tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54575976205894731812024-03-13T03:02:59.894-06:00Life with the B'sLIFE WITH THE B'S
*The journey and silliness of having two kids, two dogs and many loved ones in our lives.*Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856908031694598506noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457597620589473181.post-39351435866598440082012-08-10T22:56:00.001-06:002012-08-10T22:56:14.200-06:00Before it's over...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We are in the final days of summer so I had better update our lives.</div>
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A few quick trips to the cabin</div>
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Hanging out with Dana & her boys at the Rocky Mountain Oyster Feed</div>
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Eliza's first race! Zoo Boise Fun Run.</div>
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First overnight in the tent. In the backyard. I'm the well rested one who stayed inside.</div>
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Guess what woke them up bright and early?</div>
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Trip to Twin Falls to see Mom and Larry</div>
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<br /></div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856908031694598506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457597620589473181.post-33978271028851314882012-07-16T16:19:00.004-06:002012-07-16T16:19:59.429-06:00Oppositescau·tious[ káwshəss ]ADJECTIVE <br />
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1. careful: having or showing care, thoughtfulness, restraint, and lack of haste<br />
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1. Involving or filled with danger; perilous.<br />
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I am thinking of making a picture/video dictionary for the kids....hmmmm.<br />
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<br />Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856908031694598506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457597620589473181.post-24928313656935375032012-07-10T23:02:00.004-06:002012-07-10T23:03:12.819-06:00Are you two?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We kept on with the birthday parties this week so we could officially celebrate Anderson turning two! If you ask him though it might be questionable.</div>
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"Anderson, are you two?"</div>
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"No. Two."</div>
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He is a chatterbox and everything he says ends in a high note like he is asking a question. He loves counting to ten and his favorite joke right now is to say "Golf?" at the end of everything. He tells Lucas there is a tree and an owl on his wall and then follows with "Golf?" When Lucas tells him No, there isn't golf on the wall!" he laughs and says "Funny?"</div>
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For his birthday I thought we should try something new that takes advantage of summer fun. Eagle Island State Park is close, has water, picnic tables and doesn't involve cleaning my house.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We started off with the letter of the day "A". Pancakes must be the way I express my love for my children.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lucas had to work late and met us there. When he comes home from work the kids yell "Daddy, daddy, daddy!" Same thing goes at the park too.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He reminded me of a person dressed up like a hobo with a fake beard.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thank goodness Eliza was there to help Anderson open his presents. In case you forgot, she is 5 now. Don't worry. She will remind you in about 10 minutes. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Best looking hat I have ever seen.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He moves the club so quickly you can hardly see it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once we got home it was time to give Anderson our family gifts. Lucas brought in his new balance bike and he immediately said "bike, bike!" The seat was up too high so Lucas went into the garage to get a tool to lower it. Anderson thought that would take too long and decided to get his trusty stool to help himself up to the bike!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very curious to watch the tools work.</td></tr>
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Happy 2nd birthday to our little guy who always makes us laugh and brings such joy to our family.</td></tr>
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<br />Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856908031694598506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457597620589473181.post-48384910499794706312012-07-03T21:38:00.001-06:002012-07-03T21:40:55.076-06:00I'm 5<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong>Sure wish I could turn 5 again.</strong></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The morning started off with a little mug o' Brian Williams for Eliza. I am appalled that NBC doesn't sell any Brian Williams gear (not even a size 5T shirt?) so like any good mother I had to take things into my own hands and have something made. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As Lucas said, this party was sponsered by Pinterest. My fav was the lemon slices, blueberries and mint frozen cubes for the drinks. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have been craving this cake since March when I first had a sample. Chocolate with peanut butter filling. Out of this world good. A quote from the evening:<br />
<strong><em>"The people came to celebrate a child's 5th birthday but the left completely blown away by the beautiful AND yummy cake."</em></strong><br />
<strong><em>~Christina Babin July 1st, 2012</em></strong><br />
Thank you Miss Jen!</td></tr>
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I know we all say this over and over as parents, but I truly can't believe our 1st born is 5 years old. It means she is a kid. Eliza told me she is so excited to be 5 because now she can be in Kindergarten. This is a big deal my lovely little one. Enjoy the years to come. <br />
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I'm in love with this city. Lucas and I had a perfect trip to Boston. It was filled with 75 degree weather, walking, exploring, baseball games, fluffy white bedding, great views, eating fabulous food on patio cafes, drinking, learning at the sleep conference and relaxing. Ahhhh. <br />
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<br /></div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856908031694598506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457597620589473181.post-8470303880808258042012-05-29T22:20:00.000-06:002012-05-29T22:26:54.238-06:00My "bud-dy"A few days ago my friend Claire asked me what Anderson was really into lately. I thought for a second and told her he likes to throw things and play with balls and trucks. What I should have honestly said was...holding a beer. Holding a beer, passing out beers and sharing with his friends. Pretty cute when he first did this at our friend's BBQ in April.<br />
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Then he did it again at Mike's graduation in Moscow a few weeks ago and we all thought it was funny.</div>
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He immediately begged to get into the cooler we leave on the porch so he could pick out his loyal blue friend. He carried it around ALL weekend long. Begging and crying until the chilled can was tight in his arms.</div>
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Mow the lawn.</div>
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Playing around with Dad's hat. Or is this Lucas passed out yet again?</div>
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Sometimes he pretended to drink it. Complete with an "Ahhhhh" at the end.</div>
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I couldn't stop thinking back to when I was a kid and this was one of the most popular toy commercials:<br />
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We did go mushroom hunting but the only thing we found was:</div>
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<br />Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856908031694598506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457597620589473181.post-43215497745879100992012-04-28T16:09:00.001-06:002012-04-28T16:16:38.725-06:00You made a difference<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<strong><em>I know the most amazing, generous and supportive people in the world.</em></strong> <br />
My fundraising goal this year was a big $2000. Significant because it is the cost of my MS medication. For one month. The first year I did an MS walk team I think my goal was $200. I didn't want to bother people or set my hopes up too high. <strong>This year my friends, family and loved ones raised.....over $4300!</strong><br />
I am in complete awe. Young kids did lemonaid stands to raise money. Friends asked their own familiy members to donate instead of giving birthday presents. Our team came in 2nd place for fundraising (behind a corporate team) in the Boise area. What a difference this is going to make in the lives of those affected by MS. A difference like:<br />
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<li>Local grants towards wellness-related expenses (cooling devices, physical therapy etc.)</li>
<li>Scholarships for those with MS or who have a parent with MS</li>
<li>Research towards finding a cure</li>
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Every time someone made a donation, joined my team or sent me an encouraging note it made me so teary and emotional. I feel that each person who made that choice for me is now more aware of MS. It makes them more committed to helping find a cure. My goal is to take it from a chronic disease to a cured disease.<br />
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The day of the walk couldn't have been more beautiful. A sunny 80 degree day surrounded by my loved ones. I had one of the largest teams with nearly 50 people. Many kiddos and even a dog were in the mix. New friends, long time friends, family...life doesn't get much better. I was interviewed by Channel 2 news as a follow up to the first story they did on my diagnoses 2 years ago. It was live and I didn't remember to record it though. The MS society is supposed to send me a copy if they get one so I will post it then. </td></tr>
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The Cromwell family! </div>
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Tim, April (with soon to arrive baby boy), Teagan and Terri</div>
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This is my long time friend April (Dr. April!) who played a big role in encouraging me to get an MRI when I started having my first MS symptoms. She brought me the most practical (inside joke) and beautiful bouquet of flowers. It made me feel like an MS princess.</div>
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I was sad to not have Eliza there with us, but she was happily at her soccer game with great Grandma Doris. </div>
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Thank you for your generosity, support and for joining the fight against MS.</div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856908031694598506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457597620589473181.post-18031914622212763542012-04-01T21:55:00.000-06:002012-04-02T15:24:16.331-06:00Sugar for a Cause<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<em>Mmmmmmm.</em> <em>Imagine walking into a room filled with the powerful scent of sugar. The soundtrack to "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" playing in the background. Small children running around as their parents fill plates piled high with sweet treats. Money is flowing into a homemade shoebox to support those affected by MS.</em></div>
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<em><strong>Welcome to the first annual Sugar for a Cause MS Fundraiser!</strong> </em></div>
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The event was a great success thanks to over 35 of my dearest friends and family who attended. Thanks to my dad and Karen who provided their community clubhouse so we could have a sugar induced shakedown.</div>
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<strong>We raise over $600 for the National MS society which provides assistance to those with MS for</strong>:</div>
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Local grants towards wellness-related expenses (cooling devices, physical therapy etc.)</div>
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Scholarships for those with MS or who have a parent with MS</div>
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Research towards finding a cure</div>
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$2210.00 + $600 = $2810.00</div>
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This puts me as the #1 individual and team fundraiser for the Boise area!</div>
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Unreal, amazing, I'm blown away, can't believe the love and support I have received to make a difference</div>
I was inspired to do this event because I felt I could really up my fundraising goal this year to $2000 <em>and</em> I love desserts! A kind and generous friend of mine makes the most amazing cakes and sweets and is always willing to share them with us. I thought about what joy the sweets bring and instead of asking her to make a dozen cakes I would suggest every make their own! Throw in the competition factor and the promise of sharing all the recipes and people are ready to commit to a great cause. <br />
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I'm getting full just looking at the pictures again. It was fabulous. I think we will have to make it an annual event. There were some things I did learn:<br />
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<li>Bring more beer for the dads</li>
<li>The playdoh table was the best idea for the kids</li>
<li>Encourage those who practice lent not to choose desserts</li>
<li>Don't eat dinner before </li>
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The quote of the evening does go to Tyler LaDouceur who said: "The next fundraiser after this will be for diabetes." Oops. Let's only try to solve one problem at a time.<br />
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<strong>Drum roll for the winners.....</strong><br />
Orange pie and Special K bars tied for1st<br />
Caramel bars and Almond tort tied for 2nd<br />
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Once a month I get called by a company who arranges for this box to arrive on my doorstep. Oooh! Is it something fun?<br />
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There are 8 different disease modifying drugs for those of us with MS. However, right now I can only have one. Why? Well, my insurance only covers 50% of the cost which would leave me at over $1000 out of pocket each month. The company that makes Betaseron is kind enough to provide me with assistance to cover the remaining amount for 10 months out of the year. My neurologist's office was thoughtful enough to save samples for me to get me through the other 2 months. The other companies couldn't guarantee assistance for anything over a year. I am beyond grateful to have Betaseron give me their assistance. </div>
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Speaking of 50%, Betaseron reduces my chance of disease progression by that amount. I wish it was higher but 20 years ago there weren't any drug options for MS so it's better than nothing. Researchers are still learning so much on drug options for MS, it is constantly improving.</div>
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Every other night I give myself an injection. Some nights it isn't too bad. The nights when you are tired and just want to crash into your bed it is a pain. Lucas also helps me for the hard to reach areas like my arms. Not fun when you love each other. Not as bad on the nights we have disagreements because he can take his anger out on me I guess. Above on the right is my auto-injector so I don't have to do it free hand and all the bits and pieces I have to mix together. I rotate between 24 different areas so my skin and tissue don't become to cranky and damaged. What does cranky bruised skin look like?</div>
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Imagine these all over my body. It did put an end to my bikini career. That was a good thing.</div>
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Needles, needles, needles. I have many sharp containers full of needles as they aren't easy to dispose of. I worry about having them in the house with small children. I just discovered I need to fill the containers with sand or kitty litter, duct tape them up and throw them away. Creepy.<br />
When I travel I have to plan carefully and make sure I have everything I need on the road.<br />
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A lot of work for something that doesn't give me a cure or completely stop the progression of my disease. How do we know it is working? It just depends on how many symptoms decide to appear. I have an appointment with my neurologist once a year where she tests my neurological responses. Every other year I get a costly MRI on my brain to see if there are any new areas of scaring. My spine has also been affected but I don't need that scan as often through my life. Since symptoms can come and go and increase with intensity, it is important to document all changes I experience.<br />
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What can turn on symptoms? Stress, exhaustion and unhealthy habits are major triggers. I can feel numbness, cognitive issues, aches and painful sensations in my hands, arms and legs at any point in time. Some days and weeks I don't feel much of anything.<br />
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Every morning I wake up and hope that my vision is intact and my legs will carry me throughout the day. Does that stop me from getting up and exercising, playing with my kids, working hard at my job, taking care of my home and spending time with my loved ones? Nah. When I think of myself this is what comes to mind: <br />
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Training and running a 10k race for the first time with friends. </div>
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All of this possible worry and doubt makes me appreciate <strong>what I AM able to do every day</strong>. I never take my health for granted and I always focus on what I am able to control in my life. I see how many others with MS have greater health challenges than I do and I'm grateful for what I do have the ability to do. Even if I do end up in a wheel chair some day, I think I can pull the look off:</div>
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Consider joining my 2012 MS Walk team on Saturday April 21st or donating towards my $2000 fundraising goal. Click here for more details on my team page: <a href="http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?px=5955847&pg=personal&fr_id=18108">http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?px=5955847&pg=personal&fr_id=18108</a></div>
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<br /></div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856908031694598506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457597620589473181.post-8015291052175060392012-03-09T22:30:00.000-07:002012-03-09T22:31:30.026-07:00What all the cool kids are doingIt can be hard to keep up with the times but it can be even harder to remember what just happened in our lives. I felt the need to document what the current favorite activities are around our house so we don't forget these cherished times.<br />
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Eliza is a little obsessed with watching the news. Specifically Brian Williams. When the 5 o'clock hour rolls around she runs into her room and brings out her little red desk and chair. Pen and paper in hand and she is ready to start reading the news. She even gets giddy when her buddy Brian comes on. Apparently she got a little frazzled last night when he came on unexpectedly for a political announcement.<br />
See first hand what I'm talking about. Can you tell the hurricane was in this news cast as you watch her arms flail around. Listen closely as she takes it back to "Brian" at the end.<br />
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Another favorite past time has been beauty parlor. Anyone is subject to a hair cut around here.<br />
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What has Mr. Anderson been up to? Well, what hasn't this kid been into. Or onto. Or taking out. Good grief he wears me out each and every day.<br />
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He loves to get into our room and climb on Lucas's night stand so he can turn on his clock radio and rock out. The next obvious step is to climb from there to our bed and roll around. Favorite drawer in the house? The only one in our bathroom that doesn't have a baby proofed latch. He grabs our toothpaste and runs into our closet to sit up in a chair and squeals with delight. My nightstand also has the remote for the TV, fan and chapstick. All will be his in a matter of minutes. Repeat this entire process several times. If you kick him out of our room and he doesn't like it then he puts his hands up on the wall and bangs his head into it. Payback for Eliza being such an easy toddler? Heck yes.<br />
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He does have his extremely sweet moments too. Anderson's vocabulary has taken a huge jump in the last month. Walk into a room and he will point out all the important things you need to know:<br />
"Ca-Ca" = garbage<br />
"Cock" = clock<br />
"Hawt"=hot fireplace, picture of fire, oven<br />
"Buwd"= the birds in Eliza's classroom<br />
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When I went to pick up Eliza at school this week, he got down on to his belly on the floor and peeked underneath the bathroom stall in the classroom like a dirty old man. He looked back at me, pointed repeatedly and loudly said "Potty, potty, potty!" All the kids circled around him and laughed. I was ready to leave him there for the rest of the day. <br />
He also likes to play a mean game of Peek-a-boo. Ask him "Where is Anderson?" and he slaps himself in the face with his yummy chubby hands only to quickly reveal the treasure you are looking for. He cracks up every time you act surprised to see him.<br />
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What else have we been up to?A first haircut for Anderson. A new fish tank. Kindergarten Orientation. Having 1/4 of the fish die.</div>
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Slow down kiddos. You are growing up way too fast. xoxo</div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856908031694598506noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457597620589473181.post-51149108819968780812012-01-14T23:53:00.002-07:002012-01-15T16:51:58.621-07:00We wish you a warm and fuzzy Christmas<div style="text-align: center;">
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<strong> <em>"</em></strong><em>Clark, Audrey's frozen from the waist down."</em></div>
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<em><strong>"</strong>That's all part of the experience honey."</em><br />
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You know how you get an image, idea or fantasy in your head about how you want an event to turn out. <strike>Sometimes</strike> often the reality of those ideas morph into an event that isn't quite what you were hoping for. The weekend before Christmas we didn't do anything wintry, holiday-ish or "Christmasy". I can't even remember if we were sick, lazy, busy or all of the above. I realized with having small children who are beginning to form long term memories of our holiday traditions, I needed to plan something fun! <br />
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Did I mention I was also starting to feel guilty for not having a picture of both kids with Santa? Eliza, Grandma Doris and I went to the Festival of Trees and had breakfast with Santa but only ended up with one quick picture:</div>
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I mean it when I say quick. There were about 100 other kids waiting to meet the big jolly guy and I was afraid to get a picture behind the BSU tree so I kept moving us to find the perfect background. The line to sit and tell Santa what you wanted was an hour long. No thanks. Big mistake as Eliza kept reminding me afterwards that she didn't get to tell Santa what she wanted because the line was too long. </div>
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So....I needed to mend her poor childhood and find Santa. Two days before Christmas. I thought our local Botanical Garden Light Exhibit would be perfect! It is a huge beautiful display, free hot drinks & cookies, fire pits, a train exhibit (what Eliza wanted for Christmas) and of course a chance to sit down with Santa. Lucas even said yes immediately when I pitched the idea. Perfect!</div>
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Well, except for the weather. It was averaging 17 degrees at night with not a drop of snow. Flippin' cold. I thought it might keep the people away but I was wrong. Traffic was backed up several miles away to the garden and then line to pay took almost 25 minutes. Did I tell you it was 17 degrees out?</div>
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Are you ready for our adventure? Here we go:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One quick picture of a light display. The only one I got because it was so cold I didn't want to take my hands out of my gloves. Unlike Anderson who insisted on NOT wearing anything over his hands. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anderson lost his patience while we were waiting in line to pay. Once we got in, began searching for Santa and then had to wait in another line to talk to white bearded wonder, Anderson was certainly done. He only wanted to walk around by himself and cry.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">But wait! It was finally time to see Santa! Well, Anderson was still crying and it had nothing to do with being fearful of Santa. He was cold and ticked off. Despite Lucas and the others telling me to forget it, I was determined to get my photo of the kids with Santa. I tossed the camera to Lucas and marched up to dump my kids on the lap.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">as Anderson bawled and slid his way to the ground.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After making it to Santa so Eliza could enthusiastically tell Santa she hoped and dreamed for a train set, I felt it was time for the next big event! The Train! We couldn't find it. I searched up high and low around the garden and then we navigated our way through the crowds until my mom finally stopped to ask directions. Don't forget it was 17 degrees and we have a crying toddler on our hands. We finally made it though to the train! Eliza takes one disappointed look at it and says "I thought you could ride on it Mommy!" Dear god help us.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After watching the train go round and round we decided quickly it was time to go. Didn't it seem like we just got there? I thought about all the cute family pictures people had been posting on facebook from the visit to the garden lights. Darn it. I was determined to drag these people around and take some pictures now. We got Anderson to stop crying for 2 seconds to take this picture. Even though it looks like Eliza has a condom on her head it doesn't look too bad. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh, these two sweet people (my mom and Larry) were the best sports to hang out with us. They were even silly enough to say they had a good time.<br />
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Before we marched back out I did negotiate a stop by the hot cider and cookie stand. With the warm drinks taking the stress and edge off the evening and the cookies freezing in our hands until we shoved them into our mouths, we headed back to our cars. Filled with warm memories of course.<br />
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</tbody></table>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856908031694598506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457597620589473181.post-51983969587612489282011-12-29T23:19:00.000-07:002011-12-29T23:19:17.781-07:00Happy Holidays 2011Tis' the time to reflect back on the year that is heading on out and embrace the next one! I have to say 2011 was mostly an uneventful year for us. In a good way. We had:<br />
<ul><li> Yet another fine Spa weekend 2011 with the ladies </li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Our baby learn to sleep through the night.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My family and friends helped me raise almost $2000 for the MS walk!</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">One crazy week of summer birthday celebrations and a family reunion.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">A diagnoses of "exercise induced hives" but I didn't let that stop me and went on to run 3 big races.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Starting back on my MS meds</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My longtime friend, April, moving her family back to Boise after 15+ years</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">That baby learned how to walk after 16 and 3/4 months.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Lucas got to hang out and drive around rockstars. Well, they used to be big stars at one point. </li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The mighty hunter came back empty handed but thrilled to go out on the hunt.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Time with all of my family this summer.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Taking our complete family to Red Fish</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Being nationally recognized for the work we do with local families at our Luna Mom's Club</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Eliza trying out dance and soccer</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Erik having a clean MRI</li>
<li>My dad's wife, Karen, beating breast cancer!Yippeee!</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Lucas lovin' some rock & roll with Joan Jett</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_V5Im7HRhLk/Tv1R0n6mPYI/AAAAAAAABSU/HV7fm5RDFm8/s1600/IMG_5188.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" rea="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_V5Im7HRhLk/Tv1R0n6mPYI/AAAAAAAABSU/HV7fm5RDFm8/s320/IMG_5188.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My favorite boys in one of my favorite places in Idaho</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Who would have thought the best part was chugging a beer half way on top of the mountain!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">O.K. now those are some sweet, cute and lovely pictures. Life isn't perfect though. What about the funny or awkward ones that make you laugh but don't often make the final cut? Here are my favorites from this year:</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6kNnq4FnBtU/Tv1Xfxd4XuI/AAAAAAAABS4/BW59ULwswJY/s1600/IMG_5328.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" rea="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6kNnq4FnBtU/Tv1Xfxd4XuI/AAAAAAAABS4/BW59ULwswJY/s320/IMG_5328.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Probably wish you hadn't sat down next to him now</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EtNPAb86I28/Tv1ObYl6ghI/AAAAAAAABRs/sGjP04EOlOI/s1600/IMG_5241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" rea="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EtNPAb86I28/Tv1ObYl6ghI/AAAAAAAABRs/sGjP04EOlOI/s320/IMG_5241.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Look! Here comes Dana on a paddle boat...wait a minute. Here is a man who should NOT be wearing a Speedo carrying a butterfly net. Random.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--DwFtP1im38/Tv1PFiF_pQI/AAAAAAAABR4/GDGnbKwNJls/s1600/IMGP0716.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" rea="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--DwFtP1im38/Tv1PFiF_pQI/AAAAAAAABR4/GDGnbKwNJls/s320/IMGP0716.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: small;">It is really hard to have all the kids looking at you smiling. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">It is even tougher to have just one of them crying their eyes out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Thank you to everyone who sent us lovely Christmas cards of their beautiful families this year. Thank you to all our loved ones who made our year fun, entertaining, and joyful. We are so grateful for those who support and complete our family and circle of friends. Much love and Cheers to 2012!</span></td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><img height="72" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-91tdOOdlZe0/Tv1Ps_KvkEI/AAAAAAAABSE/TNstZJ3A64M/s320/IMG_5172.JPG" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 464px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 2579px; visibility: hidden;" width="96" /> <div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856908031694598506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457597620589473181.post-81007181008586262652011-10-26T15:03:00.001-06:002011-10-26T15:33:04.276-06:00Welcome to the FamilyThis is what I know about him so far...<br />
<ul><li>He works with Lucas.</li>
<li>He drives a truck.</li>
<li>Has brown hair.</li>
<li>Wears a wedding ring.</li>
<li>Helps take care of his two kids, Lilly and Jackson.</li>
<li>He was sick this last weekend and did not make the trip to Twin Falls with us.</li>
<li>He was sick because he drank too much beer (7 to be exact). He didn't throw up though.</li>
<li>His name is <strong>Pete</strong> and...</li>
<ul><ul><li>He is Eliza's husband who lives with us.Yep, she has an imaginary husband and kids. Why have a plain old imaginary friend when you can create a whole family.</li>
</ul></ul></ul>Aside from Eliza having a husband and two kids living with us now, this is what else we have been up to lately:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First day of her second year in Preschool</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soccer with her buddy Luciya. Eliza prefers to run. She told us she is afraid to kick the ball in front of other people.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This little guy loves to sit and read books!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Playing in the oven. Guess which classic children's story this reminds me of?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waiting for the garbage man with Hadley and Blake.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I told you he likes to sit and read! Anderson grabbed a book and kicked back with his buddy Henry.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wasn't such a good idea now.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Celebrating birthdays and big moves. Don't forget cars and race tracks.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love, love, love the pure look of squealing delight on her face.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Learning the move for "touchdown!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">"New" bed for Eliza and new clothes-Thank you Grandma Pam!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing onto things so he can climb even higher</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I think she was just really excited... or she sat on the stem<br />
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The wind whipping through his hair.</td></tr>
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August 9th, 2003</td></tr>
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</tbody></table> Who knew this beach would fill up with so much love when we started on this journey 8 years ago. xoxoChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856908031694598506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457597620589473181.post-81997934988002236312011-08-12T16:02:00.001-06:002011-08-12T16:02:46.427-06:00One year into One week<object name="Slideshow" id="Slideshow" width="425" height="425" align="middle" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://www.shutterfly.com/flashapps/flashslideshow/Slideshow.swf" /><param name="flashvars" value="configurl=http%3A%2F%2Fws.shutterfly.com%2Fshare%2Fexternal_slideshow_config%3Fsid%3D0AcM3LZs0Zt2LDNA" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed id="Slideshow" width="425" height="425" name="Slideshow" align="middle" quality="high" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="configurl=http%3A%2F%2Fws.shutterfly.com%2Fshare%2Fexternal_slideshow_config%3Fsid%3D0AcM3LZs0Zt2LDNA" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" bgcolor="#869ca7" src="http://www.shutterfly.com/flashapps/flashslideshow/Slideshow.swf"></embed></object><p style="width:425px;margin-top:0;text-align:center;"><a href="http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AcM3LZs0Zt2LDNA&eid=115">Click here to view these pictures larger</a><img width="1" height="1" border="0" style="padding: 0; background: #ffffff; border: none; box-shadow: none;" src="https://os.shutterfly.com/b/ss/sflyshareprod/1/H.15/111?pageName=sharekey&c1=pictures&c2=blogger" /></p>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856908031694598506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457597620589473181.post-81307327959724369792011-07-07T22:51:00.004-06:002011-07-07T23:11:23.706-06:00"We have a little dude!"<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAIvBU4cFcMcY8FuDnjCf49Jle5CWiyPXK3lfXmUXEr5IiyWRPw3vP3i7UTFiw4KC_Fc9009dS3b7PsdHlk28uqLrTjj8U_LDYB9QBqOY1MLIKRLv7Z3coTOD19SDOIZPZhviW4v-oOc6u/s1600/IMG_4722.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAIvBU4cFcMcY8FuDnjCf49Jle5CWiyPXK3lfXmUXEr5IiyWRPw3vP3i7UTFiw4KC_Fc9009dS3b7PsdHlk28uqLrTjj8U_LDYB9QBqOY1MLIKRLv7Z3coTOD19SDOIZPZhviW4v-oOc6u/s320/IMG_4722.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is how our journey started with Anderson one year ago today:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyzV2ct0AgY97A5xwDXZPC3WBm-NmKvLjA-ayacqDufwdGKoAgAm_nc1nSwQCSFRxoOSZWrhizUpDLZ1dQeEg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The second after he was born all I could say over and over again was:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">"We have a little dude now!" </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4H50IF1xrjJSJOx5sipEPOE8e1QswL71VwXt_EmeR7C10xp21P4kj05eSpugYIfUDn0OaKKyYJoC5RrNkjpaq3iXNIr9l6MQED7nimFvCLOtDppmjhnyARSImf0KT9gU-02CCTx_KYi8W/s1600/IMG_3218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4H50IF1xrjJSJOx5sipEPOE8e1QswL71VwXt_EmeR7C10xp21P4kj05eSpugYIfUDn0OaKKyYJoC5RrNkjpaq3iXNIr9l6MQED7nimFvCLOtDppmjhnyARSImf0KT9gU-02CCTx_KYi8W/s320/IMG_3218.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I was in love with him the instant we met.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJMPD_wqz-ptU8ru-G6dT6dN8-OGu0UG14cM8b2YrtWw5zVoZVQU2YCSclCf9GIrVQLUXlg955SHZg7bv8RVCdG2kw4Nzo_nnWkAyg7Sq_VZp4Fx5MYbY-SB4wqafEyHoLBlbCrILSrmGB/s1600/IMG_3219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJMPD_wqz-ptU8ru-G6dT6dN8-OGu0UG14cM8b2YrtWw5zVoZVQU2YCSclCf9GIrVQLUXlg955SHZg7bv8RVCdG2kw4Nzo_nnWkAyg7Sq_VZp4Fx5MYbY-SB4wqafEyHoLBlbCrILSrmGB/s320/IMG_3219.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everyday I think of what we went through to bring him here safely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> He represents the choices in life that are almost taken away from us, the things we have to work hard for to keep and all the happiness that is possible. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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</div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856908031694598506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457597620589473181.post-78716373626236715842011-07-02T22:19:00.002-06:002011-07-02T22:30:44.741-06:00"It's my Bourf-day!"<div align="center"><em>On the night you were born, the moon smiled with such wonder that the stars peeked in to see you and the night wind whispered, "Life will never be the same."</em></div><div align="center"><em>Because there had never been anyone like you...ever in the world.</em></div><div align="center"><em><strong>- From</strong></em></div><div align="center"><em><strong>"On the Night You Were Born"</strong></em></div><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_S2QRpgTWCbMrabAlK5aMzXMYwH0WVfsz0jKLpTU9-zOR9UulyWily0LKaSgC11hJWCIYUw3H7YsyfQ0GqgQh0GUz1zmw__Q8UasEiI_UJNONt4dYdxgoa9N_eGXbpCCNfvNEgnSE45Ne/s1600/IMG_4660.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_S2QRpgTWCbMrabAlK5aMzXMYwH0WVfsz0jKLpTU9-zOR9UulyWily0LKaSgC11hJWCIYUw3H7YsyfQ0GqgQh0GUz1zmw__Q8UasEiI_UJNONt4dYdxgoa9N_eGXbpCCNfvNEgnSE45Ne/s320/IMG_4660.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Wecome to the 4's my dear Eliza. We are happy to say goodbye to the 3's with the challenges and fears unseen in the previous years. You eventually warmed up to school and have embraced all the opportunities it offers. Preschool has given you the gift of courage, shown you how to be polite, independent and opened up your eyes to the world ("These are the continents of the wowld."). Your life has added teachers and new friends (even the boys who are alway in trouble) to the list of those who love and care for you. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I have told you to stop growing up once you turn 4 but I don't think you will listen. Fine. I will try to remember you for who you are now. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Words we love:</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">"Stoo-dle" = stool</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">"Too-mon-yo" = tomorrow</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">"Hims a nice baby." </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">"Skeena" = Me, Christina, Mom (Thanks for the stripper name, honey)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Things you love to do:</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Watch "A Baby Story"</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Play school</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Play Stroller Strides</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Kick the soccer ball around</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Swing at the park</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Swimming lessons</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Talk about going golfing and fishing with your Dad</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Spending time with your grandparents</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Now we are on to the day of celebration....</div>with a doll house!!!!<br />
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The grandparent/great grandma/aunt/uncle clan<br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQIIyJjxLbxeN6888Tvyfc0_wXuR6G4xfWL0QPFQNuJvmDate6qigDT8RdtGSDggBUQc4k6hP-zQXf7g_iphw3bGB42LyDcFPE6D1rpGd6p8cGLfjrT5tt1cCeHGVEj6Qj7NClV0knEOC/s1600/IMG_4624.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQIIyJjxLbxeN6888Tvyfc0_wXuR6G4xfWL0QPFQNuJvmDate6qigDT8RdtGSDggBUQc4k6hP-zQXf7g_iphw3bGB42LyDcFPE6D1rpGd6p8cGLfjrT5tt1cCeHGVEj6Qj7NClV0knEOC/s320/IMG_4624.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The doll house cake!!! I was proud of myself for coming up with this idea since Eliza wasn't a big help with ideas. She wanted raisins for her birthday. For a gift. <br />
Anywho, this cake turned out to be a fun option and she was pretty happy with it.</div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrPeiryDOEO1kjgnyIW74kEEWYhsDlEbuGj_izaJUsEFlWz_cLodBUZehubzZ0X8WMjYs33myHsEJG6zGY-VzxhcS5UwBxhTuInZ_Qx0zppKFcRfqLySGDwoyAlC2Mf5AXlgSrgRBs6Ha/s1600/IMG_4620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrPeiryDOEO1kjgnyIW74kEEWYhsDlEbuGj_izaJUsEFlWz_cLodBUZehubzZ0X8WMjYs33myHsEJG6zGY-VzxhcS5UwBxhTuInZ_Qx0zppKFcRfqLySGDwoyAlC2Mf5AXlgSrgRBs6Ha/s320/IMG_4620.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Time for presents!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Um, who is more excited to get furniture and accessories for the doll house?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9r9NTZSSL1h3SlQ1wS1tTtrHBTqYH94uJ6Z3s61oXpaDcgfvhHqgQmhr7ayqWpcQNp8Per0ieVqN8FfauJwlbe6cY2mtT5PMoFy-MJ0TQocLB8mdtxy08bJmHOQhzVcCLFZlBmjFFkt1/s1600/IMG_4640.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9r9NTZSSL1h3SlQ1wS1tTtrHBTqYH94uJ6Z3s61oXpaDcgfvhHqgQmhr7ayqWpcQNp8Per0ieVqN8FfauJwlbe6cY2mtT5PMoFy-MJ0TQocLB8mdtxy08bJmHOQhzVcCLFZlBmjFFkt1/s320/IMG_4640.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now she has her own family to boss around! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJB3RUMvUKzS5iHMRaN4EGUINx-o4xRIfKsjAM2zgRQqQUW_OsSdhMp-lYOn20P9yQqO8Mh4Phc11OI0X5KS6Ag61KU_dF9l_E2RwwKhVlaC6UdoocrDrJSsna3kzvxC8qzaXUb350pkPk/s1600/IMG_4642.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJB3RUMvUKzS5iHMRaN4EGUINx-o4xRIfKsjAM2zgRQqQUW_OsSdhMp-lYOn20P9yQqO8Mh4Phc11OI0X5KS6Ag61KU_dF9l_E2RwwKhVlaC6UdoocrDrJSsna3kzvxC8qzaXUb350pkPk/s320/IMG_4642.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheesy smile + bubble machine </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4lFHQQtdnga64IbbERPgXCFoGOeh6CIOQ-hW-EsQAIZBhl9md-fkX6H8k6PgUyu68mavJWdiGOx4k1lJRheS3fLYSKsx3qlVpFu7F3AoFSZueAYtToLOz1bBNl6C3ixL1rksrjmr6ECc0/s1600/IMG_4650.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4lFHQQtdnga64IbbERPgXCFoGOeh6CIOQ-hW-EsQAIZBhl9md-fkX6H8k6PgUyu68mavJWdiGOx4k1lJRheS3fLYSKsx3qlVpFu7F3AoFSZueAYtToLOz1bBNl6C3ixL1rksrjmr6ECc0/s320/IMG_4650.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Every year we end Eliza's birthday celebration with some fireworks and she was so patient waiting for Lucas and me to clean up</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUjy4GtxnNN1aXWtB4aUOAi9PleO-FKv5sEQG11HklvOaLGRi8pUnCyBtqFi3pAlNup5woM5bZ_jdDXjeDU56_jlRHyV057dMfvHVdD3Bw3CpFi3P9IKE3MKqj9L-rBty5QwXBXF1OecU2/s1600/IMG_4664.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUjy4GtxnNN1aXWtB4aUOAi9PleO-FKv5sEQG11HklvOaLGRi8pUnCyBtqFi3pAlNup5woM5bZ_jdDXjeDU56_jlRHyV057dMfvHVdD3Bw3CpFi3P9IKE3MKqj9L-rBty5QwXBXF1OecU2/s320/IMG_4664.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We love, love, love you Eliza. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you to all our friends and family for being a part of her life and giving her so much to be happy about! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6VP5w46pGpqgjfdK2aA1PEJQYBhUflK19QK1GtaAxEAvirVtj0mOASeR7AVt4ZcGSAyRcuzPO_bhWnRDAs2397OhWlv0eDtc88QAyCpJpd2TNWWnWB8nOpvvDB7nEWdo4mJCPyQqJBgvM/s1600/IMG_4658.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6VP5w46pGpqgjfdK2aA1PEJQYBhUflK19QK1GtaAxEAvirVtj0mOASeR7AVt4ZcGSAyRcuzPO_bhWnRDAs2397OhWlv0eDtc88QAyCpJpd2TNWWnWB8nOpvvDB7nEWdo4mJCPyQqJBgvM/s320/IMG_4658.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856908031694598506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457597620589473181.post-59856039556610091412011-06-21T22:27:00.003-06:002011-06-25T21:04:13.784-06:00Baby Countdown<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Today when I went to pick up Eliza at school, one of her classmates stopped right in the middle of taking a drink at the water fountain pointed to Anderson and loudly asked:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> "How old is he?"</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">"Well, in a few weeks he is going to be one." I choked out with a smile.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">"Is he zero?"</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">"No, not really. 11 months."</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">"Is he zero or one?"</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">After we went round and round I finally said:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">"Yep, he's zero." </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a tough concept to swallow when your last baby is about to turn one. I have tried to take in each month and enjoy (or wish away: screaming) certain milestones that I know will soon be a memory. I know he will grow to be a bigger, rougher, stinky, dirty, mouthy, fast moving, limit testing boy way too soon. </div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This last month before he turns the page into the world of "years", I am trying to eat up and capture the yummy baby treat that he is...</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love how he hangs on tight to things and does a squat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWdbj6e6wnH6jKcacHxtg-7QoUvDJaTMn9kHcVgYGxwWg7gxZOi9pD0Ciyw1ZY-dT5HSCAVRjilm79fUgtFLCxTQ1g5wN0NU-zDkQBpTPTl8i-F-ecx58fYsRJmcDEW-y7nwY_LiPn3-ln/s1600/IMG_4472.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWdbj6e6wnH6jKcacHxtg-7QoUvDJaTMn9kHcVgYGxwWg7gxZOi9pD0Ciyw1ZY-dT5HSCAVRjilm79fUgtFLCxTQ1g5wN0NU-zDkQBpTPTl8i-F-ecx58fYsRJmcDEW-y7nwY_LiPn3-ln/s320/IMG_4472.JPG" t8="true" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bare buns that beg to be pinched</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKCyWUUZ2vMOQ4EtvBvut-14MzVbJdgVOTrV9Qx6IlUUf1cEwP4I4SeZoSvD85aRDYW55DQHAXeFfG1PDj6l0Dz3lDOxWWD2-n0ryXsE02DdqR8MW6zSuhJzRXP4KNSMG2eshjoqiJBUY9/s1600/IMG_4473.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKCyWUUZ2vMOQ4EtvBvut-14MzVbJdgVOTrV9Qx6IlUUf1cEwP4I4SeZoSvD85aRDYW55DQHAXeFfG1PDj6l0Dz3lDOxWWD2-n0ryXsE02DdqR8MW6zSuhJzRXP4KNSMG2eshjoqiJBUY9/s320/IMG_4473.JPG" t8="true" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Goofy glances at me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1GkSughVjgVCUvIw3OgJx5A-Kok1HqZ5va5ui52X69rUyVCrolJtgK9WF4Ww_Pk6m_HpmXz9CN126AYe3Xt25cXkMMw22NgFp7G3LOD9TYVFggD0t5jNo7JSnc8KU-wp9VTFUEdltVH6m/s1600/IMG_4475.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1GkSughVjgVCUvIw3OgJx5A-Kok1HqZ5va5ui52X69rUyVCrolJtgK9WF4Ww_Pk6m_HpmXz9CN126AYe3Xt25cXkMMw22NgFp7G3LOD9TYVFggD0t5jNo7JSnc8KU-wp9VTFUEdltVH6m/s320/IMG_4475.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sitting in one place with our buddies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJigHMmuYKjS_v07byViuZSkZXVXgH9_HewcnPQSUrokxA0NqWdWKNiUn3jwYP3bNpwlvEpX5GnWg0bXxvRtce1EFVWJEdLD-bLREMY7TwDIKhp_gsUqKG9cAO-n8FtCR7Hou1s0WvwXN8/s1600/IMG_4487.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJigHMmuYKjS_v07byViuZSkZXVXgH9_HewcnPQSUrokxA0NqWdWKNiUn3jwYP3bNpwlvEpX5GnWg0bXxvRtce1EFVWJEdLD-bLREMY7TwDIKhp_gsUqKG9cAO-n8FtCR7Hou1s0WvwXN8/s320/IMG_4487.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Proud looks when he gets to try something new.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Do you understand why I call him "My Little Old Man."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvdWbvIqSljqutMpsMjXaaUnGnSby7U5eP1Z5Qel5thd-q6eNGh0TCZGMyqk-68T4araRXnsUlYp3KNYj3J28Ap-JK7lK1K_u00BosmKpBSNwIgaLgY_S4kL84Dp0Fq99iit0oTbQSykm/s1600/IMG_4480.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvdWbvIqSljqutMpsMjXaaUnGnSby7U5eP1Z5Qel5thd-q6eNGh0TCZGMyqk-68T4araRXnsUlYp3KNYj3J28Ap-JK7lK1K_u00BosmKpBSNwIgaLgY_S4kL84Dp0Fq99iit0oTbQSykm/s320/IMG_4480.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cautiously clinging on to the side of the crib </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEbRV4OftTVI8YNTdUbcJPVMiuvxM5DBNwNaNqxiqBcizw3AGgI180V86DvrukBgzKcot6lWXMQ8yxP-2POjXwhioFwO8g2XEExO2nuAOsz_WM5NpoeIPjT5_HPpYwv4q0onNl8xM9WSFD/s1600/IMG_4496.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEbRV4OftTVI8YNTdUbcJPVMiuvxM5DBNwNaNqxiqBcizw3AGgI180V86DvrukBgzKcot6lWXMQ8yxP-2POjXwhioFwO8g2XEExO2nuAOsz_WM5NpoeIPjT5_HPpYwv4q0onNl8xM9WSFD/s320/IMG_4496.JPG" t8="true" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Did I already mention the cute buns? Well, check out the sweet little toes, chubby hands and soft skin. Don't you hate it when you splash so much you get water in your own face?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Oh, and don't forget the same bald heads. It is so weird to see Eliza without any hair!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finish packing frenzy, Does everyone have what they need, Are the kids packed, Are the dogs packed, What time can Lucas leave work, My "Service Engine Soon" light came on, Do we have enough food and entertainment for the drive, Our neighbor with dementia issues put out a nice bicycle for the trash so hurry up and call her family to let them know and then run out to grab it out of the hands of the trash man, I forgot my sunglasses, Can we make it there in time for dinner?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Deep breath. We made it to Twin Falls safely and sanely and just in time for a wonderful dinner. The biggest gift of the weekend was not having to plan or cook any meals. The other joy is watching family spend time together.</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;">Eliza watching so carefully as Kitty ate his dinner reminded me of the hours I used to spend hanging out in my grandfather's chicken coops watching their every move. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIyiW0M9DT5oT47_w-090f6-NEuVYngPwYVAFJezzoquIe93JAtG5BZHx0I9NzML27ejUTyqmsaYaRV5kEiPSSnDZjG6NWRh0C6yoKpXM7LoTZ7YXYNL3emNO5qye0P0pg10DVz2FMQJpa/s1600/IMG_4241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIyiW0M9DT5oT47_w-090f6-NEuVYngPwYVAFJezzoquIe93JAtG5BZHx0I9NzML27ejUTyqmsaYaRV5kEiPSSnDZjG6NWRh0C6yoKpXM7LoTZ7YXYNL3emNO5qye0P0pg10DVz2FMQJpa/s320/IMG_4241.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Although the time went by so quickly, we were able to squeeze in a round of golf.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another big highlight of the trip was the generous offer by Mom and Larry to treat us to the big new thing in the Twin Falls restaurant scene, <a href="http://elevation486.com/">elevation 486</a>. This is a lovely restaurant right on the rim of the canyon. These kind and brave people took myself, my husband, a 3 1/2 year old, a baby and a 7 year old to a nice dinner. </div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMp7_IOXz5pA27QdCojG96ErjhMktQ0flotEL6ToK44HZb8ks_LnPWGaACueeYgCAKv3EaX6xA89C9MbhOfYjIZtn5KewBfNHycDiXp5NFSW8bUNmKaPfKqTmIf0_oCMQJ8QjvXEVYrj_d/s1600/IMG_4261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMp7_IOXz5pA27QdCojG96ErjhMktQ0flotEL6ToK44HZb8ks_LnPWGaACueeYgCAKv3EaX6xA89C9MbhOfYjIZtn5KewBfNHycDiXp5NFSW8bUNmKaPfKqTmIf0_oCMQJ8QjvXEVYrj_d/s320/IMG_4261.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I was almost as anxious to tackle this meal as I was getting ready for the drive down to Twin Falls. It was just as chaotic as I imagined it to be. Mom and Larry were so excited to finally be at the restaurant during when it was still light out so they could see the view. We had a wonderful table with a view however, it soon started pouring rain and the canyon was thick with clouds.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The 8 month old baby kept slipping out of the highchair and was unusually fussy as we shoved food down him. The 3 1/2 year old was a little sassy and I could only give her the "you had better behave" eyes from across the table. The 7 year old started pouting because she only wants to eat macaroni and cheese-all day long- so she wouldn't talk and put her hood over her head. It took awhile for the waiter to realize we were there and then after apologizing he promised us warm delicious rolls from the oven. Repeatedly. Our hungry bellies waiting in anticipation.When he proudly dropped them off at the table, we cracked one open and discovered they were still frozen in the center. Oops. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We quickly shoveled our food and politely declined the offer of free dessert since my mom had made me a surprise chocolate cake that I hadn't had since I was a little girl. Thanks mom. </div> <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Whew. We made it through a crazy dinner. Right? My mom was trying so hard to give me a break and offered to carry Anderson out of the bustling restaurant. She has him over her shoulder and started winding through all the people to the front door. Then I heard the sounds that make me cringe - drool, gag, cough.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Uh, oh. He throws up... all....down....my mom's nice leather coat. That's it. We started busting up laughing. We finally reached the point of where things get so crazy bad all you can do is laugh. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We couldn't get home fast enough but as we opened the doors of the restaurant to a freshly damp world, we turned to look over the canyon to see this most amazing sight:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainbow after the rain storm-Twin Falls Canyon</td></tr>
</tbody></table><strong>So did anyone see the beautiful rainbow behind us in the first picture at the top of the post</strong>? Sometimes we get so focused on the negative, the ugly and the awkward we forget to focus at the beauty behind it all. That skill takes years of practice to achieve:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Take One</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Take Two</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Take Three</td></tr>
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Sometimes those not so perfect moments turn out to be one of the most memorable. My all time favorite family picture: <br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856908031694598506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457597620589473181.post-24854197403031931302011-03-28T21:56:00.000-06:002011-03-28T21:56:35.076-06:00Getting to know you<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAVaL21Y2Jl_7b1fDcxwNbO8tnc-M8Iv3_b7XaN8xMQC2UbXa6y-nPpRbv0WQMzju7XZzK9mNfdw7EaaYLtvFQTCX68gAt_UDsJsTXwk7mlUUl_mwg2NZSl3b9_517tpGwDoF0306GRMI/s1600/Babin+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAVaL21Y2Jl_7b1fDcxwNbO8tnc-M8Iv3_b7XaN8xMQC2UbXa6y-nPpRbv0WQMzju7XZzK9mNfdw7EaaYLtvFQTCX68gAt_UDsJsTXwk7mlUUl_mwg2NZSl3b9_517tpGwDoF0306GRMI/s320/Babin+10.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello there. My name is Anderson and I am almost 9 months old (almost as much time outside the womb as inside.). I am a pretty sweet and happy little guy.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksLhY7PEcYYEA5DxTW-1Uw2i12gOaitwD3h91sijvlGLfvnEl_N6oV1esbaMEeLCxaHng4J1TN6ds_5ER1ML5xG6b-OFtIRppiUtJXTtNXSv_nkoSolqerj7KPd4LdiPVaDTxR_cWK_Zv/s1600/Babin+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksLhY7PEcYYEA5DxTW-1Uw2i12gOaitwD3h91sijvlGLfvnEl_N6oV1esbaMEeLCxaHng4J1TN6ds_5ER1ML5xG6b-OFtIRppiUtJXTtNXSv_nkoSolqerj7KPd4LdiPVaDTxR_cWK_Zv/s320/Babin+11.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My mom is having fun dressing me up. At this point I let her do whatever she wants and I do it with a smile. I don't even know how to talk back or complain yet. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwafz5o8jRnJEmD6WoWg0aX2P9MGXFqnC03xYNuBH6YzOZuSszaK8k-mmuG12ASMJmdd_nj3_PlIFBIKpb8yI36DNJLQrS3BU2eCh43MvZbVzC_oWSzV0cfcHwau9sb9VJdFj_7q5kPB3/s1600/Babin+22_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwafz5o8jRnJEmD6WoWg0aX2P9MGXFqnC03xYNuBH6YzOZuSszaK8k-mmuG12ASMJmdd_nj3_PlIFBIKpb8yI36DNJLQrS3BU2eCh43MvZbVzC_oWSzV0cfcHwau9sb9VJdFj_7q5kPB3/s320/Babin+22_2.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My worst feature is the constant drool all over my face. All day. Every day. It takes my cuteness down a notch but then again my cute rating is really high.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyu3QN6cIzxig80xiVTQdnGUFm704OekJbzrp-lXHU8O8XJYDkMXPMkqZIAaL3XbhTVrwLpSOR9dN3n-KBBdCHOgYJQMMNDXrT8GdMe97RJ7jmMtmhzkc8vXGHXXZA_yaFTO59OjVwzY9P/s1600/Babin+29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyu3QN6cIzxig80xiVTQdnGUFm704OekJbzrp-lXHU8O8XJYDkMXPMkqZIAaL3XbhTVrwLpSOR9dN3n-KBBdCHOgYJQMMNDXrT8GdMe97RJ7jmMtmhzkc8vXGHXXZA_yaFTO59OjVwzY9P/s320/Babin+29.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am a boy and I push, kick, pull and pinch harder than my sister ever did as a baby. However, I like to scream and screech like a little girl. Sometimes I get so excited all I can do is let out a high pitched scream and curl my hands up into tight fists.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSfrnzfSCpcSCkPSypYKqMDbRAOogjQViz4Uvw1xiJeisiw5x24TquGgltl1ZIaUDhrfgx_Obc0Pd-QMUbrhmmiQvpDhGJ6AEeLBZC0_nyDBOhzCGWZT4tNIloE7hyphenhyphendmRLTfT5WfxSUjC/s1600/IMG_4215.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSfrnzfSCpcSCkPSypYKqMDbRAOogjQViz4Uvw1xiJeisiw5x24TquGgltl1ZIaUDhrfgx_Obc0Pd-QMUbrhmmiQvpDhGJ6AEeLBZC0_nyDBOhzCGWZT4tNIloE7hyphenhyphendmRLTfT5WfxSUjC/s320/IMG_4215.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my favorite toys is a cheap rattle my parents got out of a first aid kit. I get pretty excited when I see it.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiH6gzdwol77CVIZuqih8jjjzLFJ27bphTGrfD3nAMmjGLHdieZybOyWP9erheP6t-QZTp1PElqi2cNXNJjpKnuL6qJMW1LZWksqUXPGMKwI6Ke6nNUNhctD3QtarhhRHHtfsAM_FhYiEU/s1600/IMG_4231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiH6gzdwol77CVIZuqih8jjjzLFJ27bphTGrfD3nAMmjGLHdieZybOyWP9erheP6t-QZTp1PElqi2cNXNJjpKnuL6qJMW1LZWksqUXPGMKwI6Ke6nNUNhctD3QtarhhRHHtfsAM_FhYiEU/s320/IMG_4231.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like tags. Well, really I love tags. Searching, looking at, touching, tasting and organizing them.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiamkpJJGm-AxNT8XV6MpINTI4htzFmofugOgZmIwVwUjwUVvUFQNP0ifzNWkgGSdlL9go12H-pph8GPIvx7zu51DvwlCov9D-MQ0872mxFjXN4Yx7ZIrAB1v4AWKoeiKh02arb0R6_BvLy/s1600/Babin+8_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiamkpJJGm-AxNT8XV6MpINTI4htzFmofugOgZmIwVwUjwUVvUFQNP0ifzNWkgGSdlL9go12H-pph8GPIvx7zu51DvwlCov9D-MQ0872mxFjXN4Yx7ZIrAB1v4AWKoeiKh02arb0R6_BvLy/s320/Babin+8_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Thankfully I just started sleeping through the night. It was a tough 8 and 1/2 months for my mom. Thank goodness she loves me so much. She is always kissing my soft skin and pinching my cheeks.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw__BqTJR9_kQRoQMWCAPMAYt3jRCy3tOthS3Zofst-mDY2WPEYE_34Ayh1KxfyWHj2vze_enHPCn6mrok_AaEjpRXJjfb38VQ8XIBSgkus5O-UDKXfreDcvyWXBP_eqFep-paM1R4L0AJ/s1600/Babin+2_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw__BqTJR9_kQRoQMWCAPMAYt3jRCy3tOthS3Zofst-mDY2WPEYE_34Ayh1KxfyWHj2vze_enHPCn6mrok_AaEjpRXJjfb38VQ8XIBSgkus5O-UDKXfreDcvyWXBP_eqFep-paM1R4L0AJ/s320/Babin+2_2.jpg" width="166" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I think it helps to know I will only be so little for such a small time.</div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856908031694598506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457597620589473181.post-62398886616786437962011-02-27T17:18:00.000-07:002011-02-27T17:18:06.107-07:00McCall Adventure<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Although it is tempting to never leave the house once you have kids, your soon realize there are too many fun things out in the world to take advantage of. The first weekend in February we were fortunate to score a free, new and large house in McCall. It also happened to be the <a href="http://mccallchamber.org/carnival_home.html">Winter Carnival</a> in McCall so there were plenty of fun activities going on. We invited our friends (6 adults total) and their kids (6 total) and it was a blast. Although, traveling with kids is exhausting. </div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We partied a little and ate delicious food...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQFqJrF7HBv3Bjw2SjIYIWhzHoIxts9Nrz3qtMJ6uKIoQTCKjCvMzJEXmJ6K1CgNN2wm3BBiw-JftaxPYmrq6bm8O2WBB8JL5X7giIMW73J2N47Fvd2ynh0McZ3jDcMNmZss-iKKVwqi5/s1600/IMG_4100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQFqJrF7HBv3Bjw2SjIYIWhzHoIxts9Nrz3qtMJ6uKIoQTCKjCvMzJEXmJ6K1CgNN2wm3BBiw-JftaxPYmrq6bm8O2WBB8JL5X7giIMW73J2N47Fvd2ynh0McZ3jDcMNmZss-iKKVwqi5/s320/IMG_4100.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Dads took the girls out to play...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIDzMOosEsiBdyayyJRbJXmzvw49oxfWHjDuFCHNfY3GXgmv9WjWUieInZgTbhmDxCNY-zhysX_hS47wYc2kfTF8HLxEAr56ERTkrZWSQgmPCb6oORAvpebWpsLxtr9x4-JVnSMNu54IkL/s1600/IMG_4103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIDzMOosEsiBdyayyJRbJXmzvw49oxfWHjDuFCHNfY3GXgmv9WjWUieInZgTbhmDxCNY-zhysX_hS47wYc2kfTF8HLxEAr56ERTkrZWSQgmPCb6oORAvpebWpsLxtr9x4-JVnSMNu54IkL/s320/IMG_4103.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> If the kids started fighting we...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QRYgkoSz9A58RP68-1GUndv_qCgPk10LzRdWuuRPITdt1KCn2N3zKkLSxJlCSjAc_Q4EmQdKCWsdPlfZtdwqiKf9k2lFf2i-ioSJMjAUegL3SpXobmWRw-bhtWDJtQlCtA_y_w8R0bbb/s1600/IMG_4105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QRYgkoSz9A58RP68-1GUndv_qCgPk10LzRdWuuRPITdt1KCn2N3zKkLSxJlCSjAc_Q4EmQdKCWsdPlfZtdwqiKf9k2lFf2i-ioSJMjAUegL3SpXobmWRw-bhtWDJtQlCtA_y_w8R0bbb/s320/IMG_4105.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Things did get a little messy...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCi3O4PmNGErYyeTCzF-dPmM3-qlx959oanIVEA34mvXaIts2LyKeO3taHLXZ4gxCIMHtnFYPQgNEXLGtC4UUuKVJUB0aOtf2zkDLo7JhPAYTynWXtkjZ1Mdt4malEUP5uQ50onLaSilB/s1600/IMG_4106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCi3O4PmNGErYyeTCzF-dPmM3-qlx959oanIVEA34mvXaIts2LyKeO3taHLXZ4gxCIMHtnFYPQgNEXLGtC4UUuKVJUB0aOtf2zkDLo7JhPAYTynWXtkjZ1Mdt4malEUP5uQ50onLaSilB/s320/IMG_4106.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> The Dads took the girls skiing. Actually, they bought them a ski lesson...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKZLnOyXuCgHt2ZIUpkpJscARDJ9oFSLJaWbD5WTcCrOROuacQHh3UcgJQhjXq-QYB0_Rt_w2F1yuQacvwIh-ofpFQJx-ym-TDF2XMsFZ10C6D_YcXzXTfYlNxw4scpWvYxjQJTcdYR0u/s1600/IMGP0547.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKZLnOyXuCgHt2ZIUpkpJscARDJ9oFSLJaWbD5WTcCrOROuacQHh3UcgJQhjXq-QYB0_Rt_w2F1yuQacvwIh-ofpFQJx-ym-TDF2XMsFZ10C6D_YcXzXTfYlNxw4scpWvYxjQJTcdYR0u/s320/IMGP0547.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> So they could...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuT2MUv5lsgebL03Sqqq00jDJpB_m6TTGiZvReKlKap7mOnvCOkemOr-xx0QlSWMv-CjkzlTO2AdZEMV3tsIDsoenWLOeqr09PzRksIlvbJ1fTiKkywMSrbP8WibHrWfsx-qv9EpOlf7Va/s1600/IMGP0552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuT2MUv5lsgebL03Sqqq00jDJpB_m6TTGiZvReKlKap7mOnvCOkemOr-xx0QlSWMv-CjkzlTO2AdZEMV3tsIDsoenWLOeqr09PzRksIlvbJ1fTiKkywMSrbP8WibHrWfsx-qv9EpOlf7Va/s320/IMGP0552.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div align="right" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We did get some rest and snuggle time...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKPTq6mx-YUhKL9Fds9xBYgejt2v3jE2C_FNt7fm7wf9njVbwzVc2u3MsI1vvz_c9goabJeTIzMjjPZjawAO4qGNIbaDy1IDCwZz4XjYphY_HpehXa89qBbpI_n4WQLHW5-keLDw6zcFS/s1600/IMGP0561.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKPTq6mx-YUhKL9Fds9xBYgejt2v3jE2C_FNt7fm7wf9njVbwzVc2u3MsI1vvz_c9goabJeTIzMjjPZjawAO4qGNIbaDy1IDCwZz4XjYphY_HpehXa89qBbpI_n4WQLHW5-keLDw6zcFS/s320/IMGP0561.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">But most of it was done once we got home...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojmp66UAfESLmRorDR4kxENucFq1AgWpisjNJgacV0xACmYAflFeNrpRwMZzNFKy3ADvXM-X2VaNT4hGxXDt4mCINTqCQ5LLf_f5fYYXM5eH5jtjNXmmZOgYkHFYbrhYElUp3vAMqOWvE/s1600/IMG_4110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojmp66UAfESLmRorDR4kxENucFq1AgWpisjNJgacV0xACmYAflFeNrpRwMZzNFKy3ADvXM-X2VaNT4hGxXDt4mCINTqCQ5LLf_f5fYYXM5eH5jtjNXmmZOgYkHFYbrhYElUp3vAMqOWvE/s320/IMG_4110.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you Ashley, Pete, Maryn, Kai, Emily, John, Luciya and Mirabel for the good times!!!!</div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856908031694598506noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457597620589473181.post-78064199830271129972011-02-27T16:50:00.000-07:002011-02-27T16:50:45.451-07:00Love me<div style="text-align: center;"> I ...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Lucas would always say "No, she will only play soccer!" <br />
I rolled my eyes and thought whatever happens will be fine.<br />
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Are you kidding me? You only get one shot in life to look this cute in a dance outfit and 3 years of age is the perfect time to start. Lucas is even excited now that he sees how adorable she is. Well, actually he thinks it will help her be a more coordinated child on the ski hill. Whatever.<br />
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We started a series of ballet classes through the Boise Community Education and I couldn't be more thrilled with how well it is working out! Stay tuned for the recital in May!!!<br />
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