tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17046036010228457912024-03-06T01:29:17.270-05:00Our Little MenRough & tumble. . .sweet & loving. . . adventurous always!Proud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-35956503946413957812009-03-18T10:43:00.000-04:002009-03-21T08:56:20.182-04:00Homemade roll-out biscuits<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFA-RXJ0b-YqWtJtmKy0xx8E_EwZuujbp-pMDdpXqKAv1N7HI283ACRU9KrRDiUFa-0SU2kKwy8DfFEK9myGtjqlIwLRr47Y-_jBE-8s4RZKMMXLNX0n5q6Ng2SOPz7wRZ1OwyxKmrJs/s1600-h/DSC_0548.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFA-RXJ0b-YqWtJtmKy0xx8E_EwZuujbp-pMDdpXqKAv1N7HI283ACRU9KrRDiUFa-0SU2kKwy8DfFEK9myGtjqlIwLRr47Y-_jBE-8s4RZKMMXLNX0n5q6Ng2SOPz7wRZ1OwyxKmrJs/s400/DSC_0548.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315621497200510450" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyq9pphfwKnmxe9iQFmcMzoYS49rvUa7I6BkLdh4njpKhBHRODcAzxcblzyk42rkzU5vF3_TKAfWECSSGGlziKr3yAYkxyv128SdOY9XCqT1AVxYYop_iCEyTdb-gv2PLECHvR5qEPMI/s1600-h/DSC_0550.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyq9pphfwKnmxe9iQFmcMzoYS49rvUa7I6BkLdh4njpKhBHRODcAzxcblzyk42rkzU5vF3_TKAfWECSSGGlziKr3yAYkxyv128SdOY9XCqT1AVxYYop_iCEyTdb-gv2PLECHvR5qEPMI/s400/DSC_0550.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315621511953480258" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6fEg3uzuMSh6kGSQ1MIAoI7N9OF-6Nuz4rS1YWPHWfayISmk3b6zdAwCVTsGTSpUFfDeqA2w_pwIuP7rrNPxQ1Fb5VPsfsulCGirQP_h92lSAvc3rXDPJueWKMAre2hibr7gGoAkOu98/s1600-h/DSC_0549.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6fEg3uzuMSh6kGSQ1MIAoI7N9OF-6Nuz4rS1YWPHWfayISmk3b6zdAwCVTsGTSpUFfDeqA2w_pwIuP7rrNPxQ1Fb5VPsfsulCGirQP_h92lSAvc3rXDPJueWKMAre2hibr7gGoAkOu98/s400/DSC_0549.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315621510190710578" /></a><br />DS1 made our breakfast biscuits this morning while I started the griddle with some eggs-over-easy, yummy! :-) He got out the recipe book and went to town, all on his own. . . he decided to do "number" biscuits, sooo cute! I must say, they were delicious. . . his brothers all complimented him on a 'job well done' and then asked if he could make some more for lunch! ;-) lolProud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-55756919951397611692009-03-13T20:58:00.000-04:002009-03-21T09:03:03.948-04:00Math Time - fun for all!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_3dcrt63ZFKMvO_ntInvLpE18udju1C0lwL4ffaLGkpUxCJRAc5W_GW1JxIrLizri9c6SPTQI119-v3ny5u74kxC8_RE4_jntlXwhT8S7_XV5F9S6OSV8fw6N8ZZi8YuCLSfLEIO7gt0/s1600-h/DSC_0534.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_3dcrt63ZFKMvO_ntInvLpE18udju1C0lwL4ffaLGkpUxCJRAc5W_GW1JxIrLizri9c6SPTQI119-v3ny5u74kxC8_RE4_jntlXwhT8S7_XV5F9S6OSV8fw6N8ZZi8YuCLSfLEIO7gt0/s400/DSC_0534.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315624835652535506" /></a><br />Upon waking first thing this morning, the boys were asking for their favorite Math game online. . . and I was happy to comply! Nothing like finding a math game your kiddos love and beg for, eh?! I think littlest man is learning math via osmosis! lolProud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-24177827563521059632009-03-05T22:03:00.001-05:002009-03-21T09:20:32.407-04:00The Circus<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwcLEyi7gyEa_e98jPhySKBFFirhyphenhyphenEKP_lbgO1dzLpZGuUW9PZ68un2wScJzzifFlR1Rr2I8IgpM0N26y5DYkPn9wwpYZ4oLw4th5KJ8tJeUpUngrsL0rnj-r0iZvpEgv31VoUJYT-_U/s1600-h/DSC_0519.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwcLEyi7gyEa_e98jPhySKBFFirhyphenhyphenEKP_lbgO1dzLpZGuUW9PZ68un2wScJzzifFlR1Rr2I8IgpM0N26y5DYkPn9wwpYZ4oLw4th5KJ8tJeUpUngrsL0rnj-r0iZvpEgv31VoUJYT-_U/s400/DSC_0519.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315629370542728690" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_OeVD_uKT_gzrZrW0kX1JYD7pu-_xSmXT6V1tACVDpHlsP6htOcjtDmRvHcPIXCjvNpFLEZL0HJxqN48X3C1eE36mQqX7qs2KL0i22XbtW6Y0pipKvcebwlg-71VQILuBZuIDw4L1X0/s1600-h/DSC_0522.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_OeVD_uKT_gzrZrW0kX1JYD7pu-_xSmXT6V1tACVDpHlsP6htOcjtDmRvHcPIXCjvNpFLEZL0HJxqN48X3C1eE36mQqX7qs2KL0i22XbtW6Y0pipKvcebwlg-71VQILuBZuIDw4L1X0/s400/DSC_0522.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315629375778900322" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZkqAsrNzLvUOL2EOOmlNIH0wdfcC-vdeagw0PuNvljs6Hdy9IpEX5XEY9J3052lEMY8mDm69MoV2ItY6eU4g8uelPUL9fL75jQzp2IYRUTPZjGnOe4d82KnPxaClqUi96ALcDzZu-3U/s1600-h/DSC_0515.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZkqAsrNzLvUOL2EOOmlNIH0wdfcC-vdeagw0PuNvljs6Hdy9IpEX5XEY9J3052lEMY8mDm69MoV2ItY6eU4g8uelPUL9fL75jQzp2IYRUTPZjGnOe4d82KnPxaClqUi96ALcDzZu-3U/s400/DSC_0515.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315629365523463266" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLM4pbHe4_oWeZnpom4VFfvlaoIUegbihdafGuPO_1pOZTmTffNb0nFWdIc86FNTp3_LZCHKXti0rx8rUVmlSMNQcBdr3KinksHpj-xUvrh8MH1H5mWNuLKAzwEU1iF9siHPBzPjvP7eQ/s1600-h/DSC_0509.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLM4pbHe4_oWeZnpom4VFfvlaoIUegbihdafGuPO_1pOZTmTffNb0nFWdIc86FNTp3_LZCHKXti0rx8rUVmlSMNQcBdr3KinksHpj-xUvrh8MH1H5mWNuLKAzwEU1iF9siHPBzPjvP7eQ/s400/DSC_0509.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315629360880494514" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXXdc7L2j_vUtOTEbX5jhQ6Lwx0vzOGpK_3CVxsYg9LzxA9K6MNpkFbuxwZvJO_PcscKXpboAbzZL9MoVZvnCpsGQuEZpJcg-Nsz2m3_p8McfGjvp_R3Qk-n1oonUo-3WFRkawKHc5ELY/s1600-h/DSC_0526.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXXdc7L2j_vUtOTEbX5jhQ6Lwx0vzOGpK_3CVxsYg9LzxA9K6MNpkFbuxwZvJO_PcscKXpboAbzZL9MoVZvnCpsGQuEZpJcg-Nsz2m3_p8McfGjvp_R3Qk-n1oonUo-3WFRkawKHc5ELY/s400/DSC_0526.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315628835544013810" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYdhg22NfnNZn9R81WB7cr_AGxUyY6hO8BZo5_vwKS2PxuRYw4qvN1ZjMJbPz1Xz9wDMwHjjgAsPcf0nntzJ4uKE73bsUVFHHweUWPsYnXO-JtA38hhzPGKY-y1RdMOpvlyATfxTr0-s/s1600-h/DSC_0524.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYdhg22NfnNZn9R81WB7cr_AGxUyY6hO8BZo5_vwKS2PxuRYw4qvN1ZjMJbPz1Xz9wDMwHjjgAsPcf0nntzJ4uKE73bsUVFHHweUWPsYnXO-JtA38hhzPGKY-y1RdMOpvlyATfxTr0-s/s400/DSC_0524.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315628833795087458" /></a><br />We went to the circus this evening and had a lovely time. The big boys thoroughly enjoyed themselves and all the neat activities. . . it was a bit long for little man so we took some breaks and walked the halls as needed. The animals are my personal favorite and are just incredible! Here's a few of our favorites in the shots - enjoy!Proud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-61387775400945063612009-02-28T21:23:00.004-05:002009-03-21T09:41:46.754-04:00Birthday Celebration<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhliuNOiTvsTvvvG_QcjqC4neZENtZNEuwLXHmvrBmTs9phvak7T9fLqZcn2j-NIrjTmvjja8G1CsdRuJ0vN-qnun_HLcobgVxuRPNvG4EVApoRSlcLzjqaxQDgQ7i3Sv0YW7j7Kfj7LD8/s1600-h/DSC_0471.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhliuNOiTvsTvvvG_QcjqC4neZENtZNEuwLXHmvrBmTs9phvak7T9fLqZcn2j-NIrjTmvjja8G1CsdRuJ0vN-qnun_HLcobgVxuRPNvG4EVApoRSlcLzjqaxQDgQ7i3Sv0YW7j7Kfj7LD8/s400/DSC_0471.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315631464745647602" /></a><br />Strawberry Shortcake - it's her fave right now!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHoI8pQU_2o3kTjtvI7YmupBop0SaZIoh4cuf-NUX3MvjW-qAEg8HNlO1Al0YKMx_Pkq41Emv2aNn-FRSwXUsxLJPnBpS6oQYAaZ_VJmzOyno9tiN3hMF_XAo1GORYv65qcUtaliOSC8/s1600-h/DSC_0503.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHoI8pQU_2o3kTjtvI7YmupBop0SaZIoh4cuf-NUX3MvjW-qAEg8HNlO1Al0YKMx_Pkq41Emv2aNn-FRSwXUsxLJPnBpS6oQYAaZ_VJmzOyno9tiN3hMF_XAo1GORYv65qcUtaliOSC8/s400/DSC_0503.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315631481924007586" /></a><br />She got this super-cool bath and her and little man put it to good use - they had such a blast! ;-)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtn-HNk5nY2tJm1ThIe9Iq7kvLqipxuGWMdreC1tAB46r1e0ZNtlxOKsfiVxYI9EYcffavcFz37gta_-nkcv3E26Z3xxTb95lgXq-H1OMAWc5crv1JfL-A5P71SCvyJTDgr1tJbJizRSs/s1600-h/DSC_0484.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtn-HNk5nY2tJm1ThIe9Iq7kvLqipxuGWMdreC1tAB46r1e0ZNtlxOKsfiVxYI9EYcffavcFz37gta_-nkcv3E26Z3xxTb95lgXq-H1OMAWc5crv1JfL-A5P71SCvyJTDgr1tJbJizRSs/s400/DSC_0484.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315631478326574402" /></a><br />Obviously, he thoroughly enjoyed the cake! lol<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ItIc2cRE3EkZOg6g7S7DZVuLBHFCYoU_HDixpGLRDnp3Tfs-GupQjBDiDDPy86cYREwvbAt9wnO-vkPz4F72Uo85oemFtsUjm0RwK_Ovgy9jBkniXtxkMxQW4AKfAZAzr19uX-blIks/s1600-h/DSC_0476.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ItIc2cRE3EkZOg6g7S7DZVuLBHFCYoU_HDixpGLRDnp3Tfs-GupQjBDiDDPy86cYREwvbAt9wnO-vkPz4F72Uo85oemFtsUjm0RwK_Ovgy9jBkniXtxkMxQW4AKfAZAzr19uX-blIks/s400/DSC_0476.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315631472569289330" /></a><br />She's incredibly beautiful AND ya just gotta love her 'faces'. . . she gets those from her Mama! ;-D lol<br /><br />My baby girl (my niece) is 4yrs old - WOW, that went fast! It seems like yesterday I was with my sis in the delivery room awaiting to see her beautiful new bundle of joy! We travelled a few hours to be with family and celebrate her birthday. . . such a wonderful day! Daddy's parents and their respective spouses joined us in the celebration so it was fabulous to be able to see everyone and fellowship together. We all had a super-duper great day. We are so blessed that our parents all get along so well and are so inviting - it blesses us in ways that I just can't explain. . . soooo awesome to get to see you all!Proud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-30125093549052445552009-02-23T22:39:00.001-05:002009-03-21T11:00:08.407-04:00Weekly Nature Hike<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfzcXKHx1_LMMIYgX4sOsIjaUwYAUqvJPnsP-L_1W8BwDQwbnPrSBwoj2S-lon0DFdYaApJkmSBK_uxH2GBsF2PmDptHOS5GzYdNuSuL9oSj7YJADzehb7G2uydU8RYtuYucj7THD-9c/s1600-h/DSC_0453.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXfzcXKHx1_LMMIYgX4sOsIjaUwYAUqvJPnsP-L_1W8BwDQwbnPrSBwoj2S-lon0DFdYaApJkmSBK_uxH2GBsF2PmDptHOS5GzYdNuSuL9oSj7YJADzehb7G2uydU8RYtuYucj7THD-9c/s400/DSC_0453.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315651383928567810" /></a><br />Big boys checking out the ice - it looks like water free-flowing in the background but it was frozen on top, absolutely beautiful!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNoI04Tb7A_15L0ti6hC64uVUepRMvyoP4EN2EZ8tnqRGW9XbtIr9wXc6fGGxmyGV1YMoaX60HrYUHdRHhSn7eqjDYxtzMsseedOpQsjIpRq4N9V_BV8M8bgkqgZJ8UltwJ4UcLxQvMk/s1600-h/DSC_0466.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNoI04Tb7A_15L0ti6hC64uVUepRMvyoP4EN2EZ8tnqRGW9XbtIr9wXc6fGGxmyGV1YMoaX60HrYUHdRHhSn7eqjDYxtzMsseedOpQsjIpRq4N9V_BV8M8bgkqgZJ8UltwJ4UcLxQvMk/s400/DSC_0466.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315651404522613106" /></a><br />We found this opening in the trees, along the woods, and here the water was not frozen and was moving with a fast current. . . gave us the opportunity to discuss currents and reason behind why it wasn't frozen thru in this spot.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwrp6xhCz0tTLo5SESkYm03gWVrnzvfa064J2Vpt_OidYpLOZRBdBPbrXMLLx9lfhMcOCAcAAz0ZbUXsf7kwcHuxrJnX9ySYO_tpqouVVnRlbf9MEH52yocnJ-ybPmGPBt7yBa8ju6Aw/s1600-h/DSC_0464.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwrp6xhCz0tTLo5SESkYm03gWVrnzvfa064J2Vpt_OidYpLOZRBdBPbrXMLLx9lfhMcOCAcAAz0ZbUXsf7kwcHuxrJnX9ySYO_tpqouVVnRlbf9MEH52yocnJ-ybPmGPBt7yBa8ju6Aw/s400/DSC_0464.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315651399691226498" /></a><br />Animal tracks<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjhHGDv8KQSfWiO0QTjDLOqsxbkrmNoOUfs0SBY-i57_KS6oYwkgdeP8LAcNbcJxS-w-l08kw_iRmBYGC02v4btFPk7rKCEf_1HEX2NWk5cS46Lxa8kU71CHLoP4bPiVmoozqQqsyxAM/s1600-h/DSC_0456.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjhHGDv8KQSfWiO0QTjDLOqsxbkrmNoOUfs0SBY-i57_KS6oYwkgdeP8LAcNbcJxS-w-l08kw_iRmBYGC02v4btFPk7rKCEf_1HEX2NWk5cS46Lxa8kU71CHLoP4bPiVmoozqQqsyxAM/s400/DSC_0456.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315651393395288658" /></a><br />Littlest man carrying his thermos of hot chocolate. The view from this bridge over the river is breathtaking!<br />I got us a big, warm breakfast and made up a huge batch of hot chocolate and out we headed for our weekly nature hike. We LOVE to have breakfast outdoors and sometimes we are priviledged enough to witness deer meandering around while we sit and eat and watch them play. We were out for a couple of hours this morning and spotted quite a bit of wildlife, some animals tracks (which we identified), gathered some things for our nature journals and then we headed back home. Such a fabulous way to start our day - it just sets an incredible mood for the rest of the day. If you haven't attempted to add nature studies or hiking to your homeschool, you really should give it a try - it's so refreshing and the conversation possibilities and learning adventures are limitless! You won't be disappointed! :-)Proud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-48026389862264490392009-02-22T19:50:00.001-05:002009-03-21T12:28:45.422-04:00Family Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0KJEP-6vURxFeb8NCZUl85WubVKP6S64CI5ePVuplZE8uVxi2fYgKorGOKNqDaPjymv4Fzo6E-YUxJhH68QWOLmZh0UfwnQBSea1XJN54-z8blwy-7S9JYQDB1G9nE-zErCQPHKuFJkc/s1600-h/DSC_0437.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0KJEP-6vURxFeb8NCZUl85WubVKP6S64CI5ePVuplZE8uVxi2fYgKorGOKNqDaPjymv4Fzo6E-YUxJhH68QWOLmZh0UfwnQBSea1XJN54-z8blwy-7S9JYQDB1G9nE-zErCQPHKuFJkc/s400/DSC_0437.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315670136354263026" /></a><br />S2 was trying out the awesome catapult. . . aim - fire!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm16n_nGZ2c7aU8nsGAiQqyVRJv3A9muyFnG7rLbrFNyajelwzkp8IfQB2kAWk4vIILzpjpSl3rFgoVQRhBpbtqqf_2JEM7FJK5fs51qlXmLft_auCbkAoCxh8Kel9auQeUB2fRpZCagU/s1600-h/DSC_0446.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm16n_nGZ2c7aU8nsGAiQqyVRJv3A9muyFnG7rLbrFNyajelwzkp8IfQB2kAWk4vIILzpjpSl3rFgoVQRhBpbtqqf_2JEM7FJK5fs51qlXmLft_auCbkAoCxh8Kel9auQeUB2fRpZCagU/s400/DSC_0446.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315670145043062930" /></a><br />S4 driving the highway truck<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitm4e1GX2tGfevOpdVUBp-3g0yjUg4AREKNk9dZIjR_EQqcuoqluKEWJRu5hYwbmwdgmFB7ULv7NCNQvoJqsNRte1o2k2SpEmae9SdWbtxezvMeuq3O1OvD8_AowuIptRPaWITfXSQfl4/s1600-h/DSC_0436.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitm4e1GX2tGfevOpdVUBp-3g0yjUg4AREKNk9dZIjR_EQqcuoqluKEWJRu5hYwbmwdgmFB7ULv7NCNQvoJqsNRte1o2k2SpEmae9SdWbtxezvMeuq3O1OvD8_AowuIptRPaWITfXSQfl4/s400/DSC_0436.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315670134180883506" /></a><br />S3 dressed up as a Knight with his horse<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT35u5WkAYDMW0dFf1TEzbVpMr3L0iDjbUOZ8m5huEyzjiB_79UxUwjNYuuobOaaATeMeeJPV96PIlX8RkDyFfv6dcPVT-VblLcDukDp4VmlJrqiRcsWS_EBHkqdA-aRMovp8uPP_vaS8/s1600-h/DSC_0435.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT35u5WkAYDMW0dFf1TEzbVpMr3L0iDjbUOZ8m5huEyzjiB_79UxUwjNYuuobOaaATeMeeJPV96PIlX8RkDyFfv6dcPVT-VblLcDukDp4VmlJrqiRcsWS_EBHkqdA-aRMovp8uPP_vaS8/s400/DSC_0435.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315670118482804306" /></a><br />S1 dressed up - such a cute smile!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1XkN2YlBKwSKeEWyjZeXK5q8knmPeua-EJf0_XjO117nT1FYdxURw3eru3CwJYHj6LeHbgndFFF-VqsHlRxGyrtVwPHh6cVL01zSZWJRBxUvxiUffmaPR0s-2HRoBHn93BkmMFhchuzk/s1600-h/DSC_0426.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1XkN2YlBKwSKeEWyjZeXK5q8knmPeua-EJf0_XjO117nT1FYdxURw3eru3CwJYHj6LeHbgndFFF-VqsHlRxGyrtVwPHh6cVL01zSZWJRBxUvxiUffmaPR0s-2HRoBHn93BkmMFhchuzk/s400/DSC_0426.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315670115125510498" /></a><br />All of our little men!<br />Sundays are our 'Family Day' and we truly guard this day of the week for our family. . . a day to really spend together without interruptions. Today we took our kiddos to the Museum to play and enjoy our morning and afternoon and we had a great time. Then we headed home, had some lunch together and then spent the rest of the day playing some games and just hanging out together. It was a wonderful day!Proud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-69955330564710196182009-02-14T09:50:00.003-05:002009-03-21T16:04:46.943-04:00Happy Valentine's Day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFbC1lof_hetfkbFdUdEc29meSQbkNofi4e14cySQbxCnDvNS4w2kDhBXv9VZ1M4Z8Ucs0ond7aqabdgAtK2dMYOTwOtp_TlxUMWOB_0J4qDlVNWOz8gcN5Xu5vWX2CN-oJ2l5a34dMeI/s1600-h/DSC_0418.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFbC1lof_hetfkbFdUdEc29meSQbkNofi4e14cySQbxCnDvNS4w2kDhBXv9VZ1M4Z8Ucs0ond7aqabdgAtK2dMYOTwOtp_TlxUMWOB_0J4qDlVNWOz8gcN5Xu5vWX2CN-oJ2l5a34dMeI/s400/DSC_0418.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315638470577533314" /></a><br />Littlest man holding up his Valentine<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyhlT2Vq0KBcY-sfmw9OWccI3ls9w-9-JmBGmiyjg8cNfP9-uTp6DwjRXfyYn9YTtVk2pUZKOjtavpQJtLxKxNzMeqe7-ALzUw6I8RjDIEr3U23SFIyI65zmDUd643T9A11R4_3u1mvvE/s1600-h/DSC_0422.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyhlT2Vq0KBcY-sfmw9OWccI3ls9w-9-JmBGmiyjg8cNfP9-uTp6DwjRXfyYn9YTtVk2pUZKOjtavpQJtLxKxNzMeqe7-ALzUw6I8RjDIEr3U23SFIyI65zmDUd643T9A11R4_3u1mvvE/s400/DSC_0422.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315638482464298514" /></a><br />DS1 savoring his homemade cookie<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTn9MuGPy-EF25NYZuuVRiHNGf70E3Aof6ELTsGLndNK3R6KFjpP7EBE4MTygsqBUJQGyqLzOduTdK_JkBUWwVFF-p-o2VC92NaBWEUk0bN7xaV7qhDWKSnIACljPfbJbsOwAwya7oQz8/s1600-h/DSC_0421.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTn9MuGPy-EF25NYZuuVRiHNGf70E3Aof6ELTsGLndNK3R6KFjpP7EBE4MTygsqBUJQGyqLzOduTdK_JkBUWwVFF-p-o2VC92NaBWEUk0bN7xaV7qhDWKSnIACljPfbJbsOwAwya7oQz8/s400/DSC_0421.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315638479227394514" /></a><br />Yummy! :-)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAR3uPFF6r_IO-EBr9B_2m8sdhssK9fgQtrSkBx8bHQYkvMu5rAlbWlEgNlJVHVo4fK4DXqfepRRRldT6Uagr6xliduXN-BWkb3TfPCoWcw2s2vbfLCyzSGUImzoJnUQVTqNygsIvSRZo/s1600-h/DSC_0420.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAR3uPFF6r_IO-EBr9B_2m8sdhssK9fgQtrSkBx8bHQYkvMu5rAlbWlEgNlJVHVo4fK4DXqfepRRRldT6Uagr6xliduXN-BWkb3TfPCoWcw2s2vbfLCyzSGUImzoJnUQVTqNygsIvSRZo/s400/DSC_0420.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315638475196026978" /></a><br /><br />I rose WAY before the sun even thought about rising this morning and finished up getting things ready for when the boys would wake. I pulled out the Valentines I made them and set them out on the table, decorated them with some special chocolates and got started on making up some homemade cookies. I got them all decorated and ready to go. I love watching their sweet little faces when they wake and see all the decorations and yummies. . .nothing like witnessing the happenings thru the eyes of your children. . .Proud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-56308671539278365462009-02-13T10:20:00.002-05:002009-03-21T10:29:42.181-04:00Happy Faces<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZnSmHO7MIMXYW_R-jQKuvarCeD1_dXYDG5Y6DEBEaGu7kMqgo4PUfT7ska9YJONpb5ymfCeBsMI4T7zlnY9eFFMF_B9LmGQh53-p5ILWxIesRYlPRrZ7zG1PlE9eIgz4vJMS_8aFTy4/s1600-h/DSC_0415.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZnSmHO7MIMXYW_R-jQKuvarCeD1_dXYDG5Y6DEBEaGu7kMqgo4PUfT7ska9YJONpb5ymfCeBsMI4T7zlnY9eFFMF_B9LmGQh53-p5ILWxIesRYlPRrZ7zG1PlE9eIgz4vJMS_8aFTy4/s400/DSC_0415.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315646074525683730" /></a><br />What more can you say. . . their sweet, happy faces say it all! We can all take a lesson from the little ones - it's about attitude and choosing to be happy and then basking in that happiness. . .you've just got to love the simplicity of that!Proud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-84973289898126214942009-02-12T09:41:00.000-05:002009-03-21T09:47:13.020-04:00Goggles Galore. . . a hint of summer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDOhRyViGFst0jmHM7ac592LcoOFjdwop7OKJjvwSWiZcWwZ4On5zali3bcLkYqLtLNrmShTmIv-YK2-jywzAacjbu_1EFWxMwfEGM_Gcf2J4eKlm4Db59Cdhs_U6Yzm4XlSxTn2wHf8I/s1600-h/DSC_0390.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDOhRyViGFst0jmHM7ac592LcoOFjdwop7OKJjvwSWiZcWwZ4On5zali3bcLkYqLtLNrmShTmIv-YK2-jywzAacjbu_1EFWxMwfEGM_Gcf2J4eKlm4Db59Cdhs_U6Yzm4XlSxTn2wHf8I/s400/DSC_0390.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315636172981201122" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0yFSgGa3unFKN0PMYyDWu3pSZWM3qzbGyIcaPxVJRDPh82H2bH7ny1i0BVFlXKw7a3IM6ws-IRxLDNaWqfHUY3mjimCo-l9_KbrCwBvU_puTseKF5tELjSE73GCmTrFN_P7BWLbTXMkA/s1600-h/DSC_0387.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0yFSgGa3unFKN0PMYyDWu3pSZWM3qzbGyIcaPxVJRDPh82H2bH7ny1i0BVFlXKw7a3IM6ws-IRxLDNaWqfHUY3mjimCo-l9_KbrCwBvU_puTseKF5tELjSE73GCmTrFN_P7BWLbTXMkA/s400/DSC_0387.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315636167017786370" /></a><br />Can ya tell our boys are SUPER anxious for warmer weather? What that actually means is that they are ready to go swimming - they LOVE swimming! :-) They've been running around the house for the past couple of weeks donning their goggles and putting on their swimming trunks and having diving competitions (read: jumping off the edge of the couch in their playroom into a sea of water. . . err, uhhh, I mean pile of beanbags and cushions!). Summer, oh summer, where are you?!Proud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-43371009534461068372009-02-10T22:31:00.000-05:002009-03-21T10:38:41.423-04:00Make A Wish<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrRO9EQOQg0Jv0fJ2mghJcP0zCky-Ll7NR3SK4_BoaCVT9QQyXEvMjG2EqZOYQcu1Zj2XUelrDoNLFjkCkH5eKCCuXGWWR51wBXRVzMLfyfwLefcBSEX2LgLV2CZd8hNvVOvJ-LYq4YWw/s1600-h/DSC_0384.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrRO9EQOQg0Jv0fJ2mghJcP0zCky-Ll7NR3SK4_BoaCVT9QQyXEvMjG2EqZOYQcu1Zj2XUelrDoNLFjkCkH5eKCCuXGWWR51wBXRVzMLfyfwLefcBSEX2LgLV2CZd8hNvVOvJ-LYq4YWw/s400/DSC_0384.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315649133289740242" /></a><br />DS1 & 3 taking their turn with the wishbone<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6C4jIKYR7tqYO21vmsrr7_LrREa8X1J0rUBB7Ki-dxh5OpyQcHMpDTZYj7g4Ka-I8YelPGvmnN0JnHSSxlUxaYuXf9WbrWJMN9nZJ59poTQ612tIEqSpLt23KiCe8NHH7zvgtmH4ihBM/s1600-h/DSC_0385.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6C4jIKYR7tqYO21vmsrr7_LrREa8X1J0rUBB7Ki-dxh5OpyQcHMpDTZYj7g4Ka-I8YelPGvmnN0JnHSSxlUxaYuXf9WbrWJMN9nZJ59poTQ612tIEqSpLt23KiCe8NHH7zvgtmH4ihBM/s400/DSC_0385.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315649137763109938" /></a><br />I've never see this before, but they are literally both equal halves!<br />Yep, the wishbone is a big deal in this house. . .just like in my house when I was a little girl. They don't have to wait too long for their turns as I generally cook up a whole chicken at least 1x/wk, but the excitement it brings it hillarious and sweet to watch. It's also interesting to see what's pondering in their minds at the time, sooo the question is. . . is it more fun for them or more fun for Mom??? :-)Proud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-42279216198447481292009-01-03T17:48:00.001-05:002009-01-10T20:50:49.173-05:00Pizza Night. . . a la chef de son!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb2VezXGlgBNP5tL5BWZQRPXBuSKUUUyfPiG9FP4AlMfh7qhTf37ssg6pfQM-3_92mpDW4wxRxZPEMonqoadntCVLN3z32JcpEZucnnwd4-YILI_v5j5SRSUUXCiab_F4ciKFgoUmEu6E/s1600-h/DSC_0253.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb2VezXGlgBNP5tL5BWZQRPXBuSKUUUyfPiG9FP4AlMfh7qhTf37ssg6pfQM-3_92mpDW4wxRxZPEMonqoadntCVLN3z32JcpEZucnnwd4-YILI_v5j5SRSUUXCiab_F4ciKFgoUmEu6E/s400/DSC_0253.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288332953942537698" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVmRjg-DZq4Bexy_xqw3Jz_71yDWCK-tLOF_lCQ1PRrBQ78tbNQEd_TtSmpxx_L9tGh1aKCrVUArv9vS7ZN037mKwgNwjQUo4azGm_pWVkUzdxXJdMmgelHvXEFTAemfThle7pQty3-FY/s1600-h/DSC_0249.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVmRjg-DZq4Bexy_xqw3Jz_71yDWCK-tLOF_lCQ1PRrBQ78tbNQEd_TtSmpxx_L9tGh1aKCrVUArv9vS7ZN037mKwgNwjQUo4azGm_pWVkUzdxXJdMmgelHvXEFTAemfThle7pQty3-FY/s400/DSC_0249.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288332939515563282" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhum7YC7OjyaJmGwQF3DRvR_1vEdxFZelH-scZYmI4f2Bf-CH8b1ZsMuxvtKpok557GSW3wpYniUculS9RaCvyP6AgbtiueeJgBW4StTb528BhQp9XZc0MgUyalFMxzYxclQM7zFj7Wrxo/s1600-h/DSC_0258.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhum7YC7OjyaJmGwQF3DRvR_1vEdxFZelH-scZYmI4f2Bf-CH8b1ZsMuxvtKpok557GSW3wpYniUculS9RaCvyP6AgbtiueeJgBW4StTb528BhQp9XZc0MgUyalFMxzYxclQM7zFj7Wrxo/s400/DSC_0258.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288332967353806130" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYJAPk2RErDLa_v5ntkLwYaRJjUeoYamTQ_CCIO1RzxjKvT7qeL7SNA8e_6B4lTTm5UomQN26aM6uq-m-fzDiVUI84cpbEp4jq5h2mgU8hutZ7R29f3QoOUF1UhPNt_673Wo_4bVtO0A/s1600-h/DSC_0252.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYJAPk2RErDLa_v5ntkLwYaRJjUeoYamTQ_CCIO1RzxjKvT7qeL7SNA8e_6B4lTTm5UomQN26aM6uq-m-fzDiVUI84cpbEp4jq5h2mgU8hutZ7R29f3QoOUF1UhPNt_673Wo_4bVtO0A/s400/DSC_0252.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288332961248992114" /></a><br /><br />S1 rec'd a chef's apron and hat for Christmas from his Pappa & Nana P and he had it on 1st thing Christmas morning and helped bake up Jesus' birthday cake. . . he was biting at the bit to put them to good work! It was so cute watching him, he did an awesome job and pretty much did 90% of the baking on his own. . . and the results were d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s! Everyone had their own little individual cake (sorry no pic, we scarfed them down!) and he was quite proud of himself, it was incredibly sweet. Anyways, Daddy & I got him a Wolfgang Puck cookbook (Pizza, Pasta & More) and this was the 1st creation he made out of it - it was scrumptious! We had family visiting and Saturday is our Pizza & Movie Night and he wanted to make up the pizza utilizing a new recipe from his cookbook. Daddy & he worked in the kitchen while I kicked up my feet and enjoyed a nice game of Blokus with my sis! :-) Boy I tell ya, this gift just keeps on giving and giving! ;-DProud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-89392337471373029142008-12-30T18:40:00.003-05:002009-01-10T20:39:41.657-05:00Letterboxing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8SxQwpknAV0GT4fQOFaNE4rsnRIl4MNYu_VOK6ZBe53EZf97ACbQ4pR3qYYxla7uf0EJEyGM9h-IhnVSOxyLDoFOXzibJmz921_ECxxuBzls9t4WzRoy5nGXFNFZvQQmNIGeYo9KF04/s1600-h/DSC_0237.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8SxQwpknAV0GT4fQOFaNE4rsnRIl4MNYu_VOK6ZBe53EZf97ACbQ4pR3qYYxla7uf0EJEyGM9h-IhnVSOxyLDoFOXzibJmz921_ECxxuBzls9t4WzRoy5nGXFNFZvQQmNIGeYo9KF04/s400/DSC_0237.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288330406752382802" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtgHTw1brs2vUOzypdYKkDETHEt7yh_jHn6pbq9nWbBGelMrxcsbWrUkggszf8xLoh8EwvgKDnfJ_tiKJrVbN9_tmzSwIXV0cu9eMAMdSHKPFmRUHohyphenhyphenKFixLXtjDw6qIlWqfqyRgNyIw/s1600-h/DSC_0241.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtgHTw1brs2vUOzypdYKkDETHEt7yh_jHn6pbq9nWbBGelMrxcsbWrUkggszf8xLoh8EwvgKDnfJ_tiKJrVbN9_tmzSwIXV0cu9eMAMdSHKPFmRUHohyphenhyphenKFixLXtjDw6qIlWqfqyRgNyIw/s400/DSC_0241.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288330422773763154" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhUjZfPaDAyWNlJlRJ7fIQ2vBqBzD1p-D0j1Rgu0Sc42hNj8sFXL_0UPvttrvSoHYDhJD0tktM2MdpiA55660Ez8mWyWd9RuJ1GKqXXB2nNXsEJwsD8i36aTarJ3hOcYNPc4yX1rf4c8/s1600-h/DSC_0239.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhUjZfPaDAyWNlJlRJ7fIQ2vBqBzD1p-D0j1Rgu0Sc42hNj8sFXL_0UPvttrvSoHYDhJD0tktM2MdpiA55660Ez8mWyWd9RuJ1GKqXXB2nNXsEJwsD8i36aTarJ3hOcYNPc4yX1rf4c8/s400/DSC_0239.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288330421465876546" /></a><br /><br />This is our newest find this fall (Letterboxing) and we are still going strong with enjoyment and challenges! Quite honestly. . . we LOVE Letterboxing. It combines several of our VERY favorite things to do. . . hike and seek! ;-D Seriously though, we love to hike, it's part of our regular routine, and we love to still engage in anything that is treasure hunting'esque (don't bother looking it up, I just made it up!). If you want to learn more about Letterboxing and/or find some boxes to go hunting for in your area, go to www.letterboxing.org. There are like 593 boxes in our state - incredible! Sometimes we decide to go hunt a certain area so we just log online and print off the directions or sometimes if we have a field trip we check to see what's in that area that we can hunt for while we're there - SUCH fabulous fun and so adventurous! Daddy and the boys are working on creating our own family stamp to use for logging when we find a box and for our personal logbook - I'll be sure to post a pic of it when it's all done. Some of you may be familiar with geo-caching and that is pretty much the same thing just with a GPS system, rather than a compass. Since we hike on a regular basis we really wanted the boys to be able to fully understand and utilize their compasses, plus they were a gift from their Grandma & Grandpa L for their birthdays, so we're putting them to good use! Boy are we racking up the miles on those babies! ;-D Anyways, check out the link and plan your own family adventures.Proud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-18877654454852073132008-10-13T14:28:00.001-04:002009-01-11T13:30:19.216-05:00Family Photos<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrc0a-NU97SOqg_n6E3X8JozmPJhbIDIEw0P0s_CC1JKSQiLDPZzTCgTbZnO1Fd1AeDWnjQIfoeu_NgQPBbaFbUsPGHkIVrf9PRFEC6ZDKsbcFJItrHJbgffToozjiTumg7ZTSw2oOIZA/s1600-h/DSC_0348.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrc0a-NU97SOqg_n6E3X8JozmPJhbIDIEw0P0s_CC1JKSQiLDPZzTCgTbZnO1Fd1AeDWnjQIfoeu_NgQPBbaFbUsPGHkIVrf9PRFEC6ZDKsbcFJItrHJbgffToozjiTumg7ZTSw2oOIZA/s400/DSC_0348.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289936259453775986" /></a><br />We took advantage of the extra hands and had them snap a pic of our family! :-)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUfj1v4vv_ipbRB1lWI_VcMI_SwPNEcQMp-Bf03Jw2uKhjIJgyrfWkCLG7z3a89p3VHepYA_eOdOsesWl2QDEJf9X8Q-jSX0ck49Vv6LeX0I3znJKPta01sPkr0jFWMSDHZQo09VVGlYw/s1600-h/DSC_0327.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUfj1v4vv_ipbRB1lWI_VcMI_SwPNEcQMp-Bf03Jw2uKhjIJgyrfWkCLG7z3a89p3VHepYA_eOdOsesWl2QDEJf9X8Q-jSX0ck49Vv6LeX0I3znJKPta01sPkr0jFWMSDHZQo09VVGlYw/s400/DSC_0327.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289936257863798194" /></a><br />My Dad and P, Daddy & I and the boys, my baby brother and his wife and daughter.Proud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-84248323497752012912008-10-12T23:03:00.001-04:002009-01-11T02:26:14.450-05:00Vacation<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZeQW0zVLyhZWrUlyTz90yTaLpDMex8K1A9bitGRS4fVo-ydYiFE0j-8RP9FzlUS3aLV2dfQ1KybOI-Cw6jmIGgkpeJv-9RyVrzjRQ5HGdZG0vsHJxH1cmczNEAOjl6fovFr9W2E9hAns/s1600-h/DSC_0322.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZeQW0zVLyhZWrUlyTz90yTaLpDMex8K1A9bitGRS4fVo-ydYiFE0j-8RP9FzlUS3aLV2dfQ1KybOI-Cw6jmIGgkpeJv-9RyVrzjRQ5HGdZG0vsHJxH1cmczNEAOjl6fovFr9W2E9hAns/s400/DSC_0322.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289930577816556994" /></a><br />This is my baby brother, D, and his adorable little daughter, C. He was home for leave from Iraq for a few weeks and we were able to spend time with him and his family at my Dad & P's.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI7UntPeRMojcCjpL7Xzqa-IOc3qFFVdcD_VTXw7_DC0s-KCNfsC85mdRR6mNRFzLckFa-fY5gO4plV4KR4C-W_ni6cdmWDxg-Wb77c_vRAremETVg1SsO6MGvwUi3Hax-FFjJTzDEI8g/s1600-h/DSC_0283.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI7UntPeRMojcCjpL7Xzqa-IOc3qFFVdcD_VTXw7_DC0s-KCNfsC85mdRR6mNRFzLckFa-fY5gO4plV4KR4C-W_ni6cdmWDxg-Wb77c_vRAremETVg1SsO6MGvwUi3Hax-FFjJTzDEI8g/s400/DSC_0283.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289930572744647490" /></a><br />You can see how much the big boys love Uncle D - they think he's "it"! :-)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlJM-xj4GNS6NeL3hL3SOXeEBvQ2KNsPSTHIA-_Vt2P4ZpgEj-zkz_Dx3nmmpK6n6dXVpicwMubcYVCLa-o4K0c-ov3jxeaAVxbQX5hxvkqv5orQLEAYfhQrTmGc-BitnkA2XlTC4l9Q/s1600-h/DSC_0299.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlJM-xj4GNS6NeL3hL3SOXeEBvQ2KNsPSTHIA-_Vt2P4ZpgEj-zkz_Dx3nmmpK6n6dXVpicwMubcYVCLa-o4K0c-ov3jxeaAVxbQX5hxvkqv5orQLEAYfhQrTmGc-BitnkA2XlTC4l9Q/s400/DSC_0299.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289930567640676178" /></a><br />Littlest man is a fish - who has no fear! We have an eagle-eye on him!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOeW8liRnqyEtUWMoGydY3ksNpmtmRRB3J5szLFlidYG13ZD33WcmmspIkmIT2rkA3Xf4ZWt0CmApusOOmfLwkTBKjaEm5ASTjl8gKLgPPR2pdbilWrAXOywaceesMyTGWhKi9pzpr94/s1600-h/DSC_0287.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOeW8liRnqyEtUWMoGydY3ksNpmtmRRB3J5szLFlidYG13ZD33WcmmspIkmIT2rkA3Xf4ZWt0CmApusOOmfLwkTBKjaEm5ASTjl8gKLgPPR2pdbilWrAXOywaceesMyTGWhKi9pzpr94/s400/DSC_0287.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289930561976289826" /></a><br />Just having fun!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdfZHQFiXGy6Ic-eajC0J-3M3Izxc_FQ7cd5yI_Kg6aGokjD-WNgQp8ZECXWYlaH3RGH3L_IzhvWpAw_5VmltqPe9hVdI1s30KnDetmHeesAm5dZFuUh2y6A-Wtyy7IbNSNX_TitqvY9I/s1600-h/DSC_0286.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdfZHQFiXGy6Ic-eajC0J-3M3Izxc_FQ7cd5yI_Kg6aGokjD-WNgQp8ZECXWYlaH3RGH3L_IzhvWpAw_5VmltqPe9hVdI1s30KnDetmHeesAm5dZFuUh2y6A-Wtyy7IbNSNX_TitqvY9I/s400/DSC_0286.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289930556404428338" /></a><br />They would stay in the water ALL day and night, if we'd let them!Proud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-88318981419187957002008-10-01T11:52:00.001-04:002009-01-11T02:02:59.859-05:00Georgia's Surgery<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1a7diCY3XDnxgD_Xi9QfQYAVMbkywjgA2SlDdtEyrnAVXMD6toq97MdjcvcfU5zaE7px7MVpf2n3uISrr1iDe8d4q5kvADXS0uCwGVPub39lyY-ePKwptXDMH7r3dyhSLMlcXuFQQJg/s1600-h/DSC_0271.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1a7diCY3XDnxgD_Xi9QfQYAVMbkywjgA2SlDdtEyrnAVXMD6toq97MdjcvcfU5zaE7px7MVpf2n3uISrr1iDe8d4q5kvADXS0uCwGVPub39lyY-ePKwptXDMH7r3dyhSLMlcXuFQQJg/s400/DSC_0271.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289925832847340770" /></a><br />Our big girl had surgery to get fixed and get her do-claws removed, all 4 of them. She has to wear this lovely contraption for about a week so her sutures will have a chance to heal and hopefully be removed then. Poor baby, but she still looks so cute! Our girl proudly weighed in at 78lbs - she's 6mo old! :-)Proud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-34544507850477627222008-09-26T01:19:00.003-04:002009-01-11T01:47:51.602-05:00Another First - Tent Camping<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dJP43oznWclSCEtk5txDt1P1Ou6s8H0zIYITsR6HoW4E-oG4DftyYQHNavBECRkyq8lEJ6VZXN68zFQTNGllIo2Zi0NR28apZnm6lq6HQGUd_jUkcVXPh_2rUQZvUHB-kYUlc46VB9s/s1600-h/DSC_0246.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dJP43oznWclSCEtk5txDt1P1Ou6s8H0zIYITsR6HoW4E-oG4DftyYQHNavBECRkyq8lEJ6VZXN68zFQTNGllIo2Zi0NR28apZnm6lq6HQGUd_jUkcVXPh_2rUQZvUHB-kYUlc46VB9s/s400/DSC_0246.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289919968651179938" /></a><br />Our 1st experience camping in a real-life tent! Look at how awake they still are. . . at 1:16am in the morning! We had just finished up a late-night hike the park offered (it was fun hiking in the dark with limited flashlight use), and we had the munchies! :-)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_5_nwH8oWkAq3zpaeYL6Xxs17w1zrLCSO2DS6XuWj3hREQNrG2Fi81nDhXPyaR0tbfXq9IxTBR35JFPN8BGdmy2kZKTCVlPrmPsmsxQ-ae5V2b3ocWlf_2oXGkktS426Tt3owzW86pw/s1600-h/DSC_0249.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_5_nwH8oWkAq3zpaeYL6Xxs17w1zrLCSO2DS6XuWj3hREQNrG2Fi81nDhXPyaR0tbfXq9IxTBR35JFPN8BGdmy2kZKTCVlPrmPsmsxQ-ae5V2b3ocWlf_2oXGkktS426Tt3owzW86pw/s400/DSC_0249.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289919580345970178" /></a><br />These are our very special friends - the F family, who we were able to enjoy this experience with. We love you guys!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqsuk7sc8HKcv7ONrTWGuuCzQMS5FlWwLRMmWa5xSgJ2wHuFl0DJJfbiY0Rv7oK7v8-pgNPR_OdmM7aax8U4jES08_jh6apRMy48qrpFrCkRrz0NNJpxGL12tbTrfDVlyc9VJgHozlxg/s1600-h/DSC_0260.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqsuk7sc8HKcv7ONrTWGuuCzQMS5FlWwLRMmWa5xSgJ2wHuFl0DJJfbiY0Rv7oK7v8-pgNPR_OdmM7aax8U4jES08_jh6apRMy48qrpFrCkRrz0NNJpxGL12tbTrfDVlyc9VJgHozlxg/s400/DSC_0260.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289919578582691746" /></a> <br />Look at them all. . . hard to believe they're all 6 now! And even harder to believe we've been getting together for almost 5yrs! Look at our babies!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgemRB5m27EQWSp4Q786GoFB3NFvh17o18xKuY_gOr26ZBwsaGSl1KRG7B19Y5VBuHPcAK4r_S2fd81U4maRuomTo8hzoTpP5bOL3Al8PiAI8cj3Nq9oecQd_uU3Izwnprd4poDxWTOh-o/s1600-h/DSC_0247.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgemRB5m27EQWSp4Q786GoFB3NFvh17o18xKuY_gOr26ZBwsaGSl1KRG7B19Y5VBuHPcAK4r_S2fd81U4maRuomTo8hzoTpP5bOL3Al8PiAI8cj3Nq9oecQd_uU3Izwnprd4poDxWTOh-o/s400/DSC_0247.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289919576287664082" /></a><br />The big boys and I enjoyed this wonderful experience together while Daddy & littlest man enjoyed some 1:1 time and he got to accompany Daddy to the office - such a big boy! <br />I cannot state enough how much we enjoyed this trip and what a wonderful job the park did at putting this program together - we so enjoyed ourselves. And our family has had an RV for over 9yrs so we love the outdoors and enjoy camping but it was a neat experience to tent camp. . . we will be buying a tent next year for sure to add to our future experiences!Proud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-27377818218772140062008-09-24T16:08:00.002-04:002009-01-11T01:17:57.551-05:00Reading Anywhere. . . Reading Everywhere<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCucGjvUAT9zwvkDEa_bO_6pc9YkvnsbPqt7tyR_wUBmvph6ki8_PiTcJa7axJS-7IwjhPeX2UnT4u2q9vriJh6au0vY-aNY-3dS3mH59iZPRphXrOqIX0KJXfvkD8_zOCgD4v1jkcoc/s1600-h/DSC_0244.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCucGjvUAT9zwvkDEa_bO_6pc9YkvnsbPqt7tyR_wUBmvph6ki8_PiTcJa7axJS-7IwjhPeX2UnT4u2q9vriJh6au0vY-aNY-3dS3mH59iZPRphXrOqIX0KJXfvkD8_zOCgD4v1jkcoc/s400/DSC_0244.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289915140251058482" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Kj1PfC8inUoWvoT-NYLPpTWEdykdUD7dcAtFbzI0v6z0Hl1-eOGhtA1R-Mp0DBHCG24oCEATnXjWGc_MkvBzv6B6xiqGhB9J332VVgfpJfcjITAHVt1adD_M4GKOyHxJf1UWt7-bi74/s1600-h/DSC_0238.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Kj1PfC8inUoWvoT-NYLPpTWEdykdUD7dcAtFbzI0v6z0Hl1-eOGhtA1R-Mp0DBHCG24oCEATnXjWGc_MkvBzv6B6xiqGhB9J332VVgfpJfcjITAHVt1adD_M4GKOyHxJf1UWt7-bi74/s400/DSC_0238.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289915134075562034" /></a><br />These shots really speak to the truth about where we read/learn/discuss/research - yep, anywhere and everywhere! ;-) Boy isn't that the truth?! I walked out to the garage as we were getting ready to go for a bike ride and the boys were getting their shoes on. . . well, I found them hanging out together on the freezer just reading away. The next day we were outside playing in the backyard and they went back in the house and brought books out onto the deck and sat and read there. Reading is just a normal part of our everyday activities. . . just like eating and breathing!Proud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-40611656336059794772008-09-16T20:34:00.003-04:002009-01-11T01:06:13.996-05:00Firefighters Survive Alive<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ48f4D34_WScGeKRbquyM_qBbTFlZ-7YHYVnY4RmgS00Ff2G-QiiKnQzdRxTqFT1UnKgYBc6rktWcb6NrrO3MbdY91lfw1musAwkdMVruNY4EmxOJY4RtWjuJL43Bkn6nGgIgKIIhC-A/s1600-h/DSC_0162.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ48f4D34_WScGeKRbquyM_qBbTFlZ-7YHYVnY4RmgS00Ff2G-QiiKnQzdRxTqFT1UnKgYBc6rktWcb6NrrO3MbdY91lfw1musAwkdMVruNY4EmxOJY4RtWjuJL43Bkn6nGgIgKIIhC-A/s400/DSC_0162.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289906767187925778" /></a><br />Oh my goodness, this shot is just priceless! It truly captures how they felt. ALL. DAY! They were hooping it up! And their fire fighter hats were intact until bedtime and we could barely get them off of them for bath time! ;-D<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_280LPecxvztEhOHufylQ5zlG6wZ24kGYsWSAepye2oGCRaNVxvsXCdJJ1cSnBCfsrjIMua5yRgWFtMrknam0ofNqqNNX7yG9ZrdYl0zuBgK8kBGMwJElQ48cDOw_n9MEgQ245Osqn0/s1600-h/DSC_0151.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_280LPecxvztEhOHufylQ5zlG6wZ24kGYsWSAepye2oGCRaNVxvsXCdJJ1cSnBCfsrjIMua5yRgWFtMrknam0ofNqqNNX7yG9ZrdYl0zuBgK8kBGMwJElQ48cDOw_n9MEgQ245Osqn0/s400/DSC_0151.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289906762866982306" /></a><br />Today we had our much-anticipated field trip to Survive Alive and we were very excited. I coordinated this field trip for about 10 kiddos and everyone really enjoyed themselves. The wonderful gentleman (a retired firefighter)who helped facilitate this program set-up for us was so great with the kids and just plain amazing! There was a police officer who came in and talked with us about his role with the police department and about gun safety. Then we spoke with the firefighters about fire safety and then we took the Survive Alive tour which involves fire simulation in a home. This gave the kids all good experience to test the knowledge of what they had just learned regarding fire safety and what to do in case of a home fire. They all did a great job! We really enjoyed our visit there and we also got to visit the Firefighters Museum which had an old fire wagon - it was amazing to see! After our visit we went over to Daddy's office and donned our new fire hats and chatted about our exciting field trip and what we learned. God bless the firefighters who so selflessly protect us!Proud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-24528450372903895922008-09-09T16:21:00.002-04:002009-01-11T00:31:04.159-05:00K'nex Creatures<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuAromkBqFK_oxyIOmKZJ8y4SXxgcULWL-z533e6loLDIcdz3-1QHHWOU76XZGrEaUD3EIYXCh71poK7A9IEDClUee6vB_HOHqLkX1BlWmy-Y8wI4CJi3VAgOyfwsGtndXu6GuB8_BLjo/s1600-h/DSC_0138.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuAromkBqFK_oxyIOmKZJ8y4SXxgcULWL-z533e6loLDIcdz3-1QHHWOU76XZGrEaUD3EIYXCh71poK7A9IEDClUee6vB_HOHqLkX1BlWmy-Y8wI4CJi3VAgOyfwsGtndXu6GuB8_BLjo/s400/DSC_0138.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289902525977950226" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMy-M_8Xnn2xaCynX9_e1Ch6qyLyRxp11bK4OqZOFYEAALt6s3gfQrGkuzZTFl4z1pH6eltaO8c9reKhkm1d2c7uga4iS5SuLRWOWpd7pzqCtBLjPnHa4cDGCd7_FOHM3_XVzmNn0w8PY/s1600-h/DSC_0132.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMy-M_8Xnn2xaCynX9_e1Ch6qyLyRxp11bK4OqZOFYEAALt6s3gfQrGkuzZTFl4z1pH6eltaO8c9reKhkm1d2c7uga4iS5SuLRWOWpd7pzqCtBLjPnHa4cDGCd7_FOHM3_XVzmNn0w8PY/s400/DSC_0132.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289902515309193442" /></a><br /><br />Ours boys really love their K'nex and will build with them (or anything else for that matter) for hours. . . the possibilities are endless. This seems to be ds3's favorite building manipulative right now. . . I think because he really enjoys making little cute, funny-looking creatures and then naming them and telling us about each of them. . . very fascinating!Proud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-10683852112890263652008-09-05T18:10:00.002-04:002009-01-11T00:16:06.301-05:00Spend or Save?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7fUujW6N3tL6tBx9n-E_MfPMpo9OMtoWdgetDjl5VszXR2FohPK1rw00O9M_fJpo6JBoOoDx_az-c3dLuxwTIiyYvRtppn_xt3jvmfQWxCfuoLLHBwH6Vb8FbGO8cUSxgZAD8I8Ne68/s1600-h/DSC_0094.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7fUujW6N3tL6tBx9n-E_MfPMpo9OMtoWdgetDjl5VszXR2FohPK1rw00O9M_fJpo6JBoOoDx_az-c3dLuxwTIiyYvRtppn_xt3jvmfQWxCfuoLLHBwH6Vb8FbGO8cUSxgZAD8I8Ne68/s400/DSC_0094.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289899829127592290" /></a><br /><br />That was today's topic - spend or save? We were reading and this was what littlest man chose for his reading, so when I was done reading it out loud he told us what he would "spend" on and what he would "save" for. Apparently, he's saving for a plane. . . so he can fly us all to Hawaii! ;-D Hey, sounds good to us! lolProud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-10544720891989441022008-09-01T20:55:00.003-04:002009-01-11T13:49:30.075-05:00Performances<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNFmn0JtfzeEpcf-VDgz0i5lSoRrIjQ-YCrV-RIZlQSViC_hXl519Yt3h-11aQafnJ4D1iiNAbHwP3gMaqp74QA9VNgURXHw-3Ck3uiV1160W87Lb9mQdlgJjp0kkxwDAH7TnSWmOFeOg/s1600-h/DSC_0093.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNFmn0JtfzeEpcf-VDgz0i5lSoRrIjQ-YCrV-RIZlQSViC_hXl519Yt3h-11aQafnJ4D1iiNAbHwP3gMaqp74QA9VNgURXHw-3Ck3uiV1160W87Lb9mQdlgJjp0kkxwDAH7TnSWmOFeOg/s400/DSC_0093.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289895933307095874" /></a><br /><br />We were invited to a performance today. . . via personal invitation, which was hand-delivered. We were told to arrive at a precise time and then we would be guided from there. So of course, I changed into a nice skirt and was then escorted to a front row seat where we were given a lovely, healthy snack to munch on while we awaited the starting performance. :-)<br />We were then treated to a lovely play performance which was a story they had all created together (yep, this is where the tears start). Then each of the big boys took turns playing a musical solo for us on their instruments. . . so we enjoyed a piano performance, guitar singing, violin solo and then the show closed with a gymnastic performance by our littlest man. And did I mention all the lovely decorations they hand-created? It was incredibly sweet. . . something I will treasure and remember forever. I feel so blessed to be with them to enjoy all their creativity and to be a part of it all! I am a Mama whose heart is overfilled with joy! :-)Proud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-36150181981100642992008-08-31T16:42:00.000-04:002009-01-10T23:54:25.612-05:00Today's Engineering<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbX9ibc92RqYLR2Lm6fKgmLgMkSTO_SSuh4GWeD6aHWPSyJY9vuVb0ZHwLQMTPWoBNhXi0_QcO2lLfM7zN9yf5sxV-apHL3ELG5NKw4AwH9nQPwMZ3QS-f9Rg31h6avQTVF8YdVKXzcmo/s1600-h/DSC_0087.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbX9ibc92RqYLR2Lm6fKgmLgMkSTO_SSuh4GWeD6aHWPSyJY9vuVb0ZHwLQMTPWoBNhXi0_QcO2lLfM7zN9yf5sxV-apHL3ELG5NKw4AwH9nQPwMZ3QS-f9Rg31h6avQTVF8YdVKXzcmo/s400/DSC_0087.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289892904179939378" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzy8LAIDFigCSa38n3qUlvf5rkdyaV8hPcr3LL325vxH_ZNIDIbw7Yji5LJcZlpbJMmPVQaD7TGrx3lrpR7fgVtZ2L7NRW3ToCaWWG8sBLsqMsshX6fJ-BT9XQmVt4B0PMHyCSphlfVDQ/s1600-h/DSC_0091.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzy8LAIDFigCSa38n3qUlvf5rkdyaV8hPcr3LL325vxH_ZNIDIbw7Yji5LJcZlpbJMmPVQaD7TGrx3lrpR7fgVtZ2L7NRW3ToCaWWG8sBLsqMsshX6fJ-BT9XQmVt4B0PMHyCSphlfVDQ/s400/DSC_0091.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289892900421412066" /></a><br /><br />While I prepared breakfast, the boys engineered their own creation. . . a building with a secret hide-away. Secret passageways/hide-aways/compartments are "it" these days. . . they are so creative and the amazing thing is what they all come up with together. Someone will have an idea and they may start at one place and end somewhere completing different from where they originally anticipated. I could watch them for hours, literally. It's phenomenal what little ones will come up with when we supply the manipulatives and then just get out of the way! :-) (unless your assistance is requested of course - then ya jump right in!)Proud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-22916431221226251422008-08-30T16:30:00.001-04:002008-08-30T16:43:34.563-04:00"Fireproof"<p><object height="591" width="492"><param name="movie" value="http://www.fireproofthemovie.com/_widget/widget.swf"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.fireproofthemovie.com/_widget/widget.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="492" height="591"></embed></object></p><p>This is something that is very near and dear to my heart. . . we need to come together, in Christ, and help one another, share what we know, and encourage one another in this journey of marriage. I feel incredibly blessed that God chose me to be the wife to my wonderful husband - what a blessing he is to me and what an amazing father he is to our children. I am thankful to him, each and every day, for the effort that he makes to always provide for us. . . spiritually, emotionally, physically and mentally. </p><p>Let's reach out to another and share, support, uplift and encourage. . . the way God commands us to, in His name. Let's share the message of this coming movie! Please join me in praying for marriages across the world - for strength and God's direction and amazing blessings.</p><p> </p>Proud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-16758885041219051902008-08-28T23:23:00.002-04:002009-01-10T23:37:52.153-05:00Afternoon Out<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxtKisg9pi9FNXe2M47hs8FqRjg536BpmhBvZ7CWtSc51TLNQ_AeZ5dVfde3iRT_grD45g5wIuuqKqTGmoN_Z11IpZhCPMn1cEW7CxVgURAvv7HTYKkZHHR24LpzJtJbjA-Mo8CfGjfs/s1600-h/DSC_0079.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxtKisg9pi9FNXe2M47hs8FqRjg536BpmhBvZ7CWtSc51TLNQ_AeZ5dVfde3iRT_grD45g5wIuuqKqTGmoN_Z11IpZhCPMn1cEW7CxVgURAvv7HTYKkZHHR24LpzJtJbjA-Mo8CfGjfs/s400/DSC_0079.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289888432649878866" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXU-u9L9Rd_hjYoc5P8rHX0b6DA8ujddRNnkteloGR_9BGXkSctUo8k8gFFFffUpj4mhCYRTAYZDVPIG_1ieQRQ8w8Pt_qJjox6G5yW4KMajIEQVs0PRrAZ-e_bvahyZjEGdxfGk0d798/s1600-h/DSC_0071.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXU-u9L9Rd_hjYoc5P8rHX0b6DA8ujddRNnkteloGR_9BGXkSctUo8k8gFFFffUpj4mhCYRTAYZDVPIG_1ieQRQ8w8Pt_qJjox6G5yW4KMajIEQVs0PRrAZ-e_bvahyZjEGdxfGk0d798/s400/DSC_0071.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289888421372896754" /></a><br /><br />Today we headed over to Paradise Cafe to grab some lunch and then to round out our afternoon at the bookstore, choosing some new books. The big boys earn new gift cards based on the readers they get thru. . . then they get to take those and choose more books to devour! I love watching them carefully perusing the book isles and picking up and inspecting possible choices, it's such fun to watch during this process. Not only do they feel proud of their accomplishment and happy about their new gift card that is theirs to spend on what they choose, but they also get to use their math skills while figuring out how much they have to spend and what they can get with it. . . or how far they can stretch it! :-) Love, love, love the bookstore!Proud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704603601022845791.post-47413586078636416102008-08-27T19:09:00.002-04:002009-01-10T23:21:13.998-05:00Shoe Thief Strikes Again<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimansK1UWTJpL1y2UWt5ETjms02chlVqwJk1KpuOVPGhpN53jQTghyphenhyphenzhJLkPstXLGmcR1qORsEpjCObFoEruEItoZMfmn_RPq5w8C4VHNCfNjfs3WchFczWkNy6xvudLFa29Heq95CAQc/s1600-h/DSC_0070.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimansK1UWTJpL1y2UWt5ETjms02chlVqwJk1KpuOVPGhpN53jQTghyphenhyphenzhJLkPstXLGmcR1qORsEpjCObFoEruEItoZMfmn_RPq5w8C4VHNCfNjfs3WchFczWkNy6xvudLFa29Heq95CAQc/s400/DSC_0070.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289883782089227650" /></a><br /><br />Shoe. . . shoe. . . oh shoe, where are you??? Uh huh, I'm wondering if any of you know the shoe thief as well? Does he come and visit your house too??? It is astonishing for me to think of how one actually loses a shoe. . . I mean seriously. . .I am very well organized, have taught (or that I had! ;-)) our boys how to be organized, and we even have a system in place. Yet somehow, we are missing a shoe! And truth be told, it's not just one shoe, nope. . . it's 1 shoe today for ds4, but ds2 and 3 have each lost a croc to the shoe thief over the last 6months. Pretty soon, we may have to start charging the shoe thief for all these great new shoes he's accumulating! ;-D Sooo today, our handsome youngest one was stylin' in his own kind of. . . hmmm. . . we'll say. . . fashion! :-)Proud Parents of 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/05104035368177247767noreply@blogger.com0