tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20277303100921752792024-03-19T03:50:44.640-07:00The Biederman BunchKurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-9293662736754854872010-10-06T21:48:00.000-07:002010-10-09T23:54:15.757-07:00Super Soph....<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); ">Sophia is three months!! Crazy how time flies. We are doing well and starting to settle into good sleeping routines and patterns throughout the day AND night!! :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">We love our little Soph sooo much. It's amazing how much capacity for love your heart has...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">I'm not sure if it's because I know this season will pass so quickly and feel like it is! OR if Sophia is really just a bit ahead of the curve, or at any rate, at least ahead of her sister...but man...she has certainly earned the nickname of SUPER SOPHIA around our house....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Sophia actually rolled over before she was even 12 weeks old!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"> I thought maybe it was a fluke, but then she just kept doing it!! She is a strong little lady, and at 2 weeks old, at an ultrasound of her hips, the technician claimed that Sophia was stronger than many 4 month old babies she'd seen!!! YIKES!! Perhaps she'll be the athlete in the family!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBfItbd72Ubb9LId0o7Ew-cQBoCT3nsxYaAbCnBzFvcxlh_BLveF3yrcNNwf_DcgtTey0AFd4p4RBlLbTfEsds1s8kffqa5nBW1MeJIGmMqMlGVfaHLb1DwG9sl9v91ibsXBfiXX56PGE/s400/IMG_4390.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525836692756431090" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Sophia also took to sitting in her bumbo chair very early! I thought it was typically introduced around 3 months...she's been sitting in it for weeks...well sort of!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXQeUI2vX24pGClWs_ymBYiZ_8YZiwW3RV9WS0YBYeYkpzg0XaNtAoLefTg86Agu16ccb97mgjdYt2UJUn8o7OfYtNcooI0tgAHCc4kQVDoWraBl9Citnf59cEOeriNyMozT951Oe5Zs/s400/IMG_4428.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525836681359676914" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">I feel like Sophia has SO much to say! She is always talking and cooing. It is the sweetest sound for sure. After she's had a good nap and full tummy...she is just the happiest little girl to be around. So sweet!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Goin' for a ride!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">and P.S.....I finally know why little baby swings and bouncer seats have 5-point harnesses!! Madelyn was so calm and tiny, that I NEVER used the harness. She was always fine! Oh dear...Soph is still straining forward with the harness tightened right up!!!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaLlosMUNMljB0RAxaAvkPtErc-5N4JiqHTMdl_PqYo5Cua3b4cGqyYWNFEwZcfO8DprbSEtbVCOZj1kdkvu314iLiMygqkrclDkyQVHNjq7Y7p96EVcdI0mk-oq6Z-yjdya5Me0SD1bw/s400/IMG_4518.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525836677527243746" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Just love this sweet picture. Look at those delicious little chubby cheeks.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">YUM!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEY_Bzq8e0KShCeq9FXAOMdYeDKfK_-aLlJzNlXX_Zp5fOoOw-Ds5KWkajXeM_5VJ2E4dJtUjI-ZfFJlVBZnEP2Gro6EgFpbjLNUCHwZCaPIUaKO0H6pZnSlOFxmoteWL9EvvWLsFztzY/s400/IMG_4536.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525836673892418354" /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">And a happy picture of Madelyn! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"> She loves her swing and outdoor playtime! She is doing well, too. She is taking gymnastics classes once a week and we recently started a MOPS program as well. She is our little buddy and we think she's hilarious. Quite the little humorous personality coming out!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">And yes...she still loves PINK..........LOVES it......</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAJEnR8vHHTMjHqKXFPXh22UJVm11BhbnyvFs6VHO4V_eFXwmCUW60pPnroUtI2bJTDXtmqonEXYfObuPIIQplsX1o4IUwSX1VrUp5BRTjaG759q4hNT5Ovs47bJLDFC5iziTEHGt7Ygk/s400/IMG_4462.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526297212777954066" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-23191981388942827052010-08-26T11:10:00.001-07:002010-08-26T19:35:35.749-07:00Sophia Carol Joins our Bunch...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">We welcomed Sophia Carol into our family on July 9, 2010 at 11:18pm. Sophia means "wisdom from God" and Carol was my mom's middle name. I had thought about using Carol as a middle name for Madelyn and decided at the last minute not to. I think my mom would be embarassed to be honest. She never wanted any sort of attention. So I felt that that was the right decision at that time. Though, since then, I have often thought about how it would have been nice. Having a second girl, gave me that opportunity back. It wasn't even a discussion. Carol was the middle name right from the start. I just wish my mom could meet her.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"> It certainly is an adjustment going from only one child to two! We are back to sleepless nights and familiar crying and poopy diapers. What we aren't familiar with this time around is how to handle having a toddler, a very active toddler who likes to wake up at 6:15am, at the same time!! I think it is safe to say, nearly 7 weeks in, we are much more sleep-deprived this time around! hah. But our love of course is abounding for both of our precious girls. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">The story of how Sophia came into the world started back in June....Her due date was June 30th, and for some un-founded reason, Kurt and I were SO SURE that she would be early!! So we sat, fairly immobilized, all of June....waiting........and waiting.........My due date came and went and there really was no progress at all! I had a c-section with Madelyn and hoped to have a v-bac with Sophia, but as time passed we wondered if my body would go into labor naturally or if my doctor would have to perform another c-section, because she didn't want me to go too past my due date. So anyway, we prayed and waited, hoping some 4th of July fireworks might get things going....Nope. On July 6th we went in for a check and were told there was no progress. We were going to have a semi-induction on July 9th. It was a "semi" induction, because my doctor did not want to put me on pitocen with a prior c-section. So she was going to break my water and I was going to walk, walk, walk all around the hospital so as to start up labor! It worked! And long story short....I was in labor for about 12 hours total, but everything progressed well and I had a successful V-Bac! Yay! I felt what it was like to labor. Ouch. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Annnndd....enough about that. We have a beautiful and very big baby to show for it. Here are some photos of our first weeks.....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Welcome to the world...sweet girl!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhujczO1_zp-41bGrAGXXapcFn6MqSqj5KXohwhTJvFHn0sqz8SCA4U9-kJDq15T0Ugao3RJevrV_-I9QtftRetlw5hysCcGnLntBxILVWCeylExRRKFLjvk8ak3WC7i8mftAi9_M7COFk/s400/IMG_3205.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509790578179068002" /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">And ohh, was she healthy...9 lbs 11 oz!!!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqiHSmmiUV9J8Awr7TJ1TvM6immkgKY6O905OpBum3AP19v21tC2lDlPh_XzOsI2dN5Fg4ihHSHWU9W4G4_90THc9uk9thBxh4YiuUXUH1zhbUroxkWqQlQ5AWmOQGKc1QsuhyphenhyphenJJHZtNY/s400/IMG_3175.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509851497804444786" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Proud big sis meeting Sophia for the first time...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtm_yrpwr1beatCSKnXPXdafNTvuGSINeEvHHWXPSOjRqT3UdSxH9YloLD49Aerhw1OHgeCM5IkhvnpJaPaTWuKPrb5iJDTpLMHLytnHoQjHjPzMiRarRYBg7jUp6oxOOM91Lf5XuBjA/s400/IMG_3245.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509851504123913538" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Lots of precious sister moments already....</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLIgGBgWmWk5XAnWGcTF4g1WKLVEn4OFWjDk6kJ_mrmaO1Z5UYT18csCp-IfIHvOxEWj9S2HNI5q9qRV-QDaWKl-q79QZelXncpxzMVUmN007ZPpOyDFcSNS5ZAIw8wcO9ySBR7M1QyE/s400/IMG_3253.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509851519297654882" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">My dear friend, Lindsey, served as my doula through the entire labor. Having both her and Kurt by my side was a huge blessing! Thank you, Lindsey. Thank you, Kurt.</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTnoJpy5p7DvQmZ0el9CtBfBY7oV6q9358oVFTz_voy6ILME1qrR3cnyWQOXP8ca-oXaXuFyAbXkdYHwIfi3T3ChLXy4lE4iOgxhyphenhyphenxbgoTtITcogHxC5psDJj6SD-chpQdP3WlE_8j0ew/s1600/IMG_3282.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTnoJpy5p7DvQmZ0el9CtBfBY7oV6q9358oVFTz_voy6ILME1qrR3cnyWQOXP8ca-oXaXuFyAbXkdYHwIfi3T3ChLXy4lE4iOgxhyphenhyphenxbgoTtITcogHxC5psDJj6SD-chpQdP3WlE_8j0ew/s400/IMG_3282.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509790567663853362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Pondering what this life is all about!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OH1N4sMD7cF8eUjOYXYyPTyjT9db5lP01mz64cKV4EIsFCyBA1YTs2v4U0CFXIpgjLoTnZfS6WExNe5HOyV89RNzui0Z-h1eJCn3TluauD0_d3oWG38rGzhGy6OI8LiQgLdr1QlG4RA/s1600/IMG_3274.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OH1N4sMD7cF8eUjOYXYyPTyjT9db5lP01mz64cKV4EIsFCyBA1YTs2v4U0CFXIpgjLoTnZfS6WExNe5HOyV89RNzui0Z-h1eJCn3TluauD0_d3oWG38rGzhGy6OI8LiQgLdr1QlG4RA/s400/IMG_3274.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509790552657738578" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><div style="text-align: center;">tiny toes</div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBjMK20TxVBfuvYTtw5pSLLWEs1KHPOk7nTdwZ30MzxXOsbHkJg8PRTxj2vr1wFEDZ4KWgyKbvbCRIvhCEy05CWfh7589MHjVLoQ4_zXx4snSWusl61GXJVDG6WVyN4iTplG9qmbchQ0/s1600/IMG_3370.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBjMK20TxVBfuvYTtw5pSLLWEs1KHPOk7nTdwZ30MzxXOsbHkJg8PRTxj2vr1wFEDZ4KWgyKbvbCRIvhCEy05CWfh7589MHjVLoQ4_zXx4snSWusl61GXJVDG6WVyN4iTplG9qmbchQ0/s400/IMG_3370.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509790549068852626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">lots of rolls to love and squeeze!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK92JXWNKfsn-EQ8lEMjJpKpIfWJcq2I5QwAuk1yNUSoUcPb925a312ihO3Bs-XgnUcN4MWOANQ8gZEPFlotUdCcGNoAu0firKQKHQ6rdxvd_V27b8lsOufzbUQuV3qraj8-mdiVvePrU/s1600/IMG_3326.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK92JXWNKfsn-EQ8lEMjJpKpIfWJcq2I5QwAuk1yNUSoUcPb925a312ihO3Bs-XgnUcN4MWOANQ8gZEPFlotUdCcGNoAu0firKQKHQ6rdxvd_V27b8lsOufzbUQuV3qraj8-mdiVvePrU/s400/IMG_3326.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509790538538374946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Proud papa.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Sophia has to wear a Pavlik Harness, like Madelyn, to help one of her hips that is slightly dislocated. Should be just a few weeks...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">doesn't seem to bother her much ;)</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJXEiBgaB4SulOV34OcVAKYMDXbtKzPxRcWzq9VH25aORl4xJPmBWk2mD1bSdrlxH2JkIIi2VXiHxN3qzywfbyLaKqjZW2K37wMBH9yEPoIf0E6K7Oi9Sf1AyAGtRWdAm7fKfVavfTGfI/s400/IMG_3455.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509786777778090482" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">baby bathtime :)</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-jALMPtaCo92FFSnscd5JfC0Tl4ifAbRyvucp3-09LHNdOdxuFGeT234oGXabNqOowdiBGKODBaCI7E-pz98L_bFEUQxDd5lFmuuMtuQhGz3E9-IIq5_Hg90ghX6eetsnFlPxQfKLpc/s400/IMG_3490.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509786765804840434" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Madelyn passing on her love of books....</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI72AE5bPwDizKseghHE-iUWRN-QkBNEMO4X-r-fFiGkB5qXcJX9GGQIdIvN6aSNT1ZqcOb8Tx7oA1xtIlBHNWX8ePMJ8Titp8Q0fZxxC2RIRIl2L9tvvrIm5ILsSDJmDaBO8su3bLwJ0/s1600/IMG_3373.JPG"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI72AE5bPwDizKseghHE-iUWRN-QkBNEMO4X-r-fFiGkB5qXcJX9GGQIdIvN6aSNT1ZqcOb8Tx7oA1xtIlBHNWX8ePMJ8Titp8Q0fZxxC2RIRIl2L9tvvrIm5ILsSDJmDaBO8su3bLwJ0/s1600/IMG_3373.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; 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">My suddenly very big girl!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">What happened?!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjka6xnJPNUZSDM7gbH267bplpiQwUjlYOGLR36yv5O3W67FirVJuwxDYifBBFJEQgU2oMovSoT0ogj7I1ICoAuOKkZcmk1TZXmJvLwminxJNJHcJ8mcRiPmVun-F0U3xu6TeQczCW_V0Y/s1600/IMG_3392.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjka6xnJPNUZSDM7gbH267bplpiQwUjlYOGLR36yv5O3W67FirVJuwxDYifBBFJEQgU2oMovSoT0ogj7I1ICoAuOKkZcmk1TZXmJvLwminxJNJHcJ8mcRiPmVun-F0U3xu6TeQczCW_V0Y/s400/IMG_3392.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509788276958205458" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">lots of dots</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4Eo0LCO2_aGhYaqaKGRxHdHDXibK30amAf39GMRcdSZTNWdxBAPJbLHanrgK1u5ZkUEvijimEXYQ7Lk4Pqv3SCZyOhfIalZEI19sPC21ApsfhX8Rg4J5oxS_sh_VXbeFEZpyaievxOo/s1600/IMG_3395.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4Eo0LCO2_aGhYaqaKGRxHdHDXibK30amAf39GMRcdSZTNWdxBAPJbLHanrgK1u5ZkUEvijimEXYQ7Lk4Pqv3SCZyOhfIalZEI19sPC21ApsfhX8Rg4J5oxS_sh_VXbeFEZpyaievxOo/s400/IMG_3395.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509788267197811106" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">at 5 weeks, Sophia started grinning at us! We haven't been able to catch it on camera yet. Here is a smile in her sleep at 2 weeks! :) :)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikeB3Q2AeFtN1qWbGyIPYmZcNDoOelI6qXG4tujYYSJPvXP4zVlgnnNqf_PDKzwzDLOr1R_qMrgm7yaOIz2anw3lpqUJEtEqjPoTNAdpD_L0f5vYwcJ-WQenDnj1Y6hI_4PQ0JpPxuizI/s1600/IMG_3403.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikeB3Q2AeFtN1qWbGyIPYmZcNDoOelI6qXG4tujYYSJPvXP4zVlgnnNqf_PDKzwzDLOr1R_qMrgm7yaOIz2anw3lpqUJEtEqjPoTNAdpD_L0f5vYwcJ-WQenDnj1Y6hI_4PQ0JpPxuizI/s400/IMG_3403.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509788256466503746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Looking up to sister already!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8hDV1MsE5pAps8zqMsgDaBXBe1IB__witq9sNdL9lb1_oZcHyXN9GZLF-I8Aewp1eJ80TaUcpKb5od_4LSOmZMmgNJfUzNYCUw3qEnXXhJxtMgSMwKCKDPcwohXe42fKSCA1LLk1SuvU/s400/IMG_3437.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509786791907432002" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">loves...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHA6RpWWpIo95EeN8gdof4naFK2P9pXV-RYDrQBdkT_VYJe2ll6HbWkiliZLgs2WoAZLXzk07JQy7gyn2irdKpmAyjecZsRJ2wIg3ulBpFtiOiq6cvhYDlzX-PJSlpo1UjrwprCTzgaiY/s400/IMG_3505.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509785775603278290" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">bonding with Aunt Colleen.</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNdjPQ8Ap45HMTVuwvrLs5jYzqOXdKL7A4gRZPq1ekjLNZJi_n_zkP1z0J2eOhbvvo9yyHONUyBaIF5F832zawgTti4A9NGQyF9N2l3BaEHHXsyON67lk_vKerfL-LE6-TP0srM1_2RA/s400/IMG_3530.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509786758692565602" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">ohh...how I love my girls!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVOZCmYfBIrOwcQk04FZ7dU7rtUzblBDUPSd4NPRvf2wyjDg2EylNrZ5ZKdDz57RYy6i0w4hLmWU02U23XR7G745bNNvr2oAP3cKqw4JEuey_BLKihp1elaQB0gh71iqsZyGcOWYHolNs/s1600/IMG_3646.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzbHQtaw92lYhOtqScqb2D6uFv9U1qKAbqC9wvAMFKgD25y7lpIqUqSGpg32hx-ImFokvKi5y4z0w0AglW0MJ5IBzLOL0RtF3ILGOC6RTlXrlN28rbxlFLbZfFhxLSBeNNZL1c7hkwxns/s400/IMG_3631.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509785749182343042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdCxFkUYt19QL6xPIKO5Jwv610uQtTp8dePVpD8alkyaInRvjxgrfpDHvZ1WCHjBM_jSYQO6hfVGjjWYrA7LzETteJRNxlamo4bNWVuPY1077FsmjMEEWCs31JUPdADRAmLmwhXj2Rw5w/s1600/IMG_3626.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdCxFkUYt19QL6xPIKO5Jwv610uQtTp8dePVpD8alkyaInRvjxgrfpDHvZ1WCHjBM_jSYQO6hfVGjjWYrA7LzETteJRNxlamo4bNWVuPY1077FsmjMEEWCs31JUPdADRAmLmwhXj2Rw5w/s400/IMG_3626.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509785740377144978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Just this last week, we had a friend's sister take some prof. pictures of our family of four! These are just a few of our favorites....</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKer0wjU-vmsAT007actYqEIx2Ssxx0e3_XKyPEfMPxpPeKv8tvFDTHkd3E9ng67YAtT4j41E59jZI0-Bi5F6C4VjceF4r1FFquM8HNxsnTXPfAbFZeJT6D3tbs-eO9Atoomj3m9Uq7Ns/s1600/IMG_0230.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKer0wjU-vmsAT007actYqEIx2Ssxx0e3_XKyPEfMPxpPeKv8tvFDTHkd3E9ng67YAtT4j41E59jZI0-Bi5F6C4VjceF4r1FFquM8HNxsnTXPfAbFZeJT6D3tbs-eO9Atoomj3m9Uq7Ns/s400/IMG_0230.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509784423796094226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-8HMyGJKN8pbYhMcK-bzI3-6Pv5cTQZLVsuNHa6ovQUHNW3e1dybcudtiQbzaZ8ai7n5hfHauZOg0eLaRgolJtzoL7v1_tloSRhOxaeeOMy5xNP72MQgS_CRYacy0HHGp4SVVEjOOi4c/s1600/IMG_0262.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-8HMyGJKN8pbYhMcK-bzI3-6Pv5cTQZLVsuNHa6ovQUHNW3e1dybcudtiQbzaZ8ai7n5hfHauZOg0eLaRgolJtzoL7v1_tloSRhOxaeeOMy5xNP72MQgS_CRYacy0HHGp4SVVEjOOi4c/s400/IMG_0262.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509784413587119826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRUGLSxlb2i_jI4XkKM688m1KSwFzX4T9MnBXW1H7bODZhwVhAXMyr4A4KXfjmxcSwKEERlEaquFb7mbWSGJKj8pIj8e3cOr4OYqi9EBHV79RvfBMWrS8_ucO0CBFCIL8VtktWGXYkiw/s1600/IMG_0330.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRUGLSxlb2i_jI4XkKM688m1KSwFzX4T9MnBXW1H7bODZhwVhAXMyr4A4KXfjmxcSwKEERlEaquFb7mbWSGJKj8pIj8e3cOr4OYqi9EBHV79RvfBMWrS8_ucO0CBFCIL8VtktWGXYkiw/s400/IMG_0330.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509784403241661858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR2I4gfOqzuTIGh8VPhujLNRee_O5_qZu5c23jEj02iSGP7cKTCFrFg_9of6fbjFqijKN5hweci2QtabaWuZPCg2FQAlsEFb6Ar-ZuhdeNAuzH9YmkwqHgXcmpIz3wfJegluF_wPd5ITw/s1600/IMG_0398.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR2I4gfOqzuTIGh8VPhujLNRee_O5_qZu5c23jEj02iSGP7cKTCFrFg_9of6fbjFqijKN5hweci2QtabaWuZPCg2FQAlsEFb6Ar-ZuhdeNAuzH9YmkwqHgXcmpIz3wfJegluF_wPd5ITw/s400/IMG_0398.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509784391352915506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCCf6VeQpPre4akCjVVt6fVoENcFW9nFXv4yFqsBHujo9YHgbUV_Vcuux9raFWAEJEWQmQ841MppGJurNRplLxIymrhG8K8xaDeLKo7BV_ZzijkkOx_Bbb6q27yu7lcfCJYZCjwXbWNE/s1600/IMG_0624.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCCf6VeQpPre4akCjVVt6fVoENcFW9nFXv4yFqsBHujo9YHgbUV_Vcuux9raFWAEJEWQmQ841MppGJurNRplLxIymrhG8K8xaDeLKo7BV_ZzijkkOx_Bbb6q27yu7lcfCJYZCjwXbWNE/s400/IMG_0624.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509784382783752674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">I sure do love where we live. Seattle is beautiful in the summer!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36WqCSVuAaz7zzuP_QR5_1sxLL7mBEcDi9uR0-4hrbm1mGERB92ej5xb7erT5TVIBAxSuL_yCAalcK7p_c5to9YptjcM5TSvU79thY7jluMqeoTWdfulEGxoc_K63Iw3xyCCnFx4e66c/s400/IMG_0645.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509783077757131938" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEist2sCBqMC0vNfrshFmVOsjTyfnKJsS_-Ao7WqdSZZTgj8YZeVu8KawPiy3H4gJnCawD1OYsx_3zevGsjUhWyu5ciUdTDWr9KWMFoE56O0we4DCLhm5zSkIEDi3iZnhrjjOxNek-VAbB0/s1600/IMG_0417.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEist2sCBqMC0vNfrshFmVOsjTyfnKJsS_-Ao7WqdSZZTgj8YZeVu8KawPiy3H4gJnCawD1OYsx_3zevGsjUhWyu5ciUdTDWr9KWMFoE56O0we4DCLhm5zSkIEDi3iZnhrjjOxNek-VAbB0/s400/IMG_0417.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509783085960416306" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY4CbikFXKvUa6yiULCpHxMcQv-kWmgf600P5z-QVXFa7-tkaOq2tYJyFDQSyxhObCwu8TiUBoIKySJgeQlAGU6ovaPKBHidSvXCefwacyZyPqfzp9DYb2Wzn8KNmWi9htE-PB20bu_W8/s1600/IMG_0548.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY4CbikFXKvUa6yiULCpHxMcQv-kWmgf600P5z-QVXFa7-tkaOq2tYJyFDQSyxhObCwu8TiUBoIKySJgeQlAGU6ovaPKBHidSvXCefwacyZyPqfzp9DYb2Wzn8KNmWi9htE-PB20bu_W8/s400/IMG_0548.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509783069166107730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM5vhy-3WWZ-LQET2YQziZbhaGxHxv8H7LKRm-hbVjyVb_aIgQLrL0SnAtspAn4FUIqVdCaNcyn-DM3XQSVVxR467FWvT3o537s-EVFkfweFaR1rJVqm9WpeUY1nw8DonJzHl-RIxBhrU/s1600/IMG_0187.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM5vhy-3WWZ-LQET2YQziZbhaGxHxv8H7LKRm-hbVjyVb_aIgQLrL0SnAtspAn4FUIqVdCaNcyn-DM3XQSVVxR467FWvT3o537s-EVFkfweFaR1rJVqm9WpeUY1nw8DonJzHl-RIxBhrU/s400/IMG_0187.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509783059179128882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">I think this one was the all-time favorite of the day. Those rolls look so yummy. Those eyes are deep and beautiful. And that grin is priceless.</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVcrjlkSMpudbwnfsjPee2OoBowUeX60yrci6qrcONfjhi33FutbxL671EIUtzEfd1G4jzjUizeWKy5mRUKXFviRVvGKv6jUpleL79TupDIWmenHWQo8-BWjr7L2Ti2RiH366E__cvKKM/s1600/IMG_0181_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVcrjlkSMpudbwnfsjPee2OoBowUeX60yrci6qrcONfjhi33FutbxL671EIUtzEfd1G4jzjUizeWKy5mRUKXFviRVvGKv6jUpleL79TupDIWmenHWQo8-BWjr7L2Ti2RiH366E__cvKKM/s400/IMG_0181_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509783051893525858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Welcome to our crazy family, Sophia. We are honored and blessed that the Lord would entrust you to us. We pray for you and your sister, every day.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">We love you so much!!</span></div></div>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-41949019684592231222010-06-25T13:40:00.000-07:002010-07-07T17:21:45.754-07:00Celebrating 3 years of Madelyn Grace!<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">We are just days, even hours away from becoming a family of four! In these last weeks as we wait, not so patiently, for our second little lady, I have found myself very nostalgic, thinking back on the last three wonderful years. Madelyn Grace, forever our first-born child, was welcomed into the world on June 27, 2007. Though our girls won't share a birthday, they sure are close! Being a mother and a parent with Kurt has been the best experience of my life. Those of you that have known me throughout my life, know that motherhood was something that I anticipated with extreme excitement. I loved my teaching job, and I've loved other things in my life, but I truly feel that I was made for motherhood. It is such an indescribable feeling of love that overwhelms you when you hold your first child for the very first time. You really never knew that you could LOVE that deeply. I have learned so much about Christ's love for me and his patient and forgiving nature toward me as I have stumbled along this journey of parenting. Madelyn is a sweet sweet natured little girl. She has a sensitive heart to do what is right and she exudes love, laughter, and excitement wherever she goes. She can be quiet and reserved in some social settings, perhaps a bit introverted, but when she is with her family and her closest friends, she comes alive and simply "loves to talk", as she will tell you herself. She is nurturing beyond anything I could imagine a 3-year-old to be, and takes care of her "baby doe" with crazy love, and tries (unsuccessfully) to love our dog that much as well. As any parent out there, I have found myself trying to not boast so much in my little girl. It is a humbling role, to show love to your child and think that they are the absolute BEST, and yet not become too proud! I can already see what it will feel like the first time some little kid in school tries to bully Madelyn. Oh dear. Hold me back. I could go on and on about my daughter, but I'll stop here. You understand :) But in all the looking back, I looked through hundreds of pictures I've taken and have tried to compile some of my favorites for your viewing! Life for Madelyn will look different when she's not the only little lady in the house, and that will bring many new adventures and lessons for us all!! So, for my girl, one last post, just for her! And stay tuned....in just days we'll have some snapshots of her little sister up here too....</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Where it all began! I think I was about 5 months pregnant here! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">So excited :)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtjPJpM11f4SABbIrieRxMZCeDOLKiKoms3uumQ2TkzrYmunhM6anvGm_qzS8-BrdtQd4JN44Qeu8AL32XDPQGWlbQVZcpfXPyYXCcBcUw-LcetY_dFQQKJa06Zhb5uidBu8Q0enVd44/s1600/Picture+036.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtjPJpM11f4SABbIrieRxMZCeDOLKiKoms3uumQ2TkzrYmunhM6anvGm_qzS8-BrdtQd4JN44Qeu8AL32XDPQGWlbQVZcpfXPyYXCcBcUw-LcetY_dFQQKJa06Zhb5uidBu8Q0enVd44/s400/Picture+036.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491307970521553890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">And we've made it full-term! </span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycrgXRFAKvAZTUzXgQ3XJCl9CHKD5lFiMYWKiQ47r3lnDq66h-AxAQsAOn2-A63kkAReh5zMf-ZASty-TGqxTy1bm9OXyn7_RtB3832nFr6ru_LYcZsFjC4CBcTvMVwzJlFXB67je6MQ/s1600/cheri'spictures+015.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycrgXRFAKvAZTUzXgQ3XJCl9CHKD5lFiMYWKiQ47r3lnDq66h-AxAQsAOn2-A63kkAReh5zMf-ZASty-TGqxTy1bm9OXyn7_RtB3832nFr6ru_LYcZsFjC4CBcTvMVwzJlFXB67je6MQ/s400/cheri'spictures+015.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491307967306767410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">First shot of our family of THREE!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOGGYoggfDeBANB1hyphenhyphenUM-7AQ5ps0awikW6hJDNrdyF-uanUKdxfM98tcMZTmLZ1phCZKQafI2hi2Fjk_y2Qa4Qp-sK3eiwS0JboMemssswuDN5yS9YNSprnp91ve8ozyNAs7BgYM1PYU/s400/hospital+013.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491307557935715314" /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">First bath!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1kgBDa9cLK-zMrj1NddQq_4lzINvwtgTe2a2gpWkVeGM-vf3Mrk8fcp7i_XE0_MbwnB7FCdZ8VabSW5ntZUj6IbFYjKu7apyiYsZK4PreaQgUdJ3ltZmUZCGXn91EB33Ai11-5unEPYE/s400/hospital+021.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491307951449527410" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">So tiny when they're born!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVzF5pAZ4wRTi8w6bhm4JgYydh7gsvPLh_V_-4GtM2rDSu57NvTGuf9SB7NKfd6jCMgRAKFNjTN9WFdEKpprbkNYWAMozJdBT6fh0uWlPnUu_kgyvTa5bm6l-Hd1EjzAfywkbal67MMhk/s1600/hospital2+052.jpg"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVzF5pAZ4wRTi8w6bhm4JgYydh7gsvPLh_V_-4GtM2rDSu57NvTGuf9SB7NKfd6jCMgRAKFNjTN9WFdEKpprbkNYWAMozJdBT6fh0uWlPnUu_kgyvTa5bm6l-Hd1EjzAfywkbal67MMhk/s1600/hospital2+052.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVzF5pAZ4wRTi8w6bhm4JgYydh7gsvPLh_V_-4GtM2rDSu57NvTGuf9SB7NKfd6jCMgRAKFNjTN9WFdEKpprbkNYWAMozJdBT6fh0uWlPnUu_kgyvTa5bm6l-Hd1EjzAfywkbal67MMhk/s400/hospital2+052.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491307958776830978" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Like a little bird</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTEBaqpGLP6J1qBbZEfkrHFs3BACmb9W9IVRCO71GkCSQvUrfaXc5DGqempU6vzzAisfgZl_1vcZRdeY8HXy4_z1yaAr3-T0V8JHFRh-JRI_Oq6yb3xvRvVLTtrnN3PasWyFMwvAe0MWU/s1600/hospital2+041.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTEBaqpGLP6J1qBbZEfkrHFs3BACmb9W9IVRCO71GkCSQvUrfaXc5DGqempU6vzzAisfgZl_1vcZRdeY8HXy4_z1yaAr3-T0V8JHFRh-JRI_Oq6yb3xvRvVLTtrnN3PasWyFMwvAe0MWU/s400/hospital2+041.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491307573382312962" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZo7pKaXyyks5TUjqZBKHclf4pJjFm5nDRgHyjtL357DE4t4xNq_7qXk84WwzKPADtHhg_P3Pp4GTtGMl5rcGd1uss2JVrxavzcTWrBrIwV5KbjtzSIgaG8PGQQjWlsqV9j1VlHEPYvw/s1600/hospital+062.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZo7pKaXyyks5TUjqZBKHclf4pJjFm5nDRgHyjtL357DE4t4xNq_7qXk84WwzKPADtHhg_P3Pp4GTtGMl5rcGd1uss2JVrxavzcTWrBrIwV5KbjtzSIgaG8PGQQjWlsqV9j1VlHEPYvw/s400/hospital+062.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491307554252981874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">A little more tired than anticipated....</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFBVEDnTDrp92wT_60ghP-GzXULBdYhUUHcStTEUFsA8j2rImVyiXMHQfOct7csY3-jEt4jUXeSJ6-6_UQlIrteavhWkCIxOYp0UEBq4zWbH7jmaIIiE7wJKikokd8ePPiJo538Cs7s0/s1600/firstweek+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFBVEDnTDrp92wT_60ghP-GzXULBdYhUUHcStTEUFsA8j2rImVyiXMHQfOct7csY3-jEt4jUXeSJ6-6_UQlIrteavhWkCIxOYp0UEBq4zWbH7jmaIIiE7wJKikokd8ePPiJo538Cs7s0/s400/firstweek+005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491307543872594786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">So much sleep in the beginning!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5G1hGXVR2w9ig_injRm8DIU51QAfWIGGuUfoSX4Moa9phGZfou-m50MYZotSOsvTgWdQt6VAT0HEUgXvp7X5Hx6S6PJa5nmH0sS40ivN2076mOHWnNMnsbyw8koYP-zAQ8VB6zJVSiZI/s1600/cheri'spictures+071.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5G1hGXVR2w9ig_injRm8DIU51QAfWIGGuUfoSX4Moa9phGZfou-m50MYZotSOsvTgWdQt6VAT0HEUgXvp7X5Hx6S6PJa5nmH0sS40ivN2076mOHWnNMnsbyw8koYP-zAQ8VB6zJVSiZI/s400/cheri'spictures+071.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491307533369541906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2uhP98HUcMVJTcM-zYKmW59Od-R_gP9bUvwvhH_7EVW_pabjHb7CwXsmoWnp3915dMu2MXnJ84dkMj5AYL905eO11dZ2ngZ-BJPWLgGuhvqRWsYDqS6y51D090YSB4jGXr4XC1LsRcpo/s1600/DSC00087_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2uhP98HUcMVJTcM-zYKmW59Od-R_gP9bUvwvhH_7EVW_pabjHb7CwXsmoWnp3915dMu2MXnJ84dkMj5AYL905eO11dZ2ngZ-BJPWLgGuhvqRWsYDqS6y51D090YSB4jGXr4XC1LsRcpo/s400/DSC00087_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491306684779921154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Back in the days of the harness. Madelyn was born with her hips displaced. It seemed so devastating at the time that she would have to wear a harness for 6 weeks. So minor when you look back!! Certainly glad for it though, now she runs around so easily!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggV1yMswwSwOzl-aHnWW-f31YDfD4q-_PbwUi5I2LUhKMyaR9KYcSPhuGY3kHJBiD3mH3r1KNeNm3Yg2-XffOPu4oEGo5eXxcvCRTQMiXtGmQ_14-aeUaXI_t9bunHfCn8jjpmH_A3m44/s1600/DSC00150.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggV1yMswwSwOzl-aHnWW-f31YDfD4q-_PbwUi5I2LUhKMyaR9KYcSPhuGY3kHJBiD3mH3r1KNeNm3Yg2-XffOPu4oEGo5eXxcvCRTQMiXtGmQ_14-aeUaXI_t9bunHfCn8jjpmH_A3m44/s400/DSC00150.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491306679913677394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx99BRNamHYAR4bKu7LK3xto-28IafoO9Bq1XEHki_a1k1KnIVPeAtJ8VG6wnFWNuXkAJPd_VFffmEO2UT1ehQj8B5iN74nsadCQkpHJlu9UyZHQtIchZbHSXTWW0eXNdm89DRs6FGSUY/s1600/DSC00116.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx99BRNamHYAR4bKu7LK3xto-28IafoO9Bq1XEHki_a1k1KnIVPeAtJ8VG6wnFWNuXkAJPd_VFffmEO2UT1ehQj8B5iN74nsadCQkpHJlu9UyZHQtIchZbHSXTWW0eXNdm89DRs6FGSUY/s400/DSC00116.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491306668334808594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Buddies Mia and Kylia, all two months apart...</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7dGk-fnPTkTukgeInhuJqNmgOF4Zf69-IBplRzj0JYJz7bLl8UiSVgOKRsOL8efoIruZPs19Ds_end9y8eW8Q2WmeHzTkZT_v69e1YFFlQB1WMZMOkzNbnFLXon8MTKxAOm4bNZfSAc/s1600/IMG_2850.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7dGk-fnPTkTukgeInhuJqNmgOF4Zf69-IBplRzj0JYJz7bLl8UiSVgOKRsOL8efoIruZPs19Ds_end9y8eW8Q2WmeHzTkZT_v69e1YFFlQB1WMZMOkzNbnFLXon8MTKxAOm4bNZfSAc/s400/IMG_2850.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491306662062455570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkLGcroJk7MzkRMa3BLA1KwNeEIEHyx166AaORs8-W3Q0qmjTcf5jELUXVy7jx-FVBadxwt1hMlViQRBzkJn-OGGTzo7t-A9r3bOM0LQDN6lSOCxR3fwoMZhFVWtYtW68d-CW8JlniDD0/s1600/Dana+weekend+036.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXU3LATqhKKP6ejJAyl9UyurCPMLZ8Y1oe-T02cegUm-AsWNkytf_ya09WRR8GY5w9Jb4VSc-OE_kSgGnLdPuqqGHpO-NYki14Od1-xRX26TWWH_I6ys_XMXVxA_v4dhc6PqFeWn1OvRk/s400/DSC00252.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491304699159422402" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Such bright little eyes!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7U6LzeGqiFWZPxGnbofc0tyoMhcLKlMpruN42go415Pslt5EXGe_YnjiVz14tojWotxvXb2GfEhTqmVAtqOyRnlqeDT37ySDqWHMweQbX2GLS3G8dHcQR64ja9Rw6bjuYVq1CMvqawU/s400/DSCN2024.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491304689508920818" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Bath-time...always a favorite!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2o0O-a137EWTBYLzJLl2vgjRhwoARD-SKKvPtx1fIzKBXpq-OZt24A0xQo9qT3Zatau8JW_VqT4OYmcmAxRRGzdQT0BTy3_E7D_m5XzbdAMthShRqj8O9vBHflR4tACcvlU6Vwnz6A4/s400/DSCN2008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491304686129959890" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">First Halloween with buddy, Mia!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQgjVVeFJvkYRFc0t61mU6lFe4T_oJzpvnZ-UFLM2IVZbkwJ9IYBkS6sCBxpBova9eo9OeYqwHtyiYobprw7tQSrUSfd50-rq_CliaANSMt4rT003unIjUgcw8RjCP9-8QE0V39z6GzQ/s400/DSCN1986.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491303343067514354" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">A trip to G and CC's in Florida, trying out the pool...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKv8EiQaZcJ0AizGQ_TluNnXSX4MuNH0t7tH4tmfCddXWdxJh81t4v1iItHbmJDB-59TNrM1Zkfj0P_tM3dEccGbPN7_nimtsosTZE6K9P5gJwFJ24BzCE93YQCBHOcr7TajcKAgA05hE/s400/IMG_1565.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491303335575648050" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">"Look what I can do!!"</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpoWeuEbRZOo0haG8D5HeUESMUemerU_ivaPG35YFVvAy7hq281ZS2u7ZmYRZqHZT4TjCq4A3zGdhusod3yJM323QyFu5Gz3l8J8bHTOpIWxf292CG1DN5pzHAEK-WXmOOpRP0YTTNtU/s1600/IMG_1676.JPG"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpoWeuEbRZOo0haG8D5HeUESMUemerU_ivaPG35YFVvAy7hq281ZS2u7ZmYRZqHZT4TjCq4A3zGdhusod3yJM323QyFu5Gz3l8J8bHTOpIWxf292CG1DN5pzHAEK-WXmOOpRP0YTTNtU/s1600/IMG_1676.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2l_R9akRozOTb2LEF1A3wcARs9Cfy1jTSmbLnGpV5j6GeXRiONzW7vDBCwTmYiYdo3p1o3kRfS1kmvebrGUgX6z9f3AhrhZx5TvMS39-PrZ3VQuLYXhOcldQXOOK7pCJ9CHbT-VvDU0/s400/DSCN2204.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491302523494473746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Just being silly...</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfF5H_SmFoZHM6Ws8ONAfFq7d9PtlNZV09ET-pwO_Gvh8E2b3jltcysBDuWMPz8nU2twrLfndpIAKle2nLFxMkNGY_QQLFczdfgQwX7kd7XfQCJhJug9LJrzIh866ewxbXf0uP04t59M/s1600/IMG_1729.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfF5H_SmFoZHM6Ws8ONAfFq7d9PtlNZV09ET-pwO_Gvh8E2b3jltcysBDuWMPz8nU2twrLfndpIAKle2nLFxMkNGY_QQLFczdfgQwX7kd7XfQCJhJug9LJrzIh866ewxbXf0uP04t59M/s400/IMG_1729.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491302522081970274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiElIhgFzzcjS2wvPL7Zwchlu7ekwmvac-g3eUmM0MlajXHBMAC3ocaWNqobJTYwihpyEypNmUH6FOhB5tsJaaElX8KIrY4UQDaGsqDPvCOHwrtEnZegTnuKnU273guRr-yHMo7_zR0FUM/s1600/IMG_1819.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiElIhgFzzcjS2wvPL7Zwchlu7ekwmvac-g3eUmM0MlajXHBMAC3ocaWNqobJTYwihpyEypNmUH6FOhB5tsJaaElX8KIrY4UQDaGsqDPvCOHwrtEnZegTnuKnU273guRr-yHMo7_zR0FUM/s400/IMG_1819.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491302509979544434" /></a><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpLa9oYxh3OYqYeo-hW6Ws-O7VHqnIVNbibGd_uxlzXsLbIfI3P9m4-6RIZLbmM5K8A56w2-pNWqA2UhMpz6fLy7w92tlWWwzMyXyLuTZn9NSZiTpBLWYhLPRkqlJF2bQGaoAFOtIFcxU/s400/IMG_2115.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491300665961051426" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Back when she thought dirt was weird...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaCLPo7AuKs5OBRf_dUcNCYwPh-HaVKCI5opuo97Fat0jKOXI2I4fVgcyffDrUG693Pn3FPNo8OyjseUY0mqVLqBhpWpHTprVd2niBMA1R8zta5lNS52guiXDf_aki1wurCGgWgovz0sk/s400/IMG_2099.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491300647552984610" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5t8oygwwlUhscQCicv-GTsQDu2h6LtKkDrStL8zwCIPSI_JppXKvcqkRuetFhgZiron3AF6J9WkYbLcrUUabacVM_WFTvsyySp-R8eI8h1G2UdLtsJe2rf4ADnAPiAnRgmDlRygJP6c/s400/IMG_2216.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491300634058287970" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">First shots of her standing and taking her first steps!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">May 2008</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsNpPl23gywvW527Nk_MThi5COssRPem29LGILZHQ4VgutWBSgN7P5fqPRQSHHL-h8-YuIzsF9Cx4-5knqovSXF2NNz3aNnQePuKvCan8kxEUxXtUsGCy_Et0jXBzBEuUYBX65ztJPig/s400/IMG_2225.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491300655653810226" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmBFfHyeX__oWMyYDYxgV7nj3vvnwrkSlOpABwHjdpUazYUhiF8kziFuOLyhQmHM-VpNgxu8V0qJHzxThgaVbZwQ9qekIUrMpO3dEvdTsubt4DDy-DN3yDiE9528IMI_8d-BCaPLyErM/s1600/IMG_2481.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmBFfHyeX__oWMyYDYxgV7nj3vvnwrkSlOpABwHjdpUazYUhiF8kziFuOLyhQmHM-VpNgxu8V0qJHzxThgaVbZwQ9qekIUrMpO3dEvdTsubt4DDy-DN3yDiE9528IMI_8d-BCaPLyErM/s400/IMG_2481.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491300678689513122" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">"I'm one-year-old!!!"</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5LcO9RY2vpMzaNSWHKlI93Uo1NvFfuCPjom7cZOc941vBa5F-ndA6vm674NLCnDwxT1uxSSEB4uKeu3VpnzGeMljvtIafZrWRguM4xqu2awEJXeZ9XOwuC5D0CaCvCUTyUVirG_BAXcI/s1600/IMG_2594.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5LcO9RY2vpMzaNSWHKlI93Uo1NvFfuCPjom7cZOc941vBa5F-ndA6vm674NLCnDwxT1uxSSEB4uKeu3VpnzGeMljvtIafZrWRguM4xqu2awEJXeZ9XOwuC5D0CaCvCUTyUVirG_BAXcI/s400/IMG_2594.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491298491098634802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Celebrating!!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLw1GVioq0uEtJbSzj6ut-6hIjiYiRvLhCZtdiJGoQrkMLSxuoo6ZJcuBWW0tn-AZ9IDt9VgaEBpwuZXLWqu6TrL3-OCqUyrSIdekmvL7Ekj9b2h0DKga5I_B3-E0zAF0Fxr2jzBJ1-T0/s1600/IMG_0562.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLw1GVioq0uEtJbSzj6ut-6hIjiYiRvLhCZtdiJGoQrkMLSxuoo6ZJcuBWW0tn-AZ9IDt9VgaEBpwuZXLWqu6TrL3-OCqUyrSIdekmvL7Ekj9b2h0DKga5I_B3-E0zAF0Fxr2jzBJ1-T0/s400/IMG_0562.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491298478061648594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Fun times at the NJ Shore!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">I love this stage of just toddling around....</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwXo0i9zSVbelGoH1Ou3ndK07EVnapbOIGQD4WhO55Vc_WHWbAk5N2PGVaZ0Eyug-9OO8wtr7KTsc6zhLvR3DdJzhP8HeWjJwnmYh9GMnFYNtKTYuoEwUvxSNfp4d4RLTfZjFL0g-aOQ/s1600/IMG_2804.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwXo0i9zSVbelGoH1Ou3ndK07EVnapbOIGQD4WhO55Vc_WHWbAk5N2PGVaZ0Eyug-9OO8wtr7KTsc6zhLvR3DdJzhP8HeWjJwnmYh9GMnFYNtKTYuoEwUvxSNfp4d4RLTfZjFL0g-aOQ/s400/IMG_2804.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491298472559436162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Just getting in teeth...</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYz0rBV265afpUnk0lzRLdsMobtmhLrZBUK-IfXuBnMbFSutEjp1hJ780dWD_Y2hiEqn1c6TLLA9_0aitUfao0AX6FKHORRkFFuAbKuV78kIK7CMNQOi5F9EI-ZTL1Dou1iol9LbqkMQ/s1600/IMG_2811.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYz0rBV265afpUnk0lzRLdsMobtmhLrZBUK-IfXuBnMbFSutEjp1hJ780dWD_Y2hiEqn1c6TLLA9_0aitUfao0AX6FKHORRkFFuAbKuV78kIK7CMNQOi5F9EI-ZTL1Dou1iol9LbqkMQ/s400/IMG_2811.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491298460017277682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItpKEh3GM2dXpPsFf-ks7DPqLNiCRewZ83M8JCVvoMBH7r518kTnqSJb8L7L31AKyNxOp7fQC-muWEXmUm07-n8l-9q8uJswwV2fa3yCA7o3GD0IS8AcUB0uI4MOztgG5Mg9OoO3mX44/s1600/IMG_2838.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCqauJptUAy387vlz24TwEmTUtoM5FT4oklPaLe-RAwMzVgHbYdOxfX7xCwEFZ6p3teVuGnUq-H-YJSD6Y8z84I8JgFu1zMR2_HHlPUjwezVfsQJ6oii_709dkdIp_MP3jVYSPRMQd2CI/s400/DSC00583.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491293308161683042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Second Christmas, in Florida.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uKL_U_lIkQznLWhevKzz55k77I1JUhlywCRlfLH2D_bGd6EWu_2Q8TXjtCaBIsDBzLfoAaMnq6BVOGUMNLZzlyxvAoXY0lsvkgsowvKp-dt3-2Sc5rYBJxD5zteqDJVj31MqWbHkwjI/s400/DSC00714_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486846583528690418" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">unsuccessful cousin shot with Ben and Nate!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3acD7brokvnhXH05cEOSRL91xT5brlI-H1xooHkq-VPiXo7ZaM15gvZwjjsLxt7_EMQlNeraNAbwd7rviId8XXwEwCrq-m8uZwGFAyt9l-zBNLjJOG1NI9E71j0D8QGqqHlmhaVgs0w/s1600/DSC00749.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3acD7brokvnhXH05cEOSRL91xT5brlI-H1xooHkq-VPiXo7ZaM15gvZwjjsLxt7_EMQlNeraNAbwd7rviId8XXwEwCrq-m8uZwGFAyt9l-zBNLjJOG1NI9E71j0D8QGqqHlmhaVgs0w/s400/DSC00749.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486846574440467202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-IM79LbRPfBhEDzqiPxZOpaM3wpmWuwr9g3XnJC4GbRAE5n6tjdW8iBKrQ9z6TYEu8W15KIQpNJKMoOm6yM-0qwsT93EFscShFJ2xI_U-PC-2psA4teLrbuZdLUgxCENncGn6XxgMIA/s1600/DSC00834.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-IM79LbRPfBhEDzqiPxZOpaM3wpmWuwr9g3XnJC4GbRAE5n6tjdW8iBKrQ9z6TYEu8W15KIQpNJKMoOm6yM-0qwsT93EFscShFJ2xI_U-PC-2psA4teLrbuZdLUgxCENncGn6XxgMIA/s400/DSC00834.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486846560793829234" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Sunny times in FL</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_6y0gDC2eGbnASFbQDQWAryKvXD8GAAzo7GGaojjJuN2CjTAvJoRw_J288OTrMRGaPSpJqG6p5NsEwEJei5FS86-AWzr2URzeCgMCAx4jyz1AIP103GHFJ7VmkEoStq2MGSYFQhFXyA/s1600/DSC00995.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN-dhI-V4kR13ugrY2DzB9QPhQDH7tQUziwtMHtdKRGQqsqzn67-TjIw6XPSfAq7dJXGDBV8Bvt7qwL1NBLijli1FlzC9fPC_YKgJhFBjeO1PFSd4Ko2U0urlaycjjIf9tF2N8qWJa3IU/s400/DSC01155.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486842682768105602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Family shot!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj18lQdVyYs8ZTb2ZZZWkySA5va_Dr1QocFNa3q2gw1KBSt_cJ92gfoIYLP-SerjjRuixoiQMaJhvOicT_TUrUG0vNrLnnMrcjbtekqyOw1daKB2gVlxENiO-V8CF0gl938MOQIQR1PGCc/s1600/DSC01315.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj18lQdVyYs8ZTb2ZZZWkySA5va_Dr1QocFNa3q2gw1KBSt_cJ92gfoIYLP-SerjjRuixoiQMaJhvOicT_TUrUG0vNrLnnMrcjbtekqyOw1daKB2gVlxENiO-V8CF0gl938MOQIQR1PGCc/s400/DSC01315.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486842670716013714" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">So sleepy! Getting too big for her crib :(</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BWjJRLm-A8Hvd6latGYOLpanac8H86MuwEJbrbR1vZ9X_8OzX8UNp0IdOGlfewjM4OGDRnWcfSQ1bMK-IlRyvqtnG5o-a1n4x2_MpgUOrDigCYQ0t9oOX33EHJO50Xm21RyggmzC3vo/s1600/DSC01601.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BWjJRLm-A8Hvd6latGYOLpanac8H86MuwEJbrbR1vZ9X_8OzX8UNp0IdOGlfewjM4OGDRnWcfSQ1bMK-IlRyvqtnG5o-a1n4x2_MpgUOrDigCYQ0t9oOX33EHJO50Xm21RyggmzC3vo/s400/DSC01601.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486842662649522098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">All of a sudden...looking so big! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Mia and Maddie :)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXYvZsZr7mN03sAlRHr_eUZbxxKIvVkFLvEfpGf0y0qEHk5P32l3CUbGbSUs7LwhAIeY0pcXyzz8BPEcb0KSAx1bbX_zn55yWcCN9xFh8rD3G3krpEaqMq_J4KET0iLdFXAIpmvgOKHc/s1600/DSC01697.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXYvZsZr7mN03sAlRHr_eUZbxxKIvVkFLvEfpGf0y0qEHk5P32l3CUbGbSUs7LwhAIeY0pcXyzz8BPEcb0KSAx1bbX_zn55yWcCN9xFh8rD3G3krpEaqMq_J4KET0iLdFXAIpmvgOKHc/s400/DSC01697.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486842654157816274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Fun times with buddy Lachlan :)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl6N4Vnek4l3s2iuvSu9EkU2PdGz9ZgQ3C7E3xqEJfNc59XDF0KZX9SNF8naoAWMXwUwgm7vS5mvaKoidQ9o8mOu5cDhSFyD2TONVRRjCg12aTYVicY6mWr1ogfqpg2NIW_CbB_rQKM3w/s1600/DSC01783.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl6N4Vnek4l3s2iuvSu9EkU2PdGz9ZgQ3C7E3xqEJfNc59XDF0KZX9SNF8naoAWMXwUwgm7vS5mvaKoidQ9o8mOu5cDhSFyD2TONVRRjCg12aTYVicY6mWr1ogfqpg2NIW_CbB_rQKM3w/s400/DSC01783.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486842641354408898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">I miss those chubby little legs already!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV1bZdt7iYflN7l0a5e5kr7BlIYrR3y-xLUoNwLTFfvvMZ27cSUXRRevtbfjCcULQRHhuoTJqiN5b9qateyjtmACGqPyTCWE6GIJvS3RBMT_VFcO-B0yFLr_bi_CF0GNk9vcz6Vdntr1U/s1600/DSC01790.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UcjfyPYrwUQJYmVxfgrJZPeQG9tOwc8fEif5gbkGVNa1bcJ0vKzhySV8dXcjrDig2fto0ls1DIgXiO5Kkr6XvG3ZmxQ_I1gsUiEMYseUaScU4CVj9TtNGfQvhyrvXI3VAoEku4bXkf0/s400/DSC01781.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486836186042600994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Haircut right before her second birthday...</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5xOzpzaqsegwaEpat1wQ3aC1SwrG8bOsKRHhXWxP90rQDJR1jl7wiDPYTcKw2T1ZSgeLoOjiKhHk93WmfMyndMrHbRda0NR9ZKvjsz8ji__31AlWWio8TG0EEdty6KeRFRf6UWqaj5A/s1600/DSC01894.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5xOzpzaqsegwaEpat1wQ3aC1SwrG8bOsKRHhXWxP90rQDJR1jl7wiDPYTcKw2T1ZSgeLoOjiKhHk93WmfMyndMrHbRda0NR9ZKvjsz8ji__31AlWWio8TG0EEdty6KeRFRf6UWqaj5A/s400/DSC01894.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486836175549845090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgasyd2Mowi3rcvOBi8jHJDcbANBDzTyIdJ4SyLNyLf8QVvDYtxanO2RQPspVEmQTsGo_Xd_F2MXwyyGrWo-wNtPZOKYugMWjt17nKq50r0B8-Spv6GLWgh9pdvqTn-345In0UzxhTJqyc/s1600/DSC02094.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgasyd2Mowi3rcvOBi8jHJDcbANBDzTyIdJ4SyLNyLf8QVvDYtxanO2RQPspVEmQTsGo_Xd_F2MXwyyGrWo-wNtPZOKYugMWjt17nKq50r0B8-Spv6GLWgh9pdvqTn-345In0UzxhTJqyc/s400/DSC02094.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486836162921552834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">"I'm 2!!"</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwnySmOqUG9JCKjpkqSGZOa-MpEEdtCV7TCWTsJ0YNu5qHhy7MMqo66Cn2d5aUAukp_fTaQ3OY84mC_wAArOu7kp_6chSYl_yFI51T_9JZPxkGiAZkENBvW5a-7Dkh4c7G8L36Z-nzpE/s1600/DSC01973.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwnySmOqUG9JCKjpkqSGZOa-MpEEdtCV7TCWTsJ0YNu5qHhy7MMqo66Cn2d5aUAukp_fTaQ3OY84mC_wAArOu7kp_6chSYl_yFI51T_9JZPxkGiAZkENBvW5a-7Dkh4c7G8L36Z-nzpE/s400/DSC01973.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486832473660806242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Happy Birthday to me!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9WjD41XGgpZU0y0J3jV_22iyHjseOOWa7Li0bU3p4bHKd0hp6zvozw8MINyX6wEgwx129I-WPfHKrs0VBYgaYSzXIdSPIzVqxl9VNHhf8DrMmkqjZ1S_fmzSSsjGJj6YZ-3Eici4qG0/s1600/DSC02030.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9WjD41XGgpZU0y0J3jV_22iyHjseOOWa7Li0bU3p4bHKd0hp6zvozw8MINyX6wEgwx129I-WPfHKrs0VBYgaYSzXIdSPIzVqxl9VNHhf8DrMmkqjZ1S_fmzSSsjGJj6YZ-3Eici4qG0/s400/DSC02030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486832461768532018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">A play-doh party with my pals!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi50ULI5QI-uY89dOyEvMgklQiTSbqwsS1_9ue56CDemkwZc67nBMy1O3lQ-INbPj8z3hp7i4lsVxp7AM9X1bbTR42Q8HVsCoQIg5k5SDAuoBm79GqlJ8hZ4PEq0ZmgfZYVgnE5DaOJ1dg/s1600/DSC02057.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi50ULI5QI-uY89dOyEvMgklQiTSbqwsS1_9ue56CDemkwZc67nBMy1O3lQ-INbPj8z3hp7i4lsVxp7AM9X1bbTR42Q8HVsCoQIg5k5SDAuoBm79GqlJ8hZ4PEq0ZmgfZYVgnE5DaOJ1dg/s400/DSC02057.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486832441967263442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">First camping experience (for both of us!!) at Lake Chelan!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShpt37LNDIC8U44Gxl5CNqZ4uwVqoey_kANw3702VJN_Zj-O9U0wmi51m7cb2b0DshPiWzgt9h-mLNxF7ccBy8RfkbAQu4rs1l7qmwrVlal8iJCJNZKmvZ14f94kNdXoUeR8z00fqCgQ/s1600/IMG_4025.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShpt37LNDIC8U44Gxl5CNqZ4uwVqoey_kANw3702VJN_Zj-O9U0wmi51m7cb2b0DshPiWzgt9h-mLNxF7ccBy8RfkbAQu4rs1l7qmwrVlal8iJCJNZKmvZ14f94kNdXoUeR8z00fqCgQ/s400/IMG_4025.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486832437240590146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Love this shot!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnsfwnQHFi7j9DrkLPUi3ls5qRQiClS1_uabq_arAqa25ckYd17rfqd6vVc2_0QPbD0UmylPQHuWMjZD-loYmQ9wgcqSojc2WD8wYJ67Wf1tltHtui5iK5JijErhC8DlifCIcOBZq7bc/s1600/IMG_4562-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnsfwnQHFi7j9DrkLPUi3ls5qRQiClS1_uabq_arAqa25ckYd17rfqd6vVc2_0QPbD0UmylPQHuWMjZD-loYmQ9wgcqSojc2WD8wYJ67Wf1tltHtui5iK5JijErhC8DlifCIcOBZq7bc/s400/IMG_4562-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486832420274552626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_auh1uBlzI84f4ci2M12BXIN5GoeXsyUGLmuhxyeCajKumwOYhEwprlDyYlSkY0z8xj2JOfDi8uR32BU53FCGjoi-8N1KcXsMd6_HEZEWbZgAqf24FHHKTWCDJpptKEqjL8W4a-Lp8tA/s1600/IMG_0380.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_auh1uBlzI84f4ci2M12BXIN5GoeXsyUGLmuhxyeCajKumwOYhEwprlDyYlSkY0z8xj2JOfDi8uR32BU53FCGjoi-8N1KcXsMd6_HEZEWbZgAqf24FHHKTWCDJpptKEqjL8W4a-Lp8tA/s400/IMG_0380.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486827478018020994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Always toting baby Doe!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYfGC_7zMsVPfVsL7t7vJnRMxtmLDCFS2BwWe5ou-i0mqfqKDU_Tx2y6kCUiqkdl2bIYd6bB1ubvF22bm74HH3ehWeTI6qX08yHIHocx-GD2hHMxXJ05o4P3Cu9EuGWDzFnICzqpn3Cjw/s1600/IMG_0392.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYfGC_7zMsVPfVsL7t7vJnRMxtmLDCFS2BwWe5ou-i0mqfqKDU_Tx2y6kCUiqkdl2bIYd6bB1ubvF22bm74HH3ehWeTI6qX08yHIHocx-GD2hHMxXJ05o4P3Cu9EuGWDzFnICzqpn3Cjw/s400/IMG_0392.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486827469487873602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">:)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZd8y2kO5qrYJ1qg6QpZbL6MKoW8-uJH-i7iaYsO4j7dY2QEuAZO8fSdkQKU5KzcFWnQ6OpMOaNjwA4kac0BxYiUfpgmEG6yX0gqjdFUAQVI55qYEbdLK8MVfT9Wvp2plWUKAEvxpeBi0/s1600/IMG_0436.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGeukyBmrRPC5PVw0bsTdgqQNsX6H0RHTSlpduk22aplTbmw2j7ZXg8mOnX_4M-18-qUPBrvSMpP05u1pus0QxSZOySLtuuSstRYvXfAq8V-7avt9d8EA52nfnV-6n5vrA3OfDgH9_U_U/s400/IMG_0741.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486819856091201090" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Still love them eyes....</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8d1aKCOhaYq7M5NTyKnSyE3pQPyVb-wpN_S2RKoKxPogBWFiQg6Q5N5oZRxyJgZK6qtbkPH80YI07g2h5hu6aCWuNCPPJFbC3ZiJ09gfWC77FyraflO9qLkbLc0qoEew5vR1NaPdrZvE/s1600/IMG_2803.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8d1aKCOhaYq7M5NTyKnSyE3pQPyVb-wpN_S2RKoKxPogBWFiQg6Q5N5oZRxyJgZK6qtbkPH80YI07g2h5hu6aCWuNCPPJFbC3ZiJ09gfWC77FyraflO9qLkbLc0qoEew5vR1NaPdrZvE/s400/IMG_2803.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486819835771953554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Just like Daddy....</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS0-eqhweIOuGLYsYsoWZUw6_3gOUyMao9_GOuAuFb42coKKvV9fUu90Qu5jbeJQZv4V-eCh9N1G0ZpoxAnJtYp5brSW2fol-tX66Dizy9r-yha_HYtIZMv1ZI0H2pyYBmLdZEhJRYZCE/s1600/IMG_2813.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-lCcmhkGkiP1qaKY1YJB_vCVQDNoG7tF8NritxD0Ubqx9TdGVM3t52qYCMlsxLIU_uxCg3jxpt78RmonhajkzjbMmdRIlryzCq2gDs9LsNvNAVIooGDHcNz_Y7rThnP2wPUckPHvSwA/s400/IMG_2987.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486819799655483650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Best best friends!!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiXgr6tv-7gn_l4t2nko66BRKSxcMRhTMZ-i0ineQ-c6SAVDTQFT2gAp7pZNjkcm31Pl70H2qmozNA0KT-D5_uju-MRlZh0LgGNaY45sCvP12tnx3qpsUTCZQyR_mAS3ToF2c1ZKMZvoA/s1600/IMG_3033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiXgr6tv-7gn_l4t2nko66BRKSxcMRhTMZ-i0ineQ-c6SAVDTQFT2gAp7pZNjkcm31Pl70H2qmozNA0KT-D5_uju-MRlZh0LgGNaY45sCvP12tnx3qpsUTCZQyR_mAS3ToF2c1ZKMZvoA/s400/IMG_3033.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486817400453715314" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcI5dUQ2WwnNHjiGpCgEHrhgeHk0qRF4YXuAvEWdeW7zno9c1c82x14JCZf57NEssHa9MzNSy0yYUMHasgzB99e84ORb7Rrcv6Ub4_dJjku0UxZzhYlls4016IYSNvFr6Ml_08XeMrWDQ/s1600/IMG_3050.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcI5dUQ2WwnNHjiGpCgEHrhgeHk0qRF4YXuAvEWdeW7zno9c1c82x14JCZf57NEssHa9MzNSy0yYUMHasgzB99e84ORb7Rrcv6Ub4_dJjku0UxZzhYlls4016IYSNvFr6Ml_08XeMrWDQ/s400/IMG_3050.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486817379566180866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Starting to get real difficult to get a normal shot of this one!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9INS2anFRneqtto-XwheJgXvPfWc0wKEv5pqi1eqCfl9Uox1I3uwj32zS5nwWo3WdykF5E8yD36hWmbz0GU00Kb3Q6jXFkn7XsMMwBTy7RuMJtTPsUrvCWdY5LsVcp2KxqXCVK8Mbi9M/s1600/IMG_3074.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9INS2anFRneqtto-XwheJgXvPfWc0wKEv5pqi1eqCfl9Uox1I3uwj32zS5nwWo3WdykF5E8yD36hWmbz0GU00Kb3Q6jXFkn7XsMMwBTy7RuMJtTPsUrvCWdY5LsVcp2KxqXCVK8Mbi9M/s400/IMG_3074.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486817370230751826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">"I just turned 3!!!"</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQf-7_2XZgDBNdFQfVd6254AUJLfNg3bhbl1cWeG1xrke20NruhtZdNb1jeH0fkXWO6HlMURmSE41lIZHYGg7QQe2KhUvtza3hCKTvJK8UuhSvVqDNDkAFWnYkzs4_3I7W7oRd96NU268/s1600/IMG_3086.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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Can't believe how fast time flies by!! Happy 3 years to our girl, Madelyn Grace! We love you so much!</span></div></div>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-45279439910563872212010-02-13T08:31:00.000-08:002010-02-13T08:47:58.629-08:00And the verdict is...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">We are having another sweet baby girl!!! We were very fortunate to have a long ultrasound on Thursday afternoon where we looked at our little girl from head to toe...and everything looks perfect. What an amazing gift from God. Not only that God would entrust us to raise and love a little child, but that she would be formed healthy and perfectly. God is so good. And I must say, Madelyn could NOT be happier about having a little sister!!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">I will admit, though, I think in the back of our minds, both Kurt and I were kind of hoping for a boy. Kurt comes from a family of three boys and it was only my brother and I in our family. Boys just seem a little more familiar to us! Having two girls is such a foreign idea to me. And I can't help but think of the drama that will certainly ensue in our household, the competition between sisters, the cost of two weddings, and the list goes on a bit longer....oh my. BUUUTTT, I also know that God has a way of giving us things that challenge us and shape us into the people he desires us to become, and well, that is exciting. And seeing how Madelyn lights up when she talks about her "baby sister" and the way she talks to my tummy already, and is so eager to share her room, and to pick out clothes for her, I can't help but get choked up about the relationship that is already brewing. A relationship that is so unfamiliar to me, but one that seems so absolutely precious...sisters! And not to mention that holding a sweet and delicate little girl was so fun with Madelyn and I really can't wait to hold another....now I'm just going crazy in my mind wondering what she will look like and what she will be like! I will tell you....I do feel this little girl kicking a BIT more than I did Madelyn...uh oh.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">We don't have a name picked out for this little one yet, for those of you curious ears! It's hard having another girl when we feel like we already used our favorite girl name....we have a list though and I'm sure we'll figure out a name that will be perfect :) We'll keep you posted....</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><br /></span></div>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-32062696235778056332010-01-02T13:36:00.001-08:002010-01-02T14:53:18.494-08:00Maggie and Billy get married!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">3 days after Christmas, Maggie and Billy were set to be married!! It was so fun to not only be in Florida for our fun Christmas celebration, but also be involved with all of the festivities leading up to their big day!! It was such a fun time and an absolutely beautiful wedding with a gorgeous bride and dapper groom! Congratulations Billy and Maggie!! We are so thrilled for you!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Here is the beautiful Chapel that Billy and Maggie said their vows in...</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_wLedDRE8GJp6VrsAIouizh03N5IbCjCYHo_v7DKuUajpNwopYJdWihasr1Dicr6kZiR1PmSSNzv2vhWDg3sZBNjYHhOoovgIYCKZr9I-QxrwyrAwt9q16hLfArO-c5d_1_HNrciiq-8/s1600-h/IMG_1579.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_wLedDRE8GJp6VrsAIouizh03N5IbCjCYHo_v7DKuUajpNwopYJdWihasr1Dicr6kZiR1PmSSNzv2vhWDg3sZBNjYHhOoovgIYCKZr9I-QxrwyrAwt9q16hLfArO-c5d_1_HNrciiq-8/s400/IMG_1579.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422274283838393682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Practicing the night before...</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVNwPHe6v-y8WSMoaHtzaXFEYn8yRwMkJFhX2VOk1oDtK0qasnr8JafPvn07exB59UFO3QuARgLtpDqS5UN1TT7ncCRo5RdydZ60_uZO-aF0WbBdvXg9NPFqmKQ0RVZfu8x8EEVNHi6Q/s1600-h/IMG_1547.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVNwPHe6v-y8WSMoaHtzaXFEYn8yRwMkJFhX2VOk1oDtK0qasnr8JafPvn07exB59UFO3QuARgLtpDqS5UN1TT7ncCRo5RdydZ60_uZO-aF0WbBdvXg9NPFqmKQ0RVZfu8x8EEVNHi6Q/s400/IMG_1547.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422274276235019138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Off to the great Rehearsal dinner that Billy's parents hosted! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Almost married!!!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9d8UMLXORV4ZruYFAzT9Damz-JUli7qSotJnvTp7H_gXOF3Pw806yt7KsUd-HnXbosCc0SQtGOC92_UNM_l9l7sGjl-PXn2sQaBhR7BmNhX5QkuVVMrYI8ik0TLv8TiE-3d53D6BTm3U/s1600-h/IMG_1589.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9d8UMLXORV4ZruYFAzT9Damz-JUli7qSotJnvTp7H_gXOF3Pw806yt7KsUd-HnXbosCc0SQtGOC92_UNM_l9l7sGjl-PXn2sQaBhR7BmNhX5QkuVVMrYI8ik0TLv8TiE-3d53D6BTm3U/s400/IMG_1589.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422274264379901090" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Dad and Cheri</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhBwGi4tDkvOAa1oapRAjhgon1wo37aKobJo1tqPBjDT8DJQ8N594yk5SCVr3z1wAr4qLqkxZoThaUj_DexH7lhuFqZIgXwq57VeRxs3YO-8ctY5qmg1NmSBnMaegZTm6Oe8hoAwsHFjc/s1600-h/IMG_1591.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhBwGi4tDkvOAa1oapRAjhgon1wo37aKobJo1tqPBjDT8DJQ8N594yk5SCVr3z1wAr4qLqkxZoThaUj_DexH7lhuFqZIgXwq57VeRxs3YO-8ctY5qmg1NmSBnMaegZTm6Oe8hoAwsHFjc/s400/IMG_1591.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422274257516435810" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Showing off my little baby bump! I really am starting to grow so much quicker than last time!! Haha...oh man. </span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcf-kVJEMLLn9CguVPSqd88SVaC_rIKRPDXi6AdgkPb3uknWYeufxb0f-rRo4gjp8sOCtrwdWpiIbdVj8o36yvCvptzxwnd9RA9K1JKaYXjdDQovFZOc0_hma6_H2zF-Tp-5DuqMpQjzg/s1600-h/IMG_1595.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcf-kVJEMLLn9CguVPSqd88SVaC_rIKRPDXi6AdgkPb3uknWYeufxb0f-rRo4gjp8sOCtrwdWpiIbdVj8o36yvCvptzxwnd9RA9K1JKaYXjdDQovFZOc0_hma6_H2zF-Tp-5DuqMpQjzg/s400/IMG_1595.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422274248906502322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">My pretty cool date ;)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZM0xTYDzQw06uyL_95-P-PoOucwkNdoqZtcZT7ax2FzfNvpQuJvreYoSXSzxxGweYuBUQ9dQh9RGsFNHNifB6Vj3znlXFi9wUJEaS2SyTGRjpwN5jzoIWXz75scAv4yp6bhnpyBhe9js/s1600-h/IMG_1592.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZM0xTYDzQw06uyL_95-P-PoOucwkNdoqZtcZT7ax2FzfNvpQuJvreYoSXSzxxGweYuBUQ9dQh9RGsFNHNifB6Vj3znlXFi9wUJEaS2SyTGRjpwN5jzoIWXz75scAv4yp6bhnpyBhe9js/s400/IMG_1592.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422273235808728866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Stuart and Stacy</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;"> (with a running slide show of Maggie and Billy in the background, that Stuart put together for his sister!)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ULyAztSL1fUcwGALK-3NL4Fk-843YVfxtMQOalcDVXmk9Y_sV7vFQR7W2m5Rg3cMnjG6OZ-edWYkVXiM6CcTbc7RbLEguqDSR5C3KZoHqEISEhuTU-OGQa54ckGGxvAvX_Dhyphenhyphen2-hhzU/s1600-h/IMG_1593.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ULyAztSL1fUcwGALK-3NL4Fk-843YVfxtMQOalcDVXmk9Y_sV7vFQR7W2m5Rg3cMnjG6OZ-edWYkVXiM6CcTbc7RbLEguqDSR5C3KZoHqEISEhuTU-OGQa54ckGGxvAvX_Dhyphenhyphen2-hhzU/s400/IMG_1593.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422273227396755346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Biederman/Almost Seefried/Parr/Martin ladies (missing Liz!)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5VN_SyknwZ2YxGozRUTDOufZ5Kn4YDjoRgqXmt0WRVPaXEIQWiQEP3dU2RroIOIKgruQjdqrsi7Rxax1ph0oMhJjd0gDgYjznbkrh7A-NWC1aOQ6_QCksYnm-AgLgMYOe7D3exEHtEUs/s1600-h/IMG_1606.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5VN_SyknwZ2YxGozRUTDOufZ5Kn4YDjoRgqXmt0WRVPaXEIQWiQEP3dU2RroIOIKgruQjdqrsi7Rxax1ph0oMhJjd0gDgYjznbkrh7A-NWC1aOQ6_QCksYnm-AgLgMYOe7D3exEHtEUs/s400/IMG_1606.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422273219289548146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">After the dinner, we ladies kicked out the men and had ourselves a little party for Maggie and showered her with a few fun little things for her honeymoon ;)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">:) :) :)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9GmzvV6L-LcuSrV73R1HzhXYr5q_Y7YrmvWKGqbrxsB8Dm5eOuly-Ja6oSbJ7tzbc7IZPER2tTojx8tUVBs1reFksLVqaw_E1-haJ3OfowRObICzEMHEqJCQKmYfWL5tWYBbNxNo4PM/s1600-h/IMG_1611.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9GmzvV6L-LcuSrV73R1HzhXYr5q_Y7YrmvWKGqbrxsB8Dm5eOuly-Ja6oSbJ7tzbc7IZPER2tTojx8tUVBs1reFksLVqaw_E1-haJ3OfowRObICzEMHEqJCQKmYfWL5tWYBbNxNo4PM/s400/IMG_1611.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422273202084015954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Morning of...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">The bride glowing already!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Make-up and hair done.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Ready for the dress.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Ready to get married!!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLNv_1ay8FHP0skTJofbwXQsb8KTwRbNWnfh-G_ANpjGhNdelMRfilUIj09PycLR5k2kQIl3mDK2XEZsU1sDruOhIR0Iwl3PRwsTLp_CpeKnaY0cIYGW713rDvA7rP5iWQFhdFQqYa2t4/s1600-h/IMG_1618.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLNv_1ay8FHP0skTJofbwXQsb8KTwRbNWnfh-G_ANpjGhNdelMRfilUIj09PycLR5k2kQIl3mDK2XEZsU1sDruOhIR0Iwl3PRwsTLp_CpeKnaY0cIYGW713rDvA7rP5iWQFhdFQqYa2t4/s400/IMG_1618.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422265618213079794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">My handsome nephew, Benjamin, was the adorable ring bearer!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Great job, Ben!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwx9cZlsCPdTpfYAbG4BujepO7kOl2R8uqjaC_gBp_deBQQ0w7ApZN9vBeM47gxH-TRFQQsRjQktR-Cx_O14uOyt8vmCIfUxJ7Bv4iumNUupPdO1ETMGDCWFEk_CERcUXSBuQEtHXr8-E/s1600-h/IMG_1628.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwx9cZlsCPdTpfYAbG4BujepO7kOl2R8uqjaC_gBp_deBQQ0w7ApZN9vBeM47gxH-TRFQQsRjQktR-Cx_O14uOyt8vmCIfUxJ7Bv4iumNUupPdO1ETMGDCWFEk_CERcUXSBuQEtHXr8-E/s400/IMG_1628.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422265603786942514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Down the aisle...</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-IQ8MhPNTtY_fzQurvppFFHDdwAYF9qUVRdJNYQPIeDslCaLA-GeKfBTrPRdQ9UGgnh0w9hPJhQdEU9kTEawJ_uNaoQuhLqnK3U81HkC_NyWvf2xJoV4dHSevfmE5QM7VdU5KV9_hT6M/s1600-h/IMG_1630.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-IQ8MhPNTtY_fzQurvppFFHDdwAYF9qUVRdJNYQPIeDslCaLA-GeKfBTrPRdQ9UGgnh0w9hPJhQdEU9kTEawJ_uNaoQuhLqnK3U81HkC_NyWvf2xJoV4dHSevfmE5QM7VdU5KV9_hT6M/s400/IMG_1630.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422265601001688146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Bridesmaids!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlRdMj-t3-OMMgNQLgB8QjmGpEOL_Pv9LcqHBF5S1oQlCuAwh0aRRVNOybLwSIw0QWFSDtay-ja8OiO8NKlyfEfDaTeucf3KRY2Tzjhx1Dw-E20KWe99vSWtUmDh0eEXmJ_OPiD1R_T20/s1600-h/IMG_1655.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlRdMj-t3-OMMgNQLgB8QjmGpEOL_Pv9LcqHBF5S1oQlCuAwh0aRRVNOybLwSIw0QWFSDtay-ja8OiO8NKlyfEfDaTeucf3KRY2Tzjhx1Dw-E20KWe99vSWtUmDh0eEXmJ_OPiD1R_T20/s400/IMG_1655.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422265586472711090" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">SOOO thrilled!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2tm4HxSxXulwcIWchef1rPd85ozXRmrwNfFXqvKUa0UoWcoqfsuFd1KmhmjaX1MzlIqFIHz0XJhtqQt50uLFASlwnj32iEasSAWXMmKiYXcsSCSCep5aJTsRfwtziF0aAzfHFh8UmCc/s1600-h/IMG_1662.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2tm4HxSxXulwcIWchef1rPd85ozXRmrwNfFXqvKUa0UoWcoqfsuFd1KmhmjaX1MzlIqFIHz0XJhtqQt50uLFASlwnj32iEasSAWXMmKiYXcsSCSCep5aJTsRfwtziF0aAzfHFh8UmCc/s400/IMG_1662.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422265576164070882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Rolls Getaway car!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_iTqYHPA0L_JPU4qXSlmjlqfHkQLehFhasEm_t_bcx41B5QSv3QeFvVfmYLlnOwvOXf-kj8-4t2YQ4HMBGBGLssKbVhMlgTv4orh_iNJBiKLNq6TJ8x1Gq6fC1Y6KeXQc7fRzLv0RYA/s1600-h/IMG_1674.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_iTqYHPA0L_JPU4qXSlmjlqfHkQLehFhasEm_t_bcx41B5QSv3QeFvVfmYLlnOwvOXf-kj8-4t2YQ4HMBGBGLssKbVhMlgTv4orh_iNJBiKLNq6TJ8x1Gq6fC1Y6KeXQc7fRzLv0RYA/s400/IMG_1674.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422264756725227714" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Gotta have those formal shots!!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqywZYRRpW5gmxCIXRQUCwPB76vbRBmVT425WESI_u1l_aNk41JF8bmx6wvx-8oNaF1h_CT4coxejT5d4n8_N9Yz9DGFJT-9SwHFHcZJgR6O2nZW-7cLQn8V83kR6PrHg1zVg_Mjpcpfw/s1600-h/IMG_1707.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqywZYRRpW5gmxCIXRQUCwPB76vbRBmVT425WESI_u1l_aNk41JF8bmx6wvx-8oNaF1h_CT4coxejT5d4n8_N9Yz9DGFJT-9SwHFHcZJgR6O2nZW-7cLQn8V83kR6PrHg1zVg_Mjpcpfw/s400/IMG_1707.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422264750161685970" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Kurt was having fun with my new camera.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">I thought this shot was pretty awesome!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhstEU6_lEoQJrb6_mBbPsF_eLjd8dswX48965jGBBbE3iM2dTLCCeefw8TR34DZfWyXY_KkfPs9ZVUsG6eRp6Q5JLxaVmUao2Hljz0GtpEs4xdlfqscDOrJjZr-aLFWTtQjp8IiGxqniw/s1600-h/IMG_1733.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhstEU6_lEoQJrb6_mBbPsF_eLjd8dswX48965jGBBbE3iM2dTLCCeefw8TR34DZfWyXY_KkfPs9ZVUsG6eRp6Q5JLxaVmUao2Hljz0GtpEs4xdlfqscDOrJjZr-aLFWTtQjp8IiGxqniw/s400/IMG_1733.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422264737078421570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Waiting for more pictures to be taken...</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VauGPwhJGfSOviZYwAeNYVXyzyOAXJ05UTzHkUqhCu_IZEjIXWCmW4T4bJM8896RRwx2gjcbKpv38lH0WOzfjwDll0TERbbwhzwQDCUWMIZWX8O-NaYd_QP83ahXxxuz_wXzCZBANl0/s1600-h/IMG_1737.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VauGPwhJGfSOviZYwAeNYVXyzyOAXJ05UTzHkUqhCu_IZEjIXWCmW4T4bJM8896RRwx2gjcbKpv38lH0WOzfjwDll0TERbbwhzwQDCUWMIZWX8O-NaYd_QP83ahXxxuz_wXzCZBANl0/s400/IMG_1737.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422264727322419794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Off to the reception!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Billy and Maggie had their reception at The Breakers Hotel, the oldest hotel in the country (I am told) and sitting RIGHT on the ocean! Pretty great location!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">A sweetheart table just for the bride and groom!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqu25awGon_3akg3UEkGAkkArIAMUpqqjN0NxvzEYvTB0cTrIwUCbrfCxZ8y660EqTmr1f8vG6uEvEcMYuAfwCil_oheHF1UCu1VcwuhS7fXqZ4cjmPzK621r74JWMptzOoKl13nPfCo/s1600-h/IMG_1746.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqu25awGon_3akg3UEkGAkkArIAMUpqqjN0NxvzEYvTB0cTrIwUCbrfCxZ8y660EqTmr1f8vG6uEvEcMYuAfwCil_oheHF1UCu1VcwuhS7fXqZ4cjmPzK621r74JWMptzOoKl13nPfCo/s400/IMG_1746.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422263439996312002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Pretty awesome centerpieces!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpQ_1lJfU49n2Xardhbs92Wen2Ej35hveoAe8D5M-lzjnXkVZhdIFnGOo-dMaBfZJLDVzTk8SqV83F3yFSTydtWRkqdoEmHzgjIaOAgY_L4n3v0Gdj18yx2eaTILuMvopwP7Hb98j29I/s1600-h/IMG_1749.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpQ_1lJfU49n2Xardhbs92Wen2Ej35hveoAe8D5M-lzjnXkVZhdIFnGOo-dMaBfZJLDVzTk8SqV83F3yFSTydtWRkqdoEmHzgjIaOAgY_L4n3v0Gdj18yx2eaTILuMvopwP7Hb98j29I/s400/IMG_1749.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422263429457837650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">The cake!!!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwnI2vQOAb3Ra3h0yifBhJDRWdaRWjsXqT8XMPYP8k2yp3x2YP7190KDeEkOTB8IEXlMVTYFOh6QLhE4Z3tozmjx0CxnbnJD5qxwe6uT-lZqajAO4cd-kADwJWz6gnRVWeq3_5or18cho/s1600-h/IMG_1750.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwnI2vQOAb3Ra3h0yifBhJDRWdaRWjsXqT8XMPYP8k2yp3x2YP7190KDeEkOTB8IEXlMVTYFOh6QLhE4Z3tozmjx0CxnbnJD5qxwe6uT-lZqajAO4cd-kADwJWz6gnRVWeq3_5or18cho/s400/IMG_1750.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422263422626628386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Bridesmaids bouquets!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_60_ANiWhFir1UEv51jOVV7AhDcyK0vOBHI_uC7DO8c0HBx6owDzuIf0ScFYSFuTn4vjiwsri6YIt8MuEubcBhKioXGpPwNkn9Caab7pWreSloLQZ9zxN42izQ9ZFRDEf-kwZNJQbYI/s1600-h/IMG_1753.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_60_ANiWhFir1UEv51jOVV7AhDcyK0vOBHI_uC7DO8c0HBx6owDzuIf0ScFYSFuTn4vjiwsri6YIt8MuEubcBhKioXGpPwNkn9Caab7pWreSloLQZ9zxN42izQ9ZFRDEf-kwZNJQbYI/s400/IMG_1753.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422263410829764034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Another shot of the cake with the dance floor and live band in the background! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">The dance floor was filled all night long!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1MdhUnF6xDanqnR_Y0U6UdwA3-LccJorY9QFeCJMGSG36yl80p5ap-cLCreouzgzh5TdhRGRspXu9Hmb9PnWKNdEFfLSlAuymZxKWMQxFKUfVi7Xq5aozYmajBQp6jO2U6JNbMb9AW4/s1600-h/IMG_1757.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1MdhUnF6xDanqnR_Y0U6UdwA3-LccJorY9QFeCJMGSG36yl80p5ap-cLCreouzgzh5TdhRGRspXu9Hmb9PnWKNdEFfLSlAuymZxKWMQxFKUfVi7Xq5aozYmajBQp6jO2U6JNbMb9AW4/s400/IMG_1757.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422263405025433090" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">First dance...</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrev6b5yz6j-u62i-8eQZ5HTtcUTuMlzSN7qfk4eHDexGYAmwKQxV5NQqihqWZgk4PaVAQr3iQ6rrFVlB6_omRnQFGnxOGPLOSUcF25_Oy0UySuhEs5-TbvID3solezYX9a6DWIDFqUA/s1600-h/IMG_1770.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrev6b5yz6j-u62i-8eQZ5HTtcUTuMlzSN7qfk4eHDexGYAmwKQxV5NQqihqWZgk4PaVAQr3iQ6rrFVlB6_omRnQFGnxOGPLOSUcF25_Oy0UySuhEs5-TbvID3solezYX9a6DWIDFqUA/s400/IMG_1770.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422262527786762066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Cheri and my Dad welcoming guests and toasting the bride and groom...</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtgRauqMczdYgqvFS2gYKHzMjDXo-he0oPxLThqmswAVye_WZXbaxf8F24DzjuZBnGPK73mny7kwoDGzqLwDYjKC7f20iTAXw8sVrF1MJjUGWtqZXtSFw-2eSBhWoe-AIImBfm_yIa1rE/s1600-h/IMG_1772.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtgRauqMczdYgqvFS2gYKHzMjDXo-he0oPxLThqmswAVye_WZXbaxf8F24DzjuZBnGPK73mny7kwoDGzqLwDYjKC7f20iTAXw8sVrF1MJjUGWtqZXtSFw-2eSBhWoe-AIImBfm_yIa1rE/s400/IMG_1772.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422262518583208018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">sneaking a picture with the beautiful newlyweds!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LS0_5Tll_hESMuCeg4xAR8hLa5TlML_Z8o38yRJUxFvc2zdznkU84So0T7i6r9YcX2-VITONlHBLRzjgGPBnCFYyxQQQZrn3w2QW2lHEEgMZidoTnpI-h8o01nmqpWXLIq-DtJsYADM/s1600-h/IMG_1802.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LS0_5Tll_hESMuCeg4xAR8hLa5TlML_Z8o38yRJUxFvc2zdznkU84So0T7i6r9YcX2-VITONlHBLRzjgGPBnCFYyxQQQZrn3w2QW2lHEEgMZidoTnpI-h8o01nmqpWXLIq-DtJsYADM/s400/IMG_1802.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422262511155969058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Bragging on his beautiful bride. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Very sweet!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3lqx1NfSq6CT2WRuVt7jDLEG2TwCeGzmOl4wBDi2V8woexccsHZUnwPMAqaL7cBjh4bqPzYq_GH7cP3aOSAGRtpjODgcSD-Ed7z46y_jSJtARr2ZbwunQiwdKb0LEjF2m9N6R8vdSCg/s400/IMG_1816.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422262494894854098" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">To finish the AMAZING dinner...we each were given this huge sundae!! oh my gosh! It was so big and so sweet and so amazing!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNT_QomSEtSsLx39KVPs309-5oxCMS8joWEGg1_ssG3DWehzZTV7tjTE8ELmfHLPQ9tZ9Sau4I0JNsgu9fu2dk2bpLEuUGuo-NSbrnvyYb7iMwzbnaQzhIypj4k1aIzLQz-t8DaW-N4Q/s1600-h/IMG_1796.JPG"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNT_QomSEtSsLx39KVPs309-5oxCMS8joWEGg1_ssG3DWehzZTV7tjTE8ELmfHLPQ9tZ9Sau4I0JNsgu9fu2dk2bpLEuUGuo-NSbrnvyYb7iMwzbnaQzhIypj4k1aIzLQz-t8DaW-N4Q/s1600-h/IMG_1796.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNT_QomSEtSsLx39KVPs309-5oxCMS8joWEGg1_ssG3DWehzZTV7tjTE8ELmfHLPQ9tZ9Sau4I0JNsgu9fu2dk2bpLEuUGuo-NSbrnvyYb7iMwzbnaQzhIypj4k1aIzLQz-t8DaW-N4Q/s400/IMG_1796.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422262502351418274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">What a wonderful evening to celebrate a beautiful couple coming together! Congratulations Maggie and Billy! May you have many blessings throughout your marriage!</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-54329083961414147732010-01-01T11:59:00.000-08:002010-01-01T17:58:16.738-08:00Christmas down south!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">We had a very good Christmas this year. With Madelyn getting to the age of really understanding, we spent a lot of time before the holiday talking about Jesus' birthday and I spent a lot of time reflecting and trying to understand myself, the true depth of the love that Christ has for me, a child of God, and how that love is to extend from us to others. It is hard to fathom how high and how deep His love is for us, but his scriptures pour out promises of just that, if we have faith and believe and hope in Christ's love. Pretty amazing! Christmas and New Years this year have been filled with bible reading and meditating on Christ's words. Our home feels rich with the blessings that God has poured on us, even when we don't realize it. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">I pray you have also enjoyed the ONLY reason for the season!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Jesus Christ!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">We traveled down to FL this year for Christmas to be with my side of the family. Though, this is the second year of a warm and balmy Christmas, I'm not sure I'll ever get used to the palm trees swaying behind the twinkling Christmas lights!! Weird...but definitely fun!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">1 of the 2 trees at the house.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">This one...the wedding tree!! Hard to see, but all white ribbons and doves!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">(for the wedding of Maggie and Billy, 3 days after Christmas!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx4bVfrYLfdlR-85DHs1_IrU3_6sXZV4Q1-xnU78V8_sLV2_cNAAVtmiEy8VPBl8ZxVHM9oFaMP7akW9pZVQlf6XOkgxMx5k4-gu4MiMSqWQZ8EQVelHgx82wMZzYdrQcI3eVWQM2U1_0/s400/IMG_1328.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421892269615329762" /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">The second beautiful tree...where all the goodies resided!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ITb95D1WCcMR-GlsYoIaa_ySp9q2e11CW2Q90lUGgsMOeeOvsQkdXt8y5HQYzhHYwT4NmP6OGQPN6bCJFhlp91p9c7-b5fbVxI43wcid-OulIj47Yq_SdfsCqVA6v9pJ-oZwvxsCg8g/s400/IMG_1339.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421864552377956962" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Christmas Eve...getting ready to go the a church service!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">And loving the beautiful handmade Christmas dress!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Maddie has fancy curls for Christmas Eve!!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwvmOF4BdFm4xAyxnZnRFYHurvRSUciClEzBEWEaYZHS8ZEtiGcWDp9ONId_T9gd0L_FWMdHDpPeHFbBYVxN5my0shrgSCgB7NAq4_T2PaicvHoBfBcIgF7Hkctrzz9H1eug534sOmK0/s400/IMG_1315.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421864582556485362" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Sweet face!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbq_on4DxHf7gT-XZSrkmxonDCugXOCSUG_OtG_q_-rSom1c5uBshDcpyeyvduRUO2O33cVaqZOdt-RttWmGm_3lkbJH6Qa0x99gdMhWlRAegRi2OgzITrKkAcyX81KYjzBRcmN_wrK-E/s400/IMG_1317.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421864577769516802" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Had to get a snapshot of the awesome red shoes my dad found for the dress! Madelyn has wanted to wear them every day since!! She LOVED them!!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwv8jjM_i92-6udcOMh9TXWjD7Yn6ilzk4z1vdr5uS3ha5PWo8PurcW4EEtin99dC4slrT7fYwNXAWC_zp0-FgtZ4Q0ZZaLMc0HHDizhLjkdrWRbsRjjip7wag_7wDwKYnIBCMVNZAMMk/s400/IMG_1320.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421864571459684882" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Fun times with Grandpa G!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqj5raGBGtJv8Oim4-zSAamZ4bNN2Sc67Ox0oxcG33G1YxPRsj17XqLX3aLOzK9UEesxF1G8rxKy5PCx1V6vbuqdRmTYzEZ5_QX_F9Ndqum_Zaee3Gyoig3OmTi5Yjp3MgFxKT9mxH-Aw/s400/IMG_1329.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421864561006804978" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Oh how I love that girl!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-4r1IVbzqypAw5P_op3EnISA7OtIfxTfWLT5tBb8kewOy8YDGwz05xvy1HPMEiMgnxkn6S_6wyv2s-VgakjrMueR5eFDsrPT4GakA669xwlXmOXChDSSY1MOxYeN3qwKWdhtQbR7MJc/s400/IMG_1372.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421896238204549106" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Maddie's family pose...her and baby doe ;)</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4k9UvfpQbij9U75d1oP2bA-oS5CbUtLYWdwDzrZPaanRN5SW3Ma39_saKxDuC6ghwJTkgXnzv0sdi819UfFB3-9-0qdv4Zj8ki4HyNHUrI7kKcXO6pouXyJAYzNBvzPwpSa5QHFrqg3s/s400/IMG_1353.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421892280859964450" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Stuart and Stacy (and Scout!)...expecting their first child in March (a boy!!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Yay!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhczGP_fxT8NzTyUTgxUxHsq8w_1NkscZTgTlIB4wx_tkjJZbwrfJhXHMwJInSoB1BBjBW_gkO69KD6JmnSBbDFemr75NeCywSZKwpOZJ9cKH3luBYuWAi0QpqgkjWnEBGoIr-H_ir6Z0/s400/IMG_1387.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421896221424367314" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">The "almost newly-weds", Maggie and Billy!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjq6L7xzlo25618gKBVxzjS3yYZep_Kxfw14WhfIFXv_cdVI_EwpLdO5amCU5m6gQXEwD5yWEms_WgqW052hf8RZ9iizODgDnmphW5cFUE2Ljbi59_p6RS2KO4oyi-LVrpKME1zSos6E/s400/IMG_1391.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421892308414912674" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Great shot of my Dad and Cheri!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimDh05uKqAIRSrNmUPYKkwc0zYRpGUhvjZ9_oVHxXd7Bd5TJnY48XtZrNyy_Wbsv0h20ijDSXvXwRTltj2yBKACW-RgU9yIRxggIpi1eokp5GB32hx8NGFbcSHe9nvadWJuw0lSMTRYi0/s400/IMG_1431.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421896256318208754" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Candid moments with CC!!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6r4POJeB-9h_65u1KcP-2JBh5-7RVOMtsXq3PbLxeuaqtPU2iDxmZub_ka5bSlmwjhpCBMTOorEPXOPEicpalE7PNBtXhZ36uSB8yCC0GVgf2VPeDCtoWlwaAMbcOt3zYaTLKiw6YN-c/s400/IMG_1434.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421896262968940322" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Our little family!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDEMcGjgBCNE-Lv6pt6mBssKPVMWIOS_uBlcMnRDB9R1Ykk_zfWo8AChbUOjpwS5VkpKMZV2zfff5AB85FdYyOO7yQ07u70qGeDPkuS8RCwyqhbsmyjd3SNg6XL6VEC0h4nhHNXGAR6IA/s400/IMG_1356.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421892290100096386" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Even the pups are festive!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Scout, Frannie, and Charlotte</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtutR04vb4e9hGOoY6SIcmhsJ5mL67_peNlSb5ZJGPxKxEySEPbqfHMGc94O2GgkQ4D8920SDMCbVVPtgLXGBRdm-NIVVTiWGfhxfRIB00_zv9mgMtbfyPP7mvl243YgG7qu0C1jaPcg/s400/IMG_1393.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421896243604793026" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">"Ohhhh...who could that be at the door!!??"</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJh1_NYilq9EGWKQtck6iFR6He7Fbxm_BQOE4lMV0idnKs4OiTbj0viMqjS1FSaRB0NwPJUxvjcOgnn0FRCPMV_lj20pqj4KtQpe4X35bt6dP0I3XDdrsmhXrH_zYUK6Y4CjrkOXp9Nw/s400/IMG_1442.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421898750632591010" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">".....But Santa, to ask one more time, what would you like, little girl??"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">(Madelyn was CRAZY for Santa!!! Which is a drastic change from last year. She couldn't stop staring and had no problem sitting on his lap!)</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP87oMOyftg6hLqdfTzeI9Y5N93UeCnwZVp0DO3IQvVHl4hSRJBNtP_FcZ2OP8ptxUnqqc9KOTETTG5n1TEAn2NTybh8gzDZLJzhOJHqXDyb8SlXzyeM8r0Q4uTtJQcVCAC9O9JwHWny4/s400/IMG_1468.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421898756355058594" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">"All I want for Christmas....pink bottles!!!" (for my baby)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Did she get them??..........</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh176Xx5tlVkHX2XkvR1kJS0O-yOSvaqijJfJOYQ-UIzoMQrQ7A6L7Wj-9DsyS6jLrpXbe6kv36_JRpU6ONpyCxAmmEoLoC1ohw4-60LyHl3X2kXsLpIVl4Mron0Dw_g5k3-C-CSBDdCgo/s400/IMG_1482.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421898765699952754" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">"YES!!!! Pink Bottles!!!!!"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Could NOT have been more thrilled!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Easy job for Santa ;)</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjJ882vunpNSbhI9tkw_BcpmX8Yb1k38HJTb4K18W4hnFrOshW2UO8reIoIj8Whf8mgs0ABUvM8QN7YVbRCBsGyEI7yb00tH8FBOkbunN3UThGW3_5_ofBaeO2LfYvqviVuelts9g83gQ/s400/IMG_1491.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421898776384509938" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Sleepy and excited on Christmas morn'</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGzchfTPzSln2WQ2VNKB75q146noGwbZJqY5CTetZUoFWdppL0azCpg9OJVWt9qyFaagncSQUDuqMZE29BL65J87NKvsTwh0ig6-x3W_7r3dzBR24cautGnncK4cYE8xfBGnir9FqFDs/s400/IMG_1517.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421898781889602002" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">A fun dress-up trunk!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dV3c6hDBGVATyR8aqBafbjrtNX5n_pB8daAY85ivDRv8CqvjPaBU5PaGRkkyfFOAhCQoiKv5OnWc-1mqpe9MX6lwcpcQuaJzhs1IDmJxqSUUebLSgTQGeuZU04kZsfAJfkwW-QxUF2o/s400/IMG_1501.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421902436951076242" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">With tutus, tiaras, and a boa...oh my!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg92AST8jMHTrW5Ep0OnImtl1Tn5IBHP9a1wbkdcLaNG2nw5S7pWH1dkE3CaheDvf9M_ntDdOUgQInuy3o8xAmkJq1xQDQV72GzouJ1Ba5Usu6bnSncHsa50DUfOYLCtOGKx78jnPmuEDg/s400/IMG_1510.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421902430585802738" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">A tea set...that Daddy enjoyed with her!!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GqajWulNy-wVEWSoP7sk2vTqCL1CQIbL5CvNO2Vvgcxn3Gym18l8bdkc-U79qLWFIznx6AOp1RNUZ9-y-AGgOR-m0bE-d0ytCxdNJu0IfzW36aj_hDv3eimz821v3j_XLRTYeRuaPUU/s400/IMG_1519.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421902446412739362" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">But the prize gift of the day definitely has to go to the matching monogrammed sleeping bags for Maddie and Baby Doe!!! Madelyn was "taking naps" all day long!!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC7FkH5jJg4k9CwmOOr4NLm1slOM49MWoNHdfjHteAqyZpI-nDrtqaRGM-4fiYxG8nvPyXvTjrgL4cnFFJGjDgn3iPKmex5lZoYAgzwcHV7AAMblAHWejxoqtEfnzj-LidfR96ATlY2yE/s400/IMG_1522.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421902453213003250" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">And can't forget us big kids!! Among other awesome goodies, the boys got remote controlled helicopters that were fun for the front yard!! Of course our matching PJ's added to the fun!!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitGkZxpJrcBwxSdmhAcnxO-po1wtJL7v0FsxrfC42-3LXURxP70sdg6HLpjIqFDjwEQSYUVoiMSpGr3ihwj0vvZjCpMgknLJTxVZ54mP9qT6RZaWCMOcIw7Xkj2tNnubMhml3q2_KayuU/s1600-h/IMG_1527.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitGkZxpJrcBwxSdmhAcnxO-po1wtJL7v0FsxrfC42-3LXURxP70sdg6HLpjIqFDjwEQSYUVoiMSpGr3ihwj0vvZjCpMgknLJTxVZ54mP9qT6RZaWCMOcIw7Xkj2tNnubMhml3q2_KayuU/s400/IMG_1527.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421902462320668770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">We hope that you had your family had a very Blessed Christmas this year as well!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">Love from the Biedermans!</span></div></div>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-18298412854935501622009-12-15T13:47:00.000-08:002009-12-15T14:13:32.058-08:00Introducing....<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">.....Baby Biederman #2!!!!!! We are excited to announce that we are pregnant with baby #2!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">We have been keeping it quiet for over a month now, just so that we could wait until yesterday, when we were able to have our first ultrasound and see the heart beating strongly! 2 arms, 2 legs, and strong beating heart! A blessing from the Lord, for sure.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Our due date, which was confirmed yesterday, is June 30, 2010. If you recall, Madelyn's 3rd birthday will be June 27th!! Talk about close birthdays!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Anyway, here is the best picture of our little one's profile. We love you already, Baby Bied!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">We find out if Maddie will have a baby brother or baby sister on February 11.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">We'll be excited to pass the news along....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">For now, pray things progress smoothly!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Praise Jesus!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEww8LQwOrtLlg_1GG6H265Er-lDOvmXl-Zi3P2ywAm7lnJLcdpO2_ucKw1zMczOZHkmkI9Y90P07YLfTLn5sRMCWm4zHVygLIWdy-vZSkA92YwrebfITRpfY-lc18zYLwyYY9XKj12Xc/s1600-h/IMG_1293.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEww8LQwOrtLlg_1GG6H265Er-lDOvmXl-Zi3P2ywAm7lnJLcdpO2_ucKw1zMczOZHkmkI9Y90P07YLfTLn5sRMCWm4zHVygLIWdy-vZSkA92YwrebfITRpfY-lc18zYLwyYY9XKj12Xc/s320/IMG_1293.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415583035531649426" /></a>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-22745926033095548762009-11-18T16:39:00.000-08:002009-11-18T17:41:56.197-08:00It's official....<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">...I think this has been THE longest span of not blogging-over 3 months! But, I'm back. I have a new camera...and a new energy to update you all on our day-to-day living! As usual, our life has been busy! I keep waiting for a season of time where we don't travel or our home isn't filled with visitors! But...truth be told-I kind of like it! I am way too social to say 'no' to anything...and most of the time that is just fine by me. I enjoy our busy life, most of the time, for now at least!!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">For starters; we moved houses! We are still renting but we are now in a neighborhood that we've always loved, we live in an old (lots of character) home, with a driveway, and a yard, and a wood-burning fireplace. We LOVE it!! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">We've traveled across the country, Maddie and I went to NJ and PA to visit the Martin side, I went to CO for a wedding, Kurt went to FL for a Martin guys golf trip, I went to Hawaii for a Biederman ladies trip. My cousins visited in August, Kurt's parents have been a couple of times, one of Kurt's brothers and his wife have visited and plan to move here in the new year!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Kurt is loving his job! He has been officially working since September 1st as an associate under a man he had already been doing contract work for. They do estate planning and the business is growing already. It's very exciting! A direct answer to prayer!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Madelyn is doing great! She will be 2 1/2 next month and I can't believe it! We have a great time together. We try to get out of the house as much as possible, to different parks, playdates, bible studies, etc. And sometimes we're hermits and love playing around the house, having dance parties, reading, painting, playing with baby dolls. She also loves helping me clean, do laundry, and bake. It's pretty funny! Sometimes I try to hold her like a little baby and rock her, as a joke of course, but I'd be lying if I said I haven't gotten choked up a time or two in the process as my little baby is SO grown up these days!!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"> I knew the time would fly...but somehow you just can't believe it when it does........</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Here are just some of my favorite recent pictures of Madelyn Grace;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Up close and personal with those big brown eyes...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><br /></span></span></div></div><div><img style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtP6LYbT8CfnaEHDNz2vLGl7kBeKm5YSH1oI4JKgJOlfXH06Z8ZFz65bp96HXN17rFar_sY081dK19wqMPQxBeg35Xq3PlqgrxXAHNdA0RbYdorwRtueCtnQ7hAfLI0qL3UQ-qPAnRRGA/s320/IMG_0439.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405614687954939106" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQtkOnReP6otKwhZtKD6WgQJrqIqgkFgHuJNyCfFgxDKjfcx2-gEGr1m3hXRJolJZ_2w1qfFOHjq-MSnRCC4TYe_HVePzLWEZeBrxnPMpJWMO7WPVa9NfL4dGhtLi1UbvhC2ouVjwcyw/s1600/IMG_0433.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQtkOnReP6otKwhZtKD6WgQJrqIqgkFgHuJNyCfFgxDKjfcx2-gEGr1m3hXRJolJZ_2w1qfFOHjq-MSnRCC4TYe_HVePzLWEZeBrxnPMpJWMO7WPVa9NfL4dGhtLi1UbvhC2ouVjwcyw/s320/IMG_0433.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405614658084063650" /><div style="text-align: center;text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></div></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Lots of smiles these days!</span></div></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMO0uG-wos713aeceyUVDZUrYpGs45Vra-Ky0SjQwD0m2RfgMrgy0O1WN8bQ_0NmEbNuEEidZmveGS_FpfELIuPNAzRn-8vqEfAuAHHNdRMobVACi03hcEThxS4FLO-yw4OW-QqEquPm4/s320/IMG_0380.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405613599831408338" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">She's got this crooked little grin...</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuneGAzD6dEpxMqsw2utU8bWDJGp_y0uWmLGxjA2RNxHTdS9rxZrgOXo3tD2SW_GRHLH6lGwxKNLXsgDAcTfqKrm-AjrPy0fEm8KKEueTFvliCrhyphenhyphens8W7ia1iPdDMvhHhpXb4J3X5iE0M/s1600/IMG_0377.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuneGAzD6dEpxMqsw2utU8bWDJGp_y0uWmLGxjA2RNxHTdS9rxZrgOXo3tD2SW_GRHLH6lGwxKNLXsgDAcTfqKrm-AjrPy0fEm8KKEueTFvliCrhyphenhyphens8W7ia1iPdDMvhHhpXb4J3X5iE0M/s320/IMG_0377.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405613589888301282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">With her best bud, Mia, and Mia's new little sister, Clara on Halloween.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Two pink tutus and a pumpkin!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiauP28IceQuNZzg4YJVzggIR3kLn4rwbiPOk7EalnB2d96JZbmr3Tam6N28HW51xdlPCRQvi8IkLEm-ykanhql5azESZHGgDib8P0C3rH-PrdHr0bjczwTn21WT_cCQO2vrmSLCBI2zLo/s1600/IMG_0598.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiauP28IceQuNZzg4YJVzggIR3kLn4rwbiPOk7EalnB2d96JZbmr3Tam6N28HW51xdlPCRQvi8IkLEm-ykanhql5azESZHGgDib8P0C3rH-PrdHr0bjczwTn21WT_cCQO2vrmSLCBI2zLo/s320/IMG_0598.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405613587358584946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Our fun fam ;)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2e4BdqsYGBhTi8hqKItWkhelPvDvCe8OerIYrrRQTno42E2ZLzUOi_47_KKDJXYnTrtjMj6gbCNNiPlMqpL9b-B4f2sxzTA_9ZOkEFDiyeH4vdgWDeM3XmNtNh3TuoouP6EEckaKPyCQ/s1600/IMG_0648.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2e4BdqsYGBhTi8hqKItWkhelPvDvCe8OerIYrrRQTno42E2ZLzUOi_47_KKDJXYnTrtjMj6gbCNNiPlMqpL9b-B4f2sxzTA_9ZOkEFDiyeH4vdgWDeM3XmNtNh3TuoouP6EEckaKPyCQ/s320/IMG_0648.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405613577018045410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">The new home! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"> We were so excited to actually have leaves to rake this year!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibK3AFWvxk_cXhTnldQDp0_NfSpgMb8g53zB8yWAjbn1uJ0FqaY6NQV7YZwZYaWKdk4J_QcMy2AjulxJDHAw0Lg9EDMyWFxUJ1KGd4p7N07346qAkRbPuq7_5PDhtFha6CgzWfior_kwY/s1600/DSCN0580.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibK3AFWvxk_cXhTnldQDp0_NfSpgMb8g53zB8yWAjbn1uJ0FqaY6NQV7YZwZYaWKdk4J_QcMy2AjulxJDHAw0Lg9EDMyWFxUJ1KGd4p7N07346qAkRbPuq7_5PDhtFha6CgzWfior_kwY/s320/DSCN0580.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405613565058168034" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div></div>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-78509019749355420292009-08-07T13:32:00.000-07:002009-08-07T13:59:43.673-07:00some recent pics...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">I'm so happy to be able to post a few recent pictures. My friend, Lindsey sent me just a few from the last few weeks. I need to bring a memory stick over to get ALL of the photos...but I couldn't wait to post just a few fun ones...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">We have had a full and very fun summer so far! Madelyn is full of energy and we're keeping busy. It has been VERY hot here in Seattle...like record breaking 103 degrees HOT. Crazy, I know. Who would have thought it could get that hot in Seattle!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Here Maddie is gabbing on her cell phone...a true mimic of her mommy...perhaps she's subtly trying to tell me something...oops.</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_RRLW-hknv9O-taZLyUtGSVOMJlgjkbTXxLlgh5kglPH_-YR3PGxWVYPDtREwnh7jlbS-YpxnGm7c6-1E0d11v93dYD3Mb47BK9PSduQKlR0GL_UNTLY9RvJV8Q8ds19GqoGeosMNIpg/s320/IMG_3911-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367324065248711842" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">The camping trip that my camera disappeared on :( BOO!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Buds for life!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhreRTHxJoGvbibCBzgaKCWSeGjaPQhfM_v4xrURSRkvKM1EKQSbZv1kBdW2dt-3OmQOB3x-lN1akV7W5BfsHWPHQlH3zcyKM0nnXa9RJ6GMXxl2zmG7qqCOF0Hp5vNJL_Pk7JOptVDUNo/s320/IMG_4250.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367324066302748178" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">On the HOT HOT 10o degree days here in Seattle, Lindsey, me, and the girls escaped to her parents house in Bellingham. They live on a lake (house behind me!) and it was wonderful to swim the days away and boat around to stay cool :) Thanks for having us Frank and Sandee! Madelyn has truly become a water baby. Between our camping trip and this lake trip...Maddie has NO fear of the water (a little frightening!) and wants to swim in the deep end with her life vest and "crabby" tube...pretty cute! Being the swimmer that I am...I couldn't be more excited!!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMR4WyIUulncAcuPdlKrRbJNERF8864GCIOq_3mWudh03FGFhAXLVZMxv0IedNytCJhoeS9Gx5lRinFv2r6OUaoruB8jj06qJq1PkzvmQGlOwDUMnyyzopVJLge3iC5I-G5VN6r6x-0uc/s320/IMG_4301.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367324078131234674" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">You would think these two were sisters for how often they see each other! They interact like sisters too...love one minute, antagonize the next...two mischievious little girls! </span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSqpEqMmhCsLn6m9-wZamBff_fgLbVCN4q34N8yYQcAp2FVGUtrq6LDLdjt1e5a2lORxAZhtiBsyiz6sYvCJk78SqiE-QUtBCZakfbzkvPqEml4JEpcSY_oV4RjshW0usLpzTzexXc924/s320/IMG_4330.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367324084949090722" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">At a nearby park, here in Seattle.</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMCCtv-ZDz5Ta4ZxP1oQCjUiqhX246k_45rrabMXJ7Q03c0pPrQWV96H-1Nk44UUhkYqWKlo8UM_4V7lZWnQV17nd-b6QtL_pUqtKhTq18IuSspocap6HHSEVMbMOGKPZBXdoXNw87Pj8/s1600-h/IMG_4569-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMCCtv-ZDz5Ta4ZxP1oQCjUiqhX246k_45rrabMXJ7Q03c0pPrQWV96H-1Nk44UUhkYqWKlo8UM_4V7lZWnQV17nd-b6QtL_pUqtKhTq18IuSspocap6HHSEVMbMOGKPZBXdoXNw87Pj8/s320/IMG_4569-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367325341338299234" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">I just LOVE this crooked little smile picture!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBHVmO_WEDQtM5yXgss5DTup43BiFcfMfNa-BZ3GviC8MijG5jkCX14PLMOLxigT38WOE2tZBJWc18OyIxPC0t5q8C1OUMU94tBBFZtJccyDcxlsHaFCRD3qY3FCHXtTckFx1qdWR4lck/s1600-h/IMG_4562-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBHVmO_WEDQtM5yXgss5DTup43BiFcfMfNa-BZ3GviC8MijG5jkCX14PLMOLxigT38WOE2tZBJWc18OyIxPC0t5q8C1OUMU94tBBFZtJccyDcxlsHaFCRD3qY3FCHXtTckFx1qdWR4lck/s320/IMG_4562-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367325331095216498" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Just love them eyes!!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7MJ1Jcr8aR7QOa7Wl4kNyJhrD_xotwiOWzjDKciMBIGa7k-22TrBbvMVPMJf6G-p6bM3uq9ZBOwEzix6oQhwcOp9wN664DjlFVlQ4_0fRfQpLYVPGHZ3RzuDp-mCHI7HP2mZTHctQno/s1600-h/IMG_4561.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7MJ1Jcr8aR7QOa7Wl4kNyJhrD_xotwiOWzjDKciMBIGa7k-22TrBbvMVPMJf6G-p6bM3uq9ZBOwEzix6oQhwcOp9wN664DjlFVlQ4_0fRfQpLYVPGHZ3RzuDp-mCHI7HP2mZTHctQno/s320/IMG_4561.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367324089981855682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-59510853638235676762009-07-23T14:35:00.000-07:002009-07-23T14:41:06.996-07:00Bummer!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Soooo....we had an awesome weekend this past week, camping out at Lake Chelan in Central WA. It was beautiful weather, the lake was clear and refreshing, Maddie slept great, we were accompanied by our great friends, the Sharps, all in all it was a great three days...UNFORTUNATELY........my camera was stolen (or fallen out) out of my beach bag at the lake!!! AHHH....I am so frustrated, but I have no one to blame but myself for not keeping it better protected. Sometimes I think I trust TOO much! man oh man. I had taken some great shots so far of the weekend, but now I have nothing to show for it! My friend, Lindsey, will give me all of her pictures from the weekend and hopefully I can post some of those soon....but it may be a bit of a wait for any others...while we figure out what to do about a camera! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">You must say...I was doing a little better about updating the blog regularly, and than this has to go and happen!!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Have a great summer! And stay posted.......</span></div></div>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-73770414687459112172009-06-28T13:49:00.001-07:002009-06-30T16:43:11.960-07:00We have a two-year-old!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">It is so hard to believe that I am now the mother of a two-year-old! Where does the time go!?? Around midnight early Saturday morning (her birthday!), Madelyn woke up with a little start and a cry out. I went into the room, which I'm sure was really more for myself, and I took her out of her crib and sat with her in the rocker. She laid her head on my shoulder, and nestled back to sleep, but her legs were all cramped up and crowded on my lap. She was too big to hold like that...but I sat there and tears rolled down my cheek...both happy and sad. I don't deal well with change, I never have, and my little girl is changing SO fast!! I don't like that. She runs everywhere, walking isn't an option anymore, she wears big girl panties, and she is talking more everyday, putting 2 and 3 word sentences together, her language is changing, "-ai" isn't "yes" anymore, and "be-be" isn't "poo-poo" anymore. She's learning to say things more clearly and Kurt and I are finding ourselves sad to see the silly little things go and change in front of our eyes. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">But there are also tears of happiness because she really lights up my life in a way that is difficult to explain to anyone that isn't a parent yet. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">On Friday, I planned a fun Play-Doh Birthday Party for Madelyn and her friends. The teacher in me truly came out with the decorating and set-up stations ;) I had so much fun doing it though. Perhaps I miss teaching more than I think I do...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">My dad and stepmom, Cheri, came to visit to celebrate Madelyn's birthday as well. It was fun to have the extra hands at the birthday party and just in general have a great weekend with them. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Thanks for coming out :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Madelyn...lookin' pretty dang cute!!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IY28IAa0rHWAuDXOKHx4QBuT03ydoNCcOKoxl0vTksaf2_y92oUPRVKQwkRV8IuM7Kabr0rzUMBLTr8xvm2hL8ssPAnRjJlhueaD7jG0MkeEMTJpUMGtnNH6dllLtF4_TILY7ZaHFcU/s320/DSC01973.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353254388384674786" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Maddie, enjoying books with Grandpa G and CC, at her new table and chairs!!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM-kaFPNqHWixw5Yi3BIUZKe5nLx47UphA5zT8nGfgJ9u35JkfDnaDodgN11Z1A_B3lr7AVoGNnnkrrsjqWBIaIKQBrMRf3K6PcLWOeFhnXA3rDn6At_deavSwAiHuS_BPmX2zSrnGbOM/s320/DSC01969.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353254391974093458" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">yay!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3YcZh7DSNFHnkxhduTRcjiTlACS8W2eJPK5fh_P3wEpf_CAqlXSUq91KtaCFMNpNU8Cjis_X6KKe_jAwcHG8WF93vw9uyNnAinstz5TDBh9L_6zf216dEmoc6-Dplin9u4jfm7ItRN4/s320/DSC01971.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353254380360930626" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Morning of the party...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV9f318ymVBjOiwwwNhxUNnww75_piiN0fM8wsiWsJqf2CybB6SkniazCxOJJPOTjt4KpEX0QoMStAoi5XP3J14ZYb-oZLjAI3Jp7bOq-NVbi4czIXU2cKXOd41rDQYcq-CalSdtpYn_0/s320/DSC01995.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353254376010804386" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">"Is all this for me?!?"</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMII2OtQGdrUOAZGcIKcdgXkF4NLSQJXAjoPATYRXd68TO24PMPc1Ukf3lh1e1LaCmkbegB5Uh_b26kC27DLEus-apjRKAfSCXYniOqBqO1A_lCmnToaGev2DKjRG9sB-RZmwlwpG3uZY/s320/DSC01997.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353254374416145714" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWwpK9ISWWJ3KwJrB-mrASjCyc7FduLZygPQDn-4TUu39zmeUBpZUXjjA7jjIins0fvD6OFzNpwdUkkbCQ1DxxKLSxJawObUXig1HAEITj1AKhyphenhyphenLdoyr7Wr1R5NKButiRXRiUGKKz5oY/s320/DSC01979.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353250921365539794" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">I promise the cans did NOT smell like play-doh anymore!!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdowWH1k-vUpTPVNjTD3CS3s6oLT_ydG03l9rDl5CjrQstxyYfLM-_AUbukK0PJ4HxbgrM5vH6HbgRE7ELUay5t4lBICUeEXacqQYkb04A2YKxEfym6iJCriWeshxiRoqfS8eAuS0O5so/s320/DSC01983.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353250914653563042" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">dyed daisies...who knew!!??</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuMcE-1WAAldyBTBbSKvDV40uMUE2NGZIRs2PCzqrkX-8v1FGWlJo5aRzINpQt596iczrI0tSuLFM3jVTz0PuXfHUHWxZX5JOy_mrkwA9c92-DEKGyiGSSpY1GdTJLKiQSA2Dx8LY_-ik/s320/DSC01992.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353250910052319858" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOyV3WnIeLENdt5rvrsCJaQ3wFVMLU5tdZ_F-POlMj5AVsRVo1xHFhl1Ui6bqzS06tSkJAzI0a-wL1pMZlCeRJEtCAUgiyKlDexn3FhikpjjXXmK217eSQbfmQwWM2hpKOopOC1OVkGA/s320/DSC01999.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353250908954928802" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyoocfpXLergnMd67PHpLvnbHc89dgkcQ7EsUtlKto0sgA6b6qS-cJRK8O7F3M6JYxqogva_0Ol9ZxvAKbGhul2sEXwh-TpujDVeGb4nozDqcfrh3D7Sl1gjkgJlQ-01_VMsuJaIC3tKI/s320/DSC02000.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353250903182712386" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">A kid-friendly spread!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpbuv9hVYO-5BAZYaH1O5kJjSoHKsR0RzEQNit8d8XVKU97TrSgYqbAmdD-ZiAKuGH8MRTWRMGQLFCjFsMXx0ui9Je2fvgfgwJOpwB-QhKR-L_JO4Lq7tYP6ozfpcIDqzh6kduprrsB4E/s320/DSC02013.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353245347310579842" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">"ready for my guests to arrive..."</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWFwypLr_g6OsgLSQoG0WAG-jQ3r41Dea3mBYyvK_6ntbAp9sDpiMqPmG5cAWERrYGwbyTG7op9LYuCXwMQllEAEe8472KGw4TkUOzAddoU8IQplSftpEw79eJwcCPA7uyPTNBVegDNPY/s320/DSC02001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353245340630222962" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">"nice to see you, Mia, you look pretty!"</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcf7j12R5ZFnQL0pp21ruIMO-kv6EFEg6xzp1NczFJDxo2rTnIpRI5Kk-SxBVW4IcMvawgQ9M4YQ56RS3hRYE9O0y_91H681mZWGutl5mGhg0aBGJwH5ygUWfBpeoN71wC6LJBpY6hqZA/s320/DSC02007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353245335090750626" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">"BALLOONS!!"</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09WS5BrsLfhUTQdGpR49BZK0F4yJbXKy6iI-9BFXSDvfcaqa8aOVolENyLvbRKP2UQMzSHvqoKZytIbzmLIi6z36PHQqf3YwV_Ax2vCaGHMYpFWy4Tz1O_7uMaFmw08TdcBCVLPbm54s/s1600-h/DSC02027.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09WS5BrsLfhUTQdGpR49BZK0F4yJbXKy6iI-9BFXSDvfcaqa8aOVolENyLvbRKP2UQMzSHvqoKZytIbzmLIi6z36PHQqf3YwV_Ax2vCaGHMYpFWy4Tz1O_7uMaFmw08TdcBCVLPbm54s/s320/DSC02027.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353245331061250066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">A great friend, Anya, and her little Kylia!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg630UiybPME5jwYfNCxzUbMe0usVYX7KIIXU7yVJVNnKEXD5gtwa09Ao5TmJVOsFY2NWOTcgc8KQJ6XA5LR3J5FfbEkMrtG1zInnGFVhRlahbk8qYeGNbfa5xwXDe6JG4OuRP-F62yoik/s320/DSC02018.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353242011366053250" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">"how cool...macaroni and cheese in a play-doh can!"</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxxKyN_o4EWHN2ZsBrp04tdBWPuCJ_CaNXeovGhrbV0punsPSVyZZwb1LHP7lOhcN7HJFjxDQjteWIOM3Gphb2gyAwoe62LEPymt3wx_p8UIcSxPO1zxZjvNLxy8ddeWhU1hayNMwc-Y/s320/DSC02019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353242008839656594" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">silly girl :)</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2NN9BZM7fM58DEVO_o_DiIOj2_ejVEYBjXkhbYKlTrG3VSfzwFXhFyKWqjUYpsdEoWVDUry8F9qZ4aG2z49knhk8DyHhx4XMsSa7cJJgHCAzAXSArNKII5CYUYUeMKsoYbXENt0o3Dxo/s320/DSC02020.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353242004744025090" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Kylia and Lachlan out at the makeshift water table station!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0CvOjekF2yqtZWSET1eNLTDNu_h4685sgAX2zO01Wv6ujwJzCZlvZrWUmCq7ymMaYYGmwmUhxZdJ2qZ4JAR5sGYIIJ8g5vuCqX1JTqXSqfdo3jwHeRIS8x4uNyq1Xhvrpt1P74d0i0o/s320/DSC02023.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353241990863196210" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Time for cake...</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuyIjRCNVKayx-UW9ZFPXd7lk3RwfVK1l84HDqC-7z-YCYUC7XOw9HDLU_fkkXrxVyTnoi_0HlQg_LMPNex3FdNYxiifrLnFqSqrN1MFLgKSGE3u5esLSIFjIBKC12VbwyDcYi8GBxe_g/s1600-h/DSC02034.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuyIjRCNVKayx-UW9ZFPXd7lk3RwfVK1l84HDqC-7z-YCYUC7XOw9HDLU_fkkXrxVyTnoi_0HlQg_LMPNex3FdNYxiifrLnFqSqrN1MFLgKSGE3u5esLSIFjIBKC12VbwyDcYi8GBxe_g/s320/DSC02034.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353245329092515634" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Experienced two-year-olds, Mia and Kylia, helped Maddie blow out the candles :)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Vjsatw1dQHnotDfYIBSh9Fr7TbR371nfvDitkkhyeDzd5sfzqVnY3FBAg_lLtg0BeWkazGByglhyvcecyK1KCIjAJhC_IeMNp5ne_63vlvexvfu_3i9IaC2L6ycn1t14kXV4j4JVkHY/s1600-h/DSC02031.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Vjsatw1dQHnotDfYIBSh9Fr7TbR371nfvDitkkhyeDzd5sfzqVnY3FBAg_lLtg0BeWkazGByglhyvcecyK1KCIjAJhC_IeMNp5ne_63vlvexvfu_3i9IaC2L6ycn1t14kXV4j4JVkHY/s320/DSC02031.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353167819604826690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Sweet Jonah enjoying the cake!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCiRLo0D3aJ0F3LReIJCVnR2m5LTHSj_7jSqaFFID5Ki-6do75IdIE5yjRqywBhl-G986EKoFQ6ZfnfHSWcvnVjdqC7UYactg-PtzvzY2Gj5UKLhYSfUv_u4tGSu50zJk09KGRKnh6aAc/s320/DSC02045.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353167800063890898" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Mommies enjoying the couch :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">My friend Michele on the right had her second boy the night of the party!!! Congratulations and welcome to baby Silas!!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXdzpVy51r5pm9poOgFVFmwPo6SfcKH8vriI_aUIu_reiLeSS4PS2KjZSWaVZ9lHvE2ofd5OgQVFmcBEdmzECRHXDSsKFYYUM4W4MkSVMS8Kt6_9E1aSrHS9UX8VytO_tCdcv8dtUbvY/s1600-h/DSC02041.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXdzpVy51r5pm9poOgFVFmwPo6SfcKH8vriI_aUIu_reiLeSS4PS2KjZSWaVZ9lHvE2ofd5OgQVFmcBEdmzECRHXDSsKFYYUM4W4MkSVMS8Kt6_9E1aSrHS9UX8VytO_tCdcv8dtUbvY/s320/DSC02041.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353167812427000706" /></a></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">I can't really explain to you how much Madelyn LOVES babies!!! This is little Nina and Maddie just loves being able to hold her!!!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGRYxbHZJvV1_yN7Il5E4ZFbyE6NnsPt1-vLK66DO8wfjgiXEV8Bm8fysDf3IRFY0BKJP3th_KkSmWfUz349nXYyCMpaact-9XK6FWPdF-s2GLJvjgG2V0BXn1h5wj4cFtuG1vHQx_uEo/s1600-h/DSC02043.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGRYxbHZJvV1_yN7Il5E4ZFbyE6NnsPt1-vLK66DO8wfjgiXEV8Bm8fysDf3IRFY0BKJP3th_KkSmWfUz349nXYyCMpaact-9XK6FWPdF-s2GLJvjgG2V0BXn1h5wj4cFtuG1vHQx_uEo/s320/DSC02043.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353167805883183490" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Nina's mommy and big sister, Brittany and Lucy!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlkV11esu4U3_Q9g6OBW6Ei153MuFF7-a9f5hFPkMA3zBKt1B2EcuE7p8BlFZRtxeTJfhfJSwZ90T9yAlkAMCaqksi9g4gYqS_cqy2tOOBickVANmX4-jdO-5grmTNZj_lYac3sI2GqO8/s1600-h/DSC02046.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlkV11esu4U3_Q9g6OBW6Ei153MuFF7-a9f5hFPkMA3zBKt1B2EcuE7p8BlFZRtxeTJfhfJSwZ90T9yAlkAMCaqksi9g4gYqS_cqy2tOOBickVANmX4-jdO-5grmTNZj_lYac3sI2GqO8/s320/DSC02046.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353167793950973650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Maddie loved having her G and CC at the party!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZEBHMmGEe10-j73p5AZSdPjr1LXSa5mp-URhl2RHefIekol-3KbE_lNDSNCAfcDAE3A25v782WFSZY-RISXq4r3Lo5EqttlrkU2c4p6DhjaX5Ft0TD_U0nsW54bwvrp6sHW-A5a7f7w/s320/DSC02063.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352487019154350162" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Time for presents!! :)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipCb5-n912YTWNJjaRQhQQ_13vs1XxVZFzHkVHOuVTWvrWFNGnlvk2MV4zHRH3AhsFZ7GIr9A_Iu72EML2qiT7YOIeGtnOPix8ynYcrKZCN71U5KcnvW4SAz1AgFb2zu1-vZR9QRgYspo/s1600-h/DSC02047.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipCb5-n912YTWNJjaRQhQQ_13vs1XxVZFzHkVHOuVTWvrWFNGnlvk2MV4zHRH3AhsFZ7GIr9A_Iu72EML2qiT7YOIeGtnOPix8ynYcrKZCN71U5KcnvW4SAz1AgFb2zu1-vZR9QRgYspo/s320/DSC02047.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352487038443310290" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">A true sense of urgency ;)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDlm7i_WXDgzs6Ps4Kgd8W2tOi759stY3orUn8PiBuAPi4UaVehvNBlmklDEPz9VFdjaFVqhjbx5j1CdO84JNyTc4zW8MsEpURBFh95-U6lyy1nI6jDvfoboLisgdmleOZFTs149rsJc/s1600-h/DSC02050.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDlm7i_WXDgzs6Ps4Kgd8W2tOi759stY3orUn8PiBuAPi4UaVehvNBlmklDEPz9VFdjaFVqhjbx5j1CdO84JNyTc4zW8MsEpURBFh95-U6lyy1nI6jDvfoboLisgdmleOZFTs149rsJc/s320/DSC02050.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352487032191869314" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Many jellybeans were handed out to accomplish this picture!! from left to right, Micah, Mia, Lucy, Maddie, Jonah, Kylia, and Lachlan!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEishHvchFR6ozVJDUXBRqHyQ2iwRRTKBZ5wp2kZ_WhN967WTdmbgIma3UnIozZB-sDEI7DgWxJA61cw5AiQ5qeU21w02fmnCBgnr9gLwS18ibDy66Bh68hVZ1A88i0kFhsinBRZKWu_V5w/s1600-h/DSC02055.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEishHvchFR6ozVJDUXBRqHyQ2iwRRTKBZ5wp2kZ_WhN967WTdmbgIma3UnIozZB-sDEI7DgWxJA61cw5AiQ5qeU21w02fmnCBgnr9gLwS18ibDy66Bh68hVZ1A88i0kFhsinBRZKWu_V5w/s320/DSC02055.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352487026003167858" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Happy Birthday Madelyn!!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzjirYJN9x1XdlATinbkAJFwk2xN3koA3FMCtYPXGPLAcYV6dhHRmUXovECu9DNUvob2MqtIFGRUqJvcdqvPayKzOA_wjyNu5Gb_8ENbkAASwgG57NiF12okDkO3Nabaz-QGXuXkih2k4/s1600-h/DSC02059.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzjirYJN9x1XdlATinbkAJFwk2xN3koA3FMCtYPXGPLAcYV6dhHRmUXovECu9DNUvob2MqtIFGRUqJvcdqvPayKzOA_wjyNu5Gb_8ENbkAASwgG57NiF12okDkO3Nabaz-QGXuXkih2k4/s320/DSC02059.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352487023602979586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-21887206967815493772009-06-22T15:10:00.000-07:002009-06-22T16:15:42.533-07:00A Full Day of Fun with Friends :)<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Last Thursday Madelyn and I had a busy busy day!! We started out the day with some coffee (of course!!) at Starbucks with our friends, Lindsey and Mia, Steph and Micah, and Justyn and Finley...that was for us mommas...then we went off to the Seattle Gymnastics Academy! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">This was the second time that the four of us ventured there with our little ones and this time I remember to bring my camera, but I don't know if it was because they were all moving so fast or if my camera was just not on the right setting, but all of the pictures were a little out of focus! Oh well...fun times anyway...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqBf4Qfm9RGs-rjPtIgEL_7tZsIu4EBA26N343uceDChkgeEVGGjVbnXsPMbByDAk5sIct3C904zK8UR_ZP9KjG3WMzygGRzZrBm5RkSemYd_CxVdxcOyyKM2-peFOf2Kgw30ukSq6LoQ/s320/DSC01900.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350289239352098754" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Stuck in the pit!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Maddie, Micah, and Mia!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXi2lGGq2LPx-aoXZ-CJPmGciDG1uI9L70Je-LvOlVab2jjAia1TzQcf9baaxGpnOWQrEaXCUzYZqE4nhx9kmedqJY07fbDbMXyBMHqFRRlN7Q3lnUX3zl-QUZhR2HeWjiRU6XobvT5Ys/s320/DSC01916.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350289237564096866" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">buds!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVbwJjE9sGDLlxIx_kenAgbY4OIlf-VFTmHggNSfbEoXbC5f2E-kdWiAOlJabhpaU70TFkDsSfGVZeCZwEhZhLhsuj7O8IDF89JHh5VkjA5keJn406ZMRy-YKpho6DJ8hd0BqD4H7rrE/s320/DSC01919.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350289226183308546" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Maddie LOVES to swing on just about anything and say "monkey...ohh-ohh-ahh-ahh"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">(We bought her Curious George the Movie for her birthday ;) )</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpR8Y_xEhlQvYjmaXwaWw8rmp58mGdMGAmlYIrN9IQXp0ZQIGtxIucGB49WdQZ5gXL0gLZAfQilSDcNfqfiXDysMySaDPYSPXY0HZ0f0qXbiWUdbWTm91ewRFNEssoCgEqqsxawhBHdA/s320/DSC01922.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350289223689434594" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Micah, showing off his skills!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVl4tmCDzmL4Mx96O88r4b4Dl1YJ7OVbSFb-Qi6N4Rx4ovx2D14w6Cm06UM3kb5QYUSEE5ShLjV7TyuTP7B0Jz0JH9ZPwZLab1UK85s3znQQ2PrMKqQ_C23N8q_2Bg8pkTUGcVCaTOva4/s320/DSC01924.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350284460933103874" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">The youngest in the crowd, Finley, scaling the foam wall!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSASF3cuzRKKrSKixHzGwAsvdQ-AKA8Ss7M0hJyFLAb1PcgcaK3fEo9V2i8-H_MssFgjIRMhedfUARQVr_TeY9O2PWKBrgH8eaWCmwOjpFxwFid6iBTMNuowGbVUFl5Dpi-tsCEYITreY/s320/DSC01928.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350284454444650066" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Madelyn loved running on this long trampoline! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">She couldn't stop smiling!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFX0wgC03I3NSV_lS8K7PYIj59GoXdAqIN4wEv-jc1iayvJhTmYTCLxMhZ-MzgOOPLHX47nZw0sbfjPYcqvM8OgWfXeKV8cpI5VNougYtKGnyr5Ac2CoYkTpFaGeFK9WFZQ2FbZAGHwX0/s320/DSC01931.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350292524100856050" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Sharing snacks outside after lots of activity...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrpgKo3KgvuUovV16Ew5xFk-bUxJA3_AeeE_S2o-7gh2QRHC7XeE6TmAGMVRu4sAjEoW7-yxQUQI7A4M1NFYVcRxZqOGfAhaCgMkhCZUPOE3ToVJQrtVMAiQwWVcWiZiaZBMheVyFbtDg/s320/DSC01949.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350281320993651698" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Micah is quite the ladies' man ;)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Mia doesn't look so sure...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPskkJqWHLBJHkrjN21I8x41_-45hKkFybRgztE6FmD42v8MF5begyZOmEtHLz5ST__2o4Ud1ZygRRrRNvKT894Ya97BQXiw63JCltuJY_x9ejY_gdWhsBq4uNMubRMBv1KPYl-l7ZcRk/s320/DSC01947.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350281310616563266" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">cute little friends!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQ3_YavF5zin_Yoj9tRIfi13GpuBCjJpeWv5BpIEzYUjc5vmCnCRMPhu9yKlsjJ5VWhqFMWeqxiYyoEiQoxJ2pHvnUotFpZZ-HNbgELrbeq6r1Ol7d3j1PkrSZLZ7O4tLhMGaGIb-C-o/s320/DSC01953.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350281308263583842" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">After the Gymnastics Academy, Madelyn napped over at Mia's house and then when the girls woke up, our friends Anya and Kylia were over to play :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Oh the joy that baby dolls bring!!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFfhZ-tiF7DFsBAwpI2O7GNP1JdOSTDbeZ1I7WzfUJWDvpD8u4rTKZCxGEGDKCkr2G-Pc8w_kB4TKorsrfk0qIUvBPrtJgvPpyIBXvKAmRZJ_PeIHGRvSRTVh3v_gAh_fYpM7kt_FJJGE/s320/DSC01956.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350281322882172370" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">We really didn't have the girls watching videos the whole time! We went to the park, but this is the ONLY shot where they are all sitting still and in the same area ;)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_v1yk72M3zpl_skHZRsO5f1BFzpPpJ1gGOQFPda-yxm5hyphenhyphen6qx_yg_3VjOniBNNhy4ZFIn2nKaA6T9RGh11ICMqlRcVJbtNovKeh2KwGn4Hrs0EY-GcY4X9X3JEtSpGjhAtQF3ey6xoj4/s1600-h/DSC01960.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_v1yk72M3zpl_skHZRsO5f1BFzpPpJ1gGOQFPda-yxm5hyphenhyphen6qx_yg_3VjOniBNNhy4ZFIn2nKaA6T9RGh11ICMqlRcVJbtNovKeh2KwGn4Hrs0EY-GcY4X9X3JEtSpGjhAtQF3ey6xoj4/s320/DSC01960.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350284441866140386" /></a><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">After Anya and Kylia left, I stayed over at the Sharps and watched both girls while Lindsey and Trevor went out on a date. After dinner and bathtime...it was book time! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">I love this picture!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSN_uKMlOZMS_KS5fMCf4M-iN7RxpQ5-8SLbUZq8pG4pCZA7nxZfFyEoTCWX82PA8L35vAgsC1Kn8eL2JegM_Zai2ktt6_xBNHagbEeRALGg3CliJou99MwI0jomuNrEGlGAQad43BAxk/s320/DSC01964.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350284436246197714" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-13448040950567784162009-06-04T13:02:00.000-07:002009-06-04T13:47:04.315-07:00downright HOT!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">We have had an incredibly hot end of May/beginning of June here in Seattle! It has been sunny and hovering around 85 degrees almost every day! Madelyn and I have been taking advantage of the early summer weather by visiting many of the local water parks and even the beach!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">It's rare these days that I can even get Maddie to look at the camera...much less capture a gleeful smile like this one!!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8zDlzxlfWabsvEShUYQSmcc-9SJVRo087MoaFVEnlp6BbS_6VpycTUxZzEfgoAZdBROOkgkUlFzRu8GEL72AXSzOx5jP3WhEcIBYcicGCU54kdmMiWuEpyrVgSf0dv9ZR2Ge8BsS43bE/s1600-h/DSC01800.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8zDlzxlfWabsvEShUYQSmcc-9SJVRo087MoaFVEnlp6BbS_6VpycTUxZzEfgoAZdBROOkgkUlFzRu8GEL72AXSzOx5jP3WhEcIBYcicGCU54kdmMiWuEpyrVgSf0dv9ZR2Ge8BsS43bE/s320/DSC01800.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343569475776284754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">I just LOVE this shot :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">I love the chubby little legs knocking at the knees...</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUC5GLHAIm63voppdnDOqbAXo3-KhbwjVvYEujVTPbMKSrW9c1bOR27_LmkrWPjkKre2K16U1Yjy6ZCJB9vGxjfYK5Auhpmw-mnTJGA-rAj0mm44I-VeKBPAvpp8wcqhGr1rTpqb5K778/s1600-h/DSC01790.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUC5GLHAIm63voppdnDOqbAXo3-KhbwjVvYEujVTPbMKSrW9c1bOR27_LmkrWPjkKre2K16U1Yjy6ZCJB9vGxjfYK5Auhpmw-mnTJGA-rAj0mm44I-VeKBPAvpp8wcqhGr1rTpqb5K778/s320/DSC01790.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343569469980651378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-62871382341151103412009-05-19T14:46:00.000-07:002009-05-19T22:33:55.412-07:00Swimming at Suncadia!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">This last weekend we traveled about 80 miles east of Seattle to a beautiful lodge in the mountains called Suncadia, for a church retreat. The lodge is only a couple of years old and it truly is top quality. The sights were breathtaking, the rooms spacious, the amenities abounding! I can't brag enough about it...Kurt and I will definitely be putting it on our list of must-return-to! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><br /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">What an awesome location to reflect on all of God's beauty...</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOa5LjZFS8KA2bPBFJOsvwZep-cm8b-gN1oSCPKIpy8lc-tYlmG26rVLJGG6pkMLMAfRRwDR4AhB41K8WMvH8SFxGT1WUIU2LtKbuT1ChFfkiSBxvitjybuD-Z0F5RB_3jYOyhHpXqy-A/s320/DSC01714.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337659024107365874" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoL9hDz3Dxcv2SUY8-nrS7P5JM5JekzZvViS0m23JiK4_TZPlR5EjJulSCLtG79Fq7oA0x1HurFQ48rOhNN-bCSKIqXvz-ckA0ZKRnk2w9_uczJVIklYS-5YiNgUNR9Qckv6jfueLO7IM/s320/DSC01725.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337659035487474690" /><div style="text-align: center;">The lodge was huge! </div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3tMEbnS_f5B4pkege_z7ezx4occXZ35FkjevnSSOVckRjIj_-rRGovmtn_RwB-qkcMZkHGokSiVvyjvdHlvfO_4Yr0ES-2ZuaPnpdHMESUoQ86TxSjxXMFo8ipncjtCEM2l64CglFUOg/s320/DSC01719.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337659052403608898" /><div style="text-align: center;">Taking in the views!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH-rSL9vpF2pI_CCe-ktXLMxrnMziVnvUkR_d7shPIdPG2KDSBIJi14cUjkm3_2wxQ4bbO3vrPVHBUrruBSTfzDD5al_6SzPEPKFDGbBNMONBRo9bbcUNwSHAYNJjd2BnFuEIgVXBDlX4/s320/DSC01716.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337659044527717554" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSsrFChZtQJ636f9HFysOpZ5fHVEM9inX9Ah5ltfSALocdgZDakKPRYchR8W__U73k6Yso5VjzKepZPQqaHkKtC6hwmZdZsVttKBTaONgeWvv-eqScIttDhyphenhyphencr7VS6E076jgjm3mEddY/s320/DSC01724.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337659048544905474" /><div style="text-align: center;">An early dinner on Friday with friends Tim and Brittany!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdWxBJopacuAB3Zfeq0aVQ4XxhomgHE50HqEdw2xydsm0MupsE2CSn_jkLAnTvKTuwkwVP6jlC9f7tgNQo_lzrqXiBOXWAM4HbgdfkXKOuEWHaFrKwywvRJZBh_24hwwg1kdjUZFBe9Wg/s320/DSC01713.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337665976398509538" /><div style="text-align: center;">The weather was almost 80 degrees both days and the lodge actually opened the outdoor swimming pools early for everyone to use!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Madelyn with her buddy, Persis (almost 3).</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYF1LM61cetcQLTQXfNyp6YOrbGf9Z8n0V3lCeUDULICy9NvsJfKDLxhbCR0pi4BFUTTFT9_ZT74ubOpZxFzdnNA1nTVM-Cuh8_kZA6XgcfjpB-nptzVY-0hKnz80E_8vM4HmIjHEB0Tw/s320/DSC01728.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337665960249022898" /><div style="text-align: center;">This is Chloe! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> (otherwise known as the "nugget")</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSzeCG84zhyphenhyphen4VZeY7-SLp93m0ZhcAp19KO86puOYmFv6NCEcAW8qao2KmP1ykBbhhh6cnEERuhOu5kKW9ECxEBGOQKai33LcftMkJcVg5_Cakp_UKmo-EjlfNlwHdhjv86eJTQSE6GybY/s320/DSC01730.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337665967301258466" /><div style="text-align: center;">Maddie with her snack buddy, Noella...</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLZs4ypFBP_1PvqN9UvM5jVpm8IpToneRBk0KK7Tu5tOCHzUXgcMeWGqsNKh1_JO7dgM55Gtm8pzsaAF6aHBddk7FL-or6UP3slmI36KwRfhRJSQoU9aXU2ZpiYLWkIMDwLNZmDm7LsA/s320/DSC01736.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337665969373589362" /><div style="text-align: center;">Pool-time with the dads...our friends Rian and little Lachlan!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu3XiicnEzUJjmiLVw5o2byhUQXLbi4sSQ9eN1ZK-j3IW_0otCSa5N0eRLX6Ft1LUc4vICIbm4XvZY7PLaPdhjdLiWweH3zalrxQMjlZSmbH5UqLgWxNRGA6tn26FFUTj2RgVOFNItKTc/s320/DSC01757.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337763316956743698" /><div style="text-align: center;">Maddie is in a very big "daddy phase" right now and was absolutely loving all the water play!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9csx50J1sY-44S1KndTkNASkD3Z-SbAGwrvpGOqyPBNiJhG4DE54j3_Xs1N1NnYuprNw8JEMWniDwxGKICFMKPc1r1BU2jzIYrziu5BXG0AFcUVkAnKPv-X9oB4JUrLhP9SnKU-liTfU/s320/DSC01747.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337665981329198866" /><div style="text-align: center;">Instructing Daddy on what she wanted to do...</div><div style="text-align: center;">oh boy!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEa5XA__N2YRpGQ728GF0vLpKMrY3SS_t_lXCKkE10rsM5sX_xM_2U7KR6XbcGlGLnP4e3jMJZAUyy185mnP2jQdSMzk-R21XYByP2z4UNU7klpGnKK3rt_3kUgtDk9xJrxhwydcAJyQg/s320/DSC01750.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337763301296698034" /><div style="text-align: center;">sweet giggles!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-0Wx4I9rmAQqUGr9tpT_Yl5GiRatHf5g5XAOSrSQ7MfmAheYJVl4LsxU6IBNZgFJrunTFELBpi8OU_cD_rcVYj1HI1puLNNnDCOz8a53_0HRoTNcTFvDHtSm4_A-IOkZ9Ht0LRyYszk/s320/DSC01752.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337763307522498370" /><div style="text-align: center;">We would put Madelyn on the edge of the pool and encourage her to jump to us...it was a good thing we were there, her jump was more like a nose dive into our arms!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETiqd_NTsyhNBlb2KGriuCVqrcG1EcFw237dUuoHvUZotgFSHQz6FJ2Y_cxSLUKqRcSAi5-7gN0C9qYckiUIBEQM7RdVk2p_oD1UbEWw5VDf3bQ3MhR2HAAzD9lgrhzuAearLZYFx9Lk/s320/DSC01764.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337763322392536370" /><div style="text-align: center;">I love her!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEL13iexhON1hyphenhyphenptBh89iotGb3A-mAuCr8mikxNtyoVfJarl3iFXx0xwZ_MhogKiB75ldsp0lyhpOKT2-ONW84juZbm4qnURUeFao8ccJsOyOQhUHm-wZvTonqLjcX-bSLcfKzOm8KDQU/s320/DSC01753.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337763311757339570" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div></div></div>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-77068518887241668002009-05-13T20:48:00.000-07:002009-05-13T22:18:56.983-07:00Fox Hollow Farm<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Today, Madelyn and I went out to farm country with some friends and visited all the neat animals and decided that perhaps we'd like to live out in the country one day too ;) There really is something about the slow pace of a farm and the smell of the trees and the beautiful and quiet surroundings...I'm glad, even if we don't live there, it takes about 25 minutes to get there :) What a fun morning! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Lachlan and Maddie...</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNwMd8ecmsUQOlNJkqbsJEd-AnrjWrObUpQ7hCdKQv-UaSVAKZhGhyphenhyphenHvvQyxlP7KIXb6KIewE5wsd3DRaLUfPsc6UPnv-LZJoa0cEka1qsh2ySDJUqIoSfT32oaqnYib86a1jQHevz0l4/s1600-h/DSC01619.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNwMd8ecmsUQOlNJkqbsJEd-AnrjWrObUpQ7hCdKQv-UaSVAKZhGhyphenhyphenHvvQyxlP7KIXb6KIewE5wsd3DRaLUfPsc6UPnv-LZJoa0cEka1qsh2ySDJUqIoSfT32oaqnYib86a1jQHevz0l4/s320/DSC01619.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335538601987602690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Such a sweet horse!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglmZtUknFp1HejE1fJFFp9hjlIJ6raWtEqpPAixB6e9uE1sTgcRFfwoGz0Re0qJ40sie9e70-32n-ubjQpJuX6000F1JREwpEMyYwWSDa1DaPG3ol6YcsIOhlu1qxYqZ0I-zAJUnAbvT8/s1600-h/DSC01626.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglmZtUknFp1HejE1fJFFp9hjlIJ6raWtEqpPAixB6e9uE1sTgcRFfwoGz0Re0qJ40sie9e70-32n-ubjQpJuX6000F1JREwpEMyYwWSDa1DaPG3ol6YcsIOhlu1qxYqZ0I-zAJUnAbvT8/s320/DSC01626.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335538594308507074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Madelyn was much more timid than I expected her to be at the farm(considering how comfortable she is with just about any size dog!) and preferred watching the animals to touching them, but if need be...a one-finger touch at the most!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsAztHwjqdell-Sauw2z-LH5NNXn-8mC15ZC_LZ0QvZc6F9VI0VMOrEj8p-JENNBUo9AHeQrKKi28ttx_g2fAAw1PjMM_Dcnetjwj5NjgBOptponXVx6en5BXdP4rRbF5lyerN9a6I4Q/s1600-h/DSC01637.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsAztHwjqdell-Sauw2z-LH5NNXn-8mC15ZC_LZ0QvZc6F9VI0VMOrEj8p-JENNBUo9AHeQrKKi28ttx_g2fAAw1PjMM_Dcnetjwj5NjgBOptponXVx6en5BXdP4rRbF5lyerN9a6I4Q/s320/DSC01637.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335538592648365330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Finding small spaces!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqX97E8ROWElgsu2kcBMOweCCqh57H92t-pyp5Nt1hS5_i3eE_wOHD8AMj5_GQxt_ylfzFQmw3YRjZ1Az6gujGPP0XSjpPsw3nk3-zDTKBO3p6fPX7Y83yNNYSzvrfF-x6nYfb_kkq93s/s1600-h/DSC01642.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqX97E8ROWElgsu2kcBMOweCCqh57H92t-pyp5Nt1hS5_i3eE_wOHD8AMj5_GQxt_ylfzFQmw3YRjZ1Az6gujGPP0XSjpPsw3nk3-zDTKBO3p6fPX7Y83yNNYSzvrfF-x6nYfb_kkq93s/s320/DSC01642.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335538589005130274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Quite the perplexed look...</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXITpHxCAYHTT-L31fEPXn9OFA_7yNY5d4WAjEkzXUAzb6qGf9wOAUaEQrNObZ-sINDaI6Iztgp8MuPKUQoBIbH6vdmpXc8lgDI4dNllPlvWjqSCm97aVlYCDqNh7OJpgDz-Bq5r73S0/s1600-h/DSC01645.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXITpHxCAYHTT-L31fEPXn9OFA_7yNY5d4WAjEkzXUAzb6qGf9wOAUaEQrNObZ-sINDaI6Iztgp8MuPKUQoBIbH6vdmpXc8lgDI4dNllPlvWjqSCm97aVlYCDqNh7OJpgDz-Bq5r73S0/s320/DSC01645.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335535416860593826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">"Helloooo?!"</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDz4yWlCLClWAjUPo_FgVIMzTu46DxAj9_f0sMSqMLrwsAVsgiIb3QyO5kBAgD9r4yShYVK3aeq7MC3ijzUjSj5vTzHnU6JEocli1mHcVIwbSu6zun5H1Ropp4sZRMKcHYb7jTW6UYPHI/s1600-h/DSC01647.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDz4yWlCLClWAjUPo_FgVIMzTu46DxAj9_f0sMSqMLrwsAVsgiIb3QyO5kBAgD9r4yShYVK3aeq7MC3ijzUjSj5vTzHnU6JEocli1mHcVIwbSu6zun5H1Ropp4sZRMKcHYb7jTW6UYPHI/s320/DSC01647.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335535411219094722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">note: 1 finger ;)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTz9vv0-P4ozbdnlxPSSdy58IEltVq4Q_43Vni2rxEl-eDPxTsSqUsLcFE9DpRz432wvV4AZP-r1M8Q62FEYRLiZNptshgtGHkcnqpz7cW0TSUpCrB3DgkPSBwhSVbRyiUebO7kxmH4uc/s1600-h/DSC01648.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTz9vv0-P4ozbdnlxPSSdy58IEltVq4Q_43Vni2rxEl-eDPxTsSqUsLcFE9DpRz432wvV4AZP-r1M8Q62FEYRLiZNptshgtGHkcnqpz7cW0TSUpCrB3DgkPSBwhSVbRyiUebO7kxmH4uc/s320/DSC01648.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335535409106969874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Out of all the cute and cuddly animals, Madelyn seemed the most at ease in the chicken coup! I don't know...all these little peckers charging seem a bit frightening to me!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsb7aC7dKYQ-e_iEex1J4QdX-5FXzyFuA1iWsvRzwnMwU4LQ3WOvXT8VxBK_KFaHt-VN03K_Swo65u1kJZy6hHfBmOIOqvtqbAuLb3qqcIjfQtH_mla6fLdKKUX_EZx4x32yMB_0mOi4c/s1600-h/DSC01650.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsb7aC7dKYQ-e_iEex1J4QdX-5FXzyFuA1iWsvRzwnMwU4LQ3WOvXT8VxBK_KFaHt-VN03K_Swo65u1kJZy6hHfBmOIOqvtqbAuLb3qqcIjfQtH_mla6fLdKKUX_EZx4x32yMB_0mOi4c/s320/DSC01650.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335535403610668514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Getting a little more comfortable with Daisy the Pony!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwV8QO5KxKP0epVqslXAG0hdaqBoqUsPojAnt34iL_rCnqK6sKfR25-iSbJXJSve7HpbkPPz3BaARmrvbCq1UvSvTaA6whMT7J6hoFZvdmUXTRXLOtGlsryXTUeRcVfldIEEJixbAQsIw/s1600-h/DSC01661.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwV8QO5KxKP0epVqslXAG0hdaqBoqUsPojAnt34iL_rCnqK6sKfR25-iSbJXJSve7HpbkPPz3BaARmrvbCq1UvSvTaA6whMT7J6hoFZvdmUXTRXLOtGlsryXTUeRcVfldIEEJixbAQsIw/s320/DSC01661.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335535398743245058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">"...I will NOT touch that baby turkey!" (yes, turkey!!)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VH1yePO51aEohDtpM2cN5vbhjomr0cYEBOeSvQ9Y-wXZdRiVSh6W1PDWdnJlUlz2N89ruX9xkkl74RcxwRKuDQQ7vyv4OOI7mu40WwIfKGn3wHehPeumANHVit2W2nQLyu3UPiGEmQo/s1600-h/DSC01662.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VH1yePO51aEohDtpM2cN5vbhjomr0cYEBOeSvQ9Y-wXZdRiVSh6W1PDWdnJlUlz2N89ruX9xkkl74RcxwRKuDQQ7vyv4OOI7mu40WwIfKGn3wHehPeumANHVit2W2nQLyu3UPiGEmQo/s320/DSC01662.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335530878045594514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">"But I will watch with envy as my buddy Mia bravely touches..."</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc_HXV1CzubpYeO6vZGLplHhZpBdTZ3sJ0qmRrP3EfncK5MCM9Kgx_qVVeby4b8wUDWmrs7w5XUjF7hHxtfVhLD1RagnSEb6zy0sRpAeAIAoQo3uxF0EWdvPWiRljFvluzBKuE5ZGrc4Y/s1600-h/DSC01663.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc_HXV1CzubpYeO6vZGLplHhZpBdTZ3sJ0qmRrP3EfncK5MCM9Kgx_qVVeby4b8wUDWmrs7w5XUjF7hHxtfVhLD1RagnSEb6zy0sRpAeAIAoQo3uxF0EWdvPWiRljFvluzBKuE5ZGrc4Y/s320/DSC01663.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335530871856570066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">This baby goat absolutely loved Lindsey! It was so funny to see it nuzzle with her like it was a little cat!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_zKLF3fHCirsQ5pXggjfcc70tVHZ2zgupJZG8qV_6evY6fy9rElEKhJq3x1m0N9QJi6Ce6fdw-PE24xm36-7lkiMsSaeOjVUdriCdpxrRDZ_KDV0y0dEnWJe-N8WmPTEcpHDYmx29h4/s1600-h/DSC01679.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_zKLF3fHCirsQ5pXggjfcc70tVHZ2zgupJZG8qV_6evY6fy9rElEKhJq3x1m0N9QJi6Ce6fdw-PE24xm36-7lkiMsSaeOjVUdriCdpxrRDZ_KDV0y0dEnWJe-N8WmPTEcpHDYmx29h4/s320/DSC01679.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335530867982398530" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">I don't have the pictures to prove it, but Mia and Lachlan had no fear in catching a bunny and holding onto it proudly!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuT-2j593mBjbunx85sw7y2pI7zI6eH34vrdGajMd0S4iXDunQuBW9nkkyFKBHrJKh2rG0PaAnf3oDTmsCbccBPQ3smU-mw_1m949wq8GGeM0xuwaTSZ7lLOd-ldnZ-wS6ESZZQ5LjALM/s1600-h/DSC01685.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuT-2j593mBjbunx85sw7y2pI7zI6eH34vrdGajMd0S4iXDunQuBW9nkkyFKBHrJKh2rG0PaAnf3oDTmsCbccBPQ3smU-mw_1m949wq8GGeM0xuwaTSZ7lLOd-ldnZ-wS6ESZZQ5LjALM/s320/DSC01685.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335530864893306162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Maddie was soon done with the animals but behind the farmhouse...a surprise awaited...</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0NKuFWkAMtLN536e5MbG2jY4IxjEGvP8nM0d_naClnyHf82eR-JeIJUI86kxeo7Qw58LKqtgOJEU7a74H3jr1FXNCwBpiqQ0S0D8ZNm9wOn6qPq2sXkpkkqkM6zxNVLra8XafFaphBSE/s1600-h/DSC01687.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0NKuFWkAMtLN536e5MbG2jY4IxjEGvP8nM0d_naClnyHf82eR-JeIJUI86kxeo7Qw58LKqtgOJEU7a74H3jr1FXNCwBpiqQ0S0D8ZNm9wOn6qPq2sXkpkkqkM6zxNVLra8XafFaphBSE/s320/DSC01687.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335530858886969010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">ROCKS!! (a new passion!) WATER!!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSkoZLNJMzcYVXYo7L8Ol5xkPh5rSHN48ZQT1E1i2WwJECEWl-09yPlAk_kYN2azVKvG1t7S0H5Zep79yyAwPti6ZZf7KOQlF9f4nHIPiEj1F-ko3YO7kvSHb9Q3euY_nDNag8Ai5-dk/s1600-h/DSC01691.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSkoZLNJMzcYVXYo7L8Ol5xkPh5rSHN48ZQT1E1i2WwJECEWl-09yPlAk_kYN2azVKvG1t7S0H5Zep79yyAwPti6ZZf7KOQlF9f4nHIPiEj1F-ko3YO7kvSHb9Q3euY_nDNag8Ai5-dk/s320/DSC01691.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335526006782966162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">What beautiful little ladies!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqkxdeSu6uZuMUAADbs67fEesgWbsMAzF_QeVZQ81ppwSWqmnCI5qH7hxsSiyLYUKfuiXQOQfr19OKgPLSvNLvnOVRHai9RUhL4VfONuiL16fSn46ptZHQt8Nylzv40Fowm6-TTjS9W0A/s1600-h/DSC01697.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqkxdeSu6uZuMUAADbs67fEesgWbsMAzF_QeVZQ81ppwSWqmnCI5qH7hxsSiyLYUKfuiXQOQfr19OKgPLSvNLvnOVRHai9RUhL4VfONuiL16fSn46ptZHQt8Nylzv40Fowm6-TTjS9W0A/s320/DSC01697.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335526002441113490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Handsome Lachlan!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xBXU-0FUqraVyBv7sfi0OQCaXhBU5Fuk8ZNw1ZQmuEAREmoSBOw8tyveFR5g3m9gO9V_bsNKezwwwC11CZ_WCOPemeRYzDGW7Hj7l2xCwwo7VptuEzP7JXjFVW08OhZ5KsnzOeS2m4g/s1600-h/DSC01699.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xBXU-0FUqraVyBv7sfi0OQCaXhBU5Fuk8ZNw1ZQmuEAREmoSBOw8tyveFR5g3m9gO9V_bsNKezwwwC11CZ_WCOPemeRYzDGW7Hj7l2xCwwo7VptuEzP7JXjFVW08OhZ5KsnzOeS2m4g/s320/DSC01699.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335525997720375810" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Precious Finley!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXB4Tj8gYFAxthw3ubu5kIfEyqXh2e1riRFMG3NKlEpkD3R8_R5ucIHkXSoGN8gdu3XDdr1nnEObsw-ncCJnQ5Hyp6iwPiMxJsxtSL7GmNXo6XL7IxWsp_udD7cuBhoASWZAGiy_60-zg/s1600-h/DSC01700.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXB4Tj8gYFAxthw3ubu5kIfEyqXh2e1riRFMG3NKlEpkD3R8_R5ucIHkXSoGN8gdu3XDdr1nnEObsw-ncCJnQ5Hyp6iwPiMxJsxtSL7GmNXo6XL7IxWsp_udD7cuBhoASWZAGiy_60-zg/s320/DSC01700.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335525997515299858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">A Lindsey-bench! Perfect for snacks by the creek!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXEYjVTD3GDOd3czWJoSJCuCJntdFXNHDexBDeuy6W5vqsduFJUhi49rsWA-55npdkxR_BRjzlEthNuqq2EnM3yljbjmlizoz3AFRCAsjQOOpCzcE9B-nz76Sa6RqTdS7pTE_eP7Jfkw/s1600-h/DSC01703.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXEYjVTD3GDOd3czWJoSJCuCJntdFXNHDexBDeuy6W5vqsduFJUhi49rsWA-55npdkxR_BRjzlEthNuqq2EnM3yljbjmlizoz3AFRCAsjQOOpCzcE9B-nz76Sa6RqTdS7pTE_eP7Jfkw/s320/DSC01703.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335525988140881074" /></a>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-80742877004926383272009-04-23T14:00:00.000-07:002009-04-29T19:35:38.835-07:00outdoor spring fun!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Spring is certainly here...in Seattle! The flowers are all in bloom and we've had quite a few warm and sunny days so far. I love spring in Seattle...the flowers are so vibrant and plentiful...I'm sure in part due to all the rain and cooler temps ;) A perk...some may say!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDcbezC_aTGot4UWlcO87CFjLFY7uQOKczWpfyEEeoOJNg6R3WJBCmd-jaygMCqegmmIi_5kL5tGs6HqQ0lQUbnrAeGla9Jd6Pw_W1LGM_Yt5ZhyphenhyphenP0ZjaAax22lGSeuP7s9NXHEv5iEqc/s320/DSC01495.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330238061683294498" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Because of all the great weather, Madelyn and I have been able to get out and enjoy some fun things around town.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">A trip to the zoo with my friend Michele and her son Lachlan for starters...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YMHe_2qMTs3aQdoEyMI4UjDZuX8iT0qAKq96WTPIT5flXIH7j0YvbR_usNFdMK685Z1SErDLme4PDh7YyqrbtueAYsDagCJgjDmoHgEYV6xBWsww-gw8uAlvoNH4x7GLY-nZYSoFIfo/s320/DSC01455.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330241190781933042" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Some animal highlights!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk0UREZ2nREXMLqz3n_gSjYB0d0UHO_rwjWepwBJkiJM-qAsUWVyCc2dGQ82T-awxMKxmfLp-7_u_ulOMCns6CHgNQwLsrczO2MIGHOyYQLYh4aBdFis8gsnYq0PTF-PoKSGi3HagyE78/s320/DSC01471.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330241206388608722" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">I think the animals were really enjoying the sun too! Most of them were out and about soaking in those rays :)</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_sqCEdqr-aGJQRN6SQtQpP468RRXF9OkIX_J6UmzzdvcIKnTLRjU6bxYVRXjgPDTR8xJzTmWgKaclGsDp648-Xrz6Xgxobngfk62LJPyvSWiuCKbu25a5z7vqI5iWcS97PoOi2qTJZSs/s320/DSC01460.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330241200703933522" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">A little fuzzy but you can still see the pure elation on their faces :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Parks, Running, Balls :) yay!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzy2nWgPBuot8vhp3Nx3PkY-33C41DryZz1hl-FxwRm1UMyBKOCSO4mzEM4E3T3630SudZ0g3Pk7Y0zwHuc6cOXXYGdQqF2yt_xITMKAZ_A4DfsaHwPgnacvlDAje8RZ1kgsOiss7bM8c/s320/DSC01438.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330238072355916290" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">I think it's safe to say that Maddie is a "shoe girl"! She absolutely loves taking them on and off, walking around in them (all day!), and picking out a particular pair that suit her that day ;) It's pretty funny...and very girly ;)</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3ENJwcFuSjwZGyyTOTUhmI8L7cCCsa28I0yGOuZjb6JNEFCzBscUXMmUjhs89vxqpABtDE8FlQNsr42vfvO4ToE4K6Xd8Y6Rf6AM05cXn23pC0E0mO_fKnEpjA01zFYeboeeN9F8QKo/s320/DSC01435.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330238069110384962" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">SO fun!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">these two are only about three weeks apart in age and they see quite a bit of each other...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglw_WgP-8g0tEkB6KwT6_g8NgPQ8rOwHJ0TeiO8wDNYPmyrkb5IOWpVcxPfXMNel_MHs8gOSmnjXlwGo4yXVWSp_uNah5CbOz0hdy9vFvyykmPplKuAt1KSEJDFshM5LxcomMOuZTKiRg/s320/DSC01434.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330238064856717570" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">The start of spring wouldn't be the same without a visit to Greenlake!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Loves a good under-dog!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbrMmdETJkn5xuQpjE7pcCupi4VSNZbxcFQkrLDTbFE3UAvapyxWtjgqLrYhUTuslMfkON0YaRNekmE9faELJDPvM6E_thzYtNeF3yozhnKJlNSxfYnNN2r5BfWK-cjcacurHXEOWrfQ/s320/DSC01475.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330234291474660754" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIWzPaMIyMaLk-QDYomSKcADlBQdky1fxfdms5IGrImQIezDezi115LRuEiU0-UBM7ggo3aF6RjSXO7vHlqptbspBONuuOtnbMmZDoIdc9x9nlQzyY2rFNZJX-Yb62h-FcLg7f1Xl9lMg/s320/DSC01479.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330238058319033346" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Madelyn and Mia have truly been enjoying each other these days. It is just precious to see their faces when they see each other!! They really do love each other.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Just gabbin' it up on the swings!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7wDvWqfnsGpXbSIvfbpFg2V9FegTmWaZjqVFtWlLhtpSDDlBc9JvqVR2Xe6J1mZDhGMuWjH6mmWkrhXplyMK1k8_Dqi1ijzE3bc9FhTsTiNQ22_QhqqR0O-Up9sFwxe9pUXkz5pTRKvw/s320/DSC01483.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330234295572018770" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">OH MY!!! when did our girls get so big???</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_L2G8_UPqH-ciHb-SBDJGrAmBgR1jgeXDe43YpM-YSgLA6kCa8N8R3URvDEZ7A43TrGtvADSRZ0gAhpHjUON-rIIZ_acphgReWWHoLm6VCk-oAsKlj4XsbVZo5PWIBryHc8I4SetJ7ZY/s320/DSC01490.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330234286160096450" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Watching the ducks at Greenlake and tickling the water with their toes...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVC_UxzzyVkvau12u_DyfPc6-m90OkQbHSyzUi3aJsixuUDmhfzdDc5-sgV11P5Tk2eHaV4W2XFv1m-lMHfzXbjpk-GldYQpalQiachfWrhL2tpERdTsCinbBFm62cbpzE_pfQDVVtTKw/s320/DSC01497.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330234283029080066" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">"Here duckie duckie..."</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGXEdKjn-kbXD155pJNr5WtBPsxZD1vUjvRcx7RwFCxfQPowzL1zLzCfG8HmEP6bgq6f7FG434FCxw6x97nQ2MylohcWBcC6K39qQBmV9zUgcS1wsatEHCSK3C3V_JR5xopyILmMlkjDs/s320/DSC01498.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327999931248734210" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Not a big fan of being barefoot...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75IjU_Yoh9wfqomjDTeok-x7KWuLcgBEuGxiTzofcDwopC84wNNRFPTsoBjQPdOvVKWKAyl8oUQYoQnDivPmF70C8tW75D1CzYdfJfS6BD1LsFEPwqALm4LbXRnGR6Xp82dK_nq9JMXQ/s320/DSC01510.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330234278784084642" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Nothing better than some chubby toddler toes :)</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegFAvaa2ZWHi10Zpm0KvnwK0a1U1-OFXm3BXJ1twRQPvktqysOh-NFlj4FYSBL8AmYau61QNWq9pJScCzGDabj12yu8EETn0AmFqhpypPk-tbroaHHbSZ4TarwXhV-9g5jLtDdglyVbg/s320/DSC01505.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327999922476333266" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Climbing....</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ldj3sHXXWye6QUqVQLTwjmFr6Hx-uV-nsGOnQ73g7MbNYgeO7djZFUg2IFdIOkBx5bSBIj2gsC_nvVrW6QDi8IMvyAG2r_j30SgLFnf8u-sBsWedx-iXyEBJwSkdJ-n6PtQn9q3HVfc/s320/DSC01512.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327999918450176498" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">...is what we do best! We also visited the Seattle Gymnastics Academy recently with a group of friends (unfortunately in all the excitement we didn't get any pictures!!) and Madelyn loved all the climbing, bouncing, jumping, balancing, and running that she got to do there! </span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ1FptswICJ2ZwUNe0CKERcEwRKKSRyRACW-88p4yMw9QrT15yDG171Y_9DcS2CfxAjPSI03HiGrAZaGq8V62iuw7yJnITLurVyicNKElZWY7wXz-LP9sxQndr0MTuHcFeYyLE_c5gJVA/s320/DSC01517.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327999909462708114" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">An evening home game at the Seattle Mariners is another springtime favorite in our house! Kurt's good friend Landon came to town to visit with his girlfriend, Michelle, and we were sure to enjoy the spring weather as well!!</span></div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghA6qRlTFa75yAIfmfO2knfxCnhMfKv-zXX4fnYA7TsGH4SZ8UGOSQDKJoeXCEiEmkM-sOm1WBfZ7OUOL1uMARsXymoLi7r8prt2ZG7hukZQe0Nf_c6N4iPF03CJWtnOOYF-i6rma-F9Y/s320/DSC01442.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330241210361799010" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEice71wUfLnTLJY8qhug95Jk535FHtUnQZSSdGaEqNW488ziP3T4A_ob7UkLYNA52iMHz4dqaZA2xkwuI4QVWj5iuxgtxpRl9W-YdQ99zEtO9Z5G2R7P02rtFb5Evz7X79s7msQwvDd0RY/s1600-h/DSC01443.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEice71wUfLnTLJY8qhug95Jk535FHtUnQZSSdGaEqNW488ziP3T4A_ob7UkLYNA52iMHz4dqaZA2xkwuI4QVWj5iuxgtxpRl9W-YdQ99zEtO9Z5G2R7P02rtFb5Evz7X79s7msQwvDd0RY/s320/DSC01443.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330241215143860114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-48972194863600121112009-04-14T14:13:00.000-07:002009-04-15T14:23:21.939-07:00Easter Weekend!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Our Easter weekend this year was fairly mellow. On Saturday we went to the Seattle Zoo for a fun egg hunt and other festivities. Maddie is still a bit young to really understand or care about these things, but it was still fun!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Here's Maddie all ready to go, easter basket in tow ;)</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGcJy62iDpYIpDjSED4fK8k5t7FfbOflnvmgngXmEEa-QN2j-1CqnaEGWCpR5TgYMsad0VSl0E4BJeys_kCElznMCRyBUKm36RgPl6CdtLKrzOsXa6BIin95Ur32UspNsLPX4cFyvc5E/s320/DSC01367.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325023630748688466" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Here's Mia, definitely excited! She is about 4 months older than Madelyn and I think she caught on to the whole idea a little more quickly!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7Cw3Ch1SYvua7WV_KlBxH8ihssk61AphYwq9Lg2BnmJEJAtVB2k1dTialeXOA6pqJAJr1NfvnU_CKIXGFpomw68BpF9WfGJrtxFL6eXZgATGhapmSm8Y1OezjKLOK_AdE2jM9uZhvTA/s320/DSC01359.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325023635187563026" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Lindsey trying to show Madelyn what to do...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWutkuXpJ3wrsel9kYSO0cb6t6nSgZcmZgTMJc7yuquzHyekvo4mqfrmCJSV9t07h72hO5Emu8zBI2kw8rh0PaGS2kNuYRbYQelREXZ8cXZn9KVfyOBPLxHcyTiebjqjK7_2QlOfmyOw/s320/DSC01363.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325023641662420114" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">"OHHH...now I think I get it!!"</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JeWqvVumaJ3Dyi01fDYveRckHiVUVKjt9766f1Z0dppEjrJOc2hD-UNhLaCLWQ0sHfoBqqhbTOIqSKk14FFpR4chEhfd_GK12Tv9kqVZRXtGxbYYUSB4c14dGGQKlT6G3QaAWdiTP9I/s1600-h/DSC01373.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JeWqvVumaJ3Dyi01fDYveRckHiVUVKjt9766f1Z0dppEjrJOc2hD-UNhLaCLWQ0sHfoBqqhbTOIqSKk14FFpR4chEhfd_GK12Tv9kqVZRXtGxbYYUSB4c14dGGQKlT6G3QaAWdiTP9I/s320/DSC01373.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325026089654872770" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Madelyn is so funny about different textures...she has this same face when we put her near a sand pile or a patch of dirt!! Not your typical toddler in that regard, for sure!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">That face just cracks me up!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_B9NFXcvgL9YWNec_3gknNTAOGZ3p7ug6qkUywuLOAwCth5i2_3toik7OmTmR2FScO8M-dvPpguSsw8A0pa2NOlWroMjHTDyyN5jIQb3rnSSyBeUDbp88oK9dr_r5poTlgbjv5DdUiFo/s1600-h/DSC01372.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_B9NFXcvgL9YWNec_3gknNTAOGZ3p7ug6qkUywuLOAwCth5i2_3toik7OmTmR2FScO8M-dvPpguSsw8A0pa2NOlWroMjHTDyyN5jIQb3rnSSyBeUDbp88oK9dr_r5poTlgbjv5DdUiFo/s320/DSC01372.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325023626717124754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">And here's the guys...the usual setup~discussing business while the mommies are chasing the girls around :)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-QHqUhcOaQpaU4fHt4_MvxWIYKmYd0pU05UTfO1mScqaCFr1zx9g3Q-wQIyBIwcaWVA4tvxi8xy3G0eZxLV0PP4IGlw7o_43xMVGO59je21EXX7BjkbtnKn2UzUh7q0BPCl6Uqxb8M-0/s1600-h/DSC01384.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-QHqUhcOaQpaU4fHt4_MvxWIYKmYd0pU05UTfO1mScqaCFr1zx9g3Q-wQIyBIwcaWVA4tvxi8xy3G0eZxLV0PP4IGlw7o_43xMVGO59je21EXX7BjkbtnKn2UzUh7q0BPCl6Uqxb8M-0/s320/DSC01384.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324665296366696690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">comparing stashes....</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUL3g1yvZjJlqY7vkvn9y7fUekxOl-qTBIQlcb5j_MZqNtI2AzbT2I2ISaq7hQp9ek_XFhS45JHgBG47RBX5boy4eLuuVjTHtymOdqtIdeBXe9Uu0Z_feFkCPD90ZJD3QZNuZb19zZaDVV/s1600-h/DSC01378.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUL3g1yvZjJlqY7vkvn9y7fUekxOl-qTBIQlcb5j_MZqNtI2AzbT2I2ISaq7hQp9ek_XFhS45JHgBG47RBX5boy4eLuuVjTHtymOdqtIdeBXe9Uu0Z_feFkCPD90ZJD3QZNuZb19zZaDVV/s320/DSC01378.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324665288104766690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">"Hmmm...it would be pretty easy to just snatch an egg from Maddie's basket!" </span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaFkLNeKC0tA7weA7gq7qCwk9CudbkRWosQ48ejDDdBLk-XTMPAhr61IK54ZvxmGZ4yNhUcHm9zhCNEMcPooijB1Qbq0MTxXrVpil-QgBVdmd-d1XK4_wd6fvWawfcuAZdeCs2d6Dv_Kg/s1600-h/DSC01379.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaFkLNeKC0tA7weA7gq7qCwk9CudbkRWosQ48ejDDdBLk-XTMPAhr61IK54ZvxmGZ4yNhUcHm9zhCNEMcPooijB1Qbq0MTxXrVpil-QgBVdmd-d1XK4_wd6fvWawfcuAZdeCs2d6Dv_Kg/s320/DSC01379.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324665283402500786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">"Is there even anything in these eggs???" </span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLZijJmaVXvJARuL8Gqxx73uqqjNqaS3MnSaLi9Ef2Yf2SU2JWUzGpkLN2KSgP5fkixsVEO28w6Kx6rfwrPtmeoWkSeEJWKW18Dn5rU52UmJoyuyy1SJfp1Y_ZXTvfBU5aT3YVnmom2M1/s1600-h/DSC01388.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLZijJmaVXvJARuL8Gqxx73uqqjNqaS3MnSaLi9Ef2Yf2SU2JWUzGpkLN2KSgP5fkixsVEO28w6Kx6rfwrPtmeoWkSeEJWKW18Dn5rU52UmJoyuyy1SJfp1Y_ZXTvfBU5aT3YVnmom2M1/s320/DSC01388.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324665280776647698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">And...dumping out to start again!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjjxdpIBktIW8za1j_EFDNW6ZKMPD3hiqS-8wLXDxaktQRtW5yqoRLEoJFDRFrlBiPmbNipYrdmHY_aZVdlzS4ldnof5-OC1NqCcCQMJNVOZdCdDe-jnNKge3CCBxEhXivKvggLn9N31K/s1600-h/DSC01395.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjjxdpIBktIW8za1j_EFDNW6ZKMPD3hiqS-8wLXDxaktQRtW5yqoRLEoJFDRFrlBiPmbNipYrdmHY_aZVdlzS4ldnof5-OC1NqCcCQMJNVOZdCdDe-jnNKge3CCBxEhXivKvggLn9N31K/s320/DSC01395.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324665275891416562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">The toddler egg hunt was REAL difficult...there weren't many eggs and they were hard to find ;)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnvcUBJCLPSbMBY8hCDpOTAJJkOirA7BsHfVaIGVnXfl7yPOgEliYvAXAsXEMOKU__xnCe9X0AB_WbaVRKGd8v6llREVSRH4VPqwM5cg5zwRZ4pqKU_bcuO7Gx3o0LC2fozAzCzBBB1Y08/s1600-h/DSC01396.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);"><br /></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnvcUBJCLPSbMBY8hCDpOTAJJkOirA7BsHfVaIGVnXfl7yPOgEliYvAXAsXEMOKU__xnCe9X0AB_WbaVRKGd8v6llREVSRH4VPqwM5cg5zwRZ4pqKU_bcuO7Gx3o0LC2fozAzCzBBB1Y08/s320/DSC01396.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324661624117608354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Madelyn couldn't get enough of this super-soft little bunny!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">"Daddy, can we get a bunny one day???"</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDnmKYzH5e7RUaQ6tIFnbRms22E3TvGGhSpFc08gRSmioXre5_AqgzRi6MLsYH0gGGkZ4bjHt4h-LYQoVxe5Su319NgdtJIt2CfhTGQhyglTOSWkG4XuGzDmIpvoNAuFQtuVDZkO_OQHx/s1600-h/DSC01399.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDnmKYzH5e7RUaQ6tIFnbRms22E3TvGGhSpFc08gRSmioXre5_AqgzRi6MLsYH0gGGkZ4bjHt4h-LYQoVxe5Su319NgdtJIt2CfhTGQhyglTOSWkG4XuGzDmIpvoNAuFQtuVDZkO_OQHx/s320/DSC01399.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324661615795313650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Girls with their dads!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Pretty precious!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21wtBg5RkDMbuCCkKi7V5aMtx1qepmaQq9wMDFYxRFIq-XQa7neH_XGwGjsUgKzE-BG3FGaY0Y5H8O4KYRTdexruXDK86rBelhCPePA8vUxoATAGrsddLriLRmQRWV2VAOLOG0d7VO5wL/s1600-h/DSC01411.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21wtBg5RkDMbuCCkKi7V5aMtx1qepmaQq9wMDFYxRFIq-XQa7neH_XGwGjsUgKzE-BG3FGaY0Y5H8O4KYRTdexruXDK86rBelhCPePA8vUxoATAGrsddLriLRmQRWV2VAOLOG0d7VO5wL/s320/DSC01411.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324661611257979394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">It has been really neat to see how Madelyn's heart seems to have a real softness to it and we pray toward Jesus as well. We read a lot of books about Easter this year and talked about Jesus quite a bit. Madelyn has now decided it necessary to pray before ANYTHING she eats. Even in the Costco frozen food aisle, she needed to stop and pray for her sample ;) As I put her down to sleep one night recently, we had just finished praying and I was telling Madelyn how she could talk to Jesus after I left the room if she was scared or wanted to talk to someone...her sweet response was wide open eyes and a nod "yes". Kurt and I pray all the time that she come to know Jesus at an early age and it is so fun to see her reaction as we talk more about it. What a wonderful fact to know that Christ died for us and yet still lives today...I can't wait for Madelyn to really know that!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Maddie exploring her easter basket treats after church... </span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUfx5oH8IASBntRrZb1kOiIKJDuCRkbEaCOD59Yn_1fGaiKoo-QKk2L5AQ9BNUSnC3dhhW70fSsaNVtegO-g1A6VlEe0eLpFYs7uKvnmjrG-QRgGFnelDsxLFggUYD4SxIIrSw93-5jda/s1600-h/DSC01419.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUfx5oH8IASBntRrZb1kOiIKJDuCRkbEaCOD59Yn_1fGaiKoo-QKk2L5AQ9BNUSnC3dhhW70fSsaNVtegO-g1A6VlEe0eLpFYs7uKvnmjrG-QRgGFnelDsxLFggUYD4SxIIrSw93-5jda/s320/DSC01419.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324661607494902866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Happy Easter from our family to yours!!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwCxD21-TurELx6qQvFmcLBpAjweTGrF_Lar9wT21Z8qxJ0fg57T0gSE2IaxdQ-cN0DPqNjUMmFDqSWmn0aY3mjNabpGftMWyAvSzbkrH-lBbkJm4oAKpZpfQnK50WW-IppYP3-eKwirdW/s1600-h/DSC01424.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwCxD21-TurELx6qQvFmcLBpAjweTGrF_Lar9wT21Z8qxJ0fg57T0gSE2IaxdQ-cN0DPqNjUMmFDqSWmn0aY3mjNabpGftMWyAvSzbkrH-lBbkJm4oAKpZpfQnK50WW-IppYP3-eKwirdW/s320/DSC01424.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324661605012726130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-24702269939283092322009-04-02T16:34:00.000-07:002009-04-03T15:20:42.068-07:00A little bit of this...A little bit of that...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Madelyn is really becoming my buddy these days! She makes me laugh and loves to converse with me! Not that I often know what she is saying, but she definitely gets her point across and we have a blast together all day! Kurt and I feel tremendously blessed with having Maddie in our lives! As I sit here and type, I can hear her over the monitor sweetly talking and singing to her babydoll in her crib after her nap. I sure do love her!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">One of my favorite places in Seattle is University Village, which houses most of my favorite stores ;) It is quickly becoming Madelyn's favorite too :) Not because of the stores, but the wonderful little play area right in the middle of it all!! What a pair we are! </span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4Wk8kNzXeZKFn7h6TBaelhEC1mAJC8OhSeOIoBXKrJQ_cWXf1iY7ELpjlZ0RfbM8ZsWdYeO0Z5Ht9N5DRx0QcJdR-pRJH4waQ20_4fIfrdSkU7SvSZ7GrGzw7cu1s1GDvR70YDttTIuy/s320/DSC01278.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320248203154684594" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Not very often do we find Madelyn without a snack in tow! For such a tiny little peanut, she sure does have an appetite! </span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAF-S6oEACMCpkxDhnXiACfBuBHcFHTNXEQDPOrUH7DsQcIs6s2mBKRbMLpPckCRlOC9AhZI4Q5sBKnnduoSCYWA3L0Lj1D0D9-Vz1NPvSHxqmenUVFtqOrHvjOxvjVqnTvkRDSzUSPvbz/s320/DSC01283.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320248208375282466" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Maddie's sweet little friend Finley!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9IxxoMjNLkG9nfSgmgCjoqubn7VL-13XKZpUDsG4O-2xNKwY0mpGJXIiFy9n1k92puJPZyhRp8tNsKiK-Nv8CygS4gLMjxtN5OLE_-DHYWTcuTUuCOlBbxLZOJEnBM2d-r2mSl1tFatUQ/s320/DSC01275.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320248196553431314" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Kurt's parents came to town this past weekend and were able to spend some great quality time with Madelyn...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Papa reading to Maddie...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCHmOl9TVs3OdSCWHojs6J06GjItoOY6C3gz4X0v6LCVIV9-F-mC-kniSoaxSQtr2FMgVkdJdz1B9jyP51WtiVPdDx83tVvydHDCcNtLLbEfrgmkshm7MCDouig2UAI-ojVF0imYQchWx/s320/DSC01285.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320585174960145314" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">It was Kurt's 27th birthday last week and his parents treated us to a wonderful dinner at the beautiful Salish Lodge! Thanks so much!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiShFo3Ey0kz4SwcH2vMU86mTzOq_YQ75pJMfbqfY0ayXcTTYrcaQBQ1R2AhsYciMHEi8FUaeT-PM64VI6yUIU-n8DOoB0npu-ytAciaI7oqVcBPKJkdMOhyphenhyphenCQDZ7IGV7sDJCiKe_WU1g4O/s320/DSC01291.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320585182931668962" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">us :)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnSRyUpPK0Osn7_rh7jWQhWgu1fNH6aiiyH4NA8546D7pqdOLr5n59xsal-CjqMrNu3Y9DsDSMhK4Zt__NocPwxYGd2p0_YQ7E-80IT9Rs4-sv11tFEidlzfEsWL4MGolF-zC2DkuYzpRR/s1600-h/DSC01292.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnSRyUpPK0Osn7_rh7jWQhWgu1fNH6aiiyH4NA8546D7pqdOLr5n59xsal-CjqMrNu3Y9DsDSMhK4Zt__NocPwxYGd2p0_YQ7E-80IT9Rs4-sv11tFEidlzfEsWL4MGolF-zC2DkuYzpRR/s320/DSC01292.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320585184300807138" /></a><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">And....drumroll please..................................................................................................................................</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Madelyn got a potty!! I realize it is a bit early to really start training her, but a friend has a little potty and every time we visit, Madelyn just loves sitting on it. Very fascinated with it! So, I wanted to get one just to introduce her to it...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Imagine this face with lots of squeals of excitement...I think she liked it :)</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKVVtHmRW8hCyBprjWHvjwkUvDyYYQ0A5AEi3UORB8PZVQL1lYTKZLClPPd0SfZhFXiNszgU6AeSUMvii9Q5uml3cmW02TzajWtsRrFecqCWsQecqZN8Gwc2lw4YIt3lts9Sk8l1D486b_/s320/DSC01302.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320244661436585778" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">"Let me just see here..."</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcX7Vi72gCOwvWE8hCYd3MXmSxlq4nNMXSX6qs6MsPUk1mSkk7GMPeswA46vN7GULkJYh8Oyuk6jrfl6f5vQX-7aXYBKp9k_UwaXY4hF3gGsOI45QR-a6Q7dUL93R8BtbWGbBo6ldVYFUo/s1600-h/DSC01296.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcX7Vi72gCOwvWE8hCYd3MXmSxlq4nNMXSX6qs6MsPUk1mSkk7GMPeswA46vN7GULkJYh8Oyuk6jrfl6f5vQX-7aXYBKp9k_UwaXY4hF3gGsOI45QR-a6Q7dUL93R8BtbWGbBo6ldVYFUo/s320/DSC01296.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320248196227990818" /></a></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Note the tongue out of her mouth....concentrating very hard!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAwqHIi3Uv5yBXVf8Gs-IyTY1rqlTQtp62xlH8Hn5PX24cG2-wwuw5UYRcjR2qbXPk4DvYM-3ayNzIS8CdGFwd4qQe6OaB9QjfkV-6UjXeoWp9IPRCSWili5Ez7efkKPR_3pOS81eyAYPu/s320/DSC01298.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320244660718039874" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">"Mom...I don't feel it right that you are snapping away!!"</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVXTd8oqZ_SvR6IPxXC9DTwL8t15n7nnygLbElxV_xmsGXa09kLcuYjLBEmdy3Kwv-mPamm7X09ybovEnf6cHLUxOltVkZA1FXfrR4Cj7BaF_nCUxDV-WaWwOr8rT4jZ76XF46vFykEeqr/s1600-h/DSC01293.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVXTd8oqZ_SvR6IPxXC9DTwL8t15n7nnygLbElxV_xmsGXa09kLcuYjLBEmdy3Kwv-mPamm7X09ybovEnf6cHLUxOltVkZA1FXfrR4Cj7BaF_nCUxDV-WaWwOr8rT4jZ76XF46vFykEeqr/s320/DSC01293.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320248192605271746" /></a></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">What a big girl! And...I'm happy to report that she actually has gone pee-pee in the potty twice since first getting it!! Now I won't keep you abreast of all of Madelyn's potty-training stories, but I was just so proud, I had to mention the first time ;)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuBMEeLGPTpOeOxmoYAmBt8dTQKbypIcaM-t5Izvkt5AezyIU_k0El3xhiag0FRA0Iq03H050BtsWgz5rxt0h4MjPH5L6zZ8tQjy1pS2T9HRGNIAl0yA4S9C0_Na-NLn7m4W97eGun4XaJ/s1600-h/DSC01295.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuBMEeLGPTpOeOxmoYAmBt8dTQKbypIcaM-t5Izvkt5AezyIU_k0El3xhiag0FRA0Iq03H050BtsWgz5rxt0h4MjPH5L6zZ8tQjy1pS2T9HRGNIAl0yA4S9C0_Na-NLn7m4W97eGun4XaJ/s320/DSC01295.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320244651406376482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-18348630115971669172009-03-19T20:12:00.001-07:002009-03-19T20:26:16.895-07:00I know I know...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">I realize that I may have lost many followers of my blog due to my inconsistent posts...buut, if you stick with me, I promise you'll still see pictures of Madelyn and our life in Seattle, you'll just have to be patient, because, try as I may, I just can't do it! I can't post really really frequently. Life just gets too busy! Soo...that said, I thought I would post one picture as a summary of what life has been here for the Biedermans. Pretty Crazy!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Madelyn is very busy these days, both inside and out. We try to go out on sunny days and make the best of rainy days. We've been to Florida once, Alaska twice, and had a visitor for a week (loved having you Katelyn!), celebrated Madelyn's dear friend, Mia's 2nd birthday, we are contemplating moving out of our place, Kurt may start his own business, I'm starting training for a half marathon, and Madelyn is starting to show signs of the infamous 2's!! God is great. We are feeling His mercies new everyday!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNGSSxeSbnU0Yavr-scL4VXJeAzZV5VWbuqgUP2tAuTWMa6R_75FmZbLoX3brbRa7HyUJC9N4VYaiAdNxAzGdHB3KVaFobEB9Xrduck5oqqtLVs-sCDIwaWCmiZGC8ExQvEA1T3Ap0jLVG/s1600-h/DSC01041.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNGSSxeSbnU0Yavr-scL4VXJeAzZV5VWbuqgUP2tAuTWMa6R_75FmZbLoX3brbRa7HyUJC9N4VYaiAdNxAzGdHB3KVaFobEB9Xrduck5oqqtLVs-sCDIwaWCmiZGC8ExQvEA1T3Ap0jLVG/s320/DSC01041.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315103165536470050" /></a>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-2966786314776460212009-01-08T15:26:00.000-08:002009-01-08T21:31:00.800-08:00A New Year...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); ">It has been quite a while to say the least since I have logged on and put any time into our blog! As it goes for most households, November and December can be busy months with all the hustle and bustle of the holidays. I, unfortunately, am one of those crazy nuts who leaves ALL of the shopping until the last possible minute, sends out a spattering of Christmas Cards AFTER the holiday, and decorates burnt cookies until midnight! I certainly made an effort this year though to stop and have fun with Madelyn. Seeing excitement through a childs' eye certainly helps slow down life and make you enjoy the small things. We had plenty of time singing and dancing to wonderfully cheesy Christmas music, walking through the snow, pointing out all the pretty "ights", and talking about Jesus and the real reason for the season. The Biederman house had a wonderful Christmas season! And we hope you and your family did as well!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Now that it is January and a New Year has begun, I have a long list of lofty ideals for myself in the coming months...you know to do better and be better :) No really, I do have more specific goals than that...but among some of the more lighthearted ones is a goal to be more consistent about this blog!! We'll see how it goes...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Now, not the bore you with any more talk...here are some snapshots from the past couple of months...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Early in November Kurt and I were fortunate enough to go on our first "kid-less" vacation to Vail, CO. Thanks so much to my dad and Cheri for their generosity with our accommodations, and also to Kurt's mom and dad for coming down and staying with Madelyn!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">It was a great trip :)</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBVxMcCP18tUXz5_6_OukIaB7Ufyg_KtH5g1KRk6S6LolyQXrgX4tLJOSjxDin6ul0bHR-E3HJHl2y6DroU4sH3F45O5TvA3I2TombzgPWlQkx18iYT_Z3dCuXhyphenhyphen8Xzt768FKRCB6b-9-o/s320/DSC00373.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289077275320214002" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); ">We were thrilled to be able to spend this trip with our closest friends and Kurt's cousin, Trevor and Lindsey (their first "kid-less" trip too!!) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); ">We love you guys!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWrP7H9849XRK4R6Wpq4QaZZ7aibQVqK7l7BKy-DXGThgNc-G173OHW9q95mrbZIijKLUNg6uCxh82Ce5wR2qcoIHjGi5JI7VuSDxxtNDgCyx7bVhpkL0Zb7hXLqTjN5z5Lxlcyj0ez5r/s320/DSC00319.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289154022114484962" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Thanksgiving was spent in Alaska with Kurt's family. We had lots of quality time with everyone!! We are very thankful for both of our families and of course our pride and joy, Maddie!!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKenXSSRjYxk2MsP5iRwF3gEu6TMhceAayw-pk3Yyq9t-AzeHM1uQehvs7QFjtws-YBJAAVPFjRnwmIzg-3-N1sujbOfx6cN0xjCiFuO9IQxTiwylBx9j_rB8dfc0by60pVF-XK_ZNgt5S/s320/DSC00482.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289077321595554658" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); ">Jasmine and Sierra are getting so big! (5 and 3!!)</span><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizoxaDWoQBiSGjSE9ueieMxX3EsJYaJ4fh0Pw1WgzqLJnYfpmskInDP1mlSMf_HdsVQp3eVYKXyK5I9Mo5MgubsuUMpPHXgMkk51Xn6MBoQr9QtVuW2pOV_xH72OfL3vvaNxZcn4yIBj_o/s320/DSC00466.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289077316429838930" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">So happy for the newly engaged couple Kevin and Colleen!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Can't wait for their February wedding!!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXMWNkDot-1T7DYUCLG2Z0Syd723EsVYi8cHH1jbIK1HtNMlwNALG5UmxbUFpKXif3a4dCtGVg6Uwi03EidD6tj4KcS7X8INT4ZGm6lV0KpGovG3TGILVvb6YszEl3sCG45GtjwPVk0xV/s320/DSC00461.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289077292160315026" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">A Christmas celebration with good friends in Seattle.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Dinner and Handel's Messiah...so sophisticated ;)</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrPkG2bqAVW6rxj6AJO1M7o-rRseiuww7A22CJEdTZKsD59O4ad0qMY8HbsiE780oWngD7Jfo7D_OQ6XdJbYTswcmTSrKpSP2DbJ6dL-Y8FTY7qPsncsCsl-y6jvYnfaDDLRtJjBa-LI53/s320/DSC00648.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289084144275071762" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">An unusually snowy December allowed us to play in the snow with Madelyn for the first time!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzm3rMEstseA2j6uVCfYv_LN-S5bfBF3Fhczeb7d5YUhJN-Ar5HiKqtBc8LwhY8bwScTtWkNdwIGOvURrEkVSQAZV9R9HqCdYULV5rtMFlck0HTAMakZOhF7jZn2RP_uLXK95CEG8TuCme/s320/DSC00579.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289084121413908290" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">I don't she was too thrilled with it...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyC3ycS7yo7fE5EgxipKlXLNQGxY0JJJriUx4GRNO_CUTHovoiTjAQkdLofKKrJ0AT6IYUptuBW0Fztu3sEGxF6ocZySCo1zvsGG_l8fTk2thToPIVudAjPD2xHVWTvXfJvuZxiwWis7y1/s320/DSC00584.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289084129703762466" /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF4G4ieF2EZgc9bj0zLpNYbODQcII2ACxQlcnIWKEcIVCNtbxPBly_MRtZ1yBOv5WQ8i3EpjieLFcVCQF-2tQv9uF_MPGFnWKaRSk7VQQGtxN6UZ95YF0URpVTttQYyFWpATWpZh9JnzDs/s320/DSC00613.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289084135416799202" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Enough with the snow! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">We were lucky to get out of Seattle on time and down to Florida to be with my family for our very first warm and sunny Christmas!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0RETg43T2iwoeTsHMyLnjhXB32Pj4rwPz1SmfY4Sp5Q7dm7w8mpkE71J7cZAPnLXUCWzNT-oSbXG2OnjPvffg-tSkIKLmOYJvZtmwYlZI45EB_YEUFq0JgVY8HBEdmzEE3Rp-wdIPS1W/s320/DSC00683.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289144778720355170" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Cute Christmas outfit. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Good thing the air conditioning was turned up, otherwise, tights and a corduroy jumper might have seemed out of place...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbAWqaGuw0rLtQF2DDd9TEgo0pG2c6MXMqv-6yhXZrzqXQJr0jP8hMCJf437dV8HhGg6i8WM9Gm6eQ6jHxFJsokPTO2qB8CfOpsXKXlNKpDiUKtBMf_7YMRQoEza5kTt2ywNaTk_Ceqx-/s320/DSC00718.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289144763119784946" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Just hangin' with her buddy, Charlotte!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4XNjekf0Mmsy72T54bNp_Yb-z4gxDyGrntQQg4S1WCa_wpdHSCUmIgcD36ebAC_mNtbC_Nkx63icayyFuBh8prdnqD854GfMSkkSZV3wkaptFk0G7Aeb_KIxYOo1x6jMPG8Q_FhaFDuC/s320/DSC00757.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289144788967053042" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Family shot!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHu-k6aDlTZv22u2tQENIOI5Tq1y3BLuHdpfe0kALyjUZjTzHu-UK8K4IELxRPshT3m6iLvKIV7kBDnTK1C-c-Mgkp9QTDJYsPwYlQzDlfSedFktZoYC0aV2ITujGs7ighhzZnZFy4eSW4/s320/DSC00745.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289144771472844610" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">My brother's family!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOejUydB_pv7Qk-jGJTJx75faL-5VLXllzv1gvLXajqsIUXjM_ZfgfdKM-au0oWYFbf661PZZtJSPlOfqra1FQN2Nx8NoSEppAUcDazfSexGVgZJFleILg35JqQMFerSS8GcQxlEJL69fL/s320/DSC00742.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289144765984630434" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Failed attempt at a cousin shot...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNkuOyWKVortVBAwDxI9Sz3g-FpvskuVYpUws7IuPU9K2KPCGM4ojv5AF3wBnwqjnRBgdg0t-IDBmlHQxGg521ZEzFlrhzplKIvL3tppmGXhl-IymUBLcbpmjAFxuWnkAoB84yO1iLqux/s320/DSC00749.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289152131538515266" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Dad being goofy :)</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9Ne9qdGs_hQX96BhN4dxMlYlTSaZAY0IgaDoInyRspioeKHUlXU-LonclUiUK0Zdv9pzSqYQ3LdsDwd1wdQHWvIUu7crz9HOuiyI_fXoNP5sIBapv36YisBdeMD5cs-FFQKP2QvRZImG/s320/DSC00737.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289152099172133250" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">A throw back to one of my favorite Christmas shots last year...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">A baby in a box! </span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVa2UACW3jkUy7qP7qngkh26XrTTquEmF8cMfCskLEf4nIJetGqZaKj1WsbQQnjD0b6NYlHUf1HkGHBV8SkyNW_Z_n1ByF0l-VRD6fiGT1qISc2ti_460kShszz5cslF5I1wRKgYa0lEyk/s320/DSC00823.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289152140979014834" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Our sweet little girl.</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1fcfVngpf7pV4IaxxgmiNmG_l-V7SaNIda_9dBM97Ulp-zWRF7_-icCAiGvZsBZgMltrSUUtoHB40z05OVxVQrXd0mUtzuQDVtPfCzxrStXaIRGROEaXYD6PBhwiDGbTZ8Hid4BVQqyO/s320/DSC00803.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289152136988350274" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">May many blessings abound in your life this year!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Happy New Year from our family to yours!!</span></div>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-7371225881468890572008-10-31T13:16:00.000-07:002008-11-01T17:21:36.782-07:00My little B...<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Last weekend, we went on a short ferry ride to a nearby island called, Whidbey Island, with our friends, Adam and Kyla. Of course I don't have ANY pictures of the adults!! But here are some classics of Madelyn :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">I love this profile shot of Maddie as she looks out the window of the ferry for the birds following close by... (She loves birds these days!!)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHQpzjyJUP4aDWBwhEaoLRyHEfQISqj5HKpjmMdOhebxNJdwFgYoK2ncahzdgGdrDnvTldA87u5be7BWOZkzhVxxIZ-GTdOlfzwV9dhBzmeHEiGa8_VZgD1paDwwOF94mnz33Vc1aHIfd/s1600-h/DSC00212.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHQpzjyJUP4aDWBwhEaoLRyHEfQISqj5HKpjmMdOhebxNJdwFgYoK2ncahzdgGdrDnvTldA87u5be7BWOZkzhVxxIZ-GTdOlfzwV9dhBzmeHEiGa8_VZgD1paDwwOF94mnz33Vc1aHIfd/s320/DSC00212.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263441846011823810" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">The beautiful view...</span><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRRv74lhLmd39UMZBromxQZeZ72w-he6NWco5LDFLgZS6xnzZyGkdu2LS-JfoJUMm9Hvv1LaTZ5C6YtQkSkPUDFtnv6MnTo93JmWVSHGzBXNiFppGNJT05Wpk1X8BqRVAawMp-igcneRF/s320/DSC00215.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263441832626682690" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">My little sweets...</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIIzwddiO7tHBPh1mXpAXqpqVDOfWOvrWeUe9YjlQFutBUiLgqkAHAQhqhbTPOfLa4vMovBeNaGQq8KR0HRKJ6J31fE9ax2-NR310DVh15qXCE8gK4vlxvzSMVQrTNe6-nlFLrNYuW5Jr/s1600-h/DSC00214.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIIzwddiO7tHBPh1mXpAXqpqVDOfWOvrWeUe9YjlQFutBUiLgqkAHAQhqhbTPOfLa4vMovBeNaGQq8KR0HRKJ6J31fE9ax2-NR310DVh15qXCE8gK4vlxvzSMVQrTNe6-nlFLrNYuW5Jr/s320/DSC00214.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263441833874805970" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Here are just some random shots of Maddie showing off her pumpkin sweater from G and CC as she wanders around...</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUzokHz0QjGxVyYgpykwmogDEx1_83mIfnLjRM_g8N7KaiaOcc6uCLW81P3CnttygyztmAEeEfVgShLo-yRKLI5oiaLfQKm-Bf8YGm16yL-I0rN4FKM2LKhX48Qr4KOCRlwiHP5TR3NqPl/s1600-h/DSC00220.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUzokHz0QjGxVyYgpykwmogDEx1_83mIfnLjRM_g8N7KaiaOcc6uCLW81P3CnttygyztmAEeEfVgShLo-yRKLI5oiaLfQKm-Bf8YGm16yL-I0rN4FKM2LKhX48Qr4KOCRlwiHP5TR3NqPl/s320/DSC00220.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263441819902843234" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Big cheese!</span><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2afQRkNFcUHsUZd-wz8kkTF7EHBdzjGMjwOeDxyx-U-SLRYv00FPLyjRWhy3o40t61RpdszyQvtreN_WnV5_aYKS9hhaVr14KgZ3kL-sTHD-bQW8F3Trm_n3E9P0hmX97iibzLCC55cWQ/s320/DSC00222.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263437463604501410" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__zxM9bKnhIm9Vum6KdPj6nEc9NgasMFtXSu6cFpmfJsZ8FY5VQj4rfhLbv7bajudhxmtdWA1oVqfvzhavsmp0VXpg-Xxt4zHWqGgj3uYecF8zNC8XNlGmlLHuXkSB0E1zv7CtpTRXWR9/s320/DSC00227.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263437447204392322" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0U1Jx_Al_X88sPKZ4TJmQoNl7BNi1FCbOlibJWc4MBzq5yWI6FTByMlAmAfEnJx5V9fhZmBYHWqFu9_tvqwcm9pJEbzW50sfIE9w58D0Cg2jdBtkunZYEkKUXoPnueoVqyIdCIyrgr2cQ/s320/DSC00228.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263438968353600514" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh0DkNiX11DghzIcsIGFE-v5KKB8o0ni1DXj0crh_jvJ9b9aU3HXaSjq-ImjG0PS3KvJu1y1yg1fEmUCeoum-ZBP5tM9KxWtMnZPrRVAWKRI4pgje1SkBjSByP4yy-W4-KNoMCubmDxPbD/s1600-h/DSC00222.JPG"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">:)</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggLzQ2WDpDnWuKlWJ9ChKQ5Lgy9OSruu8yY7FFEKSB33RLUtdqIV90r3M1KtMxR8SXzIgvp9jRyPlEY0ZiG7xaKdhw8WdNeCwYx2K6FfS2t8hjGTn67SCNchXF_2folYZr7TByDVdH_kw5/s1600-h/DSC00230.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggLzQ2WDpDnWuKlWJ9ChKQ5Lgy9OSruu8yY7FFEKSB33RLUtdqIV90r3M1KtMxR8SXzIgvp9jRyPlEY0ZiG7xaKdhw8WdNeCwYx2K6FfS2t8hjGTn67SCNchXF_2folYZr7TByDVdH_kw5/s320/DSC00230.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263437438656536274" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">A recent favorite of Madelyn's is being lifted onto the big couch to enjoy her afternoon snack :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Apparently, sooo exciting!!<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWGLK7CjrjqFBsDKIf5glnNpSZna-W7LKazSf4zpB4APmMQ_AnnmY0QoXgc9SXZNu1xjLDtHyH2NSDZdjw7zrQ72eCsWBtMUbBkEZyRKxSlPzplrL59tjAdUfZtvhJY20AuaNN7G06aCk/s1600-h/DSC00234.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWGLK7CjrjqFBsDKIf5glnNpSZna-W7LKazSf4zpB4APmMQ_AnnmY0QoXgc9SXZNu1xjLDtHyH2NSDZdjw7zrQ72eCsWBtMUbBkEZyRKxSlPzplrL59tjAdUfZtvhJY20AuaNN7G06aCk/s320/DSC00234.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263437433778549266" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">This morning, I put on Madelyn's costume and went nowhere. Unfortunately, it is a very rainy day here in Seattle and most festivities are outside. So we opted for a photo shoot in the house...of course it doesn't matter to Madelyn...she just couldn't wait to get her hood off!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Hello my little B! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">(I choose to have Maddie be a Bee in honor of my teaching days...as Mrs. B-with my room decorated with buzzing bees!)<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYg7yiBY3CMSvMZZz1dAFCU2G8KnliAhpE6t7RAgJ75rssFQggOEqy9DmytsUc9zZG5-Ut0rFZjoW2qwAUxXvruD9HKZqYLpIGwjpKTveIFPLWP46x0IpmU0Iw-qRNOYWl2bjvlEkqxsCt/s1600-h/DSC00240.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYg7yiBY3CMSvMZZz1dAFCU2G8KnliAhpE6t7RAgJ75rssFQggOEqy9DmytsUc9zZG5-Ut0rFZjoW2qwAUxXvruD9HKZqYLpIGwjpKTveIFPLWP46x0IpmU0Iw-qRNOYWl2bjvlEkqxsCt/s320/DSC00240.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263417657611853490" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">I think she kind of looks like a chub-chub ;)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">(a chub-chub is something I used to do as a kid with Doug and Katelyn...oh the memories!)<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fVOMw2gflMoz5gVG3kAhOkjsRMpKlyWUj7PEJy_khYsy3o4x952SHu_xx-xi86nsrTotcL69J_eZbc4ceTmp-JFN8NWG1HAbiaIPllHUK1OeyKPlwRxNS7YYdg-M-0I0Mid5kgM48Rty/s1600-h/DSC00243.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fVOMw2gflMoz5gVG3kAhOkjsRMpKlyWUj7PEJy_khYsy3o4x952SHu_xx-xi86nsrTotcL69J_eZbc4ceTmp-JFN8NWG1HAbiaIPllHUK1OeyKPlwRxNS7YYdg-M-0I0Mid5kgM48Rty/s320/DSC00243.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263417649513176162" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Maddie's friend Lachlan stopped by to say hello...</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QyfLwqaInCbveBptQ2mwZiY0AQwZutF1RI91Lua8XaQ43qZNZH5tTdRADIofybsSig6XW5P5bVCs6rPCYHeMqH7fuzx-AUI84WO_uG7Xzyb6bGE_Uy-cUp5fACaZ_MpNjB1S1mhc6OsZ/s1600-h/DSC00262.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QyfLwqaInCbveBptQ2mwZiY0AQwZutF1RI91Lua8XaQ43qZNZH5tTdRADIofybsSig6XW5P5bVCs6rPCYHeMqH7fuzx-AUI84WO_uG7Xzyb6bGE_Uy-cUp5fACaZ_MpNjB1S1mhc6OsZ/s320/DSC00262.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263417643418085618" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">....and the photo-op is done!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQsdsue4z-SUoRgH4aTIMpO295hvKyGHEOmRcpS2mfELBminWWW_p7j92rQdKqPq73vgQP73kN9Sslh2VeKX6ab4bwtH1nWbBNvELjYQsQsP_vgRJN5zGf2jbL4QSaiELzflWHLffM1Wa/s1600-h/DSC00269.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQsdsue4z-SUoRgH4aTIMpO295hvKyGHEOmRcpS2mfELBminWWW_p7j92rQdKqPq73vgQP73kN9Sslh2VeKX6ab4bwtH1nWbBNvELjYQsQsP_vgRJN5zGf2jbL4QSaiELzflWHLffM1Wa/s320/DSC00269.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263417634288106882" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">sweet little buzzer...</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5a9jXuXE0IsmM6N-XOWU8W4Wa3-eFLFbJubdR7M-o8mH9T9MxDqihGZlqG5_cadG-gfm8VvGRUavuALQ8BJAbUjFUeANp_tq1R1x7DauW4VPMwqfQ82Iel2I6VUKzwMZUTTv8CMQlp8Z/s1600-h/DSC00272.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5a9jXuXE0IsmM6N-XOWU8W4Wa3-eFLFbJubdR7M-o8mH9T9MxDqihGZlqG5_cadG-gfm8VvGRUavuALQ8BJAbUjFUeANp_tq1R1x7DauW4VPMwqfQ82Iel2I6VUKzwMZUTTv8CMQlp8Z/s320/DSC00272.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263417627906001698" /></a><br /></div>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-20346628280370225822008-10-22T14:00:00.000-07:002008-10-22T16:00:20.291-07:00Fun at Parks and Patchs...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">I really do love fall in Seattle. The weather stays mild typically through mid November, leaves change, and the air is crisp. This fall is especially fun with Madelyn as she is so much more aware of her surroundings than last year. Going to the park, watching birds, dogs, and buses, Admiring trees and collecting leaves, and playing with friends are all some of Madelyn's favorite things to do right now. I cannot even begin to express how much fun we are having together. She is the light of my day...and she makes me laugh so much.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">Here are some of my recent favorite photos of Madelyn...like I really have "not" favorite ones :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">I love getting photos of Maddie right when she wakes up from a nap.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">I have no idea where the curly hair comes from, but it's just great in this shot!!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiykSvA-zQDHMZoduwa7ZYNDRGKfH0bWjDRHhHLjxBLDz8ZxJjaN6egV-m4xAfiDUhXlpWpcjNIppCwzIavD1G9bzDB4Xs8mSQ6lMqnWTyq-7mIIxbsuPGoZoX0D9Upbp5S3Gyn3Ms8wuhL/s320/IMG_3057.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260109370399169394" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">Such a silly girl...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmD55JmU0_m8AlW5L_uDGEmBNRJ0ZYGtwjGR3BV_whlLX0Y9z0ZVAyhBB9DWgMktpGjuunYHz5ProtHznU-Qn9rDRWbSzS2nif3zn3fkYEcIeZlszrLn5ZgtXxVmtvll75zd2gzaJ9E_67/s320/IMG_3065.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260109376619206946" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">Another 'after-nap' shot...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">what a cheerful face to greet me :)</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKPBVTDFq1nFO0JPG2-g8MfmdMTNOccO5CcrH-fgI2311JjzbUszFasWs6eIePE194lwm8SllmNrCOlOT2KYswqtn5Ts5QOTeRVCnEaclJBvBK1-BOu480oyy1C2a-vVLACsaqe7_uYEZ/s320/DSC00005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260109350046503794" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">"Enough pictures mommy, I want out!!"</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwto2SXyHYM3ZuJTPueGfkqkiIR8fGmrr9u6PS8cc6Wz8MAuniUHeOXB4-1pfnV3D41IdAx6n8Uxj2sWLlasF4BLQxLvz7P3ar9XtEefIeut9dCu4YMeeOX0JBpAs2JZ6yU0XG8mLcx3WE/s320/DSC00006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260109360756609426" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">She looks like she's posing for something...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">I think she looks so old in this picture!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcb5kheX-JPCzRBgjT_5Nr-NFTbfrLKGoCHlPj4_IiI1cBYhh1tE7NZw9_fRmpDw5IthNZ6svhOAwPo6G785eXRU3QZs8WVMvkJ3VuFCERSjErHTLCNc99ST4vBNAfP9N50kP0tQ1L4qC/s1600-h/DSC00009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcb5kheX-JPCzRBgjT_5Nr-NFTbfrLKGoCHlPj4_IiI1cBYhh1tE7NZw9_fRmpDw5IthNZ6svhOAwPo6G785eXRU3QZs8WVMvkJ3VuFCERSjErHTLCNc99ST4vBNAfP9N50kP0tQ1L4qC/s320/DSC00009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260109344867274162" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">There really are no words for this one...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAt_zg-ibzA-qnmmpa4pt2tWAvbI3eCy3Qboj3cpo0xdwep_-bfOwa3OYUOHlRNvaVCaFfp9QpCJ_hynv-rW7k87nXexOuq9Dhk2zgl6PlT3UvoQ-DIw7USai0LaHtRlZThyphenhyphenpS2xrLbUKr/s320/DSC00038.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260105123576757298" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">hello sweet girl!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUw3FIYDGiLTp4DTNZK0dsdqwYI6oUdyzMdF465bbAPGS54j2B-5BT6hmueIc_hUESX7qmB4m0Y52XZIF8wnW_Tn-KBToM1uwm3-YNym1hDZ-MLxuAiPfHlZb7maC9wlSFnudsXqwADbPG/s320/DSC00023.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260105130873409794" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">Maddie and her daddy talking about their days events ;)</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvPJQ1KdPSMaGeqDkrEs3uBH_NRapPzjOFuTWmSkx2zZgnVV04zaZo5dTzIER5l_G1X1epj1yqVVE2-lyufPAzFmXg8ealDAxZr0ykQg0SP8CcUqTqUxWr-DgAvD99_rPFLaoDTvo8NN1/s320/DSC00098.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260101925404648098" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">Kurt's parents were in town at the end of September to visit and celebrate my 26<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> birthday!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WwJ2Wfu_YjA6N-wVB8PZ2FFHhKmCB46eNB9CRzg0Y1tOWDv_038ASuzKocQ3ZVBpPChG7SWc6mAkRAMuY_J1bnALD4e6OyHHbkyynUCGxf4HpDfClnXHIo7dMM3U34kRQt3GqZ8RR3me/s320/DSC00089.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260101928878004530" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">Madelyn, getting ready to have a fit because mommy won't lift her up to the 'oh so mesmerizing' water fountain...</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV134ZcjilLBNd5rc7826mRfwLBuBJ1g4adj_pnhfciigI2I7U2VDNskr5nf21l6Hc8hMM9wmzQM3aQ5VVa5kSZsjFh-U3dDQhpyhgirP_G9RL-ZlI_w44pcXLwSGnwCAJ390OPdRiCjzK/s1600-h/DSC00083.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV134ZcjilLBNd5rc7826mRfwLBuBJ1g4adj_pnhfciigI2I7U2VDNskr5nf21l6Hc8hMM9wmzQM3aQ5VVa5kSZsjFh-U3dDQhpyhgirP_G9RL-ZlI_w44pcXLwSGnwCAJ390OPdRiCjzK/s320/DSC00083.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260105076182273202" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">I think she realized she wasn't going to win...and decided to find something else at the park...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidSS-hyEZHVs-w4nTbkEIlGcV3nmIaUggd4xeqVXUqU_-ub0Caut5oPhGmf2MSWyZ4qR5ZG-C_W6jpDuCAEU6o4sgWCD1Q-3OdCRBiJ7gkuRWk67zUg6oDEOCwCGV3BV0LKRifiEVPk_w4/s320/DSC00085.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260101931581657202" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUjf4CdbGT0RztgoD6m8PiTiDFXdFS9Ytc3MRIbIerrEh3fG1yRpvv8wPVH8HWs7uxRm8ZHEb6ZuU71xeRIkYUEEErswzp1D_9KtS7hJHLvyCMf0qmKMXKU3dbijjH9uLwcSdfyRvS93P/s1600-h/DSC00077.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUjf4CdbGT0RztgoD6m8PiTiDFXdFS9Ytc3MRIbIerrEh3fG1yRpvv8wPVH8HWs7uxRm8ZHEb6ZuU71xeRIkYUEEErswzp1D_9KtS7hJHLvyCMf0qmKMXKU3dbijjH9uLwcSdfyRvS93P/s320/DSC00077.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260105085299386018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTfqaUX7xR-u5aHGWUkinrbM1vFplpRbieRQk6yw-97a-r7nU_iaUsU9g0ktglX8e3ROf2_0TUsOO12T1fgc3d4mGewatbQ6tXXKOTXEnEBhJOWScX2izAG2OyVV0qiFtrIu-Nm7ZWm_D/s1600-h/DSC00064.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTfqaUX7xR-u5aHGWUkinrbM1vFplpRbieRQk6yw-97a-r7nU_iaUsU9g0ktglX8e3ROf2_0TUsOO12T1fgc3d4mGewatbQ6tXXKOTXEnEBhJOWScX2izAG2OyVV0qiFtrIu-Nm7ZWm_D/s320/DSC00064.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260105110344635922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8cd0cHzBZ55jzL3semcX3Lrdnt-viRAEQfbKV_rAcoFj1npXmkrQf4XSBbtDI2j6IdsrsPqVIYSfsEj9XvFLEXpv4yJqlXshDU5Nr-ZeinNedS4rctG1EQD6CFxUGTq2452e12bbICY8/s1600-h/DSC00072.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8cd0cHzBZ55jzL3semcX3Lrdnt-viRAEQfbKV_rAcoFj1npXmkrQf4XSBbtDI2j6IdsrsPqVIYSfsEj9XvFLEXpv4yJqlXshDU5Nr-ZeinNedS4rctG1EQD6CFxUGTq2452e12bbICY8/s320/DSC00072.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260101940334289250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZBRMpq3VPlM1rXmLu16f5aZP3uUWGBGg7LlnnfxCfrovsKAorCxvVpQyXmZt0nLXSoWplvvdkof3twntMcFi0IejqKK2B0Gw41-UoQFTCOe7EQlUqjaY980ADpclKi-ehv4AVa8Ledqx/s1600-h/DSC00068.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZBRMpq3VPlM1rXmLu16f5aZP3uUWGBGg7LlnnfxCfrovsKAorCxvVpQyXmZt0nLXSoWplvvdkof3twntMcFi0IejqKK2B0Gw41-UoQFTCOe7EQlUqjaY980ADpclKi-ehv4AVa8Ledqx/s320/DSC00068.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260101952474589218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">Just recently we visited a Pumpkin Patch with the Sharps. Madelyn really wasn't too sure what all the hype was about! She sat in this wagon with this look on her face pretty much the entire time!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibG-BbVeJXIt6VGGqHg5vJH01_87qtuCk3yISd5qq8-BCVS-50QuufJi8HY1vUjNxXEFH-1dUyaT1YajhgdcNaI9mK51LE_t4uMtyzrUK42MGdiZEIn-69wVWxcayeVYIH3fQsiNSNmxH8/s320/DSC00104.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260098057396812802" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">The girls in the wagon!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhInqI3rqbQDynoWKwbbVuUR3LvrHLt0SVooa9PufkFepXX6wEtMOtdtNw4RXu9uh2A4zu2fdGXTv2CQ2ajkY4d2zlTq_5Ngml3hXXD6KmFMGylSoYE99K7Ck1MDU7927Ph9BhHZaELNvy_/s320/DSC00108.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260098053317919794" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">"Now <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">what</span> am I supposed to do here??!!"</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5kkxTo-0OXVOo3PRyj-rtEIQ5ugNOp7XRY12j2bM7hAlXkj2DhMz8V3ocaSH30IZbgFlgTxu8VY2kAjv6jSYTUBi4ayVfULJxVSztYGKjFb3xZHlh_yXHDOTdf8zfAKhxHUU5WaO3JEv/s1600-h/DSC00123.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5kkxTo-0OXVOo3PRyj-rtEIQ5ugNOp7XRY12j2bM7hAlXkj2DhMz8V3ocaSH30IZbgFlgTxu8VY2kAjv6jSYTUBi4ayVfULJxVSztYGKjFb3xZHlh_yXHDOTdf8zfAKhxHUU5WaO3JEv/s320/DSC00123.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260098032582080066" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">Mia...doing what she does best, digging in the dirt!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi78Wfjij282K4XkX9OlZFwftgbsQIxYkM0wlEtZp3lciY339yZwdJxQWs3kEWsU9bfEzfCGISJZiX5_q9CluOXd8LvcD8cz055hRfO9h79sfKMw6v9UBfKwWDRIuwBp379NPoQqWRMnu3K/s1600-h/DSC00121.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi78Wfjij282K4XkX9OlZFwftgbsQIxYkM0wlEtZp3lciY339yZwdJxQWs3kEWsU9bfEzfCGISJZiX5_q9CluOXd8LvcD8cz055hRfO9h79sfKMw6v9UBfKwWDRIuwBp379NPoQqWRMnu3K/s320/DSC00121.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260098042141108978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">Lindsey and I with our girls...</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxV9lMeTfcrhjNQFH_vpuyJoWsp1aUQb68indX-NdJ3L6ofmrdewdpi1AIMQC-ZewnkeDNQxHQZoh7wBLi6qqhCBVKoA7Z2h2Sp88txXTdX2gSpbwhbtpmS1I1xSMWvBxoKbQzU5x4C2v/s1600-h/DSC00119.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxV9lMeTfcrhjNQFH_vpuyJoWsp1aUQb68indX-NdJ3L6ofmrdewdpi1AIMQC-ZewnkeDNQxHQZoh7wBLi6qqhCBVKoA7Z2h2Sp88txXTdX2gSpbwhbtpmS1I1xSMWvBxoKbQzU5x4C2v/s320/DSC00119.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260098042932427154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">Family shot...with Mia there in the background!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mjo7hEyzfbm7VS530AceL4B1Gyydvg_4F8xzzalmLpznMjV0mw0GUh7UZZlRFBW3NrtWhWigzwU-3DRXVw7aGc1aqPBUyDv0908Ou_NZWPW93a80qVV4DrHUsQy5H-BLGVUh7wPvn1-L/s320/DSC00137.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260093418248160514" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhde7-Dn7tkIOkNYF5f9aHx9Pp8BNTvmVi3BAlMK1sE2Roo-ARQxG4qyF-UU5nPWYOeZEIYqCYvxVEchH-28gQwaXqAH6SksGZMm42H_8ycBLEK0bkLtKZi2uiuC3I4mcGOGJJTjnz-NH5C/s320/DSC00131.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260093427550136306" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">I feel like she knows she's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">livin'</span> the high life...getting pulled all around, sitting in blankets, munching on goldfish....oh boy!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHALrKHuV5QFuXENN8-h3sR-SYRlgdN2W7DhoOP4-pJLsFgGVijIUhB_NCzn41OYx-762mMJc_fioX-PEhwzYYPkgzKiLuhkp-guNnMsowZ3CYTCIOyylbhu3PX-qN7JkoTW4U-zdkMtZy/s320/DSC00129.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260093430229925970" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">Sweet little Mia just loves to explore!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZxHa4EqX9pBmlQ_Re-gxJOOhEKrW25p98a8H7wC1fIvQDZ07cyQvbvloOjHA99uNxQixw5PxgG4g2-FJEN8GqyKJapkKd0Vtkn0ZL3mbDctTs5Ppw2E3M0EeN6jkDZsaqiupW3QsypvqW/s320/DSC00128.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260093434464131906" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">This is a random shot from just a couple days ago...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">Mia and Maddie looking as <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">mischievous</span> as ever!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7YSHgMd4_GLtEH2kDfKGcX4EJnPHznCAMbWTZe7jXcWv4hx5xFJyX_V9qNPI2KR4pfbVWnB611ViFbDxf2ip8iGts5BqiYopyPw7YSTGXWJmeBTOGZVCeeiov-pKp0WrVh164Bnmak36/s320/DSC00145.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260093415003424690" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-16820141462537301032008-09-04T21:57:00.000-07:002008-09-09T12:22:16.736-07:00Summer in Review(cont.)...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Alaska in August</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">We were excited about our trip to Alaska this year to see family and also help out with the first annual Crystal Lake Triathlon. Kevin, Kurt's brother put together a 'sprint triathlon' to help raise money for his non-profit dental ministry. It was also just a great social event for lots of people to get together! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">The race happened near the family cabin, so much of our time was spent up their...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Kurt and I were introduced to the game of Corn Row (?) (a beanbag tossing game) and Kurt, his dad, and brothers loved playing...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRygm5kg586xL787JKs9sljLdqo6Gwc0oPUtL-0X2jLueEbaLvMMsTtS6HHnK0O2v3YZwltcDSxsSaBD54aeh7NOEgJXA05TniDTyI268LamNQXEtG2I0ULoc2Uck5f_UJ6p07ST44Vor/s320/IMG_2912.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242792148738533986" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKxa2SyN9uZjdOEbRAk4L4p7bPNQ5WKcSDwlkesakFvvjHiEkHkotPrye2wPSnFj_u3zct40SHortZthX3GdKZBquARFQgWGoCe6fqtt2iFsWrm76dztHvqKR9TK2AAIpbfoa7xSJ5jpp/s320/IMG_2913.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242792158285115570" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Maddie really loved getting dirty at the lake and her cousins Jasmine and Sierra really enjoyed showing her the ropes...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-oVByw37CB9CRAz6n-fms3dKZv01WK2bsV5wrqkmTozwI4rV60XLg3PSAyUqVIuj4KZ1yKzrjg6ScZ9QRvsEyAIC25U8e3JvSxn4PhP-Jz3Tsmen8CBkUZTY8tiQTdI7dLPyeGI4L0N6i/s320/IMG_2914.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242792163446523010" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXOwYomS8kdt57vLGON1ogjMPVA99RavLAUQWvxJ30rLaAgYEsMWNYNaxIwE80bO1fG8srsXL2Sn4Hw3lpzIrfl7VRAkVsUjO14Mzt1XhiERteDFDVjgOGVBDWb_rUb3DpDaBinlBmlT8/s320/IMG_2915.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242792164191544082" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmm1RuQfumQiywXAEmOGOhadpzexICyk5oGjZJPi3diKnS-XH78qSwb6Ug8v6dDGYs0N3XmxZt_5EG_pzVemJf6u8PLVBqVzVNhSGAx1lMMjuUTv7FjvkVcsjaOfwDa5065ye9LODw8lp/s320/IMG_2917.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242792176215787234" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptJ8aNXOrXir2aCV1R6iF1Kj4oQUXei7emJdjBt8MSplTotp6s0HNR2Q6DytnJYqpzKYm7Pmc0iREkNh8fhh4rzW6pqnVZI5vm4kpvEGPZypv_4AcmxXMqyMiNhVcM3RQ_5hgOTmhm7Yl/s320/IMG_2921.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242923842863016514" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixiVQOmIq5QfHvoamYH3oNNSIjI-mZTm8Yn8QADEl0wa4n0ZM26bqNYTMFybnxjkrgufk-0eAIoKlfUbbFF3_Ts2YgDy1Dk3tt9aZzTS6bcyBrbDyQSBXwNkA1DyNYUIgDYfUnqp63Ux1W/s320/IMG_2927.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242923859108033330" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Story-time with Kevin's girlfriend, Colleen.</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHjPOf4kwtn0cNC3kUtwUxfwghIxPVmd14HQTH5J4MKMtaLxVs0lvNAP3vJl0qsj5vQ-S3rUn39dJpN0lY5-c9WYcnvgEMS6zHMjYaJx-WlMYKPoq9hUWCetELt5WAKVF9kC50z8SU2ZxZ/s320/IMG_2933.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242923851716676290" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Love that face!!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-PtppldoXDyfJ3R0aTTgKR5hYmBlMcZBIl9zw5JOrCy_KlKRsC7qKqkvKIC6sMnUR-xIsF8bG6V2Ak_Lf8V0wRVLAj6xbNP41Sjt2ZX_oVAHgAy84cEfwWrzaHgq3pok6kU4G4QwcD9m/s320/IMG_2931.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242923843871877970" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Let the races begin!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">(For those of you wondering...neither Kurt or I participated in the race-our excuse was that we didn't have time to train! Next year...next year ;))</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWXPVtrb9ahNIueN0FmDQP-JJrhlnnywctPuvGGPAO0KMFHdIlj0ZKXomxV8KtZmG-x39HTwEAzcuoQhil1m8TNwjaYsLyViXFvQqPn-N3BILhsQrbjtAT7bfzIxVsKGAPOGJwZJFLVF6Y/s320/IMG_2920.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242923835520730882" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Unfortunately, it did rain the entire race!! Bummer for the racers, but everyone still finished great!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhKfmozGFyrMe0xSVGrJz2dXYz5q-qPMh0oYNWP71qPeJMKjsZwxIXN946UOFMh-jkmdeqk3eBiHHUjR6P78BUKkMlVT-EbI68E3EYgH6aQAO-ZnEgyHSHNLmWM8opW1AK0UU3imAVAwq/s1600-h/DSC_0027.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhKfmozGFyrMe0xSVGrJz2dXYz5q-qPMh0oYNWP71qPeJMKjsZwxIXN946UOFMh-jkmdeqk3eBiHHUjR6P78BUKkMlVT-EbI68E3EYgH6aQAO-ZnEgyHSHNLmWM8opW1AK0UU3imAVAwq/s320/DSC_0027.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242964452200242738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Ummm....brrrr...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6254NwksCCBfQq1s_5IZLlObcAlvjfKtUdjyMEO-eI1sw7UDyQipj2H7c25rjtVmJbT0NvTjpc1rmak8_RBF2fm2xNgzjno0xkllJXOLK03JgE9cs3c3Y7X4blMPIwoX9ATB1VkSH0Ycu/s320/IMG_2941.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242783656624882930" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Not exactly good motivation to get ready for next year!!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQu_f30jvzsVDQUU9UT_3ajdMilnfTnKjcKUKXYbNL9DuWMktLGygkHBNDa3tpFiHCCC_VfWXdhnO9yrPD6VjkKDDHMmwBcz5QnvYmDyDeWVE4RGYtHa00J9Uw3pTBk5iNMWuDvaAkhwmx/s320/IMG_2943.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242783653525954738" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHppGWVIaiVBOeGUbZX1yUDbQwNclW5I33QwBqPUSIAD5HF23iknc0ZSicWkYh3Mb00ag0MhV-xyWzN8aMEf3xuMwDi04iCZ2zr2RuAIp86gBK6lYB8h0N1y27W7Ay0OWC2aAYWxGwp9s8/s1600-h/DSC_0068.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHppGWVIaiVBOeGUbZX1yUDbQwNclW5I33QwBqPUSIAD5HF23iknc0ZSicWkYh3Mb00ag0MhV-xyWzN8aMEf3xuMwDi04iCZ2zr2RuAIp86gBK6lYB8h0N1y27W7Ay0OWC2aAYWxGwp9s8/s320/DSC_0068.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242964460170434914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Colleen finished in 2nd place for the girls! Way to go!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjROM_PQQ9UNqx5BlOERlpPtwRSkrOcCl4Oy_rRt0cr0gut6p5f34_SV0mJWO6AbCi1kCmjiD0VWkPkBVa6Bq9MVvowLfn7cv9VMCVgS8pH3_9Ll0Ln2Ij8X1Pe8aXBgZONiaGUio3lml6o/s320/IMG_2953.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242783647668495874" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">A little chilled but happy to be done.</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksmEl5ki1X9G69VBBF8RoQnBfPabDLbK_UGjiaZi3PbBex2pRyKQT89i6S278xK50fJ2td4l192PlaRojkGRLaG7BIZ4-hQmX9xIon93rOqoVQLl1vk8zksMwf4qRhWXcY8fH6JozHbLO/s320/DSC_0114.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242964466615538130" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Maddie was pretty excited about the race!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitO1ddaEKv0Vy6va-zme5KP5EZy34OHg5wu_o391J_1fUYMBApe-IgknDm6vuZhGTic4VEJKI-wX0T7CojWwjf43yq8Z-6bxvYmwHOoR6bVEmvZwvGsdBTxAehug1e_buyJiEF4mCMlyGs/s320/IMG_2954.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242783642869689858" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">She was so happy in the dirt!!?</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDNNt-iwAK5LPMwjS0MGGSJBdW_gePl1bPGB8ycqZDV-fTazbzbUr6ZfAWhCumKpcLU-CLfuWhN5QUjnuygK3KJDOZOBngOaLYd6EKUlOrJscv3pNa9jzQ8WTctBVlagS5O8pooiEwZH3f/s1600-h/IMG_2955.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDNNt-iwAK5LPMwjS0MGGSJBdW_gePl1bPGB8ycqZDV-fTazbzbUr6ZfAWhCumKpcLU-CLfuWhN5QUjnuygK3KJDOZOBngOaLYd6EKUlOrJscv3pNa9jzQ8WTctBVlagS5O8pooiEwZH3f/s320/IMG_2955.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242783633918097026" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Back in Anchorage, we hung out a lot with the family, and one afternoon visited a nearby park.</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgicdZon48lY50mgubSc0umGTYH9VGYta46yOEf8x-gkBjcJOhFg7vC-assSdbdwPFe-Uo5IxUp736kip-jIc2Z2sMV2RrMgjfZHP7FKlxZyJTOjt9SmUs7F8WLOjfj39I2M8r4D2EsSDJl/s320/IMG_2960.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242400358023219650" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWXGrcyCo71-62cDNalE6Pzb4leTmv5rq_bSUzNNyJCqbsFTOkmLldpZvzMUd1A2aGx2MdV5saZe8c2lHJbUiVHDAa3nAa-t7it1aGpewwea5nVm4A8Bfpv7qD0_0Y02FAh7pfjJ-PfhO/s320/IMG_2957.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242400364052958402" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Sierra and Madelyn</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-Zqk4le7mojbtG5xXs8x7akhj3HqGXObhwr5JnXYxv4ZDrAcWTNsOBozsyzEDT3NlyZgJMh0TFjagg6__Wq6og_IjnOX5NlK6H1UbEXkDp91uig5Zvy0D5r3Xq7LmokHK8f-9iX5vutm/s320/IMG_2964.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242400348923420642" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Sweet, almost 5, Jasmine!!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgugrbP-57Dck86Uzkt3E-z1LndNy-v6CaZ9fr2d_ikF23RFBBlkxPymxmv-94hp6OyHC0mvl6ikA3KKUaCFGPGgI27UNYlhr7ILbBQ9B_k7kHEvfLRogdvf6q4wU9Sx5QqX3SS5x57-0NW/s320/IMG_2967.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242400342350229250" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">The double slide thing was great for Maddie</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59DEGOy6_ZAFKeh2_dBQSC_H_nQX4lUYs0BcDuu-qz1_HCAgYyhbOQZ4vm9UuntK2SHxpXouvTpKM72kS2Aj_UdHEyymnI39mJs0z9HWgXSyfaoeNhl8iO0uLxfVChdEyA5Jp1Ox2IYzZ/s1600-h/IMG_2968.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59DEGOy6_ZAFKeh2_dBQSC_H_nQX4lUYs0BcDuu-qz1_HCAgYyhbOQZ4vm9UuntK2SHxpXouvTpKM72kS2Aj_UdHEyymnI39mJs0z9HWgXSyfaoeNhl8iO0uLxfVChdEyA5Jp1Ox2IYzZ/s320/IMG_2968.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242400336343469954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-81640759564663527332008-09-03T15:26:00.000-07:002008-09-03T22:10:15.318-07:00Summer in Review(cont.)...<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 204, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Lake Whatcom</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 204, 204); ">After our travels east, Kurt, Madelyn, and I drove up north to a lake in Bellingham, WA with our good friends, the Sharps. Lindsey grew up on the lake, and her parents were gracious enough to have us for a weekend of sun, boating, and good fun :)</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 204, 204);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 204, 204);">Lindsey and I have very similar taste in clothing, so with two little girls, it's hard not to want to buy the same adorable outfits all the time...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 204, 204);">so we indulged and tried for a photoshoot... </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 204, 204);"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-CUp7f9yQkH1peOeHW1pp3Zh26Aix1n3oXR0aJ9XaxvIAd3-fALF_R_ebxidp-RpLILYVq1OpuzfyR0jfC2WeS9MlSAOaSfW3R-8Rkh_nabgCxVlTrHn9ncqJrO7oOkeYR1jF3ocEfFV/s320/IMG_2871.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242020334736855746" /><div style="text-align: center;">So the girls look adorable...but the photoshoot didn't work out quite like we were hoping!!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ugf355kyFURxWahbqxsDqNCGTTI6Zsdk0WDqeQb5O_k-PNkiARtfdfln6NRdvKA_dnUu4UBJn_AxjMELJ7HOxlTctXQp3bQhgO6IxBErPJ1-Ea6SHv1s7s1excK8OuYiRi4g82bcSUHP/s320/IMG_2866.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242020347670814274" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWo6URnRiNebyNOJI7zVEPEPWrLGJ5bOS-r5K6UK9WPnGwgbGSQR2d5BOeBZbn5oxggmw9fFoQCbV5aC2yIMijdN_Cf1lWj4Nt_O_ScDvbI-oA5aLiZMvACUPt30nUbEW2E3_Ura5RgPM4/s320/IMG_2867.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242020331338245250" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlNcdvFh3yKqfh-gvXTU_QKD9Mv8XwkwlbtNySiyDKyBiEeGJxhX8lvEUF5jW_3gpnnMLFj9ECwlljVppJyKxFNuxa2FeWBGSJFE4sYf2k9Vw1lydVpgFv1n-5C7co8wpXBsyPFh7VEKAX/s320/IMG_2860.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242020337856102226" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNPL18ECeHPYEIAxK0B1suzAlFrqBHzcDPRBqTmQfVtherf2YHixL2tfuOGXtw4cKj2djlxNQQtVSF41JgPUgmsr3mmSOwnIQgjLLe2z2pVjQEolVAps0DttrFns72w-LZD2f0u7HE6Ml/s320/IMG_2862.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242020340862201090" /><div style="text-align: center;">Trevor and Kurt promised to take Lindsey and I on a leisurely trip on the tube...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRQoSs8X4hbOCGPKHnPOBMhx4GiEpWXDcJrhaNthq42CL_zi3oSPdrxRBKioaSw37qI7h2CpGZ0aMDFED_vkU9yuDYX40sdKytvmHiJMb8UTHQlTrXnb_SCC789Z7XsWxfQ7YEbfr2A4H/s320/IMG_2874.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242014765095363234" /><div style="text-align: center;">we should not have trusted those faces!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDdcsjtdAB0ycVOo4xbo8D1coKRduhWTTQc7kUcOMRjX76AcF93mYXXm87xhkYT-vpL2XEiTz5LRlyQzPad6qWa7x83t46J42XAxJLEhL27bFZi4XUfTy_8YJKYS0SSgHOrhu-YCQTydus/s320/IMG_2881.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241928579104836786" /><div style="text-align: center;">time for payback boys!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBXK4hRiDig0grK_5pwPLDRkNGsSz1kMTMISZN2uSVSP8RUqw99V6kK2U2PdB8zX_JN8HS8D68phnkfO9mgcwTIOESx23wqKkoykAhG2BWGX-AqCGj9if7vgHkqR3AerdmjjbOJjC2B667/s320/IMG_2909.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241928561696137394" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglllboYkR2FhAEbQDpHbFzuRtPRDr8Kp6-KiO6RjH0V4QW-lMZOBFBuXt5UOMhsSXbmRQAZGylzmZ-ZoaPl68ysM6xKc09rSHnPExw96znYE_dNGjlwEwJYOeEtIyRSs_2z7nLoPLnsKOo/s320/IMG_2905.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241928569394840242" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvlQY0eebXdst5z8EwGSibQGrzMvEGKIn16xn-vk7I310mYG7O8gjkUwCrJrSZGMvNgO2kuDyuDdIM_Uqd7Zvt9QhKeuq_setqi1JbPCoYrg_t_BCZc9Hxf6OQW3LvpibIiF2WE8xNIKMT/s320/IMG_2875.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241928590903612098" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The weather was beautiful the weekend that we were at the lake and the girls loved the little sandy beach right in the back yard...</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfXlyDuqsVzPD6eBrrxkt1uQKU0_xY3vvQpYOvZTK_itPDDs-ScDyGCzrq-kyD9CoC3bF3jEPP4XXO23zN_iRvn2GYc_dBrA0qJGOxUsu8-4ZICy_5me5dcRpmej3Vs7x3L9XpxrrM1Kg/s320/IMG_2899.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242014776420649586" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIanoYkorzUZOUz03e17ff7JV3RpkXCbHbiy0dWdJ8OlPO_lL8rVoVCNIkIfoCzTWDP_QlPUWP708-_xsRbdlMyQN03y8hC-rxl_HFaaydx1QL9nZIIZG1dxDZgvGQg_2YWJbIoac7NTSl/s320/IMG_2898.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242014779294211346" /><div style="text-align: center;">What a fun weekend!!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyUbEDu8T5xpebpn_9mRRJhliyH6gIaXQPJrusZdxAVXPUpa0NbXrbqrVMxVQZ8ManS4uK9HlJp_zGslAX9yOF8lk3Jjpiu4-WaoPJfC1tItNkC2DBWEIYknIsUo-P3vKJTzeWppbjoX_/s320/IMG_2902.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242014788927416178" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027730310092175279.post-35987213882993148552008-09-01T11:13:00.000-07:002008-09-03T15:26:16.639-07:00Summer in Review...<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 102);">Well, I realize it has been a very long time since our last post, and I apologize to all our avid blog viewers, but now that the summer is coming to a close, I find I have a little bit more time to settle in and post some pictures. Our summer has been a busy one, starting with Madelyn's first birthday back in June, a trip out east for 2 weeks in July, a drive up north here in WA with great friends to a lake house, a week long trip to Alaska in August, and a family getaway to the WA coast to finish it all off, and of course, multiple visits to local parks and wading pools here in Seattle when we were in town. </span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 102);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 102); "> So now to the pictures...I will try not to post too many, but here is a spattering of our summer adventures!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">New Jersey Shore</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">The NJ shore was a big part of my childhood, whether it was down to Wildwood with family friends or just to Brick to be at our shore house, I don't remember a summer that I wasn't at the jersey shore. Now, not everyone can appreciate the crammed in houses, the overcrowded beaches, and the somewhat sketchy boardwalks, when you grow up with it though, somehow you just don't think about it. It was exciting to bring Madelyn here for the first time, with hopes that one day she can come to appreciate this area even half as much as I do :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Celebrating the 4th of July...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Grandpa G and little Nate</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-XlKwoBW76F1R7JMHHgZ5z1RR5UNPzSXHBIxrgDgSsk48E2kkCFNUmGC_gExDPVmrL88NkVCQYpKBrySW__xV-reekVYKN0cyEDBv15BYWDesapo91iUe1mU1Vywawycjiw9ztLIABoAs/s320/IMG_3405.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241281305888586210" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">What a happy little family.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Maggie, her boyfriend Billy, and Frannie (I swear that dog is smiling in this pictures!)</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZou4dvIStvxYTcxMOIMNcs4BPw9H3F9GyMFYXgFbaFP2wOyw_GRV1uUs-SvPJVxYFYQci6tjKbv_Mp3nyN6OzwZduew-5honJ5SYefzQhP_dLDXH5rIxxiOb8z_T3JkX3mfWTig8DqJYe/s320/IMG_3406.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241281310772534978" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">A full house for the fourth with lots of family and friends</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCYwgz4dqI2JLBnMPJyk9MU230-OXOvn_9U5CRC_iqc-w3h4L34cqQ_CErY-2a8VvR3TwloGBDcSHGzzfzV_Bme2ofEsFC4DBl-dSIoC4c2PslSFVmfjKgTYay-Rbbhk6x3s4TU_n_xUCB/s320/IMG_2699.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241281317435892146" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Katelyn Brown with Maddie</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhybWx_hwgt-vV1c1a_GVTvwLxGVexg0pP8KaTpecBi9w7Q4dnRH-cmDdWNDGcD8aMn1mB1Rz3XMSm1R36qGXeLEBhcAiQ1sz9ODGkdqZjx9wLoMehqrTH-tCqLd_V0a6aJBzqBhK31VxmF/s320/IMG_3422.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241281322253934610" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">My 'full of energy' 2-year old nephew</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">I love you Ben!!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKy20QvgofeICSQ6yhNIFSGNDkKEzNbeblc19DaX0wWn_etpNWcwwdI-2SPTrbAjfuyUkKHesCDQ2JtTE1K0aMEa8l-ffqZ9QlAy_mbLenFSfpTChKCn6rcZ0GqYPXRv5R4IA1scrJS7io/s320/IMG_3431.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241281326419882322" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">The kids donning their matching 4th PJ's (thanks to G and CC) the morning after.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">I love sharing parenthood with my brother...how special :)</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaIhvuwnvKEtps51OnIq7ShdFS4hEbseiLjtnJYl3tnc-FQ6Iy6_t9yVfkTLRc9PxmIpnIle5zsfzi8tGBWzbgDGDB4kQ-QiaSnzCkY1K_4saXJ5-zTdilgb11KFGrYqAO1t4C7VPZUhai/s320/IMG_2737.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241287718746443266" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">This looks like trouble...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-WucAMP2h2dJoSd5cGittctDP1gqFgUd4konOXmmt8n8GYBdDjYwZOYp3z1i6l0z9nOF28mfRdoUEfI1IygnhhM888Ukmd3bnMETNBelP3l-Ju9KHiqd6LKOH7d79zH7D3xcsn77q8U-z/s320/IMG_2728.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241287703500313458" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Ahh...this is what older cousins are for...teaching the young...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">"Here Madelyn, this is how we get into the water..."</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcOmPKl0QUEmBecxaFNTO4GgOENujPgdssT3tmv2dAROCgOLD4C3vcM6an0hFzAzwFeuGRMmxLAgpbbVnft0vRssBQOs8ivua-qVoMqsksALMauOKdoKvQYTtfuqfUG2ysZIbf7UEZrqNd/s320/IMG_3439.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241287716169556434" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">"Now you try Maddie"</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQ08seEmFUPu_jTrY6pRVQrP2Hnl70259LmGc_IelRoDFxBRM3E-LdSFkXaTOpYmaHjtygEuehXZbKlQpA6UhqTHFcfimPOUbGwqJyKjcOl3h1V38cSnr29RY8sgsqnV1wqWyGae1yF7I/s320/IMG_3440.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241287716759338562" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">More celebrating!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Because Madelyn's birthday was only the week before we were out east, Cheri and my Dad hosted a second birthday party for little miss Maddie for all the family in town!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">"Thanks, G and CC!!"</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3RrayaqDW0Necr1C41NRHrGz8kk50-Pw0KkCpPa39pnfw09uG4t3KoyubdNM7PhH9NHEirXQg47rAlQI2hxpquH5w2QVOy-21UqFbaIFWZSh5PXqG04puaPj1ZZLEk0-fOryiF3L7LeN/s320/IMG_3577.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241278253193653906" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Maddie checkin' out all the goods...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNdmLdUvKz1swZ2bMb28hTHrOXX3y-59qWdBKgS4_dMU3S3wZnJhd5GoLq0JB3Q1c2xIwhHD3dF-2K_BQIT_A9ddgKaKvv2DkSvFIX_eFSS-jTEIwz-VvdT77orlynogfnH0MYgIcNpeKI/s320/IMG_3550.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241278260023298002" /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3SHrFaEaQFF6Z9kiBKx8o5aO5b5Orxm2Yo_9lf0mhH2FjpAQ-cYQ3a9vvcPphHW2Z7qlKl4IithiGosXg5pjpcFu_alK_TgITkN3IdRjkoVHgB7x9ZfYirmve6sV8_Y4_F-MxPm1bdNya/s320/IMG_0546.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241278267850247922" /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1lrxD3LwhC8Yb_20gKmIvR8xls98rdKqx2ij2LOiB0nfnA4oxr_QGjD9JZihj897nzytuGSq-GNTG5GHuAVpEI4NFPSjRcKw0iERcxR9-2_qGxFwxbnBDlXdJwui7tT16WcHIkNK4RdJ_/s320/IMG_0568.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241148231809666786" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">I think she looks a little stunned in this picture...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Maddie...you can eat the cake and make a mess...go ahead and go for it!!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhch6mav1A0mz4mtRdI4rnxtdnCQ2jQxNapfCS-oyfcr77PAZkQsTev5-VooKTimTxtCLh5vdrxa-NRPZXc6dQ5ZC4yXOJWk1A6lB49awInr0DUt6uD0uQlTdNq-zni4Gn00NAD0YTB2BZq/s320/IMG_0562.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241278269272605250" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Party-goers Aunt Loretta and Andrew</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUIDHj90x-sjlhVhVbdHzOK7QRJxRz3o_RLez76GkkQ0HGinTGYIS1mtV6PI2d7uM-by1rUmtiVCFcFS7RLBcYW10lUymbvkyhABbt3jQR_GK_EjMnzEY6KBVJEG9UVxwRJh4PjtesO3Oy/s320/IMG_0572.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241148238273498242" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Even the girls (ie-Charlotte and Frannie) were dressed for the party</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNehvOT6z8jNdWLViqn6tZVVu4STnEOHlhNCdPAOHqATrfSwGS6TBoE4CiW2cAfUACDhCKiFIsHlAgfT6GmGfz8SUaG6LKueQ1LsllawfNRSNmnjyVP2y4S8AiJdZxh0RiNVd5NYQq3fje/s320/IMG_3539.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241278263804575138" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">While at the shore, we had to make a visit to the boardwalk.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Madelyn had no fear of the rides, the classic carousel was her favorite!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Cq0ys70ddFEZcQ7Z8v6gdYPK0rm5PrkMW4tqx6N8-O_CO79PFxL3-GJurJq_fL-UyMaLzOwAc56g0uDxmUNhYjFCW7HWDg-o-l3TdC2-hurpYOHAh9DfqpB7NMLeACVCQCOlHLnBwFTJ/s320/IMG_2782.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241148229187149090" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Time with the family included lots of "Kan Jam"....</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiAuSkg_AZwU0Ggh-xDS7yxV_y7e1U9Pn9RtUT_tYOAWwLkWNpbF77uFNKV6t_Sc5xZuX_ZUHOHlUwckFbi4nC0psz8-rrRSOf4BE8zwRWzF-A6JAi3EPjsz622dFEQ_xpItxo3s7m1gjt/s320/IMG_2756.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241137258204642210" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">some ice cream...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCweNCUDLervJQ4YKPdvCL4sELXz-Z_AXDREfBqwkh9CYTnrxeDjjo0Gi3MxU0m5e-i4t-TSzBWi9fB1YycewY2tAht5Q9qw3Wwv4cp9624TkqdA8BjeQTxdr66SI1wh_DBGwbw-pzAk6/s320/IMG_3521.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241137261554714290" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">an attempt at exercise...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfyaTDxtV2Ar9NnjO7DzeAv8xmpj8WyCLnMiLwQ9PCf1mj1W4oAylUfB_lxa_Q8Jn3odk2OUz_-YjmLM-bkpXQKDgkV8fJLp1F35aw8L1qbfiErskXqNZcndJ3fnDl-USu0QNyvW1gGnDL/s320/IMG_3509.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241137266232106050" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">lots of Mario Kart on the Wii....</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIkEFAFr1MibywL6RtiDZXOHQDLZnKlpiPy0bztkslw9KSorVYMJStWK3XnhzZ_9giXE-RbukQVryLSSo1_9_XiqrIqfg7hLRWK_7pIzpCR0k6FtupeBpM14otopTQz44g0YnWn4qj4Xc/s320/IMG_3494_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241148219616590978" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">and of course...lounging!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfKZxzs8OnpErJDt-fD5Ovq9z6nDIp_FZeGRQniCF9ZexP1tOy8A4yD76bGDieTKkjW_kau4nubX87_v61IBmTxUF1SNgkwxG6xWaL-w1PeH2FHQT4ZiHRHfWCJKwio0juHvzNqMYUQ6eU/s320/IMG_0646.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241137253172787586" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Onto the boating...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">"Do I really want to do this?...."</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEWS4Vez96k9u9DUNn53ZBZ-kig1wId1EcKK5Y01Mhgj4nFEXIYEASDtMurZalFotQPSI05T3p5dlWJr4szYgwouIm2kaH6i2Kb7cD8BcU2BYUilx6qMPNR_lJj5UAlRwGZkTt9SJMm7yt/s320/IMG_2790.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241131900457945474" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">"Something about that grin makes me nervous..."</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXVHKSzyDMpfDF6fNzR0Q0l_8O0v0V_vq1Pf3nvIqLg6HjxxdGMeAws7Hhb9kvCFSDw8206BCluyvoM5OzU7O2TjDYzgPVQOGjw5lxoiV1ufxqXL0fQQbFMbRJsMg6hc-4zj0n5aI6Ilp/s320/IMG_0704.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241127047582785826" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">"Ok...I'm excited!"</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdbd3Q1jn_E1KcTyBqcD635LvXe9YPNLw6AvbHNBp_aoqswX6UIThIDSX3v29BbRDmJXTpglaVaqYskRB-i2eW8WGW85bLLMS1H2A4R-GZkXbeceb0_7NCuYTx7iCalOjatv1WFw_1Qyb/s320/IMG_2800.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241131881149312818" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">"really excited!!!"</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0CET420TCno9O_aQQwPx2BS-joyzczdEJXFr4Yd5G_atEcYWls3y4arRj7AVDCW2j2qEHF5acaIzpc_WskYgIOhQkTdvEQLiJLKAbfBa_KdRZ8hAqJ2GkccAzepJ4Kiwtdh1hc4Q5E3Gd/s320/IMG_0669.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241131885722245842" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Captain Kurt tryin' out the wheel...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZshnLMAW5mkFMcX4fz922Rrx3b7M3mpHcYNTcaI2dqLyYBvgP_Qh19nnR22CKzqcsL5whXOvjh-RB-DfSvZ4A1gvkI4XGUK5JvhFS6osOWIUMiAOH8Y7qIebSoTA6VMA-j-QT7tFZPJc/s320/IMG_0627.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241134136159535602" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">I like my family :)</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNHuMe7HaXhD17dR1SdXEPEWGkLXmW9heoRWMp5zWQa5NZlqrFpDaBqf0Prr82lgBjRfm-oomYenhlj0ImyHcHTAzguhEJxYpUN_YfH9WjYa4yuUf-8Jwy64ygP0Ngi8zi6rJWGoqE9BQX/s320/IMG_0601.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241134155320018386" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Apparently, the really bumpy rides my dad is known for giving on the boat were perfect for kiddie naps...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilRKD_3lOZC9PiHhvhiIm5O1ByfiiTQUMEBN9cxayklh4vVvXbHAs213yDvWrOcX1nNDvugJ_MoGJkl9wYyDOjPoOKh_sjvwAVIed1NzsNlFF1or1iFlmmEBOFfmJk5dd-FBvzoYsYvX_j/s320/IMG_0600.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241137242841469346" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5kVw0HTJl2f71RY7fmTEUPPW4dKkw-fkvDjP0y4GfrCeS6FUEYKkBPBYO7dEjtIqueCQNlGR6pad3fmP4ZEPVTkZ7tKdH5p6LQh9SRapNSqUbuiDlq7b2MoRGpA_ev3hw-GFTMhEHlO2v/s320/IMG_0607.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241134157111188626" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Loving the wind on our faces...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7UhRrDBp9DO_eJCDJNSC1ob94RTK06m8oeDYlaUWdl-Oe67OVrtsnNgnk_jXOlcZf9qlKv6gLLdv7NniD_DUQbl-bqLPtitkkzxreixu0oF7T5jApDadsPR_BiT5yWPwVYfbDHuN25Yi/s320/IMG_0617.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241131906032733698" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">"I think I'll even get in. Mom, just give me a little push...thanks!"</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQIblVsvsmr4TA6B1XMGP97xiXmGRH_HFWcLG1KjGlio3s9ULybUMEm9vmNXCLwUnxc1jv0vShyphenhyphenoA9k-J1QKWjzcsFVXS4E96g3zUB2leItfBt829H0x5Dz7PXq_ggP5W-qfBGCRaRPIOE/s320/IMG_0621.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241148216322371506" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">A visit from my great friend, Karen, was a special part of my trip out east!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGoh-WRb2jyklzD1v-9mbnAaCByRAD_C8eLTa-N7y83QIbdBSopIHzORujLRnJVirnYZWn6KHiG2Xug9ZvBi8EyCW3WDrzv2ccmO55RBcXapkyoT2MQMoDFdKehP-vbEaCxyWNvAb8EYX/s320/IMG_0675.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241131893517820162" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Done with boating...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihec_zRFz5iBJnt5EEzjW9cyseC7ylG8E7paZkr-7XfN66g51z2F0Y-oQWJ06vxpWImxvIZvdtIK11lYyoAMSzItlTO1zpRmg0mTTRTghbIbuqOmobb6bktwq0up2g36Fj4F0dkkOEXzau/s320/IMG_0679.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241127060940722786" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Back to the house we go...</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipUCn_qzFnvDiHEZlCkMMAjNy0mdMlAv4aJ9DF4Jiz4P-77WEOHBgRTlkD0gtsyp1BsQfUht8Xv8HCApq8pZVOD71WpNQVFkQRpYg_4w_czrrQQIFypFg9Dy4tR-MX8SUTDLPkEpZG2McF/s320/IMG_0677.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241127058320302338" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-MRCk4vF5sD7Z42OXP5AUdlvcWKQIBHp-53AJCurSRJqBI9bgbowSDZgQUmpozkudY0kjrs3qj8S5Iq1WCwulVjLB8IOcQfPVrzAV9J9yKOln3lpQ46L6whOf00JJaATB1pubb9jwZ1X/s320/IMG_2806.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241127049478397138" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">"For a photo shoot of me...of course..."</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4wHEINSy3zyZKI8qxNwRykcf1Jm1XUg51xmuJMwJfX-gYxdDrE6KwfbBEnOhGe5QZ-OU0Ny2dZoqCguItuQ18aYVvmSEJXY_sThjAtG_xkYQ8QrQk6G8OF1yXjegKyN__6JZLLQtsKWa2/s320/IMG_2809.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241123789420193810" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">So precious!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR5C4CaNbwnOubhji3ywvyIaCLSOipzPbWshEzTQhEexfnYfMijy-ZI6TaNFQDv6Ey0rsdCSEykJvX2QVBWsv7T1fY1pojTFftAAn3yoTc3FmyUz7pyVWo5AeG2VhtRIrM7yTS4P_oS-yc/s320/IMG_2811.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241123792590575858" /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBno35ebuhIiKDxRGDrwA-6F8AS_V0x9xBo11fXWHKSLWE_6531ZyT3CE3sX8W1c7nwuthqBmh7fNSSqR28M6PyPLrx2vAXnlEXhlwjU9PQNy_XCz3MYN-Giz0sxsHcPdt3INbycAf24kb/s320/IMG_2838.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241123779254858098" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-7xg0zAQThu6HoF4q91r4wWBpfQoDDPNLjcJuCTfq3of_Vy1AxztznanR6eqH4cvekfgvKgN1I8sG2au7UoGa9kpQ3P-Mg3wXGeFml4M5CDGOFBHSMB9OBpC0pIWC-fRHpPm_i7C2voI/s320/IMG_2849.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241123782732454450" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Kurt and Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240518229478644671noreply@blogger.com0