tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13236113117316440102024-03-13T08:02:17.955-07:00Loving LifeLoving Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193727049239103386noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323611311731644010.post-20205241523231008662010-10-11T17:14:00.000-07:002010-10-11T18:00:49.295-07:00Wonderful FriendsI am not one to be all mushy-mushy with friends, but I have realized there there are very few posts on my blog about friends. Most of my posts are about my kids and Evan. They are the most important people in my life, but I am also extremely blessed with <span style="font-weight: bold;">great</span> friends. <br /><br />There are those friends, like Amy, that we have been friends forever (specifically since Kindergarten, first day). She is one of those friends that I can call and talk about anything with. If we haven't touched base in a couple of weeks, it doesn't matter. We will pick up <span style="font-style: italic;">right</span> where we left off. Amy, I love you! :)<br /><br />When I moved to Bloomington, we didn't know anyone. We started going to Evangelical Community Church, and joined a small group. I can not believe that it has been four years since we started our small group. There have been couples that have come and gone, and I miss them dearly. In our group, we say they have "refrigerator rights." They know where my cups are, and they just go get one when they get thirsty. I know where their spoons are, and when I need one, I go get it. Even the couples that have come and gone, mean the world to me! You are the greatest, Abra, Karlee, Sarah, Kristin, and Katie (and your hubbies)! <br /><br />I have many many more friends, and these are just a few. Just because I didn't mention your name, does <span style="font-weight: bold;">not</span> mean you don't mean the world to me. I love you all, and you are the best. <br /><br />Thank you Lord for my <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;">wonderful friends!</span></span>Loving Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193727049239103386noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323611311731644010.post-75414724897426706812010-10-01T17:55:00.000-07:002010-10-01T18:53:27.430-07:00The Best That I Can DoI've had one of those days that was full of ups and downs. There were times when I was praying, "God, THANK YOU SOOOO much for Carson and Sydney. They are such a blessing." There were also times I was praying, "God, I <span style="font-style: italic;">know</span> Carson and Sydney are a blessing, and thank you for them. However, <span style="font-weight: bold;">please</span> grant me patience with them, because I feel like I'm going to lose it!"<br /><br />The kids and I all slept in today, which if you know me, is a wonderful thing. I love sleep!<br /><br />It is the first day of October, and I <span style="font-weight: bold;">love</span> October. It's my birthday, my mom's birthday, fall is gorgeous, but most importantly, it's Carson's birthday. He will be THREE, and I can not believe it.<br /><br />We, also, got to have a bunch of our friends over for playgroup, and Carson was an angel. That has typically been a hard thing for Carson. There are 9 kids in the playgroup, and for a two year old, that can be overwhelming. Sharing toys is a hard thing for him, and especially hard for him to share <span style="font-weight: bold;">his </span>toys. However, today, he willingly let his "fiends" play with his toys. I was so proud. It made me feel like I was doing something right as a mom.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Then</span>, after Sydney's nap, we all decided to on a walk. We went down to the tractors and dirt pile. The kids wanted to climb to the top of the "dirt mountain," and we had fun. However, on the way home, Carson decided that it was going to be a great idea to throw a huge fit. Of course, neighbors were out, and they all were looking at me. I had to rethink the <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span>thought "it made me feel like I was doing something right as a mom."<br /><br />In my heart of hearts, I know that I am a good mom. I am doing <span style="font-weight: bold;">everything</span> in my power to be the best mom that I know how to be. God has given me Carson and Sydney, and I will do love them every day of my life. I have to remind myself that <span style="font-weight: bold;">every</span> child at some point throws a fit, and it is NORMAL!<br /><br />It's now 9:45, and both of my babies are in their beds sleeping. There is absolutely nothing better than a sleeping baby. How can I <span style="font-weight: bold;">not</span> feel like the luckiest woman in the world to get to raise these two sweet, strong willed babies?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKib7-wdiYGe8uoU_eszQJdO6wZU_FdO9WZ2lozQ9cKOr4bjy56X0K2tgE5Jiwm1Aq1LYAnI7Sa1Txti4TpVkrAA_8jRwFywlt3xH5SsNyGVtx8dUgnwqVbNiOeG0svZXS3IwXvlN6T-D/s1600/DSC_0038.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKib7-wdiYGe8uoU_eszQJdO6wZU_FdO9WZ2lozQ9cKOr4bjy56X0K2tgE5Jiwm1Aq1LYAnI7Sa1Txti4TpVkrAA_8jRwFywlt3xH5SsNyGVtx8dUgnwqVbNiOeG0svZXS3IwXvlN6T-D/s320/DSC_0038.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523259339666151010" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnIWW9Br2TDKL31bG3S_41TRNzWT8zfNDfe8C289eFccOURBtP2g3n-SxMg_-ZX5Ls5omi4zLXpvpf9lYkbLWI1oWvEDcjiMbtVnbK7SnzXMnugbIdTIE2rSpECvovKfs3DYj9Q6oh3Kuo/s1600/DSC_0037.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnIWW9Br2TDKL31bG3S_41TRNzWT8zfNDfe8C289eFccOURBtP2g3n-SxMg_-ZX5Ls5omi4zLXpvpf9lYkbLWI1oWvEDcjiMbtVnbK7SnzXMnugbIdTIE2rSpECvovKfs3DYj9Q6oh3Kuo/s320/DSC_0037.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523259334841072482" border="0" /></a>Loving Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193727049239103386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323611311731644010.post-2982262641981899782010-09-24T09:38:00.000-07:002010-09-24T10:00:41.222-07:00Chatter ChatterI have been LOVING the sayings that Carson has been saying lately. I have been trying to remember them, but I know as time goes on I will forget them. So, I thought I better write them down and share them with you. Some of the ones that I remember, uhh I mean, the cutest are....<br /><br />"I got work-a-do."<br />"I am so bizzy!" (I am so dizzy)<br />"I am big. All the way to the ceiling."<br />"Will you quased dis for me, pease?" (Will you pause this for me, please. Talking about a movie.)<br />"Wa you do?" (What did you do?)<br /><br />The other day, my mom was watching the kids. Carson wanted to take wipes and "clean" the deck. He told my mom that "Mommy will be willy willy happy and pwoud." Then Sydney joined in, and he leaned over right in front of her and said, "Good job, Peanut."<br /><br />Right before bed the other night, Carson laid down on my lap and said, "it was a nice day today Mommy."<br /><br />He got in trouble for this one, but it was really hard not to laugh. If it was said to me, I would have cried. Since he said this to Evan, I though it was funny. I am not sure where my sweet little boy went. Evan went to lay down with him, and Carson said, "No way wiff me. I will break you up and fro you in da tash can." (He was saying, Don't lay with me....)<br /><br />Sydney isn't talking much, but she is saying a couple of words. She says "Mama, Dada, dat (that), ba (ball), uppppp (up), dow (down), da (dog), Pap (Papaw), Na-Na (Nannie), and NO!"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8CPq23njN-YzyE5kxNgQo8ipF6ME_08jtTo4UIwc97LMwDon2q97GyAnXH1NkIv6DAgBSNsKbXoGiXPDSE5-HJ_BXrr5DkFIFqpkQ1pkxKMldtftGQ2U9HcxBb2MZ9qgbbF-TRNN_FdlX/s1600/DSC_0003.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8CPq23njN-YzyE5kxNgQo8ipF6ME_08jtTo4UIwc97LMwDon2q97GyAnXH1NkIv6DAgBSNsKbXoGiXPDSE5-HJ_BXrr5DkFIFqpkQ1pkxKMldtftGQ2U9HcxBb2MZ9qgbbF-TRNN_FdlX/s320/DSC_0003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520525866693218418" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQEmU4aaOuow09Ol9zWuVX5dTimmhZ8bmj9VvE6s_16Y8Fup80qb7iv_mmztug4vtE1o9Ju8DvPzks3lrf-J6OO_ut2KBGLfsvk35baNeBaGrV91GF4AN1azrmcQeiYZaWWKQDm4LVlJNq/s1600/DSC_0294.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQEmU4aaOuow09Ol9zWuVX5dTimmhZ8bmj9VvE6s_16Y8Fup80qb7iv_mmztug4vtE1o9Ju8DvPzks3lrf-J6OO_ut2KBGLfsvk35baNeBaGrV91GF4AN1azrmcQeiYZaWWKQDm4LVlJNq/s320/DSC_0294.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520525850890871970" border="0" /></a>Loving Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193727049239103386noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323611311731644010.post-32705327437546914622010-09-05T19:37:00.001-07:002010-09-05T20:11:08.124-07:00It's Been A WhileA lot has happened these last three or so weeks. I started a job, and I am really liking it. I am working at <a href="http://questchiro.com/">Quest Chiropractic</a> as a receptionist three afternoons a week. It will be about 12 hours a week, which is perfect for me. It's not a lot, but it's enough to get me out of the house and make a little money. So far, so good!<br /><br />The biggest thing that has happened was Carson had his surgery. Last Wednesday, September 1st, he had his adenoids and tonsils removed. He did really well. He is still a little irritable, but doing better each day. The biggest problem in the hospital was the IV and the oxygen monitor that was hooked up to his toe. He <span style="font-weight: bold;">hated</span> them! During his surgery, he had a little bit of problems with breathing and they had to give him a breathing treatment. Other than that, there weren't any problems. We did have to spend the night in the hospital for them to monitor him. About every hour in the night, his oxygen level would drop. This extremely loud alarm would sound and wake us all up, and the nurse would come in. It was really annoying, but we made it through the night. 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"Go to IU and pay gof," so that is what we did. I am really surprised at really how good he is at golf. He absolutely loves it. Evan has taken him a couple of times, so he knew right where to go and what to do. He gets out of the car, puts his golf bag on his back, and walks right over to the putting green. He knows to get out his golf balls and his "pudder." It's actually quite impressive.<br /><br />Sydney on the other hand, just walks around. 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On Thursday, we went up to the Children's Museum with some friends. It was so nice to see them, because one of the families that we saw, I haven't seen in about two years. Since we have a pass at the Children's Museum, we go often. However, every single time we go, the kids love it. They find something new each time that they love to do. This time, Sydney loved playing in the water table, and Carson liked dressing up as a dinosaur. 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We have something that we have to do every day, and that will continue through the week. Yesterday, we decided to head over to Brown County with my mom, Nana, and Poppy. Carson wanted to ride on the "train" there, and they loved it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sg4iPbO1cLBS0KRquikohDOLq97j05KhsnEMi19rHbz42y7sL8jiHwUnf_bQfSxAWlf2YDhJs4N3sLbd_-5eDBwp88bTz3DQLuE2GKn_OHQVY-V2yoBPJNJydmsicK7mSRtliGHNhjtR/s1600/DSC_0065.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sg4iPbO1cLBS0KRquikohDOLq97j05KhsnEMi19rHbz42y7sL8jiHwUnf_bQfSxAWlf2YDhJs4N3sLbd_-5eDBwp88bTz3DQLuE2GKn_OHQVY-V2yoBPJNJydmsicK7mSRtliGHNhjtR/s320/DSC_0065.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504349272850944514" border="0" /></a><br />So proud and excited about the train.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaTCNJL7KfPenSIW6rt21wNaU5FmGOLNrJV2QEmBIF5KsYnGEdmPbjwFQNZlwNMFVcFuMuR1CtVXrbtj4-JFaccsk-7JYEP_hVq-MSVDxRr35caPJo7CikRDn9CqJnrm5zIVsH9ToUrUag/s1600/DSC_0063.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaTCNJL7KfPenSIW6rt21wNaU5FmGOLNrJV2QEmBIF5KsYnGEdmPbjwFQNZlwNMFVcFuMuR1CtVXrbtj4-JFaccsk-7JYEP_hVq-MSVDxRr35caPJo7CikRDn9CqJnrm5zIVsH9ToUrUag/s320/DSC_0063.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504349264550922594" border="0" /></a><br />Have I mentioned how much I adore my Poppy? He is the greatest man, and I admire him more than anything. I LOVE HIM, and my kids love him, too!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-M_Ion5sOYywhKgFByoNwKBIoN6fYEggS_qa-_Jb1OisjFcf2s8WaW9fIzC81jAP0Im5uoBV84uQYx0W3DgxV4ZZh5DyF0r1JbvMSTJFTDGJKj8ZMKI88RTgoeTsxfczYkiSmPVfF2xm/s1600/DSC_0058.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-M_Ion5sOYywhKgFByoNwKBIoN6fYEggS_qa-_Jb1OisjFcf2s8WaW9fIzC81jAP0Im5uoBV84uQYx0W3DgxV4ZZh5DyF0r1JbvMSTJFTDGJKj8ZMKI88RTgoeTsxfczYkiSmPVfF2xm/s320/DSC_0058.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504349258259013282" border="0" /></a><br />LOOK at this precious face! I mean seriously!!<br /><br />Oh, and this morning I got to give my friend's son, Teigen, his FIRST ever hair cut! I mean, how special is that?! :) Does he not have beautiful eyes, or what?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCw8AeoR0UUqoNONTr29g141BVOYSLb1srZx1dQ-7224mGgQ1rFOr2vNVwwX7eB-x3NFccWXMe4VnFi7PW3bTfqC2mKZdWFUQehH10htR2DUPyGWXZXGPkaEKovKaE_Mq7HsfvsahRgXG/s1600/DSC_0074.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCw8AeoR0UUqoNONTr29g141BVOYSLb1srZx1dQ-7224mGgQ1rFOr2vNVwwX7eB-x3NFccWXMe4VnFi7PW3bTfqC2mKZdWFUQehH10htR2DUPyGWXZXGPkaEKovKaE_Mq7HsfvsahRgXG/s320/DSC_0074.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504349970938631762" border="0" /></a>Loving Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193727049239103386noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323611311731644010.post-14873674607442594742010-08-05T15:08:00.000-07:002010-08-05T15:24:32.704-07:00All In A Days TimeToday was one of those days that I wonder if it's going to end - in a good <span style="font-style: italic;">and</span> bad way. This morning I spent about an hour on the phone with the Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor's office trying to get Carson surgery scheduled. His surgery to get his tonsils and adenoids removed is set for September 1st. While I was on the phone, the kids were being awfully quiet, but I was thankful (during that time) for some time to actually talk on the phone. After I <span style="font-style: italic;">finally</span> get off the phone, I walk into my room and was told that it snowed. And yes, it's 6:15, and it's still like this.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA4WbYpH8T9I7yg-8RpN2CP3gTu7JCNKPqRXB4yyuv5Bl8y9NsTIbSVfAJhPlyvJIDvdt534J_CQeDP39vabsrsrM-_Fk5x-VcMvr32RF1yRpJ_mZIbaSWY7OS9HYiDu5nHCbBbd9LC98x/s1600/DSC_0009+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA4WbYpH8T9I7yg-8RpN2CP3gTu7JCNKPqRXB4yyuv5Bl8y9NsTIbSVfAJhPlyvJIDvdt534J_CQeDP39vabsrsrM-_Fk5x-VcMvr32RF1yRpJ_mZIbaSWY7OS9HYiDu5nHCbBbd9LC98x/s320/DSC_0009+-+Copy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502052954529512050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCmigK601sO3shPt6zGxw_cIV78mci845tCQrAb-gbKlxcfh3aTbWY7Ar0gMWX6OjcDqgeCSGiN5x1pK0802WikCwKpZ0rt-8PcDMAAVMQT2HHu7yNwp_ZsnWaBjQUxUMHEWlX4sYla2-/s1600/DSC_0011+-+Copy+%282%29.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCmigK601sO3shPt6zGxw_cIV78mci845tCQrAb-gbKlxcfh3aTbWY7Ar0gMWX6OjcDqgeCSGiN5x1pK0802WikCwKpZ0rt-8PcDMAAVMQT2HHu7yNwp_ZsnWaBjQUxUMHEWlX4sYla2-/s320/DSC_0011+-+Copy+%282%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502052945142107474" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So, we decided to go outside and play...basically so I didn't have to think/see the toilet paper ALL over my house. They had a blast playing in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">hot</span> trampoline. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjru46esh0CbLYB568g7ZtTpVkkv3rhL43ZanPGtLvMRyTSNVQtWT9sfrZAZK5ZD8EhsWrWfJRBPlU6Rr08G3nHLEZL-Ahxg0nlT9Sx3i3q723XmH1OyCEMKhboucjNR5Ht5sciCn5Yeq4f/s1600/DSC_0021+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjru46esh0CbLYB568g7ZtTpVkkv3rhL43ZanPGtLvMRyTSNVQtWT9sfrZAZK5ZD8EhsWrWfJRBPlU6Rr08G3nHLEZL-Ahxg0nlT9Sx3i3q723XmH1OyCEMKhboucjNR5Ht5sciCn5Yeq4f/s320/DSC_0021+-+Copy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502053987196901778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMejgH53OrbE7UCuX-jdm7w5oFELnebCj1UA34Rk1H4BP013TMow1Ks5OlkgOtYIDutV8SeuFopMlVvZyRjz8mZCvHSwOTrhCgNbidsejj-rW-sDp3-1ZjMMmyn0l1rXdouiECcMdiZuxh/s1600/DSC_0020.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMejgH53OrbE7UCuX-jdm7w5oFELnebCj1UA34Rk1H4BP013TMow1Ks5OlkgOtYIDutV8SeuFopMlVvZyRjz8mZCvHSwOTrhCgNbidsejj-rW-sDp3-1ZjMMmyn0l1rXdouiECcMdiZuxh/s320/DSC_0020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502053980987921922" border="0" /></a><br />So what is better on a <span style="font-weight: bold;">hot </span>day than a popsicle? <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyycjIG0-03oXyuf_8Pu9Fn8H9nZNZH0XIuZMCQW6tna9HN3jg6orocfWuRYCgG-6zYpYrwANHX65MJ1RLtYypWkCiRxL8m9FHj_ZgFmsqwVijvyY5M6YyY4FLHc-MPubjFqQ7YruTUUyj/s1600/DSC_0004+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyycjIG0-03oXyuf_8Pu9Fn8H9nZNZH0XIuZMCQW6tna9HN3jg6orocfWuRYCgG-6zYpYrwANHX65MJ1RLtYypWkCiRxL8m9FHj_ZgFmsqwVijvyY5M6YyY4FLHc-MPubjFqQ7YruTUUyj/s320/DSC_0004+-+Copy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502054000870820898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM9o1xBalZAPQUKXy3ulUh9gCksOtp8qgpG8F0a3z2h5XNdQYVZAAss3IRHB7cz4v-dv3i0coAB7pSohxJLI-ByX8G1nwo_p07E_fDGwiTd-an8K2iEYcZeFETIgHkpvQa3p0-D-ZOAZO2/s1600/DSC_0008+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM9o1xBalZAPQUKXy3ulUh9gCksOtp8qgpG8F0a3z2h5XNdQYVZAAss3IRHB7cz4v-dv3i0coAB7pSohxJLI-ByX8G1nwo_p07E_fDGwiTd-an8K2iEYcZeFETIgHkpvQa3p0-D-ZOAZO2/s320/DSC_0008+-+Copy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502053992018627490" border="0" /></a> After nap, (AHHH...that was wonderful) Carson and I made some homemade Italian bread and lasagna. He was such a "help." <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuq5rLSsIveJMLdb_0azU_0JcNngnfXSoe12fYfURdDjGiJ76gTwwNL4-7nvKUA0xvTTyyKvDpI3vfYdTWzy6t_oMofGVr0JFFcX0V07fSQxWhWXIv3Klyn_ydNDxTDsnxhEsZkqRDyzzC/s1600/DSC_0017.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuq5rLSsIveJMLdb_0azU_0JcNngnfXSoe12fYfURdDjGiJ76gTwwNL4-7nvKUA0xvTTyyKvDpI3vfYdTWzy6t_oMofGVr0JFFcX0V07fSQxWhWXIv3Klyn_ydNDxTDsnxhEsZkqRDyzzC/s320/DSC_0017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502054958821396674" border="0" /></a><br /><br />All in a days work. I am so blessed to get to experience days like these with my two little babies. <br /><br />Oh, and these pictures are taken with my new Nikon D3000! :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMejgH53OrbE7UCuX-jdm7w5oFELnebCj1UA34Rk1H4BP013TMow1Ks5OlkgOtYIDutV8SeuFopMlVvZyRjz8mZCvHSwOTrhCgNbidsejj-rW-sDp3-1ZjMMmyn0l1rXdouiECcMdiZuxh/s1600/DSC_0020.JPG"></a>Loving Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193727049239103386noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323611311731644010.post-83714469433777058562010-08-02T19:32:00.000-07:002010-08-02T19:36:08.124-07:00Smoochy SmoochySmoochy smoochy....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij332jM_12y0JRF_gCv5_5mw8VoKnY_rVS_t1su7TCkhi2DsvsEFMinUgQ9ouhP6lCiLhctR_tCVB7D316tIqpL32utE_oaH-tP2qKw16odj3-O3KQtzec-7wT0EnUSqCkt-AfafMhe_bl/s1600/IMG_2473+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij332jM_12y0JRF_gCv5_5mw8VoKnY_rVS_t1su7TCkhi2DsvsEFMinUgQ9ouhP6lCiLhctR_tCVB7D316tIqpL32utE_oaH-tP2qKw16odj3-O3KQtzec-7wT0EnUSqCkt-AfafMhe_bl/s320/IMG_2473+-+Copy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501006756930095826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqcbsQ8gEoheHrSg9woHbeH2GQMIjkF0isXr41RLdYd1wyj7FnONGgGxb8_kqdWMlagTMbzA6Qn_MEp2MU5trYt2L9IsiCS-uOL3WEboyTBjx9JeZq2G0WTPNVxEysH2NVM84OqHx7iH7/s1600/IMG_2476.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqcbsQ8gEoheHrSg9woHbeH2GQMIjkF0isXr41RLdYd1wyj7FnONGgGxb8_kqdWMlagTMbzA6Qn_MEp2MU5trYt2L9IsiCS-uOL3WEboyTBjx9JeZq2G0WTPNVxEysH2NVM84OqHx7iH7/s320/IMG_2476.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501006547975888738" border="0" /></a><br />Need I say more?Loving Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193727049239103386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323611311731644010.post-85640706503526689642010-07-19T16:59:00.000-07:002010-07-19T17:05:34.904-07:00Potty in the big boy potty....This Saturday, Carson decided that he did not want to wear diapers anymore. There has been no turning back. I was planning on waiting a while, since we just got him a new bed. He had other plans. I have been told over and over that it is easy when they are ready, but impossible if they are not. I was not going to push the process, and I am glad I didn't. This potty "training" thing has been simple, because there has not really been any "training" involved. He tells me when he has to go, he holds it when he is busy doing something more important (playing cars, tractors, or reading), and <span style="font-style: italic;">wants</span> to potty on the big boy potty. I couldn't be more proud!<br /><br />Since Saturday, he has only had two accidents! We even went to church on Sunday in undies, and he didn't have any accidents. We have ventured out of the house twice today, (one to get new undies and once to eat) and no accidents! I can not be more surprised and excited for my <span style="font-weight: bold;">BIG BOY!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6P2p2RJtIZtgTeSkDa7dQMLmtUQLjaIiJ0x2LvM2LogriGfqJ0SeUTdHOQLMNNrcZ95tmYAvTB8K7KtKVzmONskqrQrESscUSa3qxT3L6PgUoVbgxNReILrtKBkk47vWFESzrQLHk5Dvl/s1600/IMG_2404.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6P2p2RJtIZtgTeSkDa7dQMLmtUQLjaIiJ0x2LvM2LogriGfqJ0SeUTdHOQLMNNrcZ95tmYAvTB8K7KtKVzmONskqrQrESscUSa3qxT3L6PgUoVbgxNReILrtKBkk47vWFESzrQLHk5Dvl/s320/IMG_2404.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495772770572239762" border="0" /></a> Oh, and he wants to "stand up like Daddy."Loving Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193727049239103386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323611311731644010.post-63691594700972757972010-07-19T16:52:00.001-07:002010-07-19T16:57:51.704-07:00"Uncle Doe-Doe will be proud!"If you mention the word "golf" in our house, Uncle Doe-Doe (my brother Andrew) is instantly talked about. "Uncle Doe-Doe is playin' golf," Carson says. Tonight we got out the golf clubs and practiced. He was actually pretty darn good! I'm quite impressed with him for being only 2 1/2 years old.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxKuYBXKMTgqKa1chEKqu2TC6Aysha5IbeZMnqZMWJhzCF5uyKPZIavO8HFt76HWqEnzXA9d0mJh0LnSqRoHQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Loving Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193727049239103386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323611311731644010.post-5308385975868040612010-07-16T18:46:00.000-07:002010-07-16T19:12:17.334-07:00Books and PigtailsWe are lucky to have a library right down the road from us. So close, in fact, that one day we walked there. I haven't ventured out to do that again, since it's been so hot and humid. We will do it again once it cools down some. It's a little library, (the big one is downtown Bloomington) but it is fun for the kids. It has blocks, a train table, puzzles, and computers.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTnydyRDp71SyLl8E28EsJ58J7_txGa-4w9UGDGbNxpbLaIdMm6PIQGGmbRy3ZqNdGKYykD-xwiuFSr-1XFODJZY4q5HY-Wp4P7KO6rajFkooANDd5aGcY4EsB-5H037LJL0WqrfAdLzg/s1600/IMG_2400.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTnydyRDp71SyLl8E28EsJ58J7_txGa-4w9UGDGbNxpbLaIdMm6PIQGGmbRy3ZqNdGKYykD-xwiuFSr-1XFODJZY4q5HY-Wp4P7KO6rajFkooANDd5aGcY4EsB-5H037LJL0WqrfAdLzg/s320/IMG_2400.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494687427217943362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5Vvn2zKEJWN75avng79Bgx9bWAH1W3dXYfivYZ7nC7PqH4Otn9L8E6E0n1qK1lnGs3DePobL8HPUgzRlfJQZuFI8McxfkGupTmLRAug5J1BHNmqhA1fpR6FAFPpaMl6rYTG4Ym5Hpe1H/s1600/IMG_2393.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5Vvn2zKEJWN75avng79Bgx9bWAH1W3dXYfivYZ7nC7PqH4Otn9L8E6E0n1qK1lnGs3DePobL8HPUgzRlfJQZuFI8McxfkGupTmLRAug5J1BHNmqhA1fpR6FAFPpaMl6rYTG4Ym5Hpe1H/s320/IMG_2393.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494687414289828642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtN1181Y5in6mGInN9eFC0361H8PUhiNIpG8SE2BKRGAoyB5pWzMFBFsxpN7uAsZXi_F1fLq1otYomzPKyr3SjP2HTCTFHVbO9kEYuU9DxKFAuDi9Tp44ViOq_LkR_k_K8lNX2sxHNGSto/s1600/IMG_2396.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtN1181Y5in6mGInN9eFC0361H8PUhiNIpG8SE2BKRGAoyB5pWzMFBFsxpN7uAsZXi_F1fLq1otYomzPKyr3SjP2HTCTFHVbO9kEYuU9DxKFAuDi9Tp44ViOq_LkR_k_K8lNX2sxHNGSto/s320/IMG_2396.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494687407370842546" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPOvqpp-zeNepJNrsDJWgE8VlMBnehIl_aspz9Ci-DBRtQ5lQA3MZ3W48XK-nYa0b9Tqjk9ssuI-X2fhbUjruAYvjN-zv5AZxy6y_Jk-vxyQcXIH53OgOMBiZBhT1f1wHh0yLKpEb3Rh4w/s1600/IMG_2398.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPOvqpp-zeNepJNrsDJWgE8VlMBnehIl_aspz9Ci-DBRtQ5lQA3MZ3W48XK-nYa0b9Tqjk9ssuI-X2fhbUjruAYvjN-zv5AZxy6y_Jk-vxyQcXIH53OgOMBiZBhT1f1wHh0yLKpEb3Rh4w/s320/IMG_2398.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494687396251612386" border="0" /></a><br /><br />***********************************************<br />Sydney is finally getting some hair! So, I attempted to put it in pigtails the other day, and it looked so cute! She didn't like it, but I managed to distract her long enough to get a picture of it. I am up for suggestions on how to get her to keep them in! :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh389F1u_yK9yUU3EYUxQYk01r9v-W21gUSE2l4neZ5mUUKGFaCH0BUv7nb5xFAvoUgzS4kJUs7MCt3DQdLUPqWSqihySjV-1nIbhuZDhksL29plnkkJfzuPsiFmo4m2ooxERfyGzyp3ni8/s1600/IMG_2387.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh389F1u_yK9yUU3EYUxQYk01r9v-W21gUSE2l4neZ5mUUKGFaCH0BUv7nb5xFAvoUgzS4kJUs7MCt3DQdLUPqWSqihySjV-1nIbhuZDhksL29plnkkJfzuPsiFmo4m2ooxERfyGzyp3ni8/s320/IMG_2387.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494689485055254450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWmue-KmkKVOuV4wvqDt-zg79GCjoHapduYcZLB9YWiIE3k2W3QfJ6p5ctBdmXteDqcaWtwef-oZNaCtPRIgKIRyj-FRnMk8-FwmJarXhnGFFbt-3O_QZfYSoZP2B6qIFVay1ZdMVjyiv/s1600/IMG_2386.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWmue-KmkKVOuV4wvqDt-zg79GCjoHapduYcZLB9YWiIE3k2W3QfJ6p5ctBdmXteDqcaWtwef-oZNaCtPRIgKIRyj-FRnMk8-FwmJarXhnGFFbt-3O_QZfYSoZP2B6qIFVay1ZdMVjyiv/s320/IMG_2386.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494689482427169074" border="0" /></a>Loving Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193727049239103386noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323611311731644010.post-77270156273011386252010-07-11T17:16:00.000-07:002010-07-11T17:32:42.212-07:00Look Mommy!"Look Mommy! Stop lights! Cars! That fire truck got busted!" Those are the words that Carson was <span style="font-weight: bold;">yelling</span> when he saw he new big boy room! We took out his crib/toddler bed, his changing table, and got a new "big boy bed" for him. He is so excited, because it has cars on it. He did really well sleeping in the twin size bed last night for the first time. I was kind of nervous, because we have been having troubles with bedtime lately. However, last night was a success, (compared to lately) and I think it was because he was excited about his new room.<br /><br />Now, on to the pictures...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizoUZuMNnjURnXNCiG2Ht3pCEmkFa-Vzp9SvD35uZjz2TY9Rliv76ilZBYRpSFLKG2-VyW9MUk0iVj6k3LQ_Q5PO6UzUBkpvhg7dnfNQNxXfMlMInnQTyGG21e7gbSXKHJxi64yrCgClYj/s1600/IMG_2367.JPG"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizoUZuMNnjURnXNCiG2Ht3pCEmkFa-Vzp9SvD35uZjz2TY9Rliv76ilZBYRpSFLKG2-VyW9MUk0iVj6k3LQ_Q5PO6UzUBkpvhg7dnfNQNxXfMlMInnQTyGG21e7gbSXKHJxi64yrCgClYj/s320/IMG_2367.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492810049284376562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJtbJMOEtwaL3e6SOqPevWKLszz31h48vRJecsFNdaasJ0ro_fCjISaMlZ-qTLrJpBmMNl09geqsq1HDEhhiBj6nTI5NK-_HhS6e3dJ93VvdfqtDFqSXscC674vRKR3u0fXBkolof9ISc/s1600/IMG_2368.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJtbJMOEtwaL3e6SOqPevWKLszz31h48vRJecsFNdaasJ0ro_fCjISaMlZ-qTLrJpBmMNl09geqsq1HDEhhiBj6nTI5NK-_HhS6e3dJ93VvdfqtDFqSXscC674vRKR3u0fXBkolof9ISc/s320/IMG_2368.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492810041917106418" border="0" /></a><br />The black on the bottom of the walls is chalkboard paint, so he can write on the walls. He thinks that is pretty awesome!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPveA0m8FXFIjdNHmOa_j6588eJt7ovxf93abqQoGXrxiq3QFbk8KQzINuBtxOj08KKGFWnArIiGpTvGo-yQ4LHoy2f53BccthImL5yhYh4hSiKtyuFV6i1sg7_NC9ral7sVXtwr5msCmH/s1600/IMG_2375.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPveA0m8FXFIjdNHmOa_j6588eJt7ovxf93abqQoGXrxiq3QFbk8KQzINuBtxOj08KKGFWnArIiGpTvGo-yQ4LHoy2f53BccthImL5yhYh4hSiKtyuFV6i1sg7_NC9ral7sVXtwr5msCmH/s320/IMG_2375.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492810032306099362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_JS7yNw5mXMBS45R8_v12yVlAjSr1f9vwMhc2c16aE93QquIHWR4VGhwB0diU6oEQ8jRtzULbAdV1SXgRDqX3RoFcXIcIPKa1fJtkVeTFETMTJrT2nlNAyo-yusHOBjjCD1LQe6KLt-x/s1600/IMG_2374.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_JS7yNw5mXMBS45R8_v12yVlAjSr1f9vwMhc2c16aE93QquIHWR4VGhwB0diU6oEQ8jRtzULbAdV1SXgRDqX3RoFcXIcIPKa1fJtkVeTFETMTJrT2nlNAyo-yusHOBjjCD1LQe6KLt-x/s320/IMG_2374.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492810024403212866" border="0" /></a> I made those pillows, which I'm proud of since I just got my sewing machine for Mother's Day. I didn't even know how to thread the machine when I got it. :)<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sKk3YV2LtVPzwTn-ksD_J47TAYUkPVMYRVFcxWmgrpx70Nvof5eo-A11dAQRgZq464VEkIQTgXTPZEfdkqY9BOV2xcFx2w1x59sY6Ssh6wgofdU36ROd3j-PL7jGmS-EeH3pgpueFzoV/s1600/IMG_2372.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sKk3YV2LtVPzwTn-ksD_J47TAYUkPVMYRVFcxWmgrpx70Nvof5eo-A11dAQRgZq464VEkIQTgXTPZEfdkqY9BOV2xcFx2w1x59sY6Ssh6wgofdU36ROd3j-PL7jGmS-EeH3pgpueFzoV/s320/IMG_2372.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492810869348531074" border="0" /></a>Loving Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193727049239103386noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323611311731644010.post-64578307076353171422010-07-06T14:32:00.000-07:002010-07-06T14:48:20.738-07:00Boom, Bang, and Pop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_4OVnIZiwSoheoFG7HlPmDKrn0X_czZQ4t2IPtManP7nDNwoo5irGiIyxWl4CohW8w_R4UTPoUuhEJlltP1nmVKvw30ffRYCGRwznNHsyESJ0S-VeAaxEh5_fMSl73aTI9wvsgLPsegmq/s1600/IMG_2356.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_4OVnIZiwSoheoFG7HlPmDKrn0X_czZQ4t2IPtManP7nDNwoo5irGiIyxWl4CohW8w_R4UTPoUuhEJlltP1nmVKvw30ffRYCGRwznNHsyESJ0S-VeAaxEh5_fMSl73aTI9wvsgLPsegmq/s320/IMG_2356.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490913346154795538" border="0" /></a><br />We had a blast this last weekend celebrating the 4th of July. We were lucky enough to spend both the 3rd and 4th with friends.<br /><br />Saturday night (the 3rd) we went to the local fireworks with our neighbors/friends Aaron and Erin (yes they are married with the same name). They were fired off at the school, and so being the smart parent's that we are, we parked next to the school playground. :) It was perfect, because for the hour before the sun went down, the kids just played. Carson and Sydney loved them! I was a little worried, because Carson is normally scared of stuff like that. However, he did great, and kept saying, "WOW, that was a great big one," "LOOK Aaron," and "that was a loud one!" Sydney kept pointing at them and saying her, "UHHH UHHH!"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNa1eaPlEGNdbAISonZfXhM9QfTmChQtuXpQGCGypaJVCX_N4U12kdhdM-xUTb0VGMPReP-B_zm8qzT3Zwzl_PptfkiCzYdMQPs54JMWWNegHbyEridWlmb0-A24DJ1WAK2rtMKviHB26u/s1600/IMG_2335.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNa1eaPlEGNdbAISonZfXhM9QfTmChQtuXpQGCGypaJVCX_N4U12kdhdM-xUTb0VGMPReP-B_zm8qzT3Zwzl_PptfkiCzYdMQPs54JMWWNegHbyEridWlmb0-A24DJ1WAK2rtMKviHB26u/s320/IMG_2335.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490911280691264418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7cOts-mWwipNZmIo6QaONd2SOa5BYxI7OP3xxO3n0KX4F-iD1fcNOn3IcJ840ZVz4Iwx7elqKNBUC0WF8dl2KI8R92f6Bk_OhmRq4dKnpQoAHygeRRiwfa6A_YwipNBvWuyXFFTCCBYA/s1600/IMG_2337.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7cOts-mWwipNZmIo6QaONd2SOa5BYxI7OP3xxO3n0KX4F-iD1fcNOn3IcJ840ZVz4Iwx7elqKNBUC0WF8dl2KI8R92f6Bk_OhmRq4dKnpQoAHygeRRiwfa6A_YwipNBvWuyXFFTCCBYA/s320/IMG_2337.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490911270479126482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZRWDAk2u4zMOMjkforhdNtuSsyx-PDWSc1D9xHJNj-fx_my-bWeNEN5Xys86c1CDd_5csshnCwos21PlJU86FQNfUZOPHNqvSiKx_SiFD-BuooSZRnnRfyPY6mYmb-Cjk4UxjiPgAn_ta/s1600/IMG_2326.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZRWDAk2u4zMOMjkforhdNtuSsyx-PDWSc1D9xHJNj-fx_my-bWeNEN5Xys86c1CDd_5csshnCwos21PlJU86FQNfUZOPHNqvSiKx_SiFD-BuooSZRnnRfyPY6mYmb-Cjk4UxjiPgAn_ta/s320/IMG_2326.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490911263733284914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDzmXb7eQh3MoaSksfHoZERYVGFukXOnIlmJCa2Dy-rm88p4mU3Z86_cRR7PImhZpZm-DJR-cfiKU0JbACliyafDrmy-x32VNOVJ8tt16_2K1FvvdBi6xwB9T65Ll-CmGHNJl_yNj3zEXh/s1600/IMG_2314.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDzmXb7eQh3MoaSksfHoZERYVGFukXOnIlmJCa2Dy-rm88p4mU3Z86_cRR7PImhZpZm-DJR-cfiKU0JbACliyafDrmy-x32VNOVJ8tt16_2K1FvvdBi6xwB9T65Ll-CmGHNJl_yNj3zEXh/s320/IMG_2314.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490911255890828258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAaIQejM9vQh9g_VDkRWHC7tGjDVfTRWhDUqS4hyphenhyphenGCtjxE0yj74mcAIZE6av853ItMnDPlVsF4FomWFar8xCN2gEItJ_81qTmDcAZyykrldClMi7rvSKrnc1MbaGdWcHbTDdZdMSm8OkGR/s1600/IMG_2309.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAaIQejM9vQh9g_VDkRWHC7tGjDVfTRWhDUqS4hyphenhyphenGCtjxE0yj74mcAIZE6av853ItMnDPlVsF4FomWFar8xCN2gEItJ_81qTmDcAZyykrldClMi7rvSKrnc1MbaGdWcHbTDdZdMSm8OkGR/s320/IMG_2309.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490911241457807794" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sunday night (the 4th), the four of us went over to the Wyatt's house. The James and Clampitt families were there also. We had a wonderful dinner and just hung out. The guys had a wonderful time throwing poppers at each other and lighting the fireworks off.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA79bBX_Se0C5SIDto4gwWj_iFZii7bai3xvj-VutfOJECSvcptaK0m0-IcZJ_TOukDvFInq5WsPu14q7ok7irrwg5GWIkF5uvdJ3IMndBax92WSiZgH5qSb4znLC5Ta3LFkEkLGpGiDF4/s1600/IMG_2355.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA79bBX_Se0C5SIDto4gwWj_iFZii7bai3xvj-VutfOJECSvcptaK0m0-IcZJ_TOukDvFInq5WsPu14q7ok7irrwg5GWIkF5uvdJ3IMndBax92WSiZgH5qSb4znLC5Ta3LFkEkLGpGiDF4/s320/IMG_2355.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490912723321531970" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW6qARwA7TVauEaBGxLa9iEOE6SFKIBV5FA55PbiTV1uff-mKFPLMm46262UI5bhxjYhX4nLXcEFb2te3L_a-d77IdlBpZa2ZS9f3OfD7OLQ-SShiWjgSUK3RrYWD-bTBVR5rBRQ8Yant8/s1600/IMG_2348.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW6qARwA7TVauEaBGxLa9iEOE6SFKIBV5FA55PbiTV1uff-mKFPLMm46262UI5bhxjYhX4nLXcEFb2te3L_a-d77IdlBpZa2ZS9f3OfD7OLQ-SShiWjgSUK3RrYWD-bTBVR5rBRQ8Yant8/s320/IMG_2348.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490912709479813986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGfqd6-IIfGp80rjbMKTpxkybfzPaGg8MPOvErPR-ozF-2eLafggsTezhyphenhyphenTvKdQ2cKZ-Mr5p2UJhqCeyWRSoYgPBm2S5uExeeFiOAdI-sq_wrBVti_sdr-j-tNccMfwO3eOsCW7W_rIdL/s1600/IMG_2359.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGfqd6-IIfGp80rjbMKTpxkybfzPaGg8MPOvErPR-ozF-2eLafggsTezhyphenhyphenTvKdQ2cKZ-Mr5p2UJhqCeyWRSoYgPBm2S5uExeeFiOAdI-sq_wrBVti_sdr-j-tNccMfwO3eOsCW7W_rIdL/s320/IMG_2359.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490912698438396786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RF7IFAPUlIIqEnY8mezr56f_Ai_U1Vt9grkj2NKRRdv3Dw7vaN_-0OCc4E73PrvIGQ0iTtk78jvCDxyhpgPQ1Ulg96x8EI5E2HifmJ1W4hT_t5cMlaZK8UgvUIir6_QNcvXjAO6GjhEt/s1600/IMG_2353.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RF7IFAPUlIIqEnY8mezr56f_Ai_U1Vt9grkj2NKRRdv3Dw7vaN_-0OCc4E73PrvIGQ0iTtk78jvCDxyhpgPQ1Ulg96x8EI5E2HifmJ1W4hT_t5cMlaZK8UgvUIir6_QNcvXjAO6GjhEt/s320/IMG_2353.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490912687284527458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhN0UYZoTjbs40RxC2m8_2kwYn-pUHcj8bc5Ne6GmDCOXpx_RBkkxbqvjkxwat6IUNp0sCbyViLAnS70SWRJn0TH3nXttGPO8ZR9FfXZ6vRv1vRGAJpKtMw_8uo_jm8p96sJOLothsgUv/s1600/IMG_2351.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhN0UYZoTjbs40RxC2m8_2kwYn-pUHcj8bc5Ne6GmDCOXpx_RBkkxbqvjkxwat6IUNp0sCbyViLAnS70SWRJn0TH3nXttGPO8ZR9FfXZ6vRv1vRGAJpKtMw_8uo_jm8p96sJOLothsgUv/s320/IMG_2351.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490912681212855250" border="0" /></a>Loving Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193727049239103386noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323611311731644010.post-89295130009209490522010-06-21T17:10:00.000-07:002010-06-21T17:22:06.566-07:00McCormick's CreekThis month, so far, has been really hot and humid. My kids love to play outside, but it is so hot that you can't be outside for a long period of time. So, one day, Evan got off work a little early, and we decided to go to McCormick's Creek. There is a water fall and creek there to play in. The kids loved it, and it cooled us off. :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJS8arutZXS_-Gp_fZTi6-6wyFO_UoeHxb_lJjIK5RVNE8dFYiuWKWMgRd7AMTudFzN3eR2mAWcXulizcqa0LYYhyphenhyphen7c35v-RdFzqGDzAneKh_a7F1tmHee592WC0pZE11EAJDYgw66KCL/s1600/IMG_2213.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJS8arutZXS_-Gp_fZTi6-6wyFO_UoeHxb_lJjIK5RVNE8dFYiuWKWMgRd7AMTudFzN3eR2mAWcXulizcqa0LYYhyphenhyphen7c35v-RdFzqGDzAneKh_a7F1tmHee592WC0pZE11EAJDYgw66KCL/s320/IMG_2213.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485386443106432306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTarNVAAQpLztr_wXC_29-X5w1d2qMF9NurnxcDQzCm42kho9zG7EqPlf_JfhSEWZmupbI12NMT5JAv8j5-V0FlUcERH82-dpNVLvwqNrYgXXI1pXUJP1OtroGHbPUlC1SFmh9hhWBLwI-/s1600/IMG_2208.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTarNVAAQpLztr_wXC_29-X5w1d2qMF9NurnxcDQzCm42kho9zG7EqPlf_JfhSEWZmupbI12NMT5JAv8j5-V0FlUcERH82-dpNVLvwqNrYgXXI1pXUJP1OtroGHbPUlC1SFmh9hhWBLwI-/s320/IMG_2208.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485386435499092594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj3U5CwF7LwJS5Y5memb9JDV3CJb3Wkc5UOvNr2K_ZK6bMQBJzf1MKJaLSrNy6SAhXh0uH7kRKIT9rMtSUt7KT3bsD5xPEjGaPXhwf2nHod-9wkZc8A720gDsQV1bGFbLy_DNdlcRY6oZT/s1600/IMG_2221.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj3U5CwF7LwJS5Y5memb9JDV3CJb3Wkc5UOvNr2K_ZK6bMQBJzf1MKJaLSrNy6SAhXh0uH7kRKIT9rMtSUt7KT3bsD5xPEjGaPXhwf2nHod-9wkZc8A720gDsQV1bGFbLy_DNdlcRY6oZT/s320/IMG_2221.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485386430844819170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNsPSm7agEka4fwRgXRgf9Sj-uG2gH3gsCRMOwPaNWPsgJ1kH8GtZ1zUaeXkqLkdOAJwLjjpLNdPcS6b6Y6VXg6zYpOPo5X1j5eukwC5rXtxoq-4x1cUI0CR4QQt15TFymvUHgJEg57Cl/s1600/IMG_2198.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNsPSm7agEka4fwRgXRgf9Sj-uG2gH3gsCRMOwPaNWPsgJ1kH8GtZ1zUaeXkqLkdOAJwLjjpLNdPcS6b6Y6VXg6zYpOPo5X1j5eukwC5rXtxoq-4x1cUI0CR4QQt15TFymvUHgJEg57Cl/s320/IMG_2198.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485386421003037202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGxMGD8WuIU8QXki9y_yVhbkdzabha8veqMLPkzsAfYNPNgwK7PDCyGav5yEQXHlYdtRyFQE5wHdxyKhixv7-Cp_0igfXKlRsSnBcghpeQf7vqnSxEdpicMTLEb_j7Nyz94t5adgedx8DD/s1600/IMG_2196.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGxMGD8WuIU8QXki9y_yVhbkdzabha8veqMLPkzsAfYNPNgwK7PDCyGav5yEQXHlYdtRyFQE5wHdxyKhixv7-Cp_0igfXKlRsSnBcghpeQf7vqnSxEdpicMTLEb_j7Nyz94t5adgedx8DD/s320/IMG_2196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485386415610640130" border="0" /></a>Loving Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193727049239103386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323611311731644010.post-81915281584570865382010-06-14T14:51:00.000-07:002010-06-14T15:11:25.821-07:00A YEAR Ago TodayMost people probably couldn't tell you what they were doing exactly a year ago today. However, I can. It was tied for first with the most important and special day of my life. On June 14th, 2009, I gave birth to Sydney Sue.<br /><br />Carson went to stay with my parent's for the weekend, because I was going to make and freeze some food, clean the house, and do some laundry. At 39 weeks pregnant, that stuff is harder to do than normal! That Sunday morning, Evan gets up at 6:00 AM to go play golf with some friends. Around 7:00, I get up to go to the bathroom, and lay back down. The second my head hits the pillow, I feel my water break. So, I try and try <span style="font-weight: bold;">and try</span> to call Evan, but he doesn't answer. I decided to go ahead and call my doctor and let her know while I'm waiting on Evan to call me back. Since there was meconium in my water, the doctor told me to head right in to the hospital. I take a shower, and Evan calls back. He heads straight home, and in we go.<br /><br />The day went smooth, expect my blood pressure kept plummeting. I had to lay on my side the whole day, or I would feel like I was going to pass out. Around 4:20, it was time to push. Even in between my pushes, I had to turn over on my side. I pushed 4 times, and at 4:26, Sydney was born. She weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz and was 19 1/2 inches long. She was the most precious little girl I have ever seen.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqknhyYDvEERSWHO8NaUC3tEFB1bO3Ip4hHQv2463js27wSs3N2xoqW_ToJBzp5kU36w384S-V7gbKNSK4hp3n13CqkJTiFjEuDAfxTxhoFTTJZU8P7eJ0c7rwLRaeAoiCpX6bqZOSfRnB/s1600/IMG_0347.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqknhyYDvEERSWHO8NaUC3tEFB1bO3Ip4hHQv2463js27wSs3N2xoqW_ToJBzp5kU36w384S-V7gbKNSK4hp3n13CqkJTiFjEuDAfxTxhoFTTJZU8P7eJ0c7rwLRaeAoiCpX6bqZOSfRnB/s320/IMG_0347.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482755197771304466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ke5pgpbOJZB0mZcoWVibCZCJF992ZYeplmin5AcTI8UPFO0PIVgYjOSBIk1sOoWrujFriV1F1x8d-Yiq5IRYWjIpqSmQQJnVh38FNs-MZTLEpJpv9dw2LHgppUzvgGleG24h5isxQJuS/s1600/IMG_0326.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ke5pgpbOJZB0mZcoWVibCZCJF992ZYeplmin5AcTI8UPFO0PIVgYjOSBIk1sOoWrujFriV1F1x8d-Yiq5IRYWjIpqSmQQJnVh38FNs-MZTLEpJpv9dw2LHgppUzvgGleG24h5isxQJuS/s320/IMG_0326.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482755180049229122" border="0" /></a>Loving Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193727049239103386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323611311731644010.post-85569467087037625412010-06-13T10:50:00.000-07:002010-06-13T11:19:22.185-07:00Sydney's One - And I Can't Believe It!Yesterday, we celebrated Sydney's FIRST birthday! Ok, so tomorrow (the 14th) is her actual birthday, but we had her party yesterday (on Evan's birthday - HAPPY BIRTHDAY HUNJ). It was so much fun - the luau, Sydney's friends coming, and all of our family being in one place. We had a little pool, sprinkler, bubble machine, ball pit/trampoline, swing set, and a sand box in the backyard for the kids to play with, and I believe it was a hit! The adults tried to stay cool, because it was a really humid day. I was just thankful it didn't rain.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqa-cM-iuUCfCl8QEyxDS3_pSl9Ac9U0BiQVDNbhUjZp95gIJsjY__uSI2cJhpishe4r5kHdrX-5WynnbDsCzVcwzgsG66vipVr5ZOSXrgqztzB68mkO1y0XZEuOFoAaAqy-2HbxPTnfyo/s1600/IMG_2140.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqa-cM-iuUCfCl8QEyxDS3_pSl9Ac9U0BiQVDNbhUjZp95gIJsjY__uSI2cJhpishe4r5kHdrX-5WynnbDsCzVcwzgsG66vipVr5ZOSXrgqztzB68mkO1y0XZEuOFoAaAqy-2HbxPTnfyo/s320/IMG_2140.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482321094879026978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtjKGkM4CXNeX8gEWzTslcyx-PvqyKCVE6WMrQtePPwGzPqsDcZa88PoRHaRqHirzn-xhZMV_g8oUtrGyctPCgmj_cjHyGChU49ZUZyEuuH4lSadd68kgo2KNCL8JdkjhVi1OFTpySeCwS/s1600/IMG_2136.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtjKGkM4CXNeX8gEWzTslcyx-PvqyKCVE6WMrQtePPwGzPqsDcZa88PoRHaRqHirzn-xhZMV_g8oUtrGyctPCgmj_cjHyGChU49ZUZyEuuH4lSadd68kgo2KNCL8JdkjhVi1OFTpySeCwS/s320/IMG_2136.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482321068728497202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNmV7Prq7FzbJxL7yHQFvI5QdzBOFHkTKPyyW3I5K6WYyBytSOO4l61lRPksW-UoeJ-pfrFD3D-Nogy5iNCFdsFxLx5sSVMnYzpEEBM6teW7doEsHn9chl6ae3GsuQVZIZC-NJE2_XVHq/s1600/IMG_2116.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNmV7Prq7FzbJxL7yHQFvI5QdzBOFHkTKPyyW3I5K6WYyBytSOO4l61lRPksW-UoeJ-pfrFD3D-Nogy5iNCFdsFxLx5sSVMnYzpEEBM6teW7doEsHn9chl6ae3GsuQVZIZC-NJE2_XVHq/s320/IMG_2116.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482321061278476130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikzzngDmO8pglCi3eezD1IYZ-XOKGfCCVVJVDDOqYpSaSE4TU2Au9w0XQzU-ozVDqNewsOHcQ4p2gyu_xFMZV6-ukK15DQFLDTpqZDTrR-4Smrn0fpAxm4NkA0gN59ATni9QljjRptttBq/s1600/IMG_2127.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikzzngDmO8pglCi3eezD1IYZ-XOKGfCCVVJVDDOqYpSaSE4TU2Au9w0XQzU-ozVDqNewsOHcQ4p2gyu_xFMZV6-ukK15DQFLDTpqZDTrR-4Smrn0fpAxm4NkA0gN59ATni9QljjRptttBq/s320/IMG_2127.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482321044084960866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTdO-_ZZ6TQqnla496MYZxb__grGkx75jxe5MGHfgkLgMYjcHRdZ5NGZa7y65M2TeVJLFbcqbjEcllqnM0hBbM9xS3LTy6a9IfgKzhHi6GerKFfbRErJzRIuIn4g-5FhEGILRFQXwJopD/s1600/IMG_2120.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTdO-_ZZ6TQqnla496MYZxb__grGkx75jxe5MGHfgkLgMYjcHRdZ5NGZa7y65M2TeVJLFbcqbjEcllqnM0hBbM9xS3LTy6a9IfgKzhHi6GerKFfbRErJzRIuIn4g-5FhEGILRFQXwJopD/s320/IMG_2120.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482321034969789346" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sydney <span style="font-weight: bold;">dove</span> into her cake. She LoVeD it! She, at first, started to eat it with a fork, and decided that was taking too much time. Eventually I had to take the cake away, because I was scared that she was going to get sick from all of the sugar. She went straight to the bath, because a towel was NOT going to do it! :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvk3VF8DVh5hqXR59-ax2UZQJ-SZzZ_siTfLZgzqEGZEo-xYWFGP_caXSB6_whTqBDThDkUZ1nXtNHMhtZn797xnYBMPqn5rc_f8r1j7k5K_vRTVG_R-kzEo2ihAQY9LcDx34f_gPrn2nl/s1600/IMG_2151.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvk3VF8DVh5hqXR59-ax2UZQJ-SZzZ_siTfLZgzqEGZEo-xYWFGP_caXSB6_whTqBDThDkUZ1nXtNHMhtZn797xnYBMPqn5rc_f8r1j7k5K_vRTVG_R-kzEo2ihAQY9LcDx34f_gPrn2nl/s320/IMG_2151.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482323741543385042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28e-ajuqeFKFZBUC_XxNFLIuCcZaMITFBbr4a_9uwIQoNymVaHzcbwwh75rFFwFzI_y8Fetx1sgp8WYIWJdJCckXdw_Oq5QTc51HOEuKCA-G703Xi6yXJjjFQ066XGB3scLefDajNGCJx/s1600/IMG_2157.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28e-ajuqeFKFZBUC_XxNFLIuCcZaMITFBbr4a_9uwIQoNymVaHzcbwwh75rFFwFzI_y8Fetx1sgp8WYIWJdJCckXdw_Oq5QTc51HOEuKCA-G703Xi6yXJjjFQ066XGB3scLefDajNGCJx/s320/IMG_2157.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482323739263711682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4hw58bBSkPV0Ft_TIURe3DKB16iQ5olmembVCbAemTTQbYMdP6DcKqq4a36Tx98uyJxqbKHH7qonILpEO3GpIw6g5Qcq06KovSmv5IwqCvsDJOgTX0ac8j0CjxRwp9Vd2nlFP6Od_Q9YL/s1600/IMG_2166.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4hw58bBSkPV0Ft_TIURe3DKB16iQ5olmembVCbAemTTQbYMdP6DcKqq4a36Tx98uyJxqbKHH7qonILpEO3GpIw6g5Qcq06KovSmv5IwqCvsDJOgTX0ac8j0CjxRwp9Vd2nlFP6Od_Q9YL/s320/IMG_2166.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482323720043249186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YLUMAGNCGZokqdnH76qID0sFzXNvZ4SERAk_s-4UnjNwIFDyONu6jbSnnjT2dw560yyfrvgAj_VOroma2u_he77Y56rezknwTBZS1vP2-Y43Op-k9WPjprwG-_c79rVpq4BH6_9jqzUv/s1600/IMG_2176.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YLUMAGNCGZokqdnH76qID0sFzXNvZ4SERAk_s-4UnjNwIFDyONu6jbSnnjT2dw560yyfrvgAj_VOroma2u_he77Y56rezknwTBZS1vP2-Y43Op-k9WPjprwG-_c79rVpq4BH6_9jqzUv/s320/IMG_2176.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482323705969964834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2w6ks3p3gjkuaBAUcQaeI17KN9hfB9GRcI6Tnm_2yzF76XJCxkQ-zXqXTZ2QHxjzgBIVCm9kCe0cJHlmQGcjYQXqXu_na5X7vP9PhXMJZUZvePKt4pKAuAYHF9y9Ms5XPe8Rg6YnV-3lw/s1600/IMG_2177.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2w6ks3p3gjkuaBAUcQaeI17KN9hfB9GRcI6Tnm_2yzF76XJCxkQ-zXqXTZ2QHxjzgBIVCm9kCe0cJHlmQGcjYQXqXu_na5X7vP9PhXMJZUZvePKt4pKAuAYHF9y9Ms5XPe8Rg6YnV-3lw/s320/IMG_2177.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482323697792199858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Yesterday, was such a blessing. Thank you Lord for my precious little daughter. Her and Carson bring me more joy than I ever thought possible. Thank you to all of you that came to celebrate Sydney's first birthday with us! You are all wonderful!Loving Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193727049239103386noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323611311731644010.post-71763831832486941072010-06-08T19:19:00.000-07:002010-06-08T19:30:21.364-07:00She's WALKING!I have been away from Sydney for SIX days of her life, and she starts<span style="font-weight: bold;"> walking!</span> She is so cute at it, too. Today, I don't think I saw her crawl one time. I love it!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQxT48kWU0DeyckZmF9icwu5kU8p3mJyE3blJJU0sz3cDuYZ9A_jzc5r88HgiXlqhb-NnYBoS5hlQnwHj8x8Djy5ptGORHAOc7gSofVrk_oLmY3usojVPwpGXC0I_Aai-P9WvJy38xjKa/s1600/IMG_2087.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQxT48kWU0DeyckZmF9icwu5kU8p3mJyE3blJJU0sz3cDuYZ9A_jzc5r88HgiXlqhb-NnYBoS5hlQnwHj8x8Djy5ptGORHAOc7gSofVrk_oLmY3usojVPwpGXC0I_Aai-P9WvJy38xjKa/s320/IMG_2087.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480595039019960018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvhIaRb-k0UxT9AyUYjznFEipJriz_AlDaKMFEuaWhO6R_cx6FDHKa38hm0BTEdM2zBdUcZ0YPCJ8XO_3L7r4kWDuz05cu2xikmEz0eHn0tYb7CaZ-9qVowfhBJCGFskrZNbQTZ6ijDRK/s1600/IMG_2070.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvhIaRb-k0UxT9AyUYjznFEipJriz_AlDaKMFEuaWhO6R_cx6FDHKa38hm0BTEdM2zBdUcZ0YPCJ8XO_3L7r4kWDuz05cu2xikmEz0eHn0tYb7CaZ-9qVowfhBJCGFskrZNbQTZ6ijDRK/s320/IMG_2070.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480595027926253810" border="0" /></a><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwYTVyu3XqRVbxRHgeDbYimw7fui7WG63tB_xTbxPUzpTHIIjOH6sJUWRyAclGuCNi-wIHkDeRL9tUzKLHEJw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br />And this, just because it's cute! :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD72TgaGk7HNdmneqYqzyrzWMEaqQ8_FJk2KuanhYjbC2xmZ8pHgv2GStTS_vRD9416XgW-8mN3sxUCJxsS9p7Zih1VRpwm2tz2NwyXFdyARRfx_fu2MpHDpuLdTCRUuZvxDlhrACVb8DI/s1600/IMG_2089.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD72TgaGk7HNdmneqYqzyrzWMEaqQ8_FJk2KuanhYjbC2xmZ8pHgv2GStTS_vRD9416XgW-8mN3sxUCJxsS9p7Zih1VRpwm2tz2NwyXFdyARRfx_fu2MpHDpuLdTCRUuZvxDlhrACVb8DI/s320/IMG_2089.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480595048210314786" border="0" /></a>Loving Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193727049239103386noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323611311731644010.post-92022794404605306322010-06-08T18:42:00.000-07:002010-06-08T19:18:08.363-07:00Orange BeachI got to go on vacation to Orange Beach, Alabama with my mom, sister, and grandma. It was awesome. I was so nervous and excited to leave Carson, Sydney, and Evan. We left Sunday night and got there Monday after noon. Boy, that was a long drive. Once we got there, everything was great (until Friday night). We had a cute condo that had a great view from the balcony.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1FhFtVhvDcCSEO8LNOXmIjyaymLeq9OX_3Q1nXrcuZJhVJa72-253igfKre2i8SaVjWykoY4_QMP2oTLC4NJGCgM-8U-SWEap5GFDSxlXiRqO9KdC3fyD3kga5DUY6o-aPfco_OBpsX5Z/s1600/IMG_1982.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1FhFtVhvDcCSEO8LNOXmIjyaymLeq9OX_3Q1nXrcuZJhVJa72-253igfKre2i8SaVjWykoY4_QMP2oTLC4NJGCgM-8U-SWEap5GFDSxlXiRqO9KdC3fyD3kga5DUY6o-aPfco_OBpsX5Z/s320/IMG_1982.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480586295292078002" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The weather was great. We only had one morning that it rained, and we made the best of it. That morning, we played euchre on our balcony (Erin and I won). The rest of the time, we did nothing but lay out on the beach and talked and read. Nana was the only one that got sunburned, because rest of us wore sunscreen with an SPF of 50 the <span style="font-weight: bold;">entire</span> vacation.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRAxNMVArbdBgDw56icYPPY8hwcvIKp5ESfyG2Z9Tu01cKKMWLWm6CxwLzrdYS-IyRYHvWC9lyGAFSY741JCTG1SktPvcLWtIZeZsw2rHufXXqxqbOmU-yPAh8i5fbLRSauc1RnU6-EiN2/s1600/IMG_2055.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRAxNMVArbdBgDw56icYPPY8hwcvIKp5ESfyG2Z9Tu01cKKMWLWm6CxwLzrdYS-IyRYHvWC9lyGAFSY741JCTG1SktPvcLWtIZeZsw2rHufXXqxqbOmU-yPAh8i5fbLRSauc1RnU6-EiN2/s320/IMG_2055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480588839579363266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Every night that we were there, we went out to eat at different places. The place that had the best food was <span style="font-style: italic;">Moe's</span>. It was BBQ that was delicious! It was relaxing to actually get to sit down and really enjoy getting to eat out.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp2mN7-PnXGJPymfEYR6yhXPmFCogbk862jBbEim_hEpY6Gy8OL9RhQ1FqvSLBdr4zxnMwmwBGeXeOQUYrBrriQYQRo5DPmC3edt7If42cHjTsRkxYf5wcRmp6QM8oGqYhAmifWAMQD1OY/s1600/IMG_2058.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp2mN7-PnXGJPymfEYR6yhXPmFCogbk862jBbEim_hEpY6Gy8OL9RhQ1FqvSLBdr4zxnMwmwBGeXeOQUYrBrriQYQRo5DPmC3edt7If42cHjTsRkxYf5wcRmp6QM8oGqYhAmifWAMQD1OY/s320/IMG_2058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480590299392518530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dWYOb2eLmduiUtMLaqwJngc6vtlNZ-KpJD8eShRcV9rQUpWrEDJc-avr1YQPe6F4Tn_dpILGuqDNsqBU8QB55VlO4psnCVmekEC0JL7pysvnpIpu2XnTjpwBaI081BtmTt-xkddMzUyn/s1600/IMG_2017.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dWYOb2eLmduiUtMLaqwJngc6vtlNZ-KpJD8eShRcV9rQUpWrEDJc-avr1YQPe6F4Tn_dpILGuqDNsqBU8QB55VlO4psnCVmekEC0JL7pysvnpIpu2XnTjpwBaI081BtmTt-xkddMzUyn/s320/IMG_2017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480590292249260946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaoViYQtbkNQkeaMqEKGCkgV0XMVLjF4bcV9FF3aOWX2kemx9Q9UQSgIsYqApAE3gX5Ml57PQFauUDhQkx0RXG1dCAGcb52CkcCGPon3kSG-k7y25xMxmtzgnfTEOulZIA8RUyGtUrDHXk/s1600/IMG_2032.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaoViYQtbkNQkeaMqEKGCkgV0XMVLjF4bcV9FF3aOWX2kemx9Q9UQSgIsYqApAE3gX5Ml57PQFauUDhQkx0RXG1dCAGcb52CkcCGPon3kSG-k7y25xMxmtzgnfTEOulZIA8RUyGtUrDHXk/s320/IMG_2032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480590282831558770" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The last night we were there, Erin, Mom, and I decided to go go-carting. We get our tickets, get in line, and then it was our turn to go. There were three rows of go-carts separated by cement curbs. Mom was walking to the second row and tripped over the first curb. She was trying to get her feet under her and couldn't. So, she fell down. Her face hit (HARD) on the second cement curb. She rolled over and said, "call 911." Erin and I ran to her and she was bleeding out of her nose and mouth a <span style="font-weight: bold;">ton</span>. The ambulance came and drove her to the ER. There is nothing that was <span style="font-style: italic;">serious</span>, but I can tell you, I was so scared!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SX1hTilPpqJb8ppWnmfbbCaPfuEH-QpsF6pVrdlNBe968ZJ5FsvrIblvwnZLUNrEkW7Uq6b-2SLP647qrSvPf_JoGZhJE7oAK14tBVZVYPQVpg01zeCP0fNm8BjMTde6bT8dO04otRQs/s1600/mail.google.com.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SX1hTilPpqJb8ppWnmfbbCaPfuEH-QpsF6pVrdlNBe968ZJ5FsvrIblvwnZLUNrEkW7Uq6b-2SLP647qrSvPf_JoGZhJE7oAK14tBVZVYPQVpg01zeCP0fNm8BjMTde6bT8dO04otRQs/s320/mail.google.com.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480591975490139346" border="0" /></a>Loving Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193727049239103386noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323611311731644010.post-80929446599289908792010-05-28T11:00:00.000-07:002010-05-28T11:10:03.048-07:00Strawberry Pickin'On our way home from my parent's house, we stopped by a strawberry farm. At this farm, you can actually pick your own strawberries. I thought it would be a huge hit for Carson, but he was bored with it after picking literally one strawberry. So, <span style="font-style: italic;">I</span> had to pick 15 lbs of strawberries by myself while Evan played with the babies and Lucy (have I ever mentioned that we have a dog named Lucy?). Both of the kids ate about 10 strawberries and some ice cream. It was a fun experience even though the kids weren't into the picking.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPDy4KbXuqBakxApfhloMACjXQA98hUtYLmuP9jB5gGmVU_yUC8VNb3nNsXgqblkzmlHThntS5taGZoGwRNvmwo8oTAl_SQbVo3mK_LtmsWGpoSrzUG6Jb6FvXqLO-kmX7cCyydp8ag3b/s1600/IMG_1977.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPDy4KbXuqBakxApfhloMACjXQA98hUtYLmuP9jB5gGmVU_yUC8VNb3nNsXgqblkzmlHThntS5taGZoGwRNvmwo8oTAl_SQbVo3mK_LtmsWGpoSrzUG6Jb6FvXqLO-kmX7cCyydp8ag3b/s320/IMG_1977.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476384436924737330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeU0nn7eIbP4R5UsMT0ehqCH1BlxsSAm2DpLTNnkTEg9e_UxixvXGQKxEpkvF6fzA2mDzv2LUtCB-TmtJOpq_e8zkUFy3Sb8jlZYrovhRjpmrOfEqN8CFIOrM9NnMzWNOYfgxuww6TnrU/s1600/IMG_1972.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeU0nn7eIbP4R5UsMT0ehqCH1BlxsSAm2DpLTNnkTEg9e_UxixvXGQKxEpkvF6fzA2mDzv2LUtCB-TmtJOpq_e8zkUFy3Sb8jlZYrovhRjpmrOfEqN8CFIOrM9NnMzWNOYfgxuww6TnrU/s320/IMG_1972.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476384427649485378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxW-NJ7GUvJr0AyoE4ESYWnAktBRNzaz6oxEKgQYEZRE_8bdMjzKAJDkq2_GQk4umgcDppLPjrLUaROGzMB3RbhQElarL0IkEMpgpMZIw1XPsgk9z5r-5KACQMD8Ig1jl6681fbuEPMpiz/s1600/IMG_1976.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxW-NJ7GUvJr0AyoE4ESYWnAktBRNzaz6oxEKgQYEZRE_8bdMjzKAJDkq2_GQk4umgcDppLPjrLUaROGzMB3RbhQElarL0IkEMpgpMZIw1XPsgk9z5r-5KACQMD8Ig1jl6681fbuEPMpiz/s320/IMG_1976.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476384419492793010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xh8fNOvw4mh2UKLFBk-n5ZNq6hUcuVF7kUitZbmDw2iy-sKhRR1W129le3JDlIys02aMZBKbbJ7hnpXUtnM1R3gh9PoS0ATSxOnL4UhjxYcLBJPSuiUGQR5uXEPysPn16g8cGqYVX2z-/s1600/IMG_1970.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xh8fNOvw4mh2UKLFBk-n5ZNq6hUcuVF7kUitZbmDw2iy-sKhRR1W129le3JDlIys02aMZBKbbJ7hnpXUtnM1R3gh9PoS0ATSxOnL4UhjxYcLBJPSuiUGQR5uXEPysPn16g8cGqYVX2z-/s320/IMG_1970.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476384410924123618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzkP3ElehT235stvBChLRATl470LP0TKT6t-XhkmsX71cO0_W0ifqc6ZlyIINbOxtQk-mBpibDfkwqGj57ZpJBA_NyTnqaDQer5eNn5hgvJDfEuB-6Wc6ymBkRVnoWMGdyisbyXTKAg37/s1600/IMG_1973.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzkP3ElehT235stvBChLRATl470LP0TKT6t-XhkmsX71cO0_W0ifqc6ZlyIINbOxtQk-mBpibDfkwqGj57ZpJBA_NyTnqaDQer5eNn5hgvJDfEuB-6Wc6ymBkRVnoWMGdyisbyXTKAg37/s320/IMG_1973.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476384402698544162" border="0" /></a>Loving Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193727049239103386noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323611311731644010.post-54031344538079850622010-05-28T10:51:00.000-07:002010-05-28T10:59:26.916-07:00Splishy - Splishy - SplashMY PARENT'S HAVE THEIR POOL OPEN! We spent a good deal of our time at my parent's house in the pool. They don't have it completely filled up to the top yet, because they had to re-tile the side. It was kind of fun that way though, because Carson could walk in the shallow end. He was so excited, because he could "swim on own" in the deep end with his swimmies on. Sydney just stood on the steps and played with cups and bowls of water.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAevXbT7O0uwVNTOvOK9VhcLnwnkyZ99WC5o_hCTt7_t-uZO7jmDMmQ9CFyKA-UIz4fN9cjNvtn6Vu4Y2TQyMQdy94WpvOzunBbMY-3YIIwvBiENQrGPVY4zQWNNMaw9cC8XGpxHShA9aE/s1600/IMG_1940.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAevXbT7O0uwVNTOvOK9VhcLnwnkyZ99WC5o_hCTt7_t-uZO7jmDMmQ9CFyKA-UIz4fN9cjNvtn6Vu4Y2TQyMQdy94WpvOzunBbMY-3YIIwvBiENQrGPVY4zQWNNMaw9cC8XGpxHShA9aE/s320/IMG_1940.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476381871113376226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzAfMU3tjxtB7wkXXVFHqaFi9poLicAKy4QeJr6qHO3v4wfvioJMSn8QYi2NhhHC7uJ4IRhyphenhyphenxGJIxgWhyphenhyphen4IVMqgsyA2KfbGomubLc9mot3YBrnoq0_CDQpizBbHkkVicMVoZyMVDXuUmwP/s1600/IMG_1944.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzAfMU3tjxtB7wkXXVFHqaFi9poLicAKy4QeJr6qHO3v4wfvioJMSn8QYi2NhhHC7uJ4IRhyphenhyphenxGJIxgWhyphenhyphen4IVMqgsyA2KfbGomubLc9mot3YBrnoq0_CDQpizBbHkkVicMVoZyMVDXuUmwP/s320/IMG_1944.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476381862126223186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51QHIOe8H4FPdw6SWBo2HHTcsDlBQfPGZ8hnUNvicxz3D8YycAWHmQC0h9djxGko9pifJGAwHL3xdD-fo787EDPj3p-CLfUWONGDeq3SOyN3jM6ct43DrsQvPWLpE_r4bilm7Pl_opVy4/s1600/IMG_1943.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51QHIOe8H4FPdw6SWBo2HHTcsDlBQfPGZ8hnUNvicxz3D8YycAWHmQC0h9djxGko9pifJGAwHL3xdD-fo787EDPj3p-CLfUWONGDeq3SOyN3jM6ct43DrsQvPWLpE_r4bilm7Pl_opVy4/s320/IMG_1943.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476381850333330386" border="0" /></a><br />Oh, and I KNOW Carson swim trunks are ugly, but he <span style="font-weight: bold;">loves</span> them.Loving Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193727049239103386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323611311731644010.post-67475706926496950462010-05-28T10:25:00.000-07:002010-05-28T10:50:34.958-07:00The Zoo DayThis week, Evan went to Indy for work, so the babies and I went to my parent's house. We decided to head up to Fort Wayne on Wednesday to the zoo. So, the kids, my mom, and Larissa (Aunt Lo-Lo) went up for the day. We left at a little after 8:00 and got there a little after 9:00. It was already H-O-T! We had fun regardless of the heat.<br /><br />We were pretty skeptical of how the day was going to go, because neither of the kids were excited about the animals. The change of the day started when we saw the sea lions, or "dolphins" as Carson called them. They both were so intrigued by them. 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We stayed in Bloomington (kind of)! Yes, I know, that might not be a big event for some of you. In our house though, it is a rare thing. It was relaxing, fun, and it actually stopped raining. Evan even let me sleep in <span style="font-weight: bold;">both</span> days, and that was wonderful.<br /><br />Friday night, our <a href="http://myfamilylovinglife.blogspot.com/2010/05/i-do.html">5 year anniversary</a>, the four of us went out to eat and then went bowling. Our friends, the Hulbert family, met us at the bowling alley. Carson <span style="font-weight: bold;">loved</span> bowling. That word doesn't even describe his happiness while picking up his own bowling ball, carrying it to the ramp, pushing it down and screaming, "GO BALL, GO" and sprinting back to the ball return. He did this for literally an hour. He was profusely sweating.<br />Now would be the time that I normally would post pictures. I took my camera, got it out, and realized the memory card was on the table here at home. So, I borrowed Katie's camera, took pictures, and went to take out the memory, and there was no memory card! You have that right. We both left them at home. What are the chances?<br /><br />Saturday went went to Nashville to my parent's <a href="http://myfamilylovinglife.blogspot.com/2010/04/cabin.html">cabin</a>. It was beautiful weather while we were there. We did the typical "playing, talking, and hanging out." It has become quite the ritual that we have going. My parents, grandparents, us, and all of the dogs came.<br /><br />On Sunday, we went to church, and then out to eat with our friends. Then, I got to go to a baby shower to celebrate my friend's baby girl. While I was at the shower, Evan set up the pool that we got for Sydney and Carson. We decided to have an impromptu cook-out that evening on our <a href="http://myfamilylovinglife.blogspot.com/2010/05/its-time-to-grill.html">new grill</a>, so our friends (the Hulbert's and Wyatt's) came over. It was so much fun to just hang out, play with the kids, and eat. It was a great way to end the weekend!<br /><br />Oh, and no, I did not take one picture this weekend. Which, now, that surprises me, and quite frankly makes me mad at myself. :)Loving Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193727049239103386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323611311731644010.post-6572691888689175242010-05-21T20:06:00.000-07:002010-05-21T20:39:52.682-07:00I DO!Love ruled the day when angels came to meet<br />sweeping them up and off of their feet.<br />Neither of them knowing what the future would bring<br />two hearts together and one diamond ring.<br />Today it's a promise so sweet and so pure<br />together forever, for love shall endure.<br />A blessing from above, this story is told.<br />A love to last a lifetime and a hand to hold.<br />It was no accident that this came to be,<br />now you must realize that it really takes three.<br />So, go hand in hand to a future unknown.<br />Know that the Lord will be with you and you'll never be alone.<br />With the angels still near and dear to the heart,<br />this couple shall prosper and never, ever grow apart.<br />For it's not always the eye that's the first to see,<br />what really matters in life is what's meant to be.<br />So, remember that to love is time very well spent,<br />and what brought you two together was<br />HEAVEN SENT.<br />-Erin Rhodes, my wonderful sister. (This was read at our wedding.)<br /><br />Five years ago today, I said the two most important words that I have ever said. Standing up at the alter, facing the most handsome and wonderful man, I said, "I DO."<br /><br />Thank you Evan for the best five years of my life. You are more than I ever thought would be possible in a husband. You make me laugh on a daily basis, and you never cease to surprise me. You love me unconditionally, and I thank you for that. You are the father of our two most precious gifts, and I love you for that! I can not wait to spend the rest of our lives together.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTaFsNmfxWsAsa5GT0qW8a95bd_c5XfzitLXIBjEuTUQx4OoR8slsDFtoqaA9B2NJKVA4gVK-xMNMGFo-r_KFS5QaBOTUeMOQhKqBD2aPxoQg3sml4Q8y92NyGFfnK7FTwnMoYfMusnmIn/s1600/Picture+142.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTaFsNmfxWsAsa5GT0qW8a95bd_c5XfzitLXIBjEuTUQx4OoR8slsDFtoqaA9B2NJKVA4gVK-xMNMGFo-r_KFS5QaBOTUeMOQhKqBD2aPxoQg3sml4Q8y92NyGFfnK7FTwnMoYfMusnmIn/s320/Picture+142.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473933729959938002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPpcNXUfBObTylMrxCotShfRNAEoSR7oOER_znD2jXF3vouBQVbeydy38Pk1bK1FCA6tcGLX2JeQ48W6hhBrR15GU3ymHQRgenwd3-DCbq4Dazm5_DeRSJP4rRlbu5V2jXPMzk0h8yHVu/s1600/DSCF1227.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPpcNXUfBObTylMrxCotShfRNAEoSR7oOER_znD2jXF3vouBQVbeydy38Pk1bK1FCA6tcGLX2JeQ48W6hhBrR15GU3ymHQRgenwd3-DCbq4Dazm5_DeRSJP4rRlbu5V2jXPMzk0h8yHVu/s320/DSCF1227.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473931874406935906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qBMhQXr1hXt43cBaj5OeEVan6KZXFeet5c5_C6PQim1L5nYNgfVErFmygaYNU6Xe-5DPFnVJePscHH4C5jX0IljP9-nPc_f_DOEzPErZ7UZyTTwLO1zOO2z1uLtwDa4LXNWND5Khxnuy/s1600/Picture+025.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qBMhQXr1hXt43cBaj5OeEVan6KZXFeet5c5_C6PQim1L5nYNgfVErFmygaYNU6Xe-5DPFnVJePscHH4C5jX0IljP9-nPc_f_DOEzPErZ7UZyTTwLO1zOO2z1uLtwDa4LXNWND5Khxnuy/s320/Picture+025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473931859062820066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCZEgdEmkqrtP-iihWy5NQjs8pd3hhMy6SiApew8gP80ek8mxJ9l-LLR3PU_3qROtf6yAyWc4L5xtpPwJTvVIUlJhnqBJutQbVGz3SIrrgomIdTYDwP6D7t-570jl3vs-K9NeyYX8ReY5l/s1600/100_0744.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCZEgdEmkqrtP-iihWy5NQjs8pd3hhMy6SiApew8gP80ek8mxJ9l-LLR3PU_3qROtf6yAyWc4L5xtpPwJTvVIUlJhnqBJutQbVGz3SIrrgomIdTYDwP6D7t-570jl3vs-K9NeyYX8ReY5l/s320/100_0744.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473931844856772482" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">It's sad that I don't have any digital pictures from our wedding, and the digital pictures of just the two of us are few and far between!</span>Loving Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193727049239103386noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1323611311731644010.post-27565063967890095932010-05-18T16:55:00.000-07:002010-05-18T17:33:11.924-07:00"The Last Supper""The last supper" are the words that Evan said tonight as he walked at out of Sydney's room where I was breastfeeding Sydney for the last time. I, of course, was crying. This special relationship that Sydney and I have is indescribable. She "needs" me. I have provided her nourishment for 11 months.<br /><br />I am having mixed emotions about being done with breastfeeding. On one hand, I am ready to be done. I'm ready to be able to go away for the day and not have to worry about whether Sydney is going to take a bottle or not. I'm ready to have <span style="font-style: italic;">my</span> body back. I'm ready to be able to have Evan get up in the middle of the night and give her a bottle. I'm ready.<br /><br />On the flip side of that, I'm sad to end this wonderful relationship that I have with Sydney. I know it's not true, but a part of me is thinking that she will not "need" me anymore. I am worried that she is going to <span style="font-style: italic;">want </span>to nurse, and I won't have any milk for her. I am scared that I am taking away a huge source of comfort for her. I'm not ready.<br /><br />I have learned in the last two and a half years that motherhood is full of happiness, surprises, and guilt. This is just one little part of that. I was so happy when breastfeeding worked out for Sydney and I (it didn't for Carson and I...that is another story). I was surprised that it lasted this long, that it was an easy thing, and that it was such an honor to get to nurse her. The quilt? Well, it is weaning her.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Don't look at the pictures if you don't want to see me nursing Sydney. You can't see anything, but just warning you! ;)</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Oh, and please excuse the way I look. I am REALLY sick!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFne_p0_znhZvlBjrR0YG6eFkr0WJ4eEBfb0Lovwvvio8ElKdCft7TEX1MnnA_smJecEMf6huW4rz0WtG-ISGoBPF8p4DU2RrW2y9FZZPdqliSULpWc7K72tNlRAnLcBRffLSA2WYh1wdM/s1600/IMG_1938.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFne_p0_znhZvlBjrR0YG6eFkr0WJ4eEBfb0Lovwvvio8ElKdCft7TEX1MnnA_smJecEMf6huW4rz0WtG-ISGoBPF8p4DU2RrW2y9FZZPdqliSULpWc7K72tNlRAnLcBRffLSA2WYh1wdM/s320/IMG_1938.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472771965320726786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMiX0Xtlum0Bs8-nThNchMAuYxwoYoBvsjckW5fqIOdtoiF8i95BLi1Sm52fB9vj65RFWRqnmBl2CwPtdoCRgAXdxGySgC2NsdDXNNHP6hqDLJT-HfN7_bpAeG5HD3AjSSSottFvLKZNLv/s1600/IMG_1939.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMiX0Xtlum0Bs8-nThNchMAuYxwoYoBvsjckW5fqIOdtoiF8i95BLi1Sm52fB9vj65RFWRqnmBl2CwPtdoCRgAXdxGySgC2NsdDXNNHP6hqDLJT-HfN7_bpAeG5HD3AjSSSottFvLKZNLv/s320/IMG_1939.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472771953572547714" border="0" /></a>Loving Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10193727049239103386noreply@blogger.com1