my class room at school to tell me that the baby had been born and it was another boy!! It didn't take very long to decide that I could love him even though I didn't get the little sister that I was hoping for. Keith was born with fragile X syndrome which is a form of mental retardation. He is a lot like a Downs syndrome child but with different physical traits. Basically he is adorable! I can't even begin to tell you all the life lessons I've been taught because Keith is my brother. He is such a blessing to our family and is a constant reminder that Heavenly Father knows what our family needed and we needed Keith!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The very little picture below (I can't figure out how to make the scanner do it's thing) is of Keith and I at his graduation in 1996. He asked me to be his "date" for Grad and I gladly accepted! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd0skBy615T8zNJTCB_pQO2dHtEae7XFyH0syk-KRzeKTWA4tHPIsUxwIel08995Vmkq-oh_76jGqfJ70yUBUR98YQaaWue1pSM-DsiryPW9RQW7O3PQ762b7tWKEEyb0j2tlrRKaCo20/s1600/40349_1358756004452_1098073661_30847585_6126359_n.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDitK79XB9yPRYPfYPKlXLYr3StumH90nDEwoxmEdTcDPk8Di6sJySPiY3grWJ_9YzxdCd83n5BtPzQUBj6V1QoFYKpe12QuCKW31K-N2fc9ZgGss_KCr6s4pdBsytDXBOolqM96vvRio/s1600/img+keith003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDitK79XB9yPRYPfYPKlXLYr3StumH90nDEwoxmEdTcDPk8Di6sJySPiY3grWJ_9YzxdCd83n5BtPzQUBj6V1QoFYKpe12QuCKW31K-N2fc9ZgGss_KCr6s4pdBsytDXBOolqM96vvRio/s400/img+keith003.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543173447951822466" /></a>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822079610846163907.post-59434954005798965882010-11-15T09:12:00.000-08:002010-11-15T10:22:35.012-08:00Something that stresses me out<b>Finding time to get everything that needs to be done accomplished.</b> <div>It's funny because just yesterday in Sacrament Meeting the High Councilman gave a talk on this exact subject and it was also discussed in Sunday School and Relief Society. It seems to be an ongoing issue for so many of us.</div><div>If I don't have enough hours in a day to do all that I need to do why am I spending time on this blog of all things? Because we all need balance... that was the take home message from Sundays meetings and I know that when I try to live a balanced life my stress level is decreased and though I still may not get everything done everyday, I am a happier person, a better wife, a kinder mother and a real friend.</div><div>Balance is important, but a lesson that I seem to have to keep learning through trial and error is that dedicated, consistent personal worship of our Savior is paramount to being a happy, productive, stress free individual. I KNOW that is true. Studying the scriptures everyday and praying for guidance in all that I do is what helps me stay grounded. When I neglect these basic simple truths in my everyday life I get STRESSED.</div><div>A few weeks ago I went to Texas to visit Maryn and then spent a week with my Sister In Laws at the Houston Quilt Show. It was a great time and I was glad for the break from my real life, which at times can be a bit out of control. Here is what happened though. Because I have been given the awesome opportunity to teach seminary each day, a large portion of my time is spent reading, studying and pondering the scriptures. I pray before I begin my preperations, sometimes as I prepare and always after I am done to acknowledge the Lords hand in helping me accomplish the task. When I was gone I took my scriptures with the intent to read each day, it didn't happen. I tried for the first few days, but soon forgot as the fun and excitement of the holiday took over. On my flight home with several free hours spent on the plane and in airports I read a lot and tried to make up for my lack of time spent doing concentrated daily reading. Well it doesn't work. The days missed were done and I found myself feeling stressed and uptight and farther from the Spirit than I had felt in months. Don't get me wrong, holidays are for fun and we all need time off from our regular lives, but when we neglect what is MOST important in our lives, things get off track fast.</div><div>So, before this gets way too long for even me to read, let me just say this:</div><div>Something that STRESSES ME OUT is <i>not</i> taking time everyday to read the scriptures and pray. It's that simple! Go do it for yourself, it will change your whole day... I promise!</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822079610846163907.post-26879468052677209552010-11-13T21:40:00.000-08:002010-11-14T01:12:03.892-08:00What could possibly be the longest 15 day challenge ever...!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">In all my spare moments (and yes I do have a few moments) I have been enjoying the commentary on a friends blog as she is doing the "15 day challenge" and because she has encouraged all to "jump on the wagon" I have decided to do just that... like the title to this post states, this could possible be the longest 15 day challenge EVER, but I'm still going to give it a try!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Here are the details: </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Day 1 - Self portrait picture and 15 interesting facts</span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEO6sVG11uvc8YKVUlKGp34YHZ4w4rBOVW2jSJKnp0NH3yqTtnbX2Ph-gjMCivdsKiEMn4hMgtDr9TMQAYGyfyKRcNdp1n3JIb5kw3DnUMmwU_AFkIFctmiGOF53f6dolT0rvVl3Owpx4/s1600/Photo+on+2010-11-13+at+22.39.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEO6sVG11uvc8YKVUlKGp34YHZ4w4rBOVW2jSJKnp0NH3yqTtnbX2Ph-gjMCivdsKiEMn4hMgtDr9TMQAYGyfyKRcNdp1n3JIb5kw3DnUMmwU_AFkIFctmiGOF53f6dolT0rvVl3Owpx4/s400/Photo+on+2010-11-13+at+22.39.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539279673947607874" /></a><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Day 2- Something that stresses you out</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Day 3-Your siblings and parents</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Day 4- Something you're looking forward to</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Day 5- pictures of things that make you happy</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br />Day 6- A song that makes you cry and why</span></span><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Day 7-Favorite movies</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Day 8-A place you've traveled to</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Day 9- Put your iPod on shuffle, first 10 songs</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Day 10-Something you're afraid of</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Day 11-Favorite tv shows</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Day 12-What you believe</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Day 13-Goals</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Day 14-Some pictures you love</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Day 15- pictures of your Dream house</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">So here goes the 15 interesting facts about me:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1. I haven't needed or used an alarm to wake myself up in the morning for well over 20 years. My internal clock was always set for about 6 to 6:15 am and never failed me. These days it's more like 5 am... read on to find out why. (and no, I'm not pregnant!)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2. After 21 years of having little children by my side, on my back, on my lap, and in my face. I have finally graduated to being a Stay at Home Mom sans Kids! ( just while they are all off to school!)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3. I love being the first person to walk in freshly fallen snow and even though I complain bitterly about living in what was, for one day last winter, "the coldest place on earth" I do enjoy the peace and beauty of crisp white snow at insanely early hours of the morning!</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4. In August I was called to be a Seminary teacher and besides the complete chaos that has found it's way into my home life, I am loving it and learning so much! (this should help explain #1)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5. Fresh flowers are my fav and i am not afraid to buy them for myself!</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">6. I can't remember the last time I <b>didn't</b> fall asleep at the movie theater. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">7. I could never live in a house with plain white walls... I'm pretty sure it has something to do with living in a place where it is winter for 8 months of the year.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: medium; ">8. I really really want to learn to scuba dive.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: medium; ">9. Apparently my jaw pops when I chew... everyone can hear it but me!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: medium; ">10. Mice freak me out!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: medium; ">11. I hardly ever make my bed... but it does get made everyday. Thanks Mark!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: medium; ">12. My first two children are born on April 1st exactly two years apart. The next one was born two years later on May 1st and after that I honestly have to refer to a list in my wallet to get all the dates right!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: medium; ">13. I like to ski but secretly would rather be a snowboarder.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: medium; ">14. When I was 14 I hiked to the top of Old Chief and back down in white canvas Keds They went in the garbage when I was finished.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: medium; ">15. Fifteen is a lot of facts and I'm really not very interesting!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: medium; ">Yikes, that took way too long. </span></div></span></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822079610846163907.post-90894203889252680822010-08-10T09:20:00.000-07:002010-10-07T09:04:50.370-07:00Yes really these are some highlights of summer 2010!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlPJCdhoFF3ipvV9ZngO-DM5TDjzEz40eV3jsNGpE5b7nxtTNDyxOqN0h0rzbnpkMXDUOwNzdRxR084TDolRzR8JhxaFrcbMQlKMOvV-bufd1-mOqP9TLXS6TgkQmCQXPgtsT4lBFp5TY/s1600/Picture+2422.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlPJCdhoFF3ipvV9ZngO-DM5TDjzEz40eV3jsNGpE5b7nxtTNDyxOqN0h0rzbnpkMXDUOwNzdRxR084TDolRzR8JhxaFrcbMQlKMOvV-bufd1-mOqP9TLXS6TgkQmCQXPgtsT4lBFp5TY/s400/Picture+2422.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525332643355780594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">By the end of the summer ALL seven of my kids were at home! It was great to all be together again. Maryn went back to Texas at the end of August, but we loved having her home for a whole month. This first pictures is out of order, but it definitely was the real "Highlight" of the summer!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Russell got home from his mission in Utah!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">(I don't have very many pictures and none from the actual day that he arrived, it's a long story, and didn't happen at all as we had planned... it was really late at night... cut me some slack!!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5zFMQYQhYEdnPUu7rfUnBBJmp_4-ufyql07RR3i0Biw0S49aM4T0CJwaNvLlYN7OVwj7XU7Lco70-jTL4W_MK724GI0j-rJWKdUs_8IthOloVP5pD-xz-ZozV26QMspNkEm9qCuzPZ8w/s1600/IMG_3784.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5zFMQYQhYEdnPUu7rfUnBBJmp_4-ufyql07RR3i0Biw0S49aM4T0CJwaNvLlYN7OVwj7XU7Lco70-jTL4W_MK724GI0j-rJWKdUs_8IthOloVP5pD-xz-ZozV26QMspNkEm9qCuzPZ8w/s400/IMG_3784.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503823599259051106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">What's summer without a trip to the Zoo?</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72AVIAb2nle4FThOJDrdtNHyKASeHp8xR-TxeKxNCYSui8CCbU_dTX3Ntxq7CiCyXHp7wKvq0hNzl26_ciQe_fwUPVZ39pAfPrmqMyVq63TJzcQdcwhVCWJLcekP-RiGC0nZ2oM6gU08/s1600/IMG_3738.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72AVIAb2nle4FThOJDrdtNHyKASeHp8xR-TxeKxNCYSui8CCbU_dTX3Ntxq7CiCyXHp7wKvq0hNzl26_ciQe_fwUPVZ39pAfPrmqMyVq63TJzcQdcwhVCWJLcekP-RiGC0nZ2oM6gU08/s400/IMG_3738.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503823586923301650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Their was a " new to us" dinosaur park... Dallin LOVED it!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEEWBGvj3RlFQwQcHzWWFz7OWLwSvwG5RoeYmq5abnbvHTsjxmTWv463uZOyE-mF1jRkZfZpzK-mjsDYc8aL_E_Hx05HznEWW9yz06WY5mT15WXDLuQlncjKXzDf8HDuL_QQsyljnwly4/s1600/IMG_1318.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEEWBGvj3RlFQwQcHzWWFz7OWLwSvwG5RoeYmq5abnbvHTsjxmTWv463uZOyE-mF1jRkZfZpzK-mjsDYc8aL_E_Hx05HznEWW9yz06WY5mT15WXDLuQlncjKXzDf8HDuL_QQsyljnwly4/s400/IMG_1318.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503823580513259970" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Logans' Pass in all it's beauty!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTfvfGWVjmmbp5NEghF-eCvhtPTFKb2y7ht0Ii1mSMa5onKteZS6E8RpGaMtpU-f-2G5VHGz4sIB5sV4-Xhn-S2f434-pptcXJTyj1_RWFGN_IbTW20YUYa5c5v0tkCNKx2aoxl3PAik/s1600/IMG_1175.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTfvfGWVjmmbp5NEghF-eCvhtPTFKb2y7ht0Ii1mSMa5onKteZS6E8RpGaMtpU-f-2G5VHGz4sIB5sV4-Xhn-S2f434-pptcXJTyj1_RWFGN_IbTW20YUYa5c5v0tkCNKx2aoxl3PAik/s400/IMG_1175.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503822746411867634" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sam had fun swimming in the lake this year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGibg0oMghyphenhyphencH-cuuaVmpPgdMt-A6i9lBtcqDgLGLhFGa-trBMmPKma22-cLv3PBg8EsEJDo7gmDK5t4vqM1VoHs3-DVKrrVfCrqDxVnRtZkZ43UGbpxxwBA1BFdlN3PQPvqh8XD9GI8/s1600/IMG_3818.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGibg0oMghyphenhyphencH-cuuaVmpPgdMt-A6i9lBtcqDgLGLhFGa-trBMmPKma22-cLv3PBg8EsEJDo7gmDK5t4vqM1VoHs3-DVKrrVfCrqDxVnRtZkZ43UGbpxxwBA1BFdlN3PQPvqh8XD9GI8/s400/IMG_3818.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503822722807363842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Young Mens camp... yup that's snow in July</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimIuzUG7uuCkcXPsFH_3BnMksVkdWvn7LLX8fe5XMKG8yBkjckqh0a3DmnilLQhhww0X1AmgUkfHGPTvRqkCjRtTeGU7wGfWv22gaE1g7aKd3-E5zUaDTO6QiBYbSPSijV28mJzaBq2UQ/s1600/IMG_3812.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimIuzUG7uuCkcXPsFH_3BnMksVkdWvn7LLX8fe5XMKG8yBkjckqh0a3DmnilLQhhww0X1AmgUkfHGPTvRqkCjRtTeGU7wGfWv22gaE1g7aKd3-E5zUaDTO6QiBYbSPSijV28mJzaBq2UQ/s400/IMG_3812.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503822716661358722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Max and Jordan trying to stay warm and dry.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvxI_EhzSODl7RSbb9Y7vBEzD48ItxekkoFcOOmT00AFXe7LYAXm6NqChKOnH0bZ0DRs3rDQoJOFrPh4ev8QtxgviGEZQIbg6y9ysZzlBiWLJbyvoy3EupWj8eIhdO8IkToVY6s1zw9mY/s1600/IMG_3827.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvxI_EhzSODl7RSbb9Y7vBEzD48ItxekkoFcOOmT00AFXe7LYAXm6NqChKOnH0bZ0DRs3rDQoJOFrPh4ev8QtxgviGEZQIbg6y9ysZzlBiWLJbyvoy3EupWj8eIhdO8IkToVY6s1zw9mY/s400/IMG_3827.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503820950158471874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We grew some veggies.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-yPHZSkIkQC5aahTqc_3Wy2fy8CPMcMWZVPFnHGpcZ_eT3DKxoBlYvbBB6QORG03OnjzL3miLujcut0clBfgddmDvof0BFW64uMCku2vpeQfV_vTRdRcKbT0Zj4dLEEFmFdsWEP-Ok5E/s1600/IMG_4004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-yPHZSkIkQC5aahTqc_3Wy2fy8CPMcMWZVPFnHGpcZ_eT3DKxoBlYvbBB6QORG03OnjzL3miLujcut0clBfgddmDvof0BFW64uMCku2vpeQfV_vTRdRcKbT0Zj4dLEEFmFdsWEP-Ok5E/s400/IMG_4004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503820938384384626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Max had jaw surgery</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH-irLqxOXd2lDZwOMqPZ4a7gh-D0C3akehl6X6y4J-MopA9X9bSVSXhs3_MiZ-JmWbF09-4Lkd7t3q6fhZKs8LivaGA97lfJJ_bcg1E9ce_rxbClv_9MHKNVmZ26o6kDvNqxo9LidLrY/s1600/IMG_4007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH-irLqxOXd2lDZwOMqPZ4a7gh-D0C3akehl6X6y4J-MopA9X9bSVSXhs3_MiZ-JmWbF09-4Lkd7t3q6fhZKs8LivaGA97lfJJ_bcg1E9ce_rxbClv_9MHKNVmZ26o6kDvNqxo9LidLrY/s400/IMG_4007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503820928205580162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It was a really big deal but with it all behind him he is happy with the results!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6sKTFvzMDekb6FhO8zbQjawVze4egOVpAIoHCFcwYHlQKZDDP9C0UPmfZ1_w36L8YxYSSMUwsbu33o2943y2f_DPrQhWzq_7WAE8T2Y4sKZeTemUgTM1cqhMFNyhemeU4DtJXMPD7K_M/s1600/IMG_4020.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6sKTFvzMDekb6FhO8zbQjawVze4egOVpAIoHCFcwYHlQKZDDP9C0UPmfZ1_w36L8YxYSSMUwsbu33o2943y2f_DPrQhWzq_7WAE8T2Y4sKZeTemUgTM1cqhMFNyhemeU4DtJXMPD7K_M/s400/IMG_4020.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503820922641501266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Some classic slip and sliding in the back yard!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_w73y8LkvGtDPTVBTWu99w2KFxDPJXIrh50Bc1OIFJY6opinYFWe-XsPtGIP-ZjiXukPOLhyBnxg3dcUFdac7x-pMu9LUZBn54UqGbo-y8IAwJRVFcaxE7cVBDhfhD7Nea87iybycGik/s1600/IMG_4045.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_w73y8LkvGtDPTVBTWu99w2KFxDPJXIrh50Bc1OIFJY6opinYFWe-XsPtGIP-ZjiXukPOLhyBnxg3dcUFdac7x-pMu9LUZBn54UqGbo-y8IAwJRVFcaxE7cVBDhfhD7Nea87iybycGik/s400/IMG_4045.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503819550867240498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Harley!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1Gp2OGClF3iYmyzSaw7v2HcbwCIR_uyw4pWPIWbLUwyz2ukdrv03piqxjGp2KoM8z4_Q4ryj-LTfI_o1PbK54CcSZm23VfN5TtUF9FwfHHvliou-qCCPM7ndRcBHsO0c31PcpBXBmdc/s1600/IMG_1689.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1Gp2OGClF3iYmyzSaw7v2HcbwCIR_uyw4pWPIWbLUwyz2ukdrv03piqxjGp2KoM8z4_Q4ryj-LTfI_o1PbK54CcSZm23VfN5TtUF9FwfHHvliou-qCCPM7ndRcBHsO0c31PcpBXBmdc/s400/IMG_1689.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503819545469268786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We did a mini tri at the Fairbanks cabin. Sooo much fun!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHtC8tvcWPfkfe87TtsdDMtl9fgpFxwZAs2IV1-OuE-t8XJN4TO_k-G8uncxo2i3db9iRQJ7clKlLYYBrWadXeuIXXN8Lqndu1e562IkYU-xrE-IrCVA1Plj9CpF5IY3WgjALAFHdf6vU/s1600/IMG_4055.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHtC8tvcWPfkfe87TtsdDMtl9fgpFxwZAs2IV1-OuE-t8XJN4TO_k-G8uncxo2i3db9iRQJ7clKlLYYBrWadXeuIXXN8Lqndu1e562IkYU-xrE-IrCVA1Plj9CpF5IY3WgjALAFHdf6vU/s400/IMG_4055.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503819531218656658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Julie made a quilt for a Young Womans project.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShn8a-JElZTHR6CQcVXVFW3LjpJ0kmYv97CUPLLgcXykmepPm4dT4ZXAEXfzxEQq4hpt20paLi78pTDaQJyNPB4tjrkI0BfdmwplGYhhry5VWubcZqP_HIfVyGkbQTQcVydEvacCbdBs/s1600/IMG_1807.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShn8a-JElZTHR6CQcVXVFW3LjpJ0kmYv97CUPLLgcXykmepPm4dT4ZXAEXfzxEQq4hpt20paLi78pTDaQJyNPB4tjrkI0BfdmwplGYhhry5VWubcZqP_HIfVyGkbQTQcVydEvacCbdBs/s400/IMG_1807.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503819514012113506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sam and Dallin - I love this picture!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxd6Xpu7Y2XVLBZDDUpKpAN3DJ4_9_5tWHY8ANUzZIxK4F_jPg2gVoiLmOf8siDS-g7giOnIQEOHi-EFoOt_TIctoqnSEMMLJSklBk9WHQViKcC6u5uCHvDoFaRMCjgPZDDqO8k_Ttq4/s1600/IMG_1860.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxd6Xpu7Y2XVLBZDDUpKpAN3DJ4_9_5tWHY8ANUzZIxK4F_jPg2gVoiLmOf8siDS-g7giOnIQEOHi-EFoOt_TIctoqnSEMMLJSklBk9WHQViKcC6u5uCHvDoFaRMCjgPZDDqO8k_Ttq4/s400/IMG_1860.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503819506833182002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mark took the kids camping in Jasper for a few days... first time for Shaina, Dallin and Sam. They can't wait to do it again next year!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Their you have it, my summer 2010 update in October!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822079610846163907.post-71069303177865102502010-07-20T07:52:00.000-07:002010-07-20T09:46:04.057-07:00The making of a Canada flag<div style="text-align: center;">I thought I would try a little trip down memory lane and show you what Canada Day 1998 looked like... </div><div style="text-align: center;">We decided to have the kids help us make a big Canada flag on our drive way. It was fun but I remember that once we got the red painted on everyone was moving on to other things and Mark and I were left to finish the job. The picture isn't great and I couldn't get it to scan to just the picture size (technologically challenged!) so you might not even be able to tell, but in our rush to get the project finished we quickly chalked in the white and called it good! It lasted a long time on the driveway, well at least the red part did, and it was a fun family memory that the older kids talk about and have said on more than one Canada Day afternoon that we should repeat...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSz1wf5X7aGMziwVzzwq8CjbRrSaDjKm0aKao59dGbM5zwsqJ0gIW48Weaob7nrBXnp8YD7Uz_AzKhKojX4gKhs84f3R5ekBjSbMujPb2OiIlP_C4RkwitTVCoQhyphenhyphenoNpXLMF3xfJ8JmA/s1600/'98+canada+flag004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSz1wf5X7aGMziwVzzwq8CjbRrSaDjKm0aKao59dGbM5zwsqJ0gIW48Weaob7nrBXnp8YD7Uz_AzKhKojX4gKhs84f3R5ekBjSbMujPb2OiIlP_C4RkwitTVCoQhyphenhyphenoNpXLMF3xfJ8JmA/s400/'98+canada+flag004.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496017477819533554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Fast forward to Canada Day 2010... 12 years later. We got around to doing it again!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Julie and I went on a bike ride/ yoga adventure with Georganne and Jessilyn that morning and before leaving I mentioned to Mark that I would be happy to pick up the supplies if he wanted to get the kids involved in painting a flag. Mark is by far the more artistically inclined parent in our family and I knew that leaving him with the job of getting it all laid out and ready to go would be the right decision. I was really proud of him for taking these pictures of the process even if secretly I would have liked to have had more of him taping it all out and being the total type A kinda guy that he is when it comes to these sorts of things...!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsKphHtGSFOQMw18Mv2c7-As2pgs-C9Zbufnrbx68W_EDycD8Ku8PNvj74L6vQyLZKhUJgyJkbxpamRhXU80nUHvI3FWxdOh1kNRXkXxikTzJuf8Ne9GSR3zT1fAWS3nfqMfsbyr7MvQ/s1600/IMG_3626.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsKphHtGSFOQMw18Mv2c7-As2pgs-C9Zbufnrbx68W_EDycD8Ku8PNvj74L6vQyLZKhUJgyJkbxpamRhXU80nUHvI3FWxdOh1kNRXkXxikTzJuf8Ne9GSR3zT1fAWS3nfqMfsbyr7MvQ/s400/IMG_3626.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496009240332519026" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Shaina, Dallin, Sam and the neighbor kids painting the red part.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8pZlGn1GS6n-7PzAsBBWGUdInKRLZu0eTh6u-_Fy34rHdhIiOY_EhsGMNLxlL54HmFs89qtU8MaTC_p8TeGibL4wObeugluS1szURkbfE_l3o2g_kKdjucaYHRUVOVrxPnK39mvGERvY/s1600/IMG_3651.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8pZlGn1GS6n-7PzAsBBWGUdInKRLZu0eTh6u-_Fy34rHdhIiOY_EhsGMNLxlL54HmFs89qtU8MaTC_p8TeGibL4wObeugluS1szURkbfE_l3o2g_kKdjucaYHRUVOVrxPnK39mvGERvY/s400/IMG_3651.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496009232382948082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Julie and I got home just as they were starting the white and once again we helped Mark finish it up as the little kids had moved on to "other things"!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinfuGPjlyZLbAbdeRQY_pAm80BseZBgXp7SoDa_U2hnfzNwu_Gfa0kReBnVjfDhY3yJWcS830ZNiuSceEI_fx5L-a_LW581WKI24NGJ42rHbvI8kFEfoA3Q2LlZGIJHVYi0Zj63q1euN4/s1600/IMG_3679.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinfuGPjlyZLbAbdeRQY_pAm80BseZBgXp7SoDa_U2hnfzNwu_Gfa0kReBnVjfDhY3yJWcS830ZNiuSceEI_fx5L-a_LW581WKI24NGJ42rHbvI8kFEfoA3Q2LlZGIJHVYi0Zj63q1euN4/s400/IMG_3679.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496009221170702514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Julie taking advantage of the photo opportunity!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-lD96pqJ8SSm0XC-zaZU8j3yt1dlTSWiRmBa1p80LyngO8kubU9OknClJwuQaliWunWvcHHrw6BdWz6YRuM8L0Ipmf_s6awCWse2Z0rEgZdFFQrgpBcEXMIkZTfm_DoBK3BsIkdO_RpE/s1600/IMG_3714.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-lD96pqJ8SSm0XC-zaZU8j3yt1dlTSWiRmBa1p80LyngO8kubU9OknClJwuQaliWunWvcHHrw6BdWz6YRuM8L0Ipmf_s6awCWse2Z0rEgZdFFQrgpBcEXMIkZTfm_DoBK3BsIkdO_RpE/s400/IMG_3714.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496009213914029842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">After everything is all cleaned up and put away.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPdY7zlepRbC88tv9YrxjZrUmYrTrOom0jv967s23QdMvRkNc16g_i7IWIFGEwQCs8uHEwDpMqwNb7F3rQQJr3vhZunMCWNdH1gPh6AOkC1ZKxn1H3QjX5x1mc9_sTiAfwt_0f695GNo/s1600/IMG_3684.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPdY7zlepRbC88tv9YrxjZrUmYrTrOom0jv967s23QdMvRkNc16g_i7IWIFGEwQCs8uHEwDpMqwNb7F3rQQJr3vhZunMCWNdH1gPh6AOkC1ZKxn1H3QjX5x1mc9_sTiAfwt_0f695GNo/s400/IMG_3684.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496009198112271682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A good job done and Mark takes a nap.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's now July the 20 and the flag is still there, a bit faded but with all the rain we've had I'm a bit surprised that it's held out as well as it has.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just incase you wanted to make your own flag someday here's what you'll need:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A nice sunny Canada day (or any day that you're feeling a little patriotic!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Red and white tempra paint with a little dish soap mixed in for easier clean up. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The biggest foam craft brushes I could find.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ice cream buckets</div><div style="text-align: center;">painters tape</div><div style="text-align: center;">5 to 7 willing children</div><div style="text-align: center;">One very creative/type A husband</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822079610846163907.post-13814405865635654082010-06-22T12:14:00.000-07:002010-06-22T15:49:24.524-07:00Father's Day and Maryn, just in case you weren't home sick enough, here are the flowers!!!<div style="text-align: center;">Fathers Day is just about the only day that I begrudge Mark being the Bishop...</div><div style="text-align: center;">We don't get to do the proverbial make breakfast in bed for Dad because he is gone to meetings long before any normal human being is awake on a Sunday morning! While everyone else goes home with their Dads' after church on Sunday to relax and enjoy time together we go home alone. This Father's Day was no exception. After meetings I started to prepare a meal that took a little extra effort and I knew Mark would be thrilled to eat! I got most of it ready thinking that he would be home at a decent time given that it was Father's Day and really who could need/want his attention more than his family? I couldn't do much more without just going ahead and eating without him, and the kids were all starting to get hungry so I decided to put the shish kebabs on the grill and if he wasn't home we would just go ahead and eat...</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjYSCMhi8LLA5qjqpNvZGFwQ9exiezkxvDtp12XdmbUuk7CkxnHFCZvgBvqkD6zzHvrNh0M4KbS7FCw6HVq6EiLVRgiG32mpsDHY-ATO-S2_Khm7j-8gui8JhNWGDekEUaeILhUa2tDE/s1600/IMG_3499.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjYSCMhi8LLA5qjqpNvZGFwQ9exiezkxvDtp12XdmbUuk7CkxnHFCZvgBvqkD6zzHvrNh0M4KbS7FCw6HVq6EiLVRgiG32mpsDHY-ATO-S2_Khm7j-8gui8JhNWGDekEUaeILhUa2tDE/s400/IMG_3499.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485691592571275154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">These were really good!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyvMJzmWxCr4dVMNLi15zsKELWHmdN-7xGpCOvpmkvwdAOP9c747N3HE9khqA7hGRWhKyzperlhPkqv2_cMIM7Ox4MYa1PSdz9nGaIcn9q1OUV3mRX973jFBCFdhwbxkGGib2BESySizc/s1600/IMG_3495.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyvMJzmWxCr4dVMNLi15zsKELWHmdN-7xGpCOvpmkvwdAOP9c747N3HE9khqA7hGRWhKyzperlhPkqv2_cMIM7Ox4MYa1PSdz9nGaIcn9q1OUV3mRX973jFBCFdhwbxkGGib2BESySizc/s400/IMG_3495.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485691578490467410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The table was set I called the kids to come eat and just as I asked Dallin to say the blessing guess who walked in the door?</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUF79RuawcFS_AE-cEliILDLSCnFZY5k184LjG-3Tn27zNQB-ZqJsQehcg3IOzWLO3AeTSkNwIUTZh_SMlCD-3J12cH_7gAuxPn0pUSkM3Tbqa1oePKHo1Hyt80pasW1A5TaiIUd20hB4/s1600/IMG_3511.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUF79RuawcFS_AE-cEliILDLSCnFZY5k184LjG-3Tn27zNQB-ZqJsQehcg3IOzWLO3AeTSkNwIUTZh_SMlCD-3J12cH_7gAuxPn0pUSkM3Tbqa1oePKHo1Hyt80pasW1A5TaiIUd20hB4/s400/IMG_3511.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485691572341064354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">...THE DAD! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Just a bit later than usual but just to make me feel like a real complainer, he apologized and said that he had taken some extra time to go visit with an elderly widowed sister in the ward!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The moral of the story is, yes, their usually is someone who needs the bishop more than we do and until you learn not to be bitter about that it makes being the Bishops family challenging... we are learning!!</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvcyb4ySW2qHZq2aauz8r962ks5sMQuKopnRDpM4tMZMKRnyW7Y97mATIy_KVoOywwYTPdYH_vS7CsYRJr4oeaDbZAwEQEhr9ELsIOoYr4h653oQiCUJJI3D-TW3DA-aSKMEVXZxDzho/s1600/IMG_9188.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvcyb4ySW2qHZq2aauz8r962ks5sMQuKopnRDpM4tMZMKRnyW7Y97mATIy_KVoOywwYTPdYH_vS7CsYRJr4oeaDbZAwEQEhr9ELsIOoYr4h653oQiCUJJI3D-TW3DA-aSKMEVXZxDzho/s400/IMG_9188.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485720954426278402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The kids gave Mark some hugs and other great things and I gave him a few fun things too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-iK6rsGi4sxirPDImK287sMWZUBbo-Hj1NWRgUPQLpwg2bPbO0EoRBGV3Oe-h51ZoVAs-S42EXqXtCAnZFQOQtpLW-T9KWyJ94ite0CZEtr29c2xdnJcHM2CjYjI5ASYAuLbLEC8VoBo/s1600/IMG_9209.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-iK6rsGi4sxirPDImK287sMWZUBbo-Hj1NWRgUPQLpwg2bPbO0EoRBGV3Oe-h51ZoVAs-S42EXqXtCAnZFQOQtpLW-T9KWyJ94ite0CZEtr29c2xdnJcHM2CjYjI5ASYAuLbLEC8VoBo/s400/IMG_9209.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485733445572497186" /></a>One of which was the traditional Father's Day tie! (which he loves by the way!)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZA9fJ5AsspPKrLbqTMPcvPJOBMisxyHdymkJar_qH79aA9OSoqNCP3U5GJ77OtZYeECu8UgSyLgDUw4UijVQcjQoqn9QV-KtoTzF8LQV_-Dp3we0VEGarn8LEZRCpWnyUjhEUQ3xC3tM/s1600/IMG_9220_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZA9fJ5AsspPKrLbqTMPcvPJOBMisxyHdymkJar_qH79aA9OSoqNCP3U5GJ77OtZYeECu8UgSyLgDUw4UijVQcjQoqn9QV-KtoTzF8LQV_-Dp3we0VEGarn8LEZRCpWnyUjhEUQ3xC3tM/s400/IMG_9220_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485720961657471506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I insisted on a Father's Day photo and got almost everyone looking happily at the camera!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a good day and next year, after having done this for three times now, I will lower my expectations considerably and have a long long Sunday afternoon NAP!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hey Maryn!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> These pictures are just for you... Here are the flowers.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They look really pretty right now, lots of purple, just the way flowers should be!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjhQpTByrMJuvVwBAR-Ub-FOwSxMOJ2eG9XMPV1wqPyhheU6Nd9K48tOAuMmyhENbZS84okgzTASWWx6OgJVjw2EPv5ho4YsFaGwKPfiLcobn0upZsejjvd8xQbOdE1x7WWEhDY-qeQ0/s1600/IMG_3594.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjhQpTByrMJuvVwBAR-Ub-FOwSxMOJ2eG9XMPV1wqPyhheU6Nd9K48tOAuMmyhENbZS84okgzTASWWx6OgJVjw2EPv5ho4YsFaGwKPfiLcobn0upZsejjvd8xQbOdE1x7WWEhDY-qeQ0/s400/IMG_3594.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485689126098094466" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVcfRdyCFMRZb1PwvdKDcoDcYVAb2ArmB5k31oMNHIEXkwC87Wq3tcNsDvyTtDfaZ36xfIOpLVbSjGeZWPJMqKK1JLArs1yPCHa_MViPV7jwJb-3uNM22oBTWqdB-qGWq-ZmsRx7IV7ew/s1600/IMG_3593.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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She actually flew in on April 29th and then on the 30th we drove down to Lethbridge to visit Grandma and Grandpa Davidson. We figure that we need to sneak in as many visits with them as we possibly can because at this point you really don't know when it might be the last visit. It was a fun ride Maryn filled us in on lots of entertaining stories from her time in Harlingen and we watched a couple of movies. Traveling with our whole family is still a pretty big ordeal, but it is getting easier and just a little bit more enjoyable!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjYEWD4HQTYNeUlaXd-Y23lCEO9g4fUWPuPVYl1XJXxU0L5cUpotDhNcMIkQyvq4-46BHkBO6Y7aMc23izR0WZlLDuTZrxOV6Gnq0-LB-6frhtfnMblhni0AT9r40ZDlc140HzL-rrhc/s1600/IMG_6991.JPG.jpeg"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjYEWD4HQTYNeUlaXd-Y23lCEO9g4fUWPuPVYl1XJXxU0L5cUpotDhNcMIkQyvq4-46BHkBO6Y7aMc23izR0WZlLDuTZrxOV6Gnq0-LB-6frhtfnMblhni0AT9r40ZDlc140HzL-rrhc/s400/IMG_6991.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477477656792563314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is a great shot of Maryn out on Grandma and Grandpa's farm. Maryn was only home for a week but it was great to have her. I miss her and can't wait till August... She will be home for the whole month!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSx80mBk0-AaMBogx09D7AtkfXGxf4HQYuD-FJWjX26AEFZt_t5D_3T0ZIh07i6n8nKavm_TH4JBg2URZdqluT-O8zgZFnu5FeBvuYPXhMVRxi9pQnyYXMr1pgYeiyubOnoZhhgu_qtM/s1600/IMG_3170.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSx80mBk0-AaMBogx09D7AtkfXGxf4HQYuD-FJWjX26AEFZt_t5D_3T0ZIh07i6n8nKavm_TH4JBg2URZdqluT-O8zgZFnu5FeBvuYPXhMVRxi9pQnyYXMr1pgYeiyubOnoZhhgu_qtM/s400/IMG_3170.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477477638300270946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The next day was May 1st and of course that was Maxwell's 17th Birthday! Grandma made him a banana cream pie. It was delicious! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHGjHdhCxwp7hKDfAvVP6iD-v8GigTuS5rI5GyqnB4PaSyJ4Z-9BX0dYwmISN3MQVA5WjfOUaFRMeXcPHkD_AwKgC03xpQtu51ZM_i4kSAEHGyXQ8X3tfeEtgC4_uRR2E1RaRgRm3wrQ/s1600/IMG_6927.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHGjHdhCxwp7hKDfAvVP6iD-v8GigTuS5rI5GyqnB4PaSyJ4Z-9BX0dYwmISN3MQVA5WjfOUaFRMeXcPHkD_AwKgC03xpQtu51ZM_i4kSAEHGyXQ8X3tfeEtgC4_uRR2E1RaRgRm3wrQ/s400/IMG_6927.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477477633719758946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here are the gifts that we got for Max. Some board games, a new shirt, shoes, and a ds game.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkn9VYH0Xk3VIqNhnpZ8O5B_3bSia2bomIi3XbiI-Z3Vl5P4ZyXxYylvNbnfFWBQuH56PINTwhIgZcxH1cwO7RagHN40_c3dBtWMbu4azaTKhLny3e8oX1l4XhhCvluja-Ym6SgJrW0w/s1600/IMG_3172.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkn9VYH0Xk3VIqNhnpZ8O5B_3bSia2bomIi3XbiI-Z3Vl5P4ZyXxYylvNbnfFWBQuH56PINTwhIgZcxH1cwO7RagHN40_c3dBtWMbu4azaTKhLny3e8oX1l4XhhCvluja-Ym6SgJrW0w/s400/IMG_3172.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477481314286602770" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">The next day was Sunday and we went to church with Grandma and Grandpa. This is such a cute picture of Dallin and Sam dressed is their Sunday best waiting to go.</span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCy2BV5q-ZMQnvt60VTCmnzgrdn0LiFDro2OIqui8nBS5hi5ug964mNwbAYGuMW0KEo8nLbRfV9F7lRo3eXVd0qIELaHpoInpuNNjwzq2QZk81ZZ1YG-Z0vwF-xHNxVkcNjLJojdhSVg/s1600/IMG_6799.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCy2BV5q-ZMQnvt60VTCmnzgrdn0LiFDro2OIqui8nBS5hi5ug964mNwbAYGuMW0KEo8nLbRfV9F7lRo3eXVd0qIELaHpoInpuNNjwzq2QZk81ZZ1YG-Z0vwF-xHNxVkcNjLJojdhSVg/s400/IMG_6799.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477477005028892498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Grandpa and Grandma's place is just such a fun place to be, the kids always find lots to do and their is just so much room to run and explore. We love it there and will be sad when the day comes that it won't be ours to go to anymore. We always see deer running in the fields and amongst the trees.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7Xt4P_Ju44ZcO53IwFdn_waIxeDEeZVgIPpXJr6YJMyFkg8K04UjebPla93kRv6IW67isJ0eJTDtdK0Llxzyr_5Ag1R8-vihdikZX63vlFShEoWWDtq-9WTTrENs-Kt-gNkLIX7_KtM/s1600/IMG_6845.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7Xt4P_Ju44ZcO53IwFdn_waIxeDEeZVgIPpXJr6YJMyFkg8K04UjebPla93kRv6IW67isJ0eJTDtdK0Llxzyr_5Ag1R8-vihdikZX63vlFShEoWWDtq-9WTTrENs-Kt-gNkLIX7_KtM/s400/IMG_6845.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477476994455265906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Dallin and Sam sneaking up on the deer!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBOIKOmCJfBNM94JJxlMWBlMgJTA8O_tO8OGqCr77FC_knouj2APsHBEEGP_N194S-tYVNJrcEMYKOCxhYYoJrsJE3tnZxPXIJ0jEeM3tFj458eU_lLVYpbEIhrroSiO3-8JPoPSkG9bU/s1600/IMG_6865.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBOIKOmCJfBNM94JJxlMWBlMgJTA8O_tO8OGqCr77FC_knouj2APsHBEEGP_N194S-tYVNJrcEMYKOCxhYYoJrsJE3tnZxPXIJ0jEeM3tFj458eU_lLVYpbEIhrroSiO3-8JPoPSkG9bU/s400/IMG_6865.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477476991284841202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Pretty Shaina in the old Milking house.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBJR8YWkznapXxSCgLcnLVrKfh86w5IEzlg8hGEar4PQ8MlEe1vOpZpb8PyCIGX_1rpmxVWIcwfiq2lc67H5vxGwtEWZAollSMTF70GOlem5_UD_91hUJZXrwTwrCrR_VF1wfhsucoew/s1600/IMG_6875.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBJR8YWkznapXxSCgLcnLVrKfh86w5IEzlg8hGEar4PQ8MlEe1vOpZpb8PyCIGX_1rpmxVWIcwfiq2lc67H5vxGwtEWZAollSMTF70GOlem5_UD_91hUJZXrwTwrCrR_VF1wfhsucoew/s400/IMG_6875.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477476983352079538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Max practicing his unicycling skills!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiRuK8cmMwcVDsj-HPmFixD7GSsCOBIIafsw_EcJZYW9UMhhF0LDNzQmqAmcZAlyjzkXpVWY01Xpf0mB2H4XlJ0Ph883zx_eoZl1tkNSbinRt1d88rheii5xF9YXzbxiwscT6FR3OAoZ4/s1600/IMG_6890.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiRuK8cmMwcVDsj-HPmFixD7GSsCOBIIafsw_EcJZYW9UMhhF0LDNzQmqAmcZAlyjzkXpVWY01Xpf0mB2H4XlJ0Ph883zx_eoZl1tkNSbinRt1d88rheii5xF9YXzbxiwscT6FR3OAoZ4/s400/IMG_6890.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477475646643560114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We all took turns shooting Marks old pellet gun. Here is Dallin eyeing up the target.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRkV2Ih_WInS2FAA7DHNP3_tMoiiZSyE2tg7UtGzjB-UV4daOThxM553DyRAyiYdwehRwMc57yK7ft_o4JCycJFDht9o86AdOLkHBtSgXMwidL5c77X03WMYbudLBWTm4LTgs96EAAVs/s1600/IMG_6909.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRkV2Ih_WInS2FAA7DHNP3_tMoiiZSyE2tg7UtGzjB-UV4daOThxM553DyRAyiYdwehRwMc57yK7ft_o4JCycJFDht9o86AdOLkHBtSgXMwidL5c77X03WMYbudLBWTm4LTgs96EAAVs/s400/IMG_6909.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477475638458846290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sam loved this and just had to do it all by himself with no help! I don't think he hit much but he had a great time!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWX9owNyU4XEOyc9EvbhHNP3iiIc0ZPO-4iivDEEGRrtWRePw8XJbui2xvxx2Kk61uvmBn7ZseMLhN0bIiqTkYZtU3zGZQurl2UheMkglmBRTIz_ZP0g8yrai0S1tA3v2n3opdwYxB874/s1600/IMG_6834.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWX9owNyU4XEOyc9EvbhHNP3iiIc0ZPO-4iivDEEGRrtWRePw8XJbui2xvxx2Kk61uvmBn7ZseMLhN0bIiqTkYZtU3zGZQurl2UheMkglmBRTIz_ZP0g8yrai0S1tA3v2n3opdwYxB874/s400/IMG_6834.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477475635033484418" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I even got in on the fun.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FtXHtZLcK1DBhaZAWcSsqg_WkHlhSDDTuXctX-5KuDo6eeXPoAMPwayiiUcOIVwJ_0d_OBA9QsSJe3COrqyCAc9lPD1E4dal0VCcTa4vW8ET19hyphenhyphen8ziVmeoZcVKlLiGuPdzBnkaYYLk/s1600/IMG_6886.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FtXHtZLcK1DBhaZAWcSsqg_WkHlhSDDTuXctX-5KuDo6eeXPoAMPwayiiUcOIVwJ_0d_OBA9QsSJe3COrqyCAc9lPD1E4dal0VCcTa4vW8ET19hyphenhyphen8ziVmeoZcVKlLiGuPdzBnkaYYLk/s400/IMG_6886.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477475626338895522" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Maryn and I aren't big fans of guns but we both had to admit it's kinda fun as long as it isn't hurting anything.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5H3eyddUCbBrjt7XPu9MJo3WLPD-sBnwmXq160SWEHZ46PgWHDi2lEhUGibCf4zlTdnNCOaGWBvaWNjfUy5wHTVDdRbfaVJZQLu8qdEiFWXLzK-wcRmfes4vLEcxuzHzAcJX6MxctTak/s1600/IMG_6978.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5H3eyddUCbBrjt7XPu9MJo3WLPD-sBnwmXq160SWEHZ46PgWHDi2lEhUGibCf4zlTdnNCOaGWBvaWNjfUy5wHTVDdRbfaVJZQLu8qdEiFWXLzK-wcRmfes4vLEcxuzHzAcJX6MxctTak/s400/IMG_6978.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477475120775485506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Grandma really wanted Mark to help her do some purging out in one of the old sheds. Their is some really cool old stuff out there mixed in with a lot of junk. It was so hard for Grandpa to let go of some of it. It represents a life time of work and memories. We didn't get a whole lot accomplished, but I think Grandma felt like we at least got things started.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjmaBe_b64_TD_QLoAl0mbhn6n6qkV7J1J40rV-Z9gQ9zKQJrWS2phyM9wHNMF3nOEtN0JKndonECcqzMSUoqEFZa5NoLJEgZvrtovu8nPQiV3g9ujmRaOWBIZUmw1kZTsi1KmeVclR4/s1600/IMG_6931.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjmaBe_b64_TD_QLoAl0mbhn6n6qkV7J1J40rV-Z9gQ9zKQJrWS2phyM9wHNMF3nOEtN0JKndonECcqzMSUoqEFZa5NoLJEgZvrtovu8nPQiV3g9ujmRaOWBIZUmw1kZTsi1KmeVclR4/s400/IMG_6931.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477475112722051442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is one of the old bikes that was out in the shed. I don't know who's it was, but it's a classic!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBkGJRVafKY5HE8vgbXvAVqKsnGifDgIwyRMNplU4UqavsUAQU1lfvVdBtmRErYRAFhXRFuYW-ZSlvGaFlEyffLZbN13MXp-SWRVQY_qgONP25i6QXPM3Fl9pQFtBeZcrXAxCc_ulcQkk/s1600/IMG_6969.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBkGJRVafKY5HE8vgbXvAVqKsnGifDgIwyRMNplU4UqavsUAQU1lfvVdBtmRErYRAFhXRFuYW-ZSlvGaFlEyffLZbN13MXp-SWRVQY_qgONP25i6QXPM3Fl9pQFtBeZcrXAxCc_ulcQkk/s400/IMG_6969.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477475111778686994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We weren't much help!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5lclO8exvsHOHe9MI9jA6Q0yRJ7nvqD-jfVUGKX3zruaa5J-iJMjL9btinWH-0I-KgOx8L9i6Z5c4oaMN_XwwD1GhVod6cbqdfkvZwj_nmbDRF1pWJD9K119cjHQIgl_s0FwWdv2BT0s/s1600/IMG_3197.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5lclO8exvsHOHe9MI9jA6Q0yRJ7nvqD-jfVUGKX3zruaa5J-iJMjL9btinWH-0I-KgOx8L9i6Z5c4oaMN_XwwD1GhVod6cbqdfkvZwj_nmbDRF1pWJD9K119cjHQIgl_s0FwWdv2BT0s/s400/IMG_3197.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477475101612237058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Grandpa and Grandma Davidson. What can I say... I really love these two, they have been so faithful and steady their whole lives. They are the best examples of the gospel in action. They live their lives always thinking of others and have shown us all how to stay close to our Heavenly Father and our Saviour Jesus Christ. We love them so much!</div><div style="text-align: center;">You never leave Grandma and Grandpa's place without them standing out on the driveway waiving goodbye as you drive away. I guess it's kind of a Davidson tradition. I love this picture of them they are such beautiful people inside and out!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZZmegn1DAsaumQUjiwLws3e75ECTsGyfZLHkmTxNtfOA4vY3ALXQBKLsO19cElHstpCLiav2Njhdfnk3GSTOn9s6aOCACxSNLeppGNxvPWRCTx-KHODVBY1uXcBe8N7FuApcPFurkR4/s1600/IMG_3144.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZZmegn1DAsaumQUjiwLws3e75ECTsGyfZLHkmTxNtfOA4vY3ALXQBKLsO19cElHstpCLiav2Njhdfnk3GSTOn9s6aOCACxSNLeppGNxvPWRCTx-KHODVBY1uXcBe8N7FuApcPFurkR4/s400/IMG_3144.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477459433514639634" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">So moving on this little incident happened sometime the next week. Dallin and Sam were outside playing with the wiffle ball bat and Dallin got a bit too close to Sam as he was swinging the bat...</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7VMnbUIoZf7cBMO9L0nhOQDQq8JPISI5TnCO7OJHgoL-bJvBUMlk2vucQKfzcTCH8wlKx2TJ6OtRevXqPp1j_q836LLpP_mKs5H7YMHqCeh5xuZkAgRA7hHKeeMu0wH0GFIQDE44TTM0/s1600/IMG_6318.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7VMnbUIoZf7cBMO9L0nhOQDQq8JPISI5TnCO7OJHgoL-bJvBUMlk2vucQKfzcTCH8wlKx2TJ6OtRevXqPp1j_q836LLpP_mKs5H7YMHqCeh5xuZkAgRA7hHKeeMu0wH0GFIQDE44TTM0/s400/IMG_6318.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477459420054269842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A nice shiner! It doesn't look too bad here, but over time it turned really purple and when people would ask Dallin what happened his reply was always "Sam hit me in the eye with a bat!" Which of course made it sound as bad as it looked!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNL297AF8E4MouRh8mDyoytds7PVke36FLw2AG43PUSAuHqkkWJpEbUEToSa-pilF5Kp07Xsao-5JZ2izViAp2zYyl4ro8mit5hfYQTHaCsXud1Wd8MyL5oM3cETByS4-nE-uoCyAXos/s1600/IMG_3305.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNL297AF8E4MouRh8mDyoytds7PVke36FLw2AG43PUSAuHqkkWJpEbUEToSa-pilF5Kp07Xsao-5JZ2izViAp2zYyl4ro8mit5hfYQTHaCsXud1Wd8MyL5oM3cETByS4-nE-uoCyAXos/s400/IMG_3305.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477459413069292066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sam learned to ride a two wheel bike this month and has made the long trek to Richard Secord and back a few times already! (that is on the few days that it has been warm enough!)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtB1G0ZSwkbUrYTFeyn8g-E7LMctxAYAbKKZNuRKmkjqmRwqabYU_-J62f8ROTs7pqWfyo8F9aU0iuKGuAVokvZSpUvjxAipaJHk-kVB0zU_h5VTCtrtskb1WxiOKXQCAwMPVbO6jh-kM/s1600/IMG_3361.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtB1G0ZSwkbUrYTFeyn8g-E7LMctxAYAbKKZNuRKmkjqmRwqabYU_-J62f8ROTs7pqWfyo8F9aU0iuKGuAVokvZSpUvjxAipaJHk-kVB0zU_h5VTCtrtskb1WxiOKXQCAwMPVbO6jh-kM/s400/IMG_3361.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477459398311348498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Julie and I did some flower and veggie planting.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEHLhBuY0O8rFRxyudhF1asBPnS3R6d1zJxiWIwcu4cqv-OL2Vd7e7jyYn8fWo1NRFkJdlRpIUyVmI6mFKwG8Doi8QCo_WQWcHmqdTKuPPIXuya-SglcrXq3CMnN_49JTWywStn3tn1k/s1600/IMG_3325.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEHLhBuY0O8rFRxyudhF1asBPnS3R6d1zJxiWIwcu4cqv-OL2Vd7e7jyYn8fWo1NRFkJdlRpIUyVmI6mFKwG8Doi8QCo_WQWcHmqdTKuPPIXuya-SglcrXq3CMnN_49JTWywStn3tn1k/s400/IMG_3325.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477459397019272498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The big container is an old wash basin from Grandpa and Grandma Davidson's. Grandma remembers having baths in it! Crazy!!!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmVEOsJ8gQlHqm7KdB4tbJMEBPidf_zNDbtWiFMAR1H5yZpLHs6RyUX6xcdJFk4i6WjtRM5TqWAGyKO6R9Hpk2GNQoz-byDAzGWQGTEV_ZHvas_MeFVuoVdifc4X_4IqQKZLfc9yYvUk/s1600/IMG_7040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmVEOsJ8gQlHqm7KdB4tbJMEBPidf_zNDbtWiFMAR1H5yZpLHs6RyUX6xcdJFk4i6WjtRM5TqWAGyKO6R9Hpk2GNQoz-byDAzGWQGTEV_ZHvas_MeFVuoVdifc4X_4IqQKZLfc9yYvUk/s400/IMG_7040.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477454227513488242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mother's day was fun the kids had all made me some fun gifts and Mark made us all a wonderful meal. I have great kids and feel incredibly blessed to be a Mom. It's not always easy and sometimes I don't do the whole job as well as I should, but I do know that being a Mom is the most important thing I'll ever do. I know that of all the things we as Mothers have to do, the most important one is to teach our children the gospel and show them how to live it. My own Mother is a wonderful example of this and I love her for it!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6lFKyCfeDzf0oJoeE1_F0ZCBLcDUkEN32Ll6_ivZaAiIXbnaaMccEQE2DAKcsQCDilVxXxV3HLB4hfdBjRCoWMxMQGzSLvKf40iSjgeDwrlIQau2DwgAU_ARpTf2VEGUjmlJKSGkhVA/s1600/IMG_1869.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6lFKyCfeDzf0oJoeE1_F0ZCBLcDUkEN32Ll6_ivZaAiIXbnaaMccEQE2DAKcsQCDilVxXxV3HLB4hfdBjRCoWMxMQGzSLvKf40iSjgeDwrlIQau2DwgAU_ARpTf2VEGUjmlJKSGkhVA/s400/IMG_1869.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477454217212303842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Elder Biggs(Jordan) returned home from his mission on the 22nd of May! He spoke in church the very next day. What a wonderful missionary he has been, his talk was one of the best i have ever heard. It was fun to visit with him that evening and having him home makes me realize just how soon our own missionary will be home! Russell will be home on August 19th. The time is just flying by!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhEhacdV2AjJo1X_Sn5rMyhn0c6jXrlRFt5Bz1BRmvuSC6GV6Ke5XNeAiG50_0r8CHux6dwrpNeuBeqreff-PH3HV4zrvn74DC9zEk90JbY6AL-oOjxeJ_fSnXYF3rF7hirirtEQ49jE/s1600/IMG_3384.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhEhacdV2AjJo1X_Sn5rMyhn0c6jXrlRFt5Bz1BRmvuSC6GV6Ke5XNeAiG50_0r8CHux6dwrpNeuBeqreff-PH3HV4zrvn74DC9zEk90JbY6AL-oOjxeJ_fSnXYF3rF7hirirtEQ49jE/s400/IMG_3384.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477454204774351442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">No I'm not jumping the gun and celebrating Father's Day in May... I was asked to do a class for a Relief Society meeting on these adorable Cake Pops! I have made them and posted them before too but they are just so much fun and If you haven't had a chance you really should check out this <a href="http://www.bakerella.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">site</span></a> for all kinds if Cake Pop inspiration and other delectable yummy goodness!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkvCXpFTqmvjcXPaoOJai-x_-icWSwT6jcJ4X2MH0WjofNki0TGFw2TH8xNN3Rh6gV3X4d_CG5CTwEKSGIEt1rr5xVL5JJfO09z158sKndKxOgarEElMjwNQklOhW8fzGGNuq6HLaiNLE/s1600/IMG_3385.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkvCXpFTqmvjcXPaoOJai-x_-icWSwT6jcJ4X2MH0WjofNki0TGFw2TH8xNN3Rh6gV3X4d_CG5CTwEKSGIEt1rr5xVL5JJfO09z158sKndKxOgarEElMjwNQklOhW8fzGGNuq6HLaiNLE/s400/IMG_3385.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477454195138612402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This past weekend and a few other days in between have been fraught with miserable, all be it typical Alberta spring weather! It snowed here this past weekend!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigBr9NsxEoBnLIpr9kve0fpr1Gd0mzCfja0r4JL9Abl468VWYQF8gz-hO5Tg-TuhjjgHus2JQTq7tm-fR8iA07akregtvhIxocD1wMN6E9xMC_GCmwlBbeUqfHucB_fui7r02Gcvwq-0c/s1600/IMG_3390.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigBr9NsxEoBnLIpr9kve0fpr1Gd0mzCfja0r4JL9Abl468VWYQF8gz-hO5Tg-TuhjjgHus2JQTq7tm-fR8iA07akregtvhIxocD1wMN6E9xMC_GCmwlBbeUqfHucB_fui7r02Gcvwq-0c/s400/IMG_3390.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477454183631618802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Thankfully it didn't amount to much and is gone today, but I would really love to have some steamy hot days over the next few weeks. I haven't even been able to plant all my flowers and I have been offered a small raised bed in a friends yard to grow a small vegetable garden... so really it needs to warm up already please!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822079610846163907.post-87032330186294625152010-04-14T18:30:00.000-07:002010-04-15T09:01:41.296-07:00Beaver Rescue<div style="text-align: center;">Dallin had an after school field trip today that ended at 4:30 so I was pulling up to Richard Secord School at about 4:20 when I saw an ETS bus pulled over on the side of the street. Now, that wouldn't have been any thing out of the ordinary, except that the bus driver was out on the side walk looking down at the ground and walking rather slowly. As I got closer I could see that their was a small, fury, brown, something waddling along beside him. My first thought was "it's a ferret" ick, I don't like ferrets, but as I took a closer look I saw the undeniably distinct tail of yes, you guessed it, our National Animal... A BEAVER!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">No, The bus driver hadn't lost his dear pet, "Bucky" had wandered off on his own for an afternoon stroll along the river bank and obviously took a few wrong turns! When I came across him he was looking pretty rough and in need of a serious bath.(maybe even and animal emergency room) The bus driver informed me that someone had called our local Fish and WildLife division and they had said that that our dear little friend "Bucky" would need to be taken to Elerslie Animal Rescue something or other and that he of course couldn't do that. He asked me if I had anything in my truck that we could put him into so I opened up the back of the Yukon to see if I might have a Costco box or something useful kicking around. Their to my utter delight was Harley's kennel!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is when the real fun began and I so wish that my phone had been charged so I could have captured the real rescue! Myself, and at one given moment at least 7 other people were trying desperately to get this poor little creature into the 'cage"! He wasn't very impressed and kept us busy for over 20 minutes. We were now in a school field surrounded by chain link fence and so I had the brainy idea that if we kept walking with him until we got over to the fence we could corner him and force him into the kennel.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It worked, we got him in and by this time it was just me and two other people everyone else was standing back in the parking lot watching us chase a baby beaver around the field! Our audience had grown over the 30 minutes that had past and everyone was excitedly taking pictures and calling for their kids to come take a look. In the meantime another bystander came up to me and said she was the one that had called Fish and Wild life and handed me the number and said "Good Luck" I called and they said to take it home and they would come by and pick it up. I was really glad I got to go home with it so I could take these pictures before the officer showed up.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So about 45 minutes later a Fish and Wildlife officer pulls up to the driveway, we tried to get Bucky into his cage but the poor little guy had had enough and backed right up and wasn't going to get out. The officer asked if he could just take my kennel and return it later (it's still not here at 8:30) of course I said "No problem" he asked where I had found the beaver and wanted me to point it out on his map because he said they would check him over and see if he was all good and then try to find his den? ( I can't remember what he called it, but his home) and more importantly his family and return him to them! Ahhhh! isn't that I sweet ending to my little adventure! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4BZ79rAUh2rTE8Vh_dBxRFO-AAululstne2H9nA5iUVFm6mKGv04iFgjn5Ttau8_7NpuIejOY0uslY5NCen5le1dfdHXCWh5Zs2U6mFJc6HZwBM96UWE3iJDeOUmQdvgYDuH525NUsk/s1600/IMG_3074.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4BZ79rAUh2rTE8Vh_dBxRFO-AAululstne2H9nA5iUVFm6mKGv04iFgjn5Ttau8_7NpuIejOY0uslY5NCen5le1dfdHXCWh5Zs2U6mFJc6HZwBM96UWE3iJDeOUmQdvgYDuH525NUsk/s400/IMG_3074.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460171959484402802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We all thought he was very cute!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0eDaFqEbk3s9Syy6yruxz1R8_WCXyBUqm1Bx8nmA_AfQOWxksUdQpLrogRk_QIfrOR6Z1fvWbLN4B4GseStzW7aWZYt7BwTzmxj1tEnKnN-oWxdj4JPQ1_DPFV2VTyp1i5OyjZmO-Jvk/s1600/IMG_3079.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0eDaFqEbk3s9Syy6yruxz1R8_WCXyBUqm1Bx8nmA_AfQOWxksUdQpLrogRk_QIfrOR6Z1fvWbLN4B4GseStzW7aWZYt7BwTzmxj1tEnKnN-oWxdj4JPQ1_DPFV2VTyp1i5OyjZmO-Jvk/s400/IMG_3079.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460171951281425602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">He was very tired and kept trying to close his little eyes.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4bRo96EFMQKrsJJcLIcpAf9SVVEZ3ah9js-3ogVpJPj2opUHt-HTWyWLvhU1ebqdqsoxKR3BRhoy0wOX_bcTzzYXJtT-C1svKjEjaaLaWldUIfXRXxj0uKqcb74-eYPpZbzDcqju-YQ/s1600/IMG_3083.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4bRo96EFMQKrsJJcLIcpAf9SVVEZ3ah9js-3ogVpJPj2opUHt-HTWyWLvhU1ebqdqsoxKR3BRhoy0wOX_bcTzzYXJtT-C1svKjEjaaLaWldUIfXRXxj0uKqcb74-eYPpZbzDcqju-YQ/s400/IMG_3083.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460171939503331570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We were all a bit grossed out by his very yellow teeth!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwU8h2c3UC39NBZ7d1tU_2GbV53OKbD2J7oIlwPCrWDvYzvfsmekRYAufdvpQAyET8NclBvq9FzT1jvas_y1BpPl8hN6zvltVPrMEA7uS-Sc4OwThsC4LUCkmnLIECiuFpLvXS3tqp2o/s1600/IMG_3084.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwU8h2c3UC39NBZ7d1tU_2GbV53OKbD2J7oIlwPCrWDvYzvfsmekRYAufdvpQAyET8NclBvq9FzT1jvas_y1BpPl8hN6zvltVPrMEA7uS-Sc4OwThsC4LUCkmnLIECiuFpLvXS3tqp2o/s400/IMG_3084.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460171930337334834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">another tooth shot</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRuTdNEw67H_-MhznKISwnf5tPC4O3wNBm9lr5QAVFiIbdEdO4e7HlKk0m17W_bO3k1u_5-r3LT_ssiIjan66IX3_7004B6zU_KNcINeAPBhUdJx78aME6pp3nDP0dI8meSzk44GnO8M/s1600/IMG_3076.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRuTdNEw67H_-MhznKISwnf5tPC4O3wNBm9lr5QAVFiIbdEdO4e7HlKk0m17W_bO3k1u_5-r3LT_ssiIjan66IX3_7004B6zU_KNcINeAPBhUdJx78aME6pp3nDP0dI8meSzk44GnO8M/s400/IMG_3076.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460171922822445442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The kids and Bucky!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Maryn and Aunt Julie would be so proud of me for taking care of "Nature"! The officer thanked me for being a good citizen and I smiled and waved goodbye. All is well that ends well (as long as he returns my dog kennel!!!!)</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822079610846163907.post-66651682380559881002010-03-23T10:05:00.001-07:002010-03-23T10:30:48.346-07:00Testing<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am trying to figure out how to enlarge my photos on blogger...</div><div style="text-align: center;">I found a blog that gives very easy instructions, but was wondering if their is a more permanent solution rather than going in and editing the Html with every picture I download? Also I am not thrilled about the result of this enlargement as it seems to just distort the image and makes it look totally unnatural. IS THERE ANYONE OUT THEIR THAT CAN HELP ME???!</div><div style="text-align: center;">p.s A short update on Russell, he is serving in Ceder City and is very busy teaching and baptizing. He is loving his mission and is under the false impression that Utah is Zion!! </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga1FdluzbVTnOYForrm6SOj6HmwI-oIW27uBXf3yiaYnZ-pRSBS0df1-MDMnlrzshw3uB217ElSJw6aN07uo-tthQg6_OVRuXVtQoHq6xmzogO9LhiElHwk_-CCHN5JoLCboxCB6oMxxY/s1600-h/IMG_1081.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga1FdluzbVTnOYForrm6SOj6HmwI-oIW27uBXf3yiaYnZ-pRSBS0df1-MDMnlrzshw3uB217ElSJw6aN07uo-tthQg6_OVRuXVtQoHq6xmzogO9LhiElHwk_-CCHN5JoLCboxCB6oMxxY/s400/IMG_1081.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451879820734256514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFhIX_pXokPGBUk1WXgdzGMQJBgJKWCmeBxYzXQJtLjDjl0V_gLcDDmsmCGYmcifyXViY9QUA3b3BtguT6hzEe_611VzZrtQn0fFTR7pfNK-jL-a_GSHX_JROYL2THG3O3KWaZNNs_WY/s1600-h/IMG_1081.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFhIX_pXokPGBUk1WXgdzGMQJBgJKWCmeBxYzXQJtLjDjl0V_gLcDDmsmCGYmcifyXViY9QUA3b3BtguT6hzEe_611VzZrtQn0fFTR7pfNK-jL-a_GSHX_JROYL2THG3O3KWaZNNs_WY/s400/IMG_1081.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451878892162661186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqfvrPtULeMzOLh5VHZ1_BpRCgkAIz-GsmhZTt3pwciuYJZ3uRw-LW_jpWJrCmFPWcJRTxySa3fKL2mQkjJFmCe5fs-Qmy0NLfLTX5gem4dh31kD4N3bLeZNdhRy3UajGKDeyYoutL1i4/s1600-h/IMG_1081.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqfvrPtULeMzOLh5VHZ1_BpRCgkAIz-GsmhZTt3pwciuYJZ3uRw-LW_jpWJrCmFPWcJRTxySa3fKL2mQkjJFmCe5fs-Qmy0NLfLTX5gem4dh31kD4N3bLeZNdhRy3UajGKDeyYoutL1i4/s800/IMG_1081.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451877343120303922" /></a>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822079610846163907.post-32729501017361161582010-03-22T10:46:00.001-07:002010-03-22T12:55:42.946-07:00Julie's 15!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>Julie had a Birthday on March 19th!!</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagaE7rTADkGxO_1L8h4uuVHpERd67eXYTL8dXUFu5NPSR2hZow0GGKTlG0HfL6YArJpdg1K2JsgGGq8V3yrv_UfDIW0oORyeYNCVFTaYRHDzCcxlB6bhh-inzgb8cAYZA97AfKyzLhqM/s400/motivator02fa1cb7319e7a131443e2ea9fdf8179551e03c0.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451516389732709330" /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Here are a few fun facts about Julie at 15!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><ul><li style="text-align: left;">As soon as she gets home from school she changes into her pajama pants, even if she has places to go... she usually just wears them anyway!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-M_7BGlmN9qScAWEkUl2X_1TMzszO1n78IG97SScsqiWMdmAzq1QjLaPRhm8nAzHo62dH1cd74mv8T35aJQwUUbZu6ypLhyphenhyphenDUZ0dgH5cpmGnB1H9Ad_-QMeejhDdLgVlNmwzub7HkaCk/s1600-h/IMG_2697.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-M_7BGlmN9qScAWEkUl2X_1TMzszO1n78IG97SScsqiWMdmAzq1QjLaPRhm8nAzHo62dH1cd74mv8T35aJQwUUbZu6ypLhyphenhyphenDUZ0dgH5cpmGnB1H9Ad_-QMeejhDdLgVlNmwzub7HkaCk/s400/IMG_2697.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451542336999115026" /></a></li><li style="text-align: left;">She is really into taking and editing pictures, in fact the first image in this post is a "self portrait" by Julie. Below is another picture that Julie took. She's pretty good!</li></ul></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUieK64eAvt24MFo4Y3rWZ8FrEnQe5QbOteaHCFN-2OOiTWtDYgS0761W1XOgRyHk2Sj7i4QMsI3b5EGChZyexY5DWxfOecgv8idi_NztKRb3pOM-bahEt1AGTC3FZjrNY-Hux9ed7np0/s1600-h/wedding2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUieK64eAvt24MFo4Y3rWZ8FrEnQe5QbOteaHCFN-2OOiTWtDYgS0761W1XOgRyHk2Sj7i4QMsI3b5EGChZyexY5DWxfOecgv8idi_NztKRb3pOM-bahEt1AGTC3FZjrNY-Hux9ed7np0/s400/wedding2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451540619090339954" /></a><li style="text-align: left;">She loves her family and has a soft spot for Sam! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisoYGIKEVLNHZCpTT9m_AB4GdMOICLDFBf90_ik36Q3kdnAnJHXcAp7mZqVSvURPRC8_pF_Px9PoNDpTdQXIIBvFzg82LXr3jq6QnIZpP3sYeDttU2kHQvTwzuy4l-TqzZDwr3bcLlE-8/s1600-h/IMG_5775.JPG"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisoYGIKEVLNHZCpTT9m_AB4GdMOICLDFBf90_ik36Q3kdnAnJHXcAp7mZqVSvURPRC8_pF_Px9PoNDpTdQXIIBvFzg82LXr3jq6QnIZpP3sYeDttU2kHQvTwzuy4l-TqzZDwr3bcLlE-8/s1600-h/IMG_5775.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisoYGIKEVLNHZCpTT9m_AB4GdMOICLDFBf90_ik36Q3kdnAnJHXcAp7mZqVSvURPRC8_pF_Px9PoNDpTdQXIIBvFzg82LXr3jq6QnIZpP3sYeDttU2kHQvTwzuy4l-TqzZDwr3bcLlE-8/s400/IMG_5775.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451540605544864066" /></a><li style="text-align: left;">She is a girl after my own heart and loves to pore over the great clothes from this <a href="http://http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp">place</a></li></div><div><br /></div><div><li style="text-align: left;">Julie is a fantastic artist, she especially enjoys painting. Here are a few samples of her talent...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNhHpmlESbGao8FqCgL0fcDJJMvmDtRVGHmJDfE3PwRyD6WZajNdP8b9qgr2duN05OesQCaJfSMXajRCwst0lYGihrBtsuqIqkvYNbTdoD7RCBcLg46r6fxxpVcl4cT6Bj_uJZJ1Zw0Q/s1600-h/IMG_2684.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 321px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNhHpmlESbGao8FqCgL0fcDJJMvmDtRVGHmJDfE3PwRyD6WZajNdP8b9qgr2duN05OesQCaJfSMXajRCwst0lYGihrBtsuqIqkvYNbTdoD7RCBcLg46r6fxxpVcl4cT6Bj_uJZJ1Zw0Q/s400/IMG_2684.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451547019141790130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgTRyASRhbY4rUBPU-pVe87dDeoB4hNW-8PbpFkmj13UxH-lbLPlo43LiBSHKaDWy-KVrgRnm7Hm2nNRTCCWgj1yzTigdwg8GAmDoY7fgTgg63SGFe3dOtVlD7HrW9zAGd0CjD2_0EitQ/s1600-h/IMG_2678.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgTRyASRhbY4rUBPU-pVe87dDeoB4hNW-8PbpFkmj13UxH-lbLPlo43LiBSHKaDWy-KVrgRnm7Hm2nNRTCCWgj1yzTigdwg8GAmDoY7fgTgg63SGFe3dOtVlD7HrW9zAGd0CjD2_0EitQ/s400/IMG_2678.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451547000432561714" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUMPhYe1AAyb3pqjILCAoHq6Xz_NqFHtlnrrOrIHwqbYCLSq8-RbqQM-0C9B1fBeSSL1GXqWlkgyMfwgs5fTwnhMm8eEZdeR7C2JZt7IOqTouKwuYPRt1LpNi58tBCV8GYAMri2-bnfsM/s1600-h/IMG_2671.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUMPhYe1AAyb3pqjILCAoHq6Xz_NqFHtlnrrOrIHwqbYCLSq8-RbqQM-0C9B1fBeSSL1GXqWlkgyMfwgs5fTwnhMm8eEZdeR7C2JZt7IOqTouKwuYPRt1LpNi58tBCV8GYAMri2-bnfsM/s400/IMG_2671.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451540600155237954" /></a></li><li style="text-align: left;">She is getting her braces off in May!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPvtQrc5jEDcOTrlkSMRw0y10-kGkIK5-vXBPTrEj3igTUTxO7hOXou24lM3N3p9KI3pyLKKclf3AMpcHA46zp935K6meXG06kJuNniTaqT22ho7W_g63SH2igZNzkIkaAHGadUjBgM0/s1600-h/IMG_2723.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 382px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPvtQrc5jEDcOTrlkSMRw0y10-kGkIK5-vXBPTrEj3igTUTxO7hOXou24lM3N3p9KI3pyLKKclf3AMpcHA46zp935K6meXG06kJuNniTaqT22ho7W_g63SH2igZNzkIkaAHGadUjBgM0/s400/IMG_2723.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451542324050965730" /></a><br /></li><li style="text-align: left;">Julie read the <a href="http://lds.org">Book of Mormon</a> to complete her Virtue project for Young Womens (and to see if she could beat Elder Fager, she lost by a few days!!)</li></div><div><br /></div><div><li style="text-align: left;">Julie is a Vernon Barford Honors student!!! ( I always wanted one of those bumper stickers, why don't they make them anymore!!)</li></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><li style="text-align: left;">Julie is now taller than Maryn. She is a whopping 5. 1 1/2"!! Sadly she isn't quite as tall as me at a towering 5. 2"! (in the photo below, as though you couldn't plainly see, Maryn is wearing the "highest" shoes!!!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClo00jJP14OJ1J8huG5QX8FdIY3hPIllNZmWX1ka93M4VuG6yQ9XrwIMzYLzbTB_HQJsRMkHi401-LBxgGqeEbhZD2-aq4dOJhM2uu_it27-vaO08CuLx29K0XVZY8SNfS6P8QytMFeA/s1600-h/IMG_0322_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClo00jJP14OJ1J8huG5QX8FdIY3hPIllNZmWX1ka93M4VuG6yQ9XrwIMzYLzbTB_HQJsRMkHi401-LBxgGqeEbhZD2-aq4dOJhM2uu_it27-vaO08CuLx29K0XVZY8SNfS6P8QytMFeA/s400/IMG_0322_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451543690335841970" /></a></li><li style="text-align: left;">She is a great cook and if she would just learn to clean up, i'd hire her for sure!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4RxhVJEb8QDZw25jGqPc8safjBuDRTqvNz9nnbK2wNsjV4Jnv94T0BVW_e3BalIF9vTTwAzoI4iLq-34LJciFyPZcBxm-I3_7t8E80Rc1GZ7IFGGE92vhJnCftlSOGGgWSDgQj3C8_Ao/s1600-h/IMG_1923.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4RxhVJEb8QDZw25jGqPc8safjBuDRTqvNz9nnbK2wNsjV4Jnv94T0BVW_e3BalIF9vTTwAzoI4iLq-34LJciFyPZcBxm-I3_7t8E80Rc1GZ7IFGGE92vhJnCftlSOGGgWSDgQj3C8_Ao/s400/IMG_1923.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451543678796640274" /></a></li></div><div style="text-align: center;">HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULIE, WE LOVE YOU!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></li>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822079610846163907.post-30850984245861970482010-03-04T10:37:00.000-08:002010-03-04T11:28:14.834-08:00WOW...Here is some crazy core strength!On Tuesday I went to a "total body" type work out at the Y. It killed me and I have been hobbling around the with a serious case of lactic acid build up in every muscle in my body for the past two days. However, the real killer was the abdominal portion of the work out. At one point I just laid flat on my back and laughed (until Alysa the work out queen walked by and said something like "come on ladies you won't get a 6 pack from lying on your backs" ) Did I say anything about wanting a 6 pack?? Honestly though I have no abs... they are totally shot and I really need to do something about it. Here is the problem. Two years + ago I injured my lower back while shoveling the driveway. As a result I experience moderate to severe lower back pain most of the time depending on how much and what type of stress I put on my back. I simply can't do most of the common exercises to strengthen my abdominal muscles without putting my back in a compromised situation. Of course a lack of core strength is most likely the real reason for the back injury in the first place. It's a vicious cycle and one that I would love to remedy. Why am I going on about this? Two reasons!<div>1. I would love to hear any tips/solutions to help with my so very untoned mid section AND...</div><div>2. while <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNR74UCidBI&feature=player_embedded">WATCHING THIS</a> I couldn't help but think about how strong these crazy acrobats are and wondered what kind of work out they were doing to get those rock solid abdominal muscles!!!! (It's a bit long and I'm still not sure what Solid Potato Salad has to do with it but hey, when I can do crazy stuff like this I'll sing about ridiculous vegetable concoctions too?!!!!)</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822079610846163907.post-4711166801851467622010-03-01T15:03:00.000-08:002010-03-01T15:16:21.952-08:00The MOM song!<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">I realize that I am generally at least 2 years behind the times of "what's new" on YouTube, but i heard this for the first time today while driving to pick up my kiddos from school. Listening, I had a huge grin on my face and when I came home the first thing I did was check YouTube and to my delight there it was. It's been there a while but if it's new to you, you really should take the time to listen. I have said the vast majority of these "isms" at least once or twice in my 21 year career as a MOM. It's very funny and Oh SO TRUE!! If you've heard it a thousand times and don't want to hear it again... have a nice day!!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre; "><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YYukEAmoMCQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YYukEAmoMCQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822079610846163907.post-49553660440990294452010-02-09T13:02:00.000-08:002010-02-09T13:57:02.160-08:00Laundry...<div style="text-align: center;">If I really thought that their were no bigger issues in life to be worried/complaining about I would go on for a few days about my laundry situation... Instead I'll go on for a few minutes in hopes that I can figure this one out before I have real problems to deal with!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0WgNaGxY5k1YIBjHoj6aKmnGyP7RM2mTpxLKRRUBB21geEpQ_tdg6QJx3yX9eP0JCFpTcsAIndZ3hMikyAnzAjcirXc90VybUfrYRvDp_hgUgTre3A06zDD3VWSWGM_l4I2tohODNgJs/s1600-h/images-2.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0WgNaGxY5k1YIBjHoj6aKmnGyP7RM2mTpxLKRRUBB21geEpQ_tdg6QJx3yX9eP0JCFpTcsAIndZ3hMikyAnzAjcirXc90VybUfrYRvDp_hgUgTre3A06zDD3VWSWGM_l4I2tohODNgJs/s400/images-2.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436355823060123890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I'm a Tide girl, and other than that it's just what I have always used, I have no real reason for spending the extra money on tide. If any one has any strong attachment to another brand and thinks that it beats my Tide... I'd love to hear about it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqXmd9knbhzJwvUUgYsc_o9rIq22rPBHg1UbvDtjKTdSXliDMrozPFjAcpySSIr2NMctZ-_iqfee4fqZNLmqyJ6NB3_zZnzbmqOjxuSPz0N5Q29h5fokSdBpBTgpPzV9kAYgT9V6q81A/s1600-h/IMG_2725.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqXmd9knbhzJwvUUgYsc_o9rIq22rPBHg1UbvDtjKTdSXliDMrozPFjAcpySSIr2NMctZ-_iqfee4fqZNLmqyJ6NB3_zZnzbmqOjxuSPz0N5Q29h5fokSdBpBTgpPzV9kAYgT9V6q81A/s400/IMG_2725.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436355318356013842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is my mound of laundry yesterday (monday) morning. I didn't do any laundry over the weekend and the last time I did more than a single load out of desperation was last thursday. I gathered the clothes from all four corners of my household and this pile and the picture below are a pretty accurate representation of four days worth of clothes at the Davidson household.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1Z2X8VnGyyDZEkfNRXcpgPpuIlc208jpxYcS2_2oWerjDxTQkSFAnk7CXD0DEPwStEXennNMcHuuZOT2vY0087RtDSKzDxCd7iHoSd4RsiQfgHWb3tEgm1IfUJ4sjddiROOIKaBgvn0/s1600-h/IMG_2729.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1Z2X8VnGyyDZEkfNRXcpgPpuIlc208jpxYcS2_2oWerjDxTQkSFAnk7CXD0DEPwStEXennNMcHuuZOT2vY0087RtDSKzDxCd7iHoSd4RsiQfgHWb3tEgm1IfUJ4sjddiROOIKaBgvn0/s400/IMG_2729.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436355307937735378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">If it is beginning to sound like I am complaining I am.... NOT!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I only do laundry for 7 as apposed to 9 people now. I no longer have to wash endless loads of spit up upon baby blankets and thank goodness my days of hauling a bucket full of cloth diapers up two flights of stairs (with a baby and a toddler in tow) to wash them in shared apartment/coin washers are a </div><div style="text-align: center;">very distant albeit horrific memory. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4UDMcz_50dRYlprz-7HV6bBCjbt4Gz_8_0BobnIQZyXpoBZNt8hiYbl1mtHxmfkhyHiORkijzokMj8QyAHE-W_AX3DzhHUW_RjJjwrZP40M-SABsZc_rC0Jr-MOwp4J58hW9FGyFAo-o/s1600-h/IMG_2731.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4UDMcz_50dRYlprz-7HV6bBCjbt4Gz_8_0BobnIQZyXpoBZNt8hiYbl1mtHxmfkhyHiORkijzokMj8QyAHE-W_AX3DzhHUW_RjJjwrZP40M-SABsZc_rC0Jr-MOwp4J58hW9FGyFAo-o/s400/IMG_2731.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436355295981349794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">What you see here (including the sink full of white socks above) is the equivelent of 11 loads of laundry! I started this task a bit late yesterday as I had places to be and things to do outside my home until about 2:00pm. I knew when I started that it would be a long night...</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAl4shClPeNNeeUp7dD7YxRkPzJEvfeHU5n5fX8n5IpA7aNHoEJoKmAXLUSGou1bKCgQuNHSvsCdU-aDDkXlv735RT_lzhz0hduPbLy-LBw0nGl8hV_R-Q7Juvc_Qwh6dS88QvIrUvztM/s1600-h/IMG_2733.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAl4shClPeNNeeUp7dD7YxRkPzJEvfeHU5n5fX8n5IpA7aNHoEJoKmAXLUSGou1bKCgQuNHSvsCdU-aDDkXlv735RT_lzhz0hduPbLy-LBw0nGl8hV_R-Q7Juvc_Qwh6dS88QvIrUvztM/s400/IMG_2733.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436355285587774770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">When Mark got up this morning he said " Hi, how are you? Did you just feel like staying up all night to do laundry?"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course not, I hate doing laundry, but the thing is if I don't have atleast 8+ hours of uninterupted time to DO the laundry, it never seems to get done!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I had to go to kindergarten with Sam this morning so here it is 2:oopm the next day and I just heard the timer on the dryer letting me know that my last batch (white socks) of laundry is finished... I guess it's time to go gather it up and start again!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">My Mom was always very efficient at doing laundry on set days and not letting it pile up and get out of control... What's my problem? Anyone have any suggestions???</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822079610846163907.post-26548314593344954122010-01-10T16:47:00.000-08:002010-01-10T18:48:58.328-08:008 is GREAT!!!<div style="text-align: center;">Dallin had a birthday yesterday and he turned 8!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We celebrated by going skiing as a family and then to Red Robins for supper. Dallin got some fun presents which he kept thanking me for and saying " Mom, this has been the best day of my life"!! What more could a mom want to hear on her childs birthday.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had fun looking back for a picture on each of his birthdays and here they are... all 9 of them (including the day he was born)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj77cW5qjs9wcBhW3BaIFQ5V7sqVn_G9h9oCeLDzf1pFdIpkO4ppTXRzXO9U5aCDDIjQc4I3iav6oOGtQi8XHy4uAFaw7obJUmf5nMVpyU1Vcj1ikWIqeLhkn5suY5A3sK_z4nBwUCmy3c/s1600-h/0+year+old.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj77cW5qjs9wcBhW3BaIFQ5V7sqVn_G9h9oCeLDzf1pFdIpkO4ppTXRzXO9U5aCDDIjQc4I3iav6oOGtQi8XHy4uAFaw7obJUmf5nMVpyU1Vcj1ikWIqeLhkn5suY5A3sK_z4nBwUCmy3c/s400/0+year+old.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425279519647508530" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"> January 9th 2002 Dallin enters the world!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> It was a fast delivery and I was so excited and couldn't stop saying "I'm done... I'll never have to do this again"!! Well, we all know how that turned and aren't we glad it did!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7O5F8Yso2FEitdspcoTspFnkwcrYKa88i24a2TpCdgquBULCkE9QOumefPs0AR6yJBFomT9f5nIVoTF2D9nFKmaXmZRbhGFj2hZjwpe-e_bORSKngpkSsG4KAQSVS8NvcK3sw00p0gbw/s1600-h/1+year+old.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7O5F8Yso2FEitdspcoTspFnkwcrYKa88i24a2TpCdgquBULCkE9QOumefPs0AR6yJBFomT9f5nIVoTF2D9nFKmaXmZRbhGFj2hZjwpe-e_bORSKngpkSsG4KAQSVS8NvcK3sw00p0gbw/s400/1+year+old.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425279508686997074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">January 9th 2003 Dallin's first birthday. All the older kids remember this cake as a favorite.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixo26X0_aHD9l9PlJLumz5AlOHCz5Bu7b-xENT6mzA6-1MUQ9N5IprQByDbMiBoYj-VGNBCBzRNI7KkzZqlyKS6oIQmCYwkkJ8xyfEAzo9vOJ_W2SX2QtGZjauunP7aCJmi1Cs9jhLhWU/s1600-h/2+year+old.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixo26X0_aHD9l9PlJLumz5AlOHCz5Bu7b-xENT6mzA6-1MUQ9N5IprQByDbMiBoYj-VGNBCBzRNI7KkzZqlyKS6oIQmCYwkkJ8xyfEAzo9vOJ_W2SX2QtGZjauunP7aCJmi1Cs9jhLhWU/s400/2+year+old.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425279499189535026" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">January 9th 2004 Dallin turns two. Not sure about the "special effects"? </div><div style="text-align: center;">He's pretty cute though!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZNk-jhIPC1cThw5YEacfzTGXxGluDQxSPiXtQf35FZUKhZbmCNkY4fJRQW-Ji7KfvMLIRWyDbgOCbmbAMhBHeLqEgAuKdwD6yv_pgeo46NUS6OWv50hAJASAu8NWdgy2yEcBmx0PdzE/s1600-h/3+year+old.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZNk-jhIPC1cThw5YEacfzTGXxGluDQxSPiXtQf35FZUKhZbmCNkY4fJRQW-Ji7KfvMLIRWyDbgOCbmbAMhBHeLqEgAuKdwD6yv_pgeo46NUS6OWv50hAJASAu8NWdgy2yEcBmx0PdzE/s400/3+year+old.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425279487050249954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">January 9th 2005 Birthday #3</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVLTaOHxE2JUz900D7FABGmllkXAAAfwt6WnSQ_F_y0TQoPCgPlBSWYhCNpIMVa4RrEf7Wt4cSQfOWqViyFG6T5lGKPjL7Z0rlRyMnZ760IsIkNNMWl1FCzgrdvyJMYiCVVQvyOJCe1M/s1600-h/4+year+old.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVLTaOHxE2JUz900D7FABGmllkXAAAfwt6WnSQ_F_y0TQoPCgPlBSWYhCNpIMVa4RrEf7Wt4cSQfOWqViyFG6T5lGKPjL7Z0rlRyMnZ760IsIkNNMWl1FCzgrdvyJMYiCVVQvyOJCe1M/s400/4+year+old.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425278369307631170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">January 9th 2006 Dallins 4th birthday</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVOeJx4b8Nf9m0lwDNwbyoZ0dfdVD4fkxUvcG8cSW2MgXvf-Dlgewkx8oKMmimmB6tqNhRj7TXTN_hLHr8g16myVjj6bouZd4Beuk854CHvTOK_bzV_vCak2zjfjrsyWPWFblpN68Nmw/s1600-h/5+year+old.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVOeJx4b8Nf9m0lwDNwbyoZ0dfdVD4fkxUvcG8cSW2MgXvf-Dlgewkx8oKMmimmB6tqNhRj7TXTN_hLHr8g16myVjj6bouZd4Beuk854CHvTOK_bzV_vCak2zjfjrsyWPWFblpN68Nmw/s400/5+year+old.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425278358445213250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">January 9th 2007 Happy 5th birthday!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrghTTeQjwg37WSz1Ix4JYqsoWaGskn7i3rD-_4MdlcbvsQui-r6yEeQy1fsI_UQXJG-ua30Cf8k6KoG9EKXWXSHUahEyafu73tjgYnD5r0LUdXX9kEwKU2-GO9bFIJjNojrl9RsRH__Y/s1600-h/6+year+old.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrghTTeQjwg37WSz1Ix4JYqsoWaGskn7i3rD-_4MdlcbvsQui-r6yEeQy1fsI_UQXJG-ua30Cf8k6KoG9EKXWXSHUahEyafu73tjgYnD5r0LUdXX9kEwKU2-GO9bFIJjNojrl9RsRH__Y/s400/6+year+old.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425278350133000050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">January 9th 2008 Dallin turns 6 and has a Pirate party with friends</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYz8EmOVrogKmTL449XzcCzArBlpjgqjcewxAMtg9QnAqC8zr0jQsq9ALcm_ZoGc-OxCqCXFah9Scv82GzXyvV9oXpjfGQPEseNVgcyA7b27l7i1djvW9UlhV-vLAnGtqbey21HHFP5vs/s1600-h/7+year+old.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYz8EmOVrogKmTL449XzcCzArBlpjgqjcewxAMtg9QnAqC8zr0jQsq9ALcm_ZoGc-OxCqCXFah9Scv82GzXyvV9oXpjfGQPEseNVgcyA7b27l7i1djvW9UlhV-vLAnGtqbey21HHFP5vs/s400/7+year+old.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425278342785700786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">January 9th 2009 7 years old.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Og7WtQFFWCAs5i-sTvvuM8R9FRkY0XONrIcPjOTNgY3SAbBcDCrKfFH7GP7Pj-KZrQIBEtjLaLktPdlkowrhB087mL_wQYkfm5NEgdi5Qdm4f2e5eY8YS0cm2IRKceaT3dUqd3Fo8js/s1600-h/8+year+old.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Og7WtQFFWCAs5i-sTvvuM8R9FRkY0XONrIcPjOTNgY3SAbBcDCrKfFH7GP7Pj-KZrQIBEtjLaLktPdlkowrhB087mL_wQYkfm5NEgdi5Qdm4f2e5eY8YS0cm2IRKceaT3dUqd3Fo8js/s400/8+year+old.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425278332909895938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">January 9th 2010!! 8 is GREAT!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Turning eight is a pretty big deal and I am so excited for Dallin as he has chosen to be baptized a member of <a href="http://www.lds.org/">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a><a href="http://www. lds.org"> </a>in a few short weeks. In true boy form he is even more excited to go to Cubs this next Wednesday and be a part of all the fun that happens there!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are just a few random things about Dallin at 8</div><div style="text-align: left;">- He is learning to play the Violin</div><div style="text-align: left;">- He loves to read and is on book 7 of the Harry Potter series.</div><div style="text-align: left;">- He is a great friend to his little brother Sam</div><div style="text-align: left;">- He always remembers to read his scriptures at night.</div><div style="text-align: left;">- He likes to play his new Nintendo DSi but...</div><div style="text-align: left;">- He would rather read Calvin and Hobbs and play Lego!</div><div style="text-align: left;">-He is full of energy and and enthusiasm and we love him very much!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">HAPPY BIRTHDAY DALLIN!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822079610846163907.post-55927460336569163872010-01-02T11:47:00.001-08:002010-01-02T13:14:58.309-08:00Best of '09<div style="text-align: center;">Todays post was inspired by a little creative exercise on Stacy Julians <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><a href="http://http://stacyjulian.com/sprinkles/">B</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><a href="http://http://stacyjulian.com/sprinkles/">LOG</a></span>. I am not a scrap booker... but I read her blog because I really like her positive outlook, amazing creativity and her love for all things colorful. I didn't manage to pick these photos in the alloted 12 minute time frame, but i did manage to stick to just 12, which was way harder than I thought.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So here is the Davidson's 2009 Year in Review!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i><b>12 of my favorite photos from 2009</b></i></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvKT8Nz0GPCWN6fu8e-tB47VxgsleumXBQ7OBhOjkoUtJ4_cPgorB5UB5s9nDa66oOg6xmbz296j6oCc5aVR0-rbMOKLA1Q2pFOxxko95j4v1JGEjWf3H6alp_1x69b5Tqg-Avlfuoc4/s1600-h/IMG_8219_2.JPG"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvKT8Nz0GPCWN6fu8e-tB47VxgsleumXBQ7OBhOjkoUtJ4_cPgorB5UB5s9nDa66oOg6xmbz296j6oCc5aVR0-rbMOKLA1Q2pFOxxko95j4v1JGEjWf3H6alp_1x69b5Tqg-Avlfuoc4/s400/IMG_8219_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422237525482680130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">January 09- Sunday evening jam session</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSBQAKC-lopO7QAz19NocOlm2wsyAxTfzDzD5aCMixIm0DwuiQ2DhK5xl_acegP-f2Fi3ekou-6YD5Rqxv8IPQJxLKxU0Pa-bRPvvBgAxslVsyuN678yB4Lb2LFjNuDt_jRAWy_JupVaw/s1600-h/IMG_8548.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSBQAKC-lopO7QAz19NocOlm2wsyAxTfzDzD5aCMixIm0DwuiQ2DhK5xl_acegP-f2Fi3ekou-6YD5Rqxv8IPQJxLKxU0Pa-bRPvvBgAxslVsyuN678yB4Lb2LFjNuDt_jRAWy_JupVaw/s400/IMG_8548.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422237518148922050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">January 09- Dallin having a little fun in the snow!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNT7zqklpEw22o6nQtThLqyn0UyZB__c0DI3Lh-IYTg0Dks4fKjmA2gAAOgjobHn4bcZH627MP_1P3EmC1FOnUHsWwRzD4Q36nrGPBDeJiegkd-sRKWucSqciS28BmgkSxNLK-4xiMlLk/s1600-h/IMG_0952.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNT7zqklpEw22o6nQtThLqyn0UyZB__c0DI3Lh-IYTg0Dks4fKjmA2gAAOgjobHn4bcZH627MP_1P3EmC1FOnUHsWwRzD4Q36nrGPBDeJiegkd-sRKWucSqciS28BmgkSxNLK-4xiMlLk/s400/IMG_0952.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422237509886765874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">February 09- Russell and his favorite investigator!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsCGEcTn8e0mj99DQSfWf51d3ZLrtgWsEwE7ZQeU7OkBtYAZLdL4eUEL2sxS_LptDPat6juZJpzPd9nW_TpprY9sqgT2noHrgip5SrBQf45AmgGZj8Li3yiPjY4Y9WdAIS-0qjLkCppw/s1600-h/IMG_9452.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsCGEcTn8e0mj99DQSfWf51d3ZLrtgWsEwE7ZQeU7OkBtYAZLdL4eUEL2sxS_LptDPat6juZJpzPd9nW_TpprY9sqgT2noHrgip5SrBQf45AmgGZj8Li3yiPjY4Y9WdAIS-0qjLkCppw/s400/IMG_9452.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422237500062692306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">March/April 09- Spring Break in Utah " The greatest SNOW on earth"!!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhseGYxh_ZI7HetlmsanQisb9uLwpNtCTZtFdTqgRyXwu5DcPUbtFMWCeunWYEdkBubtKyMuQk6ICzC0ryBOY7SXpS6VS1XfrptpYzh8VWamLGTKL-G6X3oI9dU6Lresne3WA7iBS6X7TY/s1600-h/IMG_0228.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhseGYxh_ZI7HetlmsanQisb9uLwpNtCTZtFdTqgRyXwu5DcPUbtFMWCeunWYEdkBubtKyMuQk6ICzC0ryBOY7SXpS6VS1XfrptpYzh8VWamLGTKL-G6X3oI9dU6Lresne3WA7iBS6X7TY/s400/IMG_0228.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422237491850640306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">May 09- Maryn's Graduation!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXiNL3ujP4gBvNcSJrjvRvt8zhWI1_BfBNeHgcp53wI2gJxjhpDaD13KyGYjBD_w4Z698eAN0RvAXzVKx91_O9YpzF2WBJb8ZrRbGxUKrfzIl-qjxCV8JU0dRfxYE3pPxOD8sfK2LXWY/s1600-h/IMG_0678.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXiNL3ujP4gBvNcSJrjvRvt8zhWI1_BfBNeHgcp53wI2gJxjhpDaD13KyGYjBD_w4Z698eAN0RvAXzVKx91_O9YpzF2WBJb8ZrRbGxUKrfzIl-qjxCV8JU0dRfxYE3pPxOD8sfK2LXWY/s400/IMG_0678.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422235201490334866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">June 09- FHE scavenger hunt!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyFJLy_WnHaY1c4JilAK6gwS9krwqCX1D1x95F4Fm_W7ZlYNdfxep1vOJPhhWDQjVwOoTYANT3EmYi3GFIWCSVssBoh4EfhTJf7zdcVIZyEqVs5uTAsNqkodPU9BFqN0OQ8fG0NvA5ZE/s1600-h/IMG_5224.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyFJLy_WnHaY1c4JilAK6gwS9krwqCX1D1x95F4Fm_W7ZlYNdfxep1vOJPhhWDQjVwOoTYANT3EmYi3GFIWCSVssBoh4EfhTJf7zdcVIZyEqVs5uTAsNqkodPU9BFqN0OQ8fG0NvA5ZE/s400/IMG_5224.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422235196940280130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">July 09- Shaina enjoying the lazy days of summer!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNtn8i5Wgd78JYtTH0Esm-BtcDJmbNUYQXa65IZdumDzlgZoJS77dShd6vFPlw81w8lgUxC3lGBUWS6UCF4_fGJwwbRfxoS6PgYNmIDV6JbhMzTZcmW9hT2K1S3Huj3JGf2uQ7SSNHPC8/s1600-h/IMG_5595_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNtn8i5Wgd78JYtTH0Esm-BtcDJmbNUYQXa65IZdumDzlgZoJS77dShd6vFPlw81w8lgUxC3lGBUWS6UCF4_fGJwwbRfxoS6PgYNmIDV6JbhMzTZcmW9hT2K1S3Huj3JGf2uQ7SSNHPC8/s400/IMG_5595_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422235184764404818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">June 09- Fathers Day</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQ5SJ3lkpUUw-nDalXQFHJ7BSja3WMlmIIZkocdqZVXjbfypItdGIweAGJZbz3VpZsUGfsCP4hOBnUyFphZMljvsuwAx4LK3BYbFB-Bc-3XgHuVNgzGuFje_UXeAG9ANmoUFIhYY5DI8/s1600-h/IMG_0952_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQ5SJ3lkpUUw-nDalXQFHJ7BSja3WMlmIIZkocdqZVXjbfypItdGIweAGJZbz3VpZsUGfsCP4hOBnUyFphZMljvsuwAx4LK3BYbFB-Bc-3XgHuVNgzGuFje_UXeAG9ANmoUFIhYY5DI8/s400/IMG_0952_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422235178212606210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">August 09- Sisters!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaF4DNzocm61em82qa-PaImdoup63aF2ncR7mqVYoSAOJfkR2AHKm2qH2zD4WS3ADuns_Ob4VrehcFGuFMKr1riJOM67tGWNxIo-hDOliaClyb-t_929ZPThB706lBvQU3JeCaw8_9IkE/s1600-h/IMG_1631.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaF4DNzocm61em82qa-PaImdoup63aF2ncR7mqVYoSAOJfkR2AHKm2qH2zD4WS3ADuns_Ob4VrehcFGuFMKr1riJOM67tGWNxIo-hDOliaClyb-t_929ZPThB706lBvQU3JeCaw8_9IkE/s400/IMG_1631.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422248633525641506" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;">September 09- First day of school, for EVERYONE!!!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmf-QJa_6LY5z1q3SblDSM7kek5StUCEpsVxt5B3dBbj-FX57MwnERBuzsepqp-bidpsGUcPn6-05ORpoor9hWuCSlmhwxY71YwcjfllxIgtyyR38kUOXFPjsCyV_NU3Db1S0-FvCaP9Y/s1600-h/IMG_2151.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmf-QJa_6LY5z1q3SblDSM7kek5StUCEpsVxt5B3dBbj-FX57MwnERBuzsepqp-bidpsGUcPn6-05ORpoor9hWuCSlmhwxY71YwcjfllxIgtyyR38kUOXFPjsCyV_NU3Db1S0-FvCaP9Y/s400/IMG_2151.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422233111776308274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">October 09- "Obi-wan, Spiderman and Betty Rubble"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXu7SB2pTyM1oxlJNTELd5WYBlQsl25bLw5YUmtU6zdm4Z7MBSMutNmo_3A73XUMW6y4I8YELTzDmWzYBZUfSNhgp4i2H3-yj3geFzr_jKPnqaEgsUjkFRVyEVCwO3gCJN7zEvduAq2Z8/s1600-h/IMG_4067.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXu7SB2pTyM1oxlJNTELd5WYBlQsl25bLw5YUmtU6zdm4Z7MBSMutNmo_3A73XUMW6y4I8YELTzDmWzYBZUfSNhgp4i2H3-yj3geFzr_jKPnqaEgsUjkFRVyEVCwO3gCJN7zEvduAq2Z8/s400/IMG_4067.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422233104537795794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">November 09- Snow Dog</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4hlcNMBECJXUdq9QpACEHabhOaaWTYbM5iTKCUuKYPf_KQKhzJPf2pl7UpNtmv8EwMfOA9ThhyNNC-2AmeHjLXyF46FO83TxFKcuXOupWYrW5vutMlTDYBA8YKBqy62rfewAmsbzYF80/s1600-h/IMG_4373.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4hlcNMBECJXUdq9QpACEHabhOaaWTYbM5iTKCUuKYPf_KQKhzJPf2pl7UpNtmv8EwMfOA9ThhyNNC-2AmeHjLXyF46FO83TxFKcuXOupWYrW5vutMlTDYBA8YKBqy62rfewAmsbzYF80/s400/IMG_4373.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422233093784619618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">December 09- Front Door Greeting</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone! 2010 Here we come!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822079610846163907.post-32456731689952754302009-12-26T10:55:00.000-08:002009-12-26T13:40:48.560-08:00Santa was here!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">It seems that good old St. Nick made it down our chimney... </span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEU0w0LQHyztY6qV5AW2QUa0mR5CTH0mYsSgRIMkgFRYCmcoL1UZqeDOKA3xvkHqlfS_DYSfCluaTxUjUb-YP2YSZLQmNOCLL9TP-7mrI5MI4Z_YvzdNq8ypVIlE6ImjXbfh9zksHZK4/s1600-h/IMG_4362.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEU0w0LQHyztY6qV5AW2QUa0mR5CTH0mYsSgRIMkgFRYCmcoL1UZqeDOKA3xvkHqlfS_DYSfCluaTxUjUb-YP2YSZLQmNOCLL9TP-7mrI5MI4Z_YvzdNq8ypVIlE6ImjXbfh9zksHZK4/s400/IMG_4362.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419627716952090706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">He made a little more clatter this year (or maybe I've just officially become an old person who gets up atleast three times a night) anywho, my long winters nap was cut short and I pulled myself out of the tiniest Davidson Whos' bed (where I fell asleep at about 10 p.m) to see if I could catch a glimps of that right Jolly Old Elf! </span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOwjE2TlSmJfMeqJDxThXcLRJxOl111FFp5KrVaKuewaP2o7-JcZfXCSe4bp-7U8omNJQV5X7plT36Wh3gC4O_BPidjKBiadnMhGOFFXhnbd3kQTb-Bt3Jz1gegZqRTd43mOTghAtGZU/s1600-h/IMG_4264.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOwjE2TlSmJfMeqJDxThXcLRJxOl111FFp5KrVaKuewaP2o7-JcZfXCSe4bp-7U8omNJQV5X7plT36Wh3gC4O_BPidjKBiadnMhGOFFXhnbd3kQTb-Bt3Jz1gegZqRTd43mOTghAtGZU/s400/IMG_4264.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419627708609885010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">He's fast man and I missed him. He'd been in and out in more than a flash. He got 'er done and I didn't even get to see the whole rise up the chimney thing. DANG! I did manage to take a few pictures of his quick stocking stuffing present unpacking skills!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2qhJxJrr-OP6_fh0lpH1-5Xq5UeOxn6lmeqCS31djnPmCvOzMeRtoDxrP9KkhOe0AeN5KrOKPmlt3mBDVuAhaf_OldU5kec0Zwaz75rkMSaLizM8B9elfzzsUCGKLC9BKQkuc9-W2MM/s1600-h/IMG_4265.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2qhJxJrr-OP6_fh0lpH1-5Xq5UeOxn6lmeqCS31djnPmCvOzMeRtoDxrP9KkhOe0AeN5KrOKPmlt3mBDVuAhaf_OldU5kec0Zwaz75rkMSaLizM8B9elfzzsUCGKLC9BKQkuc9-W2MM/s400/IMG_4265.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419627700511647810" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">He had to take the stockings off the mantel...He stuffed them full to the top and really, they were just a bit too...</span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGsQs6_ppZKaNkNXGWsBwA4DV3bdDxnEE9g0VJojgKgBY5ot-shV7nqdA62b2blc5luHKV2ycg7yCP3Nvtf5JCPoILwupoLUL2g4qr4KAtuHno27A8b796YG7QQjZ_eODY7sQ8Q0kPC8/s1600-h/IMG_4263.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGsQs6_ppZKaNkNXGWsBwA4DV3bdDxnEE9g0VJojgKgBY5ot-shV7nqdA62b2blc5luHKV2ycg7yCP3Nvtf5JCPoILwupoLUL2g4qr4KAtuHno27A8b796YG7QQjZ_eODY7sQ8Q0kPC8/s400/IMG_4263.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419627690860538002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">HEAVY!!</span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid8d-djcLn7I6YxOpruL1o1J_w19IUVwPFKvVEHRRI6yDHLVbHmx_VwtzHiu1EbaMi96ylrx1fGe-gtWWOMUw3gSgMKoKAphci9ft_zAR9tRwnZSonmUYPP9XN8fr7uitFj5476P5FTNo/s1600-h/IMG_4262.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid8d-djcLn7I6YxOpruL1o1J_w19IUVwPFKvVEHRRI6yDHLVbHmx_VwtzHiu1EbaMi96ylrx1fGe-gtWWOMUw3gSgMKoKAphci9ft_zAR9tRwnZSonmUYPP9XN8fr7uitFj5476P5FTNo/s400/IMG_4262.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419627683176597266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">He left some presents under our tree too!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">(lots of kids make for lots of presents!!)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">My kids don't have any problems sleeping through the night and in the end we had to wake up the youngest Davidson Who pictured below (at around 8:15) to rally them all to the stairs before we marched in to see what Santa had left behind.</span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3B4dl0oqTgnJVcrnSPjuqBjY4kZOZ-aFdql9lUkiv1mvR0XyV4O8WRdqaPI3491jwS7AJl8af-inAVddM2jH42oeGd-ch_oDuRCoYk9_E0hjIRJyIijdRPSMexRx1m7W6AEnlgicP-U/s1600-h/IMG_4316.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3B4dl0oqTgnJVcrnSPjuqBjY4kZOZ-aFdql9lUkiv1mvR0XyV4O8WRdqaPI3491jwS7AJl8af-inAVddM2jH42oeGd-ch_oDuRCoYk9_E0hjIRJyIijdRPSMexRx1m7W6AEnlgicP-U/s400/IMG_4316.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419624173810039698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Sammy got a Leapster</span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSecHoOWjBijmKFYFM9IQH5pUcgEI0yCWVlREFhxt1US9iLnpEoFr91VKqZvK16o68ax0J6wNZaaa_Pt1g0UqvUh7nPSwaUR77xnxfG2ifenNwI0t5L7IJeFKN1sUDauavl9b0_JHh6E/s1600-h/IMG_4296.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSecHoOWjBijmKFYFM9IQH5pUcgEI0yCWVlREFhxt1US9iLnpEoFr91VKqZvK16o68ax0J6wNZaaa_Pt1g0UqvUh7nPSwaUR77xnxfG2ifenNwI0t5L7IJeFKN1sUDauavl9b0_JHh6E/s400/IMG_4296.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419624169841080530" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Dallin + Lego = Christmas JOY</span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Zz1kPMj3_wHrCjZfUEKPvbzX4UzFn8VwZncXaGAWVisPbBKyR7Mvj4vd2Se2uf8uvz5UCevphvEB6ZTCYIPKDBlhtXEDS4KFL2EFmCH2RH4z1JIvWvjKXQiU7wo0y8VGg4vVH69HF84/s1600-h/IMG_4312.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Zz1kPMj3_wHrCjZfUEKPvbzX4UzFn8VwZncXaGAWVisPbBKyR7Mvj4vd2Se2uf8uvz5UCevphvEB6ZTCYIPKDBlhtXEDS4KFL2EFmCH2RH4z1JIvWvjKXQiU7wo0y8VGg4vVH69HF84/s400/IMG_4312.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419624158898227266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Shaina got the cutest stuffed mouse ever!</span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWEmN0yBLbkeTqHulZ2BgbRhUaYDrK84AA5ewIguvc87Qe9dn0EzewuEZOGKzadqJnwv3F1uQLJHDMoD6pzZW4zpxifF2YOURnjUk7tY6-IhFaqfNDOXVjSKhYKoErIDRICZRWR7O2NEg/s1600-h/IMG_4274.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWEmN0yBLbkeTqHulZ2BgbRhUaYDrK84AA5ewIguvc87Qe9dn0EzewuEZOGKzadqJnwv3F1uQLJHDMoD6pzZW4zpxifF2YOURnjUk7tY6-IhFaqfNDOXVjSKhYKoErIDRICZRWR7O2NEg/s400/IMG_4274.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419624149934573922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Julie checking out some shiny goodness in her stocking! I know, the onesie is adorable!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaCdfZ1h53HXuZ6QLhLnaFpZc1YBExXLjOL_VYGgxgY6IZmrNsjLIHDs6UoT6nFi_8Dfbu6-yCHgtfBdjJGAaYHONMn9jlVweHuBiWnCmy3QD1jz0N51MMCF-r_bLv5w789YT5jnSA_OE/s1600-h/IMG_4314.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaCdfZ1h53HXuZ6QLhLnaFpZc1YBExXLjOL_VYGgxgY6IZmrNsjLIHDs6UoT6nFi_8Dfbu6-yCHgtfBdjJGAaYHONMn9jlVweHuBiWnCmy3QD1jz0N51MMCF-r_bLv5w789YT5jnSA_OE/s400/IMG_4314.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419621992006474994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Max scored an iPod touch.</span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ86oY-uzuGR20tAcCr04Uk5G5hTasJziVBW3qEOX0iDPbuMRLOK1qWLrwU5Vm_Td3Mjnu4-GJnAV7KrrYB8UcIIRZo85TMzfa135Mtuo1nCZJSHW48o_B8AeVTiIzZjtCqYyUQDJmo00/s1600-h/IMG_4299.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ86oY-uzuGR20tAcCr04Uk5G5hTasJziVBW3qEOX0iDPbuMRLOK1qWLrwU5Vm_Td3Mjnu4-GJnAV7KrrYB8UcIIRZo85TMzfa135Mtuo1nCZJSHW48o_B8AeVTiIzZjtCqYyUQDJmo00/s400/IMG_4299.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419621983830863618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Maryn was happy that Santa found her and didn't leave her presents in Texas!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCscFVsrp7mL0m2pEr7xfoKS8RhBoQIJmUPA4i4YcqiHIJSxCSINYT-B3HAMWU4I4vB5LQGAsrHdD9k13_9XLWwg0XrrxTIfRIbWlpW47yeVoTOuo5UuxlJbkB-fLVYjlWIcsRDwku7bg/s1600-h/IMG_4332.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCscFVsrp7mL0m2pEr7xfoKS8RhBoQIJmUPA4i4YcqiHIJSxCSINYT-B3HAMWU4I4vB5LQGAsrHdD9k13_9XLWwg0XrrxTIfRIbWlpW47yeVoTOuo5UuxlJbkB-fLVYjlWIcsRDwku7bg/s400/IMG_4332.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419621962115251890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Mark holding up the quilt that Maryn and I made in just a little over a week! (thanks to Julie who held up the fort while we were busy sewing!)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> It's made out of mens suit samples and the buttons are from Grandma D's button collection.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Mark loves it and we had a good time making it!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVxh60qsDNMub3Ue9IkYScpeWPXEt92ZI99TDeYCpvYMziwXcKoXFGH41qdh_TPFUAohIIoelAQxYrObwwUdmGcPbt-cGzn6j6pw1I-wA93CDM7GMnmRXK-F1EZYMsYtag2lPNwmzmm8/s400/IMG_4261.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419621950724566658" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Here are all the Davidson Whos' (minus Russ) in their new p.j's We did get to talk to Russell on the phone, he is happy, doing great things and made us all laugh in the way that only he can. We miss him, but are already looking forward to next year when he will home with us.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> I love Christmas and all the warm happy feeling that it brings out in all of us. I love that I still have little ones that get all caught up in Santa. BUT, what brings me true joy and happiness is that long ago a babe was born in a stable in Bethlehem. He was then and is now our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and he came that we all might live again. I love him, I want to serve him and more than anything I want to return to him with my family to live together forever and ever! That is what makes believing in Santa all right!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new', serif;color:#990000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822079610846163907.post-33943094635988905612009-11-03T11:13:00.000-08:002009-11-03T12:40:07.810-08:00Halloween Fun!<div style="text-align: center;">Halloween has come and gone (except the massive mounds of candy and sugar coated teeth that I am left to deal with!) and I am just about ready to start putting away all the Fall/Halloween decorations so I can start thinking about Christmas!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBxR-5GhKjUG85L_cDC4zK_OwwKdch-0o1z_B4MpDKx2V-bth-XPXDrAZsVFgVqMLjRwRGQ9imn-IPseydfT8wTRaXG9dByuqliBn5uyyXk3XW0v2WGw0d8C0Qek2D_c3vpBdipkPpF0/s1600-h/IMG_2148.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBxR-5GhKjUG85L_cDC4zK_OwwKdch-0o1z_B4MpDKx2V-bth-XPXDrAZsVFgVqMLjRwRGQ9imn-IPseydfT8wTRaXG9dByuqliBn5uyyXk3XW0v2WGw0d8C0Qek2D_c3vpBdipkPpF0/s400/IMG_2148.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399959684409635698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The pumpkin above is Julie's, it was my favorite and looked sweet next to my little witch.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy-c5DVoBH1GGYvw6iPvhea4loT6H5FV77zEpDyxOGVV4r37UCZeb2FO2-aJ21Wg7qMrIbDv4OKTtcqaip8tsLsxHkVcCUcmboA-mkqYWY0o1P0sXjFLzKcab_1wn37uuXKhRKf_3yfeQ/s1600-h/IMG_2133.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 369px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy-c5DVoBH1GGYvw6iPvhea4loT6H5FV77zEpDyxOGVV4r37UCZeb2FO2-aJ21Wg7qMrIbDv4OKTtcqaip8tsLsxHkVcCUcmboA-mkqYWY0o1P0sXjFLzKcab_1wn37uuXKhRKf_3yfeQ/s400/IMG_2133.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399959678323760594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"> More pumpkins in this picture with Shaina. The witch on the broomstick was done by Shaina, the skull was Sam's idea and Mom's handiwork and the scary face was carved by Dallin who did the whole project start to finish all by himself!! Shaina dressed up as "Betty" from the Flinestones. She went out trick or treating with some friends and brought home about as much candy as she could carry!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAfAkChuFvWRDmmnboGWOO9arxJGJoBiDTTw7A4uvF1teDqvte6kVWKug6X2Q6fFAyhhr5tl7bK-j-HuKdvs1oISdaVTyUi_UDOZgzHeoUX2msfClphHCI5QT-DXKVogEEROQJu00MTvk/s1600-h/IMG_2126.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAfAkChuFvWRDmmnboGWOO9arxJGJoBiDTTw7A4uvF1teDqvte6kVWKug6X2Q6fFAyhhr5tl7bK-j-HuKdvs1oISdaVTyUi_UDOZgzHeoUX2msfClphHCI5QT-DXKVogEEROQJu00MTvk/s400/IMG_2126.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399959668585651842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here is Sam posing as your friendly neighborhood Spiderman! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8xSncZNgQvcTuxe7FGNclisGcpqa1S4ybbhyZ_pli7SJp4928hh9_iyrWzqlX9nM1p6I0hdAKwJOiGln4HwKbYhoEJcvFr_6rReN_HgV_4I9bhUpEVbum_qHkI7XJeXcKvGt37ubt2Pw/s1600-h/IMG_2138.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 361px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8xSncZNgQvcTuxe7FGNclisGcpqa1S4ybbhyZ_pli7SJp4928hh9_iyrWzqlX9nM1p6I0hdAKwJOiGln4HwKbYhoEJcvFr_6rReN_HgV_4I9bhUpEVbum_qHkI7XJeXcKvGt37ubt2Pw/s400/IMG_2138.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399959664361001650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Dallin aka Obi-wan Kenobi. The prize for the kid with the most candy goes to... Dallin! </div><div style="text-align: center;">After Sam had had enough trick or treating Dallin asked if he could go for a bit longer, I agreed and we headed off to the other side of our neighborhood. It was about 7:30 and their was only a handful of kids still out( our neighborhood doesn't have a lot of young children) so people were just dumping the "Loot" (as Dallin would say) into his bag. Seriously, I have never had a kid bring home that much JUNK!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmkCXp-FsnEBblUolNIY7G6zvqCbOIXKqX5ZrvSyNkJD-diMYYYpwhN2bodKRvHJ3mojmkaabH5gu6YHBbrtGlmTcUzWvA0AF_HjTGpFawA4fLJMruOaEoCYyGC9i3C5e5hqRZtX9gXo/s1600-h/IMG_2114.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmkCXp-FsnEBblUolNIY7G6zvqCbOIXKqX5ZrvSyNkJD-diMYYYpwhN2bodKRvHJ3mojmkaabH5gu6YHBbrtGlmTcUzWvA0AF_HjTGpFawA4fLJMruOaEoCYyGC9i3C5e5hqRZtX9gXo/s400/IMG_2114.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399959655019225474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here is Sam in his final costume choice. It's so nice to have options!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I made this little Batman costume for Russell when he was Sam's age and each one of the boys have had a turn wearing it. It would be fun to do a photo collage of the four of them in the Batman costume and add it to my Halloween decor. Maybe next year!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4sKshmPCIm6fFChUx2sNBxdPxZSktN197GgWt_ORVAqbQ2T9Vbg-84q_pm3pt8E7V_4QHgha-WPyPblxLyKixebmg5ImjIwktLJVHMHGaqqf03rvWWF6KJjoyUHbo2yH-YE-O-KUR7Vw/s400/IMG_2111.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399960205362053074" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made these cute Spider Cookies to take to the kids class parties at school. They are homemade Oreos with shoestring licorice added for legs. These cookies are simple and delicious and would make a really nice Christmas exchange cookie by rolling the iced edge in peppermint! You can find the recipe <a href="http://www.tangledandtrue.com/2008/02/homemade-oroe-cookie.html">HERE</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope your Halloween was great! Have fun keeping your kids (and your own) teeth clean...</div><div style="text-align: center;">I always tell Mark that he should have been a dentist!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09416208330737725077noreply@blogger.com4