tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-209605562024-03-13T09:10:23.373-07:00twinmadnessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger257125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-89631954636072990812010-12-05T07:52:00.000-08:002010-12-05T08:23:15.914-08:00"Specialist"I haven't updated you in a couple weeks because I just haven't had the words to use. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving we say Dr. Lohr a psychiatrist that specializes in cases like Nick's. He is seeing us as a favor to our pediatrician and psychologist. He doesn't take new patients. It was a miracle that he agreed to take our case and we have been waiting for 2 months to see him. After saying all that he called the Monday before Thanksgiving and asked to see us on that Wednesday.<br /><br /><br /><br />so the whole family goes because the kids are out of school and John wanted to hear what he had to say. Long story short: the direction he is looking is called PDD: Pervasice disintegrated disorder. No I had never heard of it either. It is the 5th category on the Autism spectrum. Yes it scares me and yes I'm crying as I type this. This is not something I was prepared for. Ok back to the treatment. We are in the process of taking Nick off all medications. Wow! He is bouncing off the walls and at times driving me crazy, but I'm glad Dr. Lohr wanted to do this. It will give us a new base line then we will go from there. We did not get a definite diagnosis. He will spend some more time with Nick before we are given one. I think that is what is driving me crazy. The not knowing. The other thing Dr. Lohr was concerned about is Nick's sporatic sleep patterns. He said this is very concerning. Most of you probably know but some of you might now that he will sleep ok for a few days then not sleep at all. There is no pattern to this and you never know when it will happen. We have not been able to find a trigger for it. I guess that is why it is very concerning.<br /><br /><br /><br />I have been walking around in a fog since we saw him. I was just totally not prepared for the word autism to come up. It wasn't something I had thought about. My educated brain knows there is nothing I can do if this is the diagnosis. I will deal with it. But my heart seems to not be able to deal with any of this. I just want to stay home keep the kids at home and not have to deal with any of this. I'm very anxious and worried all the time. Having horrible dreams and just not sleeping in general. Everyone keeps telling me it will be ok and I will deal with it, but he is not their son! He is mine and I want to be able to fix this. I don't want him to suffer or have a heard life because of this. YES I know it could be so much worse. But this is also something that takes some getting used to. and I'm not used to it yet. I'm sorry. I wish I could just flip a switch and process it and get over it. I just haven't gotten to that point yet.<br /><br /><br /><br />Tomorrow we go back to see Dr. Lohr. I'm a nervous wreck. What will happen? What will he say? Will tomorrow be the day we get that final diagnosis? these guestions keep rollling through my head. What will he tell me I won't be prepared for? will I ever be able to deal with any of this? I don't know. I just can't seem to shake it.<br /><br /><br /><br />I wish I could just make time stop right now. The kids are outside playing in the snow, life is slow, it is cold outside and cozy in the house and it is just my family. I just wish I could keep it like this for a while. maybe until I'm ready to deal with all the other. Your probably reading this thinking I need to just get over it and how much worse it could be and I apologize for not being able to do that yet. Just quit reading and I wouldn't come back to this blog for a while. I can't promise when I will be ready to deal with life again.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-85486209237614910662010-11-16T21:30:00.000-08:002010-11-16T21:50:45.321-08:00Reflection<div>It is 12:31 and I promised myself I wouldn't stay up after 12:00. So much for that. I have been sitting here since 1:30 today working on projects for school. When Caroline asked me to help her get past a level on her DS I had to say no. When Kruser wanted to play I couldn't, when John wanted me to help clean up and get kids to bed I couldn't. My bottom (butt) is attached to this couch now and can not get up until everything is done. Ask me is it done now that you are writing on your blog?????? NO, NO, NO, NO!!!!!</div><br /><div>I'm starting to think I might not ever be finished with these 4 classes. You wouldn't think 4 classes could cause so much trouble ahhhhh but they do. It's that whole education major that causes the problems and make the hoops I have to jump through. Just so you're not worried I'm procrastinating again I'm just taking a little brain break. Trying to clear out some stuff so I can actually think. I'm getting close! In the last hour I have written 2 position papers. I think that rocks and it is 2 more things I don't have to do tomorrow. I do although have to observe my favorite teacher in the world tomorrow and so how hard can that be? I will get to be in my favorite classroom with my mentor teacher for 6 hours plus I might get to eat lunch with my little lady. Who yes is feeling better tonight.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I'm so looking forward to having all my projects completed and turned in so I can concentrate on my kids and this new dog that has fallen in love with me. (that was not supposed to happen). I want to cook a Potts' Family Thanksgiving for my family this weekend and not one time have to say I have to do homework. In case you didn't know it is a tradition in our house that we fix thanksgiving dinner usually the week before or week after for just the 4 of us. The kids get to help and I get to be giddy about making happy holiday memories with my children. No they would much rather have chicken nuggets and mashed potatoes, but they indulge me once a year and let me get all excited about cooking for them. In my brain right now I don't know if I will be finished with all my projects and have all assignments turned in but I guess that is why I'm up writting position papers at midnight to try my very best to get it all done. So my brain can be free of the unusually large amount of stress it has been carrying around lately. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So I guess the only way I'm going to meet my goal of a homework free weekend is if I get off here and get to another task. I do have a sweet picture for you. you know my babies are the most beautiful babies in the world and have complet<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 403px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540390354155007618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TONrrEBo7oI/AAAAAAAACE0/wKxXfOuD1a8/s400/nick%2Bsleeping.jpg" />ely stolen my heart. He is asleep in my arms at 9:00 sweating like you would not believe. But he is so peaceful and we can't say that every night. So I treasure the moments when he sleeps like this. You can't see but out to the side he is holding my hand. I told you....he holds my heart in his hands.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-66932314795349499582010-11-02T10:18:00.000-07:002010-11-02T10:59:59.476-07:00Halloween fun!Here they are! The civil war solider and the mouse! They had a blast. We went trick or treating in Corydon, IN on saturday and in L'ville on Sunday. It is a tradition to trick or treat with the Hoagland's. We have for the last 4 years. <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TNBRI-tnXmI/AAAAAAAACEs/OB48Cxq9yAI/s1600/048.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535013156753464930" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TNBRI-tnXmI/AAAAAAAACEs/OB48Cxq9yAI/s400/048.JPG" /></a> <div></div><div></div><div>The "Gang" before trick or treating!</div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TNBKevc2fUI/AAAAAAAACEk/ggTfqKZKyP8/s1600/041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535005834032348482" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TNBKevc2fUI/AAAAAAAACEk/ggTfqKZKyP8/s400/041.JPG" /></a> Here is the funny picture of the gang!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TNBKMqxQrZI/AAAAAAAACEc/GZ8HMsxrt_0/s1600/043.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535005523538128274" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TNBKMqxQrZI/AAAAAAAACEc/GZ8HMsxrt_0/s400/043.JPG" /></a> <div></div><div></div><div>Here are some BFF's spending their 4th halloween together. Aren't they cute???</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TNBJpqujRLI/AAAAAAAACEU/kzbv3K4DE2Y/s1600/062.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535004922231342258" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TNBJpqujRLI/AAAAAAAACEU/kzbv3K4DE2Y/s400/062.JPG" /></a> Nick had a Halloween paradae on Thursday at school. This is a pic of his class.<br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TNBI3Gk7tEI/AAAAAAAACEM/xjE75vATQP8/s1600/031.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535004053533865026" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TNBI3Gk7tEI/AAAAAAAACEM/xjE75vATQP8/s400/031.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-61907573555931126252010-10-25T14:12:00.000-07:002010-11-02T10:18:06.910-07:00Mom guilt - message under pictures<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TMX26Iu5ylI/AAAAAAAACEE/kgYnx7bTCcw/s1600/064.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532099195931576914" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TMX26Iu5ylI/AAAAAAAACEE/kgYnx7bTCcw/s400/064.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TMX26J1lDDI/AAAAAAAACD8/2d4vzCYYmNs/s1600/045.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532099196228013106" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TMX26J1lDDI/AAAAAAAACD8/2d4vzCYYmNs/s400/045.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TMX253nbEUI/AAAAAAAACD0/KwAPcRQARCI/s1600/040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532099191336800578" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TMX253nbEUI/AAAAAAAACD0/KwAPcRQARCI/s400/040.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TMX25jM2ZSI/AAAAAAAACDs/imJePucYMbY/s1600/028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532099185856636194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TMX25jM2ZSI/AAAAAAAACDs/imJePucYMbY/s400/028.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TMX25TcBhXI/AAAAAAAACDk/TGAQrJBpjR4/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532099181625312626" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TMX25TcBhXI/AAAAAAAACDk/TGAQrJBpjR4/s400/001.JPG" /></a><br /><div>If you are a mom you have "mom guilt"! We try to do so much and the more we try to more we forget or miss or just don't get done. </div><br /><div></div><div>Right now I'm trying to calm Caroline down and get her to stop crying because she can't find and orange strip of paper that was supposed to be in her backpack. This is not the 1st thing she has cried about today or even this afternoon. So the guilt kicks in as I get ready to hurry out the door for school and leave my kids and house in the hands of my husband. Yes he is capable, but he just doesn't do things the way I do!!!! My thoughts are....how do I think about school when I know my daughter needs to get to bed early and my husband is not very successful at getting her to bed. My brain is full of school, Nick, caroline, and the rest of life. Like the fact that I'm the room mom for caroline's classroom (WHAT WAS I THINKING!!!!!)</div><br /><div></div><div>So I spent Sunday making the below picture along with a painted candy corn on a tri-fold board for a toss game. Yes I will get it all done and it will come off without a hitch (if people still say that), but the stress up too it is sometimes unbearable. </div><br /><br /><div></div><div>I finally received an email from Nick's dr and the diet idea is not a good one in her opinion. Because he doesn't have severe food allergies that we know of. That is what she said. I'm torn because at least it is something to try, but Nick eats all of 5 things and it would have been extremely difficult to do with him. I'm grasping at straws here and from now until december 10 is a long time. Again this fills my brain and makes me feel so guilty when I walk out that door 3 nights a week. I do know it will be worth it in the end, but right now I feel like I'm slighting my kids. </div><br /><div></div><div>We did have a wonderful moment over the weekend with an impromptu photo shoot in the leaves. I love taking pictures and especially of my kids. They turned out great and enjoyed it. When I was finished Caroline proceeded to take her own pictures and she is so cute. she loves to take pictures as much as I do.</div><br /><br /><div></div><div>Ok I guess that is enough rambling for today. I have started blogging again to try and get my thoughts out so they don't consume me! Hopefully it will help. If you don't want to read what I have to say at least enjoy the pictures!</div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-87430261707362208962010-10-23T15:56:00.000-07:002010-10-23T16:16:53.764-07:00"Special"<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TMNoJrAfudI/AAAAAAAACDc/A3YmAlx-Huo/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531379282714016210" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/TMNoJrAfudI/AAAAAAAACDc/A3YmAlx-Huo/s400/021.JPG" /></a> Look at that face! Red hair, green eyes and that look! You would never know just by looking at this picture that he is a child with special needs. This post has been on my heart for a long time. We knew something wasn't right the 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> week of 1st grade (which has been 2years ago). After a lot of testing, doctor visits, and meetings at school Nick was diagnosed with Central Auditory Processing disorder, anxiety disorder, dyslexia, and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">ADHD</span>. We started a roller coaster of medicines, interventions at school, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and psychology <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">apts</span>.<br /><br />This year we moved Nick to Friends School and he is repeating the 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> grade. He loves his new school and is doing well academically. He has made friends very easily in his new class and enjoys going to school everyday. That was not the case last year. Friends school is a fully inclusive school and most of the 8 boys 1 girl in Nick's class have some of the same diagnosis' as Nick. <br /><br />After many meetings and much talking the team of doctors that work with us have decided Nick may have a metabolic disorder and his original diagnosis of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">ADHD</span> may not be right. We will be seeing a Psychiatrist that specializes in these medications in December. Most likely Nick will have genetic testing at that time. They tell me this is the only way to tell if there is a metabolic disorder. The reason they think Nick might have a metabolic disorder is because he doesn't metabolize <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">ADHD</span> medicines the way other kids do. We have been through all the medicines and the only one he gets benefit from is a patch that goes on his hip and is absorbed through the skin therefore not metabolized first. <br /><br />As a mom this is very difficult for me. I want so bad to be able to "fix" my son. Yes I know he is not dying as I am constantly reminded and it could be much worse. But to look at the issues Nick has and not be able to "fix" them is so frustrating. Right now I'm trying to figure out how to get us through until we see this new doctor. I have decided to keep his medicines the same until then because we see crazy side effects if we change them. So I started doing research to see if there are any alternative things we can do to help him. Like diet. <br /><br />I love this little boy so very much and I know God gave him to me for a reason. I also know this will make all of us stronger and wiser one day....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-33258313424242698292009-12-31T12:24:00.000-08:002009-12-31T12:41:38.276-08:00A New Year<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sz0MaimJheI/AAAAAAAACDE/BFVgsIivcOU/s1600-h/049.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421503176526890466" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sz0MaimJheI/AAAAAAAACDE/BFVgsIivcOU/s320/049.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Well, it has been a while since I have updated the blog. I find it much easier to post a quick comment on facebook and go. But that doesn't really give you all the information or emotions that are taking place in this house. So here we go.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This holiday season was one of the best we have had. My family went to candlelight service at a Baptist church and it was unbelievable. At the end they started on one side and everyone lit their candles and the light spread around the church as we sand silent night. The feel of that moment still overwhelms me. </div><br /><div>We got to visit with lots of family over the holiday, but did not get to see many friends because we were busy with out of town family. So were are going to start our new year out by making our good friends a priority.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The kids have grown so much this year and in 2 short months will turn 8 years old. I AM NOT OK WITH THIS!!!!! I'm not really sure where the time has gone. I am really struggling with how fast they grow. In the middle of all the craziness I do get glimpses of how it will be when Caroline is older. The other night we were walking the dogs, just the 2 of us, and she looked up at me and said, "Mom I like it when it is just you and me, and we can talk and just enjoy ourselves." I know we will go through a rough season where I am not her favorite person or she might not even want to be in the same room with me, but I believe we will get back to the above comment soon. I love that girl.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I don't really have that type of story for Nick, but I can tell you that my boy has the biggest heart of anyone I know. It is even bigger than mine and I love, love, love that about him. He is always thinking of others and how he can help or what he can do special or just how he can make them smile. Ah the words can not even express how he makes my heart feel.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I'm really looking forward to this year....this time NEXT year I will embarking on student teaching and 15 weeks away from graduation! I can not wait!!!!! I know it will feel long and drawn out at some times and like it is flying by at others. I just can't wait to have this huge accomplishment behind me and be in the same classroom everyday with those sweet kids I know are out there. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I have a couple of resolution I am going to share with you and a couple I am not going to share with you. I don't want to put too much pressure on myself with a couple of them. But the ones I can tell you about include: 1. I'm going to be more creative. Creative is my word of the year for 2010. 2. 365 pic a day. I am going to do my best to take one picture everyday. Even when it is crazy and the picture really doesn't amount to anything I'm still going to try to take one. I love to look back at them. 3. I"m going to take more pictures with my big fancy camera and try to get better at it. I would also like to take a class on photography and photoshop (if you know of any let me know) It is something that I really enjoy and would love to continue to do. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>God has blessed me greatly over the last 10 years and if I tried to list them I would leave someone or something out. You know who you are and if you are part of my life you know what they are. Thank you to my very good friends that are always there for me with a shoulder, an inspiring word, or just to be a good role model. You have been extremely helpful. I love you all very much. </div><br /><div>I am also thankful for my family and how wonderful they are. We are not all perfect, but we are still trying and still loving each other. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>HOpe you all have a wonderful new year and a great new year. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-41174183069517230172009-10-05T14:45:00.000-07:002009-10-05T16:19:48.025-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sspu8-LbggI/AAAAAAAACC8/W3Hs_7Ys1_A/s1600-h/094.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389241897864364546" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sspu8-LbggI/AAAAAAAACC8/W3Hs_7Ys1_A/s320/094.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sspu6j1DkRI/AAAAAAAACC0/xi8X_rnPzhg/s1600-h/090.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389241856431460626" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sspu6j1DkRI/AAAAAAAACC0/xi8X_rnPzhg/s320/090.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sspu6ezWgcI/AAAAAAAACCs/14i3GyGbXWs/s1600-h/086.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389236041148906194" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SsppoENputI/AAAAAAAACA8/mUw6df5ew8o/s320/016.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-25803662873448234972009-09-12T09:03:00.001-07:002009-09-12T09:12:03.050-07:00Sophie LaRueWelcome to the Potts' Family Sophie LaRue Caroline's new puppy. Caroline did such a good job of taking care of Zander and she misses him so very badly we decided to replace him with a puppy. I didn't want another cat because of the cat hair so we found this cute little puggle (pug and beagle mix).<br /><div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380613464140409842" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SqvHcBvF6_I/AAAAAAAACA0/60SgHfrZh2g/s320/004.JPG" />Look at that smile. She said yesterday was the best day of her life. <br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380612549976753506" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SqvGm0NfhWI/AAAAAAAACAk/jOzyWGJqCZ8/s320/003.JPG" /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>We took Sophie to the vet this morning and all checked out well. She weighs 2lbs.</div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-13520760881224832009-09-02T11:46:00.000-07:002009-09-02T12:02:08.582-07:00Back to school and new glassesLots has been going on here and I will try to fill you in on all of it. I am trying my hand at sewing. I have no idea what I was thinking. Girl Scouts are getting ready to start and sewing is a badge the girls can earn and that is how it started. Well then I found this cute dress pattern called the Caroline dress. So of course I had to try. Here is Caroline showing what<em> </em>I have completed so far. As you can see I have to finish the top and arms. She picked the material out herself and is very proud of it.<br /><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376944357019188722" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sp6-Z4krffI/AAAAAAAACAc/EOXLGBlPPeM/s320/082.JPG" /><br /><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376944348467815650" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sp6-ZYt35OI/AAAAAAAACAU/A4ZHKUnGNGM/s320/081.JPG" /><br />Most of you know about the testing and problems we had with Nick last year in school. well one of the diagnosis he received was dyslexia. After school started last month we noticed he was having more problems with it then before. After seeing the pediatrician she ask us to try these glasses for dyslexia. Doesn't he look so very cute? They are working so far.<br /><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376944136207937042" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sp6-NB_LLhI/AAAAAAAACAM/P39zv-h6_L4/s320/078.JPG" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376944130325965314" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sp6-MsEzagI/AAAAAAAACAE/Ghb739A-Wxw/s320/080.JPG" />Here are pics from the first day of school. I can't believe how much bigger they look this year. It was a hard transit<em>ion</em> for me this year, but not them. They love their teachers and school.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sp6-MdiR5EI/AAAAAAAAB_8/0X3hGStm_H8/s1600-h/075.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376944126423065666" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sp6-MdiR5EI/AAAAAAAAB_8/0X3hGStm_H8/s320/075.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />My very gorgeous daughter.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sp6-L4AHFcI/AAAAAAAAB_0/b9uWILaEM1Y/s1600-h/072.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376944116347639234" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sp6-L4AHFcI/AAAAAAAAB_0/b9uWILaEM1Y/s320/072.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />My humorous handsome man.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sp6-LrvNugI/AAAAAAAAB_s/ZgIH7vCeqJI/s1600-h/067.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376944113055545858" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sp6-LrvNugI/AAAAAAAAB_s/ZgIH7vCeqJI/s320/067.JPG" /></a><br />I am trying to sub this year but have not gotten any calls yet. This is very hard for me because I am home by myself every day and miss the kids terribly. I started back to school myself last Monday so that has helped a little. </div><div> </div><div>Nick also started drum lessons last week. He is really enjoying them and likes the teacher who looks like Mic jager with long white hair. Caroline will resume piano next week. Then the next week Girl Scouts and Boy scouts start. Nick has wanted to join Boy scouts for 2 years and we finally got to it this year. He can't wait to shoot a beebee gun and participate in the pinewood derby and the regatta. <br /></div><div>The kids are doing great and growing everyday. We are enjoying them very much. Hope you are all doing well.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-84027800250864519492009-07-29T14:09:00.001-07:002009-07-29T14:19:56.198-07:00Meet Bob and Spongebob!<div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SnC7Bp_AhsI/AAAAAAAAB_c/a7twlN3X4BA/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363992793322653378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SnC7Bp_AhsI/AAAAAAAAB_c/a7twlN3X4BA/s320/005.JPG" border="0" /></a> Well my almost 2nd grader lost another tooth today. She is very excited to show off her new look and the tooth fairy coming. Isn't she gorgeous????<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363992795882744722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SnC7BzhYa5I/AAAAAAAAB_k/Dng3MnHw9Y0/s320/008.JPG" border="0" />This is Nick cleaning his bike. Please notice his seat is off bc "Mom, you can't clean your bike with your seat on." I don't know about that boy.</div><div> </div><div>Please meet Bob and Spongebob. These are the kids new hamsters that attempted to replace the cat. They are brothers, but fight so they have their own cages.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SnC7BFZv_TI/AAAAAAAAB_U/49UxJr5fpr4/s1600-h/014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363992783502703922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SnC7BFZv_TI/AAAAAAAAB_U/49UxJr5fpr4/s320/014.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is Nick's spongebob.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SnC7A1Ay6rI/AAAAAAAAB_M/vUEY8ADYtbo/s1600-h/012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363992779103070898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SnC7A1Ay6rI/AAAAAAAAB_M/vUEY8ADYtbo/s320/012.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />This is Caroline's Bob!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SnC7AQlsI9I/AAAAAAAAB_E/vUUyyWybqzA/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363992769325704146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SnC7AQlsI9I/AAAAAAAAB_E/vUUyyWybqzA/s320/011.JPG" border="0" /></a> We have been very busy this summer and can't believe it is almost over. Saturday we have our back to school picnic at school and go back on Aug 13. The kids are not ready and I don't blame them. It seems like our summer has been very short. </div><div> </div><div>What have we been busy doing?</div><div>1. swimming and sitting by the pool.</div><div>2. Nick has been playing tennis (which is his new favorite sport)</div><div>3. Caroline has been swimming. She wants to go to stroke school in the fall. </div><div>4. I have been going to school and it has been a very busy 6 weeks.</div><div>5. Going to the drive in.</div><div>6. Going to the park and riding bikes.</div><div>7. SLEEPING LATE EVERYDAY!!!! WHOO HOO!</div><div> </div><div>Lately,</div><div>Nick has been into:</div><div>taking things apart, building with legos, watching tv, NOT SWIMMING, playing tennis on the court and in the street, reading, and playing games with caroline.</div><div> </div><div>Caroline has been into:</div><div>reading, swimming, riding her bike, building legos with Nick, playing games with Nick, playing with Mollie, very into clothes, eating (she has grown alot this summer), watching movies.</div><div> </div><div>That is about all I have to report. I'm on my way out to school. Enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-16710312506017809322009-06-28T07:52:00.000-07:002009-06-28T08:13:59.645-07:00In Loving Memory of Zander!<div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SkeHuPd2-3I/AAAAAAAAB-0/ohNseqYBdwQ/s1600-h/IMG_3293.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352395910648626034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SkeHuPd2-3I/AAAAAAAAB-0/ohNseqYBdwQ/s320/IMG_3293.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Yesterday the Potts' Family had to say good bye to Zander (Caroline's beloved Cat). It was a very sad day for her. Had a little bit of time with him before we went to the pool. Yes she was given the choice of staying home or going and she wanted to go. So she went in and laid with him for a while and told him she loved him with all her heart and would forever. So very sweet. Zander had a very good life with CAroline. She took great care of him, he slept with her, she read to him every night and called herself mommy to him.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div></div><div>He will be greatly missed around our house. It is awful for me to see her so sad, but I know God will protect her and she will make it through this.<br /></div><div>Here are a few of our favorite pics of Zander:</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352394791700131426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SkeGtHDv7mI/AAAAAAAAB-c/kl2xnHx7kc0/s320/IMG_3270.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352394797272345090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SkeGtb0RKgI/AAAAAAAAB-s/IyxREkDwmQY/s320/IMG_3649.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352394787664293106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SkeGs4Bh7PI/AAAAAAAAB-U/Bu2cPiCC3K0/s320/IMG_3262.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352394781597036322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SkeGsha-7yI/AAAAAAAAB-M/pi2NvPVE0So/s320/309+005.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352396492926448978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SkeIQIntdVI/AAAAAAAAB-8/52Yfor31Buw/s320/065.JPG" border="0" />Z-bo we will miss you very much. You were a great cat.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-43673536754160834342009-06-23T16:53:00.001-07:002009-06-23T17:35:31.272-07:00Piano Recital!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SkFzLj6MP8I/AAAAAAAAB-E/4WG9NbmJqfg/s1600-h/040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350684474747928514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SkFzLj6MP8I/AAAAAAAAB-E/4WG9NbmJqfg/s320/040.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Caroline had her piano recital tonight and she did great. She played Yankee Doodle and had no mistakes. She also looked gorgeous in her dress. I didn't think about having her try it on before tonight (never thought it might not fit.) so when I put it on her I could barely get it zipped in the back. Then we put on her shoes which were 2 sizes to small. Poor thing had to wear them anyway. She was walking funny too! We will never forget this recital.</div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyLsuQhp8E0xDBUXBOIayujDBV7Ck-aL5z5jXasPGmhcPTry3Sx-XbV8bsGcXckhGu6_adjo2y8tkc' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-41669419960680263652009-06-13T17:38:00.000-07:002009-06-13T18:11:42.686-07:00End of school and beginning of summer<div>Welcome back! We have started the summer off by cleaning the house out. I mean basement, garage, cabinets, and drawers. It is big trash pick up here so we have had a deadline of Monday. I'm almost finished...thank goodness. But we have had some fun in there too. We got to meet Baby Charlie (the newest Potts' Family member.) We played at the park, we have been swimming, we have been reading and doing some school work, and all that in one week. The kids spent the first 2 days of summer break at Grandma's while I finished up my job at St. Matthews. The last day was very sad as it came to an end. But summer break here we are. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Today Caroline had a playdate with Lily. They went swimming and played at Lily's house. Here she is before she left looking so cute. She had the best time and can't wait to go back. Her and Lily have really become good friends since meeting last year in Kindergarten.</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346977728954663026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SjRH6jxEgHI/AAAAAAAAB9c/N9l56baMqeA/s320/018.JPG" border="0" /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346980021092781490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SjRJ_-pYjbI/AAAAAAAAB98/TNvXHGA7HdU/s320/021.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div>Nick played his last baseball game today. In the car on the way home he said, "I really like playing ball I don't want it to be over." I was afraid I wasn't going to hear those words this year and they were so sweet to my ears. He has started a little tennis clinic at the pool so that will fill his time nicely until fall ball. (these pictures are in order backwards)<br /><div><br /></div><div>Here is Nick with his statue after the game. Check out that smile.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SjRIU16Y37I/AAAAAAAAB9s/tYOuAqwzb1Y/s1600-h/034.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346978180502183858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SjRIU16Y37I/AAAAAAAAB9s/tYOuAqwzb1Y/s320/034.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here he is up at bat for the 1st time of today's game. He hit it the first time in the outfield.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SjRH7OBir9I/AAAAAAAAB9k/Xi-gWPRI7QA/s1600-h/025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346977740298039250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SjRH7OBir9I/AAAAAAAAB9k/Xi-gWPRI7QA/s320/025.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here he is in the ceremonial photo shoot that he hates before we left the house. He is so not into getting his picture made right now. I'm showing the best shots.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SjRH6VTj38I/AAAAAAAAB9U/6_al7olwDyA/s1600-h/012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346977725072793538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SjRH6VTj38I/AAAAAAAAB9U/6_al7olwDyA/s320/012.JPG" border="0" /></a> I like this one. Yes he wears his sunglasses when playing the field because the sun hurts his eye.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SjRH6L37UMI/AAAAAAAAB9M/qRBuP2N5eEU/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346977722540970178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SjRH6L37UMI/AAAAAAAAB9M/qRBuP2N5eEU/s320/004.JPG" border="0" /></a> Now to the end of school. The kids were both very sad to say goodbye to their teachers this year. Caroline cried herself to sleep for several days before school was over bc she isn't going to be with Mrs. A again next year.. Mrs. A made up for it by asking her if she would come back and help her set up her room before school starts. Caroline stayed after class everyday to help set up for the next day and whatever else Mrs. Armstrong needed done. They got very close this year.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SjRH58AQdUI/AAAAAAAAB9E/skE9etsQjJU/s1600-h/041.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346977718280942914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SjRH58AQdUI/AAAAAAAAB9E/skE9etsQjJU/s320/041.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is Nick and Mrs. Speevack. This woman was my lifesaver this year. I don't know what I would have done without her and I am very sad Nick is not going to have her next year too. She hates to have her pic made, but she told Nick she would do anything for him. I truly believe she would too. For those of you that don't know it was a very tough year for Nick being diagnosed with dyslexia, add/adhd and Central Auditory Processing disorder. We would not have survived 1st grade if Nick had not had Mrs. Speevack to help him in class and out. She played a big role in the services Nick received and was a true advocate for my son. I can't put my emotions into words when it comes to this situation.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SjRHMWGLqnI/AAAAAAAAB88/L3oG6Vy7pfQ/s1600-h/038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346976935011134066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SjRHMWGLqnI/AAAAAAAAB88/L3oG6Vy7pfQ/s320/038.JPG" border="0" /></a> For the kids in my class I wanted to make something special they could always keep and that would remind them of a special day. I thought back to when my kids were in Kindergarten and what my most fond memory was...It hands down is the awards ceremony they have that honors each and every student for their strengths. So I decided to make picture frames with their picture in it receiving their awards and shaking Mr. Leffert's hand. They turned out so cool and I had many very thankful mom's. The kids liked them too, but they liked more that I got teary when I gave them to them and told the story that went with it. They liked my stories and I would tell one everyday.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SjRHMNnzJgI/AAAAAAAAB80/pGroChspxUY/s1600-h/035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346976932736214530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SjRHMNnzJgI/AAAAAAAAB80/pGroChspxUY/s320/035.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here are Nick and Caroline after they received their awards.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SjRHLx0FkqI/AAAAAAAAB8s/kfYhtwZ_saM/s1600-h/031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346976925271560866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SjRHLx0FkqI/AAAAAAAAB8s/kfYhtwZ_saM/s320/031.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Here is Nick receiving his awards from Mrs. Beard the guidance counselor. He received a math, science, improved reader and junior achiever awards.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SjRHL4LYE4I/AAAAAAAAB8k/SqO0Qw1iIR4/s1600-h/028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346976926979855234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SjRHL4LYE4I/AAAAAAAAB8k/SqO0Qw1iIR4/s320/028.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is Caroline receiving hers from Mrs. Beard. She received the academic excellence honor(the biggie), Accelerated REader, and the friend one (we can't remember the exact name of it)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SjRHLrRPziI/AAAAAAAAB8c/LUKROpc4uxw/s1600-h/017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346976923514818082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SjRHLrRPziI/AAAAAAAAB8c/LUKROpc4uxw/s320/017.JPG" border="0" /></a> I am so proud of both of them. They changed so much during 1st grade. Caroline has developed such a love for reading (just like her mother) and Nick had so much improvement in reading and writing I'm amazed. It was a hard year, but good one. </div><div> </div><div>I think that is about all I have for you. I will try not to wait so long before posting again. I haven't taken many pic<u>tures yet this summer because we have been so busy cleaning. Now that it is finished I will.</u><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-54971994764397158322009-05-17T14:47:00.001-07:002009-05-17T14:59:37.328-07:00Star SearchMy gorgeous boy performed in his 1st grade play on Friday "Star Search". It is about the planets and moons. The planets loose their moons and are searching for them. He did a great job, said all his lines (at the right times) and sang and danced. The dancing was hillarious and I wish I had a video camera. <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/ShCHcJ158YI/AAAAAAAAB8U/6ZCgAKUXLEA/s1600-h/121.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336914476182139266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/ShCHcJ158YI/AAAAAAAAB8U/6ZCgAKUXLEA/s320/121.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here are a couple other moons.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/ShCHbzlgRJI/AAAAAAAAB8M/rnfzwQdRSEg/s1600-h/087.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336914470207767698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/ShCHbzlgRJI/AAAAAAAAB8M/rnfzwQdRSEg/s320/087.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is Nick dancing. You don't get the whole effect, but it was so funny.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/ShCGxok73KI/AAAAAAAAB8E/_E20Slar7GY/s1600-h/077.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336913745698086050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/ShCGxok73KI/AAAAAAAAB8E/_E20Slar7GY/s320/077.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A funny face.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/ShCGxpPL4GI/AAAAAAAAB78/EDs-gFM_lhE/s1600-h/068.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336913745875296354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/ShCGxpPL4GI/AAAAAAAAB78/EDs-gFM_lhE/s320/068.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Some of the cast.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/ShCGxWfppJI/AAAAAAAAB70/1l9QQyw3MHs/s1600-h/064.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336913740844082322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/ShCGxWfppJI/AAAAAAAAB70/1l9QQyw3MHs/s320/064.JPG" border="0" /></a> The Planets.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/ShCGxfIX7RI/AAAAAAAAB7s/fm4TZiBwzok/s1600-h/027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336913743162371346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/ShCGxfIX7RI/AAAAAAAAB7s/fm4TZiBwzok/s320/027.JPG" border="0" /></a> Getting ready to start.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/ShCGxGAVDUI/AAAAAAAAB7k/eZRhOJDkU0s/s1600-h/015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336913736417742146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/ShCGxGAVDUI/AAAAAAAAB7k/eZRhOJDkU0s/s320/015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I am so proud of Nick and how well he did. </div><div> </div><div>It has been a busy weekend here. Got the yard cut, a garden planted, the grocery, and some studying. Nick has been wanting to plant a garden so we went to Kmart today and got pole beans, carrots, and corn seeds. 2 tomato plants, bell pepper plants, a squash (totally caroline's idea) and some sunflower seeds. It was a lot of work, but the kids helped with all the work of preparing the dirt and planting all the seeds and plants. Now if they just keep it up. I will post a pic of garden tomorrow. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-51165400381415744312009-05-14T15:33:00.000-07:002009-05-14T15:42:54.183-07:00Spicy chicken & mushroomsHere is the much requested recipe John and I have falllen in love with.<br /><br />1 TBSP olive oil<br />2 cloves garlic minced<br />1 TBSP minced ginger (I still haven't found this)<br />2 c sliced mushrooms<br />4 scallions, sliced<br />1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (be careful they make it very hot)<br />1/2 tsp each salt and black pepper<br />1lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch pieces<br />1 1/2 TBSP low sodium soy sauce<br />1 TBSP rice vinegar<br />1/2 c cilantro<br />3 c cooked rice (I use minute rice)<br /><br />Heat oil in a medium size skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger to pan; cook 1 minute. Stir in mushrooms, scallions, red pepper flakes and 1/4 tsp each of salt and black pepper; cook 3 minutes, stirring often.<br /><br />Reduce heat to medium. Add chicken to pan and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 tsp each salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring, for 4 minutes or until cooked through.<br /><br />Stir in soy sauce, vinegar and cilantro; cook 2 minutes. Serve with rice, if desired.<br /><br />Makes 4 servings Prep 20 min Cook 10 min<br /><br />This is so easy and quick and we love it. I hope you enjoy it.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-65100283477213037552009-05-12T13:47:00.000-07:002009-05-12T14:11:15.896-07:00Lots to shareI added my pictures first so I'm going backwards. This is Mother's Day Eve. The kids wanted to take me to dinner at my favorite mexican resturant and we got these pics before we left. Of course Nick had to wear a tie because it was a special occasion. Note: Caroline's hair she has started fixing it herself. Somebody help me.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335044487849986210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sgnisgc0SKI/AAAAAAAAB7c/MJoCPWPiCGA/s320/113.JPG" border="0" />she kept wanting to tilt her head back like in the first pic so I was holding her ponytail so she wouldn't which cracked her up.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgnisgzhJLI/AAAAAAAAB7U/F3dnCKPFwZ0/s1600-h/112.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335044487945200818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgnisgzhJLI/AAAAAAAAB7U/F3dnCKPFwZ0/s320/112.JPG" border="0" /></a> My sweet sweet boy giving me a kiss because, "You're the bestest mommy ever."<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgnisdE7rhI/AAAAAAAAB7M/nLHmrtlP6Ac/s1600-h/110.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335044486944501266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgnisdE7rhI/AAAAAAAAB7M/nLHmrtlP6Ac/s320/110.JPG" border="0" /></a> That's my boy. <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgnisMe85RI/AAAAAAAAB7E/SaOsr4-FdIE/s1600-h/109.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335044482490230034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgnisMe85RI/AAAAAAAAB7E/SaOsr4-FdIE/s320/109.JPG" border="0" /></a> My class had their play at school last Friday and here are the crayon I put together for them as a small gift. They did such a great job. I was so proud of them. The play was named the Color Factory.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgniWearTTI/AAAAAAAAB68/hKCn1uTivIM/s1600-h/101.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335044109347015986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgniWearTTI/AAAAAAAAB68/hKCn1uTivIM/s320/101.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The day of Nick's surgery he got a prize of these lego men and a star wars sticker book. (these pics are for Nick's very special friend Riley)<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgniWbmgSCI/AAAAAAAAB60/d7_OveH2OlE/s1600-h/092.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335044108591319074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgniWbmgSCI/AAAAAAAAB60/d7_OveH2OlE/s320/092.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is how the ship goes together. No I'm not sure why the men stick off the side. I haven't figured that out.<br /><br />This is Nick drawing the lego ship with side walk chalk for Riley to see.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgniV0yydsI/AAAAAAAAB6s/dm8PyWAnsOE/s1600-h/071.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335044098173859522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgniV0yydsI/AAAAAAAAB6s/dm8PyWAnsOE/s320/071.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ok over Derby weekend the kids thought it would be hillarious to put the cat in the build a bear stroller and push him around. Yes he sat there and didn't complain. Go figure.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgniVvy0ldI/AAAAAAAAB6k/biVxDrpUnb4/s1600-h/065.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335044096831821266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgniVvy0ldI/AAAAAAAAB6k/biVxDrpUnb4/s320/065.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here are pictures from Nick's first ball game. This pic is after sliding into home with a homerun. Yes he had 2 homeruns (not over the fence) that he knocked into the outfield.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgniVfIm63I/AAAAAAAAB6c/Z1qNE6drSVw/s1600-h/048.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335044092359797618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgniVfIm63I/AAAAAAAAB6c/Z1qNE6drSVw/s320/048.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here he is batting on of those homeruns.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgnhelSvwrI/AAAAAAAAB6U/MWZoCcwuUEI/s1600-h/033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335043149120127666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgnhelSvwrI/AAAAAAAAB6U/MWZoCcwuUEI/s320/033.JPG" border="0" /></a> Throwing the ball into home with a huge smile on his face.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgnhejJLAvI/AAAAAAAAB6M/C19g5KplBq4/s1600-h/028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335043148543099634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgnhejJLAvI/AAAAAAAAB6M/C19g5KplBq4/s320/028.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Here he is waving to me after one of the homeruns. He was very excited.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgnheWivjBI/AAAAAAAAB6E/WpoQfgx83dw/s1600-h/022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335043145160690706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgnheWivjBI/AAAAAAAAB6E/WpoQfgx83dw/s320/022.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is before we left for the game. I'm not sure about that face.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgnheL-sakI/AAAAAAAAB58/TGaLD9N6Vmk/s1600-h/017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335043142325135938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SgnheL-sakI/AAAAAAAAB58/TGaLD9N6Vmk/s320/017.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Here is CAroline reading to Nick and Zander on the picnic table outside one day after school. It really was too cute.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sgnhd9z-7iI/AAAAAAAAB50/Gn5WB0VrFog/s1600-h/014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335043138522115618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sgnhd9z-7iI/AAAAAAAAB50/Gn5WB0VrFog/s320/014.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br />Everyone here is doing good. We are counting down the days left of school which is now 15. We are looking forward to no homework, no getting up and not being on a schedule, and being able to do what we want all day, especially the pool. HOpe you are all doing good.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-13447193059066647752009-05-04T17:30:00.001-07:002009-05-04T17:34:09.923-07:00Ear tubes<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sf-JBCZLGcI/AAAAAAAAB5s/OWxZwfHo9Go/s1600-h/309+100.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332131134745287106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sf-JBCZLGcI/AAAAAAAAB5s/OWxZwfHo9Go/s320/309+100.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Nick is having ear tube surgery Tuesday morning please keep him in your prayers! 30% hearing loss is back in each ear. He lost his previous tubes 2 weeks ago. They are putting in long-term ventillation tubes. They will stay in for a couple of years (they hope) then he might have to have his ear drum patched, but the dr said we will deal with that then because there is not an option. Please pray this is the answer. I will update tomorrow after surgey.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-51920457079596625832009-04-14T16:18:00.001-07:002009-04-14T16:31:03.395-07:00Eggs, hunting, and duvetI hope you all had a Happy Easter. Saturday we colored eggs and the kids again this year got dye all over their hands. They were so funny this year. It was like they had never dyed eggs before they were amazed with the color. Sunday morning Caroline wanted me to hide her eggs outside, but Nick didn't want his eggs outside (they would get dirty) so only Caroline hunted. Yes that is what she slept in. I know don't even go there with me. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324691749404258162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SeUa70Wxr3I/AAAAAAAAB5k/flE-IL-59ac/s320/024.JPG" border="0" />Here they are coloring eggs. They colored 3 dozen eggs.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SeUa7d2z2rI/AAAAAAAAB5c/4O1MlTepDFU/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324691743364602546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SeUa7d2z2rI/AAAAAAAAB5c/4O1MlTepDFU/s320/011.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SeUa7A5l9pI/AAAAAAAAB5U/7oIIpdEC94A/s1600-h/014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324691735591646866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SeUa7A5l9pI/AAAAAAAAB5U/7oIIpdEC94A/s320/014.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SeUa61MkbBI/AAAAAAAAB5M/-5WxFu0mrxM/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324691732450012178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SeUa61MkbBI/AAAAAAAAB5M/-5WxFu0mrxM/s320/008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />John and I have been working on the house since we got our new furniture, which you can see in the previous post, so we got this new duvet cover, shams and brown sheets. I put them on today while I was home with Nick. We are going to paint the walls, get curtains and get a new shower curtain and we will be finished. I'm also going to hang pics of the kids on the walls. I figure since the kids are 7 now we can be a little fancier than we have been in the past. I'm ready to move past the hodgepodge we've had going on.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SeUa6sUgIJI/AAAAAAAAB5E/nha_TKo5Hyg/s1600-h/039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324691730067366034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SeUa6sUgIJI/AAAAAAAAB5E/nha_TKo5Hyg/s320/039.JPG" border="0" /></a> This weekend Nick had a rare several reaction to some of the meds he has been taking so he didn't sleep for 3 nights this past weekend. We were at the dr yesterday and thankfully he slept last night. He seems much better today and I appreciate everyone's prayers. I will keep you updated.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SeUaEbH4bnI/AAAAAAAAB40/918H6z-J9Ho/s1600-h/040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324690797738094194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SeUaEbH4bnI/AAAAAAAAB40/918H6z-J9Ho/s320/040.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-29556492768288768942009-04-10T13:45:00.000-07:002009-04-10T13:51:39.547-07:00New furnitureWe got our furniture on Wednesday and we really like it. Here are a few pictures, but I'm having trouble getting one of the whole room.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sd-wcXO1gWI/AAAAAAAAB4s/3YNugamXHAo/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323167285894283618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sd-wcXO1gWI/AAAAAAAAB4s/3YNugamXHAo/s320/007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sd-wcAeenvI/AAAAAAAAB4k/EVxjLpYi8Fo/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323167279785877234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sd-wcAeenvI/AAAAAAAAB4k/EVxjLpYi8Fo/s320/006.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sd-wb9GLggI/AAAAAAAAB4c/6rdIrlE-bts/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323167278878654978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sd-wb9GLggI/AAAAAAAAB4c/6rdIrlE-bts/s320/005.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sd-wbwtGnzI/AAAAAAAAB4U/OoexrQ6p6-U/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323167275552251698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sd-wbwtGnzI/AAAAAAAAB4U/OoexrQ6p6-U/s320/004.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sd-wboP9RuI/AAAAAAAAB4M/Y31FVmlnQOs/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323167273282520802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sd-wboP9RuI/AAAAAAAAB4M/Y31FVmlnQOs/s320/003.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-49114055077551072652009-04-06T18:28:00.000-07:002009-04-06T19:02:38.849-07:00review of spring break<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Ok I meant to post everyday, but obviously that didn't happen. It seems like we were so busy, but home alot too! Wednesday we visited The Uhls' Family in Lexington and had a great busy day! The boys love each other so much and played non stop all day. They are so cute together. Caroline tries to keep up with them, but hangs with the girls more. Below are pics of all the kids playing, Nick and Riley playing basketball, Caroline swinging on the horse, Reed looking so stinking cute, and the kids playing with the tractor, then the kids watching tv on Riley's bed. We had so much fun and the kids get along so very well together. It was a great day!</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321758966610673314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SdqvlZEUPqI/AAAAAAAAB3U/-ZHHVWe22vg/s320/309+061.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321758967649899218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sdqvlc8FktI/AAAAAAAAB3M/vBLzFu_S8K8/s320/309+054.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321758971711651634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SdqvlsEe_zI/AAAAAAAAB3c/y2fHZbTBIZk/s320/309+083.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321758975121078066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sdqvl4xWtzI/AAAAAAAAB3k/zcuYE4t-GJE/s320/309+093.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321759610881817026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SdqwK5KhucI/AAAAAAAAB3s/XbvENUBmcsA/s320/309+116.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321759617627588594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SdqwLSS2B_I/AAAAAAAAB30/KheDQCd5Dp0/s320/309+117.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321759624903751106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SdqwLtZndcI/AAAAAAAAB38/_K1FiS6wD98/s320/309+119.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div><div>Thursday we stayed home, played a bit, cleaned a bit, did a little homework, and then did it all over again. WE also made a special trip to Michael's for the kids to get a craft for the afternoon because we thought it was going to rain. Nick chose a rock kit where you dig for the rocks. He got so excited when he found one. Caroline got an American Girl Hair kit. She sat in her room most of the afternoon watching a dvd that came with the kit and fixing her dolls hair. We also scored a ton of $1.00 crafts. It was a fun afternoon!</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321759621310341938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SdqwLgA4YzI/AAAAAAAAB4E/2CQKRt9s1i8/s320/309+122.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div><div>Friday John took the day off and we shopped all day! The kids were not thrilled about it, but were good sports. We bought a couch, 2 chairs and a rug for the living room. I'm very excited. John is picking it up Wednesday night. We also picked up a duvet cover for the kids. Nick got Star Wars and Caroline got a cute pink polka dot. </div><div> </div><div>I will take a pic of the new duvets and furniture when it gets here and post. Today it was back to the grind with all the craziness that goes with our lives. Nick had speech theraphy after school so I dropped Nick off then took Caroline to the dr bc she still has a bad cough and sore throat. She has a sinus infection and ear infection. John picked Nick up and Caroline and I went the grocery. It was 6:15 before we got home. Much craziness, but only 39 more days!</div><div></div><br /><div>Saturday I had class and Nick had baseball practice then we just hung out at home. </div><br /><div></div><div>Sunday John played golf and the kids and I went to L'burg to visit Aunt Carol and Granny. Aunt Carol is here for good Her and Uncle Danny have moved to Bowling Green. The kids are very excited she is back and they can see her when they want too and not just once a year. We headed home early to get ready for school/work today. I'm really sure where the week went. It seemed so short. Oh well I guess they all do. Just 39 more days until Summer break. </div><div> </div><div>As you can tell I'm ready for summer break since I said something about 3 different times during this post. Oh well what can I say.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-72128633072814259852009-04-03T18:05:00.000-07:002009-04-03T18:08:28.702-07:00No purchases!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sday11h2bNI/AAAAAAAAB3E/NyP4qM5Q5ak/s1600-h/309+126.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320636647756688594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sday11h2bNI/AAAAAAAAB3E/NyP4qM5Q5ak/s320/309+126.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sday1iJSdpI/AAAAAAAAB28/DMEH6upJI9s/s1600-h/309+130.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320636642553394834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sday1iJSdpI/AAAAAAAAB28/DMEH6upJI9s/s320/309+130.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sday1THup1I/AAAAAAAAB20/9uI3yyCdVVw/s1600-h/309+127.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320636638520321874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/Sday1THup1I/AAAAAAAAB20/9uI3yyCdVVw/s320/309+127.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />These are the best pics I could get. Couldn't get far enough away to get the whole living room in the pic. What do you think?<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-61187718062441930502009-03-31T14:18:00.000-07:002009-03-31T14:52:00.762-07:00Spring Break!<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SdKNSjFrgUI/AAAAAAAAB1s/fT6dlzOJS0Q/s1600-h/IMG_3960.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319469459674202434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SdKNSjFrgUI/AAAAAAAAB1s/fT6dlzOJS0Q/s320/IMG_3960.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div>Could not have come soon enough. We all needed a break from the craziness. Here is what's been going on.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>Since robbery we have replaced our wii, Mario Kart, controllers, steering wheels, and computer. It has been so hard getting used to a new computer. We got a Dell and had to get the 2007 version of Microsoft office and it is completely different. There is definitely a learning curve.</div><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319469448155628754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SdKNR4LcBNI/AAAAAAAAB1M/tpkskz1RunI/s320/IMG_3949.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Saturday had a very long 4hour biology class. I put this class off as long as possible bc I did so bad in it the first time I went to college. Keep biology and me in your prayers. I just want to look at this woman and say "God created us and the world and that is the end of it." Aunt Mel we can't all be science junkies. Then John and I went out on a date by ourselves for the 1st time in a long time. We went to my new favorite resturaunt Sol Aztecas. They have the best cheese dip and taco salad with chicken. Awesome.</div><br /><div></div><div>Sunday I scrapbooked for the 1st time in a very long time and got 8pages finished. I was so happy and now I have the itch. The bad thing about having my computer stolen is I lost my pictures and the backup disc I thought I had is missin 6 months. At least I have the blog.<br /><br /></div><div></div><div>Monday John was home sick with us so it was a lot of playing outside. The kids had their sleeping bags in the front yard just laying there talking, and playing. </div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319469450699423730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SdKNSBp7P_I/AAAAAAAAB1U/990Meos-IrQ/s320/IMG_3950.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319469459206132066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SdKNShWFUWI/AAAAAAAAB1c/e5DmB_l_4-k/s320/IMG_3954.JPG" border="0" />The boys playing Tiger Woods Golf.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319469458928330162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SdKNSgT2ZbI/AAAAAAAAB1k/rgVfz8L8enY/s320/IMG_3956.JPG" border="0" />Battleship is our new favorite game here. This contraption in the front is Caroline's new Fashion Polly set.<br /><div></div><div>Tuesday has been very busy with a bunch of everything. At 9:00 this morning we made a model volcano, then we cleaned, then we played video games, then we played board games, then we cleaned, then we played more video games, then we painted the volcano, then we had lunch, then we played more, then we ran a couple of errands, then came home to watch a movie at 4:00. Whew! We are having lots of fun though.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319470684874808098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SdKOZ3URGyI/AAAAAAAAB2s/1gqapBiybn8/s320/IMG_3978.JPG" border="0" /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319470135081899458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SdKN53LbFcI/AAAAAAAAB10/yHJd0aWMJ60/s320/IMG_3963.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319470140343901570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SdKN6Kx-3YI/AAAAAAAAB18/FhDgcK2h910/s320/IMG_3965.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319470139996060546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SdKN6JfDO4I/AAAAAAAAB2E/O-gg_1igmWo/s320/IMG_3968.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319470144247153874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SdKN6ZUlxNI/AAAAAAAAB2M/9AGIql8-9oI/s320/IMG_3970.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319470142346147490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SdKN6SPWtqI/AAAAAAAAB2U/6Oiwez7e_io/s320/IMG_3971.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319470677160365890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SdKOZalAD0I/AAAAAAAAB2c/tGqCbJWnnHw/s320/IMG_3975.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319470679898458626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SdKOZkx0CgI/AAAAAAAAB2k/m4g9kTA9Kyc/s320/IMG_3976.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div><div>Aunt Carol is driving to Kentucky as I type moving to Bowling Green. We are very excited about this. We will be visiting with her at the end of the week. That is about it from here. We are going to explode the volcano. I will post pics tomorrow.</div><div></div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-63979315716308187192009-03-16T10:44:00.000-07:002009-03-16T10:47:07.280-07:00ROBBERY*madness!We'll after a short break due to a robber stealing my computer I'm back. Someone broke in on Tuesday sometime (no I don't know how or when) and took my laptop and the wii. It was a hard week at our house. The kids have been pretty freaked out over it. We replaced our stuff yesterday so things are sorta back to normal. At least the kids are happy they can play wii.<br /><br />Hopefully, blogging will get back to normal to, we'll see!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-12230869299677028972009-03-06T16:49:00.000-08:002009-03-06T16:59:36.667-08:00My little PIGGY!<div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SbHFG57tEdI/AAAAAAAAB0c/0XY60wSe854/s1600-h/IMG_3934.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310242158067651026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SbHFG57tEdI/AAAAAAAAB0c/0XY60wSe854/s400/IMG_3934.JPG" border="0" /></a> Caroline played a pig in their play today "Three of a Kind". Isn't she adorable? She did a great job and had a blast. she was so excited last night she couldn't sleep and she shaved her legs for the occasion (yes with the fake razor). Grandma and Daddy came to watch her and attended her cast party after the show in her classroom.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310242973455212210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SbHF2XfP3rI/AAAAAAAAB0k/SD15D_H-_mw/s320/IMG_3927.JPG" border="0" />`The Three Little Pigs<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310242974286901554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SbHF2alicTI/AAAAAAAAB0s/z-yDzQEOTI8/s320/IMG_3930.JPG" border="0" />Three Blind Mice<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310242976820450802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SbHF2kBlVfI/AAAAAAAAB00/Qd50IahZWEI/s320/IMG_3932.JPG" border="0" />Three Cabellaros<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310242985712862850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SbHF3FJsxoI/AAAAAAAAB08/OFhp8IUDjgk/s320/IMG_3933.JPG" border="0" />Three Bears. Baby bear was hiding in a tree bc the story is about baby bear running away and the muskateers finding him.<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310242991957577554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SbHF3cajj1I/AAAAAAAAB1E/-qn_COa-iuY/s320/IMG_3937.JPG" border="0" /></p><p> Three muskateers.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20960556.post-17922810148404829192009-02-22T14:54:00.000-08:002009-02-22T15:15:45.210-08:00Father/Daughter Princess Snowball Dance 2009<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305760394758106082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SaHY98jkq-I/AAAAAAAABzc/-k-kLGugupY/s400/IMG_0022.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305760387964621010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SaHY9jP4UNI/AAAAAAAABzU/WVfSsY3nxdo/s400/IMG_0014.jpg" border="0" />Isn't she gorgeous. THey had so much fun. THere were about 300 Dads/Daughters at the dance. THis is her corsaige.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305760393651105554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SaHY94bpLxI/AAAAAAAABzk/7Yqklh0DQKs/s400/IMG_0026.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SaHY-Mu3oeI/AAAAAAAABzs/rgGhUzsmsAU/s1600-h/IMG_0044.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305760399100453346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SaHY-Mu3oeI/AAAAAAAABzs/rgGhUzsmsAU/s400/IMG_0044.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />WE ate at Texas Roadhouse before they dance with Kris (GS leader with me) and her Husband Matt and daughter Maddie. THe girls were so cute and everyone kept asking if they had been in a wedding.<br /><br /><div><div><div>THe girls did a lot of picking each other up while "dancing". I'm not real sure why.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305761837723895906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SaHaR8BbSGI/AAAAAAAABz0/sJ6Rqg2_2Sg/s400/IMG_0054.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305761846643566402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SaHaSdQCp0I/AAAAAAAAB0E/xKPMNtzIASs/s400/IMG_0059.jpg" border="0" /><br />Caroline did dance with John quite a few times. Some of the girls wouldn't dance with their dads.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305761855605241906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SaHaS-oq-DI/AAAAAAAAB0U/QEnmimeHrSk/s400/IMG_0066.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305761852642907906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SaHaSzmZVwI/AAAAAAAAB0M/8VNmkz44rSA/s400/IMG_0063.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305761841602636706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmsEeJVSyrM/SaHaSKeMK6I/AAAAAAAABz8/UQSjx4Gos6c/s400/IMG_0055.jpg" border="0" />THis is before we left. </p><p>The pictures aren't great bc my camera quite working when I tried to take pics of her getting ready so we went to the camera store bc I though it was a memory card issue, but wasn't so I bought a cheap point and shoot for last night.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1