tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65931764006719575772024-03-13T19:21:07.947-07:00The FreemansStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-8610992268600946062013-09-01T22:56:00.001-07:002013-09-01T23:24:01.062-07:00Zucchini Bread<br />
I of course haven't blogged in about 9 months and so much has happen
but tonight I want to blog about my zucchini recipes. It isn't mine
actually it is one my Mom and Dad used to make back in the day when I
was a little kiddo. It is so delicious. I make it every year when
someone gives me the required humongous zucchini. Without further ado:<br />
Zucchini Bread:<br />
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list of ingredient's:<br />
3 eggs<br />
1 cup salad oil (i used canola)<br />
2 cups c&h dark brown sugar, packed<br />
2cups grated, raw unpeeled zucchini <br />
1 Tbs pure vanilla (I had imitation on had and flavor was still fabulous)<br />
1 cup chopped nuts (I leave out due to allergies)<br />
3 cups all purpose flour<br />
1tsp each salt and baking soda<br />
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Beat eggs: add oil, sugar & zucchini, mix well. Stir in the flour, salt & soda. Fold in vanilla and nuts(if using) Pour into 2 greased and floured loaf pans (9x5x3in). Bake in 350 oven one hr. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes then remove from pans onto cooling rack.<br />
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I like to add about a cup of chocolate chips to the batter<br />
I personally think this is the best one I have ever had but if you have a better one please feel free to share and I will try it out. Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-53142073822662162712013-01-10T20:07:00.000-08:002013-01-17T00:42:10.932-08:00Christmas 2012We had a nice, quite Christmas this year. The boys were up at 7am and went out to see what Santa had brought. They made out pretty well. After that Connor passed out presents and they went to town. They loved all their gifts. Connor got a CSI kit and he played with it for quit a while. He was really into looking at all the fun stuff and trying to figure out what they did. They also both got an X-box game that they played for most of the day. After presents we did our cinnamon rolls and sang "Happy Birthday" to Jesus. It is something we started when Connor was really young and have done it ever since. Both boys love doing it and look forward to it. Since it was just the 4 of us I threw a beef stew in the crock pot and we had that for dinner. At about 8pm I really wanted some pie but I hadn't gotten any so we bundled up and headed over to Shari's for some pie. It was fun and I think we have started a yearly tradition. This year was quite and very laid back and I loved it!! Here are some pics of the day. Hope you all had a very blessed Christmas also.<br />
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<br />Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-8788096413611048982012-12-01T15:49:00.003-08:002012-12-01T15:49:52.941-08:00Very late updateSo, it has been one year since I posted and so much has happened. First, things are going well for us. We are keeping busy. Ryan started Kindergarten and Connor is now in 5th grade. Both are doing well in school, however, Ryan got an amazing conference. His teacher said they loved having Ryan in class and he was always friendly and does whatever is asked of him. We were bursting with pride I will tell you that. Connor is doing well, he could be doing better but I see improvements since his conference. <br />
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In April Connor turned 10! I can hardly believe he is 10, it seems like yesterday I was just finding out we were pregnant. He has really been into polar bears so I had a friend make a polar bear cake. We took him and a couple of his friends to Chuck E. Cheese. We also did a family dinner at Pizza Hut, his favorite place. <br />
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On Easter we went to church and I made dinner. We had my mom and my in-laws over. It was a nice, quite day.<br />
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In July/August both boys took swim lesson. This was the first year Ryan had taken lessons and he did so well and loved it. <br />
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In August we took a 4 day trip over to Seattle. We had a good time. The boys loved the swim pool in the hotel. The zoo was a fun stop also!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Connor's favorite - The polar bears</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ryan loved riding the camel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lunch at the zoo, boys being silly</td></tr>
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In August Ryan turned 5. I know I said this about Connor but I can't believe he is 5. The difference between the both is I have really tried to stop and enjoy all of Ryan's phases and not wish he would hurry onto the next one. He wanted to have a dinosaur theme party so the friend who made Connor's cake made him a dinosuar cake. We had the party with several of his friends at a jumpy castle place. He loved it and had so much fun. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Connor and his friend Kathrine.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Granma and Papa got him a new bike.</td></tr>
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In September, Shannon and I celebrated our 20th anniversary. We were able to get out of town for the night. We headed over to Sandpoint, Idaho and stayed at this amazing Bed and Breakfast. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This the bed and breakfast place we stayed. We had the whole bottom floor to ourselves!!!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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We took the boys trick or treating and the weather was so mild. We went to a big neighborhood and walked around for about an hour. The boys had full pumpkins. Connor dressed up as a ninja and Ryan went as the black spiderman.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ninja and black spiderman</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">he went as "regular" spiderman for his class party</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Connor at his class party</td></tr>
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September/October Ryan played Upward Flag Football and he loved it!!! We had so much fun watching him and the weather was so warm up until the last couple weeks. It was so cold!! He can't wait till next year to play again. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">going thru the tunnel before a game.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sitting on bench watching his teammates play.</td></tr>
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The weekend of Thanksgiving we decorated the house. The boys love to help put up the tree. <br />
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So that pretty much wraps it up. I am trying to keep busy now that both boys are at school all day. Shannon is still making movies when they are filming. He has been doing some Holiday work for Fedex and we are praying it works into a full time job after the Holidays. <br />
I will try to be better about blogging so you all can see how quickly the boys are growing. Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-12391463491216758632011-12-29T16:14:00.000-08:002011-12-29T16:32:53.991-08:00Christmas 2011Wow, is Christmas over already!? We had a really nice day. Christmas eve we went to church and sang songs and remembered what we celebrate this time of year. Ryan took a little nap. Who wouldn't, it was dark with wonderful music. I would have! Christmas morning came with snow on the ground. The boys got up around 8 and they went to town opening their gifts and seeing what Santa had brought. After presents we sand Happy Birthday to Jesus and had cinnamon rolls. Then we hung out and listened to Christmas music and the boys played with their new toys. Denise and her family came over and we had ham and all the yummy fixings. The day ended with a viewing of A Christmas Story (my favorite Holiday movie). It was a nice relaxing day.<br />Have to mention what Connor did: I had gotten up at 6am to get a drink of water and noticed the presents where in neat little piles separated by names and the boys stocking where missing. I found the Connor's stocking in contents in his bed opened and Ryan's contents layed out on his bed. Connor had also opened 2 presents. It was pretty funny. I put everything back under the tree and re-stuffed the stockings and hung them over the fireplace. It was no wonder he wasn't up before 7am, he had been up in the middle of the night having fun with presents!! He is to funny.<br />We have now plans of right now for New Year's Eve. Probably just hang out with the boys. Maybe go see a movie and out to dinner. We hope you all had a very blessed Christmas and may you have a very wonderful New Year!<br />Here are some pics of the boys:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMGRk4n8d_-k-xFAo6veVsVuDEvbu1y0nmBzJpRMuwbtNmffikZ42huFtHeNT2zD3r8WfOHh0Pd4KJtEpBTttXEWDk1huX6264HaVPrJuK0rQAr8cDDJXAKdIT-e0G3OLDr9Tfume72g/s1600/2011-12-29.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMGRk4n8d_-k-xFAo6veVsVuDEvbu1y0nmBzJpRMuwbtNmffikZ42huFtHeNT2zD3r8WfOHh0Pd4KJtEpBTttXEWDk1huX6264HaVPrJuK0rQAr8cDDJXAKdIT-e0G3OLDr9Tfume72g/s400/2011-12-29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691712693297155586" border="0" /></a>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-86824509855381756852011-11-28T15:27:00.000-08:002011-11-28T15:54:12.122-08:00A lot has happened!It has been a while since I posted last. For awhile I couldn't find my card reader to upload photos then when I found it, it didn't work. We bought a new one. This post is going to just be some photos and an update of what is been going on. August we had Ryan's 4th Birthday. We had a lot of fun. He invited his friends and we played pin the tail on Perry and we did an obstacal course. Ryan opened presents and we had yummy cake. I can't even believe Ryan is 4! In September Connor started 4th grade! I really like his teacher this year. I talk with her at least once a week. Connor is doing really well. I am very proud of him. On the 19th of September, Shannon and I celebrated our 19th anniversary. October was Halloween and the boys went trick-or-treating. Ryan went as picachu and Connor was Luigi. They did pretty well. For Thanksgiving we went to Denise's in-laws for dinner. It was nice and loud. There were about 30 people there. The kids had fun. We just decorated our tree the other day. I am just about ready for Christmas. I need to get a few more presents and get them wrapped then I am done. I plan to just take it easy and enjoy the reason for season. I want to try to start some fun things to help the boys understand that Christmas just isn't about Santa and presents. We celebrate something much more important and that is the birth of Jesus! We have been busy and trying to keep up with two very busy boys. 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig37ZX1Cd6zCk_i9ci5vIEQ06l3NnvjjlXGU3Ogyx4TSvPTkL-7HihUqEa8V3Qw5x7bale21a2YQUY2st7ffrgN13jXihXFfXY13zRgu0ffpiWz370t5Abi0XZo69_i0TVyWPKBZ-SFHg/s200/IMG_1143.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680197514342046018" border="0" /></a></div> </div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-21489823125455952602011-08-27T19:03:00.000-07:002011-08-27T19:16:35.054-07:00Happy 4th Birthday Ryan!On August 28, 2007 @ 12:34pm Ryan Cooper Freeman entered our world weighing in @ 6lbs 10oz and 171/2 inches long. He was so tiny and sweet. Right from the begging he was so quiet and easy. We couldn't believe that we now had 2 sweet boys that God had blessed us with.
<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIg-OYXwEbO1LN2qFKLsciiJW_apElxqHDotT-bOMwCwdvRd_kAA1IdmrNzPikRhB1We0PCFxwpl0f-ZNxaiynE7cJ-pKWTfD7YibpUvyHsNmUhwfZUp05XmtHr21AxzPOvra5LvT4918/s1600/IMG_6933.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIg-OYXwEbO1LN2qFKLsciiJW_apElxqHDotT-bOMwCwdvRd_kAA1IdmrNzPikRhB1We0PCFxwpl0f-ZNxaiynE7cJ-pKWTfD7YibpUvyHsNmUhwfZUp05XmtHr21AxzPOvra5LvT4918/s320/IMG_6933.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645722445283474402" border="0" /></a>Right after Ryan was born.
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<br /><div style="text-align: left;">Ryan you are such and awesome boy. You are easy and will try and do everything. You totally look up to your big brother and want to do everything he does. You have such a sweet and loving personality. I just adore you and love you so much. You have blessed my life in so many ways. I can't believe you are 4 today, where has the time gone. We love you so much!!!
<br />Happy Birthday! to our little monkey man!!
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOry75qqZAJ2XGX-LeeusYmxaiclMXl49DsIkc5IIkiGxtm7lqhAVvYO8OMtLBiN_LhV_sPfC8fja5d29m6dzRkbkPPY4ywIT_UWtcbSVTX1vgcIN7WAFqjXNA8tWEa2qUfVf6bzfV_rU/s1600/7-19-11+Who%2527s+the+cool+dude+with+the+goggles.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOry75qqZAJ2XGX-LeeusYmxaiclMXl49DsIkc5IIkiGxtm7lqhAVvYO8OMtLBiN_LhV_sPfC8fja5d29m6dzRkbkPPY4ywIT_UWtcbSVTX1vgcIN7WAFqjXNA8tWEa2qUfVf6bzfV_rU/s320/7-19-11+Who%2527s+the+cool+dude+with+the+goggles.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645724592605220818" border="0" /></a>My little fish!
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He sure has changed this year.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hJJBzLJcpXA44aTOEXeb_OGGtRpOnaf68db4TK53Ifia8Nb7gZMkZOvafPoWbB8YXfOZcnAvyXqaHjg1_Qxo9YO2PEFnRfSdXDYaFt38fwVO-Ru021HAGF4U5FeJrKYnoxMi5dwAJv0/s1600/IMG_0484-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hJJBzLJcpXA44aTOEXeb_OGGtRpOnaf68db4TK53Ifia8Nb7gZMkZOvafPoWbB8YXfOZcnAvyXqaHjg1_Qxo9YO2PEFnRfSdXDYaFt38fwVO-Ru021HAGF4U5FeJrKYnoxMi5dwAJv0/s320/IMG_0484-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619266315350844530" border="0" /></a>First day of 3rd grade<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ZDPmHuhc5H4SHHL4IFHzEgOCyt91ju56jxQu_Ms4irNUjMH-FyndXjPAnLb1iIuFR-CXZRjnJzXX3ucudT53LvkbfogdzJnguCMQk3nPODyn7qLmh0L6qQTLklSCGHDe9Z_8EkHkSqs/s1600/IMG_1007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ZDPmHuhc5H4SHHL4IFHzEgOCyt91ju56jxQu_Ms4irNUjMH-FyndXjPAnLb1iIuFR-CXZRjnJzXX3ucudT53LvkbfogdzJnguCMQk3nPODyn7qLmh0L6qQTLklSCGHDe9Z_8EkHkSqs/s320/IMG_1007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619266407301440338" border="0" /></a>Last day of 3rd grade. Now a 4th grader!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">And of course we can't leave out Ryan:<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0LzdP3Y5n04It1ElXZZBqYjh3u28u90bwasiPu1dxriApUnZb8Ab_cfKJOCxnsoxJANgoNBfg3vChsgV3eXQWhPBq3ZtxpJf6Nxo2OIRB6dEv-hRnChOvCZkiXgELpnACPp135Hrx2rg/s1600/IMG_1008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0LzdP3Y5n04It1ElXZZBqYjh3u28u90bwasiPu1dxriApUnZb8Ab_cfKJOCxnsoxJANgoNBfg3vChsgV3eXQWhPBq3ZtxpJf6Nxo2OIRB6dEv-hRnChOvCZkiXgELpnACPp135Hrx2rg/s320/IMG_1008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619267083135980594" border="0" /></a></div></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-77992433147494753782011-04-25T11:11:00.000-07:002011-04-25T11:30:23.683-07:00Easter 2011We had a sunny,warm Easter. What a fabulous day to celebrate Jesus <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">resurrection</span>. Spring is my favorite time of year and it is even better when we can celebrate what Jesus did for us. The night before the boys colored eggs and had so much fun. They love to color the eggs. Ryan hasn't figured out how to use the egg dipper so he uses his hands and ends up with colored fingers. To cute!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7XI1S-OvFrxpoL-rpxsitL_FUx4blL8v04OOU6AavbSfBkCbwF1Ippe_FoXZvx9McrtwG94B0NaUPTx_JRfSc_hukZkk8Cu5DFRW-9jA2jz_9QrczyzqCBz95PepnwIu0_OeP0meoAs/s1600/IMG_0924.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7XI1S-OvFrxpoL-rpxsitL_FUx4blL8v04OOU6AavbSfBkCbwF1Ippe_FoXZvx9McrtwG94B0NaUPTx_JRfSc_hukZkk8Cu5DFRW-9jA2jz_9QrczyzqCBz95PepnwIu0_OeP0meoAs/s200/IMG_0924.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599586816489549090" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcnxO-DaPgH1-wDiTPPksbIiXvD4-3F5HtHEO31cmkY_Ui6hanOap85S5iHgGOrurm05W8xuMytqwHUnogiPqwkcP0TDBtWHsfgqBOsqlSdV6OeJP9-XpdqY42JjqumKVyvx91yjkqktU/s1600/IMG_0919.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcnxO-DaPgH1-wDiTPPksbIiXvD4-3F5HtHEO31cmkY_Ui6hanOap85S5iHgGOrurm05W8xuMytqwHUnogiPqwkcP0TDBtWHsfgqBOsqlSdV6OeJP9-XpdqY42JjqumKVyvx91yjkqktU/s200/IMG_0919.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599586808967774802" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCx7JV0BpT-EC1fgmiRHJyJMHciXEvKcoHGdaTiRcJr88iJRLKOikvdeKzadWUaqEIsPJUy_jENrNXoNsowthrevUhyD4TqDLxjP4TxtGXWRF0IuhwTrjdBWx3xFmW8c4hve9b5Jfj00/s1600/IMG_0928.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCx7JV0BpT-EC1fgmiRHJyJMHciXEvKcoHGdaTiRcJr88iJRLKOikvdeKzadWUaqEIsPJUy_jENrNXoNsowthrevUhyD4TqDLxjP4TxtGXWRF0IuhwTrjdBWx3xFmW8c4hve9b5Jfj00/s200/IMG_0928.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599586821930792322" border="0" /></a>colored hands, thankfully it all washed off!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtBldYCdT5QVmGNcWNSNraT4N168RSwIPMMesQ_1j8YxsTJTPRtkmvkRWo-o-HHOI2PaFxNGeMcfY1B5PAAOS19YaGMQfdqB5-9qKT_8ONZgWD8kllfrcS0m1FXEtErvoxBnOcnBVQZM/s1600/IMG_0932.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtBldYCdT5QVmGNcWNSNraT4N168RSwIPMMesQ_1j8YxsTJTPRtkmvkRWo-o-HHOI2PaFxNGeMcfY1B5PAAOS19YaGMQfdqB5-9qKT_8ONZgWD8kllfrcS0m1FXEtErvoxBnOcnBVQZM/s200/IMG_0932.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599587083627524466" border="0" /></a>Being silly!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTNWvVz5c7y8YL6KsrRBW6oRI3c9v85VQ94Ihvs-BtuHjPYSe41GZsGNklLC7KPdir10coPeoJtX2hwFgG-DI3BfTKhR9cVVIsHZok3XknHMqb_sXKAo2tgLPaSSKbYkoJ3U4Do5Q0qq4/s1600/IMG_0931.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTNWvVz5c7y8YL6KsrRBW6oRI3c9v85VQ94Ihvs-BtuHjPYSe41GZsGNklLC7KPdir10coPeoJtX2hwFgG-DI3BfTKhR9cVVIsHZok3XknHMqb_sXKAo2tgLPaSSKbYkoJ3U4Do5Q0qq4/s200/IMG_0931.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599586833786643138" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnRlngRlMcgvMM1N2w9fP4jlClucqEJ4cUFKn5M7aCqr0cJ2WyAQ7VfslYo45UrRJ3YHXy4iv9k7RGj-fnNoKwA60NRTqto638rwxZrVJr-RRVhKjTVQTWn1QmACfMojblAt6HpdBLyQ/s1600/IMG_0929.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnRlngRlMcgvMM1N2w9fP4jlClucqEJ4cUFKn5M7aCqr0cJ2WyAQ7VfslYo45UrRJ3YHXy4iv9k7RGj-fnNoKwA60NRTqto638rwxZrVJr-RRVhKjTVQTWn1QmACfMojblAt6HpdBLyQ/s200/IMG_0929.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599586824787603442" border="0" /></a>All finished<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">On Sunday, we went to church. The service was fabulous and I (Stephanie) even sang in the choir. It was fun but scary! After service we went out to Denise's and had lunch. She made a really yummy ham and all the fixings. It was all so delicious. After lunch the kiddos went on an Easter egg hunt. They had so much fun looking for all 40 eggs. It was a very wonderful sunny, warm day for an egg hunt. Sorry didn't take any pics. The boys had so much fun. They crashed when they went to bed.<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKwzf_lXVeDmP97xgBJUlP5Yl83NUBfBXDc5oB-iXdG3U2z_nuXyX_cXCcu8NT40BePfmeDi7-NDUnAIBYlq5TWZZHznFlqo3JnXmpZYKY-qT2pKtjqBz-KGEZxnK5yRS_FtIJxMYhjs/s1600/IMG_0935.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKwzf_lXVeDmP97xgBJUlP5Yl83NUBfBXDc5oB-iXdG3U2z_nuXyX_cXCcu8NT40BePfmeDi7-NDUnAIBYlq5TWZZHznFlqo3JnXmpZYKY-qT2pKtjqBz-KGEZxnK5yRS_FtIJxMYhjs/s200/IMG_0935.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599587090129991074" border="0" /></a>such handsome boys!<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECRLlmYoCHLmCBHRUGSiVRj70e96w9yld10DK0tsyhN-eFycfeBcue5YKP4tIwYhxkgp5oBOV48ze293-fyMPvNEAdr8iE8dPlnObi4oFFTC8_pLGCf4R2y933jDTUGAXzzGmrhQ53i8/s1600/IMG_0937.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECRLlmYoCHLmCBHRUGSiVRj70e96w9yld10DK0tsyhN-eFycfeBcue5YKP4tIwYhxkgp5oBOV48ze293-fyMPvNEAdr8iE8dPlnObi4oFFTC8_pLGCf4R2y933jDTUGAXzzGmrhQ53i8/s200/IMG_0937.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599587095925779826" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUqHCwJM5Ny_BLQyMCcI_g6QHcJvfTXEQMGMCE8orLRp3BE2DJ4F8Ukb1QveVEuxEMsB9hCGlSrtFR5SHzv4ZOEZyeVHGFpwQFfclzXven3BFMSw-AFOLmySc_eXaqn2hVhnxkaQ3_yuE/s1600/IMG_0936.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUqHCwJM5Ny_BLQyMCcI_g6QHcJvfTXEQMGMCE8orLRp3BE2DJ4F8Ukb1QveVEuxEMsB9hCGlSrtFR5SHzv4ZOEZyeVHGFpwQFfclzXven3BFMSw-AFOLmySc_eXaqn2hVhnxkaQ3_yuE/s200/IMG_0936.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599587093939533122" border="0" /></a>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-82555799018459398832011-04-18T18:08:00.000-07:002011-04-18T18:11:26.822-07:00WHAT!If you live in Spokane this is what we are seeing right now:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIA7FwPA8BsC1hYPS0isPj-Ap8ljNfVZ7fMXUdOqr-dtOauydF1vBE1qOcVkCcMZQKki9IS8pTIeLJyoSbH3OKWOB0QfjHXRr_vucjWuX_MuS3AurREvBWNoL4bj4IUVsbvsTajv0YgTs/s1600/IMG_0906.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIA7FwPA8BsC1hYPS0isPj-Ap8ljNfVZ7fMXUdOqr-dtOauydF1vBE1qOcVkCcMZQKki9IS8pTIeLJyoSbH3OKWOB0QfjHXRr_vucjWuX_MuS3AurREvBWNoL4bj4IUVsbvsTajv0YgTs/s400/IMG_0906.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597095629960683010" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjejB3q80u9P39W-eiU4Hj-A6QLPt3VC8aOt82QxJse98fHq3k49-3M2L5rckOViLN7vA0EkLFzBDtM1ZMhDSymIcEVgjm-30oAWMRhyJgx53fA-UnxDIezfpEKZurbTQWNTIQePLJ9YlE/s1600/IMG_0905.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjejB3q80u9P39W-eiU4Hj-A6QLPt3VC8aOt82QxJse98fHq3k49-3M2L5rckOViLN7vA0EkLFzBDtM1ZMhDSymIcEVgjm-30oAWMRhyJgx53fA-UnxDIezfpEKZurbTQWNTIQePLJ9YlE/s400/IMG_0905.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597095637399353570" border="0" /></a>What you ask is that? Why it is snowing. Yes, you read that right, it is snowing here. Coming down really hard and fast. Shannon and I are wondering if he will have to be using the snowblower in April. Crazy huh!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-26401074680258104002011-04-17T07:04:00.001-07:002011-04-17T07:13:20.392-07:00Connor's 9th BirthdayWe had a BBQ lunch for Connor's 9th Birthday. Denise and her family came over and my mom. It was a nice quiet afternoon and I think Connor had a good day. We are going to have a party for his friends at a later date. I have to say I can't believe Connor just turned 9. It seems only yesterday day we were bringing that 8lb baby home. We love you Connor!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir2dGgoMJ6LOKvC7tYBi7ZzUElF16f127nImRqGiNIq-KBvRxDB4QDG6ZeuMhE_KVkpQbL-g7KUfQ_iX4VdRSn5iZhdMLt9CiHnVbs2NSZO_iau8sXi9cHml3F3Kepzsc41K63bWhR5oY/s1600/IMG_0890.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdLH-FENXeuRsqeOcuG5XnUIMLbQMHyPptJGrdYy9JMA5WN_PC5LyHh0xVvcmnrO0Y17E8siKlVqsvCoCFhMPHz7U1inl3TlLY0lullNtf9q5pKBXz4bJ99GnM0EXbDZw9uptB9YogWM/s1600/IMG_0887.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdLH-FENXeuRsqeOcuG5XnUIMLbQMHyPptJGrdYy9JMA5WN_PC5LyHh0xVvcmnrO0Y17E8siKlVqsvCoCFhMPHz7U1inl3TlLY0lullNtf9q5pKBXz4bJ99GnM0EXbDZw9uptB9YogWM/s200/IMG_0887.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596553582614141842" border="0" /></a>Eating some lunch<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir2dGgoMJ6LOKvC7tYBi7ZzUElF16f127nImRqGiNIq-KBvRxDB4QDG6ZeuMhE_KVkpQbL-g7KUfQ_iX4VdRSn5iZhdMLt9CiHnVbs2NSZO_iau8sXi9cHml3F3Kepzsc41K63bWhR5oY/s1600/IMG_0890.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir2dGgoMJ6LOKvC7tYBi7ZzUElF16f127nImRqGiNIq-KBvRxDB4QDG6ZeuMhE_KVkpQbL-g7KUfQ_iX4VdRSn5iZhdMLt9CiHnVbs2NSZO_iau8sXi9cHml3F3Kepzsc41K63bWhR5oY/s200/IMG_0890.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596553587725567826" border="0" /></a>opening presents<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-RyNC_-T1PLpOnRJisM5pgQ27Wtqc4qR-V65Ld5fvnwFnydb3Jy9vN89SYKWXaP5FGz0rbl3n_cbQgAisBLjJ3Qd1ubNPsAwSvLr0UTdZ79KLH5ENgFYwlgW_dA8t3lXhLIqR7MLr_s/s1600/IMG_0896.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-RyNC_-T1PLpOnRJisM5pgQ27Wtqc4qR-V65Ld5fvnwFnydb3Jy9vN89SYKWXaP5FGz0rbl3n_cbQgAisBLjJ3Qd1ubNPsAwSvLr0UTdZ79KLH5ENgFYwlgW_dA8t3lXhLIqR7MLr_s/s200/IMG_0896.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596553584018651074" border="0" /></a>after blowing out candle<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrUGB3uwvD4nziA0sEWu-ktl930NMEEkkse07tS9QJuRT4k6ydWXy3VmvnRCx2kGOZSOWru4Wjqi05zd30Gi3Cxvzvz_yBZvEYdO4c2RJGx3yp8ORxYaL6vmjtepNXVOQaVAZ7bgLjrNQ/s1600/IMG_0894.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrUGB3uwvD4nziA0sEWu-ktl930NMEEkkse07tS9QJuRT4k6ydWXy3VmvnRCx2kGOZSOWru4Wjqi05zd30Gi3Cxvzvz_yBZvEYdO4c2RJGx3yp8ORxYaL6vmjtepNXVOQaVAZ7bgLjrNQ/s200/IMG_0894.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596554861933865618" border="0" /></a>his Sonic the hedgehog cake<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ldBo8GTbW80ER_SttcTPi8mejAGB0fsE0QfVNFw7nlKJpVZFnbSkYQp7hdouoHgCbW0BLMSaxaycKwjpWapsBalf_h1bwZ9KJbR92zg5LVmQyhoGhyphenhyphenLa8NKegsdrHLkgaI9SFM1LxO8/s1600/IMG_0891.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ldBo8GTbW80ER_SttcTPi8mejAGB0fsE0QfVNFw7nlKJpVZFnbSkYQp7hdouoHgCbW0BLMSaxaycKwjpWapsBalf_h1bwZ9KJbR92zg5LVmQyhoGhyphenhyphenLa8NKegsdrHLkgaI9SFM1LxO8/s200/IMG_0891.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596553579540829170" border="0" /></a>playing his new pokemon game<br /><br /><br /></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-917689015475203082011-04-10T08:15:00.000-07:002011-04-10T08:23:22.875-07:00Happy 9th Birthday Connor!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKmB86KCVbMGLzg0jHvGD1be7kMqSEdGpSlDYyQ1SpqppQfpAqLbJLomt3u3im8mT2Wy2VwjzLXSOlX05JIt6kgU76QDxomywN6-XQh8YB3Iu3F8bVFYZVi_wucFn5smFV2zHBhPZoAEs/s1600/IMG_0883.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKmB86KCVbMGLzg0jHvGD1be7kMqSEdGpSlDYyQ1SpqppQfpAqLbJLomt3u3im8mT2Wy2VwjzLXSOlX05JIt6kgU76QDxomywN6-XQh8YB3Iu3F8bVFYZVi_wucFn5smFV2zHBhPZoAEs/s400/IMG_0883.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593974684372304690" border="0" /></a><br />9 years ago today out lives change forever. Connor Ray Freeman was born @ 1:54 pm. Weighing in @ 8lbs 81/2 oz @ 20" long. He was so perfect and we were so excited that the very much longed for baby we had tried a long time for had finally arrived.<br />How fast these 9 yrs have gone. Connor we love you very much and are so glad you are our son.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGXJEYXzVaRa0SXcGdXOH3wKAfI5-r0zuRBweXvnqYj4LzNmNp-ou_bMcbj_Jrx-CKGqvFGY6OZW4SLSkoQwSfSo8LHKmRNCTkrEreijNDQbz6qjK9zdL32v9LDRlZ_b35Iu5-gUSk0Q/s1600/IMG_0589.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGXJEYXzVaRa0SXcGdXOH3wKAfI5-r0zuRBweXvnqYj4LzNmNp-ou_bMcbj_Jrx-CKGqvFGY6OZW4SLSkoQwSfSo8LHKmRNCTkrEreijNDQbz6qjK9zdL32v9LDRlZ_b35Iu5-gUSk0Q/s320/IMG_0589.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593975673167954930" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfvcZ0UPL4CeqFQtHBOPFu90iGML2Lx0KK-aXas8ia7Xk55v0z5iyh70-I-huE93CD1SUKyjrOyTirdEc0Sn1Xcg_LyFtR5f_4joxaCHz1qMlK9YsStLIsk1wLee_jrRdbSe4iEH0EQpw/s1600/IMG_0874.JPG"><br /></a>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-18146150316387166052011-03-30T14:30:00.001-07:002011-03-30T14:46:01.337-07:0040th BirthdayMy 40th has come and gone and I have to say I don't really feel 40. No really, whenever I say I am 40 it feels really weird. I just don't feel like I am 40. It is really strange and surreal. I think that is a good thing. I had a really great party put on by my Mom with help from Shannon. I had a really cute cake.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfBA1-GRLI4jxdIYqBHBrK2L74ce1uZUCvOCgt0qnTfur8x0DznJSQHtjpVLnPJd-Aakbr9B-DmekejT3FMN5mr4XR06WlqCC-a-fofE5Xm7jlOopEUxkC0VkJUgLk64gdCvD35pBrpc/s1600/IMG_0853.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfBA1-GRLI4jxdIYqBHBrK2L74ce1uZUCvOCgt0qnTfur8x0DznJSQHtjpVLnPJd-Aakbr9B-DmekejT3FMN5mr4XR06WlqCC-a-fofE5Xm7jlOopEUxkC0VkJUgLk64gdCvD35pBrpc/s320/IMG_0853.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589988882417849842" border="0" /></a>Cute huh! It was just a yummy as it looks. White with white frosting, just the way I like it. We had tons of food made by my friend Mindy and Blair. We had fruit trays, veggie trays, sweet and sour meatballs, some yummy hot dips. It was all so good. The kids played the wii while us adults visited and laughed. It was so nice and wonderful to have all my friends and family there with me. My niece put together a board of my life. It was fun to look over all the pics from over my years and see how much I have changed. I have to say I was so cute when I was little!! I do have to question a few of my looks though. hee, hee!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKCNpq4zVCnnhuwUq-kfRq33SHq7Pm3auqnUaRcf1G-6SxoCa3Vrw939dnjsBJDSfyMBALdY229zGUi-XxnFkUJNx2ZiCe1Ig9_wntAndO6vObRmfSgfwudkeTxiFzs_CuHyBiP1_YWe4/s1600/IMG_0848.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKCNpq4zVCnnhuwUq-kfRq33SHq7Pm3auqnUaRcf1G-6SxoCa3Vrw939dnjsBJDSfyMBALdY229zGUi-XxnFkUJNx2ZiCe1Ig9_wntAndO6vObRmfSgfwudkeTxiFzs_CuHyBiP1_YWe4/s320/IMG_0848.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589989754243017010" border="0" /></a>All in all it was a really great night and I had so much fun. I am truly blessed to have the friends and family that I do. Thank you to all of you who support me and love me no matter what is going on with me and my life.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vsux_zP5gvB80qAMZP27lHh1LDQMBonoaiEx5K_Qs9ExES5g4D1MyTpSqKLTqMi2sEOGbkLv04AvJU9EOHv9oQT9KaRU37gSQ3XcNbp0x6MP4_am9pHuyYr2KQWvU2D610XZ4PS4-mE/s1600/2011-03-30.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vsux_zP5gvB80qAMZP27lHh1LDQMBonoaiEx5K_Qs9ExES5g4D1MyTpSqKLTqMi2sEOGbkLv04AvJU9EOHv9oQT9KaRU37gSQ3XcNbp0x6MP4_am9pHuyYr2KQWvU2D610XZ4PS4-mE/s400/2011-03-30.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589992011975791074" border="0" /></a>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-50178162484692897702011-02-28T09:26:00.000-08:002011-02-28T10:33:49.778-08:00What a year it has been!I can't believe that almost a year has gone by since I was diagnosed with having end-stage renal failure. What a difference a year makes! So much has happened in just the last few months. Back in December I got some information about doing home dialysis. I looked it over and thought that would work really well for us and our busy life. We started training on January 17 and right away I could tell the difference. I had more energy and wasn't feeling so wiped out all the time. Let me tell you when I was doing dialysis at the center I always left feeling drained and tired and it would take a whole day to feel back to normal then it was time to go back. So the difference right away was night and day. We trained Monday thru Friday from 8:30 - any where from 2-4. depending on what kind of training we did after my dialysis run. Here are a couple pics from the training time.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Y975kM7xT3Lx2qhbIsh-WM0PCKGDAXJX_p9SBsMGYohOF2wChyphenhyphentW460-4h1W1hvPp-nU0HZCvYvigCDEYuDjoaDRVWoaXEjKzs6z9WP32lJmvFi0X2s8xXTf3ObHGUfXMhlVeb7BNlY/s1600/IMG_0817.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Y975kM7xT3Lx2qhbIsh-WM0PCKGDAXJX_p9SBsMGYohOF2wChyphenhyphentW460-4h1W1hvPp-nU0HZCvYvigCDEYuDjoaDRVWoaXEjKzs6z9WP32lJmvFi0X2s8xXTf3ObHGUfXMhlVeb7BNlY/s320/IMG_0817.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578800156427260946" border="0" /></a>My machine and chair. All set up and ready to go<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFI4aLGwGlVMai1qw6rFmf8v8QO2U2hkd2vFxTSNOitfoBg7AsacfzRysC6aPHtiLy74U3y7SVTzOU7HhaornMlirmiFz6iCKLUHx-7Ioh5ofaEbx2XuosiZHASLEDlQbo_imDGvjJWb0/s1600/IMG_0819.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFI4aLGwGlVMai1qw6rFmf8v8QO2U2hkd2vFxTSNOitfoBg7AsacfzRysC6aPHtiLy74U3y7SVTzOU7HhaornMlirmiFz6iCKLUHx-7Ioh5ofaEbx2XuosiZHASLEDlQbo_imDGvjJWb0/s320/IMG_0819.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578800165613135266" border="0" /></a>Me all hooked up and getting clean.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-xPNVVAt0JmuIzcmgrh4zcrYnnh-U4e7y9Jf6Jka2d0t9bXMCrwWaprGmO3DiKk1Z5bZrXHtwFB-JxrOoGAyKx0To_JqHcuxUTh6gqajvCauguAuqM4fbVdUpwoHs7qqzsV0nt2ICG8/s1600/IMG_0818.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-xPNVVAt0JmuIzcmgrh4zcrYnnh-U4e7y9Jf6Jka2d0t9bXMCrwWaprGmO3DiKk1Z5bZrXHtwFB-JxrOoGAyKx0To_JqHcuxUTh6gqajvCauguAuqM4fbVdUpwoHs7qqzsV0nt2ICG8/s320/IMG_0818.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578800159729254002" border="0" /></a>My Awesome partner!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">We were in training for 4 weeks. On February 11th we did our first run at home. Our trainer, Michele, came and sat with us to make sure all went well. On Monday the 14th we did our very first solo run. No trainer here this time. We did good. Scary, but we got thru it. Now we run 5 days a week. We can do it anytime we want when ever it fits into our schedule. I am liking it so much better. I am healthier and feeling so much better. I am already starting to get off some of my meds, which is really nice. Here are a few pics of our set up at home:<br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQhE5-iqhpxG8yp5GSnZq_mF0J1te1W36U3JqS3A3OV0PDU3X0iSfThl2RVyXmToOFgiXoep0Um03X4RZ1KtEVQ512PidKD90UtujYOu8rA-5EReMxh3xLk98i4TX2-tukIQ8nC_KlaA/s1600/IMG_0830.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQhE5-iqhpxG8yp5GSnZq_mF0J1te1W36U3JqS3A3OV0PDU3X0iSfThl2RVyXmToOFgiXoep0Um03X4RZ1KtEVQ512PidKD90UtujYOu8rA-5EReMxh3xLk98i4TX2-tukIQ8nC_KlaA/s320/IMG_0830.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578802831247778034" border="0" /></a>My comfy chair and my machine.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZ26Z4pOiEauWX2KuaPU8OLWuCmWUkMjAK6qJ6lrGDkJy9YKYzQ6AdKCPFVXNe3-Yt6ltOYgDZ89Dus7L2yu70SEM_n9d3V7O52RN065d1B6utiUu1QKh8ClBWRmYomZXnc22MBnmZ_0/s1600/IMG_0827.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZ26Z4pOiEauWX2KuaPU8OLWuCmWUkMjAK6qJ6lrGDkJy9YKYzQ6AdKCPFVXNe3-Yt6ltOYgDZ89Dus7L2yu70SEM_n9d3V7O52RN065d1B6utiUu1QKh8ClBWRmYomZXnc22MBnmZ_0/s320/IMG_0827.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578802829003076082" border="0" /></a>Shannon's chair and our work table.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ays1z61d3WVGfDr0duwvHBX_ZY6Xp9G-CNxqxJgPNKLftr-9ewUTWVXDvfTymBgSL1ZW-0R0pUNbZk4wfVRTSSGTaP7JWlJStYc4FquPfg4Fetg-5FLLzL5C98VgkgbAVbcr_JFoXQU/s1600/IMG_0824.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ays1z61d3WVGfDr0duwvHBX_ZY6Xp9G-CNxqxJgPNKLftr-9ewUTWVXDvfTymBgSL1ZW-0R0pUNbZk4wfVRTSSGTaP7JWlJStYc4FquPfg4Fetg-5FLLzL5C98VgkgbAVbcr_JFoXQU/s320/IMG_0824.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578802823091478642" border="0" /></a>view of the room from the door.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">We also have tons of supplies we keep stored in the closet and in our bedroom closet. This room is the front bedroom where Connor slept until he informed us it was haunted. (it's really not) He is sharing a room with his brother. it has worked out really well. Once Shannon goes back to work we will be able to work around his schedule and I won't have to scramble all the time to find a sitter for the boys. This of course is temporary until I get my new kidney. Hopefully we can get rolling on that this year.<br /><br />As for other stuff that has been going on: Ryan is all potty trained and I am loving not having to change diapers anymore. He did an awesome job training and is actually a better shot than his older brother! :-) He is getting big and tall. He has a super funny personality and is always making jokes and laughing. He is for sure the easier of the two boys. Connor is doing really well. Getting really tall and big. I can't believe he is going to be 9 in April. He is doing really well in school. He seems to have adjusted to the new school. He has made a friend from across the street. His name is Spencer and they both like to play Super Mario Bros on the Wii. Shannon is working for North by Northwest and still working on movies. He should be starting a new movie in the next week or so. They have several movies and a TV series lined up this year so we are hoping for a busy work year. Yeah!<br />This year is also a big year for Shannon and I. We both turn 40! I will be 40 before him but I am surprisingly not freaking out about it. I am actually ok with it. The last year has been a very trying, challenging year for me and I praise God for where He has brought me thus far. I know that with out God and my family and friends that I would have lost it months ago. I am truly blessed to have the support system I have. So now that 40 is literally only 19 days away I am feeling blessed and calm. At peace with were I am at in life. So 40 isn't to bad, only an age. I am not going to let it define who I am. And if you asked how old I am I will proudly tell you I am 40 (but not until the 18th!)<br />So I can't end this post without posting a few pics of the boys:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvTxLaIEeDIY3e6PhdNBxkP2XYpguMRt7GnzTtI9o3iJvdDrB-84CyHRZppAZpUhQKdXKRpWHT88Fu6bEgIo_CxUzXVx1CN2MMmyhKB00aXnFEAr_DHBZjXdY4G1b2l7liTKmrM3UKo8/s1600/IMG_0808.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvTxLaIEeDIY3e6PhdNBxkP2XYpguMRt7GnzTtI9o3iJvdDrB-84CyHRZppAZpUhQKdXKRpWHT88Fu6bEgIo_CxUzXVx1CN2MMmyhKB00aXnFEAr_DHBZjXdY4G1b2l7liTKmrM3UKo8/s320/IMG_0808.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578808747637782594" border="0" /></a>right after a haircut. He wanted it to be spiky like his Dads. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZqvQ7nfqIAenfCQHWwfI-rQKlLMOBIizEOhM6oSaRKWQBqklJTvfH0PBa_EoHSSNTchly580kdkRYIf38Y27KmCI_djDAdjygoOGW94BO7SvB80aKEUd54uUl7zk2i0muuODftR7Oqg/s1600/IMG_0803.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZqvQ7nfqIAenfCQHWwfI-rQKlLMOBIizEOhM6oSaRKWQBqklJTvfH0PBa_EoHSSNTchly580kdkRYIf38Y27KmCI_djDAdjygoOGW94BO7SvB80aKEUd54uUl7zk2i0muuODftR7Oqg/s320/IMG_0803.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578808732699390402" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Ryan wanted his hair poky and with some color gel. <br />How could you not love both of these cute faces!!<br /></div><br /></div><br /></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-4184594442677880872011-01-30T14:49:00.000-08:002011-01-30T15:10:43.289-08:00Science FairConnor had his first science fair project this last week. I gave Shannon the task of helping Connor decide what he wanted to do and help him put it together. (science was never my thing!) Anyway, Connor wanted to see if the temperature affected the bounce of a ball. They had 3 brand new tennis balls. The first one they froze, 2nd one they heated in the dryer and the 3rd they left at room temp. Here they are checking to see how high each ball will bounce:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN21RVLhQLRJfL0Yv_4t96PkXe8-NEq99nP8In0hQbeQICXmxFE2hF5AMdbMg8IJRRjSLxDlzj4K9Sm7av8H4XBS4tla1m4V_yeHIBk4yupieXVWo5G9ihJanGgtKI2bGypt_1pbmpZbs/s1600/IMG_0786.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN21RVLhQLRJfL0Yv_4t96PkXe8-NEq99nP8In0hQbeQICXmxFE2hF5AMdbMg8IJRRjSLxDlzj4K9Sm7av8H4XBS4tla1m4V_yeHIBk4yupieXVWo5G9ihJanGgtKI2bGypt_1pbmpZbs/s320/IMG_0786.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568116757921506258" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5waGts6Y4DQ7qamLGLohw53NAgseh75MTbREYg__I-jmtUImmV7VjhgXLHbVUrQMo-xXl_-ChhKFpuanh4wrilK7FpHEkvXRAfbg4cryqs_xgxrvhw2vd770qj8baQsvYVKVVU-ryJc/s1600/IMG_0786.JPG"><br /></a>They found out that the heated one bounced the highest and the frozen one bounced the lowest.<br />It was really fun watching them work on it together. Here they are filling out some of the questions on the sheet to help them put the project together later: (ok, so Shannon did most of the filling out!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN21RVLhQLRJfL0Yv_4t96PkXe8-NEq99nP8In0hQbeQICXmxFE2hF5AMdbMg8IJRRjSLxDlzj4K9Sm7av8H4XBS4tla1m4V_yeHIBk4yupieXVWo5G9ihJanGgtKI2bGypt_1pbmpZbs/s1600/IMG_0786.JPG"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgKYWcFUm8VkXPHgMa0hSRZFhpR16k_ScEPR9F_bUeMZJ5qG4yND4gyDD45CiJ4jCFol3-mzusL1eGTWHLsiDrLvW-9UNhgRmAYHQ8-0EukZcZTc2Ny0O1xwt-TSGArKQbeXFtx0BYP8/s1600/IMG_0784.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgKYWcFUm8VkXPHgMa0hSRZFhpR16k_ScEPR9F_bUeMZJ5qG4yND4gyDD45CiJ4jCFol3-mzusL1eGTWHLsiDrLvW-9UNhgRmAYHQ8-0EukZcZTc2Ny0O1xwt-TSGArKQbeXFtx0BYP8/s320/IMG_0784.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568117216801441202" border="0" /></a>The had to put all their information on to a poster board. Shannon typed out all the information and Connor pasted it all on the board. It turned out pretty good for a first time project. In fact they received 5 out of 5 points! <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfiztB_XXMJZYBwRxnujMusTfuLjuXrGrx4o2vr-hkq-a_HeY_NXIZFlbmqs0rzEgGXmtZBYAFlDh9ZFCkPRZ6AnltDLF-rUYBYIlzPYJy1c3spNAS94NZdhLoVdTiSNTwXPOkLvp3Mws/s1600/IMG_0793.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfiztB_XXMJZYBwRxnujMusTfuLjuXrGrx4o2vr-hkq-a_HeY_NXIZFlbmqs0rzEgGXmtZBYAFlDh9ZFCkPRZ6AnltDLF-rUYBYIlzPYJy1c3spNAS94NZdhLoVdTiSNTwXPOkLvp3Mws/s320/IMG_0793.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568116766445023682" border="0" /></a><br />The finished project.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBZw98v_cgBjYKnmqJjRbEKgjrimD6bSc95ALZaxnomtPpkWoKoGV4I-skoduaQ48lyAJ4vRcog9tIuTQyQJrqDnGRsJf45SIXRLqZrgSi6WUKdhc4-6uZEkB8BAv-3h2RJATRd2TdCI/s1600/IMG_0794.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBZw98v_cgBjYKnmqJjRbEKgjrimD6bSc95ALZaxnomtPpkWoKoGV4I-skoduaQ48lyAJ4vRcog9tIuTQyQJrqDnGRsJf45SIXRLqZrgSi6WUKdhc4-6uZEkB8BAv-3h2RJATRd2TdCI/s320/IMG_0794.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568116771446902290" border="0" /></a><br />Posing in front of the project at school.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">We went to the school to see all the projects. Each classroom displayed the kids from that room. We only went and saw Connor's class. When we got there we noticed a little sticky note on his desk next to his display. The note said to not take home that night because it had been chosen to be taken and displayed at the CV district science fair display at the mall! They were so excited. The teacher said it was a big deal since only 2 from each class are chosen and Connor's project was one of the few that had all the points made on it. He was so excited. What a great job they both did!! After we went and had some ice cream at Dairy Queen.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_WQ3GpyONwvkpSf6Wud7H2VplVUKtRMBLdHrzkDZI1Ce7fO128TauvWrzfWv3m3hO5F_XKUoYBGp1NkbgJUxob8HZvLY8XLcM4VGWPNc9U-ruZ4vrCWRT7sSYTHIvVDbMrWdJvqRnAQ/s1600/IMG_0795.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_WQ3GpyONwvkpSf6Wud7H2VplVUKtRMBLdHrzkDZI1Ce7fO128TauvWrzfWv3m3hO5F_XKUoYBGp1NkbgJUxob8HZvLY8XLcM4VGWPNc9U-ruZ4vrCWRT7sSYTHIvVDbMrWdJvqRnAQ/s320/IMG_0795.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568116778852273842" border="0" /></a><br />Great job Daddy and Connor!<br /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOAL7NazUAHs4dMd69QL8wGbJ4vWVrtaWjdQwh0mauRr1o0m4BavZ3QRukNlGyhSYuwFjUAtEEhJ-yk_5cIUulrusN8Yhm8IF9rULgNWujcQKZUPTq35WJstET1BgAqeU8ZFcGJcwhzeU/s1600/IMG_0796.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOAL7NazUAHs4dMd69QL8wGbJ4vWVrtaWjdQwh0mauRr1o0m4BavZ3QRukNlGyhSYuwFjUAtEEhJ-yk_5cIUulrusN8Yhm8IF9rULgNWujcQKZUPTq35WJstET1BgAqeU8ZFcGJcwhzeU/s320/IMG_0796.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568117225239112562" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And of course we couldn't leave Ryan out of the pics!!<br /><br /></div></div></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-70837131280691588492010-12-26T12:37:00.000-08:002010-12-26T12:56:45.290-08:00Christmas 2010Wow, I can't believe Christmas has come and gone. It is true what they say, time goes by so much more faster the older you get. We had a very nice Christmas spent with family and seeing friends. Christmas Eve Denise and her family came over and spent the day. I made a ham with all the fixings. Very yummy. We opened presents after dinner. After that everyone went home and my family headed to Christmas Eve service. I love going and being able to focus for a while on the real meaning of what we are celebrating, Jesus. Wonderful service. The boys were anxious to get home and get to bed. They put out cookies and milk and some carrots, for the reindeer. The took forever to finally fall asleep. Both boys were up at 4am and got there stockings and watches some tv until we got up at 6:45 to open presents. Both were so excited for to open presents and loved everything. Especially Connor who got a DS. He played it all day long. He has been wanting one for a while now so Shannon and I decided to get him one this year. After presents we had cinnamon rolls and sang Happy Birthday to Jesus. This is something we have done ever since Connor was very little. Both boys love it. This year Ryan didn't want to sing he says he was to shy. They both like to blow out the candle. I love doing this, it has become one of my most favorite traditions at Christmas. After that we just stayed at home and hung out. Very quiet day. Nice and relaxing. Here are some pics from our day. I forgot to take pics from Christmas Eve.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4DACXhljKYcmMtJV-ymT6DOy7rBm7fBeQqlkj5DoyqCBxR4qeA5d9ciozQmCBsJC_b4Asyc9ow93b1thDe6N9bU4EJEnh3IWLhyphenhyphen_YgD6qK359QDoO0VrRdAhC9ptC4PRSiEOgeCkBGCU/s1600/IMG_0748.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4DACXhljKYcmMtJV-ymT6DOy7rBm7fBeQqlkj5DoyqCBxR4qeA5d9ciozQmCBsJC_b4Asyc9ow93b1thDe6N9bU4EJEnh3IWLhyphenhyphen_YgD6qK359QDoO0VrRdAhC9ptC4PRSiEOgeCkBGCU/s200/IMG_0748.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555095135208455778" border="0" /></a>Before the opening began<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCyJSX6_pSc3po8ux6Az-1DAGTD9Q6ME7oRdcE8nPNx3U1G6SslgWSyHg4uL9O_EBeK0ZDWMBbBTQUXnmzqJBRt_BInhlKT2hSODHKUyREwtHorYoeVIxx7DaM4-BbgoYMOBoWIcjYUo/s1600/IMG_0755.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCyJSX6_pSc3po8ux6Az-1DAGTD9Q6ME7oRdcE8nPNx3U1G6SslgWSyHg4uL9O_EBeK0ZDWMBbBTQUXnmzqJBRt_BInhlKT2hSODHKUyREwtHorYoeVIxx7DaM4-BbgoYMOBoWIcjYUo/s200/IMG_0755.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555095136569662882" border="0" /></a>This is pretty much what Connor did all day.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODDnYWBByZabPzyxZq-UdRcotd0CX9w69d-ImJv9waFbNtVDG0xCLZeyQcq-i2QyJFenyRRyNjsoA7Pbr-3kI58fIg0SUiBoxR1mCF4rh0GpVNPjHH9HiYND3pKL7gcqiUJeid7yNZvY/s1600/IMG_0758.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODDnYWBByZabPzyxZq-UdRcotd0CX9w69d-ImJv9waFbNtVDG0xCLZeyQcq-i2QyJFenyRRyNjsoA7Pbr-3kI58fIg0SUiBoxR1mCF4rh0GpVNPjHH9HiYND3pKL7gcqiUJeid7yNZvY/s200/IMG_0758.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555095140082006722" border="0" /></a>Singing Happy Birthday.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIY5v6ew8DsOCwFi-bj_UiHN8MRAsZecCXQoc3u74UhgpELAraSkKjqPO1_CUYwgdz2r9Js5M2fT6gDlPc9cpU5CTq__gn2dPJ7Qxa87Nt0ORlzFuWa1jJngGHoeISSfIZ3SXzvNoujA/s1600/IMG_0759.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIY5v6ew8DsOCwFi-bj_UiHN8MRAsZecCXQoc3u74UhgpELAraSkKjqPO1_CUYwgdz2r9Js5M2fT6gDlPc9cpU5CTq__gn2dPJ7Qxa87Nt0ORlzFuWa1jJngGHoeISSfIZ3SXzvNoujA/s200/IMG_0759.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555095143098409298" border="0" /></a>blowing the candle out<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYE3iO35VzVDocHYQgJjWIKnAB_2xD-UqUPwqJ36lZScWK2pCzJJiZMZMsv12VQVkx-jWqkzCmIdjxGbZYq0QTucqJ-Q3gMCBP09Y6IsryWNunR0T9NL5YaPWpIfXiYsxca-iFD2julc/s1600/IMG_0760.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYE3iO35VzVDocHYQgJjWIKnAB_2xD-UqUPwqJ36lZScWK2pCzJJiZMZMsv12VQVkx-jWqkzCmIdjxGbZYq0QTucqJ-Q3gMCBP09Y6IsryWNunR0T9NL5YaPWpIfXiYsxca-iFD2julc/s200/IMG_0760.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555095148123653938" border="0" /></a>Two very cute Christmas boys!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-26196746512357359852010-12-21T16:28:00.000-08:002010-12-21T16:34:52.848-08:00Gingerbread TrainThe other day the boys really wanted to do a gingerbread house but they saw the train and decided they wanted that one instead. So today I finally sat down with them to put it together.<br />It was fun and the boys loved putting on all the candy. Here are some pics from our fun time.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHQ2egqBHAxzoTk1qfDkhR1HqW0CrZ-i8Ik-4I8moH_eRGveP5ElhRFLilj1DlaZQdxiy-5fco0JXbbhezNhw2EooYinojVRd73GJZOOfWb2cgYaeqBRcaNKQppgRYWnt8TscsIw92tRY/s1600/IMG_0740.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHQ2egqBHAxzoTk1qfDkhR1HqW0CrZ-i8Ik-4I8moH_eRGveP5ElhRFLilj1DlaZQdxiy-5fco0JXbbhezNhw2EooYinojVRd73GJZOOfWb2cgYaeqBRcaNKQppgRYWnt8TscsIw92tRY/s200/IMG_0740.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553297538608236498" border="0" /></a>Starting to assemble.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDiDgSBIM6IpMoJrFy1WSyEeyiYo3kU0lMBL1xfNcrEgvEV-AJtKNRG2GTAqUnf4c9Hqu8SagFKx5gfOxWS3v1iONR74g61Zgtx5kA86ZO7lwCQ3iKimj7d2VRJDWaFUn2G8qqo2cefGs/s1600/IMG_0742.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDiDgSBIM6IpMoJrFy1WSyEeyiYo3kU0lMBL1xfNcrEgvEV-AJtKNRG2GTAqUnf4c9Hqu8SagFKx5gfOxWS3v1iONR74g61Zgtx5kA86ZO7lwCQ3iKimj7d2VRJDWaFUn2G8qqo2cefGs/s200/IMG_0742.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553297549203465698" border="0" /></a>Ryan waiting patiently for his turn.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_yQSv3a1J1g_OCD9_dexJXNGuwCktdUZII8YmnUq2Gy4pjcUS7eSpBckTIlpCe8r-2jioLrUzgquf-jdp1LjEEPlhm6zM-rTrLP_rCZeIvdTUAlu8oehRhrEaykTSIZpt7bg7vrVZyM/s1600/IMG_0743.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_yQSv3a1J1g_OCD9_dexJXNGuwCktdUZII8YmnUq2Gy4pjcUS7eSpBckTIlpCe8r-2jioLrUzgquf-jdp1LjEEPlhm6zM-rTrLP_rCZeIvdTUAlu8oehRhrEaykTSIZpt7bg7vrVZyM/s200/IMG_0743.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553297562932601474" border="0" /></a>decorating with all the candy<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbBn5aFJ3uEdSJ3JZg_JlEQoOPytlqVXw02mrJbYZl0z9GsIpmoKZoq-7HjFBee-pCddzaxAU2VFryFu_8cjn18tSRSRkgK4N3tEdy_zL6SEwcdAtYG7i5NBIup8BGWeGDGNdOF-XWnh4/s1600/IMG_0744.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbBn5aFJ3uEdSJ3JZg_JlEQoOPytlqVXw02mrJbYZl0z9GsIpmoKZoq-7HjFBee-pCddzaxAU2VFryFu_8cjn18tSRSRkgK4N3tEdy_zL6SEwcdAtYG7i5NBIup8BGWeGDGNdOF-XWnh4/s200/IMG_0744.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553297552313041858" border="0" /></a>We are done<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJDzu_T7GJ3m2nnhJRzzTu_r_jcGXOPs8YhekS-YuMsQlrF6-8O6mI-LwkUAd7vGom3EcwHzOl7M-72BrwI1E_DQRlijNjp8Sl07Tg__yMq3-SK-bQNWzZZOZhDdNraNKDxnERfc8lw0/s1600/IMG_0745.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJDzu_T7GJ3m2nnhJRzzTu_r_jcGXOPs8YhekS-YuMsQlrF6-8O6mI-LwkUAd7vGom3EcwHzOl7M-72BrwI1E_DQRlijNjp8Sl07Tg__yMq3-SK-bQNWzZZOZhDdNraNKDxnERfc8lw0/s200/IMG_0745.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553297643267031986" border="0" /></a>the finished product<br /></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-13942681462578968932010-11-28T13:38:00.000-08:002010-11-28T13:58:18.858-08:00Finding the perfect Christmas tree and decoratingThe day after Thanksgiving we went out to Greenbluff to find our Christmas tree. It was snowy and cold but we had so much fun hunting for our tree. We walked around for what seemed like forever but we finally found it! The next day we decorated it. Connor was totally into putting the ornaments on but it took Ryan a while to decide he wanted to help. They did a great job and it turned out cute. It is now really feeling like Christmas. I have music playing and all the lights turned on. It really helps that there is a ton of snow outside to really set the mood.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUqWsgNXtiMkWfCdt5mTb8RQbutkSKVILlgmRdSPyidjQ6DGQuCnJfYHJmEzRBKF58nSAwCWjRDrFdcTmb_zpPgOjdSagqfws3k9-vWieE6aevNTwgoXy_RudQo0ghOP13A4RLoYH2No/s1600/IMG_0710.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUqWsgNXtiMkWfCdt5mTb8RQbutkSKVILlgmRdSPyidjQ6DGQuCnJfYHJmEzRBKF58nSAwCWjRDrFdcTmb_zpPgOjdSagqfws3k9-vWieE6aevNTwgoXy_RudQo0ghOP13A4RLoYH2No/s200/IMG_0710.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544719185117918466" border="0" /></a>Don't take my picture mom!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikmJjaH6bWBKIEuWiDBen74mm0U-9PQH5SOYNeE_KJGzslvEMZ_GPt82v5hiVP-vQCFuac5wnydqE-c9JnQ2MbI_NFHMUVmbJLGOgSM4ijO4AZ_3m62cfiY2d0SQA0p-9TqE13mlx_b6Y/s1600/IMG_0713.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikmJjaH6bWBKIEuWiDBen74mm0U-9PQH5SOYNeE_KJGzslvEMZ_GPt82v5hiVP-vQCFuac5wnydqE-c9JnQ2MbI_NFHMUVmbJLGOgSM4ijO4AZ_3m62cfiY2d0SQA0p-9TqE13mlx_b6Y/s200/IMG_0713.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544719202447928722" border="0" /></a>looking for the perfect tree. Connor having a snow snack<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR1ATP9iNaDZv7TrlzXB0FOV3QnaRefMl9MZF-18njn1nzT2DGX5LCFjeK0eNKg2RkJ1nuzQNdOjgXF_S3bh9El_8cPGqBnywhfQZPdCLFC4qPp-GyWxePyjBNLJWgrwkJ_2lIDGxCzKw/s1600/IMG_0718.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR1ATP9iNaDZv7TrlzXB0FOV3QnaRefMl9MZF-18njn1nzT2DGX5LCFjeK0eNKg2RkJ1nuzQNdOjgXF_S3bh9El_8cPGqBnywhfQZPdCLFC4qPp-GyWxePyjBNLJWgrwkJ_2lIDGxCzKw/s200/IMG_0718.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544719203921681442" border="0" /></a>We found it! Daddy cutting it down, the boys supervising.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCE5AjgduU6Z5WqaMIHom863vwO1sBMoeEQ_WmFajUf-7ulHPbK6yjwUIyG_-Wk93APPChiabKBLMRcYsCUAUvMoNoKknjvAlWqSFg4Nbc0qZREII_UR5oIIwutegwKyvS3WbQLY4knU/s1600/IMG_0723.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCE5AjgduU6Z5WqaMIHom863vwO1sBMoeEQ_WmFajUf-7ulHPbK6yjwUIyG_-Wk93APPChiabKBLMRcYsCUAUvMoNoKknjvAlWqSFg4Nbc0qZREII_UR5oIIwutegwKyvS3WbQLY4knU/s200/IMG_0723.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544719212732802146" border="0" /></a>Dragging it to the car<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyMrAThpYwkodvP3S9IQwxoKLAXTzBAhDA2Q71MCY4Eg2MToM0_SLFYQ5paryE7hpYC12s1aoVV953uwVvy__wdIIlipNrhdwHR_nODAi7zBzsiZF93pTu8ez_E5NDqd9Fi4FGReuQU0/s1600/IMG_0725.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyMrAThpYwkodvP3S9IQwxoKLAXTzBAhDA2Q71MCY4Eg2MToM0_SLFYQ5paryE7hpYC12s1aoVV953uwVvy__wdIIlipNrhdwHR_nODAi7zBzsiZF93pTu8ez_E5NDqd9Fi4FGReuQU0/s200/IMG_0725.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544719227419256994" border="0" /></a>All loaded up for the ride home.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDyhVC3BE8u6P34uApPMRBdghZNvoADyNlAOmiMia1kwECZwbmrCKnJYgn9PSsTd9EqtePGTKmq5fdBNxNip0QL4ukFP1ztILuQ_UlgLFWJad69C26hoJXIAHnchkC__j1P3KiMJAz6aQ/s1600/IMG_0726.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDyhVC3BE8u6P34uApPMRBdghZNvoADyNlAOmiMia1kwECZwbmrCKnJYgn9PSsTd9EqtePGTKmq5fdBNxNip0QL4ukFP1ztILuQ_UlgLFWJad69C26hoJXIAHnchkC__j1P3KiMJAz6aQ/s200/IMG_0726.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544720908827556658" border="0" /></a>Connor putting ornaments on tree. He decorated himself.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6O9ydpI8rur4y4-bl049aE7ena58KXrQG6-ro6pruWI29DY-xVohH6P5d94hVFw3joJvFPEE20mTSzKIH_dmPwIHAVv8RF9L7jx3HEp0Mn3aUh8kW-15xi6ujw5t0XJAtCgP_A4cFgQ/s1600/IMG_0729.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu6O9ydpI8rur4y4-bl049aE7ena58KXrQG6-ro6pruWI29DY-xVohH6P5d94hVFw3joJvFPEE20mTSzKIH_dmPwIHAVv8RF9L7jx3HEp0Mn3aUh8kW-15xi6ujw5t0XJAtCgP_A4cFgQ/s200/IMG_0729.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544720918686311250" border="0" /></a>Finally got Ryan to help out!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrYl2clipiRuOWSRmOMK2towMfzIcs-YAc2ozpspG-YNg7nGR_g8uaJZ8HirzLiOc6FPZM7typ-EwgCbKpHvTaUz54XEkGUWrpZVrcykxdvdX-wnAmYA3cdrryYSt3MtkOYjdfTkPWd08/s1600/IMG_0730.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrYl2clipiRuOWSRmOMK2towMfzIcs-YAc2ozpspG-YNg7nGR_g8uaJZ8HirzLiOc6FPZM7typ-EwgCbKpHvTaUz54XEkGUWrpZVrcykxdvdX-wnAmYA3cdrryYSt3MtkOYjdfTkPWd08/s200/IMG_0730.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544720917308899538" border="0" /></a>Ryan got to put the star on top<br /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpwO_avuSziTMjad4Uu7bftkAHBtsJRs-6brpD0jJn9OWibGTBYvTp0LPBymGXtRR5ZEeVndRJI9a4Qx5tEE1ofQM6uGn_YYB52ToWH7zqRHYCle_MgCzpNiqFa3mo_46oOcsFo6rqJI/s1600/IMG_0733.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpwO_avuSziTMjad4Uu7bftkAHBtsJRs-6brpD0jJn9OWibGTBYvTp0LPBymGXtRR5ZEeVndRJI9a4Qx5tEE1ofQM6uGn_YYB52ToWH7zqRHYCle_MgCzpNiqFa3mo_46oOcsFo6rqJI/s200/IMG_0733.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544720922229658178" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8wDeXiLIjru2cj1Mo6eTDwjuEzRF-l9dyxGcmZbRzVVW-Uv81Z2m_Mq5y0ZYVerinB6_imiOVIMdhPUu4WGs1YYCfqqks-GipgWtQqO1gDBTsccQl0pI03Nmf8ZkHGoGZxLELtYoGJW0/s1600/IMG_0734.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8wDeXiLIjru2cj1Mo6eTDwjuEzRF-l9dyxGcmZbRzVVW-Uv81Z2m_Mq5y0ZYVerinB6_imiOVIMdhPUu4WGs1YYCfqqks-GipgWtQqO1gDBTsccQl0pI03Nmf8ZkHGoGZxLELtYoGJW0/s200/IMG_0734.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544720931511507986" border="0" /></a>I had to do a lot of pleading to get Ryan to pose for this picture.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">As you can see we had a lot of fun. For some reason Ryan has been a little turkey about having his picture taken. I did a lot of pleading to get him to pose for some of these pics. <br /></div></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-16253544069107628892010-11-25T23:04:00.000-08:002010-11-25T23:32:57.062-08:00Thanksgiving 2010We had a very nice day today. We went over to Denise's in-laws and had dinner and some great company. All the kids bundled up and went sledding. There is a ton of snow and it has been snowing all day and doesn't look to be stopping any time soon. The kids had so much fun sledding and playing in the snow. After sledding they came in and we ate some very yummy food. After we had all had our fill the kiddos went and played the wii. It was a very nice day with lots of laughs and good memories.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ORcePgxDZgujRZ2AL8Fa-5mtGTnj1C_LFQSfnssXPJ8291ZV2B7Gf6iGa7GF-HPpS961Xcuyanjk1B9xfIhM_GlPbQDN7fdReIW8n1LNw5OUs6heqRPCItzSUMB64e_nmll-zX16R-k/s1600/2010-11-25.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ORcePgxDZgujRZ2AL8Fa-5mtGTnj1C_LFQSfnssXPJ8291ZV2B7Gf6iGa7GF-HPpS961Xcuyanjk1B9xfIhM_GlPbQDN7fdReIW8n1LNw5OUs6heqRPCItzSUMB64e_nmll-zX16R-k/s400/2010-11-25.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543753644598498498" border="0" /></a><br />While I was outside watching the kiddos sled I decided to take some shots of the beautiful surroundings . The trees where heavy with snow and there was a tree that had some red berries and snow and they were all so beautiful. I just had to stop and enjoy it all.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzmf61Cs6LVvFALeXBmix1Sum5iGsQKGU6CICqKagEIBI2XugLjGd9zj_EZF0saXFVYHcebd36GZWIH87dYL8M5BkKvpMjv5TJUbxQ8CahcxsrS0L5yFyM4wvH4vmdeyuB42xAwwzpjQ/s1600/2010-11-251.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzmf61Cs6LVvFALeXBmix1Sum5iGsQKGU6CICqKagEIBI2XugLjGd9zj_EZF0saXFVYHcebd36GZWIH87dYL8M5BkKvpMjv5TJUbxQ8CahcxsrS0L5yFyM4wvH4vmdeyuB42xAwwzpjQ/s400/2010-11-251.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543757167539885298" border="0" /></a>Tomorrow we are going to go get our Christmas tree and decorate for Christmas. I am looking forward to the Holidays this year.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-85656586835903435192010-11-08T14:14:00.000-08:002010-11-08T14:26:57.164-08:00HalloweenWe had a really fun Halloween. The weather was mild so we didn't freeze when we went trick-or-treating. For dinner I made mummy dogs. They were fun to make and fun to eat. The boys decided they wanted to dress up as superman and iron man. They looked cute. Here are some pics from our night.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkQ3ofxTj-eoFOa0_4UWTXLSZ5Yhod6dnesnLBHGGPTEVeCLRVPsGBZ0Qz2_uFr8_LZEdKmyYm9hzW_zsTpyYWR5Jgr7KHH53xxoVfKliEoTOT2pPFnxFUftl9Gkx-7e6tgHAtHme8io/s1600/IMG_0631.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkQ3ofxTj-eoFOa0_4UWTXLSZ5Yhod6dnesnLBHGGPTEVeCLRVPsGBZ0Qz2_uFr8_LZEdKmyYm9hzW_zsTpyYWR5Jgr7KHH53xxoVfKliEoTOT2pPFnxFUftl9Gkx-7e6tgHAtHme8io/s200/IMG_0631.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537306352538615826" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhewkG-tzkF8JYHaPFglIuLj4EbDI16wCuGQF8KRHgRwNpAU0uhMVZYZEo4GcWd5z3IPeSmuvWimHr9j6m7knNvKUl5VSzNar5NyKbb3358_rTIqmPHZSJE-LaqCUdy0-q1aWe7jnP5svE/s1600/IMG_0634.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhewkG-tzkF8JYHaPFglIuLj4EbDI16wCuGQF8KRHgRwNpAU0uhMVZYZEo4GcWd5z3IPeSmuvWimHr9j6m7knNvKUl5VSzNar5NyKbb3358_rTIqmPHZSJE-LaqCUdy0-q1aWe7jnP5svE/s200/IMG_0634.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537306380015086594" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJ5o0v_-vTWszmZKK6ja0Ji12h9Wl7hvBa-8CpBbt19cPRSeSKxN3amIpPP27j7gO6lEiOuCbWAPTd1yxSqcUU7Q5X-w09UWUjNOQ42Gu8SwPKWTogRgkSplDKaF_DM3IGTe3tyi9R2E/s1600/IMG_0633.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJ5o0v_-vTWszmZKK6ja0Ji12h9Wl7hvBa-8CpBbt19cPRSeSKxN3amIpPP27j7gO6lEiOuCbWAPTd1yxSqcUU7Q5X-w09UWUjNOQ42Gu8SwPKWTogRgkSplDKaF_DM3IGTe3tyi9R2E/s200/IMG_0633.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537306371534769314" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpCV41Ow5OJLBjaI5nhdE5l65J_K0rmA9vFMWLLvtkCRmPy745ttu494-jhI7o-Lv46O3OQ5SSmZOsGAnn2MK2nO3ZIBClRABmTsWkiSvQJzSgRb6KJ2Gj3VzaOSb7TMgepjGCcV9GVk/s1600/IMG_0632.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpCV41Ow5OJLBjaI5nhdE5l65J_K0rmA9vFMWLLvtkCRmPy745ttu494-jhI7o-Lv46O3OQ5SSmZOsGAnn2MK2nO3ZIBClRABmTsWkiSvQJzSgRb6KJ2Gj3VzaOSb7TMgepjGCcV9GVk/s200/IMG_0632.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537306360611268450" border="0" /></a>This Saturday was Connor's last soccer game for the Fall. He will play again in the Spring with the same team. He has had a lot of fun and improved so much. He really likes playing. He says his favorite position is defense (it is probably because he doesn't have to run all over the field!). Denise and her family came out to watch him play.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4t23jRdPX37iLLvuDQjvEB0iPKSM2alb0WylT95p3dRL_3y-ufDqABNK_-oAiVXmZJHfEGUPKvBSyHGBvQIHTMK8NXUJKMKwYeSgisE5CfxnCJnLxP_cZtkYUvfW_g9_BLUOpLFwuWLM/s1600/IMG_0642.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4t23jRdPX37iLLvuDQjvEB0iPKSM2alb0WylT95p3dRL_3y-ufDqABNK_-oAiVXmZJHfEGUPKvBSyHGBvQIHTMK8NXUJKMKwYeSgisE5CfxnCJnLxP_cZtkYUvfW_g9_BLUOpLFwuWLM/s200/IMG_0642.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537307999871874898" border="0" /></a>The soccer boy<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixx_ReYpRzW6AvvUcJQ6z_9vICH83JhBAD-TD7KdNJF_0FZUuz4I0tFUR3gqi-BFN8bdg291UqI_83cU12X8zAKjU60ZpyD8j01elMdECU6VCHyycXQ6U37QWfHJLjO3-bE8uNY5eYdDI/s1600/IMG_0640.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixx_ReYpRzW6AvvUcJQ6z_9vICH83JhBAD-TD7KdNJF_0FZUuz4I0tFUR3gqi-BFN8bdg291UqI_83cU12X8zAKjU60ZpyD8j01elMdECU6VCHyycXQ6U37QWfHJLjO3-bE8uNY5eYdDI/s200/IMG_0640.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537307992246033394" border="0" /></a>Practice before the game<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHswT0Z4czPDXXthP9a8riN7uHiwpvjCuwCVgBaox4mwB2HglUkNd-oNJ_CYwauLqgxrYLS_BVQOe7s8s3QkW605J4lXaZPysyeT9hLlXOEbxzTRrUXvIWiLXrypot4HhNxee9oy9tff4/s1600/IMG_0639.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHswT0Z4czPDXXthP9a8riN7uHiwpvjCuwCVgBaox4mwB2HglUkNd-oNJ_CYwauLqgxrYLS_BVQOe7s8s3QkW605J4lXaZPysyeT9hLlXOEbxzTRrUXvIWiLXrypot4HhNxee9oy9tff4/s200/IMG_0639.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537307985735171554" border="0" /></a>Cutie pie!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8aTPIKEj3edwIUHKUOyTykSTZv4qvcmkn-fmZKqyohzn2-6D5rWLPn1wkePs62EuQydgkjoy-ey-mDpNPWV8tWE2kFQDCu53M5HKxRIy9E4j6TcFI4sgdkZKgOqQxWEvlZIeMuyw7bc/s1600/IMG_0645.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8aTPIKEj3edwIUHKUOyTykSTZv4qvcmkn-fmZKqyohzn2-6D5rWLPn1wkePs62EuQydgkjoy-ey-mDpNPWV8tWE2kFQDCu53M5HKxRIy9E4j6TcFI4sgdkZKgOqQxWEvlZIeMuyw7bc/s200/IMG_0645.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537308003022326130" border="0" /></a>Ava<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkQ3ofxTj-eoFOa0_4UWTXLSZ5Yhod6dnesnLBHGGPTEVeCLRVPsGBZ0Qz2_uFr8_LZEdKmyYm9hzW_zsTpyYWR5Jgr7KHH53xxoVfKliEoTOT2pPFnxFUftl9Gkx-7e6tgHAtHme8io/s1600/IMG_0631.JPG"><br /></a>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-29154139556046453542010-10-26T13:09:00.000-07:002010-10-26T13:24:30.907-07:00GreenbluffWe made our annual trip up to Greenbluff. The weather was chilly and a little rainy but all and all not a bad day. The boys played in the hay maze. We had lunch, chili for me, pulled pork and beef for Shannon and the boys. The boys wanted to get their faces painted and Connor chose a tiger. We asked Ryan what he wanted and he said he wanted to be what his brother was. That is so typical of him. He always wants to do and have whatever Connor is having or doing. It totally drives Connor bonkers! The boys played in the hay maze some more while I stood in line for pumpkin doughnuts. They are so yummy!! We have to have them every year. We didn't get a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch there because they were so expensive. We ended up getting them at the grocery store. After we got home we (meaning me) carved the pumpkins. The boys had fun taking all the guts out. On Halloween Shannon will take the boys trick-or-treating. Hopefully it won't be snowing then.<br />Here are some pics from our day:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7_HjhXjUjjtvaN1x8aWguDMVxmYWqgnlSWW4i6Mo3EFrrcRLovsOKrtaMn0V7CZIKxUtjlwszH3rNsObpAIj5Q0-Yqj8ypZVxpOAS97yFx-40LoibzYtQikAXLHLAJXY4l1rMdTXpPo/s1600/IMG_0608.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7_HjhXjUjjtvaN1x8aWguDMVxmYWqgnlSWW4i6Mo3EFrrcRLovsOKrtaMn0V7CZIKxUtjlwszH3rNsObpAIj5Q0-Yqj8ypZVxpOAS97yFx-40LoibzYtQikAXLHLAJXY4l1rMdTXpPo/s200/IMG_0608.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532451224701165154" border="0" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSMCcIFhyyFSaCaKC3D9OLeR5_n_1v-IvkAwY-JT6zGSXUF61h4YUiEjCRGtGv6VU22JwYO6aRVGszVkH5j1tmEoiVh31POC49Qj7LH0ZqNffaQr2WxOW9SXelCvHvYhtcq7noG6Slk4/s1600/IMG_0609.JPG"> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKY_Dgd3aFEV0uEb1NATOGf0xxXv71T86z_FT1GdclsipUdy9ZjWnP3gPgYP9sBAHqxVhdgNPWAH8sRfuRJ0l1cHxSxN_bb4HsvL5fHbHiUUIiwE9b3TiHVwxRGRIVNQ4EwS5zxetVLI/s1600/IMG_0598.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUWqfWBos0nJah5ay7a6x8kxWY5mf8fm-PctAe4WSBC-__rYucBt053Yvg9YA0AHQa7-8yx7Hqy7YP8n1rfktO0O7GULWU4eL-Atc3Vl2996ejN3ACjiwy-M1IuypWaI8VujW0SlOEE1w/s200/IMG_0625.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532452096906368978" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-XuKXYdol-w9pexjNLsqVAa_g_rwqrod7C7fb35D2n8jPRFEdfD2qjF1AlXWm7CXPmVzY6FrO0I6QxO-uOhA2dzvjf74VTfAFo0o6K6kMMmHGb23NNpwL5CF8ECaOdRuBA2C-xXW8_8/s1600/IMG_0626.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-XuKXYdol-w9pexjNLsqVAa_g_rwqrod7C7fb35D2n8jPRFEdfD2qjF1AlXWm7CXPmVzY6FrO0I6QxO-uOhA2dzvjf74VTfAFo0o6K6kMMmHGb23NNpwL5CF8ECaOdRuBA2C-xXW8_8/s200/IMG_0626.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532452103535683714" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz2bn9P5lp2Ztz-Y4QrMr7jhEKfAvqUM-LcZL4FgefQvHB8HYM8wby31GxYvfal8No72ok6NTCcgcTVDFCkDuOfbfIlRzWxZ-oykCok45Ia8CKsKdMSE6KW1CxNtKslsT1wg2GOzs59PI/s1600/IMG_0628.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz2bn9P5lp2Ztz-Y4QrMr7jhEKfAvqUM-LcZL4FgefQvHB8HYM8wby31GxYvfal8No72ok6NTCcgcTVDFCkDuOfbfIlRzWxZ-oykCok45Ia8CKsKdMSE6KW1CxNtKslsT1wg2GOzs59PI/s200/IMG_0628.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532452111700662098" border="0" /></a>Tune in next week for some super cute super heros!!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-78140565919363860822010-10-01T00:15:00.000-07:002010-10-01T00:23:49.961-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrg5AXTPG9BEizQqd89pKgJ3ltMZMZ5J-eKUy7BA-ZPGl4zqvheUP4LnA-9R-y2Rxh5baziwXdy-Rrgv9j1oeiJsaxI7CJgOOtJtp7biliJpuQec7dhXbL57UOHV4glq_YwlEbne1o-U/s1600/0809002040.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrg5AXTPG9BEizQqd89pKgJ3ltMZMZ5J-eKUy7BA-ZPGl4zqvheUP4LnA-9R-y2Rxh5baziwXdy-Rrgv9j1oeiJsaxI7CJgOOtJtp7biliJpuQec7dhXbL57UOHV4glq_YwlEbne1o-U/s400/0809002040.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522974178580974994" border="0" /></a><br />I love these faces so much! God has blessed me with the two most precious boys. I love both of them so very much. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-18259748512910184702010-09-26T16:07:00.001-07:002010-09-26T16:17:18.645-07:00Soccer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFb5G_RKx-s0W388JOMiiQ9WvrIjJMJc1hv2acXh-37_1w6jcj5snBt51u9z3z-_rYt9JjVZgIoH1O0dvpXxiSWGPwQc-w0OTKJLD7AjyeJioXrwS74MsM8N-BrPyPfi_Xy8c8cdTXgr4/s1600/IMG_0536.JPG"><br /></a>Connor is playing soccer for the 2nd time. He really loves playing. It is usually the first sport he wants to play then softball. He had a game on Saturday and it is fun to watch these boys run all over the field. They all have a great time you can tell. The boys did very well since it was pretty hot out. Here are a few shots of our soccer star!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoF4wCVHZVbfsNf2SEchvxeOifq1f_GYawCZ-FNwpv-KPjmDhRjKIX_a2tHfdsQUmYkaQJhP2EgfKdlz3asIigkOchc_dywRWoc9It34oOE_W8gI7zCBC3KnRFdQYKNNU4h1016reA-0E/s1600/IMG_0543.JPG"><br /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFb5G_RKx-s0W388JOMiiQ9WvrIjJMJc1hv2acXh-37_1w6jcj5snBt51u9z3z-_rYt9JjVZgIoH1O0dvpXxiSWGPwQc-w0OTKJLD7AjyeJioXrwS74MsM8N-BrPyPfi_Xy8c8cdTXgr4/s1600/IMG_0536.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFb5G_RKx-s0W388JOMiiQ9WvrIjJMJc1hv2acXh-37_1w6jcj5snBt51u9z3z-_rYt9JjVZgIoH1O0dvpXxiSWGPwQc-w0OTKJLD7AjyeJioXrwS74MsM8N-BrPyPfi_Xy8c8cdTXgr4/s400/IMG_0536.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521364937229317810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoF4wCVHZVbfsNf2SEchvxeOifq1f_GYawCZ-FNwpv-KPjmDhRjKIX_a2tHfdsQUmYkaQJhP2EgfKdlz3asIigkOchc_dywRWoc9It34oOE_W8gI7zCBC3KnRFdQYKNNU4h1016reA-0E/s1600/IMG_0543.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoF4wCVHZVbfsNf2SEchvxeOifq1f_GYawCZ-FNwpv-KPjmDhRjKIX_a2tHfdsQUmYkaQJhP2EgfKdlz3asIigkOchc_dywRWoc9It34oOE_W8gI7zCBC3KnRFdQYKNNU4h1016reA-0E/s400/IMG_0543.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521364427756858722" border="0" /></a><br />Proud Aunt Nise!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSKK2mSdvwMv4jawAoq0ETkgAV7RyP6P_xSzfHsbC7dVPFeCyVXQCW2DEEJqXHPyeO9vtAIO1PQKrWfRRNjns3hwqfs_dRYhCyUpVLzgLtzZtHagXSlNdsS89_gallBy26YyMNLlYE_k/s1600/IMG_0538.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSKK2mSdvwMv4jawAoq0ETkgAV7RyP6P_xSzfHsbC7dVPFeCyVXQCW2DEEJqXHPyeO9vtAIO1PQKrWfRRNjns3hwqfs_dRYhCyUpVLzgLtzZtHagXSlNdsS89_gallBy26YyMNLlYE_k/s400/IMG_0538.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521364422128912546" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTSVj-9V7JfeqJf9xpYMI6c4z_5bWYOSztjF5C6LcpNsRu5eyCEi8DK7whowTOiPo5pTDx-VozqP5KLgiOuZ_lrIwhyphenhyphenP1POZiXCjsvs7rxOY3uermKC5zSpR7XdX1FSrR12DwCtxZZBDg/s1600/IMG_0544.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilo8mQ9R1YOelG1MjOvPDhZfQXACd5eray8zCBFV_hY538IFf4JVNkfmECcti908884-BsfRQBm7bS86AIwBaJsm43jEFf-cg89111PX5yfvmt5gEvBBi4BRQ8lM1-tF7hPYV3gjxiaTY/s400/IMG_0533.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521363802967919026" border="0" /></a>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-75012175384836260222010-09-11T16:46:00.000-07:002010-09-11T16:58:07.746-07:00Fun at the Fair<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga821HYC34tsCOg5NNFv4EyKkxv-9tCSxFQL64wNqW6HL0G5hnco2Yeb1JqDKzVBg8Ejdxtu3tquFktghDNveLfrJsbx1jNdVgd0FDIqoadX85sR3E-fVD6AHBDoI8IEvnm66pxaRX0xQ/s1600/2010-09-10.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga821HYC34tsCOg5NNFv4EyKkxv-9tCSxFQL64wNqW6HL0G5hnco2Yeb1JqDKzVBg8Ejdxtu3tquFktghDNveLfrJsbx1jNdVgd0FDIqoadX85sR3E-fVD6AHBDoI8IEvnm66pxaRX0xQ/s400/2010-09-10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515808808071800642" border="0" /></a><br />We went to the Spokane Interstate Fair last night and had so much fun. We ate some good fair food. Corn dogs, elephant ears, cotton candy and shaved ice. Connor decided to do the tractor pull for the first time and had fun. All the kids got a ribbon at the end even if they didn't come in first. Ryan was very sad he couldn't do it also but you had to be 4. They felt bad for him so they let him ride on one. He even got a ribbon. He was thrilled! After that we let the boys go on the rides. They had so much fun. This was the first time we have gone to the fair since Ryan was 2 weeks old. They both loved all the rides and rode them tons. It was getting cold so we decided to go walk around in some of buildings for a while. When we warmed up we rode some more rides and then headed home. We also stopped to see horses, goats and some sheep. I think next year we will be heading back.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-54515404819580117602010-09-08T16:01:00.001-07:002010-09-08T16:10:19.943-07:001st day of school<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqa-qqgULJgrFBF2Q1r4Q_bSXN0uVP_J0Ty7QvR9zl2ikW87jkiAEIiE1r2deJiAwNBmRo7qS-5dDBIkEmirDmXhzbWsxpoDRX5HDKUDLfHfOfk2G7bM2r2_nq7aPdbZ6jcSmCk6T0SrM/s1600/2010-09-081.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqa-qqgULJgrFBF2Q1r4Q_bSXN0uVP_J0Ty7QvR9zl2ikW87jkiAEIiE1r2deJiAwNBmRo7qS-5dDBIkEmirDmXhzbWsxpoDRX5HDKUDLfHfOfk2G7bM2r2_nq7aPdbZ6jcSmCk6T0SrM/s400/2010-09-081.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514681860568766066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Today Connor started the 3rd grade. I can't believe it! Where has the time gone. He was so excited this year to start school. He is going to a new school this year and I thought he would be a little nervous but he seemed really excited this morning. When I picked him up after school he told me he had a great day. He made a new friend and really likes his new teacher. So here is to the start of a new year. I hope it goes smoothly and Connor has a lot of fun and learns alot.<br /></div></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593176400671957577.post-19469573710268890992010-09-04T14:02:00.000-07:002010-09-04T15:22:48.821-07:00The End of SummerSo it is the end of summer and school starts this Wednesday. I can't believe it! Where did it go? Connor starts his new school and is going into the 3rd grade. So crazy! Ryan turned 3 last week. We had a fun time at the party. He was so excited to have a birthday. He has been talking about it for weeks. I ended up having everyone over for a BBQ and I made cupcakes for him. He loved it all. He is a very active little guy and is willing to try just about anything. He has such an easygoing, funny personality. Connor is just as active but he tends to be a little more reserved and serious. (very much like his father)<br />Here are some pics from the party:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIpEuV2r3N7PXSwoBGt4UKXW5NO0DSrvP7JkukNQjnK4Cv3WGjNJDn966uIBLXrd8m7tZ_kXdPfF6oT-EEgIKJ4jeZhC88IBoAXAjLHeqAPkxVfq70s0Je17rOsF0COnIatwo-VJfEC2E/s1600/Ryan's+3rd.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIpEuV2r3N7PXSwoBGt4UKXW5NO0DSrvP7JkukNQjnK4Cv3WGjNJDn966uIBLXrd8m7tZ_kXdPfF6oT-EEgIKJ4jeZhC88IBoAXAjLHeqAPkxVfq70s0Je17rOsF0COnIatwo-VJfEC2E/s400/Ryan's+3rd.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513185923512584418" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Other than having a quiet summer, we have been doing well. I am going to dialysis 3x a week and that is going well. We are finally in a routine that is working well for us. Shannon just finished a movie and is busy working on cars to fill in until the next one starts in a few weeks. MOPS has started for the year and we have our first meeting this Friday. Connor will be starting soccer in a couple of weeks and has his first game on the 18th. He is very excited. Shannon and I will celebrate our 18th wedding anniversary on the 19th of September. Wow! I can't believe I have been married for so long. I am looking forward to having a very busy year.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Even though we haven't really done a lot we have had a good time. I love to spend time with my boys. The are so awesome!!<br />Here are some pics from over the summer:<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyk5d6tnkvU6IBu4bmHWp-rP6UDUwjfPFqNAYoCB4owsPLre516f0e4aee4qxe3Sw8_NGJTb-eD9pnCqDdQJccJjiTL4ku0qcGC68xtVBF7EV5UAZPnNXghw24ubGzNb2csekhJJLUR5M/s1600/summer+2010.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 470px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyk5d6tnkvU6IBu4bmHWp-rP6UDUwjfPFqNAYoCB4owsPLre516f0e4aee4qxe3Sw8_NGJTb-eD9pnCqDdQJccJjiTL4ku0qcGC68xtVBF7EV5UAZPnNXghw24ubGzNb2csekhJJLUR5M/s400/summer+2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513184082235309394" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Now onto Fall and all the fun stuff that goes along with that. We always go to the pumpkin patch and to Manito Park for a photo shoot. I love Fall and all that goes along with it!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12084314537041822602noreply@blogger.com0