tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73884671517682798962024-03-07T12:54:51.068-06:00Three Bundles of Fun!Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.comBlogger514125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-22961447271367702412011-03-23T14:09:00.011-05:002011-04-14T09:38:16.476-05:00strawberry fieldsWe took the kiddos strawberry picking. The weather was gorgeous and the strawberries were beautiful. We ended up with over 11 lbs. of straberries. 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587356728291737634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs504MWxDoaKs47JufQtcZJM2_9M5DElBMaWn77A1GhcBwBjVlgUTBzn4ShgEGJh5h4DneaIlA42tk-qcAqyI-OaU9JoPhZeKHXFGy7XvE4gmKN8qOT2mak4aakyK5WzX80xx4d8iTzw0/s400/IMG_5083.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7w1VcU1iebQddvzv2M4EQAHp6f8Ijadi3OYjvI8ue5PjXi0oZgCoM67af_WQzrXL35Prr-QtjMEdVrJwIKMNDEBeVMgHk0zJmQfZraGs1PA-42tqw8Kid_O6WcLGUrtvcz9s794WPd4/s1600/IMG_5082.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587356723650719314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7w1VcU1iebQddvzv2M4EQAHp6f8Ijadi3OYjvI8ue5PjXi0oZgCoM67af_WQzrXL35Prr-QtjMEdVrJwIKMNDEBeVMgHk0zJmQfZraGs1PA-42tqw8Kid_O6WcLGUrtvcz9s794WPd4/s400/IMG_5082.JPG" /></a>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-14529512714694481592011-03-21T11:32:00.005-05:002011-04-14T09:41:10.761-05:00A special kind of loveEglin hosted their first Daddy Daughter Ball this weekend. Mike was lucky enough to have two dates for this ball. He took a little girl who is adear friend of ours. Her Daddy is deployed but we didn't want her to miss out on a night of being a princess. So the two girls and Mike had a wonderful dinner, played games and danced the night away. It was a very special night for all. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586573239821443330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5cH9nzvskMWXwrWQTNpHp_D5TA7P0VSFXBm5vl6MLPZ7Ri3ZQTqrphBhY5QDhqh4XsbGO3fOXmx7m-b6o49Sb_h0eHmXZCndKB6-lBJyM-FesZIxITXb5XsNlAoJDG1OGgwrK3DemiS0/s400/IMG_4658.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586573243384236818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwI7AlvJCTLH-yK2BiDiZUqvnvC_HNihVrYEqEZPAcC7RRnOxyZyv1AOUoBqSWqVML8RVDE5IHuDEvDw3Lfs80Qm2UIXTMWqlaqPPgFCvUyDwVwZOR5b67mut_9jJwDwQL0ObhtV-lfsM/s400/20110129_24.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1m6Xm-dZ4iUpOSJ5Ov6J9z-T2sZtrmdWZghOU3zJrgCdEuGw-sduqw2UunpAWfHpuT1WbNdzQv7L0zG_iF7oS1xn2QjZhJMAUxsPey78iNEenRyUxL4XtQNhcUosPwnLpIIOfTRB_dM/s1600/20110129_27.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586573249637949330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1m6Xm-dZ4iUpOSJ5Ov6J9z-T2sZtrmdWZghOU3zJrgCdEuGw-sduqw2UunpAWfHpuT1WbNdzQv7L0zG_iF7oS1xn2QjZhJMAUxsPey78iNEenRyUxL4XtQNhcUosPwnLpIIOfTRB_dM/s400/20110129_27.JPG" /></a>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-3017110045908873142011-03-20T14:16:00.003-05:002011-03-20T14:20:07.086-05:00Happy Spring<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj94gKQZCBKMZXWdlisg_Ah6HgbLDfD7ED7E7omij9nnMAGQvEsvXBXrfd7oLBQGhUYCrb2zqlvf6zecMsluhg3mEVXKIZnOFTsjJqowbXdQGQaL7zQmnY9ABJ5zl6dzOc57wBkaFAKN-8/s1600/photo1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586243460806337186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj94gKQZCBKMZXWdlisg_Ah6HgbLDfD7ED7E7omij9nnMAGQvEsvXBXrfd7oLBQGhUYCrb2zqlvf6zecMsluhg3mEVXKIZnOFTsjJqowbXdQGQaL7zQmnY9ABJ5zl6dzOc57wBkaFAKN-8/s400/photo1.JPG" /></a> On this first day of spring we are taking advantage of the perfect temperature and unlimited sunshine. Happy Spring!<br /><div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-36892602670361343172011-01-01T20:57:00.008-06:002011-02-23T10:09:31.984-06:00Family Room Camping<div style="text-align: left;">Santa brought the family camping gear for Christmas so we could enjoy the outdoors some more. Unfortunately the weather has been a little too rainy and cold lately and the kids were chomping at the bit to use our new tent.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So we improvised! We decided to let the kids camp in the family room over the weekend.</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557419708394776610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi61zXzEM7ctnzDn2pPhGS8q8KFqaT6T76QXlfuiTCxj06A7vWGSgJTj_Xw37QKZ36qF5JqddR3W74Mq4hWn3LQufDR8zfVY46LUqdK-gAxCX2_sirIRbGEnBGuCj1vFTvZ1uLha8XSWPo/s400/IMG_2560.JPG" />They were all too eager to help Daddy set up the tent. This was exciting stuff I tell ya!</div><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557419697489553442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBaly5_TT1t9eatqFD0USwK14cxypPStGmvEz5tI5z1GVj3nojBxBX7QWPeWIMMO867Wg0nRKamuhoBncRcOdsnlnQjjrIU7mB8uP4413X6DBHRfNGSC03j96WabyjjLZqeV4tJVcq2FE/s400/IMG_2561.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557419693900718162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNYqJlkkhadZZl3kysul158XzqNp85QekloJS_Nb27bwtR8nMZIpEKlfGjq6UT0nj4qvRTrmLEKmFDxHuqXB64IPyUWAyk3VImJZSOJAXArOkO7Iq3sJdhW-YivWjbU404Gpn-EnhrYB4/s400/IMG_2567.JPG" />Once the tent was set up, they all got their sleeping bags, pillows and blankets and began setting up their spots in the tent.</div><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557419317923764978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-1-nvvqtLROWq-WoeDFLD9i42yZ8845nsHY2tdxg6ntBlubbhccXMVn4OeAaeTm3Snj0tZhRnKUZ0-Hk6P9-WFNKb85uOnI8kdVZvZ1r8ZmNP4yduwd0ZgHPFg0Y9dHn2xFoQ5Lj9nAw/s400/IMG_2570.JPG" />To keep with the camping theme, we made homemade pizza on the grill for dinner. The kids had so much fun rolling out their dough and putting their own toppings on them. I think even the biggest of kids had some fun too! :)</div><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557419312152348866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgG1xRMDeMrjjR9eYyMpsNTcOq2fMnec5UmuX_tX3jLmpjIPd45Y7JbVbd0MPmt1vFkdyyXxIVaBUmjr-OmmZi4Fczavs4F14AZntav8vqzQE-SJ9PG6EDnGcmIPAyBNwTmZku1Dri59g/s400/IMG_2573.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 257px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557419301675456322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPdNe7eQMVoUC8EZE_2YsQE1r5d7mGyMj4k-TLviMW4cUvCJ4yjLjw87UTGx_xkBMW1yNVrtp5ulS41vRL8rJnvQq3Sni8JIwwY2ZEzaA9XjpGnvPjU2Z9j4DNhAIa6JS3YwsYyeI2Tck/s400/IMG_2574.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557418920808014642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nXmGP5OssLVetDE0fYlWVDuIvWWeOwBTHy47gNjawFZG5bjCqMwz71qYITG_d_XDc_u10g_OC3g5SpPLSKm86ZaxOQhgsa9owx8RLCjkn21NPcmEVKzbvYKoJ-wpmcVSVWtMBCefJQA/s400/IMG_2575.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557418918320644466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNWIl7uX_ArWTbW0i4Xzat-fJlte60COt5uD4BCiOK6MGUgRghC_6rgZgVxZXlSd2GXL1Cz8Ib_TBy4J57x1Lbu9uoCbc-c4AgPBpLNxjs0qGGdaNSgS3nho0ZnEBaOS1rD3GOLPrWr0/s400/IMG_2576.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557418528059504146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6QcHpfiNkuNni1k8zVYywsQbiQJWsJSHuD1eafUy-cJAIzfxo8IIKdrY1rxHHUqDhhWq2I2wekG8AOY82n_Kb0ojRbBljs6sPwP3npfgcZ7EFB3Oa9g_fPHuUaHTcnP7DXv-7IRUHrbo/s400/IMG_2578.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557418522412599570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ye5r1IluLWEcEN5f-oOIOWmUFCfBB8b6wqOFVMm4RaXYOmFIaFmoLgECqKPHC98Ec6itfWzZRAFLkM0MUJy0hRzBlX5GWC_r40qhGxrU5sWyfV2q3p-ht5GZrGVBZ3bu_JVmjXGB5ds/s400/IMG_2581.JPG" />After our tummies were full of some good pizza and chocolate chip cookies, we all snuggled in for a movie before bed. The advantage of the tent in the family room is that it opened right up to the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">TV</span>.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557418519189572546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLOu6WM6RAgCZBQhB0d1aK9mDe2rR7AnGsyKl7ZqKvUF-sVBYZ8VYN_dcYRaVgbJTH2g6ZCDZMWkxTPtc1AVHOCExkbOK2c1NUCsZLxW6gxHEGXIOhst6gs8qg7-GVuVmJzetNo-g3nkc/s400/IMG_2584.JPG" />It took a while for the kids to fall asleep from all of the excitement but once they did, they slept great. And the best part was Mike and were able to sleep in our own comfortable bed too. As soon as it starts warming up I think we will transition to backyard camping before going all out.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAoEtY8Dkjn0mEr7AT6NQmkPVAKKzC5P3V0bORY5R8LfbSomPcm_VUUvuvIHFAmtQf7wvPz-n7-TIO6ifjm3dVC37oNam-8f4wA-fFE0QD_i4UXOea2z2P1RMvNmYxAaDEarPaqEbybxY/s1600/IMG_2585.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557661183766086898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAoEtY8Dkjn0mEr7AT6NQmkPVAKKzC5P3V0bORY5R8LfbSomPcm_VUUvuvIHFAmtQf7wvPz-n7-TIO6ifjm3dVC37oNam-8f4wA-fFE0QD_i4UXOea2z2P1RMvNmYxAaDEarPaqEbybxY/s400/IMG_2585.JPG" /></a></div><div>This was certainly good memories for sure!</div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-42362310417241234102010-12-25T21:07:00.005-06:002011-02-23T09:59:11.507-06:00Christmas Day<div>Christmas was very quiet and nice this year. It was just the five of us and we were able to hang out in our pj's as long as we wanted. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, Christmas Eve the kids laid out reindeer food all over the front yard to make sure that the reindeer had enough energy to make it to all of the kids.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wuzEHmxpGgiIvgJ3bWgXoNcz75OCkOhjYVL0AkvpOzjZneXOdLxC05YG0qIexQQifjiN-u1BSWa-GD_J5leJf0mrjl7F2pDhyGiN2Kw8QMphhdDiSXXqTuKl7MIYD6dp4h4GdbdaXJo/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557422286356502290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wuzEHmxpGgiIvgJ3bWgXoNcz75OCkOhjYVL0AkvpOzjZneXOdLxC05YG0qIexQQifjiN-u1BSWa-GD_J5leJf0mrjl7F2pDhyGiN2Kw8QMphhdDiSXXqTuKl7MIYD6dp4h4GdbdaXJo/s400/016.JPG" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepFalKQigYlphg4Y3riiQS3jpE7Kiq8pURcvYI1wlOb06HdPg5EYu42iGdqG2czDiBrVVmfj3STt51ifqHh-5KISmcVaZuUTRcAxDoa22qvA7DoanBbGkSEqdEXwp4l6m1C-M-BMv_Fw/s1600/015.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557422280711350338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepFalKQigYlphg4Y3riiQS3jpE7Kiq8pURcvYI1wlOb06HdPg5EYu42iGdqG2czDiBrVVmfj3STt51ifqHh-5KISmcVaZuUTRcAxDoa22qvA7DoanBbGkSEqdEXwp4l6m1C-M-BMv_Fw/s400/015.JPG" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7ZzzRclrp6ZONIWMv1iy-fRQktX7hqtRNwqiztwgkiQVX9nUSbcJLatcZugBVh9D5LW2xxBWm13GFhDgO08dyj9PA9SJu5Cf3KZ7BakI-jCQr5tK8hbw7bp_lzNCfcqHkmNBcTA-ZzI/s1600/024.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Christmas morning was filled with excited squeals as the kids discovered that Santa had been to the house to fill their stockings and leave extra presents under the tree. Per usual, they made out like bandits!</span></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7ZzzRclrp6ZONIWMv1iy-fRQktX7hqtRNwqiztwgkiQVX9nUSbcJLatcZugBVh9D5LW2xxBWm13GFhDgO08dyj9PA9SJu5Cf3KZ7BakI-jCQr5tK8hbw7bp_lzNCfcqHkmNBcTA-ZzI/s1600/024.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span><img style="text-decoration: underline;text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px; " id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557422058855666674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7ZzzRclrp6ZONIWMv1iy-fRQktX7hqtRNwqiztwgkiQVX9nUSbcJLatcZugBVh9D5LW2xxBWm13GFhDgO08dyj9PA9SJu5Cf3KZ7BakI-jCQr5tK8hbw7bp_lzNCfcqHkmNBcTA-ZzI/s400/024.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmjFo6M9uo-_dgaAuQqJj1kiUryGjJBrwyjWlhWWMsZEsLyw5tJOogIpI3e_Sca4MraH6PQPCOL6Fwyy_2KQZ0D8H8O6GETH0znCNim9puqSPyiO6L2h9-AhERJ04I7EttmV5Iq37J5so/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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The kids all received outside toys from Santa so they took them out for a test run as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>After some play time, we took them to see "Tangled" at the movie theater and then spent the rest of the day playing with friends in the neighborhood. Thank goodness for relaxing holidays. I hope everyone else had a wonderful Christmas.<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-32265031047081794582010-12-24T08:29:00.003-06:002011-01-01T08:44:56.572-06:00Cookies for SantaIn preparation for the big man in the red suit we broke out the sugar cookies and all of the icing and decorations. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ8PdmEYgDj70-ppL8cwtEq9Tu-l3vPv3J1cr8L7CfG306IW3GkIGgaZtV0DU5Dly49sKw-BE8gOvo9cXqmiEyE2vEBEXb5ZssQ2cqmmcyHx9FTH7Q5mSWxEJyiojLX74d0usKjAxajAM/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557225518065732850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ8PdmEYgDj70-ppL8cwtEq9Tu-l3vPv3J1cr8L7CfG306IW3GkIGgaZtV0DU5Dly49sKw-BE8gOvo9cXqmiEyE2vEBEXb5ZssQ2cqmmcyHx9FTH7Q5mSWxEJyiojLX74d0usKjAxajAM/s400/012.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0F1pA0GPXHyMFSJw6_N1VgNHfOJvVx0i6VXPc7v6ILlISagpCHOggvxoveYBQ5rkoBCaMIgM1M9bCE6XkUu6RNMFPMcCj55E0Ikeigw94XAF672dbybyrsyO0Q9oJz38RP4DSwqO_LnE/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557225513210662226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0F1pA0GPXHyMFSJw6_N1VgNHfOJvVx0i6VXPc7v6ILlISagpCHOggvxoveYBQ5rkoBCaMIgM1M9bCE6XkUu6RNMFPMcCj55E0Ikeigw94XAF672dbybyrsyO0Q9oJz38RP4DSwqO_LnE/s400/011.JPG" /></a> Of course the amount of sugar that was consumed during decoration was crazy but they had fun.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAtDz4p2V7zIBiUP328j-cirKv4KoKfSPiWQ4FH4_cZefSNOKwB1GbVLxH_bJzCAlZnoD-osl6R_T6Fyt1L1HdNWeddKtuPNzKHTSABdVTgDf9ckhTYABgkI0e303eCUO5Vo_olsnlD4/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557225509271071698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAtDz4p2V7zIBiUP328j-cirKv4KoKfSPiWQ4FH4_cZefSNOKwB1GbVLxH_bJzCAlZnoD-osl6R_T6Fyt1L1HdNWeddKtuPNzKHTSABdVTgDf9ckhTYABgkI0e303eCUO5Vo_olsnlD4/s400/009.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZcsjlNSRFCJ6Rq9XQrgSDeQVo8hHBz3_6Ke_SgGFVAda2E-n6m9q7PvS-6Md-BeylP-EvZ3QgeosURxaB7mxTd8otKjdkxE9zzrfoq1dlsinOB90kUljVJZVqsYzeOgIsR39SoDcv0o/s1600/007+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557225507173043106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZcsjlNSRFCJ6Rq9XQrgSDeQVo8hHBz3_6Ke_SgGFVAda2E-n6m9q7PvS-6Md-BeylP-EvZ3QgeosURxaB7mxTd8otKjdkxE9zzrfoq1dlsinOB90kUljVJZVqsYzeOgIsR39SoDcv0o/s400/007+%25282%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557225055824764482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxwDGY8CttnfowG3NukAIHmfCZ1LVZ1x3NKfQYUJHnYg6VYioynMsDf3h8XYxQQLjDgOqoU_q7gi5BsEIJw07zJRCEhzVOcdHqje1YMHDGcRI6H-kcbTf4pjJ_ws9_-NSPgC99Ll1lVJQ/s400/001+%25283%2529.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UsKuEO5yc_ioJ14QVPvTMu4ZmFRPPiiFRqRgnPEsRxqPwEhyBGF9rM9U0okMDo2DgJ0x27C4pp1mEQySh1pZtKbAmY8WuVy7pUNq6pZeU4U3mQWTxtmC48RcdS6DA1DJB2kt0O8aDTU/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557225078578194962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UsKuEO5yc_ioJ14QVPvTMu4ZmFRPPiiFRqRgnPEsRxqPwEhyBGF9rM9U0okMDo2DgJ0x27C4pp1mEQySh1pZtKbAmY8WuVy7pUNq6pZeU4U3mQWTxtmC48RcdS6DA1DJB2kt0O8aDTU/s400/005.JPG" /></a> We ended up with three dozen cookies for the man but I think in the end he maybe only ate three. I love family activities!<br /><div><div><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-28781315707089293102010-12-22T19:22:00.003-06:002011-01-01T07:58:10.719-06:00Ice SkatingFor a short time, an ice skating rink is constructed at <a href="http://www.sandestin.com/ExploreSandestin/SandestinVillage.aspx?NCK=navisg2&campaignid=bg0014&wm_crID=5145503&wm_lpID=14780948&wm_ctID=334&wm_kwID=9795912&wm_mtID=1&wm_content=0&wm_g_crID=6274669602&wm_g_kw=baytowne+warf&wm_g_pcmt=&wm_g_cnt=0&wm_kw=baytowne+warf">Baytowne Wharf </a>so of course we have to take advantage. This year my mom was here so she got to see the kids in all of the craziness.<br /><div></div><br /><div>Last year Mike had to get out on the ice with them for some hand holding and I don't think AJ let go of the wall. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDGxpIP_KEMaD1Eysyiy1IQOgCIWl4dGuCFsxuOCqGnndudl4ptqvIoGNVRWiJXTuPmolUOFeEnY0UGmrAei6VHXgfPY7PigjJIFPW9hYV0YG5dZ6AixnZUAj_TZVsTxTZrJsTROxI6A/s1600/Jacob_skating.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553682506940090722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDGxpIP_KEMaD1Eysyiy1IQOgCIWl4dGuCFsxuOCqGnndudl4ptqvIoGNVRWiJXTuPmolUOFeEnY0UGmrAei6VHXgfPY7PigjJIFPW9hYV0YG5dZ6AixnZUAj_TZVsTxTZrJsTROxI6A/s400/Jacob_skating.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553682501905612354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj40vF7eH1iixXK6Ot4lAoV64eL2P47CLstSTHhCKZvAotJSNJcjH-Uthwu9kz_oKrtCbxTZTOqsRRa9248TZpaYonQIN2GZPPlLZL-iqTF9e0GLFmzx2EuH3tl4dRTSAvbyISWgVkNf9I/s400/Elizabeth_skating.jpg" /></a>But what a difference a year makes! Elizabeth was off zooming away the minute her feet hit the ice and I think AJ only head onto the wall for a brief minute.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553682499959468210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MfxDGYIzXl0gAxap5K2rkolCRVdCZ16wJuUChQF85c8Cft-7ltNQeXrjyoiDrpC_O_NlP55jCk5lx0mP9AQ202r917QlDWYHzqESBLe6iH4vQfdyr7cSzsJpv7-O0Ba1Y8hIiSOk7ts/s400/AJ_skating2.jpg" />He did have to come and check in after every lap though.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553682495980280018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8NSA7PYhkU-aEzwGVGc3W9t7h2HKN-vi-jcGKM5BBz9gsDMiDFh1E-seld6iETJyucIcj-vaTzWfIuyEt_mjIjK775jnfetHP-wArWgZHUApRpHxAABJunKt9QDhjktDsQCm5DyiheiM/s400/AJ_skating.jpg" />And Jacob was amazing. We didn't go out on the ice with him just to see what he would do. He spent a little bit of time clinging to the wall but not after too long, he was able to make it around most of the rink with out holding on. It was pretty cool how fast he picked it up.<br /><div><div><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxQrnDKznqwOgCUndfTg8QgDOcgxMogDlTjOlpdkr42Q3gFe4ByVaok1sM7cTkc8Vy5h-KS7Jh55wO1maNIEA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p></div><div>After about an hour and half of skating, we took the kids for some hot chocolate and snacks and headed back home. This is what I saw in my rear view window on the way home. I would have to say they tired themselves out. Not sure what Mike's excuse was. :)</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557215234120692978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn3x9X-7-jjIpVeql0k6toxgA1i1JxYLyCS8_PXJFqmk0esbwFKSZY44i4oK3UGYrhWC75Qo77ntDCdflXLT866Ss7SHKCJvM-ydZe_u2l-P8eNOSsBOnAh61kz89R1Y5vkyPnHHGkC2M/s400/sleeping+ice+skating.bmp" /></div></div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-87251813028405939432010-12-20T13:41:00.000-06:002010-12-21T14:34:38.523-06:00My ChairMonday mornings I head to what I call my chair. This chair isn't the most comfortable chair or the warmest for that matter but I still affectionately call it mine. From the first chemotherapy treatment that I received as an outpatient, I have sat in this chair (until today when someone else was already in it.)<br /><br />I have learned a lot about myself and life in general because of this chair. You see, I willing go to this place, sit down with a smile on my face and let someone else put poison into my body in order to make me better. This seems so counter intuitive to me but I know in the end it is what I need to do.<br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553218454198765522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBnqyqRtqSDt0zwy1hRmYAVHh7BAZMdwK4fW712VREvtpp3uQKn5InAU21FsBPlFdbHRQa6vcMQL1Fy2WrnxlDDuq-zKoerd5m_2-WfwYynG9p_pgvZqLv3RRTMGzY1qWQBaIGEUYeLQ/s400/001.JPG" /></p><p>My view isn't the greatest but it works for me. There is a large 60" flat screen TV that always has some sort of noise on. (First come first serve on the remote so you never know what you're going to get.) The other reason I like this chair is I can see the doorway. I can be nosey as to what doctors are walking by. You see when I was in the ICU, I probably saw every specialist in the hospital and I find it kind of cool to see them walk by in a different setting. Often times, they stop by to see me as well and see how I am doing. I have a special connection to all of these doctors and they all hold a special place in my heart for all of the hard work and compassion they put into my care.</p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547919809058448322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8DPu8UyNjZDTcAN8e6E2pxBiylKHO79ysA4wXkUSYQMeaE4L_M8aag_DnuXR9iP_BS4t0CnH0NFpdq0rsMElIz6hvvoCZv5h_Iz6G02ZiLGEBIw1epYq-gPAVLnjndTcqZpspgoyWfso/s400/007.JPG" /></p><p>I'm usually in my chair for about 3 1/2 hours each time. It doesn't take that long for the chemotherapy to be infused but there is a process. When I first arrive, the nurse cleans my <a href="http://www.bardaccess.com/port-powerport.php">port</a> to prepare for chemo as well as draw some labs that are drawn each time. Once she draws the blood, I have to then wait for the results before they start with the chemotherapy. If certain levels are too low, they cannot give the chemotherapy and they are also looking at certain levels that might require a blood transfusion. This is common with chemotherapy. i have not had to deal with any of this yet. While I am waiting for the labs to come back, I usually see my hematologist/oncologist just to say hey and check in as far as treatment. Once done with that, I head back to the chemo lab so they can give me an IV bag of fluid as prehydration. By the time this bag is done, the labs are back and it is time for the chemo drug. <em> </em>I have been asked what it feels like and I can honestly say, it isn't as bad as I expected but it does compare to "flu in a bag" if I have to find a description. As it infuses, I start to feel a little nauseous and my joints get achy and I just feel blah but otherwise not too horrible. (It usually gets worse through the rest of the day and the next but I have drugs that help a lot.)</p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547919805648989922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9TnJoeGkz_QMVdmQupm4X6uen9Vai76O7WBwMFpE-IaWRLYMCf6N2Tu9Olp1gIajjZczgk263Cwo576IkCTcIATbupoCDk0O5zbgI1MIyhaXX6T-RICWnMzJ3c9I71jjtQTrONzggXS8/s400/006.JPG" /></p><p>Once the <a href="http://www.cancer.gov/drugdictionary/?CdrID=39207">chemo drug </a>is in (which usually takes 45 minutes), they give me another bag of fluids but this one goes quick. As soon as this is done, it is a quick unhook from the IV pump and a "see you next time."</p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553218633262500626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbZpdGXI-PY8OHM1-6R7WZrmgvxh1AIgFDTKxSGJJHFrx9wgfLK6Zh6Sla_C2jW56CAma2E3dg3CbzlU1T1aMxxvDnO_oyhYqsE_BXjGqeqHTSZTQwRsiBkFeZA_tYiaNr1tuBfYkDBE/s400/002.JPG" /></p><p><em>(I'm not a big fan of having pictures taken of myself these days as I see the side effects of the drugs but I also figure this is part of my life now so I should embrace it. The big round chipmunk cheeks and dark circles under my eyes are a result of high doses of steroids. You can't see the distended belly but it's there and that too is from the steroids. The yellow thing in the upper left hand corner is the needle that is placed into my port. Normally I see a pale purple lump just under my collar bone. As much as this makes life so much easier because I don't have to have needle sticks any more, it is a constant reminder of what I am now living with. I guess looking in the mirror now has just taken on a new meaning for me.)</em></p><p>I am not the only one that sits in this chair on these days. I have always had things with me from all of the special people in my life - drawings from the kids, earrings from my mom, a bracelet from my mother in law, a bag from my very first race I ran and of course Mike sitting in the chair next to me. My newest addition is my quilt from my very special 07B Bond Girls. These things make this process so much easier. To know I am surrounded by such love, compassion and support is sometime overwhelming but always reassuring when I am having doubts or moments of weakness.</p><p>For now, I will be happy with my chair and take the time that I sit in it as a blessing. To have the option of a treatment sure beats the alternative. So, I give you my chair...</p>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-44722643247734466392010-12-18T16:45:00.009-06:002010-12-19T08:00:34.920-06:00Toys and the Big GuyWe are so fortunate to be able to provide our kids with Christmas this year and every year. Knowing that there are many families out there that are not, this year we took the kids to the store and had them pick out toys that they would like to receive and then had them deliver them to a Toys for Tots drop off. I thought this would actually cause some problems but instead they were very happy to do this and were even more excited to receive a salute from the marine at the drop off. I am so proud of them.<br /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552158085763274162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY6qlMGm2wwRhusViK6Wpi0dXzpBCZLzsM5Xq1Xr9-3zdmRAuyVz9BifnOBsIvJYUQNp1FgszswVw5EeyZn_TDyKOv9i5L_MDEr3pzdOQtx4TXqPe2H3hzAMkltSBzANx9s4dVtNWFwEI/s400/061.JPG" /><br />After we dropped off the toys, we headed over to see the big in the red suit. Each one of them went up there one by one and had a pretty in depth conversation about their desires this year. Elizabeth told him she wanted a new bike and a DQ Blizzard maker. AJ wanted a new Nerf gun and Jacob well I'm not sure what he asked for but I'm sure it had something to do with cars. Just a hunch.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552164194547716162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydgt3U2_N1yLGAYeif5YCf0me1koMOtjv3kFU93gN2KyvFPQQknWvolxmXB8tZq5WZDPhI4podqsyZxsywnP_qTr78pePD_VNclr0KBlONmxczmLCEIhRMQLL1JMCuN5b31VWABBNx80/s400/065.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552164337640736994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVoXv6PezZQ3c35-bHD42EgPaN_mkB0CI9xwLn1kfsTiAu9TrZWZZKSE2i-VWVaakoy6e-MYXB42SGlA5dc1iT1S-ehNeV4r7-kXE5J7aOEWeIQOuFwN7sETZYXmGQ2R40ylusKKpCshI/s400/066.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ix3WMzgLqUCt-RNGIy0zQc8hy8vQYI6r8YxpnLHhRcO5UjMaiPZgwpvXmnUNpFW0_PHxWkqWgo0sU1sG0Sbwh0ShpaN4OchqNDaZ8pxDFP1yIPSxengfyb9qWzTvoJHwJT759OO_YTo/s1600/067.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552164511787146226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ix3WMzgLqUCt-RNGIy0zQc8hy8vQYI6r8YxpnLHhRcO5UjMaiPZgwpvXmnUNpFW0_PHxWkqWgo0sU1sG0Sbwh0ShpaN4OchqNDaZ8pxDFP1yIPSxengfyb9qWzTvoJHwJT759OO_YTo/s400/067.JPG" /></a> And of course I had to get the obligatory all kid pile on Santa's lap picture.<br /><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552157525580624930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOsjLC0W2kBmgRNKn_bo9IfYhH-fYjs8otieXP2DuL1Ap6-in56ABISWMvGJK1muAWzC6gLRdt1oaIf45BJUSQxkmwhVG8s2luRUIItjYK3R73d34SnWyVHbenPVpo6XlWe2fhPt3n1lI/s400/068.JPG" /></div><div>After visiting Santa, the kids went over to the craft area and worked on a few things. Elizabeth and AJ both decided to write Santa one more letter to make sure he was able to remember what they wanted.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLXEZEseiG8ppwlyeHaW4IPPf0dh4RppoG2Drt2NlplGGdQqKj9E8fVLm1peITNDPCuxMQnlLH2Ej3u7ArTjDs9CLe33tOrvB5FjY4KjozgWXb5Rd6QClU353dfPDmwTo6b0sE6LHwkA/s1600/071.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552159531125438274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLXEZEseiG8ppwlyeHaW4IPPf0dh4RppoG2Drt2NlplGGdQqKj9E8fVLm1peITNDPCuxMQnlLH2Ej3u7ArTjDs9CLe33tOrvB5FjY4KjozgWXb5Rd6QClU353dfPDmwTo6b0sE6LHwkA/s400/071.JPG" /></a> After some deep thought, AJ decided to ask Santa for a surprise in his letter. Now if only it could be that easy for them all.<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tczOI_euHrBx8RySYqXVQpHpaKkPEa_rTEqhJY61-6WL5IDG_CXMBNC-G8yGQ9jUrDQi1rNRKWNMJvOvab16bXAX4YMMYJ-9xsdi8nIqnSgYmxW3XkAjJj_lXjVogU0la6CuJBW72M8/s1600/070.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552159526994423922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tczOI_euHrBx8RySYqXVQpHpaKkPEa_rTEqhJY61-6WL5IDG_CXMBNC-G8yGQ9jUrDQi1rNRKWNMJvOvab16bXAX4YMMYJ-9xsdi8nIqnSgYmxW3XkAjJj_lXjVogU0la6CuJBW72M8/s400/070.JPG" /></a> In the end it was a very good and productive day. </div></div></div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-67275430037528014942010-12-05T06:39:00.001-06:002010-12-07T06:53:46.224-06:00Baby It's Cold Outside!In an attempt to get the kids out of the house and blow off some energy we took the kids over to the <a href="http://www.destincommons.com/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Destin</span> Commons</a> to play for a bit. The key thing we forgot was that they run around and warm themselves up. It was about 45 degrees and windy and let me tell you sitting on a bench watching them play proved to be very cold. It's a good thing we are all very close friends!<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547919440534033554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw-N-EL7P2SadHnHzocC5DlttFCp4p9rG9L8FiK1FQQq6V6l2Nz3LSFh1g-WcsFZrgldKm3VQ4TmQJkKq-A32pXSXnCHKh4u6KQX7HAUAiM3LS-d6rY0TxRSU1OEBpFoYVgDgngfOh3pA/s400/002.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547919446822413922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcC_Ht_GoXZhhVBdQIUpHtmKOXKFjlBdy6HA6izJx2oIb64mar2x08zBxhhW-Cq0hyphenhyphenFs0-wJlRrufM4cehNQVcLp3XyaOxv6noFkZbPrktj9JkzznfM4cFvfIDVTTKLroiQeJFnEPyZos/s400/003.JPG" /></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-74478745231549706802010-12-04T18:46:00.005-06:002010-12-04T19:02:59.568-06:00Christmas ParadeToday we headed out for the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Niceville</span> Christmas Parade. And just when I thought I had seen the last of the Halloween candy, the kids came home with even more.<br /><br />We were able to show up right as the parade was starting and get a spot just in time not to miss any of the floats. Gotta love not waiting around. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">AJ</span> figured out really quick that the louder he yelled "Merry Christmas", the better his odds were at getting some candy thrown at him. They made out like little bandits.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546995816112237746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-iuEE05N70lQckmKxSz76zJIvJAPEtu_weTQuyWP62-tkOQoH-yuMYCyIGYTOiLb5D_Pm2PCduZiggEZrWBsW3kRXr4ekDke_tVEeohsIHfTq3oqzQegjXHLtHSqLrse2dn9UF0lvzj0/s400/IMG_2451.JPG" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLox7Gi1gfTkfuOWMwp37t6LiyPCwSFlCUuSYbmQ38boffxX5PAxnXXz_D3y3_FQ0rjvzkkfkbkhfrsJV4OVhSmmnpn7IUR-jh9f2eXTvVBIVoPvFIVkIpO9Qvp_BFPYGwZkfqoP1Cci8/s1600/IMG_2452.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546995823243760338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLox7Gi1gfTkfuOWMwp37t6LiyPCwSFlCUuSYbmQ38boffxX5PAxnXXz_D3y3_FQ0rjvzkkfkbkhfrsJV4OVhSmmnpn7IUR-jh9f2eXTvVBIVoPvFIVkIpO9Qvp_BFPYGwZkfqoP1Cci8/s400/IMG_2452.JPG" /></a> The kids were enamoured by the bands that went by.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-2cEYPgspMR0pzs0yor8InZPgm8WZBSYPt0xQ11ELkFM4z64eTqBagrAQQwVA0it4EAZh9kJ1Fgz-HNXdOrzgamLt88SN-e0mxa-LEPK7LOMZTu2Bz28R8YL_gplClggNOmjh4hSXjk/s1600/IMG_2453.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546995580068459410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT-2cEYPgspMR0pzs0yor8InZPgm8WZBSYPt0xQ11ELkFM4z64eTqBagrAQQwVA0it4EAZh9kJ1Fgz-HNXdOrzgamLt88SN-e0mxa-LEPK7LOMZTu2Bz28R8YL_gplClggNOmjh4hSXjk/s400/IMG_2453.JPG" /></a> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Biskit</span> even had is photo op with one of the clowns. There was one float that had dog treats which he enjoyed and he caught a few beads to wear himself too.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwiTGFfe85wIIsAiWCLWNjrUH7etSUu3ovkhuDn3tRwoya8QeqBJTL2ekXOWHhRriAfBm4bz9l_dOTnolG3byVSHcEteIfk78vKkvcHpX9ZEz5lCbf8hAqH6tyZdPqu1aZ1wxmLQFVKY/s1600/IMG_2455.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546995574471668210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwiTGFfe85wIIsAiWCLWNjrUH7etSUu3ovkhuDn3tRwoya8QeqBJTL2ekXOWHhRriAfBm4bz9l_dOTnolG3byVSHcEteIfk78vKkvcHpX9ZEz5lCbf8hAqH6tyZdPqu1aZ1wxmLQFVKY/s400/IMG_2455.JPG" /></a> It was good to get out of the house with the family and enjoy some nice weather.</div></div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-78439899799942677802010-11-23T07:06:00.004-06:002010-12-04T19:15:34.908-06:00Thanksgiving FeastEvery year Jacob's school hosts a Thanksgiving Feast for the community. The preschoolers provide some pretty darn cute entertainment and the church provides a full Thanksgiving spread full of all sorts of goodies.<br /><br />Unfortunately, I was unable to go this year to being neutropenic at the time but thank goodness for cameras. Mike was able to make it and take some video and pictures for me.<br /><br />I think Jacob must have had a little stage fright from the looks of things but in the end, he said he had a lot of fun and is still singing the songs for me.<br /><br />These are the things I am thankful for!<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543102907243099122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdH9CMNMyg9ZIfLAj6loxbCBSw0sFud4zM39ECIM3Q7AcJK97pzF4Urq2A_FuXxwxONPwkoHJrYScKNjNTpGD5MP9LXecrtmwPELz1HItPKPrT6REiAwLckfKdKoLzgLe5efbmFAOcsPg/s400/DSCN0781.JPG" /> <p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx1vyWGgvGr9uq6eHikTzGUhBNvW1fwRCgKPVhYtDHBhIn-3N2jvr-ucQbBkzEFuO2BBkolEgOlGB9_WusVUw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543102914660123058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrop6zhRwLm43WCMUyqP5DR9oUQTr7bULnjfKgqYcxbP0v6iNoET_7PvYuclVmc12BkKwX0L6XXfjOSf6SuhS8vGUp37ruJiwjgn3sMzkt02bSY-5w0lkIevzrD4NdPhmhTWcQpMIUUfA/s400/DSCN0784.JPG" />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-82871671441707127022010-11-20T07:38:00.000-06:002010-11-24T08:55:57.166-06:00Soccer Championship GameElizabeth has been playing soccer since she was three years old. She loves it! This year her team participated in the local <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">tournament</span> and made it all the way to the championship game. I was lucky enough to be able to be home for this game and able to see it for myself. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543119234319725682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZU-V-2FJs6sE6w2wAHTyf83B1cffijIqhI5hPSrM-LEa7Z5b-x3QECiTqpD-N4ZV89kMe3MvYQ9TQJwftRo3YersOwb577CTVHatoP4nebe4C_RxFYej6bwiCxXIbPKMxLz8wkQ2dqE/s400/IMG_4411.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543119241485474546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUeSQ6TmXX_lwFGaEewnc3s-MZxKqYxRMifXAcfrPOGtYfQP5a6EduKIvqEbmTr87qNUERNg1DkxwmdUKOT664uLtlRdsmkD7WL0AViM3UvVNpjzyTWhSKky3xPQg2R7aI-njQNxJKO1M/s400/IMG_4463.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543119622124037458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCq_x2SE_WWyWzEi2ovq0B1AGEu6eVpTIgJqjOWbdoqeiL4IqZ03bvaEjzryRLAmKgHAmy7tFCSUUf0ggstABIRO3Z9_OMaXwvsCjHOAZGRs3vruxDtVcL8oZprYlZ7YOQ5TWSNKgWTZ8/s400/IMG_4501.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543119654266622146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10L_sZQ2jEMPwLAZLmkf2224t7UvAJTwDu9sBkQIt_MdlJ5rQB9yANnWd_tcmvsjFcQ5VerejovN5swgHNtnBi9w5v1jZtxNL_IohaGo0307goEGVlKoF-ROPGnqaSruQicMMbzs6MtU/s400/IMG_4502.JPG" /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div>She played goalie for three of the quarters and was offense during the last quarter. Her team played their heart out and pulled out a shut out of 5-0.</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543125445401000898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhLf-OapBYFtYBAIXvRZPXe62XFhmxhw-3gIp6KSSYllqOgi6x2amHAzZGCiV0zJdRP6XbHnSWC_iHcZwF8NkDBaCtuKYS0DPlgC0MMNMFJz4SQmjwooH5J9uIARlZonThzkyfzv2y7qo/s400/IMG_4509.JPG" /></div><div>Their team received a huge <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">trophy</span> and they all received first place medals.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543125454317288930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYrigKJGHtNzhF1iBptWhjMPXVbi_WDmsaZIcC5nGU3KHkRbWx6AO7Zh3lr-cb1viaogrN06GfhQEeNYuo8kg130gqKnbtcW1yL4tec2pI5eQ2o1yuvtckYpWPu_iibQ3ChyphenhyphenNqIlfEanU/s400/IMG_4523.JPG" />I am so grateful I was able to be there for this fun game!</div></div></div></div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-12942382655105979572010-11-16T05:16:00.001-06:002010-11-17T05:37:28.355-06:00Happy Birthday Baby Boy!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIcay8JGwGfYLG-GhKuM7JCVmHBE9_0vX4-HjAiYx176t11zwyBSmrhIAVZWbhC3RDFKMVuI6V_wSJe0JMnRxwzPWRb67NLuW8jKhio9LAEK0aq-n08a9uUgaXH19bcWvJOh9UvJQB2Q/s1600/105.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540478881497720050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIcay8JGwGfYLG-GhKuM7JCVmHBE9_0vX4-HjAiYx176t11zwyBSmrhIAVZWbhC3RDFKMVuI6V_wSJe0JMnRxwzPWRb67NLuW8jKhio9LAEK0aq-n08a9uUgaXH19bcWvJOh9UvJQB2Q/s400/105.jpg" /></a> <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Given the circumstances, I hope you had the best birthday possible little man! Mommy and Daddy love you so much and can't wait to get back home to celebrate with you. </span></strong><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><em>Jacob had quite the day. He has been talking about having a "Diego Birthday" for months now. So with that in mind, I hired a wonderful lady to come into his classroom and present some "<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">exotic</span>" animals and teach the kids about animal care and rescue. It was<a href="http://www.noniesark.com/"> Nonie's Ark Animal Encounters</a>. Jacob was excited to tell me about the snake, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">tarantula</span>, cockroach, bird and more. The kids were able to interact with the animals and had some cupcakes.</em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><em>Then he was swooped up by neighbors and family and taken to McDonald's for an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">impromptu</span> party where we was able to play and have some fun with his friends. I am so thankful that everyone took him under <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">their</span> wings and made his day so special. Now just to get home to him and give him that special birthday hug from Mommy.</em></span></p><strong><br /></strong><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLQ4ZNAdlObmSj5g21tdYBq65e3lHL9Oa1RqfgWuiNETTkwg-Ycpec40diaw5WMhQjj82IBHcToAhqWrOTX0WV9JxuSe969AyYCVNQrxBiHmSqLDbqlUITI8eSAEXx1f_JefugGDaMUCg/s1600/IMG_3566.jpeg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540476470392853058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLQ4ZNAdlObmSj5g21tdYBq65e3lHL9Oa1RqfgWuiNETTkwg-Ycpec40diaw5WMhQjj82IBHcToAhqWrOTX0WV9JxuSe969AyYCVNQrxBiHmSqLDbqlUITI8eSAEXx1f_JefugGDaMUCg/s400/IMG_3566.jpeg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9HqnXE134RvG1qvOVB3qK1OqGI-d_B_F8P-Y7SmfZ1LLX3_6SCPW8mWKfD9CDJhuBfKnaaI44sryVi9DvzT3D7LJWtry9IY6qAk1L2DM1Y9p88sG38vg6hPIplV_yPX1GU5fZq6fRbo/s1600/IMG_3564.jpeg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540476467138486402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9HqnXE134RvG1qvOVB3qK1OqGI-d_B_F8P-Y7SmfZ1LLX3_6SCPW8mWKfD9CDJhuBfKnaaI44sryVi9DvzT3D7LJWtry9IY6qAk1L2DM1Y9p88sG38vg6hPIplV_yPX1GU5fZq6fRbo/s400/IMG_3564.jpeg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SSmvtI-FyeNfkErTYvJoGY-mIWjjthIYtcYzUlk-N1WmJBz19CAKFvenBUej9KYlsPyCfxH7vZruKfpoIKH7XL41XECpBRvYe3uRB03Axk6b04FPbYB6ULI3mZTvbuhJNFaEZFCx8Tw/s1600/IMG_3562.jpeg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540476460641952770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SSmvtI-FyeNfkErTYvJoGY-mIWjjthIYtcYzUlk-N1WmJBz19CAKFvenBUej9KYlsPyCfxH7vZruKfpoIKH7XL41XECpBRvYe3uRB03Axk6b04FPbYB6ULI3mZTvbuhJNFaEZFCx8Tw/s400/IMG_3562.jpeg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByhTsPBUtpba_jqzl4SBdT-VidfNNylrFIFIYZjhRz7Gm6YoIYpreRPsck1A_FeQ_PdDKOI5nsu6c3C7tCQq_ebe-cly3iHcEZYXnngJtmZBZHM5egnTnk4LlZzidMZoMYWuWRKzHxWs/s1600/IMG_3561.jpeg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540476416743833122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByhTsPBUtpba_jqzl4SBdT-VidfNNylrFIFIYZjhRz7Gm6YoIYpreRPsck1A_FeQ_PdDKOI5nsu6c3C7tCQq_ebe-cly3iHcEZYXnngJtmZBZHM5egnTnk4LlZzidMZoMYWuWRKzHxWs/s400/IMG_3561.jpeg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJb8C4_IhiYIuVOUTwVIkx5r88CXYpw-g8gWVqfc8W1kCB6RDrFrHbVhyphenhyphenTgLTsusaem7mIBXNgl34QdkP00Tmv0pFJMf1QNhrYSIfI-TXi2-pbuf0SwprY_6El5daQjVP92t-XVZ8Hv10/s1600/IMG_3560.jpeg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540476407470000850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJb8C4_IhiYIuVOUTwVIkx5r88CXYpw-g8gWVqfc8W1kCB6RDrFrHbVhyphenhyphenTgLTsusaem7mIBXNgl34QdkP00Tmv0pFJMf1QNhrYSIfI-TXi2-pbuf0SwprY_6El5daQjVP92t-XVZ8Hv10/s400/IMG_3560.jpeg" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-85692568311621882422010-07-01T18:09:00.005-05:002010-11-17T04:21:51.559-06:00beach vacation<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiissLOZbmI93TpTUZdnHL4JiQLxC-Ied_DiO1UcP_BrTE9H1jldeWJ6xutPDTCUCN2KqwS4VulRalARkNsM3GIU6siQGMmGse1YuApv2KWGAamIGNXx5fwSJCaM0FBh7nOWE10U7Vxc_A/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540461484329015522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiissLOZbmI93TpTUZdnHL4JiQLxC-Ied_DiO1UcP_BrTE9H1jldeWJ6xutPDTCUCN2KqwS4VulRalARkNsM3GIU6siQGMmGse1YuApv2KWGAamIGNXx5fwSJCaM0FBh7nOWE10U7Vxc_A/s400/1.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Beach House Baby! That's what we did for our summer vacation this year. The extended Marlin Clan all boarded planes to Destin this summer to spend a week on the beach. With 8.5 children and 9 adults we donned out bathing suits and sunscreen and pretended we were in an exotic land far from the stresses of everyday life.</div><div> </div><div>We were lucky enough to have my sister in law and her two kids come out a little early for a prevacation vacation. Our kids get along so great and have the best time just chillin' together. Of course we did take advantage of this time and hit the beach almost every day. The kids loved it!</div><div> </div><div>Our house was a three houses down from the beach - not a shabby walk I might say - and of course we had a pool and everyone had their own room. We all took turns with meals and caring for each other's kids so we could maximize our vacation. The kids spent about 90% of their waking hours for a week in some sort of water or another.</div><div> </div><div>This all did occur during the oil spill but we were fortunate enough to not encounter any of the ramifications of that. Instead there was a pretty miserable algae bloom but once you accepted that you were going to walk out of the water looking like swamp thing it was no big deal. </div><div> </div><div>So, where we going next year guys?</div><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514305209295003890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUjTHc7F4sWtnYDJtFGFSDjUOdgQ1v9e0ArMYwHmoip0gl8ZGDi3xYWxZp0fiWRwu9w2TVJ5jwiIzmwroCG1SRKZSGtZwCvpRB7f9pgD2T8P7rNq40vKUQM0DZ6U5J10NtVcOcltGH-EQ/s400/IMG_3109.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFimBy17U0RkbA_zNiEjB2mERpafzwwJGTPttzSEhQK_kuVEFQzmsZi24Ri1j_hMyYiqZ35pXw4JnRF33QBFGn36cUX51rDsCrza0ZVGPqDpZq4daYjjFL5kJcRDJH_2JE9lojAiFR9Qw/s1600/IMG_3078.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514305205287906114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFimBy17U0RkbA_zNiEjB2mERpafzwwJGTPttzSEhQK_kuVEFQzmsZi24Ri1j_hMyYiqZ35pXw4JnRF33QBFGn36cUX51rDsCrza0ZVGPqDpZq4daYjjFL5kJcRDJH_2JE9lojAiFR9Qw/s400/IMG_3078.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Hco40bJfud7vY9vuHV1SbI1vosRKKLKXFZGdeF2LPeNbVjnwyGJG1D8N5DoR_WH7sa7trIz_QT26r6KME7lkf2sz8xwNZSC2JoCTdF5tTNFlnsdECYoVyxYSGpGxoLn473aivA0Jrek/s1600/IMG_3145.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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SHE HAD A BLAST!!! <br />Each day they did different activities in their small groups and for her that included gymnastics, art and science. They also had large group activities they did every morning and throughout the day.<br />When I picked her up each evening, she was exhausted but couldn't wait to go back the next day. I really hope they come back next year because this was one amazing camp!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-RsDna0gs8Yf8nOvdMmdPaLDcDdpJ4AyJE61z5wIYRxIOK-vfAoO1k6n5pUkQtJhRMF2E44XBkVEp7_F7B3ZvYPfm9Lg8fxRK5b7DEhnBZMsAlyzA3TZtHmHPGCWHKXqUqf9h_U-Zt3A/s1600/IMG_4925.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489071520063594658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-RsDna0gs8Yf8nOvdMmdPaLDcDdpJ4AyJE61z5wIYRxIOK-vfAoO1k6n5pUkQtJhRMF2E44XBkVEp7_F7B3ZvYPfm9Lg8fxRK5b7DEhnBZMsAlyzA3TZtHmHPGCWHKXqUqf9h_U-Zt3A/s400/IMG_4925.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpKK2Dz1HEIUqkKZbq0DiCLp7RIVjPyw1UTxUetv1O_Iaa83RUxHkrrl7OGAzk3NesRHqNkuXJnu0cXk6TvDDI5oj5PbEWYPvfeRxgl5TRjioqcRt5DgIF52ckfkisPaZBM0ynyyDl-c/s1600/IMG_4714.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489071516187980274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpKK2Dz1HEIUqkKZbq0DiCLp7RIVjPyw1UTxUetv1O_Iaa83RUxHkrrl7OGAzk3NesRHqNkuXJnu0cXk6TvDDI5oj5PbEWYPvfeRxgl5TRjioqcRt5DgIF52ckfkisPaZBM0ynyyDl-c/s400/IMG_4714.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp6xhCq-vUgTUvVQ038XIZ9DWlEcI0MP-wGcnN1WOE1qlRQK4lX-SCG8g0_0cMIwrGwVhwSNwMYOXXPxNP6gbgkELbYLiqZqui4Va2_3XWxodu4za0mfMUavVRn-OnZDKg8vWNip0F3zg/s1600/IMG_4604.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489071510638302658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp6xhCq-vUgTUvVQ038XIZ9DWlEcI0MP-wGcnN1WOE1qlRQK4lX-SCG8g0_0cMIwrGwVhwSNwMYOXXPxNP6gbgkELbYLiqZqui4Va2_3XWxodu4za0mfMUavVRn-OnZDKg8vWNip0F3zg/s400/IMG_4604.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUw6e0didJHAse79MgdDoBbAMIGRDjadZg00lJ_aCjm5rcb_IusLyV7lk1QK6-8IwLhdKHgAayhNKwHgtqqooS7ZXsnDlYTi-AVMw6a15vmCSEq7mBRmgyElXtvc86UYXChUrhvBuzH3o/s1600/IMG_4553.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489071503466222594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUw6e0didJHAse79MgdDoBbAMIGRDjadZg00lJ_aCjm5rcb_IusLyV7lk1QK6-8IwLhdKHgAayhNKwHgtqqooS7ZXsnDlYTi-AVMw6a15vmCSEq7mBRmgyElXtvc86UYXChUrhvBuzH3o/s400/IMG_4553.JPG" /></a></div></div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-86236844386883362022010-05-20T14:37:00.007-05:002010-05-20T17:30:17.807-05:00a day at the zooAnother field trip today but for Jacob this time. The three year old classes at his school went to the Gulf Breeze Zoo. It was about a 45 minute drive and the zoo was small but it was perfect for little ones and lack of attention span. Plus it was HOT!!!<br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Once we got into the zoo, the kids were amazed to see baby chicks of all sorts running through the zoo. Jacob was especially curious about the chickens. He timidly followed them as they walked along the sidewalk. It was pretty cute....</em> </div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCX-8Sx_IiExwL79e24qdWi-cweQChJkOUej6S289pHOnjma9bEqDK3t9ELYWPiAK0_rqQKqTaJtcxF8HX4jPnxgXtBVY-AhmBL1rDVx5VbFsqFRWvPWLzSNH-IwmqGhzsi15N_wV8dfY/s1600/IMG_2916.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473443260562487922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCX-8Sx_IiExwL79e24qdWi-cweQChJkOUej6S289pHOnjma9bEqDK3t9ELYWPiAK0_rqQKqTaJtcxF8HX4jPnxgXtBVY-AhmBL1rDVx5VbFsqFRWvPWLzSNH-IwmqGhzsi15N_wV8dfY/s400/IMG_2916.JPG" /></a><em>.... until Mama came charging at him from the bushes. It scared the daylights out of him and he was traumatized for a little bit.</em><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QrCmBv3lSPIVELZkp4Mfiq4n9kTb1_vQcaL3ATqjNSUcAhHWE9LKuy95KDgIVYaSZkMWHkqRhH00TIN11H3oInt4Mugw0Ydb29dPoCO3vtrp0xzwAlxJUuLJX4OjgAHSqcaawjNhw3k/s1600/IMG_2917.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473443251256535682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QrCmBv3lSPIVELZkp4Mfiq4n9kTb1_vQcaL3ATqjNSUcAhHWE9LKuy95KDgIVYaSZkMWHkqRhH00TIN11H3oInt4Mugw0Ydb29dPoCO3vtrp0xzwAlxJUuLJX4OjgAHSqcaawjNhw3k/s400/IMG_2917.JPG" /></a> <em>Sorry so blurry but I think I saw what was happening through the lens and dropped the camera to go get him as I snapped the picture. But you get the idea. :)</em><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFBQuCyIlj_-KNVbbuiBwBOguOf-YGtLqS2yeaDlxSV9-eFX4DHQb67C8QfzkBoxI9t2vdh6_LnGvnT3-luWBiQjuSNyRLBm-5n6qASKm-O2Qwl5V-kSiSYJj7naCO5Lec1-nDm_zWco/s1600/IMG_2919.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473442748513871362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFBQuCyIlj_-KNVbbuiBwBOguOf-YGtLqS2yeaDlxSV9-eFX4DHQb67C8QfzkBoxI9t2vdh6_LnGvnT3-luWBiQjuSNyRLBm-5n6qASKm-O2Qwl5V-kSiSYJj7naCO5Lec1-nDm_zWco/s400/IMG_2919.JPG" /></a><em> Once we were over the trauma of the chicken, we rode on a small train around the zoo. After the train ride, each of the kids were given a large cup of food and we headed over the the feeding area. <br /></em><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_oFYvT0HbkBjPV8k6T5IQ0mgMvwNtNGPm7a-9RswWb6mytMA2J0gH4KfsbH81Rt3yUNdDDPxXJ-ThgUjwFWMWP6WSE_ZALlJQW1Hwy4KwkcBsPjv2EjpwGRxuWEmyKfAv5lw5jukVQ3M/s1600/IMG_2920.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473442742224700226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_oFYvT0HbkBjPV8k6T5IQ0mgMvwNtNGPm7a-9RswWb6mytMA2J0gH4KfsbH81Rt3yUNdDDPxXJ-ThgUjwFWMWP6WSE_ZALlJQW1Hwy4KwkcBsPjv2EjpwGRxuWEmyKfAv5lw5jukVQ3M/s400/IMG_2920.JPG" /></a><em> AJ once again enjoyed a field trip with one of his siblings. I think he thinks this is what I must do while he is at school.<br /></em><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GkYQHKhaQc2XicGlvgv6tx4AN1sN9flztrWBwb_r-ivg875DYDcjt1OC3Dt5GJhul8uVqTGmXUC0BkglhYkKHiXPMnry5XGr2xzXk-hbFG2P4l9ewwHOAXZd6cxjpKN6NdUm5SofJ2g/s1600/IMG_2924.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473442738360080802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GkYQHKhaQc2XicGlvgv6tx4AN1sN9flztrWBwb_r-ivg875DYDcjt1OC3Dt5GJhul8uVqTGmXUC0BkglhYkKHiXPMnry5XGr2xzXk-hbFG2P4l9ewwHOAXZd6cxjpKN6NdUm5SofJ2g/s400/IMG_2924.JPG" /></a> <em>Jacob quickly figured out that if you hold the cup of food up to the animals it is a lot less messy than out of your hand.<br /></em><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIx_LtDiooK5Tsw_vCUPq1WrkGJPs76i6jKcN-zsIl7u11w750S62S8Hpb0sUGhhUui_LYfj7SuERSTqentMiKYLm0E_AxY4LaS6kurGj6pqDErLZ2_-MlaclYPYpxsD063dCisJalKkc/s1600/IMG_2930.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473442179657048194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIx_LtDiooK5Tsw_vCUPq1WrkGJPs76i6jKcN-zsIl7u11w750S62S8Hpb0sUGhhUui_LYfj7SuERSTqentMiKYLm0E_AxY4LaS6kurGj6pqDErLZ2_-MlaclYPYpxsD063dCisJalKkc/s400/IMG_2930.JPG" /></a> <em>He also tried the throwing it on the ground technique.</em></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Tkdkw1xUgjutRrAtDQ0-lmH2HVVaqC0CqoUwZ5drcawo5NptBfhJ5zZ8mQgdnYUgL0PUDkXzAGmEBtT1gvZHQy5Abd0jT2Yy1iPkM_puynpXL_od6Q67w71NVlaQCETbDfWLzidqDeU/s1600/IMG_2931.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473442164961028994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Tkdkw1xUgjutRrAtDQ0-lmH2HVVaqC0CqoUwZ5drcawo5NptBfhJ5zZ8mQgdnYUgL0PUDkXzAGmEBtT1gvZHQy5Abd0jT2Yy1iPkM_puynpXL_od6Q67w71NVlaQCETbDfWLzidqDeU/s400/IMG_2931.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDbkllNU8xLWpPO-Ltepy31cEHVS3lZUsFXFU4hF3auEn-O5ASHv4qmcxQqph5ai_3ogD-49gsm0n7qCi8HcB9S78883URlSP27rw00t_s_akW_k-agzLAR3UZuqZJfo5s4n57y8A8Ac/s1600/IMG_2932.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473442162293375042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDbkllNU8xLWpPO-Ltepy31cEHVS3lZUsFXFU4hF3auEn-O5ASHv4qmcxQqph5ai_3ogD-49gsm0n7qCi8HcB9S78883URlSP27rw00t_s_akW_k-agzLAR3UZuqZJfo5s4n57y8A8Ac/s400/IMG_2932.JPG" /></a> <em>He was also able to pet a 2 week old mini deer. It was smaller than a chihuahua. So cute!</em><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qZhUQ-LQ9OSgQQGfceAmoOE-HZ8tR6udrS0EQfPpM_LgIym_3QkgxFZL82hbzbx-V3JJU0AgDg3o6yIFyueFnBzOUmQwRGcp3Jz1mjy5pzEs58ZEA81djbb-lCSuwF17LoLQP1flSDg/s1600/IMG_2933.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473439425320449490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qZhUQ-LQ9OSgQQGfceAmoOE-HZ8tR6udrS0EQfPpM_LgIym_3QkgxFZL82hbzbx-V3JJU0AgDg3o6yIFyueFnBzOUmQwRGcp3Jz1mjy5pzEs58ZEA81djbb-lCSuwF17LoLQP1flSDg/s400/IMG_2933.JPG" /></a><em> AJ found himself a lamb that he fed.<br /></em><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGC883GJGdggPtXAsKMoFd5Fg5_5DSSKI3dixGManlCmbM16S9dpH6SmKKN4K1XcjP8CHsrlLE0dNGa0-KH7o9JGBV5Cet4yKUMv0M0e0dzFtrHEzf44zj8c33IE3jDXFFBlb_e36i70Q/s1600/IMG_2935.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473439415736879634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGC883GJGdggPtXAsKMoFd5Fg5_5DSSKI3dixGManlCmbM16S9dpH6SmKKN4K1XcjP8CHsrlLE0dNGa0-KH7o9JGBV5Cet4yKUMv0M0e0dzFtrHEzf44zj8c33IE3jDXFFBlb_e36i70Q/s400/IMG_2935.JPG" /></a><em>Once Jacob discovered all of the cutouts for pictures, he insisted that I take a picture of him in each one.<br /></em><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaSngk-EkdN1WCe-Lgshh8qkIJA9UNtK96KBJMjTgOwhVSHDW55evkgYTUK5d6hWSSpwz3iGQDLQY2BQCzcbj0N0CKWrshw9cMk9iCR2xIU2ilW7nl6B7Q2Hq_4E4KpvJasoj4PpruOd0/s1600/IMG_2936.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473439407656318034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaSngk-EkdN1WCe-Lgshh8qkIJA9UNtK96KBJMjTgOwhVSHDW55evkgYTUK5d6hWSSpwz3iGQDLQY2BQCzcbj0N0CKWrshw9cMk9iCR2xIU2ilW7nl6B7Q2Hq_4E4KpvJasoj4PpruOd0/s400/IMG_2936.JPG" /></a> <em>For some reason, this one seems to fit his personality. What do you think?</em></div><div> </div><div>After a tour of the zoo and some petting and feeding, we had some very hot and hungry kiddos on our hands so we headed to the pavilions to have a group lunch. Lunch with 30+ three year olds is certainly an experience. It was certainly a good way to wrap up the year. He has one more week left and then it's summer break!</div></div></div></div><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-86439423831686621862010-05-19T15:31:00.007-05:002010-05-20T16:07:52.401-05:00at seaThe first and second grade TEAM QUEST classes at Elizabeth's school always end the year with a dolphin cruise during their marine animal unit. AJ and I were lucky enough to be able to go on the cruise with them. (AJ's school ended last week so he is with me for the rest of the summer.)<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipK4h8AvtN7HIC7RrIHRBhylfDAF0ttY3UU63alvGfiXX4hvuxzxUfSejrPIGyqWrluI1kptOqhYQtqQ1MoRR5QBGLVL_7_je8I8AXZK24vxLVXi7FlsBS7HxWsKKjSJUhdkA6j35gDyA/s1600/IMG_2806.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473455822402875138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipK4h8AvtN7HIC7RrIHRBhylfDAF0ttY3UU63alvGfiXX4hvuxzxUfSejrPIGyqWrluI1kptOqhYQtqQ1MoRR5QBGLVL_7_je8I8AXZK24vxLVXi7FlsBS7HxWsKKjSJUhdkA6j35gDyA/s400/IMG_2806.JPG" /></a> <em>Boarding the boat getting ready for our adventure to "sea". The kids were so excited to depart, they could hardly contain themselves.</em></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhyu0N0GcRWGptFlBf3SA5QN1tpqFZyud0uwkcVWTY100FL3CnArX2gQzNCGGRuz_u0o48ykDlRNUns13pUth-8XYF6AxPtAu_b8l3-e9sC3pO6YHNqfbVor42wQoyjMdz9V1DvUCw58/s1600/IMG_2813.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473455816335688066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhyu0N0GcRWGptFlBf3SA5QN1tpqFZyud0uwkcVWTY100FL3CnArX2gQzNCGGRuz_u0o48ykDlRNUns13pUth-8XYF6AxPtAu_b8l3-e9sC3pO6YHNqfbVor42wQoyjMdz9V1DvUCw58/s400/IMG_2813.JPG" /></a> <em>Before we even got out into the Gulf we saw a pod of dolphins playing in the water. There were two calves and three adults. The calves kept coming up and slapping their tails on the water. It was so cool.<br /></em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfwx2UDhZcIUnSor8f_7bT7TMIa3j3l41dhgPAapbVchgiM09iggK29OMTZzY4WGxkXBfuNwrW4JAsVMobKDJ_Zb6W06ZNKLGCJ-h89wjn07ww-rKIQs8dSzCF3AeEmeyqKU2GU_cD_Q/s1600/IMG_2817.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473455805862396162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfwx2UDhZcIUnSor8f_7bT7TMIa3j3l41dhgPAapbVchgiM09iggK29OMTZzY4WGxkXBfuNwrW4JAsVMobKDJ_Zb6W06ZNKLGCJ-h89wjn07ww-rKIQs8dSzCF3AeEmeyqKU2GU_cD_Q/s400/IMG_2817.JPG" /></a> <em>Several of the adults came right up beside the boat.</em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9JjS2y3bgu4rvqWnYF9LXDDWTxiBwvrtekLEtqECLYAHMxTTbU9Nuaw26Sd-Q0Xk7lRM_vsYqTWgRnhE0fXDMRBsv-YAOsQsU86IlPilF_JOyDLHHf-irMO3H5KIHhCyggBS4woLeNo/s1600/IMG_2820.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473455006743552114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9JjS2y3bgu4rvqWnYF9LXDDWTxiBwvrtekLEtqECLYAHMxTTbU9Nuaw26Sd-Q0Xk7lRM_vsYqTWgRnhE0fXDMRBsv-YAOsQsU86IlPilF_JOyDLHHf-irMO3H5KIHhCyggBS4woLeNo/s400/IMG_2820.JPG" /></a> <em>And of course, what would a deep sea adventure be without a shipwrecked vessel.</em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_dYCcR2uwZBLmfc6UmoF9QWLFSeiMbL9s3ysq3eLf6zO1wB_Mf84CT0HRg90UzSlTAT8sXlNy6mOw4INnbDIIpMpvEhLQyU3s4ZWipZGgT8lbZv7GqxTEE9SnSvXH8mF6TxkcOOe2To/s1600/IMG_2828.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473454999069644850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_dYCcR2uwZBLmfc6UmoF9QWLFSeiMbL9s3ysq3eLf6zO1wB_Mf84CT0HRg90UzSlTAT8sXlNy6mOw4INnbDIIpMpvEhLQyU3s4ZWipZGgT8lbZv7GqxTEE9SnSvXH8mF6TxkcOOe2To/s400/IMG_2828.JPG" /></a> <em>Elizabeth and her friends keeping their eyes open for marine life.<br /></em><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1Mezl_dCQOxostUNx0Bt9_u3eWcFQA8HjIhw8k8JrPEO4KcM_jBGXHGv_HD92I5AMJfW6hOWvTeSivE5LpQJmpR_SBla71Dplp9GhbBrYmruhAmjX_qO0S3iy-doV0VS8tMrzWXNwp0/s1600/IMG_2832.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473454996412630994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1Mezl_dCQOxostUNx0Bt9_u3eWcFQA8HjIhw8k8JrPEO4KcM_jBGXHGv_HD92I5AMJfW6hOWvTeSivE5LpQJmpR_SBla71Dplp9GhbBrYmruhAmjX_qO0S3iy-doV0VS8tMrzWXNwp0/s400/IMG_2832.JPG" /></a><em> We went to the top deck after seeing a shark so we could get a better view into the water.<br /></em><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpyEch5YHtAo0wWmCDxVKWjctMlO-E0967_Ilzi9QOfJXqGkwudHS6e-gyLu98yvJtz0WsoYufD7ch2ccKiYaoohmyOlgkDvzNdeQAjwDGpp_UH9Rhpfo8f0lSebqBwpNFAJS25XceX2w/s1600/IMG_2878.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473454178461218978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpyEch5YHtAo0wWmCDxVKWjctMlO-E0967_Ilzi9QOfJXqGkwudHS6e-gyLu98yvJtz0WsoYufD7ch2ccKiYaoohmyOlgkDvzNdeQAjwDGpp_UH9Rhpfo8f0lSebqBwpNFAJS25XceX2w/s400/IMG_2878.JPG" /></a> <em>The captain of the boat let each one of the kids take a turn steering the boat. (They really did steer it too.) Look at her concentration.</em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ZV5A-g0JEes-v0ZrY1VdACzDcMvR0H7eZqZh19FsbCrs89r7tz08TyVe2qfBSPa4-_4L5SA56Wh-ZHEwUDSUheoXdkOEGOtjfWiykhyphenhyphenMMkEjeninj_liowvJ51e3wRRlt42aTIS8e7o/s1600/IMG_2879.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473454169904568018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ZV5A-g0JEes-v0ZrY1VdACzDcMvR0H7eZqZh19FsbCrs89r7tz08TyVe2qfBSPa4-_4L5SA56Wh-ZHEwUDSUheoXdkOEGOtjfWiykhyphenhyphenMMkEjeninj_liowvJ51e3wRRlt42aTIS8e7o/s400/IMG_2879.JPG" /></a><em> My little captain.</em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihy9OIyFlIDzlZ9oG60bNb3OLgry3xAkX1D5aEa2AZzVWh0OOcMGBTSgeMPmZPpeh3jDAMtabPQisgm4V6kZ6gCg1V5zCvynAky9J8nOjqdVRNyeEv3qMy0kOJm6x4xjSUAOm8hdmQD8U/s1600/IMG_2881.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473454163776044178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihy9OIyFlIDzlZ9oG60bNb3OLgry3xAkX1D5aEa2AZzVWh0OOcMGBTSgeMPmZPpeh3jDAMtabPQisgm4V6kZ6gCg1V5zCvynAky9J8nOjqdVRNyeEv3qMy0kOJm6x4xjSUAOm8hdmQD8U/s400/IMG_2881.JPG" /></a> <em>AJ had to get in on the fun too. He can't wait to start kindergarten in the fall. He thinks this is what they do on a regular basis. He is in for a rude awakening I'm afraid.<br /></em><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht15tD8HZJ_w9P3gVhU7kr4cBdetY14rGgXC0KoefcOh1TrJW8nqroDpOAfPO6g0LNqK3MT7q8vAqToTys4el06ERpAQugGDTIlSCN-pohGxn95HC869iP9JbSB2gdFy3ZtdPWZR1hyVo/s1600/IMG_2890.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473453184876971986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht15tD8HZJ_w9P3gVhU7kr4cBdetY14rGgXC0KoefcOh1TrJW8nqroDpOAfPO6g0LNqK3MT7q8vAqToTys4el06ERpAQugGDTIlSCN-pohGxn95HC869iP9JbSB2gdFy3ZtdPWZR1hyVo/s400/IMG_2890.JPG" /></a><em> We had to take a little break for some lunch but were able to still watch out the windows the whole time. Sure didn't want to miss anything.</em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc-4ABZj6R0NLpfMoEp5pl_yvTBhIjNOhDbf2HZzI4c67NmawYXTXoq_mDZ1qiT4hHLldth21IIkOaVUq_pjwCXLaBGQuUVKXuE7aK7zGYHmMvdwchY4KY6NmX9_FTJVqdl31dt-kfK5w/s1600/IMG_2897.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473453180237986482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc-4ABZj6R0NLpfMoEp5pl_yvTBhIjNOhDbf2HZzI4c67NmawYXTXoq_mDZ1qiT4hHLldth21IIkOaVUq_pjwCXLaBGQuUVKXuE7aK7zGYHmMvdwchY4KY6NmX9_FTJVqdl31dt-kfK5w/s400/IMG_2897.JPG" /></a><em> As we returned to the dock, we went under a bridge. The kids all thought it was the cool to scream and be able to hear their echos.</em><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbqbA6e29M6CutjIlHE42scNzRWocUR51ZbqcpE27IptEpgpDP7Xm_aIV4PWAJrYKiP1ZVvua4m3MHRFKAjLNep7iy7kUvr5rTb4xNUDlFtN1OtNDveGlwRMu_BIiVQ971neJbx6KEkbY/s1600/IMG_2906.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473453172616664674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbqbA6e29M6CutjIlHE42scNzRWocUR51ZbqcpE27IptEpgpDP7Xm_aIV4PWAJrYKiP1ZVvua4m3MHRFKAjLNep7iy7kUvr5rTb4xNUDlFtN1OtNDveGlwRMu_BIiVQ971neJbx6KEkbY/s400/IMG_2906.JPG" /></a> <em>The Chlebowski Cheetahs 2009-2010</em></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">We had a lot of fun on this trip and I love seeing the kids in their school environment. It is such an experience. Elizabeth is so fortunate to have such a wonderful teacher and a phenomenal school. I only hope the boys get a little taste of this school before we move again.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-49454682401478861442010-04-25T08:31:00.000-05:002010-05-20T20:00:59.532-05:007 years of funToday my baby turns seven. SEVEN I say!!! Can you believe how fast time has flown? Well neither can I. And oh the changes with this little girl. She has grown to be so beautiful, smart, caring, nurturing, loving, funny, sassy, creative, and just down right wonderful!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZsL0TUEyudVxERmgp4HTnboNKMPGpXHGVbE3A9KXV0m6R7AkDZ73GgHqApx_2ANoeFOvaRoMxjQqUeaGBl_B6aRJAvNy7y6i0SjWHo5YZTvC1lAVVAZewIhdv2odk9uS4vDVhYh_3Zc/s1600/Original+Pictures+538.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465923622141420674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZsL0TUEyudVxERmgp4HTnboNKMPGpXHGVbE3A9KXV0m6R7AkDZ73GgHqApx_2ANoeFOvaRoMxjQqUeaGBl_B6aRJAvNy7y6i0SjWHo5YZTvC1lAVVAZewIhdv2odk9uS4vDVhYh_3Zc/s400/Original+Pictures+538.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8mrM5awq7azb4TKr9RPTS-7W9pUXVFplPwubFlQtN4H6OSRn9s6p9PYPdHJHzjGvdvxana18YhATea8j8XQ3vsKJWqQ0N-Rgn5zdOZIVi6MeitR_jYwQvFEzlG4YS9SFDVpSv2IrHlE/s1600/107.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465922932045707170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8mrM5awq7azb4TKr9RPTS-7W9pUXVFplPwubFlQtN4H6OSRn9s6p9PYPdHJHzjGvdvxana18YhATea8j8XQ3vsKJWqQ0N-Rgn5zdOZIVi6MeitR_jYwQvFEzlG4YS9SFDVpSv2IrHlE/s400/107.jpg" /></a> My sweet baby girl, you are the light of my life and the joy in my heart! I love you dearly and wish you the Happiest Seventh Birthday!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-86060665692478108272010-04-24T20:36:00.001-05:002010-05-20T19:53:08.764-05:00quick tripSeveral months back we decided that it would be fun to go to Nashville for a long weekend and when I learned that there was a race there in the spring I didn't need any more convincing. I signed myself up for the half marathon (chickened out of the full) and Elizabeth up for the kids race. Well, any military family knows that things come up and vacations have to get cancelled on short notice. So to make the best of it, I stole my friend for the weekend, left the kids with my mom and headed to Nashville for a short weekend.<br /><br />We left on Friday and took about 8 hours to get there. Do you know how many years it has been since I have been in a car for that long without having to stop 300 times to go potty, do gymnastic maneuvers to reach a sippy cup, listen to some goofy movie, or sing children songs? Seven years! But I digress...<br /><br />We drove straight into downtown to the expo to pick up our bib numbers and packets. (We had to take advantage of a photo op. while we were there.) I really wish that had been my actual time. :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidExSpDqfQ6gykA5Qi63-opLsqtL2mVyfvhnNoZ9uHNUEhGf22gj7CR-iDCu8YYa6UGFw4cW0H9v1Rcz9Q_jgrYnM2tLmoKq7B3W0Q1XkKOzRlS1pwU9VA8ZiV8Ae21HQD8462elr7ow/s1600/DSCN0499.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465924873916857506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidExSpDqfQ6gykA5Qi63-opLsqtL2mVyfvhnNoZ9uHNUEhGf22gj7CR-iDCu8YYa6UGFw4cW0H9v1Rcz9Q_jgrYnM2tLmoKq7B3W0Q1XkKOzRlS1pwU9VA8ZiV8Ae21HQD8462elr7ow/s400/DSCN0499.JPG" /></a> A good friend of mine and Mike's was in Nashville to run the full as well. We commandeered him to take our photos several times. :)<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465924845459654482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZnf62vlmnnmgJNQINcwgoEFPa_leyIYmyUb3Vn_yJYfc6PWvWBpSoOnQvWGj4KKIawAsvcKF01UhUtYcQyEKVI08jvmGa0ds_8Oxv9TkQLJYjA4QBpklyYUX3K86OUkqAjPE_fKKr5jk/s400/101.jpg" /></div><div>Arriving at the race start. The forecast was for high winds, thunderstorms with damaging hail and tornadoes. Fantastic! They started the race 15 minutes early in hopes of getting a head start to the race. As it started there were patches of blue and it was actually kind of nice out.</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465924852514274066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkZiaBq-T1YEjpQmmO-sbTjWAwJSh4t-kTmlFVhGN46_361oOqVQ1ZMOVEVGI1fSonpFx2ASUFzShpSBBou1P9uRir2tjOarj0lPKcYyxRIOcX5vMwuGbl7cOKwEn9H7Wj-j151lpxd4/s400/102.jpg" /></div><div>Towards the end of the race I was out of energy and out of good spirit as well. The weather was quickly turning bad and all I wanted to do was be done. BUT, Lynette, being the very seasoned runner that she is, was skipping along taking my picture and I just couldn't help but laugh. I was so thankful she was there to run it with me.</div><div> </div><div>After making it to the end of the race and back to the hotel without encountering any tornadoes, we showered, took a nap and then headed to The Bodies Exhibit, which happened to be in town then. We figured it was safer to be indoors. We then headed to back to the area of the hotel for some dinner to find out that the power was out and no one was serving anything. Anyone that has run before knows that after a race, you are STARVING! So off we went on a hunt to find a restaurant that had power. Thank goodness for iPhones! Ha!</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIumOv1tdvVRCFpJfkzvL23xbTKRTeIg6ZiZe3TriW0Hdn8H7XzgwhW0mYRE60ciaGqBdfv-o4Iol2ZWl3HwNc1XHCj1H7WbVQp9T2h6Xt9nHL0HNb9Kj7p57GsRlg2mgIkDZxPmk-R24/s1600/104.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465924865678648882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIumOv1tdvVRCFpJfkzvL23xbTKRTeIg6ZiZe3TriW0Hdn8H7XzgwhW0mYRE60ciaGqBdfv-o4Iol2ZWl3HwNc1XHCj1H7WbVQp9T2h6Xt9nHL0HNb9Kj7p57GsRlg2mgIkDZxPmk-R24/s400/104.jpg" /></a></div><div>As we ate the weather started to clear up a bit so we decided to take advantage of being childless and head downtown to some bars. We quickly realized that we were the 'old folk' down there and it had been a very long time since we had been to a bar. We weren't exactly dressed for it but hey, we had a beer or two and are now able to say we have been there and done that.<br /></div><div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiIG7qUAixS6uaALyBequz3UecrFvQ_KbqBzaQjUVpUME8szLgf5j1zK7GG84oRRoGtL36rON5twANJDFzAPB2uiObiYWxuGC8bKLdfN9sEyFEvavGTEvHMB7PwhDs_OdffwCEc0tfvM/s1600/103.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465924856748633138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiIG7qUAixS6uaALyBequz3UecrFvQ_KbqBzaQjUVpUME8szLgf5j1zK7GG84oRRoGtL36rON5twANJDFzAPB2uiObiYWxuGC8bKLdfN9sEyFEvavGTEvHMB7PwhDs_OdffwCEc0tfvM/s400/103.jpg" /></a> Of course I had to have a drink with our old college friend. After all, that is pretty much all I remember doing back then.</div><div> </div><div>In the end, it was a quick trip full of many hours of watching the weather channel and a few miles run in between but it certainly is a good memory. Thank you Lynette for going with me and thank you Mike and Mom for staying back and watching the kiddos.</div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-90750568233946335552010-04-17T06:37:00.005-05:002010-04-17T07:09:05.552-05:005 years ago...<div align="left">Five years ago on this morning I was sitting in the hospital awaiting your arrival. You amazed us from the beginning. You amazed us with your calm serenity after birth. You amazed us with your undenyable perfection.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfT8Zk950wBYWm9G5njjp0TUQDzDx45a04Q5xMpc9a1a3iJqkVIDLdXoBR_BIj7YFriXcM897KEw567KG5L5hxByuUaBpSK0Qkn8NZqRIQQQ1wh6gHzlRnnod8n_iBAZJJvReljFeq8t4/s1600/AJ+10+Days.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 289px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461069666682750498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfT8Zk950wBYWm9G5njjp0TUQDzDx45a04Q5xMpc9a1a3iJqkVIDLdXoBR_BIj7YFriXcM897KEw567KG5L5hxByuUaBpSK0Qkn8NZqRIQQQ1wh6gHzlRnnod8n_iBAZJJvReljFeq8t4/s400/AJ+10+Days.jpg" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> 8 days old</span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><div align="left">You continued to amaze us with your wiggling feet as you learned to sit. You amazed us with your ability to make an entire room smile with your giggle. You amazed us with your presistance and determination to learn new things. You amazed us with your desire to sit for hours just to be snuggled.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjszRXYjI9w_Ts6GwtjPmhOjUGNTEs8kJlswPVUtb7zOn2fjFWeXHYr6CFOwBAXURXXAxytB3aaHVhBKfr4At9dbKRU3DsrNJ09pYYBgM5OulYeEHO47nKdHQqyrrGI8bMVxM6sRzB9Cak/s1600/103.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461069528490132146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjszRXYjI9w_Ts6GwtjPmhOjUGNTEs8kJlswPVUtb7zOn2fjFWeXHYr6CFOwBAXURXXAxytB3aaHVhBKfr4At9dbKRU3DsrNJ09pYYBgM5OulYeEHO47nKdHQqyrrGI8bMVxM6sRzB9Cak/s400/103.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> <em>5 years old</em></span><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">You have amazed us with your persistance. You amaze us with your dare devilish ways. You amaze us with your ability to get dirty without even trying. You amaze us with your love for school. </div><div align="left">And you continue to amaze us every day! You are growing up to be such a wonderful young man. We can't wait to see what you are going to amaze us with in the years to come. We love you so much AJ! Happy Birthday!</div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-89878534159699930082010-03-19T20:11:00.005-05:002010-03-22T18:12:49.501-05:00bedtime story<p>So every night for the past 6 1/2 years Mike and I have been reading stories to the kids before bed. The time has finally come that Elizabeth is reading her bedtime stories by herself and she reads to AJ on occasion. Well because he wants to be like his older brother and sister, Jacob too is trying to read and copy his bedtime stories. Tonight he demonstrated his skills while reading Elmo's lullaby to us. Man I love this kid!<br /><br /></p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwJ7iTdv30DS0M_eXbSv7DWvakM3TNKmYbn7QagQabB9Ba3tHVFYZMt5C65uGw6V3hZIKmtK2rXPKrp9CaRXQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-19664327623853235942010-03-10T08:43:00.000-06:002010-03-19T20:45:43.618-05:00beautiful sitesI have always known that we are stationed in "paradise" but recently the sites have just been unbelievable. Makes me realize what I take for granted and how I need to appreciate all that is around us while we are here.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWX3xjacpupKmQbuNFcr0f4sHfuoMMDNxmB1gMxclJYChAzfOVO_zVJcfO6bPK4pCwYM-H6FhRTHZKlOJMv7db34PWeffuH7pILaAVXl-eA1V3lwMqa6d9WQIQ2ny2UhywFH9QvCF9uA/s1600-h/IMG_1410.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450347835103489762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWX3xjacpupKmQbuNFcr0f4sHfuoMMDNxmB1gMxclJYChAzfOVO_zVJcfO6bPK4pCwYM-H6FhRTHZKlOJMv7db34PWeffuH7pILaAVXl-eA1V3lwMqa6d9WQIQ2ny2UhywFH9QvCF9uA/s400/IMG_1410.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> A turtle in a pond in our neighborhood.</span></em></div><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirkzQqZwwNXEpat4eHRFVwRTVUUqh2Ub2L-smoCwI3wdhqUaijQ4u5nYIpnp3QCgJh7kCYpeoKuIjFWvyWf1ErYM9XuHK3yXIe0yK8wRMP0IgBPQpjjagqMUoxcFCD5cN1kUotnxIPYJ4/s1600-h/IMG_0064.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450347182278197346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirkzQqZwwNXEpat4eHRFVwRTVUUqh2Ub2L-smoCwI3wdhqUaijQ4u5nYIpnp3QCgJh7kCYpeoKuIjFWvyWf1ErYM9XuHK3yXIe0yK8wRMP0IgBPQpjjagqMUoxcFCD5cN1kUotnxIPYJ4/s400/IMG_0064.JPG" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:85%;">Driving home from the grocery store after a light rain.<br /></span></em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxU3-xs00ODml69ofjjH9laBEsrgmGNky8j7mHM4XixvInhgVfJUDfvAk1xSBLH3Cr8iIlGMh6r9Wlio8fqAKtiN79RdkkKWGFVDPfVeY_8LU_3Et8gF6ummvpYDs49KPq0Xl_vMEuuY/s1600-h/IMG_0063.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450347178975614066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxU3-xs00ODml69ofjjH9laBEsrgmGNky8j7mHM4XixvInhgVfJUDfvAk1xSBLH3Cr8iIlGMh6r9Wlio8fqAKtiN79RdkkKWGFVDPfVeY_8LU_3Et8gF6ummvpYDs49KPq0Xl_vMEuuY/s400/IMG_0063.JPG" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:85%;">Driving over the bridge to get some dinner.</span></em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIl_7rqi0hOR8j06lLsnZnWPr2OlOkfe35_1n9Kswz_V2SMl669v9xXfW8H9P9p1w0yHYuAJQ4pvGQLvXKT8ZxBLQFkqXUAOh_bFPDdF_TsK3m9NjNO3W3ypX5qROaKVJeYn3GNMsIuc/s1600-h/IMG_2340.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450347167857389298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIl_7rqi0hOR8j06lLsnZnWPr2OlOkfe35_1n9Kswz_V2SMl669v9xXfW8H9P9p1w0yHYuAJQ4pvGQLvXKT8ZxBLQFkqXUAOh_bFPDdF_TsK3m9NjNO3W3ypX5qROaKVJeYn3GNMsIuc/s400/IMG_2340.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> A view from the beach house we are staying at this summer.<br /></span></em><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTAaHDfXWPyaQxOszrEfE1UTNvP52aoQj2ws2ly_tK0JlxkMwwlMg_cvA7Ws73dGUUwMLOq7XNuIAWfwY5svDr5k8j9GnHqK2rZSwcEL9yDsyMJms5VUEr1tiGRb7jtrZHfEJXaPe8AE/s1600-h/Sand+Dunes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450346405740869090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTAaHDfXWPyaQxOszrEfE1UTNvP52aoQj2ws2ly_tK0JlxkMwwlMg_cvA7Ws73dGUUwMLOq7XNuIAWfwY5svDr5k8j9GnHqK2rZSwcEL9yDsyMJms5VUEr1tiGRb7jtrZHfEJXaPe8AE/s400/Sand+Dunes.jpg" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:85%;">Sand dunes at the base beach.<br /></span></em><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSb77MZP1urUudws7JO7elBdoMGpQvv8a2RwZ1P_PejMVEfvlF80CpJa32IX9Kc8aZU0FqLXHkwTtv2q2cJZ_ORKEa6yrNcf6B7twyeiQktsSfplsj9yG8O6y09PYo3RNz0zjfkwNLncI/s1600-h/IMG_1823.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 258px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450346394106824482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSb77MZP1urUudws7JO7elBdoMGpQvv8a2RwZ1P_PejMVEfvlF80CpJa32IX9Kc8aZU0FqLXHkwTtv2q2cJZ_ORKEa6yrNcf6B7twyeiQktsSfplsj9yG8O6y09PYo3RNz0zjfkwNLncI/s400/IMG_1823.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Driving home after a photo shoot.</span></em></div><div><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><div align="left">We are really lucky to live where we do.</div></div></div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-36776675213135965462010-03-07T13:17:00.000-06:002010-03-22T18:23:45.119-05:00Seaside 1/2I have now officially been running for over a year and Seaside was my anniversary race. Back in 2009, I ran my first race (outside of high school) in Seaside. I ran the 5K and never imagined that I would want to or be able to run more than 3.1 miles. A year later I ran my first half marathon exactly where I ran my first race.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiGiO33OwjYs1mrdEvD4dDzuPeyAzs3pkomeN6oEHYgogaYhEpXpEw3FghCP6Jfsle6kI9POXxfT2EcNR1J_6UuzAw4ZtIQDG42VdOqgm77SFP8027RpeewdR1SVlhqwSqbJ1fOA_k8JA/s1600-h/IMG_0073.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451525831533354434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiGiO33OwjYs1mrdEvD4dDzuPeyAzs3pkomeN6oEHYgogaYhEpXpEw3FghCP6Jfsle6kI9POXxfT2EcNR1J_6UuzAw4ZtIQDG42VdOqgm77SFP8027RpeewdR1SVlhqwSqbJ1fOA_k8JA/s400/IMG_0073.JPG" /></a> This journey was not an easy one. I have had my share of running related injuries as well as the challenges of having a family and trying to get my training in.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpeuSlT5EhGc_-IVq_5Mmjic09vdX3macOom-URuTEjGygHcHUvQOOxr3OYPEVXkhd_fBrKJgZpuVvNCMQXhNWZrN8cmTav0XpVtMnH06Njr1hNJ7d5Je9CXuzO_dbG13Ye5WxF0Rjp4/s1600-h/IMG_0075.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451525826499247106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpeuSlT5EhGc_-IVq_5Mmjic09vdX3macOom-URuTEjGygHcHUvQOOxr3OYPEVXkhd_fBrKJgZpuVvNCMQXhNWZrN8cmTav0XpVtMnH06Njr1hNJ7d5Je9CXuzO_dbG13Ye5WxF0Rjp4/s400/IMG_0075.JPG" /></a> About a two weeks before the race while out on a training run, I hurt my back and leg. I wasn't able to walk for two days and was afraid that my race would not become a reality. After seeing my doc and getting in with an awesome physical therapist, they got me in condition to run.<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451525810899348082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbF5t0pPzzOaRPPI8y8wX22FwSNn2YnGWc38OMI8eFm3khlOWZaK0GRhhd0o4dAlh1FWaLoN9ST5bY_i6YCSdy14qwvKKEP0gn6-xJLO8aECOA_OWO-79qz6xlyP4_3vmnCYZbEL8sW24/s400/IMG_0082.JPG" /></div><div>Not only did I have my redheaded stubbornness working for me but the motivation, inspiration and encouragement of close friends and family were huge. In the end, I ran my first half marathon with my husband by my side the whole way and the inspiration of a dear friend in my thoughts. My time was slower than I wanted but I was just happy to cross the finish line. I had a blast and it was a very memorable experience for me. I am so happy that I did it!</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451525821306840722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEm4cBph-jKyDNPzxtE-AgxZsJx5CGTgu4YW2oP6rqSRvac0MxX7lnAlRQ3uJ0SEufqpFufHHPQiloDooLYbw4HlLWtrCZjyHOlSrdrJVCAtbHqFjxVl-grx6gC1A0ZQNdsZ-qi1UlBto/s400/IMG_0077.JPG" /> </div></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7388467151768279896.post-2168701134013945232010-02-22T18:25:00.001-06:002010-03-22T19:32:25.892-05:00the big oneFor months now this little girl has wiggled and wobbled her teeth just to get them loose and now for about a week we have seen this...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Alu2v5uXuDrGc5INUIrdSE7XEt48_HRKXiumh_JNtde74SaUZaM2N5x1M0fAbCNydgn5okTc7iKSQlrwE4_6QYBT7-u4HEzmvC1mSE53SH8nK3AdfcCIf9fjpn9_R9z4aHFAKLvwrHM/s1600-h/IMG_2398.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451616021449020642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Alu2v5uXuDrGc5INUIrdSE7XEt48_HRKXiumh_JNtde74SaUZaM2N5x1M0fAbCNydgn5okTc7iKSQlrwE4_6QYBT7-u4HEzmvC1mSE53SH8nK3AdfcCIf9fjpn9_R9z4aHFAKLvwrHM/s400/IMG_2398.JPG" /></a>A tooth hanging by a thread because she is too afraid to pull it out and won't let us near it!<br /><br />However, today she came home after school with a very wide gaping hole right in the middle of her smile. The thing finally came out while she was at school. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicANwjEMGwPbzW2ZgI1wGZ1mNTNOLDbnudPpjwtUvpnne-56gMfbWtol2RA313fJ06-5f3ShapzUt90ZnNJb9ykLUOXMQoP86NEcmDTseZRT1g8BBXVTptk2kjOhBceQc5vutaZV1ujTI/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451616015292086034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicANwjEMGwPbzW2ZgI1wGZ1mNTNOLDbnudPpjwtUvpnne-56gMfbWtol2RA313fJ06-5f3ShapzUt90ZnNJb9ykLUOXMQoP86NEcmDTseZRT1g8BBXVTptk2kjOhBceQc5vutaZV1ujTI/s400/photo.jpg" /></a> Now for the next one to come out....</div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247602241832789590noreply@blogger.com0