tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178383051875729942024-03-19T05:49:36.966-07:00The Freeman Family"Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-26556594860051685272011-04-27T15:55:00.001-07:002011-04-27T16:09:07.774-07:00Dear Crayola, What did I ever do to you??My kids love bubbles. And I love bubbles because it keeps them busy in the backyard for awhile. So I was pretty excited when I found the new "Crayola Color Bubbles".<br /><br />That is until I opened them today and....well...see for yourself...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUwy66VKWyGAYP1tht2-ThcMeqCqACoHjrawWu_dQqraReVew2YY1PRFuf0P6QBCJ_qw9FSuo_-3dhrPEmnmCKLHzDQBtSlC1afT3IL-KnkZPMtV8a3bk2hZcyDOsWzYiaXLTuBQwXXslN/s1600/IMAG0159.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 191px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600401758378773858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUwy66VKWyGAYP1tht2-ThcMeqCqACoHjrawWu_dQqraReVew2YY1PRFuf0P6QBCJ_qw9FSuo_-3dhrPEmnmCKLHzDQBtSlC1afT3IL-KnkZPMtV8a3bk2hZcyDOsWzYiaXLTuBQwXXslN/s320/IMAG0159.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNwb_LWKsvd4V9kZb1Qetfsk4eMdeVqJu0YTo8CP4ug5QhM-GRdRKQ94WaCOhPFwwFNYcL4IVzrTBJMKB5VvrPlEel7ZtEbN_IS6ICvXZqS1983sc2rkImSpn4zXOZ84zm0voNixUwR6Hs/s1600/IMAG0163.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 191px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600401768455789970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNwb_LWKsvd4V9kZb1Qetfsk4eMdeVqJu0YTo8CP4ug5QhM-GRdRKQ94WaCOhPFwwFNYcL4IVzrTBJMKB5VvrPlEel7ZtEbN_IS6ICvXZqS1983sc2rkImSpn4zXOZ84zm0voNixUwR6Hs/s320/IMAG0163.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSDZdGAJQBLV5yvH2Hm61gIRf8Lsn9y0jtWLF-MHJDOmh9UEHe-Vu83isqyFBu7fp0VNo4GIF4WJhD9zwgJg3k2KwXniaAIVepWTPhpH_qEfCy3_wg1j9jyPPmLN-5-lRMAguikqN1wQZ/s1600/IMAG0164.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 191px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600401775749557410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSDZdGAJQBLV5yvH2Hm61gIRf8Lsn9y0jtWLF-MHJDOmh9UEHe-Vu83isqyFBu7fp0VNo4GIF4WJhD9zwgJg3k2KwXniaAIVepWTPhpH_qEfCy3_wg1j9jyPPmLN-5-lRMAguikqN1wQZ/s320/IMAG0164.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJibC_xh-num38_K3Y8NF-xysoAA6eN_oV1j3MUyh5bofqli13ItHLQnTV0GA8XaFfVMlO2l3GERsONJ0b-94AdD5yvhD5be8xq3a8w5YoNCBoh0B_kJD3WfZZbPUACQmneXJAE48Dojq/s1600/IMAG0165.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 191px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600401781251033618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJibC_xh-num38_K3Y8NF-xysoAA6eN_oV1j3MUyh5bofqli13ItHLQnTV0GA8XaFfVMlO2l3GERsONJ0b-94AdD5yvhD5be8xq3a8w5YoNCBoh0B_kJD3WfZZbPUACQmneXJAE48Dojq/s320/IMAG0165.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSOcoR03FiX5s-yf3hUWsfPMBKyOh070Z59UcQCjUzTtOqf3Pf0GL2V7pMQdmpfjbaFz8nMvmZ7g5fyNUXr7aXGxA7hx5flbdiLGtpBEG3q-aBj1VG5ceZFr3NXcI7ofyLm1LQTqkIr35/s1600/IMAG0161.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 191px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600401765511201042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSOcoR03FiX5s-yf3hUWsfPMBKyOh070Z59UcQCjUzTtOqf3Pf0GL2V7pMQdmpfjbaFz8nMvmZ7g5fyNUXr7aXGxA7hx5flbdiLGtpBEG3q-aBj1VG5ceZFr3NXcI7ofyLm1LQTqkIr35/s320/IMAG0161.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />First I instructed them not to drip any on them. Then I told them not to let bubbles touch them. Then I asked them not to let anymore bubbles drift into my now colorful kitchen. Towards the end we had kids running from bubbles frantically while knocking over the "spill proof" bottles and chasing me with their orange and green colored hands. Then we closed the bottles while I cursed Crayola quietly and headed inside to finish off the fun by coloring my tub orange and green.<br /><br />But I have to say. After the mess was cleaned up (well mostly...I'm waiting for rain to take care of the backyard) I realized it was kinda worth it. I mean look at this face....<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgphhTMCyFZToGSYIggW2rS-8OZh_UzuYGoWsesuBRNlDkeS8A_kdA-zQ2zPh0jKbYBkYhNWC2bxuUs2jrhIYrE9uT9h-aYYR5S1fOoH34VWdEfv9YhKH7EizskXB69yV-bcihNCgPkagW/s1600/IMAG0166.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 191px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600401984399541682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgphhTMCyFZToGSYIggW2rS-8OZh_UzuYGoWsesuBRNlDkeS8A_kdA-zQ2zPh0jKbYBkYhNWC2bxuUs2jrhIYrE9uT9h-aYYR5S1fOoH34VWdEfv9YhKH7EizskXB69yV-bcihNCgPkagW/s320/IMAG0166.jpg" /></a>Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-49715261777144402032011-04-06T11:49:00.000-07:002011-04-06T13:05:31.967-07:00LifeI've been slacking on updating our Blog. What can I say? We've been busy. So, I decided I would do one long update post. You are excited aren't you? I thought so... <br /><br />First, some of you may already know Mike and I have relocated to a new church. While we love Flatirons and still pray for them, we felt like God was calling us somewhere else. We didn't have to hunt for long. We found Impact Rock Church because Haven's preschool teacher, Kara, and her husband, Mark are the Pastors! We have really been enjoying the messages and the community. While Flatirons had around 12,000 memebers, our current church has about 20-30 in attendance on Saturday night. We definately see it growing, but it is a big change for us. We're very excited to see where it goes and we are thrilled to be involved. <br /><br />Haven and Avelyn LOVE church. They still call it "Ms. Kara's Church." They ask me everyday if today is "church day". They have made lots of friends and talk about them all week long. <br /><br />I've gone into a cooking craze. I'm not sure what happened. I borrowed a Martha Stewart Cookbook from the library and ever since then I am eager to try more complex meals. It certainly takes more time, but here are a few of my new favorites... <br /><br />Tarragon roasted Split Chicken Breast <br />Balsamic Sauted Mushrooms <br />Lemon Mousse <br />Oven Roasted Whole Chicken (link to this recipe I will post below) <br />Blackberry Shortbread Squares <br /><br />Here is the recipe for the Roasted Chicken. It is so simple, but so delicious. If you have never "trussed" a chicken before, you can search it on youtube for really easy directions. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/My-Favorite-Simple-Roast-Chicken-231348 <br /><br />I don't think Mike minds the new hobby. ;) I love to cook for guests, so if any of that sounds good, feel free to invite yourself over. ;) <br /><br />We also started another Blog. I've actually had it for awhile, but don't talk about it much. It's about some of the things I've been learning about my walk with God this past year. Mike has decided he will start adding to that blog too! And I got to thinking how much I enjoy reading about what God is teaching people and gaining wisdom from friends. So we invite you to send us articles to share on the blog or add any thoughts you would like in the comments. Since we don't have a lot of extra time for a Bible Study this seems like the next best option. <br /><br />www.Livingtruthjourney.blogspot.com <br /><br />Finally, I have to add this video of my sweet Avie. Let me tell you, this girl can be a handful, so moments like this make it all worth it...<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx7Naoh1JFFo2vCKMqPXKWmYVbVrQPt1TaBC_qSGjMen769r_MdSw0yCMK6DJMrPjsuWmLJ8nSDDZfBIxnHag' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-21354229044797521482011-03-03T17:55:00.000-08:002011-03-03T18:52:23.813-08:00Avie's 1st Haircut!<div>I love Avelyn's hair, which is why it took me 3 years to finally cut it. But it was time. Her hair was all the way down her back and becoming quite the ordeal to fix each morning and fix again mid-morning when she took it down and fix again after nap and again before dinner. Don't worry, it is still long and beautiful! See for yourself...<br /><div><br /><br /><div><strong>Before<br /></strong><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVEqLHV99UZxr_JLrBAjnSGbgeLr0aYHv07ohPuFtgYT2bhUvyr4MhzFXunEnyb5acMOAuwVRpNQX2i7JjC_i6oJvxSXElYhXJmoJM_dDChFW-aerAJ5d9TAzS5pXQPKwbqJQvmW9V4DOW/s1600/P2090044.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580045590548042722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVEqLHV99UZxr_JLrBAjnSGbgeLr0aYHv07ohPuFtgYT2bhUvyr4MhzFXunEnyb5acMOAuwVRpNQX2i7JjC_i6oJvxSXElYhXJmoJM_dDChFW-aerAJ5d9TAzS5pXQPKwbqJQvmW9V4DOW/s320/P2090044.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHcO2xXjTWD_UzP2Jp0KYQCgtEq9XeDygpISXuRvjDHSKzljEe6hz0ilmOSP52k221vEiVKUV8t8XrTvptlsxj7N0qSoE6D9bv-mDUG6iB6OCySsjyqxlxMpJ8UBbGG3rTllW1AnSIoj8/s1600/P2090045.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580045586153186098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHcO2xXjTWD_UzP2Jp0KYQCgtEq9XeDygpISXuRvjDHSKzljEe6hz0ilmOSP52k221vEiVKUV8t8XrTvptlsxj7N0qSoE6D9bv-mDUG6iB6OCySsjyqxlxMpJ8UBbGG3rTllW1AnSIoj8/s320/P2090045.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><strong>First Cut!</strong></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfX72ga1garjbKZ2Xmt088O2ELwnrfuUP4sCk6jvVO7vs-uVl6hoHZDC1jtCanS3vjmicEPQlwwmjBfFK5WG0SdID-boIYYSotRwpMypk8Fucl1WBkkQaom8_f5bvIpop8vxe4VfGO0ee4/s1600/P2090049.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580045600854787106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfX72ga1garjbKZ2Xmt088O2ELwnrfuUP4sCk6jvVO7vs-uVl6hoHZDC1jtCanS3vjmicEPQlwwmjBfFK5WG0SdID-boIYYSotRwpMypk8Fucl1WBkkQaom8_f5bvIpop8vxe4VfGO0ee4/s320/P2090049.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><strong>It was a little scary</strong></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAP-HuodUL2JB_rRhNZonm_PmKl78rQ0SQ2nWkmE67k4pN_fYszSAR7Ws9Ffhp8GeD23MGePmWS_1Ah1SEF0Yx-H1uX0W14ZhwbFwX_ImnIrsveBz9xo0fNe4t45DRMLcA6azP15iNVeOO/s1600/P2090050.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580045604668452690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAP-HuodUL2JB_rRhNZonm_PmKl78rQ0SQ2nWkmE67k4pN_fYszSAR7Ws9Ffhp8GeD23MGePmWS_1Ah1SEF0Yx-H1uX0W14ZhwbFwX_ImnIrsveBz9xo0fNe4t45DRMLcA6azP15iNVeOO/s320/P2090050.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJknEy_7eVuEt10eW8_cTpqnsD-9QxXRf7I7LcvVYl3Sn49O-jSIeTm8BX2wqp_GRGnXGXbqm6y2FZvaI3BdWFKoXMBl2eumjPmv4YORpB3YxFQnbLOOy4Sx9lhRcU5AIuPx9eIfOACDC/s1600/P2090052.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580045953154736034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJknEy_7eVuEt10eW8_cTpqnsD-9QxXRf7I7LcvVYl3Sn49O-jSIeTm8BX2wqp_GRGnXGXbqm6y2FZvaI3BdWFKoXMBl2eumjPmv4YORpB3YxFQnbLOOy4Sx9lhRcU5AIuPx9eIfOACDC/s320/P2090052.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitt96h8TY1hW6bb3PAGbUIIvCRDkqeFXvvhr-ubtttHx7fuVyCzNP1mBLdD3AhuddFGHOpgkZapgZRwzjHURT7rPu4SLYFWCuDxS26LTMV7iw28VNnM9Dw2hxCWQdvHerK7kn_lprqswZE/s1600/P2090057.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580043128160885938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitt96h8TY1hW6bb3PAGbUIIvCRDkqeFXvvhr-ubtttHx7fuVyCzNP1mBLdD3AhuddFGHOpgkZapgZRwzjHURT7rPu4SLYFWCuDxS26LTMV7iw28VNnM9Dw2hxCWQdvHerK7kn_lprqswZE/s320/P2090057.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div><br /><strong>Lovely!<br /></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNM9On6Bcrms6x3GdWBVklezZv5ajtDKs_n1TwUNTQwS-Wa02d-7_tiiMm9IXftma1Y7hhK-AXe81ft7-3hnI9Up_7xLNVmBr_CsuzPdX9yx82AcLQ2Rovo-vrjVy7_XuAy0-t1to5E0EG/s1600/P2090061.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580045577243787250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNM9On6Bcrms6x3GdWBVklezZv5ajtDKs_n1TwUNTQwS-Wa02d-7_tiiMm9IXftma1Y7hhK-AXe81ft7-3hnI9Up_7xLNVmBr_CsuzPdX9yx82AcLQ2Rovo-vrjVy7_XuAy0-t1to5E0EG/s320/P2090061.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div></div><div><br /><div><strong>Her and Haven both got haircuts today and each got a sucker. Both lost their suckers...somewhere...</strong></div><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><div><strong>But dont worry! We found one of them!<br /></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQbUuN7p3Yn1BRwnJ9j2ycVPx59Q_Ar4EKtiwgn2B4HC6oncamv-M6BvZEoiNLiuPSoLfExMCHd3RmzPusGDej1PEYuGuFE82b0qo961Si5l7C844WEp7H43Qb-2tGD6egHtF1VCPIxbo/s1600/P2090061.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8eHywFp5jthoJvMVCw4_V4zaFoA2dS7l84Q78JMZGvurchonUy6tTwrNa7W35swM_DP-mvdHrSBNkOm_R0KEVXB4siH5xzRzxL9dwPdV4nWxhHbn9uu5IrDVPkMgq6X7nvz_wRgkCggf/s1600/P2090066.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580043114629554642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8eHywFp5jthoJvMVCw4_V4zaFoA2dS7l84Q78JMZGvurchonUy6tTwrNa7W35swM_DP-mvdHrSBNkOm_R0KEVXB4siH5xzRzxL9dwPdV4nWxhHbn9uu5IrDVPkMgq6X7nvz_wRgkCggf/s320/P2090066.JPG" /></a></div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0rn4-muWXpP3174zHQTuNn8TuW-MbrPqIgwJ1U1HoPLfeR_eE3R6h1rUNJroZRglIGtdClK3paKrcFSV4Ul4_hCxjh6FJhQ3AbwAml0Zovy8CdrdQwP6tMFp2VmWREmmlbQ9BhPPAXDO/s1600/scan0001.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 212px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580051785020073890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0rn4-muWXpP3174zHQTuNn8TuW-MbrPqIgwJ1U1HoPLfeR_eE3R6h1rUNJroZRglIGtdClK3paKrcFSV4Ul4_hCxjh6FJhQ3AbwAml0Zovy8CdrdQwP6tMFp2VmWREmmlbQ9BhPPAXDO/s320/scan0001.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-88901154110274849712010-11-21T17:21:00.000-08:002010-11-21T19:34:35.216-08:00Happy Birthday!Today I celebrated my 28<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> Birthday!<br /><br />A good friend of mine told Mike he better spoil me today. Mike's response was "If by spoil you mean beat with a broom and lock in a closet, then yes, I plan on spoiling her good"<br /><br />So Jamie...this is for you...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJahfrdoqF7vCA2R-KyL6guciFjZZ0IU793rtvRcA3hXyGnG2_xiLl0qa6HPgIfhyphenhyphenpwQcXNCGgeBj0LiBXivNnxzqAJ8vpv_RCwdPIkeXWGFKcZMgXZEKw4VyWH5KInstdaHxckARv2mY/s1600/PA300031.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542209942964330434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJahfrdoqF7vCA2R-KyL6guciFjZZ0IU793rtvRcA3hXyGnG2_xiLl0qa6HPgIfhyphenhyphenpwQcXNCGgeBj0LiBXivNnxzqAJ8vpv_RCwdPIkeXWGFKcZMgXZEKw4VyWH5KInstdaHxckARv2mY/s320/PA300031.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Just kidding....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIty17pXXfEcX7w7zcBTDmWxF8ylmqVa3dvgthYtOkHapLSGKuyl_gtbAyLNPiQl164Iw5i51tAZuaiqBmlnICXYErrGQSig-jqKGtUoqRCtfLkbJ5One93mZMcCUvqlyquSSmPvN6aZE1/s1600/PA300030.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542209971003886114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIty17pXXfEcX7w7zcBTDmWxF8ylmqVa3dvgthYtOkHapLSGKuyl_gtbAyLNPiQl164Iw5i51tAZuaiqBmlnICXYErrGQSig-jqKGtUoqRCtfLkbJ5One93mZMcCUvqlyquSSmPvN6aZE1/s320/PA300030.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />I got to sleep in. Mike made me blueberry waffles for breakfast. He took me to Starbucks. His parents came over with cheesecake. My family called to wish me happy birthday. Christine organized a birthday present which involved coordinating lots of friends on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">facebook</span>. Lots of friends wished me Happy Birthday. Jillian and Shannon bought me a ticket to Harry Potter which I got to enjoy with friends. Mike made dinner for the kids and got them ready for bed while I got to enjoy a long bath. My kids made me birthday cards.<br /><br />I'm blessed with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">extraordinary</span> family and friends. This was a great Birthday. Thank you!!!Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-37096804903701366072010-11-11T18:42:00.000-08:002010-11-11T18:54:33.947-08:00Silly AvieI walked in the door from work today to find Avie sitting on the counter with Haven. Yes...that would be a t-shirt on her head. As soon as I round the corner she says..<br /><br />"I'm funny Mommy!"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjKyumP22x_8BvmgVdYxfhraC2Tm1Z0Qz5ADHj5ElPniQHAxHK3YjFBZpAFe_bi8dIpHOQ0Ma4Ru-uJJZO3DSZ2mcT-9Z-KQfcCmgWnarjqY4TBuxjrIPAosUOhHAQRChHr7yKZCD7nzDC/s1600/PA200015.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538488741502352098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjKyumP22x_8BvmgVdYxfhraC2Tm1Z0Qz5ADHj5ElPniQHAxHK3YjFBZpAFe_bi8dIpHOQ0Ma4Ru-uJJZO3DSZ2mcT-9Z-KQfcCmgWnarjqY4TBuxjrIPAosUOhHAQRChHr7yKZCD7nzDC/s320/PA200015.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIOe1PxFdEOSEcwIe9fv0N6meWjzNrBIgGvgwmPYLpWFui9jN1pGCixk-aYtez6qDwnofPsT5wA_N-BtIJLiKin3qQr49Pcdeb_90viRcY1GpsiJzFbTmfQHRfS13Q3h1xfQLVWjmC4pF2/s1600/PA200017.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538488745918917522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIOe1PxFdEOSEcwIe9fv0N6meWjzNrBIgGvgwmPYLpWFui9jN1pGCixk-aYtez6qDwnofPsT5wA_N-BtIJLiKin3qQr49Pcdeb_90viRcY1GpsiJzFbTmfQHRfS13Q3h1xfQLVWjmC4pF2/s320/PA200017.JPG" /></a>Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-22086098081571499622010-11-11T18:28:00.000-08:002010-11-11T18:41:09.036-08:00Gobble Gobble!Aunt Bree and Grandpa Royce stopped by for the day. Since we had extra hands, we took on a Thanksgiving craft. Haven and Avie each made a turkey! Thanks for helping us Aunt Bree!<br /><br />http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mhandprintturkey.htm<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj90knr-B3JkiPMMkBEUSxVf7q50bQEMPx8LzOeXT2Gg4xPHBvhoxUxLNH96JfBP8AVlKDGV11WybTMKGhHussq4wqW3Ysl1Sz2LBOvjKoNKST8cElDcjgBOnqliX3_-RXjwAetfPtMbBa3/s1600/PA190016.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538486091048171074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj90knr-B3JkiPMMkBEUSxVf7q50bQEMPx8LzOeXT2Gg4xPHBvhoxUxLNH96JfBP8AVlKDGV11WybTMKGhHussq4wqW3Ysl1Sz2LBOvjKoNKST8cElDcjgBOnqliX3_-RXjwAetfPtMbBa3/s320/PA190016.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHnncxq1rK6KiIdPP2LQcJ1kOjsssHtV1lm1sNOloZDk411yb9JQHU49Ub4u0nyJzNQB9GSgRAaYeaBzCWmxC6M4o70FU5Qs59rgQoUKf78OoZEXHp-B4oPnAfpg9eLOYzcz_ntsKeFbQ5/s1600/PA190008.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538486083868473954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHnncxq1rK6KiIdPP2LQcJ1kOjsssHtV1lm1sNOloZDk411yb9JQHU49Ub4u0nyJzNQB9GSgRAaYeaBzCWmxC6M4o70FU5Qs59rgQoUKf78OoZEXHp-B4oPnAfpg9eLOYzcz_ntsKeFbQ5/s320/PA190008.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_X2BZCgtPT3Vj4ocdY7NKrC_EWmClBJfjxrKs34Xjrmk02yQE_LvMzZ-lHH5Zccs62SqMeAxOxPSWfejmlxsN817UViIV4tqH_GVahSx3INk0YZauyHWt6EbEoVD8o4yJUsr4OG7RcSK2/s1600/PA190009.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538486078878721554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_X2BZCgtPT3Vj4ocdY7NKrC_EWmClBJfjxrKs34Xjrmk02yQE_LvMzZ-lHH5Zccs62SqMeAxOxPSWfejmlxsN817UViIV4tqH_GVahSx3INk0YZauyHWt6EbEoVD8o4yJUsr4OG7RcSK2/s320/PA190009.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHBKW0dttepu1EQHCzajbC_qVj_4F1v3PfalGI0702oY5ZZaV68KJW0TE9270Mtx0dE0P-2TqbegPrWc2DOE4sKwbsKubHCWYKZlOCbZ_AsV4sJKTLssUzv2xBu0NfqE7dFoDvM-LiMdt/s1600/PA190013.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538486078709753554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHBKW0dttepu1EQHCzajbC_qVj_4F1v3PfalGI0702oY5ZZaV68KJW0TE9270Mtx0dE0P-2TqbegPrWc2DOE4sKwbsKubHCWYKZlOCbZ_AsV4sJKTLssUzv2xBu0NfqE7dFoDvM-LiMdt/s320/PA190013.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXS3Ukeel3nEEotidwhmbnB8UE8TxesQ3QJ4C93S7ILWV5-mQgJ2HsbM8jjW9IUgIoyQf5y36t5zwbu_haMOVsr6pj6oKDufDMJQEpkVU2DeRvIrlpruhVXH8ikIkKxhoLodbly3ZCN5J8/s1600/PA190020.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538486075586664946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXS3Ukeel3nEEotidwhmbnB8UE8TxesQ3QJ4C93S7ILWV5-mQgJ2HsbM8jjW9IUgIoyQf5y36t5zwbu_haMOVsr6pj6oKDufDMJQEpkVU2DeRvIrlpruhVXH8ikIkKxhoLodbly3ZCN5J8/s320/PA190020.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div>Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-45830510954649858242010-10-24T19:15:00.000-07:002010-10-24T19:49:09.006-07:00Fall!We carved pumpkins! Avie chose a cat on a moon crest and Haven chose Pablo, a character from "The Backyardigans". When I asked Avie to pull out the seeds she said, "No, Mom...that is YUCKY!" Don't worry, she got into it eventually.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhA7FYhdrjYCyQnMorg8heZbN4MnDf_pifZIlx_qjJENf8mJBTWBw5STk5-MWteh-TInnd6OmzY0UM6PyahzhMO78d3MiXZqm0LrKNrDqLjN-xuLtnkQy3upj5vr5f8tmZWu2Q5kt7w2MG/s1600/PA030232.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531808335806136130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhA7FYhdrjYCyQnMorg8heZbN4MnDf_pifZIlx_qjJENf8mJBTWBw5STk5-MWteh-TInnd6OmzY0UM6PyahzhMO78d3MiXZqm0LrKNrDqLjN-xuLtnkQy3upj5vr5f8tmZWu2Q5kt7w2MG/s320/PA030232.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6hn1Ipi-CQzdZTRbSmoo5j7M-xmKnbmq7SVyUayo_NQdHxz-Zo-8xBy5J8GZsrJp97AuZvpyYX3TaeKKv01HUYuZ-svpiuxFVhMBY1ZTzvfaJGSaxiOmO0jLRWqTy9FKIrjUXWuUALzh/s1600/PA030228.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531808308492483970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6hn1Ipi-CQzdZTRbSmoo5j7M-xmKnbmq7SVyUayo_NQdHxz-Zo-8xBy5J8GZsrJp97AuZvpyYX3TaeKKv01HUYuZ-svpiuxFVhMBY1ZTzvfaJGSaxiOmO0jLRWqTy9FKIrjUXWuUALzh/s320/PA030228.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXvqVX8aFPygHe9KYVTYRM4F3aF2VOSjJsgHYQ0-Blkkhy6y8Gn8g0lm2FS4GC5UNTbSXAUtYupioacBNb2ah3NBq0Xz7f6_PCADFn1vlarYVc8MWO2K6Dp5yfuSQBqJ3vCh5nh4WiHs_A/s1600/PA030214.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531808304279459922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXvqVX8aFPygHe9KYVTYRM4F3aF2VOSjJsgHYQ0-Blkkhy6y8Gn8g0lm2FS4GC5UNTbSXAUtYupioacBNb2ah3NBq0Xz7f6_PCADFn1vlarYVc8MWO2K6Dp5yfuSQBqJ3vCh5nh4WiHs_A/s320/PA030214.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoSWiusDRZt-lnwjjn7j4880D0LZh9pf6XUtip4tct1iHwAN4O39QTQg1X7EOmOrCJ2XZtQ9MANG-6q7AfiEkVIwMRtoDAVfXEQHeGeKib9zizn9iCtPtpmizONYYxXpmcoTkepk0jiucy/s1600/PA030209.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531807825233443570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoSWiusDRZt-lnwjjn7j4880D0LZh9pf6XUtip4tct1iHwAN4O39QTQg1X7EOmOrCJ2XZtQ9MANG-6q7AfiEkVIwMRtoDAVfXEQHeGeKib9zizn9iCtPtpmizONYYxXpmcoTkepk0jiucy/s320/PA030209.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNocIu-5GFaofc_59dmUpIxCJCPT1eYJMEU2bTEQ9C3Le7FWoTA57JT0OiewwVrXAMDPutrTBwHOfjtkHDIe4q8-Nhvt5Wliyqtvlje2IvTPGI7OiCF6_k8yeZkXwhVrEoWcaSpBqjZt4K/s1600/PA030220.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531807814570832450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNocIu-5GFaofc_59dmUpIxCJCPT1eYJMEU2bTEQ9C3Le7FWoTA57JT0OiewwVrXAMDPutrTBwHOfjtkHDIe4q8-Nhvt5Wliyqtvlje2IvTPGI7OiCF6_k8yeZkXwhVrEoWcaSpBqjZt4K/s320/PA030220.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />A good friend told us about a great area to hike. Boy was she right! It was beautiful! It was a little chilly, but we had a great time!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_xRICHy9GCCqDuD8yqTQRtChxghQ332yArpNJjLxhvlrL486v1Q99H2tWICOCwGm8vbmidsNMoZ8ao5MfEkVlmnFDDLEAawosKyhgjcWjlzZwPMeZ7Kwk_-dytKggOHNrdS_JShklvNA/s1600/PA020194.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531807818460571586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_xRICHy9GCCqDuD8yqTQRtChxghQ332yArpNJjLxhvlrL486v1Q99H2tWICOCwGm8vbmidsNMoZ8ao5MfEkVlmnFDDLEAawosKyhgjcWjlzZwPMeZ7Kwk_-dytKggOHNrdS_JShklvNA/s320/PA020194.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_KtvD2H45BlvxsAQOOGxzAPJ7fbu2DBhgRGTZFo2ORytregfUYS9BDHq1-GR2ilkc5WOKnhnIC5HbfJu61-4Yy6Sw1TR_ii3er2CPVfGC9Dehc29Oes4KBtfeGeoSepvbas-bkDAnkyk/s1600/PA020163.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531807807974708306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_KtvD2H45BlvxsAQOOGxzAPJ7fbu2DBhgRGTZFo2ORytregfUYS9BDHq1-GR2ilkc5WOKnhnIC5HbfJu61-4Yy6Sw1TR_ii3er2CPVfGC9Dehc29Oes4KBtfeGeoSepvbas-bkDAnkyk/s320/PA020163.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghLKz6iVJQpG9ll709AdENA73chXhz2XTcBR64GDOOoda2KlpFTCPkh-FnXSZnApvgh2iAHRDN4sReFCEn6qJ0AzIhZ6AawtHuWgFF_j61s2wOyniZhNYuhSEQMrT0folotPQ3Rauuu_8n/s1600/PA020128.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531807802158497250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghLKz6iVJQpG9ll709AdENA73chXhz2XTcBR64GDOOoda2KlpFTCPkh-FnXSZnApvgh2iAHRDN4sReFCEn6qJ0AzIhZ6AawtHuWgFF_j61s2wOyniZhNYuhSEQMrT0folotPQ3Rauuu_8n/s320/PA020128.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><br />We pulled the carrots from our first garden. The kids thought it was pretty cool and they were in the middle of everything "helping".<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLrmqVCPekixDkgdRh1_0pbaCL6sprPw-ARx5WT8iJLUk-5vLxADuS7O1f535DqeikBFNklRa3RzTKlMkniQRttXpLhj4Klb-5Sc8csQvkxbtHjQWUFT_Cy7qq9dW_LPPfiCQ12Sejvu6I/s1600/P8190007.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531803200200133730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLrmqVCPekixDkgdRh1_0pbaCL6sprPw-ARx5WT8iJLUk-5vLxADuS7O1f535DqeikBFNklRa3RzTKlMkniQRttXpLhj4Klb-5Sc8csQvkxbtHjQWUFT_Cy7qq9dW_LPPfiCQ12Sejvu6I/s320/P8190007.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDnv2NFIfIL39BbjiT0E7C-LikUY0ZAYKJhM1RaDYgB3YnHbF8sYdTqsqkcVGc_KZco088fVqzFVkZiSrFM4Ft9CGzstzTtfGltvYFP4o5mhNFdy3uJooDcXukuF-nht5waq57OgC9sAI/s1600/P9300097.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531803194786027922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDnv2NFIfIL39BbjiT0E7C-LikUY0ZAYKJhM1RaDYgB3YnHbF8sYdTqsqkcVGc_KZco088fVqzFVkZiSrFM4Ft9CGzstzTtfGltvYFP4o5mhNFdy3uJooDcXukuF-nht5waq57OgC9sAI/s320/P9300097.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />We went to the pumpkin patch! After finding the perfect pumpkins, the kids got to jump in the air castle, pet some animals and run around some stacks of hay.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4rNocXa9_wGHRh1FbDSzLv5bxEeNkYRBoqYf1yO5kbR8jgxiZgKmuJuD0WKVgg4E8XCP4WU6Sg8EIGs05jDpc3U4ihWHRouJWND7g294LJ7tPb7MPJA1Tgcs-1KCBRCXdUp1rvm9bC-y/s1600/P9190086.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531802819392577330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4rNocXa9_wGHRh1FbDSzLv5bxEeNkYRBoqYf1yO5kbR8jgxiZgKmuJuD0WKVgg4E8XCP4WU6Sg8EIGs05jDpc3U4ihWHRouJWND7g294LJ7tPb7MPJA1Tgcs-1KCBRCXdUp1rvm9bC-y/s320/P9190086.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgunQiSxzbpP4z50qyoCcrPsSdrRFddDIwIEBz_4rxD7Q6mRKS_khD3Ja0x1zZqL0QPqa97ywdpFCe42o5iNQY_9KNruXfbmmpPRLdm12k9pe9mJpVQQ1400KhNK-mdcuY2dwMUejG3vZIi/s1600/P9190077.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531802813935848866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgunQiSxzbpP4z50qyoCcrPsSdrRFddDIwIEBz_4rxD7Q6mRKS_khD3Ja0x1zZqL0QPqa97ywdpFCe42o5iNQY_9KNruXfbmmpPRLdm12k9pe9mJpVQQ1400KhNK-mdcuY2dwMUejG3vZIi/s320/P9190077.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDK57i5bxyQyk0VwC2_b74nWNh4Z817YMFCNO4RbEYSynF6mAwWgJt0jPoVib_lVJ_3AuCJmMtZgMfI3mSd5eseTaga-BhxUBJAE8HlPcky6q-ru0YKzj-uD9n1Q5eODViYRz6SAufGxAZ/s1600/P9190063.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531802802881680322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDK57i5bxyQyk0VwC2_b74nWNh4Z817YMFCNO4RbEYSynF6mAwWgJt0jPoVib_lVJ_3AuCJmMtZgMfI3mSd5eseTaga-BhxUBJAE8HlPcky6q-ru0YKzj-uD9n1Q5eODViYRz6SAufGxAZ/s320/P9190063.JPG" /></a> </div><div><br /><br />Avie has been busy being...her. Yes...below is a picture of her wearing her swim suit inside out, over her clothing. </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShurCQPr9uDLxdW1IPKFfY_Uiewhi3YtDjrrZneqMw3_z8ModeinwMsth2mqmfsMsQcluhClU0Nhaat_uaBadNS6QErBQrT6MlPVxlcnBQKpg2GbPsyL5pq_l_qEGCGVkcjXW8q_BA1E2/s1600/P9190052.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531802794441800882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShurCQPr9uDLxdW1IPKFfY_Uiewhi3YtDjrrZneqMw3_z8ModeinwMsth2mqmfsMsQcluhClU0Nhaat_uaBadNS6QErBQrT6MlPVxlcnBQKpg2GbPsyL5pq_l_qEGCGVkcjXW8q_BA1E2/s320/P9190052.JPG" /></a><br /><br />And this is Avie with a dandilion up her nose. I dont know...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgYBB0WGPM4pCW9YXarER5pnNHc_VK3fQCp3K2DXS-WN0lhDpYXUQOz83hW4F34nMJpfqrGuH97b97GvLmi0VdJCYz4Ik0gJ3W_-HFkP0UuJ6FyJ-qqsLw-CA_zmaWAb1YzUhcT-diV5n/s1600/P9170048.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531802792399702450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgYBB0WGPM4pCW9YXarER5pnNHc_VK3fQCp3K2DXS-WN0lhDpYXUQOz83hW4F34nMJpfqrGuH97b97GvLmi0VdJCYz4Ik0gJ3W_-HFkP0UuJ6FyJ-qqsLw-CA_zmaWAb1YzUhcT-diV5n/s320/P9170048.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-25251866870064801262010-10-24T18:59:00.000-07:002010-10-24T19:14:57.762-07:00Field Trip!In September, Haven had his first field trip to the Zoo. Grandma Jenny joined us (thank goodness...tracking 10 preschoolers is harder than it sounds) and Avie got to be in Haven's class for the day. All the kids had a great time. They each were given a card with animals pictures on it to hang around their necks along with a pen. As they saw each animal, they had to find it on their card and circle it. They also wore hats they made themselves! We ended the day with some very messy ice cream cones. <div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HpcVsru9eQCTU6XzusIK8u9iDBcFLAtmPWs-fEmnm1Rfpcg4o-BebmmFXVUY2TZsOGrf13oZmO8f9oWMj46CC7PkdsJbGC_Tq7xL_UtT5aIZZ8bLnnSx3na2OZ9EXG2enmeV95_bKiX-/s1600/P9020034.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531799532870836434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HpcVsru9eQCTU6XzusIK8u9iDBcFLAtmPWs-fEmnm1Rfpcg4o-BebmmFXVUY2TZsOGrf13oZmO8f9oWMj46CC7PkdsJbGC_Tq7xL_UtT5aIZZ8bLnnSx3na2OZ9EXG2enmeV95_bKiX-/s320/P9020034.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGb85Cftwxemkon9hefUXtxYMgKoQUBOsfXQGOGUvJssgjptNaPPdLm-JrdQDwKK5MimcQWoSSXI8BRWuPUhNHrMIirB-sDxyn7L-7YxIP9NEuw5UV7Nbu3GxdEiV9NpLm1-gQ3TQsuNxa/s1600/P9020036.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531799537347821666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGb85Cftwxemkon9hefUXtxYMgKoQUBOsfXQGOGUvJssgjptNaPPdLm-JrdQDwKK5MimcQWoSSXI8BRWuPUhNHrMIirB-sDxyn7L-7YxIP9NEuw5UV7Nbu3GxdEiV9NpLm1-gQ3TQsuNxa/s320/P9020036.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoeIdJrL6HanqdbM2P8ptdSlAeqfiQoz9CdaHeAYB-P_8WkyzfdRABEh_L-GC2jjpwImgjPAv3ao9Gzg7duknnRWLTnviSXcAZwH8xEiy3l7t9ggVApO32AGSnHaAl8QwXa3v_tRB-eyGz/s1600/P9020025.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531799553611693378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoeIdJrL6HanqdbM2P8ptdSlAeqfiQoz9CdaHeAYB-P_8WkyzfdRABEh_L-GC2jjpwImgjPAv3ao9Gzg7duknnRWLTnviSXcAZwH8xEiy3l7t9ggVApO32AGSnHaAl8QwXa3v_tRB-eyGz/s320/P9020025.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1U69KS-A584vDRnoO31HNQbouWTDE5QdFGBpI1K5FgdWMEbZ6ox71FNJetGEMf9Hg7IjI966-Nnxyqj5xVibXH0SGaBiZlie4XH_fnkH3u7Qq9mgjQbckpDZj397Tn-Qzf0HQ0zKtXvM3/s1600/P9020028.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531799539373988146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1U69KS-A584vDRnoO31HNQbouWTDE5QdFGBpI1K5FgdWMEbZ6ox71FNJetGEMf9Hg7IjI966-Nnxyqj5xVibXH0SGaBiZlie4XH_fnkH3u7Qq9mgjQbckpDZj397Tn-Qzf0HQ0zKtXvM3/s320/P9020028.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div>Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-27901836207501353832010-09-07T19:16:00.001-07:002010-09-07T19:31:39.810-07:00Random Fun<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiSsULi7dpx_M3huVfk3bd_ByE33QOJaRuQ9LrRLCaR9lz8O-6-ctsY6RhmElNWZqVmPJHJFmeG3vkTCybAJ-sNaWYn-ik5wvsHZxJPH6pLRkTohURrK6kQ73Zu5vb2z_TTwa1rHXMntLr/s1600/P8090018.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514363205188347874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiSsULi7dpx_M3huVfk3bd_ByE33QOJaRuQ9LrRLCaR9lz8O-6-ctsY6RhmElNWZqVmPJHJFmeG3vkTCybAJ-sNaWYn-ik5wvsHZxJPH6pLRkTohURrK6kQ73Zu5vb2z_TTwa1rHXMntLr/s320/P8090018.JPG" /></a><br />Where you find one, you will usually find the other..<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4H2JYqeu2G8EPGpdXYwuAQToB-T591pRy4aCkDGP62MuyDpXg_mFByunF9Z3o5BChNU-9i82eOqoceKaz2P7KtMy6rjZ_9kNcPQR68YvtuujlokwTGHDcxgpVTlbsCcJC-0DqE-lp1Zg/s1600/P8130070.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514363192453000002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4H2JYqeu2G8EPGpdXYwuAQToB-T591pRy4aCkDGP62MuyDpXg_mFByunF9Z3o5BChNU-9i82eOqoceKaz2P7KtMy6rjZ_9kNcPQR68YvtuujlokwTGHDcxgpVTlbsCcJC-0DqE-lp1Zg/s320/P8130070.JPG" /></a><br />Zzzzz. (Look familar Steve?)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ87JOjH4xGIT3RPc7h8OGCLVtL85Cd-r4jLbvtQbkTh307C8RjJs8WaUettRIF276at0om3mT7W-YsUt-tifuicClMqwUONF94vW3eE6aiPBy-qHJq2zvBdozerlJY2MsNAnusdE6HoHt/s1600/P8150072.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514362216192153090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ87JOjH4xGIT3RPc7h8OGCLVtL85Cd-r4jLbvtQbkTh307C8RjJs8WaUettRIF276at0om3mT7W-YsUt-tifuicClMqwUONF94vW3eE6aiPBy-qHJq2zvBdozerlJY2MsNAnusdE6HoHt/s320/P8150072.JPG" /></a><br />Cooling off in a new dinosaur pool. Thanks Grandma Jenny!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgm2VqGrjm5uzqIqnrUc4T37G0ogbcf_6jtU2ye9W1jPpf3R4L_lgbQvQw85AxTZFQAFq30m5_MRvfM8tuknalmDGTq49wMlZ662f180ihf4aRNj0uXC9Itz2aXCYorogslbWKjZfwad6R/s1600/P8150075.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514362214673000578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgm2VqGrjm5uzqIqnrUc4T37G0ogbcf_6jtU2ye9W1jPpf3R4L_lgbQvQw85AxTZFQAFq30m5_MRvfM8tuknalmDGTq49wMlZ662f180ihf4aRNj0uXC9Itz2aXCYorogslbWKjZfwad6R/s320/P8150075.JPG" /></a><br />Avie's "big girl" bed.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3v0WI9z4d5dgdzN_pRh3PqjSX4q2ZuLZZGk3DbwrahUUWaJA36F20Z8hCNF3fcjNrrU2SyN8cej1UmSxQphF5dfe0hCe012BqSPwHkVnX9awgNpNJ2BLwFbsYbHqDWlLV9rtXCUSxyKqr/s1600/P8130045.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514362194037071298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3v0WI9z4d5dgdzN_pRh3PqjSX4q2ZuLZZGk3DbwrahUUWaJA36F20Z8hCNF3fcjNrrU2SyN8cej1UmSxQphF5dfe0hCe012BqSPwHkVnX9awgNpNJ2BLwFbsYbHqDWlLV9rtXCUSxyKqr/s320/P8130045.JPG" /></a><br />Dad and Haven's first lego project together.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQIv-Rzjj8-h1ksQPMM87vUSxlyGII3TL8mLNKlb_U0p6rSkGtgF70MEQ544EZ2uPKuUgEH0B8g2vJ2dDrN0nC59sK8KZRDea_weUCaj3AGcW1gcAXR_Il2iMA7TMaqQK9uH3xapr7gHV2/s1600/P8130050.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514362198732749042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQIv-Rzjj8-h1ksQPMM87vUSxlyGII3TL8mLNKlb_U0p6rSkGtgF70MEQ544EZ2uPKuUgEH0B8g2vJ2dDrN0nC59sK8KZRDea_weUCaj3AGcW1gcAXR_Il2iMA7TMaqQK9uH3xapr7gHV2/s320/P8130050.JPG" /></a><br />The finished product.Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-51915022459149383412010-09-06T08:43:00.001-07:002010-09-06T10:13:46.538-07:00Journey CakeLast weekend we went for a hike in Evergreen and while we were driving around afterward we found an art picnic. At the art picnic we found a free museam! I LOVE history, so I was pretty excited. We got a guided tour of a house built in the 1890's. One of the first woman doctors in Colorado lived there. They gave us a recipe for journey cake....<br /><br /><div></div><div>Journey cake was a treat that could be made by a pioneer woman as she traveled across the prarie in a covered wagon. It was made of ingrediants that kept well and baked over the evening campfire on a flat wood shingle called a "journey board". Many simple cornmeal mixtures were used and have become known as "johnny cake". The most popular cake contained no cornmeal at all. It also did not contain milk or eggs because they were hard to transport and were in short supply. Cider and vinegar was used for the liquid. </div><br /><br /><div><strong>Recipe</strong></div><br /><div>Combine: </div><div> </div><div>1-1/2 c. sugar</div><div>3/4 c. lard, butter or margarine<br />1-3/4 c. apple cider</div><div>4-1/2 c. flour</div><div>1 tsp. baking soda</div><div>1 tsp. cinnamon</div><div>1 tsp. cloves</div><br /><div></div><div>If batter is very stiff, add more cider or if it is very thin add more flour. </div><div>Pour into greased 9X13 pan and bake at 375 for 45 minutes. </div><br /><div></div><div><strong>Hard Sauce:</strong></div><br /><div>Combine 1/2 c. butter and 1 c. brown sugar. Cream together, beat until light in color. Sprinkle with nutmeg. </div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyv6n2IrM0TpzOs_0btcnxIzPahSrD05AndNhS_Bq2MqLqyt5c3YzrfWlBAdblfI99VmrTcW0ToPykt2-BlDFjOsHKdK2JzMHJpmpIm2wlJxqjhXO2ohz6IJvEhsN76te8wC-jI1BMc8dR/s1600/P8130051.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513848930611544898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyv6n2IrM0TpzOs_0btcnxIzPahSrD05AndNhS_Bq2MqLqyt5c3YzrfWlBAdblfI99VmrTcW0ToPykt2-BlDFjOsHKdK2JzMHJpmpIm2wlJxqjhXO2ohz6IJvEhsN76te8wC-jI1BMc8dR/s320/P8130051.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-69893466549491674392010-09-05T19:32:00.000-07:002010-09-05T19:59:03.564-07:00First Day of Preschool!Haven had his first Day of Preschool last Tuesday. He was so excited! I was a little nervous, but I managed to drop him off without tearing up. Avie, on the other hand, didn't think this new change was a good one. As we kissed him goodbye and left, she started crying and yelling "Haven! Where's Haven?!" Then I wanted to cry too, but instead we assured her it would be just a little while and we would go get Haven. So while Haven was at school we took her out for some donuts. That seemed to help. ;)<br /><br />As for Haven...he had a blast. Each week we get a detailed schedule of everything he learned that week, as well as all the crafts he worked on. We love his teachers! They took lots of pictures to document his first day and sent them to us in a slideshow. I added a few of our own. When we picked Haven up on Thursday he gave Ms. Kara a hug goodbye and said "I'll miss you!" What a sweet kid. ;)<br /><br /><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d5467344e4445774d7a6b3d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox slideshow" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d5467344e4445774d7a6b3d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=hallmark&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own slideshow - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center">This <a href="http://www.smilebox.com/all/slideshows/index.html/?partner=hallmark" target="_blank">photo slideshow</a> personalized with Smilebox</td></tr></table>Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-76061473769450961132010-07-22T18:38:00.000-07:002010-07-22T18:47:49.420-07:00Avie singing for grandparentsAvie has discovered she loves to sing. This morning while she was singing in the shower she decided she wanted to sing for Papa, Nana and Grandpa Royce. The problem is they all live pretty far away, so we decided to get a video of her singing for them to see.<br /><br />Here's Avie's debut of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, the ABC's as well as a song she wrote all by herself...as far as I can tell it is called "Bible". ;)<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwZFejwcNFydsAHBHS8kQCPSVIch_6l6H4Twan6j1xb5ftIFuPyEmv41gs-6fbSileXCVGLo_-vCNNkPo670w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-43774564797387023532010-07-10T19:29:00.000-07:002010-07-10T19:53:51.356-07:00Letters to my ChildrenWhen Haven was about 10 months old and I was pregnant with Avie I decided I wanted a way to remember everything I love about them at their age. They grow so fast and as a Mom I find so many things to appreciate about who they are at this very moment. I want to remember my most urgent prayers for them. I want to remember the things I agonized over (like the first time I let Haven cry it out). I want to remember funny conversations and what things they did that day that made Mike and I lay in bed that night laughing and smiling.<br /><br />But the main reason I write to them is not so I remember them (how could I forget), but so they get a glimpse into how much Mike and I love them. I want them to know all the prayers I have for them. I want them to gain wisdom from what I am learning in my life. I want them to know how hard we try and how much we pray that we will be good parents even though we are not perfect. I definitely want them to know (when they are older) that I even found joy in them when they were misbehaving (at this exact moment my son is peeking his head around the corner when he should be in bed). Mostly I just want them to know I have always loved them at every stage and for the distinct qualities that makes them...them.<br /><br /> I haven't decided when I will present the letters to them. I don't plan to tell them I write them. Maybe I will wait until they graduate from high school. Or maybe I will give it to them sooner if I think they need it. I bet you can think back to a moment with your parents when you could have really used a stack of letters reassuring you that they had your best interests at heart.<br /><br />Maybe other parents would consider doing the same for their kids. I write a letter every few months or more frequently as the moment strikes. I'm looking forward to the day when I hand them a notebook full of reasons I adore them and always have.Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-80961542048655717492010-07-09T17:46:00.000-07:002010-07-09T20:23:04.970-07:00Vail!We headed up to Vail a few weeks ago to film a wedding for some friends. We used that time for a little R&R. We had a great condo. Our room was in the loft. Haven got to sleep in his very first bunk bed! We also got go swimming and Haven and Avie got their arms painted for the first time also. Haven initially asked the artist for a Pteranodon. Since she didn't know what that was he settled for a fire breathing dragon. ;) We also found a pirate ship play ground! Since Grandma and Grandpa were there Mike and I got to go out on the town on our own as well. It was a great time. When I told Haven it was time to go home his response was "Mom! We are home!" I wish... <div><div><div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf991mtld3G9G1rUMd8RU7cPyrvPSUATSHhrIata5p_91sa5dUDAIzQoPCktxtST7mkp42BPHwEXRQdi4JRg3N-hejz0Q4XUFvGstQWDl5xzti6ZXxUPNUSZCKgmIQYyaaqsKcKJcij5k1/s1600/P6070091.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492075957752409090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf991mtld3G9G1rUMd8RU7cPyrvPSUATSHhrIata5p_91sa5dUDAIzQoPCktxtST7mkp42BPHwEXRQdi4JRg3N-hejz0Q4XUFvGstQWDl5xzti6ZXxUPNUSZCKgmIQYyaaqsKcKJcij5k1/s320/P6070091.JPG" /></a> </div><div>View from the balcony off our room.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_wfEtEXa95orzEAWIfUE3U58yj4ohyphenhyphenbqgts4pMOa62apWF4YRIdT18VnC8iDsj28vNVvCeUhkNBN8ezzLKND_gp1DskD2-zpf6Udxu9hc7Sg0MMtNYdjL0US_1zyXdT-U_3KAYVzBgUJ/s1600/P6070090.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492075953116732434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_wfEtEXa95orzEAWIfUE3U58yj4ohyphenhyphenbqgts4pMOa62apWF4YRIdT18VnC8iDsj28vNVvCeUhkNBN8ezzLKND_gp1DskD2-zpf6Udxu9hc7Sg0MMtNYdjL0US_1zyXdT-U_3KAYVzBgUJ/s320/P6070090.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpFHbzlRtwm96h6_Tb8VGVCempTEXORN5ZDSS5g4Ytro2FHmrVdRiaeZ_ynezmp40eXXZjFVJzjvKbdfAfYYRpK1mz76OIJb15FdVU-N9Dvr5LX2It9mtn-3HFx6z3jwUWhA4_wFpzPYg/s1600/P6070089.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492109614875708882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpFHbzlRtwm96h6_Tb8VGVCempTEXORN5ZDSS5g4Ytro2FHmrVdRiaeZ_ynezmp40eXXZjFVJzjvKbdfAfYYRpK1mz76OIJb15FdVU-N9Dvr5LX2It9mtn-3HFx6z3jwUWhA4_wFpzPYg/s320/P6070089.JPG" /></a></div><div>Our room<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbkDLvmL2na3HW8KU941pPnBl9FGoEv-UV5vje35_P6cStZ1DNLfp-NYGHjNoZhiDPV_I0TFdkDEOzTqqnKHFcL2bgCSR5xUP_hMJWtZVK-Tf6IaJcuGBOnHmz0GtUuXFNJidXPkRrBfS/s1600/P6070088.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492109616449826450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbkDLvmL2na3HW8KU941pPnBl9FGoEv-UV5vje35_P6cStZ1DNLfp-NYGHjNoZhiDPV_I0TFdkDEOzTqqnKHFcL2bgCSR5xUP_hMJWtZVK-Tf6IaJcuGBOnHmz0GtUuXFNJidXPkRrBfS/s320/P6070088.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPsZyrIapCPAhn-2yg7wNR7A_d96UJdT0w4y1beCzLBAK7arfmLRg52SnE65mW4YsJsbvSGrAyVCha5wnvNxQaMTLZFEwuZhYjjKA9IWLE1e1KwuTQJi5ikawOcDxFTTyMi7ZBbgWttze/s1600/P6070081.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492075949385442978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPsZyrIapCPAhn-2yg7wNR7A_d96UJdT0w4y1beCzLBAK7arfmLRg52SnE65mW4YsJsbvSGrAyVCha5wnvNxQaMTLZFEwuZhYjjKA9IWLE1e1KwuTQJi5ikawOcDxFTTyMi7ZBbgWttze/s320/P6070081.JPG" /></a><br />Mike wasted no time teaching Haven how to climb</div><div>up and down the ladder on his own.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34zqvUdtG9Pe_3nHolSuV5F-1DJYvKxa7sOmfZ3yedjT_uYegB6gQFskRtqm47Fxw3rZUe9GPDAur-2MSGjc8GwYKOGDVWpFP7_2uWRCdHxhLTkSEjUxY2QFH_yzyGWzApMhFWgkib9hk/s1600/P6060074.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492109603295268370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34zqvUdtG9Pe_3nHolSuV5F-1DJYvKxa7sOmfZ3yedjT_uYegB6gQFskRtqm47Fxw3rZUe9GPDAur-2MSGjc8GwYKOGDVWpFP7_2uWRCdHxhLTkSEjUxY2QFH_yzyGWzApMhFWgkib9hk/s320/P6060074.JPG" /></a></div><div>We learned Avie is a little dangerous in water.</div><div>I think swim lessons will be happening soon to save my sanity.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQxy3G4Akcmhr0ggeuAbu0KD6rHJd179dCD_BvcmS82JPhXONbxgA9aJbFiX3or71NheOWMLFZu7L-mqRLICXlyjt5x-yu9rVT4ERDKarbKDKh9TfN5Z90BIKZDoe7Gt01yw1pxACWAtEe/s1600/P6060075.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; 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HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492074379227148258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZt5ZVkXYvTMdBccXMngf1vpdv21FJWcYuU5TeOfjI7UxzpGOtCVTIthh45pMQ8yQb9FaZZ9yyWwsiJVQuPKRsJmIowiMTXZnV8sc3oURW8Ps9JxdqGz1Potz7g8D0nrUgzXHlA-BQa-oB/s320/P6070129.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Exhausted after a great mini-vacation!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-12634843255857981902010-07-07T19:58:00.001-07:002010-09-05T20:37:36.988-07:00Here's what we've been doing this summer...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghvSX9R4QLwqmfaqy1jolIC_5xBwQXL2qeNR8Tib-CREI6VjOSU8OWnkbqOWDP19xCEmhwhvnCMMRjtoa-01mY-c5tNSq82UVU7GZCu3h8hehL62GRfQVmLWQyLwIdV6hzEkabzvKucVG5/s1600/P5170017.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491365614056664066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghvSX9R4QLwqmfaqy1jolIC_5xBwQXL2qeNR8Tib-CREI6VjOSU8OWnkbqOWDP19xCEmhwhvnCMMRjtoa-01mY-c5tNSq82UVU7GZCu3h8hehL62GRfQVmLWQyLwIdV6hzEkabzvKucVG5/s320/P5170017.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZ-U1pG6NDzyn49IyoStxtlo1iUjmwqQcycr-ozf_JPuoqF1mvaI7STM4OIWYZPav0m81d6R8scQJz1dWalia3bpve9X-FaPNq0-VpwAqkvIJK_0Ol4kFgoG8Lqhy2tB5g01u6wBnN2MF/s1600/P5170005.JPG"></a><br />Hiking in Estes<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCNPoFov1P0LXYLD14qXPpwcx3GD5XRAXdaa4NL5aynjbeG-3HbgReQzrk5V6WI8E2GLqjHBDoEhyphenhyphenNBI2GOy3bmL1C9SLczL1-KoVfpKUOu6AN6rPibESMx94B0bogETveDPxqj-1iNaH-/s1600/P5170041.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491365616951944130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCNPoFov1P0LXYLD14qXPpwcx3GD5XRAXdaa4NL5aynjbeG-3HbgReQzrk5V6WI8E2GLqjHBDoEhyphenhyphenNBI2GOy3bmL1C9SLczL1-KoVfpKUOu6AN6rPibESMx94B0bogETveDPxqj-1iNaH-/s320/P5170041.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwjRhLjm28AxWF0mO4tYOXx9iYCcR0RnwyyFFqkC0H8MBqiry9NUYmwM83eVdBZK9xl3p2hYFUzEi966a8JMzGGlnuDiROCzk1nBlSdLlbcAu-NPajhhyphenhyphenEjHIJx-wgJD8l1rA5GEmBJVoC/s1600/P5170044.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491365620820386162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwjRhLjm28AxWF0mO4tYOXx9iYCcR0RnwyyFFqkC0H8MBqiry9NUYmwM83eVdBZK9xl3p2hYFUzEi966a8JMzGGlnuDiROCzk1nBlSdLlbcAu-NPajhhyphenhyphenEjHIJx-wgJD8l1rA5GEmBJVoC/s320/P5170044.JPG" /></a></div><div>After running through a hail storm<br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGrQLcTO0z7HYe1b5ZX6Mie7vYRCcPlxsKHZXoSdjNqMs7JZvoDcD_kAAt2emxKy_Gvl3JIJl_A0xmvyFcfEADebRJ1IxB4qNUEypVt3wo2-XW2AFtNtoMZ1uAWGa4MbK7RZZK4qrgkVRy/s1600/P5220047.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491365626384454290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGrQLcTO0z7HYe1b5ZX6Mie7vYRCcPlxsKHZXoSdjNqMs7JZvoDcD_kAAt2emxKy_Gvl3JIJl_A0xmvyFcfEADebRJ1IxB4qNUEypVt3wo2-XW2AFtNtoMZ1uAWGa4MbK7RZZK4qrgkVRy/s320/P5220047.JPG" /></a></div><div>Saving birds from hail storms...</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEeaEWXda2qVrHFEQriLrh39SW154yuLk7kTTC4wreAFZ0aF5pdUhbPxs4ayFxYeLlxH7o6riO0MCvRUG3bNThD-vibVxvjtGqa_Aqj4aTMZGQnCyzco_WRnJYExP-Ip5Z91yAMVVUryNB/s1600/P5220050.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491366652366699810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEeaEWXda2qVrHFEQriLrh39SW154yuLk7kTTC4wreAFZ0aF5pdUhbPxs4ayFxYeLlxH7o6riO0MCvRUG3bNThD-vibVxvjtGqa_Aqj4aTMZGQnCyzco_WRnJYExP-Ip5Z91yAMVVUryNB/s320/P5220050.JPG" /></a></div><div>Look!...More Hail!</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGIOOJX6UljNl5_7UdSMy1Ophg1cvJNa4LWi2jRTk2asoJq37LkcejcPKl_NGL7UPnVdX_D-0eChzKYhtivbQ7ZZuWzkROF9zw8Ud1TP_tuKH8VPQMXEAlfi1D3ctwGrotl8NknTcLDZBw/s1600/P5230054.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491366656554057058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGIOOJX6UljNl5_7UdSMy1Ophg1cvJNa4LWi2jRTk2asoJq37LkcejcPKl_NGL7UPnVdX_D-0eChzKYhtivbQ7ZZuWzkROF9zw8Ud1TP_tuKH8VPQMXEAlfi1D3ctwGrotl8NknTcLDZBw/s320/P5230054.JPG" /></a></div><div></div>Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-67539164587161912602010-04-01T17:35:00.000-07:002010-04-01T18:28:20.574-07:00Easter Baskets!Easter is almost here! Most of you know I can be pretty "picky" when it comes to how much sugar and candy I give the kiddos. I always try to come up with candy alternatives for the Easter Baskets. I also am a fan of saving money! So here is a list of items I'm including in the easter basket this year. Feel free to add suggestions!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRgDPU-yCBSZnsEBqDVI5VDSpF2fzG2WhfkTNCdXUFXyzxGkvXUtuF6Iiao4EboV4tuo90yYE7Z2ngg4Tn6HNLhh8T1JrSX3y6wkfzbsGu5HQO9RFUSclDoYWqBkw1ow2yu1vQSbUmqdvM/s1600/51O4nWmUGzL__SL500_AA300_PIbundle-6,TopRight,0,0_AA300_SH20_.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455337028472588146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRgDPU-yCBSZnsEBqDVI5VDSpF2fzG2WhfkTNCdXUFXyzxGkvXUtuF6Iiao4EboV4tuo90yYE7Z2ngg4Tn6HNLhh8T1JrSX3y6wkfzbsGu5HQO9RFUSclDoYWqBkw1ow2yu1vQSbUmqdvM/s320/51O4nWmUGzL__SL500_AA300_PIbundle-6,TopRight,0,0_AA300_SH20_.jpg" /></a><br />These have less sugar than other fruit snack brands!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijb4QY50jk4ChCmR7R8-yQeAlzWRqg3_X-obnkeg6ozbrAMXYMCB7rT928EQCGVuYtGiYKATLvO5racJyVo4JQu6XJbJDcy_1xrkYVcDun5Y_sZTR33Qiv41rYPIgLRjjmQ8fmbWs2lYU6/s1600/31e31V5YkoL__SL500_AA300_.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 280px; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455337030127440034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijb4QY50jk4ChCmR7R8-yQeAlzWRqg3_X-obnkeg6ozbrAMXYMCB7rT928EQCGVuYtGiYKATLvO5racJyVo4JQu6XJbJDcy_1xrkYVcDun5Y_sZTR33Qiv41rYPIgLRjjmQ8fmbWs2lYU6/s320/31e31V5YkoL__SL500_AA300_.jpg" /></a><br />These are a great alternative to twizzlers!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBAzwYQlNX2Vvly8HqjJ4RLrN6dySjgHRUUPLTySS3y2xVpL-Vxbskw6bA-eJwvtPxcdVNr1P-BGkRUkIHJNG9wsAONSkkky_iTIyxBX5So0sW-8eiga06rFfUUzLJUOicxgkz5PPI7n8/s1600/51Ii6UeAE0L__SL500_AA280_PIbundle-6,TopRight,0,0_AA280_SH20_.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 280px; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455337041676329218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBAzwYQlNX2Vvly8HqjJ4RLrN6dySjgHRUUPLTySS3y2xVpL-Vxbskw6bA-eJwvtPxcdVNr1P-BGkRUkIHJNG9wsAONSkkky_iTIyxBX5So0sW-8eiga06rFfUUzLJUOicxgkz5PPI7n8/s320/51Ii6UeAE0L__SL500_AA280_PIbundle-6,TopRight,0,0_AA280_SH20_.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Ok...these have a decent amount of sugar...but they are so good.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbsD4DZGoWAJXP-olojgkirKZiLjX-mTJNSubSAob7-NrDBV-1EQVKzlQHD3rmW731mPjeqH9uH20FjEC4-HWHbWKxY2U-NkJay_YDtFwx4xidcboSXtwyNj0tTuXGGfnJBWGOoM_FWFaf/s1600/gliter+glue.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 130px; HEIGHT: 130px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455339585066254178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbsD4DZGoWAJXP-olojgkirKZiLjX-mTJNSubSAob7-NrDBV-1EQVKzlQHD3rmW731mPjeqH9uH20FjEC4-HWHbWKxY2U-NkJay_YDtFwx4xidcboSXtwyNj0tTuXGGfnJBWGOoM_FWFaf/s320/gliter+glue.jpg" /></a><br />You can get this for right around $1 and it makes for some fun crafts!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY2IHtBhDIJUErGNP9QtOhL3yq6d6kESznB9uzFZ4BKg9dt4D42k1l_r5Y0drG0XD00tsHVwKMe1i3ttcwvfqFGCoR2Bid23g1t1YJB-00W3oqXFYHn_JzWFrF1q6iJJ4rEYhL0rmpjnxw/s1600/30050KidsSuctionCup.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 286px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455337052439090658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY2IHtBhDIJUErGNP9QtOhL3yq6d6kESznB9uzFZ4BKg9dt4D42k1l_r5Y0drG0XD00tsHVwKMe1i3ttcwvfqFGCoR2Bid23g1t1YJB-00W3oqXFYHn_JzWFrF1q6iJJ4rEYhL0rmpjnxw/s320/30050KidsSuctionCup.jpg" /></a><br />My kids love getting new tooth brushes! I got this idea from <a href="http://www.sweetmamajame.blogspot.com/">http://www.sweetmamajame.blogspot.com/</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbppn_bDd4XhlY-KfNDdDHdDcOaT_LjG0nLQaPdbxN6cSyTC-MgBIowOQgYhRF6FT6ZaefAI2dyqJSuXUAkTZx4DFxum_YYu-mlJOY9O5nfz9XXGrUDC-ZkK6zAg79zyGwgPw53c6IJkZ/s1600/14741_1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455337044549644946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbppn_bDd4XhlY-KfNDdDHdDcOaT_LjG0nLQaPdbxN6cSyTC-MgBIowOQgYhRF6FT6ZaefAI2dyqJSuXUAkTZx4DFxum_YYu-mlJOY9O5nfz9XXGrUDC-ZkK6zAg79zyGwgPw53c6IJkZ/s320/14741_1.jpg" /></a><br />For young kids, safety sizzors are a great idea. Cheap and good to have around for crafts.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGs4LFuAlqkUO4NVmtissTuvZf0HP9ojpSx9CHKAM9kIl272MdCiA_a61hPMBN9KrqV4lHIjlMksFuUWtsiglo81PvS-qJ_mkmB5DPNiZZjtHI2bc08HtzWXpGIfvMU6plnxvyaqc1Osds/s1600/flower-seeds-768696.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455339587981030210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGs4LFuAlqkUO4NVmtissTuvZf0HP9ojpSx9CHKAM9kIl272MdCiA_a61hPMBN9KrqV4lHIjlMksFuUWtsiglo81PvS-qJ_mkmB5DPNiZZjtHI2bc08HtzWXpGIfvMU6plnxvyaqc1Osds/s320/flower-seeds-768696.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Flower seeds! You can get a pack for 50 cents! All you need a small area to let the kids have fun. Since our entire back yard is weeds and we don't have time or money to invest any time soon, I decided I will let the kids go crazy. They each will get 2 packs of seeds and they can put them where ever they wish and watch them grow! I'll show pics once we see some results!<br /><br />For even more ideas visit <a href="http://www.sweetmamajame.blogspot.com/">http://www.sweetmamajame.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br /><br />As for candy...dont worry. I'm sure the grandparents will glady cover that part. ;)Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-19350043071197685122010-03-25T18:49:00.000-07:002010-03-25T18:57:35.906-07:00Wedding Preview EventEmerald Productions was chosen as the exclusive <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">videographers</span>! We had the show on Sunday, March 21st. It was a really cool event, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">definitely</span> not your average bridal show. Mike and Dave shot the event and we can't wait to show the finished video.<br /><br />We had a great time, met a lot of brides and wedding professionals and got a lot of great food!<br /><br />Until the videos are done here are a few pictures of our table display.<br /><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8MzHaaMLvVvTyle_no4dQZ7EQJ_8kJm4oxXbmAMJa7B56gE0X9M8tRO_JO4hglgIR-MB_JtcEwtrOwjyP5qnrtL6vuCw-v9KUeIxdqF46ZQ0zUNSiqnn8BZmSSDo7SOO_XxjPNY28rLHC/s1600/P3010028.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452755181190459346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8MzHaaMLvVvTyle_no4dQZ7EQJ_8kJm4oxXbmAMJa7B56gE0X9M8tRO_JO4hglgIR-MB_JtcEwtrOwjyP5qnrtL6vuCw-v9KUeIxdqF46ZQ0zUNSiqnn8BZmSSDo7SOO_XxjPNY28rLHC/s320/P3010028.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTOtxJaMzJmQbEGjkdVgLYAc7GDCiIdcCKWr1N5Cyox5-fu02A_YdjO2oGD8Yji9mWLF16RZijZFaKbeI6RxTPYuqEzUufqPXCRtRmADUd_21mzG9fLkp6JwrFRWNWVVjG933oWXpHtBWC/s1600/P3010025.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452755189783574882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTOtxJaMzJmQbEGjkdVgLYAc7GDCiIdcCKWr1N5Cyox5-fu02A_YdjO2oGD8Yji9mWLF16RZijZFaKbeI6RxTPYuqEzUufqPXCRtRmADUd_21mzG9fLkp6JwrFRWNWVVjG933oWXpHtBWC/s320/P3010025.JPG" /></a></div>Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-87528116380738348072010-03-25T18:16:00.001-07:002010-03-25T18:48:49.755-07:00Cake Pops!Found a great recipe that is really fun and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">tasty</span>!<br /><br /><br /><div><div><div>You will need:</div><br /><div>50 4" lollipop sticks</div><div>Wax Paper</div><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Melt-able</span> candy or chocolate (several bags or boxes)</div><div>Box of cake mix and required <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ingredients</span></div><div>Can of frosting</div><div>Sprinkles or decorations of your choice</div><br /><br /><br /><div>1. Following instructions on cake mix, bake a cake. Once done chill in the fridge for several hours.</div><br /><div>2. Once chilled through, crumble cake into fine pieces in large bowl.</div><br /><div>3. Add can of frosting and mix together. You can use a wooden spoon, but I used my hands and it went a lot faster. It is messy!</div><br /><div>4. Once mixed well (it should be mushy texture) put in fridge for several hours or freezer for 15-30 minutes. </div><br /><div>5. Once cake mix is chilled begin forming balls about 1.5 " diameter using your hands. Place cake balls on wax paper. </div><br /><div>6. Melt small amount of candy and dip stick into candy and then insert into cake ball. (About 3/4 into ball).</div><br /><div>7. Place balls with stick back in fridge for 30 minutes to an hour. </div><br /><div>8. Melt more candy or chocolate following instructions on bag. Dip cake balls into melted candy and place on wax paper to dry. You can use sprinkles now, or add them once the candy is hard by using more melted candy as glue. </div><br /><br /><div>This recipe does take time, so I would start in the morning or make cake ball mixture night before. </div><br /><br /><div>Also I tried using a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Styrofoam</span> block to let them stand and dry, but all the candy just dripped down the stick and made them...more blob like. Finding the right consistency might be key, so give it a try and let me know if you come up with a good technique!</div><br /><div> </div><div>You can get all kinds of creative ideas for decorating by googling "cake pops"! </div><br /><div>I used Chocolate cake mix with cream cheese frosting, dipped in purple candy and </div><div>Red velvet cake with chocolate frosting dipped in white chocolate. (These ones were Amazing!)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbfi5Zk0sJdqAUbDEjAfkNs_7F7XGpSxiCJVqdQUdyRbV4RPKIa5aMTLmI25F2SvAdtaOE99nYyNYtb0a5RZXM5cANEiKOCE8cjYUN5PD45sR9tNcZhBxeMRLvMcfcm0eG5Rr8YbZZ542e/s1600/P3050037.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452750276733244338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbfi5Zk0sJdqAUbDEjAfkNs_7F7XGpSxiCJVqdQUdyRbV4RPKIa5aMTLmI25F2SvAdtaOE99nYyNYtb0a5RZXM5cANEiKOCE8cjYUN5PD45sR9tNcZhBxeMRLvMcfcm0eG5Rr8YbZZ542e/s320/P3050037.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEEENMJgcYw10R77DgU3XqtcdM0xvkDwsQ00XxfOtuA6c_Jg3Byv1sKguI69gezJSG-JsH7RmZspULaqfEXbuYVaoH9WwipSbGAGiGjCa0GqebAXsVnU2YK9mLP8rlHPBY8G17mNuuGB0/s1600/P3050039.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452750285743061330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEEENMJgcYw10R77DgU3XqtcdM0xvkDwsQ00XxfOtuA6c_Jg3Byv1sKguI69gezJSG-JsH7RmZspULaqfEXbuYVaoH9WwipSbGAGiGjCa0GqebAXsVnU2YK9mLP8rlHPBY8G17mNuuGB0/s320/P3050039.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJ06vmyIxyfuB2T5hrmAhb1GOq4ZnnQHsV-zjtkTMeSKVrClKXkajnpholbiy9hcqsddJ2ep3qsIEu7YMAjizlFTTSPHWqoM7AT9z1neBNphlpkIzf4txSrSVxtI94So3qxpBurYnBzZp/s1600/P3050041.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452750280879985394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJ06vmyIxyfuB2T5hrmAhb1GOq4ZnnQHsV-zjtkTMeSKVrClKXkajnpholbiy9hcqsddJ2ep3qsIEu7YMAjizlFTTSPHWqoM7AT9z1neBNphlpkIzf4txSrSVxtI94So3qxpBurYnBzZp/s320/P3050041.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div></div></div>Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-57045648278162227132010-02-14T18:03:00.000-08:002010-02-14T18:32:22.365-08:00Cupid's got nothing on Mike.For Valentines Day Mike and I planned on going out to dinner and maybe a movie. Sabrina was going to come over and watch the kids for a few hours. When she arrived, we headed out the door and decided we wanted to eat somewhere downtown.<br /><br />We couldn't decide where to eat so we thought we would just park and walk around for awhile. Mike found a great spot... right in front of the Oxford Hotel in the valet parking. I of course quickly pointed out he must have missed the "valet" sign and we could not park here. Instead of moving the car, he gets out and tells me to get out and hands the driver our keys and pulls a bag out of the trunk.<br /><br />I just kept repeating "What did you do?" with a completely cheesy grin on my face. Last week we were downtown for a friend's birthday and we passed by the hotel and I glanced inside and mentioned I would love to stay their sometime. Somehow without me ever knowing he arranged my sister to watch the kids all night and most of the next day, book a room at the Oxford, and pack a bag without forgetting anything I would need.<br /><br />This was the first time we have ever had the opportunity to spend an entire night away from our kids since we had them. That is over 3 years ago! We had a great time. We went to several different restaurants, hung out in our awesome room, browsed their fantastic personal library (I could stay there a week and do nothing but read), we ordered room service, we slept in with no kids calling for us or demanding breakfast, we woke up to snow, ate breakfast at 11:00 and then went to see Avatar 3D.<br /><br />This was the best Valentines Day ever! I still can't believe he planned it without me ever having a clue.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvINn1qwiFDsATCxYmcACPJI4YktnDL_A9T-eN-DGfvhnBMHzNPqrZmhcUJv_LF-3Oc99qQYFkLWf0C2iw2GiJ-QaCtfPnJQ42ugvvn9t1EOleODZB-NOjzAq480VlRTMzsYbT0ShPXIV3/s1600-h/oxford+lobby.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438289483896235506" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvINn1qwiFDsATCxYmcACPJI4YktnDL_A9T-eN-DGfvhnBMHzNPqrZmhcUJv_LF-3Oc99qQYFkLWf0C2iw2GiJ-QaCtfPnJQ42ugvvn9t1EOleODZB-NOjzAq480VlRTMzsYbT0ShPXIV3/s320/oxford+lobby.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>The Oxford Hotel- Built in 1891</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAGa9Qb1hMo80L7VVCPNolDzA4a0v8vi5nbp6NYr3SI3h12zrxs6zFQxNI6xHqHHK3jb39Nfx2fAJAjmKiWog8Vw0iVqoFzyLgUYbe3VrRnP48-vaEoVhkc8dZsa7gFR3CT2MuIEqtEUz/s1600-h/our+room+v-day+2010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438289479422009426" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAGa9Qb1hMo80L7VVCPNolDzA4a0v8vi5nbp6NYr3SI3h12zrxs6zFQxNI6xHqHHK3jb39Nfx2fAJAjmKiWog8Vw0iVqoFzyLgUYbe3VrRnP48-vaEoVhkc8dZsa7gFR3CT2MuIEqtEUz/s320/our+room+v-day+2010.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Our room!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrYsrqLzOQkuv1xpDRPB0HIfnAXhSM4zNu0HZM9JpMEwq8zI2GCpODINuPkrpXU90yQ_udQndU6d8ad458uPK3DviQUoIoG2CVdJNs-Lc0IZHux0iMI6aO_Pld9Avf4SmYIHjVs8tX8BU/s1600-h/inkadinkadoo_happy_valentines_day.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438289485972566786" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 305px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrYsrqLzOQkuv1xpDRPB0HIfnAXhSM4zNu0HZM9JpMEwq8zI2GCpODINuPkrpXU90yQ_udQndU6d8ad458uPK3DviQUoIoG2CVdJNs-Lc0IZHux0iMI6aO_Pld9Avf4SmYIHjVs8tX8BU/s320/inkadinkadoo_happy_valentines_day.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-17997686425271815052010-01-16T08:09:00.001-08:002010-01-16T08:19:56.994-08:00Haven's Preschool!Yesterday we went to visit a potential preschool. We took Haven and Avie to check it out. It is run by Ms. Kara. We arrived and both Haven and Avie jumped right in with the rest of the kids. Haven got to use sizzors for the first time! We saw some of the kids doing really fun crafts, learning how to use the computer and playing! While they played Ms Kara told us all about what they do while they are there. We decided it was a perfect fit! Not just for Haven, but for Avie possibly as well. Ms. Kara seemed to think Avie was more than ready to join this fall as well! We are particularly excited for the field trips and "preschool production" they put on for family. Don't worry, on the official first day of school we will have plenty of pictures to share!Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-5371002653736146732009-12-12T14:45:00.000-08:002009-12-12T14:54:38.907-08:00Ginger Bread HouseWhile Avie was napping...or while she should have been napping, we made our very first ginger bread house. Aunt Jillian, I mean Aunt Jin Jin, gave us the kit. Luckily the house itself was already constructed. I'll admit I'm a pretty poor ginger bread architect, so this really is the best way to go. All we had to do was mix the icing and decorate! Haven was really excited. He suggested every few minutes that we start eating it, but I told him we had to wait for Dad to see it. I was really impressed with how patient and careful he was. I had no idea he was capable of such a craft! He did a great job. See for yourself!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmvmNmGHFGdTRpy3nn9RIx5qctu0zzSc_xNvU8FMPGrragzE8MRd_e7iSz8xb0VemwERgMoindoKeJhD3KdXAzaSTW_wdMp5R-FOc-YCQ8ZL9ZuqE-esiOV9nH7Eh3jFf9cEvXggogm-Y/s1600-h/PC050054.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414486431943475346" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmvmNmGHFGdTRpy3nn9RIx5qctu0zzSc_xNvU8FMPGrragzE8MRd_e7iSz8xb0VemwERgMoindoKeJhD3KdXAzaSTW_wdMp5R-FOc-YCQ8ZL9ZuqE-esiOV9nH7Eh3jFf9cEvXggogm-Y/s320/PC050054.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVFSGAsyAS5Ck4fvqj4bZ-bgXk1j3lObJJQZa5cK8m8-Ov0ja6n4jUQP-OkzGxtPENZD1widzVXtYLbzI56vyai52z5ZySf8mt9il3qOt2ncVHn3gIZUfwit6wnTYsVkAXGD21BLQu56Wc/s1600-h/PC050052.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414486431981023170" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVFSGAsyAS5Ck4fvqj4bZ-bgXk1j3lObJJQZa5cK8m8-Ov0ja6n4jUQP-OkzGxtPENZD1widzVXtYLbzI56vyai52z5ZySf8mt9il3qOt2ncVHn3gIZUfwit6wnTYsVkAXGD21BLQu56Wc/s320/PC050052.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJRh-xkdCIdD8_9I-lAWbE1MwqVFtG4g-N2DyNKTlDmj7NKNeF0mBbn3a47xYdahx3SjQd-5lqD2bpebIpAFtfMiO3UPBdhO4FoVpxqHHpbmZXApbx-iydgoRfAwZ8O82NZc6KNLj7b_i/s1600-h/PC050049.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414486424118002258" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJRh-xkdCIdD8_9I-lAWbE1MwqVFtG4g-N2DyNKTlDmj7NKNeF0mBbn3a47xYdahx3SjQd-5lqD2bpebIpAFtfMiO3UPBdhO4FoVpxqHHpbmZXApbx-iydgoRfAwZ8O82NZc6KNLj7b_i/s320/PC050049.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxDPHGK5kCDD952Evyp6D1oejtwaflrJ8QiriY9o4ZH54fvmwv410Em4jBOMnzTqgCZmR2idHDBG_uIg5OrjfySilVrynaYxaQImmvKat75JyAV81H5Vnx3jM219wM-5l2A3brxtk752G/s1600-h/PC050047.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414486423225282194" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxDPHGK5kCDD952Evyp6D1oejtwaflrJ8QiriY9o4ZH54fvmwv410Em4jBOMnzTqgCZmR2idHDBG_uIg5OrjfySilVrynaYxaQImmvKat75JyAV81H5Vnx3jM219wM-5l2A3brxtk752G/s320/PC050047.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDsFhYBFJwFyT7bEH704yg2raKHX7NSJOhyFXtAtrzWz_NrmxnHZGKZdU2p9pF2INtF1VrBcXrsqWqQFtpMNhn_kkKWP-adCmJkfP6Hx1Orjd1djMtYEY84XNxAZT_wPN007Edej7qroC_/s1600-h/PC050046.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414486418538764658" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDsFhYBFJwFyT7bEH704yg2raKHX7NSJOhyFXtAtrzWz_NrmxnHZGKZdU2p9pF2INtF1VrBcXrsqWqQFtpMNhn_kkKWP-adCmJkfP6Hx1Orjd1djMtYEY84XNxAZT_wPN007Edej7qroC_/s320/PC050046.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div>Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-22965688799273392412009-10-27T21:27:00.000-07:002009-10-27T21:58:30.221-07:00Exploring and Engaging the Issues of InjusticeNormally, I post fun stories and pictures of my kiddos. but this issue is very close to my heart and I simply can't overlook an opportunity to shine a light on this injustice. So here's your warning in advance...this is not a happy post, but a necessary one.<br /><br />Over the summer our church confronted an important, often neglected issue that takes place world wide.<br /><br />The below information is from <a href="http://www.iempathize.org/">http://www.iempathize.org/</a>.<br /><br />"Each year sexual traffickers lure, coerce, trick, drug, kidnap, and sell millions<br />of vulnerable women and children into the multi-billion dollar sex trade. In<br />their daily lives victims of sexual trafficking endure unspeakable acts of<br />physical brutality, violence and degradation including rape by so-called<br />customers and pimps; undergo forced abortions; acquire drug and alcohol<br />dependencies; live in fear of their lives and in fear for the lives of their family<br />and friends; suffer acute psychological reactions as a result of their extreme<br />physical and emotional trauma; and contract sexually transmitted diseases<br />which all too often bring life-long illness or hasten death. If they survive, the<br />physical, psychological and spiritual impacts of these experiences on victims<br />are devastating and enduring.<br />As for the traffickers, they are not respecters of international borders, the rule<br />of law, democracy, or multi-lateral treaties guaranteeing universal human<br />rights. They have no regard for the economic status of victims or their level of<br />education. They do not discriminate against their victims based on the color of<br />their skin, their nationality, or their religion. For all those among the innocent,<br />Explore the Issue."<br /><br /><br />After hearing all of this I was horrified. We were told currently iempathize was raising money to build a fence around their community because pimps were stealing children back that had been rescued from the sex trade. Children as young as 6.<br /><br />As a mother, there is no way I could ignore this. My children, thankfully, are safe, but there are some mothers who don't know where their child is, as their child in being tortured in unspeakable ways.<br /><br />And don't be fooled into thinking this only happens in other countries. There is child trafficking taking place right here in our country.<br /><br />Find out how you can help. <a href="http://www.iempathize.org/">http://www.iempathize.org/</a>Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-76018103254096598682009-08-10T19:12:00.000-07:002009-08-10T19:31:39.754-07:00Hiking trip!Saturday we went up to Evergreen to take a family hike. We packed sandwiches, snacks and our pack to carry Avie. We hiked over 2 miles total! Haven walked most of the way all by himself! We were so impressed. Avie hiked some too. She fell down every 5 steps or so, but every time she just got up dusted of her hands and continued with a big smile. Both kids loved the hike. When Haven finally reached the end of his strength he got to ride in the pack. He calls it "riding tom tom". We also got to see a horse on the trail. There were flowers everywhere, including my all time favorite, bell flowers. It was a great day!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXHCbwjU1mdGPb3oJzjoCxA3bTa-TQ0N8PvWGWWDlr-2SJuC8TWP1DCb8Jfq6RL-ZY_4rC6Qt7u_lreq8cCU-FYeFfEfY5kzT7pcDHqSQp08Y0SVtnW6BM2Jdxe3OqZGpHzdRwxd4imiE/s1600-h/P8020119.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368527638024461250" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXHCbwjU1mdGPb3oJzjoCxA3bTa-TQ0N8PvWGWWDlr-2SJuC8TWP1DCb8Jfq6RL-ZY_4rC6Qt7u_lreq8cCU-FYeFfEfY5kzT7pcDHqSQp08Y0SVtnW6BM2Jdxe3OqZGpHzdRwxd4imiE/s320/P8020119.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBlrP7AdrxnwsgP7PDUjAU1FnnEjz9T4ofObb-w73EsWoqp1i_WC7TP8Fp1L173WrihID6tdq3Oaqng7dZbIzTx12zvx8LkTupmqRejw1bBIeCWw8MkpBo5cnHzPa1pCZ81SsVhpY8AxBD/s1600-h/P8020125.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368527478759708290" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBlrP7AdrxnwsgP7PDUjAU1FnnEjz9T4ofObb-w73EsWoqp1i_WC7TP8Fp1L173WrihID6tdq3Oaqng7dZbIzTx12zvx8LkTupmqRejw1bBIeCWw8MkpBo5cnHzPa1pCZ81SsVhpY8AxBD/s320/P8020125.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ntGHOKtYiAxV5yxnee-geGnH6sih6bqU49DZMqbgNGszztKXixtKsu_5RmIVIQb9BQsts7N7C45FlennBhWD01SFaLs-8UW7o9cQ-03YzgK9duYcFgr36C0v-k9J5274TLM2dpMWLyk1/s1600-h/P8020117.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368527473887437314" style="WIDTH: 320px; 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CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKRzEOK-U5rERXWNNIX6SGIb_GE7TGiiqY-DLbjBWqBWCps1EVS4w21yE3pIjcbnIUyo-7J9RMtT4dT5jwuZK_yBe5zh0gUHSijfEujiQclgWs-eyZF7alwoSa-fLcguPVBhU92h_CjJS/s320/P8020072.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-7079867078503389442009-07-19T20:33:00.000-07:002009-07-19T20:34:40.312-07:00Wild, Wild West....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintWqYi2Y10qTze6HcyoUdYIU3V93_kXRQrCtJbG4uDi4s8VoVG4PDIKbbsuZ3FiHK93Vezi-7bQIIlbOTWZfq6PO5XyDCv4Z1tZ0xYsAgf6vwayMKdyGAaHgE4XJsy61r8lRjGL390FuC/s1600-h/Old+West+Haven+and+Avie+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360380616785468002" style="WIDTH: 248px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintWqYi2Y10qTze6HcyoUdYIU3V93_kXRQrCtJbG4uDi4s8VoVG4PDIKbbsuZ3FiHK93Vezi-7bQIIlbOTWZfq6PO5XyDCv4Z1tZ0xYsAgf6vwayMKdyGAaHgE4XJsy61r8lRjGL390FuC/s320/Old+West+Haven+and+Avie+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317838305187572994.post-61848588239206030262009-07-13T20:47:00.000-07:002009-07-13T21:00:01.656-07:00Jumping, eating and Dancing!Sunday our church put on a family field day at a local park. They had dunking tanks, field games, jumping castles, music and snow cones! Avie jumping in her first castle and was a trooper even when she got knocked around a little. Haven got his face painted with a lightning bolt! We played...actually they played and we chased. Avie was drawn to the music and spent the majority of her time dancing for anyone who would watch.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwexefcvHs9fyKm1gofGd9VwQFjzeL0GMYNKLwY5zEjwXWESkULVGc99lsnBECXOku_ctY0ic8YvObxC5lb-T-a4-Zo8VOXDPOoEuZOIcj-SO2NVStzZfRdMaebY2DWp4t6jLLzhuqrL3u/s1600-h/P7070216.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358159680529872338" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwexefcvHs9fyKm1gofGd9VwQFjzeL0GMYNKLwY5zEjwXWESkULVGc99lsnBECXOku_ctY0ic8YvObxC5lb-T-a4-Zo8VOXDPOoEuZOIcj-SO2NVStzZfRdMaebY2DWp4t6jLLzhuqrL3u/s320/P7070216.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6jKk5B_n72YYXqt3j9hQ22eXUnS0xTc1ipRiZ5DZcmPbqPXaCcjS5e9bTaRa2OoMDPTevjqZdJeEBvHl9Jg4PQuTyDNYF82-ENCWe8KCRPzM1NoUFbctyOp-dEOYTGQb7HXSEuZ6RiZ4/s1600-h/P7070209.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358159678366177410" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6jKk5B_n72YYXqt3j9hQ22eXUnS0xTc1ipRiZ5DZcmPbqPXaCcjS5e9bTaRa2OoMDPTevjqZdJeEBvHl9Jg4PQuTyDNYF82-ENCWe8KCRPzM1NoUFbctyOp-dEOYTGQb7HXSEuZ6RiZ4/s320/P7070209.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQveYn4tqzqNO_NXmVWM6SxHvwX0DN2QDG77Xx8E5Jj3rBgX9pV8JEZ7FizWOHApkpMgQsqmkpeBbtxIEAZrgPlq6_1UDQqnV7RPdlSLCba01Iz1M0VdTNQvsF5sZmFZshSJqjS2RRB195/s1600-h/P7070226.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358159668705975602" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQveYn4tqzqNO_NXmVWM6SxHvwX0DN2QDG77Xx8E5Jj3rBgX9pV8JEZ7FizWOHApkpMgQsqmkpeBbtxIEAZrgPlq6_1UDQqnV7RPdlSLCba01Iz1M0VdTNQvsF5sZmFZshSJqjS2RRB195/s320/P7070226.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZ24Jz89_48h9kFL5IF_0so-l63ZvBy4Acm8zcyw0gg7afRKZe-ZArmI1VabT47QHl1r4rdYERhlPkLBqEvScplY-3ZnPXajg_y2Tuz1mUmDAlrpGBh_ZE34MrDMp7TWdMyWD-Pv7y592/s1600-h/P7070194.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358159663786597842" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZ24Jz89_48h9kFL5IF_0so-l63ZvBy4Acm8zcyw0gg7afRKZe-ZArmI1VabT47QHl1r4rdYERhlPkLBqEvScplY-3ZnPXajg_y2Tuz1mUmDAlrpGBh_ZE34MrDMp7TWdMyWD-Pv7y592/s320/P7070194.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>The moment below is rare and I nearly missed it! I didn't have my camera. A really nice guy stopped and couldn't resist taking their picture and then offered to e-mail it to me! How nice! Now I have proof they like eachother sometimes. ;)<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOoRIE2yESA60Wp29Xm6rfd8D6plHDEUeD6CGquUz2Ajej8yV6ER-NjttJaRHThHdPg-oJD7fMDWnS7KA8De0g2N4Lh6baB4Ps7R47IwOW4yyM-ysxXHvRpsgrKQajnZsencrEgWyzh06/s1600-h/IMG_6661.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358159661931519426" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOoRIE2yESA60Wp29Xm6rfd8D6plHDEUeD6CGquUz2Ajej8yV6ER-NjttJaRHThHdPg-oJD7fMDWnS7KA8De0g2N4Lh6baB4Ps7R47IwOW4yyM-ysxXHvRpsgrKQajnZsencrEgWyzh06/s320/IMG_6661.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div>Michael and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707738334524385891noreply@blogger.com1