tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22133872210572752192024-03-13T02:05:30.858-04:0060 toesThat's right there are 50 toes in our family. See where they go and the adventures they find.60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.comBlogger220125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-60200139588785822692011-02-04T10:14:00.003-05:002011-02-04T10:30:21.915-05:00Happy Birthday Emma<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3IYLAt5rlbUX5eBQF6TmunNbaBmVrSS68h6LpGoSdTqXHI1P16WK8tfPdEWxndfPgEIEZfN4qQx-vBIfJW5BbpeOVTsmpc4XcYA38Z9IpfnppCGxUFtzytuQW3YG63NFe_EeJkFj2oH_n/s1600/DSC_9972.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3IYLAt5rlbUX5eBQF6TmunNbaBmVrSS68h6LpGoSdTqXHI1P16WK8tfPdEWxndfPgEIEZfN4qQx-vBIfJW5BbpeOVTsmpc4XcYA38Z9IpfnppCGxUFtzytuQW3YG63NFe_EeJkFj2oH_n/s400/DSC_9972.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569857099388240210" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div>Fourteen years ago, I had no idea how my life was about to change. When Emma was born Adam and I were young and clueless and had no idea what we were doing. Thankfully we haven't screwed her up too much. :)<div><br /></div><div>Emma is such a wonderful young lady. She is extremely successful at about anything that she puts her mind to, school work, athletics, you name it. Not only successful, she is also a very kind and compassionate person. In all of our moves, she has never had a hard time making new friends and almost welcomes the challenge. I could go on and on, I just love this girl so much.</div><div><br /></div><div>I will tell you this, she once was the hardest child to deal with. She is extremely strong willed and when she was in her toddler years I was not sure we would make it this far. Thankfully, she has matured, I have gained wisdom in parenting and we made it through some of those harder days.</div><div><br /></div><div>Emma is such a joy to our whole family and we are blessed to have her.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Birthday Emma.</div>60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-59691723883601702882011-01-09T00:28:00.002-05:002011-01-09T00:34:00.745-05:00The Admiral<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMoRmTmNiW6fRUqhHG7CwlK2XmU1jXbg8XhlODOxFAS7gWBG1Crzt2A86DU0aqf97qsv8ZU3fvAQS9Adejaq_wW-pAcddNuHuIZiNLcNu0zyHOZY8OasahVC3fiSQvmsEnXlnzC8sYfTrg/s1600/IMG_2389.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMoRmTmNiW6fRUqhHG7CwlK2XmU1jXbg8XhlODOxFAS7gWBG1Crzt2A86DU0aqf97qsv8ZU3fvAQS9Adejaq_wW-pAcddNuHuIZiNLcNu0zyHOZY8OasahVC3fiSQvmsEnXlnzC8sYfTrg/s400/IMG_2389.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560054175054271634" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It has been so long, I almost forgot how to post on here. <br /><br />Tonight we had the chance to go the Naval Academy and meet David Robinson. He was the most gracious celebrity I have ever met, like I have really met that many. He was so kind to the kids and took his time signing their various items, a poster, a "blue rim", Andrew's shoe, yes his shoe. :)<br /><br />We had a great time as a family and it was refreshing to meet an amazing athlete and role model.60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-39724402663230239572010-03-22T06:53:00.002-04:002010-03-22T09:27:14.266-04:00Happy Birthday Laura<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7btXRASU6XASh2etIawNiD1ICMzoWPSGtvJRUmQJOYrHLVxp5WxlEl4nV_ubHQLfr43KE691o-hBQ1crQvxdJUltZDPCbUD_XeNknOWhntF-F4kNAMouQXFPDV792fawo5fH2lHUSwEK/s1600-h/IMG_2222.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7btXRASU6XASh2etIawNiD1ICMzoWPSGtvJRUmQJOYrHLVxp5WxlEl4nV_ubHQLfr43KE691o-hBQ1crQvxdJUltZDPCbUD_XeNknOWhntF-F4kNAMouQXFPDV792fawo5fH2lHUSwEK/s400/IMG_2222.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451287114889631058" /></a><br />Yes, it is Birthday Season at our house. Starting in February we have ALL six of our birthdays in four short months. <div><br /></div><div>Today is the day for Laura Elizabeth Scott's 8th Birthday. We celebrated this weekend with a glamour party. We had twelve girls over for a day of beauty and fun.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Birthday to our sweet little Laura. You were the baby for so many years. Now you are a big sister to Sarah and a GREAT one. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for being such a sweet girl. We love you so much.</div>60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-47703203336225322172010-03-11T14:03:00.002-05:002010-03-11T14:15:07.534-05:00Happy Birthday Adam<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4x-YalYVtjMCNO6tdrqHc-v6MWi02hmw3c7hyqUIexWW3b_DWvSPfK_xRz1ICuD1aGgWWLlEa6ZWqj5aqljtCFu2ZQdQkVXv0cfHqFCF_xLpYOA9w4-h0dnwWdVFsxkp5VwHO9ZZc04_/s1600-h/IMG_1513.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4x-YalYVtjMCNO6tdrqHc-v6MWi02hmw3c7hyqUIexWW3b_DWvSPfK_xRz1ICuD1aGgWWLlEa6ZWqj5aqljtCFu2ZQdQkVXv0cfHqFCF_xLpYOA9w4-h0dnwWdVFsxkp5VwHO9ZZc04_/s400/IMG_1513.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447456891176397698" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you for always providing for us. </div><div style="text-align: center;">You work hard all day and then come home and pitch in and work hard around the house.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I could not ask for a more loving and kind man. You are a wonderful father and our kids are blessed to have you as a role model.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We love you so much.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday</div>60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-7740758521041180962010-02-06T23:55:00.004-05:002011-10-08T22:10:30.906-04:00Let it STOP snowing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAcbNFS86fX_U38x2HYKa60iYcH12eRFWJlQSlZ_uJFRPleu8ZDKWLx4OAFGsbEkPyq_20l3II-81RIVnYKjnYwnZNGZniE4mVKFrT9qD6qx9YBxmIfkpardEvzASnXiT4wZ8FotwpADe-/s1600-h/IMG_2158.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAcbNFS86fX_U38x2HYKa60iYcH12eRFWJlQSlZ_uJFRPleu8ZDKWLx4OAFGsbEkPyq_20l3II-81RIVnYKjnYwnZNGZniE4mVKFrT9qD6qx9YBxmIfkpardEvzASnXiT4wZ8FotwpADe-/s400/IMG_2158.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435361033741394162" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>We have had a record breaking amount of snow this winter and this past weekend was the mother of all snow storms. We had almost two feet of snow dumped on us over the past 36 hours. Now on to the fun part, digging ourselves out.</div>60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-45242325341894161582010-02-04T07:23:00.000-05:002010-02-04T07:23:55.862-05:00Happy 13th Birthday Emma<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQnJuxKIL14hLXMPT8h1OGOtnlqwsjju82BnDeRDXI-Q5cJ3o95yrAa6mIst1-aGoVV4F4FTobWiwYAcB0vCnAeTz4xjOvIGhEbeQBxT6oVJXtino3O2q8hBZllzP03OPgnNvxSwxgZ0j/s1600-h/s%2317e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQnJuxKIL14hLXMPT8h1OGOtnlqwsjju82BnDeRDXI-Q5cJ3o95yrAa6mIst1-aGoVV4F4FTobWiwYAcB0vCnAeTz4xjOvIGhEbeQBxT6oVJXtino3O2q8hBZllzP03OPgnNvxSwxgZ0j/s400/s%2317e.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434237432720776114" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday to my first born.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You are an amazing daughter and I couldn't be more proud of you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You bring joy to all of those in your path.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You are beautiful, smart, caring, funny, athletic.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I couldn't ask for anything more.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy 13th Birthday Emma</div>60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-28928077446427346262010-01-30T23:15:00.004-05:002010-01-31T15:49:29.194-05:00Etsy love<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqrJVSZtoVarFI9GCigImu4aVDuLgl3kGnbuU_oTS5yjnxvSHW8-vWzqCYJv5yJepTI1_H6OfXyWhK97nO2Ob8TC-onhR_MUgziyalbMknCGDmGG5RCe5rW703jsK0opJt9fmHy1Tg-SJ/s1600-h/il_fullxfull.118917613.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqrJVSZtoVarFI9GCigImu4aVDuLgl3kGnbuU_oTS5yjnxvSHW8-vWzqCYJv5yJepTI1_H6OfXyWhK97nO2Ob8TC-onhR_MUgziyalbMknCGDmGG5RCe5rW703jsK0opJt9fmHy1Tg-SJ/s400/il_fullxfull.118917613.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433008166662615730" /></a><br />Living in Southern Maryland makes shopping for unique gifts almost impossible. Thankfully for me there are limitless options in the cyber mall of the internet.<div><br /></div><div>I found a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HomeStudio">really cute gift</a> for Emma and wanted to share it with you all. These are recycled scrabble tiles. There are tons of different patterns and pictures, you are sure to find one for someone on your list. I picked a pendant with a map to show you, you know how I feel about maps. Go check out their <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HomeStudio">etsy shop</a>, there is a design for everyone.</div><div><br /></div><div>I can hardly believe that Emma will be 13 next week. Crazy, where did time go?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-51007084790791410252009-07-27T22:10:00.005-04:002009-07-27T22:42:36.755-04:00Where to begin?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisVtqG3udNSqjdK8EQN1rzlNz5tmuDVBU382Egmdm7s0LcsFkex3cOm3R0d6rXFKp2zELHGb6_B1SXTtkPQroD0rXVp9HuOIEikzEOmGYa4pBKRTKTZ03SmMP01Q1j6N1TlNQBq2rkS8MG/s1600-h/IMG_1333.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisVtqG3udNSqjdK8EQN1rzlNz5tmuDVBU382Egmdm7s0LcsFkex3cOm3R0d6rXFKp2zELHGb6_B1SXTtkPQroD0rXVp9HuOIEikzEOmGYa4pBKRTKTZ03SmMP01Q1j6N1TlNQBq2rkS8MG/s400/IMG_1333.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363334659365043042" /></a><br /><br /><div>It has been so long, where do I even begin? </div><div><br /></div><div>Last I posted Laura was turning 7. Well, that she did. I turned thirty seven, Sarah turned one, Andrew turned ten and Adam and I celebrated fifteen years of marriage since. That is just to name a few. Andrew played flag football and Laura and Emma played lacrosse. I pretty much was a taxi driver, cheerleader, chef, maid, tutor, party planner, etc. Needless to say, I just ran out of time in pretty much each and every day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Well, the past two months we have been doing one thing... swimming. We have been loving every minute of it too. I was so proud of each and every one of the kids. Laura conquered her fears and tried out for the team and has become a much more confident swimmer. Laura has never had formal lessons and has improved her strokes more than we could have imagined. </div><div><br /></div><div>Andrew has excitement that is contagious. The boy is a natural when it comes to breaststroke. Ever single time he swam he came in first or second in his age group, even in the BIG meet against all of the summer swimmers in our area. Many of the kids he was competing against swim year and Andrew still places above them with minimal coaching.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Emma, well leave it to Emma to outdo herself. As in most things Emma tries, she does extremely well. Emma is one of the most gifted people I have ever met, I can't think of many things that she does not excel far above average. She is humble and a good sport too, I guess that is why I want to brag on her. She did amazing all summer. She is a natural in the pool. As she swims it is almost an art, as she glides through the water. Emma is also a natural breaststroker. At most every meet, Emma placed at the top of her age group in every stroke, she was usually just behind the year round swimmers.</div><div><br /></div><div>So I think we have found a great fit for our family, competitive swimming. It was fun, the kids liked it and Sarah was such a trooper getting drug to and from the pool multiples times a day.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now the big question is to swim year round or not? If we do, will they burn out? Do they have natural talent and passion and we should harness this energy and talent? </div><div><br /></div><div>We will see what the fall holds and if we decided to take the plunge, literally. For now we will just enjoy the rest of the summer swimming at the community pool, for fun. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXnYWJ_Qh_8UU3ufx57c61bb1gvLunmXodZjUNA4dUn501-SLUlaLCJto3BlgftSWF77Pr7YglQsq1kNkN4v4pfH-iRj0r5QMpTLB3mGq2KvJW-Mqeg0FJYGOOnYPo6nD7uVMcNsA3l9v/s400/002_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363327993050188034" />60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-19118297423396157362009-03-21T22:07:00.007-04:002009-03-22T23:28:21.225-04:00Painting Party<div style="text-align: left;">When we were brainstorming ideas for Laura's seventh birthday party we knew art was something to keep in mind. Well... I started thinking. I want to take the wallpaper off the wall... we will need to prime it before we paint it...why not let the kids just paint right on the wall?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>This was the result.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8oe5QIs5pp_SRTBVrUhNGb8iDV1VfRRZbHbWhb3Dxh5dE5qhjCMjfS17q8hTkG4tCtmgh1JK9tKRRaBCMXxTn82vTCdMiO61xRjsB5Jg7kkVulO_UwKO4CPblacWoVsWzt08gE7uzDLuH/s400/IMG_0951.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315829228537685762" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZWAARpa1I6GQtQSZQo9d8yqQszMb8im8-QvMwiP5TEs29sSj2vRYRyhQoF0NKQbPw6DCgRMvbSWorf_XU7zhz0-E2rulDam-uFiW5L3Aym95YIeqGQnEmL2GAJI3xEXLdsCEFgPfYOEk/s400/IMG_0950.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315829231022361042" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKCp0dR_sZa2eu_aTKgwY6qQFt3InUNSrYGbu7IpcIMFIeS9-1k96P7Azbb0UpktdMpuQaVDhFu0dC-Q2CNRwP2ryHRjtW0F5wzUOt4ciMgWQsyFeFB5grTLxJG_xu-ykbBGhlNIUk_tw5/s400/IMG_0965.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315829233698232386" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJ_1JfsCK5ZpI6KOm5FuPeA736QiRclDMNfAOkYHSqzGvQb2Ggca8DUpZlycjrfGEcj6GBpzL1ilQFNAMVHlwdKdj1_9eVTSCamI9TW6rS5RikB1Vgrcn4DrIdOgEH54XZBl2NGP833rX/s400/IMG_0972.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315832984605796306" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7MrWXngz2tcxhZXxF-fP6f32zbhQ_yduKEkM43WAX0nM6P3M3TeTEDppHe61dMfGjwPF387S2eFnDvPDIwwOSrPQtsQPntKnliYUB4ONMlyreh-RHKxrLtuTh0ibdo1STYCuTmpxEve8/s400/IMG_0969.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315831029983610386" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FOQQBd1nKijlanZ6_13IZScq9kwrsHN-HYQS2b6v4REI1E6uywJuRrbc8cqvOd5yahJJ-EozcWW5iuMSa6VpGErlALIxcSF7GE0wvDKW8hMAzR6MxbFRFtP6zlrWIQWt8jZr3eLCAW-D/s400/IMG_0974.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315831034551906306" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XrERPiV-QJRMu4ZJXiHyNvSHt_a8mwI_EWqxQYQwdOoN1KzW0s_v8HeRcxv4Dx7wPHlSGhkH_HqxJXC3YPjOv3jw26NLBsHuwt7E71zo_7WK2zXcJ3VpIddNdxbZFeSWdZ71ukEtBPpU/s400/IMG_0975.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315831038844613218" /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was a great time and I am not sure how soon we will paint over it. Eventually. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-15018061626581858212009-03-20T21:52:00.001-04:002009-03-21T22:07:03.176-04:00Sarah 11 monthsThese are way overdue, but here they are.<div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAOJbc3QN298MKZYN6LjGIzLTGbQTSe_S_I6CPhTN20kltlNexowIJByxyq7Fs17Ih7Ek_Lzsuu49OcnOxWTjDmYfdtbzm-rFXqgkl3z6MZJRaZKU8Boq47gTyLOKcGviVmovtc0-dO_Ce/s400/IMG_0929.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315827112342364178" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbY-DeS1yvsvBrvv13Bkvcqp4noG2CVijqH1NAJaIb1Wowp_DUttwZo60f3AcmL63N_plmP3fyxiPj5P_RW9Tj3sCuQhENKYrCNd2PRdxXLb6At3F4HZH5sKAD0hJJcp0ZAU2fZJlN1g1t/s400/IMG_0913.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315827114627447138" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_Hne3GogS92Io7xhMZIJxrxeZ8C14huPqNOo1_Ntyuy6kfvYpwLbDLBpEAj-lKoLA02fiFoupUynu07BAJxlt_DJwUW4kASSZt_Akc5NP43Dc7WqQmLvx-iPi99NGXMmlhNLzywp8Qa_/s400/IMG_0911.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315827110570968242" /><div><br /></div><div>Our little Sarah Jane is already eleven months old.</div></div>60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-92082876605331276292009-02-15T20:14:00.003-05:002009-02-15T20:30:34.958-05:00Sarah 10 monthsOn Valentine's Day our littlest Valentine turned ten months.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjehl4UUZNhyxALG_35XYe-c9MFCk5JhDqsioqr6A9Qky3gKsS70Mu96gbOUrYKc9zAqnIe-k6hDJikkBJ51oqB8OklhqqAUpw9Km-bIXAN_EUrIDinUiyRQW52S4wLt-eKn7HMa4uyjwPZ/s1600-h/IMG_0787.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjehl4UUZNhyxALG_35XYe-c9MFCk5JhDqsioqr6A9Qky3gKsS70Mu96gbOUrYKc9zAqnIe-k6hDJikkBJ51oqB8OklhqqAUpw9Km-bIXAN_EUrIDinUiyRQW52S4wLt-eKn7HMa4uyjwPZ/s400/IMG_0787.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303200207103617810" border="0" /></a><br />Can you believe this this little girl was ever "failure to thrive"? It is hard to believe looking at her now.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPDyOceLNrsGbfjIt3K8idvryM4F-SqJgqR2iHr4BRbEcJVjsn26eNFU6xTL1VM3iSsDJw7Ei6lXzWEem4EhT7P_dFwo2tcciG38_wCuETRC3kgGYPwSRzpdXs817GtnzuDKFQ8gUAGyf/s1600-h/IMG_0824.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPDyOceLNrsGbfjIt3K8idvryM4F-SqJgqR2iHr4BRbEcJVjsn26eNFU6xTL1VM3iSsDJw7Ei6lXzWEem4EhT7P_dFwo2tcciG38_wCuETRC3kgGYPwSRzpdXs817GtnzuDKFQ8gUAGyf/s400/IMG_0824.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303200213393633074" border="0" /></a>60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-67596127298156559102008-12-14T16:27:00.003-05:002008-12-14T16:35:58.529-05:00Sarah 8 months<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgepRKPd5HuHgrV01PCFtDN6G1SXbZT4pwJ7y88hTEdDP8NO0u07VWdE_imLLEcwvC_IFjHqZF0ZYwVB9-tNslKZNeRKf20QVnRFEbOmzzwvKyMqngfG6zDN0XG-BssH4ROFKbIkD-fUhuB/s1600-h/IMG_0593.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgepRKPd5HuHgrV01PCFtDN6G1SXbZT4pwJ7y88hTEdDP8NO0u07VWdE_imLLEcwvC_IFjHqZF0ZYwVB9-tNslKZNeRKf20QVnRFEbOmzzwvKyMqngfG6zDN0XG-BssH4ROFKbIkD-fUhuB/s400/IMG_0593.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279762284591631698" border="0" /></a><br />It is hard to believe that our sweet Sarah Jane is eight months old today. In the past few weeks two of her teeth have popped through and she has been sticking EVERYTHING in her mouth. She likes to do some funny things with her tongue as well. She bring so much joy to our family and we all love to watch her grow and develop. I love my sweet little Sarah Jane.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmR51w_q9xJRrO69fsngQgEt30dUU0IoH5MCDDWm0cwzishhcIL-gecb6EDtX0YES0JO9kCmiRdO_jW8rtbTXIeWh2sTJ274lGMZlyPg70MPx652GX2Titrul0cysb7zc8NZ5TKdgfL0oB/s1600-h/IMG_0603.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmR51w_q9xJRrO69fsngQgEt30dUU0IoH5MCDDWm0cwzishhcIL-gecb6EDtX0YES0JO9kCmiRdO_jW8rtbTXIeWh2sTJ274lGMZlyPg70MPx652GX2Titrul0cysb7zc8NZ5TKdgfL0oB/s400/IMG_0603.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279762289279081266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwUKBvkkksjVY8p4TvVB-EyDCaBU6hMRYc_zMHaOG2VpV9Mlgl3QSLpOXfZ1kY1Qbw349HpSRo3kQMVhT8JwjdWy0P_EQUGfCcF2dpb5Ffu6S-d3yJDRECnDe5lxSlJ8xOSSuCZS-OTQqj/s1600-h/IMG_0590.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwUKBvkkksjVY8p4TvVB-EyDCaBU6hMRYc_zMHaOG2VpV9Mlgl3QSLpOXfZ1kY1Qbw349HpSRo3kQMVhT8JwjdWy0P_EQUGfCcF2dpb5Ffu6S-d3yJDRECnDe5lxSlJ8xOSSuCZS-OTQqj/s400/IMG_0590.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279762276710304226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jkN6anjF9wgMLKQY0ngcka9dymYtoaMTf-xmghFmVFYe1T918j1W0Akcys0VdvjRMwwN6VPnacA27RmFzHmGEXj3WZVfm8wE0ktXIG3i-OtUpdrprCgx2_lbQWG9IlgbrhXzIzX-6T7O/s1600-h/IMG_0596.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jkN6anjF9wgMLKQY0ngcka9dymYtoaMTf-xmghFmVFYe1T918j1W0Akcys0VdvjRMwwN6VPnacA27RmFzHmGEXj3WZVfm8wE0ktXIG3i-OtUpdrprCgx2_lbQWG9IlgbrhXzIzX-6T7O/s400/IMG_0596.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279762281824066802" border="0" /></a>60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-6712631800974993362008-11-04T07:05:00.004-05:002008-11-04T07:05:00.416-05:00Vote<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhG11kyNfw7cebYFAhw58f_Fe-bUWXjgVb9AUDm7LUmulHkcEBEOHp448Ag-ZnsicoyyL0ieZzQfMQOR3I47tGZMH_1Sa_2tySW2HrryxBpAuOtGRJr2fdbiamfI5x3h4WwhcP6LwwwdCp/s1600-h/IMG_0540.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhG11kyNfw7cebYFAhw58f_Fe-bUWXjgVb9AUDm7LUmulHkcEBEOHp448Ag-ZnsicoyyL0ieZzQfMQOR3I47tGZMH_1Sa_2tySW2HrryxBpAuOtGRJr2fdbiamfI5x3h4WwhcP6LwwwdCp/s400/IMG_0540.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264650594290490034" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What more is there to say?</span></div>60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-77647327122005169992008-11-03T21:17:00.007-05:002008-11-03T22:43:09.283-05:00Trick or Treat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipH_qLKkP5jUbCXA3j-cRt8NpJgPNz2FmOAFd1zHuTfCIL3pp78BCcukc2qe0Y9Ql0CfEnxtmjAYXyr12PfitlDaFAooUF66bOfjCIAF8uSnOqoMNm3HyQn3geX2SLYdTbNRCCF_JeByXy/s1600-h/IMG_0531.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipH_qLKkP5jUbCXA3j-cRt8NpJgPNz2FmOAFd1zHuTfCIL3pp78BCcukc2qe0Y9Ql0CfEnxtmjAYXyr12PfitlDaFAooUF66bOfjCIAF8uSnOqoMNm3HyQn3geX2SLYdTbNRCCF_JeByXy/s400/IMG_0531.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264624041887988434" border="0" /></a><br />We had a great time on Halloween. This was the first year in our new neighborhood and it did not disappoint. The kids were a hit in their costumes.<br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNUMI_8YD0HFzkX08t61-nKHZXr1MNfTWbS0BDxRfS5Xb2ODmqeYqqWkNewKjzMkXNsucw583f7GrwkU4uOWCsw4oZl5XvAFcrVQ8jfbRC_VlryNGJrojrpjVIEdigMu6ohyphenhyphenaQ0lZIspy/s1600-h/IMG_0528.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNUMI_8YD0HFzkX08t61-nKHZXr1MNfTWbS0BDxRfS5Xb2ODmqeYqqWkNewKjzMkXNsucw583f7GrwkU4uOWCsw4oZl5XvAFcrVQ8jfbRC_VlryNGJrojrpjVIEdigMu6ohyphenhyphenaQ0lZIspy/s400/IMG_0528.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264642633818025410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div>Andrew's costume had a few wearability problems and I even ended up wearing the Wii for a short time. One kid even told me that I was "sick". I am pretty sure this is a compliment, that is what my kids told me. ;)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3ZXHXhETBS3lrzqUpNQZ57DqMjmeV2SPJ3TNGyz4-O27SDBt3V0EzpbRiGXr-Mjy_pZpRGR4yidXYebe0mnvMhkya3EmKm2x8yzombQqP31oj20r68G-oX3WcAWVcay-av34_R2dJMHk/s1600-h/IMG_0533.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3ZXHXhETBS3lrzqUpNQZ57DqMjmeV2SPJ3TNGyz4-O27SDBt3V0EzpbRiGXr-Mjy_pZpRGR4yidXYebe0mnvMhkya3EmKm2x8yzombQqP31oj20r68G-oX3WcAWVcay-av34_R2dJMHk/s400/IMG_0533.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264624039750928914" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div> </div><div>Sarah was a trooper as we toted her along in the stroller.<br /><br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaHo3mU4Nen0BEWIuwIOTQHgeggzLunV3Cmn6-u3h_904IPNAkHd7B6HMkPKJNmJsBFhkAAwRmvSZcLtsO81_OXc1ovRhyX2vYv4praz-hXwSHkV_H5aj5UtUjIOi0GGlBINEYLsy_L1hc/s400/IMG_0530.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264624035884125442" border="0" /> <div> </div><div>All in all we had a great time. The best part of the night was spending it with some great friends that will be heading to California in a few months The kids and parents had a blast together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXRmLsokO-UT6CkI-c1da_Dk3pzJ69VEN2liBIHFqw7q_FqTqfbGIBHd1CuDqN_cdhTzoRjt3q-hY5iwIYMPULAWxID0uO8u9pyXq0pLeZ3nlvJXYDBXxMJuk6g9we2t6R2lVwgV5EdSf/s1600-h/IMG_0536.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXRmLsokO-UT6CkI-c1da_Dk3pzJ69VEN2liBIHFqw7q_FqTqfbGIBHd1CuDqN_cdhTzoRjt3q-hY5iwIYMPULAWxID0uO8u9pyXq0pLeZ3nlvJXYDBXxMJuk6g9we2t6R2lVwgV5EdSf/s400/IMG_0536.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264627154726168978" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div></div></div>60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-66638502524914331002008-10-27T22:33:00.004-05:002008-10-28T07:14:34.502-05:00The Art of Carving<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz7vg5r-PGr67BMHuLDGo7M7f3izYWt8QxNjIoO_9QZiO6WkCp0t8IMVZAAyWRJcDh61lHDHu5JZF2XkA5k3gt6rAptfW4rH61Dil0j4JOjEEn6-DNr7I1y00MKPyOQpniMwkFM_ltLXG3/s1600-h/IMG_0517.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262045282373496722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz7vg5r-PGr67BMHuLDGo7M7f3izYWt8QxNjIoO_9QZiO6WkCp0t8IMVZAAyWRJcDh61lHDHu5JZF2XkA5k3gt6rAptfW4rH61Dil0j4JOjEEn6-DNr7I1y00MKPyOQpniMwkFM_ltLXG3/s400/IMG_0517.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Yesterday we carved our pumpkins.<br /><br />Here is what we ended up with.<br /><br /><br />The happy gourd<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9PWb9XkMNN-eQdVPQKhhmITPubx7r3uuMZF9levSiHaQFq5a2NDCNwWhoBXC0lXheqMowBFiF7-1oWqssrRYgYVRxq3fXw1x0yc8mNSKKoRQUbJsQIdOTGZk02Sc0ZxrUeMwoX1OUucBL/s1600-h/IMG_0513.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262045308930338338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9PWb9XkMNN-eQdVPQKhhmITPubx7r3uuMZF9levSiHaQFq5a2NDCNwWhoBXC0lXheqMowBFiF7-1oWqssrRYgYVRxq3fXw1x0yc8mNSKKoRQUbJsQIdOTGZk02Sc0ZxrUeMwoX1OUucBL/s400/IMG_0513.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The spooky ghost<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcaCoqzZaaQ_Yde1cjkYR7MZtgzQ7eb7Im579Izirv1ORScI_p3bAxk9FjGX11x4s4STS5l9ewIsYAzo1EW_ONzzF9hZ4RIEP1UCMtMo-pQyQ3t8Y5goOxey5oVCE41LkLWnXdKjz_g2Ch/s1600-h/IMG_0512.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262045300335053970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcaCoqzZaaQ_Yde1cjkYR7MZtgzQ7eb7Im579Izirv1ORScI_p3bAxk9FjGX11x4s4STS5l9ewIsYAzo1EW_ONzzF9hZ4RIEP1UCMtMo-pQyQ3t8Y5goOxey5oVCE41LkLWnXdKjz_g2Ch/s400/IMG_0512.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Boomer Sooner<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnoGDF_Mv1uggxzg5muxkE_Vj6Yef0d6Yw2PKHTR319G1VXcmY02OZ2pwWL1Uo6s17WAf7nmedzQE73te0qF7Qr1fQEl4pAGpUEgxznfoEgX7gFFooNKbQUbTdF-tQkIqhaQsoh5IlfhtQ/s1600-h/IMG_0511.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262045297719144050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnoGDF_Mv1uggxzg5muxkE_Vj6Yef0d6Yw2PKHTR319G1VXcmY02OZ2pwWL1Uo6s17WAf7nmedzQE73te0qF7Qr1fQEl4pAGpUEgxznfoEgX7gFFooNKbQUbTdF-tQkIqhaQsoh5IlfhtQ/s400/IMG_0511.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Wink<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg04Rdb0YscZ9V2H6TDjDJEaGGl7d0C4q-qPwmWkGPuWHVYDp6WhvAIEse0Rod7W4T-q_NAUuiPfJtH6jDajfRwDwM1Q7xB7MxdY6jtp9WoecZeg_9gGyj3LyWwNtRjmZmUHgEEiXYsxdxj/s1600-h/IMG_0510.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262045288020996098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg04Rdb0YscZ9V2H6TDjDJEaGGl7d0C4q-qPwmWkGPuWHVYDp6WhvAIEse0Rod7W4T-q_NAUuiPfJtH6jDajfRwDwM1Q7xB7MxdY6jtp9WoecZeg_9gGyj3LyWwNtRjmZmUHgEEiXYsxdxj/s400/IMG_0510.JPG" border="0" /></a>60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-42666222378404050132008-10-14T22:09:00.004-04:002008-10-14T22:28:10.985-04:00Half Birthday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcpSkrmVHol3ZxdUw6B5qpm_Y9X90KXWuZ6xMyT046HuOzYJAgWE8Z0Hn1D-6L1MSYxUa7cZF2-LugLfC8tVCf-KS9X7z_Ae9JO-vsuUQCH1OTvBiLRSHz5tZzyFI5yBMx1fG_diIq5YjW/s1600-h/IMG_0505.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcpSkrmVHol3ZxdUw6B5qpm_Y9X90KXWuZ6xMyT046HuOzYJAgWE8Z0Hn1D-6L1MSYxUa7cZF2-LugLfC8tVCf-KS9X7z_Ae9JO-vsuUQCH1OTvBiLRSHz5tZzyFI5yBMx1fG_diIq5YjW/s400/IMG_0505.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257197612857511378" border="0" /></a> Our sweet little Sarah was born six months ago today...that is hard for all of us to believe. It has been a crazy and busy six months but we are so thankful that Sarah is here to add so much joy to all of our lives.<br /><br />Here are a few pictures of the adoring big kids and their little sweet girl.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9N-9oz5b58i8CUdG-hX5UrVKh1NvBvu7FemcokSIRUe-GMfptYD7XoF8sP5MVm9hfij0Yhidh4NPbhBalAo9LCohqttkqtHVzvDN6l1SHBl8veNEzSDuP8GcnwNReWUyjcQZtEoV-494C/s1600-h/IMG_0479.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9N-9oz5b58i8CUdG-hX5UrVKh1NvBvu7FemcokSIRUe-GMfptYD7XoF8sP5MVm9hfij0Yhidh4NPbhBalAo9LCohqttkqtHVzvDN6l1SHBl8veNEzSDuP8GcnwNReWUyjcQZtEoV-494C/s400/IMG_0479.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257200251471497682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWNfLAb4is926lxUDtY-54DDhI2qi1bzjgqqWBaqcQvjNKYj45xsgYEQ5yv_yaaOKkwTNeYRd3zHFrIdL1v66tJ0WRSZngIFUu5NZU2gCuH2bj-wQO8IfiGDvnupQs0eGRTGxrRoQrmSKX/s1600-h/IMG_0497.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWNfLAb4is926lxUDtY-54DDhI2qi1bzjgqqWBaqcQvjNKYj45xsgYEQ5yv_yaaOKkwTNeYRd3zHFrIdL1v66tJ0WRSZngIFUu5NZU2gCuH2bj-wQO8IfiGDvnupQs0eGRTGxrRoQrmSKX/s400/IMG_0497.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257200256599894466" border="0" /></a><br />If the next six months are anything like the first it should be a fun adventure.60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-5513471395910891292008-10-02T21:54:00.004-04:002008-10-02T22:04:22.961-04:00Little Lego Laura<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4etLHLX3261VKNjC4scRrMHKzlTopH_fEngvJG3QKTDiGZ_tPJL0Uu5w1lDqZ3KgEfExdF7P66SH7PnEO2kqX6TB0-f0Ef3k_yc7HLTyvxmgydk8q5FQfbLEr2SXzYHNrGjN8rsvPpBnQ/s1600-h/IMG_0444.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4etLHLX3261VKNjC4scRrMHKzlTopH_fEngvJG3QKTDiGZ_tPJL0Uu5w1lDqZ3KgEfExdF7P66SH7PnEO2kqX6TB0-f0Ef3k_yc7HLTyvxmgydk8q5FQfbLEr2SXzYHNrGjN8rsvPpBnQ/s400/IMG_0444.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252741323091521442" border="0" /></a><br />In the spirit of the "year of the box" Laura decided to be a Lego. It is simple but adorable and she LOVES it. <br /><br />We are all very excited about Halloween and can't wait to show off our new costumes in the neighborhood. I have a hunch people will know us by our boxes. For years we may be known as the family with the box costumes.60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-90587713730775780422008-09-30T08:22:00.003-04:002008-09-30T08:27:33.468-04:00Game onAs I mentioned in my last post, our Halloween costumes are taking on a theme this year...BOXES.<br /><br />As we were brainstorming what we could make with a box, we got a wild hair and thought it would be fun to make this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj09x0Ow_NWH77QxN5xLB6jcsnXB83ItimLfq-kO4dgU9_CFhQ2ZUq5RWcQg8SAIsWc1JCBd5jzwp0uA9Oacsyds763c-7oUxeCtBepDan2CF4FHp2zWA7SaKi4iYsmHe4usXF3H7_tCVzc/s1600-h/IMG_0441.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj09x0Ow_NWH77QxN5xLB6jcsnXB83ItimLfq-kO4dgU9_CFhQ2ZUq5RWcQg8SAIsWc1JCBd5jzwp0uA9Oacsyds763c-7oUxeCtBepDan2CF4FHp2zWA7SaKi4iYsmHe4usXF3H7_tCVzc/s400/IMG_0441.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251789609598503458" border="0" /></a><br /><br />He loves it and is convinced he will have the coolest costume this year. What do you think?<br /><br />Stand by for Laura's sometime in the near future.60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-32053525499105443482008-09-25T06:45:00.001-04:002008-09-25T06:45:01.035-04:00RecyclingEmma has a passion for recycling and has caught the "green fever". She thought it would be fun if we used some of our moving boxes for Halloween costumes this year. I thought that was a great idea. So all of the big kids are going to use a box for their costumes. I haven't decided but if we have time I might even get into the fun.<br /><br />Today Emma had her good friend Regan over and they worked on their costume.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHuvelMc4meUqcxA_al5g_HCqAIRE-VRJnwUROFN-pqoD97y-DdwtwQptBrvkNusU6VXq7fwq6StWGvzfBwtL9CAXT9jJDgkZg2zCUxs4_elCOFlvxtN0Pb1dxbjADgi646t3-ZtUDWxrg/s1600-h/IMG_0433.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHuvelMc4meUqcxA_al5g_HCqAIRE-VRJnwUROFN-pqoD97y-DdwtwQptBrvkNusU6VXq7fwq6StWGvzfBwtL9CAXT9jJDgkZg2zCUxs4_elCOFlvxtN0Pb1dxbjADgi646t3-ZtUDWxrg/s400/IMG_0433.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249906890983812866" border="0" /></a><br />Here they are. They were so proud of their work.<br /><br />I will post Laura and Andrew's when we get their costumes done. Wait until you see Andrew's, it is hilarious.60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-56525708683074330332008-09-23T22:39:00.004-04:002008-09-23T22:55:13.932-04:00Home Sweet Home<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcokVahTH_LcOCSsjevAqnVdKAEy5EEWvi7uA6c3sJlXau1mxjKh6TM5nxoULahB6366Q3FaPgbCErMCfkROK_BX7lDEg-zf_bZ02KvBVyNCwbnbzHnUrBi7EX_2r6BN_0vLjdpBD7isR/s1600-h/IMG_0423.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcokVahTH_LcOCSsjevAqnVdKAEy5EEWvi7uA6c3sJlXau1mxjKh6TM5nxoULahB6366Q3FaPgbCErMCfkROK_BX7lDEg-zf_bZ02KvBVyNCwbnbzHnUrBi7EX_2r6BN_0vLjdpBD7isR/s400/IMG_0423.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249415132356491730" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We are really enjoying life in Maryland. I am so proud of the kids, they have made such a smooth transition. They have been so brave and courageous and have jumped right in and made new friends and tried new things.<br /><br />Here is a picture from the "cracker barrel house". I was at Lowe's the other day and they had just marked the white rockers down fifty percent. Like any other bargain hunting woman, I snatched up two of them for the porch. We are loving them!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5q5YP8UD3Y8Us_KRTxt3F1Ca_U_jfMt2aW1D8V_Cd7SNgsuXWsacE-eJnBYWtqci1Vwn0dTdr75QU2zhyphenhyphenRc719_XQyjrNR9z31YYLNbHh89fW-xpUebZ9hUxPTYnsWnCIFXn_c5booUfd/s1600-h/IMG_0418.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5q5YP8UD3Y8Us_KRTxt3F1Ca_U_jfMt2aW1D8V_Cd7SNgsuXWsacE-eJnBYWtqci1Vwn0dTdr75QU2zhyphenhyphenRc719_XQyjrNR9z31YYLNbHh89fW-xpUebZ9hUxPTYnsWnCIFXn_c5booUfd/s400/IMG_0418.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249415557985714562" border="0" /></a>60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-62898664813588168642008-09-21T22:14:00.004-04:002008-09-21T22:37:05.768-04:00Anchors Aweigh<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2dslpZEUB8v4ndCrl2Ta2Pt_hLVBaTcfBW5ELLKQBwoky4ojxX9Hr5V0cBQYj1oZRNqgUaFO7hTKxk3ianZQO_IwQWga6Szw8CxwqUPluxaPLJThF-t4q-6Lq96WjY9Z-ytEwcUteihP/s1600-h/IMG_0406.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2dslpZEUB8v4ndCrl2Ta2Pt_hLVBaTcfBW5ELLKQBwoky4ojxX9Hr5V0cBQYj1oZRNqgUaFO7hTKxk3ianZQO_IwQWga6Szw8CxwqUPluxaPLJThF-t4q-6Lq96WjY9Z-ytEwcUteihP/s400/IMG_0406.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248668066110962082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Yesterday we drove up to Annapolis for the afternoon to watch Navy play Rutgers. It was fun to go up to visit Adam's alma matter and spend a fun afternoon as a family.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Cdb3ksS0gipSqG4CCaBoOqbsP8rCNBRRnQ6DidxrwitWRiQuKrWck3TbD6aVkQM-yPG9y3bW3t1iW-khh43vTiT-x4FOcRZR1IORchGd1ljMGxJ_sLI8TTd3IS_H6Do5z30qQJZ4nXrJ/s1600-h/IMG_0403.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Cdb3ksS0gipSqG4CCaBoOqbsP8rCNBRRnQ6DidxrwitWRiQuKrWck3TbD6aVkQM-yPG9y3bW3t1iW-khh43vTiT-x4FOcRZR1IORchGd1ljMGxJ_sLI8TTd3IS_H6Do5z30qQJZ4nXrJ/s400/IMG_0403.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248668080278207426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />When we got there we parked and made our way over to the stadium. As we approached the stadium we heard tons of sirens and quickly figured out that there was a HUGE motorcade of about fifteen vehicles. All of a sudden we saw John and Cindy McCain step out of the car and the kids were so excited. Apparently he was there for his 50th reunion from the Naval Academy. We also saw him one other time walking through the stadium, he walked right by us on the way to the VIP section.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AeZY7n2wP8hPiynbWHNwzGYHzJTNTnGXXpQAhkd2Epcdd2Iqtwl_pEidekiYzqRrXxfqHY1Ohq6_McuqsHDApBKyFts-jx2m9m-N3xMVDEJcgZA8nbdAKh2rc5zqltFZdkdfgCnu74yD/s1600-h/IMG_0405.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AeZY7n2wP8hPiynbWHNwzGYHzJTNTnGXXpQAhkd2Epcdd2Iqtwl_pEidekiYzqRrXxfqHY1Ohq6_McuqsHDApBKyFts-jx2m9m-N3xMVDEJcgZA8nbdAKh2rc5zqltFZdkdfgCnu74yD/s400/IMG_0405.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248668075760436258" border="0" /></a><br />It was a beautiful afternoon and we had fun watching the Navy take a much needed win. The bummer was that we realized as the day went on that Laura was feeling worse by the minute. One the way home from the game we took her to an urgent care clinic and it turns out that the poor girl had strep throat. For being so sick she was a great sport and as cute as can be in her cheer leading outfit. Here is a picture of both of the girls in the waiting room at the clinic.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRFRDgqDWh__2vP8PZY5mayJNHKBv-eotjE8YmHe5F49ajYlkkRSPjncjc58AWXN8sOBxaEC6pwHD0qG0tzLYCkiHbSgGL5OOOedw6VT_hsOLGdVMNm-gN6pg4olnCbteLs3MfE7GucwrC/s1600-h/IMG_0411.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRFRDgqDWh__2vP8PZY5mayJNHKBv-eotjE8YmHe5F49ajYlkkRSPjncjc58AWXN8sOBxaEC6pwHD0qG0tzLYCkiHbSgGL5OOOedw6VT_hsOLGdVMNm-gN6pg4olnCbteLs3MfE7GucwrC/s400/IMG_0411.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248666952562123058" border="0" /></a><br />We are missing our friends and life back in Oklahoma but being close to the Naval Academy is one of the things we love about being back in Maryland.60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-85594429203779676372008-09-17T23:42:00.007-04:002008-09-19T15:25:13.467-04:00In a word...Andrew wrote this poem recently at school. I loved it and wanted to share it with you.<br /><br />That little guy melts my heart, I tell you. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2RVn4HDCQnY401y0iWOuKuWwbvGUGFD1f2BErzZNu2a2eD63tF-n6KIW89nywPmPyfD6f0cQZLGjmMjERlXMBdA23K03LPD8b_7ZTR1S493E7EHLdRUrP5KKDkbSmSpX3aI7YejpnegYd/s1600-h/IMG_0351.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2RVn4HDCQnY401y0iWOuKuWwbvGUGFD1f2BErzZNu2a2eD63tF-n6KIW89nywPmPyfD6f0cQZLGjmMjERlXMBdA23K03LPD8b_7ZTR1S493E7EHLdRUrP5KKDkbSmSpX3aI7YejpnegYd/s400/IMG_0351.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247203816191486898" border="0" /></a>This is his autobiographical poem.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;">Andrew<br />Funny, nice, giving, honest<br />Brother of Emma, Laura, and Sarah<br />Lover of family, dog, world<br />Who feels happy, tired, hungry<br />Who needs a brother, a nice sister, a car<br />Who gives jokes, happiness, and love<br />Who fears fires, bridges, earthquakes<br />Who would like to travel, win a game show, have $1,000<br />Resident of Maryland <br />Scott<br /></div></blockquote><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />And there you have it, Andrew in a word.<br /></div></div>60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-79898992333747633542008-09-14T19:46:00.005-04:002008-09-14T21:08:01.439-04:00Sarah 5 months<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFaYBa7iOD85C3qg6jlkXUkGs74vzrnjitXf_hQBFLGt7MLMHhVdTvFTWeXkm6J-59J24M8XmtDecZrsc3zLkgDPz2nNcNhPtTjWLiW3JACBE_mYyE9xCX6jVYgNS4Lev_WqmLjvxTjUl/s1600-h/IMG_0392.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFaYBa7iOD85C3qg6jlkXUkGs74vzrnjitXf_hQBFLGt7MLMHhVdTvFTWeXkm6J-59J24M8XmtDecZrsc3zLkgDPz2nNcNhPtTjWLiW3JACBE_mYyE9xCX6jVYgNS4Lev_WqmLjvxTjUl/s400/IMG_0392.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246029080025721362" border="0" /></a><br />Today our little Sarah is five months old. It is hard to believe that weight was ever a concern. She was in the 95th percentile last month for weight and 90th percentile for height at her four month appointment. She is almost off the charts, in a good way.<br /><br />I am so thankful for this little girl, she brings so much joy to our family. It is fun to see her little personality emerging. She is a little extrovert. She is very vocal, especially at dinner time when everyone else is talking she has to get a word in. She talks almost constantly in her waking hours, I have a feeling she will have an extensive vocabulary at a young age like her oldest sister did.<br /><br />Now that all of the big kids are in school all day, Sarah is my little buddy. The only bad thing is I have a hard time getting anything done because I would much rather just play with her, can you blame me?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuU1FjXp9GT9aWIPsmWdy-lmWPYaF1IyO6TMUpfhjyvahOO0VcVypRjw85ltzMGh3v66vmw98pTxDlreCDgqDPdSSc6IaPLJ6XMhkaNKFgOUUXUhkt8fseW44EKYzs5EQxbAU79VHbcFfO/s1600-h/IMG_0373.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuU1FjXp9GT9aWIPsmWdy-lmWPYaF1IyO6TMUpfhjyvahOO0VcVypRjw85ltzMGh3v66vmw98pTxDlreCDgqDPdSSc6IaPLJ6XMhkaNKFgOUUXUhkt8fseW44EKYzs5EQxbAU79VHbcFfO/s400/IMG_0373.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246048481636741778" border="0" /></a>60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-43340743133890106642008-09-12T12:34:00.003-04:002008-09-12T12:48:31.426-04:00Finally<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQ2ZSd_jEFVgPgPbCvOFRbWsZJZovds4dAOkds0bxytbSLydzY0b1j9pXzbQUhyphenhyphenUuRXUeBuhwwLgi6TCKDOosiuMPNlXxhIt7k11ig4H5Q7xZDWv-yoBQf1uM6pbN1rGYeOKtZxYaC0az/s1600-h/IMG_0347.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQ2ZSd_jEFVgPgPbCvOFRbWsZJZovds4dAOkds0bxytbSLydzY0b1j9pXzbQUhyphenhyphenUuRXUeBuhwwLgi6TCKDOosiuMPNlXxhIt7k11ig4H5Q7xZDWv-yoBQf1uM6pbN1rGYeOKtZxYaC0az/s400/IMG_0347.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245177566432866626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGFaZNesifJCpmEJfPCkW2YHYWNYh1sb0kIEFtB8Nzw3Iy1vJsNdBsloAmNpp3MI-WNOEXkQOXaRa42OR-WUabDeThXEjjYHd7ted_D7nC1yFnbuJMuZbU5b9B2eo_2ebmPoE-bUWhZ3Y/s1600-h/IMG_0348.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGFaZNesifJCpmEJfPCkW2YHYWNYh1sb0kIEFtB8Nzw3Iy1vJsNdBsloAmNpp3MI-WNOEXkQOXaRa42OR-WUabDeThXEjjYHd7ted_D7nC1yFnbuJMuZbU5b9B2eo_2ebmPoE-bUWhZ3Y/s400/IMG_0348.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245177571839257570" border="0" /></a><br />Well, it has been way too long since we have posted anything.<br /><br />We closed on our house a month ago and they kids are now in school, most of the boxes are unpacked and we are feeling more settled all the time.<br /><br />The one big detail that is left is where to go to church? We were spoiled in Oklahoma by one of the best churches we have ever attended. It was the biggest blessing in our lives for the past two years. Well, now we are feeling very unsatisfied and know that there is nothing like it here in Southern Maryland. We know we will find something but we are not sure where yet.<br /><br />The kids have done an amazing job adjusting, I am so proud of them. Adam is enjoying is job and getting back in the cockpit. As for Sarah and I were are having a fun time hanging out and trying to figure out what our day to day routine will look like. Cooper seems to be loving his new domain chasing squirrels, deer etc.<br /><br />We are missing our Oklahoma friends a lot but at the same time we are coming back to some wonderful friends in this area.<br /><br />Little Sarah is growing like a weed, a big weed. She will be five months on Sunday, that is hard to believe.60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213387221057275219.post-5516360482127687472008-07-20T15:19:00.006-04:002008-11-12T21:18:57.881-05:00So ExcitedIn a nutshell things have been CRAZY for the last week or so.<br /><br />We had a contract fall through on the house we were buying in Maryland which left us wondering where in the world we were going to move in a few short weeks. The even more stressful part of that was not knowing where the kids would be going to school and not having an address to be able to enroll them.<br /><br />Well, yesterday we worked out a new contract on a different house and we are thrilled. This house is bigger than the other one but has some issues on the interior. The house is great and the issues are merely cosmetic (wallpaper, carpet, fixtures, etc.). These are all things we can change eventually. The best part is there are 5 bedrooms one for each kid, two full baths for the kids to share and lots of room to hang out as a family. Yea! We are so excited!!!!!<br /><br />Here are a few pictures of the exterior. I can't show you the inside yet, it needs too much help. If you have a knack for home repairs and renovations let me know. :)<br /><br /><br />Here is a picture of the front as you drive in. I think it has great curb appeal.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiKb4G4fkkV41QDDNnhhpspxkOmdzUmPuhQczHMX3-cAQnMfNa0DMhmQ7C04A1R8wvi40VLcBzH_WUe1MymeVbtf7szfBXKzq2Yd2Yggky-RYu4ddBAeBlHBL75EUYejhlufq_fy_ZN_IJ/s1600-h/l32739041-m0o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiKb4G4fkkV41QDDNnhhpspxkOmdzUmPuhQczHMX3-cAQnMfNa0DMhmQ7C04A1R8wvi40VLcBzH_WUe1MymeVbtf7szfBXKzq2Yd2Yggky-RYu4ddBAeBlHBL75EUYejhlufq_fy_ZN_IJ/s400/l32739041-m0o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225180540023388834" border="0" /></a>Here is a closer view of the porch. I have always wanted a porch swing and it is hard to see but there is one on the far end. I also love the stone porch.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9q0PwDzWNiEnpJLG3rsL-m5wuX75r5HB0Ot9TnWURjPfJFqt5yDjXMxwmke0fSk8s7e3Ls1Ay1iZm1_CJv2Wf0sx1YEBV5VfP0MmshLDyteLfxgGglfz1A8hXyXY2ElQb4V0X9AYFKXmy/s1600-h/l32739041-m1o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9q0PwDzWNiEnpJLG3rsL-m5wuX75r5HB0Ot9TnWURjPfJFqt5yDjXMxwmke0fSk8s7e3Ls1Ay1iZm1_CJv2Wf0sx1YEBV5VfP0MmshLDyteLfxgGglfz1A8hXyXY2ElQb4V0X9AYFKXmy/s400/l32739041-m1o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225180539065502562" border="0" /></a><br />Here is a view of the back of the house, there is a nice deck and it is a wooded lot. The steps on the right lead up to a hot tub.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrgX-wAknw_5UoTSO62P1E3PdqCgJzkm-0ABHGpnICE49Ub8sWyWVSBBl4SWFkezTSWz4Lo0tb6aab4hfh8QFWZ27fCFrnerGCv1U-7RvkYIXT76C2xhPnHEC-MYGebdJRoLAIcFY5Xtf/s1600-h/l32739041-m2o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrgX-wAknw_5UoTSO62P1E3PdqCgJzkm-0ABHGpnICE49Ub8sWyWVSBBl4SWFkezTSWz4Lo0tb6aab4hfh8QFWZ27fCFrnerGCv1U-7RvkYIXT76C2xhPnHEC-MYGebdJRoLAIcFY5Xtf/s400/l32739041-m2o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225180539138059250" border="0" /></a><br />This is side view of the house. We feel really spoiled, we have never had a three car garage. Over the years, we were lucky many times just to have a car port in base housing. :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkwYvsUX7FMJDRaKi3nAxEZOueUFtutHnPtNtwjixJx0b5MZjGo1TWmoNd6scb18vvZZHlMEWMPySpRGsjt_kDVcy_-bFHR5xki_1QDhCrY7rVM7qq-qvw6J_r_c0wyBu9fyJdg2K9Rivw/s1600-h/l32739041-m3o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkwYvsUX7FMJDRaKi3nAxEZOueUFtutHnPtNtwjixJx0b5MZjGo1TWmoNd6scb18vvZZHlMEWMPySpRGsjt_kDVcy_-bFHR5xki_1QDhCrY7rVM7qq-qvw6J_r_c0wyBu9fyJdg2K9Rivw/s400/l32739041-m3o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225180544235356002" border="0" /></a><br />I am not as excited about the inside of the house, it is quite dated. I know that in time we will be able to change things and make it more suited to our tastes for now we will just deal with the "country" decorating motif. The kids have not been to the house yet and when Emma saw it she said the porch reminded her of Cracker Barrel. I told her that the inside would remind her of Cracker Barrel as well.<br /><br />If you ever make it to Southern Maryland let us know we will have plenty of room.<br /><br />We might even hand you a paint brush.60 toeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986208700786639763noreply@blogger.com17