tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40303066134698138772024-02-07T07:30:36.921-06:00The Full Court PressSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16560012278439204922noreply@blogger.comBlogger218125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-86228244574558607002011-12-28T09:06:00.002-06:002011-12-28T09:12:11.043-06:00Once a season?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg6L0I7hFBKOGKuGv4ZkyOy2fB5jYcJSmchUd-7z8T9AWzHanft7CoNNKrkJCG6Pm3TVW5JzY1NEM1VndFbQqZDS6aFu7BK1FCyPM_vQp54zQRBj31cjKi38H2LFJ0Dq6YNEP65neeXWLY/s1600/xmas+2011+085.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg6L0I7hFBKOGKuGv4ZkyOy2fB5jYcJSmchUd-7z8T9AWzHanft7CoNNKrkJCG6Pm3TVW5JzY1NEM1VndFbQqZDS6aFu7BK1FCyPM_vQp54zQRBj31cjKi38H2LFJ0Dq6YNEP65neeXWLY/s400/xmas+2011+085.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691197229143722930" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmAUryvk9iFMt63uc218eh2WFMfzpAPCSh-jrRp5WtZIsMmZT4vy1WCvNbJtK5SJklGquwzePZEzP-JDuAHDiHix_jHIMDoIrJYnNwAFgsmLQ227kQbN6cK4O2sAXEcsqgpF3mDgxFDMo/s1600/xmas+2011+062.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmAUryvk9iFMt63uc218eh2WFMfzpAPCSh-jrRp5WtZIsMmZT4vy1WCvNbJtK5SJklGquwzePZEzP-JDuAHDiHix_jHIMDoIrJYnNwAFgsmLQ227kQbN6cK4O2sAXEcsqgpF3mDgxFDMo/s400/xmas+2011+062.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691197218613661938" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNljy_FaAgqQDYw1PQlbPLByCJJ4qN7hwe_VQTHW7amj3lFG4w5ZxycpMGfCb0PD4BC_H2niCKnLSRDCr6oIQGXl4TZD58gRaMqT6q6h1wiCO_wlarqEV-2f9_K8BvYKNiYnNGKOAt92BC/s1600/xmas+2011+026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNljy_FaAgqQDYw1PQlbPLByCJJ4qN7hwe_VQTHW7amj3lFG4w5ZxycpMGfCb0PD4BC_H2niCKnLSRDCr6oIQGXl4TZD58gRaMqT6q6h1wiCO_wlarqEV-2f9_K8BvYKNiYnNGKOAt92BC/s400/xmas+2011+026.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691197213484605474" /></a><br />Okay, so we don't blog much anymore ... and I'm not even sure people notice that! Ha! Anyway, we had a great Christmas full of cousins, grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts and uncles ... Oh my! Henry has FINALLY starting walking, which was a little bit of a Christmas miracle. We're doing great; the kids and I are home for a week, which was much-needed.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16560012278439204922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-28726026361061596222011-11-05T19:03:00.002-05:002011-11-05T19:08:31.831-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQfUYOdipUnL_wyUT78T-MeMqdQr8XfttPZTEI_iWs7bukxJt2mUKJaL0TborzU2RP1Bq-UiVZOJ6D4u8PUs0SpjuDSLiBRucxSH-ff5JmBB9ci6GQlC664ij9yGtkI4WyLYwPUpnM_Sd/s1600/hall+11+030.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQfUYOdipUnL_wyUT78T-MeMqdQr8XfttPZTEI_iWs7bukxJt2mUKJaL0TborzU2RP1Bq-UiVZOJ6D4u8PUs0SpjuDSLiBRucxSH-ff5JmBB9ci6GQlC664ij9yGtkI4WyLYwPUpnM_Sd/s400/hall+11+030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671667392037962290" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczi75995uvDJ0HRoGJ_6HM4ZnUmM0-P-JF4ts29_Zm7iP4TYczpe-XoF6xe9yGQ31s4iaB6kUlyMguJ80J5jlxIK6N_g19g_GZVJGIaYebMu2VV9-zkMHF2dBhcvwHix-MwiqZ7WvpXDs/s1600/hall+11+033.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczi75995uvDJ0HRoGJ_6HM4ZnUmM0-P-JF4ts29_Zm7iP4TYczpe-XoF6xe9yGQ31s4iaB6kUlyMguJ80J5jlxIK6N_g19g_GZVJGIaYebMu2VV9-zkMHF2dBhcvwHix-MwiqZ7WvpXDs/s400/hall+11+033.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671667383938494114" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihm-bUguLhYcAtcWpuVwk-iQIC6bIQDIl3o3FADoojA01zW5kBffHLvJcHuRXUpCd6JffHgErWed7MCeuFMCSPTtXdczONVn0Ui3EVY91sk6n_51Caj_URkhOz9DNLJwGYX5WGnm-m8sPW/s1600/Great+Grandma%2527s+Fall+2011+004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihm-bUguLhYcAtcWpuVwk-iQIC6bIQDIl3o3FADoojA01zW5kBffHLvJcHuRXUpCd6JffHgErWed7MCeuFMCSPTtXdczONVn0Ui3EVY91sk6n_51Caj_URkhOz9DNLJwGYX5WGnm-m8sPW/s400/Great+Grandma%2527s+Fall+2011+004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671667379396778146" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GEUdu80As5PbM-UCiRdm0OcYWuATjYW5acoy5VT7q6aEGc15d0iCqadLNKxc0QfES2VAK_NXO103tMWAxhF-CICNMse9cbanZ44Fg2PTGkaWs88me8a3GUj-q5hDnP6uktSnBlF4Ybld/s1600/halloween+2011+006.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GEUdu80As5PbM-UCiRdm0OcYWuATjYW5acoy5VT7q6aEGc15d0iCqadLNKxc0QfES2VAK_NXO103tMWAxhF-CICNMse9cbanZ44Fg2PTGkaWs88me8a3GUj-q5hDnP6uktSnBlF4Ybld/s400/halloween+2011+006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671667371113307986" /></a>It's been a busy fall. Sorry for the lack of posts. Here are some highlights. The kids and I went to Great Grandma's over MEA and met Amber and the girls there for a bit. We also got out to cousin Erin's to see the great pumpkins! We have also spent out fall weekend at the Gustafsons' cabin. The weather was perfect and we're trying to encourage as much walking as we can with out little man. Finally, Halloween was a hit with Natalie, not so much with Henry who was out of his costume about 2 minutes after this pic was taken.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16560012278439204922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-1876236949693107112011-09-05T15:59:00.003-05:002011-09-05T16:06:55.006-05:00Labor Day Fun<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnny5ZjtfhzQfoLfy7hhnDpGzbtrbweIFM9Y4l-798RkX1I89pDDuK1PGY2_X05Dz5HCUycgEAcSvvTbNDkOIoARDXA60JV-rUpmohh3YUyvf5dTrV0QmPMfBLMAUMHjn1K9vAmqlnETW/s1600/labor11+041.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnny5ZjtfhzQfoLfy7hhnDpGzbtrbweIFM9Y4l-798RkX1I89pDDuK1PGY2_X05Dz5HCUycgEAcSvvTbNDkOIoARDXA60JV-rUpmohh3YUyvf5dTrV0QmPMfBLMAUMHjn1K9vAmqlnETW/s400/labor11+041.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648984528934121010" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjzMhwreN87rceIHqAs8u0-nbIWZhHXBKkUC3X7GX2vs6uhTbDo9ngSIjY6KlPXEbPYVEcJQiknFNcrWVm-9rUHBK7w1dKkhv58QwOb9C88eoYIl1cH-CH7j3iV7OF3vFn0qXfnvRVoHs/s1600/labor11+023.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjzMhwreN87rceIHqAs8u0-nbIWZhHXBKkUC3X7GX2vs6uhTbDo9ngSIjY6KlPXEbPYVEcJQiknFNcrWVm-9rUHBK7w1dKkhv58QwOb9C88eoYIl1cH-CH7j3iV7OF3vFn0qXfnvRVoHs/s400/labor11+023.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648984516569416562" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7by4TrLmmfPbneYKcJs627U7-K8L2EdC7_rT5gwmbpa1GwthmjLtQe0ArOxCXDJk7gQZgRipAkuwJbmav360xnjJkScfdP1Ky5ZOIJOxT75vynLkEZ4gqguIU4OjkN6TntKGgCOo9ccnv/s1600/labor11+012.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7by4TrLmmfPbneYKcJs627U7-K8L2EdC7_rT5gwmbpa1GwthmjLtQe0ArOxCXDJk7gQZgRipAkuwJbmav360xnjJkScfdP1Ky5ZOIJOxT75vynLkEZ4gqguIU4OjkN6TntKGgCOo9ccnv/s400/labor11+012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648984501331384514" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMiElESAmZfFN-KnFX9v7ZAbkENg5DBOI4eCt55IlBw9dw3doeUNMcPFAyw0cJAniCxrpHsfQp46Yq0S70j3l_zrF0wlVe-VOC1LupeNoW4Uu6_seR-t2Bc4BRgBVyVG0sIOtqOqBh-Jwf/s1600/labor11+004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMiElESAmZfFN-KnFX9v7ZAbkENg5DBOI4eCt55IlBw9dw3doeUNMcPFAyw0cJAniCxrpHsfQp46Yq0S70j3l_zrF0wlVe-VOC1LupeNoW4Uu6_seR-t2Bc4BRgBVyVG0sIOtqOqBh-Jwf/s400/labor11+004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648984490113528306" /></a><br /><br />We had a busy last weekend of summer! We started off Saturday morning with a trip to the State Fair. Natalie rode her own horse on the carousel this year and was very brave on the big giant slide with daddy. She even wanted to go back up the slide and go by herself! Right after the fair, we headed up to Camp Lake. Everyone came this weekend, at one point making 15 people in the cabin having dinner together. Natalie and Henry had fun playing with their cousins. It's been a few years and a few kids since we've all been up there together. Overwhelming at times? Yes. Worth it? Definitely. Tomorrow, it's off to school to show everyone that I'm no fool! Yikes!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGXIQdfA9Bv0tLjWQCwhvZiTDEYlZr8paVvrjx_7kEPlaarCx6-Rkgb35imRjd4mHTMfUxeHQqAu3jqHBGORQxK7hxHNHCBkZMEO_gcPrbUy25vcN7TWxipPy-WuytJEFGQtmh9Yq9Es2/s1600/labor11+001.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGXIQdfA9Bv0tLjWQCwhvZiTDEYlZr8paVvrjx_7kEPlaarCx6-Rkgb35imRjd4mHTMfUxeHQqAu3jqHBGORQxK7hxHNHCBkZMEO_gcPrbUy25vcN7TWxipPy-WuytJEFGQtmh9Yq9Es2/s400/labor11+001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648984479215456290" /></a><br />Oh yeah, and here's Henry's favorite past-time lately -- causing havoc with a crayon in his hand.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16560012278439204922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-27704082764179426532011-08-01T11:28:00.003-05:002011-08-01T11:37:52.009-05:00So many places to go!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdaurUfWx0t38t05yWIE2mLIRXix3rWbrkPXy6SUdAavLBqaCHeOeEJXV77JivoVA2Rwsu3Cd0uv_soXDZlQV7EryhvSlkyFhbdXwia0RbeZvmDiZ7EMgEJbTPCewaEodlXZ-jJaoaF7nF/s1600/Florida+July+2011+011.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdaurUfWx0t38t05yWIE2mLIRXix3rWbrkPXy6SUdAavLBqaCHeOeEJXV77JivoVA2Rwsu3Cd0uv_soXDZlQV7EryhvSlkyFhbdXwia0RbeZvmDiZ7EMgEJbTPCewaEodlXZ-jJaoaF7nF/s400/Florida+July+2011+011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635927051429494162" /></a><br /><br />We have been gone for most of July, so I haven't been able to post much. We spent the fourth at Camp Lake, then soon after that Natalie, Henry and I went to Florida to visit the Menschners. The kids were AMAZING on the plane, and Natalie's first impression of the ocean was one filled with excitement and apprehension.<br /><br /><br />Charlie and Henry had fun getting to know each other. Charlie dwarfs Henry at his eight months of age!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaR7NKamAbMWBsrLjFvL5epRHoM1miYtgu945rACr5C5ml6Tzv78N9DQoHqHzuw2Lr5Ev2jaqPA2_iph3nfJ0v88OKKgCaFwzIM24KnuyGhCxXupvB35XCrhrgCQN5YcpzXKEz01eOvZxA/s1600/Florida+July+2011+007.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaR7NKamAbMWBsrLjFvL5epRHoM1miYtgu945rACr5C5ml6Tzv78N9DQoHqHzuw2Lr5Ev2jaqPA2_iph3nfJ0v88OKKgCaFwzIM24KnuyGhCxXupvB35XCrhrgCQN5YcpzXKEz01eOvZxA/s400/Florida+July+2011+007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635927042919297122" /></a><br />Lucy and Natalie were fast friends too.<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsL05sWvw6NXHXZ2NlA_0K9NaXthnuF0bAjs5CFCZ2qwdljUpXd-xTBKrLjSmaYZSFD48kfrxQPGFWX0NNBblhyphenhyphenqnS6JsLbylFyHynXaTBjd0zjNU9tICPQOtjhY9P9BgYPchCWD-Ycbk/s1600/Florida+July+2011+010.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsL05sWvw6NXHXZ2NlA_0K9NaXthnuF0bAjs5CFCZ2qwdljUpXd-xTBKrLjSmaYZSFD48kfrxQPGFWX0NNBblhyphenhyphenqnS6JsLbylFyHynXaTBjd0zjNU9tICPQOtjhY9P9BgYPchCWD-Ycbk/s400/Florida+July+2011+010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635927034209426130" /></a><br /><br />When we returned from Florida, the whole family went up to Judy's Cabin. Uncle Carl and Aunt Kiki couldn't make it this year, but with all the kids it was a full house! With swimmers itch being at the lake this year, Henry didn't get in the water much. But he doesn't know what he's missing, so it's okay.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtNzgqi60M1k8TdmVlaJaa6wvhwjfCZ0XyepqGmQdVroILmKPs-cXgcEUcjsO7znec8wcSL09m-Llpb7OalgYCjvx3CRnbO2lTAWY6wSXT_wmg6BnvIEEA7Vz8G2Ymxrqfq-OSQOZ5ThSZ/s1600/Judys+cabin+2011+006.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtNzgqi60M1k8TdmVlaJaa6wvhwjfCZ0XyepqGmQdVroILmKPs-cXgcEUcjsO7znec8wcSL09m-Llpb7OalgYCjvx3CRnbO2lTAWY6wSXT_wmg6BnvIEEA7Vz8G2Ymxrqfq-OSQOZ5ThSZ/s400/Judys+cabin+2011+006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635927062258122802" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoXAdHomRVZoVFtfFFBt3D1duQKCMakPBNOaumLvzPCbCfeA42HlzsbZIyltvg2lsS_DdsD9Q-RfxO31coRXyP51LQ2nPdpZGhE9XVK-wgTZh62og2oOgDV8p_mUyR-mqnshEUSwCBJS9x/s1600/Judys+cabin+2011+293.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoXAdHomRVZoVFtfFFBt3D1duQKCMakPBNOaumLvzPCbCfeA42HlzsbZIyltvg2lsS_DdsD9Q-RfxO31coRXyP51LQ2nPdpZGhE9XVK-wgTZh62og2oOgDV8p_mUyR-mqnshEUSwCBJS9x/s400/Judys+cabin+2011+293.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635927072145389698" /></a><br />I'm so thankful for the time I get to spend with my kids and see them grow. </div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16560012278439204922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-52279782310757383262011-07-06T10:34:00.004-05:002011-07-06T10:47:04.891-05:00July 4thAnother successful Fourth of July at Camp Lake! We started the weekend at the Camp Lake races where Natalie took first place in the minnow race. She was a little overwhelmed with her victory and started to cry a little when the crowd started cheering for her. But she recovered quickly when she saw her prize!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsUFsYBM0Go7f-W4HRHj5ssSdHpdLWrhsnxgG3Zq4bOjuaBcK1ucHqrrCac-ZvZOCApPp6ZGebL_s3rENfDSA1HDwx-fL4OBMq7BhY5IGKGi_ExP4UjCC71nCfU-r56sY-UHnmSn6xLnv/s1600/July+4th+2011+-+Camp+Lake+005.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsUFsYBM0Go7f-W4HRHj5ssSdHpdLWrhsnxgG3Zq4bOjuaBcK1ucHqrrCac-ZvZOCApPp6ZGebL_s3rENfDSA1HDwx-fL4OBMq7BhY5IGKGi_ExP4UjCC71nCfU-r56sY-UHnmSn6xLnv/s400/July+4th+2011+-+Camp+Lake+005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626263576864917250" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijRATohPTzJPrSxzv5dthIHRPbHQY458Psva9m8it7e3T4POlV6wUjyqf4dlL5WkQHPazp62FUqKXTYv5SDiBePC7OeeEUPkSfE2cjGYk1-bvPYR3FCs04Ajl3GGKbodXCEynssBvIv8Z1/s1600/July+4th+2011+-+Camp+Lake+011.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijRATohPTzJPrSxzv5dthIHRPbHQY458Psva9m8it7e3T4POlV6wUjyqf4dlL5WkQHPazp62FUqKXTYv5SDiBePC7OeeEUPkSfE2cjGYk1-bvPYR3FCs04Ajl3GGKbodXCEynssBvIv8Z1/s400/July+4th+2011+-+Camp+Lake+011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626263586357339042" /></a><br />The time at the cabin was filled with many intense games of Blokus, Qwirkle, Cribbage and Nerts. Once outside, there was a lot of tubing and Jetskiing. Natalie even went tubing with Joey, but her highlight was when she got to drive the jetski!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZZ3We3bGP9NuTp7rFKHW02m6oOKckKTue7qg_0eoZBWmTsNQEiZp3OyaaanLFS9w2no9YbLAnLWrpm1P8-59nocgdrTWQrmCiVWbIrZFhRxLEs3tDGGmkX5BmoRcfTldv4cepvr6fD3c/s1600/July+4th+2011+-+Camp+Lake+046.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZZ3We3bGP9NuTp7rFKHW02m6oOKckKTue7qg_0eoZBWmTsNQEiZp3OyaaanLFS9w2no9YbLAnLWrpm1P8-59nocgdrTWQrmCiVWbIrZFhRxLEs3tDGGmkX5BmoRcfTldv4cepvr6fD3c/s400/July+4th+2011+-+Camp+Lake+046.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626265301602860866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglqCWFgjIJ9JKI4o7cJOnZ6d5LWElHrmlOENxTusgE7E-1o1f4fIlYiZy7iZhTg8TggDbqLTbE2VfVUhwuKe4pjEFBMqkYHG-amPOKs8BcpQJSFl_EfA2sh6QC6wgmfXdIoMsU7tN3jX3l/s1600/July+4th+2011+-+Camp+Lake+045.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglqCWFgjIJ9JKI4o7cJOnZ6d5LWElHrmlOENxTusgE7E-1o1f4fIlYiZy7iZhTg8TggDbqLTbE2VfVUhwuKe4pjEFBMqkYHG-amPOKs8BcpQJSFl_EfA2sh6QC6wgmfXdIoMsU7tN3jX3l/s400/July+4th+2011+-+Camp+Lake+045.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626265290418892082" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHI0dm1wz8bHpErsbVIIskVkv6-pinP-_JlelUMviqqLTJFYFSuloFDNir2jlMKj5Tofi5QUSv12mS2QPpfW-dshXvoaXScFM2s9LjWE4UcTXBXsszYSSFdcnPeu1ZYUfreyJaq4u9hA4/s1600/July+4th+2011+-+Camp+Lake+041.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHI0dm1wz8bHpErsbVIIskVkv6-pinP-_JlelUMviqqLTJFYFSuloFDNir2jlMKj5Tofi5QUSv12mS2QPpfW-dshXvoaXScFM2s9LjWE4UcTXBXsszYSSFdcnPeu1ZYUfreyJaq4u9hA4/s400/July+4th+2011+-+Camp+Lake+041.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626265272817810018" /></a><br /><br />Henry spent a lot of time inside the cabin, but he did get to swim in the little pool a couple of times. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Ki_Qte1cm-RnsnkKVZqv-cLGOu6DIdknK7N8mh4i-KDiob_D9tiIRDb_wq5nTp_3IGoQ29UoYGyykRG3sXcbcQybNsCg11viVnxUqtcZpNmbgRl2b9swidxm6Ja41MR-_jji-AY357J2/s1600/July+4th+2011+-+Camp+Lake+075.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Ki_Qte1cm-RnsnkKVZqv-cLGOu6DIdknK7N8mh4i-KDiob_D9tiIRDb_wq5nTp_3IGoQ29UoYGyykRG3sXcbcQybNsCg11viVnxUqtcZpNmbgRl2b9swidxm6Ja41MR-_jji-AY357J2/s400/July+4th+2011+-+Camp+Lake+075.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626265765986220466" /></a><br /><br />Finally, even Sparkey got to enjoy a spin on the jetski for his 11th birthday!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-W7ycuJH-YRnJIsFQnng-43pLTHmTXJH7wcxygn2KOaz5gmi-Rk425BZqt9MrYSIvHwtwDr70Q3JHHdtY3crCBizIShe62Av9H01RAMygqAdGpidIfvJC8bVtiT8XhAxJxJlK6WBrDwXK/s1600/July+4th+2011+-+Camp+Lake+090.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-W7ycuJH-YRnJIsFQnng-43pLTHmTXJH7wcxygn2KOaz5gmi-Rk425BZqt9MrYSIvHwtwDr70Q3JHHdtY3crCBizIShe62Av9H01RAMygqAdGpidIfvJC8bVtiT8XhAxJxJlK6WBrDwXK/s400/July+4th+2011+-+Camp+Lake+090.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626266185629431698" /></a>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16560012278439204922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-52298619064373758702011-07-01T21:45:00.002-05:002011-07-01T21:48:49.318-05:00Hot Daze!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnKiv35ctFRvBN7ZIb2_zRdOuoLqXRPR9WE74dE_pUTc1QkyxFpQC7uz4jvgEcoirwAcTk09nU3TV21Pxw0thsLy2hfZK15xLwVD8-L14ilQK0vsN-BqsbZnDAWxupKGrf-cqqgsq1cOuO/s1600/Late+June+2011+089.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnKiv35ctFRvBN7ZIb2_zRdOuoLqXRPR9WE74dE_pUTc1QkyxFpQC7uz4jvgEcoirwAcTk09nU3TV21Pxw0thsLy2hfZK15xLwVD8-L14ilQK0vsN-BqsbZnDAWxupKGrf-cqqgsq1cOuO/s400/Late+June+2011+089.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624581433430646466" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizgGw-9JowR7tup5S05kQtNXqCaiGVabtOtbWYhyphenhyphenZH2BrpBbLpNGWWNsclb79qhObTY0wwxp15wV-bvvCwIZMMH-W2eaAiDFmGvcePTaggaM_-VDT0hqSvTqUibVcrih5E1TjaRnr1ckZu/s1600/Late+June+2011+082.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizgGw-9JowR7tup5S05kQtNXqCaiGVabtOtbWYhyphenhyphenZH2BrpBbLpNGWWNsclb79qhObTY0wwxp15wV-bvvCwIZMMH-W2eaAiDFmGvcePTaggaM_-VDT0hqSvTqUibVcrih5E1TjaRnr1ckZu/s400/Late+June+2011+082.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624581423705421938" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUcnj8E1goO5o6KbFG_wFA3lJCOMvFwdLMaQOIp6WYphIcM6bJEGg6X989-b5F5O5MrRffG1Meb5kfS73OB0YoIYsaF3e_fDmCVBBen4YdhDEeNKLm-UIDZlC4eswin56zEz5mZh8JcyW/s1600/Late+June+2011+081.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUcnj8E1goO5o6KbFG_wFA3lJCOMvFwdLMaQOIp6WYphIcM6bJEGg6X989-b5F5O5MrRffG1Meb5kfS73OB0YoIYsaF3e_fDmCVBBen4YdhDEeNKLm-UIDZlC4eswin56zEz5mZh8JcyW/s400/Late+June+2011+081.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624581414621581026" /></a><br />It's been hot and the backyard pool has come in handy, as well as the Crystal Cove! So much so that Henry just HAS to get outside!<div><br /></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16560012278439204922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-37012582719428378182011-06-26T09:38:00.005-05:002011-06-26T09:49:11.662-05:00Henry's No. 1!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7H6ejTgV5Gwkv7ZgpghGwR7nuRJMeTMvEMUI_h9hfuO7PSEQ_AifudfkRhlJrtKfSo56Ym9aixB07si0d3wcDy3HJjpwg5ooJpi4jRVph0dOpt3_RNdbBcK8c6XgSEB0agvTM38AXpCz8/s1600/henbday+028.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7H6ejTgV5Gwkv7ZgpghGwR7nuRJMeTMvEMUI_h9hfuO7PSEQ_AifudfkRhlJrtKfSo56Ym9aixB07si0d3wcDy3HJjpwg5ooJpi4jRVph0dOpt3_RNdbBcK8c6XgSEB0agvTM38AXpCz8/s400/henbday+028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622539004240763026" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMoFAaTJuSkmdaY0drocDamQJn1qVhckSHD3BE7aclPwgN0iqrHGCxW4YR0yZ3bJYKV2sAnfLnqdfN_3UaeNkBeOBEBytBO5cYePNH8WGdjx2bQiSP6zKeBhRnOEa4jDhP2OVwALMZoMw/s1600/henbday+038.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMoFAaTJuSkmdaY0drocDamQJn1qVhckSHD3BE7aclPwgN0iqrHGCxW4YR0yZ3bJYKV2sAnfLnqdfN_3UaeNkBeOBEBytBO5cYePNH8WGdjx2bQiSP6zKeBhRnOEa4jDhP2OVwALMZoMw/s400/henbday+038.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622539044078654930" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIVcFHDbiX1TRHoGAVJfLUb9P160wQd8LtDKrJdyMK3pVzhN6yJB87V64aLmjNmY68f3KXQw8KAAVlTP3F44QLqsNnwn4ACHsLqUscj-RmdDC7cyvdrGHab9-CPZApJyCjwgbJGvSuF62/s1600/henbday+005.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIVcFHDbiX1TRHoGAVJfLUb9P160wQd8LtDKrJdyMK3pVzhN6yJB87V64aLmjNmY68f3KXQw8KAAVlTP3F44QLqsNnwn4ACHsLqUscj-RmdDC7cyvdrGHab9-CPZApJyCjwgbJGvSuF62/s400/henbday+005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622539019451503954" /></a><br />Well, it's been a whirlwind of a year for our little family, and the biggest moment was our little Henry joining our lives a year ago! We celebrated Henry at Grandma Lee and Grandpa Kent's yesterday. All of his family was there except for Uncle Matt who was stuck in NoDak because he had to work the next day. Joanie and baby Charlie even stopped by! It was a great celebration of a cute, smiley, sensitive, sweet little man we call Henry Thor Gustafson!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsUVPI732HPdjwJm5rYRWYJQUf6MnPdorkcS66ZxzMQbk7BdXNsLB_8NcgCV8HJbyE_8D4AW_NBI_7RWWi9wOtanf0QsfTPIAhMWBWJibdfaEbdERPVSmCUKmeS_ep5CMTVlJjJOvlraZ_/s1600/henbday+036.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsUVPI732HPdjwJm5rYRWYJQUf6MnPdorkcS66ZxzMQbk7BdXNsLB_8NcgCV8HJbyE_8D4AW_NBI_7RWWi9wOtanf0QsfTPIAhMWBWJibdfaEbdERPVSmCUKmeS_ep5CMTVlJjJOvlraZ_/s400/henbday+036.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622540521514314658" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3uCLzmPvaBBm1baa-Vd9XCX8XjVE0PTuBy8O8uEJxj2FGwMqcrvijakd0NBR2svK5Y39nw4jC2Dqyw2BRyu8zpmg3xVrm9SV9d4dk9D12UrEq3cInDajaFTkU6K4WGKhs-S9la8HIGW6y/s1600/henbday+016.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3uCLzmPvaBBm1baa-Vd9XCX8XjVE0PTuBy8O8uEJxj2FGwMqcrvijakd0NBR2svK5Y39nw4jC2Dqyw2BRyu8zpmg3xVrm9SV9d4dk9D12UrEq3cInDajaFTkU6K4WGKhs-S9la8HIGW6y/s400/henbday+016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622539031509860898" /></a><br />Natalie was very proud of the red velvet cupcakes she helped Mommy make. I think she liked eating them more than she liked making them!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvXp38pfz1m-YQ32PraCdv9eAi_99LQSZUB5rSD5txxNLrYXgr_qsAHdHuI-pAWcwh24pSyKUP7KI4hm5hxSuGwhsNSd-brZ2JlVkTlkq32M4L5NOkGR0iYWdeUXcKIMeMLq5AV9_ekHU9/s1600/henbday+076.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvXp38pfz1m-YQ32PraCdv9eAi_99LQSZUB5rSD5txxNLrYXgr_qsAHdHuI-pAWcwh24pSyKUP7KI4hm5hxSuGwhsNSd-brZ2JlVkTlkq32M4L5NOkGR0iYWdeUXcKIMeMLq5AV9_ekHU9/s400/henbday+076.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622539054132082754" /></a><br />It was a long party day and Annika and Natalie snuck away to cuddle with a movie when it was winding down.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16560012278439204922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-40354095701723759172011-05-26T15:22:00.003-05:002011-05-26T15:25:01.728-05:00Thursday Fun<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0n3fDRlhxV1tdV6plvq43T8i9Lj1a6-EVegDz7RaaqbaxrW_fGJf-DjzbtXuEuJ8hlRIqS0Plwhixry0rgOTdhws-bAHq5JHMhFs2TS31-A7Gdzyd_NaKjfY6cB5a8ZFeiB2Z7nyUAz-k/s1600/chairs+023.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0n3fDRlhxV1tdV6plvq43T8i9Lj1a6-EVegDz7RaaqbaxrW_fGJf-DjzbtXuEuJ8hlRIqS0Plwhixry0rgOTdhws-bAHq5JHMhFs2TS31-A7Gdzyd_NaKjfY6cB5a8ZFeiB2Z7nyUAz-k/s400/chairs+023.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611123430869491138" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR2nuz6pfccqUrz9ZzxP9EkUIPz6BPibNYbmD9wsUd_OKD40AdLI9naCbRclkcqehLER7wfUyJ2W6tqJaKW6jcJQnSdmZcDvgliFJdw0bKqNP5Vc56LSh8oJmzc9x1Cq2e0iWBaozzcsXX/s1600/chairs+008.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR2nuz6pfccqUrz9ZzxP9EkUIPz6BPibNYbmD9wsUd_OKD40AdLI9naCbRclkcqehLER7wfUyJ2W6tqJaKW6jcJQnSdmZcDvgliFJdw0bKqNP5Vc56LSh8oJmzc9x1Cq2e0iWBaozzcsXX/s400/chairs+008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611123288972123266" /></a><br />No daycare today so I'm chillin' with the kids. It was Henry and Charlie for a while when Natalie headed out with Auntie Alana for a bit. <div><br /></div><div>Hope all is well heading into your holiday weekend!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Joe Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10817526380773572508noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-9853972832199562322011-04-26T20:36:00.003-05:002011-04-26T20:40:20.009-05:00Face Plant ... Easter<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_-XCehbomtff7e1A2Mb889QtOvvM2CBZSkonyMrZ8knO1Dkvi_3QbFK6kSlcWarSxpxUr2yxOZJkmN2HowP_xlHtMxRVNIMEL9WJm1dI3gsBoMKkcOkX0hHOlOh4w_s_2PcBprLjOEvY/s1600/east11+003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_-XCehbomtff7e1A2Mb889QtOvvM2CBZSkonyMrZ8knO1Dkvi_3QbFK6kSlcWarSxpxUr2yxOZJkmN2HowP_xlHtMxRVNIMEL9WJm1dI3gsBoMKkcOkX0hHOlOh4w_s_2PcBprLjOEvY/s400/east11+003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600071987834214562" /></a><br /><br />Natalie had a little mishap the night before Easter when her face met the sidewalk going full 3-year-old speed. After cleaning up the gory mess, she was left with a massive lip and some scabs. That didn't stop her from finding as many eggs as she could at Grandma Linda and Grandpa Craig's or enjoying all the gifts from the Easter Bunny and Grandma Lee and Grandpa Kent. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghemzTzwHexXhxSYsoHwsvyg8gzuJwtjPYeTS0LRyIZ7rM5cpGCk0xJAwCzq9EKUlPzw-V46R2NX6xn5idnoqxwnJfwTRRLIkek8z0UKE_Z0xks7gROQ1MgzI9g7TokIS5996MncQOWH-I/s1600/east11+035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghemzTzwHexXhxSYsoHwsvyg8gzuJwtjPYeTS0LRyIZ7rM5cpGCk0xJAwCzq9EKUlPzw-V46R2NX6xn5idnoqxwnJfwTRRLIkek8z0UKE_Z0xks7gROQ1MgzI9g7TokIS5996MncQOWH-I/s400/east11+035.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600071978441398450" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIeXFjxbJmCCtxal6mHxhBYgMCBwxfzr6ziO3irEhoJqrqc57jReUgKu5pDKGhj9wrX6Fd-zvEoij1S0lnmiOhmna9Fe1OSlf-xymD-3dLgJ1YpgpGn4xP5Xo1bsFjX9wGESN7mj1gcd0n/s1600/east11+007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIeXFjxbJmCCtxal6mHxhBYgMCBwxfzr6ziO3irEhoJqrqc57jReUgKu5pDKGhj9wrX6Fd-zvEoij1S0lnmiOhmna9Fe1OSlf-xymD-3dLgJ1YpgpGn4xP5Xo1bsFjX9wGESN7mj1gcd0n/s400/east11+007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600071969829155778" /></a><br />Henry seemed unfazed by the whole event.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16560012278439204922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-73134098117075728142011-04-22T08:33:00.003-05:002011-04-22T08:40:34.616-05:00Too long!It's been quite a long time since we've put anything up here. We've gone through some ear infections (Henry), a Goldy Gopher run at TCF Stadium, a trip to the cabin, an April snow storm that made us all a little sad, and Easter preparations. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEXegeoFWx8egHqa7ZUrXH-1i9hUrI09GHRVNvxxqZSVd8xTI66iBS58tmsS-Ufq3LUbjJffCCnOtBg3DW6Eq5yDXmMDqgMd7eKrikkFR7dehZyRVmk0fflPDFv2XbvYdUW256UjydRn61/s1600/goldy+029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEXegeoFWx8egHqa7ZUrXH-1i9hUrI09GHRVNvxxqZSVd8xTI66iBS58tmsS-Ufq3LUbjJffCCnOtBg3DW6Eq5yDXmMDqgMd7eKrikkFR7dehZyRVmk0fflPDFv2XbvYdUW256UjydRn61/s400/goldy+029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598401584529021362" /></a><br />Natalie had so much fun running this with Joey. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuPyq5W5c-q0lpl-ZAKGtBtOVEUmbuSQCCxXVUj1beOunLTEO8Yr6UxXeE7Y8u2oYA4GQvYDWFyLAd4pddnykdujZ_QR3ty0by4f0AbqCtE_txgSMj0tit0c0qB8aSagf_UDyzfuwQyQC/s1600/eastereggs11+008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuPyq5W5c-q0lpl-ZAKGtBtOVEUmbuSQCCxXVUj1beOunLTEO8Yr6UxXeE7Y8u2oYA4GQvYDWFyLAd4pddnykdujZ_QR3ty0by4f0AbqCtE_txgSMj0tit0c0qB8aSagf_UDyzfuwQyQC/s400/eastereggs11+008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598401561399752722" /></a><br />FEED ME!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQEgzZ57V-pMagY4uWsHopF3jc66SLbLODlo75R0kT7w1zndzUqUQ4ED0cXyVPZqyGBeRt2a0QR0mJpNrhjVjFLcOmqlwYXINIy9Y7d-v0CQrELTsisvOmD5u_V57NxeYRqZ9pOGK61Xsf/s1600/eastereggs11+021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQEgzZ57V-pMagY4uWsHopF3jc66SLbLODlo75R0kT7w1zndzUqUQ4ED0cXyVPZqyGBeRt2a0QR0mJpNrhjVjFLcOmqlwYXINIy9Y7d-v0CQrELTsisvOmD5u_V57NxeYRqZ9pOGK61Xsf/s400/eastereggs11+021.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598401568211323778" /></a><br />Grandpa was trying to nap, but Natalie had better ideas.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2x3nvAfcymc3IVQ39FA8HrijCwUWAjIJOd6-Sdz_XwkYx3fs_g8tV-FypeYnFnw3SI7JUtbt8eQZ5FjU_VYrV1yPWVvFL32Oz4AyphtnZR1_kGJvH9TAdccQ8lnSSzTKVV32U-OKOF-nx/s1600/eastereggs11+044.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2x3nvAfcymc3IVQ39FA8HrijCwUWAjIJOd6-Sdz_XwkYx3fs_g8tV-FypeYnFnw3SI7JUtbt8eQZ5FjU_VYrV1yPWVvFL32Oz4AyphtnZR1_kGJvH9TAdccQ8lnSSzTKVV32U-OKOF-nx/s400/eastereggs11+044.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598401574439349970" /></a><br />It's so fun to decorate eggs, but waiting is the hardest part!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16560012278439204922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-44196185419692759602011-03-18T09:57:00.004-05:002011-03-18T10:02:42.231-05:00Spring Break!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLu4uc2XZg_Kqw_24O0AyzUYK0lC3jidyqa7u_dOACiKWD6h9KOuFRdUunSkTWS2UsOZWiIdCTFeYvyz93VfVCs6YXvpZ2N-DNl71nnkCXVQZyIQIeu2IUH0EkuqWFJkeMs4w_A-8ghhu/s1600/spring+break+2011+012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLu4uc2XZg_Kqw_24O0AyzUYK0lC3jidyqa7u_dOACiKWD6h9KOuFRdUunSkTWS2UsOZWiIdCTFeYvyz93VfVCs6YXvpZ2N-DNl71nnkCXVQZyIQIeu2IUH0EkuqWFJkeMs4w_A-8ghhu/s400/spring+break+2011+012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585434688837584162" /></a><br />Well, at least it's been warm! Our playground has been our sidewalk as the yard is still covered in snow. But Natalie's made the most of it, and Henry's loved his little walks around the neighborhood too. Hopefully the fresh air will get all the sickies out of my kiddos. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYN8DHBldnByPJxn9RiTcahxXu05hKqZX6PaNalV6-tDsHq-SfdA4R2VKhvctDmRvX2nFZ6QTsvxEac832TuH3e26mhtZ0RAF69yUnZa8LhzXom2yESUAHAB2F9Eg-AzkTbTeqFZDdlitc/s1600/spring+break+2011+062.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYN8DHBldnByPJxn9RiTcahxXu05hKqZX6PaNalV6-tDsHq-SfdA4R2VKhvctDmRvX2nFZ6QTsvxEac832TuH3e26mhtZ0RAF69yUnZa8LhzXom2yESUAHAB2F9Eg-AzkTbTeqFZDdlitc/s400/spring+break+2011+062.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585435515920227410" /></a><br /><br />Henry's really moving around now, not crawling yet, but he rolls his way around the house. And if there's a time he gets stuck, his big sister is always there to keep him company!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16560012278439204922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-38252057573053103362011-03-06T20:10:00.006-06:002011-03-06T20:14:07.304-06:00Jumping Around<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPlMddnZ546Xc5CBuWzRV2jvv1YsSAi1akeH0oQLB7YIW57gYYBFcM3cDal-1uWcPvcQPXekQBnoE2fqUJ_GChiYynPaJ5FvVSeLenSOJXJ5tXUsuYtC6BtquNrkodLRRby8IJkZNkvSX9/s1600/jumping+007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPlMddnZ546Xc5CBuWzRV2jvv1YsSAi1akeH0oQLB7YIW57gYYBFcM3cDal-1uWcPvcQPXekQBnoE2fqUJ_GChiYynPaJ5FvVSeLenSOJXJ5tXUsuYtC6BtquNrkodLRRby8IJkZNkvSX9/s400/jumping+007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581155209757369362" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiryt-FXQ53VMFNg-kmnoOfs4R3Y2ly8PbOhYtv6MN1cX0Fz8_ic9SV-r-CLEmByZg4_V1koJwpeUUfyv8bbynt4kMNdZm8i0rOyfGXeemwaaaDvHD0e68qEIytxdK-VV6KFRJ2xMJbIR/s1600/jumping+009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiryt-FXQ53VMFNg-kmnoOfs4R3Y2ly8PbOhYtv6MN1cX0Fz8_ic9SV-r-CLEmByZg4_V1koJwpeUUfyv8bbynt4kMNdZm8i0rOyfGXeemwaaaDvHD0e68qEIytxdK-VV6KFRJ2xMJbIR/s400/jumping+009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581155121497905858" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7MZWbfes62od4-zzk98ucBIDtwTBBW-s7Wv_Vj6h3BX0ILjfN3xV0ujKyqz9_Q6odGQIAleYGFpQ9LJpvwuus5ZcuP9yp3sYaJZ41MLXequ1PWikL_U57slO6mLRKhD4JSHgXLJDgMYiZ/s1600/jumping+015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7MZWbfes62od4-zzk98ucBIDtwTBBW-s7Wv_Vj6h3BX0ILjfN3xV0ujKyqz9_Q6odGQIAleYGFpQ9LJpvwuus5ZcuP9yp3sYaJZ41MLXequ1PWikL_U57slO6mLRKhD4JSHgXLJDgMYiZ/s400/jumping+015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581155034310657330" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMSF4r_erhubO_o6rLsJSYr9PIt67OLgS62qwB4dh7mvSd1jpHRz_tPGfm8IorKnBqmOisJ63Qg2XaQvPh1ri3HUsDXUvIT9cvJU6PRUbbK2Fn9XPk7u92xpq38qY8B4wVWaRGyZZTjPq/s1600/jumping+055.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMSF4r_erhubO_o6rLsJSYr9PIt67OLgS62qwB4dh7mvSd1jpHRz_tPGfm8IorKnBqmOisJ63Qg2XaQvPh1ri3HUsDXUvIT9cvJU6PRUbbK2Fn9XPk7u92xpq38qY8B4wVWaRGyZZTjPq/s400/jumping+055.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581154939583607682" /></a>Natalie and her little bro are showcasing plenty of energy... I think they're ready for spring.Joe Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10817526380773572508noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-46217599612802607142011-02-25T13:08:00.003-06:002011-02-25T13:10:41.421-06:00Oh yeah ...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLQciHpYJY-Wt3n8xAlnyLqecXyw-_j991Y7SEyrvDqOQI4EAD1uWcBseFGbagUEIUCn6sQ2CXfALaR7z7gdfEe_dLYgZvODepNffQfRnAjBYkhCXTEqYT1-6cgrtDbjAAiVcIW_JaCUh/s1600/Feb.+2011+040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLQciHpYJY-Wt3n8xAlnyLqecXyw-_j991Y7SEyrvDqOQI4EAD1uWcBseFGbagUEIUCn6sQ2CXfALaR7z7gdfEe_dLYgZvODepNffQfRnAjBYkhCXTEqYT1-6cgrtDbjAAiVcIW_JaCUh/s400/Feb.+2011+040.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577706604910967778" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03nOI2W008CdSx0DU2WO97aZDy_lMgC0dn1zhvHimn5mK3EuHwaU1oL0k_iGBtBr1P9OYG5eZiUdPYGslqCpRTgfIk0tmEbt1cfrEIGusQMCGfrne5S2GSp-JhvolHw0t5nrXG0r0BYmD/s1600/Feb.+2011+044.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03nOI2W008CdSx0DU2WO97aZDy_lMgC0dn1zhvHimn5mK3EuHwaU1oL0k_iGBtBr1P9OYG5eZiUdPYGslqCpRTgfIk0tmEbt1cfrEIGusQMCGfrne5S2GSp-JhvolHw0t5nrXG0r0BYmD/s400/Feb.+2011+044.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577706603258483442" /></a><br />And my handsome young man and little lady ... Newest pics of the two of them for all you grandparents out there.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16560012278439204922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-68828834100039698932011-02-25T13:05:00.003-06:002011-02-25T13:07:48.142-06:00Sick days<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9oACo-911ItkKAJT1o6ta0VrIxb11YQBp1VcUFOFjnc_s_PMF_xWtWMNato6kSln499e5DVy1mP4QoOA2B2kw0Av-oSRnqcTmR25cVoHwlQDsnfK9sS9qKX002JuYmJty35VHbPyPoBb/s1600/Feb.+2011+029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9oACo-911ItkKAJT1o6ta0VrIxb11YQBp1VcUFOFjnc_s_PMF_xWtWMNato6kSln499e5DVy1mP4QoOA2B2kw0Av-oSRnqcTmR25cVoHwlQDsnfK9sS9qKX002JuYmJty35VHbPyPoBb/s400/Feb.+2011+029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577705904530839170" /></a><br />I've been down and out for two days. This has given me much time to catch up on trashy tv and taking pics off the camera. With my dead to the world feelings lately, Natalie's been helping out a lot! Her new fave thing ... feeding Henry, and she's SO good at it!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16560012278439204922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-28912816607211188252011-02-13T13:02:00.006-06:002011-02-13T13:09:06.853-06:00Snowman weather returns?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1-HQ0NZPSkzPn-Eqm74eoXkcg4Uz8HDwYaDrdqqPxRNVrUT9xS3_gVZn3sIL1Af9UED8HZ4TtlX3p-ygKogf6Fvnj32Pn67LrlaYKe4B3xiPirzB1vnIiTfPWnKFbOMLw62O17hWeX0h/s1600/snowman+feb+004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1-HQ0NZPSkzPn-Eqm74eoXkcg4Uz8HDwYaDrdqqPxRNVrUT9xS3_gVZn3sIL1Af9UED8HZ4TtlX3p-ygKogf6Fvnj32Pn67LrlaYKe4B3xiPirzB1vnIiTfPWnKFbOMLw62O17hWeX0h/s400/snowman+feb+004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573252925558979762" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvt170nSOpMSVkjxEE5emOSHqK8KVmlrtQsMZVodZHRWMvIS3mgkCIV8uhbfcOHUG57rTdAPz6Lcx4JZKpc3LsSFAW_T7ZR6Zfo2JMh15KrOjMgxRVWzncbqBO-HQ-AlxRk9tcDfFKGjk5/s1600/snowman+feb+005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvt170nSOpMSVkjxEE5emOSHqK8KVmlrtQsMZVodZHRWMvIS3mgkCIV8uhbfcOHUG57rTdAPz6Lcx4JZKpc3LsSFAW_T7ZR6Zfo2JMh15KrOjMgxRVWzncbqBO-HQ-AlxRk9tcDfFKGjk5/s400/snowman+feb+005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573252805520611346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTFQpM_VHf7s8o0QbI-5AQC9NFdQp3y6Qb7uB0rr14VKAujsaYHu-DNREqrDv-TGcUvHKBSy_vC7IbM8vbpp8gR0jLtINieBEu3DM9vc0NvYpyZDkVEh2sxSZ-PanOqIbJ3LVlmvmKApY/s1600/snowman+feb+018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTFQpM_VHf7s8o0QbI-5AQC9NFdQp3y6Qb7uB0rr14VKAujsaYHu-DNREqrDv-TGcUvHKBSy_vC7IbM8vbpp8gR0jLtINieBEu3DM9vc0NvYpyZDkVEh2sxSZ-PanOqIbJ3LVlmvmKApY/s400/snowman+feb+018.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573252651532695122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBhyphenhyphenFpx9tP-OOH1rOo_MQqEOoBXb_1K5Zhg8eUpzn3S88ltOXjGHE_cva2lmx8DT6h_mvmnAr-aKC-buHEIye6ShQzsgYo4Lpm7lpAv_HVBS9lqz3o-rOKNF2XzYLIZJL3BdUVIbPL_XS/s1600/snowman+feb+011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBhyphenhyphenFpx9tP-OOH1rOo_MQqEOoBXb_1K5Zhg8eUpzn3S88ltOXjGHE_cva2lmx8DT6h_mvmnAr-aKC-buHEIye6ShQzsgYo4Lpm7lpAv_HVBS9lqz3o-rOKNF2XzYLIZJL3BdUVIbPL_XS/s400/snowman+feb+011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573252546740754914" /></a><br />Natalie and Henry spent last night with Grandpa Kent and Grandma Lee. After returning home the girls took advantage of the warmer weather by making another snowman -- our first here in many months!<div><br /></div><div>It might be too warm for Frosty, however, as he's already begun to shrink and tilt; Wish him luck!</div>Joe Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10817526380773572508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-6966180099049394192011-01-31T20:32:00.008-06:002011-01-31T20:40:02.184-06:00Look who's here...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQL2sNQCcpDV1RWcLMV9X0eWObu3JIJw0eTGlUwEIGMI2rZ0nK7yx2H_YryefCmoc_6Bpd61gnYPQ862pYQ7R5y2_uMHdux-4eWpvTAq4uWiHTybUtwEgu55J1PKO7S2jHdHgbLX8OSf2-/s1600/matt+surprise+026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQL2sNQCcpDV1RWcLMV9X0eWObu3JIJw0eTGlUwEIGMI2rZ0nK7yx2H_YryefCmoc_6Bpd61gnYPQ862pYQ7R5y2_uMHdux-4eWpvTAq4uWiHTybUtwEgu55J1PKO7S2jHdHgbLX8OSf2-/s400/matt+surprise+026.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568544352088506802" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3guG2tgX-jXiTyZG2xlF2cyLq8EPzs40_G3JExOL105y4pX2qAcPk7LG6EJWR20LF4sKYjKhtZVTwY6zQAJ0oUlKhOYsCloKsu7aV9BRF87X5lPGhs5i-LUAnuerdHnKozeZH8YAUBWCr/s1600/matt+surprise+042.JPG"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3guG2tgX-jXiTyZG2xlF2cyLq8EPzs40_G3JExOL105y4pX2qAcPk7LG6EJWR20LF4sKYjKhtZVTwY6zQAJ0oUlKhOYsCloKsu7aV9BRF87X5lPGhs5i-LUAnuerdHnKozeZH8YAUBWCr/s400/matt+surprise+042.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568544154710654674" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Sj0554NK15nknvo-zrjt22oYAX3ESLayj6WBtCPhNd59N8bhaKraY4xJOa_vklUujnbTmwOq6PTpmNoyLP7TD6Pa03bXNqBQkhScVPQJOoi86X0ikhIshT_vJAJQf0tsB-UMaGujPC3E/s1600/matt+surprise+032.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Sj0554NK15nknvo-zrjt22oYAX3ESLayj6WBtCPhNd59N8bhaKraY4xJOa_vklUujnbTmwOq6PTpmNoyLP7TD6Pa03bXNqBQkhScVPQJOoi86X0ikhIshT_vJAJQf0tsB-UMaGujPC3E/s400/matt+surprise+032.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568544896469670818" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQL2sNQCcpDV1RWcLMV9X0eWObu3JIJw0eTGlUwEIGMI2rZ0nK7yx2H_YryefCmoc_6Bpd61gnYPQ862pYQ7R5y2_uMHdux-4eWpvTAq4uWiHTybUtwEgu55J1PKO7S2jHdHgbLX8OSf2-/s1600/matt+surprise+026.JPG"></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQL2sNQCcpDV1RWcLMV9X0eWObu3JIJw0eTGlUwEIGMI2rZ0nK7yx2H_YryefCmoc_6Bpd61gnYPQ862pYQ7R5y2_uMHdux-4eWpvTAq4uWiHTybUtwEgu55J1PKO7S2jHdHgbLX8OSf2-/s1600/matt+surprise+026.JPG"></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvRRmJEgat4v5dCRXbRwPkBZ09M7_8Mdz_1voARsaosf9dUiTHx25_7W9dD0rh1nXkWbtWXb-bQbcAWmpX6_sBBUvQNkWlNjLL2oZTiHu4-lIMV2GgqO6wIaTMJS-F3KTZ96TMrtNLWHwJ/s400/matt+surprise+072.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568544512831064674" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEwSfN6iwxBElO4HVcxZH_-WOt059T8cTc_HmFahqgx_V5z3oRBSseqzwJ1g2m7cQf1B0aVuznqjrSpsI0Jq-o211lJA-E1SL0COhJd1iFrZravSOCU32jt2__ALMl5q9UuURr9yMdpSTv/s1600/matt+surprise+067.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEwSfN6iwxBElO4HVcxZH_-WOt059T8cTc_HmFahqgx_V5z3oRBSseqzwJ1g2m7cQf1B0aVuznqjrSpsI0Jq-o211lJA-E1SL0COhJd1iFrZravSOCU32jt2__ALMl5q9UuURr9yMdpSTv/s400/matt+surprise+067.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568543989356704402" /></a></div><br />Matt made a surprise showing this weekend, rocking the b-day festivities in Bloomington. Good to have the Spencers (relatively) close by!</div></div>Joe Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10817526380773572508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-71092258921297660162011-01-18T18:28:00.005-06:002011-01-18T18:35:48.539-06:00Natalie & a Couple of Monkeys...<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgqeWKQsLPbby8pGrAJwJT9yTSmrMv4IsvJs5_FhPpxuzjjXxlLGdj-pX_fTx3O6fxB9N-Sb-agAYYv2hpBBxfgufqWHQvAZt5mwmbkfIrX7ahG9AEV9h6gV23ZWN2pIMgMGsIsTIclMQ/s400/random+003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563687583928887442" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNS0FppXC9CxpF8EK6Gqsn7EJC1kR9kL3AssDmAG6w2hSaCn0GC8A7UJIdjKg3uWEJrRQGJAwJFE_GAdN6XhIrmDFfsD7SaEK4ZE4NLxj0C8XKEu6hmW_yU62iyO9rnUYqk-1_V5ZookF/s1600/random+047.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNS0FppXC9CxpF8EK6Gqsn7EJC1kR9kL3AssDmAG6w2hSaCn0GC8A7UJIdjKg3uWEJrRQGJAwJFE_GAdN6XhIrmDFfsD7SaEK4ZE4NLxj0C8XKEu6hmW_yU62iyO9rnUYqk-1_V5ZookF/s400/random+047.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563687683813548290" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Hope you're staying warm (and well-nourished) during the coldest week of the winter.</div>Joe Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10817526380773572508noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-5084715982154899052011-01-02T09:32:00.001-06:002011-01-02T09:35:37.971-06:00Happy 120 to Grandma Linda & Grandpa Craig!!!<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrhT45xC33L3-aeNir8zYtgUooRmg62PVpR7LhdkM9bn6aPRwIjacz14OoTy8d30y-w8W1CbSrOHfQrMQ25tAAIR5y6SpJOOBe3QliGm6httCV1UcIL6BMkSlPn0hZLfD9gxvfURbid2_/s400/120+birthday+101.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557612419256780802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdjiKrKBEeYpxcLaNgIOLQGJdOa29VAX5pzC0HwtUCQUbgzlYW-htrk1umS6yhDnAShXKreBOZlotAyiUipNTjWrp7RRtGu3dcG_Nivky-gKUMgKYienAwTnnKhzGWLU0SAl3lPO1rh_6r/s1600/120+birthday+037.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdjiKrKBEeYpxcLaNgIOLQGJdOa29VAX5pzC0HwtUCQUbgzlYW-htrk1umS6yhDnAShXKreBOZlotAyiUipNTjWrp7RRtGu3dcG_Nivky-gKUMgKYienAwTnnKhzGWLU0SAl3lPO1rh_6r/s400/120+birthday+037.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557612508984388338" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlX_zSMGKv_yjH2l9s4ObbUbpJHwP38m6VT1Kmvv-ZMFwhcnRgWSIa456_j6Dnqm3RQcTPikyxdd9MFRE-EQMSUV6T1UM433FHLDlvLo7nFPDE_68369rQN8FUPlUO3PkXc0XSANOBOLC5/s1600/120+birthday+089.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlX_zSMGKv_yjH2l9s4ObbUbpJHwP38m6VT1Kmvv-ZMFwhcnRgWSIa456_j6Dnqm3RQcTPikyxdd9MFRE-EQMSUV6T1UM433FHLDlvLo7nFPDE_68369rQN8FUPlUO3PkXc0XSANOBOLC5/s400/120+birthday+089.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557612319953742562" /></a>Joe Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10817526380773572508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-18991514425337054022010-12-25T09:17:00.004-06:002010-12-25T23:48:31.965-06:00Merry Christmas!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQHulwlEEEcKpRneZBnbBqEpbLc0TPSwNOQtdN9ThaztB4Qb_opUJGQiGY-MjW1btZbqD-jOJtnVVNThPFjZekgUFIZcAGwop6jLxLM0yW8INx1jTj_Fen40uOtU6gW38UDVmdtSZk0Qc/s400/xmasmorn+10+004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554639627219274818" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzqtuxTO_abAjP9hBnuVR6HV0mNLPAgcbdQphSNkn-Ej1Ylb_ZYMbR5Lw4mCnYQ3hmJjClDl5ADmaVo9Oov6w72hDsJLQjmRvhlLJ_5tnEmKnptGfRXYAMYeosKQGKWmN9TvUv4reUD0L/s1600/xmasmorn+10+006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzqtuxTO_abAjP9hBnuVR6HV0mNLPAgcbdQphSNkn-Ej1Ylb_ZYMbR5Lw4mCnYQ3hmJjClDl5ADmaVo9Oov6w72hDsJLQjmRvhlLJ_5tnEmKnptGfRXYAMYeosKQGKWmN9TvUv4reUD0L/s400/xmasmorn+10+006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554639757935488866" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kx18Ts0Nrx6u7lOinSuN5moQ6K3JfCUj0ZaRrs81AkzKhfqoZqzpUMDWaRnMrZSAy1PYqkTKvGhpnpGFJRe1-qEygP2MOewt3ESpce7aYPWTWm-z7fWFI60LatO8jtcHi5xEdJZRrafx/s1600/christmas+2010x+022.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kx18Ts0Nrx6u7lOinSuN5moQ6K3JfCUj0ZaRrs81AkzKhfqoZqzpUMDWaRnMrZSAy1PYqkTKvGhpnpGFJRe1-qEygP2MOewt3ESpce7aYPWTWm-z7fWFI60LatO8jtcHi5xEdJZRrafx/s400/christmas+2010x+022.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554862906774165506" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA-7OPiPqdvKzveiijt3J65eCSZ4WImTyj1F3uPbLNxPnuNyhdb9fJ24lWy6URxFMh9gXuxxdFGFcTaqH1TX8r-HkouCT-4gb2X8wbeS3gOGXq5wb57FTkVLivV75HUwuBj4YoLeeqAD2Y/s1600/christmas+2010x+021.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA-7OPiPqdvKzveiijt3J65eCSZ4WImTyj1F3uPbLNxPnuNyhdb9fJ24lWy6URxFMh9gXuxxdFGFcTaqH1TX8r-HkouCT-4gb2X8wbeS3gOGXq5wb57FTkVLivV75HUwuBj4YoLeeqAD2Y/s400/christmas+2010x+021.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554862795501061394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNc2cvrqjuwdKwvyQ_gtlr4yQlzxQtaxN3ZMzo8HkQAL8VxKSnEzG7Ovosx6sarz6bGQ8SKrOZVUifgzbt0HEc5HT2_W3BDCmXpEhvjbqaOJYH2jzTiScS8yi4g3JGQLuBZWl1y9ZUA_A/s1600/christmas+2010x+028.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNc2cvrqjuwdKwvyQ_gtlr4yQlzxQtaxN3ZMzo8HkQAL8VxKSnEzG7Ovosx6sarz6bGQ8SKrOZVUifgzbt0HEc5HT2_W3BDCmXpEhvjbqaOJYH2jzTiScS8yi4g3JGQLuBZWl1y9ZUA_A/s400/christmas+2010x+028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554863029235882258" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">We hope Santa was good to you!</div></div></div>Joe Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10817526380773572508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-70121504766454675612010-12-12T19:59:00.007-06:002010-12-12T20:10:19.147-06:00She's THREE!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkLsckOOovlPwe0c62vD6YD3BIbJHMNJBxw5BJP2YwaYgqperOLBbGt5dSucOpwFKlyURs5eygx3z5iKHke2GPjlPpdARzOyzYlLq_gA7Tv1zEYauSaG6aUw2Gfo5By7yAzos00ijoP8Qi/s1600/Natalie+3+bday+011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549981102631047474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkLsckOOovlPwe0c62vD6YD3BIbJHMNJBxw5BJP2YwaYgqperOLBbGt5dSucOpwFKlyURs5eygx3z5iKHke2GPjlPpdARzOyzYlLq_gA7Tv1zEYauSaG6aUw2Gfo5By7yAzos00ijoP8Qi/s400/Natalie+3+bday+011.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I can't believe our little Natalie is three. I was trying to tell her all the details of the day she was born this morning. I can still remember it like yesterday! We had a successful party for brunch today -- which was threatened by the 19+ inches of snow that came in yesterday. Almost everyone still made it, and she loved every minute of the attention. </div><br /><br /><br />Thanks to advice once again from Melissa Kocina, Natalie's cake turned out great. Next year, she told me she wants a zebra, so I'll have to start brainstorming that one now! =)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbmwVd_X1R0GK8FOygx-Ntocvas0fO1K-6kiLY4Wy0EYdfEKjhBBRewpSkaTkAuokeDE4xZZYPBri0surRqfOu28czHjpXJI1Y5wLKFG6En5L9FOFPAp3_8zvAkCSaXQMCL6HlDpTu7eV/s1600/Natalie+3+bday+017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549981530341454498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbmwVd_X1R0GK8FOygx-Ntocvas0fO1K-6kiLY4Wy0EYdfEKjhBBRewpSkaTkAuokeDE4xZZYPBri0surRqfOu28czHjpXJI1Y5wLKFG6En5L9FOFPAp3_8zvAkCSaXQMCL6HlDpTu7eV/s400/Natalie+3+bday+017.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPnq91qwfg2V-B1nrCZ_d1bbjogL1QUFLk_mPBAF1tiVMqFpqju8v-tMcaCD-JIcAFMMG9p40liEJkaC0wikC_WuMJi0jQ5STDlmOFpvryVa7-eeDUqoguUryVX3cBZBNf4Na2t9Y8Z0s/s1600/Natalie+3+bday+019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549981846455261730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPnq91qwfg2V-B1nrCZ_d1bbjogL1QUFLk_mPBAF1tiVMqFpqju8v-tMcaCD-JIcAFMMG9p40liEJkaC0wikC_WuMJi0jQ5STDlmOFpvryVa7-eeDUqoguUryVX3cBZBNf4Na2t9Y8Z0s/s400/Natalie+3+bday+019.JPG" /></a> Thanks to everyone who came. Thanks for making the trip on the yucky roads. Natalie was thrilled to see everyone. It was fun to hang out for a while, and even Henry was tuckered out by the end.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeWJAN7DAhslpCtSFKULPQJ2xyw-Ni3uy8eajg3jM8iEZ4i5-bJSHXJTq_aIRxmgMEijBTygxfSVIR6Qu29NMVcmKhT4MbRBHophN3d3twhs7qJm-Je6EBKioDGV0zeORyYHWika_nlaXN/s1600/Natalie+3+bday+022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549982710654173282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeWJAN7DAhslpCtSFKULPQJ2xyw-Ni3uy8eajg3jM8iEZ4i5-bJSHXJTq_aIRxmgMEijBTygxfSVIR6Qu29NMVcmKhT4MbRBHophN3d3twhs7qJm-Je6EBKioDGV0zeORyYHWika_nlaXN/s400/Natalie+3+bday+022.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16560012278439204922noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-30582656179469953032010-11-21T19:54:00.003-06:002010-11-21T20:53:46.815-06:00Lost Leaf FootageThis is for Grandpa Kent who doesn't think we get enough cute stuff on film.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwYBPy91bL72d2KBkPDdPyBR3cVYOIw_Fw34y7vQ65vD-etCyhIdDq3MsoDC56rNIgueUPJTMGrl3O5hS-f' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16560012278439204922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-65085887581687814702010-11-13T12:11:00.002-06:002010-11-13T12:14:46.369-06:00Let it snow!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmwsyJjc7FbISfrhyphenhyphenGQm5uXY9nd8SvBOdliVN0DQDl2udHMBaN4nB7Oi-ktG4IyzgsKSwtQO6gly87IBY9YPII80tR7ko8F4qhffSLQyC7a_bQ594rTBRPn3xJFT7N_cGqz1E3d91K43Q/s1600/snow+029.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539099297518116194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmwsyJjc7FbISfrhyphenhyphenGQm5uXY9nd8SvBOdliVN0DQDl2udHMBaN4nB7Oi-ktG4IyzgsKSwtQO6gly87IBY9YPII80tR7ko8F4qhffSLQyC7a_bQ594rTBRPn3xJFT7N_cGqz1E3d91K43Q/s400/snow+029.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSJ-TXx6cEwGFoKLlQwsT4lPy9eFohJumIvpPCojc_mh1u9l3TzgIaBQam-zSYJUMJ6INhQfkhC1Otz8hPgIyUTX4AqfLEn5JmWUKzS0ySkP-h4FhEdD8EjljCxN_XFTyM8h-VNWj3cxt/s1600/snow+024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539099289452384018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSJ-TXx6cEwGFoKLlQwsT4lPy9eFohJumIvpPCojc_mh1u9l3TzgIaBQam-zSYJUMJ6INhQfkhC1Otz8hPgIyUTX4AqfLEn5JmWUKzS0ySkP-h4FhEdD8EjljCxN_XFTyM8h-VNWj3cxt/s400/snow+024.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>I have not been a fan of snow since I was little. Being a grown up who doesn't like skiing or snowboarding, snow is just a hassle. But now that Natalie's old enough to think playing in the snow is fun, I am loving the mid-November dumping we're getting. She made a snowman with daddy this morning and after nap time, we plan on heading back out to litter our backyard with snow angels. Stay safe people!</div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16560012278439204922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-83477827062233673182010-11-01T09:58:00.009-05:002010-11-01T11:21:18.888-05:00Fall color<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCwhIKzZmAYCY1WQIAADXX-Om-EQAUJQ6dMeO3sQ2Oc2L6doXhGI6CShBLzieq84XfXMdT-sRFcHnOHfpCxUE4IQH7UWfITiDmrL1TVxjapiLQwf4ZRYRJmWZ32TvWGqECLPKrpruxIudU/s1600/halloweenx+008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534599873533054338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCwhIKzZmAYCY1WQIAADXX-Om-EQAUJQ6dMeO3sQ2Oc2L6doXhGI6CShBLzieq84XfXMdT-sRFcHnOHfpCxUE4IQH7UWfITiDmrL1TVxjapiLQwf4ZRYRJmWZ32TvWGqECLPKrpruxIudU/s400/halloweenx+008.JPG" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fZbNdnjKWbKRz3F8s6raJ-ZjFZ8Ele3kWtyDDslVnIrGRplH92lHqeKLCgnfBvCW8x95rZ7_n85uI-lf7hg6kmhRqeXLekXNkwMK_A8-OCv6fxAtHGBqMVtbkUmVXtqwB4SEgiOqv1Fq/s1600/halloweenx+018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534599801098313090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fZbNdnjKWbKRz3F8s6raJ-ZjFZ8Ele3kWtyDDslVnIrGRplH92lHqeKLCgnfBvCW8x95rZ7_n85uI-lf7hg6kmhRqeXLekXNkwMK_A8-OCv6fxAtHGBqMVtbkUmVXtqwB4SEgiOqv1Fq/s400/halloweenx+018.JPG" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwecsvrlwDppQw1z1LbYVsyFXcLpOYtQX-wC77AwKF7of1y6tDXWj1QHiESwCvtLao_GtowfbcN2O4DSfdiIokgHbuJHdpZUepoXYntvm1g_1qGqa4YRlGNwUdnt3uhi8Ulw3JYWoa2JKW/s1600/halloweenx+020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534600299950154450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwecsvrlwDppQw1z1LbYVsyFXcLpOYtQX-wC77AwKF7of1y6tDXWj1QHiESwCvtLao_GtowfbcN2O4DSfdiIokgHbuJHdpZUepoXYntvm1g_1qGqa4YRlGNwUdnt3uhi8Ulw3JYWoa2JKW/s400/halloweenx+020.JPG" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhR4Gche_qAbzfZ3PDoukkQEassYinL1zOJXKoMZ9umGA4NXTyeSsWi8Xuk3umgpbDJ7f3cZdHrYsB25P0jlDGVb4As186QluEHCJy-fJ8jcd9lHPZ8_odOvnuoKGH_bgvEvCrt30RFAlE/s1600/halloweenx+024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534599960960048738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhR4Gche_qAbzfZ3PDoukkQEassYinL1zOJXKoMZ9umGA4NXTyeSsWi8Xuk3umgpbDJ7f3cZdHrYsB25P0jlDGVb4As186QluEHCJy-fJ8jcd9lHPZ8_odOvnuoKGH_bgvEvCrt30RFAlE/s400/halloweenx+024.JPG" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3wWoZooHR2RVS2iqjcUfkYopVFCQpgOC3F4VYjvEqqAUdVxL4BlqAbQRUMjIsNrAgvZsj2-xzjlgUbpIY02CpLts2VuOdixPlwWJYd4gGceRWr9eK5VaLm8RwJZoel4YVAXYGV2cSUZSm/s1600/halloweeny+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534599493202943522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3wWoZooHR2RVS2iqjcUfkYopVFCQpgOC3F4VYjvEqqAUdVxL4BlqAbQRUMjIsNrAgvZsj2-xzjlgUbpIY02CpLts2VuOdixPlwWJYd4gGceRWr9eK5VaLm8RwJZoel4YVAXYGV2cSUZSm/s400/halloweeny+006.JPG" /></a><br />Technically it was a violet crayon. But I don't really care what Crayola thinks because "purple crayon" sounds much better. Regardless of its official title, the costume was a big hit and Natalie had a blast. After getting a bunch of visits from grandparents throughout the weekend (Jean, Linda, Kent & Lee), Natalie became a pro at getting her costume on and off. I though she might hit the wall once Sunday evening rolled around but the adrenaline must have kicked in. Natalie went out trick-or-treating on multiple trips with each of her parents and seems to have everything down pat when it comes to this holiday's protocol. She's already making plans for next year when Henry can partake in more of the festivities. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!Joe Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10817526380773572508noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-63028760555093420102010-10-26T21:20:00.003-05:002010-10-26T21:30:41.626-05:00MEA -- Many Extraordinary Adventures<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOg2k7dLshKvmRMiWvK2ecIYs5buV_hPrffJ3vHzCyNUVYuRVeJ-sZI3j4wTsXMhvrVYWUFCUZUxTlMYvNCzcm-MAom12oytJT9CwF8feoi7SBrR3fp3d0cZlTd5-hO_L5LiIKmS6DE6G-/s1600/leaves+018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532546755528223698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOg2k7dLshKvmRMiWvK2ecIYs5buV_hPrffJ3vHzCyNUVYuRVeJ-sZI3j4wTsXMhvrVYWUFCUZUxTlMYvNCzcm-MAom12oytJT9CwF8feoi7SBrR3fp3d0cZlTd5-hO_L5LiIKmS6DE6G-/s400/leaves+018.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6hU_gQeANJBG8sMojvZrsCwj4OZDeJdwpehoYaQaRFtjjJtOp3xNuCpzjP0XFlMJcbmDsIH2pgt2XDOzdmJfChyphenhyphen-_mwpsjexOM7woPQEUc_00HNl6SX6OeIkJgP7wZY4ZdtNaN-ypHh-J/s1600/leaves+012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532546753232990002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6hU_gQeANJBG8sMojvZrsCwj4OZDeJdwpehoYaQaRFtjjJtOp3xNuCpzjP0XFlMJcbmDsIH2pgt2XDOzdmJfChyphenhyphen-_mwpsjexOM7woPQEUc_00HNl6SX6OeIkJgP7wZY4ZdtNaN-ypHh-J/s400/leaves+012.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgux7o3hxQHd1QbWol0KUwFl720x64TsstnNeid6RlaYXk7S06ik_FRlCjb0PGNUcR2M_CDQrAVVfiIgunrjf-P1YiuZJOXlXEYNj13sfhZUtv-SDmovMZRQs_oRYKu_MDW6__Rv-hqwsDA/s1600/leaves+007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532546743830301634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgux7o3hxQHd1QbWol0KUwFl720x64TsstnNeid6RlaYXk7S06ik_FRlCjb0PGNUcR2M_CDQrAVVfiIgunrjf-P1YiuZJOXlXEYNj13sfhZUtv-SDmovMZRQs_oRYKu_MDW6__Rv-hqwsDA/s400/leaves+007.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgZ4yDdM6CMtJJDzmiTCw6xSbj0rSCPamAWKrdQeysLPGGxeBsfUop0CL763SxVViUomzLznko4MDMfwQFwru9Rn6Yzhg6qUu72jQj0ZARvhlEK3u2X8gnHCsomsJvjekQ9gkWATl4Jnh/s1600/leaves+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532546735821099106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgZ4yDdM6CMtJJDzmiTCw6xSbj0rSCPamAWKrdQeysLPGGxeBsfUop0CL763SxVViUomzLznko4MDMfwQFwru9Rn6Yzhg6qUu72jQj0ZARvhlEK3u2X8gnHCsomsJvjekQ9gkWATl4Jnh/s400/leaves+002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMvi-lfXWb5ZjZUZHXjc3JXZMhoEonYyB_IbIKZ3jAQ3gP67YTqNbsJB5oDyV4ajBbNkCNLok4vJf2mLu4ifw7LM2zNy6_z6EdD3OvTbQPY6hGIUTRKia0uu2JqrmOmozsCa7QSDgar-O/s1600/leaves+025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532546767500167666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMvi-lfXWb5ZjZUZHXjc3JXZMhoEonYyB_IbIKZ3jAQ3gP67YTqNbsJB5oDyV4ajBbNkCNLok4vJf2mLu4ifw7LM2zNy6_z6EdD3OvTbQPY6hGIUTRKia0uu2JqrmOmozsCa7QSDgar-O/s400/leaves+025.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>As a student, I really didn't know that teachers love MEA even more than kids do. But it's true. This year, with the stress my job puts me under, MEA was one of the best weekends I've had in quite some time. Joey, Natalie, Henry and I headed to the cabin after a lazy Thursday morning. Joey raked all the leaves into a leaf pile big enough to bury anyone at the cabin, and we enjoyed 65-degree weather on Friday. We came home Saturday afternoon and spent Sunday at the Shaw's Pumpkin Carving party. So much relaxing, so much progress on my crossword puzzle skills, and much needed time spent with my little family. My heart is awaiting Thanksgiving break! </div></div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16560012278439204922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030306613469813877.post-53528024777736268062010-10-13T16:55:00.005-05:002010-10-13T16:58:47.142-05:00Happy Fall!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXj_rwOqHSrzGsk0pimfb5WXB28yoChLlOytoIabnmtlJgfaLQ2oX5LR9zbyIT-4UN1FDn07voVUy4tX6NcQNOFrGzOLeNlLVE393n1ZzQ_ZSjNKtiEOJkK7yIacPOshrtUcGMavlP3Afo/s1600/orchard+016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXj_rwOqHSrzGsk0pimfb5WXB28yoChLlOytoIabnmtlJgfaLQ2oX5LR9zbyIT-4UN1FDn07voVUy4tX6NcQNOFrGzOLeNlLVE393n1ZzQ_ZSjNKtiEOJkK7yIacPOshrtUcGMavlP3Afo/s400/orchard+016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527653355687000242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJSz-na9Lm8Jcxo0LM6hLTgpV7WZCY1TKHP3I2vbFDXYVv_7sybtfPMINg4o9LcMzDWUMPbRGGRv7uZteag2tvZ5d2EELJFKrTLw7zACGXz1krviReR5xQDNIysfp_ObhL5LYjezFHGMjj/s1600/orchard+017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJSz-na9Lm8Jcxo0LM6hLTgpV7WZCY1TKHP3I2vbFDXYVv_7sybtfPMINg4o9LcMzDWUMPbRGGRv7uZteag2tvZ5d2EELJFKrTLw7zACGXz1krviReR5xQDNIysfp_ObhL5LYjezFHGMjj/s400/orchard+017.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527653163833425218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKbDJvXZtINmtk5vbyPGa8LMG5VMkP9iPg97dnuMZEHxYKh34VuHXYr8SQj-MgMkhDl-nDyh5AwHC37YarECVKPylhKedrBUaaVaH2pin4I1UTF6_4jzUViR6kh4PuFEdloc_bdnJ9P6Ed/s1600/orchard+011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKbDJvXZtINmtk5vbyPGa8LMG5VMkP9iPg97dnuMZEHxYKh34VuHXYr8SQj-MgMkhDl-nDyh5AwHC37YarECVKPylhKedrBUaaVaH2pin4I1UTF6_4jzUViR6kh4PuFEdloc_bdnJ9P6Ed/s400/orchard+011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527653005545750834" /></a><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUNGH8NVD5ChAoA5mZxcx22ADPMSJlVgNFKsUGfDiEqwOoOSr9vw2pGWIDzv6vq8IukUtUZmZ2udHsYxU9FL92xHc65V_AQIxd7q34UT7t_WV1eflrjdVz-me-UUsGhLDNo6ZdBsOeMSrS/s1600/orchard+006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUNGH8NVD5ChAoA5mZxcx22ADPMSJlVgNFKsUGfDiEqwOoOSr9vw2pGWIDzv6vq8IukUtUZmZ2udHsYxU9FL92xHc65V_AQIxd7q34UT7t_WV1eflrjdVz-me-UUsGhLDNo6ZdBsOeMSrS/s400/orchard+006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527652864084000946" /></a>Joe Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10817526380773572508noreply@blogger.com0