tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42275022121287524682024-03-13T17:13:31.388-04:00Hale FamilyTarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-13372021902831311342013-01-11T14:41:00.000-05:002013-01-11T14:41:10.282-05:00Project Life Scrapbooking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm so excited! I've been taking online classes to learn how to scrapbook with Photoshop...with Project Life by Becky Higgins! This is the first page of my 2013 book. I love to scrapbook digitally...it's clean, easy, I can us my digital papers and embellishments over and over, and I can journal as much as I want on every page! I'm sure I'll post more as the year goes on...it will make my blogging easier too...I won't feel like I've got to do both...blogging and scrapbooking...I kill two birds with one stone-efficient!</div>
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He has gotten so big and gets cuter by the minute. I got him all dressed and out the door to the bus stop and while I watched him till the bus came, I couldn't resist taking a picture of my own. Max just looked so great out there...happy and adorable. I wish I could bottle him up right now, cause he's on the verge of not being that little boy anymore:(.</div>
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I also realized while putting this post together, that I never put up pictures of Max's first day of school! So here are a couple from a month ago. I think Max is having a great year so far...much better than last year...so excited for him and how much he is learning! Here's to first grade!</div>
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<br />Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-29255256532978566792012-08-28T14:49:00.001-04:002012-08-28T14:49:42.336-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Seth turned FIVE last week. Wow...that went by fast! Seth is such a great brother, especially to Bryce. If the baby is ever crying, Seth is the first on the scene to help me out. He wakes up so happy and always gets dressed before coming down stairs. Cereal and fruit is his go to meal if he is ever hungry or doesn't like what we're having for dinner. He's learned how to ride his bike without training wheels, which makes family bike rides so much fun. He loves to dress up like a ninja and play spy games. He enjoys eating whole packs of gum and usually hides them behind the piano. Since school started the week of his birthday, we had a pool party the week before with some of his friends. Then on his actually birthday, we went out to dinner as a family and I made a cake with one of his favorite action figures on top. We love you Seth, HaPpY bIrThDaY!</div>
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Bryce slept through the first half of the pool party.</div>
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<br />Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-14769624359315640382012-08-23T07:08:00.000-04:002012-08-23T07:08:04.398-04:00Bryce is 4 month<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Hi there everyone! I'm four months old now. I've really turned into a sweetheart...I gave my poor mama a run for her money when I first was born. That first six weeks I about put her over the edge! Put we've more than made up for it and I have her wrapped around my finger. I haven't quite learned how to roll over, but I can arch around and almost turn from my back to my stomach. I love my bouncing seat and I'm enjoying tummy time cause I can prop up and see the toys my mama sets out. I still have a head full of hair, my mama bathes me each morning and just combs it up and it stays just like you see me below. My dad has tried comb overs, but the ladies at church don't seem to like it. I went to the doctor yesterday, and they gave me some new stats:</div>
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When compared to my three older brothers at their four month check, I'm the shortest, but weight wise I'm right up there with them:)</div>
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I had my first taste of solids, just a little rice cereal...I think I did pretty well.</div>
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We are trying to soak up the final days of summer. School starts this Wednesday :(. I'm so thankful for these four health and happy boys! I love to catch them playing together, and just minutes ago, I found them playing in the back yard with the hose and water guns. I know they won't be this little much longer and these simple things they play will be no more.</div>
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<br />Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-62921889060064008642012-08-18T18:59:00.001-04:002012-08-18T18:59:35.395-04:00Can't decide<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I've done a few posts like this before...I periodically like to find photos of all my kids around the same age to figure out who looks like who?!!? I often can't decide...what's your opinion?</div>
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<br />Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-73842690685667549582012-08-18T18:41:00.000-04:002012-08-18T18:41:50.405-04:00Summer Catch Up!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This summer is three days from being over, school starts this Wednesday :(...it's totally flown by. We've had fun, but I must say it's been one of the hardest summers for me as a mom. It took me longer to get back on track and to feel like I had a good handle on things since having Bryce...I feel like I bounced back quicker with the other three. I'm just thankful for a great husband who helped me so much and the boys who were as patient as they could be with me and this new little one. Here are a few pictures to sum up our summer fun!</div>
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This was the morning of Fathers Day...we made Ben breakfast in bed.</div>
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I dressed the boys up real nice for our Primary's Pioneer Day Activity...and yes, they won a best dressed award!</div>
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We made it to the northern shore...wish it could have been a beach down south on the ocean, but with a new little one and have four, Lake Erie will have to do...and it's just 3 miles from the house, doesn't get much better than that!</div>
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Bryce got to go to his first Indians game...he did pretty good...GO TRIBE!</div>
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Max and Seth completed a week long soccer camp during the first week of August...I think they really enjoyed it and learned a ton!</div>
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And here's our little fella...he just turned 4 months on the 16th of this month...he is such a chunky thing...we are loving him to pieces!</div>
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We've also spent many days at our city pool...here's the boys going down the slide at Seth's Birthday...more of those pictures to come!</div>
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We've really had some great days this summer despite all the changes that have happened in our family these last few months. I love these guys and we're looking forward to our new school year.</div>
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<br />Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-37831388527226512322012-07-16T22:46:00.001-04:002012-07-16T22:46:20.160-04:00Growing Like Weeds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Look who's three months old today...it's Bryce! Bryce has really transformed into a delightful baby. It was a little touch and go there those first few weeks, he gave me quite a run for my money. Now he is so happy and content. He is 14 lbs and 13 oz. He loves to smile, talk, take naps, and sit in his bumbo and bouncy seat. So happy to have my little Bry Guy around. The boys are really enjoying him and love to help me when he cries...thanks boys!</div>
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Bryce isn't the only boy growing like a weed around here. Jake has grown to love finding and playing with little critters around the yard. You can see here, Jake has found a worm and in the picture below a three legged frog. He also enjoys chasing rabbits and birds in the back yard. He has really become aware of the world around him...everything is new and exciting for him!</div>
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Look who's learned how to ride without training wheels...that's right, Seth! He is such a great bike rider, I knew it wouldn't take long for him to figure it out, thanks to his determination and a great daddy! He rides that bike everyday.</div>
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And my first little weed, Max. I was so sad to hear he had a loose tooth. I think I was more upset about him loosing his first tooth than him going off to kindergarten last year. Loosing teeth really changes a kids look for good...it's all over after that...in my opinion anyway. He was thrilled and thrilled that I was sad about it. He was practicing his piano and suddenly stopped and shouted out that his tooth fell out. That boy has really grown up this summer! <br />
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I'm trying to enjoy all these stages in my little boys' lives. It's so easy to forget how fast it's all going by! Wish I could put my four boys in a mason jar like those fire flies in Max's hand and keep them small forever.<br />
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<br />Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-19678246373894256282012-05-24T12:32:00.000-04:002012-05-24T12:32:15.072-04:00All the Help<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We had so much great help, love and support this last month. Here's to wonderful parents, grandparents, and great grandparents. You've helped to care and mold us into the parents we are and hope to become...thank you!</div>
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Thanks Grandma and Opa for being the first on the scene. Thanks to you, my kids were fed every night, I was able to take a nap every day, and I never saw dirty clothes in the hamper!!</div>
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<br />Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-32697184226782756372012-05-11T08:42:00.000-04:002012-05-11T08:44:14.718-04:00They Do Look Alike<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Everyone that has seen my new little one (Bryce) within that first week of his birth, said something to the effect, "He looks so different from the rest." I truly think they all look similar from day 1. I think it throws everyone to see one of my boys with dark hair and a head full....they all started out that way and then grew their golden locks. Here's a newborn shot of each one....I think it makes it easier to compare, what do you think, can you tell which is which? My goodness they grow so fast!</div>
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<br />Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-51415309065489378462012-04-29T10:48:00.002-04:002012-04-29T10:48:56.079-04:00One Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I love to have my newborn's pictures taken before they are a week old...their little bodies grow and change so fast. Luckily I know a great photographer that brings all her stuff right to my house and is extremely patient...it makes it super easy for a new baby and mom. So here are a few that we had taken of Bryce on the first Saturday of his life.</div>
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It kinda looks like Bryce is smiling in the one below with Ben...love this one! </div>
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When we had pictures taken of Jake two years ago, it was like pulling teeth to get Seth to sit in front of the camera. This time, he was so helpful and even ran upstairs to put on some cute clothes to have her snap one or two of him.</div>
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Now don't get confused, the next two pictures are of Jake, I just can't believe how much they change in two years...so much growth and personality! </div>
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<br />Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-11744385036900193382012-04-19T19:47:00.000-04:002012-04-19T19:47:56.222-04:00Bryce Thomas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
April 16th 2012, started out like most pregnant days. This day I happened to be 38 weeks pregnant and off to the doctor for a routine visit. The appointment went fine and I came home, went to the grocery store, had lunch with the kids, had a little rest, came downs stairs, and my water broke at 2:30!</div>
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An hour and half later this little fella popped out without an epidural...NOT BY CHOICE!!!</div>
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I was so happy to see this little fella, even though we have four boys now, they are all so different.</div>
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<br />Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-2728932302641441492012-04-09T11:29:00.003-04:002012-04-09T11:34:14.112-04:00Happy Easter<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q_UyOkOmZoY/T4MAlcwzE2I/AAAAAAAABRE/-pRpYS0O0yQ/s1600/DSC_3199.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: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q_UyOkOmZoY/T4MAlcwzE2I/AAAAAAAABRE/-pRpYS0O0yQ/s400/DSC_3199.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729423794321429346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here's my three little ones on Easter! We had a fun weekend filled with the usually Easter activities. The boys are on Spring Break this week, but we're laying low since we'll be adding another little boy to this picture soon. Went to the doctor this morning and things have continued to progress since my visit last week. We're all getting excited and ready for our new baby brother.</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-47663629726681906202012-04-05T12:20:00.013-04:002012-04-05T12:38:17.489-04:00Opening Day<div style="text-align: center;">One thing we love about living in Cleveland, is our INDIANS! And if you didn't know it, today is Opening Day! We will be heading to Progressive Field in just a few minutes to start this season off right. Here are a few photos from past years of us cheering on our team...the boys have grown so much!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last year opening day</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2s-zbcaDd1w/T33IkqCvRYI/AAAAAAAABQ4/oLV7xPT9Va0/s1600/IMG_0014.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: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2s-zbcaDd1w/T33IkqCvRYI/AAAAAAAABQ4/oLV7xPT9Va0/s400/IMG_0014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727954833171760514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The next few are Jake's first game...we left the older boys home with a sitter.</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3ZSVQv8D-KM/T33IcDkvJiI/AAAAAAAABQs/PMO05e7IGSU/s1600/IMG_0018.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3ZSVQv8D-KM/T33IcDkvJiI/AAAAAAAABQs/PMO05e7IGSU/s400/IMG_0018.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727954685406422562" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BwLCnUtxgeI/T33IXzqN7nI/AAAAAAAABQg/GWtTEWaTp4E/s1600/IMG_0016.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BwLCnUtxgeI/T33IXzqN7nI/AAAAAAAABQg/GWtTEWaTp4E/s400/IMG_0016.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727954612414967410" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aiOOhw-WBns/T33IPyKtohI/AAAAAAAABQU/2h4Es2zyIzY/s1600/IMG_0021.PNG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aiOOhw-WBns/T33IPyKtohI/AAAAAAAABQU/2h4Es2zyIzY/s400/IMG_0021.PNG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727954474575438354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a game that we took Max and Seth to towards the end of the season about three years ago...I think I was just pregnant with Jake.</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XFdBnWTDVYs/T33IJf7SVsI/AAAAAAAABQI/aoFuURZxSEQ/s1600/IMG_4323%2528rev%2B0%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XFdBnWTDVYs/T33IJf7SVsI/AAAAAAAABQI/aoFuURZxSEQ/s400/IMG_4323%2528rev%2B0%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727954366599681730" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8xTu-bGJ7LA/T33IBfFuJLI/AAAAAAAABP8/wSXQ_VBWNm8/s1600/IMG_4324%2528rev%2B1%2529.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: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8xTu-bGJ7LA/T33IBfFuJLI/AAAAAAAABP8/wSXQ_VBWNm8/s400/IMG_4324%2528rev%2B1%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727954228936058034" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4kPRMJ0lCYw/T33H48axJjI/AAAAAAAABPw/D-CbVMIZLtM/s1600/IMG_4313%2528rev%2B1%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4kPRMJ0lCYw/T33H48axJjI/AAAAAAAABPw/D-CbVMIZLtM/s400/IMG_4313%2528rev%2B1%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727954082190140978" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rJGI81YnvGA/T33HseUjw_I/AAAAAAAABPk/vAXNaGSkoPE/s1600/IMG_4327%2528rev%2B0%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rJGI81YnvGA/T33HseUjw_I/AAAAAAAABPk/vAXNaGSkoPE/s400/IMG_4327%2528rev%2B0%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727953867952604146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is Max and one of his friends. Looks like they stayed happy has long as the Cotton Candy lasted.</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DLLcTPniYuA/T33HanJoRZI/AAAAAAAABPY/WVnP3oyROYI/s1600/IMG_2623%2528rev%2B0%2529.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="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DLLcTPniYuA/T33HanJoRZI/AAAAAAAABPY/WVnP3oyROYI/s400/IMG_2623%2528rev%2B0%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727953561085035922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This was the weekend Ben graduated from Dental School, we took Ben's family to the game.</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hJjT7Nr0zUs/T33HGwqUxYI/AAAAAAAABPM/IXUJZHwvwZU/s1600/PICT1389.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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hJjT7Nr0zUs/T33HGwqUxYI/AAAAAAAABPM/IXUJZHwvwZU/s400/PICT1389.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727953220040705410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Max's first game. Notice he is wearing a Grady Sizemore onesie...I'm one of Grady's Ladies. I tried so hard to name Seth Grady...no hope. It's probably a good thing now.</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ke4pq4Jo6LQ/T33Gwp5FL9I/AAAAAAAABPA/j4xecmIhVQI/s1600/2006_08_09_272%2528rev%2B0%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ke4pq4Jo6LQ/T33Gwp5FL9I/AAAAAAAABPA/j4xecmIhVQI/s400/2006_08_09_272%2528rev%2B0%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727952840266428370" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8Y3WBigk3cQ/T33Gpd-7UTI/AAAAAAAABO0/v8KGhPp1oug/s1600/2006_08_09_283%2528rev%2B0%2529.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="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8Y3WBigk3cQ/T33Gpd-7UTI/AAAAAAAABO0/v8KGhPp1oug/s400/2006_08_09_283%2528rev%2B0%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727952716810637618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">GO TRIBE!</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-67427534467986387712012-03-17T08:00:00.000-04:002012-03-17T08:00:03.692-04:00Happy St. Patrick's Day<div style="text-align: center;">Max brings home some pretty cool art projects from Kindergarten. Today he hopped off the bus with this great creation, we had fun playing with it and taking pictures of our little leprechauns. Happy St. Patrick's Day!</div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U7-m0egC8YQ/T2PNg75AI7I/AAAAAAAABOo/VT-fEfty9P8/s1600/DSC_3115.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U7-m0egC8YQ/T2PNg75AI7I/AAAAAAAABOo/VT-fEfty9P8/s400/DSC_3115.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720641917406946226" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fTumIhmIFrw/T2PNXF4FxII/AAAAAAAABOc/YVKTD8EYW-c/s1600/DSC_3116.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fTumIhmIFrw/T2PNXF4FxII/AAAAAAAABOc/YVKTD8EYW-c/s400/DSC_3116.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720641748288783490" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aMcPc4OwqS4/T2PNM3-T9UI/AAAAAAAABOQ/u-7EzAefgAE/s1600/DSC_3117.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aMcPc4OwqS4/T2PNM3-T9UI/AAAAAAAABOQ/u-7EzAefgAE/s400/DSC_3117.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720641572758091074" /></a>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-46939375445444247582012-03-14T15:15:00.006-04:002012-03-14T19:24:49.466-04:00He's 2!<div style="text-align: center;">Today is Jake's 2nd Birthday! We've all been so excited for this day to come. Jake's favorite things right now, are Basketballs and Elmo. Jake has been such a loving and fun child since becoming part of our family! We love you little fella!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2NblKP9--Ag/T2DvH5KKPDI/AAAAAAAABOE/2eQdwIwhk9A/s1600/DSC_3051.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2NblKP9--Ag/T2DvH5KKPDI/AAAAAAAABOE/2eQdwIwhk9A/s400/DSC_3051.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719834445642087474" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eEQ5yuU1Nyc/T2Du8HXA8oI/AAAAAAAABN4/mIMx421srs4/s1600/DSC_3064.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: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eEQ5yuU1Nyc/T2Du8HXA8oI/AAAAAAAABN4/mIMx421srs4/s400/DSC_3064.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719834243295670914" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g1J7dImtXco/T2DuzPGz6xI/AAAAAAAABNs/UjQYaAhEAcI/s1600/DSC_3079.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: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g1J7dImtXco/T2DuzPGz6xI/AAAAAAAABNs/UjQYaAhEAcI/s400/DSC_3079.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719834090756369170" /></a>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-91124429708899946642012-02-25T08:57:00.004-05:002012-02-25T09:04:51.423-05:00Reason no. 1098There are so many reasons I love raising and having boys. We took the boys to Monster Jam last night...you know Monster Trucks! The boys were in heaven and this picture below says it all and brings such joy to my heart.<div><br /></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WA5DMtvLYfs/T0jpYnY2QKI/AAAAAAAABNU/dIvIv-ZHw_g/s1600/Image.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: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WA5DMtvLYfs/T0jpYnY2QKI/AAAAAAAABNU/dIvIv-ZHw_g/s400/Image.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713072736418807970" /></a>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-35099204125701087602012-02-23T08:11:00.003-05:002012-02-23T08:14:03.650-05:00Won't be long now<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_uuUGehLLe8/T0Y7NGlhERI/AAAAAAAABNI/2Ie8ILH23Kk/s1600/DSC_3005.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_uuUGehLLe8/T0Y7NGlhERI/AAAAAAAABNI/2Ie8ILH23Kk/s400/DSC_3005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712318273658360082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here I am at 30 weeks along...It won't be long now till I see this little Baby Boy. Feeling great, just sore and tired...but that's pretty normal for me.</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-49837054736671993552012-01-25T09:58:00.013-05:002012-01-25T10:23:56.264-05:00Birthday, Birthday, Birthday!<div style="text-align: center;">Our family has a cluster of Birthdays around the end and beginning of each year. I kick things off on December 28th, then Ben on January 3rd, and then our big boy Max on January 24th. So here is a photo journal of our celebrations!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's me and Jake on my birthday enjoying some Brazilian food at Trolly Square in UT.</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c2sTevqWxRg/TyAa9UuaElI/AAAAAAAABM8/UI5_XOdKYDQ/s1600/DSC_2683.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: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c2sTevqWxRg/TyAa9UuaElI/AAAAAAAABM8/UI5_XOdKYDQ/s400/DSC_2683.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701586769088746066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I call this picture, "Tiny Tim." He had a thing for my mother-in-laws cane. Lucky for him it was adjustable, so we set it to the smallest setting and let him walk around with it a little. It was the funniest thing.</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WaxsQv26Cvw/TyAa07WfRiI/AAAAAAAABMw/EHso3IiRQD0/s1600/DSC_2685.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WaxsQv26Cvw/TyAa07WfRiI/AAAAAAAABMw/EHso3IiRQD0/s400/DSC_2685.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701586624838583842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Me and my cake the boys and grandma made for me...I loved it, white with PINK sprinkles. I must say it's fun to be the girl in this group.</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qJqp3Nxsino/TyAarnc796I/AAAAAAAABMk/PXopMD1eie0/s1600/DSC_2699.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: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qJqp3Nxsino/TyAarnc796I/AAAAAAAABMk/PXopMD1eie0/s400/DSC_2699.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701586464878098338" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Now onto Ben's birthday. He turned 35 this year and yes, we put 35 candles on that cake.</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FEMdzJYSd20/TyAahz3wOwI/AAAAAAAABMY/jAuflqHsmjw/s1600/DSC_2802.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: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FEMdzJYSd20/TyAahz3wOwI/AAAAAAAABMY/jAuflqHsmjw/s400/DSC_2802.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701586296413108994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Someone call the fire department!</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-73ufYRXdZR0/TyAaUAI2TiI/AAAAAAAABMM/_uSh90P_g5c/s1600/DSC_2808.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: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-73ufYRXdZR0/TyAaUAI2TiI/AAAAAAAABMM/_uSh90P_g5c/s400/DSC_2808.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701586059187867170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Max turned 6 yesterday! I can't believe how big and grown up he is getting. I'm starting to get nervous for him to loose his first tooth. His little look will change so much, his smile and baby teeth are the only thing keeping him looking like a little boy :(. He loves to eat at Red Robin, so we had our family dinner there last night. I'm not sure if it's the balloons or the spaghetti he likes the most.</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M4sn1TWLqTA/TyAaJiQuxSI/AAAAAAAABMA/ksYm2xVQxg8/s1600/DSC_2935.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M4sn1TWLqTA/TyAaJiQuxSI/AAAAAAAABMA/ksYm2xVQxg8/s400/DSC_2935.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701585879369172258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I think he reminded our server it was his birthday like 5 times, no lie....he wanted that Birthday ice cream sunday and fun song they sing!</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RlfSNLdC-vc/TyAaAjv1r4I/AAAAAAAABL0/4GDr2WxWemQ/s1600/DSC_2924.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RlfSNLdC-vc/TyAaAjv1r4I/AAAAAAAABL0/4GDr2WxWemQ/s400/DSC_2924.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701585725149261698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Pure satisfaction!</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aBYlLfuWq_s/TyAZv-ecCtI/AAAAAAAABLo/_GoBAvaKS4Q/s1600/DSC_2930.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aBYlLfuWq_s/TyAZv-ecCtI/AAAAAAAABLo/_GoBAvaKS4Q/s400/DSC_2930.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701585440266259154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Luckily, he was kind and shared it with his brothers.</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VUq1jII80vo/TyAZmWekHRI/AAAAAAAABLc/s6q_OFBGgFA/s1600/DSC_2934.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VUq1jII80vo/TyAZmWekHRI/AAAAAAAABLc/s6q_OFBGgFA/s400/DSC_2934.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701585274910547218" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Un8kRB-nFak/TyAZdU74wSI/AAAAAAAABLQ/KbbjVzOl0vo/s1600/DSC_2933.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Un8kRB-nFak/TyAZdU74wSI/AAAAAAAABLQ/KbbjVzOl0vo/s400/DSC_2933.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701585119877841186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We came home and met some friends for some cake and ice cream. We are totally into star wars and legos around here.</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sPS3hbzQPts/TyAZSgUthaI/AAAAAAAABLE/De37NbeFRjM/s1600/DSC_2937.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: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sPS3hbzQPts/TyAZSgUthaI/AAAAAAAABLE/De37NbeFRjM/s400/DSC_2937.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701584933956191650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The winning present this year was the Webkinz! I'm sure as soon as he gets off the bus this afternoon, he will be glued to the computer setting up his Webkinz account!</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xR8ygTTVDzA/TyAZB1mTYOI/AAAAAAAABK4/eOGkj_ttxE0/s1600/DSC_2920.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: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xR8ygTTVDzA/TyAZB1mTYOI/AAAAAAAABK4/eOGkj_ttxE0/s400/DSC_2920.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701584647609344226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday my 6 year old. I sure love you. You are so responsible and thoughtful. I can still remember the beautiful snowy morning of your birth!</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-11751672055177984972011-11-19T11:48:00.003-05:002011-11-19T11:53:52.254-05:00Thunder Struck<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T8Fz2gIkdXw/TsfeLb_eoHI/AAAAAAAABKU/ofRAk7VKtbw/s1600/DSC_2457.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T8Fz2gIkdXw/TsfeLb_eoHI/AAAAAAAABKU/ofRAk7VKtbw/s400/DSC_2457.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676750143397732466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">So I was trying my best to find the best Halloween pictures to share, but this one trumps them all! Halloween this year fell on Monday, and of course Ben had to work, and of course this is exactly how he looked as he was inches from you and your mouth holding a drill! Doesn't get much scarier than that....well, maybe it does.....those jeans you think he is wearing in the picture above are really cut off jean shorts....and they're short!</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-20120765180600316852011-11-14T18:31:00.010-05:002011-11-14T18:50:10.619-05:00I know right?!??!<div style="text-align: center;">So here are pictures from the first day of school....yes, school started when your kids school started...I'm way behind on posting...I know right?!?!? So here is big Max going off to Kindergarten. It's everyday, half day. I love having him home for lunch! I wanted to drive him to school, but he didn't want any part of that. "I want to ride the bus because it is really long, it has lots of seats and has its own stop sign!" The swagger wagon can't compete with that.</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p3SXFtv0nCc/TsGnkyG7GFI/AAAAAAAABKI/xis0RG8-vLc/s1600/DSC_2368.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p3SXFtv0nCc/TsGnkyG7GFI/AAAAAAAABKI/xis0RG8-vLc/s400/DSC_2368.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675001255831476306" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zUnEZuofLew/TsGnT-sDlVI/AAAAAAAABJ8/adV_fM-_0LA/s1600/DSC_2372.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zUnEZuofLew/TsGnT-sDlVI/AAAAAAAABJ8/adV_fM-_0LA/s400/DSC_2372.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675000967150671186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This was also Seth's first year of Preschool. He was so excited and totally ready. After taking Max the previous two years, Seth has already become aquatinted with the school and the teachers. It was like Cheers! Everyone knew his name!</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--GKbR8jmDDw/TsGnDAjz9bI/AAAAAAAABJw/jYQ9TqCsPcQ/s1600/DSC_2382.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--GKbR8jmDDw/TsGnDAjz9bI/AAAAAAAABJw/jYQ9TqCsPcQ/s400/DSC_2382.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675000675595187634" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lRQsXzPVjQ8/TsGmqHEobyI/AAAAAAAABJk/GF-NDn6RURU/s1600/DSC_2384.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lRQsXzPVjQ8/TsGmqHEobyI/AAAAAAAABJk/GF-NDn6RURU/s400/DSC_2384.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675000247846727458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And of course our little fella, Jake. He doesn't miss a beat! He loves to help me watch for the bus and get those boys off to school. He is my little shadow. I love our time just the two of us!</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oHo_f90jsSo/TsGmf5zXsnI/AAAAAAAABJY/gqd_sKnENC4/s1600/DSC_2385.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oHo_f90jsSo/TsGmf5zXsnI/AAAAAAAABJY/gqd_sKnENC4/s400/DSC_2385.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675000072485974642" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AdLl_pdHkws/TsGmNiiZ-uI/AAAAAAAABJM/OreJMCzrG6g/s1600/DSC_2389.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AdLl_pdHkws/TsGmNiiZ-uI/AAAAAAAABJM/OreJMCzrG6g/s400/DSC_2389.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674999757003160290" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BJuq9rFIrkI/TsGlrmaRm8I/AAAAAAAABJA/NP23dWtXJLM/s1600/DSC_2392.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: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BJuq9rFIrkI/TsGlrmaRm8I/AAAAAAAABJA/NP23dWtXJLM/s400/DSC_2392.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674999173927246786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I guess next school year I'll have two shadows, one to follow and one to carry!</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-20497180827776877082011-09-15T07:45:00.000-04:002011-09-15T07:47:31.346-04:00"Money Money Money by the Pound"<div style="text-align: center;">This is such a late post, my little Sethy turned 4 on August 23rd! He has grown into such an amazing kid. He is my tender hearted peace maker. He's very adventurous...I often loose him because he sneaks out of the house and rides down to his friend's house on his scooter. The moment I realize I need to look for him is the moment the phone rings telling me my little one is at the neighbor's. Seth loves to snuggle and be close, I love it. He loves to rock out when we're driving in the car to songs like, "Another one Bites the Dust" by Queen or "Beat it" by Micheal Jackson.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Seth's favorite toys are LEGOS. He loves to build them, show me pictures of future lego purchases, go to friend's houses and build their legos...he just loves them. Which is good and bad for me, I'm happy he is doing something constructive, but I never know when I'm going to step on one of those little pieces. So, you can see what inspired his Birthday Cake this year. I made the actual cake, Ben always does the creative portion, including idea and execution.</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p8Fcrn17k-k/TlQXqM5WchI/AAAAAAAABIo/iim0N5AlrJk/s1600/DSC_2313.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: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p8Fcrn17k-k/TlQXqM5WchI/AAAAAAAABIo/iim0N5AlrJk/s400/DSC_2313.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644162246785790482" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T3OLQZg4aGE/TlQXSmD4GzI/AAAAAAAABIg/wxBdSYctckE/s1600/DSC_2315.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: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T3OLQZg4aGE/TlQXSmD4GzI/AAAAAAAABIg/wxBdSYctckE/s400/DSC_2315.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644161841223965490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Seth has been enjoying the movie, "Pete's Dragon" this year. One of those Disney Classics from the 70s. It's full of music, and Seth knows just about every song. This was the first year he understood Birthday cards and the possibly of money being inside. </div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JK1jDrZ0t5U/TlQWzcpWJzI/AAAAAAAABIY/xsBI_wFfO9M/s1600/DSC_2319.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: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JK1jDrZ0t5U/TlQWzcpWJzI/AAAAAAAABIY/xsBI_wFfO9M/s400/DSC_2319.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644161306120824626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">As soon as the money fell out, he ran to his piggy bank singing, "Money Money Money by the Pound", a song from Pete's Dragon. It was pretty hilarious.</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R3f6_e4BHCw/TlQWUu0ICEI/AAAAAAAABIQ/IwR0hqj-jI0/s1600/DSC_2326.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 366px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R3f6_e4BHCw/TlQWUu0ICEI/AAAAAAAABIQ/IwR0hqj-jI0/s400/DSC_2326.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644160778421930050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A Birthday's not complete without dinner at Chuck E Cheese! It was a perfect night, there was hardly a soul there. Seth had a blast! </div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KiyO_-yr_TE/TnHhTEL9nBI/AAAAAAAABI4/BiB94fLCW10/s1600/DSC_2355.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: 336px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KiyO_-yr_TE/TnHhTEL9nBI/AAAAAAAABI4/BiB94fLCW10/s400/DSC_2355.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652546724984364050" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday Buddy Boy!</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-36495484563768267062011-08-22T07:08:00.007-04:002011-08-22T07:39:03.640-04:00Preserving<div style="text-align: center;">How to Preserve a Husband</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QCWdP7L1seo/TlI7_aQxnYI/AAAAAAAABII/E3IWstWPhsk/s1600/DSC_2306.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: 394px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QCWdP7L1seo/TlI7_aQxnYI/AAAAAAAABII/E3IWstWPhsk/s400/DSC_2306.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643639243616132482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">"Be careful in your selection. Do not choose too young. When selected, give your entire thoughts to preparation for domestic use. Some wives insist upon keeping them in a pickle, others are constantly getting them into hot water. This may make them sour, hard, and sometimes bitter; even poor varieties may be made sweet, tender and good, by garnishing them with patience, well sweetened with love and seasoned with kisses. Wrap them in a mantle of charity. Keep warm with a steady fire of domestic devotion and serve with peaches and cream. Thus prepared, they will keep for years."</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what was in the back of a 1974 Ball canning book. I thought it was hilarious!</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mYLh5vegT2Y/TlI7szjcZsI/AAAAAAAABIA/urbDZnP0Hoo/s1600/DSC_2308.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mYLh5vegT2Y/TlI7szjcZsI/AAAAAAAABIA/urbDZnP0Hoo/s400/DSC_2308.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643638923987805890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here's another picture I took of the book to show what women were wearing while working hard in the kitchen.</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3f55i7vLxLM/TlI6p3bKIoI/AAAAAAAABH4/9Xyv9h6HGaY/s1600/DSC_2309.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: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3f55i7vLxLM/TlI6p3bKIoI/AAAAAAAABH4/9Xyv9h6HGaY/s400/DSC_2309.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643637773975560834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Now for what I was really trying to post about. Ben and I canned peaches this weekend. Ben has seen/done it before as a boy, but I was a first timer with peaches. It was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be. We bought this bushel from a farmer, Mr. Burnham. He has a great farm about 45 minutes west of us. He also has apple orchards that we'll be visiting in about a month or two.</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JnLooAK8cBs/TlI5918lKRI/AAAAAAAABHw/BagGICoIGUA/s1600/DSC_2302.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: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JnLooAK8cBs/TlI5918lKRI/AAAAAAAABHw/BagGICoIGUA/s400/DSC_2302.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643637017664629010" /></a>
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<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9eL1cnXGrM8/TlI5X4zrd9I/AAAAAAAABHg/oErh8hy7oHk/s1600/DSC_2301.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: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9eL1cnXGrM8/TlI5X4zrd9I/AAAAAAAABHg/oErh8hy7oHk/s400/DSC_2301.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643636365597571026" /></a>
<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mInqzdIU060/TlI5CxSB10I/AAAAAAAABHY/d8ixBvVyLUw/s1600/DSC_2303.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: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mInqzdIU060/TlI5CxSB10I/AAAAAAAABHY/d8ixBvVyLUw/s400/DSC_2303.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643636002800129858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hopefully I have preserved these peaches correctly and they will be enjoyable for the months and year ahead, but it will be a forever canning process to keep my sweetheart preserved ;)</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-88084429793646733622011-08-14T14:03:00.006-04:002011-08-14T14:18:23.047-04:00Safety TownOur area of the world has a great program for all up coming Kindergarteners called, safety town. It's a week long event where they learn a different sort of "safety" each day. One day it's fire safety and the fireman comes and shows off his rig, one day it's bus safety and they ride the kids around to all the elementary schools in our city, another day it's water safety, so on and so forth. They also learn their address and phone number as well as getting their picture and finger prints for an id card. It's pretty cool and the kids love it. In every city where Safety Town is held, they have a Safety Town...hence the name. Below are some pictures of our city's Safety Town, fully equipped with traffic signs and lights, roads, houses and buildings, and little cars for the kids to drive around in.
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<br />These pictures were taken at the beginning of June...as you can tell by Max's eye, he totally was suffering from seasonal allergies:-(. Max starts school on the 26th of this month, we've got less than two weeks till we start this new chapter in our lives.Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4227502212128752468.post-18154600236394219832011-08-13T10:26:00.007-04:002011-08-13T10:36:19.219-04:00Botanical GardensI'm trying to really enjoy these last days of summer break before school starts. Last week went to the zoo with a group of friends and this last Thursday, we went with this group of fun friends to the Botanical Gardens. It was the perfect temperature and a ton of fun for the kids to run around and play.
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<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AouovkL7uTw/TkaJ7Ic0peI/AAAAAAAABGQ/KpPV5evC--c/s1600/IMG_2147.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AouovkL7uTw/TkaJ7Ic0peI/AAAAAAAABGQ/KpPV5evC--c/s400/IMG_2147.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640347232301786594" /></a>
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AaY2mLVOtEA/TkaJ0BnHKHI/AAAAAAAABGI/sG3XANyn3PM/s1600/IMG_2141.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 201px; height: 345px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AaY2mLVOtEA/TkaJ0BnHKHI/AAAAAAAABGI/sG3XANyn3PM/s400/IMG_2141.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640347110206810226" /></a>A little less than two weeks left, I can't believe how fast the summer has gone! Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387416315333569851noreply@blogger.com1