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This afternoon the girls and I went exploring. A favorite activity of ours. We make use of our three acres, and always find something new. The girls spared no expense in their wardrobe - there is always some kind of flare with these ladies. </div>
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We found an exotic flamingo wandering through the hollyhock patch. <br />
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Penelope brought along some craft pom poms. I don’t remember what she said they were, but it was something special and very important for our adventure. :)<br />
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We ended our journey with a chase. Rosie is such a good sport.<br />
Afterward, we filled up our pool for the first time this year! I’m so glad heat finally showed up!!<br />
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Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-39834128941288462162015-05-22T19:25:00.001-05:002015-05-22T19:25:30.763-05:00SCHOOLS OUT!<p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mTRKagT3zGU/VV_I9qzULbI/AAAAAAAAklM/1ZynOjx3_t4/s1600-h/mantle%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="mantle" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="mantle" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L3xCr1usAz8/VV_I-SaC4wI/AAAAAAAAklU/ajFSZKuKCOA/mantle_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="640"></a></p> <p>Zack’s first day of summer vacation starts tomorrow!! His mom is coming down to celebrate with us, and weather permitting, we’ll top off the first weekend of summer of with some camping! I am SO SO SO excited about Zack not having a summer job this year. I’m sure we will be doing a lot of work around here, but he will get to spend just about 3 months together without schedules! </p> <p>I hope everyone has a lovely Memorial Day weekend! </p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-71746970808904255242015-05-19T07:57:00.001-05:002015-05-19T07:57:06.393-05:00BACK AT THE RIVER!<p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Plq5dHSQE_8/VVsymqpXFoI/AAAAAAAAkgA/DHR-Hs7EeB4/s1600-h/DSC_0006p%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0006p" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0006p" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yeAmzX7HAS8/VVsynuo8O-I/AAAAAAAAkgI/J9dofLtY9wY/DSC_0006p_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Monday evening we made our first trip of 2015 to the river! </p> <p>I took some stuff out to the car, and saw ^ this ^ adorable scene on my way back to the house. They were eager. Sun, sand, and an endless amount of rocks > little girl paradise. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-heHpMPsKLHE/VVsypJeJ09I/AAAAAAAAkgQ/V18miFX4aZQ/s1600-h/DSC_0030pj%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0030pj" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0030pj" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HPwvX-sxppw/VVsyp0jebBI/AAAAAAAAkgY/DfM_MZkJxeI/DSC_0030pj_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D5o7M3QUMuA/VVsyrj0WbYI/AAAAAAAAkgg/raD0VgQ_8ws/s1600-h/DSC_0035p%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0035p" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0035p" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GtqhgUMxHxY/VVsysugYWXI/AAAAAAAAkgo/v-Q0Vyo2-cg/DSC_0035p_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mjTbAH9mglA/VVsyvMg1iPI/AAAAAAAAkgw/j0hKvzUcczw/s1600-h/DSC_0041pj%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0041pj" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0041pj" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Poj5GicKB1o/VVsywxLlv-I/AAAAAAAAkg4/0YBCtpsNfGY/DSC_0041pj_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>We came prepared with buckets, shovels, hats, floaties,, sunscreen, sunglasses, and drinking water. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oxRDM0VDXDM/VVsyyH--lnI/AAAAAAAAkhA/id3dbepBfdU/s1600-h/DSC_0044p%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0044p" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0044p" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dFf4ycmhsos/VVsyzUL8w_I/AAAAAAAAkhI/g7ehnYlMzUM/DSC_0044p_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jzG5W4bpxTw/VVsy1kSH5KI/AAAAAAAAkhQ/Mq24RBu5jWA/s1600-h/DSC_0056l%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0056l" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0056l" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LKcoRAdBFKY/VVsy2mX8YCI/AAAAAAAAkhY/IPzARAbpIA8/DSC_0056l_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F3xwAHZCt60/VVsy4PE1cHI/AAAAAAAAkhg/iUx5Jjb46CI/s1600-h/DSC_0049p%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0049p" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0049p" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XIe21eKiaUw/VVsy4wzV5NI/AAAAAAAAkho/k7Kxi9pu0Bs/DSC_0049p_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Penelope found shells, and kept asking me to take pictures of them. She’s so cute. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Gi9Q_e3xiFs/VVsy8OrL3EI/AAAAAAAAkhw/v2RmgCoiF2I/s1600-h/DSC_0028jp%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0028jp" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0028jp" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xTeJHC3IumA/VVsy94sralI/AAAAAAAAkh4/FaJ4cHKzBDU/DSC_0028jp_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Klg51VoTnxI/VVsy_r13twI/AAAAAAAAkiA/T-0B4Fnsubs/s1600-h/DSC_0024p%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0024p" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0024p" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wEtbbQiGZvk/VVszAjQ3nkI/AAAAAAAAkiI/3GoyRaN9V-A/DSC_0024p_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q3Ch8nvzkIE/VVszCV1LHcI/AAAAAAAAkiQ/Eipu9ooQEAQ/s1600-h/DSC_0017p%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0017p" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0017p" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-McvMVc0GyeQ/VVszDW7YdHI/AAAAAAAAkiY/KZPgwS_CctE/DSC_0017p_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2BSgTsJKECE/VVszErrkwdI/AAAAAAAAkig/qkZF8nvwZOE/s1600-h/DSC_0064p%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0064p" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0064p" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SG1N7L5EW6E/VVszFsV-AxI/AAAAAAAAkio/mPjcvqOvSCI/DSC_0064p_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aatdWZWja28/VVszHJBcD7I/AAAAAAAAkiw/ojzProLL8Mc/s1600-h/DSC_0023p%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0023p" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0023p" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uvO43APClAc/VVszINvP4iI/AAAAAAAAki4/OJDyMVpsCLY/DSC_0023p_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Zack came along, and we stayed until his fair skin could no longer bare the sun. I think Amelia may have inherited fair skin, poor thing. She doesn’t get burned but she does get <em>very</em> red. I guess from overheating? I’m not sure, but one of these days me and Penelope are going to sneak out and spend the whole day at the river just the two of us! </p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-81805922433099287222015-05-18T09:08:00.001-05:002015-05-18T09:08:34.878-05:00WEEKEND RUNNING<p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jnqhn_gBdW4/VVnyDUP5T5I/AAAAAAAAkdU/CL8KYE4OEq4/s1600-h/DSC_0055j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0055j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0055j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NU1VqCQqF38/VVnyEYIbo7I/AAAAAAAAkdc/2EPL_5YoRro/DSC_0055j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>We had a very productive weekend, despite neglecting our big projects. ^ We even fit in fifty or so belly rubs for sweet Rosie. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EYK1kZcVaRw/VVnyFrU5lWI/AAAAAAAAkdk/swtvF96pv1w/s1600-h/DSC_0052j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0052j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0052j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--tLSDqhstAw/VVnyGYwriaI/AAAAAAAAkds/UyMbgxwVh54/DSC_0052j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="419"></a></p> <p>We started the weekend plant shopping. We loaded our car up with all kinds of beauties. I’m someone who wants the inside to look as much like the outside as possible.We have enough for the inside, porch <em>and </em>deck. Friday night was better than Christmas for me! </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nj1y-ezqGSg/VVnyHyzPmmI/AAAAAAAAkd0/1kiMAo_vz6k/s1600-h/DSC_0043nl%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0043nl" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0043nl" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ionGX0rT-zI/VVnyI19-IUI/AAAAAAAAkd8/Cxwr7bIMNSI/DSC_0043nl_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GtPlGMcddaE/VVnyLEr9iWI/AAAAAAAAkeE/vIL8e8ifoZE/s1600-h/DSC_0049j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0049j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0049j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VdVKsc2Z1dc/VVnyMZT1mVI/AAAAAAAAkeM/1R9OUcgB9vA/DSC_0049j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>We killed our first two chickens. They were our two biggest, and the bullies of the bunch. They were destroying (and in some cases, killing) our other hens. Hopefully now, the other hens can flourish, and live a happy, stress free life. </p> <p>We may also have a rooster in the mix. We don’t want a rooster, so if we do keep him, he may have to roam free from the ladies. We don’t want our chicken population to get out of hand. We may end up giving him away (unless his papa is already attached…he has his daddy’s appreciation for all things birds).</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MUvuyDt5258/VVnyNcHzCWI/AAAAAAAAkeU/ycaHYrZ_7j0/s1600-h/DSC_0032nl%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0032nl" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0032nl" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sXhy96cTN1c/VVnyOGQ4IWI/AAAAAAAAkec/_gdOxBsEQY0/DSC_0032nl_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p align="center">^ Amelia tried to steal Daddy’s broom. She’s kind of a job thief. ^</p> <p>Penelope was a mama’s girl big time! I am blessed with two snuggle bugs, and Miss Penelope delivered big time this weekend.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H_E7_E-4SLI/VVnyPCsKkkI/AAAAAAAAkek/hcNiRn3E_W4/s1600-h/DSC_0012nl%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0012nl" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0012nl" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jOzlK_2W4JM/VVnyQJFxneI/AAAAAAAAkes/Q8_0x7cQHVs/DSC_0012nl_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>The girls found some canvas boxes and had races & train rides for <em>days</em>. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lXfyq81EJDE/VVnySMiUeSI/AAAAAAAAke0/3Xt8yWSCm6Y/s1600-h/DSC_0062j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0062j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0062j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fF_q4VN5nzQ/VVnyTL7_peI/AAAAAAAAke8/iXA5tzakhHU/DSC_0062j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Every year we find new plants popping up around the yard. ^ This bush is one of them. We also have several patches of pink flowers, and some orange wild flowers (so far). </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jPW89FbZ724/VVnyUHrSWeI/AAAAAAAAkfE/qC721b85Qhc/s1600-h/DSC_0091nl%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0091nl" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0091nl" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3UbB3GJhFgo/VVnyU36r2mI/AAAAAAAAkfM/uF7bFa0wBB0/DSC_0091nl_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UjkQbbgdeDM/VVnyWCNlWsI/AAAAAAAAkfU/rFutMHIwQfU/s1600-h/DSC_0082j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0082j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0082j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OyPX3PnI7EY/VVnyWtRzFWI/AAAAAAAAkfc/alEUnX3cQCA/DSC_0082j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Rosie has been getting a lot of time with us, and even gets to come in for a bit most days. She lays just like ^ this ^ in the kitchen the whole time. I guess she just likes being closer to us…or she likes the cold floor.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S3dUkRpDoy8/VVnyXvIB36I/AAAAAAAAkfk/-HjJ9f2_IXU/s1600-h/DSC_0064j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0064j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0064j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e8VERx4OZGg/VVnyYe53CYI/AAAAAAAAkfs/IdGsR1MPFfI/DSC_0064j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>We also went grocery shopping!!! Since we cook three full meals from as-close-to-scratch as we can, we run short of stuff quicker than we’d like. Noodles, rice, and beans are pretty much the only things we get that keep a while. </p> <p>Zack has four and half days left of school! By lunch time Friday we plan to be celebrating by camping and enjoying the river! The rain can stay away for a day or two, right? It hasn’t shown any evidence that it is capable of staying away, but if it does, we’ll be camping!</p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-2778050038657124682015-05-15T14:35:00.001-05:002015-05-15T14:35:34.480-05:00SNAPSHOTS: : 56<p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T9JWnkb2xFE/VVZJ-1EToQI/AAAAAAAAkZA/LdS3utXJ8dc/s1600-h/DSC_0023j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0023j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0023j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iU8M99JSLZo/VVZJ_13P-YI/AAAAAAAAkZI/U6kSQyF8VO0/DSC_0023j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Rain. That word could sum up our last few weeks, but I’ll try to expand a bit better. </p> <p>Also, ^ <strong> that little lady is the sweetest!</strong> ^</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5ueI8lSDDUg/VVZKBs0-pgI/AAAAAAAAkZQ/37SvTsST_6M/s1600-h/DSC_0007%252520%2525282%252529j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0007 (2)j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0007 (2)j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7QenmMxfeEw/VVZKDEuZZHI/AAAAAAAAkZY/GSu6wYKDLz0/DSC_0007%252520%2525282%252529j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j19VmimHqdE/VVZKExdtbZI/AAAAAAAAkZg/sg1B4xxWgtM/s1600-h/DSC_0012%252520%2525282%252529j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0012 (2)j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0012 (2)j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g61eCKzr6RI/VVZKGdf86qI/AAAAAAAAkZo/_kRqCvK5Pvc/DSC_0012%252520%2525282%252529j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MRFqVefhwCM/VVZKH0trBtI/AAAAAAAAkZw/tbMrkRVIhJU/s1600-h/DSC_0022%252520%2525283%252529j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0022 (3)j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0022 (3)j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RrCD3ZYeQNA/VVZKIx31jUI/AAAAAAAAkZ4/0rmvv9rE6zY/DSC_0022%252520%2525283%252529j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fGFm6gwATNU/VVZKKM-LxHI/AAAAAAAAkaA/fuwDET6EHt8/s1600-h/DSC_0014%252520%2525282%252529j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0014 (2)j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0014 (2)j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fUDqqQEjjx8/VVZKLKJXODI/AAAAAAAAkaI/sjY9QhMwIsg/DSC_0014%252520%2525282%252529j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QfsUM2W2d4A/VVZKMejsPRI/AAAAAAAAkaQ/SDs-xeDseM4/s1600-h/DSC_0013%252520%2525283%252529j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0013 (3)j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0013 (3)j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fa9YE9Bn_wI/VVZKNUrjq6I/AAAAAAAAkaY/alIKxo2tVGY/DSC_0013%252520%2525283%252529j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Penelope made us lunch this afternoon. While she was fixin’ it up, Amelia and I went on a flower hunt make the table pretty. A storm was threatening all day, so we had an indoor picnic just in case. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AR_3phb-sk8/VVZKOPgDM5I/AAAAAAAAkag/yJJ9X3D-HKY/s1600-h/DSC_0037j%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0037j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0037j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r64C-69bUZ8/VVZKPJkn6ZI/AAAAAAAAkao/xEYWXbECWbM/DSC_0037j_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xgSOdlmO-LA/VVZKQ9ZE9oI/AAAAAAAAkaw/e29zrP3zE3Y/s1600-h/DSC_0030%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0030" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0030" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F20bVmMdb-0/VVZKRpTX3TI/AAAAAAAAka4/6hpVMo4YNi4/DSC_0030_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oJ2ojlAEOxo/VVZKTOU1hhI/AAAAAAAAkbA/eOJYH3hEcP0/s1600-h/DSC_0003j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0003j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0003j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t0Xo-alu7BM/VVZKT01q2ZI/AAAAAAAAkbI/bk16KuFoosc/DSC_0003j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zRZCUiZUBDI/VVZKUr-wqNI/AAAAAAAAkbQ/aI8_SD3l6Wk/s1600-h/DSC_0050j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0050j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0050j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7geFJiNto2c/VVZKVRovvDI/AAAAAAAAkbY/0CK6ujxDZU0/DSC_0050j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>We’ve been babysitting a couple boys every once in a while for some friends. The girls are such good helpers. Penelope picked out some Legos at the store as a treat for helping me out so much. Boys are a lot tougher than girls, in my experience, so it was well deserved! </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yoAoNAOt-ik/VVZKV0lJaxI/AAAAAAAAkbg/NgYwZE_UU6s/s1600-h/DSC_0007%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0007" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0007" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zTbmrSq2vYw/VVZKWkW_lJI/AAAAAAAAkbo/q0JWBFhptm4/DSC_0007_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AD91HSqb3pg/VVZKXftIfyI/AAAAAAAAkbw/MB0M-2RPs3k/s1600-h/DSC_0012bm%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0012bm" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0012bm" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2A7poFODHEA/VVZKX1Jw4wI/AAAAAAAAkb0/MVMGrMExABU/DSC_0012bm_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Our power went out last night, so, naturally – shadow puppets and bath-by-lantern! </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vYaofTHj0x4/VVZKZCt7ZaI/AAAAAAAAkcA/3AIsUs0MARg/s1600-h/DSC_0027%252520%2525282%252529j%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0027 (2)j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0027 (2)j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Td-R7si48Tw/VVZKaxfb5aI/AAAAAAAAkcI/orv1a7fuDV8/DSC_0027%252520%2525282%252529j_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MA9BHkYbX1M/VVZKcy94_uI/AAAAAAAAkcQ/gR-xlGgWcJU/s1600-h/DSC_0020%252520%2525284%252529j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0020 (4)j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0020 (4)j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mw1K9CTC7QE/VVZKeSaNSHI/AAAAAAAAkcY/HI4pGww5MZ8/DSC_0020%252520%2525284%252529j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_4obmucfOzM/VVZKgB0pwKI/AAAAAAAAkcg/EOcnGXsyREg/s1600-h/DSC_0007%252520%2525283%252529j%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0007 (3)j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0007 (3)j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-52wfeE6Oe1o/VVZKhGTp1GI/AAAAAAAAkco/JWm-nIfsX4Q/DSC_0007%252520%2525283%252529j_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="426"></a></p> <p>Before nap time we went for a stroll, made flower crowns, and picked daisies. Penelope has always said her favorite flower is a daisy, but I think this was her first time actually seeing one. </p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-72139298995069376572015-05-07T15:47:00.001-05:002015-05-08T13:33:20.868-05:00MAE’S LAST DAY OF PRESCHOOL / YEAR 1<p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qeSz173RPhI/VUvPMEfaHzI/AAAAAAAAkWw/SvO_sCE4RcA/s1600-h/DSC_0047j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0047j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0047j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xKTBoIePfwc/VUvPN197ZFI/AAAAAAAAkW4/FprjD1VxrvI/DSC_0047j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7WRiWKwyvrQ/VU0BYVhlOnI/AAAAAAAAkYE/1rDyfNbk-wY/s1600-h/porchmix%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="porchmix" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="porchmix" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sVCl_GbXeGE/VU0BZW0yoVI/AAAAAAAAkYM/Z9n_EnODBs8/porchmix_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="468"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lX0wGoh-woo/VU0Ba5YPy8I/AAAAAAAAkYU/m1U0MxVc0SM/s1600-h/DSC_0060ml%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0060ml" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0060ml" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--nj3pP1O7sY/VU0BbvXjf2I/AAAAAAAAkYc/gMwuDMAoQ_0/DSC_0060ml_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c8vQFIe6X0k/VUvPVNbjPpI/AAAAAAAAkXg/8nXr5zKBCaE/s1600-h/DSC_0050j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0050j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0050j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IfVBJOKMb-M/VUvPW90JSSI/AAAAAAAAkXo/Nxhrx4Q3fT8/DSC_0050j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Miss Penelope finished her first year of preschool this morning!! I though for sure her first week I would die of a broken heart going 2 1/2 hours without my Penelope. Here I am, alive and well, and ready for a fun Penelope-packed summer!! </p> <p>You can see her first day <a href="http://maeandrae.blogspot.com/2014/09/preschool.html">here.</a></p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-91962305352702658982015-05-05T08:02:00.001-05:002015-05-05T08:02:19.504-05:00GIFTS<p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kTRGtnCGui4/VUi_Bd87H1I/AAAAAAAAkSI/cUY1qFyhut0/s1600-h/DSC_0015j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0015j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0015j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_jYDEWPz8wM/VUi_Cgsv9hI/AAAAAAAAkSQ/9d73cI-OJM0/DSC_0015j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Its no secret that we love our town and the people we’ve met here. They just keep giving and inviting. Saturday one of Zack’s students brought by a bunch of plants because he knew we were in search of plants that did well in full shade. He is also the guy who helped us build our coop last year.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P07JRHSpHxg/VUi_D8wh5WI/AAAAAAAAkSY/TkKWz4UjX9s/s1600-h/DSC_0019jl%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0019jl" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0019jl" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nYmHHO-FJN8/VUi_E3gpMKI/AAAAAAAAkSg/RiHUdR_nAR8/DSC_0019jl_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zUWyDb4oTF0/VUi_GiaOFyI/AAAAAAAAkSo/H1l8m_SaCrQ/s1600-h/DSC_0043j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0043j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0043j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XNwTyiORmD0/VUi_H3or29I/AAAAAAAAkSw/RCNt8WACy1s/DSC_0043j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0DZqYQNWV2M/VUi_Jq6p5qI/AAAAAAAAkS4/YbaAkydNzBg/s1600-h/DSC_0060j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0060j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0060j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8oIkNRCecQY/VUi_LNGM0DI/AAAAAAAAkTA/VIOAC-LnPsA/DSC_0060j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Feds14JerLs/VUi_Np3awFI/AAAAAAAAkTI/WtUJmxVcz2g/s1600-h/DSC_0087j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0087j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0087j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y7sY2LrZomY/VUi_O0feHeI/AAAAAAAAkTQ/6o-gG_gxXTU/DSC_0087j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9TWJrZqJvIU/VUi_Pxg2GaI/AAAAAAAAkTY/syitrHXXHgY/s1600-h/DSC_0106j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0106j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0106j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yWOzSzijYQU/VUi_Q9JLsZI/AAAAAAAAkTg/zlzvs32OelY/DSC_0106j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p align="center">^ The BEST smell!! ^</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0fFVcstOYvM/VUi_SFbxW3I/AAAAAAAAkTo/33tIgl60Prc/s1600-h/DSC_0036j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0036j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0036j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-URdpHejLAbI/VUi_TMROyGI/AAAAAAAAkTw/VXuYE5Pc5nI/DSC_0036j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ahldgg5CXTI/VUi_VbKq-zI/AAAAAAAAkT4/cWDavrU0uRc/s1600-h/DSC_0005j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0005j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0005j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ndo0QnRafTs/VUi_WdEsjUI/AAAAAAAAkUA/JEoFzb9IGpM/DSC_0005j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Aside from the layer of pollen on everything, spring here has been so nice. Once we paint our house we can really get into landscaping the yard. I can’t wait!! </p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-14949241273871449622015-05-04T18:34:00.001-05:002015-05-04T18:34:58.735-05:00SPLASH GOES THE WINNER<p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WNI-hIu4hz8/VUgB6CRvjNI/AAAAAAAAkQc/w-DxjjpdTTs/s1600-h/DSC_0017j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0017j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0017j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yTzhXzi0Knc/VUgB7SXFAKI/AAAAAAAAkQk/F6XbwJrcFOU/DSC_0017j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>I have had enough of fevers, chest coughs, snot, and swollen baby gums (and the inside of my house, if I’m being totally honest). We needed a break from sanitizing and nose wiping Monday afternoon, so we took a trip to the beach.</p> <p>The blue towel is water, and the white is sand, and that is good enough for them!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zleYN1VewPs/VUgB8v_lTKI/AAAAAAAAkQs/k-wgJxaKePA/s1600-h/DSC_0047j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0047j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0047j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rFmCgQCgvCA/VUgB9U0K6qI/AAAAAAAAkQ0/3xSQQucPXow/DSC_0047j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Supplies: :</p> <p>Nutella toast, water and <em>lots</em> of icebergs (ice cubes).</p> <p>A ballerina one piece, a surf ready two piece, enough sunglasses to go around and plenty of sunscreen.</p> <p>Towels for lounging (or swimming on), iPad for music, and magazines for browsing.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qsrDsoyDlhM/VUgB_IOXKWI/AAAAAAAAkQ8/odI2B80v08M/s1600-h/DSC_0037j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0037j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0037j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--K-8__sF5uc/VUgCAMjsjkI/AAAAAAAAkRE/OXrjefeilWM/DSC_0037j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PRGIDJFpElE/VUgCBTsr0CI/AAAAAAAAkRM/ledzb4_W4FQ/s1600-h/DSC_0033j%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0033j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0033j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ph1aAD8MS6c/VUgCCz8vu7I/AAAAAAAAkRU/5c0-mH_Pzpo/DSC_0033j_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BKGPbnSVd7c/VUgCEaGbtOI/AAAAAAAAkRc/f80RVBwgICE/s1600-h/DSC_0021j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0021j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0021j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j6IJmxQLZ-0/VUgCFM9nNFI/AAAAAAAAkRk/iPsEP9ldTWY/DSC_0021j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>She reads magazines back to front like her momma before her and her momma’s mom before her. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WkjtSCKdwuU/VUgCGaSSjII/AAAAAAAAkRs/pnvbXJJMS80/s1600-h/DSC_0050j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0050j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0050j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8wU4MZHbQU8/VUgCHd1vjaI/AAAAAAAAkR0/Q7eHbLpGrMs/DSC_0050j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>We played games with bowls and cups full of water, paired with an endless supply of icebergs. Penelope created all of the games – my favorite had to be, <em>Splash Goes the Winner! –</em> in which you splash your ice cube into the bowl of water. You’d think, <em>well then does everyone win?</em> You’d think, but Amelia ate her ice cubes, so she didn’t qualify. </p> <p>We are in our element during these warm sunny days! </p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-77430572756299119722015-05-02T07:34:00.001-05:002015-05-02T07:34:22.404-05:00SNAPSHOTS: : 55<p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Li-hhwL_tOo/VUTD2KV9O2I/AAAAAAAAkNg/Y9wGiXg5M0A/s1600-h/DSC_0149j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0149j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0149j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dScurJhv8Ek/VUTD20PaQII/AAAAAAAAkNo/g0ZV7fdxQr4/DSC_0149j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JdqQ2E_1VR8/VUTD31reDEI/AAAAAAAAkNw/ZGfMXTqSRrs/s1600-h/DSC_0024b%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0024b" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0024b" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fGPakbkYwZg/VUTD46LTY8I/AAAAAAAAkN4/V5Yk5sTslew/DSC_0024b_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZvWpYYb_fAw/VUTD5p1vEbI/AAAAAAAAkOA/58SbQZL8XKI/s1600-h/DSC_0066j%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0066j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0066j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nUT-98ht2ms/VUTD66mx9vI/AAAAAAAAkOI/vuksfayOWe0/DSC_0066j_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy79glF_gf1FKQNGGn81_6L0LoIe0vVxnK33cctZDIuNLCKrdg-mP_FNkv4iylWZwscn7T0S3D4Uq_diTmMqMQUzpa0xf60CeofNAAd6Egcydf_BC1fMSq3AvXjYjyFej362vduzjXllYe/s1600-h/DSC_0128j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0128j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0128j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--GGpMf5Mw0w/VUTD86WSkwI/AAAAAAAAkOY/Y0dFBXssaHE/DSC_0128j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nfHagojzooY/VUTD963F1kI/AAAAAAAAkOg/hOqkrG65crI/s1600-h/DSC_0125j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0125j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0125j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4eDbSk9si3s/VUTD-r_P9oI/AAAAAAAAkOo/IIOgdqx_yI4/DSC_0125j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WZR3-etcxbc/VUTD_gkzEfI/AAAAAAAAkOw/st8eJ_KXR-M/s1600-h/DSC_0140j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0140j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0140j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dheh18h_x9M/VUTEAal6-wI/AAAAAAAAkO4/wm-mbUji7no/DSC_0140j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>We spent last weekend with Zack’s mom. A late night ice cream date, muffin baking (and batter eating!), a trip to Hobby Lobby, and spending Sunday morning at our old church – where Penelope made a flower for her best friend –are just some of the fun things we were able to do. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BbctCrSneAI/VUTEBj8lq8I/AAAAAAAAkPA/3CRfBzUFFH0/s1600-h/DSC_0015%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0015" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0015" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Lqc3I7kcyjA/VUTECS0Sk6I/AAAAAAAAkPI/aexRGE-Eu9g/DSC_0015_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>The girls and I have been fighting some kind of sickness all week. Fevers, scratchy throats, runny noses, and Amelia’s molars breaking through swollen gums. :(</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Alqg7uzkir0/VUTEEKynZSI/AAAAAAAAkPQ/YsHivueM2xQ/s1600-h/DSC_0001j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0001j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0001j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sXbp1HeZTQo/VUTEFR6scOI/AAAAAAAAkPY/KOU-jRRRNWk/DSC_0001j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1iVquTOmqWU/VUTEHF08RfI/AAAAAAAAkPg/vyMtRsk_5wo/s1600-h/DSC_0017j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0017j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0017j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-khxTFXN-spY/VUTEJFaLI4I/AAAAAAAAkPo/3_1DxCrBZsE/DSC_0017j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7jd6-K4ddo8/VUTEMWAQ-yI/AAAAAAAAkPw/Lp7YnfcpiIU/s1600-h/skates%25255B5%25255D.gif"><img title="skates" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="skates" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R-q0aK8PNc0/VUTEPZnKK1I/AAAAAAAAkP4/FdWeGmTg70k/skates_thumb%25255B3%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tKgxk7JA-UU/VUTERm_0yMI/AAAAAAAAkQA/4-FSimeuIbU/s1600-h/DSC_0010j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0010j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0010j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WDwfkoN_IpY/VUTES8fyxoI/AAAAAAAAkQI/jYVlemu9veA/DSC_0010j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>We took the girls out to a bike trail so they could try out their hand me down bike and brand new roller skates. Amelia gave up on the bike pretty quickly, so Penelope didn’t get much practice in. She did have fun though and I’m sure we will be back a lot this summer!</p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-53124373958645458342015-05-01T15:42:00.001-05:002015-05-01T15:42:41.262-05:00KEEPING THEM ON THEIR TOES<p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G1PCgFB0p24/VUPke-YM3SI/AAAAAAAAkIk/g8TljqTJLqA/s1600-h/DSC_0036%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0036" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0036" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v2LOojsXTQM/VUPkf71vCdI/AAAAAAAAkIs/woinzKwowBo/DSC_0036_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>All week I have been so sleepy and a rather boring mama. On occasion I am okay with giving myself a lazy day (or three…), but I don’t want to make a habit of it. Its not fair to the girls (although they don’t complain when mama feels not so great). </p> <p><em>Anywaaaaaaay,</em> its Friday and perfect outside. We shoveled oatmeal into our faces threw clothes on our backs and fled from the house this morning with no plan in mind.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9rcIpcEU1dU/VUPkh_EWSbI/AAAAAAAAkI0/AYOHQb3lwpE/s1600-h/DSC_0028%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0028" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0028" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T9aEIIuxdnE/VUPkjB4KKiI/AAAAAAAAkI8/vhpt0_kVESM/DSC_0028_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vIElXrh-rOQ/VUPkk5MWLgI/AAAAAAAAkJE/lT6U358DbJw/s1600-h/DSC_0044%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0044" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0044" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nQuuDoI5azM/VUPkl0yPExI/AAAAAAAAkJM/N4_j7eOU0xY/DSC_0044_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Penelope earned a $1.25 for taking a carton of eggs to the neighbors yesterday, so our first order of business was to buy some bread and hunt down some geese. Geese in this town seemed to be unsure of our intentions, and acted as though our bread was poisoned. We eventually gave away the entire bag of bread, and the girls were thrilled about the whole activity! On our way back to the car, they stopped to play at a playground. </p> <p>We walked over to the library and scored a bunch of books. I had every intention of attending Friday story time, but <em>of course</em> the day I remember what time it starts they stop in for the summer. Boo. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HMqPnUvJGJU/VUPknQZ1bGI/AAAAAAAAkJU/iOaJ1owDMxI/s1600-h/DSC_0061%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0061" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0061" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uU-ISL7ePcQ/VUPkojvDB4I/AAAAAAAAkJc/7VMm5YIcnkA/DSC_0061_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n_k_QRJEK9w/VUPkqO1_LvI/AAAAAAAAkJk/SS4S-wHsyVE/s1600-h/DSC_0058%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0058" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0058" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BmSX-XPLCfY/VUPkrF5bR-I/AAAAAAAAkJs/TyBQk75XPqo/DSC_0058_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>We cheered right on up when Zack told us he was on his lunch break! I had peanut butter and apples already in the car (never know when a picnic opportunity will present itself!) so we drove right on over to the school. Ping pong and conversation! Whooo!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eVYAvNvi1QA/VUPkswKqd8I/AAAAAAAAkJ0/tFf_hpzWuu0/s1600-h/DSC_0126k%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0126k" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0126k" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9g7i959qrQE/VUPktseCtiI/AAAAAAAAkJ8/7o41zmfn53Q/DSC_0126k_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EMax0Kyheic/VUPkuzw9UDI/AAAAAAAAkKE/FsZ2kas3mDM/s1600-h/DSC_0122j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0122j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0122j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-05RAS1t9m9U/VUPkvzKVEoI/AAAAAAAAkKM/6ZzxMMtlcs4/DSC_0122j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5IMRG6pvnj0/VUPkw9uBr_I/AAAAAAAAkKU/1wQU4uz-_28/s1600-h/DSC_0118%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0118" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0118" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6e2LOD5__Nw/VUPkyHZfvpI/AAAAAAAAkKc/Ngfm4Vz0IjY/DSC_0118_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2mveHa_GDeE/VUPkz8fFE3I/AAAAAAAAkKk/x9rVDT1VJ8Y/s1600-h/DSC_0116j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0116j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0116j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G4aJ47fvtu8/VUPk1MR74PI/AAAAAAAAkKs/u2wf8yjd2jA/DSC_0116j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>We were on our way home for nap time when I decided to pass our house right on by. Three quarters were stilling in the van’s change tray and we <em>couldn’t</em> let them sit unused any longer! Fish need to be fed. :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--S-DFMuWneg/VUPk2b0WczI/AAAAAAAAkK0/kQFRzcI94Y4/s1600-h/DSC_0104m%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0104m" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0104m" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ulk0NhD6CuI/VUPk3IkSurI/AAAAAAAAkK8/StAqLkn1U_Y/DSC_0104m_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>We used Daddy’s hat as the fish food holder…he won’t mind…</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iB0WqgmIiUM/VUPk5GyIY6I/AAAAAAAAkLE/EkX3A8GXnSI/s1600-h/DSC_0102%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0102" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0102" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W9XP4-39pAE/VUPk6IGWeVI/AAAAAAAAkLM/4DnJ3_iv4iE/DSC_0102_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8QQi9dN8SLQ/VUPk7ksbXJI/AAAAAAAAkLU/7kbWVdAczuw/s1600-h/DSC_0096j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0096j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0096j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ft3f3SLfpOM/VUPk8op5rrI/AAAAAAAAkLc/Jw4z6-cHZ-k/DSC_0096j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5Mzx5pvVtbI/VUPk-undFCI/AAAAAAAAkLk/w8tI2ZbOee4/s1600-h/DSC_0093%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0093" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0093" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YfPyeGubM2o/VUPlAPvP5vI/AAAAAAAAkLs/iZfTVdB9IsE/DSC_0093_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Penelope enjoys finding the number posts. On our way our of the park she told me she was sad that she didn’t find them all. She was too busy having fun, poor thing. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xJZs-V8DEKY/VUPlCDRdiiI/AAAAAAAAkL0/Cxg5KgKC6Lk/s1600-h/DSC_0091%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0091" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0091" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QCMsk6zPAoY/VUPlDBERQyI/AAAAAAAAkL8/bLpiY6UM0vA/DSC_0091_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AtZrjsHZEnk/VUPlFGzJO-I/AAAAAAAAkME/0SPMi69vJI4/s1600-h/DSC_0075%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0075" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0075" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TbVr-YuFE_s/VUPlGYAxUYI/AAAAAAAAkMM/5w4FILI1lJ0/DSC_0075_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fshQ7a5h2HM/VUPlHgD_AcI/AAAAAAAAkMU/WRvt021ptoM/s1600-h/DSC_0143j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0143j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0143j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kF-RzzBQCFI/VUPlIfkjrkI/AAAAAAAAkMc/fK9sVzBFbNs/DSC_0143j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--w2fIpSjj0k/VUPlJlmZrsI/AAAAAAAAkMk/LM2iLzHOjbM/s1600-h/DSC_0144jm%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0144jm" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0144jm" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zrLCKpOw9vk/VUPlKaFW7qI/AAAAAAAAkMs/pCMzF1_lDk4/DSC_0144jm_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>We stopped into one of the museums in the park. We often over look them, but someone had to go potty. Penelope literally jumped for joy when she found ^ ^ ^ this ^ ^ ^ rock collection. No joke. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eoBJRDdHhYk/VUPlLngeaKI/AAAAAAAAkM0/xyIl9iD8GiE/s1600-h/DSC_0155j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0155j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0155j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6TwrSblc90o/VUPlMWcvqWI/AAAAAAAAkM8/Qo_VYLKR4-c/DSC_0155j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-92hZyzXx5ug/VUPlOcjYBoI/AAAAAAAAkNE/omNTBM0AwLE/s1600-h/DSC_0173n%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0173n" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0173n" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XK7T9l-MpnI/VUPlPvepdjI/AAAAAAAAkNM/YV_7-kEH2mY/DSC_0173n_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>On our way out of the museum, a lady working the front desk told us about a tree people take photos on. Three years and I never once noticed it! The girls were all too happy to humor me. </p> <p>Spontaneous days always seem to be the most fun for us. Thankfully this one didn’t disappoint! </p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-47479542061701486652015-04-19T19:14:00.001-05:002015-04-19T19:14:16.836-05:00RAINY WEEKEND<p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9v703fJ_9mk/VTREoSp97XI/AAAAAAAAkG0/KqqrSOznxbY/s1600-h/DSC_0028%252520%2525282%252529m%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0028 (2)m" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0028 (2)m" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WkmABvDYz9I/VTREphiRg1I/AAAAAAAAkG8/Q2AhzrDwMNE/DSC_0028%252520%2525282%252529m_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a></p> <p>It rained all weekend here. Naturally, I fought the urge to crawl in bed and sleep away my days. We managed to work all weekend and make head way in quite a few projects, and deep cleaned (most of) the house. </p> <p>^ She is drawing Mommy and Daddy hugging and Penelope and Amelia hugging. :) She is getting so good at drawing!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kETvK1Va57Y/VTREqtdXeVI/AAAAAAAAkHE/249DJIBFcxo/s1600-h/DSC_0006%252520%2525282%252529j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0006 (2)j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0006 (2)j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NM-PDgn8jMg/VTRErdDbBhI/AAAAAAAAkHM/h4jjj0OfAzc/DSC_0006%252520%2525282%252529j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KIU3xLmXx_w/VTREusJKAyI/AAAAAAAAkHU/iKF_L7fIAJ0/s1600-h/DSC_0017mk%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0017mk" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0017mk" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Dzf72FIwvYg/VTREvaHspsI/AAAAAAAAkHc/gDV1NfxAnr4/DSC_0017mk_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>This lady ^ ^ ^ made mac and cheese with hotdogs start to finish all by herself!!! I’m so proud of her! I didn’t even supervise, in fact I wasn’t even in the room. </p> <p>We also made apple fritters from scratch, and ended the weekend with some pizza that involved a new crust recipe. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uPcsi0s4hoU/VTREwsED3RI/AAAAAAAAkHk/6wRQSxpcfyI/s1600-h/DSC_0025j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0025j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0025j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jXpOYDBnKUw/VTRExbGIG6I/AAAAAAAAkHs/nZ1HwHIonbw/DSC_0025j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vyJzEXSY7sk/VTREyunL_CI/AAAAAAAAkH0/GQ3ovBv1sU4/s1600-h/DSC_0018j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0018j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0018j" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tNzLzZemMk8/VTREzUJEVOI/AAAAAAAAkH8/-zVYR7S9CrA/DSC_0018j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jt-f1ZNbYrw/VTRE0_H3jbI/AAAAAAAAkIE/K5Mqgi7zxX0/s1600-h/DSC_0027m%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0027m" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0027m" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cCmvUcfcEQI/VTRE13DAtQI/AAAAAAAAkIM/HnzpW6GiJpI/DSC_0027m_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>There is evidence of on going projects all around the house. Someday we may just finish one! </p> <p>Zack is putting a cedar tree in the new coop for the hens to perch on! Right now it is nearly the size of our porch. He’s so creative. We sat on the porch during a downpour of rain and pealed of some bark. Well, I watched Zack from the comfort of the porch swing while he peeled some bark off of the tree. Moral support. :)</p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-69881058982441766272015-04-14T18:56:00.001-05:002015-04-14T18:56:03.857-05:00DEAR MAE<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RrDx7StqWxU/VS2pDRGHFwI/AAAAAAAAkGY/124y90EY0TQ/s1600-h/DSC_0045n%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0045n" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0045n" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LsC2g8vhl20/VS2pEujkA1I/AAAAAAAAkGg/y5mnm-0Fqbo/DSC_0045n_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Beautiful Mae,</p> <p>Your smile is as bright as a summer sun and your soul is as warm as a spring breeze. </p> <p>You long to see the moon each night, yet are sad when the sun goes down. You see beauty in all things. Beauty I often over look. </p> <p>You remind me to slow down and observe. You remind me to return to my younger days when I would sit and observe the world in silence. You are such a blessing to 27 year old me. </p> <p>Mamas are here to guide their children through life, but you are guiding me to a much <em>richer</em> life. One that wandered down a different path when I wasn’t looking. I should never become too busy that I don’t have time to grab a cup of tea, plop down in a rocker, and listen as the wind blows across the tree tops. </p> <p>I love you. I need you. I want you. I adore you. </p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-67306762786433555592015-04-13T15:45:00.001-05:002015-04-13T15:45:20.032-05:00TRAIL HOPPING<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-myr6Jqf2iC0/VSwpvx62VLI/AAAAAAAAkAM/RJneBdQ05rY/s1600-h/DSC_0015j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0015j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0015j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UFi24w3sR9w/VSwpxXbzlHI/AAAAAAAAkAU/Dao8IKiNwuU/DSC_0015j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>In my typical fashion, I abandoned laundry (but did the dishes!) and took the girls out. This time it was for location scouting, but I ended up just taking [a million] photos of my girls enjoying themselves on the trails. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-U5wVR-ud0bo/VSwpzJ8oPHI/AAAAAAAAkAc/wwVMzhM5tBY/s1600-h/DSC_0027j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0027j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0027j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4WKXsf3hFko/VSwp0uY1p1I/AAAAAAAAkAk/N9B0N44BFyc/DSC_0027j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wR85HDKTvlw/VSwp2szJ_SI/AAAAAAAAkAs/aSFZtASq-Vo/s1600-h/DSC_0029j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0029j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0029j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Jf6JQyFboi0/VSwp3xMSs4I/AAAAAAAAkA0/QJvNwemE2rc/DSC_0029j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-L9BgLE0nktg/VSwp5qG9_eI/AAAAAAAAkA8/uDoOt06lO_o/s1600-h/DSC_0035j%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0035j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0035j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Sb86DdDPR58/VSwp7hOE-PI/AAAAAAAAkBE/WYvnQwBD7Lg/DSC_0035j_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a></p> <p>Miss independent. In her own <strike>little</strike> big world.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6ENkCeDHD2Q/VSwp8wYVuuI/AAAAAAAAkBM/3N1Hl_tDA-Y/s1600-h/DSC_0047j%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0047j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0047j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0Rk_MzfmH_4/VSwp-r7HgII/AAAAAAAAkBU/Wellx5TkQDk/DSC_0047j_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YbDt_iKxr28/VSwqAn8ghHI/AAAAAAAAkBc/zUamwTK9k0Q/s1600-h/creek01%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="creek01" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="creek01" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-a7Jt5AjvSBI/VSwqCK-su1I/AAAAAAAAkBk/6tsr_Q27S2M/creek01_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="489"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YqH73A8JM6U/VSwqD6sapII/AAAAAAAAkBs/LGMt24T16fg/s1600-h/DSC_0061j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0061j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0061j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-p8qTwNJAhds/VSwqE-5HjXI/AAAAAAAAkB0/d8pmx7dxrFY/DSC_0061j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-w2eN_WZLiRM/VSwqGU6SZAI/AAAAAAAAkB8/we-_unoLN_I/s1600-h/DSC_0080j%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0080j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0080j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JebPkA1Y_zk/VSwqIGtAPBI/AAAAAAAAkCE/JtzvInvW78c/DSC_0080j_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a></p> <p>Last Saturday the girls and I took and day trip to get the girls summer clothes (and <em>of course</em> accessories!!). We picked up my mom and made it even more fun of an outing! Penelope chose dresses over shorts, and I am LOVING the choices we made! </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oH1Y5fSatDU/VSwqKKqKx8I/AAAAAAAAkCM/FP3dPihUZXw/s1600-h/DSC_0102j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0102j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0102j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PrN4abPXnxA/VSwqLrkaqmI/AAAAAAAAkCU/e3nonHTjRDQ/DSC_0102j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-M2TdqRYAQtY/VSwqNd_HOtI/AAAAAAAAkCc/f0RXuvP2bkM/s1600-h/DSC_0109%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0109" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0109" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-StDY2vlEso8/VSwqOVstS-I/AAAAAAAAkCk/oSAmhdzF4b0/DSC_0109_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6jJfpyeOknk/VSwqPgGP4GI/AAAAAAAAkCs/JZ2vxm1QEfE/s1600-h/DSC_0132j%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0132j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0132j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1RK7OOuu8Us/VSwqRbds-RI/AAAAAAAAkC0/YtrVwNIxZM8/DSC_0132j_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LYcfxcuA4KY/VSwqS8HQi7I/AAAAAAAAkC8/4ShHSL3pY0U/s1600-h/DSC_0144j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0144j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0144j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zOM5xrzSbQ4/VSwqT_zcGmI/AAAAAAAAkDE/yFtbAo1lXiQ/DSC_0144j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fX37JmUbcw4/VSwqVnuWSyI/AAAAAAAAkDM/gZhKMY0Jalo/s1600-h/DSC_0153j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0153j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0153j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-x6AUHPHemj8/VSwqWk_InbI/AAAAAAAAkDU/JuehW3uSsVo/DSC_0153j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>She saw a “money.” By that I’m sure she meant a large bird. :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uvFWb6DT_Z0/VSwqYmQi-OI/AAAAAAAAkDc/mde6rIvoAD8/s1600-h/DSC_0157j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0157j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0157j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qmM54Aec1mQ/VSwqZwuQ10I/AAAAAAAAkDk/yrbdRdKB9B0/DSC_0157j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kRGFe6ou4MQ/VSwqbYnzazI/AAAAAAAAkDs/akfCc_CTb58/s1600-h/DSC_0160j%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0160j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0160j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DV4G171lGTg/VSwqdJz-BtI/AAAAAAAAkD0/WPapKXI5VkE/DSC_0160j_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a></p> <p><em>Oh! The hand holding…</em> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cZRw9gzpuYY/VSwqeYcpLGI/AAAAAAAAkD8/FQAvEUiBtZM/s1600-h/DSC_0166j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0166j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0166j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-90x9xQohcdg/VSwqfEmOw3I/AAAAAAAAkEE/bPZKAT3D1XY/DSC_0166j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TuY8MwuKfuU/VSwqkOL7OMI/AAAAAAAAkEM/O7hrC-yTojg/s1600-h/tortilla%25255B5%25255D.gif"><img title="tortilla" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="tortilla" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Iho4hkKC8RA/VSwqpLwH8GI/AAAAAAAAkEU/rUtkNmHOmro/tortilla_thumb%25255B3%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="640" height="433"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6u51ZUgXTsY/VSwqqVHdzWI/AAAAAAAAkEc/rwsBIasta0Q/s1600-h/DSC_0175j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0175j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0175j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4anVYvceNJI/VSwqrJTOSUI/AAAAAAAAkEk/WvoaFaK_w2Q/DSC_0175j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-R0Wwhou8rr0/VSwqr-_L9II/AAAAAAAAkEs/xFK8R-0_I0A/s1600-h/DSC_0200%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0200" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0200" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cDmuFtbdZ7I/VSwqsyf4xbI/AAAAAAAAkE0/DVKj2j8BBDA/DSC_0200_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sdRHd9O8nH8/VSwqtjSwqwI/AAAAAAAAkE8/RxIi6GLv6LI/s1600-h/DSC_0208j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0208j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0208j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-S_nKCJ0FkKE/VSwqufK_x7I/AAAAAAAAkFE/1TqUgpsVbUs/DSC_0208j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>At trial number two we had a picnic! We started out at the picnic table, but the wind picked up and we polished lunch off in the back of the van.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hQ1yOF80EL8/VSwqvVnQahI/AAAAAAAAkFM/oQIUnZOTQEU/s1600-h/DSC_0221m%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0221m" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0221m" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xn7-mirPc4Q/VSwqwumhuTI/AAAAAAAAkFU/-4VhNyKjfwI/DSC_0221m_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-U2tjQHDLI1Q/VSwqyGUs2sI/AAAAAAAAkFc/bHfZ4M1XACc/s1600-h/track01%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="track01" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="track01" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Jx-1wv4a1DU/VSwqy5VYF0I/AAAAAAAAkFk/iooyuyVxt4Q/track01_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="489"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lHQIOAu9ewU/VSwqzvrV6nI/AAAAAAAAkFs/FSBtvWagr4I/s1600-h/DSC_0254j%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0254j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0254j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5DXWhHzXiBs/VSwq05iIifI/AAAAAAAAkF0/NxzFzUeNX8E/DSC_0254j_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3XilTe6m3P4/VSwq2ouvf0I/AAAAAAAAkF8/0CPm4UhOWAA/s1600-h/DSC_0265j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0265j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0265j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wRvWTjUKpGI/VSwq3uDfsOI/AAAAAAAAkGE/DkH_R2lKwDQ/DSC_0265j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>We had a little shoot on the railroad tracks, and Penelope scored a rock on her way back to the car. Amelia did a face plant, and scraped her arms and hands pretty bad, so we cut our trip short. Well, we were 2+ hours into our outing, but only walked one of the three trails we intended to. </p> <p>No doubt on the next sunny day we’ll finish those trails! I’m so grateful I can stay home with these beauties!! </p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-46335117637303081642015-04-10T12:38:00.001-05:002015-04-10T12:38:39.837-05:008 AM NATURE WALK<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tkDV2OoMvnA/VSgJErkFfuI/AAAAAAAAj3g/ykTIr2RW0Vc/s1600-h/DSC_0002j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0002j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0002j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iE4f-rF3oUM/VSgJFiyt0lI/AAAAAAAAj3o/Xr7kTmA04VU/DSC_0002j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>This morning the girls and I rushed to eat breakfast, get dressed, and drag ourselves out the door. Why? I’m not sure. Maybe we just really felt the need to be outside. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xWZlprTzKjk/VSgJHqkx4fI/AAAAAAAAj3w/wcyoIR-XJ6w/s1600-h/DSC_0006j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0006j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0006j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-H5K6573lLC8/VSgJJIar5sI/AAAAAAAAj34/7diGS-Ib-ys/DSC_0006j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Z4yfz83zRvk/VSgJKABh--I/AAAAAAAAj4A/5gSC2UPZT7I/s1600-h/DSC_0012j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0012j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0012j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0dpZ3_u-UP0/VSgJLKL_OnI/AAAAAAAAj4I/nXeCip7ANIw/DSC_0012j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rqFjPrWjK6M/VSgJM68Qi6I/AAAAAAAAj4Q/HH5IAfgrsoE/s1600-h/DSC_0014j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0014j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0014j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-G19JG1L4LGI/VSgJOMKV9kI/AAAAAAAAj4Y/l25eFPmMvm4/DSC_0014j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>We stopped by a cemetery in the park that was used in the mid-late 1800s. Penelope wanted to stay all day. She said it was pretty and she liked it there. When Amelia asked to get her blanket out of the car, we decided to find a new spot to walk around.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KVRTVR0jg_s/VSgJPq9PiCI/AAAAAAAAj4g/axtF0e2YP2M/s1600-h/DSC_0018j%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0018j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0018j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UtVfg_ZoJT8/VSgJRhY5xuI/AAAAAAAAj4o/0mWjDdnHVAo/DSC_0018j_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pfHDwYQV13U/VSgJStK7lEI/AAAAAAAAj4w/MAqELDqbIwA/s1600-h/DSC_0021j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0021j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0021j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HFi8ESu2L_Y/VSgJTcxg_TI/AAAAAAAAj44/1L8CMfTmE-8/DSC_0021j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-h2eUZCJSZWo/VSgJVe0lD7I/AAAAAAAAj5A/-WaOSMOFBkA/s1600-h/DSC_0025j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0025j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0025j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EBVzpDIVOtY/VSgJWhu3c-I/AAAAAAAAj5I/zMkCPF_yjqs/DSC_0025j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p align="center">^ stick trumpet ^</p> <p align="left">We drove up to our favorite path by the river, and took our sweet time.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Qd7EeVl4C5E/VSgJYF8WEhI/AAAAAAAAj5Q/fLotslm6WRo/s1600-h/DSC_0040j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0040j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0040j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LXt8fjRffp8/VSgJZDzg5_I/AAAAAAAAj5Y/ACSqRyq49lY/DSC_0040j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kfZyQ1sZIqQ/VSgJbDzu8sI/AAAAAAAAj5g/XnflM5iQquE/s1600-h/DSC_0042j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0042j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0042j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CD63-L8j5Rw/VSgJcVnS37I/AAAAAAAAj5o/3DiFzEzP8Lw/DSC_0042j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tEX2Di1uYyA/VSgJdR5VjnI/AAAAAAAAj5w/DJA9ScU4ZEI/s1600-h/DSC_0046j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0046j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0046j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wJuMzRKF7Y4/VSgJeR-5UqI/AAAAAAAAj54/yVrRqglJBqU/DSC_0046j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4TZRWpETATE/VSgJf9W25pI/AAAAAAAAj6A/ABVWidMTqm0/s1600-h/DSC_0048j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0048j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0048j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-g1Dh7f8m2yQ/VSgJg90YYdI/AAAAAAAAj6I/610G7lcxsak/DSC_0048j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Y_CNT0vY0Do/VSgJivp1D0I/AAAAAAAAj6Q/bsG_FPdsWOo/s1600-h/DSC_0051j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0051j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0051j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6sbjqUpBIX8/VSgJjlQrjJI/AAAAAAAAj6Y/e90I_B2rOiU/DSC_0051j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GWhvom1Rfbs/VSgJlC9a4ZI/AAAAAAAAj6g/cD0H_FyaLFo/s1600-h/DSC_0055j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0055j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0055j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Vxon2uk6ujM/VSgJmQmlXuI/AAAAAAAAj6o/t4JVW9kzNc0/DSC_0055j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Amelia sat down as slowly as she could, looked around and then laughed as hard as she could. I’m still not sure why she did it – or why she thought it was so funny, but it put a big smile on my face!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9Vm9_f8Y_TE/VSgJoeNmmrI/AAAAAAAAj6w/RIfsLv2Jxik/s1600-h/DSC_0057j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0057j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0057j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--MGVzwy2apI/VSgJpe4_ExI/AAAAAAAAj64/Nvkvm7faDxQ/DSC_0057j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BMWOOBsMvqg/VSgJrIKuE5I/AAAAAAAAj7A/7iQQLZ7usqo/s1600-h/DSC_0061j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0061j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0061j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fdJds9YDf8A/VSgJsMqXgqI/AAAAAAAAj7I/cII_4NXKu6c/DSC_0061j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EaW8zhQStPA/VSgJtYxC9tI/AAAAAAAAj7Q/_bpO4k5YeKc/s1600-h/DSC_0065j%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0065j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0065j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hhqDwKvlwL8/VSgJu9x8FEI/AAAAAAAAj7Y/IQSEBT0YLLw/DSC_0065j_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cufSc051St8/VSgJwx4TuNI/AAAAAAAAj7g/VVnDUEa7oNU/s1600-h/DSC_0066j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0066j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0066j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xct5mWsg8Nk/VSgJxz4Bh2I/AAAAAAAAj7o/nRkbk7Iic7k/DSC_0066j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QUzRXqLVKdk/VSgJzg6Va6I/AAAAAAAAj7w/fzn_mJLP6OM/s1600-h/DSC_0069j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0069j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0069j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8k9q4HJQMAg/VSgJ09KtwVI/AAAAAAAAj74/lUzuYuJ6EdE/DSC_0069j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>This girl and her blanket…<em>yeesh.</em></p> <p>I wonder if she’ll always have a love for blankets.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-e64iw4_wHT4/VSgJ2EmRmJI/AAAAAAAAj8A/sKgliq6FXhk/s1600-h/DSC_0072kj%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0072kj" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0072kj" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-q0-7xYSGgL4/VSgJ5t38vrI/AAAAAAAAj8I/Bx_-uTvaerg/DSC_0072kj_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cG12Alq-m_E/VSgJ7UniqHI/AAAAAAAAj8Q/fZHu9FEfeLU/s1600-h/DSC_0076j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0076j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0076j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9uTa8HrLV_Y/VSgJ8WRD0gI/AAAAAAAAj8Y/WaCKae8G1s4/DSC_0076j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>There was no shortage of mud puddles! Hooray for rain boots!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-b4DH1C1SwYM/VSgJ93V2zbI/AAAAAAAAj8g/FROMw2fIOJU/s1600-h/DSC_0080j%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0080j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0080j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DfwTifcpjks/VSgJ_lSVbCI/AAAAAAAAj8o/Rof24Riompw/DSC_0080j_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yUjnsSBB_6k/VSgKBnhjdPI/AAAAAAAAj8w/ckx5kZSHbCE/s1600-h/DSC_0082j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0082j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0082j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ucJ2pWi9t4M/VSgKC5PpaYI/AAAAAAAAj84/4YpuV4lSbYs/DSC_0082j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uRy9blBS6UU/VSgKE475tPI/AAAAAAAAj9A/Vk4LltgrsD0/s1600-h/DSC_0083j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0083j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0083j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tWGnqzkGPfM/VSgKHIoBVxI/AAAAAAAAj9I/3AJMtxOcxAw/DSC_0083j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PIkSk9wnV-E/VSgKIp8WSFI/AAAAAAAAj9Q/2CtHDH4Usjc/s1600-h/DSC_0084j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0084j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0084j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SbIsPdh5LMs/VSgKJlBqhAI/AAAAAAAAj9Y/XoaswmYbhmE/DSC_0084j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>“What do you think those are, Penelope?”</p> <p>“Raisins?”</p> <p>“…maybe chocolate.”</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SrtPRv9PwhU/VSgKLKKJdjI/AAAAAAAAj9g/7XIwT9ir894/s1600-h/DSC_0086j%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0086j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0086j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DhQMsA3jQ_w/VSgKM8VZhlI/AAAAAAAAj9o/nm3QuNt-S8E/DSC_0086j_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9cYbdUm2ecA/VSgKPPyLMiI/AAAAAAAAj9w/CVf0aq420DM/s1600-h/DSC_0088j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0088j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0088j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JdDXrY-oqOo/VSgKQBtQOsI/AAAAAAAAj94/rz78eYKMWf8/DSC_0088j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Dead snake. Is this right up there with taking photos of your food? </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wCbc2xN7TgY/VSgKSdgIuGI/AAAAAAAAj-A/adb0Gep1If4/s1600-h/DSC_0092j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0092j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0092j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XQU-jWsfbOY/VSgKTnxrvhI/AAAAAAAAj-I/ov2YEh2cWKM/DSC_0092j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tIFftBGblu0/VSgKVNulr5I/AAAAAAAAj-Q/hSk8CLjkeUc/s1600-h/DSC_0094%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0094" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0094" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mTZb-cmVaTo/VSgKWL4J6CI/AAAAAAAAj-Y/ebBZNLE6hfI/DSC_0094_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-p6jUeyDu-LU/VSgKXbpsatI/AAAAAAAAj-g/17FkxrU_DSA/s1600-h/DSC_0096%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0096" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0096" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oeAd4_aj85c/VSgKYWAwbLI/AAAAAAAAj-o/gQC10vG5Oi8/DSC_0096_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jOfP7Olo8Kw/VSgKZpyvJpI/AAAAAAAAj-w/lvILUFOXSwA/s1600-h/DSC_0102j%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0102j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0102j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-w92xUOZ1Avc/VSgKbMz11nI/AAAAAAAAj-4/WQC1m88Jr1k/DSC_0102j_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tKNSYJZDV_c/VSgKdIo65OI/AAAAAAAAj_A/jstvSUYMydY/s1600-h/DSC_0107kj%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0107kj" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0107kj" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YcSSYvzn1rE/VSgKe1wOmQI/AAAAAAAAj_I/1RVcHkM5gqo/DSC_0107kj_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-H-9UY4jvPxc/VSgKgrqSE3I/AAAAAAAAj_Q/n1wU9Sau6xo/s1600-h/DSC_0098j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0098j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0098j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DlePzOvItNU/VSgKh-P_f8I/AAAAAAAAj_Y/KGPRVNyZ-mI/DSC_0098j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QKFIYPC56gE/VSgKkKG2eII/AAAAAAAAj_g/uQatj1IeOGM/s1600-h/DSC_0109j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0109j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0109j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EmAbA-c-zXI/VSgKlNdx9BI/AAAAAAAAj_o/du-gU7M40TA/DSC_0109j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Gf3s344CnBU/VSgKmSdfqYI/AAAAAAAAj_w/OEVc78KjnDc/s1600-h/DSC_0114j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0114j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0114j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aTMazvKW3eY/VSgKnUbLanI/AAAAAAAAj_4/K22WY4QpTFU/DSC_0114j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Before we headed back to the car, we played a game of tag. :)</p> <p>We also had a picnic of tomatoes (whole tomatoes eaten like apples!), one cookie split in two, and some popcorn. All in all, we spent over two hours walking around. Couldn’t ask for a better morning.</p> <p>I think we’ll head back later today with Rosie and Penelope’s bike! </p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-10303267601157514182015-04-09T19:49:00.001-05:002015-04-09T19:49:00.149-05:00A FUN WEEK<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NPlTtQyBJ9o/VSccI2XCBDI/AAAAAAAAjzQ/VhrKDYNJDaw/s1600-h/DSC_0041j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0041j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0041j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-am00i_yaObU/VSccJsga1fI/AAAAAAAAjzY/qIqH3KntWks/DSC_0041j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>This week has been so fun, refreshing, and calming for me. The weather probably had a big part to do with it. Thunderstorms, warm weather, big breezes, and plenty of sunshine made spring cleaning and outings with the girls seem a fresh kind of special.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MZcV77ZOuNs/VSccKR_hGcI/AAAAAAAAjzg/ViSmKKcJsW8/s1600-h/DSC_0053j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0053j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0053j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QsCW2SdXYh4/VSccLu9oOWI/AAAAAAAAjzo/dsrDSjB6YTc/DSC_0053j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>In my failed attempts at keeping things in one place for more than a month, I shifted things around a bit and put a hammock in our front room. It <em>begs</em> us to relax. A hammock, a warm breeze flowing through the window, and the music from the wind chime makes its own kind of magic. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Wk9PL6u7NrU/VSccNQ9UshI/AAAAAAAAjzw/lB1t-FOM_4A/s1600-h/DSC_0029j%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0029j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0029j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Yd9_KVswqPM/VSccPCJ2QHI/AAAAAAAAjz4/5oWC0biFv9I/DSC_0029j_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wiQ-NsTQgqk/VSccRVHj_YI/AAAAAAAAj0A/fNGqDAi0nEI/s1600-h/DSC_0012%252520%2525282%252529j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0012 (2)j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0012 (2)j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-W9WardnP_3E/VSccScRyr0I/AAAAAAAAj0I/fLIorQvh-4g/DSC_0012%252520%2525282%252529j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Xdlzd05jqOY/VSccUvQzL9I/AAAAAAAAj0Q/TnJ6Ars_ao8/s1600-h/DSC_0016j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0016j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0016j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Zh5zVcNXtzU/VSccVmkvuNI/AAAAAAAAj0Y/qEDrTlONG60/DSC_0016j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YBlNx5G3uf0/VSccYGMm5PI/AAAAAAAAj0g/P1f4UrqHP7E/s1600-h/DSC_0020j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0020j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0020j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ctsdGBl3w70/VSccZPlyGlI/AAAAAAAAj0o/w1cn8Mx-eO0/DSC_0020j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Over the weekend Zack and I cleared and burned the final half of our woods. It only took eight and a half hours! (That’s a legit ‘only.’ We thought it might take two days.) Zack took Penelope out on Wednesday to help cut some baby trees that over looked. She is such a strong beautiful lady. I cannot wait to see what the Lord does with the gifts He has given her. She’d make a great lumberjack!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-44qdEFrIsoA/VSccaeVBjVI/AAAAAAAAj0w/KJrzFVNJWqo/s1600-h/DSC_0004%252520%2525282%252529j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0004 (2)j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0004 (2)j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-B7zT-UY3By4/VScdhpQ4eWI/AAAAAAAAj08/UIefvusmt9k/DSC_0004%252520%2525282%252529j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MW7VFycJboA/VScdjl1byDI/AAAAAAAAj1E/aEV8i4CnDoA/s1600-h/DSC_0009%252520%2525282%252529j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0009 (2)j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0009 (2)j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kH2RDhsnDwI/VScdkgzGRsI/AAAAAAAAj1M/mj03OQNObTA/DSC_0009%252520%2525282%252529j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Today, we had a few sunny spots between storms, and couldn’t bear the thought of being stuck indoors. We went around the yard to see what new flowers and other treasures had sprung up over night. </p> <p>We found some cantaloupe vines growing in our garden box, tulips and buttercups!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YmBhtfNhrGU/VScdmzm0vII/AAAAAAAAj1U/J_S8K8eQBHM/s1600-h/DSC_0014%252520%2525282%252529j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0014 (2)j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0014 (2)j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-h0ePIK3Kd9Y/VScdpXETUNI/AAAAAAAAj1c/4kzo5YEAYNE/DSC_0014%252520%2525282%252529j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-n4c13_MM1VA/VScdrjfVrNI/AAAAAAAAj1k/JooZQGY4W9Y/s1600-h/DSC_0028%252520%2525282%252529j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0028 (2)j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0028 (2)j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MuaTdxEIwNU/VScdsxX22iI/AAAAAAAAj1s/NOqnqCss17k/DSC_0028%252520%2525282%252529j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Kfo9SN4r8A4/VScduBMxONI/AAAAAAAAj10/lbUTC1_o4ds/s1600-h/DSC_0030%252520%2525282%252529j%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0030 (2)j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0030 (2)j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LO_gNS1ypkc/VScdvmVCYMI/AAAAAAAAj18/bppvPh_YDn0/DSC_0030%252520%2525282%252529j_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a></p> <p>One girl’s outhouse is another girl’s castle. </p> <p>I love my princesses. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6s_wDU0v3p8/VScdxlBc_fI/AAAAAAAAj2E/WCnBAWrlEAM/s1600-h/DSC_0034j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0034j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0034j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5l3TCIpI6no/VScdy-JdagI/AAAAAAAAj2M/BAoPuh-D90U/DSC_0034j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Evidence. I am always happy to spot deer. Fallen antlers is a special and much appreciated surprise. </p> <p>Have I mentioned I adore where we live? </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gs93SwJXcHU/VScdzxla0aI/AAAAAAAAj2U/S1nl0Vjz1Q4/s1600-h/DSC_0040j%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0040j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0040j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BSdhHiyqX6M/VScd1H0HnLI/AAAAAAAAj2c/oNMOknRbYO4/DSC_0040j_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SdVUgVxSD7Q/VScd3-VCmJI/AAAAAAAAj2k/I2kJ13hAE9E/s1600-h/DSC_0049j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0049j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0049j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8syzDQfdVSk/VScd4zi6qJI/AAAAAAAAj2s/iITHUe19IGs/DSC_0049j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IG_VlOc92SY/VScd6akNV6I/AAAAAAAAj20/CADO3veGheM/s1600-h/DSC_0061m%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0061m" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0061m" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QIa9cKn7jNw/VScd7Yr1GhI/AAAAAAAAj28/-ahLzefqMGw/DSC_0061m_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--CH-WQRk0Yc/VScd9O_m1oI/AAAAAAAAj3E/ObEkIsyhnb8/s1600-h/DSC_0060j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0060j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0060j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TTqutCvTeqQ/VScd-TVLaSI/AAAAAAAAj3M/rvVgvFuwVf8/DSC_0060j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Spring is here in full force, and we’re going to enjoy 100 percent of what it has to offer!!! </p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-20047678397555335242015-04-04T09:33:00.001-05:002015-04-04T09:33:36.607-05:00FIRST BLOOMS<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jkgHcQ0gNMU/VR_1qKVeaKI/AAAAAAAAju4/Jgp66DkXBFg/s1600-h/DSC_0079%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0079" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0079" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-292iwSQtoGY/VR_1rbw3KoI/AAAAAAAAjvA/iqtMsam81t4/DSC_0079_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Our week has been the right blend of warm sunny days and days filled with thunderstorms. When the sun is out, we are out! Wednesday we noticed flowers gad finally bloomed throughout the yard. Naturally, we had to go explore and collect!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZoJROaeZErA/VR_1s4UnjuI/AAAAAAAAjvI/6KC8hoDSNgQ/s1600-h/DSC_0056j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0056j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0056j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3h5_uhRPz8Y/VR_1uR_hUoI/AAAAAAAAjvQ/gLorX01Cb7E/DSC_0056j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-x1SmdTl5QD8/VR_1v9GGxRI/AAAAAAAAjvY/55hrYPUO2fM/s1600-h/DSC_0058j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0058j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0058j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-L3957WXD-Oc/VR_1wq_TNeI/AAAAAAAAjvg/UaIk5oe8B8Y/DSC_0058j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Lly2JIIk2NA/VR_1xqDu8aI/AAAAAAAAjvo/EQhOfds0Iz8/s1600-h/DSC_0063j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0063j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0063j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7M8sLjXHT1c/VR_1yPw9pOI/AAAAAAAAjvw/OrSHGg2hUyA/DSC_0063j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-e-Bv8BxGM54/VR_1zAxL8ZI/AAAAAAAAjv4/7lDsc6hjj94/s1600-h/DSC_0073j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0073j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0073j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HoWDuTA06Xw/VR_1z2KZhbI/AAAAAAAAjwA/UrrBx5fDzYs/DSC_0073j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Xpw-57x5Ftk/VR_11Vbrp_I/AAAAAAAAjwI/qpdh-v1CDdE/s1600-h/DSC_0105j%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0105j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0105j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mBgz71xIP7A/VR_13WPhGFI/AAAAAAAAjwQ/QSKRtmbPYI0/DSC_0105j_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a></p> <p>No flower is too small to pass over!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-j04yN34qYbs/VR_15fcLPNI/AAAAAAAAjwY/28D-Aoc6N4I/s1600-h/DSC_0112jL%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0112jL" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0112jL" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cDWHH3PDql8/VR_16P8Sq9I/AAAAAAAAjwg/Vi2GSmZQjkM/DSC_0112jL_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CLL668ASna0/VR_17Cr9liI/AAAAAAAAjwo/Rh6YBj9NNOA/s1600-h/DSC_0076j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0076j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0076j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-By5vtB7PhDU/VR_17xhA5bI/AAAAAAAAjww/AQ-FBA5DjPI/DSC_0076j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aL1mubgNCh4/VR_19aENi4I/AAAAAAAAjw4/U_YvDFDiw4Y/s1600-h/DSC_0117j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0117j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0117j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5AmCuhwwQTw/VR_1-MyvLAI/AAAAAAAAjxA/zIYLt2XIjL4/DSC_0117j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iLRIw-MBfe0/VR_1_ZiOFYI/AAAAAAAAjxI/PlMVcS7ZA4o/s1600-h/DSC_0124L%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0124L" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0124L" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dBVm415c5J0/VR_2AWji0pI/AAAAAAAAjxQ/AK27xrWQjmA/DSC_0124L_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9bHB3aSAOwk/VR_2BoF7-9I/AAAAAAAAjxY/lfTf77JhG-M/s1600-h/DSC_0138L%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0138L" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0138L" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gNAdoWN_NzQ/VR_2CjldxiI/AAAAAAAAjxg/kR9LgXdtceY/DSC_0138L_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ydJ4hc0nC4c/VR_2DV8kh4I/AAAAAAAAjxo/GrJOzmpQ55k/s1600-h/DSC_0144kj%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0144kj" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0144kj" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Fs3XR1SIOhk/VR_2E2Mv5VI/AAAAAAAAjxw/MvtfYUmm5Cc/DSC_0144kj_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a></p> <p>I just adore how intently Amelia is listening to Penelope. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--I065jswkuE/VR_2GWTJSII/AAAAAAAAjx4/jCrvJgdyLt8/s1600-h/DSC_0152j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0152j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0152j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IPAWBSyYJrk/VR_2HIR9b8I/AAAAAAAAjyA/XWIRqInQEgQ/DSC_0152j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dV5v8ajPKWU/VR_2I0XI_GI/AAAAAAAAjyI/OIoXzLYllDI/s1600-h/DSC_0161j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0161j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0161j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-H-2RVav8KNs/VR_2Jg55fjI/AAAAAAAAjyQ/GFu23_RiNUg/DSC_0161j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Was the loot was sorted through and enjoyed for a second time, Penelope wanted to see them float. :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3i8wPXHegPw/VR_2KxCwU0I/AAAAAAAAjyY/-HI9enP-ioE/s1600-h/DSC_0176j%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0176j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0176j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-faiIS9itfUQ/VR_2MpexoeI/AAAAAAAAjyg/004DJbqfcLY/DSC_0176j_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a></p> <p>Penelope’s shorts got a bit wet…</p> <p>“Mia, you should try that, its like you peed your pants!”</p> <p>The outburst of laugher could be heard for miles, I’m sure. –and Amelia doesn’t even know what ‘peed your pants’ means.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FxoH50OKOyY/VR_2OQdcNxI/AAAAAAAAjyo/hUOCrEcUZoc/s1600-h/creamnana%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="creamnana" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="creamnana" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BIadYNsjGuo/VR_2PXE8boI/AAAAAAAAjyw/-mBkpjEUVaU/creamnana_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="474"></a></p> <p>They polished off some ice cream with fruit before nap time. I am SO excited for this spring!!!</p> <p>Today my parents are coming over to watch the girls while Zack and I get some much needed yard work done! I’m considering a vacation! Happy Easter!</p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-52912813949627372332015-04-02T09:15:00.001-05:002015-04-02T09:21:07.987-05:00SPRING BREAK / AUNT BONNIE’S HOUSE<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9fd5-ymHM6s/VR1OtGMU4EI/AAAAAAAAjso/XbNPdAiOtrE/s1600-h/DSC_0006j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0006j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0006j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-G2a13SoyQhg/VR1OuGW0A-I/AAAAAAAAjsw/-HOfrJ-snUc/DSC_0006j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Zack, Megahn, and my brothers had food poisoning or a stomach flu the day we went to my uncle’s house, but the rest of us spent the evening there. I could’ve spent a whole week there, but we had to make due with an afternoon.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Tlv-ZW-dQVo/VR1OvKuhqJI/AAAAAAAAjs4/KakPFabhCtU/s1600-h/DSC_0008j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0008j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0008j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rTLOgveaeJU/VR1OwHDSZbI/AAAAAAAAjtA/84E18SsnQhQ/DSC_0008j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BQtx1zboGA4/VR1OxXS-tXI/AAAAAAAAjtI/Hg3VGWO41gE/s1600-h/DSC_0011j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0011j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0011j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VXuNAIZe7Ao/VR1OyB57PxI/AAAAAAAAjtQ/V-ZHf_MqBi0/DSC_0011j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Ten minutes after I arrived with the girls, Amelia fell down the stairs. I took her to the E.R. for a couple of hours, and came home with a baby girl with a sprained wrist in a sling. She would only go to Aunt Bonnie or Mama (not even Grandpa, who is usually the favorite!). Last night she finally snuggled with Zack,. Made his week for sure!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1_r5dc1dA_A/VR1Oz9vv2TI/AAAAAAAAjtY/MPwtAj9tKEQ/s1600-h/DSC_0030jC%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0030jC" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0030jC" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cJZpwprDWPE/VR1O04IWFaI/AAAAAAAAjtg/UaXliGlAlp0/DSC_0030jC_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Cp8KNKIk_fA/VR1O2cQg8MI/AAAAAAAAjto/webg5YcnAys/s1600-h/DSC_0016j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0016j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0016j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-s61f16IO7Xw/VR1O3Ism-wI/AAAAAAAAjtw/41m5oQlvftI/DSC_0016j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Penelope wanted to spend the whole evening in cage playing with the dog toys. Silly girl.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-r3KyQOLZFl8/VR1O4X2b79I/AAAAAAAAjt4/9O9OnbhSwms/s1600-h/DSC_0022%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0022" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0022" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9gThRuwpdjM/VR1O5c0yxJI/AAAAAAAAjuA/Obltve7BjpY/DSC_0022_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FoEM6H_zCII/VR1O6ALpTCI/AAAAAAAAjuI/0y2Rf7kG9bs/s1600-h/DSC_0034jB%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0034jB" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0034jB" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-s4ic_IK9zFI/VR1O7G2z7-I/AAAAAAAAjuQ/pSy8iydP-DU/DSC_0034jB_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qr67Ae9QExs/VR1O8dxC3kI/AAAAAAAAjuY/VxUOdTKccy8/s1600-h/DSC_0047j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0047j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0047j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WdbjpDIWYUw/VR1O9GemILI/AAAAAAAAjug/MMjy6kjbMAk/DSC_0047j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>The night was topped off with target practice after a delicious supper! </p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-73936857474940342092015-04-01T07:04:00.001-05:002015-04-01T07:04:34.626-05:00SPRING BREAK / ST. LOUIS ZOO<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nQf2u-XjSuI/VRvdzz7Sq8I/AAAAAAAAjlo/S5PxBnB5-8A/s1600-h/DSC_0004j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0004j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0004j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-g4CjU1MbXbI/VRvd1VUUvLI/AAAAAAAAjlw/r3aiewTmV08/DSC_0004j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sG_gOrcweSk/VRvd2k3hJDI/AAAAAAAAjl4/pGVbjC4MNt8/s1600-h/DSC_0006j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0006j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0006j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HlcrcdpMSsA/VRvd3T5mbkI/AAAAAAAAjmA/ygEmah3qJaY/DSC_0006j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ka4JANOMx1w/VRvd4e7pXnI/AAAAAAAAjmI/M8blreB3AHg/s1600-h/DSC_0009j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0009j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0009j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gLbMR2cfya0/VRvd5Bbe3sI/AAAAAAAAjmQ/ayjbQ1xvGwY/DSC_0009j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-l5UmrSV1zOA/VRvd6Ttk4VI/AAAAAAAAjmY/eDeVWOX52RY/s1600-h/DSC_0015j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0015j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0015j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lOhYbyLV1BA/VRvd7RTXrLI/AAAAAAAAjmg/dTfLexk8vCo/DSC_0015j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rAW-Ti_ARoc/VRvd8hubx4I/AAAAAAAAjmo/E6H3YXcAPwI/s1600-h/DSC_0021j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0021j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0021j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-S91hQIjljSo/VRvd9Rt7tHI/AAAAAAAAjmw/i2q_Im-7BWQ/DSC_0021j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-a4VSj6KyYN4/VRvd-7-u3rI/AAAAAAAAjm4/9aC_alwx89w/s1600-h/DSC_0032j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0032j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0032j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-74j9Engp7xQ/VRvd_lakjPI/AAAAAAAAjnA/Kv_d_vrisHc/DSC_0032j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9thTKzln_88/VRveBSnPHSI/AAAAAAAAjnI/LzlcNcNK3LM/s1600-h/DSC_0034j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0034j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0034j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WE0FJp7zqO0/VRveCNqQv5I/AAAAAAAAjnQ/ypgo1o0FoFY/DSC_0034j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NdyfFtBwCww/VRveDUPEgjI/AAAAAAAAjnY/VrmfsSzJJag/s1600-h/DSC_0035j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0035j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0035j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_YKDMN7wos4/VRveEFGWwSI/AAAAAAAAjnc/bVvZpiNf_bc/DSC_0035j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mpUYmcg9sZ8/VRveFiCsyrI/AAAAAAAAjno/GOoUHWcpOzo/s1600-h/DSC_0040j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0040j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0040j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-B6PK6HZIV48/VRveGbq70MI/AAAAAAAAjnw/mDj317G-JCI/DSC_0040j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Amelia has been really interested in penguins lately. This may have been her favorite stop in the entire zoo. Penelope liked how loud and wiggly they were. :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QA8lEbsvK3I/VRveH8I8FzI/AAAAAAAAjn4/bbDeYFYBxhY/s1600-h/DSC_0052Lk4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0052Lk" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0052Lk" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-p_McDzSC2Yk/VRveIyMJnQI/AAAAAAAAjoA/E6r0sAgOz_M/DSC_0052Lk_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Xa3NEPtnKVg/VRveJlx2aFI/AAAAAAAAjoI/UTwKX9KRSZc/s1600-h/DSC_0056j5.jpg"><img title="DSC_0056j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0056j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pxStBaGLmJA/VRveK6gz8CI/AAAAAAAAjoQ/f0FroMChKE4/DSC_0056j_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a></p> <p>Chillin’ by the Chimps. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6y6S9-uv75c/VRveMpIlggI/AAAAAAAAjoY/3NOnh5HySIo/s1600-h/DSC_0071j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0071j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0071j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-E833l5jirgY/VRveNZVHabI/AAAAAAAAjog/lcg2jNOYXUE/DSC_0071j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zoI8beUYbYY/VRvePVMsI-I/AAAAAAAAjoo/Ydx91zh71SQ/s1600-h/DSC_0076j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0076j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0076j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sfh6idzsQZk/VRveQlWT_OI/AAAAAAAAjow/-0A7v-z-pts/DSC_0076j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d68WtAxnHwY/VRveSUfKLwI/AAAAAAAAjo4/2vAR1aTQ_sk/s1600-h/DSC_0088j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0088j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0088j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0TU-vJSHuYg/VRveTX3KufI/AAAAAAAAjpA/7zVxWc09QXI/DSC_0088j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-v0JmGQHgF1o/VRveVI6L2GI/AAAAAAAAjpI/a4n9laoOS6w/s1600-h/DSC_0092j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0092j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0092j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-L07xMjzMYrM/VRveWGndcRI/AAAAAAAAjpQ/Uu1YCFjo1zE/DSC_0092j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>A few of the animals put on quite a show! The Sea Lions were doing tricks without a trainer, the Jaguar was the only cat not sleeping, the Camels were, well…gross, but lively, and ^ these fellas ^ were fighting a pretty good fight!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4VUwEnNZcSE/VRveXubrXVI/AAAAAAAAjpY/Vg8KOEgJOJE/s1600-h/DSC_0097j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0097j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0097j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qocvHFV3dzs/VRveYq396xI/AAAAAAAAjpg/UxwyC0xdGwg/DSC_0097j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NQNRcORTVx8/VRveZyT7JaI/AAAAAAAAjpo/njaS101XR64/s1600-h/DSC_0124j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0124j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0124j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-q0u_3nv2Zsw/VRvea1TRx5I/AAAAAAAAjpw/RHyAMi133zs/DSC_0124j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zS3qpK9ZL0E/VRvecR8oQzI/AAAAAAAAjp4/SIKVlKaR4a4/s1600-h/DSC_0113j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0113j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0113j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d24SBx39wg4/VRved1dsnzI/AAAAAAAAjqA/nDX2bzMz49s/DSC_0113j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Grandpa held Solomon, so Penelope was able to ride in Uncle Joes back-pack / carrier. </p> <p>Time. Of. Her. Life.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OVKHIFBEl0c/VRvef3TmY7I/AAAAAAAAjqI/O48lZwjj8kY/s1600-h/DSC_0128j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0128j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0128j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-y12OoMOTIuU/VRvehKsngTI/AAAAAAAAjqQ/TmpPqN7Yl7U/DSC_0128j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4ujO5ubinXc/VRveixuDnkI/AAAAAAAAjqY/w7IWof9PbQ8/s1600-h/DSC_0139j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0139j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0139j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JEW03dTilYU/VRvekem5xLI/AAAAAAAAjqg/HV1g-rIrXmU/DSC_0139j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZM8e9AbrjBs/VRvelh0bkSI/AAAAAAAAjqo/9-oPd6TyAmk/s1600-h/DSC_0143j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0143j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0143j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-16cEK3qMxF8/VRvemaB-xqI/AAAAAAAAjqw/I3-q2wGE4PI/DSC_0143j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rGcCLpIyimk/VRvenjMpzrI/AAAAAAAAjq4/0D_4Kw1zyfE/s1600-h/DSC_0150j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0150j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0150j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6b7lTxRq4go/VRveokJcwyI/AAAAAAAAjrA/WUAbMtpT1Jw/DSC_0150j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SioXDA_50vM/VRvep7g2KXI/AAAAAAAAjrI/Oqo0ysEsxEs/s1600-h/DSC_0155j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0155j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0155j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bU8EVqEk8q4/VRveqkjOIxI/AAAAAAAAjrQ/qtRtGq2J5Yg/DSC_0155j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UU4IL7Eigig/VRvesS1LWYI/AAAAAAAAjrY/D4xelqs90FA/s1600-h/DSC_0158j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0158j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0158j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-N_btivtW1Xs/VRvetj1p6bI/AAAAAAAAjrg/Tc0Bt09QBoU/DSC_0158j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-r0V_aJyGGFo/VRvewFQRKFI/AAAAAAAAjro/fLZJAo3V2GU/s1600-h/DSC_0162j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0162j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0162j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GR4ZThQByO0/VRvexO9VLNI/AAAAAAAAjrw/NIz_yYwlOSg/DSC_0162j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-O4fCDgZYa40/VRveytyuXrI/AAAAAAAAjr4/2pMfUczUhSA/s1600-h/DSC_0170j5.jpg"><img title="DSC_0170j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0170j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UqO9aokanjQ/VRve0B23BHI/AAAAAAAAjsA/_69nbMWFmU4/DSC_0170j_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a></p> <p align="center">^ Having a conversation, I believe about lady elephants. ^</p> <p>I’m so glad we decided to head over to the zoo! The kids had a great time – all 6 of ‘em! </p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-49632276299276478612015-03-31T13:25:00.001-05:002015-03-31T13:25:42.549-05:00SPRING BREAK / GRANDMA’S HOUSE<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-u7-49oZU1q4/VRrmLUfSMPI/AAAAAAAAjhM/jmqUbYvE6r8/s1600-h/DSC_0007J%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0007J" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0007J" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-x8qoi18tOx4/VRrmMP6dUmI/AAAAAAAAjhU/R8PMnNvRDGk/DSC_0007J_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Our spring break this year was a busy one! Both of my brothers travelled to St. Louis to spend the week with us. One from Oregon and the other from Alabama. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gQDvIt-Pxvo/VRrmNfpuFrI/AAAAAAAAjhc/As9mNXK4FFk/s1600-h/DSC_0025j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0025j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0025j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uIJEgYJr9Ns/VRrmOCLHYaI/AAAAAAAAjhk/I2A87RwvHUw/DSC_0025j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>There was a lot of Moon Sand and Legos to keep the kids busy once we arrived at my mom’s house. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-K3easzTFynA/VRrmPMJ7duI/AAAAAAAAjhs/IkWlssIP28U/s1600-h/DSC_0100b%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0100b" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0100b" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hPXsldM16Og/VRrmPvRaPDI/AAAAAAAAjh0/3NsuSkuB3IE/DSC_0100b_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nurMVOuJ_tg/VRrmRBsKjRI/AAAAAAAAjh8/S4ccVbIwgcs/s1600-h/DSC_0225b%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0225b" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0225b" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MB5a6Vs39A8/VRrmRiLNbtI/AAAAAAAAjiE/nAUBGNv7VuE/DSC_0225b_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zDOdf1rCd6w/VRrmSQatAUI/AAAAAAAAjiM/Tv6pOrC_kvY/s1600-h/DSC_0111b%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0111b" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0111b" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WiG1zaX4on0/VRrmTJQBbjI/AAAAAAAAjiU/cnKReD9IZZg/DSC_0111b_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p><em>Plenty</em> of hugs were passed around all week long! No shortage of those in our family!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Hz6RNsXyUkI/VRrmUT3DTsI/AAAAAAAAjic/B6rBNqms9As/s1600-h/DSC_0139j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0139j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0139j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SUr7IBQodc8/VRrmVLeh1xI/AAAAAAAAjik/wuIDLcBnV6w/DSC_0139j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3Ot6Xhx8ivc/VRrmWHC6fwI/AAAAAAAAjis/qQYG62ciBrQ/s1600-h/DSC_0147j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0147j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0147j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hJONlZCIMsM/VRrmWwmBj4I/AAAAAAAAji0/CIHmdVlUKE4/DSC_0147j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Solomon (who’s daddy is a drummer), found the instruments right away! It was our first time meeting him, and it was worth the wait! He is the sweetest, calmest, happiest little one year old!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cGb_K8WDxXg/VRrmXodURtI/AAAAAAAAji8/mTNpxAa9K6o/s1600-h/DSC_0135jb%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0135jb" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0135jb" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HiRStQxd_wI/VRrmYoWAmWI/AAAAAAAAjjE/fk1SPEKvTCs/DSC_0135jb_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Uncle Joe took my place as Samuel’s BFF. I’m trying not to be bitter about it, since I have plenty of time to get him back on the Aunt-‘Jake’-is the-BEST train before Joe visits again…</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ec9N0TPnViI/VRrmZQpeqWI/AAAAAAAAjjM/ljJhc5dTyi8/s1600-h/DSC_0203b%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0203b" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0203b" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iH-jKiB-8Ss/VRrmaA89N7I/AAAAAAAAjjU/NZvfhDrl4lM/DSC_0203b_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-38nRYgG5j7M/VRrmbDfAoOI/AAAAAAAAjjc/plKmvnGqw0E/s1600-h/DSC_0016j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0016j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0016j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-E3rhdmsaQL4/VRrmcLiKuOI/AAAAAAAAjjk/RqQXYp43zew/DSC_0016j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oXMYSJhdy7Y/VRrmdHmvvsI/AAAAAAAAjjs/HYtRNmbYl-0/s1600-h/DSC_0024j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0024j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0024j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-K0M9d4RtfCU/VRrmd1A1JxI/AAAAAAAAjj0/XKw3THEmPgE/DSC_0024j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ilgiMMvbGFA/VRrmerqzSlI/AAAAAAAAjj8/MrZvL53DCpc/s1600-h/DSC_0030k%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0030k" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0030k" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fmAS5DJoNhs/VRrmfXfm06I/AAAAAAAAjkE/t_KLb8nkcaE/DSC_0030k_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YV1BeWQwsXc/VRrmgM__JHI/AAAAAAAAjkM/oTXX5sfYtLg/s1600-h/DSC_0233l%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0233l" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0233l" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-O110Qfy90zc/VRrmgyrMhyI/AAAAAAAAjkU/nx4_4hGe3rw/DSC_0233l_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-N-otDIxNYW0/VRrmiDlvg1I/AAAAAAAAjkc/TUAqKQqJP-Y/s1600-h/DSC_0246Jb%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0246Jb" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0246Jb" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--c_wZ_yzRho/VRrmi6GIBsI/AAAAAAAAjkk/tCCmE9XVUac/DSC_0246Jb_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ay8U3PC4Pnk/VRrmkL_zOkI/AAAAAAAAjks/_pNYreD_eCM/s1600-h/DSC_0264l%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0264l" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0264l" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DBOI3sJLt2U/VRrmkr-rAgI/AAAAAAAAjk0/AftWI-nv1hI/DSC_0264l_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-i0KwIJZHV4k/VRrmmH-Om1I/AAAAAAAAjk8/Ly_x_b6DCZw/s1600-h/DSC_0050%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0050" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0050" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Evisf9zwPwE/VRrmnPe6rAI/AAAAAAAAjlE/1pk7jfhdfoI/DSC_0050_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5gefLm7cn7I/VRrmoDlTtJI/AAAAAAAAjlM/D_NbgrMqu5A/s1600-h/DSC_0067j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0067j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0067j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pMm_vFe83t8/VRrmpHbpDfI/AAAAAAAAjlU/2jbhyEo-ElE/DSC_0067j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>We topped off the week with a pre-birthday celebration for Solomon, since we can’t be with him for the actual day. Penelope snuck some of his icing while he was getting acquainted with his first bite of sugar. :)</p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-71136837023053537272015-03-24T07:25:00.001-05:002015-03-24T07:25:49.684-05:00BENJAMIN DAY 2<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-D1HFojxj8EE/VRAeFI598cI/AAAAAAAAjZ4/DBPDT7BuNZY/s1600-h/SMALL005%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="SMALL005" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="SMALL005" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vJ0x-FFoYfY/VRAeGQK2ypI/AAAAAAAAjaA/elK_7EPru90/SMALL005_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ovQJAoJO-WI/VRAeHnGx66I/AAAAAAAAjaI/HkVkrrw75kc/s1600-h/SMALL004%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="SMALL004" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="SMALL004" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OjgKORmqnbg/VRAeJCOLwuI/AAAAAAAAjaQ/uV6QJ6XC_jE/SMALL004_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Day two with my brother started out with me sleeping in, Ben going for a 6 A.M. run and Zack making a huge breakfast for everyone! Amelia snuggled with Uncle Ben for the entire meal, and naturally, ate all of his food. :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oCyWh0N_eDQ/VRAeKL6-yTI/AAAAAAAAjaY/vVNCldjXo1U/s1600-h/DSC_0036j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0036j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0036j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YgN16134Nbc/VRAeK4Kz-YI/AAAAAAAAjag/znK-HSqp_YE/DSC_0036j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oyBebizltjg/VRAeL4E4HVI/AAAAAAAAjao/3aObJknSKus/s1600-h/DSC_0030j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0030j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0030j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hTsty3NlZv8/VRAeMkSJgVI/AAAAAAAAjaw/WdFdE_kqGP4/DSC_0030j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qSE8vdDtxMs/VRAeOI4Kp7I/AAAAAAAAja4/BoS5p2YQ2pI/s1600-h/DSC_0037j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0037j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0037j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sgiepFXtrqY/VRAePGMc84I/AAAAAAAAjbA/DDjrg9ppjs0/DSC_0037j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>After church, we drove up to the park for a bike ride. Afterward Ben, Penelope and I drove to the store for bonfire supplies. Penelope <em>thoroughly</em> enjoyed riding in Uncle Ben’s little blue car! </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wVcDMJ4VT58/VRAeQAK4BTI/AAAAAAAAjbI/Upk1zaV_dhw/s1600-h/DSC_0042%252520%2525282%252529j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0042 (2)j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0042 (2)j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7SMbr43-VNk/VRAeRY2MQhI/AAAAAAAAjbQ/Vjew7AOwwX0/DSC_0042%252520%2525282%252529j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PzFm7Pp0dEY/VRAeS-DF_jI/AAAAAAAAjbY/lZ-WWvD5-wY/s1600-h/DSC_0055j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0055j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0055j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-X818WZLohBE/VRAeT77spKI/AAAAAAAAjbg/QuuiviuUfEE/DSC_0055j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZC_YRMrBLq0/VRAeVCmptQI/AAAAAAAAjbo/eTTOmnbx3xo/s1600-h/DSC_0063j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0063j" style="border-left-width: 0px; 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padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0239j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wpb97JbIo_c/VRFXulUjAOI/AAAAAAAAjf8/JwmDGh0mxsQ/DSC_0239j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Zl3GUpiqsgE/VRFXvdlp1oI/AAAAAAAAjgE/vOFm1ZEcLrE/s1600-h/DSC_0240j4.jpg"><img title="DSC_0240j" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0240j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HPHS9e9QJWE/VRFXwHHAMcI/AAAAAAAAjgM/9BrIMy3D2qw/DSC_0240j_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>We spent the whole evening outside ignoring the clock. I don’t think the girls made it to bed until at least 10:00. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ea9vQgoTR_8/VRFXwgzchmI/AAAAAAAAjgU/_2bDp93nxDg/s1600-h/SMALL0023.gif"><img title="SMALL002" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="SMALL002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IweZDhAueHU/VRFXxYkClHI/AAAAAAAAjgc/hGnEG7DqeIs/SMALL002_thumb1.gif?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MdgDwtlcl5M/VRFXyOo2YII/AAAAAAAAjgk/8uv0YLjAe-s/s1600-h/SMALL0013.gif"><img title="SMALL001" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="SMALL001" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ePlTrLqLVHU/VRFXy9h9POI/AAAAAAAAjgs/COf54K7kBbc/SMALL001_thumb1.gif?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>They polished off the night watching Ben braid their Barbie's hair. It’ll be hard on them when he leaves! </p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-44079994797911525322015-03-23T06:39:00.001-05:002015-03-23T06:39:58.095-05:00BENJAMIN DAY 1<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3QDIDkdDqVw/VQ_6p5at1UI/AAAAAAAAjTw/GJmEeyh2tYE/s1600-h/DSC_0125j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0125j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0125j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-n_cf-RDI0B0/VQ_6qhnYgHI/AAAAAAAAjT4/3_Z8b6qhh_s/DSC_0125j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>My brother, Ben, came to visit us (from Alabama) for a few days before we all head up to St. Louis to spend spring break with the rest of our family. I has been so nice having him here. The girls are completely smitten! </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EVFd2kOOGSc/VQ_6rsjAiXI/AAAAAAAAjUA/DczrfKRQZFQ/s1600-h/DSC_0141j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0141j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0141j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-utZrBMsgHh0/VQ_6sHgFurI/AAAAAAAAjUI/zV7VYncqqk0/DSC_0141j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Since it was warm outside we took him up to our favorite park for supper.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-U02Eb-YSaEg/VQ_6tjQuqXI/AAAAAAAAjUQ/qttkk1FK1-I/s1600-h/DSC_0148j%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0148j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0148j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CzPRagYIGAc/VQ_6vH98P8I/AAAAAAAAjUY/2cCMGNEsuTQ/DSC_0148j_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0oamWd3e15g/VQ_6xIDo3iI/AAAAAAAAjUg/ngnxAkIiRKo/s1600-h/DSC_0156j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0156j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0156j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6uH0PSTUCJw/VQ_6yJbQc1I/AAAAAAAAjUo/5tQHMtAFMfU/DSC_0156j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Penelope taught him how to throw rocks over the cliff. Her skills cannot be beat. He tried his best, though.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LKU-ZQTiqFo/VQ_6zmCWTGI/AAAAAAAAjUw/_pGSFCd6mww/s1600-h/DSC_0162j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0162j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0162j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sizG2oFBfkc/VQ_60bB2BHI/AAAAAAAAjU4/BOkZo1kmEJ8/DSC_0162j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rik8x3fDCE0/VQ_62JllcXI/AAAAAAAAjVA/IJR88PsVCSI/s1600-h/DSC_0270j%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0270j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0270j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-su8D5Vp4Sds/VQ_623Z04qI/AAAAAAAAjVI/CeS9lbLILFQ/DSC_0270j_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6sYdKOIiqu8/VQ_64UVJFdI/AAAAAAAAjVQ/gmz5FK-uSao/s1600-h/DSC_0168j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0168j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0168j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IKs0Vp5o6Z8/VQ_65DO3asI/AAAAAAAAjVY/jdEPoML8nVU/DSC_0168j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>We packed the girls Nutella & banana sandwiches + Craisins, instead of what we were eating, since we knew they wouldn’t want to wait. They also had most of Uncle Ben’s baked beans later. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-W-sZpcJbRog/VQ_66Q9_ZlI/AAAAAAAAjVg/fyOqWFHAjHQ/s1600-h/DSC_0172j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0172j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0172j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VVuqDguOqPs/VQ_67Yv3zFI/AAAAAAAAjVo/G-84cnRbDeM/DSC_0172j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-neH9-eiabnQ/VQ_69CVRrUI/AAAAAAAAjVw/fGq9pyTt_ac/s1600-h/DSC_0170j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0170j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0170j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uPMul_kyMNQ/VQ_6-RVxjyI/AAAAAAAAjV4/yWBPOWj6JXI/DSC_0170j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ww-PDXhArfg/VQ_6_eOkXeI/AAAAAAAAjWA/a9p8SUoyxQ0/s1600-h/DSC_0173j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0173j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0173j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xGAhddVvJnY/VQ_7Adh1nkI/AAAAAAAAjWI/MQtZgGLpaBA/DSC_0173j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ygcbH05v3j4/VQ_7B6yUtPI/AAAAAAAAjWQ/fGXwvr_9eF4/s1600-h/DSC_0196J%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0196J" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0196J" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5RHsPP49Z38/VQ_7DowedUI/AAAAAAAAjWY/505A4KeGbBc/DSC_0196J_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="960"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gnVSvesV4A0/VQ_7E4gWpoI/AAAAAAAAjWg/4NZDDZ9Sago/s1600-h/DSC_0176j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0176j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0176j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gyTBV3rY2-M/VQ_7FsC7plI/AAAAAAAAjWo/iaHA49fmZLI/DSC_0176j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>She likes to eat all food front first. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4HcENDRXN8k/VQ_7HQu-yCI/AAAAAAAAjWw/e0w_nSemtng/s1600-h/DSC_0184j%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0184j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0184j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g3qEO03zzDY/VQ_7IYLexII/AAAAAAAAjW4/Ur9qRqJQJ9M/DSC_0184j_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Best buds. </p> <p>“Mama who?” is the vibe I get around these two.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BPFOtQXIgkY/VQ_7JntZenI/AAAAAAAAjXA/halU-krbh6M/s1600-h/DSC_0211j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0211j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0211j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Lxpptabf5p4/VQ_7KjmoqYI/AAAAAAAAjXI/qIMcC4XQGqE/DSC_0211j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-anHJlOzmwAM/VQ_7LzqjvsI/AAAAAAAAjXQ/Rc8l_1yRIMA/s1600-h/DSC_0217j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0217j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0217j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JrQl766FfLg/VQ_7MheKB1I/AAAAAAAAjXY/QrGWiovveUE/DSC_0217j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Bb1Hq01R_uc/VQ_7OdBPXfI/AAAAAAAAjXg/DtsC1Y2hbwM/s1600-h/DSC_0229j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0229j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0229j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CHM_rcC6t2A/VQ_7PFy9zrI/AAAAAAAAjXo/kTCfjtoRErM/DSC_0229j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Ben also helped Penelope use a sling shot. She had trouble keeping the rock in it, but ended up being very good.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pawahxkfKu4/VQ_7QSMYkEI/AAAAAAAAjXw/_8l8-8lBSnM/s1600-h/DSC_0234j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0234j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0234j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-T2jEbL1xRYU/VQ_7RM-LFHI/AAAAAAAAjX4/-hT9QamvTIU/DSC_0234j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-P6Hplw96PmA/VQ_7SwYVk2I/AAAAAAAAjYA/06uLrX8Dbwo/s1600-h/DSC_0237j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0237j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0237j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LP2MrWsnGT8/VQ_7USkmXNI/AAAAAAAAjYI/z9ubvL_F2m8/DSC_0237j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-o9BbUMGuSCU/VQ_7WIpFMwI/AAAAAAAAjYQ/ZRwIobVLE6E/s1600-h/DSC_0242j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0242j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0242j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-q0eHUUWYMKw/VQ_7Xchi90I/AAAAAAAAjYY/Nsc9NTPao3Q/DSC_0242j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Could she <em>be</em> any cuter?? Her favorite game was throwing rocks down the hill. They always went directly to the left of her. We learned to get out of the way pretty quickly.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XGO2CtdPAyo/VQ_7Y2e1GDI/AAAAAAAAjYg/P3bX9q0QiQU/s1600-h/DSC_0245j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0245j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0245j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8KDUlyzh_Hs/VQ_7ZngWxwI/AAAAAAAAjYo/3-E9T6Qsk98/DSC_0245j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GPEEk2JxjRI/VQ_7bOTmYoI/AAAAAAAAjYw/kTAjUnHi-EE/s1600-h/DSC_0251j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0251j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0251j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4TnCbdkqsJE/VQ_7b7cH_eI/AAAAAAAAjY4/U9WowjiE9Kc/DSC_0251j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hjaYtiZwZ-A/VQ_7dPxvzII/AAAAAAAAjZA/wjtM8L-pcy0/s1600-h/DSC_0258j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0258j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0258j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-o1w_kZQDowI/VQ_7d0N7HQI/AAAAAAAAjZI/gSSGXtnAU4M/DSC_0258j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1s1TNMEh3Eo/VQ_7e6o4goI/AAAAAAAAjZQ/YPgrU5W3zNY/s1600-h/DSC_0260j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0260j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0260j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vXX8e7Cxo0k/VQ_7f1N9HWI/AAAAAAAAjZY/1_cDXKunjyY/DSC_0260j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Bean thief. Okay, ‘all of your food thief.’ She soon learned Ben was an easy target. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--b51Gk9Tya0/VQ_7h7VximI/AAAAAAAAjZg/xmAfU2WXpHc/s1600-h/DSC_0261j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0261j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0261j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7c0FTt-yEnk/VQ_7jIrNe1I/AAAAAAAAjZo/GTBz2w1svNA/DSC_0261j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Amelia counts. Penelope hides. :)</p> <p>Ben played a few rounds of hide and seek with the girls while we packed up the dishes and hammock. They really enjoyed being able to roam without having to hold an adults hand (because of our secluded spot.).</p> <p>The guys also did some archery at our house, and we made milkshakes and played games until we finally folded and called it a night. </p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-78581916486128873442015-03-22T09:43:00.001-05:002015-03-22T12:00:26.488-05:00WELCOMING SPRING<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WXRosFqKfI8/VQ7UsQk8WLI/AAAAAAAAjRk/SLOn4CshTAY/s1600-h/DSC_0014j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0014j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0014j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-odrCebNA5-k/VQ7UtEBsFdI/AAAAAAAAjRs/g8ySjc5KQyY/DSC_0014j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>While the first day of spring was gloomy for us, the second was warm and full of sunshine!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JuuDVy7VYSk/VQ7UtxtQcNI/AAAAAAAAjR0/bDjbX2zXCns/s1600-h/DSC_0078j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0078j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0078j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OKoDB98NxWA/VQ7Uu3cFt4I/AAAAAAAAjR8/eyRves6BYGM/DSC_0078j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rcK212vSGh4/VQ7Uw-XtKCI/AAAAAAAAjSE/YkSvj676rUc/s1600-h/DSC_0072j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0072j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0072j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2eBOQBXpQ0I/VQ7UyDPFuJI/AAAAAAAAjSM/VoN0OpmyArU/DSC_0072j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gZN1P6g_yU0/VQ7U0fld2lI/AAAAAAAAjSU/i2S-SFzNbAQ/s1600-h/DSC_0041%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0041" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0041" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OQ3J1f-9FXg/VQ7U1uZIeLI/AAAAAAAAjSc/h8sDvMh_8n0/DSC_0041_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-X0Fj_vOwCZA/VQ7U3hWQePI/AAAAAAAAjSk/nV6TNXTtSPs/s1600-h/DSC_0039%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0039" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0039" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6a_CO2fh4IA/VQ7U4kT4ooI/AAAAAAAAjSs/u-_vg7O6Sqk/DSC_0039_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>We spent the whole day outside. The girls dug many many holes, and plucked many flowers. We played bat mitten, wore out the swings, played soccer, and tag! </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NZuVvsGhDyE/VQ7U6fHvXGI/AAAAAAAAjS0/RsmI8NUhxdE/s1600-h/DSC_0061j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0061j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0061j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3vhSrxCi6DY/VQ7U7mS7qAI/AAAAAAAAjS8/58CJ_mWNPDo/DSC_0061j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_vltR5c0Pn0/VQ7U9E1tGbI/AAAAAAAAjTE/TjzwhxI-UJw/s1600-h/DSC_0030k%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0030k" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0030k" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-z1w7E2hG7zE/VQ7U91qlqCI/AAAAAAAAjTM/ZPYBshB_tUI/DSC_0030k_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mKh4gvguGv4/VQ7U_Svd0sI/AAAAAAAAjTU/sHjaXyCGlwI/s1600-h/DSC_0018j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0018j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0018j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Z5qqeAkOddU/VQ7VAMuQGmI/AAAAAAAAjTc/t64clrqkSK0/DSC_0018j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Rosie certainly enjoyed the company! She had buried a fish head and thought this was the right day to dig it up. Definitely a day to celebrate! My younger brother also arrived that afternoon (More on that to come!).</p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-83738820118633935032015-03-19T10:24:00.001-05:002015-03-19T10:24:26.675-05:00VERY DIFFERENT DAYS<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PH9uYEyj9KM/VQrp9ZbpT1I/AAAAAAAAjPo/UyP5JYIiy5Q/s1600-h/DSC_0023%252520%2525282%252529j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0023 (2)j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0023 (2)j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-s8sR2LS1cEY/VQrp-D3295I/AAAAAAAAjPw/aushTCzsOs0/DSC_0023%252520%2525282%252529j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Anyone who has lived in Missouri knows it is pretty much of the Bermuda Triangle of weather. One day it could be 75 and sunny, and in your mind you don’t bother ruling out a snow storm tomorrow. We have not had more snow, but we are definitely coin tossing seasons daily. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YpjqkCLptCU/VQrp_W_w4FI/AAAAAAAAjP4/dDSPf8aelf4/s1600-h/table%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="table" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="table" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8A03wCw76N8/VQrqAjk_MXI/AAAAAAAAjQA/HicS8Xq0Pvw/table_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="488"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--G5NrGa1J8g/VQrqBzs2dwI/AAAAAAAAjQI/SKOwJ0pCsvg/s1600-h/DSC_0038j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0038j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0038j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SYWgKe_8_U0/VQrqC4dqqrI/AAAAAAAAjQQ/EiNuLbQYniA/DSC_0038j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p align="center">^ Seeing who can scream the loudest. I give them each 10 out of 10. ^</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-I7LIYWpM21c/VQrqEwvNFdI/AAAAAAAAjQY/YjqBFqhkEuM/s1600-h/DSC_0045L%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0045L" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0045L" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NoycqLzqkHo/VQrqGI_14kI/AAAAAAAAjQg/goyFWxKyqBA/DSC_0045L_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>We had a couple days of really nice weather. We wore shirts without coats, we played soccer, cleaned the yard, and enjoyed our swing set. We opened windows, only came inside to cook, just to bring our meals right back outside. We felt motivated and a special kind of <em>f r e e.</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NRKnv_MwU-g/VQrqHKQ2qcI/AAAAAAAAjQo/wumrBIUoiBo/s1600-h/DSC_0045%252520%2525282%252529j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0045 (2)j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0045 (2)j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7K5xNokcOKA/VQrqH6A0NjI/AAAAAAAAjQw/wK7VEftYz6A/DSC_0045%252520%2525282%252529j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1eapknd1Tuo/VQrqJLyY03I/AAAAAAAAjQ4/JQJrej6xwIg/s1600-h/DSC_0064%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0064" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0064" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0Kqd8lPZo-M/VQrqKPcsd-I/AAAAAAAAjRA/-5DgcNgm8Q8/DSC_0064_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Fast forward to Wednesday and today…40 degrees & rain. I feel very unmotivated. We started up the fire place again yesterday. I had hoped we wouldn’t have to until November. The girls have been watching movies and playing in their room and I have been preparing the house for company…sort of. </p> <p>My younger brother will be here on Saturday!! I’m sure there will be plenty of posts about our spring break, but until then I better get back to cleaning. </p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6520555571469346667.post-71908867857135597332015-03-15T19:24:00.001-05:002015-03-15T19:24:13.462-05:00WONDERFUL WARM WEEKEND<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-U-AHBjrKKco/VQYiE0p1NZI/AAAAAAAAjK8/00PAWW43jyo/s1600-h/SMALL9%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="SMALL9" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="SMALL9" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KJ2bXEAw0Jc/VQYiGJVdkiI/AAAAAAAAjLE/KXwEReZjOtg/SMALL9_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="639" height="426"></a></p> <p>We had a very nice weekend together. The four of us taking a weekend without plans head on. It hasn’t been our normal situation so far this year, and it is our last plan-free weekend for the next few weeks. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bWS2hVZvJlE/VQYiG_57kwI/AAAAAAAAjLM/hZtkr1Jmvd4/s1600-h/DSC_0005j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0005j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0005j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ko9CEYccaSM/VQYiHiE-5KI/AAAAAAAAjLU/q4txswYuqa4/DSC_0005j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Gleefully and illegally removing pens from Mama’s desk. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nmmUoppJSnA/VQYiIpvqMnI/AAAAAAAAjLc/lLdpxEBmcKk/s1600-h/DSC_0007j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0007j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0007j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-z1qaWZQ440Q/VQYiJTzYYGI/AAAAAAAAjLk/SZ2vbXwEofQ/DSC_0007j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rcCSsHKPEJc/VQYiKUmt2ZI/AAAAAAAAjLs/oE2yX0vubv0/s1600-h/DSC_0012j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0012j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0012j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WkmnLKuhzF8/VQYiLcrg-FI/AAAAAAAAjL0/AqMQljWgqos/DSC_0012j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PCaKli0pg50/VQYiMeYdkiI/AAAAAAAAjL8/NbpN16td2_8/s1600-h/DSC_0015%252520%2525282%252529j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0015 (2)j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0015 (2)j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rYJt2pwd2X8/VQYiNED7boI/AAAAAAAAjME/5a5ai8OJIbs/DSC_0015%252520%2525282%252529j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Zack and I are really into the newest Hawaii 5-0 series. We decided on Saturday to have a Hawaiian theme night, complete with fried Spam and fresh pineapple. Penelope cooked the Spam and Pineapple in a skillet all by herself! :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Z9l0EVlw2NA/VQYiN_pHrUI/AAAAAAAAjMM/mUynKjpUzkg/s1600-h/DSC_0014j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0014j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0014j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XR9RuuhhiQg/VQYiOtaa0EI/AAAAAAAAjMU/8ea7o1ikOh0/DSC_0014j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>The. Best. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-t24vjuuHp-I/VQYiPSB9U6I/AAAAAAAAjMc/Kn1w1vZtAOw/s1600-h/SMALL8%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="SMALL8" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="SMALL8" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-klNt7PXnauk/VQYiQE0p5eI/AAAAAAAAjMk/MTKDNRSt05U/SMALL8_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="639" height="426"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qxOUJ28c-Q4/VQYiRWTS83I/AAAAAAAAjMs/NJTTvaL7Unw/s1600-h/SMALL7%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="SMALL7" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="SMALL7" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3PSMBe5hazE/VQYiS5FQsyI/AAAAAAAAjM0/J5iQJgJfiQY/SMALL7_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="639" height="426"></a></p> <p>Teething Mama’s girl / I rarely get photos of the girls sleeping, as I am TERRIFIED of waking up a sleeping child. Terrified! On Saturday, I mustered the courage to capture this sweet moment. So glad I did. :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2sMjmtCt5-8/VQYiTxeQF5I/AAAAAAAAjM8/jDsh5WQnv5c/s1600-h/DSC_0080%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0080" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0080" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7t8l3OuRkbg/VQYiUhPOglI/AAAAAAAAjNE/Up7BtNedeWo/DSC_0080_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PI-byRa3g90/VQYiVcA7ArI/AAAAAAAAjNM/wXJeJ8CZKdQ/s1600-h/SMALL6%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="SMALL6" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="SMALL6" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-h6PfOMm6oFo/VQYiWhdoCII/AAAAAAAAjNU/868VxHjdNKA/SMALL6_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="639" height="426"></a></p> <p>We took the girls out for a drive…at nap time. Not the <em>best</em> idea we’ve ever had.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iJMdEQzVXAs/VQYiXbO4xbI/AAAAAAAAjNc/m-foj6w_Hww/s1600-h/DSC_0040j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0040j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0040j" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fNC07SIFJnM/VQYiYBdhwnI/AAAAAAAAjNk/eJDAzORa1-U/DSC_0040j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gsj4rDtUxg8/VQYiZv6b22I/AAAAAAAAjNs/6kFaIxcpqto/s1600-h/DSC_0030j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0030j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0030j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FD5o6JIKEBA/VQYiaZ0m_vI/AAAAAAAAjN0/Vz0QVjW51Js/DSC_0030j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-H9v6fwJtBcY/VQYib_qSHOI/AAAAAAAAjN8/0uX6pX-NiSI/s1600-h/DSC_0068%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0068" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0068" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zpSDvCQ-3pI/VQYidJjTE6I/AAAAAAAAjOE/zJe-026jxs4/DSC_0068_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YwsThwUf3D8/VQYie532-XI/AAAAAAAAjOM/AnC6Zkp881g/s1600-h/DSC_0082j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0082j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0082j" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wCl4p2rLXzo/VQYif2usqKI/AAAAAAAAjOU/lLG16Hdqzj0/DSC_0082j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-W9wUUkahpC0/VQYihU5VpGI/AAAAAAAAjOc/wc1TJMeTD9Y/s1600-h/DSC_0102j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0102j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0102j" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NqAFIhjDALw/VQYiiu7OHqI/AAAAAAAAjOk/mYDzLn10Uv4/DSC_0102j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5y5dP7uMpME/VQYikawKtlI/AAAAAAAAjOs/wthQHN_TiLk/s1600-h/SMALL10%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="SMALL10" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="SMALL10" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oeDm-z1t9zA/VQYilwBH1PI/AAAAAAAAjO0/pSyrtLnOYjI/SMALL10_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="639" height="426"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-u0KgrvO9Oy0/VQYinQ7uUiI/AAAAAAAAjO8/-CLRy54B0gM/s1600-h/DSC_0114L%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0114L" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0114L" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NC9Hjt9IjqY/VQYiobKdETI/AAAAAAAAjPE/PanapcsQV_I/DSC_0114L_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vulv1fUW3E8/VQYip0xbdsI/AAAAAAAAjPM/pLy50MNe-5k/s1600-h/DSC_0126j%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0126j" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0126j" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1_vZ6ZIQ6mw/VQYiq7L_TtI/AAAAAAAAjPU/DslGPK-kJJM/DSC_0126j_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="427"></a></p> <p>Sunday after church we decided to venture out again, just <em>after</em> naptime. It was much more successful. We travelled to a neighboring town and tried a new park. </p> <p>Our favorite children's book, is an old Winnie the Pooh chapter book. In it the characters play a game in which they drop sticks on one side of a bridge and see whose comes out first on the other side. We decided to give it a try with some random stuff we found on the ground. Amelia won. :)</p> <p>The temperature is <em>s t r e t c h i n g </em>right up next to 80 degrees tomorrow! My kind of weather! I am SO excited to have a camera that works (if you couldn’t tell by the <strong>19</strong> photos I just shoved into one post!). It has been nice getting back to my old ways of over documenting my children and our daily lives! </p> <p>Hope ya’ll had a lovely weekend!</p> Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10108757084287882338noreply@blogger.com0