tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331912592024-03-13T10:50:00.830-07:00Our Worlddebsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.comBlogger647125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-82024463838349014222011-04-26T12:44:00.000-07:002011-04-27T13:44:59.594-07:00This blog has moved!<div style="text-align: center;">I have decided to merge my two different blogs into one. This should make my life easier, but I am sorry for the inconvenience it may cause you. From now on you will find all our updates (new and old) at:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.debsfreckles.blogspot.com/">www.debsfreckles.blogspot.com</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0AnAIxb_Q2Q/TbcgZe12L2I/AAAAAAAAQIo/SCMXSZH2KPE/s1600/IMG_4940.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0AnAIxb_Q2Q/TbcgZe12L2I/AAAAAAAAQIo/SCMXSZH2KPE/s400/IMG_4940.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">See ya there!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-62466762197659866352011-04-25T13:07:00.000-07:002011-04-26T12:20:39.661-07:00Easter (probably my favorite next to Christmas)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and that is probably because of what we celebrate. That Christ is alive forever and because of that we will be too. This makes me very happy because whenever I even think about being separated from those I love most, it almost hurts. But because of Him it is not permanent. I know I will see them again. Nothing could make me happier. So even though I get excited over baskets and clothing, <i>that</i> is what makes me love this holiday so much.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This year the Easter bunny came and brought very small but very sweet baskets (they were my grandmothers) . Each kid got a couple eggs filled with jelly beans and a couple peanut butter eggs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aJEKZ8aBMm0/TbWWEza_yxI/AAAAAAAAQHQ/F1CbC41ytnI/s1600/IMG_4527.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aJEKZ8aBMm0/TbWWEza_yxI/AAAAAAAAQHQ/F1CbC41ytnI/s400/IMG_4527.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the Easter bunny left a map of our yard showing the kids where he left a couple other goodies for them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DE-4BS7lz-o/TbWWLlghUjI/AAAAAAAAQHY/x551EOxF1BY/s1600/IMG_4530.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DE-4BS7lz-o/TbWWLlghUjI/AAAAAAAAQHY/x551EOxF1BY/s400/IMG_4530.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">William is way into maps right now, so he loved this. Gracie just loved the jelly beans.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kPWPHviZwOI/TbWWcA0g68I/AAAAAAAAQHo/b4YSVEwhFVI/s1600/IMG_4548.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kPWPHviZwOI/TbWWcA0g68I/AAAAAAAAQHo/b4YSVEwhFVI/s400/IMG_4548.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">William also wanted to wear suspenders which I was delighted to hear.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KMhfB001CyA/TbWWSNpWWRI/AAAAAAAAQHg/swqSCeFlKGQ/s1600/IMG_4539.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KMhfB001CyA/TbWWSNpWWRI/AAAAAAAAQHg/swqSCeFlKGQ/s400/IMG_4539.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Joseph didn't get any jelly beans, just empty eggs. And I took care of his peanut butter eggs for him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AOHyOSGF6zo/TbWWW5dpHmI/AAAAAAAAQHk/I85y9x5LTNA/s1600/IMG_4543.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AOHyOSGF6zo/TbWWW5dpHmI/AAAAAAAAQHk/I85y9x5LTNA/s400/IMG_4543.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gracie got My Fair Lady, which may be to old for her, but I think she will like the songs for sure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s9g5Ix2s4sE/TbWWhJG9TbI/AAAAAAAAQH0/jT5QM4XyLXI/s1600/IMG_4558.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s9g5Ix2s4sE/TbWWhJG9TbI/AAAAAAAAQH0/jT5QM4XyLXI/s400/IMG_4558.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She took one look at it and said, "love it!"</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fuUdHyol3u4/TbWWm3uzhNI/AAAAAAAAQH4/NAZhJOgbUUk/s1600/IMG_4556.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fuUdHyol3u4/TbWWm3uzhNI/AAAAAAAAQH4/NAZhJOgbUUk/s400/IMG_4556.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">William got Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aiZcvoprp30/TbWWsJ05U6I/AAAAAAAAQIA/AN70PwRJmF4/s1600/IMG_4562.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aiZcvoprp30/TbWWsJ05U6I/AAAAAAAAQIA/AN70PwRJmF4/s400/IMG_4562.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now off to find a few more goodies.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SlG7OXHchEs/TbWW4l3El7I/AAAAAAAAQIM/oTGZlwzCxuY/s1600/IMG_4572.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SlG7OXHchEs/TbWW4l3El7I/AAAAAAAAQIM/oTGZlwzCxuY/s400/IMG_4572.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They each got a journal and a monogram stamp. Thank you Michaels dollar bins.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eQuZTq4lPck/TbWW-ZlLxZI/AAAAAAAAQIQ/PGZUccqYTdc/s1600/IMG_4577.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eQuZTq4lPck/TbWW-ZlLxZI/AAAAAAAAQIQ/PGZUccqYTdc/s400/IMG_4577.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And Joseph finally got the 50 cent toy I found at the thrift store months back.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fgJFew6njHQ/TbWXDTsXqZI/AAAAAAAAQIY/JiTQvDx7lxU/s1600/IMG_4583.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fgJFew6njHQ/TbWXDTsXqZI/AAAAAAAAQIY/JiTQvDx7lxU/s400/IMG_4583.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WT_dClyXKLs/TbWXGyLvp5I/AAAAAAAAQIc/l7500x-Xjy8/s1600/IMG_4587.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WT_dClyXKLs/TbWXGyLvp5I/AAAAAAAAQIc/l7500x-Xjy8/s400/IMG_4587.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And he likes it.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rt1A6B4qNbQ/TbWXKQYO-nI/AAAAAAAAQIg/h7ZXuI6SAwo/s1600/IMG_4637.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rt1A6B4qNbQ/TbWXKQYO-nI/AAAAAAAAQIg/h7ZXuI6SAwo/s640/IMG_4637.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And just so you know, it takes a lot of will power for me to not just sit here and gush about this cute, chubby, baby, boy. I mean, just look at him!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next to come are the Huston/Christensen gatherings. And LOTS of pictures.</div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-72953065359867983062011-04-20T15:02:00.000-07:002011-04-26T12:20:39.661-07:00It's a miracle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Doug and Rachel brought their wii over and it was a lot of fun. We just might have to get a wii even though Russ and I have sworn to never have a gaming system (Russ has a hard time with self control when they are around and I believe they can be huge time wasters) But Russ played "Just Dance" and he never dances. He said it is not really dancing, but it looked like dancing to me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GdIUak0UGuY/Ta9NppPhkdI/AAAAAAAAPtk/DSM4Bc7fd1w/s1600/IMG_4376.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GdIUak0UGuY/Ta9NppPhkdI/AAAAAAAAPtk/DSM4Bc7fd1w/s640/IMG_4376.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G_js2wKFwzA/Ta9NuKJvRdI/AAAAAAAAPto/E0S1UT9A31E/s1600/IMG_4378.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G_js2wKFwzA/Ta9NuKJvRdI/AAAAAAAAPto/E0S1UT9A31E/s640/IMG_4378.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-joFZKGJtz98/Ta9NzHYxJMI/AAAAAAAAPts/Gr903lPIfOI/s1600/IMG_4379.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-joFZKGJtz98/Ta9NzHYxJMI/AAAAAAAAPts/Gr903lPIfOI/s400/IMG_4379.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I loved watching Gracie do it. It was a little tough for her, but she had fun.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o2EMNhSq9gg/Ta9N4NGy9EI/AAAAAAAAPt4/0vr1tquUdRM/s1600/IMG_4384.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o2EMNhSq9gg/Ta9N4NGy9EI/AAAAAAAAPt4/0vr1tquUdRM/s400/IMG_4384.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rachel helped me work on some marquee lights for the fundraising dinner we were having that night at the church. Rachel is really awesome like that, she will always help me with what I am working on.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--4y8JuH4lQE/Ta9N-Wx83wI/AAAAAAAAPt8/DsTCluoxNS8/s1600/IMG_4386.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--4y8JuH4lQE/Ta9N-Wx83wI/AAAAAAAAPt8/DsTCluoxNS8/s640/IMG_4386.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are some girls trying to hang the letters. I am so sad I didn't take anymore pictures of the decorations. It was a vaudeville theater and it looked so awesome! We had a huge turn out and I spent the majority of the night in the kitchen.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WOiaKcYagU4/Ta9ODUy0Q3I/AAAAAAAAPuE/u6aXsujWQ0U/s1600/IMG_4392.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WOiaKcYagU4/Ta9ODUy0Q3I/AAAAAAAAPuE/u6aXsujWQ0U/s400/IMG_4392.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was crazy busy in there. We made a lot of pasta that day. I felt like <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Strega-Nona-Tomie-dePaola/dp/0671666061">Strega Nona</a> (a favorite childhood book). We were all running around like crazy trying to get everything done.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zJ-2lKAEf3k/Ta9OIaeMcCI/AAAAAAAAPuI/zf5KmUxlLRk/s1600/IMG_4391.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zJ-2lKAEf3k/Ta9OIaeMcCI/AAAAAAAAPuI/zf5KmUxlLRk/s400/IMG_4391.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kids had a great time in the nursery. It was a very fun and tiring evening.</div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-79803917915465615122011-04-19T13:48:00.000-07:002011-04-26T12:20:39.661-07:00Trixie baby<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He is trixie because</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a. he can put his toes in his mouth and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">b. he slept through the night 3 nights in a row and then went back to waking up 3 to 4 times a night and now he is getting up at 5:30!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OuWK_1YVh-k/Ta30QvJgpEI/AAAAAAAAPs8/D_B9yrnpX5c/s1600/IMG_4440.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OuWK_1YVh-k/Ta30QvJgpEI/AAAAAAAAPs8/D_B9yrnpX5c/s400/IMG_4440.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7BqP_eF0wsI/Ta30VhN9tJI/AAAAAAAAPtA/zG7kY2pE-sc/s1600/IMG_4441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7BqP_eF0wsI/Ta30VhN9tJI/AAAAAAAAPtA/zG7kY2pE-sc/s400/IMG_4441.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is a good thing he is so stinkin' cute!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Butterball.</div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-8831766858470172232011-04-15T22:24:00.001-07:002011-04-26T12:20:39.662-07:00field trip!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">William had his first ever field trip this last Thursday. His class was going to the zoo so Gracie and I came along too. Connie gave the kids some water bottles with straps last year. Best.idea.ever. so I didn't have to carry their water bottles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E2Ka1FrhiZo/TahgeB7RklI/AAAAAAAAPq8/T-NVfXbp_Pc/s1600/IMG_4447.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E2Ka1FrhiZo/TahgeB7RklI/AAAAAAAAPq8/T-NVfXbp_Pc/s400/IMG_4447.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">William with some of his buddies from school. They were our group.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oETHS7CsTAY/TahmjsFnbVI/AAAAAAAAPrQ/v-YhSytXTRQ/s1600/IMG_4462.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oETHS7CsTAY/TahmjsFnbVI/AAAAAAAAPrQ/v-YhSytXTRQ/s400/IMG_4462.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We got to ride the train.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I3sCIkYJXwM/TahmoPvkI3I/AAAAAAAAPrY/VT3AdGr7MeM/s1600/IMG_4465.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I3sCIkYJXwM/TahmoPvkI3I/AAAAAAAAPrY/VT3AdGr7MeM/s400/IMG_4465.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">William's favorite, the tiger.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G8AP8ZQeNGY/Tahmup35YdI/AAAAAAAAPrc/bu5zYnhsGnA/s1600/IMG_4470.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G8AP8ZQeNGY/Tahmup35YdI/AAAAAAAAPrc/bu5zYnhsGnA/s320/IMG_4470.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g-H1F0y3tUc/Tahm1ggKJWI/AAAAAAAAPrg/D2Xmdy3f9ds/s1600/IMG_4471.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g-H1F0y3tUc/Tahm1ggKJWI/AAAAAAAAPrg/D2Xmdy3f9ds/s320/IMG_4471.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They all have a great time petting the goats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LDeVSoGYfX0/Tahm6dinMnI/AAAAAAAAPro/ovGON5lPezk/s1600/IMG_4473.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LDeVSoGYfX0/Tahm6dinMnI/AAAAAAAAPro/ovGON5lPezk/s400/IMG_4473.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gracie literally brushed every single one and even shook this lucky goats hand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r93sdNT3q_k/Tahm_8F7pkI/AAAAAAAAPrs/xScbbTo3J5o/s1600/IMG_4480.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r93sdNT3q_k/Tahm_8F7pkI/AAAAAAAAPrs/xScbbTo3J5o/s400/IMG_4480.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really like the monkey house. I just really like monkeys. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pEdlFPxyafk/TahnvgIxDNI/AAAAAAAAPr0/QRe4he6Xse8/s1600/IMG_4482.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pEdlFPxyafk/TahnvgIxDNI/AAAAAAAAPr0/QRe4he6Xse8/s400/IMG_4482.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The new orangutan house was pretty cool and the kids spent a lot of time giggling at the baby. He was pretty dang cute and entertaining. He stayed under the sheet most the time and would pop out with a smile every once in awhile, but he was back under the sheet to quick for me to get a picture.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yqboCcQYT5U/Tahn1o_bqjI/AAAAAAAAPr4/6n2KdtqY9MQ/s1600/IMG_4483.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yqboCcQYT5U/Tahn1o_bqjI/AAAAAAAAPr4/6n2KdtqY9MQ/s320/IMG_4483.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then is was time to meet back up with everyone and go home.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9B56pdoc3TY/Tahn6nZR26I/AAAAAAAAPsA/UWSoP4Ccs_s/s1600/IMG_4490.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9B56pdoc3TY/Tahn6nZR26I/AAAAAAAAPsA/UWSoP4Ccs_s/s400/IMG_4490.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P5i-ksI1sso/Tahn_h90qeI/AAAAAAAAPsE/v4tQ4rC5q8Q/s1600/IMG_4491.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P5i-ksI1sso/Tahn_h90qeI/AAAAAAAAPsE/v4tQ4rC5q8Q/s400/IMG_4491.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was so ready to go home by then. When I got back to my little butterball I found out that he had not been sleeping well for grandma and that my mom had cleaned and sewed for me helping me out sooooo much. I think I am ready for New Beginnings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am glad I was able to experience this with William while he still wants me to.</div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-65992414280162390292011-04-13T14:36:00.000-07:002011-04-26T12:20:39.662-07:00A baby in a basket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RWqSm9vWAkg/TaYWcJPMORI/AAAAAAAAPqk/TOuXZgEWzAo/s1600/IMG_4327.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RWqSm9vWAkg/TaYWcJPMORI/AAAAAAAAPqk/TOuXZgEWzAo/s400/IMG_4327.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that's it...</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OQYx9irsMXA/TaYWm91II-I/AAAAAAAAPqw/eqmgzRh1d6k/s1600/IMG_4324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OQYx9irsMXA/TaYWm91II-I/AAAAAAAAPqw/eqmgzRh1d6k/s400/IMG_4324.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">nothing more to write...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...except, it makes me think of Easter. Easter is coming up. Oh, I wish I had more time to plan for Easter. Oh well. My life is full and I am grateful.</div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-50117707793610079642011-04-07T21:13:00.000-07:002011-04-26T12:20:39.662-07:00She dreams of cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gracie asked me three days in a row if I knew how to make cupcakes and if we could make cup cakes. At first I was almost offended. Of course I know how to make cup cakes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I realized, I never bake. I have only ever made cakes on their birthdays and for the<a href="http://russanddebbie.blogspot.com/2010/06/hero-party.html"> hero party</a>. I just don't have the desire to do that and I don't want to start cause then I will just be over weight and I don't want that. But since I had a cake mix I decided to say, yes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fI-pDXEFCjE/TZ6GYdBsdHI/AAAAAAAAPoA/4ZWCAqummEM/s1600/IMG_4212.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fI-pDXEFCjE/TZ6GYdBsdHI/AAAAAAAAPoA/4ZWCAqummEM/s400/IMG_4212.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So we threw on our old matching aprons and got to work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QPmhIgOzLcU/TZ6GwA_K3FI/AAAAAAAAPoc/QLkLkLJzWqU/s1600/IMG_4250.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QPmhIgOzLcU/TZ6GwA_K3FI/AAAAAAAAPoc/QLkLkLJzWqU/s400/IMG_4250.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While making cupcakes Gracie likes to look at herself in the bowl...</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sOEOhUMqtcA/TZ6GlydNtxI/AAAAAAAAPoU/xt8qTpZfaZc/s1600/IMG_4245.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sOEOhUMqtcA/TZ6GlydNtxI/AAAAAAAAPoU/xt8qTpZfaZc/s400/IMG_4245.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and loves to lick the spatula.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8hQ04cWRUyE/TZ6G1C_SspI/AAAAAAAAPog/f7RF505qwsg/s1600/IMG_4251.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8hQ04cWRUyE/TZ6G1C_SspI/AAAAAAAAPog/f7RF505qwsg/s400/IMG_4251.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some friends stopped by and Gracie was so happy to have Emily there with her.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IVhFaIztywc/TZ6G6FMXKxI/AAAAAAAAPok/vhhNcm7tpyk/s1600/IMG_4255.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IVhFaIztywc/TZ6G6FMXKxI/AAAAAAAAPok/vhhNcm7tpyk/s400/IMG_4255.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They did such a good job frosting the cupcakes.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YiGcMaE1YUA/TZ6G_QeodpI/AAAAAAAAPow/YaXjElNHolQ/s1600/IMG_4260.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YiGcMaE1YUA/TZ6G_QeodpI/AAAAAAAAPow/YaXjElNHolQ/s400/IMG_4260.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They did a good job eating them too.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yay for cupcakes! Here is Gracie's happy cupcake dance to celebrate the occasion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am not gonna lie, it made me feel like a good mama.</div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-38176313684895738762011-04-06T10:36:00.000-07:002011-04-26T12:20:39.663-07:00Last night was hard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Russ put Joesph to bed and like usual when Russ put him to bed he ended crying. I even went in to try and rock him a couple of times but when he got put down he would cry. He finally went to sleep after a few hours of that. Then in the night we he woke to eat for the second time, he would not go back to sleep. I was so tired so I woke Russ to see if he would try and rock him to sleep. He got up and put his pacifier in his mouth and then got back in bed. Even though he was still crying. I was pretty livid. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Russ told me he was find and just needed to cry himself to sleep. Which is easy for him to say cause HE.CAN.SLEEP.THROUGH.IT!?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got up to sew some tu-tu's for Gracie's dance class until he finally went to sleep. When I went to bed he woke again and this time I realized it was time for him to eat again, so I got him a bottle, fed him, wrapped him, and laid him down. He went to sleep. And so did I.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PLg3IAa68Nk/TZygSZADfrI/AAAAAAAAPi0/-j3_7YCwk0s/s1600/IMG_4301.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PLg3IAa68Nk/TZygSZADfrI/AAAAAAAAPi0/-j3_7YCwk0s/s400/IMG_4301.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Needless to say I slept in and was running a little late getting William's lunch made. Then William started reading Joesph a story. Without me asking. And it helped Joseph stay happy.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vlPBwBILadU/TZygWwptGOI/AAAAAAAAPi8/HsmmZ3C_ASQ/s1600/IMG_4302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vlPBwBILadU/TZygWwptGOI/AAAAAAAAPi8/HsmmZ3C_ASQ/s400/IMG_4302.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It made me feel a lot better to have my little helper William. Being a mom is hard sometimes. Like last night. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">All I want to do is go to sleep for crying out loud! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Then </i>I wake and see these pictures of lovely Sunday morning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0NaD7lVuYPY/TZyfqwtCQmI/AAAAAAAAPh4/9jcZRO8kQTE/s1600/IMG_4095.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0NaD7lVuYPY/TZyfqwtCQmI/AAAAAAAAPh4/9jcZRO8kQTE/s400/IMG_4095.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My heart swells and I repent.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--l0ofdDdtWw/TZyf08uezbI/AAAAAAAAPiI/jnf-DYtROb4/s1600/IMG_4111.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--l0ofdDdtWw/TZyf08uezbI/AAAAAAAAPiI/jnf-DYtROb4/s400/IMG_4111.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cause I love these guys. I love being their mama.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pk6PAOxt844/TZyf_f1Tx6I/AAAAAAAAPiY/UbigOaeVRiY/s1600/IMG_4121.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pk6PAOxt844/TZyf_f1Tx6I/AAAAAAAAPiY/UbigOaeVRiY/s400/IMG_4121.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More than <i>anything</i>.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VcRaAksSg9s/TZygEN0ugUI/AAAAAAAAPic/EwQsHVlJxDM/s1600/IMG_4131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VcRaAksSg9s/TZygEN0ugUI/AAAAAAAAPic/EwQsHVlJxDM/s400/IMG_4131.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2POrmMVt3zI/TZygJBkLqHI/AAAAAAAAPik/YBR48XkA9QA/s1600/IMG_4132.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2POrmMVt3zI/TZygJBkLqHI/AAAAAAAAPik/YBR48XkA9QA/s400/IMG_4132.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are worth the nights of lost sleep. And so much more.</div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-44379079478577223172011-04-05T07:40:00.000-07:002011-04-26T12:20:39.663-07:00Spring scenes around our house<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The other day William came running inside to tell me to come and look at some new flowers he found. I grabbed my camera and went outside and sure enough he had found some new flowers that I had never seen before.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bu7ufcI3zYg/TZqdcZYzc1I/AAAAAAAAOvs/-AxEqoi6z00/s1600/IMG_4159.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bu7ufcI3zYg/TZqdcZYzc1I/AAAAAAAAOvs/-AxEqoi6z00/s640/IMG_4159.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">growing by one of the chain linked fences. If I had a lot of money I would get rid of all the chain linked fences.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lF7O-jfag0o/TZqdh-gn6JI/AAAAAAAAOvw/RBy08yo_MqA/s1600/IMG_4160.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lF7O-jfag0o/TZqdh-gn6JI/AAAAAAAAOvw/RBy08yo_MqA/s640/IMG_4160.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After I took a picture of those flowers I looked around and was pleasantly surprised by what I saw. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our pomegranate tree covered in leaves already.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8RyYnX4aJOQ/TZqdpagxtpI/AAAAAAAAOv4/28f2b46Dm6w/s1600/IMG_4161.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8RyYnX4aJOQ/TZqdpagxtpI/AAAAAAAAOv4/28f2b46Dm6w/s400/IMG_4161.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">whit blossoms on it</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gmt-qrZzyfY/TZqdwm_bArI/AAAAAAAAOv8/Mwv4EkzJmfw/s1600/IMG_4170.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gmt-qrZzyfY/TZqdwm_bArI/AAAAAAAAOv8/Mwv4EkzJmfw/s640/IMG_4170.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MQ0ZgsweiCI/TZqd1Re7c7I/AAAAAAAAOwA/iQR7m8uyncw/s1600/IMG_4171.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MQ0ZgsweiCI/TZqd1Re7c7I/AAAAAAAAOwA/iQR7m8uyncw/s400/IMG_4171.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I went out to the far back yard to see the remnants of the day Russ took his chain saw to the back yard. He cleared out a lot of dead things and had some nice fires. We still have some burning to do.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nhiKIYMOVVM/TZqd63SrTHI/AAAAAAAAOwM/8pVacRKuntQ/s1600/IMG_4167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nhiKIYMOVVM/TZqd63SrTHI/AAAAAAAAOwM/8pVacRKuntQ/s400/IMG_4167.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then there is this swing that has been sitting in my back yard covered by weeds and I only discovered it a few days ago! The weeds have since been cut down, but can you believe that? I own a home and I have not examined it enough to notice a swing in my back yard!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1i0IQvKDhTY/TZqiKskYFJI/AAAAAAAAOxk/uuXGoKbuXVo/s1600/IMG_4166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1i0IQvKDhTY/TZqiKskYFJI/AAAAAAAAOxk/uuXGoKbuXVo/s400/IMG_4166.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then there is my favorite of all time, the orange blossoms. They make March smell so good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2bGTLx8j2RY/TZqd_24v55I/AAAAAAAAOwQ/iAkizeH4_9Q/s1600/IMG_4172.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2bGTLx8j2RY/TZqd_24v55I/AAAAAAAAOwQ/iAkizeH4_9Q/s400/IMG_4172.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The lovely clover in my front yard. I wish I could have a yard full of just clover.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8vb7SEGb3QY/TZqeGBDklfI/AAAAAAAAOwY/7PDIw2oB4PU/s1600/IMG_4173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8vb7SEGb3QY/TZqeGBDklfI/AAAAAAAAOwY/7PDIw2oB4PU/s400/IMG_4173.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">William pointed out this flower (weed?) that I have never seen before. I think they are beautiful.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8_mheKHM20w/TZqeLWzSlgI/AAAAAAAAOwc/o_r7fvIFgTo/s1600/IMG_4174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8_mheKHM20w/TZqeLWzSlgI/AAAAAAAAOwc/o_r7fvIFgTo/s640/IMG_4174.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the kids found some "wishing flowers"</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FwOR7A7keZc/TZqeQhzC8NI/AAAAAAAAOwk/yqtMRaznWOA/s1600/IMG_4178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FwOR7A7keZc/TZqeQhzC8NI/AAAAAAAAOwk/yqtMRaznWOA/s640/IMG_4178.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p3to8LdN5Pw/TZqeVj2lCEI/AAAAAAAAOwo/J4azukKPC-E/s1600/IMG_4179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p3to8LdN5Pw/TZqeVj2lCEI/AAAAAAAAOwo/J4azukKPC-E/s640/IMG_4179.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DtUPcQkjmrY/TZqeZrWy9SI/AAAAAAAAOww/Fltq2HKs448/s1600/IMG_4185.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DtUPcQkjmrY/TZqeZrWy9SI/AAAAAAAAOww/Fltq2HKs448/s640/IMG_4185.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jL_3J6N_Ihw/TZqeeP-V9AI/AAAAAAAAOw0/8JadPjp6E1U/s1600/IMG_4186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jL_3J6N_Ihw/TZqeeP-V9AI/AAAAAAAAOw0/8JadPjp6E1U/s640/IMG_4186.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The roses are starting to bloom and when I got close enough to see this little spider I got freaked out, but then took a picture cause the color contrast was so cool.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yxG-2UbJADQ/TZqeijGdn2I/AAAAAAAAOw4/Xl_NcP8EUTM/s1600/IMG_4194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yxG-2UbJADQ/TZqeijGdn2I/AAAAAAAAOw4/Xl_NcP8EUTM/s400/IMG_4194.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I also had to take a picture of a different rose that didn't have a spider on it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have always loved roses and I am happy every time a new one blooms. Now I just need to learn how to take care of the bushes I have.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_dyqcssX23k/TZqepSMNDWI/AAAAAAAAOxA/9cCXTzotw88/s1600/IMG_4195.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_dyqcssX23k/TZqepSMNDWI/AAAAAAAAOxA/9cCXTzotw88/s400/IMG_4195.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bmz28kq-Jig/TZqeuOdM85I/AAAAAAAAOxE/xz3wywk-FR0/s1600/IMG_4197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bmz28kq-Jig/TZqeuOdM85I/AAAAAAAAOxE/xz3wywk-FR0/s640/IMG_4197.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then there are there are the bright yellow and orange flowers that line the driveway. They are starting to die, but we have sure loved them.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YWLI3zP1k44/TZqezhgJslI/AAAAAAAAOxM/MHs4XqYwPgo/s1600/IMG_4200.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YWLI3zP1k44/TZqezhgJslI/AAAAAAAAOxM/MHs4XqYwPgo/s400/IMG_4200.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And last, but not lease the "caterpillars" covering out driveway and car and sometimes my hair. They are a mess, but they mean that the mulberry tree is getting its leave.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-put9R37xEEg/TZqe6JmXQKI/AAAAAAAAOxQ/NU8-mHrcnkc/s1600/IMG_4201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-put9R37xEEg/TZqe6JmXQKI/AAAAAAAAOxQ/NU8-mHrcnkc/s640/IMG_4201.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>What a beautiful time of year. And what a fun yard we have. I can't wait until we can beautify it some more, but there is a lot of space and it will take a lot of time.debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-60969964761331488302011-04-04T10:37:00.000-07:002011-04-26T12:20:39.663-07:00Lemonade<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kids LOVED doing a lemonade stand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CRN1Dabbfw4/TZn-lhvGtRI/AAAAAAAAOs8/c4W5tf3gfDk/s1600/IMG_4052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CRN1Dabbfw4/TZn-lhvGtRI/AAAAAAAAOs8/c4W5tf3gfDk/s400/IMG_4052.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ymzRfiKoivU/TZn-sceXtqI/AAAAAAAAOtA/HJbNj7oM4Ss/s1600/IMG_4056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ymzRfiKoivU/TZn-sceXtqI/AAAAAAAAOtA/HJbNj7oM4Ss/s400/IMG_4056.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I LOVED going to all the yard sales on my dads golf cart. My favorite find was Gracie's new bike (her other one was stolen). It is metal and sturdy and light pink and so so cool. I got a lot of other great stuff. Vintage toys that we will bring out once we get our toy room. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NHAzWb7HaZM/TZn-x5n28RI/AAAAAAAAOtE/qG1l6sGzlTc/s1600/IMG_4141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NHAzWb7HaZM/TZn-x5n28RI/AAAAAAAAOtE/qG1l6sGzlTc/s400/IMG_4141.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Right before I took this picture she said, "I love my bike!"</div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-24027636457404493012011-04-01T07:43:00.000-07:002011-04-26T12:20:39.664-07:00Locks of Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last weekend was sorta...awesome.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We went out to stay at my mom and dads because there was going to be a neighborhood wide yard sale, and I love a good yard sale. The kids did a lemonade stand and loved it and later that day I went to a friends house that lives out by my mom to help with her little girls birthday party. But that is for another post, lets start with Friday. We get out to my moms and Connie asks our s-i-l Ashley to cut her hair. She is donating it to lock of love. But before she did it I made her take a picture with me of our hair braided together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XKAIGoiEGc8/TZVe2ohYGFI/AAAAAAAAOqU/RyOkP-QLoj0/s1600/IMG_3984.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XKAIGoiEGc8/TZVe2ohYGFI/AAAAAAAAOqU/RyOkP-QLoj0/s320/IMG_3984.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Connie saw a picture like that on the world wide web and I really liked it. I knew we needed to do something like that to document us both having such long hair. We are totally like the movie Practical </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Magic. Well, we were.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZE0-vk9mBiI/TZVe7mQIpPI/AAAAAAAAOqY/iCXUuiKs8Ow/s1600/IMG_3985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZE0-vk9mBiI/TZVe7mQIpPI/AAAAAAAAOqY/iCXUuiKs8Ow/s320/IMG_3985.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_lyGvwsMAAM/TZVfDTTh-EI/AAAAAAAAOqk/Ib4oG5wlCtU/s1600/IMG_3993.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_lyGvwsMAAM/TZVfDTTh-EI/AAAAAAAAOqk/Ib4oG5wlCtU/s320/IMG_3993.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at these long locks</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L3kEAeyFcrA/TZVhIpo2vrI/AAAAAAAAOq0/QDsr4nO92eU/s1600/IMG_4003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L3kEAeyFcrA/TZVhIpo2vrI/AAAAAAAAOq0/QDsr4nO92eU/s320/IMG_4003.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LTx2BxfivBQ/TZVhNf-02tI/AAAAAAAAOq4/7Yj2PC1eKSg/s1600/IMG_4004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LTx2BxfivBQ/TZVhNf-02tI/AAAAAAAAOq4/7Yj2PC1eKSg/s320/IMG_4004.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here Ryan is telling her she will cry herself to sleep. He was wrong. Once she made the decision to do it, it wasn't hard at all.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XS97_vZRr7I/TZVhSt2rceI/AAAAAAAAOq8/U0JHYssBe1o/s1600/IMG_4007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XS97_vZRr7I/TZVhSt2rceI/AAAAAAAAOq8/U0JHYssBe1o/s320/IMG_4007.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5YKSp_LyHTA/TZVhYu--NaI/AAAAAAAAOrE/S4B0Y_9D-Jw/s1600/IMG_4009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5YKSp_LyHTA/TZVhYu--NaI/AAAAAAAAOrE/S4B0Y_9D-Jw/s320/IMG_4009.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w7O_HcHiTzE/TZVheV5OZjI/AAAAAAAAOrI/qh96fUEOE0k/s1600/IMG_4010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w7O_HcHiTzE/TZVheV5OZjI/AAAAAAAAOrI/qh96fUEOE0k/s320/IMG_4010.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Most people don't have an audience when they get their haircut. It was fun to watch and have so many people there. Gracie said she didn't want Connie to cut it, but she didn't seem to upset by it.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jf_-umGONdc/TZVhjT6PfaI/AAAAAAAAOrQ/Kf9ZauLC-dg/s1600/IMG_4011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jf_-umGONdc/TZVhjT6PfaI/AAAAAAAAOrQ/Kf9ZauLC-dg/s320/IMG_4011.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-58vGB1zmh3I/TZVhoss6i4I/AAAAAAAAOrU/8SxRmI2mLBY/s1600/IMG_4013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-58vGB1zmh3I/TZVhoss6i4I/AAAAAAAAOrU/8SxRmI2mLBY/s320/IMG_4013.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kids thought the pony tail was pretty awesome.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sj8hb7CuQjo/TZVhtSFh1pI/AAAAAAAAOrc/Rc5jNICxeQk/s1600/IMG_4017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sj8hb7CuQjo/TZVhtSFh1pI/AAAAAAAAOrc/Rc5jNICxeQk/s320/IMG_4017.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vaeh even demonstrated why it is called a pony tail.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0uOQOvs3Z8o/TZVhxepqxgI/AAAAAAAAOrg/08UqiKLu23g/s1600/IMG_4019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0uOQOvs3Z8o/TZVhxepqxgI/AAAAAAAAOrg/08UqiKLu23g/s320/IMG_4019.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was so much funnier in motion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gracie sat closely by with her little doll house the whole time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dHnQTOvnvks/TZVh87QXYAI/AAAAAAAAOrs/SwylUQPg6Qs/s1600/IMG_4024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dHnQTOvnvks/TZVh87QXYAI/AAAAAAAAOrs/SwylUQPg6Qs/s320/IMG_4024.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vaeh even got a trim.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PDPRgrjUFuE/TZViEI0xIDI/AAAAAAAAOr0/RCPity45jAk/s1600/IMG_4028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PDPRgrjUFuE/TZViEI0xIDI/AAAAAAAAOr0/RCPity45jAk/s320/IMG_4028.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then Gracie said she wanted her hair cut like Connie's. We showed her pictures online to help her understand what would be happening and she seemed to get it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get one last look at those long curls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RxFo6aCVlrM/TZViQGcSZII/AAAAAAAAOr8/bJ7TIKzgEa0/s1600/IMG_4029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RxFo6aCVlrM/TZViQGcSZII/AAAAAAAAOr8/bJ7TIKzgEa0/s320/IMG_4029.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5a_KeoZu-nE/TZVipAkxnvI/AAAAAAAAOsU/JdgLM2dnuSk/s1600/IMG_4044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5a_KeoZu-nE/TZVipAkxnvI/AAAAAAAAOsU/JdgLM2dnuSk/s320/IMG_4044.JPG" width="214" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-38iYfkZosEo/TZVistAjeBI/AAAAAAAAOsc/cbqC5s74xso/s1600/IMG_4049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-38iYfkZosEo/TZVistAjeBI/AAAAAAAAOsc/cbqC5s74xso/s320/IMG_4049.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't get a good after shot that night, but I did get a baggy full of little gold ringlets. The cut looks great on her. Her hair is far less tangly (like not at all). And she just looks so cute with it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was hard for me cause I wanted to get my hair cut too. It just looked like so much fun, but I would have to get it cut at Curls Gone Wild. The struggle with me is...long hair is so so beautiful and lovely and short hair is so fresh and fun. What to do! Summer heat may be the deciding factor.</div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-6236874065280250432011-03-30T11:40:00.000-07:002011-04-26T12:20:39.664-07:00Dear Joseph<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My dear baby butterball, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">it has been a long time since I have documented you and your incredible growth. I don't have much extra time because besides being busy with a lot of different things I spend every spare moment I can feeding you, rocking you, tickling you, and kissing you. You are such a big boy and not just physically, you just seem so old to me. In February you started reaching for things.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WdtK1B2gWxw/TY7HxAaabNI/AAAAAAAAOn8/rISz9tFSuuE/s1600/IMG_3516.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WdtK1B2gWxw/TY7HxAaabNI/AAAAAAAAOn8/rISz9tFSuuE/s400/IMG_3516.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">(February 12, 2011)</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pM_MnPGMyvg/TY7H1lSqbRI/AAAAAAAAOoA/y9xQt_5Xk7M/s1600/IMG_3524.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pM_MnPGMyvg/TY7H1lSqbRI/AAAAAAAAOoA/y9xQt_5Xk7M/s400/IMG_3524.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">(February 14, 2011) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Kinda looks like you are saying a prayer</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You grab and hold things</span></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9WSabpk1__w/TY7H_q_HB3I/AAAAAAAAOoQ/QY4QEbFg6EM/s1600/IMG_3566.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9WSabpk1__w/TY7H_q_HB3I/AAAAAAAAOoQ/QY4QEbFg6EM/s400/IMG_3566.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">(February 16, 2011)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We started feeding you solid food a little earlier than normal for a couple of reasons. You don't seem to like bottles. You act like they aren't going fast enough, but when we use an older sized nipple you act like it is drowning you. Also, in trying to get rid of your red cheeks I switched you from formula to goats milk. You cheeks stayed red, but you stopped spitting up, which is nice. So, so nice.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gSY9dcuN7_A/TY7IFvywKFI/AAAAAAAAOoU/QI5bRX7hxZU/s1600/IMG_3744.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gSY9dcuN7_A/TY7IFvywKFI/AAAAAAAAOoU/QI5bRX7hxZU/s400/IMG_3744.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">(February 24, 2011)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">It only took a couple feedings before you were pretty much a pro at eating and loving it so much. You don't like fruit, it makes you shudder. But you love sweet potatoes, carrots, peas, and green beans. In that order.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8bTxJrEsqyk/TY7IKb_mYMI/AAAAAAAAOoc/XjfwtqRFqFM/s1600/IMG_3857.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8bTxJrEsqyk/TY7IKb_mYMI/AAAAAAAAOoc/XjfwtqRFqFM/s400/IMG_3857.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">(March 6, 2011)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I keep trying different things for those poor red cheeks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KO9ABY94ZWg/TY7IWsH7dJI/AAAAAAAAOoo/Y3g7SQSn2pI/s1600/IMG_3958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KO9ABY94ZWg/TY7IWsH7dJI/AAAAAAAAOoo/Y3g7SQSn2pI/s400/IMG_3958.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">(March 10, 2011)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While we were in Utah your uncle Erik suggested a cortizone cream and that did the trick.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You were such a good baby on the trip. You didn't sleep the best at night, but you were so happy on the car trip up and one the way back you were good, but getting tired of it by the end. It became harder to keep you happy. For the next couple of days if I would put you in the car seat you would arch your back and cry.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PmA21mhRE4s/TY7ILOLoQWI/AAAAAAAAOog/yvPs_aPwwrk/s1600/100_7188.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PmA21mhRE4s/TY7ILOLoQWI/AAAAAAAAOog/yvPs_aPwwrk/s400/100_7188.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">(March 19, 2011)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started putting you on the potty when I can tell you are going to the bathroom. It is pretty funny to see you on the potty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L_Cv1VyKW2g/TY_M3hyyU7I/AAAAAAAAOos/QqgHE12vfA4/s1600/IMG_3980.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L_Cv1VyKW2g/TY_M3hyyU7I/AAAAAAAAOos/QqgHE12vfA4/s400/IMG_3980.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">(March 25, 2011)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You are such a happy guy. You love for people to talk to you, you usually always respond with a smile.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You still don't sleep though the night. You are just a hungry boy. I put you down at 7 and you wake between 10 and 11, 1 and 2, and 3 and 4 to eat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You are such a fun kid. I am glad you are mine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love, Mom</div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-82668231053461553152011-03-24T09:12:00.000-07:002011-04-26T12:20:39.665-07:00Systematic play<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gracie still loves to line her toys uo. I had to come see what she was up to when I heard her singing something about Gaston (form Beauty and the Beast).<a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aTAzzDlebbQ/TYtr5CPM-NI/AAAAAAAAOcQ/M35Z5CIwGkM/s1600/IMG_3919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aTAzzDlebbQ/TYtr5CPM-NI/AAAAAAAAOcQ/M35Z5CIwGkM/s400/IMG_3919.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am so excited about the fisher price garage I found. It is exactly like the one I played with when I was little, only it is in better condition.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tFpm6oS1uIw/TYtr-F9mvwI/AAAAAAAAOcU/mXMlnxN7MEU/s1600/IMG_3922.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tFpm6oS1uIw/TYtr-F9mvwI/AAAAAAAAOcU/mXMlnxN7MEU/s640/IMG_3922.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And ours didn't come with Sesame Street people. I spent more on this that I would have liked, but I am so nostalgic. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bZszfS5GBKU/TYtsFqVJxtI/AAAAAAAAOcY/g2PqM81eYcI/s1600/IMG_3923.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bZszfS5GBKU/TYtsFqVJxtI/AAAAAAAAOcY/g2PqM81eYcI/s640/IMG_3923.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-i7PR8ksN1Jw/TYtsK1xflXI/AAAAAAAAOcg/t_m_-NF2kKk/s1600/IMG_3924.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-i7PR8ksN1Jw/TYtsK1xflXI/AAAAAAAAOcg/t_m_-NF2kKk/s640/IMG_3924.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kids love playing with it. I plan on putting it away so I can give it to Joseph for his first birthday. We will see if that happens.</div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-81826171779012959202011-03-23T21:44:00.000-07:002011-04-26T12:20:39.665-07:00Our entertainment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ShpKEzMA614/TYrLDoc-WmI/AAAAAAAAObo/tvbCDK088uI/s1600/IMG_3906.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ShpKEzMA614/TYrLDoc-WmI/AAAAAAAAObo/tvbCDK088uI/s400/IMG_3906.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SWdU9-v0o48/TYrLIHs5H-I/AAAAAAAAObs/ss2ZpPDA6uE/s1600/IMG_3907.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SWdU9-v0o48/TYrLIHs5H-I/AAAAAAAAObs/ss2ZpPDA6uE/s400/IMG_3907.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jmEs9bnrgdw/TYrLMzpuxxI/AAAAAAAAObw/KxLOkkY53NM/s1600/IMG_3911.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jmEs9bnrgdw/TYrLMzpuxxI/AAAAAAAAObw/KxLOkkY53NM/s400/IMG_3911.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is what happens when you have no neck, it all squishes to the back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3mrzHktt7ws/TYrLR6ofpDI/AAAAAAAAOb4/xxpwVZslsY4/s1600/IMG_3915.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3mrzHktt7ws/TYrLR6ofpDI/AAAAAAAAOb4/xxpwVZslsY4/s640/IMG_3915.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7ToGat6oum4/TYrLW7jtvyI/AAAAAAAAOcA/gQwaZRsLYRs/s1600/IMG_3917.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7ToGat6oum4/TYrLW7jtvyI/AAAAAAAAOcA/gQwaZRsLYRs/s640/IMG_3917.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-DQ7k0NQUPlU/TYrLbloFgTI/AAAAAAAAOcI/y1Zol_DjOLg/s1600/IMG_3918.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-DQ7k0NQUPlU/TYrLbloFgTI/AAAAAAAAOcI/y1Zol_DjOLg/s640/IMG_3918.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the pictures mean we can be entertained over and over again.</div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-17305007205151671772011-03-22T09:34:00.000-07:002011-04-26T12:20:39.666-07:00We like to eat outside.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Joseph just like to eat. Solid food that is. He doesn't really like bottles. He tolerates them best when he is half asleep.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ip1RnvOP35M/TYeaMlOkkUI/AAAAAAAAOWk/l6XKjtU42ss/s1600/IMG_3841.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ip1RnvOP35M/TYeaMlOkkUI/AAAAAAAAOWk/l6XKjtU42ss/s640/IMG_3841.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These were taken a few weeks ago. His cheeks are cleared up now!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4_XB0Rbu4ow/TYeaOfwMomI/AAAAAAAAOWo/poOmZRCF7FE/s1600/IMG_3844.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4_XB0Rbu4ow/TYeaOfwMomI/AAAAAAAAOWo/poOmZRCF7FE/s640/IMG_3844.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">William decided to dip his face in the pool.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Uj5cd0k65cI/TYeaS2sLT2I/AAAAAAAAOWs/txNWEjNWQCo/s1600/IMG_3849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Uj5cd0k65cI/TYeaS2sLT2I/AAAAAAAAOWs/txNWEjNWQCo/s640/IMG_3849.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had pesto pizza with caterpillars.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I had the view of this cute baby back fat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5czk3w5fRXU/TYeaXDQ1rEI/AAAAAAAAOW0/EiEdv9wzOn4/s1600/IMG_3845.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5czk3w5fRXU/TYeaXDQ1rEI/AAAAAAAAOW0/EiEdv9wzOn4/s400/IMG_3845.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It took Gracie forever to finish her food. She is so easily distracted. She eats best in front of a movie.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PpMlRz8Nb6s/TYeab-nl6BI/AAAAAAAAOW4/-q20Ye2pH3s/s1600/IMG_3847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PpMlRz8Nb6s/TYeab-nl6BI/AAAAAAAAOW4/-q20Ye2pH3s/s400/IMG_3847.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uNleIGYgVXU/TYeaf2W20VI/AAAAAAAAOXA/Fu8tgjpkxx8/s1600/IMG_3852.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uNleIGYgVXU/TYeaf2W20VI/AAAAAAAAOXA/Fu8tgjpkxx8/s640/IMG_3852.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We can not get enough of this boy!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-a1h7l8_0h2U/TYeak1bTCbI/AAAAAAAAOXE/oUC-euiT8ao/s1600/IMG_3854.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-a1h7l8_0h2U/TYeak1bTCbI/AAAAAAAAOXE/oUC-euiT8ao/s640/IMG_3854.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He sure likes his solid food.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is to more days of eating outside and hopefully cleaning our yard up a bit. It is such a beast!</div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-77616147051184413802011-03-21T11:33:00.000-07:002011-04-26T12:20:39.666-07:00Double Dare<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few weeks ago it had been warm outside and the kids wanted to get in the pool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-di-9t8UkvT8/TYeYpyluB6I/AAAAAAAAOWI/eMJwTJv1auA/s1600/IMG_3827.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-di-9t8UkvT8/TYeYpyluB6I/AAAAAAAAOWI/eMJwTJv1auA/s640/IMG_3827.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Russ told William he would give him 3 dollars if he jumped in off the diving board.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ZiU-vwTRoxA/TYeYt2YjtJI/AAAAAAAAOWM/L6dO7EXLWRQ/s1600/IMG_3830.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ZiU-vwTRoxA/TYeYt2YjtJI/AAAAAAAAOWM/L6dO7EXLWRQ/s640/IMG_3830.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He would start and then stop cause he was too scared.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7T7DdJgz2Jw/TYeYzacTRkI/AAAAAAAAOWU/UnzKpEeSdKs/s1600/IMG_3833.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7T7DdJgz2Jw/TYeYzacTRkI/AAAAAAAAOWU/UnzKpEeSdKs/s640/IMG_3833.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-fqYhpUNBmjk/TYeY3l-rUZI/AAAAAAAAOWY/7KWdSGYwkqs/s1600/IMG_3835.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-fqYhpUNBmjk/TYeY3l-rUZI/AAAAAAAAOWY/7KWdSGYwkqs/s640/IMG_3835.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But he did it and Daddy was waiting with a warm towel.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FXVWwh5xs3E/TYeY8h1rK1I/AAAAAAAAOWg/5srV7GO6XE0/s1600/IMG_3838.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FXVWwh5xs3E/TYeY8h1rK1I/AAAAAAAAOWg/5srV7GO6XE0/s640/IMG_3838.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are all very excited for swimming weather to come.</div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-9212462633150898352011-03-17T10:55:00.000-07:002011-04-26T12:20:39.666-07:00Large and in charge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Joseph with his cousin Sam. Gracie is in there too.<a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qdQsGhuX7So/TYGiaXg6acI/AAAAAAAAOV0/_b2u2dgRCh0/s1600/IMG_3817.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qdQsGhuX7So/TYGiaXg6acI/AAAAAAAAOV0/_b2u2dgRCh0/s640/IMG_3817.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sam is 5 months older than Joseph.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6ECWcelMNr8/TYGifM5jsKI/AAAAAAAAOV4/pCdSjOGSOiY/s1600/IMG_3819.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6ECWcelMNr8/TYGifM5jsKI/AAAAAAAAOV4/pCdSjOGSOiY/s640/IMG_3819.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And if you stretch Josephs frog legs out they are really close to the same size.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YrBGmMTD3k8/TYGij3Hu8DI/AAAAAAAAOV8/9RqcaQoxtAU/s1600/IMG_3822.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YrBGmMTD3k8/TYGij3Hu8DI/AAAAAAAAOV8/9RqcaQoxtAU/s400/IMG_3822.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LxUTJzQBWxk/TYGinp7ncbI/AAAAAAAAOWE/yjlkudA9XJc/s1600/IMG_3825.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LxUTJzQBWxk/TYGinp7ncbI/AAAAAAAAOWE/yjlkudA9XJc/s400/IMG_3825.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pretty crazy. Crazy cute!</div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-7431268936098239622011-03-16T22:55:00.000-07:002011-04-26T12:20:39.666-07:00Found<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found a cute vintage dress and Gracie found out how to pose.<a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DP6fGgey-L4/TYGfqCKW-sI/AAAAAAAAOVI/yOABG-e7EWg/s1600/IMG_3777.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DP6fGgey-L4/TYGfqCKW-sI/AAAAAAAAOVI/yOABG-e7EWg/s640/IMG_3777.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I blame dance.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-skBvMcS7B-U/TYGf9URITqI/AAAAAAAAOVM/Mc_wSeUeZ7I/s1600/IMG_3787.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-skBvMcS7B-U/TYGf9URITqI/AAAAAAAAOVM/Mc_wSeUeZ7I/s640/IMG_3787.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-giYohDQfT_Q/TYGgCUwrEmI/AAAAAAAAOVQ/hGiRhlVUQy4/s1600/IMG_3786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-giYohDQfT_Q/TYGgCUwrEmI/AAAAAAAAOVQ/hGiRhlVUQy4/s640/IMG_3786.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All my kids looked so cute so I thought it would be a good idea to take a picture.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-q_M1vnx_dqE/TYGgJS3dg4I/AAAAAAAAOVU/Rx9i0aMl_-4/s1600/IMG_3794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-q_M1vnx_dqE/TYGgJS3dg4I/AAAAAAAAOVU/Rx9i0aMl_-4/s640/IMG_3794.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not quite what I was going for.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3qc0A4pQ_lI/TYGgL_QHTNI/AAAAAAAAOVc/3Cn0VYd9fR4/s1600/IMG_3802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3qc0A4pQ_lI/TYGgL_QHTNI/AAAAAAAAOVc/3Cn0VYd9fR4/s640/IMG_3802.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">William started looking a little tired and Joseph started looking a little uncomfortable.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2u6Yqit9f4E/TYGgQlB_cbI/AAAAAAAAOVg/F5ZUKdVXGn4/s1600/IMG_3804.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2u6Yqit9f4E/TYGgQlB_cbI/AAAAAAAAOVg/F5ZUKdVXGn4/s640/IMG_3804.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So we had them sit down and let Gracie have a turn Joseph.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ZV98N0qFt58/TYGgVJH_e6I/AAAAAAAAOVk/1U33ikloVW0/s1600/IMG_3806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ZV98N0qFt58/TYGgVJH_e6I/AAAAAAAAOVk/1U33ikloVW0/s400/IMG_3806.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">William was not happy about that and neither was Joseph.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sjjfR8vxDzk/TYGgapaFgTI/AAAAAAAAOVs/A18EoaBUzdU/s1600/IMG_3808.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sjjfR8vxDzk/TYGgapaFgTI/AAAAAAAAOVs/A18EoaBUzdU/s400/IMG_3808.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But don't worry, before too long all smiles were found.</div><span id="goog_1049518181"></span><span id="goog_1049518182"></span>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-85554531037874419022011-03-09T15:23:00.000-08:002011-04-26T12:20:39.667-07:00An afternoon stroll<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I need to make a phone call this is my solution. Happy entertained kids and a little excersize for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5Bz5QzkXseA/TXgGuRkiltI/AAAAAAAAOUE/UTYLjEbEviE/s1600/IMG_3758.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" q6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5Bz5QzkXseA/TXgGuRkiltI/AAAAAAAAOUE/UTYLjEbEviE/s640/IMG_3758.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qcLfAhc9nSM/TXgGx_31MZI/AAAAAAAAOUI/M9e-YutrVOE/s1600/IMG_3759.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" q6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qcLfAhc9nSM/TXgGx_31MZI/AAAAAAAAOUI/M9e-YutrVOE/s640/IMG_3759.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We love our Taylor Tots stroller so much. It drives better than any stroller I have used and the kids love pushing each other around in it. If you get the chance to buy one, I say do it.</div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-71032533557498392932011-03-09T15:00:00.000-08:002011-04-26T12:20:39.667-07:00When daddy lays down<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lHjNgrl56sw/TXf3DbRIp-I/AAAAAAAAOTo/C4JLT8dnLjI/s1600/IMG_3761.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" q6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lHjNgrl56sw/TXf3DbRIp-I/AAAAAAAAOTo/C4JLT8dnLjI/s400/IMG_3761.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ffqDFqMPDdM/TXf3GS2Hs2I/AAAAAAAAOTs/gjyeJMLK2Rc/s1600/IMG_3762.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" q6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ffqDFqMPDdM/TXf3GS2Hs2I/AAAAAAAAOTs/gjyeJMLK2Rc/s640/IMG_3762.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BcNqPePHjZI/TXf3OjpvbEI/AAAAAAAAOT4/_PU2cl1yEHM/s1600/IMG_3765.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" q6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BcNqPePHjZI/TXf3OjpvbEI/AAAAAAAAOT4/_PU2cl1yEHM/s640/IMG_3765.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LMO6Z2DiQh8/TXf3Wl7SMRI/AAAAAAAAOT8/xkDeahvwzYU/s1600/IMG_3772.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" q6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LMO6Z2DiQh8/TXf3Wl7SMRI/AAAAAAAAOT8/xkDeahvwzYU/s640/IMG_3772.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They all love it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Plus how cute is Joseph in a hat?</div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-12127488359420605132011-02-28T20:59:00.000-08:002011-04-26T12:20:39.667-07:00Tiny Dancer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got to observe in Gracie's creative movement dance class.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She was a little distracted with me there, but I loved watching her. I wish I could watch her without her knowing I was there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xE_F7BM5lxY/TWxsmsu9HiI/AAAAAAAANIM/-Hrth32bU3o/s1600/IMG_3727.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" l6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xE_F7BM5lxY/TWxsmsu9HiI/AAAAAAAANIM/-Hrth32bU3o/s640/IMG_3727.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-bVvH0yfJn-o/TWxsufO76KI/AAAAAAAANIQ/v9n4stjQbNA/s1600/IMG_3728.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" l6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-bVvH0yfJn-o/TWxsufO76KI/AAAAAAAANIQ/v9n4stjQbNA/s640/IMG_3728.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Her, oh so graceful, jump.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tEjCS-HLYdg/TWxs082eytI/AAAAAAAANIU/4oO-rvRId64/s1600/IMG_3725.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" l6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tEjCS-HLYdg/TWxs082eytI/AAAAAAAANIU/4oO-rvRId64/s640/IMG_3725.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rolling like a snake</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-X5diM5UPuiI/TWxs8ilVtZI/AAAAAAAANIg/WcqM6HifmoA/s1600/IMG_3730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" l6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-X5diM5UPuiI/TWxs8ilVtZI/AAAAAAAANIg/WcqM6HifmoA/s400/IMG_3730.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Getting ready for her leaps.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-impX1gM-lhI/TWxtE_vSCII/AAAAAAAANIk/W1tFDEidKTA/s1600/IMG_3731.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" l6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-impX1gM-lhI/TWxtE_vSCII/AAAAAAAANIk/W1tFDEidKTA/s640/IMG_3731.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BoZA3tv68Es/TWxtZza2vgI/AAAAAAAANIs/y7jVDFmTQ5M/s1600/IMG_3732.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" l6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BoZA3tv68Es/TWxtZza2vgI/AAAAAAAANIs/y7jVDFmTQ5M/s640/IMG_3732.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Landing it. I can't wait for her next performance and neither can she. She loved dancing on stage.</div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-12205737574595952112011-02-26T08:40:00.000-08:002011-04-26T12:20:39.668-07:00Cousins gotta hug<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Joseph and Sam (being held by Russ)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are cousins and they are almost exactly 5 months apart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They live in the same house but neither of them has been old enough to care about the other, really. Until this day when Russ was holding them and...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YOp5XwnmmCU/TWggMssl4DI/AAAAAAAANGc/AnNFPpmfz5o/s1600/IMG_3698.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" l6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YOp5XwnmmCU/TWggMssl4DI/AAAAAAAANGc/AnNFPpmfz5o/s400/IMG_3698.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sam gave Joseph a love.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZxuAmrv4eGw/TWggQ8f1PoI/AAAAAAAANGg/DhSMebwNXZI/s1600/IMG_3700.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" l6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZxuAmrv4eGw/TWggQ8f1PoI/AAAAAAAANGg/DhSMebwNXZI/s400/IMG_3700.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just look at that pudgy little hand on Joseph's back. So cute I can hardly stand it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Then</strong> he gave him a<strong> kiss</strong>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0SyBtUiI_h8/TWggVWsAK7I/AAAAAAAANGo/6bAsb5SiGNs/s1600/IMG_3703.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" l6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0SyBtUiI_h8/TWggVWsAK7I/AAAAAAAANGo/6bAsb5SiGNs/s400/IMG_3703.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sam really is the sweetest kid. Once while I was holding him, he did the same to me and it made me feel so special.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FKJP-MFlCoo/TWggaX4PpKI/AAAAAAAANGs/6DvD3kM75js/s1600/IMG_3706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" l6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FKJP-MFlCoo/TWggaX4PpKI/AAAAAAAANGs/6DvD3kM75js/s640/IMG_3706.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh and I had to add in these two. They are sharing a snack on a train ride. Man, you get to do really fun things when you use your imagination. I wish I could still do that.</div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-57943828749256259202011-02-20T22:37:00.000-08:002011-04-26T12:20:39.668-07:00I have a bad memory<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lately I find it hard to remember things. And I am not just saying that, sometimes I feel like I am loosing my mind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But, I do remember being a kid and how wonderful it was. I remember riding bikes and pretending they were cars. Gabe's house was the bank, Jennies was taco bell cause their bush had leaves that looked like taco shells. I can still feel the sensation of running through our squishy grass. I loved being a kid, I miss it. That is why I love watching my kids experience it. I hope they never forget how fun it is to play outside with friends.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SLf85sqZeJs/TWIGRIZljEI/AAAAAAAANFA/XUeanr4LHEY/s1600/IMG_3582.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SLf85sqZeJs/TWIGRIZljEI/AAAAAAAANFA/XUeanr4LHEY/s400/IMG_3582.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b0ARGlOV-eU/TWIF0x1kVmI/AAAAAAAANEw/yE284ODF5zk/s1600/IMG_3584.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" j6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b0ARGlOV-eU/TWIF0x1kVmI/AAAAAAAANEw/yE284ODF5zk/s400/IMG_3584.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zpRssbmZJY8/TWIF_R_KF2I/AAAAAAAANE0/nMX4iCOlM-o/s1600/IMG_3587.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" j6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zpRssbmZJY8/TWIF_R_KF2I/AAAAAAAANE0/nMX4iCOlM-o/s640/IMG_3587.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pij8v2lnk7Q/TWIGH8b4LSI/AAAAAAAANE4/G-S6YNA1QxA/s1600/IMG_3579.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" j6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pij8v2lnk7Q/TWIGH8b4LSI/AAAAAAAANE4/G-S6YNA1QxA/s640/IMG_3579.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today we were looking for William so we could go to dinner at Russ' parents and he was found outside in the sprinkling weather playing under the pomegranate tree like it was his house. I smiled and told him I did the same thing when I was little. He seemed please. I was pleased.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sometimes it is hard, but I really do love this life.</div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-23033036421037646412011-02-17T07:36:00.000-08:002011-04-26T12:20:39.668-07:00She likes smoothie here and there...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She likes smoothie everywhere!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-buxyJelWX_c/TVy0CvWwH9I/AAAAAAAANAc/mpqHez-ISJo/s1600/IMG_3526.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" j6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-buxyJelWX_c/TVy0CvWwH9I/AAAAAAAANAc/mpqHez-ISJo/s400/IMG_3526.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">????????????????????????????</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mDgLqSG_7KM/TVy0HRoyKII/AAAAAAAANAg/EMn9Qn2tyqs/s1600/IMG_3528.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" j6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mDgLqSG_7KM/TVy0HRoyKII/AAAAAAAANAg/EMn9Qn2tyqs/s400/IMG_3528.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">????????????????????????????</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3tPRrq4-ZZY/TVy0MVrkoFI/AAAAAAAANAs/KRa-71ng5_I/s1600/IMG_3531.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3tPRrq4-ZZY/TVy0MVrkoFI/AAAAAAAANAs/KRa-71ng5_I/s400/IMG_3531.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">????????????????????????????</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BE8X3-Q31i0/TVy0RGvcYlI/AAAAAAAANAw/UZY6HdNcMck/s1600/IMG_3532.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BE8X3-Q31i0/TVy0RGvcYlI/AAAAAAAANAw/UZY6HdNcMck/s400/IMG_3532.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">????????????????????????????</span></div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33191259.post-32886478318948284932011-02-16T21:28:00.000-08:002011-04-26T12:20:39.669-07:00Always a party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So we celebrated valentines day a day late, like I said we would. I was feeling much better. I made the kids wash their hands and face before I would give them their gifts cause they were<em> filthy</em>.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JSSL2cRTn3U/TVx1YGWuSeI/AAAAAAAAM_g/YVYxfUmMoWA/s1600/IMG_3536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" j6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JSSL2cRTn3U/TVx1YGWuSeI/AAAAAAAAM_g/YVYxfUmMoWA/s400/IMG_3536.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then they danced on the massage table (it was out for my valentines gift from Russ - I love being married to a Physical Therapist) to the "dyn-o-mite song" (thanks Kayleen).</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3Z__9C2kmwc/TVx1cRfQhJI/AAAAAAAAM_k/mEk5_I9jldU/s1600/IMG_3539.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3Z__9C2kmwc/TVx1cRfQhJI/AAAAAAAAM_k/mEk5_I9jldU/s400/IMG_3539.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this picture of Gracie mid-booty shake. William is making that face at Joseph cause I was holding him while I was taking the picture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4-FqEfqwiv0/TVx1inK9MrI/AAAAAAAAM_s/VzTly7ZQ2y8/s1600/IMG_3541.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4-FqEfqwiv0/TVx1inK9MrI/AAAAAAAAM_s/VzTly7ZQ2y8/s320/IMG_3541.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Russ' gift from me (we decided to spend no money this year cause we kinda overdid it getting me a vita-mix for my b-day) The little envelopes we filled with different kinds of kisses for me to give him. I got the idea from <a href="http://mycakies.blogspot.com/2010/02/he-likes-to-kiss-me.html">here (a place where lots of lovely ideas are found)</a> and guess what. He LOVED it. Russ loves kissing me...a lot. He doesn't think I kiss him enough, so I knew he would love this gift.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DnmldOCHf8I/TVx1ozyLn1I/AAAAAAAAM_w/wGtC_tsOQi0/s1600/IMG_3543.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DnmldOCHf8I/TVx1ozyLn1I/AAAAAAAAM_w/wGtC_tsOQi0/s400/IMG_3543.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kids got gifts. Mainly because over the weekend we cleared out a lot of the kids toys and we promised William that if he would be good about recycling his toys then we would get him The Prisoner of Azkaban. Target also had Toy Story 3 on sale for 9 bucks so that is what they got. Also, valentine colored candy corn! How could I pass that up. <a href="http://russanddebbie.blogspot.com/2010/07/utah-reunion-day-4.html">Someone knows my kids all too well.</a> Will there be green for St. Patricks day?</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nIuwdmpVsck/TVx1vEwZQFI/AAAAAAAAM_0/tS6Esbe0a-A/s1600/IMG_3544.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" j6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nIuwdmpVsck/TVx1vEwZQFI/AAAAAAAAM_0/tS6Esbe0a-A/s400/IMG_3544.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Joseph sat on the couch and played with his feet while the kids danced, but when it was time for gifts, he just folded over.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tbOle5YrU5U/TVx10luEB0I/AAAAAAAAM_8/ENALyb9SaIA/s1600/IMG_3550.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" j6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tbOle5YrU5U/TVx10luEB0I/AAAAAAAAM_8/ENALyb9SaIA/s400/IMG_3550.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">William went for the gift, Gracie went for the candy, and Joseph went for Russ' knuckle.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G0dVT6RzXqY/TVx16N2OfkI/AAAAAAAANAA/sqsK7y0AESw/s1600/IMG_3553.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" j6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G0dVT6RzXqY/TVx16N2OfkI/AAAAAAAANAA/sqsK7y0AESw/s400/IMG_3553.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">William had guessed what he was getting, but he was still excited. And Gracie just sat and ate her candy until we pointed out that she had a present too.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oUTNtVPhcrA/TVx1-6zdHuI/AAAAAAAANAM/17frC336EV8/s1600/IMG_3559.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" j6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oUTNtVPhcrA/TVx1-6zdHuI/AAAAAAAANAM/17frC336EV8/s400/IMG_3559.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"it's the movie with these guys"</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zXg_M8Uz2hs/TVx2C2nbJXI/AAAAAAAANAQ/CpyDYQyqSoY/s1600/IMG_3562.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" j6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zXg_M8Uz2hs/TVx2C2nbJXI/AAAAAAAANAQ/CpyDYQyqSoY/s400/IMG_3562.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love Joseph looking at the camera and Gracie hugging her DVD.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jqX03rn2KU4/TVx2IfIpT-I/AAAAAAAANAU/PDakL8BmAC8/s1600/IMG_3563.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" j6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jqX03rn2KU4/TVx2IfIpT-I/AAAAAAAANAU/PDakL8BmAC8/s400/IMG_3563.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love giving my kids movies. We are definitely a movie family and<strong> not</strong> a TV family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kids watched Harry Potter while Russ and I kissed and cleaned and then I went to Costco to get more formula and came home to a quiet house with the kids in bed and Russ all to myself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Valentines Day is a great holiday, maybe next year I will even put up some decorations.</div>debsfreckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.com0